SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HI«H WATER {™mOTrow"Morn:ng, 2.56 BUNSKT.-Tliis Evening, 5.32 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, ?.56 MOON'S AGE.-Xew Moon, 2nd, 1.53 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENIXG. Argfle, 5.9., Norris, from Whangarei

YESTERDAY. Clifton, barque, Davis, from Oiunaiu Notero barque, Miles, from Oamaru Glenelg, ».s., Crawford, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

SATUBDAY EVENING. lona, s.s-1 Amodeo, for Whangaiei

TO-DAY. Parnell.'.brigantinc, Mclsaacs, for Xcw York

IMPORTS.

Pcr 'Stanley, from Dunedin-50i sacks pot* jueg.—Adam Lay bourn and Co.

' Per Notero—l,4so sacks potatoes, 850 sacks wheat/350 sacks oats, 50 sacksoatmeal, 'JOO sucks Per Notero—2,lso sacks Omnru Pot.itocs.-G. 3. Jakins.

Per Clifton-5,368- bags-potatoes, I.VSI sicks oats, 1,606 sacks wheat. ■ Per Soabird-700 sacks jotatots.-T.H. Hal and Co.

Per Stanloy—so sacks oatmeal, 10 sacks pearl barley.—T. H, Hall and Co. Per Clifton, from Oamam-180 sacks potatoes. Ond 50 sacks oats.-A. Katon.

Inwards COAOTWisE.-Fawn, from Whan garel, with 48 tons coal. Outwards Coastwise.-Ruljj", for Whan garei, in ballast. The s.s. Ringarooma may be expected from Melbourne via the South about 10 a.m. to-mor row.

The s.B. Argylc arrived from Whangarci at 11 p.m. on Saturday. Tho s.s. Glenolg arrived from Taurangn. at sam on Sunday with-350 sacks inab.o, oU piga, io iSckagcs sundries, aj.d the Iflowing pajjen sefgV_Mrs Andale, Miss Uyova, Mesura Way croft sSpson, Ilundcll Thompson, Mont gomery, Wyatt, and 3 in the steerage

Tho barque Notero left Oamavu at Bp.m.oi the 16th inst.roundcd East Cape on the 20th, and from thence till arrival here yesterday morning experienced a succession of gales.

Tho baroue Wentworth, while lying at anchor OffKalpara Heads, outward bound, last week, metwS some very bad weather lost, both anchors and chain, and had to run into \\ airoa, •whoro she wiU remain awaiting a supply Of now anohora, etc., from this port.

The barauo CUfton had rather an unpleasant TJaasase from Oamaru. Captain Davis reports Saving sailed on tho 11th inst with moderate northerly winds, which lasted until the litll, when the wind veorod into tho N.W., blowing a galo. This lasted to tho 16th, when the wither moderated, veering round to the S.V>. aad increasing in strength. Next day the wind aiwln backed round to tho N.W., and continued .E that quarter until tho 23rd, when S.E. winds 'were met with, accompaniod with a dense fog and heavy rain. OffCuvlcr Island fell In with a terrific gale with high seas during which sev eral saifi were lost, and the whole of tho star board bulwarks were started, and the cabins and decks woro filled with water. One very heavy sea smashed in the cabin doors and did Other damage. . The Clifton, anchored in the 'channel yesterday, and came wj harbour ourly this morning.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Wanaka, 8.8., Neville, from the South

The s.b. Macgregor should arrive. ff°m Wan gonui to-morrow morning. The B.S. Wanaka arrived from the South at 2.40 p.m yesterday, with 10 eases jams 5 lihds alo, & sacks oats, J5 bags flour,l2o sacks pota toes, 10 balos hops, and the following pas sengers :-Miss Roberts, Messrs Thos-Ihll. C. Lewis, Cave, Dacre, Butcher (2), T. H. Hols worthy, and six steerage. She is announced to return South to-morrow at 3 p.m. Latest tram trom Auckland 2 p.m.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELEQRAPH-OWN CdRRESPONDBNT^)

Kaipara Heads, this day. Tho W. C. Wo'ntworth lost both her anchors on Friday last, going out, and had to run up to Te Kopuru to moor. . ' ' .-, The Vision and Aratapu have both anchored. The brig Wave has arrived, and goos to Helens villetoload. The Moa is loaded at Makarau.

COMMERCIAL.

Eybnino Star Office, this day. ■THB attondanco at Mr D. F. Evans's sale on was not large, tho .wet weather doubtless militating against it. The handsome inlaid centre table was sold for £113s Cd ;-{walnut suite, «7 10s; mahogany morocco chairs, ltwi each; dininK table, £112s Gd; rimu bookcase, £10 10s; -double Iron bedstead, £t; and other furniture ■at inodorato prices, but tho prices all round ruled low.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wirtt Close as onder:—

This Day. For Tauranga, Ohincmutu and Opotiki, per Wellinurton, at 4 p.m. For Friendly Islands, per Myrtle, at 4.30 p.m. For Thames, per Entcrpise, at 4.X0 p.m. For Russoll, Kawakawa, Whanguroa and Mongonui, per Glenelg, at 4.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 23th inst. For Watertora, Tauranga, etc., per Roto mahana, at 9 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. B'or Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and MaUwana,

per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Wanaka,

at 1 p.m. For Waitara, per Hannah Mokau, at 1 p.m. ! For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Wihanga rei, Kamo, and Mangapai, pcrlona, at 1 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa. per Hingaroonia.at i p.m, WKnNEsnAY, 29th inst. For Cororaandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, and South, per Southern Cross, at 5 p.m. Tuksday, 11th Septembe. Per s.s. Zcalandia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canala, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continont of Europe, at 1 p.m. ■ For money orders, registered lotters, and newspapors, at 11.30 a.m. • Lato lettcre, bearing an oxtra fee of six penco in addition to tlio postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agent on board the Beainer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be de due in London on Mon day, October 22nd, 1883.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

August 27, 1883.

Abbott's Opem House—Slmkspore's "King Lear," 8 p.m. Devonport Hall—Professor Bernard's Modern Dunces, S p. hi V.11.C.A.-' Hill). 7.30 p.m.

Elementary Physica " (Rev. J. S,

Freemasone' Hall, Princcs-streot—Lodge St, Androw, 7.30 p.m.

Ponaonby Wcsleyan Church—Address by Itev. Win. Morloy, 7.30 p.m.

St Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society —Debate: " Sliould Women be Allowed to Vote at Parish Meetings f" 8 p.m.

Auckland Poultry Association — Special General Meotiug at Mr Pearson's residence, Karangahapo Road, 7.30 p.m.

SL Matthew's Lltorary and Debating Society—Lecture by Dr Mooro on "Plant Growth," 8 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

R itepayeh.—Tho Board of Health is composed of tho wholo City Council, and tho Legal Com mittee consists of Councillors Aielctii, Dovore, Uiirratt, Maekcehnio, Phillips, and W addol.

Births.

RYAN.—On tho 23rd instant, at Albert-street, Newton, tho wifo of Jamos Ryan of a daughter. DAVIDSON.—On August 27, at her residence, liobson-stroet, Auckland, the wife of Alex- Darjdson of a son.

Marriage.

KKEGAN—MERIUCK.—On tho '22nd Instant, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by Kcv. Father Mucdonald, John Kcegan, oldest son of tho Into James Henry Keegan, to Louisa Klizaboth Merrick, youngest daughter of Sumuel Mor rick. ' - ' ■■

Death.

CRAGO.-AthSalatorcßiuonccNowtoi), Thomas Crapo, formerly of Cornwall, Knglund; aged CO. ]?rivate interment. COLLINS.—At Upper Queen-street, Auckland. on tho 20th August, 18S8, Mrs A. Collins, aged 51 years (of tho Queen's Head Hotel). Deeply regretted. Tho funaral will take place to-morrow (Tuesday), leaving her lato residence at 3 p.m. Friends pleaao attend.

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1883.

Foe tho causo that hicks assistance. For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the f uturo in tho distance, And the good that wo can do.

Gratification will be felt at tho nows which wo publish to-day of tho releaso of tho British missionary imprisoned by the French at Tauiatave. This action will

avert any serious unpleasantness between the two Powers, though tho mere release of the captive cannot be accopted as full satisfaction for tho outrage offered. Admiral Pierre is reported to have said that thero was no ground foe. the charges brought against Mr Shaw, and in these circumstances h is arrest and forcible detention constitute an outrago for which ample reparation should be mado. This will be given, though perhaps with reluctance, and as expressed in the Queen's speech at the prorogation of Parliament, the " friendly parleying " now proceeding between tho two Governments will end in a "satisfactory result being at tained." The Tonquin expedition promises to como to a speedy close, as the French are said to be negotiating for peace. Frenchmen were not wont to consider "Discretion tho bettor part of Valour," but this incident would seem to show that they aro learning the lesson. In Europe the state of feeling towards tho bellicose sons of old Gaul is shown by the commonts of the German and Italian Press, and by tho faot that Spain ib applying to be admitted to the triple alliance fojrmed between Germany, Austria, and Italy, The leading Italian journal has advised Franco to abandon all colonial enterprises, but this, like other good advice given gratis, will, it is to be leared, not be acted upon. Britain, the old and natural ally of Franco, has already ex perienced some irritation through her neighbour's attempts at colonisation, but it is to bfi hoped that prudent counsels will prevail and that/ any wider rupture will be averted.

Tho debate last Friday nights on the "Evening Post" broach of privilege case was ,of somewhat extraordinary one. It is rather ludicrous, in jthis onlightoned year of grace, to find the Legislature of a country discussing for over an hour the insertion df an innoiGenjb paragraph in a daily paper. It is we business of nowspapors to obtain newa for ttejr riders, and obtain it they will, despite Aofce 9f Parliament and Standing Orders, TJ\o House would havo acted judiciously bad it passed Sir Oeo. Grey'a amendmont affirming tho wisdom of allowing reporters to attend all select committees, and pub- Ijy • the proceedings if they saw fit. It often jiappen« ifofifi committee proceedings aro of moro interest (/,* t'w Poun*ry *nan OTOn proceedings of tjii)'R</Uij,o itself, and if re porters were allowod to atfcs)^, the infor mation published would bo far more accu rate than at present, when tho information is wafted to them on tho draughts of tho lobbies. Our legislators appear to bo fond of copying English Acts, but it might bo nwjp to the point if they copied some fit tho customs of the British Parliaments one of which is ffo§ admission ( of towrtera to all commit tees, Referenco tjr Eosjsh Parliamentary custom brings fco recpUcciion tJM fact that permission » newspapers to putyish defyatps in Parliament even is of comparatively re cent dato. Tho quostion fii'Sf arose on July 9th, 1662, in the case of a newspaper called "Tho Intelligencer," concerning tho publi cation of tho dehates in the Irish Parlia ment in that paper, when a letter was written by the Speaker to Sir Edward jjlcholss, complaining of tho reports "in those diuimals, as they call them, and re questing 'that fifty ?Jiould be stopped forth with. We of" this bjvppy nineteenth century, who fcal&e' up ffsxji PAper every evening as a matter of Opaptftf #nd learn in five minutes whftfc the Kholje world and his wife havo been doing for t'frfi last twenty-four hourp, are apt to look pitifully at the narrow-minded attempts to fetter the Press, The Press, of course, will not sub jnit to yv.gaf shackles, and notwithstanding any attempts at coercion and threats of being .called to th,e bar of the House, will continue to publish paragraphs likely to interest; readers,' 'Ijojv.eyo* they may be obtained. By fsom strange ir.ony of Fate, it was Mr Dargavilte, tfe foe of corruption and the lover of light, who assumed the double r6le of censor of the Pi-^sa and suppressor of information, and very nearly compelled Ministers to bring the proprietors of the "Post" before tho bar of fths Hpufce, By the prudential resolvo of Ministers to s^e'en #v/3r the ques tion before taking action, Rev Imjmd was saved from the humiliation involved i# ai^y attempted enforcement of obsolete an 4 tyrannical rules. It is to be hoped that no similar attempt will again be made In tho Bouss on such a trivial occasion. The iiborty of ih& J>r<3ss ia indispensable to the 'liberty of t& neopi,©, £ivi a olow aimed at the one is certain'to b'o'feit fajr $« o'gier.

Wo have received 5s for Widow Woods froa>."J.B.." ' ■'■;'" ■ >'

Genuine excitement prevailed in town on Saturday evening regarding the result of the football match between our represent atives and tlio Canterbury team. When the first messages came through announcing an advantage for Canterbury in the earlier' part of the game, there were some who prophesied a defeat for our men, and many who were still confident that they would bo victorious. The latter opinion proved to be the correct one. O'Connor, as we learn from telegrams, got through with several Canterbury men on his back, and scored the first try. Whiteside, playing without bis shoes, followed soon afterwards, and Arneil, the other Ponsonby man, con verted this try into a goal, giving Auckland the victory by seven points to two. White-, side would appear to have distinguished himself still further. He obtained n second try, but it was given against him, on the ground that he crossed the touoh-line. Robinson, for Canterbury, secured a mark and "dropped" neatly over the bar, but no score resulted, owing to the fact that Whiteside, by a prodigious leap, managed to touch the ball as it passed between the player and tho goal posts. The match against Otago takes place next Saturday at Dunedin.

The asphalting of the western half of Queen-street Wharf, from the toll-house to the Devonport Ferry Company's tee, is now ' almost oompleted. Tho work appears to be of a most substantial character, and will no doubt be a great improvement on the former state of tilings, especially for pedes trians. Tho woman Mrs Eroghan, who was so sadly maltreated and beaten by Frances Broghan and Sophia Burke, is recovering in the Hospital, and will, it is expocted, be ( ablo to give her evidence against the parties in the morning when the case will be heard. ' A charge against Richard Davies, of the North Shore, for cruelty to a horse, and a caao under the Licensing Act, in which Win. 11. Corbett, of the Royal George Hotel, Newmarket, will be charged with supplying liquors to a person other than a boua Jide traveller on Sunday, will also be token.

A football match was played at tho North Shore on Saturday, botwoen the Hobson and Victoria Clubs, which was won by the Hobson by two trys, The Hobson is the only!team that has beaten the Victoria this season. ■ •

Tenders are being invited for the con struction-of three shops at tho corner of Graham-streot and Victoria-street West. They will be of ornamental design, con structed of wood, two stories in height, and with a frontage of more than fifty feet to each street. The buildings, which are for Mr Ogilvio, will still further improve the architectural appearance of the thorough fare, Tho plans have been prepared by Mr E. Bartley.

During the progress of a football match on the Metropolitan (i round on Saturday afternoon last, a young man named Sclnnitt, son of Horr Carl Schmitt, met with a painful accident. Whilo running after tho ball, he dislocated his hip-joint through over-exertion, and had to bo as sisted to Dr. Moore's residence, in Symonds-otreot. After an interview with his medical gontloinan, ho was driven homo in a cab, and has einco boon hiid-up. Tho accident will probably prevent him from en gaging in any thing requiring much exertion for a fovv months.

Tho liov. T. McKonzio Frazor, M.A., delivered an admirablo and learned lecture last night in St. David's Presbyterian Church, on " Old Testament Science." Tho lecturer maid tho Bible was a popular book, and not intended to teach science,' and for HOmo of its grandest passages some allow ance for poetic Hcoiihu must bo made. Tho text of tho discourse was the words of St. Paul to Timothy. Ist opistle c. 6 v. 20, "Science falsely so called." Tho lecturer educed a number of passages from tho books of Genesis, Job, and Ecolesiastex, which for ages puzzled philosophers and sceptics hb to their moaning. These extracts had been regarded ns blunders by tho sacred writers, but after a lapse of three thousand years science in its onward march hue proved them to bo literal facts, showing that tho Bible is ever in advance of human discovery, and that its astronomical, natural, and scientific reflections wore Divine revelations to tho minds of tho sacred writers. Addison's beautiful hymn on "Tim Creation" was sung during the service.

The longest? bridge in tho world is in China. It is at Lagang, over an win of the China sea, and is tivo miles long, seventy feet in height, with a roadway seventy feet wide, and is built entirely of stone and has three hundred arches. The parapet is a balustrade, and each of the pillars, which aro seventy-five feet apart, support* a pedestal, on which is placed a lion twenty five feet long, mado of one block of marble.

Somo time ago efforts wero mado to in duoo the Hospital Committee to take over tho Auckland Diaponsary, and extend its sphere of operations by the establishment of an infirmary in the city. Nothing tan giblo resulted from thu ncgotiatioiiH, but it is intended to mnko further efforts to se curo tho establishtnent in the city of an Infirmary, where accident cases might bo treated without the delay Attendant upon nemoval to tho Hospital. At the present timo, accidents aro of daily occurrence, and immediate remedies being required, the patients are convoyed to ono of tho local surgeries, tho injurios aro immediately dressed, and the patient in almost overy instance becomes oblivious to the fact that ho is indebted for the cont of tho restoratives or dressing, ond seldom indeed is the amount paid. Ono of tho greatest sufferers in this direction In Dr. Tennant, who being in his shop almost con stantly, is rewarded with a very largo pro portion of the accident cases that occur. Tho loss to which ho is subjected from {lie reasons Indicated is considorablo, and yet he does not refuse to do all in his jwwer for a sufferer. ' Tho subject is duo'that deserves attention. :

The Gaelic ovangolistic service yesterday afternoon was conducted by Mr "Murdoch McLeod, who dolivered a forcibly practical and experimental address from the 40th verse of tho sth chapter of John—" Ye will not como to Me that yo might havo life "— in which ho lucidly pointed out the great difference botweeri coming to a place of worship from custom or desiro to pacify conscience, and coming to Christ with avidity of soul to receive Him in all His saving graces. In a most searching appli cation of the discourse, as it related to both unbelievers and believers, Mr McLeod ad vortod to the inestimable privileges of tho Gospel, and tho terrible consequences of despising them. Tho attendance at theso services Is w.ejl sustained. There is, how ,ever; room for many more who understand the grand old vernacular'of Caledonia.

A correspondent writes : You would con fer a seivioa by drawing attention now and then to the necessity for a postal delivery in Homo of the suburbs. In the case of Dovonport,foriristonce,thGpresentprjmitivo system is most inadequate to the require ments of tho place. As a rule, people have to call at tho storo for letters, and wait in a crowd round a small window while thoy are being sorted, If lotters aro occasionally sent to their address, it is only by tho courtesy of tho storekeeper, who is not ob liged to do it; anc) «n it happens some times that they do not como to hand until several days after duo date, thus causing annoyance and misunderstanding.

The funoral of tho youn" man Francis Andrews, formerly of tho Naval Bi-igado Artillery Band, and latterly of tho Waikato Cavalry, took place yesterday (Sunday), and was witnessed by a great number of people. CaptainLeßoy, onboingwaitodonby Messrs ]. FJanagan, j, Coyle, and P. Finlay, kindly' .consented to grant deceased a military"funerjif, and tbjs was carried out under tho command pf Lieiitenant Parker. The form of procession was—Gmrison Band, under Bandmastor Morris j N.B. Band, under Bandmaster Shauaghan; officers and men from other companies j gun carriage, in which was placed casket handsomoly mounted; chief mourners and other friends, about 200. Upon reaching the Church of England Ceii;etery>tho beautiful service of the Church was yefy impassively road by the Rev. Mr Sjjarijng,'affcr whloh jibe friends soparated fop their homes. Wo observed that Mr Goo. H. Leaning, Wellesloy-strept East, parried out the funeral arrnnp'omeuts in a most satis factory manner to the friends. Wo may mention that tho four chief mourners were tho oldest members of tho Naval Brigade Band, viz., Messrs Flanagan, Coylo, Findlay, and Callaghan.

The annual meeting of tho Pinafore Gold nsJning'Cpinp.any, winch was to have been hoM to-day, lapsed for w#i)t of a quorum. From tho directors' report it appeared that the receipts comprised £500 ni cash and £103 11s 4d from six crushing*), represent ing COoz Hdwts gold. After payment of ex penses, there was a balance of £9 16s- lid. The above crushings were taken from the S^u/acs workings, while two trial ones from the" hu'DV workings did not prove payable, Tho funds being all but exnaustod, an inspection pf the mine was made, and an adverse report to making a call with which to further prosecute tho work, stibmltted. The result was a decision to suspend operations and 2&t tjig mine on tribute. Ono section is now let, and It is po.ssjblo that the tributers may find payable gold for the Company.

Edward Dowrtr Richards, carrying on business as a butcher in Newmarket, "was fully committed for trial on Saturday, on a charge of wilfully destroying a house, damages £200, the property of Benjamin Tanner, on the 15th inst. On the applica tion of Mr George, defendant was liberated on bail, himself in ±'200, and two sureties in £100 each.

A well-attended meeting of the rate pa; o--s of North Shore Highway District was held at Northcote on Saturday after noon, Mr ,1. R. Randerson presiding, when it was agreed, on tho motion of Mr W. F. Hammond, seconded by Mr Swindell, "That the County Council be petitioned to create a district board for Birkenhead, and the main road, bounded on the west by the water frontage, and on the east by the Lake boundary—seeing that the old Board has hitherto neglected its important claims —as the key to tho North, and that, in conse quence of the present condition of the road being impassable, the traffic is deviated jrom its proper course."

An elderly man, William Rafferty, was committed to the Asylum to-day, on the medical testimony of Drs. Hooper and Knight.

Mining prospects at Waihi are gra dually becoming more encouraging. The weekly report to hand shows that !)5 ounces wero taken off tho plates as the result of last week's crushing, and the imj provement in the quality of the stuff is evidenced by the fact that this is fully 10 ounces better than any previous week's yield. News has also been received that a now body of stone eight feet in thick ness has been struck.

It would appear that tho paragraph in our "Field Sports " column regarding the Auckland Rowing Club shed site was written under a misapprehension of the true facts of tho ease. The site inside tho intake was. hot recommended by the Harbour-master,'but was applied for by the secretary of. tho Club. Captain Burgess suggested the site iof the fish-stalls on the reclamation wall as a suitable position for the rowing shed. ■ < ■

One of the French Literary Society's series of agreeable little concerts took place in.thW.M.C.A. building on Saturday evening, and passed off very pleasantly indeed. The singers were in good voice, and there was a crowded attendance. Mr Albin Villeval (hon. Bee.) occupied the chair, nnd opened the proceedings with a neat address. During the evoning Miss McMillan sang Bishop's "Should Ho Upbraid" and "Auntie," with great acceptance (Miss Culpan being the ac companist), Mr A. H. Stuart, in capital style, "Tho Old Flag," Mr C. A. Simonsen (tenor) the Serenade from " Don Giovanni," aud Mr Geo. Hescott (tenor) "I Seek for Thee in overy Flower " and "Let mo Like a Soldior Fall." In addition to these vocal piocos, all of which were well given, there wasa choice array ofinstrumental movctaux. Mr J. A. Beale played as a pianoforte solo " Tho Funeral March of a Marion otto," with nice effect, Misa Cosgrave, upon tho same instrument, gavo la fantasia urtfrn airs from "Lucia" with ' taste and skill, ? nnd i Miss Butler played "The Siren Song " very impressively, wjiilo Miss Clarinso Brabazon (a very youthful pianisto) contributed a correct rendering of " Souvenirs of Lucrezia Borgia." The Masters M. and S. Levy proved their musical aptitude by executing a pianoforte duct, " Onmone," and also a duet for violin and pianoforte, while Miss Butler (piano) mid Mr J. Francis (tluto) rendered a duet for piano and flute. Tho conceit was much enjoyed, and a vote of thanks was cordially passed to the porformers.

Tho Malngassy Embassadors while in England signed an amendment treaty bo tween English and Madagascar, which gives Englishnieusomeimportantrightsin that fer tile island. It is agreed that British sub jects shall bo allowed as fully as subjects of the Queen of Madagascar to rent or loaso land, houses,and all other kinds of property in Madagascar, provided that such leases are registered at tho British Consulate and with a Mulagassy official specially appointed for that purpose But British subjects cannot buy land, nor can they take unreclaimed or Crown lands, except under a lease from the Sovereign of Madagascar. Thuro aro no tuxes to bo im posed on the British other than those- im posed upon the natives, and no domiciliary vi.-jit*-; nru to lie made, except with the con sent of the occupants and in.concert with the British Consul.

" A Gas Consumor " wants to known what is the matter with gns of late. Ho thinks tho Company have too many irons in tho iii-e and too little good coal. ■

The Holcnsvillo correspondent of the " Northorn Wairoa Gazette" writes as follows in last issue :—Great excitement is just now felt over a tlirco nights " go-as-you please " religious tournament between Messrs Brown and Hutson (with school master Metge as time-koeper), or to quote tho posters, a ''debate," subject: "Does the Bible teach conditional immortality ?" Mr Brown affirms, Mrllutaoii denies. We havo had two nights of it, and I think the general impression is that honours are pretty evenly divided. Mr Brown ikwhcsscb an advantage in being somewhat of an orator, whilo Mr Huteon a style of' dejivcry is in dilfurent, causing points in his argument to be missed which otherwise would bo effec tive.

A mooting of ratepayers was hold in the school-room at Northcoto on Saturday to consider a proposal to divide tho road dis trict. There was but a small attendance, Mr Sanderson, land agent, acted as chair man, Mr \V. P. Hammond movocl that tho highway district should bo divided so as to exclude tho eastern portion containing the Stokos's Point and Lake Road, which, had been made a main road by thouoverunjontj from the western portion, including Birkenhead and tho sugar projwrty. They might, in this way, retain the rates of that part of tho district for their own roads, and render the access to the Birkenhead Wharf as good as that to Northcoto. It had been proposed by himself that thoy should obtain ft loan of £2,000 under tho Roads and Bridges Construction Act, but this hud not been Hiipiiorted by the present Koad Board. Mr A. Wilson moved, as an amendment, "That the district re main an it is." This was seconded by Mr Denby, "who pointed out the great expanse incurred .by the proposed change, mid tho unfairness of depriving the other parts of tho district of their proportion of tho rates, seeing, that .the traffic'to tho Sugar,; Works passed over their roads. The motion was supported by sovoral ratepayers from Auck land interested iti properties at Birkonhood, and, being put to the meeting, wbs carried by a majority : of two, the ritfmbora voting being eight against ten.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Referring to the ra cent firo at the North Shoro, permit mo to offer the following facts connected with it: —When I fastened up tho five-roomed cot tago, I noticed an accumulation of white coal ashes on tho open kitchon grate, and thg brick? 0" tho hearth brokon and dilapidated ; in tho corner, and adjoining tho grato, was a small bed, which was seen to bo on firo, as woll as tho flooring round tho hearth on which tho be stood. Ono of the parties first at tho fire *old mo that if he could havo had a few buckets of water he could easily havo quenched it, but, unfortunately, tho tank was empty, being, out of repair, and whilo getting water tho firo gained rapidly, and in a short tirao (scarcely inoro than half an hour) tho wholo was consumod. I also noticed tho front door had two long windows in it, ono of which was broken. Tho back kitchen, nearly opposite tho front door, had a broken window also, thus causing a draught from front to rear and to tho smouldering ashes coming in contaat with tho floor around the hearth, and aided by the draught from tho broken windows, I feel confident tho tiro originated from this causa. In the rpport given by you it states the front door was soon open ny two gentlo men passing, but this is decidedly an error, for I was down a fow minutes after tho firo bogan, and asked a man to burst open the front door, which ho did, as I thought I might bo ablo to get two tables out of the parlour, but found it too hot to enter tho passage, and they, with the other articles, wero burnt. I may horo note: that I had .sold the houso for Mrs Heath, who left with her family for Sydney the morning of tho fire ; I had purposed repair ing tho windows, etc., on the following day, and previous to my handing over the key to tho purchaser.—Yours, etc, Richard Baltkh.

Foreigners are gradually getting a foot hold in France. In the first quarter of tho present contury only a few wero living in France, but in 1851 their number had in creased to 378,503. In 18G1 their number was 497,091 ; in 1872, just after the war, thoy numbered 740,000; and in 1881 thero were over 1,000,000, or nearly 3 per cent, of tho total population. Tho annual increase between 1870 and 1881 was at the rate of 40,000, which, if continued, would represent nearly 4,000,000 foreigners in tho year 1930. Two means are suggested for counteracting this slow' occupation of France by fgrpfgngrs—the population bo coming more pi-olijic ana the workmen lgss fastidious.

Mr Gibbons has opened superior luncheon rooms in the third shop from tho Hobson*Hotolj Victoria-street. .Excellent accommodation. Prices very moderate, ' i .', »

SCINTILLATIONS.

Snow at Mahurangi. Sheridan as " King Lear " to-night. Post-office' Orders.—.sorters and letter carriers.

Big tidal wave at Port Chalmers last Friday evening. Dr Mackellar retires from Auckland Hospital this week. ■ What wine is both food and drink ?—Port wine with a crust.

The Maoris say the snowy winter por tends plentiful crops. A very heavy sea was experienced at Oamaru on Friday last. There is an African spider whoso web is said to be as good as silk. The lonic has arrived at Plymouth with hor cargo of frozen meat in splendid con dition.

A true friend iz one whom yu kan chide for hiz faults, without any offense, and who without giving offense can chido you. Rev. W. Jervois, son of tho Governor, preached in St. Paul's Cathedral, Welling ton, on Sunday, 19th August. To lie about a man never hurts him, but to tell the truth about him sometimes duz.

Dunedin and Port Chalmers are squabbling over their respective representa tion of the Harbour Board.

A steamer, built for Mr John Hay, of New Zealand, has been launched on the Clyde.

Three of the Hospital nurses leavo at the end of this month, as they iiiid they can live moro comfortably and lucratively in private employ. The trial trip of Messrs Howard Smith and Sons' new steamer Goto, at Kircaldy, averaged 11J knots. The entertainment in connection with Trinity Church, North Shoro, postponed from last week, takes plae« tomorrow even ing, at 8 o'clock. It is understood that Archbishop Vaughan's body will bo taken to Sydney for interment.

Dunedin ladies have been adversely criti cising tho lectures of Mrs Dr. Potts there. The lady doctor in return gives them "a nasty jar." She says that she gets a full current of magnetic force from her malo audiencos, while at her lectures to ladies tho magnetism is very feeble. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have given a 20-guinea cup to the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association as a prize- for the ten best wethers for refrigerating purposes.

THE FIRE AT THE THAMES.

Another Victim.

[l!V TKLEORAVH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Thames, this day. Tub man Woods, burned at the fire at Parawai on Saturday, died in rhe Hospital last night from the Injuries sus tained by him. An inquest will be held to-

morrow

SPORTING NEWS.

The Hjiwkesbury Spring Meeting.

[reuthr'm cahlkoram.]

SYDNEY, Saturday. Tim following was tho result of the

Hawkkhuuuy (Jiuno Handicap, a Sweep stakes of lOsovs. each, with 300sovs. added. For all horses. Tho winner to recoivo 7i pur emit., second horse 15 per cent., and third horse ' 10 per tout, of the groan amount Tho winnor of nnj- handicap ruco of the valuoof lOObotb. after the declaration of the weightd to carry 31b. Qxtra; of any aueh ruco of tlie Talue of SOObovs., 51b. extra; of any such race of tho viUuo of SOOsova., 71b. extra. One niil» and a half. Mr J. Mundy's bo First Demon (lat* Tho Demon), by Gemma di Verjjy— Lilian, 3yrs,, 6st 41b _ 1 Mr J. Monaghan ns. b h Sardonyx, by Fireworks—Onyx, syrs., 9gt 2 Hon. J. White's gr c Despot, by Mari-

byrnong—Silvorhttir, 4yra., 6st 61b

Eighteen horses started. First Demon won easily by three lengths, in 2mins. 38i8ecs.

First Domon, the winner, ran second to Kingsdalo for tho Guineas on Thursdayi and in by Comma di Vergy from Lilian* by Barbarian from (•ilia (the dam of Javelin and Commodore, and tho grand dam of Woodlands). Last season, ho started on eleven different occasions, mostly in Sydney country districts, putting three winning brackets to his name, and not once did ho fail to gain a place. One of his best i>er formanees was at the Sydney Turf Club Meeting, when ho ran second to Bonifaco In tho Royal Stakes, tho three-quarters of a mile being covered in I.ISJ. First Domon's name doos not apj>ear in tho A.J.C. Derby or V.R.C. Derby nominations, but he is en gaged in the Great Metropolitan Stakes with list, and Melbourne Cup with Gat 71b. By his win on Saturday, he will incur a penalty of 51b for each event.

The following is a list of winners of tho Hawkesbury Handicap, and it may bo noted that First Demon is the first threo-y ear-old that has won the event:—

Yr. Horse. Sire. Wt. Time. 1871-Amma . ..Pr(nco William 7 c 8 Ii 1572-l>aßworth .:' Yhttundon .7 * HB7 1878-naffwarth ..Yattcndon ..8 18 849 MO 1574-lioulsbrouK'i Fireworks ..7 7 340 1875—Calumnj ..Trmlucor ..I 4 3 85 187B—Sunlight ..Kelpie .. ..7 8 3 31 •1877' Janitor ..Kolpio .. ..8 7 SH 1878—STho Dean ..Yattundon ..7 8 3 8 tISTU-Kinsnmn ..YottondOD ..8 4 !i H 8-10 1880— Hesperian ..YnUcndon .6 0 tBB 9-1S 1881—TrumpYoss..Conrad .. .." » 2 38 1882— SUns .. ..Urandinnster ..8 0 2 36} , ISS3~FsI. l)en>on..Geju.iUVortfy..6 4 2 3SJ

•This year Die distance v/aa nitorsil fram two miloH to one mile ami three-quarters.

tTliiH year Uio distance was altered to one mile and u-hulf.

i Woodlands, Bstjlolb, finished, first, but wafl disqualified for not drawing luo weight ' i

Hu'l'O^A,

THE OTAGO RAILWAY TRAGEDY.

[BY I'KM'.UIUI'U.-—I'HKHS .ASSOCIATION.}

i : ■ ' ■ Denuding Sunday. ' Dr.' Lowe,' "qf; Clinton, has made a post mortem examination of*tsho body of the fireman Henderson. A largo quantity of shot was found in tho body.; Two pellets pene trated the heart, the right lung and the left lung. Thoengine hosboeneramingd.andone pellet only is found to have struck the tender. On Saturday, an undo of tho lads visited them in tho Police Station at Clinton, and tho two younger brothers cried bitterly during tho interview. James, tlie eldest, does not appear to rqaliso tho gravity of the situa tion. Tho lads still persist that thoy meant no harm, that they thought they had drawn tho chargos, and that therefore tho guns wore unloaded. Detoctivo Henderson, be fore he arrested tho lads, had a statement from them separately, and these tallied. Tho youngest, Alexandor, is a boy who never, or hardly ever, fired a gun before. It was Wio eldest and youngest who fired. Jamos, tho eldest said:—" Wo agreed to fire togother. Tho train was passing and Alick fired, and I fired." Neither of them admit that they fired at the train, their words being, " the train was passing and wo fired." Great sympathy is folt throughout the district for the father. Mr Roy was a Presbyterian missionary stationed in Dunedin up till 1800, since when ho has resided at Wniauna, whoro frequently he has conducted the sorvico. He is universally ostesmed and respected. Dr. Smith, Coroner, will hold an inquest to-morrow (Monday).

Auckland Sharemarket.

August 27rn. National Bank-Sellers, 72s Od Colonial Bank-Sollors, 45a 6d Now Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 75s South British Insurance—s6s 6d; buyors, 5Gs; Sellers, 57a Union Insurance—Buyers, 23s 8d Colonip.l lusuranco-,Sellers, 10s Auokland Gas—Buyers. £9 ss; Boilers, £910s Thames Gas—Sellers, 30s Union Sash and Door—Buyers, £7 12s 6dj sellers, £7 15s. New Zealand Timber—Sollers, £8 Queen of Beauty—Sollers, lfls Prince Imperial—Sellers, 49s Hand of Friendship—Buyers, 3s 9d; sellers, Is Ivanhoo—Buyers, is ill , , JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman,

CABLEGRAMS.

[rotter's cablegrams.]

(Received August 27—1.10 a.m.)

Affairs at Madagascar.—The British

Missionary Released.

London, August 25. Latest intelligence from Madagascar announces that a British Consul has been re instated at Tamatave, and has received due recognition at tho hands of the French authorities, hews has been received from Mauritius that Mr Shaw, the British mis sionary who was arrested at Tamatave and detained on board a French man-of-war, has been discharged from custody. Frozen Meat Trade. The steamship lonic arrived at Plymouth from Lyttloton on July 10th. Her cargo of frozen mutton is reported to be in ex cellent condition. Homeward Mails Delivered. The homeward mails, via San Francisco, which left Auckland on July 17th, wo:e delivered in London to-day. The British Parliament Prorogued. London, August 25. The prorogation of Parliament took placo to-day. The speech from tho Throne stated that the harmony of England's diplomatic relations with foreign powers continued un changed. Tho scheme for the reorganiza tion in Egypt was steadily advancing, though the outbreak of cholera had retarded the work of carrying the proposed measures into offoot. The temporary oc cupation of the Khedive's dominions by the British troops was unchanged. Parleying witli France was now procoeding in a spirit of friendship regarding tho recent occur rence in Madagascar, and confidence is ex pressed in the speech that a satisfactory result will bo attained. The hopes which had beeii entertained regarding the settle ment in Zululand have not been realised ; but, whilo avoiding gratuitous meddling in that country, it was determined to main tain the fulfilment of the engagements entered into, and to securo the border of Natal from aggression. Tho working of the Transvaal Convention has not been satis factory, but Ministers would shortly discuss tho situation with the en voys who were about to arrive from that country. The revenue had proved equal to ; the estimates. Agriculture had improved, and the state of trade was sound. The con dition of Ireland had become better. The Land Aot was in wide operation, tho anti rent agitation had been broken, agrarian eutragos had decreased, and the murder society had been checked.

The War in Tonquin. — Franco Sues for Peace.

Paris, August 23,

A despatch to hand from Tonquin an nounces that tho French forces captured the forts at Huo, after, a bombardment of several hours' duration. The Annamite loss is believed to be hoavy. A commission has proceeded to Hue to treat for tho cessa tion of hostilities with the native prince.

(Received Augußt 27 —1.10 a.m.) Commercial.

London, August 25,

Consols havo declined to 100 J. New Zea land securities remain at last quotations.

The wheat market is dull, and to effect sales lower prices must be accepted. Taj day's quotations for colonial breadstufls are : Adelaide wheat, ex store, 48s; Now Zealand wheat, ex store, 44s t« 48s ; Adelaide flour, 34s ; Australian tallow, advanced by Cd per cwt.; best beef now at 40s 6d; and best mutton at 41m 6d ; best Sydney sundries : Copra in quoted at £20 10s, an advance of 10s per ton. Tho total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,700,000 quarters, being an advaneo of 50,000 during the week.

At yesterday's and to-day's wool sales, 23,000 bales were catalogued. Tho market was rather firmer and a good demand was experienced.

[special to press association]

I (Recwrcd August 27—1 p.m.) London, August 25. Chief Justice of Western Australia. Mr A. Campbell Onslow, formorly Attor ney-Genoral for Western Australia, has been appointed Chief Justice of that colony. Prosecution for Treason. Tho Gorman Governmout havo decided to prosecute Antoino, the depuy at Metz, for treason. Anti-French Alliance. Spain is seeking to enter the triple alliance with Germany, Austria, and Italy.

An Unwarranted Outrage.

Admiral Pierre, who was in command of tho French fleet «it Madagascar, has re ported that there are no grounds for tho charges brought against Mr Shaw, tho British missionary at Tamatave. . i

French Blockade of Anam,

The French havo blockaded' tLd jpliiof port* of Anam.

The English at Hong Kong,

Groat uneasiness is felt in Hong Kong in consequence of. the absence of tho English fleet iv Japan.

Colonial Dcfoncos.

_ : London, August 24. ] Tho Admiralty insist that, submarine mines are an essential j»rt of tho plan iot blocking tho channels of Australian harbours for defence purposes. Tho Vie-! torian Government has ordered ■ two' batteries of the now Armstrong .field artillery, and also hpavy guns for the fprta to protect Port Phillip. It is understood that Archbishop Vnugi han's body will be taken to Sydney for in? torment.

The lonic has; arrived at Plymouth with her cargo of frozon.meat in splendid eondil

A remarkable article in the "Diritto" the loading Italian journal, warns France to abandon all colonial adventures. i

Sir S. C. Dilke has promised to inquire into tho alleged distress in the east and south of London, with a view to roliof by emigration. ■ _ ■■"'' '-■? |

A great convention of tho Irish League is to be held at Leeds at the end of Septem ber. , :..'• i.'t "■:.,■. : •■ .. ... . 1 i

The wool sales are progressing with more spirit than at first, and prices aro hardening slightly. Merinos aro now nearly equal to June rates, but faulty mediums, especially thoso fr«m Sydney and Queensland, have declined a halfpenny to a penny. Cross breds aro a halfpenny lower. The catalogue comprises 45,000 bales, of which 7,400 have been withdrawn. The sales oloee on Sep tember 29.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Beceivod August 27—12.35. p.m.)

Melbourne, this day

Irish-Australian Convention.

The Irish Convention will moot in Mel bourne on November 7th for tho purpose of placing tho Irish National Leaguo on a permanent basis in Australia. Mr Ilod mond will presido over the convention.

Obituary.

Stuart O'Brien, tho well-known . comO' dian, is dead.

Tho Annexation Conference.

Melbourne, August 26,

The South Australian and Tasmanian Governments havo informed Mr Service that they would prefer that the Annexation Con ferenco should be hold at tho end of October. Mr Service is trying to arrange a date that will be mutually convenient to all tho colonies.

Melbourne, August 25,

_ Messrs C. S. Ross and Po. report salo of timber, ex Devonport, from New Zealand, as follows :—=-T andU flooring, 4by 'IJ, at 7s Gd per 100 feet lineal ; T and G flooring, 4 by i, at 4s per 100 feet lineal.

Melbourne, August 26. Arrived, last evening: Tarawera, from the Bluff.

Adelaide, August 26,

Arrived, this morning : Orient Company's steamship Orient, from Plymouth, July 14.

INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL TOUR.

Canterbury Match.—Auckland Victorious.

[IIY TKI.WIRAriI.— -OWN REPORTER.]

Chkistchurch, Saturday evening. Thk interprovincial football match, Auck land v. "^Canterbury, eventuated to-day at Lancaster Park. The weather was beauti fully fine, and the ground, thougli some what heavy, was not sloppy. The Auek landers drove to the ground in a drag, and/ on* their appearance on the grounds,' were heartily cheered. There were 2,500 present, butthrough the excellent arrangements made by the Lancaster Park Company, there wns no encroachment by the" spectators on the ground. Cotter umpired for Auck land, and Allack for Canterbury. Speight, of Dunedin, who umpired in the matches at Wellington, acted as referee, but his services were not once required during the match. The visitors were great favour ites in the betting, 4 to 1 being freely offered. Several ituncdin players were present, and took a keen interest in the match. The disposition of the teams was a9 follows :—Canterbury (Ked and Blue) —Cotterill, back; Robinson, D'Auvergnc, and Mathias, three-quarters ; lies and Ilelmoro also backs ; Archer, Andrews, E. D'Auvorgne, Fenvvick, Mathias, E. Milton (captain), W. \ Milton, McLean, and Winslow, forwards. Auckland (Blue and White)— Webster and Warbriek, backs; Ryan, three-quarter; Ring find Whiteside, half-Lacks ; Carter, centre man; Henderson (capt.), Biggs, Croxton, Arneil, Mea'rns, Lecky, Spencer,- Moginie, and O'Connor, forwards. Henderson winning the toss, elected to play uphill, with tho sun in Auckland playors'faces. Milton kicked off for Can terbury, and Warbriek returned it into touch. The ball being thrown in, a series of scrimmages took place, Canterbury get ting the best of them until Ring took the ball across the field, and was collared. A scrimmage was formed, and on the ball coming out, Helmore passed it to Robinson (the Canterbury fast man), who made a good run, being collared by Warbriek. Auckland then dribbled the ball out *.of danger, the Canterbury backs falling on it and stopping the rush. Canterbury then worked it down towards the Auckland goal,, playing a first-class forward game, com pelling Auckland to force down. Warbriek kicked out, and Cotterill returned the ball; into^ ■ touch in the Auckland 25. Henderson,| Moginie, and Arneil, dribbled the ball well up the field, middling to Whiteside, who took the ball into Canter bury's 25. The ball coming out of a scrimmage, D'Auvergne dropped it back. Ring, getting the ball, tnade a short run,; and. was collared by Robinson. Scrimmages' again became the-order of'the'day.' lies; getting the leather, made a good run, well into Auckland's 25 ; but Webster collaring, him, he lost the ball again. The ball, soon after a scrimmage, was found within 10 yards of Auckland's goal line. The ball coming out, 'Archer, dribbling, sent it up.' and it fell across the Auckland goal line First blood for Canterbury.

Milton took the place, but went vide of the goal; and .the forwards rushing £he ball,. Auckland was again forced down. After the kick, Auckland rushed, the ball down into Canterbury quarters, and Ring' passed to Ryan, who potted at goal, but was not successful; Canterbury forced down. Shortly'after, Arneil had a shot nt goal, and failing to score, caused Canter bury again to foreo down. After the kick, tho Canterbury forwards worked the bull dowd the field, whore it remained un til time was called.

Ryan kicked oft' for Auckland, Robinson returned, and Arnoil passed to War-: brick, who dropped well down the field. On being returned, Ring passed to War brick, who nirfdo a good run, finishing with a long drop, forcing Canterbury down. Cotterill kicked out, and Carter, securing the ball, made a short run. Passed -to. Ryan, who kicked into touch, within ten yards of Canterbury goal. After the throw, a scrimmage was formed, when Mearns gob the ball and ran in, but the Canterbury urn-: pire ordered tho ball back, on the ground that it was held. Canterbury then worked the ball up the field. Warbrjck made a grand high kick, the forwards following up. Tho Canterbury back fumbled the ball, and O'Connor secured it, and with one of his well-known rushes, carried it over the goal line with three or four of the men on his back, securing- a hard-earned try for Auckland. Ryan took the place, and though not a difficult one, failed to secure a.goal. Canterbury kicked out, and worked it clown to the 25, where Webster came to the front with a splendid rush. Going through tho Canterbury forwards, Hclmore brought him down : a loose scrimmage was formed, and Auckland, who were now playing an open game, let tho ball through to Ryan, who kicked into touch. From the throw-olf, one of the Canterbur) forwards, Milton, secured the ball, and passed it to Robinson, whd dropped it at goal, the ball going between tho posts after touching Whiteside's hand^ The goal was disallowed. After the kick-but some rough play ensued, Auckland carry ing the ball into the centre of the field; Wiiiteside, who by this time had taken off his boots, made a run to gist behind Canterj bury's goal line. The try was disallowed, as he had crossed the touch-line,. White side bounced the ball in, and struggled to touch irt goal. From the kick-out Arneil :riiado a serviceable run, but failing to pass the ball, : CotterUl ' sont .it back,. ancj Moginie getting it, made a good run, and just missed securing a try, being forced into touch barely a yard off the goal line; Aftor the throw Canterbury was foreeddown. After tho kick out, Warbrick returned, and Cotterill, instead Of kicking, ran into touch. From the throw-in, Auckland worked the ball across? the ground ; Carter kicked to Whfteside, "and on Bob1 passing Ilesj D'Auvergne,,. Robinson, ; and Cotterill got an indisputable try close to the touch line. Henderson gave Arneil tho placoj and though tho angle was a ;diffieult one, i most 'unmistakable goal ' was *■ kiekodi Arneil^ boing hoistod shoulder, high by his onthusiastic brdthcre-iri-'armiC

Caflt«rbuty-put forth a desperate eflbrtj but the BTjp^eriOjT... .condition of the Auckland ' teairi ' v' (the result of eataful ;",■;.:! ;ti«ining) |j | T/tnabled A! it ouf boys to withstand . the rushes. Nothing more transpired till time was called. Can terbury forwards -played a splendid game, and had the-best in the scrimmages. The most conspicuous were Milton, Archer, Mc- Lean, and D'Auvergnc, while all their hnlf .backs played well, especially. Robinson, whose collaring and well-timed kicks were of groat service to his side, ■ Of our men it was hard to single out anyone for special praise. 1.- (hying to the wet nature of the ground,Whitcsido and Ring wero unable to mako use of their running powers. Our passing was a trifle reckless at times. All the forwards worked well, and as is customary with Auckland footballers,showcd to greater advantage whore everything seemed against them. The spectators displayed the utmost impartiality, cheering heartily "good plfty ou both sides.

[IIY TELEGKAPII— OWN COHRESPONIVENT.] Hamilton v. Cambridge.

Cambridge, this day

The return football match between Hamilton and Cambridge was played here oh Saturday, when tho weather was/any thing but favourable. The gamo, ■tfhieh resulted in favour of tho Cambridge men by ono point, was the best contested witnessed hero for somo. time. Cambridge got a touch-down during the first twenty minutes, ' arid ,tho remaining portion of tho gamo consisted mainly of scrim mages, but no points woro scored. For Cambridge, the play of Carnaehan, Bleasell, Grey, Broakell, and Pearson was very con spicuous, Breakell being a youth of much promise. For Hamilton, Hunt and Mc- Nicol made "excellent play. In tho oven ing'the local team entertained the visitors at a dinner in tho Duke of Cambridge Hotel. ■■■'' ';'- '■ '

[PKR PRESS ASSOCUTIOX.] The Buiaedin Match.

Dhnedin, Saturday

Taiaroa will not be able after all to play in tho Auckland football match, not having sufficiently recovered. In tho practice match to-day for tho impending contest, a young fellow named Galher had his leg broken.

Marlborough v. Nelson,

Nelson, Sunday.

The interprovincial football match, Marl borough v. Nelson,1 was played hero yester day. The weather was fine, and a large number of persons were present. Marl borough was overmatched throughout, and Nelson won by three goals and six tries to nothing. Tho goals were kicked by Askew, Wither.*, and Walker.

Local Matches.

A football match was 'played in tho Domain on Saturday last between a team picked from the' Various boot factories and pio Nowton Football Club. It was won by tho former by one try to nil, proving that " thero!s,nothing liko leather."

PARLIAMENTARY.

[by telegraph.— own reporter.]

The Select Coinmittoo Parliament.

WELLINGTON, this day. The session just about drawing to a closa has not been productive of much useful legislation, although the wits as yet hay« not succeeded in giving this dreary session a name. We have heard of Wonderful Parliament, Merciless Parliament; " nE d Lack-Learning Parliament, so far back as about-1400 A. D. There have been those known as Short Parliament and Little Parliament in Britain, and schoolboys Could tell us of Long Parliament, Ruirfn Parliament, and Barebones Parliament ft would .be interesting to know -why thesa different appellations were applied and T suppose history would inform us. What T am concerned about, however, is a nam for this session of Parliament, and for want of a bettor, and not professing to ha , wit, I must call it the Select Commit?^ Parliament. Whenever a quession of unusual preponderance is to be settled thl House gets out of the difficulty by referring it to a select committee. It used to b* said that the Hall Ministry governed t Royal Commis-sons. The remains of that Ministry are likely to keep tho sneer alive for we have heard enough lately about; Select Committees, Royal Commissions ami so on. Therein likely to be a Dumm'yiZ (lommission over recent " run »transaction hi Ohigo. This will be moro useful than its title will be poetic.

Satan as liandshark,

No doubt if Satan has any special trar)« it i« the land business. Anyone who does not wish to be ignorant of his devices should study the history of the aequisitkm of real estate. A calling i« very rea when it i^," t J create words "Gridironing," "dummy. ism, and sharking are products of th» colonial land trade. I must repeat mi conviction that the devil is the chief ministw of lands in all youiw colonies. Mr Vincent Pyke is going to buckle on his armour against this foe with the cloven hoof, and having already done good service to A country as Chairman of the Otago Alleged Evasion of Land Laws Committee, deauss the'appointment .of a Royal Commission; with himself as Chief Commissioner and!tn« emoluments attaching to that office, to in quire further into dummyisin in: Otagbi '' ~, Dearth of News. ', > Special correspondents intend" toi aft some member to move in the House for k Royal Commission to inquire iitatWwnue of the unprecedented scarcity of hew" Tf something does not turn iip soow, th'ew will shortly be a commission sitting eh some "specials" who are:at this moment walking about the lobby inthehdpe'of picking up a .paragraph and wearing most feYOQious and despairing countenances., ..'.;,

The OargavUle Charges Committee.^-• • • .'Proceedings To-day. •.

It is .rumoured that'at ,a :meetino-;. 0 f tha Dargaville-Atkinson Select. Committee this morning, the former being required to givj substantial reasons for his charge of political corruption, handed to the Chairman a written statement seriously itnplicatJnE Government in the matter of the investment of certain trust funds, amounting to some quarter of a million of money, in contiee tion with the Bank of New Zealand. Th» matter has caused considerable surprise and no little excitement in the lobbies; bat the real nature of the charge and the details in connection with the statement hare "not transpired. ■ -i i' )

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

[Before His Honor Judge Smith.]

UNDEFENDED CASES;

Henry Brace and Compact '.-y. I^oiis Brown and another ; claim, £95 18b lOd, goods supplied.—Mr C. F; Buddie! for ifo plaintiffs.— Tho defendants did not appear and tho claim JiaVing been proved, - judg ment was given accordingly. ■•'• • >r. id!' Edward Downing v. Mitai TiiW; claim, £56 7s 6d, on a dishondnred'drder.-' Mr -Edward Cooper for the plaintiff.—TE« order was produced for^the sum elain&a, but it was found to be insufficiently stamped! Mr Cooper, therefore, asked for an adjourn ment in order to afford timo for'the arrangement of this matter witli the Com missioner of Stomps. —Adjournment e-rantei till next Court day. National Insurance Compant v. Bob* Stevenson ; claim, £22 I9s 6d, premiums. —Mr S. f Hesketh for the plaintiff (Com pany).—The claim was proved and judg ment obtained. .■? -J.

ADJOURNED,

W, 11. CoNNELL V. TK HEMBRATAWnU; claim, £32, on a promissory note—Mr Cooper for the plaintiff. As Mr Dnttsr (defendant's solicitor) was absent, and, for his convenience, an adjournment was jm^,

SETTLED.

Alfred Smith v. Chas, L. Abkolb; claim,. £100, for services rendered. t^Mr Cotter (instructed by Messrs Laishley^d Jackßbn, defendant's solicitors) announced that the case was being amicably arranged. —Mr Earl (plaintiffs solicitor) endorsed the statement, and the case was therefore struck out. ' .„ .".';>

The Court then rose,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

■ ' [Bcfoi-o KA. Philipe, Esq., J.P.I ■~.* Drunkenness.—John Johnson, 20a, or sdfw days' ;■. Thomas Scott Home,. lOgj '.orVjs hours; iltJ ■■ \ ,•; .: ith'U-'Kj " All Right Now !"_Jfenry SusUM"'& charged with drunkenness ,on .th?. irharf.— Sergeant White smdthis was rather a peoa liar case. The prisoner was nnder the in fluence of delirium tvemrns, and he thpnght it necessary to ask for a remand!— Prisoner: t' I'm right enough now, Sergeant, afia«M* 'o_see;after,my witter"; "-^Sergeant '\V|fa« said-'tlio man was wandering' \ ps'iju wharf -yesterday morning.: at an ■ :«tffly , hour x and as it was *9njeotur«<l:':^ ho intended, to »i take ' a fatel J»Jh, Captain Egertpn .gave rhi'm; into> cuw for.safety.—Prisoner: "I'm all right now, —The Court ordered paywient of a'orowi and costs.1 ' ;....'..'" -: ",' ; Laroesy op a Watch.—Joseph-Kinf,'* Sailor boy, was charged with stealing a Hirer watcli, value.£4, the property of Chriatopter King, a cook, in the'employ of ■Rujinj?s)uw and King, of the Governor Browne H&kl.- Prosecutor said if he- could„receivehlsw* pciiy he wffuld not press the chargei—Jie captain of the Glance gave the bJj"-» good character, and was willing. tp,tai» him back.—The watch Was restored' '*» the.owner,,and the boy: sent baok'todn ship. '■'■•*; !';5

Assauw.—Richard Sandall wasch»rged, on summons', with striking Thomas HiggiM on the face, on the 18th inst. The.asswlt was not a eerious one, and as Mr HiggiM had quite recovered from the cffeotgirH' Sandall.'s fist, tho matter was "amicably arranged.

This was all the business.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

" Richard 111. " was repeated at'the Opera House on Saturday evening to »«phl house, and tho performance, so far as jJ" subordinate characters are concerned, #«»* somewhat more smoothly than .en-M preceding evening. Of Mr Sheridan's playing in tho title rfilo there.is no need to qualify tho high opinion we have already expressed. It is a powerful imparsonitfoo, and the audience fully appreciateti'ititlNi actor being called beforo the eurtaln. Miss Ashton as Queen Margaret,' Mies Greenlees as Edward V., and little ■ Miss Weld'« the young Duke of York, appeared' to gfes advantage in the scone depicting the en forced separation of the mother from ha children, a situation calling for grew emotional effect. • : ,-'/' " King Lear" To-nlg&t. > t The sublime tragedy of "King ie"1" will bo produced to-night for, we unuerstanOi the first time anywhere in Auckland. I» performance is extremely rare, and this B*» alone should "draw" a" crowded "house. According to the Sydney "Telegraph,"""' Sheridan's assumption of the character* "Lear" was tho very best under taken by him during his _ J" 1" to that city, so that a rich dramatic treat may be expected. Another Critic terms« " really a noble study which should be «f ncssed not only by every lovcrofthe atVp but of humanity." • '• •'" V '

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STajk, muii.ua if, AUGUST 27, 1883



• Special Advertisements. X 3 E M 0 V A L. Mr. H- Jj- Possenniskik HAS REMOVED TO TEMPORARY PREMISES ;K ■ in . . SHORTLAND-STREET, OPPOSITE ARCH. CLARK & SONS, liATKLY OOCtTPIKD BY MB. V. A. "iX ■ ,P, "L ON E Pv G A N, '*'• .'^TAILOR, &c, Begs to inform hia old frionda that: ho has Returned from Coromandol, and is pre - pared to Fit Them Out on tlio most ,■ * reasonable toiins at his Promises, :- NO. 16, GREY-STREET, opposito Market Hotel. N.B.—Gentlemen's Own Material made up. . ; 00KB. '-J5 Z^OKE. V , THE AVOKLASp GAS COM ' " j ".■',.; PANY (LIMITED), f \ u':;rM • PnBVBXOKa of Lisur. HaiT,' - . ' . ~•: >.;; kSD'Vawßti, t , . I • Invite orderß for Iheir Coke at iT the foUowinf? rates (for cash), delivered by the Company, in ,' r'r t - their sacka, within One Mileo£ '. the Gasworks; longer distances at proportionate rate:— - ; PerSaok,3btißhels .. la M Five Sacks.. .. .. Ja 3d TenSMkß,oriton .. U» 6d • " TwentySaoks,orl ton.. 233 Od -. -___ a . : TheTalueof Gas Coke Is now O O better appreciated than it for- g : O merly was. Blnoe we brought 2 _ the snbject under the notice of m 3 householders, many h»Te habit- 5 3 uated themselves to its use, both f1 3 tor registers and ranges, and O a would now decline all overtures Q W to use any other solid fuel. We g CJ reoommend those who do not. w g use Coke to adopt the following m w plan:—First, send to the Gas * Company for a few busts of their Household Coke; just the quantity that can be taken Into the premises conveniently bear ing in mind that, weight for weight coke ia nearly double the bulk of coal. Next, having . - cleaned tho grats3 of registers '.• and range of ashes, pirtly fill '. them, say, with coke (the larger lumps may be used for this pur pose) ; upon this foundation lay your kindlings and local coals. . Now start your fire, and re- ' plenlsh often with small quanti ties of local coals. ■ ■ Those who learn this, the A. B. O. Of laying a fbre, forcpoUng a breakfast, will not readily forego the most certain and quickest method with solid fuel. For the mode of burning Gas * Coke withont coal see adver tiseiaAnt in Herald. \ COKE. -Bi B N C^ I W 0. BAM. WHITE'S PRICE LIST Ia as follows :— Best Paling Fence of puriri posts, Hobart rails, andSftHobert palings, onehch^axue^. Paling Fence to consist pnrlrl posts, 60s; Hotart rails and heart fcaurl palings. «* . . Three-raU Fence, puriri posts and Hobart mils 15b T Wire Fences with Top Rail, S3s. ffig 6wire 7ISSSA1 barbed IpWtojwires. 18a uer chain. Cattle won't look at barbed wire. Ploket Fencetr, from i» per foot not painted, or 2a 9d per foot all complete. Very neat Picket Fenoe with mill wrought Wicket Gate, all pointed complete, at 3a per foot. All kinds Repairs to Fences and Estimates for «»ery aesorlptlon of Farnis given on applica tion to Bam. Whitb. Fencer, Customs street, opposite Acnold, Hlnea anti-Co. X FQH siss^t 0^ and iw°^in M 1 wWhHypophoßphltoofUm«»nd^Sf°? B For Incipient Consumption ami Chronlo Cheat' ■ft Affections. " Aickln b Syrup of Kucnlyptus. with Mt Hypophosphlte of Uiuo and Oninlne." is most B oenatoly altorntlvosnd curative. |H Try it for Bbonchitip and Asthma '• Us Address - ■ |mß| THE PHARMACY. Queen-btbbet.



Special Advertisements. T> A II G A I N S MEN'S BOYS' '"AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, AT WILLIAM R, BRIDGMAN'S. BEING BOUGHT VERY. CHEAP. WILL BE SOLD 25 PBR CENT. UNDER USUAL PRICE. Men's Tweed Suits, 23s 9d 8 Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests, IPs yd. l-'8 bd. Men's Strong Tweed Coats, from 12s Gd Hoys' Knicker Suits, ds lid. is Ud, 6si yd 10s 6d Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suits, "swl, lteM. ofwinir mil lOiP'in [t>S Oil, 7S til Boys'iudlwUis'Tweed Trousers, IsMj. SbM, fiovs' and Youths' Mole Trousers, from 3s 1 Id pair Men's White and Coloured Mole Trousers, fjom Men's^mnnel Shirts,2sM ; Men's p™wers ' 2s 9d Men's. Boys', and Youths' Tweed Hats, Is Bd, Laree Assortment Felt Hats, Soft and Hard ' v 5 ■ pairs Men's Socks (samples) in great variety from JJd per pair . Ufsbd Very Cheap Line Drab Cashmere Macintoshes, BALANCE OP WINTER STOCK OF Blankets, Rugs, Ulsters, Jackets, Overcoats, Macintoshes; Winter Dress Goods, &c, at greatly reduced prices. Five per cent. Discount on all Caßh Purchases over 20s. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, QUEEX-STREET. Ouii Cash Bale AT COST PRICES WILL CEABK SAT UK DAY, AUGUST 18th. THE RESIDUE OF WINTER STOCK WILL TiE CLEARED DURING THE WKEK AT NOMINAL PRICES'. MIL N E AND C H OYCE, QUEEN AND WELLKsSLEY-STRKETS. Y^U^NISH YOUR HOUSE CHEAPLY KB ->M GARLIOIf &. CRANWELL"a rUBNITUR* WaKkHOUSE. IUON IiKIiBI'KADS— ] 4SO i.. stock, now f GARLICS lect troiu ; French J-^1 TrsVer, Four Itl ; f, & CRANWELL, S tv m p Cots, Chair titds, Stretchers. Child's 800- Queon-Bt., steads with half sldeß. Double Iron Bedsteads Auckland. fr,.m 2js to £10. SPUING MATTRASBES- ■ Matosß!"suiffed DBoI GA& CRANWELL and L'itli Mattraw. BKDUINU ready for de qarljcK livury (to Hi any em & ciUNWELL Redstnud) — Hair, Ka pok. Flax. Flock, Fibi- gari.lCK lids. P.liows and Bols & CBaNWKLL tors. Pal iassea; a larg. QARIJOK BBl'HobM" t^ & CRANWKU, Groat variety oT Wash GARLICK stands and Tables: & ORANWELL vßry prekty Queen An. Mai bio top Waßhstanc qarlICK *"U™KLL low priced patterns foi ©A RUCK oi dIn Drya^r:w^' . &CUANVTOLL robes, Toilet Glassed QARLICK immonso atock. & CRANWKLL DINING. SITTING, anr X wi-sjh w jsw. Drawing-room Furni GARUC!K ture for any room nude to order at a short no ~„..„_. tiCO Occasional Chain GAKLICK Au3TKIA.N eßßeat Wood & CRANWKLL ■ Furniture — Without „ „ , , „ doubt fhe Urgeat var Can Furnish Your luty ot Chairs in this «„...,» style to select trom in Honso Auckland; Piano Stools . Arm. Folding. Rooking Chrafly, AHSBl»S'Hffi ExP»mouß«. Importe'B direct from New York. AND KIICIIKN FURNITUItS „„„„„.,, Fenders and Firoirons. TnosoaonLY. Carpets, Floor Cloths. Linoleum, Matting Chimney Glosses, &0.. GARLICK &c & CRANWKLL, YOU can Famish Quoen-st., WELL from the City Hall Arcade. Auckland. IS8&1H0 THK iQueen-st. 158 & 160 Queon-st. 158 & 1611 NEW ZKALAND Qucen-st. 158 St 160 Queon-st. 168 & 160 CLOTIIINQ FACTORY Queon Bt, 158 & 160 Queon-st. 158 & 160 Ahe Now Displaying A Queen St. 158 & 160 Queen-et. 158 & 160 Grand Stock Queon-nt. 168 & 160 153 & 160 of Queen-st. 168 & 160 Clueen-Bt. 158 & 160 NEW ZKALAND MADE Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 PIECE GOODS FOR Queon Bt. 158 & 160 (,'ueon-Bt. 158 & 160 THE SEASON. Quoenst. 158 & 160 Queeu-nt. 158 & 160 'rhe Cheapest and Most 3uoenlt! iSR & iS) Durable Goods ever Quoon-st, 158 & 160 offered w the Queen-at 158 & 160 «• Cneen-st. 158 & 160 •- ■■■, Cluoen-iit. 158 & 160 New ZeaUw Blankets Que«n-st, 168. & 160 NewZeaJan JJlanketa Queen Bt, 158 & 160 New Zealand Blankets Queen st, 158 & 160 New Zoaland Blankets Qnoen-Bt. 158 & 169 New Zealand Blankets Queen st. 158 & MO ■ Queen Bt. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Flannols Queen-st. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Flannels Queen-sU 158 & 160 New Zoaland Flanaels Qneon-at, 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen-Bt. 158 (t 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen^t. 158 & 160 ——'' . . Queen St. 158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Queen-st, 158 & 160 Now Zealand Shirtings ' Qneen-Bt, 168 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Qneen-st. 158 *s ICO New Zealand ghirtjogs Qneeu-Bt 158 & 180 Now Zealand Shirtings Uuoen-st 158 & 160 .- Queen Bt, 158 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Qaeen-sJ. 158 & 160 Yarn* Q«een-6t. 158 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 Yarns Queeiwt. 158 & 160 New Zealand KnltUnff Queen st. leg a IW Yarns <,iueen-st {§ I % New Zealand Knitting gueenst. VINTS_WHLS^Y. A aCIKNTIFIO I ACT. New Whisky in maddening and poisonous, ao ; matter how blended, colouied, or ' '■' agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfaßt, Ireland (esteblished 38 years), ot present hold immense stook of their Old Weix-matured Whisky, and can ensure to tfca trade—throogh their Agcais—a really PURB. OLD. UNADUIiTEBATED AND WHOLESOME SPlßlT.theauflßtrhaving been pronounced equal to OLD FBgNCH BRANDY. ; In bulk and case, to be hod bom A. HEATHER, Agent, Head Colonial Offlooi Melbourne. 4Gjj- B"E AT S A L E' ... - f , ... .■■•, or A. W.-Mace* BANKRUPT QTOCK. ANKRUPT iaTOCK. MBS J. SMITH having bonKht the Bankrupt Stock of A. W. Maso, will Stfoc the same ; together with her own large &nd well-assorted Btook ol Drapery, Clothing, &a. c* a Great Saoriflce, In order to clear. The Stock is now, and wel chosen. The following lines will show the Enormous BeduoflOßSi— Black and Cold Velveteens, from Is Bd Cold Satins, from Ib'lW, all shades Silks redncedfrom is lid to 3s lid, all winter Shades Satin Cloth, tfd, worth I«|d Useful Flannel, Bjd, worth Ud Blankets, from 5s lid each Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28s 6d to Men s Slpong Trousers, 5s 9d Boys' Suits, from 6s lid Youths' Good Tweed Salts, IBs Bd, worth 21s And all other goods*t ean.?Uy low prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS '\TCM I T H j \\ t «•'. , J5 MI T H it . . J)RAT?EU & GLOTUIBB QUBEN-STRBKT



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Half Price—Brussels Carpet Pattern, or Bed-side and Hearth Rugs.—We have jußt received a large lot of Manufacturer's patterns, beautiful designs, and are selling tham at half price to clear Quickly.-Gurlick and CranweU, House Furnishers, Queen-street.—[Advt.) An advertisement in another column invites tho attention of the public to clause 15, part 1, of by-law No. 1, which prohibits riding or driving upon any footway, water channel, or gutter. ' At Parnell nurseries, on Wednesday next, a largo Balo Of fruit and shelter trees, shrubs-, tec., wIU-bc conducted by Mr 11. C. Grocnwood, tinder instructions from Mr James -• Mason. There should bo a large turn-out of buyers. Beat and cheapest placo to furnish your house from- is Garlickand Cranwoll's City Hall Arcade. Some beautiful cretonnes and carpets Just opened up. Bedroom furoituro ready for immediato denTery.^ADTT.) : ra



Tbeatfcutfon of speculators and m?«iw'' is called to the opportunity ot acumtmf}" i.old prjperty in vvbai will eventually W continuation o( Queen-atreet and (li*3H;Jvj lha town, on Wednesday next HtV»m*Tf auction mart. - [Adyt.] ■ . • Singer, White, FrMeran* Ro«BiWt<Bj Jones's Machines at D. 8. Chamber*. ft, W"": Btrect. ■■.--. •" ;;