SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

man watbb{?»S.S!W«X,u.b SSOTST™: I™'" *<™Ing. 6.52 Edifll-Ftat Quarter, 11th. 1.8 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVBSISfI.

L'Avonir. brigantlne. Rogers, from Lyttolton TO-DAY. GlenelK, as., Crawford, from Mercury Bay Tarawora as . Shiclair, £rom Sydney Krieahlfta ie ".. Bathurft from t™**™ F"un~K lly. hetoh. wtl'lims, from Mo.Bimul

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENIXO, Waihora, s.s., Edio. for Sydney Reliance ketch. Haultain. for Sydney 1 ewarf, Bnh., Colllnge. >or Whungaros Marl cr RCh , Qven, fnr Kusfell

TO-D\Y.

Bilffln, soh.. Olßtn, for nuastll Ooean, BCh,, Bavasie. fcr Doni'Bß. 8.8., NOils, fcr Margawal

VESSELS EXPECTED.

LONDON.-Bnttormere, «*rQii* aUttR. M«r Zealandla BUn. j^tf." barque SoathornCrr^a. d Aujfnflt 11. iXnvVoSi-Vrtwe. and O»m.Ue. from Duiedto.

IMPORTS.

ParTaravrem-12 bales paper, ii bjgs corn choese. 5 baas baoon. Per L'Avenlr-1,500 s»oka Canterbmy pola toae.-G. 8. Jaklns. Per L'Avonlr. from I*"°l ton-f H «S!S oheese. 5 cases iiams and baooo.-J. H. Hall and 00.

EXPORTS.

Per Walhora-176 kegs butter. 1,6X0 pads genoya, 23balis tow.

tmwahuh COABiwiSB- — Krlembliaa, from Whangarei. Tho brlaantlno Claßßman left Ljttclton for Auoklandyesterday. Th^ b«rque Frcdetlok Psbbll arrived t Eydce? f.om « hiDKaro» on July zy The brißantlre Island Lily arrived at Sydney from Kalpura on *ugnst 1. Tho schooner Pirate cleared at tho Customs to-day for Atlu. Thn L'4.vonir, a smart-looking brigantlno ot 35? tons renter, arrived from Lyttelton Last eveniDg, after a passage of seven days. Pas sengor-MrGeo. Sullivan. a he B s. Gienelg arrlvefl from TatJrangs at 8 ».m. tttaay. with H»'to"^* l H lllg2b£t 7 esoks wheat, 7 paosagea.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARAWERA.

winds and se» tor three days; then Biowea SnesM 10 a.m. on tt-oSth; thenco <o arrival moderate weather. I aloon ra sent-o'B. F. F. « enM°r°B r^Vfe^^V^e'rVl Mia Writer, and Mr Stewart I'oter. we are tadebted toMr a. l) B lglel=h£or mesa parcela. report, eta.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

qitva. Harbour, Colony op Fiji.—Altera paTsinK through tho passage at ftoportof Suva, wm bo changed from green to red.-(Signed) Horace G. 5. BVHBHir. Acting Recewer- General. Suva 2Znd January. 1883.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

KAIPAKA HB»DS,ABgQBtB. Balled: Aurora, brlwntlne, for Sydney; Aloeatlß barque, i<r Melbourne. At anohor, lo&ded: MarrSSn. schooner, for LyUelto; Jane Anderson, schooner, tor Dnnedln; Loon out, brigantlnr, for Srdncy. &rAJfUf An(?Tlßt g. tSSg^'mffi. SSTSSBSmp MBrteVirg&a. brlgaitino. for an Australian TOrt; AnnleWUeon. sohoiner, for Lyttelton. KopxjßU, August 8. The brig Vision Is loading here foriiVttelton,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Arrived I 8.8. Pottwi, trom Plymouth, June 30.

DaNBEIN. this day. Arrived I Btltlah King, from London.

COMMERCIAL.

EVBNit\G Stab OFfiOB, ThuradU, Messes B. and A. Ira .109 held an extensive tali yastorday at the eternises of the Anokland and Southern Pioduoe Company. The whole of the lines submitted ware disposed pt and consisted of garden andafjrlonltarai steda.oata, oatmeSr flonr, grooerlen, contow onery, bls eults &c. Ths good will of the balanoa of the .Jesse tor UJ yeafa also met wlvh keen competl "iJr 3 W. Blnney held a aale of Eobatt apples )Oday. The whole of the lines were Bold at prices realLiaa from 8a 6d to 8? 6d per case. There was a large atttudence, ana 820 osbbb were sold.

Mail Notice.

MAILS WILL CI.OFIC .18 CNDBBt—

21IIS DAY.

For Thames, per Potoattli at i wj. t For Tanranga, Onluematu, st^a Opotiki per Glonelg, at i p.m.

Fbiday, 10th Instant,

I'er b.b. Tarawnra, iw followa:— ■ For India, ChlnajJapan, Medlteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindial.and via *apes, [or lottery etc.. apeolally so prepaid und addressed, at 11 ajn. Money orders for Southern Ports and AuitraUan Colonies only, at 10 a.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Waitara, eic. per Hannah Mokau, at 1 p.m. For <*a'heke, Cowea, and Coromandel, per

Coromandel, at 1.30 o.m. For Whanitarei Hbadfl, Parua. Walpu, Whan girei. K<«mo. Tangihua, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 1 p.m. _ . For Watetford, Tauranga, eto., per Rotomß-

hana at i p.m. , For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4.30 p.m.

Saturday, 11th Instant.

For Walwera, Mahnrsnaa, Mataksni, Manga wai, eto, per Kose Catey. at 10 a.m. For Waltara, eto. per Howena, at 11 a.m.

TUESDAY, 11th Instant,

For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Rotorua,

at 1 p.m. Per s.s. City of New York ss follows:— FM Bandwlon inland*, Unltefl StetM of America. Canada, British Columbia, Contrr.l ?,nd South America, and BriJtah and Foreign vVoh« Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and ContlnenJ of Bnrops, at 1 p.m. For mony ordora, roglstorcd letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of Blxpeno > In uddltion to tho postaure, will bs rooelvel by tho Mail Aguai on tmai. the atoomar up to She tlmo of sailing. This mall will be duo In London, on Mon day, September 21th, 1883. m B. 8188, Chief Pontma»»er Ohlet Poet-offloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AUGUST 9, 1883.

Theatre Royal-Grand Concert In aid of the f andß ot the International Football Tour, 8 p.m.

Abbott's Opera House - " Ten Nights in a Bar-room," 8 p.m.

Temperance Hall—Grand Concert, In aid of a distressed family, 8 pm. Y.M.C.A.-Dovotional Meetltg, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

A Suwbrer.—Tho prison authorities refuse to givo the desired information. P.J.B.—Thoro Is no statuto law for tho wholo colony forbidding tho opening of shops, on Bundays except tho old Kngliah statuto of Charles 11. In Auokland Provincial dlatrlot, n statuto of a striot kind was enforced by tho Provincial Council, and is still tho law of the district.

Marriages.

NAIRN-SIMPSON.-On August 2nd; at the Congregational Churoh. Boresford-strept, by tho Rev. Jos. Robertson. David A. Nairn, of Dovonport, North Shoro to Jano R. Simpson, of Great North Road, Auokland.

EDWARDS-NKr-SON.-On August 2nd. at St Matthew's Church, by tho Hey. W. Tebbs. M.A.. William J. Edwards, of Papatoitol, to Jennie Nelson, of Kdon Torracc, Auckland.— Canterbury papers ploaso oopy.

Deaths.

BIKOH.—On Angiint 8.1553. Henry Poaco Blroh, agod 21 years. Deeply refrrotted. The funeral will leave hla lat9 rosidonco, Groy-stroot, on Friday, August 10 at 3.30 p.m. Friends ploaso aooopt this invitation. SCOTT.—On August Bth, 1883, at hor resldonco, Stanloy-street, Moohanica' Bay, Maria Soott. suddenly.

The funeral will leavo her lato rosidonco to morrow (Friday) at 3 o'clock p.m. Friondß please accept this intimation.

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

THURSDAY.

Tor the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance. And the gocd that we can do.

This afternoon the question ef the direct steam service between this colony and Great Britain will be under the notice of both branches of our Legislature. In the House of Representative?, Mr Driver (the author of the motion of Tuesday night, to refer the question to a select committee) moves for tho appointment of that body ; while in the Legislative) Council, Dr. Pollen is to move for the appointment of a similar committee from the Council to co-operate with that appointed by the House of ttepresenta tires. It will be remembered that this unwonted activity and unanimity of aim on the part of the Upper and Lower Houses arises from the hurried and sub plciom contract which Government made a few days ago with the New Zealand Ship, ping Company for the conveyance of Gov ernment cargo and immigrants fiom Eng land to New Zealand. That this contract was concluded with indecent haste and moat reprehensible secrecy on the part of Government seems to be pretty generally admitted so much so, indeed, that the bellicose Major, who is so fond of making a "Government question" of every petty move of the Opposition, wonld not stake the Cabinet's existence upon the transaction. The House of X epre sentatives, by its vote of Tuesday night, passed a plain vote of censure on Govern* ment, and the Legislative Council, by follow ing the lead of the Lower House, has con curred in that censure. The .New Zealand Shipping Company will probably be ready to exclaim—" A plaguo o' both your Houses "; but the public of the colony, to whom the proper decision of the question means a saving of perhaps £10,000 a year, havo cause to rejoice at the lively interest which the subject has evoked among the members of the Legislature. In this matter of the Government contract, there h doubtless not a little of trade rivalry leading to the warm feeling mani fested, but there is more of a jealous regard for thß privileges of Parliament, which ought certainly to have been consulted prior to the Government committing them, selves to either party. Of course, the con tract Is not concluded until Parliament sanctions it; but it will be awkward for the Government if that sanction should be withheld, 'Jho committees named in the notices of motion to-day are fairly repre sentative, and should prove competent to give a sound decision, and one not swayed by party considerations.

It is a hopeful eign to find It stated that tho Phoenix Park informers, now in Aua» tralia, were despatched tbither without tho connivance or knowledge of the British Government. This shows that the Home authorities are disposed to cousult the feel ings and wishes of colonists in regard to the subject, and are anxious to smooth away the unpleasantnesscaasedby thediscoveryof the informers on board the Pathan, Bat it is hardij creditable that there is auy founda ti ju for the statement sought to be advanced, that the informers were tent to Australia through a subterfuge on the part of the local authorities in Dublin; the facts supplying a strong presumption that tha British Government weie fully awai c of the intended deportation and dtstinadou of the witnesses, whom they had. promised to protect from the con sequences of their giving evidence. Which. ever way the truth lies, wo have now an admission ihat a wrong step was tuken, and that the Home Government are anxious lo retrace it. Pursuant to orders, the in formers are detained on board H.M.S. Nelson, now at Sydney, and oaro will be taken that they are not landed in any of tho Australasian colunies. The informers, though prolesstdly detained for their own protection, are victuallj undur arrest, and while this has only been at tained by a slight straining of tho law, who shall say .that it is not justifiable, for the sake of Uw and order, and for the vindication of the light of these colonies to bo protected from the importation of an aggravated form of the Iribh question within their peaceful boundaries ?

Mr McDonald, engineer of the Harbour Board, it turned from Sydney to-day. Wo learn that the plans of tho big dock were approved by Mr Waidell, the consulting engineer, and also by Mr Morlarty, C.E., whose opinion Mr McDonald had an op portunity of taking, baring his stay Mr McDonald examined the docks of bydney and Melbourne, and also epent some time in very carefully examining the Y»rra dredging works and the improved Priestley dredges in use there. He has obtained a store of valuable Information, which will be of great service in carrying on harbour ■works in Auckland,

Mr T. T, Gamble, iho local agent of tho Pacific Mail Company, bm just recoived a cablegram intimating thus the steamer Australia arrived at Sau Francisco on Tuesday last, 7th instant. & a she wa- not. due till today, the steamer has arrived two clays in advance of time-table date,

Kerr, steward of the steamer Explorer, fell overboard at an early hour this morn ing, but was speedily recovered by Mr Parker (H.M.C.), Constable Lamb, and others who had their attention drav.n to the accident by the man's cries for help.

The local Volunteer authorities hava re ceived no intimation of tho intention to hold the next annual prize-firing at Auck land, beyond what is contained in a Press association telegram elsewhere. The com petition would cave the effect of bringing to Auckland about two hundred representa tives from all parts of the colony. The firing could not take place at Mount I'den, but tho necessary targets, &c, would pro bably be erected at One Tree Hill in the event of the present idea being ca: ried into effect.

Our representative football team will play their final match before their departure on Saturday next against a selected twenty one. An excellent match is expected, and it is to be hoped that there will be a large muster. The following are the names of tho players : -Representatives : J. War brick, Webster, Rynu, Whiteside, King, O'Connor, tecky, Hendcreon, Mearns, Carter, Sims, Am oil, Biggs, Spencer, Croxton. Selected: Kerry, A. Stewart, W. Warbrick, White, Davy, Joughin, Macky, Moginie, Clayton (2), Aualcy (2), Pierce, T Stewart, Yon Stunner, Orchard, Newell, Mountford, Burgess, Culpao, and McCoacell,

During the past few days wo notice a large gang of prisoners from Mount Eden, under Warder Seabrook, hava been making strenuous exertions to ex tricate from tho mud at Newmarket the patent stone-breaking machines that were imported by tho Govorninent Bomo three or four years since. It is intended, as soon as the machines can be got ruady, to turn out sufficient road metal to supply all orders. The majority of the prisoners being employed at the now prison build ing, there would bo but a small quantity of hand-broken metal to be disposed of for tho next eight or ten years.

Tho fact that oranges can bo profitably grown in Auckland for tho supply ot the local market has been practically demons trated by Mr James Sinclair, a successful Matakana fruit grower, Messrs Taylor and Entrican, of Wtllcsley-etreet, have received from his orchard a consignment of twelve or sixteen dozen, of well-grown oranges, whicn aro now on salo at current rates, They ao iarxer and better in appearance, than Sydney iruit of tho same kiud, ai>d should command a ready market.

In ordor to meet tho increasing demands of their trado, tho Now Zealand Timber Company have concluded a contract with Mr Lanigan to pnrchaso the wholo produce of tho fNgunguru Saw-mills for the next six or eight months, The mill cuts about GO.OOO a week, aud qbout half-a-milliou feet are now stocked ready for delivery.

We learn that tho Key. H. 8. Dew.bury's mlnistrationa at CambridVo are acceptable to the people ot that growing township, and that his urbano disposition has won the goodwill of tho general CO mmuuity. The Wesley ans of Cambridge are so satisfied with their new minister that they have de termined upon erecting a new church, at an estimated cost ot £900.

To the Kditor : Sir,— Surely our author ities aro not goiug to let slip the chance ot cutting down Kmily Place owing to the supposed opposition of tho Church Trust. It seems to me that the Church Trust are prepared to accept any reasonable offer, and 1 think they aro justly entitled to something in addition to the uew site. I am glad to notice that the Harbour lioard are inclined not to sanction the FreeziDg Uo.'s proposition re St, Barnabas Point. Surely after getting I,oooft. for a paltry 20s per annutu they might willinxly oiler £1,000 to the Church Tiust as a contribution, tho Harbour Board and City Council might vote another £1,000 between them, and I believe the whole afl'.dr would be tcttled at once. The increased value of property would com pensate tho City Council, and further, when it is considered how littlo has been done in City Eist, and how much has been done ia City \Ve->t, surely it is timo that this important work was settled without delay. And as a citizen I know of no improvement ever mack in the city thai will equal this, that is, if the cutting com mences at Albert Park, making the slope to Custom-house-street about 1 in 13. —I am, Sec, Prugkkss,

The trial of "John Barleycorn" will be represented to-morrow evening ia the Pon sonby Hall, alter which a concert will be held, This dramatic composition was written by a member of one of the old London Teetotal Societies nearly fifty years ago, and is supposed to have been founded on the well-known poem of Burns, although tbe drama lacks tho logical run of the natural poem which had previously lived in doggrol verso. Buras's poem is a genuino strain, showing the growth of the grain and the abuse to which Barleycorn is subjected, and to what '• base uses he must come at last." Many temperance friends seem to miss the truo teaching of the poem, which ia really a rebuke to intemperate habits. Owing to some misunderstanding, the Scottish poet has been sadly misrepre sented at temperanco meetings. We learn that the practices have been promising, so that a lair representation may be ex pected.

The Hope of Parnell Lodge, No. 3, celebrated their tenth annlversaif. by a social tea and entertainment m the Presbyterian School-room, Parnoll, last evening, and on tho whole *> pleasant even ing was spent by those present. About 200 persons sat down to a bountiful tea in" the room at hajf-past six, and after each one's wants were duly »atMied, a varied enter tainment, consisting of a selection of songs, rocitations, dialogues, &c, interspersed with glees by the choir, was begun. The principal contii butions to tho programme wore rendered by Sisters Mclntyro (2), Killip, and Lowe, and by Brothers Thomas. Potors, Walker, Tattorsall, and Adlington, A dialogue entitlod "The Troubles of a Bachelor," in which Mr Thomas took the part of trie bachelor, was considered the treat of tho evening. The Key. G. ;W. Parson son acted as chairman, and made a few re marks in respect to the Lodge's prosperity, it having now on its roll 140 attending members, of which 70 are new.sinco last year. *ho whole wound up with a vote of thanks to the chairman and by siuging tho National Anthem.

To the Editor : Sir, —Will yon permit one word in reply to "Londoner ?" the Rev. Charles Lowder, of St. Peter's, London Docks, was one of the most remarkable and useful Anglican clergy men of modorn times. It is said he bas done moro than the police and the Parlia ment to reform tho roughs of KatelifF highway. Owing to h's great self-sacrifice and faithfulness, he endeared himself to his poor parishioners, who called him Father JLowder. During the outbreak of cholera in London a few years ago, he did much in the cholera wards, and was, with the St. Agatha's Sisterhood, instrumental in preventing a panic. The story of hin nob'e life is fufi of thrilling interest, as will be proved to-morrow evening! Yours, &c, F. G. KWINGrON.

During tho voyage of the barque Lang stone between London and this port, a very iuteresting publication, entitled the " Weekly News," was issued. It is a very creditable production, got up after the ordinary newspaper style, and contains some well-written and amusing sketches in addition to reports of proceedings on board the vessel. A glance at the advertisements shews that " hair-cutting and shaving was done in the lateat London stylo at .No. 5, forecastle," while at jNo. 6 bunk, in the same locality, " pictures of every descrip tion were drawn by order." One passenger in the first issue announces that he is "clearing out garments at greatly leduced piiees." He prob»bly Leard that he wa3 i coming to a rather warm country. The " hello " of the ship advertised " Mala and slippers neatly executed at Midship House, Hatchway-street." She was very well patronised, so we aro informed. Other advertisements shews that thore was a "laundry' onboard; also a "fish shop" and Eimciry other tninga too numerous to mention. Lectures, concerts, uud kindred amusoments appear to have been held very frequently. In one issue the folio-,uug appears under the heading of the " Editor* Box " : —" Speaking about theZwe, we livo ia an age of boundless enterprise aud inven tion. It Britannia rules tho waves, why may she not some day rule a straight line across them?" A "police notice" in No, 5, is as follows :—" « hereas, on Saturday, June 23, about 6 p.m., ayouog man naiutd Joseph Magnire, left bis home in Hatch way-street, disguised as a female, and was seen toon afterwards walking arm-in-arm with a )oubgmau in Kotten Row : a re ward of £50 Is offered for capture of the offender." These are bui a few of the amusing items, but will glvo un idea of that portion of the journal, which is a credit to all concernod iv its production,

We bu^ to remind our readers that this evening a grand concert takes place in the Temperanca Hall, Aibert-atreet, to which we have before mane reference in our columns as being given to help in a worthy case of real distress. We shall be glad if wo can report in to-morrow evsning's issue that the hall was crowded with Auckland's practical syvupathi.-ers.

A t'lpgrani r-cctved to-day announced the arrival of tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamship British King at Port Chalmers from London at an eatly hour this morning. The British King left Ply mouth on June 25, and has consequently accomplished the voyage in forty-five days.

To the Editor : Sir,— It is a pity that persons who take upon them to inform the press don't stick to facts and the truth. It is stated that the amount of stimulants consumed in the Hospital last mouth is very little different from the return supplied under what is elegantly callod Dr. Philson's regime", I beg you to inform your readers that 1 have examined the Hospital records in order to ascertain what amount of alcoholics 1 ordered in July, 1882, tho last entire month of my attondancc, and iind it tj be as follows : Wine, 82£ bottles ; gin, ICJ; quarts; and porter, 51 bottles ; brandy, about one bottle per month. You may see from this statement that there is more than a slight difference between the above ac count and 70 bottles wine, 46 quarts gin, 11 bottles braudy, and 219 bottles portir (! ! !) of tho existing regime.—l am, &c, T. M. Pij.ii.iSON, M.D.. Ex-Surgeon Auck land Hospital.

A man of colour, named John Scar borough, of Parnoll, was arrested to-day by L'etectivo Walker, on warrant, on a charge of committing an unprovoked and savage assault upon his wife.

The New Zealand Marine Underwriters' Association have compiled and issued a handy little book of suggestions to masters of vessels, for their guidance in cases of difficulty connected with the preservation of the vessels aud cargo enti ust; d to their charge. Tho hints aro likely to bo of great value, and the remarks under the heading of "Temper ance," if not considered an impertinance by ship-masters, aro calculated to do much good if acted upon,

A meeting in connection with the Gospel Temperance organisation will be held to morrow evening iv the Theatre Royal, when Mr S, Hcmus will give an account of his pilgrimage through tho settlements of the North Island, the number of pledges he administered, with incideutsand adventures by tho way.

" Argus " writes suggesting that,whereas tho proposed asphalting of the Queen street Wharf by the Harbour Board may be the tueana of decreasing its annual cost for repairs, that on the other hand it will be a serious matter for carters, in consequouc of tho slippery nature of its surface, which will keap .them in constant dread of acci donts to their horses and drays when starting them with a heavy load.

The lecture by Mr Ewlngton to-morrow evening, on "Father Lowder," at the St. Sepulchre's School-room, promises to prove of more than ordinary interest, MrDennes will illustrate tho lecture with a series of lime-light views, and Hannoken'a popular band will perform several overtures. The Yea. Arohdeacon Dudley will occupy tho chair. The lecturer will doal with the Oxford Tractarian moveniunt; tho dis graceful rows at St. Barnabas Churcb, in the neighbourhood of Chehea, Bennett, afterwards of Fromo; the distribution of Easter eggs j Westerton, tho gallant pro prietor ot tho Knights Bridge Library, and determined opponent of Pusoyism and hot potatoes. Mr Kwington has ample mate rials for an amusing discourse, not without a useful moral. A collection will be made in aid of tho repairing fund of the school room, on which a debit balance of £150 remains to be liquidated.

To tho Editor: Sir, —In your issue of last night is a report of tho proceedings of the HorticulturalSocicity, from which it appears that some ot the members arc afraid that unless they mak? an effort, there will be no show this year. 1 his is quito a mistake, for I boj; to remind you that thero is an other kociety in existence, viz,, tho Auck land Gardeners' Horticultural Society, wliich iutenci holding a Spring and iutumu Show. This Society is in a very prosperous condition, and if subscriptions coutinuo to come in, as they have done hitherto, the Society will bo able to otter a very fair amount for prizes ; and as tho promoters are all practical horticulturists, there is no doubt but ttiat tha shows will bo an attraction, not only to horticulturists, but to the public generally. Although tno aim of the two societies is tho same, we claim for oars the first place, aa it not only dciircs to encourago iho love of horticul ture, but fixes the subscription at a price within the reach of all to mako it popular. —Yours, &c, O. Smallfibld, Hon. Sec. Auckland Gardeners' Horticultural So ciety.

MrW. Woodyear writes as follows as to the safety of the steamer Hankow, sup posed to bo lost:—" On my passage from ban Francisco to Auckland by tbo Zea landiaonher last trip after staying a few hours at Honolulu, we left at about 2 p.m. As wo were leaving tbo whail, a large steamer was sighted stonming for that port. Within h»lf an hour afterwards wo met the stranger, passing so close that we coulil read distinctly the name of Hankow on hor dows. Htr decks woro crowded with Portuguese emigrants, who cheered lustily as wo passed. They looked well and happy at the sight of their place of destination. The Uankow was under charter to Mr Hofl'ning, brother to Mr Iloffuing, merchant, of Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, who, with his family, were passengers on board (ho Zoalandia. The emigrants were intend ?li for working the sugar plantations of tho Sandwich Islands, where the native labour is quite in sufficient, fiy tiiis you will see that the supposed missing steamer, with her living freight, has been sate in port for over four weeks, but as there is no telegraphic com munication with Honolulu, a knowledge of her .«afe arrival could only roach Lisbon by cablegram from Australia on the arrival of the Zealandia at Sydney,"

It bas been decided that instead of open ing the season with "Old Soldiers," the Gaiety Company will place the popular drama of "The Colleen Bawn" on the stago of the Opera tiouso on Monday first. The part of Mylos-na-Coppaleen will bo taken by Mr Kussell, whilo Miss Nolly (ireenlees will appear in tho title rdle. Tho "tiige effects aro to to on a gorgeous scale, ant a first-class representation may bo ex pected,

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

(Before Captain Jackson, R.M.)

UNDEFENDED CASES.

IN tho following cases Judgment wont by default for tho plaintiffs i—i)r. Tennont v. Michael McGillan, £2 15a Gd ; John King v. Hugh Kirkwood, £2 — s ; same v. Moss de Yongh, 18a ; Dr. Diwson v. F. K. Me lndoc, £7 15s 6d ; D. F. Evans v. Greviile J. Lewis, £12; Thornaa Melville v, same, £40 ; John B. Ellis v. Francis Berkeley, £3 da ; Thomas F, Boylan v. W. E. Williauis, £36 4s; Patdck Sheehan v. John Stacoy, £2 5s j John King v. Francis McCormick, £4 15s Cd i Robert Kew v. Holmwood, £3 Is 2d ; William Sloan v. Patrick Rice, 30a; F, B. Sander.-on v. Rust and Co., £2 12s; Kube iia.vko v. J. Chadwick, £3 Ba,

ADJOURNED,

G. N. Braseoy v. W. H, Tame, £1118s lOd ; Henry O, Cartor v, H, E. Stehr, £21 6's Id ; J. Davis v. C. li. Langatono, £5 10s j Xhomas F-ulder v. Bernard Mo- Donald, £23 0s 2il ; It. and W, Hellaby v. P, W. Crippeii, £24 5< 3d j Enoch Woody. G. G. Glasgow, £2 10s Id ; B. 11. Keesing v. Thomas Garlick, £12 6s; John Wilson v. [C. V, Whitcnmbe, £27 12s 6d j Wm. I onald v. W. J. McG. Armstrong, £6 0a 6d; W, J. McG. Armstrong v. George Loram, £30 ; John Koss and G. B. Owen v. John B. Mis, £8 10s 3d.

JUDGMB.'iT SUMMONS CASKS,

I. H. Neumegen v. Henry Wilson.— Claim, £27 17s.—The defendant did not appear, and an order was therefore made for the payment of tho debt by monthly instalment of £4, tho first payment to be made on or before the 9th September; in default, 14 days' imprisonment. John King v. Francis Dyer.—Claim, £7 lla 6d.—Tho defendant appeared, and, by consent, an order was made for the pay ment of 103 per mouth; in default, 5 days' imprisonment. James Hill v. Win. Stowart Brown.— Claim, £i 7s.—The defondant did not ap pear.—Order made for tho payment of 7s per week j in default, iivo days' imprison ment.

John Muloihill v. Fred. Flindt.—Claim, £1 7s Bd.—The debtor did not appear. - Ordered to pay on or before the 9th of September; in default, five days' imprison" ment.

W. L. l oth v. W. J. McG. Armstrong,

- Claim, £1 18s 6d,—The dobtor dtd not appear.-Order made to pay on or before 23rd September, or in default, seven days' imprisonment.

(Left Sitting.

SCINTILLATIONS.

A. CORN CROP—The chicken's,

Up in arms— Hue midnigut baby. Another victim to " that monkey." Astonishing tbe Natives — Opening oysters. 780 dead Chinamen sailed from Dunedin. Mr Smith, 8.M., has not yetrcco.ered. Professor Denton has goae to New Guinea.

" A dream of fair women " —Rich men.

Japan has the cheapest postal service in the world.

Accurdiug to the Postmaster-General, the New South Wales Post-office is worked at a loss of £73,000 per year.

The Union Sash and ■ Door Company present £25 to the Fire Brigade for their services at the recent fire which destroyed the Company's mill.

After two persons hay fallen in luv with each other enuff to git married, the quicker they do it, and begin to pull hair just a little, the better.

There were 21 earthquakes in Tasmania in June last.

Duncdin Gaol inquiry is drawing to a close at last.

Many wealthy Celestials live on tot grounds. A whole mining camp in Victoria has joined the Salvation Army. Abstinence should be the excepshun, and temperance the rule.

Bishop Moran yesterday pave evidence before the Education PetitioDS Commitee.

Tho cost of the coronation of the Czar will reach £2,000,000.

Yesterday, 18 trucks of cattle and 6 of sheep came from Waikato to Auckland,

The light dues collected at Auckland for the past year amounted to £1,299.

Subscriptions are being raised at Wel lington on behalf of the immigrants by the Oxford.

The extension of the line from Waver ley to Manutahi is to be opened on the 23rd inst.

Bishop Moian says there are three millions of children at denominational schools in Britain, and only 800,000 at board schools.

During his recent tour of tho North Is land, Mr S. Hemus got 2,000 people to take tho pledge.

A blush.is modesty's headlight; but a good many trains are run without head lights.

Over 400 Waikato residents petition for the retention of Mr Northcroft, K.M.

Since those revelations about "medical comforts," a lot of old soakers are anxious to get into the Hospital. John Gray, a Victorian farmer, hue murdered his wife in a fit of jealousy by shootiug her. Dealers in antiquities will p»y a big price for the last straw which broke thtycamel's back.

At Dunedio, Judge Williams has decided that the Harbour Board is not liable for damages inflicted on a vessul by a pilot while in charge of another vessel.

Bishop Morau states that ia the Catholic diocese of uunedin there are 18 Catholic schools, with an attendance of 1,350 children, the cost of maintenance being £3,000 per annum, whilst the same lumbar of children attending Government schools cost tho State £5,000 per annum.

PROPOSED RAILWAY BOARD.

[DV TELfctirtAPII.—PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. A depdtATION, comprising Messrs J. Buchanan, Feiftus, Fish, Macandrew, O'uallaghan, H, Thomson, Bteven9, Turn bull, White, and Wright, waited on tho Premier this morning upon the subject of railway management. Mr Wright having been appointed spokesman said that as a resolution agreed to by tho Committee had been placed iv the hands of the Premier on Monday, the present object of tho deputa tion was to induce him, if possible, to give the subject further consideration, ia the hope that he would see his way to introduce a bill early next session dealing with the question upon the basis indlcited in those resolutions. The deputation were of opinion that had railways during tbo paßt few years been under tbe control of a board, removed from direct political pressure, the colony would have saved several hundreds of thousands of pounds expended upm unnecessary and unprofitable works. Tho deputation were also of opinion that railway officials, both high and low, were in farour of the pro posed change—tho latter as security against oppresbion, partiality, and harsh treat ment, and the former as security against sudden changes in the political head of tbe department, which pulled them alternately in opposite directions, and prevented them from carrj ing into effect changes conducive to economy in the administration.

Mr Whitaker replied that this subject had been discussed by Ministers from time to time for the last three or four years, that his own leanings were in favour of a board, to which tho principal objections were that tho notion of a bourd might s-riously aflect the finances of the colony if exercised ugainU tho advica of the Ministry, who were responsible for tho credit of the colony and the Uxatinn of the people ; th^t. pro bably this difficulty might be obviated, giving the Minister in certain matters a controlling power, and when he exercised it acainst the opinion of the board the sub ject should be submitted to Parlia ment for their deoliion; that this power of the Minister would not bo often exercised, and only on impoitant occa sions, ftuch as whon finance and other large questions wero involved, when Parliament would decide between the Minister and the board. Mr Whitaker added that he w»s expressing his own viows only, bui he would tako care that during the recess,tho subject should be fully considered with a view to legislation. Atpresoot there wen differences of opinion amongst the Ministers that would probably be removed by more careful con sideration and a treo di»ouasiou, as they were not of a very pronounced character. The resolutions referred to wore brought up as recommendations from a sub-com mittee, consisting of Messrs Wright, White, Macandrew, Thompson, and Fish, and ap proved by tho genoral committee. They declare that it is expedient to vest tho management of all railways in a board con sisting of fire perioiiH, to be dented by tho Governor or otherwise, and to hold office for fire years; but to be removable on au address to the Governor from both Houses of the Qouoral Assembly, and to be liable to suspension by tho Govcrnor-in-Cooncil. It is proposed to pay salaries to the mem bers of tho board, who would be prohibited from Bitting In Parliament or tho Executive Council, and from holding »ny other ofiice of trust or profit in tho public service.

GOVERNMENT AID TO PRIZE SHOOTING.

Contention at Auckland.

(BY TKLKGRAPH.- PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. An influential deputation of the Council of the New Zealand Rifle Association waited on tho Hon. Mr Bryco at Parliament Build ings this evening with rospect to Govern ment aid for tho Association for the ensuing year. Tho deputation was headed by Sir G. S. Whifmore, who entered at length into the success which had attended the Dunedin meoting, and pointed out that by a liberal grant from the Government the Association had been able to offer an attractive prize list. The prize money at tho last meeting amounted to nearly £1,500, the attendance of competitors being upwards of 800, of whom 100 went from the Forth Island. At the Nelson meeting in March, 1882, the prize money waft only £500, and the attendance somewhere about 110. Sir George pointed out that by making the meetings peripatetic, the in terest evinced by the citizens in the different towns visited by the Association would naturally tend to encourage its usefulness. The Hon, Mr Bryce replied that he had the interest of the Association at heart, aid he would have communicated wi'h the Asso ciation on the > übject of a grant if the present deputation had not waited on him, He promised to lay the matter before the Cabinet, with the view of obtaining assist ance during the present session, Mr Bryce expressed his pleasure at the large attendance at the Dunedin meeting, and wished the Association every success. The Council of the Association propi se to hod tho next meeting at Auckland.

Poverty and Suffering.—" I was draggod down -with debt, povorty, and suffering for years, caused by a siok family and large bills for doctoring, whloh did them no good. I was completely dleooaraged, until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I prooured Hop Bittern and com menced their use, and In one month we wore all well, and none of v ■ have Boon a sick dar since, and I want to say to all poor men, you oan keep your families well a year \«ith Hop Blttora for :c3s than one doctor's visit will cost. I know it."—A Working Man. Read.

CABLEGRAMS.

(REUTERS TELKORAM.)

(Received August 9-12.40 p.m.)

Spread ol the Cholera in Alexandria,

AL*XmnDRIA, Augustß,

The cholera epi^o'viecontinues to spread in an alarming manner in this city, but accounts to hand from Cairo and elsewhere state that the disease has greatly de creased, and hopes are entertained that its further spread has been completely checked.

THEIMPEtIAL MEETING.

BEKHN, August 8.

The meeting which has been arranged between the Emperor William and the Emperor Francis Joseph will take place at Ische, in Upper Austria, and not Gastein, as first announced.

A Nihilist Outrage,

St. PETERSBURG, August 8.

A bomb was exploded to-day, in a street of this city, but although there were numbers of people about at the time, no one was injured. The perpetrators of the outrage were not detected.

'Xhe Irish Informers Detained - The Imperial Government 'lake Charge of Ihem.

SYD.-EY, August 8. In accoi dance with instructions which hare been received here from the Homo Government, the Irish informers will be re moved from the steamer I'athan and placed aboard 11.M.5. Kelson, pending the com pletion of the arrangements which are being made for their departure.

LONDON, August 7. Xhe Irish officials now state that they bamboozled the Colonial Office with regard to the transportation of the informers, and it is believed that the bovernment had arranged to tranship them elsewhere. Mr' Murray Srniih, Agent-General for Victoria, has now in a vigorous despatch urged uppn Lord Derby the objections of the coloDiei against receiving criminals or connivers, and he also demands protection for the colonies aga'nst French transportion of criminals to the Pacific Islands.

THE SPANISH INSURRECTION,

MADRID, August 7,

Tho revolutionary agitation which for some days past has been actively manifested at Badajoz and in the surrounding districts, is now rapidly subsiding, and tranquility has been rt stored. It is not expected that any further outbreak of disloyalty will occur at tho present time.

CaPK TOWJ, August 7,

Reports have been recolved here from Zululand to the effect that Cetewayo is still alive, and was not killed at Ulundl, as pre. viomly reported.

LOfIDON, August 7.

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone announced that in the course of a recent note regarding the progress of mili tary and judical reform in Egypt, Lord Dufferlu reported that tbe reorganisation of the Egyptian army was now nearly complete. The reconstruction of tbe civil polica force had, however, proved a more difficult matter, and was in a more back ward condition ; and that a fair body of judges had been secured for the adminis tration of justice in tho nativo law courts.

LONDON, August?.

The appointment of the Rev. Dr. Barry to tho Metropolitan Bishopric of Sydney, N.S.W., has received official confirmation.

LONDON, August 8.

la tbe House of Commons last night, a bill providing regulations for the prevention of the spread of cholera within the city of London, in the event of an outspread of the disease occurring, was finally passed.

ISPKOIAL TO PEESS ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON, August 8. The Adelaide loan will not be placed in the market earlier than November.

It is reported that the Hop Bitters Com pany intend to give a handsome trophy to be rowed for in Au.taliaa waerj by pro fessionals.

Tho obstinacy of the Uovas is causing much uneasiness, and in consequence the French troops have been reinforcod.

The number of deaths from cholera among the British soldiers stationed in Kaypt numbered 117 in a fortnight. The House of Lords have carried the second reading of the Tenants Compensation Bill.

Macdermott, an American Fenian, has arrived in Liverpool. It is mentioned that » conspiracy is alloat to murder the officials in Ireland.

The largest of the torpedo boats being constructed for the Victorian Government will be launched at Elswick on the 18th instant. The launch will be performed by Mrs Childers.

Mr Fawcett, Postmaster-General, has waived his objections to the Orient mail contract, and says the final decision rests with the Government of New Suuth Wales.

AUSTRALIAN.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND THE

ANNEXATION CONFERENCE

ADELAIDE, August 'J.

In the Legislative Assembly last night, a motion by Mr Ward, in favour of uuiting in the general action of the colonies in re gard to New Guinea and the Hew Hebrides, was rejected on a division. The question was oppostd by Government, but, at the same time, Mr Bray, Premier, announced that he had accepted the invitation of Victoria to join in the proposed conference on tho annexation question.

ONEHUNGA POLICE COURT.

Jhe lurious Omnibus Driving

Case.

In tho Police Court, Onehanga, yesterday, before Capt. Jackson, R, M., and Mr J. A. Dickey, J.P., Thoi. Kelly, omnibus driver, was charged with being drunk while driving on the Auckland and One hunga roads, and also with furious driving. Mr Hesketh, who appeared for dofendant, pleaded guilty to both offences, but ex plained the circumstances under which the offences took place. A witness, Mr Trol lope, deposed to the faots, and added that ho had known Kelly for a considerable time as a iteady careful driver.—Fined £1 and 7s 6d contain each case. Enoch and the Ducks.—Enoch Burden was chargod with firing two shots close to Arthur.street, Oncbmuta, to the dangor of persons passing along the street and m the neighbouring yards. - Mr Burden bad fired at some tres|ins«ln-; fowls and ducks, and, being a good marksman, had knocked over r early a dozen of ducks.—Tbreo witnesses, Brain, Molloy, and Morris having deposed to the danger there was in discharging fire arms so close to Arthur-street, a fine of 10s and 17s was imposed on Mr Burden. Breach or the Education Act.— John Pearco was charged with neglecting to send bis two boys to sohool. —An order was made to send one to school, the other being over [age. — Alex ander Muir was charged with a like offence, but the case was adjourned to allovr time to servo another notice on defendant.

Civil Case.—S. Oxe&hani was sum moned for non-pay mont of 10s borough rates,—Mr?. Jackson, jun., appeared for the Borough Council, and Mr Keetley for defendant.—The Town CleTk, Mr Hut chison, having proved the claim, judgment for plain tiff was given, with 17s costs.

-Own Correspondent.

How to Get Siok.—Kxposo yourself day and night, eat too muoh without exercise, work too hard without rest, doctor all tho tlmo, take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know.

Sewing, knitting, aad kilting machines, wholesale and retail. Cash on doferred pay ment.—D. S. Chambei 5, 70, Queen-street.

It has been reported that when Wilson' Hydraulio Limo is ppeolfled that wo charge more for It. To this ttatoment wo beg leave to give a flat denial, and to refer parties to clause Jl and ii of our circular, which places it boyond our power to charge more than our current rates.—John Wilson and Co.—[Advt,]

Qubkn OF BEVEEAOHS — Refreshing the weary, soothing tho invalid, choerinc; tho social, Pure tea alone, by Its excellent qualities, ex cols all othor drinks. A cup of good tea can most easily and readily bo obtained by using only the pure tbas sold by Robt. Rew, "Vtctoria-street.-[ADVT.]

Half J'rice—Brussels Carpet Patterns for Bed side and Hearth Rugs.—Wo have just reoeived a large lot of Manufacturer's patterns, beautiful designs, and are selling them at half prick to dear quickly.-Qarllck and Cranwell. House Furnishers, Queers-street.—[Advt.]

We have made Concrete a Specialty, are praotioally acquainted with Its treatment, havk studied how to reduoe Its Cost by adapting Plans and Specifications to suit it, how to f ramo for Buildings, Tanks, &0., cheaply, and are prepared to Rive Parties specifying or using our lime tho fullest information. Concrete Work of ell kinds undertaken by Private Con traot. All Mahurangl Limes aro not alike, and none of Wilson's ia genuine without the Trade Mark.—J. Wilson nnd Co., 81, Queen-street.— ADVT.)

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUli SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day,

Auckland Petitions. THE Petitions Committee have no recom mendation to make in connection with the application of Kichard Madden, of Auck land, for compensation for illness brought on through service in the VVaikato Militia. A similar recommandation is made re appli cation of J. McCorinack, of Thames, for re mission of certificate for eleven years' ser vice in Volunteers.

Lighthouses in Auckland District.

The following references to Auckland lighthouses are made iv the Marine Department report: —Moko Hinou : The works in connection with this light house have been completed. A light will be exhibited on tho 18th instant. The tower, to a height of about 17 feet, is built of concrete, and is surmounted by a light room built of dressed bluestone, with iron balcony, tho whole forming a hand some structure. Tiritiii: At the request of tho Auckland Harbour Board and. ship masters trading to that port, arrangements have been made for a red shade to be fitted to Tiritiri lighthouse, so as to make that light show red from outside Flat Rock across the passage to Kawau Island, and indicate tho position of that danger and Nelson Rock. Kaipaia Heads :An ex amination of the proposed site of this light house has been made by Mr Blackett aud Captain Johnston, and an order for ap paratus, lantern, &c, has been sent Home. The light will be a white flashing one of the second order, showing a flash every 10 seconds. It is proposed to commence the erection of the necessary buildings early next spring.

Customs Officer for Onehunga. Mr Hauiliu asks that a Customs officer be permanently stationed at Onehunga.

Mectric Light on Coastal Steamers,

In the Council to-day, Mr Menz'e» asks that Government inquire whether it ia ex pedftmt that' coastal passeDger steamers should be compelled to carry the electric light.

Exclusion of Irish Informers,

Mr Wilson moves that if the present law is insufficient to exclude the Irish in formers from the colony, it is the duty of Government to apply to the Legislature for further power.

The Honorarium Question.

Mr Chamberlain is much exercised over Mr Pharayyn's motion. He moves to-day That, in the opinion of the Council, no necessity being imposed ou any rnembtr of it to reccivo honorarium, any discussion on the subject is undesirable."

Disfranchisement of Government

Employes.

Mr Mitchelson to-day asks Government if they will bring in a bill to disfranchise Civil servants, railway, and|other Govern ment employes j if not, will they facilitate a private member doing so ? He also asks Government to reconsider their decision re garding immigration from Nova Scotia.

Westport Coal company's Royalty.

The Crown has not yet received a penny of royalty from the Westport Colliery Company. The net amount due by the Company to Government is £1,192,

Pre-emptive Rights in Canter

bury.

It appears that the return of Canterbury pre-emptive lights from October, 1879, to April, 1880, was incorrect through a mistake made by Canterbury Land cilice. The correct area is 11,854 acres,

Marine Department's Jieport.

The report of the Marine Department shows all tbe lighthouses to be in good order, During the past year a saving of £1,170 had been made through using parailia oil instead of colza. A sum of £8,203 5a lOd w»s collected for light dues, and a further sum of £1,295 was paid to credit of light dues, being thj amount payable by the San Francisco steamer. The sum of £115 Ss 10c1 has been expended, viz , £79 Is lOd lor the relict ot the crew of the barque W'el liugton, wrecked in the China iaeas, and £36 7s for the relief of the schooner Urwell, wrecked at the Kings Mill Group, for relief of distressed seamen, The c expenses are covered by the receipts for the engage ment and discharge of seamen who have a Just claim that the cost of relieving them when shipwrecked or iv distress in foreign countries shall be paid out of the money they pay for shipping and discharge fees. During the year the Stella steamed 19,153 miles. Certificates of competency have b-en issued to 85 masters, mates, and engineers of sen-going, and 40 for river steamers. Certificates of survey under Shipping and Seamen's Act have been issued to 162 steamers of 16,147 aggregate tonnage and 6,488 horse power. Eighty-five casualties, involving 73 ves sels of all descriptions, were reported during the year, Of these, 73 (includ ing missing ves'els that sailed from New Zealand ports) were on or ntar the coast of colony ; 20 vessels of 4,043 tons being total wrecks, 17 resscls of 3,205 tons beiug partial losses of a more or less serious character, 38 of 6,726 tons being partial los«es where the damage was not of a seriout character, and 4 were cases of loss of life only. The total number of lives lost was 32. The Kekems, (he vessel emplojed in protecting the seal fisheries, has made several trips to the Auckland and Campbell Islands. On her last trip it was found that the depot of provisions for castaways had been consumed or stolen,

Meport on Sheep,

The report of the Sheep Inspector shows the number of sbcep in the colony to be :— Auckland counties, 456,809; Napier coun ties, 2,097,734 jew Plymouth county, 18,817; Wclling-ton countioi, • 1,467,898; Nelsou counties, 111,587; Marlborough counties, 712,127; Amur} (Wslau) county, 433,694; Canterbury counties, 3,562,145; W estland county, 1,435; Otago counties, 3,545,779: Total, 12,408,106. On Slst March last, tbore were 206,584 diseased sheep ia the colony, viz.: Auckland, 231; Wellington, 30,579; Kelson. 4 174; Marl borough, 147,600; Amuri, 24,000.

lhe Auctioneers Bill.

Ia committee on the Auctioneers Bill, Mr Fish is to move the following new clause !— No person btiug a licensed auctioneer or shareholder under this Act shall, at the same time, act as a manager or secretary of any mining or other com pany. Evciy person offending against this provision shall, for every such offence, bo liable to a penalty not exceeding £50, to be recovered by any person who may sue for the same. Mr Stevens, in committee, is to move the inser tion of the following new clause : It shall bo lawful for any auctioneer to sell by public auction, at any time during tbe day or night, any produce, trees, lJowerSj plants, or exhibits of whatsoever kind which may be exhibited at any agricultural or horti cultural shew, or at any show held under the auspices of any fanners' club or association,

Property Tax Bill

In committee on the Property Tax Bill, Major Harris is to move the follow ing amendment:-In lino 20, clause 2, after the word "thereof," insert 'provided a.U ways that in estimating the value of real property the unimproved value only of such property shall be taken," so that the clause shall read as follows:—" For, and in respect of all property for every twenty shillings ot the value thereof (provided always that in estimating the value of real property, the v /improved value only of such property shall be taken), the duty of."

Uie Licensing Act,

Mr Hutchison, in committee on the Licensing Bill, moved an amendment to the effect that towns and boroughs be consti tuted one licensing district each.

Land Act Amendment.

Captain McKenzie, in cnmmittee on the Land Act Amendment, will move the fol lowing now clause : -"Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Land Act, 1877, any selector who has acquired free hold of allotment !*hall be capable of pur chasing another allotment on deferred payment, but so that the area purchased or selected shall in no case exceed in whole three hundred and twenty acres. Provided that it shall not be necessary for such selec tor to reside on more thnn one of such allotments purchased or selected by him."

(Continued on our Fourth Page )

MINING NEWS.

The mine manager of the Sover. ign wold Mining Company has forwarded the fol lowing from Coromandel to the directors :— "I have timbered the drive where found necessary, and laid rails a distance of 320 feet, at which distance I came across a reef on the left hand side of (he drive, running towards the Union fleacb, showing gold when pulverised, I now intend driving on tbis reef."

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(Per s s. TAiuwiau,)

Sydney, August 3 The Government have purchased & ] ' piece of land for commencing the at ferry and tramway for St. Leonard's iT ferry is to carry passengers aLd horse's i» run day and night. ' ™* Ihe Sydney Musical Union, ait6t , existence of seven years, haica..^* 0 exist. """W to Trickett has challenged Rush to r™. the Paramatta liiver. tow OH The application for permission to r«m the lunatic, Arthur Creiswell, to EnT°!? on the supposition that he is ArthnrnS^l has been withdrawn. wno »i Subscription lists have been odbh^ i the Italian Consulate in aid of theW *! sufferers in Ischia. We l6llef of Some excitoment was caused last ni v by a loud explosion as if a cannon C been discharged. Inquiry elicited that «h cruw (f ihe Diamond were engaoedt torpedu practice, and the report was car!ii«S by the explosion of a spar torpedo tteighw

Melbourne, August 3. Mr Mcllwraith has wired Mr ServitJ that it would be letter if the initial action of calling the Annexation Conventior! is taken by the Victorian Premier, ta. Service premised to consider the request of a deputation to compel the more strict m. forcement of the Licensing Act. B« thought Sunday trains should run to 0w country, and that the Public library should be opened. ' Captain Nicholson, of the Artillery Corps, died, and was buried with military honours.

Mr Kedmond stated, at the close of a lee. ture, that £10,000 had been sent Home from Australia to the Land League.

Judge Higinbotham delivered a very able lecture on " Modern Science and tbe I hribtiau Church," in Scots Church, inp^, sence of a very larpe audience.

Both Judge Moles worth and Judge Hod are too ill to take tbeir seats in Court.

The Government have received an official intimation of a visit from the King C | Hawaii, and have resolved to show tin every courtesy. The Government have intimated a desire to remove the Melbourne Gaol aa soon aa possible

A DILAIDE, AngUßt3,

June 20, 1887, is fixed as the date for opening the Adelaide Jubiloe Exhibition, lied rust is reported on some self-sown wheat land at Baroota.

Tho debate on the Treasurer's budget speech has been adjourned till Tuesday, Mr Kounsevell contended that the propoied taxation scheme was neither satisfactory, simple, nor equitable.

ANOTHER FIRE.

Stable of the jfacifle Hotel Destroyed,

Shortly before two o'clock this morniog a stable at the rear of the Pacific Hotel Queen-street, was discovered to be on Jw by Constables O'Brien and flaxell. One of the officers rang the firebell at the top of the street, while the other ran round to ttt stable. He found thai the fire was con fined to the loft, which contained a qua, tity of hay and rubbish. Tbe fames extended to a row of email cottages front ing Lome-street, but the arrival of too Fire Brigade soon afterwards was followed by tbe speedy extinguishment of the fire, lhe roof and loft of the stable were da. troyed, but the building had previously been anoldand dilapidated one. It is the property of Capt. Dawson, and up till May last was in the possession of Mr Gillanden, oi the Pacific Hotel. It bis more recently been used as a staole by people coming to the hoiel. Mrßarnett, pork-butcher, used the loft for the storage of hay. A man was seen- leading a horse out of the yard at the time of the outbreak, and, being the worse for liquor, he wti taken to the Police Station, and locked ip on a charge of drunkenness. He gave the name of William Wilkinson, and stated that he was a carpenter, Tbe roofs were burnt off the adjoining cottages belonging to Mr Easdown, baker. The occupants of thtse tenements were Andrew Grattan in the first, Charles McGechie in the second, and several single men in the third, None i of them had any insurance upon theli furniture, which was slightly damaged,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before C. C. McMillan and F. L, Primer J.P.'e.)

At the Mabket-Plack, — Andrew Mqbberly, Wm. Doyle, and 'fhomu Joiner were brought up in answer to« charge of mealing a quantity of lead fiom the Market-place, value Bs, the property of John Petford, on the 2nd met,— Prisoner! still pleaded not guilty. — Alfred Reed deposed tbat ha was I carpenter, working At the Market on the 2nd inst. He took aome lead oil' the roof with the view of replacing it, During his absence from work the: lead was taken away, He had the contract for the carpentering, and Mr Petted for the plumbing. — John Petford, plumber, deposed to losing the lead, sod giving In formation to the police. — Wm. Little, : living with his parents at Kocky Nook, 81*... three boys on the roof. There were two Mobberlya and Doyle. Saw the boys bring the le»d down. He bought three pieces for 6d,— Kobert Miller, in the employ of Sri Keane, of Wellesley street, deposed to two [ of the boys coming to the shop and ofiering to dispose of tbe lead. Mr Keane ques tioned the boys as to where they got the lead. They said from the Market-house did not;ipurchaso it; there was £40 of it, and the boys carried it by tarns Jumcs Ah Kew, storekeeper, bought 141b ot Doyle for Is, Subsequently two of the boys brought a larger quantity ia a sack, ho was suspicious, and bought M more"— h elective Iwohey deposed to a» ing Mobberly, who told him that the Wm Doyle and Joiner bad stolen the lead } a arrested them,—The Bench said thil Mobberly had beon tbe chief actor in tin theft, and who had already been thrice COB* victed. He mast take a month's imprison' ment.— Doyle was ordered to find guretia to the amount oi £25 for his good conduct for three months,—Joiner, who merely helped to carry the lead without having any thing to do with the felony, was discharged with a caution. Drunk. - John Shaw, William WilHn, son (a youth), and Thomas Hanson, 5s ewt. and Richard Irwin, 10s. Breach op Licensing Act.-John Gil' landers was charged on summons with rap* plying bei-r to a' boy, tticbard Qrattan, W the Pacific Hotel, of which.he Is to licensee, oa Sunday, the Sthinat,— MrHe»- Keih appeared in defence, and pleaded not guilty.—Sergt. White called the witness* j Kichard Grattan, a boy of five, wa« called) but seemed to have no conception of v oath, and was not sworn.— Sergeant Wnw : asked that he might make a statement » the Bench.—Mr Hesketh, however, obw ted, as it was necessary, in accordance will law, that evidence must be UW> nnder the sanotion of an oath,—lj» Bench suggested that they might hearts child's Btatemeut. - He said he did not go to a Sunday school. Knew what beerwMl the billy was left at Mr Gillanders'a on t», Saturday. He went fer it on Snndayi" was for Mrs Lang, not for his mßmma, A« leaving, he met a tall gentleman-ni[*». in blue. He said, •' What have yon got, of lit'.le boy? Told him he had JP Lang's beer; he gave 6d for «'"^r' j geant Andrew Clarke deposed to. see™ j the child leaving the back entrance of U» Pacific Hotel with a kit. Looked to ■»,■ fuund a tin billy containing beer. TW"y ran to his father's house. He foUOWM- Mrs Grattan told the boy to tell tho trntt He went to the hotel, and the barman *» . fe*eed to supplying the beer.-Cbari» Speechley, barman at the hotel, "P""". that the kit acd beer were left <•» "'•ifrj::. day n ifiht. He merely handed tbe Jut » beer to the boy. He took no rn.oDey.-3v geat White told witness to be ♦»»£«"£■■ ia his evidence, as he bad othsr witnes^ who minat contradict him.—Witneffl WJ ; | cotscious that he wss en his oai«i » a would speak the truth. He drew P« "*V from the tap on the Sunday, as «ta' ell|JL took either 4d or Od for it.-To MfrY keth : This \ns the first time M »£■■. stated this. Had misled Mr Grillande» Sergeant White said he had twootnerw nc sir simply to prove the sale, Wi™» the barman had admitted the trutt, «"» was no ueces-ity for calling »eJ"£sr Hc-keth addressed the Bench »**fj2'' and said he had been informed (bat pew was bought on the previous jUKut, Vw the kit and beer were simply hapdea iy boy. Mr Gillanders was equally iU'E« himself at the barman's retraction m»jj • former statement, and be baa e°B» | Court to def.ud the charge oa wg > groups. The only remaining flffiZl I was tuat tho offence was committed w^L ; tho knowledge of Mr <*jllanderv-*» ■ Bench considered the evidence, ana ««• ,■ posed a fine ot £10 and costs.

THE AUCKLAND EVENIHG 3TAK, THURSDAY AUGUST 9



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