SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„«» t.r."rtrHJTnlS Bvoning, S.S3 HIGH WATKH< To . morrow] g cn , )ll g i4i 23 jJUNSKT.—This Wvonins, 1.57 rfUNKSSE.--TV n.o^-nw Morninjt, 7.13 MOON'S AGE- Full ."\loon, 20th. 3.(1 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

YKSTEHDAY. Southern Ctam, f.h,, Allrrmrj, from Giiborne TO-DAY, To A nan, 8.8., McGee. from tho South

DEPARTURES.

T'STKBDAY. M. A. Anoison, barqno, t>mlth, for Whsmgaioa Llzzi) Boy, brig;anilno Stovoni!, for Hoklnnga Jaic Anderson, bciiou'ior, Kckucll', for Kulpani

VESSELS EXPECTED.

LONDON.-Glance, hmque. LCGJC April £ I uuKßtuno, barqao. J K.LS..U., April 2(; Buttor mere, barque. Q.M.D i-.. May 4; Latra, barqu-. June 17 ; Doric e.p,, to tall July 23; Orasmcie Zealandia. Hermioao Aatorlon. and Otski, loading. New Yohk.—Hands lalo. eohoono* S.L.M.W., April 13. goaTn Sha Isf.ASDB-India. Pea Rrcez*, Ryno, Myrtle, Fairy (Jueon. and Sonthern Cross Yokohama.—sybil, BohoDtier, S M.l/.H., due SOOtheb» Pobts.—Ware, brlsr, and Beagu'l, brUrantme, from Dutodin; Frederick Bassett, barque, from Oamiru.

IMPORTS.

PorToAnan:l99ha'f-cliesta tea, 1,230 pkgs sugar, 13 Backs seed. 280 sacks potatoes, 1.000 Imus oats, 13 coils ropo, 212 baR3 flour, 10 hhds and 6 barls alo, 2-.'O sks oatmeal, 2,201 ska wheat, 21 cases bacon, 35 case 3 ginger iilo, 110 sacks onions.

Inwabdb Coastwise. — Pukapuka. from Whangspoa. with 12 torn ilrawood; South Carolina, from Banior. with 46 tona coal; Mtffaa, from Talroa, with 24,00) feet timber; Rose, from Whangarel. with iB tot 9 oosl; L'zzle, from Thames, wltti 1.550 railway sleepers; Totara from Kennedy Boy with 31,631 foot timber: Krlomhilda, from Whanim roa, with SBOOO feet timber; Coralle from Thamoa, with l,2r0 aloopors ; Opotlki. from Whsngarfi with 60 tons c-al; Sovereign, oftfee|3eas, from Thames, with 120J palings; R»ta, from WainTa, with 30.600 feet ttmbor ; M»bel, from Whangapoa, with SiUKS tett ttuber.

Outwards Coastwise.—South Carolina, for Barrier; Fanny Kelly, for Moneonui; Rose, for Mahurangi; Totara, for Kennedy Bay; Mariner, for Russell; Rata, for Waiara. Tho 8.9. Southern Cros loft Wtllliißton ou thi) 9th lnsr. srrlv< dat Napier on the 1 lth, Gis bjrnS on tho I3di, ana .auoklaad a! 11 a.uu yesterday. Jfiae weaiher prevailed thro>*~ '<sr _► ™K?Z3fr&3£gl&Ws 5355S. 1 Maotcay, Cooks. Slmpktns, and Graham. Mi&a M.'Mahon. Mis Caraons. and five steerage. The threemasr.sd soboiner Kllerto.i, 75 tona reaUtor, bailt ia Auckland by Mr M. Ross la X 877, v ni pat up at auction by Msesra B. > onkj and Co. tc-day. Thoro wsg a go in ultai.(Unas, a d bldii"-.!? proved spid'ed. The co-.ditioos were £300 eaib, n- d tin bi'ance In proiui-sory rotas at 2 4 end 0 month:), with inturtst at 8 porcent. The first offer fas £3(0. aid fro.ii tha« rj ddlcg rose iapidly to £075, at wti h sum Mr Stevens, of L'nnodin, beau. c tbepnic. asar. Mr W. Lodder has received the following Mujjrjraa rcf ci ring to an aocideut 10 the t toaruer Klna:—(I)'1 Uolentvile, Saturday, 2,40 p.m.— Klna not arrlv dat To Koputu. Key o»me out ox propeller; had to baaoh he. Will go np the tide." (2) "Saturday. 3 7 p.m.—Oaotain roatt had to pat Xl aon beaoh »t Beads Gon <to DiwavlDe to day.-|S gned) 'J. Rawson-." <3) "UargtvlllS, Monday, 11 a.m —Arrived. 10 p.m. Saturday, left 6 a.m fcuaday.-( Sigred) H. MITCHELSON." Captain Gatroway. late matter of the Trans t, aod six of the crew of that veiaol, arrived here by the Te Amu to-day. An enquiry Into the canto of wreckago wua he'd as Napier before Captain Garrowoy left, and the evldouoa taken has been forwarded Jj We 1 ngtor. The schooner Balding fa tar, for Kewcas'R and the echoonor Otsuot, for Tonga, entered outwards a*, the Custo :u> to day. Tho barque Glenlora will be docked on Moaday for denning, and will te bortned at the «ailw*y Wharf on Tuesday to load up fjr Londm. A large proportion of her cargo is already engaged. The birkao 1 ooh Ken cleared at tie Cntoma for London late i his nf lernoon, with tall general cargo, us enumerated in our Is. ne of Friday last. The entrlos not being nil in tin to the hour at wnloh we went to prosa, we hold the "values" over till tomorrow. In order that a oomp ele list may be maligned, T»e New ,Z;a!a.d Shipping Company's Ulanoe. now dally expected t3 arrive, will t-e the noxt ves'o' on t c borth or London to fol low the Loch Km an 1 Gioolora.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

Tho To Anau arrived from Molbourno and South at 10.30 a.m. today. She left Melbourne at 1.30 p.m. on tho lth, arrived at Bluff at 7 a.m. on the 9th mat., reached Port Chalmers at 7 a.m. on tho 10 h, ar.d Napier on tho 11th. Loft Napier at 7 p.m. on the latter date, arriving as nbovc. Passengers, Saloon :— Misses P. Kirton, Isaacs, and Crawford, Messrs Isaacs. P, Duncan, Jenkh.son 1). Ross, H. Josopli, Mr and Mrs Hawthorn and two chiraron, Mr anil Mrs Burt, 11. Joseph, Mrs Nappcr and two children, Mr and JJrd New man, Mr Kemp, Key. 1). Whylock, Devil. Warren, V. H. Nathan, Major Wilson, J. G. Proctor, Lonegan, iiedingham, M. Lovinsobn, Poemnsaln, Hun. A. J. Cadmin. M U.K.. Mra ihannon.Co juer. Mrsßarln. MlssTurner.BcLi j mln Nelson.jHtmnis, Colbeck, Oapt. Gurow»y, MtssToz&rd. ate Tiiao! Meesrß Brown. Co - nelL Mooa, Mr snd Mrs alien aid 2 children, J. Mitchell, Miss Murray, Mr and Mrs Haronp, MoLaeS. Mr and Mrs '1. Birch. Mr snd Mrs Kowiand, W. H Thompson. Maoquire, Wntts. Kttch. Oostley. Halne. Carmlohaol, Mr and Mrs MoCauzhny, G. Taylor. J hoson, Bonea. Mr and Mis J. M. Healy, O. Ley land, A. Dtbb'e.

FORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE". Argyle, b 3., Johnstone, for Auckland via Hoklanga

''The Union Company's steamer Wanaka. brlnulne the southern portion of the outward Ban Franolsoa mall, is Cue from the Sonth about 7.30 a.m. to-morrow, and is announot a to return thither at 8 a m.

7he steamer Argyle left for Auckland via floklang* on Saturday, and crossed the bar yesterday. The b.b. Bowena leavr.B for Wacgaint acd way ports to-morrow.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Ofticb. Monday, IlrQ. W.'Blnney Bold a number Ot wooden houses and workshops at his mart today for removal, by order of the City Counoii. The whole were Mid at prices ranging, from £210s to £17, Mr Qabrlel Lewis sold a small consignment ot alabaster marble ornament?. The whole were lO'd, but the prlefiß ruled low.

Mail Notice.

Mails Vfiu< Cr.osit as UNDsnj- THIB DAT. For Tauranga. Ohlnemutu. and Opolikl. pet Wellington, at i p.m. For Russell, KawaKawa, Wangaroa, and Mongoriul, per Gleneler, at 4.30 p.m. For Glsborne and Naplor, per Southern Cross at ;i p.m. Foe Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.50 p.m, TUBBDA7, 17th lnßt-,nt. For Tar&nakl and Southern Ports, tor Wanaki at 1 a,m. v or Wanganul. per JRowana, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Kawau. Omahat and Matakuns, per Rote Caney, at 10 a.m. Per b.s Australia, as fo.low :— For Sandwich JWaudß, United HiaSts of America. Canada, British Columbia, Contra) And south America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent o' Bnrops, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.39 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received br the mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of Bailing. This mail will be ana la fondou. on Mon day. August 27th. 1883. For Talma. perVana, at 2 p.m. For Thumen, per Rntomahnna, at 10 30 a.m. For Rnssell and Kawa Kawa, per Te Anau Fo* Whangarol Headß. Parna. Waipn, Whan garol, Kamo. Tanglhua, and Mangapai. per lana. at i p.m. Wednksday, 18:h Instant For Ooromandel, por CjromandeJ, at 11.30 o.m. Thursday, ISth instant. For Friendly Islands, per Cygnet, at 4 p.m. Hi B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster. Ohio* I'ost-oiUoo. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Jolv 16, 1883. Abbott's Opera Home-Diorama of Kusho- Tarnlßh Wit, 8 p.m. 8t James's Halt-Band of Hope Prlzo Con testa, 7 39 p.m. London Missionary Society—Annnal Msetlnor - 7.30 p.m. „ sJ ;" Newmarket H»ll-Qaart»rly v^'Z. t .,. mmt of Remuera Band ot Hope. 7^n^^.iettilniPßnt ThNdr^'GrV7^n^^^;o VMee'in a .C. B. S& *vzv^-— tteet 7 p.m. 3«- oi,"S«(- Genre's Mutual Imtirovemnnt Sooiety I— l«cturo on "Amorioau Humour," by H. 11. Lusk, KBQ., 8 p.m.

Birth.

REID.-On tho ISth instant, at her rosidonoo, Livator Koad, the wife of. J. Stuart Hold, of a son.

Deaths.

nUUKK.-On July 15, ISB3, Ellen, tho beloved wife of Michael Burke, agoJ SI years. The funoralwill leave her lato roeidonco. Abercrombie-strcet, To-morrow (Tuoßday), at 3 o'clock.—Friends ploaso acoopt this intima tion. JAMKS.—Drowned at sea, on tho 59th May, 1833, Captain John James, youngest son of Mr Richard James, of Harrington, Oumborland, Kiifrlami. aged 68.-Homo and Australian papers please copy. MACRKADY.-On July 15 at his father's resi dence, Symonds-Btrcot, John. Boooud son of Thomas Macroady, aged four years and nine months. Tho funeral will loavo his father's resldenoo to-morrow (Tuesday) at 15 minutes-to tbrou. Friends pleaso accopt tills invitation. WILSON.-At Gronealrn, Sholly Doaoh Jload on the 16th instant, Jamos W lleon, bsqulro, "^neraTon 'Wednesday, at 3 p.m. Friends are rospcctfully invited to attend.

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

MONDAY. JULY 18. 1883.

ror Iho Cfluso ttat lackj asilstan For tho wrong that needs ruistoiic*. For tho firiuro In tha distance, And tha good that we can

TnK Conservative party in England give promise of performing a ueefnl .func» tion in the opposition which they are pre paring to oiler to the ratification of tho agreement which has been made between the Cabinet and the Count do Lesseps for the constiuctiou of a second canal across the Isthmus of fciuez, It is not eimply as a political move that this »tcp is tnken, but it is iv response to a very geDeral and rery decided feejing of dissatisfaction with tbo agreement which prevails among ship owners and others in tho mercantile com munity, Tho agitation detunes to huc ceod; for so far as the terms of the agree ment bavo boon cabled, they appear to be unduly favourable to tho groat French engineer, and to modify very slightly in deed the almost autocratic control which ho has over the existing oaual. At pre sent, though Britain holds more than one third of the shares in the tfucz Canal Com pany, and though 80 per cent, of the ton. cage passing through the canal is British, yet on the Council of the company which controls the navigation there are 24 or 30 Frenchmen, and but three Englishmen - and tho latter only having their seats on sufferance. There is not a pilot nor a single other official connected with tho Canal who is British ; and tho power of M. de Lesseps is so absolute that, as was shown during the lato Egyptian war, his single word is snfticient to atop all the machinery of the canal's navigation. In time ot war, force can be applied to over rule ridiculous restrictions j but in times of ppase in Bgypt onr commercial waterway and chief route betweon the s*atof Qov ernmonJ and the vast ludian Empire is at tho mercy of a capricious Frenabman. For Britain to guarantee aa expend itnre of eight millions on a second canal under the sane control, would be a piece of mad folly, and yet that appears to r>e the effect of the agreement, True, there i« ! provision made for tha appointment of Knglish pilots, etc., but there U not that guarantee of proper and non-polltioal control - which is the first essential' to bo insisted upon. Jf the rights of M. do Lossepa enable him to dictate the terms upon which a second Buez Canal nhall be con structed, the British Government should turn their attention to the proposed alternative ronte via the Jordtn and the Dead Hea, rather than hand over thoir interests and the interests of the commprco of tho world.to the charge of a French board, absolutely controlled by M. do Lesseps.

In Madagascar, the French continuo to carry things with a high hand. When tho British mail steamer Taymouth Castle called in at Tanatave, she was bonded and taken possession of by the French naval authorities, and every one on board, with the exception of the captain, were treated as if they were under arrest. French soutries were posted all over tho steamer, while certain bney officials rummaged through tho steamer's mails. Granting that the French hitvo a right to establish martial law in a con quered city, their acting as is doscrlbod in our telograms of today is utterly un warrantable, and prompt satisfaction will doubtless be demanded for this, as well as for the more serious outrage on the British Consul and officers formerly reported. The French official despatches from tho seat of the disturb ance arc, of course, silent as to the insults od'erod to the .British Government. but they tell of the repulse of two attacks marie by the Ilovas on the French position. In tho meantime, therofore, the Government of tho Republic nmko light of the alleged outrage on the British - Consul and officers at Tama tave, and in these circumstances no one can tell to what length tho *' bounccablo " Frenchmen in charge of the Madagascar expedition may carry their potty insults and annoyances to tho subjects ot the British Crown,

We have to acknowledge £1 la from Dr. Bayntun fur Mrs Charted Hudson, Active preparations are going on tor the convoreazionß which, is annonnced to be given in the Choral Hall on Thursday even ing next in aid of the fnnds of the Young Womeo's Institute, A capital programme ia being compiled, in which ample provision is made for gratifying the inimical taotes of the expected audience. Amongst the per formers, too, there will be a number of new facet. Mr John Henry Field, being the only porson nominated to the vacancy in the City Council caused by the resignation ot Cr Boardman, has uoun declared duly elected by the Returning Offioer, Mr 11. Ridings. Mr Field was nominated by Mr Thos. Jenkins and Mr J. X, Haven, Ho is well posted up in Foneonby affairs, through his. service as chairman of the Highway Board. A man named Peter Grain, a Norwegian by birth, who was last week removed trorn the Hospital to the Old Men's Refuge, died suddenly, yesterday, Atter hearing tho report of Dr. Young on the cause of death, Dr. Goldabro' did not consider it necessary to hold an inquest.

As the first eH'ects of the honor produced by tho Duutdin dynamite tragedy pass1 away, people are learning that although Stephenson's conduct is beyond extenuation yet there are some means of accounting, for his desperate crime. It seems that the protection order was obtained durina his absence from Dunedin, that he could never obtain a reviewing of the ease, that his children, for whom he had a deep and overmastering affection, were sedulously kept away from him so that he should not even see them, and he had become possessed with the idea that his wife had not been faithful These wrougs, fancied or real, but principally the isolation of the childicu from him, made such an impression, upon his mind that bis friends believed him to be regularly crazed. He made himself a nuiß nnco at the newspaper officea with his grievances, and an ineffectual attempt was made to ship him off to Fiji. He frequently threaten^ to have some dire revenge, anil he has fulfilled the rash resolve too well.

The valuation of property for assessment in the North Sbore Highway District (tforthcote) is now over £95,800. Three years ago it amounted to only a little more than £20,000. The dilferenco indicates a remarkable dogree of progress iv the settle ment and improvement 6f this locality. The new Board of road trustees, as adver tised, have struck a rato for the current year of three farthings in the pound to meet the urgent necessity for the formatioa and improvement of various roads throughout the district, which extends from the wharves at Stokes's Point and Birkcnbead to Lucas's Creek.

The WeHenley-B'.rect Baptist Church has been purchased by Mr Subritzky, n£. Manaonui for £2,5(10, Tho B»»" . " h o w * P™' "ift.?°3Cioir until''their new 1 liberty jtor which tendors will shortly ue invited) ia ready.

We are requested by Mr W. White to state that the Union Jack lent to tho Orangemen on tho occasion of their r«cent demonstration was obtained from tho captain of the Glenlora, although, by a singular mistako, a vote of thanks for it was passed to the captain of the Loch Ecu. The mistake was purely iundvertent, how ever, aud tho Orangemen wish now to express their obligations to the gallaul skipper of the Glculora,

Tho usual fortnightly mooting of tho Frouch JLitotaiy Society was held in the V.M.C.A. Kootiia pn Saturday evening, when Mr Villeval gave a reading fiom Dumiis entitled "Napoleon and Lucien," and Mr Do L'Eau read Do Noavin's ac count of the Battle of t tie Pyramids. Moss ft Geo. Hescott and K. L. Luks were elected members of tho Society, while Miss B.itex, Miss Browu, and Mrs Snoll were proposed for membership.

Great interest waa manifested in the club football matches on Saturday. Pou sonby scored another win, defeating Graf ton by BOYeu points to nothing. Whitesido gained a try early in the game, but A moil tailed in the place-kick at goal. McCon noll obtained another try in the third term, and F. Olaytou converted it into a goal.— In tho match at the North Shoro, the local team defeated Auckland by four points to nil. Arthur Burgers and Keid obtained tho trios, but in neither instance wa» a goal kicked by /><" Warbrick, to whom the places wero entrusted. Next Saturday, Gr.ftou will play against North Suoro " over the water, while Poasonby and Auckland will have their second tussle of tho season ia tho Domain.

The following tenders have b<cu roceivod for a teratioiiM and additions to Mr 1). Me- Pheraon's premises, Karangahapo Koad, by Mr Thos. Holder, architect:—Wrigley and Hancock, £293 ; Edwaul Dawea. £320; Brabnzon, £330 ; Newson and McKcmish, £298 10a; Hanson, £255 ; \V. A. Probert, £328 ; Morris, £27G.

The Dovonport Musical Society luaugu rates its Bccond season with a concert,which is to be given in tho Devonport Hall on Wodnesday overling next, trader tho direc tion of tlie conductor, Mr Gordon Goooli. A highly attractive programmo has been, prepared for tho occasion, too first part consisting of cathedral anthems and sacred solos, and tho second of a (trinij quartette by Haydn and a new cantata entitled " Ttoc Pn-nic " The tickuti are said to be "going oil" well.

A book fntitlod "Tho Uoyal lath of Lifu " is about to be presented to tho public of Auckland district through a house-to house canviuH. 'the work is handsomely issued by the World Publishing Company, of London, Canada, ami, we aro informed, has had a largo mile in other parts of thin colony—about 5,000 copied having beou dispoued of ia the South.

It is quietly whispered abroad that sonio of the leading magnates of Otngo who have buen recently dabbling pretty extensively la Unded spoculatlou have burnt their (ingots »o sevorely over tho seductive little gamo that .several of the most notablo arc ''wanted," but cannot be found, while one or two others aro seeking tbe protection that tho Bankruptcy Act is. intended to afford. One of the parties said to have left the colonies, is a gentleman woll-known in connection with the administraiion of justice; another of tho speculators if supposed to bavo struck for 'Friico. It stems that the fpeculators combined to purchase an estate in Southland for a big sum at tho t'me when the land mania wru at its height, but they held too long, tbe consequence boing that when tbey wanted to realme they couU not find a purchaser, Tho billi then commenced to fall due, tbe "ring" burst np, and tho dispersion took place.

In our roport of the Police Court proceed ings on Saturday, it was stated that the aseanlt case, Ro<u Grey versns Lily Meadows, had been dii-muaed, as " Rose had boltqd from the precincts of tho Court." The complainant, however, has called upon us to-day to deny this statomrnr, and to explain that her absence from Court was in consequence of a sottlenicnt of tbe rase being arrived at, No intimation of tho fact, however, had b;en givoo to tithor magis trate or solicitors, and hence tho very natural conclusion that she hud " bolted."

A football match was played in Die Domain Hollow on S«tu>day, botween the boot factory hands of Trenwiih and Me- Arthur't, which resulted in a decided victory for tho former by six (ouch-downs to nil. The representatives of Trenwlth's Factory have, during this season, played four matches with the different boot fac tories, and have won three out of the four.

Our readers are reminded that trie prize contest for music and elocution by Band of Hope members commences this evening in St. James's Hall, and will comprise vocal and instrumental music by members undor 16* years of ago, and recitations by members under It year?.

The production in character of "The Barbor of Sevillo " by Professor Cailliau's Operatic Society is being looked forward to with considerable interest. It is an ambitious venture, but tho performers are said to bo well equipped for it. They certainly have had the advantage of active rehearsal under Professor Cailliau for the past nine month?, and their confidence is shewn by tho fact that the necessary costumes and ntnga appointments have been obtained for tho suitable presentation of the work. Professor Cailliau will conduct, and Mr T. 11. Ksesing will act as stago manager.

A man named Oddie has boon missing from Brown's Bay, a settlement about four t«ou miles from North Shore iv the Wmlo direction, for the last four weeks. He is not right in his mind, and was come time ago an incaata of tho Asylum. Prior to his disappearance, he had beon picking gum for Mr Brown, and was there engaged when the pilot schooner anchored oil' tbo bay, He professed alarm, saying they had camp tb take htm away, and that His mastpr could pick his own gum. He ttien departed with his swag on his back, and was last seen travelling in the direction of uakura Moad. A search was subsequently made. Constable Hutchison taking part, but although Oddie's camping grounds for five or six nights were dis covered, no trace was found of the missing main,

•A case which eoemn specially to call for the attention of the charitable public has been brought under our notice to-day, Charles Hudson, a shoemaker, who for come time has been unable to work on account of an asthmatic affection, died , rather suddenly on Saturday night. Dr. lUynlun, who was called in on Thursday last and attended decoaaed till his death, has certified as to the cause of death. Hudson leaves a wife and, five children, who are in a utato of complete destitution, and have in the meantime been saved from absolute want by the kindness of private individuals who know their sad condition, The eldest child is undei nine years of age, and Mrs Hudson ia near her confine mont, To relievo the necofgitiea of tho family and amoliorato their affliction, we havo pleasnre in opening a subscription list, and inviting donations from the charitably disposed. The list, which now lies at oar office, has been headed by Dr. Bnyntnn, who also gives his mndical ser vices gratis.

An instructive a'Jdross was delivered laat j evening in tho .Theatre Koyal by the Key. ' Joseph S. Bill, which was listened to with I marked attention. Mr Brackenrig presided. The evangelistic choir can^ mutable hymns from Sankey aad Moody. The attendance was large. The following team has been choßen to represent Canterbury in the forthcoming inter-provincial football matches:-Backs : II a. Anderson, G. Helmore, T. 1). Har man, E. Dauvergne, 11. Fnrr, K. J. Cot terill. Forwards: B. B. Milton, W. V. Milton, F. Archer, W. J. G. Winslow, ti, McLean, F. W. Anderson, H. H. Paraons, K. Blancharri, L. H. Lave. The participa tion of Auckland in tho tournament is still a matter of doubt. •- y •<■■

The Band of Hope held a meeting in the Helensville Hall on Wednesday evening, 11th inst. In spite of the cold, rainy weather, there was a very good attendance of both children and adults. About 40 children signed tho pledge, and were quite proud of the bite of blue that were pinued ou their brcnits by the ladies. Mr John Lamb, of Rivorhcad, tipoke very kindly and encouragingly to tho children. He said he had been connected with tho tem perance movement about 45 years, that he used to ring the bell for their meetings in 1830. To show his willingness to do all in his power for such a good caiim?, the veteran temperance reformer brought a very good magic lantorn from Auckland with him. The views ho showed were scenes from the lifu of Christ, English scenery, natural history, aud a number of comic slidoe, which made the young fry roar again. The Pif VaVea" were i? tc"f?f, r. 6cd aiid'retitations by \-L!>- t.'utflreio', which were well received. Mr Hut9on (the president) occupied the chair, and in the course-of his opening re marks explained the terms of member ship. A vote of thanks to Mr Lamb brnugtit a very pleasant entertainment to a close.— (Correspondent.)

A lecture on tho Scottish poet " Burns" will be delivered by tha Kov. G. B. Monro, in St. James's Hall, ou Thursday evening next. The Key, Mackenzie Fraser will occupy the chair, and during *he evening St James's choir will rauder musical illus trations of the lecture.

A Grand Council of Orangeism in Aus tralia has been formed in Melbourne, and met again in Biisbano in Marcb, 18S3. Tho President is the Rev. Dr. Uilchiist, of Hortborn, Melbourne, and Grand Master of victoria; Vice-President, Henry Uicks, E»q., (J.M. of Now South Wales ; Hon. Sec, Hcv. J, Humbcr, of Adelaide, and 1.0.M, of South Australia ; Hon. Treasurer, 15ev. J. C.mon, of Brisbane, iho meeting shows Orangeism to be iv a very flourishing aud progressive state iv Australia, There are 195 lodges in New South WaV, with a member.hip of 20,000 and 200 .clergymen belonging to tho Order there. In Victoria there are 70 Orango lodges; in Queens land, 40; in South Australia, 20; in Tasmania, six; in Vcw Zealand, North Island, 43 ; Middle Island, 41 ; in Canada thoro aro 4,000 lodge", and membership of 1.10,000; in Scotland, 90,000; England, 950,000; Ireland, 500.000. In other pares of tho world there is a total of 1,000 lodges.

Commenting on tbo ltev, Mr Green's abortive attempt to close drapers' shops by Act of I'arliament, the " Port ChalmorH Independent" says :-" Wo well remember whtm Mr Groan was engagod in the sale of npccklod neckties and paper collars, that hit shop in lluoedin wax kopt open from eight o'clock in the morning to nine o'clock In tho evening during h'vu days a week, and that tho shutters were not pnt up till tho town clock had chimed to the birth of tho Sabbath day. Wkon challenged with conduct strangely inconsistent with his eight hours principles, tho roomber for Duueuin luist replied that n* otheri in George-street kept open till a lato hour, ho found it necessary to do so also to earn a living. The hon, gentleman has now re tired from the tborny paths of bueinets, and has entered upon the more pleasant ways of professional politics and job-preaching. His first legislative act after ihe change ia to introduce a measure cutting at the roots of the great business principlo of competi tion, giving to a trade combination tho sanction of law, and oppressing the diligent and pcrßOvering poor for tho benefit of tho easy-going rich.

Birds in this district (writes v correspon dent of the " Waikato Timos" from Te Awamutu) have been very scarce this* seisou, owing in a great measure to-the va-t numbers of wild cutx and hawks which iniu.it the country. Tho Acclimatisation Society ought to limit the time for tho sale • f phos'sautx, as numbers of loafers, who are tos lazy to work, make a living during the f-cuHou by ihooting for the market. I'.vcn halMlcck'cd chickens are not safe from these merciless poachers, who shoot cvtirj thing that rises, and who pay no more for their liceusea than those who shoot for pleasure. Theso gentry make a practice of shooting over farms when ihey know the owners are absent, for they know par f ctly well that if trie farmers were ut homo they would not got permission to shoot One young man told mo that ono of tho poaching fraternity, who bos made Alexandra his head-quarters, literally clearod bis father's farm of birds, and went away without leaving a single bird with tho man whose land ho tliot over, and I havo no doubt this district is not wingular in Ihls respect, Vory fow licftisos have been taken out bero this year, and fewor still will be taken out next year if the Society will not toko steps to prevent tho wholesolo destruction of hire's by these poachers,

The members of tho Masonic Dramatic (Hub will givo ono oC their unique cntortaln menta to morrowovoning In thu I himtro Royal, in rtid or the Masonlo JiiiU Building Fund. The proKrsmnui promises an abunddnoo of fun, viss.. llro. Turners " Family Sun," Uro, Willlains's 11 Little lxilsy," and tho lively farco entitled, " Iri on l'urlo Kmnoate " Tho entoftalnniont will be unoYr tho iiatrunasco of tlio otlicora and rnombon of tho Auckland Masunlc lodges genorally.

To-nicht the quarterly ontertaiamont in oonncotlon with tho Nowton Kxoolslor Band of Hope taken |>!nco in tho Congregational School room. Nowton. A ifoodproftnimnioof spoochoa, iiiusic, &0., is urovidod.

The premises occupied by Mossri Milun nnd Choyco, at tbo corner of. Quoonand Wcl loslcy-strootg, bclni; about to come down, tho llrni announce a great clearing salo of their valuable stock of drapory and iiiilllnory gooils.

" American Humour " is the subject of Mr 11. 11. Luck's locmro boforo tho members of St. Bopulchro's Mutual Improvement Sooloty.ln tho Hclionl-rooin, Symondu street. Considering tho character of tbe nubjoot and tho abilities of tho locturor, thoro should bo a larfro attond anco of mombcra. American humorista, all of tho present contnry, may favourably com pan) with tho humorists of any other nation. Tho lecturo will bo glvon thlg ovenlng.

Singer machines, 2s 6d per week. He pairs, noodlofl.oto. —D. S. Ohambor I. 70, Queen- Btroot,

THE FEARFUL DISASTER ON HUB CLYDE.

TfiO Lives Lost.

" aob" srECiAr.9,

LONDON, July 4. The accident which occurrod on Tuesday at the launching of tho steamer Dauphin is attributed to the fact that the machinery was inserted .before launching the vos .wl. Another roason assigned is that the chains by whioh tbe steamor was eased into the water {worked unsatisfac torily, and with unequal action. From latest reports it appears that 100 persons were drowned. Forty bodies have already been rccovorod. Efforts aro being mode to raise tho Dauphin, but to far they bavo not succeeded. The latest reports show that ISO ]iornmis lost their lives through tho accident.

CRUEL TREATMENT OF A BOY.

Sentence of Seven Years' Penal

Servitude.

[BY TKLEaPAPH.— PKBS3 ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIJW, this day. Mb and Mrs Wain, found guilty of man slaughter, were brought up for sentence this morning, The male prisoner pleaded tbat the 'Judge would be lenient on his wife's account. The Judge refused to retervo a point raised by Mr Denniston, saying that the medical evidenco.was abso lutely clear, Addressing the prisoners, he eaid he concurred in the verdiot returned by tho jury, Whilst giving weißht to the jury's recommendation to inerey, ho pointed out that, if tho prisoners bad by their act oonten-platod the child's death, thoy were guilty of murder, He thought the prisoners woro animated towards tho uu fortunote child by a wicked evil spirit. Ho sontenoed each to seven years' penal servi tude.

The sentences on tho Wains cauacd some surprise, but tbp general fouling is, that the female prisoner met her do crts, In the police-sheets aim figures as a woman of violent fomper and as a bigamist,

SCINTILLATIONS.

Woman's Hight.—She nlwaja it. The best thing ou".—Out of debt. Splendid weather again prevails. The Wellington "Times " ia to be en larged. Dunedin Gaol Enquiry proceeds at Wel lington to-day. No lawyers appear in the Native Lands Court at Ohinemutu. Tenders (ire called for building a Wes leyan Church at Cambridge. Madame Summerhay( s has been giving concerts In Wellington under the patronage of the Governor. Government arc issuing a book giving lull instructions in cheesemaking. Terawhiti Gold£eld, Wellington, kcepa up to expectation. Crushing takes place ', on Thursday. What docs a husband's promise about giving up tobacco generally end in ?—Why, in smoke. Mr J. J. Howard, Auckland, ia gazetted as applying for a patent for caskets or coflius. Why ia a retired ecu ist like an inland revenue oilicer?—Becauso he is an ex oyes-man. At tho annual meetiugof the Canteibuty Farmers'jCooperative Association on Satur day last, a dividend of 7 per cent f^ as d e . clarcd. A return oi a\\ {^ c y tato School teachers in tho jTjiony v gazetted. They number ifJH in all. ' At Ciimbridgo, a native has been lined 10s, and £3 lUb Gd coats, for loaviog a dead horse uuburied on the public road, near Oxford. Public works proposed to be carried out by the Southlund County Council aie estimated to coat £84,822. Band of H >pc contosc in St. James's Hall this evening. The Bercsfnrd-etroet School haa been supplied with Venetian blinds. Dr. Edgelow, M.K.C.S,, has permanently taken up '''" residence at Helonsviile, Wellington Meat Export- Company nro negotiating with the I nlon S.S. Company to have small steamers fitted up with freez ing chuoibors, to convey curcasoa from Blen heim, Napier, New Plymouth, rmd Wanga nui to the Empire City for expori, The burning question in Spotting circleß is—When will that "mill" come off be tween Muiphy and the Editor of the " Herald ?"

In riobsou, Pitt, and Vincent-streets to day thoso deformed specimens of trees ate being taken out and replaced by healthy trqOK.

The doad body of a now ly-born child was found in the street at Greymouth on Satur day. It had been born alive, and probably exposed while still living. Ten shillings in silver was tied in the corner of the cloth in which the body was wrapped. " Where are your kids J a Society man naked, looking at the bare hands of a poor but deserving man at a " swell" party last week. "At home in bed," was the mdig mint reply. ''Do yon suppose I'd bring my children to a party like this. Tho Wsipa County Council are moving to have tho Great South Road from Ngaruawahia to Hamilton, and the Lower Mangapiko from Alexandra to Nga ruawahia, proclaimed main roads. Sixpenny telegrams threaten -to re volutionieo tho ndvortising system in England, and at tho same lime provide a now instrument of torturo fur householders. ' An enterprising firm of London soap boileis ttato that whenever the aysioin como» into operation they will send out 50,000 nmsige* saying that all the best families life their soap. The Queensland Agent-General's annual report states that " from tho year 1861 to the end of 1882, the total number of omi grant* to Queensland was 117,091 persons. Of thßße, 68,817 were Kngllsh, 11,792 Scotch, 33,081 Irish, and 13,401 foreign." For tho half-year ending Juno last, New Zoaland exported 128,303 ounces gold, valued at £404,002, For the same period Inst year iho.liquros were 114,253 ounces, worth £456,215. According to the New York " Spirit of I the Times," tho difference between dudo and mathor is this : The masher mashes, and tho duds gets mashed.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TKMnitAHI. -OWN CORKESPONDENT.)

COK'JMANDKL, this day. Union Beach. -Tho new reef in 80 teet level, No. 5, is improving, good crushing stuff being obtained from both faces, and a few Btones|hava como to hand showing rich gold. T.'KATEA.— Tho battory is being cleared of rubbish, but the berdang and engine aie nut yet trot at.

BisMtw.'M, — Arrangements are being made to put the battery and plant in thorough repair.

MR POOLEY'S SATURDAY POPULAR CONCERT.

The third of Mr Poolcy's popu'ar concerts was given in the Theatro Royal on Satur. day evening" before a large and highly ap preciative audience, the appreciation, of course, being gauged by tho number of encores that wire exacted, The proijruiimiu was entirely operatic in character, and although many of thu srlectlons were rather pretensions by reason of tbeir frequent performance by professionals, a fair decree of success was achieved, It is questionable, however, whotbei the singing of songs in Italian when tho Euglish wurds may qutto as easily ho »uog v likely to enhance tbo popularity thai is nought to be attained, wink- it w certain that tbe print inn of tho Italian words in tbo programme is a mere waste of tpaco, neoiug thai the language v "cavi»ro to tbo general," Tho ooKCt-rt was opened with tbo jpo. formanco of tho National Anthem imd a Boli-ciion of in.■ h from "Lucia," by tbe Gani-oii Band, undor Mr J. T.Morris, aud their subsequent oumbots were : selections from Verdi a "Elmira," Mozart's "Don Giovanni," and Sullivan's "lolanthc." Considerable progress hag been made by tbe band siuco Mr Morris assumed con trol, but there i» yet a go-d doal to Idirn, one leading fact requir ing to be impressed being that in the ex ecution of conoertod music each performer is not expected to outrival hi* neighbour In mere volume of sound. Some of tho instruments wore too ntsortive, and in more than one instance tho offuct was marred by a bandsman taking" advantage of a pause in his part to blow out hit instrument. The concerted vocal pieces consisted of the duet, " La ci Darem," from Moz&rt's '' Don Giovanni," very wc'l rendered by Mrs Kevitt aud Mr Gooch j tho trio, " Queen of tho Night" (Smart), pleasingly sung by Madame Pooley, Mis* Tapper, and Mr Gooch; tho trio known as "The Magic Wove Scaif " (liarnoti), effectively given by Mrs Kevitt and Messrs Hannu and Gooch ; and the well-kuowu recitative and duet, "Si la Stauchezza," from " II Trovatorc," by Madame Pooley and Mr Bumham. Tho audience were to pleased with this last Dumber that they insisted on its repoti:iou. The best of the solo contribution." wore Madame Poolcy's rendering of "Ihe Flower Song," from "Faußt/'and a spiiited per formance of Mosart's " Non Piu Andrai." by Mr Gooch. The lady sang tho tender little love song with great taste, and in response to the inevitable encore, gave " I Dreamt that I Dwelt in Matble Hulls," but not with the earns effect, Mr Gooch's clear and resonant voice was heard to advantage in tho jovial aria by Moaart, and on being re called he favoured tbo audience with tbo English version of it. Mr RubboU sang the fine aria, "Dio Posßente" ("Faust ) with correctness and proper expression, well earning tbe round of plaudits tbat ho received. There was jmt asoupcon of huskiness at the start, but ii disappeared at once. Mr Himaa sang the well-known "M.'App»ii Tutt1 Amor" ("Martha") with delicacy of feeling, and had to submit to a peremptory recall. His voice-, though not powerful or cf creat range, is vcrysjinpn thetio. Mr Burnbam lias a tuoie ro bust tenor, whose quality U best in ita lower register, but he lacks tbe faculty of expression. This was evident from bis rendering of " >on h Ver " (with the Eng. lish words). He was promptly encored. Mrs Kevitt sang the charming recitative and aria from "Sitaaella,"known as "Tho Power of Love," Mr Hanna gave "Elly Mayouraeen" trom Benedict's " Lily ef Kiliarnoy," and Mr Gooch contributed the spirited aria, '' Dark ] JJaik 1 Methinks I Hear," from " The Boso of Castillo," for which he was duly ' encored. Just prior to the commencement of the last itcin,a comiderat'lu portion of the audience in the dress ulrclo noisily withdrew, a pro ceeding that is rather too common at local concoits, and is very objectionable on otber grounds than those of good taste, which it flagrantly violates. Messrs Pooley and Slater acted us pianoforte accompanists during the evening, The next concert will comprise Irish music alone,

I have just received 12 Gold Bauglo Hncoletß, 12 Latest Fashion Long Hrooohed V. n. Lo wit son, Queen-atieet,—(&dvt ]

CABLEGRAMS.

(Klil/TBK 8 TELf ORAM3.)

THE COLONIES AND .ANNEXATION. LONDON, July 13. In -the iioH.'R of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone, replying to.a question, stated that any farther despatches that might be received from the colonies on the subject of Hew Guinea would receive due considera tion at the hands of the Government. A special to the Press Association says :— Mr. Murray Smith, the Agent-General for Victoria, has communicated to Lord Derby, the Secretary for the Colonies, tbc address passed by both Houses of the Victorian Parliament on the annexation question, and has urged compliance with the wishes of the colonies. TtlK DUPLICATE SUEZ CANAL. LUND)N, July 13. Sir Stafford Northcote has given notice of his intention to oppose the agreement with Count Lesseps for tho construction of a second Suez Canal when the vote Jo pro vide tlis necofsarjsotlj^Comeß on for con sideration in UiTflouae pf Commons. - THE CHULEKA IN KGYPT. A LEX AN DKU, July 14. Tbe mortality from tho cholera la now generally decreasing. The epidemic, how ever, continues to spread, nnd cases have appeared at Talka, Belka, and Choba. CAPE 10WN, July 14. Since the recent engagement between Cetewayo and Oham, in which tho fol lowers of the latter wore defeated, Ohani himself being captured, futtbor fighting has taken place, resulting in the defeat of tbe followers of Cetowayo. ♦

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] :3U)\DON,JuIyI. r,. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN L )AV. The balance of the Western Australian loan has boon withdrawn. THa SUEZ CANAL AGBEEMK]NT. Mr Guilders, Chancellor of the Ex chequer, replying to a deputation, stated that tho agreement made with Baron De Lessons for a second Suez Canal was the best obtainable. iHtt MAILS AT BKINDIBI. It is considered probable that tho Italian Government will content to the landing of the mails at Btindiai. THE NEW ZKALA.ND SHIPPING COMPANY. The New Zealand Shipping Company Is increasing its capital by a quarter of a million. LONDON, July 13. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. It ia rumoured that a largo South Aus tralian loan will shortly bo placed in the market.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received July 16-12.45 p.m.) The Suez Canal Agreement.—lts Effect on Australian Trade.. MELBOURNE, this day, Mr James Sorvice, Premier, has received a telegram from the Association of UhamuoiH of Commerce of Great Britain to the effect that, in thoir opinion, thii agreement recently concluded between tbe Government and -Count de Lesaeps, for the construction of the second Snez Canal, will .hamper Australian trado for the next fifty years. THE VICTORIAN FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Mr J union Service, as Colonial Trea surer, will probably make his financial statement on Wednesday next, MELBOURNE, Jnly 14. THE STEAMSHIP AUSTKAL. A telegram has been received announcing the arrival of the steamship Austral, all well, lit Rio de Janeiro on tbe 12th instant. Sho put in to replenish her supply of coal. Unfavourable weather was experienced on the passage. Miss Blanche Stammers, the actress, died this morning, after an illness of only a few liouip. Sho took part In tbe performance at the Theatre Royal last night as u-ual. Qaaraotine has been established here for vessels from Fiji, in consequence of a report that smallpox, cholera, and moas'es aro prevalent there.

"Age" Specials.

NEW ZKALAND AND THE POSTAL Vision. LONDON, July 4. The Agont-Gcneral of the Auetraliau Colonies jesterday waited upon the mem bers of the London Chamber of Commerce with reference to the action taken by the Intercolonial Postal Conference at Sydney to obtain admission to the Postal Union. It was icaolvod that the Brisbane and Wel lington Chambeis of Commerce should bo urged to prets the importance of joioing the Union upon their respective bovern* i meuta. Sir F. Dillon Bell, Agent-General for Now Zealand, and .Mr Archer for Queensland, promiied tbat tho euggeation should be acted upon, and that they would do all in their power to secure compliance aa the part of their GoTernments. SEVKK* FIGHTING IN T MfQUIN.- TOWN BUUNiD DOW>, Keinforccmcnts of 3,000 French trooDs have arrived at Hanoi to strengthen thogar ri'on established there. Upon tbeir arrival hostilities weio at odco recommenced, and a severe engagement took pluce between the forces of France and Anam. The affair retulted in the defeat of tins Anaiqesc, who suffered' boary loss. The French Commander then sot fire to the town, which was noon completely destroyed, M Trleon, who was reerntly appointed French Minister at the Conrt of Cbina In pUco of M. Bourbol, has made another attempt to enter into negotiations wiih Lioung Chun?, the Ohincso Vice-Kojal in connection with tho Anameso difficulty. Tho latter, how evor, .has declined to aocode to any of M. Trluon's proimea'e, and hns referred them toPekin. COLONIAL DEFENCES. Sir Julius Vogol, in a letter to tho "Times " this morning, discusses the qnos tion of tho colonial defence*. In the course of his remarks he advocates that the colo nies should pay an annual subsidy to Eag land in rotnrn for the protection afforded them by four vessels belonging to the Im perial navy. MORE DYNAMITE BLUSTER. At a recent meeting of the dym mite party held at New York, i Sheridan, whose extradition was do-1 manded by England some time ago, and John Walsh, ono of tho secretaries of the Irish Land League, delivered violent ad drcsßCH. Tbey Btated thai: the supporters of tho dynamite policy bad not abandoned their intention of enforcing their demands by means of explosives, and tbat prepara tions were being made to recommence operations on a more oxtonsive scnlo than formally. THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL. The Select Committee appointed by the ■ House of Lmds to consider tho proposal to make a ship canal from tho Mersey to Manchester, have sent in their final report, which emphatically approves of Ihe scheme. BANQUnT TO MI! HBNRV IRVING. Arrangements are being made to givo a grand representative banquet to Mr Henri Irving, the celebrated actor, prior to his departure tor New York. AUSTKO-ROUMANIAIN DIFFI CULTY. A difficulty has ari<en between the Governments of Austria and Roumanla in connection with the decision arrived at by tho Danubian Conference some months ago. Kelations between tho two countries are very straluod. AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION. Disoussing the proposal for the fodora tion of the Australian Coloniep, the "Standard" this mowing expresses tbo opinion that the scheme is utterly imorac tisable, and suggests that in place of federation the oolonies should adopt a Commercial Lcagne similar to the Herman Zoilvercin, MR GLADSTONE AND THR G'UNBA QUESI lON. - PUBLIu FEELING IN LONDON. The news that Mr Gladstono had re fused to endotse the action of Queens land in lofjard to tho annexation of ;stw Guinea has caused a general feeling of surprise, and In some quarters indigna tion is expressed at what is regarded as an arbitrary and somewhat tyrannical exer cise of power. Leading Australians in London are (specially seyore in thoir denunciation of Mr Q adstone's Ministry, a.nd tho Premier has npcived numeMus letters from representative men formerly protesting against the course adopted by the Government. . :

It has been determined that lire remains of the lafe Mr Spotlis - Woode, L.L,D,,F.'BiC.Ki, whose death wan.recently reported, shall be interred in Westminster Abbey. The Bishops of tho Roman Cntbojic Crnuch have drawn up a protest against the proposal that the Sta'e should assist numbera of the poorer classes to. emigrate from Ireland. They contend that the State money might bo better employed in rendering the Irish people's burdens lighter in the country of their birtb. Mr Fawcett, Postmaster-General, has determined upon cancelling the contract for the conveyance of mails between Mauritius nnd Aden. " Le Pays," a journal published in Parip, urges that, in view of the refueal by the English Government to adopt a policy of annexation in the South Seas, France should at once place tbe New Hebrides under French rule, and suxgesti that the Islands might be used as a convict settle ment for the reception of French criminals. Mr Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, has .writtCS a letter to the " fime3" this inoming about the Queensland labour traflic. He seeks to show that the reports which have been circulated as regards the cruel treatment of Kanakas by Queensland planters are without foundation. Disastrous floods have occurred on tho river Hanoi, in Tonquin. A largo portion of the fortifications erected by tbe French were completely destroyed. Hostilities hava for some time been suspended, ns tbe swollen state of the rivers prevents the French troops from following up the Anamesc, who letircd inland. After tbe recent engagement, the French Consul at the capital of the Anamese Empire has been subjected to great indignity by the authorities there. In consequence of the inhabitants of Brindisi refusing to allow the mails per P. and O.'steamerSurat to be landed there, the vessel proceeded to Trieste where the mails were sent ashore. Mr Parnell has despatched a letter to Mr i Redmond approving of his candidature for the vacant st at of Wexford.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Prime and McGuire, J.P.'s.) DBUKKENims. —Three persons were fined for this offence.

An Aged Topek.—William Wells pleaded not guilty to being an habitual drunkard.—Constable Mackay deposed to seeing the old man rolling about in the mud oa Saturday afternoon; he endeavoured to raise him, but he was too drunk to stand ; he smelt very strongly of drink. — Prisoner: It was the rueuruatics, your Worship; be sides, I am blind and could not see to get up.—The prisoner had frequently been con victed, and was ordered to prison for three months.

Ah OCEt.II Child. — Joseph Preston pleaded guilty to being a deserter from H.M.S. Diamond, and was remanded until tbe arrival of one of H.M. ships in port. An U*iunly ACT. —Herbert Power was charged with stealing a silver brooch and gold locket, on the 14th ult., the property of Miss Koto Vickers,of Auckland, value £3 7s 6d,-Sergeant White stated particulars. — Prisoucr,a comparative youth,; pleaded not guilty.—Rose Vickers deposed that she was employed as barmaid at the Auckland Hotel. She knew the ptisoner, who had been employed at tbe hotel. He was there on the 14th June. He occupied an adjoining room. She missed the articles from her box in her bedroom.—To prisoner : You lent me a trifle once, and I paid you again with half-a-crown interest; it was before yon went on to the Coroman dol steamer. Did not ask you to pawn tbe jewellery. I told you I lost it. You re plied, "Whoever stole it must be'a mean, contemptible fellow." You told tbe lad you stolu it,—lsaac Bloom, pawnbroker, Wei lesley-street, deposed tliat prisoner called at his shop on the 18th ult., and pledged two articles for 12a. Subsequently he get 2s on the silver brooch. Was positive the prisoner was the man.—Mies Vickers iden tified the articles as her property.—Con stable McDonnell deposed to arresting the prisoner on the Coromandcl, and charged bini with the robbery. Prisoner replied, "Yes, 1 know all about it, and I suppose I must suifer for it"— Alfred Gerald was called by prisoner, and examined: He remembered the cir cunutanco. Kose said she had lost her jewellery, aud that she shrewdly suspected that Power had stolen it. You said (addressing prisoner) that I was to tell Kose not to be unhappy. She should have her jewellery in the evening. —Sentenced to three months1 imprison ment.—Mr Bloom wished, to know if ho could get his 14s back, It was very bard upon pawnbrokers who assisted in de tecting thieves to lose money advanced upon pledges. The prisoner undertook to refund the money. LARCENY.—AIfred Gerald was charged with stealing a gold chain and locket on the 28th nit., the property of Frederick Lemcke, a ship-carpenter, .fritoner pleaded guilty.—Sergeant White stated particulars.. The things were pawned with Mr Bloom. - Prosecutor said he did not wish to press the charge agtinst the young man, who was his mate on liaard tbe Loch Ken; he should be recouped, as the captain would take prisoner on board. — Constable Foreman deposed tbat the captain said he would not take the youth back.—Sergeant White agreed to send for the captain to know tbe rights of the matter.—The Bench found the prisoner gnil.y, but not wishing to send him to prison, said that if the captaia would take the boy, and the £2 11s was paid to Mr Bloom, the money which he advanced on the goods, the sentence would simply be recorded against him.

Represektative Mbn.— Sidney Wil liams (Maori) was charged with obtaining a number of oranges by means of a value less cheque fur £2 of Gou Kio (Chinaman), a fruiterir, of VVaktfi-Id-street -»risonor pleaded not guilty. Ho did not get the orangrs. — Prosecutor and Mr Thomas Quoi gavo evidence The prisoner called last night at the shop, got the-oranges, and proffered the cheque. Mr Quoi discovered it was bad, and went out for a com table. Prisoner mid ho did not like "bluemen."and ran away. Gou Kio shook the oranges from the Maori, aod they rolled down the street. —Constable Dobson arrested the prisoner. Ho said he had received the cheque of Billy Williams,and it was genuine-! "Billy" was at Fiji. Tho oranges wero recovered, and no money was advanced upon the cheque.— The Bench took a lenient view of the case, and dismissed the prisoner with a caution.

JfKOHIDITOEY OBDKR.-'n tho applica tion of Mr L'ovoro, solicitor, an order prohibiting publicans from supplying in toxicatingliqnors to William John Kirton, a clerk, was granted, Tho order was made in accordance with the expressed wl*h of Mr Kirton, who informed the Bench that he had fallen into a habit of excoaaive drinking, which was, if continued, likely to be ruinous to himself and family. This was all tho business.

THE DIORAMA IN THE O PERA HOUSE.

The Russo-Turkish JVccr.

The ontcrUinaicnt tor children which was given at tho Opera House oa Saturday afternoon was well attended, the house being tilled iv all parts. At the close of the performance, evory child received a handsomo present. In tho evening tbe Diorama of the American War was exhibited for the last time, when there was iipiin a good attendance, Tho usual gift distribution took place, and seemed to afford great satisfaction. The suite of drawing-room furniture fell to the lot of Miss Carrol, St. George's Bay, and a dinner service of 64 pieces to Mr Nelson, King-street . -

To-uiuht a change of programme is an nounced, when an entirely new panorama of the KusEO-Turkish War will be exhibited, for thefirsttimein this city. Thispanorama comprises about 75 pictures of a really ex cellent character, the scenery being very picturesque and realistic, aod, apart from the gift distribution, is really deserving of liberal patronage. The fierce battles that were fought in Shipka betore Plevna and on tlioß ilkans on are represented in a very striking manner. TheOiago "Daily Times" ay-:-"The mechanical diorama of tbe blowing-up of a Turkish-turret ship by Kussiun gunboats is very effec tive, and the mechanical rft'ects representing tbe siege transaction uf the City of Kara are superior to anything of the kind previously exhibited in the colony." To-night anothor suite of iurniture will be given away, and, in addition to this, the r.dual nnmbor of valunblo presents will be distribute!

Half Price—Bruwels Carpet Patterns for IJodsido and Hearth Rugs.—Wo have jut t received a law lot of Manufacturer's patterns, beautiful designs, and are selling them at half I'KICE to clear auicHy.-Garltck and Cranwoll, Hqusa Furnishers, Quoen-strect.—[Advt,}

It is Indispensable. The Auckland Directory, now on sale by all stationers.' Price. Sa

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SfKCIAC REPORT^*, I WELLWGrON, thia day, Jhe Alleged Embezzlement, TIiEOE are some things that ou^ht to he ■eaid about Keiminaehneider's embenl. meat, which do not appear in the pape» laid before the Council. When the matte!' was laid before the Premier last October early in the month, he handed the ca?e o T ' to the Crown Prosecutor. Then was found out tho fact that Mokene Kohere liad tiU the interpreter an order to rewiv his m»«y. considering him his asm! as it were, by which he was ihieffi from a charge ot malveraaHoa *«♦ public money. He was indebted then onl» to his principal, and c«o!d be proceeded against only civilly. Rt*nerjschneid«w,. £345 in debt to Wi Tako Ngatata, wkfl ■ when he had secured the payment of it j,' formed MoKeoe of what he had done/ It was found out that the interpreter owJ Mokene over £700, which he still does »nS likely to do. Mokene has no redrew' uS' has to lose bis money. There may 'he I fuss in the Lower House on the subject p but that can avail nothing to get himluj money. Tbe Government found Ihe Lj. terpreter and paid him, and the natty™ truited him, considering the Council the highest court in the land. It seema nnfor. tunate to have happened when fceiraen. schnoidcr was a general favourite with Ministers, being Mr Rolleeton's man at' Parih.ika. The case seems quite as bad v the soiling of the office of Bergeant.it. Arms in the Lower House-the seller re tiring on a pension, and the Government conniving at the transaction. Provincialists Rejoicing. Provincialise are much elated over tic late division, not so much on account of the numbers polled, but that they hay e ': at last "laid down a line," as tbey (gij:' it, and hoisted a flag to fight under, < Government and the Duneilin Ooodts^Shed Fire. It is understood tbat the Government ■will admit their responsibility to cornwa. sate the losers by the fire at the Dunedin railway shed. lh\s Nights'v Business. *. The House sits to-night for the considers tion of private members bills. The Chattel* • Securities, and Gold Duties Abolition BillL come up for second reading. Sir George Grey's ' luxation Bill.—Another No-Conftdence Debate. It is understood tbat Government ue ' anxious to some to an issue on Sir George Grey's motion, which is equivalent to one of no confidence: " That property be Uxed in proportion to the value given to it ty public works." It is stated that Thnrtday next will be named by Government for the commencement of the debate, which, it is expected, will occupy two days.

SPORTING NEWS

(BY TELEGRAPH—PBBSS ASSOCIATION,) !"* CaRISrCHURCH, Monday. The following entries have been received for the principal event at the Hunt Club Steeplechases, run on August 2nd:—Opea Handicap of lOOsovs,; 3 miles.— Hercules,' Koiciusko, Canard, Melbourne, Batemao, Quamby, Ravcnswood, Larry, Levant,' Clarence, Barbary. Eight entries were re ceived for the Hunt Clnb Cup, thirteen lor the Tally-Ho Plate, and fourteen for tb« Hunters' Flat Race.

Glove Contest. There was a very large attendance at the B ji orne-street Hall on Saturday eight, to. Witness the glove contest betvre«n W. Murpby and F. Burns- After an amusing ■ set-to between JJonovan and an amateur, ■ tbe real business of the evening commeootd, I Mr M. Gallagber introducing the antagon- I is Is. Murpby had a bit the best of it In I the first two or three rounds, and Burns a slight advantage in tbe fourth and fifth, but after tbat the contest was one-sided, I Murphy, who looked exceedingly "pint,'- m Tcnockiug his man about aa he liked. Mr t I M. Anderson acted as referee, and Mr A, Bruce as time-keeper.

THE ORANGE ANNIVERSARY.

(Io tbe Editor.) Sir, —The Orange oigies have been cele brated in Auckland in real true-blue style, with a display seldom sarpaised in Bel fast or Londonderry. The Pope's colours adorned Ihe breasts of the Orange brethren, and the crimson ot the cardinal, and the purple of the prelate shed a lustre upon the ranks of the Urange bigots. However, to (long as they conduct tkemielves as they did in Auckland on the 12th of July, tie Orangemen will be tolerated; andit would be unfair to deny these poor true-blue Iriih monand their Orange lasses a day's outing to? display their ardour for the good old cause that saved them from "braes money and wooden shoes!" But if the Dutch whipped their forefathers into lab*. jection, the Orangemen of to-day need noV' .•• hang their heads in shame," for "tbqt were no mongrels " ihote stalwart Irishmen, "Let us change generals/said they, "and we will fight the battle of the Boyse ore! agaio." hut if the Orangemen choose to be slaver (like hounds) the hand that lushed them into submission, and desert the catw of tbe old Protestant volunteer* who u sembled in Dungannon in 1782, let a* colo nials look on them with pity (It not cos tempt); for if the Orangemen of t3-doy, (the descendants of the Irish volnnleeia) have become degenerate, and renounce! the ciuse of their forefathers, they no doubt assumed the garb of renegades not through cowardice, but throngh urgent ex pediency. Now, precessions of Orange-,; men are no more harmful flalM displays of other societies so long^Og they don't curse the Pope and play part/ tunos (such as " We'll kick the Pope befogfc us " and the: "Boyne Water"), which 'ilfßl offensive to Roman Catholics, and- tales- : lated to cause a breach of the peace, Bst, sir, the rhodomontade and slander that the j Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell and ' otlSrfi spetkers at the Orange assembly ia tin "kJ| Loroe-street Hall had recourse to Is a dis- pg prace to gentlemen wbo profess to be Ghrte tians. The tirede of abase and bate «kd cowardly insinuations against th» K«v, Dr ■ Macdonald's character iodnlgod In by Arch deacon Maunsell, will be condemned by every respectable old colonist, both PretH. tant and Catholic. Dr. Maunsell 1» ta«w< : casablu for this unprovoked slander upon one of the most beloved of the people of tt» cslony, Bat let tbe Archdeacon reflect that his career is wearing rapidly to an endy> » when he will hare to appear trembling before the Great Judge, who neither de ceives nor can be deceived.—Yours, Aa,<(fc [ADVERTISEMENT.]

"THE ROYAL PATH OF LIFE".

"I have read some portions of 'The RoyiJ Path,' and I am favourably impressed wltt tfc I think it is a book that may be very usofnJ. - Bishop or Wellington, NX " I endorse the sentiments expressed br tb Biahop of Wellington regarding the 'Sajtt y ; Path of Lifo/'-HIS Lordship TBB PiUMiTI "I have looked through tho volhdm 'TW Royal Path of Life, and have read pornOM « { its contents. The cssnys appear to bo wnttej - in a readable and interesting stylo, and U>* - sabjoct matter, so far as I am able to JMW> :. seema to bo high-toned and elevating W character.—Chab. M. Kelson, Inonmfceni n St. Paul's, Auckland. Bt. Paul's gumUb 12th' July, 1883. "From a brief examination of the WCtfc eitfitled 'The Royal Path of Life,'and »»M" ; ful perusal of some of the numerous (WJ - ■which it contains. I have formed »jjjj'ii favourable opinion of the work. The male*" , treated are of the highest practical ImporUllw' The style is attractive and interesting, and ue . moral tone of the volume is excellent B » ospecially fitted to be useful to the young.^"- F. Macnicol, Minister St James? Prtews ' terian Choroh. Anok.and, 15th June, 1881 W •'With»nt claiming; to have read the volaint entitled 'The Royal Path of Life,' I *»« §c scanned its contents with care, and can cnew . fully recommend its perusal. I should be S>*9 to learn that a work so eminently attracti»«w ~ useful as thia had received a warm wwwjjg ■;•■■ from our youth —A. Carrick, St AnoWjl Manse. Auckland." ■ '{51 "After a cursory glance at the prospect? ,•! " the work entitled 'The Koyal Pata'Cf Life. » . am convincod that it is calculated to W <» great service, especially in the formatiTj ; period of youth, in inculcating virtue »m affording excellent advioe. It evidepur : belongs to the higher class of literature, W«» would highly recommend it.—l am, &OrfT.w Caub, Minister SU John's Wesleysn Conwa Auckland." "From a brief examination of "The Pa* « I Life," I am porsuaded I may honestly comffeut> if as a volume well snited for faniljyreiMUJg In a aeries of essays upon,tno Cnrirtian v'rw«» j. and their opposites, and upon each hom«iy jm important Bnltfects as'Vlnok,' 'ChiiaeMJt- ■■>.;; 'Reputation/ 'Anger,' 'Envy* 'Ere«. •HJ"i i ; the authors hava given the rendlts of elU^" . % . readihgin o pleasant and profitable form, wow g of the essays aro lengthy, the eontences MJ« short and pithy.' tho tono and sentlmeEt aw , excellent^ and.so far as I have seen, tho booK » ■; .. lUelyto bo spooially useful to yonng people.— g* WTir. SfoBr.KT, wesloyan Parsonage, H*«'ijj Albans, Chribtchurch."

THE AUCKLAND EVEKIJK* STAK, MONDAY. JULY 16



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