SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

JThis Evening, i.'l HIGH 'WATER. iTo-niorrow Morning, 1.10 ' RIINSET.-Thls Evening, 5.57 itINRISE-To-morrow Morning, 5.43 §[00^ AGE.-Last Quarter, 24th, a33 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

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DEPARTURES.

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Vessels Expected.

LoNDON-.-Laiara, barque K.L.H.D.. Juno S/Sr^SSGS, J.iuiy ftiffl ft pgWQ July 3 0); Ganym«.-'-Antarcs, jjf; T .G.,'juiy 25; Tnuun-iyuwa, loading. Piako', sMp^/kiubleton, barque, W.M.J.R., QftW'itvia Dunedin); Helen Denny, H.JI.T.D., July 5; Akaroa, July 25.

New York.—lrene, brigantine, July 17 Amazon, barque, loading.

BOSTON.—CIara McGiinvray, barque, June 2.

Soutitkun Pouts. — Jane Anderson, from Dunedin; Island Lily, brignntino, from Timaru ; Annabcll, brig, from Lyttelton.

Newcastle.—Brigantinc Nightingale, barque Maria Virginia, brig Albert the Good.

IMPORTS.

Por Oinapero—33 boxes tobacco, 55 cases jam, 200 bags bonedust, 50 sacks Hour, 800 sacks potatoes, 2,00U Eiicks wheat, 10 reels barbed wire, 200 cases prcsei ved meat.

EXPORTS.

Per Atlantic—2l casc3 geneva. 25 cases ale, :>0 bags rice, 30 coils fencing wire, 25 crates biscuits, and a quantity sundries.

Inwards CoASTWisE.-Adah, from l'liaines, with i tons iron; Mabel, from Manaia, with 30,000 ft timter.

Outwards Coastwise.—Soa Breeze, for Gisr borne, with 74 tons coal; Ocean, for W hangarcl- The kotch Fanny Thornton left Hokianga for Auckland yesterday.

ThobrigMoa. from Kaipara for Dunedin, put into Lyttelton short of provisions yesterday, and sailed again In tho ovening. The schooner Atlantic cleared at the Customs to-day lor Rarotonga. Passengers: Messrs If, E. Jones, Jenning, Ngaro, and Kopitu. The s.s. Glenelg left Tauranga at 4.10 p.m. yesterday, and arrived at Auckland at C a.m. to-day. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Minchin nnd child, Mr and Mrs Wrigloy, Miss Maunsell, Misa McCormick, Mrs Parkinson, Mrs Kooncy, Messrs Burko, Lang, England, Lee Sing, Mackay, Pludell, Judge, Wilson, Frasor, Crook. Cargo : 150 sacks maize, 5 sacks gypsum.

Tha steamers Omaporo and Glenelg. having loft Tauranga last ovening, both bound for this port, an interesting race was anticipated. At 3.15 tho Omapere got undoi-weigh, and 55 minutos later the Glenelg followed. Both steamers appeared round the North Head at 6 o'clock this morning, and came up the harbour together, so that thoso who were on the Glenolg claim having beaten the Oinapero by nearly an hour. It is stated ou tho latter, however, that after midnight she went half speed and then dead slow, as tho captain was not desirous of arriving bofore daylighU The 3.5. Omapero left Port Chalmers on Sep tember 18th, at 10 p.m.; Oamaru on the 19th, at 11 p.m.; Timaru on the 2oth, at 3.56 p.m.; Napier on tho 2ith, at 1 p.m.; Gisbonie on the 25th, at 9.30 0.m., calling at Te Reparoa to land Sir George Whitmoro, and arrived at Tauranga on the 26th, at 12 noon, sailing from Tauranga samo day, and arriving at Auckland at 0 a.m. .on the 27th September. Experienced fine j weathor up to arrival. Passengers—Mossrs 4, Wood, Ngata, Bourko, Stnpng, Grey, and Gold -1 smith. The s.s. Omapero Arrives in charge of Captain Hutchlnson, who loaves her in Auck land to join the s.f. Suva—Captain Allman, of the Southern Cross, taking his place. We are indebted to Mr Jas. Mathie, purser, for press parcels, report, &c.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RrssELL, this day. Arrired: Christina and Waihora. Sailed: Griffin. The Waihora sails at 4 p.m. Passengers— Messrs Ludbrook, Hales, Jobson, Dickcson, Goffe, Williams and party, (I), Rev. R. Burrows, and Mrs Fairburn, Port Chalmers, yesterday. Sailed: Ringarooma, for tho North. Pas sengers for Auckland:—Miss D. Carte, Mrs Bryden and family, Messrs Brynn, Wcston, Nancarrow, Turner, and Keating. Sydney, September 26. Sailed: Hauroto, for Wellington. Melbourne, September 2G. Sailed: Te Anau, for the Bluir.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as under :—

Tn!2..Ru7 and Opoliki, per

For Taur:>lV"-"i'-fi|v . Jk'ys e.-jtport, por Omapere, at o p.m.

Friday, 28th inst. For Thames, per Hotomahana, at P. 30 a.m. Per s.s. Waihora us follows:— J'or India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Ports, und Continent of Europe, at 0 a.m. For Gisbonie, Napier, .Southern 1'orl!!, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via Suez and Brindisi, and via, Naples, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad dressed), at'Jl a.m. Money Orders, for Southern Ports and Aus tralian Colonies only, at 10 a.m. For ivgia lercd lotleM and newspapers at 10 a.M. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Wuiheko, Cowes, nnd CorommuM, per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangarei llutuls, Paruft, Wttipta, Ayhan garei, Kamo, Tangilma, and Mtttigapai, per Macgregor, lit 4 ikiii. For Thames, pel' hntcrorisc, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 29th inst. For Waterford, Tauranga, etc., per ■ at &30 a,ni. For Thames, per Roloniahiiiyiftl 10 a.m. For Waiwcra, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc., per Rose Casey, at 0 a.in. For Mangawai rtnd Kaiwaka, per Ruby at 5 pjn, TUESDAY, 9th October. Per s.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, I'egisterod letters, nnd newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an oxlfii fee of six pence in addition to tho postago, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail Will bo due in London on Monday, 19th November. The s.s. Stella will leave the Bluff for Dusky and MTlford Sounds, Martin's Kay, Jackson's and Bruce Bays, and Parenga Hlver, on Wednes day, 3rd prox. N.B.—On and nftsr let October next, money orders will by Issued payable in tho Dominion of Canada. The s.s. Waipara will leave Hokitlka for Oknrita, Jackson's Bay, and other intermediate ports on West Coast or Middle Island on Tues day, 2nd October.

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

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

SKITEMBIin 27, 1883. Abbott's Opera House — lfibernicon Comedy Company, 8 p.m.

Market Square—Woodyear's Electrio Gircuß, 8 p.m. V.M.C. A.—Devotional Meeting, 7>3op>nv. Clarendon Hotel — Meeting of Kast End Cricket Club, 7.30 p.m. Masonic Hall, Newton-Mfs Welch's Pupils' Ball, 8 p.m. St, Mary's Church, Parnell—Diocesan Choral Association Rehearsal, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

ADAMS.—On September 25th, at Ifomo Bay, Ponsonby, the wife of William Adams of a daughter. HANNAFORD.. -At her residence, the Auckland Registry, Upper Queen - streot, Mrs T. B. Ilannaford of a son. Both doing well. REDFKItN.-On September 25th, at Richmond Road, the wife of R. Redforn of v. son.

Marriage.

SILVA-FLYXN.-On the Mill September, by tho Rev. Father Walter Jlardomild. at the Catholic Cttthoilral. Joseph Silva to K. Nlolly Flynn, eldest daughter of Jlr W. Flynn, of Port Fitzroy, Bi(j Barrier. WARD—PEARCE.—On the 17th September, at the Registry Otlice, Auckland, Thomas Ward, eldest son of Mr Ward, Nowton, to Rebecca Ann l'carce, daughter of tho Into Simon James Pcarec, Ksq.

Deaths.

PHILLIPS.—On September 24, at his residence, Chapel-street, Adam Phillips, of Bolfast, Ireland, tho beloved husband ot Marthu Phillips.—Belfast papers plcaso copy. WAKDELL.—On September 28, Mr Francis Josoph Wnrdell; aged 42 years. Tho funeral will leave his late residence, Hopctown-slreet,Newton, to-morrow(Fiiduj), at 3 o'clock. Frionds pleuse accept this invita tion.

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1883.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs ruslahiuco, For the future In the distance, J And thu good tlint wo can do.

That tho members of the Sots Church, Melbourne, should have seceded from the Presbyterian body becausoofthe threatened prosecution of their pastor for heresy, is ft clear proof of their activesympathy with tho Rev. Charles Strong and with his optniohs ; and tho petition of tho Members of tho Ladies' District Visiting Society (mostly poor people bonctitted by the labours of Mr Strong)is undoubted evidence that, if hetero dox in his ideas, the rev. gentleman is thoroughly sound in practical Christian work. But neither of theee facts, nor both combined, provo in any way that Mr Strong is a martyr or that tho Presbytery aro per secutors. They go to show;, however, that M t Strong is a man well fitted to win tho affec tions of a community, and able powerfully to impress them; and if ho was leading people astray with false doctrine, thero is all tho greater reason why the Presbytery should exorcise its authority and forbid his doing bo in their name ally longer. Later Melbourne papers to hand indicate that tho head and front of Mr Strong's offending is much more serious than that involved in his views on the Sabbath question, though former statements made it appear that • the latter formed the immediate cause of action. Tho Rev. Mr McEachrnn, who accepted tho r6le of prosocutor by libel, gave notice of motion to the following effect: —"l beg to give notico that at next meeting of Presbytery I shall charge the Rev. Charles Strong with promulgating and publishing heretical and unsound doctrines by his action in connec tion with tho rocont lecture by Mr Higinbotham, and otherwise; also with being guilty of teaching and conduct tend ing to destroy tho order, unity, and peace of the church ; also, with tho failure to assert, maintain and defend the doctrine of tho church when it was in his power to do so ; and further, with failure to comply with tho instruction of the Presbytery to givo prominence in his teaching to the incarna tion, the atoninc life and death, and tho resurrection and ascension of our Lord."

In face of this notice of motion, Mr Strong tendered his resignation from tho ministry and charge, and, however this action may be construed by partisans, thorc can be no doubt that it amounts to an admission of the truth of tho charges, or alternately toa confession of great pusillanimity and insen sibility to duty on his part. If Mr Strong believed himself to be in the right, he ought to have contested every inch of ground; and on tho othor hand, if ho knew that ho was violating his vows and breaking the rules of the Church, he was acting n most contemptible part, unworthy of any man of uprightness or independence We at oace acquit Mr Strong of the latter suppositions charge, and admitting his sincerity and honesty, are compelled to conclude that he fully approved of the lecture recently deli vered under his presidency by Judge Higinbotham, in Scots Church, and ignored the instruction of the Presbytery as to those doctrinal points to which he was enjoined to give prominence. It is a com plete evasion of the point at issue to raise the question of the truth or error of the Presbyterian form of creed. The sole ques tion at issue was this—Did Mr Strong teach and maintain those doctrines which he was bound to uphold by every consideration., commercial as well as moral ?

That he did not do this is presumed from:, his action in evading free inquiry; but proof positive ia to bo found in his attitude with regard to the lecture on " Science and Religion" lately delivered by Mr Justice Higinbotham. That lecture, delivered in Scots Church, was presided over by Mr Strong, who at the close ex pressed his gratification with ■ the re marks of the lecturer and his personal in debtedness to him for having agreed to speak. A few extracts will indicate the tendency and scope of the lecture :—" In all countries professedly Christian the laity evince a growing and profound distrust of all Church systems of religious and moral belief. ... . . What, then, is the cause? I believe that the hest answer to this question will be found in the additions that have been mado by modern scienco to human knowledge. . . . . The evidence yielded by the earth's strata points with reasonablo certainty to

the conclusion that man has existed on tho earth during a period anterior to history of about 200,000 years, and that tho age of the earth itsolf must bo measured, not by thousands of years, but by scores and oven hundreds of millions of years, 1 belicvo that not only is there no opposition between modorn science and religion (or nntumj religion, as it U somot"-"* vaguely and in-ioeui-'i-b ualleclj, b«t tiiftt there is no rVOsition botwern modßVn science and that system of religion which was communicated to the world bytheFounder of Christianity.

i . . . . Tho Christif.H religion has existed for moro than 1,800 years; the religion of Christ has yet to be tried. . . .

If wo except the first articles in tho earliest and the least exacting creed, tho Apostles' Creed, which is a Superfluous repetition, wo shall find scarcely anything in the creeds and Standards, increasing as they multiply in the nuinbe'v anil dp'pvoss ivoness of their arbritvaiy. d^giiias, that is not an unauthorised addition to the primi tive .simple doctrines Sumo of the art-cles of these unauthorised creeds have been undermined by recent seienco." The lecturer goes on to mention among tho undermined beliefs " thu ancient tradition that man was created perfect, that the first man so created fell by his own iict, and thereby introduced death for the first time into tho world, and entailed hereditary guilt and moral ruin upon all posterity." Now, all this may or may not bo true, but it is palpably not Presbyterian doctrine— being in fact completely subversive of what are considered the fundamental truths of Christianity* as held by every denomination, from the Abyssinian, Greek, and Roman Churches, down to tho Salvationists and Annihilationists. Yet these are the views which Mr Strong heard with approval and commended to his Pres byterian flock, and anyone who imagines himself in tho position of the Presbytery can conceive how gross and scandalous was the outrage Involved. Ml1 Higinbothain'a religious \'ie\vs, Wo tako it, arc as well known in Victoria as Mr Robert Stout's are in Now Zealand; and what, for instance, would the Wesleyan body think or do if tho Rev. Mr Reid were to offer Mr Stout tho uso of the Pitt street Church in which to deliver a lecture on Freothought? Vet tho case would bo an exact parallel to that which is now agi tftting Melbourne ; and tho.so who cond&inn tho Presbyterian system and creed, as if they wore responsible for the hubbub which has been caused, would do well to look a littlo closer and see if a higher and

more important principle is not involved. Tho action of the Melbourne Presbytery is not in defonco of some non-oasontia) or Puritanical article of the Confession, but it is in vindication of the central idea of the Christian religion against tho open attacks of Ffcethought and Agnosticism. How tho matter is viewed by the opponents of Christianity may bo learned from the fact that the lec ture on "Science and Religion" has been published in this colony in cheap form by tho " Lyceum " printer, Mr Josopli Bra'ithwaito, Dunedin. This being .to, it is clear that tho attitude of Christendom on this point should bo one of sympathy and encouragement towards tho Presbytery of Melbourne for the bold stand it has made in defonco of tho faith which has boon uucli a mighty regener ating power in tho past, and which has by no means lost it.s power to cement, civilise, and elevate the masses of humanity.

Is Auckland Awake?

Is tho Chamber of Commerce moribund ? Are our merchants yet aware that tho destinies of Auckland mo committed to tho keeping of tnUli who havo combined to shut our commcrco from tho West Coast, and isolate the city from tho rest of tlio North Island for tho next ton years ? ))o they forget tlmt the Wot'k of settling our lands, which has gone on with rapid strides, giving an impulse to commcrco and in dustry, mfty at any moment bo stopped? That the men who now control tho Government are tho .same who endeavoured to cripple the Auckland collieries by refusing n tender at half tho plieo paid to a Middlo Island colliery company ? Are tho pooplu heed less of the fact that tlio shutting out oj Auckland from the Cabinet in 1864—tho only instance on record-whs tho prelude to the removal of tho float of Government and other commercial disasters ? Is Auck land awake ? These thihgs havo been gazetted publicly four dayo ago, and yet no stir; shorter time should havo seeit tho effigies of tho ar'ch-conspirdtors blazing on every bill around the city. What is ths liVcoiliti'jj of the unwonted and dangerous apathy? Where is the public notice from .Mr Swanson (keeper of the com pact with the Auckland Four), declaring the bond forfeit, and vowing to avenge tho chicanery of Mnjov Atkinson ? Where is the intimation from Mr Peacock convening his constituents for tho purposo of clearing himself of tho suspicion of being either a cortwmting party to the trick, too dull to discern its portent, or too weak to resist it ? Where is Mr Hurst's vindication of his vaunted shrewdness and zeal in the inter ests of Auckland commorco ? If those gen tlemon would establish their honesty and worthiness to hold their positions as Auck land representatives lot them tako one of tho theatres and denounce tho action of tho Government They will linda willing and enthusiastic audience, and a ready fol lowing, for the electors have novci1 hereto fore ha, 1 cause to charge them with being disloyal to Auckland interests, or too imbecile to protect them. Tho time will soon arrive when the disclaimer which should come from their lips will pass into the hands of others. Can tlwy bo silent while even tho Wellington Press is constrained to cry out against the in justice done to Auckland ? With regard to the r.sslstanco tendered fi'om this un expected quarter, however, Major Atkin son wtndd bo tenfold moro foolish if he believed for an instant that Auckland might bo quieted with tho concession shadowed in the " Post's " leader (published in another column), and put out as a feeler in a telegram to the "Herald" to-day. Only soven paid Ministers aro allowed by law, and the nomination of an Auckland member of the Upper House to a scat in the Executive without portfolio would be an uttor sham. Surely there is no Auckland man, having a modicum of brains, who would be imbecile enough to place himself insofalse a position. If thero bo, he-may rely upon it that his gratified vanity will bo dearly paid for in the contompt of the people, and that his appearance as a dummy in the Executive will not .save the Ministry from popular wroth, or prevent his own name from being branded with infamy as a traitor to Auckland. Wo demand no moro than a bare right in insisting upon real representation, and that, too, by a member of the House of Representatives! It was a condition of tho famous or infamous compact of the Auckland Four that an Auckland j member of tho Lower House should bo granted a portfolio in addition to the one hold by Mr Whitaker. That condition was never fulfilled, chiefly, perhaps, because none of tho Four would accept oflico in tho provalent condition of public feeling. Mr Whitakcr's representation of Auckland as a member of the Legislative Council was barely tolerable, and only submitted to bo causo ho held the Premiership and with it tho lifo of tho Ministry, and because of his.great personal influence and experi ence. But we lay no claim to tho Premier ship for the Minister from Auckland now, and there is no Mr Whitaker among the available members of the Auckland team. There are, however, men with quite as much talent as five out of sevon members of the present Cabinet. We are told that it is Mr Johnston's intention to resign at his convenience. Why not resign now ? The interests of two-thirds of the North Island are of greater moment than soven months' pay to a Minister who is performing work which his successor will have to defend. The portfolio of Public Works which he holds fairly belongs to Auckland. Since the borrowing policy was in augurated by Sir Julius Vogel, fourteen ♦ears ago, the Ministry of Works •has been held by Canterbury in six Minis tries ;by Otago in two Ministries; by Hawke's Bay, in two Ministries ;by Wel lington in the present Ministry. It is full time that Auckland, comprising nearly two-thirds of the North Island in area and population.should receive a turn. Wellington virtually holds three seats in the present Cabinet, Mr Conolly beinrr to all intents and purposes a Wellington man, with Wellington sympathies and interests. It is in the highest degree improper that the seat of Government should wield such a controlling voice in tho Executive, and no Government so constituted can command tho confidence of any class of Auckland people. We call on our representatives to beware of compromising themselves by ac cepting anything short of a real and satis factory representation of the North by a member of tlio House of Representatives in the Ministry with portfolio ; and to do clwo publicly their determination to wring

this right from the Government at once, or tender the electors some reason why they may fail to do that, and yet give then support to tho Atkinson Cabinet. The matter at issue is too momentous to bojnot by an attitude of "masterly inactivity."

The Retirement of Mr Whitaker.

it has beer.me known that Mr Whttaker's withdrawal from the Cabinet marks his re tirement from active public life. His pri vate engagements willpl'oventhlm from ever again taking office. In view of this fact, it hits been suggested that same public recognition should bo given of his ihivfcy-sevea years of distinguished public EeVVice/. Wo arc quite sure that the

movement has only to be properly set on foot to elicit a hearty response, irrespective of party. Mr Whitakor has done good ser vice to the North, and the blank caused by his withdrawal isalrendyfeltin the attitude towards tho North adopted by his late col leagues. In the very heat of party warfare the distinction between the man and the party issue which in tho whirligig of politics might at the moment be uppermost was never lost sight of, and wo aro confident that this feeling will find the fullest ex pression at a moment when, in a ripe and honoured old ago, Mr YVhilaker finds it in cumbent upon him to lay aside tho cares (if ollice. The Statute Book of Now Zealand is indebted to Mr Whitaker for much of its liberalism, and Auckland has ever found in him an earnest champion, two obligations which may, we think, be most gracefully acknowledged at the present moment.

A correspondent, " Progress," writes, apropos of tho Surrey Hills Estate con trovor.iy, that it would bo well if a lniv was in force hero similar to that existing in most of the large towns in Great Britain, viz. :— All buildings to bo erected must have land unbuilt upon of an area of at least one-third of the buildings crccted|j As this is ono bf building laws of tho borough, whether leasehold, copyhold, or freehold, owners havo to comply. Rootn for rights-of-wny or entrance is secured, and owners restrained from building on every inch of ground regardless of tho public health requirements.

Michael Costcllo, who was found in on insensible and exhausted condition and taken to tho Hospital, died this morning. Deceased was formerly a messenger in the Provincial Government olliccs, but of late had given way to habits of intemperance. It is expected than an inquest, will be hold on the body either to-dtty or to-morroWi

Larrikinisin is suii to ha ou tho increase in Onchungn. At a recent grand bull In the (lood Templars' Hall boHio of the young gentleiiiun (?) uinused themselves from the rent' of the hall at midnight in pelting the dwelling-house of thu Rev. Mr Bruce, much to the annoyance of that gentleman, who is not at present in very robust health, us well :i.s (o the iinnoyancti and alarm of tho other Inmates of thu house. But (his was not all. The young bloods, after breaking up in the small hours of the morn ing, attacked more than a dozen other houses, discharging a volley of stones at each as they passed along, damaging some of tho buildings and causing alarm to all tho occupants. Those who have to do with tho getting-up of balls in tho future would do well lo see that tho larrikin element is excluded, as it is not right that ono class of the inhabitants should sutler through the convivialities and amusements of another class. Otherwise, retributive justice may be dispensed out to tho aggressors koiiio timo or other in a summary way, indopeh dent of tho legal pains and penalties which follow such conduct.

An accident, fortunately unattended by any serious result, occurred this morning in College lioad to a little boy some seven or oight years old, bolonging to Mr Martin McDermott, One of Mr J. J. Holland's drays, driven by a young man named Bridge ford, was proceeding up tho hill, when the tho child, which was playing on tho foot path, rtiit over tind cruight hold of tho tailboard, and began to amuso itself. In swinging its legs about, it managed to get one of thorn fixed between tho near \V'hetil and the side of tlio cart, and was dragged oil' the ground as tho wheel slowly revolved. Tho youngster yelled out so lustily that tho driver at once stopped the vehicle, and rushing frantically round, caught the shrieking child in his arms, and disengaged it. It was taken into its parents' house, and as Dr. Konderdine just happened to bo driving past; he Stopped Olid attended upon it. A brief examination sufficed to allay all apprehensions; no bones had been broken, and a littlo bruising was the only result. Tho driver is not chargeable with any blame, but this accident, coupled with others that bavo taken place during the present week, shews tho necessity for cquos iriitns and drivers exercising unusual vigilance at these holiday times, when children, relieved of attendanco at school, aro found playing about thestreets.

At the District Court today a verdict was returned in the action brought by Wm. Elias, a settler of Kaukapakapa, against A. and J. McLood, bush con tractors, for the recovery of £100 damages in respect of injuries alleged to havo been sustained by his property in consequence of tho defendants floating logs down a creek—the Wnitoki—which runs through his land. Tho cast) has occupied tlio atton tention of Hts Honor and a special jury of four since Monday, and tlio verdict returned was for £4"i, mado up as follows : —Value of bridge destroyed, £10 ; loss unstained through deprivation of who of bridge, £10 ; destruction to bankw, £10 ; aggra vated damages consequent upon in sulting demeanour of defendants' workmen while ctl plaintiff's1 land, recovering loss £15! The costs amounted to £AS 12-?, His Honor said Mint tie did not consider tho question of tho navigability or otherwise of tlio stream material to tho issue, but ho was prepared to hear it argued. It was pro visionally arranged, therefore, that the argu ment should take placo on Monday. The foreman of tho jury drew attention to tho absurdly low rate of rcimuioration allotted them, viz., 10s each for wirco and a half days' services. His Honor sympathised with them, but pointed out that this was the regulation scalo. Ho -had no doubt that the intention of the Legislature was to fix the payment at 10s per diem, but through an oversight in tho new Act it was mado to read that the pay ment was per case. Tho jurors accepted the pittance in silence, but everyone felt that it was rather a hard case,

A largo and almost level allotment at tho corner of O'Connell-streot, Ponsonby, within tho last few days has been denuded of gorso, and is now being transformed into a recreation ground for some private club. It will bo divided into thrco parts; ono being intended for lawn tennis, another for croquet, and a third for bowling purposes. The mention of Ihcso improvements at onco suggests the reflection that Ponsonby, though the most populous suburb of tho city, is about tho only-part of it that boasts no public recreation reserve. Tho city proper is well provided for in this respect, having the Albert Park, tho Government House grounds, and numerous little triangular broathing places. Parnell and Grafton share oqually in tho 'advan tages of tho Domain, Karangahapo has tho Western Park, and also makes a promonade ground of tho Cemetery, but Ponsonby is quite out in the cold. Unless tho short sightcdnofis or want of public spirit with which its pioncors may bo charged is remedied now, tlio chanco may puss away for over. Then, tho ■ rosidonts of the West End will bemoan their hard fato in being shut out from the relaxations and enjoyment to be had. in the city, whero the people may do a pleasant afternoon's pro menado whilo their cars are regaled with tho concord of sweet sounds emanating from an effective brass band. Ponsonby, how over, seems quite contented to dispense with all these pleasing amenities of urban life, but they will awake to a sense of their folly sooner or later. The burgesses should move the City Council to take some action in the matter before it is too late.

The annual meeting of the West End Cricket Club was held in the V.M.C.A. Rooms last evening, Mr A Dovore presiding. Tho Secretary's report shewed that during the season the First Eleven had played 11 matches, won 7, lost 2, and drawn 2 ; while the Second Eleven had played 19 matches, wonS, lost 7, and drawn 4. The Chairman pre sented to Mr J. Arneil a bat and ball for the highest batting and bowling averages in tho First Elevon ; to Mr D. Bony a bat, and to Mr Yorney a ball for the highest batting and bowling averages in the Second Eleven. Tho following officers wore elected :— President, Mr P. Battloy ; Vice- Presidents, Messrs T. Macky, sen., and A. Dovore; Secretary, Mr F. Mitchell; Treasurer, Mr W. Baker; Secretary Second Eleven, Mr S. Baker; Committee: Messrs Theo. Cooper, Dr. Dawson, T. Macky, .1. Arneil, and C. B. King. A vote of thanks to tho Chairman was passed on account of bis oflieial duties and for his presents to tho Club.

Nominations for the two principal events of the Auckland Racing Club Spring Meet ing, Handicap and Hurdles, close to-morrow night, at eight o'clock.

The Orchestral Socioty's regular monthly concert takes place in the Choral Hull on Thursday evening, and a programme o, very great attractiveness nas been prepared for the occasion. It includes several novelties, and both individua ly and oollectiveiy the items may be pronounced choice and agreeable There has been a dearth of high class musical performances during tin; past few weeks, so that fie approaehj ing one should be lsoked forward to with exceptional interest.

To the Editor : Sir,—Can you inform juie if there is any necessity for the hoarding to remain up that was erected in Queen street opposite the Thames Hotel? There is no building going on now, and this beau tiful ornament is allowed to block up tho thoroughfare. Is there no ofiicer of the City Council whose duty is to look into these matters and ordor tho removal of hoardings immediately after tho external work of a building is completed?—Yburs, &c.« Inquuusk.

The following satisfactory item of news received by Mr D. G. MacDonnel to-day, from tho New Prince Imperial mine manager :—" Melted weight, l,G4oozs; 16dwts., valued at £4,653 8b (id;—(Signed) G. S. Clj.UlK."

The teachers of St. Matthew's Sunday School spent a pleasant day on Tuesday at St. Hclier's Bay; on the invitation of Mr Soppet, who engaged two of Mr Quick's breaks for the purpose. Oil returning to town, the party were generously regaled at the parsonage by Mrs Tebbs, who did her best to interest her visitors. Tho reunion was pleasant, and not without good effects.

We learn that Mr. 1). R. Gamier, who met with asevoro accident on the 22nd inst., is slowly recovering, but will not bo able to leave his house for two or three weeks. Mr Gnrnier and a friend were out on business at Papatoitoi ill a trap, alid cm approaching that settlement in trap, tho horse gave a jerk and one of the winkers fell, which caused the horso to shy and become restive. Being apprehensive of danger, Mr Gamier jumped over the side, when the trap turned over upon him. Ho was ex tricated with some difficulty, but no bones were broken, although he received several contusions about the body.

In the Onehunga Court on Wednesday! before Captain Jackson, RiM.j an order was made under the Licensing Act pro hibiting publicans and others supplying one Mary Brown, of Onehunga, with liquor. The order was made on the application of tho womun's husband, Eli Brown.

To the Editor : Sir,—Would you kindly inform uio through the columns of your paper whether Dean Meri'ivale's "History of RoniOj" published by Messrs Longman and Co., London, Is a staiidal'd history ?— Yours, Ac., R.S., Student.—[Yes. One of the best histories over written,—En. E.S.]

The manager of the London mine tele graphed to-day :—" Broko down small portion of reef bottom of winze ; got lOlbs. of picked stone.—(Signed) Cha.s. Waitk."

Some eminent scientific men, who have investigated with much thoroughness the proposed plan, some time since prdposed, for a third railway tunnel benoath the Alps, Under Mdnt Blanc, have presented somo strong points against the practicability of such an undertaking, viewed from a geological and meteorologi cal standpoint. Thus, it is urged by Heim, a noted Swiss savant, of the Polytechnicum of Zurcih, that such a piercing of Mont Blanc woUld be of immense difficulty, bo cause in one portion the tUlUlel would have to be cut through a formation of anhydrous gypsum, which swells on exposure to the air, and is almost impossiblo to stay. Again, the tomperaturo of tho galleries, judging from the St. Gothard tunnel, would be from a minimum of 80 degrees F. to a maximum of 1.&

Members of church choirs nre reminded that a rehearsol for tho Choral Festival will be held at St. Mary's Church, Parnell, at 7.30 this evening.

"Careful" writes inquiring "By whose authority a quantity of stone ballast is being stowed at tho corner of the Beach Road opposite Jacob's Laddor, which renders it dangerous for vehicles and pas sengers turning round from Fort-street, especially now that the cliff is being ro moved, "and necessitates drays standing across the road whilo being loaded with earth. This leaves no room for vehicles or passengers to jkiss, and it is the duty of tho authorities to see that it Is removed at once, before someone is either killed or maimed.''

To tho Editor': Sir,—This morning's puper records the death of Lieutenant War dell, one of the bravest and most genial of all tho officers who' volunteered for servico in the Imperial Transport Corns during the war In Now Zealand, The Transport ser vice is always fraught with considerable danger, and many a hair-breadth escape he hftd while supplying the Commissariat, ffom '64 to '68. He after] wards, as related in Mf'Gttdgepn's " Rcminis concis of tho War," turned his sword, not into a ploughshare, but into mining shares, and had an excellent business, in partner ship with Mr Sully, attho Thames. But tho goldofilds failing, ho came up to Auckland about a year ago, where over since ho has been struggling to make his way, but from some as yet unexplained cause he was singularly unfortunate, and nil his house hold goods disappeared piece-meal to supply his family wants. So much so that when visited by a gentleman on tho day of his death there was literally nothing left, and there is littlo doubt but that his death was nccolerated in consequence. Poor Wardcll—the kindest of tho kind, and one of tho most upright follows living-has died from shoor poverty, if not in absolute want, leaving a widow and several children to tho mercy of the world. --Yours, &0., A Brother Officer.

Despite the influence of schools, exhibi tions, .tc, the people of Belgium would sOom to bo in a curious mental condition, if judged by some of tho replies just given at an examination for the military of that littlo country, so usefully placed as a buffer between tho two rivals it separates for the timo being. Asked to narrate any fact relating to tho Spanish domination in Belgium, one wrote, "The Counts of Eg mont and Horn were guillotined, and a statue erected to their memory." Another stated that Moses, having advanced to conquer Southern Gaol, and see ing tho people of Ghent approaching, with drew to tho fortress of Ararat. Illustrious Belgians were named as follows :—" By their beauty : Godefroid do Bouillard, and the Minister Lobeaii during the war." "Rubens distinguished himself by his valour on tho battlefield. "" Rubens is famed for tho fino books ho left us after his death."

The annual meeting of tho Auckland United Cricket Club was held at tho United Servico Hotel last evening, Mr Mumford presiding. Tho Secretary's re port referred to tho past season as a very Fair one, considering that during tho first half a number of tho best men woro absent on tho Southern trip. Twelvo matches were played, of which five woro won, two lost, and two drawn, four out of tho five draws being greatly in favour of the Club. In batting, Testro had the best average, both ho and Yates having gono up with a rush at tho end of the season. In bowling, A. MacCormick had takon most wickots, and L. Moldrum came next. A bat was presented by Mr A. E. Whitaker for tho highest aggregate during tho season, and a ball for the greatest number of wickets taken. C. MacCormick won the bat with an aggregato of 222, and A. MacCormick tho ball with 19 wickots. Iho following officers were elected: —President, Judge Fonton; Vice-Presi ents, Captain Lambert, Messrs A. E. Whitaker, and C. A. Harris ; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr C. E. MacCormick ; Com mittee, Messrs Mumford, Testro, Yates, F. Dufaur, Buckle, and McKinney. Votes of thanks wero passed to tho retiring officers and to Mr A. E. Whitaker for his presenta tions. A vote of thanks to the presiding Chairman having been passed, the proceed ings terminated.

The athletic sports of the Auckland Col- Icirc and Grammar School will be held to morrow in tho Domain Cricket Ground should tho weather prove favourable.

The ratepayers of Point Chevalier District Highway Board will hold a mooting to-morrow evening in the Great Northorn Hotel, to discuss mattprs of importance to the Bottlers of the district.

We notice that Mr D. Hyauiason, of Durham-street, has opened a branch establish ment at Ponsonby, next to the district hall, in tlio general ironmongery business, as per adver tisement.

The last of the winter course of lectures at tho Young Men's Christian Association will he given to-morrow evening in the large hall. The subioctof the lecture will ho " Volcanoes." by Professor Thomas, M.A., F.Ij.S. The sub ject is attractive and instructive, and should 'command a largo audience.

Mr John E. White will deliver a lecture 10-niorrow ovening in tho upper school-room, Pitt -street Wcsloyan Church, at half-past 7 o'clock. Tlio topic is " Reminiscences of a Trip to the Old Country." Mr White's ability as a speaker will no doubt draw a numerous audience,

SCINTILLATIONS.

Stockjikn—Speculators. Kawhia "scats " abating. A Play-Ground.—The stage. The Pope is 74 years of ago. Cast Iron.—Flat-irons used for missiles. Side-splitting fun at the Court Minstrels. 8,000 lepers in the hospital at Honolulu. New monster programme at the Circus to-night. Wellington footballers want the dispute referred to England. Breaches of Promise—Those your tailor didn't bring home. Pat's " Height of Manners "—" The top of the movnin' to you." An athletic club has been succosstully formed in Dunedin. . If a man is never scolded by his wife you may bo perfectly sure that he is dead. It is claimed that leprosy has been recently cured by using eucalyptus. Hangman wanted for New South Wales ; don't all speak at once, gentlemen ! A Precious MiHtake—That Cleopatra s " golden galley " was rowed with "silver ores." What word in tho English language possesses the greatest number of one par ticular letter '!— " Possesses." Tho Salvationist meeting last night came off with " flying colours." The " canaries " made the people whistle ! Song of the newspaper reader, disgusted with that football dispute—" Try, try, try again !" Edward Mullen, charged with arson at Wellington, has been liberated on £800 bail till sth October. Why ought church-bells to be sounded at a wedding?— Because no marriage is com plete without a ring. For MusicalEnthusiasts.—Strictly speak ing, a march is about the only music that can be called sole-stirring. Thomas Campbell, a sailor just arrived at Port Chalmers; had been kept 30 days in irons for insubordination ; tho Bench says it sorved him right. Note for tho " Fancy."—lt is not genor ally known that only extreme fright can metamorphoso a bull-dog into a cowed dog. Mr F. J. Wardcll, formerly mine agent, auctioneer and hotel keeper at Thames, and who came to Auckland a few montha ago, died yesterday, .after a short illness, of in flammation of the kidneys. MrWardell was widely known, and much sympathy is felt for his widow and family. A stranger in a country printing office asked the youngest apprentice what his rule of punctuation was. Said the boy, " I sot up as long as I can hold my breath, and then I put a comma; when I gape, I insert a semicolon; and when I want to sneeze, I make a paragraph." Messrs Redmond and Walsh, persecuted in one city, are fleeing to another. Being rofiißeda'hall at Hokitika, they are now going to Grey mouth. A new work on etiquette says, "Soup must be eaten with a spoon." Persons who are in the habit of eating soup with a fork or a carving-knife will bo slow to adoptsuch a new-fangled idea. Price Bros., Thames, are making a handy locomotive ongineto run on the tramway at VVaiorongomai, To Aroha, between the mines and the battery. "But, Maria, you know if I should sco a ghost, you know why, you know, I should be a chattering idiot for the remainder of my life, you know." "Have you seen a ghost, Henry?" Sir Win. Fox doos not believe in "re spootoble" publicans. In the course of a recent lecture he told of a young man who, wishing to make some money, said ho would go into tho drink trade, be a black guard for a few years, and then retiro and be a gentleman. "But," added the lec turer, "ho is still a publican, and still a blackguard." The "Cradle, Altar, Tomb" columns of tho Pross often chroniclo curiosities, but tho announcement under the former that Mrs has twins (fourth timo) is sufficiently startling to merit passing attention. Eight twins in one family ! Ye gods, what a "Comedy of Errors" for a new Shakes pearo ? ____________

THE NATIVE OUTRAGES AT KAWHIA.

Mr Butler's Report on tho Occurrences.

[BT TELKOIIAm. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wklusuton, this day. GOVERNMENT havo received information respecting the destruction of beacons at Kawhia by the [natives. Mr Butler, of the Nativo Ofh'ce, who was sent to make in qnirios, found that the beacons placed br Captain Fuirchild rocently are removed, and so much broken that it would take some considerable to repair and re erecft them. One of tho two chiefs who wero concerned in tho destruction of the beacon had gone to Whatiwhatihoe with Tawhaio. Tho other was still at Kawhia, and when Mr Butlor called on him to assist at once in repairing and re-erecting the beacon, ho answered that ho could notdoso without instructions from Tawhiao. These two chiefs are tho same as were con cerned in pulling up the pegs on the road from Kawhia round to Aotoa harbour. It is behaved that in both instances the chiefs acted at tho instance of Tawhiao and some of his advisers belonging to the Waikato tribes. Tho beacons have not yet boon re erected. Tlio Hinemoa has left for Wel lington.

MORE KIDNAPPING.

Outrngo on a Little Girl,

Some sensation was caused a short time ago

by tho kidnapping of two very young children residing in WakelioUl-street, and their subsequent ill-treatment by a girl in her teens. Another case of a very similar nature has now occurred, and has causod some excitement'amongst persons living in the vicinity of the place where theafliiirliap pon'od. Tlio victim in this instance is alittlo girl, aged two years, daughter of Mr Hol land, plumber, Grey-street. So far as has since been ascertained, she was playing on the door-step with another child of four years, when a girl, described as being about fourteen, accosted them and invited them to go for a walk. Tho littlo ones consontod and departed, without the knowledgo of Mrs Holland, She did not miss her child for some time, but immediately her disappear anco was noticed the mother becamo alarmed. Still she did notroturn, and Mrs Holland set out in search, with all her foavs for the safety of tho truant fully aroused. She had only gono a few yards, howover, when she mot tho little ones returning together. They told how they had been taken away to Vincent-street by a big girl and punished. Mrs Holland then discovered that her child had been most cruelly beaten, so cruelly, in fact, that blood was oozing from bruises on her hands. Subsequent examination dis closed that her body was " black and bluo" with the marks of ill-usago. Mr and Mrs Holland wero naturally indignant at tho inhuman outrage, and reported the matter to a police constable, but nothing further would appear to havo been dono in tho matter. It is desirable in tho interests of public safety that a full inquiry should bo mado with a view of discovering the per petrator.

SALE OF RAWLINGSTON.

The property at Mount Eden bequeathed by the late Mr Rawlings to two trustees, Messrs Josoph Newman and James Buttle, for the purposo of providing scholarships in the public schools of Auckland, was sold by auction to-day at Mr Arthur's mart. Thero was a large attendance of possible buyers, and competition was keon. The land, com prising nearly five acres, is well situated, just off the main road, and commands ex tensive views. These facts, together with easy conditions of sale, brought large prices. The total sum realised is about £2,800, which is consider ably in excess of expectations formad a few weeks ago. Tho prices for the lots nine in all—are as under:—No. 1, 84 feet, £3 per foot; No. 2, 94ft. Gin., £4 os; No. 3, 94ft. 6in., £3 12s Gd ; No. 1, 94ft. Gin., £3 7s 6d; No. 5, 150 ft,, £2 17s 6d ; No. 6, lOSft. 6in., £1 16s; No. 7, 108 ft. Gin., £3 15s i No. 8, £250 ; and No. 9, *210. The result must be considered by the trustees as eminently satisfactory, The remainder of the late Mr Rawlings's estate consists in a farm of 600 acres in the Kaipara district, which is at present unsaleable.

CABLEGRAMS.

[ukuTJJE'S TKLEGBAMS;]

The Threatened Franco-Chinese War.

Paris, September 25. Tjik Franco-Chinese negotiations for the settlement of tlic difficulty in Annum are still proceeding, no agreement having as yet been arrived at. The Chinese Ambas sador has now proposed that France should annex that part of the Empire of Annam to the southward of the Red River (the Song Koi), leaving the remainder to China. The French Government arc urging as a counter claim their right to tho whole delta of the Song Koi, either northward or southward of the river. (Received September 27, 1.-10 p.m.) The Mataiira'3 Frozen Meat,—An Unfavourable Report. LoKDOX, September 26. Tho cargo of frozen meut on the ship Mataura, from Auckland, was examined to day, when " considerable portion of it was found to be rotten." Guerilla Warfare in Spain. Madi:i», .September 2Cth. A numerous band of armed Guerillas is scouring the northern provinces of Spain, and sevor'd detaeff ncnts of gendarmes have been despatched in pursuit. Turkish Town Destroyed by Fire; Constantinople, September 2(5. A serious conflagration occurred to-day at Cadikos, One-half of tho town being entirely destroyed before the flame's could be extinguished. Cotewayo and tho British Authorities. London', September 20. Tho "Daily News," in its issue to-day, publishes iX telegram from its Natal corres pondent, stating that King Cotewayo has expressed his willingness to surrender to the British authorities as requested.

[si'ECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

(.Received September 27, 1.30 p.m.) Exploration of New Guinea. London, September 26. The Committee of the British Association will be asked to vote £200 towards an expe dition to New Guinea. Hanlan's Acceptance of Challenge. Hanlan agrees to row Laycock anywhere the latter wishes if allowed £300 for his ex penses. London, September 26. Tho Austral Inquiry. The Austral inquiry still continues. The evidence so far goes to prove that there was no fault in the construction of the vessel, and that the mishap was duo to neglect on the port of her officer?, .Irish Disaffection. Five towns in County Tipporary are gazetted as requiring additional constables For the preservation of the peace. At New York a lunatic, an Irishman, fired a revolver within the British Consu late. No one was injured, and the madman was arrested. London Wool Sales. (PER N.Z.L. AND M.A. CO.] London, September 24. Wool.—Competition is increasing, and market is firmer. Foreign buyers aro operating with moro conlidence. Up to date 292,000 bales have been cold, and 134,000 bales have been taken for export. The sale programmo has teen curtailed by two days additional.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 27, 1.20 p.m.) A Wholesale Murderer. — Horrible Con-

fession,

Melbourne, this day.

Before his execution on Tuesday last, Burns, the murderer of Michael Quinlivan, confessed that he had committed eight murders. Fivp in Victorra, and three in New South Wales.

A Turf Dispute Sottlcd.

Adelaide, this day.

A verdict for plaintiff, with damages of £2, has been returned in the action brought by Joseph Thompson, tho well-known book maker, against Adelaide Racing Club for wrongful expulsion from tho enclosure in May last. Tho Court held that the Club's leaso of tho course was not a valid one.

Arrival of Suez Mails.

Albany, Thursday

Arrived, at King George's Sound last evening : P. and O. steamship Mirzaporc with mails dated London, August 24.

The Hanlan - Laycock Sculling Match.

Sydney, September 26.

It is announced that Hanlan, the Canadian oarsman, has notified his willing ness to accept Laycock's challengo to row a sculling match for the championship of the world. Hanlan stipulates, however, that the allowance for expenses shall be £300.

Sydney, September 2G. The Minister for Lands is seriously ill. Brisbane, September 20.

A proclamation has been issued to-day summoning both Houses of Parliament to meet for tho despatch of business on November 13.

THE MOKAU LANDS.

Important Meeting of Natives.—

Wahanui's Policy,

(BY TKLBGUAI'H—OWN COKUKSrONDENT.)

Waitaua, this day

Wahanci has a largo mooting at tho taouth of tho Mokmi, and is engaged in getting .signatures to an extensive petition on tho lines of that scut to tho House last session. Over 3,000,000 acres aro included in tho boundaries over which ho seeks jurisdiction. Out of jealousy to Tawliiao and objoctions to his rule, most natives aro signing. A copy of Jones's lease has boon obtained, and comes on for discussion after the general policy of tho tribo has been settled. The natives allege that they were ignorant of tho conditions when signing tho lease. AYahanui's policy is one of lease and not sale, and titles aro to bo obtained through the Native Land Court.

ELECTION OF PHARMACY BOARD.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. The first annual election of a Pharmacy Board took place this forenoon, and resulted as follows:—Bonnington, Christehurch, 132; Aickin, Auckland, 113 ; Edson, Auck land, 109; Pond, Auckland, 109; King, Auckland, 106 ; Brittain, Wellington, 104 ; Bagloy, Dunedin, 94. The above form tho Board. The other candidates were—Leary, Dunedin, 7S; Elder, Tort Chalmers, 67 ; Marshall, Dunedin, 57 ; Isaacs, Dunedin, 40; and Fitzgerald, Wellington, 29. 197 votes were received, of which 19 were informal.

THE ELECTRIC CIRCUS.

Now Programme To-night,

To-night is the last but two of the Circus season, and those wko have not already seen the wonders of the show should avail them selves of the linal opportunities. An entirely new programme is announced for this even ing, introducing some remarkably clevor feats. Amongst the features of tho per formance will be a Mexican calvacade, in which eight ladies and gentlemen will take part; barrels and tub act by Cooma Kitchi; horizontal bar act on three horses by Cousins, King, and Kitchi; hornpipe, Muss Eva ; pantomime act, Oirardo; Aus tralian and American rival rider?, on two pairs of horses, by King and Cousins; duplicate ladders balance, trapeze, and new tricks by the dogs and monkey. The per formance concludes with a new Spanish farce. Messrs Jones and Love having both gone South to arrange for tho seasons there, Mr Itinklo is now the Auckland butiinoss manager.

AUCKLAND'S EXCLUSION FROM THE CABINET.

A Wellington Opinion of tho Situation:

[ISY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORUESPOSJJUst],

Wellington, this day, The "Evening Post" to-night says:-^ ---" Candidly, wo must admit we lire not greatly surprised that the inclusion of no Auckland representative in the new Ministry should have excited considerable indignnl tion in the Northern City. It is a terrible come-down from owning the Prime Minister himself and one who was the last man to be a mere cipher in any Government to become absolutely Ministerless. True, Hawke's Bay, Nelson, and Westlaud are in the Bame boat; but, from the Auckland view-point, this only renders Lite slight still more galling. %,j be apparently classed with such little two penny half-penny ex-provinces as thosa ig too bitter. We confess we feel a good deal of sympathy with the mortification' of Auckland at being thus excluded from the councils of State, and we say this in hd spirit of mockery. To us it seems art unquestionable hardship that Auckland should bo unrepresented in the Cabinet* just at a time, too, when several matters are in issue which are of special interest and importance to that district. No doubt this view will be promptly met by Ministerial organs with the retort that ' localism 'is an evil which ought to be suppressed ; that Cabinets are not supposed to be represent ative of mere localities; that every Minister represents the whole Colony, and the most suitable men ought to be selected irrespective of localities even should it happen that all were to be found among the members for a single province.- This is very pretty in theory, but it will not stand the test of practical experience* The time has not yet come for local rival' ■ ries to be ignored, or for old provincial jealousies to bo. treated as obsolete; nor can it be denied that a large and important district, if deprived of Ministerial repre-' sentation, may be placed at a disadvantage which is far from being purely sentimental or imaginary. We have ourselves felt bound on more than one occasion to press very strongly the claims of Wellington to its fair share of representation in the Cabinet, and we cannot blanc Auckland for protesting loudly against being totally ignored in the recent reconstruction. Cer tainly it does appear unfortunate that such a serious and substantial grievance should have been put upon Auckland, unless this was absolutely unavoidable. We believe it is intended to appoint from the Legislative Council another Minister without portfolio,l" as there is more than one man's work in taking charge ef all the Gov ernment bills that have to go through the Council. In these circumstances it would have been as well, one would think, to have eithersecuredauAucklanderforthispositkm^ selecting one of the present Auckland Legis lative Councillors, or else calling some suit able Auckland man to the Council for this purpose before the names of the new Min istry were definitely announced, so that the irritation created by the absence of any Auckland member from the Cabinet might have been avoided. As it is, the seeming slight has been offeredy, and unless the excitement now being sedulously fomented by the opponents of the Government can be properly allayed by the speedy redress of the grievance, it may afterwards prove impracticable to smoothe x~nd's milled feathers."

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

[Before H. G. Scth Smith, Esq., R.M.J UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment was given by default for the plain"

tiffs in tho following cases:—Hancock & Co. v.

Augustus Baffin, £27 ICs; John King v. W. H. Howling, 410 10s; Edward Whito v. A. \V. Burnett, £13 ISs; James Corley v. H.E. SteUr,' I SX 18s (itl; John Leek v. G. W. Friend, *5U2d; S? It. Fowler & Co. v. Mrs Cadman, 13 I3a M; Z'/ Wilson, Harrowuy & Co. v. John Robinson, £28 - Us 9d; R. Arthur v. Elizabeth Addison, £10 169 7d; Geo. Glodhill v. R. J. Glover, 40 6s: James H Johnston v. James McGregor, £20193 8d; Same* 4 v. John Riddoll, & 8s 6d. Adjourned. — Wm. Sloan v. Edward M. i;^ Hunter, «5 10s; Thos. Constable v. Samuel H. ■ m Webb, £12 ; Geo. Duunett v. Earnest Hill, £tt;&9| Garrett Bros. t. H. Jacobs, £10 Is 6d; Jbhn.^ King v. Bridget Nolan, £817s. judgment summons cases. , John Kino v. Hiniora Manga Kahu: •'■■:' Claim, £38 6s 7J.—Payment ordered on orbetora ■ , in default, one month's Imprisonment. . A. E. Glover v. Charles Palmer: Claim,'-V 2Ss.—Order made for payment by weekly tfc . : ; slalmonts of 6a; in default, 6 days' imprison^ J^. Jas. Rae v. J. P. Morgan ; claim, J3U 16s.— - 1 An order was mad j for payment at the rate of,. •■ 7s 6d per weok; 11 days' imprisonment in de- ? DEFENDED CASES. Peter Gilfoyle v. Union Sash asd H Dook Co.; claim, £39 0s 9d.—Mr Theo. Cooper ■ appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr Button ■ (whitakor and Russell) for the defendant I Tho plaintiff is a bushman, who had been in the I employ of the defendant company BtiE|; Tairua, and at Christinas-time last ;,Sij year lie received from the Company's manager ;:; at Tairua (Mr Ross) an ordor upon the head I office at Auckland for tho payment of £41 9s, I the amount due to him. At the Bametimeho ■ also received an order for £31. While travelling H to Auckland, howorcr, ho lost tho larger order, : B and, as those documents aro not negotiabla ■■■ S without being endorsed, ho at once reported the matter to Mr Murdooh in Auck- I land, whereupon an arrangement was made ■ wheroby ho received £5 in cash, tho balanco to bo payable at tho end of six months. As work was slack when ho roturned to Tairua, he ; offered tho deferred order to Henry Laycock, s the local storekeeper, for £20. Tholattcr wanted. I 1 Ross (tho manager) to sign an authority to ■§ secure the dobt, but as ho would not, the proposal ; : was not accepted. The plaintiff then obtained* loan of therequlsito amount from Laycock by ;; "y giving a noto guaranteeing its repayment at uio end of three months, und subsequently ho tranfr . mitted him money in part payment thereof. ■ *g Tho contention was as to the nature of the transaction between the plaintiff and Laycock,, tho defendant Company not disputing the al leged arrangement for its paymont. Laycock sworo that tho debt was absolutely assigned to I him for tho £20, and that in August last,, (tho six months' grace being up) he received I payment of the £30 from the Company.— JUr Burton moved for a nonsuit, contending that he had proved an equitable as signmont of tho dobt, and that it was Irre vocable. Tho plaintiff's remedy, if he hadany, was against Laycock.—Mr Cooper submitted that thero was nothing on tho faco of the docu ment given to Laycock to shew that it was not rovoeablo. It was simply a document authorising a third person to receive money, and therefore « it was rovoeablo at any time.—His Honor said that he should want to consider the question ol revocability move carefully before expressing an opinion.—Judgment was therefore reserved.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo Captain Daldy and Mr Prime, J.P.s) Drunk.—Thomas James, Ss. .. Assault.—Willimn Sturgeon and Jas. Homt were charged with assaulting C. A. Potersen, on board the Grasmere, on tho 23rd inst., W catching him by the throat and bumping DW against tho buhvarks.-lloult pleaded gouty to knocking tlio man down.—Sturgeon pleaded noi guilty.—Mr Earl appeared for complainant, a Swede,whoshippedinLondonasacarpenter,ana, , according to his statement, had been subjected to ill-treatment, during the whole of the voyage The evidence was as follows:— CarlAugustFeter sen deposed that ho was on the ships articles as a carpenter. On the day in question the maw accused him o£ spoiling some mouldings. w>° tried to degrade, him as a mechanic. He was struck first by tho boatswain wilhabroomsHclc. - —As the prosecutor's account was very conius ing, Mr Bergen was caUed to interpret between Peterson and tho Court in order to keep u» latter from rambling into other ovents.—He: was tied by tho hands and his head drummed.» was still very bad on the top; the boy loM » hand.—Frederick Morgan, a joiner, dcposai that he was on the main-hatch when tlio assau h. was committed. The boatswain ordered com plainant to do something; he positively refusal to 'obey; tho mate repeated tho ordor, Peterson still refused to obey. Peterson raised his [anno, holding a pair of compasses, appearing as tnongn ho would strike; v scu/ile ensued, and the taree fell on deck ; Potcrsen was told not toi throw mo broom up; he did it. Pctorscn would not™!? had to do certain work had he been capaDieol doing the work of a ship's carpenter.-Auu. some further ovidonco, tho Bench ordereoine discharge of Sturgcss, and Hoult, who stroc* him, to remain in custody until the rising of tie Court. No order as to costs. _.«j N t ■ Hefusi.no A\'AOES.-Captein T. Raymond, m tho British ship Grasmero, was charged »• refusing to pay to Carl August Peterson-1 »eoa mmi, the sum of £5 10s. alleged to be duo totem. -Petcrscn gavocvidonce, and deposed that tne money was duo, but lib of tobacco wasi to oe , deducted.-Captain Raymond said itwas noi customary to pay wages until the eno m> u^_ term. Peterson had not served his term. Peterson: But I've had enough of it.-!™ Bench ruled that claimant had not pursued tW> proper course, and ho could not sue.-lJi^missea Breaking A Dooit.-Anthony Bcnjamaz,^ scribed as a painter of \ ictona-street ™ charged under theMaliciouslnjurytoPropew Act, with wilfully throwing stonesland_damw ing the door of a house in Adelaide-street, we property of Wm. White.-Finally the charge was withdrawn. . i.v»nfhtiai- To-mouko w.-Owing to the heavy list of W. ness in prospect the Court will sit at Wo clo«. This was all the business.

"WR"At!CKIAND^EYENINCTSTAK, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 188 S.



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