SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HJQB WATBB{? o J m ?^ Itor 3nfng, 7.10 ■UNS>ET.-Tl>ls Kvonlng. 5.28 aUNRI3E.-TomoiTow Morning, 6.42 MOON':? AGE.- Full Moon, 19th, 0.33 a m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

i oaniasa. barqna Fisher, from Hobart WeUiagton, s s . atephenson, from Tauranga Glen'lg, 8.-S. Crawford from Rwse 11 Talsroa. S.S. Paraons, from the Honth FaogalD, S.S.. Orotaahy. trom Wnangarel - Haw*, sohooner, Jacob?, from, a c nine

DEPARTURES.

LABT EVENING, lona. B.s. Amodeo. for Whangarei Venuß, ketch, Mill, for opoiiki

IMPORTS

E3 Loongana from Hobart—4so cases apples and pears.-G. W. Binnoy. Per Hands Isle, from New York-178 colls (10 toni!) galvanised i barb fencing wire, i c»nes tramps. 1 case rams, 2 ca»ea banch Borews, l case belt hooks, 1 package g»te latches, ran Borews, etc., 1 case garden hoes, 2 oseea horse hay-rafeeß. X case Ucaola taps. 1 oasa razir Btropß, 2 cases rnkas and forks, 8 cases novelty wringers. 2 esses wrenohes. 1 case pumps. 1 case novouy braces. 1 bundle s? aar*^ r « 9 cfaal bnndle refleotora.il packages lemp ware 9 esses f cult jars.—B, Porter and (Jo. Per Bnttermere, fiom London-2126 (210 toes) cast Iron pipes for Auckland waterworks, 2SIM bars iron" 300 bundles Iron. 2510 saihweights 43 bars and 8 bnndlea Lowmoor Iron, 102 Grindstones, 2 oases oharooal iron, 1 case braat ware, 5 packages (1 pair) compound surface can decstng sorew engines and boiler complete. 2 Paragon combined mowors and reapers, 26 Hornby'a olorwhi, 1 casa plough-breasts, 2 cases ploughshares. 1 oase fittings, 43 bnndlea Boadea and shovels 1 case malleable spanners, 20 Smlta and Wellstood'n stoves, 2 oases Btovo fittings. 1 cssfc pots and keities. 1 ciso glass paper, 1 dse emery olotb, 1 cisc knlte polish, 1 csra table cutlery, 1 o»sk tia pota, 1 casn sheet braß3. 1 osse Bh9et copper, 1 oase brass and oopper tube*, 1 cssa butchers Knives 2 oases butchers' icaleß lc&ak Tuons patent packing, 2 oatks rim looks, 2 oases jji^ nS^rasaeß, 1 oase atnnWaaw flieg. j lg^ m^,,a . / <Bffie<?wiotfEarew). 1 case car r"'SEa'bolt9.l omo brass Bcrews, 6 caaka milk Sjans 1 caw flee shovels. 1 oaae lamp wiok, 7 X caskshorse shoes, 1 osskcopper tat n»» pans, l T cask: range ooc*s, 1 oaso tlnsmttnb fittings, l r cask rat and mouse traps. 1 on* gridirons. 1 oaaemortloe looks, 1 ca-iK jower boite.l ea«k tinned holloware. X oasM rot* springs 20 meka (10 toit) Spenoe'a metal for Auokland Water works.—X. Porter and Co. Per Handa lale, from Now York-G tons gal vanized steel barbed fencing wire. 19 packages buckeye mowers, containing 2 buokoye mowers complete.3 harvesters' self rake combined,.com ■rtete' 3 No. I Hit. champion mowers. 1 BOf rake attachment; 1 case fittings for Wood's reaDlne machines, 6 charter oak ploughs, if "eagle" Ploughs, 3 Frnnch patent Cultivators, steel hook teeth; 8 New Jersey iron ago oultivators, 0 cases Shftrr?s Eureka handled axes. C revers fbiflouble pointed steel teeth cultivators with BxDanding s eel, double mould and hilling RhTfi patent fan mills (these are the best corKellers in the market: 2 casks snatch blocks 1 case harpoons, single and double; 6 dozen common ox bows, each 15 and 2 in.; 5 rases Cheney hammers, 2 cases assorted hart warn 65 caBOS Sharp s Yankee handled axes, 132 Shoais; assorted, 8 9.10 12,14,15,16.18,20 feet. —T. and 9. Morrin and Co (Limited). Per Enttermore. from Londun-72 tons gal vanlzea corrugated iron, 70 tons bariron^ 1 caio wat«rDroot paper and canvas. 8 oases' Perry's" JSenl ftreproif safe*. 1 case Bentall's obatl knives 1 ton reflnfd red lead, 2 tona "Cham pion" genuine white lead, 3 tops "Jieaoe" 6est white lead. 100 drams raw linseed oil. 69 firnnw boiled llnseea oil. 50 drums colza ol 10 birreJs raw Hcß-:ed oil. B burels boiled, Tinßpal oil ltonwnlte zinc paint, eaoh land 2 1 ton patent driers, in 1, 2, 7. 14. and 281b tins; 16 tons plate iron. 2cwt. refined borax. 1 case conner sheets, 5 tons common flat aheet iron, 255 kegs (13' tons) ro3O read wire nails, l ton navy oakum, 8 tons best anti-friction grease, ZI,OOO feet (20 tons) black and galvanised Iron tube 1 I * },1,1J,15,2,2$. and3inoh,assorted; 10 kegs countersunk horse-nails, 77 bundles Spear and Jackson's spades and Bhovels, 2 tons ■best cotton waste, 1 bala plain tarpaulins, 6 casks iron washers and marline spikes. 1 case porthole lights, stp.. 3 c»Bks baos.bands and DuliOOfc Ohalnß.srß oases tinned milk pans (as- BOrted Bizet), 1 case cotton wicSs, 1 ton French alne 2 oaska Brunswloe black, 4 cases Baddies and bridleß, 2 casks dog chains, brace bits, etc., 1 oase steel gum spans, 7 i-ogsheads hardware, 1 case cu'lery, 1 bale candlo cotton, 1 bale patent flax sash line. 5 cases Nettlefold's iron wood screws, 2 cases brass sorews. 1 case carriage bolts and nuts, 1 case oil feeders, 1 case E.P. table and dessert spoons and forks, 6 casks tube fittings, 4 cases 8 and J circular and mill saws, 2 casks Bhiß'a lanterns, 1 case iron parallel vices, 5 51 nndG-ln; 2 cases tiusninhii'io'.iers, swaging maohines, squaring shear and fololag maohlnes; 1 bale primp leather. 2 oases Baus&ge stoflen?, tinsmiths' fitting*, plate powder, venti lators, eto.; 1 case braes tnbe, 1 case Btttl wire tuba brushes, 10 bunaifs RalvaoiKed liddles and sieve?. ?0 cases Howard's unglo- American horse r&kep, 74 o»srs axes, adzes, Hunter's lathing and sGinaUnsr hMoh't", 3 cases short cutter mattocks, 5 cases Cheney s hammers, 4 cases American cornshel'erß.2palre burrsfor crushing wheat. 10 casks Douglas's lift and force pumps, and the improved hydraulic ranw 7 oases toolß-firmer chisels, drawing Tcnives boring machines,'and carpet stretchers; 1 case family grindstones, 2 cases counter scales 1 case sausage stuil'ers and can openers, 16 nackages finished buggy and cart suafts 6 oasea oairiago axlea, 1 ca>e ooach hlogea. 3 oaseS'Blanohard's onurns, Yob. 3, i ana sjß cases Ulxon'a axle Rreasa, 12 oasea Dlixn's noilßhßndjetWaok,6 cases cash fasteners, sad Son Btanda. letter dips, plctnro nalla, clotbe3 and wall brackets, etc.; S cases steel round Sainted shovela, 9 oases flnishlngnslls, asscwed. a Til a nd 1$ inch, 1 case fllleered lining nails. ?ojbbs mattocks. 5 oaaea Cheney's hammers, i oaaaacora sheUers, 2 pairs bnrrafor orusmrjg wheat, 10 casks Douglas's rmmps and rams, 7 oases toola-ohiselß, drawing knives, baring mnobines. etc, 1 oase family grindstones. 2 cases. oounter joales. 1 gasa sanwge BtuL'eTS. 16 jfgs finished bnggr and oart shafts. 5 oases carrlago axles, 1 oaee coach hinges, 3 cases Blanchcird's ohnrn», 8 cases uixon'a axle grease, 12 cases Dizon's polish, 0 cases sash fasteners, picture noils, eto.; 6 oases steel shovels, 9 ca«es finish Inn nails. 1 case Bllvered lining nails, 12 oases aze handles, i oases axe, plok and Bindue handles, 10 oases bath hooks, S cates hatohets, 1 oaae hammerr, 1 oaeo nail extrac tors 1 oase novelty braces, 1 oase carriage wire. 6 cases Clothes wringer?, 3 oases Coe'u wenches, 3 owes church bells, 14 casks lamp «rare etc, 1 case brackets, 1 case gate hinges. 16 oases hardware, sasb. sltts, batt), hinges, Bnraw pullojs, Bocks, twine boxes, eto; llcaaes Skm door rai), 21 oases grlndttonea flxturea a casea family grindstones, 6 cates Amerl nan mci* choppers 6 cases oorn shellere, X oases manure and hay fork', 8 oases Oilstones, n oases towel rollers and lemon squeezers, 12 nnsta flour tubs, 2 cases carpet brooms, 1 oase JwrrlaKe ware, 2 oases plumbs and levels, 1 case %illsHokers.eto.,4 cases oarrlage bolts, 1 oase hm hooks and braoe bits, 1 oases Disston'B rroflsoat and mill caws, 13 racks oyllnder churns, - R racks thermometer churns, 30 eagle ploughs, 1 oaae hardware, 2 owt borax, I oaße oopper oheots 1 case oil feeders.-T, and s. Morrin and Co. (Limited). Per Loonßana-775 saoka chopped bark, 125 saoks ground bark, 6,305 sixes palings, 21,650 flros Dallnga, SO4 pieoes timber, 41 Backs onions. 20 nalraoarl shaf w. 5 bags peas. 3,477 rails, 3,262 oases fruit, 1,110 esses jam.

INWABOS Co*BTWi3B.-MabeJ, from Ngnr- BUnu. with 39,803 feet timber. onTWiEDßCoiSTWisß.—Mohenfor Tanranua Creek; eiabornei for Poverty Bay,; Adah, for Thames. The baraue Lsngstone has turned out her ntiaa in excellent oandltion. She is now taking Itftefilaßt preparatory to sailing for Napier. Tbe brlßantine L'Avvennlr has oleared at the Customs for Kalpara. The following steamers are dne next week : fTfwda ' (*i Manokau). from the South on tinndsyearly: Walhora from Sydney, and Te Atorr from Melbourne and Southern porta, Tueßdar. early; Southern Crose.from Qisbomo, Friday, The b.B. Wellington left Tauranga at i p.m. wMterdaV. and arrived at At ckland at 8 30 a m. ftwiaV Vasaengera :-Mr mud Mrs Hick, Mrs SndMisa Fenwlok. Mrs Stevens, Mies Come, Messrs Bishop, Matter, Mitchell, and Crago.

The schooner Louie arrived at Lyttelton from tana Island yesterday.

The b.s. Glenelg left Russell at 2 p.m. yester- Any and arrived et Auckland at 3,10- a.m. to day." PassenKers-Mra Moßilp. Haßger. Miss Matthews. Misses Bird, Cogswell, Connolly. OfMby, Hampton, Pope. H?wer, Jackson, Brown Lane. Bramlsr, Shepherd, Davis, O'Connor. Loory, Constable Moar and 2 prison ers,Va 10 in the steerage. Oargo-200 sacks gum, Tha barqne BnHermero oamo np the harbour early this morning and anchored oft the ena of Queen-street Whaif. She will ba berthed on Monday morning. The HanOa Isle was berthed at Queen-street Wharf to-day. The Lyttelton portion of -hmy cargo will be transhipped here and forwarded south as Boon as possible. The regular trading barque Loongana arrived from Hobart early to-day. Captala Klsher reports having left Hobart on thenigM.m the Sin. oleared the land next day with. a. moderate WVbreeza,whloh lasted until the Uthinsti On the 12th a heavy gala with higia. sea was en nanhtered. during which the veeasil was hovo. to Wind Shitted to P.W. on the 13*. and blew hard till North Cape was rospded at midnight on Thursday last. Strong wiods down the ooast. Hasaed Tlrltirl at 7- p.m. last night, and drOPDed. anohor oC the wharf at 3-45 a.m. to-day. The Loongana comes into pore in her usual clean and trim condition,

The s a. Taiaron. which arrived frorrLthe South this afternoon, leftDunedin on the I3th, and Gisborne and Napier on the lGtiv Heavy north westerly gale and sea from Gishome. p as . sengers ex British King from London-s a i OO n: Mr A. M. Raymond, Mr Bi Hardy, » rfr -w. G. Toyer. Misses Matthews m. Mr a*-^ ji rg Higby and child Miss M, Good, S^ era^: j ame s Bawden, Lucy Bawden, mma BntweU, G. Morgan, Joto Todd Ro^y Ta vendale. George Felthamand famUy. Al * d Mrs Geo . Stafford, Thomas Millar • d f am u y , Mr H. Jones, William your. H |Sry Leslie, G. Crossley.W. White Mr and Mrs Scott an2^dlv Moses Haseman and family. Mr '"tf j^Mnnd:A andT Games. Fanny Hase- Beggood.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

■WnANCAREit this day. Arrtveat lona,from Auokland. 7 a.m. iPKRMraOHMIT SHIPPING A«D UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION.]

London, August 16, AMveat The Mathilda, trom Lyttelton on May 2; She AVbiet Holme, from Ljttelton on May 4. ' MBMcroratß, Auanat 17. .Utrlvaaittlß evening. '■NtXnmvn, ttom Bluff,

COMMERCIAL.

* ■!■■'■ Kvramra Stab Oriob, Saturaay. ■fit MB. B. AlßinJß reports of hla weekly general ■H Bales t-ffowls, ioa to Ba 34; Ooohlns, 20b each; n\ Meaotcaa, 203; Leghorns, 20a; black Ham- MB burro. Sis: dark Brahmaa. 20) to aiai white ■tUoolilnß, BS 64; red pile game, U; tnrheya,

j Es Gl to 88 9d; ducks, 2s Id to 3s 4d; geese. 141 9d: pigeons. Is 6d to is Cd; pigs, 6s 3d mll a drf s'cd pIRS, 45d per 1b; potatoes, 3s 3d to ■13 01:' idney potatoes. 7s 3; carrots. 3a Id to 4j: tJweilo turnlpa, 1b to 2a 2d Pnmpklns 4s to la 3d; cabbage 7a Pd per sack; onions, 14 to IJ per lb! wheat. 4sj ott«, 2s 10; bbzj 8. 6d; hrar-, 6s 6d; sharp?, 5a 6l; ohjff, '-'g 6d; flour. «9 to £13: oUeese, 2d to 6Ji; oason l}d to 7ia; hams. 3d to 9d ; bu tsr (salt), 41 to Bid||freßb. Is; lemo»p.-BJdto61 Perdo?-; apples, 6s 3d to Ms; sugar, 3J4 «**}«: tic*. 28s, salt, 6s; blsonit-, 5d to 6d; white lead, to 4id: box tes, 245; so»P, 15s Gd; coffe?,la 2d; assorted confectionary, 8d; Wilson's jams, 7».

Mail Notice.

Mails will Closb as undbb j— Monday, 20th instant. For Waltara, etc., per Hannah Mokau, at 8 a.m. For Waitara, etc.. per Mactrregor, st 11 am. cor noromandel, per Ojromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2.30 p.m. For Wbltlangl and Upper Mill, par Amyle, at { 3 p.m. Sor Tauranga, Ohlnomutn, and Opotlkl per Glenelfr, at 4 p.m. For Kußsall. Eawakawa, Wangaros, and Mon gonul per Wellington, at 130 P.m. For GlsDorne, Napier, and Southern Forts, per Taiaroa, at 5 o.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 21st Instant. For Walwer*, Kawan. Omaha, and Matakana, per Rnse Oasoy, at 10 a,m. For Whanaarei Heads. Parua. Walpu, Whan garoi, Kamo, and MangapsJ, per lons, at 4 p.m. Wednesday. 22nd Instant For Australian Colonies via Sydney, cor To Anau, at 1 p.m. For Russell. Kawa ICawa. Levaka, Suva, and Samoa, per Penguin, at 1 p.m. For Taranakl and Southern Porte, per Hawoa, immediately after arrival of City ot Sydney from Honulula. For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindlal or Naplen. for leiterp, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, per City of Sydney, Immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. Si B. BIBS. Chief Poalmatter. Chiet Poflt-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings. Entertainments, Etc.

AuaUBT 18, 1883. Abbott's Open House-Gaiety Oramatlo Com" panyi'' Oliver Twist," 8 p.m, Theatra Royal-Mr Pooley'a Miscellaneous Concert, 8 p.m. V.M O A.-DevoHonal. 7.30 p.m. Baptist Chapel. Wellesley-atreet—Blue Rib bon Army Testimony Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Marriage.

ROWE-ROTHERHAM.-On August 18, at St. John's Church, Ponsonby, by tho Rev. Mr Carr, John S. Kowe. of Mount Kden, to Celia. onlr daughter of Mr George Rotherham, of Ponsonby. BINDEN-MARRIOTT.-On August Hth. Wil liam, third son of the late Joseph Slnden, to Barbara, third daughter of J. B. Marriott, both of Auokland.—Wellington and Wan sanui papers please copy.

Deaths.

HYDE-HARRIB.—At Anderson's Bay, Dun edin, on the 16th lnst., Adeline Mary, youngest daughter of John Hyde-Harris, Esq., Dunedin. EOBERTSON.-On August 17, at Otahuhu. George Martin Robertson, aged 39 years. The funeral will leave his late residence for the Presbyterian Cemetery on Sunday, the 19th instant, at 12 o'clock noon. Friends aro invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY. AUGUST 18. 189.

Tat tha cause that locks asilstance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tbe future In tha distance, And tha good that we can do.

WHAT has become of the Kotorna Kail way ? Are Mr Bollestou and the Chairman of the Company preparing a second volume of the Memorandumiad, or have the Com pany obtained the permission of the Gov ernment to construct a great public work without any expenditure of the public money? The session is well-nigh con cluded, and the able men who form the directory of the Company are doubtless 'well aware that if satisfactory terms are not arranged before its expiration, there will be fait small hopes of bringing the Govern nent to reason afterwards, Mr Bolleston will go up to Ohine rniutu and make his annual speech to the Lake tribes, in which he will extol the Lord for bestowing upon a suffering 1 world these excellent mineral springs, and I will sigh out his heartfelt gratitude to the I owners of them for letting them be ren dered available at three thousaud pounds per annum. After a few words of caution against designing Europeans, he will promise to send up Mr Clarke to terminate ail the sorrows of the tribes, and afford them a happy issue out of all their afflic tions ; and then everything will end ancil next session.

There is a rumour that the Company have obtained a deed of transfer of a block of land for the benefit ot tbe railway, and have Bent it np to the Government so that their interpretation of the memorandum consenting to the acquirement of land by the Company maybe ascertained before the conclusion of the session, But the process of allowing the intervention of the Go vernment at all appears to any one who is not trained in the doctrines of the Native i.ffice to be a round-about and unnecessary process, If the natives are willing to aid in the construction of a public work of undoubted necessity, why, in the name of common sense, should they be prevented from doing so ? If the Government had been the promoters of this railway, and Mr Bryce had succeeded in ob taining cessions of land from the native ownerssufficient topay forits construction, or to afford a big contribution to the expense thereof, what a blowing of the Brycian trumpet there would have been I How the worthy member for the Bay would have exclaimed, "See! the hero puts bis foot down, and the flowers grow." fthe brilliancy of the ride from Kopua to

Mokau would have been eclipsed, and' Wahanui fvould have sent another letter of gratulation of Ministers and condemnation of lawyers and the Land Court. But some one eke did it. A private company showed the enterprise for which Auckland is becoming remarkable among the cities of the colony, and proposed to undertake the formation of the railway, which the Government ought to have made, and de clined to make. The native owners i f land readily consented to transfer lands [for an endowment, and to raise money in the Eng lish market. And what doei the Govern ment do ? It first alleges that the Thermal Sprinjs Act forbids any such transactions. Driven from this position, they retire step by step, and ho|? they have now disposed I their forces of obstruction is a question which the public of Auckland should ask, and insist upon having answered. In the meantime, what are our representa tives In Parliament doing? A few resolute words from the Auckland members who support the Government would have sufficed to enforce a satisfactory solution of this question. Messrs Peacock and Co. might have dictated terms, iNow, we tell the directors of this Company that there is one clear course open to them, and tbat is, to obtain power from Parliament to accept transfers of land from the natives without the intervention of Messrs Bryce and Rolleston. The utter and dismal failure of their administration of the Thermal Springs Act is by this time ap parent to all, and we venture to predict tbat no benefit will accrue to the railway from the efforts of men whose creed is the efficacy of red tape, and the divine origin of the Native Office, Surely some of our members can be found with resolution and independence sufficient to propose the addition of a clause to- Mr-..SsYpe's Native Land Bill which' would sweep uwujf' £'» once all the cobweb obstruction raised by Mr Kol leston to the construction of this rail way. Of one tbing they may rest assured - that the constituencies are observing and wondering at their silence in this great matter, aud will not forget retribution at the elections.

The steamer Taiaroa, which arrived this afternoon, brought about fifty passengers ex British King, from London,

Constable Burke arrived from WhaDgaroa by the Glenelg to-day, bringing with him two prisoners named Ruka tfoera and James Murphy, who have been committed for trial on tbe charges of horse-stealing and bestiality respectively, I hey have been lodged iv Mount Eden gaol, to await the next Criminal Sessions ot tho Supreme Court,

At a meeting of the creditors of William Alexander Hunt, goldminer, held to-day, Mr Macffarlunc was elected trustee The assets are set down at £150, being house hold furniture, over which there is a bill of sale for £140 ; £G33 11s is the amount of the liabilities.

The Chairman of the Mauku District School Committee calls our attention to an error which occurred in our report of the 4th, in respect of the amount paid for clean ing the schools for the year, which was nearly £i each school, ami net £2 10s as printed.

"One of the Unemployed" writes pro testing against the propesal tbat Govern ment should fend idle men from Timaru to tho North Island. Our correspondent may rest assured that the Government will do nothing of the sort.

After a patient hearing of the charges against Wright, Home, Small, and Kyan, before Mr F. G. Clayton, J.P., for robbery, with violence, Mr Earl made an able defence for his clients. The Court, however, con sidered the evidence sufficiently clear to commit the prisoners for trial at tbe next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, The police had four other similar charges, equally clear, against the prisoners, but wnich were not biouaht forward.

The city authorities are providing hose and reel statious with all the necessary appliances on the higher levels, and ;is soon ai the plant ordered from Messrs Shand, Mason, and Co., London, arrives, expected iv about two month*' time, it will, no doubt, be at once put in position, unless the action of the Council is impeded by the late rc»oluiion of tho Insurance Companies not to con. tribute to tho large outlay required for tho Fire Brigade expenses, leaving the whole burden on tho ratepayers.

The buiineas at the Police Court to-day, bofore P. A. Philips K*q., J.P., consisted of three charges. John Wilson, a veiy old offender, was sent to gaol for nine months under tbe Vagrancy Act, Two charges, under the Adulteration Prevention Act, auoinst Cbarlps Frederick liuasell, and John Gallagher, for selling adulterated ram to Kichiird Gamble, on the 11th May lost, were adjourned until Tuesday next.

Mr D. G. MacDonuell received the fol lowing to-day from the mine manager of the West Prince Imperial:—"Four hundred weight of specimens from eighth stopo on section west, No. 5 level. Rich show left in face,"

The Hobson Corps drill regularly twice a week, on Monday and Friday evenings, at tbe large hall corner of Pitt and Wellington streets, and it is encouraging to their officers to see the men roll up in such large numbers and take such an interest in try ing to become efficient. It is the intention of the captain to enforce the fines in nil cases of absence without leave. bub-Lieut, Flynn drilled the men last evening in manual and firing exercise, marching, and company formation. On Monday, Lieut. Connolly will put the corps throuch the sword-bayonet exercise and company formation. The ne /r regulation forage cap was issued to those on parade last even ing.

Tramway and other works are satisfac torily progressing at Te Aroha, the damage done by the late storm, amounting to £150, having been rectified. Ihe mines a'l give good promise, and the value of shares has within a short time risen 3U to 60 per cent.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Eden Band of Hope was held in the school room-last night, and was largely attended, Mr Roberts, Superintendent, occupying the chair. The following programme was gono through :—Son?, Miss Joue'oin, two gleea by memberp, a duet (well rendered) by the Misses Testa, an excellent address by tha Rev. Mr Watklns, and the follow ing gave recitations :— Mr C. White, Misses Cheyneaad Stevens. At tho close of tho meeting several persons joined the Baud of Hope.

"Onewho believes in honest criticism" is rather rough in her letter on "Our Three Professors." It may bo true tbat " the mind is more active in the colonies than in England," and that our correspon dent is in a position from a very limited observation to pronounce judgment on tbe gentlemen under review, but we do not think either proposition proved. For that reason it would not be just to give public ity to the letter.

A special meeting of the Domain Board was held yesterday, at which it was de cided to let tbe Domain Gardens, while' Measrs Mackectmie and Barstow were em powered to effect an exchange of plantsjwith Mr Murray, of Calcutta. The matter of Mr Butler's letter re cinchona seed was referred to Messrs Aickin and Mackechnie.

Mr Gordon Gooch deserves well of the musical public of Auckland, and it is there fore to be hoped that the attendance at his farewell concert in the Choral Hall on Monday evening will be such as to fittingly attest the popular esteem and regard. Apart altogether from the gentleman's de serts, the programme that has been pre pared and published is one of the most at tractive that has been issued this season. The first part is :t choice melange, and the second part consists entirely of selections from Wallace's melodious but rarely heard opera of "Lurline," the sister work to "Maritana," VVo wish Mr Gooch a bumper house.

A communication from tho Educational Institute was received yesterday by the Hoard of Education, enclosing a resolution of the teachers relating to the extra 5s capitation allowance placed on the Supple mentary Estimutcs, which they believed was voted as a refund of the 10 per cent. deducted from theirsalary. On theniotion of the Chairman, it was resolved to reply " as a matter of courtesy," that the Board know of no proposed refund of the 10 per cent, deduction.

Tho winter entertainment to the children of St. Matthew's parish was given last evening in the school-room ; the children of the uowe-iitreet Industrial School were also present. _ Mr Samuel Herapath gave a series of magic-lantern views, illustrative ot works of travel and Imagination, especially from eastern stories, "Kohinson Crusoe, and '• Pilgrims Progress." Rev. William Tebbs described the scenes. Other pictures followed, picturesque, comic, and sketches from natural history. Pianoforte solos were given by Mrs Tebbs, and the Misses Did. dams and Ooleman. Several choruses were sung by the children, accompanied by Mr T. H. Webb, Each of tho little ones received an acceptable baa: of lollies on leaving the room.

The adjourned meeting of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held yesterday afternoon, Mr May in the chair. The i-evised programmes for the coming Show, with slight alterations, were adopted. A few additional classes of ex hibits were made, and among them, one for the best home-made bread by settlers' wives or daughters from New Zealand flour, Mr John Lnmb offering a £2 prize for tbe best loaf from Auckland-grown wheat.

Piako County Council are moving to have a hospital erected at Te Aroha.

To-night, "Oliver Twist," a drama founded on Dickens'a novel, is to be pro duced by the Gaiety Company at Abbott's Opera House, An extra strong cast is announced, many of the members of this Company having been specially selected for Mis 3 Jennie Lee's tour with "Jo." Miss Grcenless appears in the title i6le, while Mr Russell takes the part of Sykes, Mr Welsh that of FagiD, the Jew, Mr Me- Gowan that of Bumble, and Mr Wortley- Montague that of Noyle Claypole. A mas terly representation ot the play may be con fidently expected,

Failing a meeting of creditors the Regis trar has appointed Mr Thus. Macffarlane trustee in the estate of Chas. Edwaid Forder, clerk (and co-respondent in the recent Wilcock's divorce action). The assets (wearing apparel, etc ), amount to £20, and the liabilities to £141155. Amongst tho latter the name of Thos. Lowry Wil cocks figures for £95.

At St. Paul's Church to-morrow evening tho Key. 0. M. Kelson will preach on the subject of "Confirmation" as preparatory to a service of that nature to be held on Friday evening next. ....

Mr .J, Pe'tford, jdumber, High-street, wishes it stated tharfce w.aa not the party who was assaulted and robbed lately. We congratulate him on the fact, though it is not very clear why he should wish it made public.

The seventh winter treat of the children of St. Paul's Sunday-school was given last evening, and was, in the full meaning of the term, a success. The attendance was large. About 250 children sat down to an excellent tea, cake, and other good things, kindly provided by the parishioners. The incumbent, Rev. C. M. Aelson, M.A., and the teachers, were most attentive to the young people, who thoroughly enjoyed the genial repast. A number of suitable hymns were sung by tho children, Mr (Jromwell, of St. Paul's choir, playing the accompaniments on tho new American organ. Mr W. C. Dennes entertained the audience with a series of limelight views, illustrative of the tour of the Pi inca of Wales in ludia. The entertainment was j>leasing, and evidently gave much satisfaction.

To-morrow afternoon at three o'clock, the funeral of the late Brother J. N. G McLen nan, of Lodge St, Andrew, S.C., will take place with Masonic honours, A letter from the Key. G. T. Marshall, of Te Aroha, was considered yesterday by the Board of Fducaticn on the subject of

roligious instruction, r< questing permission to give Bible lessons to the children once a weekafterschool hours. Theappllcationwas duly considered, and the rev. gentleman was referred to tho School Committee of the district. The fifth of tho series of Gospel Temper, once Mission meetings was held in the Theatre Koyal last evening. There was a very largo audience. The chair was occu pied by K. Larkins, Esq., and there were a large number of temperance workers ou tho stage. The subject chosen for the evening was "The Sufferings Entailed Through Drink upon Children from Their Infancy the speakers bfcirjg tho Revs. A. Reid, J. K. Davis, and J. Guy. The latter spoko priuc pally on the influence of drink upon tho home lift), while Key. Mr Davis treated tho subject In a religious aspect. Her. Mr Reid spoke of the subject as affectiug the native race. He said that the labours of the missionary had been hindered, and in many cases undone, by the destructive agency of drink. During tho evening 128 pledges were taken. Iho collection amounted to about £8. This evening a "testimony meeting" will be held in tbe Baptist Church, Wellosley-street.

Master C Z. Clayton, who received his diploma at tbu Ohoral Hall on Thursday, was the son of Mr F, G, tlayton, of New market,

The promoters of the Blue Ribbon Army, and of the Auckland Tabernacle Building Fund, hope for a considerable addition to their separate funds ou Thursday evening

next, when an entertaiument, entitled "An Evening with John Ploughman," is to be given in tbe Choral Hall, Key. S. Mactar laneacting as chairman, and MrT, Spurgeoc as showman. A series of views ot "John Ploughman's Pictures" ha* been exhibited before, but we understand that this is an entirely new and improved set. Ingeniously photographed from life, and beautifully coloured, they are infinitely superior to tho former slides. On this occasion, too, there is tho additional attraction of music by the Band of Hope choir, whoso leader and members havo kindly promised to give appropriate selections. The entertainment promises to be of a highly-enjoyablo character. Mr Npurgeou has a faculty for quaint and humorous descriptioD, and he knows th"rounlvy how to dive an effective appllcition to tbe prac tical aphoiisms which the vlewa are in tended to personify and illustrate, so that the exhibition will derive from his assistance alone very great attractiveness. Admis sion is to bo by tickets, which can be obtained (price 29 and 1«, children half price) at Sunday-school Uuion, Mr Cox's, Ulue Ribbon Army Office, 177, Queen street, and Mr R, French's, Karangahape Road.

The fourth of tho Ponsonby "At Homes "

took place last evening, and was success fully carried out. About 60 couples were present.

The Trade and Labour Council met last evening, when some correspondence was read, one letter boiog an offer ny the Work ing Men's Club to provide a council chamber, on certain conditions, tree of cha-ge, which were agreed to. A number of tbe delegates reported the number of sub.-criblng members they represented, but others who have not bad time to report will in all probability increase tho return by ICO per cent. The return made reachca nearly 200, The President had received telegrams from nearly all the city members re tho Government Railways and other Employe's Act, which has since been quietly smothered by tho Government talking it out. Much indigna tion wss expressed at the action of those members who lent themselves to the work of suppressing such a useful statute. Tn.9 advisability of inviting members of trades ■who are not represented to attend the meetings of the Council, was discussed, and it was resolved to invite them by ad vertisement. The Council thou adjourned the meeting till next Friday.

At the meeting of tho Te Aroha County Council on Wednesday last, Mr T. G. Sarnie?, engineer, laid a report before the meeting re the condition of the Morrinsville- Te Aroba Road, Referring to tho serious damage to the new bridges which have re cently been erected over the various creeks along the road, the report attributed the many accidents which had beenexperienced to the dishonest workmanship of the con tractors, The writer was happy to say be had been fortunate enough in dis covering (he intentional discrepancies in the woik before the contractors had received their money, and it was pleasing to notice tbat those who had endeavoured to wrong the Council in not adhering to the specifica tions of the fenqinoer had been put to very considerable expense in making their work good. In one place the planking support ing the approaches had not been nailed to tbe piles, bute were merely kept in their place by theearth behind; consequently when the ilood came, it was not to be woudercd at that tlie whole gave way. In another place a pile 18fc. long had been substituted for one of 15ft. Again, instead of driving long spikes through the planking, in some places only the beads were driven in, and one spike was iv this way made to do ■ the work of two. The Council characterised the work as disgraceful, and expressed their intention, in case the contractor could not exonerate himself from the charges made against him, of disqualifying . him from ever tendering for work under the Council on any future occasion.

THE MAIL STEAM ER.

There was no sign of tbe mail steamer* City of Sydney, from San Francisco and Honolulu, up till the time at which we went to press, She will probably arrive during the night or early to-morrow.

DEATH FROM TYPHOID FEVER.

WELLINGTON, this day.

A man named McGuire, an immigrant by the Oxford, died at Newtown to-day, The cause of death was typhoid fever co. traded on board the vessel,

CABLEGRAMS.

(REUTKR3 TELEGRAM,

French Operations %n 2'onquin.— ' Mupture tvith China. \ . PaRIS, August 16. i The latest news to hand from Tonquin states that the French Commander had de cided that the bombardment of the town should be commenced on the 13th inst,, when active operations were to be resumed against the Annaraites. Six hundred of the French troops made a sortie on Nam Diuh, where an engagement took place with the Annamites. The latter suffered severely, their death liat being heavy, while the French loss was only two killed and several wounded. The French ileet have captured the mouth of the River Hue. It is reported that M. Tricon, the French | Ambassador to China, being unable to arrive at a satisfactory settlement of the conflicting claims of France and China in Annam, has broken off the relations with China. THE PRINCESS OF WALES. COPENHAGEN, August 16. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales arrived here to-day on a visit to the King of Denmark, and was received by the populace with much enthusiasm, LOftDoN, August 16. The report current yesterday that a rup ture had occurred between. J*nly zz.i Morocco, "jd. that the Italian Minister at Tangiers had lowered his flag, is now known to have no foundation. His Holiness the Pope has appointed Dr. Brownless, Vice-Uhancellor of the Mel bourne University, a knight of the Order of Pius IX. Disquieting reports are in circulation regarding the health of Prince Bismarck. No official bulletins, however, have vet been issued. Dr. Magee, the Bishop of Peter borough, who for some time past has been in a critical state ot health, is now re covering.

SPECIAL TO PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON, August 17. MR FORSTER AND THK CUtONIES.

Mr Forster, speaking at Devonport, said the Australian colonies were justified in ob jecting to French convicts being transported to the Pacific Islands, and hoped that the New Guinea natives would be protected If England's authority wa9 extended over that island, He was confident that the de mocracy of the future would be in favour of a permanent union with the English races. THE REDMOND MISSION A FIASCO. A letter published in the "Dally Express" from a number of Melbourne Irishmen, stating that the mission ot M essr». Redmond is a fiasco, has provoked an iatenee auti-lrish feeling. THE CLVDB DISASTER. The official enqairy into the accident to the vessel Daphne, which capsized when being Jaunched off the ways at the Clyde, on July 3 found that the accident was due to defects in the design of the vessel. The "Morning Post" says that the federal movement is exciting sympathy in England.

lho Tenant Farmers' Compensation Bill has passed the House of Lords.

SEIZURE OF LIQUOR.

Some sensation was caused in Fort-street to-day by a raid of the police on the premises of Amy Swansborough, a female tobacconist, carrying on business In that thoroughfare. It would appear that there have been suspicions of sly grog selling at the house in question, for some time, and in consequence of certain facts which had come to their knowledge, Sergr, Gamble, in company with Detective Hughes, made a detcent upon the house to-day. The result of their search was the dijeovtry of three cases of champagne and one of bottled ale. These were conveyed to the Police Station, and will be produced in evidence against Miss Hwanaborough when she is called upon to answer the charge of sly grog-selling. Some interesting dia closures during tho hearing of the case, are anticipated.

WRECK OF A SCHOONER.

The Crew Saved.

TriE three-masted ichooner Alma, owned by Messrs Guthrie, Henderson, and Patter son, of Duncdin, and having the last named gentleman in command, was lost on the voyage from vVanganui to Rocknumpton, with sleepers. '1 he crew wore picked up by the vessel Wanderer, from Port Eliza beth, 300 miles from Brisbane. Too in surances on the hull are £400 in the Equit ab'e, £400 in the United, and £450 in the National. Of the latter sum the Victoria and Noiv Zealand offices each have £150 re-insured with them. Further Particulars. Tbo Alma was lost on the Elizabeth Reef, 350 miles from Brisbane. A ve«sol bound for Oregon landed Captain Pat terson and his crew at North Cape. Captain Pattercon proceeded in his boat to Whangnroa, whence he telegraphed particu lars. The Equitable Insurance Co. has a risk of £500 ou tho hull; the United has only £300 on the hull, but has £150 on tho freight. The Union Co. has £500 on the freight.

MAORIS TURNED BACK FROM PARIHAKA.

[BY TELEGRAPH, — PRISS ASSOCIATION.

OPDNAKE, this day. ABOUT 170 natives, many of them coming from Hawke's Bay and the fast Coast, were turned back this morn ing by Colonel Roberts and .Cap tain Messenger, Nativo Interpreter, from Parihaka. There wete only ten A.C.'s under command of Capt. Morrison, A bar was placed across the bridge, but they did not attempt to force a passage, quietly turning back. They said they would come back to-morrow,

SCINTILLATIONS.

Pcolky's concert to-night. "Oliver Twist" ia the Opera House, Ostrich farming proposed in Canterbury. The weather is changeable, bat a greater change is desired,

It is expected the Doric will take 3,000 frozen sheep from Wellington,

Canterbury Diamond Company are re turning 17s per £ to shareholders. Bishop Neville.of Dunedin, is at the head of a^committee arranging for representation of " Patience " by amateurs.

Who drafts those long-winded motions|at the Board of Education ? They are rather " draughty." Another of tho Oxford immigrants seized with typhoid fever while en route for Westland.

Timaru Chamber of Commerce yester day resolved to oppose the new Insurance Companies Bill, except clause 34,' Mr f. Sildberg ha 9 got the contract for the masonry work of the new bridge to carry the street over the railway at Dunedin; cost, £10,631.

The Oxford immigrants allege that the immigration depot at Plymouth Is filthy and infested with vermin, and the while of tbe arrangements detrimental to health.

At Wellington yesterday, a decree nisi was given Jin the case Neill v. Neill, a wife's petition for divorce on the ground of the cruelty and adultery ot her husband. A new Maori Minstrel Troupe has been started at Cambridge. Most of the mem bers are local amateurs of very promising talent. They will give their first perform ance in about a montb, the proceeds of which will be given in aid of the Public Hall.

A skating rink has been started at Cam. bridge. A large number of members have joined, and the rink promises to be a very successful one.

The Cambridge School Committee do not agree with the proposal of the Board of .Education to alter the school age from five to seven years. The announcement of a wedding which was celebrated at Cambridge a few days ago appeared is the local papers several hoars before' the happy event took place. Evidently the parties to the contract quite Ignored the old proverb, that "there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip." Rev. John K. Davis, M.A., is to be re moved from All Saints', Ponsonby, to SU Sepulchre's parish to assist Yen. Arch deacon Dadley,

A POLITICAL CAPITAL FOR NEW ZEALAND.

A Cool Southern Proposal.

[BY TELEGRAPH,-OWN RBPOETER.]

WELLINGTON, this day. A LITTLE languid interest was occasioned in the House yesterday afternoon, when Mr Bathgate moved his resolution to inter cept supply to the effect that, during the recess, Government enter into provisional negotiations for the purchase of 2,000 acres, situated on the main trunk line of railway ■ in the Middle Island, say 20 miles from • some centre of population, for the purpose of I founding a legislative capital. This notice j did not appear on the order paper of the 1 day, but on a supplementary paper, and therefore it partook somewhat of the nature of a surprise. Mr BATHGATE, in moving the motion, referred to Wellington's unsuitability as the capital of the colony, in consequence of its inaccessibility from all districts with the exception of those immediately surround ing it. It kept members a great part of their time from home and business, and in this colony all were workers and could not afford to remain so long penned up in an inaccessible town like Wellington. So far as convenience to members from other parts of the North Island was con cerned, the capital might as well be at Christchurch, Addressing himself to his proposal, he argued that it met previous chifictions to the removal of the capital, viz , cost. A block ot iand on me Midiue Island Main Trunk Line could be purchased at from £10 to £20 per acre, and could oe Isold for £500 per acre. This profit, at least, would meet the firat cost of removal, i Another aspect of the question was the desirability of the capital of the colony being an inland town. The creation of the capital on seaports was tempting an enemy's cruisers to make a descent. An inland capital could be fortified with ease. He expressed an opinion that in attempting the defence of the seaboard of the colony, it was throwing money into the sea, Mr Kolleston, in two or three words, expressed his belief that Mr Bathgate was not serious, and hoped that the House would go on with the business of the country. Be added that the scheme was beyond the range of practical politics. Mr Thompson (Clutha) could not see that the matter was beyund the pale of prac tical politics. He supported the motion, and expressed himself in favour of insular separation. Mr Moss said he was disappointed that Mr Rolleaton had dismissed the quettion as beyond the range of prac tical politics. Although he intended, to oppose the motion he maintained it was worth considering. He would oppose it be cause already there had been attempts on the part of the South to govern the North by interfering in matters they could not possibly understand. He was in favour of provincial institutions for the North and South Islands, and asked how could Northern members give due consideration to the report of ihe Dummyism Com mittee, a subject they did not under stand, nor could they uutil they had Btudied the whole of the Otago land laws. Ihe business of the country could not bo canied on unless more consideration was given to matters brought before Parliament. Che Ministry drove the legislative team tuo hard. They weie on committee all day, and were expected to stay in Committee of Supply till two or three o'clock in the morning. He would prefer to see Welling ton the capital so long as the present state of things lasted. To move the capital Souih would be to strengthen the South, and mate rially weaken us. He wasin favour of provin cial institutions,with Wellington the central capital. Would it be believed.he asked,that in the eighth year|of abjlitioa, the fate of the Ministry hung on a vote of £300 for the tlowick wharl 1 and probably Bonie mem bers of the House had never heard of Howick before. Referring to Mr Rolles ton's remarks agaiu, he said that the Ministry called driving the estimates through at daylight in the morning, " prac tical politics." The session should be of sufficient length to enable member* to con sider the business calmly and coolly, iie would like to see hearty co-operation between Southern members to secure a separate Government for the South Island and amongst the N orth Island members ,'also. Mr MONTGOMERY briefly expressed him self in favour of local government, and Btated that 'he would vote for the resolu tion of Mr Bathgate. The question that the House go into Committee of Supply was put, and carried by 32 to 29, Mr Bathgate's mo.ion thus being lost.

V. M.C.A.—ENTERTAINMENTS.

A MUSICAL and literary entertainment in connection with the Youog Mea's Christian Association's winter course, took place last night in the lecture hall, and passed off very agreeably. The placo was crowded, and the treat, for such it undoubtedly was, appeared to be highly appreciated. The tiev. T, Mackenzie Eraser occupied the cbair, and after the usual opening exercises, introduced the proceedings, i pianoforte duet, "Les Huguenots," being nu arrangement of airs from the opera of that name, was nicely played ky Misses Hoy and Woolnongh, and then followed the well-known quartette, " Here ia Cool Grot," which was pleasingly executed by Misses Kempthorne and Fenton, and Messrs Banna aud Stuart. They wore still more successful, however, in the concluding piece, " Stars of the Summer Night," which requires a very closo observance of the marks of expres sion so as to bring ont into relict its delicate shading, A duet, "Friendly Voices," by Miss tioy and Mr Heath, was the only other vocal concerted selection. The songs were happily chosen and taste lully sung. Miss Kempthorne was in fine voice, and she contributed the beautiful son;?, "Alia Stella Coniideute," in really tirst-clai-3 style, while B err Schmitt gave a highly-sympathetic rendering of the violin obltgato, the tones of voice and instrument blending very sweetly. This selection wus the vocal gem of the concert. Miss Fenton sang "Hark! the Post-noui," and Herr Schmitt supplied the violin oblipato in such a monoer as to render it the feature of the piece, The audience, of course, insisted on an encore. Miss Culpan gave "When iSparrows Build " with good effect, and Mr Brett sang with taste and feeling " The Snow that tiusheth All," while Mr Hanna was heard to advantage in the old favourite, "My Pretty Jane," otherwise "Tno Bloom is on the Rye." Mr Gooch contributed " Facing the Foe" with his usual finish, and was honoured with the accustomed meed oi well-earned plaudits. Misses Boy and Kempthorne acted as accompanists throughout the evening. Though neatly last in order of notice, the string quartette supplied by Messrs Charles) and Fred Humus, J. 0. Clough, and H. F, Edger, was second to no item in point of excellence. The theme was Haydn's well-known "Hymn to the Emperor," and it was interpreted with capital effect, the instruments harmonising thoroughly, and each being played with taste, as well as skill. Mr T. L. White re cited an unpublished poem of some merit, entitled " Victory," and also a selection descriptive of a episode in the Tuikc* Russian War, while Mr Turley displayed considerable elocutionary ability in his de livery of the lay of "Boratius." It was rather long, however, On the proposition of Mr Tho?. Buddie, votes of thanks were passed to Herr Schmitt, Mr Gooch, Mr Heath, and the other performers,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day, The Close of the Session.

ONE of the Ministerial whips informed me last night that the Government hope to complete the actual business ot the session by next Friday, The Appropriation Act will be passed in the following week, and the prorogation will eventuate immediately afterwards, Now that the end is near, some members are, or pretend to be, virtuously indignant at the generality of their brethren being so ready to take flight from the scene of their labours, and they propagate the doctrine that members have a right to give full consideration to the busi ness of the country and wait till it is com plete ; but this doctrine meets with general disfavour, and a manifest dtsire on both Bides of the House lo bring these dreary I sessions to a close.

Departure of Mr Tole.

Mr Tole leaves for Auckland on urgent private business to-morrow, and it is pro bable that he will not return to Welling ton this session.

Personal Gossi2>.

Mr Hurst probably goes South with our footballers.

Sir George Grey takes a great interest in the investigation of Mr Dargaville's charges and attends the Committee Meetings as a (spectator.

Reception of our Footballers.

Messrs HurstandMitchelson intend doing the generous to the Auckland footballers on their way South. Orders for a recherche lunch have been given, and our boys will be sumptuously entertained.

A. "Special" in lrouble.

One of the "specials," the correspondent of a Tnranaki paper, I understand, has got himself iiito hot water, in consequent of a series of articles, entitled " Wellington in Session." These articles are after the style of "The Nigbts of London," and describe members being dragged out of questionable places at the witching hour of midnight. Members have made a com plaint to the Speaker, and it is probable that the misguided young man will be ex cluded from the sacred precincts of the House,

Beform of the " Lords."

It is stated in .usually well-informed circles that, after all, the .Elective Upper House resolutions will not be introduced this.session.

Mount Albert Road Board Loan.

Some time ago Mr Tole forwarded to the Minister for Public Works a letter from the Mount Albert tioad Board applying for aid under the Koads and. Badges Construction Act. The Under-Secretary of Works yester day replied that the grants under the Act had not yet been made, but as soon as they are, the Minister will advise the Chairman of the Mount Albert Road Board of the amount granted

Mr Joyce Comes to the Scratch,

Mr Joyce got off a good thing last night in the com se of the discussion of the JKduca tion estimates, Mr Hutchison, a Welling ton member, and consequently an advocate of the centralisation of all power in Wel lington, advocated the abolition of Educa tion Boards, and the establishment of a managing department; in tbe Empire City. Mr Joyce said : lam surprised at the remarks of the member for Wellington South. 1 always thought him to be a cosmo politan, but now 1 find him to be a metropol itan, It is said, "Scra'ch a Russian and you will find a Tartar ;" that proverb might be parodied, "Scratch a Wollingtonian and you will find a Centralist," Mr Hutchison, who really does sometimes rise superior to his position as a representative of the matchbox capital, rose to make some ex planatory remarks, but he was fairly laughed down,

Petitions,

The Native * flairs Committee have no recommendation to make respecting the petitioa of Ilohepa Aikutara, of Tauranga, praying that the restrictions put on the Te Maire block be taken off.

Ke petition of George Galbraith and others, of Tauranga, protesting against the transfer of the Maiket Reserve, lauranga, for the purposes of a district school, the Waste Lands Committee reports that the question is one which can only properly be dealt with by the Legislature in a bill pro moted by the local authorities.

The Public Petitions Committee have no recommendation to make re petition of B. Skinner,! of Manukau, for land grant. Ke petition of Garrard, for relief for gross wrongs received at their hands, the latter Committee report that they see do reasons to alter the decision arrived at last session.

Ihe Otago Dock. — A Southern

Scheme Frustrated.

A of Ministerialist supporters have " got s their back up" about a bill in. trod ace 1 by Major Atkinson, called the Otage Dock Bill, a clause in which pro vides that any deficiency shall be provided from the consolidated revenue. It is sus pected that the security the utago Harbour Board has to offer for its loan is not sullicient.BO that this is virtually an attempt to mulct the whole colony for the Dunedin duck pond. It is stated that Messrs Swansnn and Hurst were amongst the first to sniff this out;, and last night a large deputation nf Ministerialists waited upon Major Atkinson and made very strong represen tations. Major Atkinson replied to the effect that Ministers would endeavour to meet tli.s wishes of thtir followers, and 1 believe a virtual promise was siren that the objectionable clause would be with drawn. This incident affords another proof o); the independence of Ministerialist supporters, at which I hinted the other day.

House of Representatives.

[BY TELEGRAPH—OWN RSPORTEB.]

FRIDAY.

Notices and Questions.

Mr ISeAckkn gave notice to a-kthatin all future contracts a distinction be made between articles manufactured In the colony md articles imported.

Mr IIOBBS presented petitions from resi dents of Okaihu and Waitnate in favour of the present education system.

Mr Hamliu presented petitions from 500 Waikato residents, praying that Mr .North" croft be retained as X.M,

The report on Otago dnmmyism was b'ouglit up by Mr Pyke and ordered to lie on the table,

Replying to Mr TtfRNBULi,, Mr JOHN STON iiaid that the inquiry Into the Brogden claims was not yet completed, but would be nest session. From what wes known already, however, he did not believe it would result in nny fresh payment by the colony.

Mr Seddon gave notice to ask for a return showing the number of civil servants appointed since ISSI, with the salaries they receive, and increases given to each, on the estimates of 1831,1882, and 18S3.

Fire Brigade Competition.

Tho united Fire Brigades having peti tioned Parliament for aid towards the ex pense of holding thtir competition, the Petitions Committee recommended the petition to the favourable consideration of the Government.

Major Atkinson, replying to a request that the repart would be given effect to by Uove'nment, said that no promise could-bo given this session, but during the recess consideration would be given to the matter by the Government.

Hard Times in the South,

Mr Toenbull, in asking liia question re use of Guyerument steamers to convey the unemployed from limaru to the .Noith Island, said that he had a list of persons, 34 working men represtnting 112 touls, who were willing to go to the North Is'atid, but who had not the means.

Mr Rolleston promised to make inquiry,

Auckland lolls

Major Harius, in asking his qustioa re freeing of Xaoaki Undg^, said, in the first place, there fhould bj no toll-gate in the district at all ; and, secondly, if Govern ment were not go'oig to abolish the New market gate, he thought paymeat of the toll at Newmarket should free persons crossing at Tarn .ki Bridge.

Mr Johnston expressed the hope that the local bodies would take over the whole control.

AucJcland-Onelmnga Jtioacl.

Mr t'oLK gave notice to ask the Minister of Public Works if his attention has been drawn to the resolutions recently passed at a public meeting of the resideuts ia and about Epsom district relative to the con dition of the Epsom-Onehunga Road, and if he will take steps to render the same, especially at Bird Grove, safe for public t attic.

Sir Geobgb GREY gave notice to ask if any special facilities have been afforded by Government to persons for leasing native lands at Warakere,

Sir George Urey's motion for a cow of the agreement between the Bank of New Zealand and the predecessors of the Stafford Ministry was carried. Major Atkinson announced that on the Houso rising he would move that it meet on Monday at 2.30 for transaction of Gow™ ment business only.

Committee of Supply, /ri^Tf'T"^ Mr BA™GATE'S motion (reported elsewhere) the House went into Committee of Supply, and the general estimates were taken up. s^erai Classß: Colonial Treasurer's Department £48,466 was passed as printed. TSft to Class 5, Department of Postmaster General and Commissioner of Teleerann. Borne discussion arose as to the desirabiene.' of increasing the salaries of officers em ployed in this branch of the service Iv answer to Mr Huest, the Pnw MASTBR-General said Government were prepared to Rive effect to the recommend! ation of the Telephone Committee Mr SHAW directed the attention of the Minuter to the unnecessary publicity sArer, to messages transmitted through the teh phone in the Parliamentary Bureau Mr Macandrbw expressed his belief that Press telegrams were allowed to co at top cheap a tariff, resulting i n the trans mission of most frivolous messages They found Auckland telegrams going to Dunedin saying that somebody's cat had died Mr Bracken twitted Mr Macandrew with inconsistency. He (Mr Macandrewl was in favour of sending " aansard" broadcast over the country free, and yet he wanted to render Press telegrams more expensive. He (Mr Bracken) thought that Press telegrams should be sent free. The whole of the vote in departments amounting to £246,977, were eventually passtd without reduction,

Clais 7, Minister of Education, total vote, £307,045. Some discussion took place respecting item for Secretary and Inspector General, one of whom had lately been on leave of absence on half pay, and the other wa3 at present on leave at half pay.

Mr TURN BULL moved that the vote for Head Office (£2,425) be reduced to £175, but the motion was negatived. Under the head of Public School, Mr Tdehbull mored that the vote of £274,135 be reduced by £40,000. Mr Shaw spoke in condemnation of the system of Education Boards and the cost of keeping up the system. He advocated an increase in the powers in the hands of School Committees, and an increase in the size of school districts. Committees should get direct from the Treasury the money in« tended for disseminating education in the respective districts.

Several members tpoke strongly againai the reduction of the vote,on the grounds that the teachers were already insufficiently paid. *

Mr Shepherd urged that the Minister of Education should take the duty of intpec tion of schools immediately under his own charge.

Mr Joyce: said if committees were given supreme control, God help the teachers in some of the country districts. The Com. mittees were quite unfit for their posts, and teachers exclusively under them would be slaves indeed.

Mr Tdknbull withdrew the motion to reduce tbe vote by £40,000, and subsli tuted one to reduce it by £20,000. Mr Steward objected to the centrallz*. tion of the Education Department, and Mr Weight expressed disapprobation of children under seven being allowed to attend school, expressing his belief that it hurt the brains of young children. Mr Joyce would be eorry to Bee young children excluded, as if they did not go to school they would be playing in the gurten and learning habits of disorder that would be difficult to eradicate. The present system, which much resembled the Kindergarten system, would not harm the youigeet children.

The motion to reduce the vote was lost by 47 to 5, and the item £274,135 passed. The votes for Wative.tfchools (514,100), In. dustnal Schools (£11,270), including new vote ot £2,000 for boarding-out ot children, and for Deaf and Dumb Institution(£2,3ls), all passed as printed. On the higher education vote of £1800. Me JHuesthousb moved that this vote be struck out. He asked why Whangarei High-school, Wellington College, and the Schools of Mine?, Otago, should be especially endowed from the consolidated funds when hundred of other schools re ceived no endowment?

Mr dick replied to the effect thst the schools assisted really required, such as sistance, and pointed out that this vote was reduced since last year, when it stood at £4,575. lhe votes for Auckland Girls', Thames High, and other schools, had not been asked this session.

Mr Levestam supported the motion t» strike out the vote, as children 9 or 10 yean old were sent to the schools.

Class 11: Minister of Defence, total vote, £205,475. Item, £22,235, Militia and Volunteers, passed as printed. Police and A.C., £172,307. Mr HUTCHINBON moved reduction of this class by £25,000. Mr Bkycs objected to the reduction of constabulary this year. Mr Hutchinso,* withdrew hia motion, ana the vo'e as printed, passed, btores and Magazines, £3.785, aadMfc cellaneous services, £7,148, passed as printed. Class 9 : Minister of Works Department, vote £634,000, Working Railways. Mr TrjBMBCXL moved the redaction of the item, General Manager, £1000 by £200, Mr Johnston said the general manager was a competent man, and since his ap« pointment in 18S0 concessions bad been made in freight amounting to £120,000, Mr Conyers, the manager under the Grey Ministry, had received £1,500. Messrs Petkib, Dbivkr, DUNCAN, and IJ. Green condemned the management of the railway. Mr Hdkst believed the Government would do wrong In placing the railways b3yond political influence. The motion was negatived. A motion to report progress was curled by 27 to 10, and the House adjourned at 3,25 this morning.

OPERA HOUSE.-" The Rivals."

Thb standard comedy of the "Rivals'* was M produced at the Opera Home again lost evening before a very fair attendance of the public. As on the previous evening, the ; performance was a most successful one,- I The part of Sir > ucias was one admirably adopted to Mr Barry O'Sfeill, while Messrs Russell and McGowan, as Captain Abso- , ~ lute and Sob Acres respectively, both *P" I peared to great advantage. Miss Nellie I made a cbatniing Lydia, and her impenon* I ation of the character was really food. V Fagg, by Mr Robertson, also deserve* : praise. <( Oliver Itvist" To-night. * A strong attraction is offered for to-night • in " Oliver Twist," and should the weather be at all propitious, there should be ft large house. The dramatized version of 1 this novel pourtrays strikingly all the main I features of one of Dickens'a immortal stories, and, in good bands, should prow a strong attraction during its run,

THE AUCKLAND EVERTING STAK, SATURDAY. AUGUST IS.



Special Advertisements. ~j I\ L~O NERG AN, ** TAILOR, &0., BeRB to inform his old friends that ha haa KotorDed from Coromsndel, and 18 p*e nafed to Fit Them Out on the moat reasonable terms at hlB PremlseD, No. 16 OKhYSTRKKT. (Opposite Market Hotel). N.8.-Gentlemen'B Own Material m&fle np. JIHORHTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOE SALE I "Drwn " Flour, In sacks, lflffa and W» Champion" do. do. 4ft "Cantab" do. do. do, Sharps Bran Wheat 168 & 160 THE Queen-Bt. 168 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 NEW ZEALAND Quoen-st. 153 & 160 Queon-st. 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 ABE NOW DISPLAYING A Queen-St. 158 & IGO Qneen-st, 158 & 160 Grand Stock Queen-st. 158 & 160 w ->" n*-- ' GabtP-st. 1581 m-'-" 0P Qneen-si. }s &-*tu Queen-st. AioSc 160 NEW ZEALAND MADE Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-st. 153 & 160 PIEOE GOOD 3 FOR Queen-fit. 158 & 160 Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 THB SEASON. Queen-Bt, 158 & 160 Queen-Bt. li I ibo The Cheapest and Most sStt! 158 & lfio Durable Goods ever cKeen-st li 1160 offered t0 «"> Queln-it. 168 & 160 l Queen-st. 158 & 160 ■ *- Queen-Bt. 153 & 160 New Kealam filanketa Queen-st 158 & 160 New Zealan J Jlankete Queen at. 158 & ISO New Zealand Blankets Queen st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Blankets Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 New Zealand Blankets Queen st. 158 & 160 — - , Queen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen-Bt 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen-at, 158 & 160 New Zealand Fl&nnels Qneen-Bt. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Flannels Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queen st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Queen-et, 158 & 160 Now Zealand Shirtings Quoen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Cmeen-st. 158 6c 160 New Zealand ShirtinßS Queen-st. 158 & 160 New Zoaiand Shirtings Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 Queon st. 158 & 160 New Zoaiand Knitting Queen-st. 158 & 160 Yarnß Queen-st, 158 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 Yarns Quoen-st. 168 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Queon st. 158 & 160 • „ Yarnß Queen-Bt. 153 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Queen at. 153 & 160 Yarns Queen-Bt. Y OIFU«NISH YOUR HOUSE CHEAPLY FR. JM GA RLICK & CRANWELL'3 fUBMITUB- WARBHOUSB. RON BEDSTEADS- ~~ 480 In stock, now > GARLIOK leot from : French, . J *V Tester, Four Pit 'A & CRANWELL, Stump Cots, Chair Beds, ""• !&Z» cffigE «OB6n-flt- Kis^io Bedflteadß Ancklana- SPRING MATTRASSES- ~— RowcMe's Wire Spring flinLirir Mattrass, Stuffed Box &tranwktt and Lath Mattraw. X kaNWELIj BEDDING ready for de- nATtLtCK livery (to fit any size & cramwwtt Bedstead) - Hair, Ka X pok,Flax, FlOOk,,Fibre RiRMPir Mattrasses. Feather &CRAWWWTT Beds, PUlows and Bols- & ters. Paillasses; a largo njRT tpr stock always on hand. & rßivrwwT r BEDROOM Furniture- * Great variety of Wash- oARTTmr stands and Tables ** &qr I nwkt T very pretty Queen Ann « i-KANWELL Marble top waehstand nATtrrrrr and Table, with glass rnnjwiTTT attaohed; also vafious & CRANWELL low priced patterns for nAT?TTnir ordinary rooms; Cheet U&orSj Wh . tt of Drawers, Ward- & ORANWBLL robes, Toilet Glasses, nAnrrntr Immense Btock. frraiwimi DINING, SITTING, and s CKANWELL Drawing-room Furni- oapttptt ture - Suites in stock & nR/vrwim'T very cheap, and Furni- & ture for any room made — to order at a short no- _ . ___„_ Uce. Occasional Chairs GARLICK AUSTRIAN C3Bent Wood & CRANWELL Furniture — Without- _ doubt the largest var-Can Furnish Your lety of Chairs in this , T Btyle to select from in House Auckland: Piano Stools, Arm, Folding, Rocking Cheaply, and Children 8 Chairs. _ AMERICAN CHAIRS- EXPEDITIOUSLY, Importers direct from New York. and KITCHEN FURNITURE _ Fenders and Fireirons, THOROUGHLY. Carpets, Floor Cloths, Linoleum, Matting, Chimney Glasses, &c, GARLICS &O. — & CRANWELL, YOU can Furnish Queen-st., WELL from the City Hall Arcade. Auckland. New Winter Hosiery, just landed, Ex GEORGE BEWLEY, A SPLENDID STOCK OF WINTER TTOSIERY, inter Hosiery. ! FJtOSI J. ft R. MORLEY'S, 293 PACKAGES RIBBED & PLAIN BLACK & NAVY MARONE & OAR- ! DINAL GRENAT & SEAL BROWN WHTTR & SKY BLUE CLARET & CHOCO-i LATE wmm* & clerical ■ LADIES & OHIL DRENT3 HO' E & HALF HOSE. ' . | \^ILIiIAM RATTRAY, I DRAPER, CLOTHIER. & HOSIER, ; 178, ISO, & 182. QUEEN-STREET. ; A UCELAND GAS COMPANY JX LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 1892, PURVEYORS 07 LIGHT, HBAT, AND POWKR. ; The Company cell and ereot Kfts-flttlnß», In cluding! gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock includes Otto Gas Engines, Office and Bhow-roams, Fort-street. U-reat Sal* OF A. W. Mace's i bankrupt qtook. ankrupt iotock. ; . ■ j MRS J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt Stook of A. W. Mace, will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted Btock of Drapery, Clothing, fico., at a Great Sacrifice, in order to dear. The Stook is new, ana wel ofcosen. The following Unea wiil show the Enormotiß Reductions :— Black and Cold Velveteens, from Is 9d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades ■Silks reduoed from ia lid to 3s Ud, all winter shades Satin Cloth. 6id, worth IOJd Useful Flannel, Bfd, worth 110. Blankets, from Ss Ud each Men'a Pilot Coats, reduced from 28s 6d to Men b Strong Tronserßi Es Dd Boys' Suits, from 5s ltd Youths' Good Tweea Snlte, 188 6a, worth 2iß And all other Roods at equally low prices. 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„ BpeciaUAdvertisements. r\UR fi A S H O ALE AT Cost -pKicaa O3T X KIOKB WIIjI. CKA.SB aATUHDAY, A UGUST "I QTH. THK BBSIDDE OF WINTER STOCK WILL BK OLB4REO DURING THB WiC«K AT NOMINAL PBICKS. Milne and Choyce, QUEKN & WELLSBLEY-STRBKTS. Enlakgment of Jtkemises. J. COSQRAVi**S ca: USING OBLIGED TO KNLAR3K TfIKIS PREMISES, ■WILL BB COMPEIiLEU TO CLEAR OUT THE REMAINING POR TION OF THEIR STOCK AT UNPREOEDttiJTKDLY LOW PRIOKS. J«B COSG RA V E & Co., Upper Queen-street. T> E M O V A L. Mr. H« Ij. Possknniskie HAS REMOVED TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN SHORTLAND-STREET, OPPOBITE ARCH. CLARK & SONS. Lately Occupied by Mb. F. a.



Messrs J. B. Russell and Hugh Campbell, barristers and solicitors, have rfiinoved from the corner of Queen and Shortland-streots to Wynd ham-street, next to tho National Bank buildings. Business Men,—Before advertising uot of Auckland, visit Cecil Gardner, the Advor tising Agent, High-street. Every paper in Now Zealand filed for reference.—[Advt.] Mr G. Hulmc being the largest single proprietor in the butchering business in the North Island of New Zealand, It places him in a position to givo the puolio better value for their moi<ey than any other shop in Auckland; Tho quality and price cannot bo surpassed. Mutton at2d; boiling beef at 2d; Bteammade sausages at 3d; roasting beef, 3d, Id, and sd; Gorman sausage. 6d (wholesale, sd); black pud ding, sd; pork brawn, id ; pork pies, 4d; Bave loya, Id each: suokling pigs, poultry, ox tongires, &o.—[Advt.] Buyers of City CounciljLeases between Selwyn and Picton-street »J1 do woll to con sider tho advantage of building in concrete. If firat-class timber buildings are erected, they will scarcely toe worth anything at the end of tho lease. Concrete buildings will be worth almost as much as when built. The first cost will not exceed 10 per cent, over wood. No painting or repair will bo required, and tho In surance will be 50 to 70 per cont. less. They can be built quickly. Parties are requested to visit and inspect the one now being finished for ourselves, adjoining these lots, wo are pre pared to give a prico for the concrete only, or the whole building. Do not be mislead by re ports of concrete Duildings being damp, but please Inquire ot thoso who are living in them, } See names In Circular).—J. Wilson & Co., 81, J Queen-street.— advi.l



Tho demand for the great American remedy, Hop Bitters, In this part of tlio world has bocomo so groat that the Hop Bittera Co., whose heiwr ■ quarters are at Rochester, New York, U.B.A-, ; have been compelled to open a laboratory to Melbourne. It will bo in charge of Mr M.H. YeA Berg, a gentleman-of several years experlenw ,j with this oompany and tho trade may bo assure? a \ of roceiving goods equal to the parenthonsgi :; : and the most courteous treatment. The 118. ? ; Co. have establishments at London, Parw, a* ■ werp, Belgium, Breda, Holland.'and Toronto,, and their bitters are probably tho best known ■ medicine in tho world. How to Get WEix.-Which ia answered In . three words.—Take Hop Bitters 1 Bead. It is announced in onr advertising columns 'ha' a ol»S9 fjr elementarypbyrfi*«W ' be commenced on Mmd»y, 27th Inßt»nt,)Bgjii ueotto with the iomg Ken's Boohh, TM cla-awlli bi conduced by th» Rev.J. &H"{; , Naiies of those deslronsot joking the olaw Wlu be received at the rooms. The "celebntion dinner" of tb|» Crimean veterans has ham fixed to take pl»<J> in the Commercial flub rooms, Qneen-rtrMfc > on the evening of Monday. September «•* aisd. at the arraDttemens h»ve been pIMSMi" gncd handf. h very auccesafol gsthorlnir ««*" tlslpmeiJ. Every effort ib being mads to <S«*w out the oelebratioa with eclat. Announcements of church services wj I b» foand in the ttsnut oolamn. Sfc "ff'S? . (Pra'byerlan) anniversary Bermoiw 67*211" J. Robertson, M.A., and 8. M«ctarl«»<>-. PS i nor.by Btcist onnlvereary sanrtoea oonoopw? s by Ksvb. T, Sourgoon and C, Carter. ! The members of the Band of Hope ÜbJ^J Choir are informel thai a spfclalreaw'BMjJJ} ■ hi hdd on Wednesday noxt'in th; P'^^S Method Ist School-room. Pitt and Kd»W!P23 i for lehearnal of piecis to b» snng »t tb» PJJJ,:' J Hall on Thursday. A full attendance IB mw ( j ted. ' ' ' ■" . ■•. I Singer, White, Erister and RoJsmaMPf I Jones's Machines at D. S. Chamberi, 70, QoeW: ; I street. " f| QaBEN OP BEVEBAas^.— Kefresblngw* weary, sooth'lnß the invalid, cheering the «O»£ VvtiE tea alone, by its excellent QW"»»'li eels all othor drinks, a cup of'goodtb*""} | a oat easily and readily be obtained V ™J» only the pubb tbas sold by BOOT. ww' j, Victoria-Etreet.-[ADVT.]