SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

u!i>t! aMwii iVhln Ki'euing.o.s2 I i!lGii B AiM.l. Vro-morrowfiorniiiK, 7.11 gUSSET.-Thls Evening 5.51^ ■■. JfHSK.—To-morrow Morning, 5.51 V.(ION'S AGK.-New Moon, 19th, 91G p.m.

ARRIVALS.

'.AST EVEN INC. Slacgregor. a.p., Johnson, from Mercury Bay TO-DAY. lona, s.s., Amndoo. from Whanearei Wditaki. H.s.. Crawford, from Whangarei ,Tc Anau, 5.3,, McGue, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LA9T EVKXINO. Wellington. 3.9., Fnrqnhar, for TaurimEa Rowenn, 5.3., Scott, for Mercury Hay Firth of IJonioek, barque, for llluir TODAY.

!} Chanßchow, s.s., Young, for Wellington | Xorval. schooner, Edwards, for Hussell

iNWAiirH Coastwisk.—Nellie,from \Y hunga poua. with .TO.OOOft. timber; Mercury, from Tairua, with L>3.oooft timber, and 30,000 shmi?les; Margaret, from Lnko Takapuna, with stone Sllota, from To Hira. with 19 logs; Violet, from fhames. with 17,000 ft. timber;. Sovereign of tho Mas. from Great Barrier, with 10 tons firewood.

' OuTWAitns Coastwise.—Nellie, for V, hanga pona; Mercury, for Tairua; Violet, for 1 homes: Rata for Wainra; Margaret, for lukapuna; Sovereign of tho Seas, for Tryphena.

The s.s. Changchow for Wellington, and the ship Wungannl for Napier, cleared outwards at tlic Customs to-day.

A schooner inside Tiritiri was signalled when

o went to press. The barque Loongana has entered outwards at the Customs for Hobart.

T/iio barque Noterd left Ly ttclton for Auckland yesterday.

The cutter Elizabeth and scow Progress arc undergoing a general overhaul on Bailey s slip.

The barque Firth of Dornock sailed early this morning for the Bluff, where slin will load for London.

The s.s. Penguin will probably arrive from Wellington direct about six o'clock to-morrow morning.

The Northern Company's new stoamnr Clans man is now daily expected hero from Glasgow.

An oyster boat of about 14 tons, owned by Mr Wclby, of Rusaoll, was driven ashore on Rangi toto Reef yesterday afternoon, and several oil'orts since made to float her proved fruitless. The cutters Spitfire and Katie came into col losion in harbour yesterday, when tho former had her bowsprit and topmast carried away, and the Katie also lost her bowsprit.

Messrs Henderson and Spraßgon have re cently given tho echooner Oeenn and cutter tipit.flro a thorough overhaul, and are now en gaged in effecting come slight, repairs to the cutter Wanderer, which was damaged by the last Rale,

Tho s.s.' lona arrive* from Whangarei last evening with the following passengers :-Miss Robertson, Messrs Geo. McLeod. W. fcimpson. MoKonzle, McLeod, Johnston. Pitters, Garett, and 2 steerage.

Tho s.s. Waitaki arrived from WhanKarei this morning. Passengers j-Mr Crisp. Muster and MtS3 Crisp, MnCraken, Larking, Marshall, Pur chase, Cooper. Gee. Kdwards. Phillips. Mrs, Master and Miss Phillips, Dickey, Mrs. Dickey, O'Brien. Kirck. Mrs Holman, Colmer, Basser, Gairett, Goldsboro, Woolcott. Dufaur, Ann strang,Elliott, McDowell, and 3 steerage.

The s.s. To .A nan left for Molbourno, via the South, at noon to-day. Passengers-.—For Gis 'iwno-Mrg Hloomfleli. Miss Wobb, Mrs J. Grey.MrsLoundeß. Messrs Maungakahia.Wcbb. Trotter, Foster, Watson, Hailand, Love, and Bond. For Napler-Mi°=scs Whnroran and To Toi. Messrs MonmfieM, Profntt, Close. Burton, nnd Spink. For Wellington—Mr and Mrs Casendoch, Archdeacon Williams. Mrs Kinsella and child, Messrs Coutts, Niccol, Porter, Martin, Pierce, and Cockredge. For LytteUon—Messrs Moor, Ilatchnrd, and Russell, Miss Gold. For Dnncdin —Mr McNiecol. For Melbourne— Messrs Mactjrogan, Fraill, and Palmer.

INTERESTING RACE.

Tiik steamers lona and Waitaki having left Whangarei very near tho sainu time yesterday afternoon, both- bound for Auckland, an inter esting race was anticipated. Tho following account, from an " Iona" point of view, has be> n supplied to us :—Tho Wnitaki got away from the- Railway Wharf at Whangarei first, with a start of 5 minutes; the lona followed, overhauled, and passed her at Limestone Island, %vhen thero was great cheering from the pas sengers of both steamers. The lona kept ahead up to Mnrsdeu Point, where she dropped anchor and took in passengers and cargo. Meanwhile the Waltnki camo down and took a lead of about a quarter of a mile. The lona having again got undcrwoigh, overhauled and passed her od' Frenchman's Cap, nnd gained all the passage, eventually beating the Waitaki by one hour. The wind was S.S.E. and blowing fresh, while thero was a head sea on.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

TAUItANCA. this day.—Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland, 8.40 a.m. Waitara. this day.-Sailed: Ifauraki, for Onehnnga 6 35 p.m. Russell, this day. — Arrived: Norval, Leo. Christiana. Sailed: Griflln and Glender, via the coast Passengers: Messrs Archer and Dickeson. London, September 17.—Arrived: V* aimea, from Napier, sailed Jnne 10, nnd Supremo, from Timaru, sailed May 23,

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Ofllco, this day. Tns right to graxo the Mount Eden Reserve for a poiiod of twelve months, from October 1, was Bold to-day by Messrs B. Tonks and Co. The reserve consists of 45 acres. The bidding com monced at £10. and slowly went up to £59, being £16 less than the rent ot the previous year. Messrs G. W. Binney and Co. report that at their weekly sale of hides, sheepskins, and tal low, flrst-clasa hides realised 33d to 3|d ; second. 21d to 3Jd per lb; and sheepskins, 3i lid to 4s 2d oaoh.

MR ALFRED lIUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT. At tho Haymarket, on Friday, September 12, fodder was njgptiful. and at previous week's values. Onww-ere slightly firmer in price, and brought 2s 9d to 2s lOd the bushel; feeding barley, 23 6d; sound maize, 33 9d to 4s 2d; damaged, from 2s Gd to 23 'Od the bushel. Horse stock, particularly unbroken medium draught, were plentiful, and lower in price, about £3 each; broken draught were also at slightly lowor values. At the hide and skin sale on Tuesday, a largo number of hides were pitched of very variable quality. Prices ranged from 12d to 4id the lb.; tallow, from 2Js to 253 the cwt ; sheepskins, from Is lOd to Is each; wool, s<d tho lb. Tho country cattle sales held during ths week have beeu well supported, both with stock and purchasers. Prices for stores, parti cularly grown cattle, have improved, and dairy cows are in brisk demand. At Kemuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were in brisk inquiry at an advance on late values. About 200 store steers, from three to four years old, wore yarded, ana were steadily competed for. Prices ranged with condition from £3 12s Gd to £G os each; calvos. 18s to 275; yearlings, £2 to £2 10s oach; fut cattle in moderate supply, and generally ot trood quality. Prices ranged from 233 to 25s the lOOlbs, and best quality wero steady at tho latter prico- well fatted calves in demand at full prices Sheep in averago number; boat wethers at 31d tho lb; lambs plentiful, and at last week's values. Pigs, short of requirement, and at ex treme prices. '•■ '•

HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. Horses: The market has been moderately active; the supply has been an average one, and tho previous week's priens ruled. At the Durham Yards, on Friday, about the usual number were submitted by auction. On several *> occasions during tho salo bidding was slow, but * eventually nearly all in were disposed of at the previous week's quotations. Wool, hides, ■ and skins: There has been a marked improve ment in tho demand, and prices were relatively highor than the previous Tuesday, 4Jd per lb havinc been reached for top sort; sheep skins from is 8d to 4s 2d each. Cattle: The 'supply, though varied, has not been so 1-irae as on the previous week, and about the same prices were given. Scarcely an average number were yarded on Tuesday at Newmar ket Competition was good throughout, but ttlio previous week's rates were barely sustained for Tratebers' stock, dairy, and Btoro. Cattle maintained- previous quotations. Shoep were also penned in moderate numbers ; for best wethers competition was keen, but indiflerently fatted ewes wore relatively lower. We quote: Wethers, in wool, at from 14s to 21a; shorn, •from 10s to 17s 9d oach; ewes, from 9s Gd to 14s Gd : lambs, from 7s Cd to 103. Pigs were scarce, and urlcea woro in favour of the vendor.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET. Farm and Dairy Produce. — Wholesale: Butter, freßh, 1b ; Butter, salt (scarce). 8d tolOd; Uhceso. good factory, 5Jd to6Jd; Canterbury do.. * sJdto6d;Bßgß,per doz.,Bd;Lard,per bladder,7d. to 7id ■ Bacon and Hams. Provincial, 6d to 8d; Hams Sd to 9d; Canterbury Ham and Bacon bare9d; Hams only, lOJd; Jams, per caso, 5d oz., £117a Gd to £1 18s ad: Honey in bulk. 4d por lb. Rotail: Butter, fresh. 1b 3d: salt do.. lOd to In- Cheese, colonial.fldto 10d; Eggs.por doz.,lod; Lard por lb, 8d to 9d; Bacon, per lb, lOd to Is; Hams, do.; 1b to Is 4d. ■ .' Flour Market. — vVholcsalo — Superfine flour silk dressed, por ton, £12 ; do, do, house hold, £11; hundreds.ss; fifties, lOsperton extra sacks and bags froe: Southern do, £910s to £9155; bson per ton, sacks Included, local, £6 10s; Southorn, do, £6; sharps. £6: cabin bread, do £18; oatmeal, do, £13 5a to £13 15s: maize, 8q fed • oats.l2s lOd: potatoes. £4 59 to £4 10s per ton • pearl barley, do., £23 to £24. Kaori Gum. Fisax. &c. — Tho remains unaitorod. Wo quote: Poor ordi nary 32b to 31s; good ordinary, 35a to 38s • superior, £40 and upwards; East Coast, £52 to £56 Supply for September to data, about 230 tons: flax per ton, £18 v) £81; tow, do., £7 to £9 • fungus per lb, 2d; cocoanut fibre, per cwt. 15» to 17a ; beeswax. 9d to lOd lb COAI AND FIKKWOOD MARKET.—CoaI: New ■ castlo' (ahip's side), 28s to 30s per ton; yard S9s to 355: Bay of Islands, at yards, 2(isW- screened, 30s(id; ditto at the mint*. 13s Od; ahip's side, 265; Waikato, 8a to 12s; in Auckland, IBs to 225; Kamo. 12s per ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mine, as 6d to via at yard, 19s 61 to 225; Whangarei, at mine, 9s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 21s; delivered, 235. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 9s to ]0s per ton: delivered. 14s: out. 173 to 183. Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and scantling, 100 ft, best, 14a; second-class, 8s; best, planed, tongued, and grooved. flrst-clasß, 15sid; medium, lUs: second ditto. 10a 6d. Mills: Cotko best lls; second-claas,ss Gd; baulk, 8s Bd. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 10s ; sft (heart), 13s; Gft. Us : ti-tree rails, £3 10s por 10U; puriri posts. iG 10s to £7 10a: shingles, 16a per, 1,000; Hobart palinga, 6ft, 19s; 6ft. 21a; Hobart rails, 90c, Belling quotations. Bricka (at Avondale), 40sper 1,000; town yards,soa to 553 ; dolivered.ss3 to 60s: Brain' pipes (at works), per 100 (6 inches bore), 10a; -4 inches, 14a; 3 inches, 9s; 2 inches, £i 10s per 1,000; socket glazed pipos, 19 inches; !a6<l-porfoot; 15 inches, & per foot; 12 inches, Is lid per toot; 9 inches, la per foot; 0 inches, 6d V-rfoot: 4 inches, 4d per foot. Manures.—Boncdußt; Sydney, £8 to £8 10s, k c cording to quality; boneflour, £910a; Auckland *8; Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Island, £8; Huon guano, small lots, £5 to £6, bags included; Hurst's chemical manure. £11 10s.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as pndeb i— This Dat. For Herd's Point, Hokianga, etc., per lona, at i p.m. For Gisbomo, Napier, and Southern Ports, por Southern Cross, at 4 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Paraa, Waipu, Whangarei. Kamo, and Mangapai, per Mao gregor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 20th inst. For Waitara, &c, per Hannah Mokau, at 7.10 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matnkana, Monsja wai. etc., per Hose Casey, at 0 a.m. For Tairua. por Meroury, at 11 a.m For Waterford, Tauranga, etc., per Rotoma bana, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2.30 p m. Mondat, 2!nd inst. For Coromandol, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.in. For Greymouth. etc., por Omapore. at 1 p.m.- . For Fiji, per Penguin, at 4 p.m.

Tuesday, 23rd inst. Per Waihora, 03 follows :— For China, Japan, Brindisi, and Continent of Europe, at'f p.m. For Australian-Colonies and United King dom, via Suez and Brindisi (per Orient boat), for letters, &c, specially so prepaid and addrobsed, at 4 p.m. ! For Franco, Mauritius. Aden. Madagascar, Cape of Good Hope, etc. (per French packet from Sydney), at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Lato letters, for Sydney and Melbourne only, at 4.20 p.m. Tho United Kingdom mail will be due in on Umficn Tuesday, Nov. 11. ' . ■ ;

For Australian Colonies, por s.s. Australia, im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern porta, per Rotorua, immediately after arrival of Australia. 3. B. BISB, Chiof Posttuaator. Chief Po»t-ofllce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 19, 1884.

AbDOtt's Opera House—Assault at Arms, 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal—Lecture' on " Bunyan," with Limelight llluetrations. Rev. J. S. Hill. 6.30 p.m.

St. James's Hall—Mr Book's Grand ilocu tionary Entertainment, 8 p.m.

Catholic Institute, Wellington-9treet—Fort nightly Meeting of the J. B: Kodmond Branch of tho Irish National Lcaguo, 8 p.m. St. Patrick's Hall—Anniversary Committee o* H.A.C.B. Society, 8 p.m.

Marriages.

NORMAN-ELTON.—At tho Registrar's Offlca, Auckland, on 18th September, Wm. Norman to Clara Elton.

Deaths.

INNIS.—On September 19, at his lnta residence. Durham-street, John Innis; aged 65 years. . Tho funeral will loavo his lato residence at 3 o'clock on Sunday noxt. Friends are respect fully invited to attend. NICHOL.-On 18th Septombcr, at Wellesloy-st. East. Marion Minnie, daughter of J. W. and Annie Nichol. , Interment, Satuiday, 3p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

CoLotm.—Although white and black are not strictly speaking " colours," tho term is com monly and properly used in certain applica tions. A negro, however black, belongs to tho "coloured" races. H. Bailey.—Tho quickest and cheapest route to Cairo from tho colonies ia by^ steamer via Suez to Alexandria, and thence by rail. G.P., Marmion-strcet.—So much depends upon the conditions of engagement that you should state tho whole circumstancos to a solicitor for advice.

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

FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1884.

For the oanse that lacks assistance, For the wrong that coeda resistance, For the future In the distance, And the good that we can do.

Sir George Grey's bill, reducing by one-half, the honorarium payable to members who received £z 10 for twelve days' sitting last .session, met the fate last night which, everybody expected. It was thrown out by 42 to. 23. No one could seriously have believed that there was any .chance of passing an Act treating differentially the members of the present Parliament, and also mem

bars of the last Parliament—those who were visited with popular displeasure by. rejection receiving full pay, and those who maintained the confidence of their constituents getting half pay. The error was placed beyond repair last ses sion, when members, in the face of motions reducing the payment to some thing like a fair proportion to the work ' done, greedily insisted upon the full amount, using their votes to plunder the Treasury. The proper remedy for abuses of this kind is to'make the pay ment annual, and fix it by permanent Act. The country has no desire to starve their representatives, nor to bar a Parliamentary career to all but wealthy men. A spirit of justice and sense of propriety, however, pervades the masses of men, and that spirit was outraged by the misappropriation of last session. If the Government intro duce a moderate bill setting this ques tion at rest, it will, we have no doubt, command the approval of the country and contribute to the decency and dignity of our Parliamentary i.roceed-

Thk last despatch from General Cordon, mentioned in to-day's cablegrams, can only bo understood when wo remember that he has been cut oil" from all communication with tho outer world for many months. Its request for £,'500,000, and the appointment of Zebehr Pacha, tho slave King, to tho Governorship of tho Soudan, tho threat to burn tho town of Berber nnd then hand over the country to Turkey, shew that the General has lost none of his eccentri cities. Novertholoss, it is comforting to know that ho is porfoctly safo and has open communication!* northwards. This intelligence completely justitieti the action of tho English Government, and confirms the opinion given by Stanley, tho explorer, who perfectly understands Central African communities, that the General might at any timo have etl'ected his escape if ho had so desired. Tho critics of tho liovornment would have rushed tho country into a summer campaign; disaster of tho most shocking kind must have be fallen our troops, and then the Government would havo been denounced for exposing tho army to a climate which was known to bo deadly. Tho policy of abandoning tho Soudan and confining Egypt within easily managed and profitable boundaries ought never to havo been deviated from. Tho Mahdi has only gained an influence from tho common hostility of tlio Soudanese tribes to tho villainous government of tho Khedive, and when that has been ro moved thoy will, liko tho dog returning to his vomit, proy upon each other to supply tho trade with the somi-civilised slave holders of Egypt, and be porfectlyharmless for evil to anyone but themselves. It is a melancholy alternative, but tho English man cannot afford to become the policeman of the world. Tho territory of tho Soudan is worthless ; it will novor pay for govorning— attempting it contributed largely to ruin Egypt; and probably tho Soudanese in their present condition of barbarism will bettor appreciate the liberty to cut each othor'a throats than to havo foreigners per form tho servico for thorn, or even than to bear the taxes, the restrictive laws, and the officialism of an Anglo-Oriental civilisa tion.

Even Sir Julius Yogol's explanation of tlio proceedings of tho directors of the Telo plione Ring, so justly assailed by tho leading English financial organ, fails to place thoir conduct in a vory creditable- light. Auck land peoplo aro familiar enough with share transactions to know that tho directors of any local company would bo roughly handled who had allotted their own appli cations in full nftor it had becomo known that .shares would stand at a high promimn in consequonco cif an extraordinary number of applications' in excess of tho shares to be allotted. But what would have boon said of tho conduct of any director who, having applied only for ono thousand shares', allotted himself and friends fifteen thousand when he saw that he could im mediately clear out at a premium ? Wo agree with "Money" that the language strong enough to condemn such conduct would be of a character not usually con sidered proper in print.- Yet Sir Julius Vogol admits that he, as a director and trustee, did this. No amount of ser vico as a promoter would justify ah improper transaction. Tho promoters seem besides to have paid thoirselves toler ably well in other ways. The article in " Money," describing the modus opevaudi of the transaction, rfter speaking of one virtually insolvent company, says;—" Two other Telephone Companies and this were interlinked, Sir J. Vogel being connected with all three. Preliminary expenditure was put down as an asset, and tho (jirectors of one company took £15,000 in fees, though tho company I lost £3,000 during tho year, Tho three companies had a paid-up capital of £424,819, and had nothing to show for it, .for they owed £7,269 above thoir liquid assets, nothing excopt patents, expenditure, and preliminary expenditure, and shares in other Telephone Companies valued in the balance sheets at the enormous total of £428,240." No wonder, as Sir Julius Yogel in his letter naively says, "A scries of unlooked-for adverse circum stances [certainly unlooked-for by the confiding investors] overtook the Company," which brought it to grief. Surely the financial genius which is to save New Zea land might have been put fortfj on behalf of tho unfortunate shareholders in this concern,

Is the Millennium at Hand ?

This question may well be suggested by the cablegrams announcing that the object of the Imperial meeting hold thia week at Warsaw was to suppress anarehcial move ments, and concert plans for reducing the enormous armaments maintained by the Great European Powers. Time was when monarcha rose to power through battle and turmoil, when dynasties were built on blood, and the eurest guarantee of their continuance was a state of chronic war. Now, anarchy is the dread of kings, and their Imperial Majesties of Russia, Austria, and Germany, profiting by the downfall of tho Third Napoleon, are supposed to be alive to the fact that their safety Jies not in war, but in peace. If the raisun d'Stre of tho meeting of Emperors at Warsaw is correctly given, it is surely an indication that the Golden Age dreamed of by prophets and poeta is about to dawn, when men shall beat their swords into ploughshares, their spears into pruning hooks, and shall

" Hang the trumpet in the hall, Ariel study war no more." In all probability the three leading despotic rulers of Europe are in earnest in desiring internal order in their dominions and peace ful relations with external countries. Their attitude is not solitary as proving the change which haß come over tho spirit of monarchy. King Humbert, of Italy, just the other day proved that Kings are now giving attention to other matters than statecraft and war, and, by his presence in'the plague stricken city of Naples, did much to stay the panic which was killing more of his subjects than the cholera was. War in the nineteenth century, and in Christian lands, is an anomaly; per se, and at any period, it presents many con tradictory features. In tho abstract, it is fearful and revolting ;in the concrete, it is often attractive, patriotic, and inspiring. To tho humane man it is the abomination of desolation; to the economist it is social and political idiotcy ; and to the peaceful trader it is a wasteful and ruinous game; while there are not a few, on the other hand, who, like tho hero of 'Tennyson's "Maud," find a revivifying power in "mix ing their breath' with a loyal people shout ing their battle cry." To take only one of these aspects—the economic—it is evident that enormous waste of the world's wealth ia caused by war, as well as by prepared nesß for strife. The Army and Navy eeti mates of the Powers of Europe reached a total of £1G0,078,641 in 1881, and by the present time they are doubtless close on £200,000,000. During the last thirty years Europe ha? spent on wars the almost un thinkable sum of three billions one hundred and eighty millions of pounds sterling. To this total the Franco-Prussian war contri buted £371,000,000, and the Russo-Turkish war over £153,000,000. The late American Civil War is calculated to have cost £2,000,000,000—a truly colossal sum to be spent in internecine strife as unnecessary as it was cruel. Confining our remarks to Europe^ what a vast amount of good could be done to the teeming millions of itho populace if those two hundred millions per annum Bpont in maintaining armies and armaments were dovotea to useful purposes! The Hon. John Bright, the most prominent "man of peace" in England, has long declaimed

against the enormities, the wnsto, and tho. stiisolossnoss of war. Tho duello, he holds, was chielly abolished by'-. tho hoalthy ridicule thrown upou it through tho growth of enlightened public opinion, and ho !»■ hopeful that a further development, on the same lines will lead to war being held in universal and genuino contempt. Mr Bright has certainly done his part in.crying down war, and robbing it of its adventitious glory, and he may yet live to see such a change in public opinion regarding it as he desires.

Russia, with army and reserves number ing two and a-half millions, is now spending over Jp:$,00O,000 por annum in simply being prepared for war ; to a like end (Jeniuiny, with nearly two millions of soldiers, spends about £22,000,000 every year ; while Austria expends on hor million of wjldiorx £13,433,000 yearly. Thcso countries tluis waste ovory year between them sixtyeuiut; and a-half millions of pounds sterling, whilo an equalsumisdevotcdtopaymenfcot interest on national debt, chiefly contracted through past wars. If tho three Kmpei'ors as the result, of their Warsaw Conference can see their way to reduce their standing armies by one-hall', they will cunfur a real blessing on their subjects, they will help to remove the constant incubus which the existence of largo armed forces creates, and they will "materially contribute to realising' the aspiration!' of lovers of penco, and ushering in "the good time coming," when fraternity, liberty, and equality shall be established "on a true and lasting bam.

A new story entitled "Jenkins and Co., or The Egotist," a novel by K. Werner (specially translated for the Star from the Uerman),;will bo commenced in to-morrow's SuTI'LKMKXT. The number also contains the conclusion of " Hand and Ring," "A Lady's Letter from London," "Our Thief's Account," and other interesting stories, " Random Shots," Sporting Notes, etc., etc.

The mail steamer Zcahindia, with tho English and American moil, may be ex pected to arrive hero from 'Frisco via Honolulu to-morrow morning.

Tho stock and share market shows no special cha«go in quotations from yester day. Sales :—Princo Imporial—2os, 2"n. New Find— tis.

The question of tho main sewer was brought up at the City Council meeting last night, on a bttor from tho City Solicitor as to cortain requirements by the Frozen Meat Company. After a short dis cussion it was referred to the Legal Com mitteo.

Aubroy Fitzgerald, tho man who was committed for trial at the Police Court to day on a clmrgo of breaking and entering, has been soyoral times an inmato of the Lunatic Asylum. Ho escaped from that institution last July, and nothing was hoard of him till his arrest a few days ago on the charge of burglary. Tho prisoner appeared in Courtthis morning in his Asylum dress.

Rev. J. S. Hill will give a special child ren's service this evening in tho Theatre Royal, divided into ttireo parts, (1) Bun ynn'x "Pilgrim's Progress, (2) Scripturp scenes, (3) celebrated places. Incidental music will be rendered by tho evangelistic choir.

Webb's Marionettes loft per steamer To Anau today for Gisborne. From there they proceed to Napier, and thenco, over land, to. Wanganui.

At tho last monthly meeting of the University College Council it was resolved to tix tho fees for keeping graduates' names upon tho books at as for annual registration, or t'2 for poqictual registra tion, the same to havo retrospective oll'ect.

The following casos wore called at the Police Court beforo Mr Prime, Justice of tho Peace, but only ono, Daniel Sullivan, for drunkenness disposed of, owing to the absence of a second justice Louis Levy, iv boy of 12, charged with stealing a horso Vttluo I',";, the property of I'otor Fok-y. Remanded until to-morrow. ThomasTrud geon, broach of by-law, remanded until tho 3rd proximo.

MessrsHnrcourtnnd llcctham,of Welling ton, havo joined tho Board of Directors of tho Colonial Mutual Assurance Society (Limited).

At tho inquest hold ycstonlay afternoon on tho body of tho lad Roshloigh, who was found drowned near tho Dock on Wednesday ovoning, the jury found tho following ver dict: " That decoasod.Fredorick Rashleigh, wbr found drowned, but there was no evi dence to show how ho got into the water." Tho jury also expressed their approbation of tho conduct of Aloxandor Gouk, who SO promptly recovered the body.

We learn that during tho past few months Otago capitalists have boon taking considerable interest in the To Aroha gold field, and already £4,000 ofSouthcrn monoy has been invested in tho district.

To the Editor of tho Stau ; Sir, —I am extremely sorry that ono of your stnlfshould have met with nn accident on my promises, owing to the crowded utato of the shop by customers. I will try to arrange my shop t<o thnt such au accident will not occur again. —Yours, &.C., SAMUhX CoOMBES,

A twelyo hours' walking match between Messrs A. Hendry and VV. Stevenson for t'so asido will commence in tho Theatro Royal at 11 o'clock oi Baturdny and oon cludo at 11 in tho ovoning, A saw-dust track is to bo laid clown by Mr Connolly after tho same style as the previous arrange mepts for walking contests. Tho referees aro Messrs McGintey and Woollcr, and the judges a.ro yet to ho appointed. Tlio prices of admission, as advertised, are: drcs circle, -s ; stalls and pit, Is.

Tho Willmott Company's dramatic season] at tho Opera Plouso was brought to a clo.«o last night, with tho production of Bond cm It's " Led Astray " which was staged for the benefit of Miss Louisa Crawford tho able and versatile leading lady. There was a good house, and Miss Crawford made a decided " hit" in tho part of the heroine. :

The Native Land Court at Ohinomutu was ojiened yesterday. To-day tho Paeroa South claim will bo heard.

Professor Aldis delivered on Wednesday evening tho last of his courso of six lecturos on " Astronomy and tho Art of Naviga tion." They have proved extremely interes ting as well as highly instructive, and those who enjoyed tho privilege of hearing them feel very grateful for the treat thus afforded them.

Yesterday afternoon Sir Fredeiick Whit aker, acting in his capacity as tho Governor of the Auckland Parliamentary Union, sent for and conferred with Mr C. E. Button re garding tho appointment of a Ministry. Mr Button declined to accept the task himself, and, being asked for .advice, recommended "His Excellency" to send for Mr Hugh Hart Lusk. This morning Mr Lusk waited on Sir Frederick and accepted tho responsi bility of forming a Government. So far as wo can learn, tho portfolios in tho Lusk Administration have not yet been allotted, but it is understood that Mr Gorrie is to be offered the Education portfolio.

The Baby Show is to be carried on in such a liberal and respectable manner that it will not fail to commend itself to tho support of tho public, Tho fact of thousands of p3oplo having flocked to the ono hold in Duneain shows that it strikes a popular chord, and wo have no doubt tho Exhibi tion in tho Theatre Royal on Tuesdey next will prove a great attraction. It is a matter for congratulation that at tho inauguration of such a competition hero, efforts are being mado to place it on a high standard. There is no reason why it should nots lead to good results; as onabling comparisons to be made in regard to laws of health, food, clothing, &c., which parents too frequently disregard. Had Sir George Grey boon in Auckland, it was intended to' have invited him to award the prizes. Tho present pro posal is for one of our popular clergymen to perform this pleasing duty. Tho number of interesting competitors is 118, and embrace representatives from nil parts of tho city and suburbs, North Shore, Helensville, Pan mnre, Onehunga, &o. Pcoplo who value comfort, and an " early view," .should secure tickets at once, as ticket-holders havo priority of claim to admission.

At tho njeoting of tho City Council last night, Cr. Uevoro virtually put in a preferential claim to the gratitude of the picknicking habitues pf Shelly Beach by moving for the supply of a drinking foun tain to that interesting and salubrious sear side resort. He pointed out that it was tlip resort of thousands of pleasuro-seekers, whose thirst on sweltering hot days was aggravated by the tantalising knowledge that a four-inch main was within easy roach but could not bo tapped. Cr. Uptou, in, supporting the resolution, drew a painful picture of tho tneusamis of picnickers who resortod to SJielJy Boac|j during the dog days armed with bottles of parboiled water for the refreshment pf the inner man, and their agony whei) these provident supplies gave out. Cf. Crowthar grimly suggested that the proposed foup tain should be etylod "The Ponsonby Bottle Drinkers' Pump," The Mayor gravely inquired whether there wore any "oooz" in tho neighbourhood. Cr. Upton assured the Council that thero was no pos> eibility of the boon being abused in the manner just insinuated. Upon the strength of this assurance, it was resolved to confer a drinking fountain upon Shelly Beach,

% Mr Jamos Smith, who has boon omployed for eevoral years on llm Union S.S. Company's steamers, informs the publicinanother column ofthoBTAK I.lml he baa lakon tho well-known 'Junction • Hotel, botween Newmarket and 'Kpsom; aud provided excellent accommodation for boarders and country visitors. Tho hotol has boon thoroughly rsnovatod and fitted up with iivery convenience.

Thoracmbors of tho J. E. Redmond branch ot tho Irish National lieutfuo will hold I heir fort nightly meeting this evening, when a paper will be lvad ou " The Future of Ireland." The initia tion of now members will form part of tho insti tutional business.

You Can* he llappy if you will stop all yojji floctoring yourself andfainllies with expensrrc docloi'B or cure-alls that doouly harm, and use Nature's simple remedies for all your ail ments, you will be well and happy and save Kreat expense " The greatest remedy for this, iho groat, wise, and good will toll you, is Hop Uittlors. Sen. .

We are requested to state that Professor I Iprnard'a Thursday ovoningclaSHat Mrs Glover's ha* bi'iiii j.u.iip incil f> the 2nd of October next, und Hint pupilndi'. iroiM of attending tho purty ni'xt. iliui'siun ::\-.i r.:i|iiestoil to cull for tickets u.lth(;]'rolVs>.i>r1.. iv iiUiiu-e.

The socoiul of UioKoviosof entertainmonts in alii of St. Jiiini'.j'H Ifall Debt Kunrt will tales phi.-i> thi.i cviinliiK. whim Mr lioiik, the ulouu- UiHiiKl, viii Bi'.voral readings mid reei- Uiiioiis.

To-iiight, ii. llm Opera' House, will bo pi'USon.U'4 io li'u ;..■ li« an uuturlaininuiil. al'o get.hui' new to :ui ■• .i.Mtlandaudience. I'roftSM.ji (Virrollnaiii) hi; pupils will irlvo a grmul gym nastic ili-M.l>.'. and iiH.-auH-at-annu, undi-rdintin guisliuc: ;uitriiiinKO, 'I'lioprngi'iiiiiini! wlllinelude club •;i .t • .iiiiili i cl!a .lo iiniaic), boxing, niiigle- Blii-k irupuito. li.-avy-wiilght lifilng. duiiblo hor; ■.(,.,: il har ex:, "liiimi, \n. Kull i.nrtlc.ili.irs will :»i Ivm (I :.: (i .!■ ■!■!vi-r :.'■>. ■ •> «. A HC ■ ..I f.Miiin- i,. .. in ■ni w-.tr i.itwoiiii 111" ! ,-.-!inpur.l HiMcs i i, , il, ■ nl :I n.l Naval \ i liintoiirH. Wch s •■■.. miirp.T hinise.

.Maicinii ffOTir IN.w Meet. — Tho sad iio-oiiiii -. of ile-l it ill lun that have lately appear, il m the i,.i,.v, ii.iw aliurki'il many people who had not thought such a litato of ihinys uiw*lbli\ It is ol tlii! rtret importance to pour people llmsis limes to know where they can set ruully stood food and household noeussai'iua at tixlrcmidy nuuleralu prices. Poor people, and all whoui'o anxious to "inako both ends meet," are invited to visit Katun's Co-operative Store, next llie Criterion Hotel, llobsim-slruui. und purchase, the very liest Tunuiaki Butler in til) rolls at Is per lv. A ton of Bacon, uiismukucl and smoked, highest price asked, Bd. guaranteed, Hm i tIA low uh M per lv. 100 Hams, nil yuiirantucd, to choo.ie from, M por 11). Cooking Apples, ex LuoiiKdiia, ,011 m for In. Jubt lauded, M cusos Union Preserving Company's JaniH, from Hoba.it (ex KooiiKnua), (ill a tin. A ton of Chuosu (WniUato und Cunterliury Kuutory i-lieesu), lid und 7d pur lb. Unions, Id per 11). •Jib tins IViiuhcH. Sil. Currants und Ruiains, ti.l. Hunt Whiiu Crystallised Sugar. Xjd. Uood white SiiKiir, 3d. Picklos, 7d. A "Ulend of Indian and (JulnuTeaa at sis; superior to any thing puivhuscd at 3d in Auckland. Tea at is (id: Hupurlor to aiiytiiiiiK purchased at 2a M. Collee, Is; anil a lot of bankrupt. jiroceriea. cheap.- lAuvt-I Row's Uonoral Grocery and Provision StoriM, Vicloria-slroet. aru brought under your noiioo us I ho rlii-api-dt, best, and moal nultalilu pluoi! to order yuur Kroeurii'H, provisions, tons, oto ■ Bplumlitl line in tea. Is lOd pur lb.-[AnvT,J Hewing Muchinud, Wholesale and Lictail. - 1). a. Clmmhers. Tho Italiun Bedstead is a now and vary pretty style. You will liiid a lurj;u assortment of Iron and Ilruss and Nlr.ltel-platod Bedsteads at the Cheap burnishing WarohouHO, Garlick and Unimvoll'B, Quocn-streut, Auckland- [Aiivt.|

MELANCHOLY FATE OF MISSING MEN.

A Filial Sou Forlshos for a Guilty Father.

(IIV TKIiEfiUAi'H

-I'KKSH ASSOCIATION),

Duxkiun, this day. A noiiY in a decomposed stqto was found on the Fl.igstall' Ranges. It was after wards found that decoaHed was William McMcckan, who loft hie homo on May '20 to search for his fathorin tho Silver I'oak Ranges, it appeared as if tho deceased, being fatigued, had lain down, and perished from exhaustion or cold. Deceased is do sciibed as being about HO years of ago, Tho body was decomposed, and apparently had been lying thero for three or four months. Tlio father is now in gaol for cattle stealing, and in May last was known to be hiding from tho police.

ODDFELLOWS' BALL-AMERI CAN CONSTITUTION.

Tin; member* of Iho Star of Auckland Lodge Ciii) of the American Ordor of Qdil fellows held a successful ball la*t night in tho Choral Hall, in 'eclobrqtion of their sixth anniversary. Tho hall was drajied with lings of tho nations, plants, flowers, and ferns, very tastefully arranged under the direction of I'-V-U. Humphrjos, of tho British Uotol, and Mr \Vm. Jones. Among tho vast assemblage of interested spectators we noticed D.O.ti.M. 11. Kecsing; N.C. N. McCulsky; V.G. A. Harvey; P.G.M. R, Armigor; P.ti.M. Gamble ; I'.tf.M. K. W. Morrison ; P.-V.O.M. VV. Jones ; Bros. (.1. Leahy, J. Knight, A. Fleming, L. It, Neumegen, Dr. Wulker, Owen Humphreys, R. Peterson, Peter Theot, T. Evans, U. Fortzer, J. Norrio, J. Bull, Connolly,, Whiting, B. 14. I'iggott, William Watts,' Holland, V\'. H. ytuart, and others. Tho Committee consisted of the following brethren, distinguished by mystic emblems' on their loft Ijreast :—Messrs Armiger, Butler, Slylield, Gamble, Humphreys,: Thomas, McCulsky, Connolly, Fleming, Stuart, Harvey, Knight, Gilbert, Webster,' McConnociiio, Leahy, Mead, Whiting, Field, Falconer, Hatlrill, Hammond, Bro. W. Jono.J, Hon. Sec. The dancing commonced at tho appointed hour,' and about 160 couples engaged in tho gay and exhilarating exer ei.-'o*. Messrs Jones and MeCoiinoehio acted ellioiently ds M.(!.'s. Tlio danco music was supplied by Morris's oxocllonf string band. Brother Edward McKeown,' of tho Imperial Caf/!, provided rofresliments' in the adjoining room in tnnty stylo and to tlio satisfaction of tho Company. The' programme included twenty-livo dances, which were not completed until nearly fivq o'clock this morning. Tho whole was carried out in a most agreeablo and harmonious mannor. • Tho Committeo desire to thank the captains of the Glemnore and Wanganui, also Messrs D. H. Me-, Ken/.io, O.Nley Bros., H. P. Barber, Owen Humphrios, and Captain Leßoy, for tho loan of tho roprcsi;nwtivo flnga nqd other kindly asjaistanpo.

PONSONBY ROWING CLUB CONCERT.

Tun concert given in connection with tho Ponsonby Rowing Club in the Ponsonby Hall last evening was very largely intended, and passed off njoat satisfactorily. Tho hall was decorated with flags,and presented an attractive appearance. The programme was of a varied character, and the concert opened with a pianoforte . solo " Caprice Hongrpis " by Air A. Robert son, who also played later on a pianoforte solo sonata <• Puthotique," tho performance of both bein# excellent. Ono of tho beat items in the concert was a string quartetto by Messrs C. Jlemus, J. Hemus, I. Edger, arid J. C. Clough. They met with a very flattering reception, and had to respond to ft most emphatic encore. Another feature was the rendering pf " Tho Silvor Rhine" by Mr Greenwood^ who possesses a puro soprano voice of great compass and good quality; Ho was well appreciated, and in response to a recall gave "Ye Batiks and Braes." A lot of ; more talent was introduced in tho rest of the programme, tho selections by Misses Culpan and Staunton, and b,y Messrs Knox and Edwards, being espocially desor ; ving of tho applause they produced, encores being responded to in each instance. Mr A. Kenyon gave a very pleasing instru mental performance of selections of fairy bells, other items, all of which wero above the average, being as follow :—Song, " Wrecked and Sayod," Mr G. Cairns; duct, "Tho Wind and the Harp," Misses Wright i tnid Hume ; seiner, " Kathleen Aroon," Mr W.^nrquhar; '• OirrierJohn," Miss Culpan ; song, Mr Hcoats; song, "Tho Warrior Hold," Mr Knox; Bong, "We Met," Miss Green; wong, "Tho Wolf," Mr Henderson ; song, " Roberto;" Misa Staun ton ; song, "My Love I Love tho Best," Miss Culpan ; song, " Come into tho Garden, Maud," Mr Edwards ; song, "Ever Deal'," Miss Dalman j havp solo, ''Welsh Airs," Mr If. Carter; song, "Theßrokon Pitcher," Miss Wright; duet, "Tho Moon Hath Raised Her Lamps Above," Messrs Knox and Edwards ; recitation," "An Electric Trip to London," Mr Barry. The concert gavp general satisfaction, and is expected to prove a frt'Qat financial success. At the close the hall was ploargd »(j4 !v eeloct dance engaged in. - ; -' -: , •

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

.VicrpßfA v. NEWTON.-Syp.-rrViotovifu Somml -fipld (captain), Sprageoh,' Swinnqrton, ; }{Qily, Karnuhar, Grttlta'a, Goniian. Slbbin, IjOiran (3), flattery, Patterson, Quiclf, Wood.-prptf, JSmoiv Beneies—Watera and Hrown, JJowtonj Dqblo |captain), Lcp.'QeU (3), Symp. Jdpes, Murray, Hmitjj, Murpl^r. Sexton, Ihtion, In&oo, Makin, Walkey, Kowo. Emorgenoy—Coylo, Gordon 2nl> v. UosKiiitnity.— Gordon j Cour tayno, JJignan. l^ialtur, yrpnch, Kondcnline, Jjev/is, Mujor. Marrlnur, McKay, MoCausland, ACulclrum W, Ohlsou, Patton, Snodgrasa, Kraor- Bcnoy—Hull.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(BY TELEGRAPH.-SPECIAL REPORTEH.)

W KtMKOTOIT, this day. Sir George Grey's Honorarium Bedue. tion Bill.

Tim knowledge that last night's business t would include debates on the interesting J |uestions of reducing the honorarium und an amendment of tho liconsing law had the effect of attracting a largo number of J listeners,and for the second time in tho fort- ] night tho galleries were filled. There was , a manifest desire on tho part of lion. < members to disposo of tho unpleasant sub- 1 joot of honorarium as quickly as pos- ( siblo. Mr Seddon afforded a fair index j to tho feeling when ho prefaced tho i division by asking tho Speaker if he did not think that members who were affected by tho bill should retire. Tho Spoaker did , not think there was any necessity. • Seeing that the honorarium reduction was : a test qwestion in Auckland at the recent ' election, it was only natural that members j tor thnt district should voto for it, but it was .singular that tho ayes should consist j almost entirely of Auckland members and llie late Cabinet. j No Want-01-Confldonco Motion. Hume of the Ministerial supporters atl'ect surprise that no movement bus been made b_\ the Opposition in tho direction of a w'uiiLoi'-conhdence motion, but in tho course . they have pursued Major Atkinson and his friends are simply following out the policy by which they have been guided mince they retired from oflico. They declared at that timo that they would give the Go vernment every chance, and would not attempt to overthrow them unless they committed themselves very seriously In the Financial Statement they consider tho Ministry disclosed nothing startliug.and at tho same time little that was now ; con sequently no caucus liaa been convened. I am assurgd that tho eamo course will bo fol lowed durintr tho romniudor of the neHsion, and that tho Government will have them selves to bhvmo if tlioy excito directly hostile action on tho part of the Opposition. Illness of Sir W. F. Buokland. Mr \V, F. Buckland has been unwell for soino days, and his indisposition has inter fered with his otherwise regular und con stant attendance in the Hause. Publlo Accounts Committee. Tho Public Accounts Committee hus now commoncod sitting. Mr V. J. Moss, mem ber for I'arnell, has been elected Chair man. Mr Stout Attackod by Gout. Mr Stout was absont from his place in tho Houho yesterday owing to illness. Ho is . uaiil to bo suffering from gout, and will nut he down until this evening's sitting even if then, Duration of tho Sosalon. It is generally understood that Major Atkinson will make a long speech on the Financial .Statement to-iught. If the I'iiMia Works Statomont oomos down on Tuesday, it is expeoted that the cession will lust four weeks from today, possibly live. Discussion on tho Financial Statement. An impression prevails that thoro will be a warm debate on tho Statomont this ovon iug, and the expectation is Miat Major Atkinson will severely critioiso the Budget. Thoro has boon a grout run on tickets of ad mission to tho gallery. On this subject, tho "Tost" last night says :—"lt is generally understood that Major Atkinson does not intend to discuss tho Budget at any length, but will refrain troin any attempt at attack on the policy of tho Government until tho I'ublic Works Statement is brought down. Mr Wakefield will, however, it is said, on livon tho proceedings on Friday ovoning by nn all-round attack on tho Ministry." 1 Taxation of Dobontnro Holders. Thoro has been some talk in the lobbica rospocting tho point raised on Wednesday night by Sir Georgo Groy that payments on account of New Zoulnnd bonds held in England aro liable to tho oporation of tho property tax. The question is a very inter esting one, but tho general opinion in thnt., whothor or not it \s right or ox- | pediont that tho doduction should bo i inado, it is uovortheletM lawful, The j money is paid in tho colony, and not ii) Great Britain, and that being so.tha I tax becomes chargoablo if tho following opinion given by an eminent authority in England may bo accepted. Ho says :—" If j tho tax is chargeable on property in Great I Britain,although it is payable out of (heat j Britain,tho property is liablo to paymont | ot tho tax." It ia contended that tho do- | parturo from thin rulo in Now Zealand him i cost tho colony £400,000. Mr Fulton's Joke. Members woro a triflofacotious yesterday afternoon on tho question asked by Mr f Fulton whether tho Government would ] nominate a Committee of North Island members, to report on the best route for the railway to connect the East and West Coasts of tho Middlo Island. Sir Julius Vogcl replied that it was not usual to do so unloss thoro woro special reasons and under peculiar circum stances. Ho was not awaro of any tmch special reasons in the presont case. Mr I llolmoa moved tho adjournment of tho Houho for tho purpose of expressing »n | opinion thnt Mr Fulton appeared in tho character of a political jester on bohalf of his loader, Major Atkinson. Tho Speaker I insisted on tho withdrawal of the reforonco j to the ex-Promier, and Mr Holmes took j hack tho remark, adding that Mr Fulton j had acted out of a playfulness of disposition ' which had not hitherto characterised him. j Mr Hursthouso objected to any attempt to suppress jokes whilo thoro was a joke j left in membors, and said ho con- \ sidered tho appointment of these com- ■ mittcea a hugo joko. Tho matter was j thon taken up seriously by the \\ cst Coast ; mombcrs, Mr Soddon creating great amuse- ! mont by cutting out in a paper something that was supposed to represent tho hills . and valloys botwoon tho two coasts. Tho ' mutter then dropped- j Auckland Petition^. Decisions have beon arrived at respecting : the following Auckland petitions :—From tho widow of the late Sergeant Jackson, of j Pavnell, praying relief in consideration of hor husband's services. Kcforrcd to tho Government for consideration, James Lqrliin and James O'Brien, contractors for JCawakawa No. 3 section railway, claiming : for extra work -dono. No recommondation to make. M. Grace (No. 2) Ponsonby, claiming £10Q for injuries sustained by his wife by a|violont push from a native. Tho Committee cannot, reommend the petition to the consideration of tho Government. j Mr Eoob on Natlvo Land Laws. j Mr W, L. Hoes has submitted to tho IJouso a lengthy papor on Native Land laws. Ho oxprossod tho opinion that so long as tho Maoris aro permitted to exercise tho power of soiling or loosing to Europeans, that power should orfly bo exercised by tribes as such acting through committees choson by thorn, solvos, and Bubject to tho supervision of tho Native Land Courts. Ho says :—" The ono Maori who had ; mado a study ef tho question is \Vi Pore, and no ono possesses greater influenco amongst tho natives. He suggests that if tho plan bo adopted, n meeting of great cliiofs bo held on tho border of the King Country, the expense of which shall bo borno by the Government; that tho resolu tions thon passed bo submitted to thetribes, I and, if approved, be embodied in law. Ho says that if thesesugeostionsaroadqptcdheia ! convinced that the whple of tho Maori landp j in Now Zealand will bo thrqwn open for ffet- ' tlcment, and a final and complete end bo ■ placed to that iniquitous system of dealing with the natives which is tho darkest blo^ upon tho history of this young colony." |

Biibllo Works Statement, I I am given to understand that the Public Works Statement is in tin advanced state of preparation, but, as in the case of the ■ Financial Statement, nothing is being allo\vcd[to transpire respecting its character, i Unloss tho debate mi the budgot extends I bpy.ond this evening, tho Public Works' Statement will be brought down on Tues day.

Notice has been Riven of the following ! new bills :--False Notice of Birth, Mar- ! riogo, and Death Bill (Mr Steward) ; Bill j Further Amending the Registration Act (Mr | Steward); Bjll to Amend the .Juries Act ! 1880 (Sir Geo. Grey.) i A Volunteer Grievance. I Agl'lovanoo which was recently vontilated . jn the Auckland papers has been taken up by Mr Moss, who Intends to ask the Minister of Pefence jf he is aware that the Volunteers of tho resevvo are debarred from competing for district> pfi7,os, in apparent contraventijpu of clause I "0 of the Volunteer Act, 1881, a*id whether , he >vi)l tako measures to restore to them tho rights to w^ich thoy aro by the said ■ Aat apparently entitled, j Sontli Sea Federation. Government have been advised of the In tention of MrSen'icefcarequostthooo-opora tion of tho Australian Governments! towards asking tho Imperial authorities to fedora to all the South Soa Islands but Now Guinea.

North Island Trunk Railway,

Tho witnesses examined beforo tho North Island Trunk Railway Committee yesterday wore Ifessrs Knor'pp, Skeet, and Carkeek, all of tbe Public Works Depart ment. Mr Roohfort was also recalled and further examined. East Coast Grievance. The East Coast Grievance Joint Commit tee sat and took evidence from Wi Pere, M.H.K., and Captain Tucker of Gisborne., Petitions. The following further petitions have been presented to the House :— From the people of Napier, protesting against tho proposed Loan Bill for Harbour"Works (Dr. New man) ; from tho residents of North Shore, objecting to any alteration in the Licensing law, except in tho direction of tho franchise to women (Mr Hurst); from natives, ol>. jeoting to the Rating Act in respect to deal ing with their lands (Wi Pore). Abolition of Grand Juries. Tho bill introduced by Sir Uoorgo drey yesterday to amend the Juries Act has for its principal object the abolition of grand juries. J. Briton, of Auckland, who ia contractor for one of tho sections of the Manawutu Railway, is in town, as his contract is now in danger from floods. Mrßrodio and some Auckland members goto visit the works to morrow. Rotorua Leases. Mr Moss has interviewed tho Govern ment on behalf of tho Rotorua ltmseholdcrs, and linn obtained a promise that no further action atrainstthem will bo taken until their petition is received. The negotiations which have been pro ceeding with Wahauui for the opening of the King Country are likely to be soon con cluded.

Tho South Sea Island Commission com numbed its sitting this morning.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL AND THE ENGLISH TELEPHONE RING.

Grave Allegations.

(IIV TKLKIJKAI'JI.-

—.SPKL'IAL COIiKK.SKONI.IKNT.)

Wklunijtox, Thursday. Th f. principal topic of conversation io tho lobbies has been an article from " Money," a London (inunciul paper, reflecting on Sir Julius Vogol's connection with an English telephone rin[j. Tho article was published yesterday by tho "Timos." It is vory severe. Intvr alia it says : " What wo have to do is to show tip the action of somo members of this modol board, ua detailed in tho report, It appears that when the shares wero allotted on tho 'l\tit of April, 18S1, the total applications amounted to S4G,S7B shares, and of those application*! for 01)2,712 shares wore refused. Yet, in spite of tlio largo proportion of refusals, Sir Julius Yogel and ColonuKG. E. Gourand, who were directors und on the Allotment Committee, allotted to themselves shares much in excess even of their applications. Sir Julius Vogol applied for ],00 fihurcs, and no doubt because of finding thut the applications were no lurgoly in excess, he allotted to himsolf lf>,ooo ishfum Colonel Gourand appliod for 5,000 shares, and ul lottod himself 15,000 shares; whilst thoy allotted 2,500 shares to a brother director (Mr Patrick Cairnoy), who only applied for 500 aharos. Sir W. Armstrong, on tho othor hand, applied for 0,000 shares, and only got 2,500 shares. Of the shares allotted the following aro original and pre sent holdings:—

Appll- AHnn™i Present Sold in cation. AHO"**l- holding, interim. Vogcl .. 1.000 15,000 OAi 14,375 Gourand . S.OUU 15,000 6i5 11,375 Cairney.. 600 2,«)0 U25 1,876 Totals.. (3,500 32,500 1,875 30.62.') In 1881, Hhares wore quotod both at a premium and discount. In April and Julj, ISS2, dividends at tlio rate of 10 por cent. wero declared. Shares (14s) wero sold as high ns 2]h 2d. Sinco tlio latter dato no dividends have beon paid, and the shares fell down from 11s '_'d in 18SS to Is Bd, at or about which price thoy have boon sinco quoted. Now, it will bo soen what chances wero to tlio hand of those persons, who, absolutely behind tho sconce, refused allot roont to others, allotted themselves five timos tho amount of their own applications, I and having thus got 3*2,500 of these shares i (thon at premium), havo since sold out ■(0,025; and these porsons, forsooth, wero acting in a trust capacity for others, and in this way discarded their trust. Wo do not j know what epithet to select by which to deseribo their conduct. We would rather leave itto each of ourreadersto form hip own opinion for, tho word that wo should select ! would, wo fear, besmirch our papor almost as much as such conduct besmirches the reputation of this "model board." Sir Julius Vogcl replies by a letter in last night's " lost." He says s—" I send you a papor called 'Postal and Telegraphic ! Gazette,' from which you will see there is a ! split in the Hoard of Company, und whilst ' Money ' supports new additions tho last named papor supports the oldor section of Board. However, thcro is only one portion in the article in ' Money' wMch at all effects me, viz., tho allega tion tha" I and my nominees were allotted 15,000 shares. It is indeed put in I such a manner that to many readers it j would appear as if the shares were allotted I without payment. The facts aro these: I It was only after vory prolonged regotia ! tions with various interests that tho Com | pany was formed. It was expected to bo j brilliantly successful, and shares wero j eagerly upplied for. The directors, in con- I sideratioti of tho share we had in the 1 negotiations, gave Colonel Gourand and j myfiolt each tho privilege of allotting 1 15,000 shares to ourselves and friends. | I took between 2,000 and :S,OOO shares ! myself, and allotted the balance amongst i various friends who had applied for shares. i The sharoa wore, of course, paid for, and all i that I and my friends did was to evidence | our confidence in the Co.mpany. As regard? tho alleged subsequent sale, I really do not know what my friends did with their j shares. I kopt tlio bulk of mino for some timo. As I previously explained, it was I long after the Company wne formed that | the series of unlookod tor adverse circum stance overtook it.—l am, ye, Jt.uius

SPORTING NEWS.

Fakuranga Hunt CJuli Meeting,

TIIB following woights wore declared to day for the above meeting.:— •

lIEIIBKUS HURDLE RACK. —IjOnO Ilftlul. l'St 7lb; Ki»K, 12st lib; Harkawaj, 12st lib; Quilp, 12st; Jod water, 12st; Sunray, list 131b; Paho, list 121b; Sir Uarnet, list 101b; Siityre. list 81b; Otartt. lint 81b; Tidil Wave, list Gib ; Topthorn, list 6!b; Tourist, lUt (31b: I'acillo, Hat 81b; Derrick, list 31b.

Hunt Cm?u Cup. — Lono Hand, 13st; Sun ray, 12st 101 b ; Sir Uarnot, 12at 71b; Jodwater, list 81b: Fly. 12at 61b ; Quilp. 12st. 61b ; Klog Don, 12st <lb ; CorriKan, 12s lib; Tidal Wnve. 12sl; Topthorn. Hat 121b; Pacillo, llsUlb; Artist, llsi rib; Chieftain, list 71b.

Handlcappcro: W. Shopherd, Tlioa. Stephens. AUan Watorhouec, »

Izaao Waltgn (the sire of Billingsgate), was offered for sale at Buckland's to-day, The best bid being £35, he was, withdrawn.

BREAKING AND ENTERING.

Aubrey Fitzgerald, a well-known vagrant, was charged at tho Polico Court this morn ing, before H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M., with breaking and entering the corn store of Thqmas Freeman, of the Sow North Road, on the 10th, inst, and stealing therofrom a Bum of niQney and two bottles of salvo, value 5s (id. After hearing tho evidonre, the Bench committed the prisoner for trial.

CHIARINI'S CIRCUS.

Chiarisi's "Royal Italian Circus opens on the reclaimed ground between the Railway and Queen Street wharves on Saturday night, and should prove a big attraction. The show is one of the best of its kind that lias yot visited Auckland, being under three great tents,the largest of which is capable of seating fully 5,000 people. The perform-, ing members include Miss Victoria Blancho, Miss Emma Stoodloy, M'Bs Wft Stoodley. Miss Louie Fa.ust, and Messrs Charles Stoodley, Holloway, Bonhamo, tho Eollande Family, and tho Faust Family and troupe. The circus programme ju cludes numerous novelties, as well as many ojd but famous feats of horsemanship and « grand ring pageant, Tho menagerie via doubt will prove an additional attraction, in the ehapo of the den of African lions, the Bengal tigers, cobras, educated elephants, spatted leopards, tho blaak j*vnther, snow white sacred cattle, The entrance and ticket office, we may mention, fronts tho breakwater road, now Cufrtoms^straat.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

\FJIOM OUJi SPECIAL REPORTER.]

Wellington', this day,

Tin-: Hou.se mot at 2.H0 p.m. yesterday

Questions.

There were fewer questions than usual on the Order Paper.

Mr WALK Kit failed to convince tho Minister of Defence that the same capitation should be allowed to country Volunteers as to Garrison Corps. Mr Ballancu pointed out that "country corps only had four parades and Garrison Corps twelve, but if they were placed on the same footing in this rospect the addi tional subsidy of L 2,400 would be allowed. Tho Ministkh pj< Works assured Mr llursthousc that, as far as he was aware, tho Government were taking steps to liavo New Zealand coals used in all public depart ments, while the Native Mi.ni.stku informed the same member that Government have no intention this session of amending the South Island Native Reserves Act.

Mr LkvestaM made a strong complaint of tho manner in which the duty on jam was evaded by people importing boiled fruit and converting it into jam by the addition of sugar niter its arrival horu. The Colonial Tkkahukek admitted that the duty was evaded, adding that the late Attorney-General gave it as his opinion that. exemption must be made, as fruit could not he called jam until sugar was added. Whether the present Attorney - General would confirm that view of the matter lie did not know, but would obtain a settled opinion on the subject, They could not otherwise deal with the matter this session, but would next.

Mr \V. F. Bucklajji) followed up the roiniirk by giving notice to ask it' the Government would levy an impost duty on fresh apples. MrG. F. RIOHARUSON brought under the notice of tho Government the importance of action being taken to prevent dealings in native lands along the route of the North Island trunk railway, and was assured that the importance of tho subject was recog nised, and was now under consideration. Proposals relative to the Government reserv ing to itself all dealings in native lands for a jiatance of ten miles on eacli side of tho route would bo submitted to tho House this session.

Auckland Collogo and Grammar School

Various bills of which notico had been given having been introduced, the House went into Committee on tho Auckland College and Grammar School Act Amend ment Bill, which has been introduced by Mr Dargavillo to sot at rest &ny doubt respecting the power of the Governors to grant scholarships to lads outside the school.

Mr Moss objected to tho words " may grant," and suggested the substitution of "they shall bo allowed." He did not wish the House to sanction the right of the Governors to tho independent control of the school, which might be implied by the ob jectionable phraseology. Sir O. Maukick O'IiOBKE, Mr Daiuia villk, and the Hon. Joseph Tolk argued to show that the word " grant" would not have the effect which Mr Moss appeared to fear, and that it could not possibly increase the powers at present hold by the Gover nors. On behalf of the Governors Sib Maukice disclaimed any desire or intention on their part to prevent boys from common schools getting education in the Grammar School under their scholarships. Mr Moat confirmed this statement, and Mr Moss added tliut he nover said there was,

Tho c'auso Mas retained in its original form, and tho bill having been read a third time, was passed.

Munukau Harbour Board Bill.

Mr Hammn moved tho second reading of the Manukau Harbourßoard Kill,which re moves tho control of that harbour from the Government, and vests it in Onehunga Borough Council, which is constituted the Harbour Board for the purpose. He tru.sted thatifmomborw had any objections to tho bill, they would reserve them until the bill was in Committee, when Sir Maurice O'Rorko (who was really in charge of the measure, but who was now, by virtue of his position of Speaker, prevented from championing it) would be able to take it in hand.

Hon. Mr TOLE asked for the postpone ment of tho second reading for a fortnight, Ho had given notice of a bill under which tho Auckland Harbour Board, a more powerful and efficient body, would assume control of Manukau Harbour. The progress of that measure had boen delayed by the non-arrival of tome papers, but ho believed it would be ready for the second reading in a fortnight. MrW. F. Bucklaxd said that under Mr Tole'a bill tho Auckland Harbour JSoard wanted to seize on the valuable endowments and other properties belonging to Onohunga Harbour. It was desirable that the House should to in possession of the real facts. He thought the second reading might take p'aco now, 'and Committee bo de'erred till both 'jills were ready for considti atioii.

Mr Bkvi.t: alleged that a reserve belong ing to Government which would yet be valuable for native settlement was included in the schedule wrongfully.

Mr Hamlin declined to consent to the postponement of tho second reading, but said Committee might be fixed for this day week, and if Mr Tolo was not ready then perhaps Sir Maurice would consent to a further adjournment.

Tho second reading was accordingly agreed to.

Consideration of local bills of no import ance to Auckland readers, occupied the House till the adjournment.

The House met again at 7.30 p.m. The interesting question of the reduction of the honorarium was tho first business on the Order Paper. Rodnctlon of Honorarium, Sir Gicokok <>rev moved the second reading of tho Members' Honorarium Re duction Bill. He said there was consider ablo dissatisfaction throughout the country at two honorariums having been paid in one year. This bill would meet the case by providing that gentlemen who eat in both sessions would receive only half of the honorarium. Members of. the other Cham ber might not caro to take action respect ing their own salaries. ; Colonel Tkimjilu opposed the bill, and ! contended that it would not be just to in llict a tine on those old members who had retained the confidence of their constituents and were returned.

Sir Jiruus Vogel considered that such a moasuro as that proposed should not be retrospective, and trusted tho bill would be withdrawn. Ho pointed out that many of the members had made generous dona tions from their last year's honorarium, and gained immense popularity thereby, and ho thought it hard upon them that after so doing thoir second honorarium should be re duced.

M.r SJfDDOx quoted from Sir George Grey'B speech on the question lash year with tho object of showing he was inton« sistont. Ho related a story of a membtr who only took LSO of his honorarium, and left tho remainder with the Colonial Treasurer. His constituents ' thought lie was guilty of a breaoh of contract between them and tho country, and rejected him. Tho member in question then applied for the remaining LIGO, and tho Colonial Treasurer rofused to pay it.

A number of members dissented from this view, and Mr Hatch declared that tho gentleman in question (Mr Hodgkinson of Wallace) did riot apply for the balance of tho honorarium.

Mr Pbaoook trusted tbo Bill would not bo withdrawn, and declared his intention of supporting Sir Geonro Grey in this matter, although he «ould have preferred that the full honorarium had not been voted last session.

Mr Gr.lf.'fi retaliated on Sir Goorgo Grey for the "slating" which he got last night at the hands of the member for Ci,ty East. Ho charged Sir George Grey with incon sistency in voting for tho full honorarium last year, and now bringing in the present Bill, and said this waH evidence either of a v,eak understanding or a poor scnge of right and wrong.

Sir Gmoroe Guby retorted with there^ mark that thatwas thohon. member who was always trying to pet his name embalmed In a speech of his (Sir George's), The question was then put, and the oppo. nonts of the measure were declared to have it.

Mr Pracqok called tot a division, with the result that the Bill was shelved by 43 to 24-

.Division list:—Ayes, 23 ! Bryeo, Cad man, Dargavillo, Fergus, Frasor, Fulton Grey, Hobbs, Hursthouso, W, J. Hurst, Maoandrow, McMillan, Mitchelson, Moat, Moss, Ormond, Poaoook, Pearson, rore, Rolleston, Shrimaki, Tole, Wil son. Noes, 42 ; Ballanco, Bavron, Bevan, Bradshaw, Brown, Bruoo, Buck- Imid J. C\, Buohanan, Conolly, Cowan, Dodaon, Duncan, Fitxherbert, Giirrick, Gillies, (irigg, Harper, Hatch, Johnston, Joyce, Lako, Larnach, Locke, Mackonsio J:, Montgomery, Morris, Newman, Richard son E., Q'Callaghan, Reeso, Richardson G. F., Ruesell, Seddon, Shepbavd, Steward \V J,, Stewart W. D., Suttcr, Thomson J. W. Trimble, Turnbull, Vogol.

New Licensing Law. Mr Steward moved tho second^reading of the Licensing Act Amondmentßill, of which I furnished you with an abstract a fortnight ago, Ho said throe of the main principles of tho Dill were optional ondorso ment of convictions on licenses according to the nature of the ofl'enee; triennial in stead of annual elections ; and compensa tion in cases whore licenses were taken away, on the ground that the houses were not required.

Mr Harv-kr seconded the motion for the second reading, and explained that a bill of which he had charge had been incorporated into the present measure. He considered tlie main question was that of compensation, which would prevent an injustice that was at present being perpetrated. He was glad that tho bill would do away with tho bottle liconse system, which was very objec tionable.

Mr FULTON hoped the Hcuse would oppose this attempt to interfere with the principles of local option, and trusted that it would revert to the nominated system, which would be astepin the wrong direction. The compensation clause was, in his opinion, a provision which might be called on to en sure perpetual licenses to publicans. Ho would strongly oppose both principles in the Bill.

Mr Wakemehi said that the Bill had been brought in in a mischievous form, for unless members were ia concort with its promoters, they would not understand it, iroquent references being made to a section in the other act. Jle understood that the Bill was brought in at tho instanco of llio Licensed Victuallers' Associations, and therefore required close watching. It was with tho greatest difficulty that they had managed to get passed a licensing law which was now only in its experimental stagej Such law was, in his opinion, a great success, and it would bo a great pity if they allowed it to be pulled to pieces for the special benefit of any section of the community. The prin ciples of tho bill did not commend them selves to Ilia judgment. Ho pointed out tluit excellent houses wore being built under the present law, showing that confidence rather than fear had been inspired in the minds of publicans.

Mr TuKNHUti, thought the Bill should be allowed to go to committee, where neces sary alterations might bo made. He thought publicans should have the right of appeal from the Committee to the people. ! The only compensation he would support i would be the difference betweon the price realised from the sale of furniture and the value of it. Ho would propose a clause in Committee to make it punish able by fine or imprisonment to supply liquor contrary to law, this provision to apply to the person actually supplying it.

Mr Fkkgus moved that the bill bo read that day six month?. He described it as iniquitous that it should bo sought to make counties and boroughs pay compensation, lie held the country was never better served than when it had nominated benches.

Mr HomiM trusted members would bo cautious before tampering with tho present law, which tho bill under consideration sought to undormino.

Mr Dowkie Stewart supported the bill, and hold that many magistrates carried out the provisions of the present law against them on conviction, and that they had endorsed the licenses when they knew they were inflicting an injustice. He described tho measure of 1881 as an elastic piece of legislation, against which a reaction waß now commencing. He thought tho elections should be held every two or tli roe years, and that some compensation should be allowed for the goodwill of bußi ness where a licenso was tukon away. Mr Hatch thought tho bill, as a measure of compromise, deserved support.

Mr Smith thought tho present licensing districts too small, and the anomaly was often teen of a hotel one side of tho road closing ut 11 and another opposite closing at 12. He thought tho franchise should be extendod to every man and woman in the district. Wumen wero more interested in this social question than men.

Mr Gariuck considered the bill required amendment, and would support it going to Committee. He favoured the nomination of benches, right of appeal, and compensa tion.

Mr Moss paid ho would vote for the second reading, bi)t that his vote would not commit him to the systom of compensation. He objected to the proposal to revert to nominated committees, but considered the composition of the committees might be improved by reducing tho number. Tha compensation clauses should bo dropped, and the bill altered so that five districts might bo amalgamated, and one person boing elected from each, there would be less difficulty in getting the required number of impartial persons.

Mr Lkvestam supported the bill, and argued at length to prove that compensa tion should be allowed.

Mr X, Thompson supported the con tinuance of the present system of electing committees, and thought tho elections should be annually. He would vote for the sJcond reading, but trusted that in Com mittee tho principles of the extension of franchise, fixed hour of closing (say eleven o'clock), and right of appeal would be em bodied.

C ther members spoke, and Mr Steward having roplied, the second reading was carried by 38 to 16.

The following is the division list: Ayea, SS: Allwright, Ballance, Bevan, Bruce, Buchanan, J. C. Buckland, Cadman, Dod son, Duncan, Fitzherbert, Fraser, Garrick, Harper (toller), Hatch, Hursthouee, Joyce, Lance, Larnach, Leveatam, MacArtkur, J. McKenzio, J. McMillan, Menteith, O'Calla ghan, O'Connor, Reese, Russell, Samuel, Seddon, Smith, W. G. Steward (teller), W. I). Stewart, E. T. Thompson, Tole, Turo bull, Walker, Wilson. Noes (16): Barren,, Conolly, Cowan, Fergus (teller), Gvigß, Hamlin, Hobbs, Lake, M. J. S. Mackenzie, Moat (teller), Montgomery, Newman, Pea cock, G. F. Richardson, Shepherd, W, J. Thomson.

Thee bill was read a second time, and ordered to bo committed on Thursday next.

Inspection of Schools.

Mr Smith moved the socond reading of the School Inspection Bill, which removes the appointment of school inspectors from the Bomd of Education and places it in tho hands of the Governor. It also provides that inspectors be moved from one district to another every 3 years. Mr Smith said that by this means the com plaints of difference in standards in respec tive districts and charges of favouritism would be removed.

Mr Dgoson seconded,

Mr BaHance said that the measure was an important one, raising, as it did, the question of centralism or local self-govern ment. He did not believe that favouritism exists, and opposed tho bill. Other members epoke, and the second reading was negatived by 25 to 21. The House adjourned at 10 minutes to 1 this morning.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-Yesterday.

(Bofore H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R,M.) UNDEFENDED CASES.

' In tho following coses judgments for plaintiflS 3 wcro gtvon; Thos. Hill v. F. Dyer, £1 16s Od; 1 opsts, 15s. Milno and Choyco v. T. F. Macdon . aid, £13 3slid; costs. £283. Mariner G.M. Co. ■' Y;<^ W. Lawson, «2 10s; costs, « 6s. J. M I Moowv. J. J. Howe, 1 8 17a: costs. £1 16s. B Quirk v. John Goodyear, £2 Hs ; costs, £1 Oa Gd. I. l' recman v. J. J. Allen, £1817s 7d. R. Hosre i v.same *20) as lia; with costs. C.E.EUerv. , S.Gray,£3lsld,ccatsloa; J.Gearyv.S. Grey,£3 , 8s 3d, costs a fis 8d: Olticial Assigneo v. R. Bull, . ISs, cosis .« M; Lowla Moses v. A. Eagleton. . £4. costs 13ai; John Kinpr v. F. B. Macindoo, £11 IS, COStS ul o3t ABJOUHNKD. out D£ l? hoT Ot CaSCB WOro ttdJovlrneii or settled , JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. ; -\-O.Cartcrv.Jno.Mc.Kcnzie.-Claiin r e2los2d n.-'in'J'f .J' a/, y instal mouta of Ssperweok. or in default, 5 days. Auckland School Commissioners v. J. M b, 11!50p,('--«aiw. «32 8s Id.-Mr Brookfleld for lanitiils.-Ovdercd to pay tho amount on or lielorp October 1, or be liable to one month' 3 unprisonmQut. Same v, Samo.—Claim, £37 os.-Order to pp.y whole amount by Ist November, or in dcfau;t, one month's imprisonment. M. Brearly v P. W. Kv»ns.-(;laim, £20 Is Sd. < —.Mr Campbell for creditor.- order to pay til per week, or failuijr.ono month's imprisonment. IWKNDKD CASKS. Edward Hodgson y. John Angelo.—Claim. J" i'j?./3S" HS* ?' v "shins boat.—Mr Mahonj-for ( DiauiUtr; Mr Browning for <Jelendant.-Jndß- I inent for plaintiff. « i,Joi', a illsten Y« Go°- Stoln- s.-C'laim.£l 10a. ---i Mr K. Cooper for plairkiir; Jlr George for de ll fondant—Judgment for-l&i and costs Ie F- Fr»v n\ Hll v. J.- 3. Allen, R. Houg T. the . Same.—Mr Brnssoy for tlio plaintiffs; Mr Theo. j Cooper for defemtant.-His Worship ruled that in these cases tbo Court had no jurisdiction.- Struck out with cosla £S3s in oach caae. Tlie Couvt tlum io &

MINING NEWS.

JBY TEUiGRAVSI—OWN COKRBSPONDEST.)

Thames, this day. Caledonian-.—Tho crashing of seven load* for Mclnnis, tributcr, produced 12J oz», gold. Macsolo.—May, tributer, banked 2oz«, 11 Chris.

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