SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

fir umu Ti-iTVU JThia KvoninK, 11.10 M|TGH WAI | To mcrrow Morning, - itfiSXJ iSl£T.—This Evening, 5.33 ftJCgU , HIPK.—To-morrow Morning. G. 29 jKattiJOjTS AG K.-Kinst Quarter, 2iith. :i.21 n.m.

ARRIVALS.

ni TO-DAY. 3 /■'Glonnijf. s.s., Stophcnson, from Tauranga j 1 ' Ncpuino, 8.9., Muatari, from -Mercury Day S i Rowena, s.b., Scott, from Mercury l!ay I XGlu .more, bari|uo, Holton, from London

DEPARTURES.

Ii '; LASTKVKNINO. , i Manapnuri. s.s.. Logan, for Sydney j!'. Baucy Kate, sch., Lewis, for VMiangarei ' lii ; ' TO-DAY. S | I^-Tarawera, s.s., Sinclair, lor the South I j i;Hawk, schsoner, Jacobs, fer a cruise j | Hanson, brigantine, for Mercury Bay

IMPORTS.

!\'hi' Per'iGlanmore, from London: Plnin cottons, I it 1700; coloured cottons. L 100: printed cottons, If.'L6oo; linen in case, L 100; millinery, L 100; hos life: iery,Ll«o; haberdashery. JJMO* apparel, Ll,100; 119 oorpeto and rugs. lAW ; counterpanes, 1.200; > I felt hats and caps, 1300; dressed leather, LJO; f t'l Wiought leather. L1,'.'30; saddlery, Lsi; floor [11 Oloth, L 170; agricultural implements, L2O; 11 agricultural machinery, M9O; rails and general ■i Machinery. L 800; paper. 55cwt: stationery. LMO; If -| horsehair stating. LUO: upholstery, LfOO; tin -1 ji i ' ware, LHO; brushware, Ll30; plated papier [MM macho goods. L 10; toy*. JJ7O; pianos. L 130; I! \\ ■!!■■ corks, LI20: clocks ni>d wntches, L 10; pcr >' '•' i! fumery, L 80; agricultural and garden seeds, 1 1 I' > La); safety fuse, L 80; chain and anchors, 1 ton; ' '' hardware, cutimy, L2.20U; bar and rod iron, lv ■BBBstons; noop iron, 12 tons; sheet iron, 1 ton: plate ' ffi%ron,l6 tons;pigiron,2otons;Kalvunised,23tons; ; S«»»heetlea(i, 9 tons: pipe leucl, 2 tons; pig lead. 1 fflffiptoas: tin plates, 230 boxes; ingot tin, 10 cwt.: ■ttßßsiron rails, 23 tons; wire and wire rope 76 tons; }: ;: i! ■ linseed oil, L 1.400: whiting, «18; paint colours, jt 11, L 650; flint gJass, Ll2O : plate glass. 3 tons; china J: f[ ][ andeoxthenware. L 530; glass bottles, L7O; bran Si M and ilottr bags, L 170; canvas, IA80; cordajiß, 'If (I j ISO; lines and twines. L 10; bvandy in case, «0 ■li ; i gaila.; GenovA. 1/00 galls. ; British spirits U Si bulk SSO galls.; ditto in case. SSO Kfl I^SSall*- i beer in bulk, 15 barrels; beer in ii (1 ill, glass, 2 barrels; cheese. 28 cwt.; preserved ! I i i j mh, not ratad, L 100; sardines, LGO; assorted pil il|i| lit men'aßtor«s,L22o; vinegar,Ll,s4ogalls.; foreign if t!''salad oil. 1A0; cocoa, llcwt.; mustard, SOcwt.; ij I; ■ fltaroh, L9O; blue. L.SO; vermicelli and mac fWu l&oaroni, La; split peaso, 320wt.; white salt, 90 !]-!! ; tons; soda crystals, 5 tons; bicarb, 20.tons; IS caustic, 9 tons; silicate. 3 tons; candles, 4Slc\vt.; 'Hi soap, SBcwt.; raisipi 3owt.; currants. 206cwt.: jjffl m f almonds, 2owt.: gluocose and Riiccharum, 115 Hlj KBOwt.; U'eaele, 102cwt.; confectionery and peel, , II L 250; apothecary ware, L'.'OO; .tart, acid, ocwl.; si 1 ■ cream tartar, llcwt.; condcnsetl milk, L 10; < r cornflour, LlOOi'caiviry snort, LS; suporplior it'll phates, 50 tons: cotton waste, 1 ton ; tea, 1,130 I,1' IDs. Total dc clared value, L 20.200.

EXPORTS.

11 , |lj ' PerMiMapouri, for Sydney-23 bales ilux, (M jl'fill leases jnoats, Jo doors, 106 mantelpieces, SG I Jf" J [ tiorcos Dccf. 18 bundles shelve?, 125 bajjs oysters, i!. jil],'l--'l4 bales fungus, and a lar^o quantity of sun ji i |b|>: dries. ii'j'j". Inwards Coastwise.—Kuby, from Thames, H-tj fife with BO tonsshinslo; Four Sisters, from Omaha, Si Il»«''Wl Poß' an<* Palings • Roue, from Harrier, with -II W*" tonß tlrewoo(1: Lucy James, from Barrier, Hi |!g with firewood and post"; Nullio, from Whanga i !■ ' pona, with 30,000 ft. timber. - j | Outwards Coastwise.—Four Siatera, for ! Omaha; Kosc, for Barrier; Lucy James, for [ Waiheke. i stj-: Tho barque Glcnrcsa arrived at Newcastle • yjfiom Auckland on loth inst. i, i The brigantine Seag«H arrived at Hokianga l] -'] from this port yesterday, and the schooner Three 1 >; Che»rssailed from flokianxa for Rockhamptou .' ; abaut tho same time. i! r ■ The 8.8. Glenelg arrived from Tauranga thfs ;| morning. Pasaeigers: Air \Viec. Mr Canipbell, I ! II -, Mr Graham. Mr Cossar, J* Witt, Mr Marl&w. I ,' Cargo :SOfisaeks maize. II • , The B.S. Neptune arrived from Mercury Bay II thta morning, withs3 sacks gum and the follow )m ij iiipaifengerB :—Messrs Jones, Wigmore, Fordcr, : i gFc sod s»von niltlves. jg t - The e.s. £owana returned from Mercury Bay [I j SfStiyday with 24 sacks cum and the followinj: j ' passcßffora:— Messrs \V. All y. Martioa, Dixon, I 'i Loram, Hollis, McLeod, Sievens. St. Rose. j[ Boran. Murphy, Stsus, Weaver, and 1C natives. jfe" The 8.9. Tarawera left for Melbourne via ij ■ Soathorn ports at noon to-day, with the follow ji Ing passengers :—Far Gisborne: Messrs Green, II KiTranlcß. Conlson, Wooding, Mra Bernard and !|.j minfant,Mra Chambers, Master Goodwin. For Najiier: Messrs Hobson, Niccol, Hes, Bartley, It ' andMissNkjcol. For Wellington: Mesdames II ■! j 'Harper and Elder, Messrs Elder, Hume. Young, I jig I'Bradie, Brtfwn, and Miss Bayne. For Lyttel | ;i *;'ton: Mfca Fronde, Messrs Brace, Brooke, and j; i i Wf&akill For Bunedin: Mr and Mrs Gervan If' i :' andl children. For Bluf.': Mrs Lewis.

ARRIVAL OF THE GLENMORE.

Ii v The frew Zealand Shipping Company's ! barquo Glenmore, in charge) of Captain Holton, \ i i iiiii 'arrivedfrom London late thisafternpon, having ; 'completed the voyage from the Docks in Si i'l :,days. The Glennwre left London Dock 24th ; Si; May. Had strong easterly winds down channel !aud HntJl we got the trades, the Lizard having 'been passed on tho27th. Got the N.E. trades on «S the 6th June, in latitude 3ldeg.. and carried Sfi'them down to Cdeg. N. »n June 20 The N. K. iltfades fair. Then had variable ?.W. winds for 5 Wtivtii Crossed Equator on June 2;i, 3i Sttays out from London, and got the S.E. ©trades in 4deg. S. They wero favourable, and often atroag, and were carried to 28deg. S. on July 5. Then had variable winds I^from N, to N.E. till July IGth in 37deg. S., and ■^ttlids was followed by Tariable winds from N.W. Sto S.¥. tip till July 23. then had strong westerly . winds with hard squalls irom that time till we ■ :i sighted the Three Kings on Tuesday, August ;*26th, at noon. Carrind W. and N.W.'f rom tnere Stilt arrival off tha North Head this afternoon. ~ ■,;,- The pasaage thus occupied 94 day?. The chief i If officer of tbe Slonniore ia Mr Smyth, and the t j|''/..' second offlcer is Mr Day.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

I, I. ■ 1! II \i ' ■ ARRIVALS.

Ii YKSTKRDAT. ' Douglas, s.s., Norbury, from Waitara ; \ ' .BiUa Rookh, s.s., Campbell, from Waitara Argyle, s.s., McArthur, from Waitara I Saxon, sen., McClymont, from Kaipara

DEPARTURE.

j'! ij YESTERDAY. j Pit] '-■ Tjalla Rookh, s.s., Campbell, for Waitara ,'j ' . TO-DAT. | j ... Xteuglaa, a.s., Norbury. for Waitara The S.B. Douglas left for Waitara at 1 o'clock ljj< to-day with 20 bundles hoop iron, 110 bags and J.B 10 sacks flour, S) mats sugar, 8 sacks seed, 13 pi '■' chests tea. 1 case iron, 17 cases drapery, H5 bara j i | '/;;. iron, and 108 packages sundries. I |!!: The s.B. Hannah Mokau sin mid arrive from II JJpSWaltara this evening.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

IS." St&kby, ABgust 27.—Sailed, this morning: j | Ha»roto, for Wellington. K'iPORT ChXlmehs. Wednesday.—failed: Wai ,] rarapa, for the North. Pasaengers for Auck ;; land:—Mr and Mrs Taylor and son, Missqs , j Idvlßgston and Bird, Mr and Mrs Russell and i ! Hve children, Messrs liamage, Green, and | Cameron.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

August 88, 1881. Abbott's Opera ITousii — Wi'.lmott's Dramatic and Comedy Company, " Tho Woman of tho People," 7.i0 p.m. St. Thomas* Church — Organ Recital nnd Dcdicational Address by Bishop Cowie, 7.30 p.m.

Y.M.C.A.-Dovotional. S. Hill, 7.30 p.m.

Address by Rev. J.

St. David's Eresbyterian School-room—Baud Of Hope, 7. 0 p.m.

ChoralJlu.ll—Presentation of Diplomas, I p.m,

Notices to Correspondents.

Dispctator.—Carlisle is " the city of Cumber land," as you put it. It is the only city in that county, is the largest town, and capital of the county. It is, however, of but little im portance, its population being about 30,000.

Births.

BO WRING.—On August 12, at her residence.

Victoria-street, the wife of Sydney llowrinK of a daughter. LAINU.-On August 2fi, at. her residence, Rich mond RoiAl, the wife of J. O. Lulng of a son.

Marriage.

COLLINS—WILSON.--On August 28, at the Registrar's Ollluc, Auckland, Henry Collins, of Waikomiti, second boii of Henry Collins, Ksq., of The Dufl'ryn, near Nowport, Monmoutli atfire, England, to Sarah Wilson, daughter of 3R Jamos Wilson, of Lacendale, South Australia.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23. 1884.

For tho cause that laefai assistance, For the wrong {hat BBOdsf eßlstanM, For thofnture in tho distance, And tho wood that we can do.

Although tliere are many reasons that may make it a subject of regret that coalitions on clearly-defined party lines have not brought the new House of Representatives into a more work able condition, it must be recognised that the unfair constitution of the Stout-Vogcl Ministry in the first in stance, and the refusal of that party to listen to any reasonable terms, or to come to any arrangement by which the conflicting sections might be dissolved into their natural elemsnts, left no course open but that which has been pursued. That the Ministry now formed will satisfy all parts of the colony cannot be pretended, but that it is the nearest approach to a recon ciliation of conflicting elaments present in the new Parliament seems tolerably clear from what has already gone before. Time will be required to dis solve unnatural alliances, to make the House acquainted with the untried powers and resources of its members, and to bring about a condition in which progressive legislation is possible. Whether the new Ministry stand for the session or fall upon the first ad verse motion, their existence will be another step towards solving the enigma of government. The old cry about the "Continuous Ministry "loses force through their retirement from office and the complete change that has been effected in the composition of the Cabinet. The Ministry is to all intents and purposes a perfectly new administration. Sir Julius Vogel, with Mr Richardson, quite as much as Major Atkinson, forms a connecting link with what is historical))' known as " The Continuous Ministry," which commenced with the Fox-Vogel Cabinet in 1569, and continued under various Premiers and with numerous re constructions, but without defeat, until it was finally ousted by Sir George Grey in 1877.

The Ministry which takes the benches to-night will introduce several untried men into the Colonial Execu tive, but they are all men of good ability and standing in the House of Representatives. We are glad to see some attempt to introduce new blood into the Government. The country is weary of the continual " ringing of the changes" on thejhold leaders —Atkin- son, Rolleston, Vogel, Stout, Richard son, Baliance, Whitmore, and so on and on. If the electors had rejected every one of these men, it would still have found a good Government. The ease of Mr Mitchelson is a remarkable illustration of the success of an ex periment of this kind, No nomina tion was ever more unfavourably criticised, yet no member of the late Atkinson Government at the time of their retirement was so personally popular, or possessed a greater amount of confidence with Parliament or the country. His shrewd business habits, frankness, and honesty have won universal respect. The spirit of hero-worship, which craves for some distinguished name, is due, no doubt, to an instinct of human nature; nevertheless, no one ac quainted with the House of Represen tatives will deny that there are many men among the rank and file of the parties who could administer" a Depart ment quite as capably as the leaders. A Government from which all men who have ever held office wrre rigidly ex cluded would be an experiment worth trying, but as the peKonal followers of the more prominent members tender this impossible, we like to see in each Ministry some untried men, to train for the offices which, acoording to traditional usage, are only to ,be reached after long "fagging" for the elders of the Assembly. We cannot have these patriarchs with us for ever, and, notwithstanding the sorrow with which their admirers anticipate the time when they will bs laid under the sod, or on the shelf, th.c coun ;y must prepare men to take their places. Vji/e have never any fear but that they will be found when wanted.

With regard to the future phases of the struggle at Wellington, there is yet no certainty. Major Atkinson will take the Treasury benches with his Min istry to-night, when he will probably ask for an adjournment to prepare and submit his policy, Sujjply has run out, and should he ask the House for it, a Chairman of Committees rausf first be elected, in ft'lyph case the Opposition would propose Mr Stewart] and make a fight, We have little doubt, however, that the new Govern ment will take some steps to submit their policy before they permit their seats to be challenged ; and this privi lege, which was accorded to their predecessors in the Governor's Speech, will, we feel sure, be accorded them by a substantial majority of the House of Representatives,

The Costley Requests.

Some people are always for meeting trouble half-way, and others are continually worry ing themselves over imaginary evils. To the former class the " Herald " evidently belongs, and an' anonymous "Citizen' plainly must be catalogued in the latter. By twisting and turning a few sentences from Mr Justice Gillies's recent decision re garding the payment of Costley's trustees, the " Herald " anl its correspondent have between them manufactured a tremendous " bogey." We have a lot of bunkum about ~ "MMpplication of funds," " personal liability," and so on ; and it is made to ap nf+K th?:i eerbl i? gentlemen acting on behalf of the different legatee institutions are arro gating excessive and illegal powers to them selves. In brief, it.is ajleged that these gentlemen, chosen as trustees to receive the r—niM«f]iTn«i™miiiiiMiii

bequests from Mr Costley's executors, claim the right to disburse tho money as they may think fit, without consulting with tho governing bodies »f the institutions con cerned. To theso allegations there is an excellent defence, on the ?amo linos as tin t made by tho gentleman from whom damagtn were claimed for his dog having bitten a neighbour in the calf of tho leg. His defence was—"Firstly, my dog docs not bito with out severe provocation ; secondly, ho never so far forgets*hitnsolf us to bito a calf; and thirdly, 1 havo no dog." So in the present instance, the answer may be put in similar shape. Firstly, if tho trustees havo exceeded their powore, they did so justifiably. In retaining control of tho Bequests, their object was to conserve the money to this district and secure tho dairying out of the intention of the donor. Threo of the institutions— tho Training School at Kohimarama, the Hospital, and the Old Men's Refuge—are under Govern ment control, nnd the moment the trustees relax their hold of the cash it will be "gobblod up" by the central Govern ment. An attempt has already been made by Government to get the JL'!!li,000 which falls to these throe institutions, but fortunately before tho application reached the executor;' they had handed the money to tho trustees. Secondly, these trustees are gentlemen, and their natural instincts would keep them from misappro priation or maladministration of funds en trusted to their keeping. Thirdly, none of them have misappropriated funds ! They have not, we aro assured, made any invest ment without tlio udviuo and consent of the governing bodies of the institutions whom they represent; nor is it their duty to hand over tho cash to such bodies, but to hold it "in trust" for thorn. It is duo to fudge Gillios that wo -should add that he in tio way questioned the action of tho trus tees in the direction indicated by our con temporary. All that, he said was that they had no status in respect to advising tho payment of tho legal mjcouiit presented by tho executors under Costley's will. The relation of tlio trustees tto the legatee insti tutions was not beforo him, and Judge ijillies is toojgood a lawyer t® import into his judgment* cxtmncous matter of that nature. Thewholo hubbub is duo either to a mischief-making meddlesomeness or to tho grandmotherly instinct for getting up r' bogoy" stories to frighton thoughtless youth.

Wo understand that Mr Pool, wino and spirit merchant, of North Shoro, has taken proceedings for libel against Mr M. Niccol, damages being assessed at i'.'iOO. The libol, it is alleged, is contained in a let tor sent by Mr Niccol to tho Takapuna Licensing Bench in Jung last.

By tho s.s. Tarawera, which left for tho South to-day, tho Now Zealand Stud and liodigreo Stock Company shipped twenty two head of Hereford heifers to Mr .lames Stuccey, of Wairarapa, and one bull called Goorgo tho Fourth to Mr Holmes, of Dunedin. The short - horn cattle and Lincoln rams recently sont to Brisbane by tho Company, we learn, wero nil sold at satisfactory pricos.

A fow days ago a telegram from tho South announced that a man named Johnston had been victimising people in several parts of the colony by means of forged telegrams asking for money. It now tiinis out that the swindler is nono other than Jerome, who was hero a ie\r wcolts ago in tho character of a pedestrian, .lorome, it appears, victimised a man in Wangaiiui named Hood by sending a telegram from Auckland, purporting to be from his brother, Robert Hood, residing in Parnell, asking for £T. This offenco was roported to tho police heir, and through their exertions Jerome wan traced to Otaki, and he has now been arrested for this nnd soveral other offences.

On Monday afternoon a boy named Ford, uged eleven years, mndo a gr limit roscuu from drowning. Seeing a child of two years in tho River Avon, tho lad plunged in promptly and saved tho ulmpst unconscious child from death.

We aro informed that bliore are a number of labouroi'M and tradesmen out of employ naorft in tho city just now. It is to bo hoped that the advent of spring will foe an in creased amount of works, public and pri vate, in progress, nnd that vory soon the idlers now to be .soon in our streots will have amplo work,

" Tho Woman of tho I'coplo " was again played before a lunge audience at tho Opera House last evening. This lino drama will bo presented again to-night, which will bo the last production but one here.

A child, 3i years of ago, named Henry Gibbons, sustained somo slight injuries yesterday through being knocked down by Robley's bakers' cart, which was at the time passing Alexandra-street. He is now under Dr. Tennant's care,

Mr Lozollo, tho advance agent of Chiarini's Circus and Managerio, has arrived in this city for tho purpose of making arrange ments for the cany appearance hero of that well-known show. A portion of tho ko claimed land near tho ijailway station has been Becurcd as a site for the tent, and tho circus may be expected hero about flic last week in Soptombor.

The motion for declaring Mooro and TownshdVid's transactions with Hughes and George fraudulent and void, as against tho Official Assigneo, was withdrawn at tho usual sitting of tho Supremo Court in bankruptcy this morning, the rea°on boing that Hughes and Ooorge have now tefunded Mooro and Townshend's pre ferential payment of £57. The motion for an order directing Thomas Holland (Holland and Fortzer) to deliver up his life insurance policy was alss rendered unnecessary by the prior compliance of tho bankrupt with tho Assignee's demand. Wo understand that the sunjender value of this policy is £36.

The general public will do well to take a mental note of the faot that in bankru-ptcy caaes creditors' proofs of debt must bo lodged with tho Official Assignee within three months after the adjudication. We mention this aa it does not appear to bo so widely known as it ought to be, and according to a remark by Hi1 Justice Gillies in Chambers this morning, ignoranco of the law is no valid excuse Messrs Biywn, Barrett, and Co. appliod through MV Thorno for tho admission of their delayed proof of debt ii) re Mary Cameron on the plea of ignorance, but, as indicated above, it was disallowed. In vjew of this decision, similar applicatiqnn for the ad mission of Brown, Barrelt, and Co.'s proofs of debt in re W. H. Hamil ton and in re Holland and Fortzer, as well as for the admission of the Singer Manufacturing Company's proof of debt in re John Goodfellow were withdrawn. This decision will therefore servo as a precedent. Of course, moreEtronger reasons than ignor anco of the law may avail for the reception of late proofs of debt.

Tho New Zealand fcsurance Company has taken another step in advance, by opening branches in the rapidly progress^ ing towns of Roekhampton and Townsvillo, where the Company's business has so grown as to justify the maintenance of separato establishments insf^ead of more agencies. At Roekhampton the branch will be under the management of Mr S. Hague Smith, junior, for some years engaged jn the head office at Brisbane, Mr G. S. Curtis, the Companyls former agent, acting as local director. At Townsville the branch will be under the management of Mr L. E. Wilson, late pf tho Oamaru branch, 2now Zealand, with Mr Robert Philp, of Messrs Burns, Pliilp, and Co., the former -agents, as local director. 'JJhe New Zealand Company, under Mr Edgar W. Walker's vigorous management, nas attained a very strong position ii> Queensland, and may almost claim to be regarded 83 a local insfcitu iicr..—"Brisbane Courier,"

Among the passo^ei's which arrived b.y the Tarawera from Sydney J'S-Sterday was Colohel B. Williams, Director of Army Ro mount Operations for India, Colonel Wil liams is on a visit to the Australasian Colopies for tho purpose of inducing £ho colonial horse-breeders to enter into tho breeding of horses for tho Indian army. Hitherto the trade has almost entirely been an the hands of the Victorians, but during the past year other colonies have also shown a desire to enter into the busi ness. This year 150 horses hav.e been sent from New Zealand alone, and tho shipment proved highly remunerative. Yesterday Colonel Williams visited Sylvja ■ Park in company with the chairman of the New Zealand §tud Company, and ex pressed himself much gratified w}th what he saw, and stated that as a thoroughbred b .'ceding establishment it was fa: bafoi q any hing of the kind he hao seen in the Australian colonies, and he had visited all of them. Colonel Williams was also greatty pleased with Musket, and he thought Anteros and Cap-a-pie woro admirably adapted for getting re mount horses. Colonel Williams further stated that from the appearance of 'the horses he saw £n the streets of Auckland, active draught mares, if oroased with thoroughbred stallions; would produce ani mals exactly suited yta the Indian market, He proceeds South' to-day for the purpose of inspecting tho Southern studs, and on his return to Melbourne he will publish his report on the utuds of the Australasian colonies. ■'■' ; r ;

Further particulars received with refer ence to the quarantining of the brig Robin Hood at Knipara are to tho effect that that vessel and tho brigantino Arotapu havo been placed in quarantine by tho Harbour master, although there is no sicknese on board, and that they will bo admitted to pratique on the 29th inst. As Sydney has not yet been declared an infocted port, this appears going a little beyond tho-regula tions, and owners are naturally indignant that exceptions should havo been made to thoir disadvantage in the coho under notice.

A Router's cablegram states that Hust tings is now favourite for tho Great Metro politan Stakes at 6 to 1.

To-morrow evening H. 6. Seth Smith, Esq., E.M., will deliver a lecture at tho Young Men's Christian Association on "Tho Late Canon Kingsloy," commencing at tho us/ml hour. The subject in ono of peculiar interest to young men. Mr Kingsley was a true-hearted English clergyman of the genuine typo, a hater of shams, and a literary man of no mean order. Hi« twenty vplumes of poetry—historical, romance, and practical religious and moral teachings— have endeared his memory to all who possess rovenenco for tho beautiful and true.

Everyone who sympathises with tho privations of their less fortunate brothron cannot fail to be interested In tho work of tho Beiiovolent Society. We regret, how ever, to say that, in consequence of the mimorous applications for roliof, and tho rapid diminishmont of its funds, tho ladies of tlio Relief Committee feel impelled to atir up our latent philanthropy by a houso to-house cplloction in thoir respective dis tricts. We trust their arduous task will meet tho genorous response of tho moro prosperous public, for whoso information we append the names of tlio ladies forming this praiseworthy body of collectors, viz :— Mosdamcs Ahliwoll, Bramo. Colder, J. M. Clark, Pottor-Clark, Cosgrave, 'llaines, Hutflhinson, Murray-Moore, D. Nathan, L. Nathan.

Thomas Walmsley, described as a stone mason, charged with wilfully obstructing and assaulting Constable White while in tho execution of his duty on Saturday ovoning in Queen street, was ably clofonded by Mr Thoo. Cooper. The ovidonco of the mvoral witnesses, however, clearly showed that ho was guilty of tho charges. His omrloyor, Mr iSuc'hunan, and Messrs Aley and Lcany spoke in favour of defendant's character, still tho Bench wore convinced, from un mistakable ovidonco, that Walmsley's brutal conduct was rcprchcnsiblo, and that the foolish offender deserved punishment. Prisoner was Sontonccd to 21 days' imprison ment with hard labour, and in sentencing him the Bench eulogised the really her-jic conduct of tho police, who had acted in a calm, courageous manner in suppressing a riot which was a disgrace to tho city.

The animal tea nnd public mooting in connection with tho Hope of Parnell Lodge was held in tho Presbyterian School-room, P.-irnoll, last evening, and pasfiod oil' vory pleasantly. AJiout '-'00 porsons eat down to a bountiful tea at half-past six, their wants being carefully attended to by Sisters LoUoy (sun.), M. Taylor, and Cronor, and Bros. \V. Nicholson, P. Ulster, H. A. Walker, T. Button, and S. Burgoss. After tea Mr.l. Bramo took tho chair, and made a few remarks, Tho musical part of tho en tertainment was then gono through. Songs were rendered by Sis. Taylor, and by Bros. U. Peters, C. I'otors, W. Thomas, nnd Short. Tho dialogue entitled "A Regular Tartar" was also given. During the even ing gloes were sung by the choir, and Messrs Hill and Longbottem delivered ad dresses. The passing of a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and the singing of the National Anthem, brought the entertain ment to a close.

With tlio object (if contributing to tho funds of St. Mary's Orphanage, a social re union of a most successful and satisfactory character wan held last ovoning in tho school of tho Sacred I leant, situated at tho coiner of Pitt and Wellington-streets. The spacious building was well lighted and neatly decorated, there being about '100 persons present, Tho Very Rev. Kither Walter Macdonald and Father Lonihan woro prepont) during tho earlier part of tho evening. Dancing commenced shortly afti r oight o'clock, and was kopt up vigorously until an early hour this morning. Mcr-vs i\F, Kirby, J, Patterson, and!!. Leahy effi ciently performed the duties of musters of ceremonies, while tho members of tho Oom mitteo woro also most energetic in thoir efforts to make tho gathering of tho most p|easa»t description, Capital danco music was provided by Messrs Reid and Davis's string band. During tho ovoning Mies Thomas sang "Kathleen Mnvourncon," and Mr Hurley contributed a comic song, both of which items we;o loudly applauded.

An application indicating how the dircc tors of tho liotorua Railway Company are progressing jn their nogotiatioiiH with the natives in respect to the land grants which are deemed necessary for the construction of tho second section of tho lino camo bofore Mr Justice Gillies in Chambors yesterday morning. It seems that somo of tho leading chiefs of the Ngati whakaue tribo, persuaded of the advantages of the line, aro desirous of transferring to the Company, either absolutely or by way of partnership, certain tracts of land, but they aro hampered in their action, if not virtually stopped, by the well-known pro clamationunder the Thermal Springs Act. In order to ovorcomo the difficulty, a bill hn3 been drafted entitled Tho Ngatiwhnkauo Estate Settlement Kill, «nd it is said that Judge Fonton's mission to Wellington is to get it through tho Logldlatiiro, Tho Private Estate Bills Act of ISO", howovor, onables a judge of tho Supremo Court to examine into and ascertain tho truth of tho state ments contained in tho preambles of such bills, and to roport theroon, as well as upon thoir reasonableness and fitness for the objects proposed. Accordingly, Mr Jas. Russell brought up a motion yestorday morning beforp Mr Justice Gillios for direc tions as to how the inquiry should bo carried on. His Honor, however, declined to deal with the matter, on tho ground that it was taken out of his power by tho proclamation under the Thormal Springs Act.

Tho Parnoß Borough Council met last evening, His Worship tho Mayor (Captain D. H. McKonzio) presraing. Tho Streets Committee was instructed to report on an application from Mr Ball for a right-of-way in Brightpn Road. It was agreed that the east fide of Manukau Road bo asphalted, provided the property-holders pay half the cost, and that there is np break. The samo conditions wove imposed on property-holders on the west side. An application from Mr Williams re extension of drainage to Glad stone Road was referred to the Streets Com mittee. Mr A. McGuu-e, contractor for tho drainage, sent in an account for connection with private drains ordered by the Council ol!icials, and not paid for by the owners of the property. Referred to Overseer of Works for an explanation. The Streots Committee reported that B. McDonald's contract for the supply of scoria had been rescinded, and it had been taken up by tho next tenderer, J. McLennan. The Committee recom mended tho repair of Manukau Road foot path near St. Mary's Church with fine scoria. On the recommendation of the waterworks turncock, it was decided tp insuro the Fire Brigade Station and plant. Complaints haying been made of breaphesot tho water works by-laws, the Inspector was instructed to interview thosp using, meters for private supplies, and if they did not comply with the by-laws to cut off tho supplies. Mr McKay's-tender of £78 Ss Gd for the erection of fire-bell towers was accepted. The lowest tender for works in Bridgewater Road was £75. As the Council had decided not tb expend more than i'6s, no tender was ac cepted. This was all tho businoss,

A social gathering of about 200 of the Welsh people was held last ovoning in tho lecture room pf tho Young Men's Christian Association. Tho proceedings throughout were enthusiastic and orderly. The chair was qccupieil by Rey. 11. .J. Roberts, minister of thp Welsh congregation, who delivered a briof but j leasing address, in tflVßjisysecl with anecdotes and pleasant memories pf tho old land immortalised in song ixi)d stqpy, 4 ye gratifying programme was predlt^bly psecuted, mostly by ladie3 and gentlemen from Wales. Welsh ajrs (pianqforte), with variations, Miss Jennings; also a solo (applauded), Miss Phillips, "Ash Grove," with chorus; Miss Wintor, "Strangers Yet" and "Careless Man" (comic); Miss Davis, song, accompanist, Jfciss Osborno ; Misses Smith and Thp'rnas, duet ; Miss Jenny Jones', "Children's Voices;" also the following natiqrial effusions :—Mr Morgan,' " Thp Land of Our Forefathers," in excfillent voice, fol|owed by a patriotic aong. Among the gems of tho hour were " The Bells," with variations on the concertina, by Mr J. B. Jones (encored), and the '.'March of the Men pf Harlech " (accompanist, Miss Taylor); and Mrs B. Jones's ?'^hells of the Qeoan." Recijai tjons were given by_ Maßtpr Mason, ' Mr Johnston/ fff>4 ftigs'lijgkip B%n'jj:' Dudpg tl>e pyen^ng thp -Chairif)an prq r i sented, in the name of the Welsh congre gation, a handsome tga apd poffee Sorviqe, beautifufly chased and engraved, to Mrs Francis fpr Ijer eppvipes fts organist* fp fife chui-cl) si'npe its commgnGeiflent in this pity. Itessra Davis and Jones s,po]ce on tho of the deserved testimonial to' Mrs Frafipis, and her husband made a suitable acknow ledgement. The whole closed with yoteg of thanks and the Nations! Anthem.

His Worship Mr 11. (i. Seth Smith helda sitting of tho District Court yesterday for the purpose1 of hearing the case of J. It. Itonderson v. Now Zealand Tobacco Com pany, in which i'CO 10s was claimed by way of rent. Mr J. A. Beale appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr C. E. Button for the de fondant. The claim was for the use and occupation of an office leased by defendant, and the dofence amounted to a repudiation of all liability therefor by tho Company, their contention being that Mr Vollbracht had rented and occupied tho room before tho Company wus formed, and Unit ho ulono was responsible. Tho plaintiff gave evi denco in support of his case, and Mr Win. Beaumont deposed as to the insertion of advertisements in the Star. For the de fence, Messrs C. B. Stone, F. Nutter, and A. Vollbracht were examined. His Honor re served judgment.

Tickets for admission to the lecture to be delivered bytho Roy J. S. Hill on "John Bunyan" in the Theatre Royal on Thursday next, September 4, may bo obtained at tho rooms of tho Young Men's Christian Asso ciation. Tlio dre.ih circle will be reserved for ladies accompanied by gentlemen.

The National Bank have filed a creditor's petition afe the Supreme Court asking that Thomas Huywood, publican of Karao, may be adjudged a bankrupt.

Tho special meoting of August Voll brucht's creditors, for tlio purpose of con lirming tho resolution already arrived at, has been adjourned till Saturday, at 10.30 a.m., the required quorum of throe-fourths not being present. Somo of tho Wellington creditors ore likely to bo represented at the next mooting.

To the Editor • Sir, —Can you inform mo if it ia true that a certain Fire Insurance Company doing business in Auckland has taken advantage of an obscuro clauso in tha policy to withhold from a poor old man tho amount for which he had been insured with thorn for a period of six years '! lf the facts be such aa I havo heard, then sir, I think, in tho intorost of the general public, the namo ef this company ought to bo pub lished. —Youra, etc., Inquiukh, —[From what wo know of the facts, tho Insurance Company havo not finally determined to stand on their legal as against their moral obligations, and wo think on all the circumstances being placed before them, they will allow tho claim.—En. E.S.]

(iisborno may shortly have tho luxury of a railway. Yesterday tho County Coun oil received a communication from Mr Ritso, agont for some largo English capi talists, stating that it is probable tho ncco?sary funds can bo found for tho con struction of a railway line from Gisborne to Opotiki if sullicient Crown land can bo obtained along tho routo of tho lino. Jt would pass through some fine country, as well as somo magnifiuont timber country.

Last night a mass mooting of " Liborals " was culled at Christchurch, but ended in a Jhisro. Mr llarkor,, Vico-Piesident of the Working Men's Political Association, delivered an address in support of Sir <i. Grey. Two resolutions woro disposed of. One, that Sir 0. (Irey should bo in the Ministry; and tho other, that if Sir O. Grey wero not, a dologato should be Bont to tho centres of population to assert the righta of the peoplo. Tho resolution was lost, and the meeting broko up.

At Dunodiu tho ceremony of capping tho students of tho Now Zealand Univereity entitled to thodogreos took placo last night. Tlio students wore—ll. A. Lindsay, W. Hislop, R. McNab, YV. A. Stout, W. A. Keilly, K.A. ; G. A. Purko, 1). White, M.A. ; S.T.R. Darclay, LL.B. 1). W. M. burn, ontitled to an M.A. degree, was not present, being now residing in Wellington. Professor Salmon presented tho diplomat;, and Dr. Colquhoun delivered a lengthy address. Thero was quite tho usual amount of interruption from tho students, who assembled in largo force.

At tho weekly meeting of the Auckland Doutf-'dior Vorein last night, a very pleasing ceremony took plaeo, tho members present ing Mr G, Yon dor Heyde, upon his retire ment from tho Presidency 01 tho Verein— an ollieo which he has held for tho last oight years—with an address, croating him an honorary mombcr for life; Mr Hermann Itrown, the nowlyelected President, in handing ovor tho address with a few feel ing words, paid a graoeful tribute to Mr Yon ilor lleydo's services during his term of ofHco, to which tho latter, who was evidently unproparod for such kind action on tho p"rt of tho members, suitably ropliud, and tho remainder of the evening was spent in tho way in which the Ueimuns bo well know how to enjoy them selves. A capital soleot:Qn of musio was performed with great taste by MrMilburn. The addross, which expresses tho kind feel ings entertained bytho Veroin to wards their late I'residont, is a very handsome piece of penmanship executed by Mr H. Berger,Bon, ail old gontlonmn of over 70 years of age, and will bo exhibited in the Misßes Touted berg's shop, Queen-street,

Tho Rev. Ralph Brown to some extent repeated his Xuosday evening leoturo on " Heads and Faces " to ovon a much larger audience last evening in St. James's Hall. To those who were there on Tuesday there was considerable disappointment on account of tho rev. gontleman travelling almost over the samo ground »s in his firat lecture, nnd, as a consequence, much that was highly humorous nnd witty fell rather flat. Of course, Mr Brown said many now things in his second leoturo, and these wero well told, holding both Ilia first nnd second hearors in oxcellont spirit* throughout. The new in troductions last night wore on tho subject of " Mosmorißm," and this was handled in tho locturor's well - known racy style, and elicited applause at ovory turn. Tho lecturer hold that the day was not far distant when the much-abused subject of mosmorism would prove a boon to our aillicted race as i\ curative principle in in organic diseases. He held that tho key to all the so-called miraculous cures heard of in the present day was found in mesmeric power. Ho gave some most startling ac counts witnessed and performed by himself, and with marvellous results as to accuracy and healing. At tho close of thn lecture several characteristic heads were manipu lated, to! tlio satisfaction of the audience. Our report of Tuesday's lecture will bo found on the fourth page.

A limelight entertainment in aid of tho funds of the Holy Trinity Sunday School takes placo to-morrow evening at the Devonport Hall.

The complimentary concert and dramatic entertainment tomorrow (Friday) evening, tendered to Mr J. T. Morris, bandmaster Garrison Band, augurs well for a "bum,per" house. The Dpyonpori; Vfllunteors will march up from the wharf, headed by tho Garrison llnnd,, and escorted by the Auckland volum tecrs. A very attractive programme has, been prepared, and the following will assist:— Misses A. Hargravß anfl B. Wilson. Mv AngelQ Forrest. Messrs Ifcronrds, Spcatp, \\ T. Jennings, 11. Bloxsomu. Lumsden, Hughes, A. Bartley. H. Dean, anil lady apd Kontlemen mmnbors of tho Thespian Dramatic Company. Tho Auck land-.Volunteers ni'o rcciucstod to moot at tho "nrill-shed to-morrow ovoning at seven o'clock shurp.

Mr Stephens announces in another column that the Insurance Companies havq promptly settled his claim fordamaged stock, apd thai lie will hold a cheap sale'of wot boo\a \o keep people's feet d^y.

Holders of subscription lists in th,« testi monial to Sergeant 3\\o\\\(L roturn, them to Mr F. Winter's ofllce, % Queen-street, by Fri day morning, iijfh instant, where a meeting of tho Committee will bo hold at 3 31 p.m., to decide on a sui able testimonial for presentation.

A number of excellent views of New Zea land scenory, takon hy Messrs Burton Bros., of Dunedin (tho only KOld medallists at Christ church Exhibition), are now being shown by Mr W. It. Robinson, at his premises, Welleslcy. strcot East. Mr Robinson is also sole agent for Messrs Burton's series of viewp in tha Pacific Islands, taken during the two trips of tho Wai rarapa to Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. These are all worth inspection.

"ROUGH ON CORNS."-.AKk for «y. •■ iMvi, ~r, Corn.." Quick rellol. euiiiiilL'la, ix-i-iiii.iu-nt cuw. turns, iviula, liunlona

Keinvtl'oniß, rromer * Co., Ajcnti, Auckland.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

lilcforo 11. G. Spth Sm^th, Esq., p.M.( JUDO.MRXTS KOR PL^l^T!*'' 1' 81 Sperry v. Bray .claim L9 2s 7d -.coats, I'Os. Samo v. D. Lynch, IV3 Ss lOd; coJts, fls. Qflicial Assig|iep'v. C. A. Morton, L3l 7a; costs.Lt 19?. Jas. Lindsay v. Calleant, Lf l'Js; costs. Li 5s 6d. Wickhain v. Halifax an,d Doaii. L7, \fy Gd; costs; L 2 is. A. K. taylor v. "\¥. Adamsfln, LI lGs: costs, LI 5s Gd. Fleming v. Whi^o House, L'J 8s Gd • costs, Ilia. Same v. R. Brcnnan. Lli 83 Gd; costs, LI Cs. Hudson v. McGarry. 10q; costs' 17s; Alburnia GriVt. Co. v. R. Map^y, calls, £(1 5s- costs, LI lGs. Official Assignee v. Jon kins, LSO; cos^s. L 5 17s; Snodden v. Rutter, LI Us1' Sd; coat?, 15s. Grey and Sons v. White £U'l2s Bd'; costs, L 2 fls. Fennell v. Mills, L3los; costs. LI 8s Gd. Moses v. Marahall; L 3 ss; costs, 158.' Carson v. Perking. L 2 j'cost-• LI1 2s Gd; '

JUDBMENT SUMMONS. Snawott v, Garllck.-Claim, L9 5s Cd.-Mr JackHOn Cor judKinont creditor.—Ordered to pay amount by instalments o[ 2s fid por week, or \S dope«o;.a'v? yCarroll.-C.aim. L 3 17s Bd.-Mr Cotter for creditoi-.-Order to pay by two equal instalments on the Ist Oct. and Ist Nov., and m ?SS« W £-JWj & W.' Burton fftr c,rgdsfy-QMer to'^aV 5a per weok, fl Flfc^Teid.-Claim. L 7 12s Od.-In this case defendant offeed 10s per week, which was accepted, or in default, 7 days. ', '', Hutcherand Co. v. N6wtpn;-Claim, L 2 /agd. —Orcler, 7s B4 per, week', or a <^a yS ;

ADJPjORNBn (ÜBKS. A considerable 'number of 'oases wpr.e ad jourriedjn'view of settlement $ for ot^er. causc.q. ■ ■' '"■ "' " " ' '

CABLEGRAMS.

(ISY OAlliili — COI'VIUUIIT,)

German Mission to Persia,

Beklin, August 20.—1t is officially an nounced that Dr. Heinrich Karl Brugsch, the eminent philologist and Egyptologist, has been entrusted with a special mission to Teheran.

[Yesterday's despatch regarding "Dr. Busch " proceeding to Egypt was an i;vi dent mutilation of this message.]

The " Standard " mentions that Egypt lias declared itself bankrupt. Mr Gladstone hag decided to address a public meeting at Edinburgh on Satur day. [I'Klt NKW /,UAI,.\NI) LOAN AND MKKOANTIt.K AHE.WY COMPANY, LIMITED.] Market Roport. London, August 20.—Wool: The sales progress firmly. Up to date 117,000 bales have been sold. Scoured has advanced id to Id per Ib, Wheat: Adelaide f.a.q. in worth c.i.f. to arrive, IlOs per 'ISOlb^. (Received August 18—1.10 p.m.) MEUionRNK, Thursday. — Poppiiis, the, absconder, will be conveyed hack to Wel lington by the k.s. Rotoniahaha, leaving to-day. Colonial Roprosentativo at the postal Conference. Mr J. Cashel Hooy, C.M.<!., secretary to the Agent-General for Victoria, will attend the l'ostal Conference at Lisbon.

AUSTRALIAN.

Australian Mutual Provident Society.

Syunkv, August 27. —At a meeting of tlio Australian Mutual l'rovidcnt Society today, the quinquennial report, previously announced, was unanimously adopted, and it was received with general approbation.

The Outbreak of Small-Pox.

All the amull-pox pationtsaro progressing satisfactorily. The case at Maitland has been traced to the Orient Hotel, in George street, where three cases of the disease were discovered on the 25th inst.

TENDERS FOR ST. PAUL'S TEMPORARY CHURCH.

Tub following tenders for the erection of St. Paul's temporary church, on the site of the present school-room, were opened to day by Mr Skinner, architect :—Colebrook, £],6u3; Constable, £1,371 i ; Wriglcy and Uantlcock, £1,209 ; Slmiler, i' 1,200 ; Rose and Clarke, £1,102 ; Langley and Williains> £1,184; Ellingham, £1,180; Smith. £1,1G(); Mills, £1,131 ; Leigh Bros., £1,057! Koynell, £1,019; A. Martin, £1,250. The vestry meet to-morrow evening, to consider tho tenders.

ALLEGED BRUTAL ASSAULT.

(BY TKI.KOKAI'II. —OWJf CORRKnPONBENT.)

Taul'O, this day.

A (ikntlkman who was murderously assaulted by four Europeans atTarawera on Wednesday night arrived here yestcr ovoning, and hus received medical treat ment His nock is much swollen, and it is with great diiliculty he can swallow any thing. He likewise feels great pain about the region of tho heart from a kick He can swear to two of tho party. One is a travelling tinker, tho other is a sergeant of polico who some time ago was charged with vandalism.

FATAL SHOUTING ACCIDENT.

(IIV TRtEfIRAPIT.— PRHSS ASSOCIATION.)

DtutßDiN, Wednesday. A man named Thomas Burns, residing with his brother at Hishop's Court, Roslyn, met with his doath through theoxplosion of'a gun about eleven o'clock this morning. It appoaved that the- deceased left his brother's house for tho purpose of going rahbit-shoot ing with some companions. When about a quarter of a milo from Hume's, Ashburn Hall Asylum, half-way to tho bush, tlie ainglo-barrelled gun thut Burns was carry ing went oil", shooting him in tho head. The other men woro twenty yards iv the rear. Hearing the report, they ran up to the de ceased, who only uttered " Oh, Jim !" and died immediately. The deceased was a labourer, and was 24 years of ago.

THE WELLINGTON "POST" ON THE CHEEKY BOY.

(l!V TELKGKAPK—SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WKLUNCTOtf, this day. The "Tost" of last night had the follow ing :—" From timo to timo wo hear from England of tho doings of a Mr 11, Laishley, who has there represented himself as com missioned by tho Govwnment of New Zea land to compile a report on tho various systems of Eiyouemd America. Whilo Mr Laisliloy was f iii hew Zealand he was scarcely ever heard of outside of Auck land. Ho was locally known ac a solicitor, in not very extensive prac tice, and for a time ho was Chairman of the Auckland Education Board. The manner in which he has attempted to push himself into prominence at Home has led to his Auckland friends terming him ' the Cheeky Boy,' and certainly his con duct seems to have- justified this appella tion, Somo of his direct puffs of himself are very amusing, With these wo have, howqver, nothing to do at present, but it is high time that some official information was given as to the nature of tho mission, if any, entrusted to Mr Laishley by the Atkinson Govern ment, The latest information from Eng land reports Mr Laishley as having just returned to town after some ten weeks on the Continent, during which he has ex plored all the great educational centres, and collected a largo mass of information boaring on the educational systems of the vnrious countries of Europe, Tho question is, how far Mr Laishley has been authorised to officially represent New Zealand, and who is to pay the cost of his tour ?"

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

[Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.]

In Chamhera,

Re J.owtf PWER Oaks, a debtor.-Mr Thome applied m oehftlf of the Auctaland Agricultural CQmpany (pctitionine creditors) that the debtor shquld he adjudged a bankrupt, aud the affi davits in support thereof being satisfactory, the order was granted. The debtor was not present. Re Mary Cambron (a dobtor).—Mr Thorno appeared in support of Brown, Barrett and Oil's application that , their delayed proof of debt in this estato should bo admitted and alleged in its favour the fact that hii clients had I not been awaro that there was a provision in the Act which required all proofs of debts to bo lodged within three months of tho bankruptcy —His Honor replied that ignorance of the law was not a va^id excuse, and that for that roason ha was not'inclined to intcrfero in the matter.— The order was thoreforo refused. In Bankruptcy. Rk Owbn Curban McGee, a bankrupt.—Mr Cave appeared for the Official Alienee.—The Assignees report staged tl\at tho liabilities amounted to £cy!O 2s 2d among unsecured creditors, ar^d £530' among1 Bccured credi tors,' making a total of £1000 2s ifd, whilo the assets were Valued at £1,880 —In answc-R to th,e Coiirt, tho bankrupt stated that lie had been forced reluctantly into, tho. Court, and that being bo, he had thrown all his possessions' into, tya creditors' hands. As there was no oppo sition, the examination declared passed. Re Enoch Richahds (a bankrupt) —The Assignees report gave the liabilities at £'(80, and the assets at £1,050, leaving a surplus of £270. There weve }3 unse cured creditors., claiming amounts ranging from £3 to < 260. t\w 'bankrupt had been a storekeeper (\t Mjtakana, and had loat heavily through gumdigging/customers there. A large portion of the assets, therefore, being book debts, word wdrthless He had been indifferent in tho matter of getting in accounts. This, the bank rupt stoutly denitd, pointing out that any seem ing indifference there might h.ava beon had been duo to the necessity of providing for his ■wife and family..—My. Cave having no opposition to qffer, the examination was declared passed Rh .Howard Wakefield I'E.vxy, a bankrupt, 1 —On the application of Mr Cave, who explained that the bankrupt lived at Modrodul. and had I not been able to reach town in lime, the exami nation was adjourned for a fortnight. IRb Uhaki,Eß Kdward Johnson.—Mr Devoro for the bankrupt, and Mr Cave for the Assignee. —It appeared from the Assignee's report that tho liabilities amounted to . o'JR 18s 6d, avidthe assets to flO, leaving st deilcienS' (ft £358 ISs Gd. There WewV }7 Vfl-'uHured ireHitoip, claiming • -smaltnt? VJirying from Ms to £iqp (Js 3d. and one leoured oredltor for £180. There wft's no oppo sition, the examination was patscd, and ttn b'.mkruptcy declared closed. •' ~" RiS George Qoojk.—The report stated the liabilities Iftlßii 12s Bd, a,nd tho isso'ts: at' $\5, WVISg ft d'cfl,cieVcTft£lßl ]3s 'there ttere'l3 unwoured creditors. W« lkrß?f S ad *Hf'-"f? c? rtairA Bv>.p3«\)y W troaft'fltations. As th,era no opposiHon, exammatioinitip^^^nd^ebapkrupjicy lared Olos.ep. ' ' -Re JtpHH "S«ARVf - Thp. bankrupt raaidea atlWp«m, fivh to. Devoid wlj, app^el fpr. him, therefore askod for an adiourmnentof the iriatter till tho 11th September, whicrlwaa granted. The Court then rose.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

BY TIftEGRAPff.-SPEOIAX REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day.

Proceedings Last Night,

Wiikn tho House assembled last night, the plentifulncss of dress coats and white tics served to indicate that a considerable num ber of members intended to bo present at the ball in Government House. The sparse attendance in the Ladies' Gallery was pro bably due to the ball, but. the Strangers' Gallery was crowded to excess by expec tant individuals who imagined that the announcement of the names of tho new Ministry would be made. A short sitting appeared to he anticipated by all but these. Several petitions were presented. Tho New Ministry. The lion. Pkemieb said that■ at the , request of tho lion, member for Egmont, he f would move that the House do now adjourn ■ till to-morrow evening, when an announce ment would bo made of the new Ministry. Major Atkinson-said ho had stated yes terday that ho hoped to bo able to announce definitely this evening tho names of the new Ministry, but ho Mas not yet in a position to furnish the names which he would lay before His Excellency. Negotia tions were, however, so far advanced that he believed lie would to-morrow be able to submit the names to His Excellency, and announce them in the House to-morrow evening. There being no longer any Swanson to poke fun at the members so eager to make their way to the festive .scene at Govern ment House, the adjournment was agreed to without any discussion. Tho majority of the members hurried oil' at once, while Major Atkinson, whose mind was engrossed in matteus of more importance than the dreamy valtz or the delightful mazurka, remained in conversation with some of his supporters. The Education Act. Petitions from several parts of Auckland Provincial District, praying tho House not to consent to any alterations in the funda mental principles of the present free, secular, and compulsory, system of education were presented last night by Messrs Thompson and Cadman. There are a number of other petitions in the same direction to be pre sented still. Elective Boards for Waste Lands. Mr Bkvan, one of the West Coast mem bers, has given notice of his intention to move in a matter which attracted some at tention during the recent elections, but which hitherto appears to have escaped the memories of many members. He will ; afk if it in tho intention of Government to introduce a measure making Waste Lands Boards elective instead of nominated bodies as at present. Protection Wanted by Jewellers. The working jewellers have a grievance, and the trade of Dunedin is airing it. In a petition presented by Mr Stout, they com plain that large quantities of greenstone aro shipped to England, polished and mounted there, sent back to the colony, and sold as local manufacture at less cost than the goods can be prepared here. They allege that trade is being spoiled by the Home-manu factured goods, and ask that the tariff be increased to 20 per cent. The petition further states that a large numbers of work ing jewellers in the colony are at present out of employment. Maori Petition. Mi'Taiahoa la.=t nightpresented a petition from Aropeta Makai and his brothers and sisters, claiming lands at Whakatane, Bay of Plenty. Ka.waUn.wa Coal Company's Debt. MrSiiKiMSKi lias given notice of his in tention to ask Government whether the Kawakawa Coal Company has made any payment duo to tho Crown, and if not, will the Government take action for the imme diate payment of the sum due. Mr Fcnton and Rotorua Natives. Mr Fenton's bill for giving the Rotorua ■ natives control over their own lands for the . purpose of endowing the Rotorua railway has been stopped in consequence of Judge Gillies, to whom it was referred according to tho rule applicable to private bills, de claring it to be a public bill. Mr Fenton goes north to morrow. The Goldficlds Members. At a meeting of the gpldfields members (Mr Pyke chairman), a resolution was car ried favourable to the triennial removal of warders, assistance to prospecting by re sults, rewards for new goldfields, re duction of miners' rights to ten shillings, surveys of workings, and leads to be made, provision for lectures on mlneralurgy, metallurgy, and geology, and reduction of fees in wardens' courts. The meeting also considered "the following resolution: — "Th's meeting desires to impress upon Government the importance of tho gold mining industry, and the necessity of its being adequately recognised by the appointment of a ministers specially charged with its promotion and encourage ment" After discussion in which proposals was generally approved, it was resolved to defer its. further consideration till next meeting.

WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH.

(BY TELISIIKAIMI—I'KESfi ASSOCIATION.)

Nelson, this day. A five-roomed cottage, near Hardy street, was discovered on fire at five o'clock yester day afternoon, but was soon extinguished. It was found that the occupant, well-known and esteemed, especially in musical circles, Mrs Scaife, senior, had been burnt to death. Mrs Scaife lived by herself, and had not been seen later than three o'clock, when a visitor left. As her remains were found botween tho fireplace and the door of the sitting-room, it is surmised that her dress became ignited hy coming in contact with tho grato, anil that she endeavoured to escape, but failed, and tho lire then spread to the building.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before His Worship tho Mayor and Mr F G Clayton.) " '

lIABITUAU-Klizabeth Doghwty. whose convlc tons were numerous, was again brought up on the old charge, and ordered to pay lOsandccisisV Oi.stkuc™ the PoucWamesoS Smyth was charged with obstructing and a^ saulting Constable Bern| on the 25th inst, while in tho execution of his duty.-Mr Napier ap. peared in defence and asked that prisoner might be permitted to sit beside his counsel - Sergeant Gamble objected to Jt; Mr Napierhad plenty.of opportunities of consulting his client a a prisoner had been out on bail j it was high time this kind offeree was put an end to—Mr Napier urged that t was consistent, and ft disavowed ho would take his seat beside the pr;isoneV-ffis Worship thought no great harm c«sbe done and granted counsel's request. The prisoner was then charged, and pleaded not guilty.-Sergeant gamble opened the oaae-Constable \v?m Bern deposed tolwisij? on duty in Wakefield streel; early oa Monday morning, just after the turn of midnght. Saw a clv! or of three or . four men outside a publie-houee. Ho watched them and presently a blow wa's struck He ar rested a man named Keats, who was very much, undor.thc influence of drink. On passing o,e Paciilc Hotel, about one o,'clock in the morninK he was suddenly aU^oked by a joung fellow rosomblini; the' prisoner, who subsfqie,?^ confessed that he was the assailant Mr Napier: He was attacked to "hand and foot" behind. On looking xovmdT he saw tfca prisoner, Symth, retrcatjnif.-Mr Napier: Were you very drunk J-Ponstablo: I was as sober as. I am now.-His \Vorship: I don't think that is a propor question—Mr Napier: It is mute legilnnato fa plan adoplcd by the most eminent counsol.-SerßeantGamble:Letoo«nselmitwhat questions he likes. I have no. obfcctfon-DavW Millor, grocer, deposed, to seeing Constable Bern arresting prisoner pear «he Clarendon Hotel Saw prisoner attack (he constable, giving him "hancl an.d. foot..'1 Was positive that prison™ was ttifiman who nssaulted the constable.-]?? Mr Napier: Tho "hand and foot" business M catching a man behind and tripping hi" fith Ins foot-Counsel then addressed tK«Trourt m defence Defendant, a tinsmith was sworn and denied tne assault, ft ,2 1° touched the constable ft a friendv mJ™ He desired to bo, tai/For l,ifrSL &oS? w£o was drunj. Bern insulted him and called hiJS Uiem. Saw no money pass-FWa "inS. - ? young men out «5 hotels on lundavs espe?Knf

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

MAJOR ATKINSON FORMS A MINISTRY.

(ISY 'J'ELRQRAPII.-SPECIAI, REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. Tho Grey-Atkinson Caucus.

I.M.MEuiATKLY upon the conclusion of the Oroy caucus yesterday afternoon, those present proceeded to the general caucus of those who voted against the Stout-Vogel Government. The outcome of the meeting was awaited with the greatest interest. Proceedings were not protracted, lasting only about an hour. The attendance was large, fifty being present. The only gentlemen absent were Messrs Ormond and Conolly, who are not in Wellington at the present time; Captain Fraser, who has been ill for several days; and Sir George Grey. The members present were :—Auck land : Messrs Buckland, Cadman, Darga ville, Ilamlin, Hobbs, Hurst, Lake, Locke, Mitchelson, Mops, Peacock, Thompson, and Tole. Turanaki: Major Atkinson and Col. Trimble, llawku's Bay: Captain Russell and Mr Smith. Wellington: Messrs Beetham, Bruce, Bryce, Buchanan, Fitz herbert, Johnston, W. McArthur, Newman, and Wilson. Nelson : Messrs Hursthouse, Levestam, O'Connor, and Shepherd. Marl borough : Mr Dodson. Canterbury : Messrs Grigg, Recce, Kolleston, Wakefield, and White. Westland :Mr Guinness. Otago : Messrs Cowan, Fulton, Gi'lies, Hatch, 11 irst, Joyce, Fyke, Richardson, Ross, and Thomson. Maori member : Hakuene teAo. Mr J. W. Tliomson (Clutha) was voted to the chair. Proceedings at the caucus are under stood to have been unanimous on the point that a Ministry should be formed by Mnjor Atkinson without further reference to Sir Julius Vogel or Mr Stout, and the general opinion was that a reconstruction of the old Cabinet would have the confidence of the majority of the House. Surprise was mani fested at tho demands of the late Govern ment party, which were considered ex travaiu in .M-..:;treme. It was understood from what Major Atkinson said at the caucus that no official negotiations had taken place between the two parties, but they i had met on a neutral ground to see if coali tion was possible. The conditions sub mitted by Mr Stout wei'e that his party should have the right to nominate four paid Ministers in the Lower House, and one without portfolio, Major Atkinson also to nominate four. This would, of course, have given the Stout-Vogel party tho bal ance of power. He promised, in return, to alllow Major Atkinson to be Premier, with three colleagues. These overtures Major Atkinson summarily rejected, stating that he would rathergo into opposition than accept such terms. The statement regarding the proceedings at the Grey caucus was of a more agreeable character. The subject of the land tax had been gone into there, but being a question of practical politics, was permitted to stand over in tho present position of affairs.

Tho feeling engendered by the Stout- Vogel proposals found vent in a motion by \Mr Pyke, seconded by Mr Hatch, request ing Major Atkinson to immediately proceed with the formation of a Ministry. This waa carried. Mr Bryce cleared the way for a settlement of tho difficulty by inform ing the meeting that he and his other colleagues would abandon any claim to go on the benches, and would stand out alto gether. The discussion was in the direction of having the present difficulties smoothed away as quickly as possible. The opinion all round waa that action should be taken entirely independent of Stout or Vogel. Mr Buckland was applauded for the suggestion that a Ministry should be chosen from those present in the room, and this proposal appeared to find general favour. He is also said to have spoken strongly respecting the ridiculous position the House was assuming in the eyes of the country, his contention being that they were in duty bound to put another ad ministration in place without loss of time-. Mr Smith struck a key-note that found a responsive echo in tho breasts of snany ethers present by stating that theiy desira was that Major Atkinson should ally him self as far as possible with perfectly new men. Mr Guinness spoke to similar effect, declaring his disappointment with thty Stout-Vogel programme in the Governor's Speech. The advisableness of securing representation of the Greyite section was urged by several speakers, and received general recognition. Mr Gillies (Dunedin) and one or two others said, though desiring to see a good Government formed, their support would be dependent upon its con stitution. With these exceptions, the meet-

Major Atkinson expressed his gratification* at the generous manner in which his cot leagues had declined office, in order to enable the wishes of the party to have full representation. He said if the meeting called upon him to do so, he would form a Ministry, He trusted they would all bear with him in any mistakes he might make,. He would try to associate himself with tbo most able men, and geographically -nfould make the Ministry as far as possible repre sentative. He would also require to take in some speaking power. His intention was to get the House to pass a few necessary measures and grant supply, then they could get back to their homes as quickly as pos sible, and think it over during the recess. They could then come back on stronger party lines, and vote against him if their convictions led them to do so, • Forming the Now Ministry. Cabinet-making in a political sense is a very delicate work, as the sucoesrive loaders of the House who have tried >/c lately have discovered to their sorrow. Notwithstand ing the general unanimity at the caucus yesterday, and the free withdrawal of his colleagues from the competition, Majoi- Atkinson's task now is no easy one. There were just seven paid portfolios to distribute, and about thirty members who believed they had reasonable expectations, and this at a time when parties were so badly balanced, that the withdrawal of a few votes would render the whole business abortive. Then there were various instructions to be ob served ; one being that wholly new men should, if possible, be chosen, the other that the Colonial Treasurership should be placed in new hands if a capable man could ie found. The third difficulty was the Canterbury block vote, and the obstacles to a free choice in the- representa tion of that district. As last Ministry was so exclusively Southern, so tho preponderance of Northern supporters of the new Ministry was also a regretable source of jealousy and danger. Besides that, there were two distinct sections con stituting his party, and it was suggested by the caucus, and appeared reasonable that it was right to. afford Greyite sup porters a fair, representation. These things must be borne in nrind when weighing hia selection.*. T« begin with, expressions came iroijj, various sides, including some Auckland . Grsyites, favourable to Mr Mitchelson, as a new man, being continued in office. These were so strongly pressed that Major Atkin son could hardly resent them, notwithstand ing Mr Mitehelson's sincere desire to be left out with other of his former colleagues.

Mr Ormond Offered tho Treasureship In order to. relieve himself from tho feel ing created by his long administration of the Treasury, Major Atkinson telegraphed a proposal to Mr Ormond offering him that portfolio. It is also understood that an eflort was made to satisfy Canterbury by getting Mr Richardson to accept the portfolio of Public Works, but every course seemed open to objection. Mr Tole was recognised as havine undoubted claims as representing the ferey party,, whoso support is necessary to the stability of the Ministry; but tha territorial objection then came in. Either Mr Mitchelson ov Mr Tole must be shut out, and it is not certain even that Mr Tole would accept office, as Si» Georgo Grey is hoUUng himself aloof from both parties, and free to support measures brought down, by oijther.

When tho telegram reached Napier, Mr OrojowJ was absent at bis station up country, and that caused a delay, so pro gress was slow, and Mr Grige's name circulated in the lobbies excited obiec-. tors. • P«W Mlaiatora to, be Sworn In, ; About noon, to-day, only four o f the offices had been definitely fixed, 'namely, Major Atkinson, Hon. George McLean (in : the Council), Mr Wakefield, and Mr Mit i chelson, and these will be F, ffor n in at half past two, and take tK e ; r seats ■on the Ministerial Benches to-. n ight. I Mr Tole to be Called to the legislative ; Council. In order to r, vercome the objections to • two Auckland, members of the Lower House in the Cabinet, Mr Tole has been offered a portfolio with a seat in the Legislative Council. The announcement is tee talk of the lobbies, Mr Tole being the j^ungesfc member to whom a seat in the Council ba» over been offered. Mr Tole Declines tho Offer. In submitting the offer to Mr Tole ifc yrat distinctly specified that he would be held \ free as a Minister from being committed on1 the subject of the property tax or any other. great question he might specify ins which- • L his views differ from the Ministerial 'partyjjtgajj but Mr Tolo declined the offer. ~->.|;|&|gH|

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY AUGUST 28, 1884.



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