SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ot«w watvwJ This Evening, 0.53 HI6H WATERS To . )llorrow Ji orn i D g r 1.20 BON3ET.—This Evening, G. 25 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 1.3 MOON'S AQE.-First Quarter, 271h 4.?3 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. MacKreKcw. s.b., Johns*, from Whangarei MattMou, barque. Ma^nnsseu, fro,m Fill Defiance, brlgantlne, Johnson, from Napier

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. GlenelK, s.s., Stenhenson. for Russell Thomas Russell, 8.t.. Helander, for Gißborne lona; 8.5., Amodco, for Mercury Bay.

IMPORTS.

Per Ma thlen, from Fiji—soo tons raw sugar.

Per Hermoine: 2 cases firework a, 8 casks shot. —D. Kvitt, Queei.-3troct.

Per Dofianoo. from Timaru—3oo racks flour, 403 sicks In ai, <S sacks sharps, 110 sacks whear. From XJaplor—3o tons old iron.

Per Louis Montgomery, from Oamaru—l,oß9 Sicka potatoes, 500 sacks oats, 01 sacks wheat, 1,130 sacks flour, 638 sacks bran.

IXwards Coastwisb.—Foil' Sisters, from Port Jackson, with 2i> ions firev o d; Rata, from Waiara, with SltOOft baulk lim jor; Ocean, from Whangarei, with 50 tons c«al; Lizzie, from Talrua, wiiu 32,000 ft timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Four Sisters, for Mahurangi; Rata, for SValara; Ocean, for Tauranga ; Ruble, for Whangaroa.

The 3.8. lona is lo tnaka another trip to Nor folk Island aid Ncnmea at an car'y date. She entered out ut the C.isloms to day.

The Defiance arrived from Timaru via Napier this afternoon. Sho left the latter port on Thursday, and had light winds and calms during the passage up.

The s.s. Noptimeleaves for the Great Barrier at i p.m. to-morrow.

The nchoonnr Queen, from this port, arrived at Hokianga yesterday.

The brig Fawn, for Brisbane, and brigantine Seabtrd, for Rockhampton, left Hokianga yes terday with cargoes of timber.

"One three-masted schooner Adelaide has entered outwards at the Customs for Hydney, via AVhangaroa.

The ship Hormlone has been berthed at Qnccn street Wnarf. She commenced discharging this morning.

The NewZeaUnd Shipping Company lias been ft'l vised by cable from London, dated the 20ih inst, that the four-nutated ship Vnmluara had completed her loading for this pore.

The s.B. Macgrcgor arrived from Whangarei this morning. Passengers:—Messrs Loram, Johnston, Jagger, Tliorburn, Sandager, Adam son, Simpson, W'arwickcr, 1, Bennett, J. Kelly, Harropp, Gowall, Tod an, Dchlin, Maringe, «J. H. Reid, Shandler, Nieycr. J. Grant, Miiller, Uowai-d, Rev. Dcllow, Mowbray, Miller, Smith, Mifcsos Caimichacl and Smith, Mrs Dellow.

The barque Mutthieu arrived from Fiji with a cargo of raw sugar early this morning. She laft Lansala Bay on September 31 ut, at 4 p.m., had the wind f i om S.W, up till October 3rd, and from tliat date till tho 10th light K. and N.K. winds and calms prevailed, vessel making no progress; on tho 11th. wind hauled to S.. and blew hard, till the 20th; vessel shipped large miantities of water the whole time. * Rom then tul arrival in port, N. and N.E. wiude prevailed. On ftie 15th a tm-Ifflc gale and tremendous high sea wore encountered, and tho lower topsails were blown away, while one Boa struck tho ship and carried away part of the quarter. Poor Knighli v/exa alyhlo.il on the 26th, and harbour reached at ifi..m. to-day.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Hblknsvh.t.e. tbis'dnyi—The barqne, Mary AnnAnnison, nailed for Sy.lney today.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE, liawca, s.s., Hansfcy, for the South

The h.p. lln wen left for Southern ports at 2 o'clock to-day with 300 cases.and packages, and tho following passengers:—Jiulgo Gillies, Messrs Hooper, Honh Sliang, Hollenger. Kenny. Hare, Hackott, Klworthy. Major Pollard-and Captain Matthews, Muailnmfisllardinu, Dayhin, anil Klworthy, Misses Harding, Gillies, Bolger, Carmichaal and Daveny.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

PonT CnAiMER3. yestirday.—Arrivals: Ada Melraore, barque Carey, from London (July 10); Kcrero, barque, from Mauritius Sailed : Louie Rbtorm. for the" North. Passenger for Auck land— Mm Smith. This day.—Arrived : Taruwcra, from Bluff, 6 a.m

Sidney. Ootobcr27;— Arrived, this morning: To Anau. from Auckland. Dune»i.\', this day.—Arrived:—Clyde and Dacapo. from Mauritius.

COMMERCIAL.

Kveninq Star Office, this day.:, Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son sold at their ropms yesterday the following properties:— Allotment 330, town of Newcastle, with cottage, *100; allotment 331, town of Newcastle, with Ottajce, £95; allotment 587, town of Newcastle, with two shops, etc., £1»U; allotment 31, Pariah of Waipn, 291'aeres. £73 15a.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

KtJtß WILL CUWU AS UNBKR I—

Tan dat. For Whangaroa, per Kroimliiltfa, at i p.m. For Kussell and Kawa Kawa, perßotointmana, at. i p.m. For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern ports, per

Southern Cross, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutn, and Opotlkl, per

Wnliinprlon, nt 5 v.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 5 p.m. Foi'jVluiigawai and Kniwaka.pcr Ruby, at 5 p.m.

Wednesdat. 29th instant. For Coromandel. per CoromandoL. at 11.30 a.m. For Waitara, etc., per Hauraki at 1 p.m. For Tryphena, Port Fiteroy, and Whanga parapara, por Neptune, at 3 p.m. F£r Thames, per Enterprise, at 5 p.m.

"Thdbsday, 30th inst. For "Woiwera, To Kapa. Craigieburn, and ■W»rtwwth. etc.. vr Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Per Rotoraahana, as follow: For oucz mid (.onaucnt of Europe, via Brindisi. at 10 n.m. . For Gisborno, Napier, Southern Ports, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom via Suez and Brindlsl. or Naples (per Onent steamer), for letters, &c. specially bo prepaid and addressed. af. 11a.m. For Money Ordern, lte^Utei ed Lettera, and News paper*, at 10 ii. m. Late Letters till 11.20 am. The> United K'ngiun mail will be due in London on Tnesdfty, the 23rd December.

Tuksday, 11th Nov.

Per Zealandia, as follow: ~,,,. For Navigators Islands. Sanawloh Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British aad Foreign West Indtoß, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope. at 1 p.m. For Money orders, registered letters and no-wspapers, at 11.30 *.m. Lato lßtters. hoai-ing an extra foe of sbc oenoo In addition to the postage, will be received by tho Mall Agent on board the stoamor up to the Unio of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Satur day, December 20.

• 8. B. BISB, Ohlof Poßtmastor, Chief Post-offloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments. Etc.

October 28, 1831.

Abbott's Opera House—Mias Crawford's Comedy and Dramatic Company, 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal — Woodward's Japanese Troupe, S p.m. Masonic Hall—Professor Bernard's Plain and Fancy Dress Ball, 9 p.m.

Beresfor.l-stre6t Congregational Church- Annual Sunday-school Solreo, Tea 5.30, Meet ing 7.30 pan.

Foresters' Hall, Newton—Waitemata Min strels, 8 p.m.-'

Publio Hall, Otahuhu—Mr Thomas Bracken on "Poets and Humorists," 8 p.m.

Temperance Hall— Meeting of Members of Liberal Association, 7.30 p.m. Masonic Hall, Kraungahape Road-Eden Lodge, Monthly Meeting, 7.30.

Notices to Correspondents.

J.J.H.—The charges made in your letter are too serious to bo published anonymously, <r without an opportunity being given the peroon chawed for simultaneous explanation. Yon should submit the matter to tho Hospital Committee, who will, we have no doubt, see that it is properly investigated.

Births.

DA. VIS.—On October 26, at her residence Kyber Pass, the wife of Alfred Edwin Davis of a slaughter. Both doinx well.

liAKIM.—On October 28lh, at her residence' Symonds-strcct. Uio wife of J. Lakin of a son' Buth doing well. METCAL*\-Oa October 19th, the wife of "W, Metc.iK of a son.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1884.

Tor the cause that iMfca uslstuM. For the wrong that aaeda reslsUM* For the future In the distance, And tfce seed that we can da

Sir, George Grey yesterday vindi cated the independence of the House of Representatives by entering a pro test against the threatening tone of the Premier's statement on Friday night. Mr Stout's reply was thoroughly un satisfactory, and it was not improved by Sir Julius Vogel's supplementary an nouncement that " The Government found the session might end without an) thing being done for the Middle Island, and everything for the North Island. That state of things should not be allowed." This assertion is absolutely untrue. The Government ari trying •to create the impression that they are doing wonderful things for the North Island; the reverse is true. For the authorisation of the North Island trunk railway we owe them nothing. It was approved by Parliament- two sessions ago, and would, if.it had been a Southern workf have been far advanced ere thisl The proportion allotted to the North out of future borrowing is scandalously insuffi cient. The Government take appro priations this year for the construction of railways to the amount of j£ 1,567,516. and the aggregate of the appropriations for works in the Auck land Provincial District -(exclusive of the trunk railway, which is being taken by a route that imposes the greatest possible injury upon the commerce of Auckland) is And we a^ indebted to the Stout-Vogel Govern ment for only £ moiety of .that meagre amount. The Public Accounts for the year ending 3lst of March, 1884, show »hat there remained unexpended of the votes already authorised for Auckland railways the following sums: — Kawakawa £9,611 Wbangaiei-Kamo... ... 1,565 Kaipara-Waikato... ... 28,082 Waikato to Thames ... 42,513 Total ... ... ... £81,771 These sums are re-voted in the esti mates for the current year. The gross amount of Auckland's allotment for railways from the new million and a half is, thei efore, just £$ 1,2 or. The Treasurer values the intelligence of honourable members even more lightly than their political purity when he asks ithem to barter away their indepen? dence for such a mess of pottage. Ijt is a very old dodge to exaggerate the •works undertaken in the North Island as a. cover for the extravagant appro priations in the South, but we can hardly think that our members are so green as to be hoodwinked by it again. South Island members are, moreover, anything but agreed that the District Railway Leasing Bill and the East and West Coast railway are wcrks which will secure the prosperity of that part of ithe colony. At a caucus .of Government mem ibers to-day, the Cabinet stated what :they proposed to do with respect to the business,on ; the Order Pa^er. They ar^e resolved to stake their seats upon the resolution authorising the,m to.con^ra,ct for the purchase of the district railways. Sqheroicacourse;ho.weyer,.hasprobably not been resolved ujpon Withctu.t t Jmow >ing beforehand that * 'majority filbthe ; House are favourable toi the scheme, ;Tho South Sea, Bjjl is only to be pressed jfar enough for the House to express an Opinion, arid will then be withdrawn.

The Bank of New Zealand.

The half-yearly gonoral meeting of the Bunk of New Zcalund w«» hold today. The prolits available for division amounted to LDG.O'jS, out of which the usual dividend and bonus of 15 per cent, per annum was declared, leaving LSI ,093 to be carried for ward. Generally the figures in the report do not. differ materially from those of tho preceding half-year, the most noticeable being an increase, .of over LGOO.OOO in deposits and other liabilities, which arc Bhowii at L 10,490,813. Coin and cush balances, money at shore call, and Govern ment securities amount in ull to L2,sl4,tiUU, being somewhat in excess of the same items six months ago. The Chairman's review of the business of the half-year, in moving the adoption of the report, was interesting and encouraging. He believed that commercial operations have assumed a healthier tone ; stocks are betted balanced, and an appre cial lo improvem nt in the English rat (s for wool and frozen meat give an assured mai»et for two of the staple products of the colony. It is to be regretted that wheat does not participate "in this favourable change, but farmers have apparently anticipated a more depressed market by sowing a smaller area of wheat and a larger capp of oats this year than last. That a -fbrioA of marked depression has-been tided over without any serious crisis in the colony is duo as much to the judicious management of tho large resources administered by this bank as to any other cause.

Judge Gillies left for Wellington by the s.s. Hawea this afternoon.

It is reported that Miss 8... M. C. Harrison, 8.&., has been appointed a teacher in the .Nelson College for Girls, vice Miss Lilian Edger, 8.A., who leaves at the end of tlio year in order to take upon her self the bonds of holy wedlock. The for tunate bridegroomintendant is said to be the head-master of one of the Christchuvoh public schools.

Tawhiao and party leavo for Waikato by train to-morrow morning for the purpose of boing present at a large native meeting to be held at "Whatiwhatihoe.

In Chambers yesterday, Mr Justice Gillies granted probate of the will of Thomas P»ll (deceased), and ordered letters of administration to issuo in re Robeit Armstrong (deceased).

A contract for widening the Bird Grove Bridge, on the Great South Road, has just been lot to Messrs Evans and McWilliam?, whose tender was £143 ss. The Epsom Road Board have also resolved to widon and repair Church Road, near its junction with the Windmill Road, and to stop the pro cural of gravel from tho pit on the Quarry Road.

A man named W. Rowell, employed on board tho ateamor Kowona, was drowned at Gisborne on Saturday last by falling iuto the Turanganui River. Deceased is said to have no relatives in the colony, and hie father, mother, and sisters were lost ill tho burning of the ship Cospatrick.

A lad 11 years of age, named Edward Wilson, son of Mr Wilson, of the Scan dinavian Boarding House, Custom House street, mot with a painful accident last week. He was playing on one of the trucks in use on the reclamation, when ho fell and broke both bones of tho leit forearm. Dr. Tonnant was sent for. He reducod the fraotuve and put the limb in splints. The boy is now progreseiug favourably.

The Council of the Auckland Parliament ary Union opened six tenders for printing last evening, and that of H. Brett being tho lowost, was accepted.

A man named Jamea Seally was sawing timber at the Auckland Timber Company a yard to-day, whon a ilibet of timber fell on tho big toe of his right foot. Tho toe was severely injured. Seally was tqken to the Hospital where his injury was attended to by Dr. Bond.

The following mining telegrams wcro re ceived to-day : — From the Colonist: "Amalgam for week, llOozs. Getting a little stone in low level." From tho New Find : Return from battery for the week, 76oza. retorted gold." From the Waio rongoinai : t4 Got llOozs. hot water arnnl gain from plates —once berdans, 2G trucks crushed. , ,

An unfortunate accident occurred on Saturday toGeo. Diamonds, a railway potter at ; the Auckland Station. Whilst shunting trucks he was knocked down by a heavy blowuponhisrigbtshoulder, which rendered his arm quite powerless. It wag thought it was either broken or dislocaTbd, but Dr. Wilkins, of Queen-street, after a careful examination, found that it was neither the one nor the other. The paralysed condition of the arm had been caused by the severe jar to the joint and compression of the shoulder nerves and muscles, which he be lieves can eventually be cured.

We learn from Wellington that well de served promotion has been awarded to the officers who contrived and carriod out tho capture of the murderer Winiata. McGo vernhas been promoted from second-class to first-class sergeant, and Constable Gillies has b.'en promoted'to tho position of third class sorgeant, both promotions to take effect from the first of next month. They have also been refunded the expenses, £37, incurred in connection with tho arrest.

The Newmarket Brass Band held their first monthly meeting last evening, but owing to the inclemency of the weather only part of the programme was gono through. It wo? greatly enjoyed by tho inhabitants. Tho band was only started sixteen months ago under the tuition of Bandmaster Morris, of the Garrison Band, and it bids fair to become an indispensable institution. Could not the city authorities make norno provision to follow so laudable an example, and have a band on the Saturday after noons of the summer months to play in tho Albert Pork. The citizens would un doubtedly appreciate highly such a treat.

A man named John Elgin, who was dis charged from'*Mount Edon Gnol thin morn ing after serving a term.of seven days for breaking windows at the Nevada Hotel, WOs re arrested this morning by Detective Hughes on a charge of obtaining goods from Messrs William McArthur and Co. by false pretences. It appears that some time ago, Mr Stafford, cabinet-maker, taking pity on Elgin's poverty, obtained four pic tures from McArthur and Co.'s and gave them to Elgin to sell on commission. A few days afterwards Elgin went to Mc- Arthtir's and presented the following order: —" Pleate give bearer ome "set of pictures similar to the last, and oblige W. Stafford, per J.E." On this order he ob tained the pictures, and also a pair of boots. Mr Stafford repudiates this order, and as a consequence Elgin has been arrested The goods were valued at £2 2s (id.

Id our allusions to the seamen's strike, we find that injustice has been done to the engineers in assuming that their present agitation was in conjunction with the action of the seamen. |In point of fact, however, the engineers have taken no part in the strike ; not one of them has left his work or refused to obey orders ; and they had no intention of striking in. the meantime. All that they have done lias been in the direct.on of legal negotia tion on the subject of the articles under which the Northern S.S. Company's engineers are engaged. That the En gineers' Society has behaved with modera tion and consideration will be understood when it is remembered that the engineers might safely have struck'work, with the certainty of having their demands conceded, seeing that to imprison them would hare meant the stoppage of all steamboat traffic from this port. We have received a letter from Mr T. D. Hny, Secretary of the Aus tralian Institute of Marine Engineers, stating the case fully, but are compelled to hold over its insertion till to-morrow.

It will be seen by advertisement else' where that an extraordinary general meetj ing of the shareholders of the New Zea • lirid Tobacco Company is to be held ,pn Wednesday, the sth proximo, for tho purpose of considering the advisability of winding up the concern, and of selling off the stoc'i-in-trade, etc. This step is con templated as a preliminary to amalgama tion with the Auckland Tobacco Company, .and if it is definitely taken, the result will ibe the formation of one strong Company able to take possession of the market which .this colony affoi'ds, and also to extend its products far' and' near throughout the entire grpup of Australasian colonies. •Within a comparatively brief, period the .tobacco-growing and inanufaqtiring in dustry has: attained to very considerable dimensions. It is barely two years since Mr August Vollbracbt, rendered confident by a lifetime's experience of the industry in other lands, lifted up his voice as one crying in 'the wilderness in advocacy of its accli imatisation here. Through* his instru mentality an Act was passed by the Legis lature qffering encouragement to the pro moters of such 'ah "industry, and by his vigorous canyasa^of the s'plieirto ih this city Wo companies started "almost sihiul- Haneously/ These are"ihe'*W» w&ilW.iß now desired to. amalgamate)' and if the oh jdeavouiwp'roves "successfal the Kitppie'at re sults mHybe ; anticipated from the union;

A new punt, built to. the order of the Auckland Timber Company by Messrs' Hondorson and Spraggon, w»s launched on Friday, and on being towed to the Com pany's yards, was at onco loaded with 12,000 foot of timber for tho North Shore. Many new houses are in course of erection on the other side of the. harbour—a number being inland, access to which by road is so difficult that the Auckland Timber Com pany run a light draught steamer up the tidal creeks; and in this work the punt referred to .will prove an important auxiliary. The steaitlor only carries about 4,000 feet, and sho will now be able to take 10,000 feet per trip.

Three City Councillors at iJunediii are candidates for the Mayoral chair at pre i:nt.

Mr Thomas Bracken gave ono of his in tellectual and choice entertainments last evening in tho Devonport Hall, to a very fair attendance. Tho selections were from the best writers of England, Ireland, and Scotland, and much satisfaction was ex pressed by the audience. Mr Bracken will give his last entertainment in this part of the North Island this evening, in the Public Hall's Otahuhu, and, after a visit to the Thames, will turn southward.

About a month since a man committed a savage and aggravated assault upon Con stable Foreman, at ETolensvilln, using his knife freely and endeavouring to stab the constable, but waa eventually overpowered and locked up. For this oli'ence he was sentenced to the heavy (j)tenn of one month's imprisonment, which expired on Saturday, but on release from gaol (Unstable Foreman was in waiting for him, having discovered that a warrant had been in existence for over twelve months for a similar assault committed by tho same man on Constable Scott, at Aratapu. Ho waa conveyed to the Wairoa yesterday by Constable Foreman to meet this old-standing charge Since tho issue of the warrant the prisoner has grown a most substantial beard, making him almost unrecognisable.

"The Now Magdalen" was repeated at theOperaHoueelastnightwitliundiminished success. It will bo given this evening tor the last time, a? "Blow for Blow" is under lined for to-morrow.

Those who travel to Mount Albert cannot but be forcibly Btruck with that dangerous railway crossing at Morningsido. It is somewhat singular that Mr Harbutt, at the recent meeting of the Mount Albeit High way Board, pointed rut this danger, mid urged that a bridge bo constructed. The people will be somowhnt aroused now to hear that yesterday mornintr, at nbout a-quarter to nine, Mr llarbuti'« son had a narrow etcipe at that placo. Ho was riding to town, and on coming up to the crossing and seeing tho train, ho at once drew back about 20 yards to allow it to pass, but as soon as tho train came up, the horse was frightened, and instead of backing, he rußhcd forward to tho train. Tho boy kept him back as much as he could till the train passed, when tho horso bolted after the train, and oarnu up so elo.-'O that a carriage struck it a blow ujion tho leg, but not doing much injury. The boy and horse had to leap about 10 feet, which just saved them from n horrible death. It is time tho railway authorities rectified this matter, or in tho future some fearful acoident may be recorded.

An interesting meeting in connection wi'h the Wesleyan Home Mission was held last evening in the Grafton Road Wesleyan Church, and, considering tho weather, the attendanco was very fair. Mr J. L. Wilson was Chairman of the mcoting, and tho pro ceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. 11 Bavin and the singing of a hymn by tho choir. Tho Chairman then called upon the Rev, Mr Bavin, who read tl O report, showing that £05 had 'beon colloctod last year, and £55 was now in hand towards the fund. At tho services last Sunday, Grafton Road, Newmarket, and Parnoll had all doubled thoircontributions for 1883, and with what was expected that night there should bo a good sum towards tho work. Tho Sunday-school had also done its fair share of the work. Excellent addresses on tho objects of the mission woro delivered by Revs. YV. Slado, T. O. Hammond, and S. Lawry. Gral-am Taw'iai spoke in tl o placo of Orakei Paul, who was expected but was unablo to be present. Tawhai spoke for some time, and his address was character ised by earnestness, concluding with remarks upon the proclamation about to be made for the prohibition of intoxicating drinks in tho King Country. Tho beautiful anthem " The Lord is Mindful of this Peoplo " was well rendered by tho choir, also several hymns and solos. Tho collodion produced L6 98 4d. ■ Votes of thanks to the Chairman and friends, the Doxology, and the Bene diction by the Rev. J. Wallis brought this interesting meeting to a close.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Tho sooner tho Tramway Company make tho Ponsonby road fit for men and horHes, and traffic in general, tho bettor. On Thursday morning, as one of Mr Briggs's men was coming home on horseback, tho animal caught its foot againtt a heap of stones, which caused it to stumble and fall, indicting a wound on tho forehead of the animal about four to five inches long. Tho rider escaped with only a few brui.-'OH on his arm. This is not the first accident that has occurred on tho same road.—l am, &c, Guv Flynk.

A paragraph in Saturday's issue with reference to a caso hoard before the Resident Magistrate, in which the articles of the engineer (Stodart) of tho Macgrogor wore held to be " good," contained an error re imprisonment. The case was a test one, and tho im prisonment imposed was " fivo miriutcH,'' and the tine f.i 10s. At a meeting of tho Auckland District of the Australasian Institution of Marino Engineers held last evening, it waa decided that, in view of the Magistrate's decision, mom bora should serve under present employers until their articles had boon completed, and that then they should decline to renew engagements unless tho articles ontered in to should contain a clause enabling either tho captain to discharge, or tho engineer lo leave the steamer by giving 24 hours notice of his intention, the same as oth. r companies in Australasia.

Tho New Zealand Art Students' Exhib ition was well attended last night, and "at ten o'clock it was finally closed. Three art union books which had not come to hand in time for the drawing on Saturday. night having since been received, it .was deter mined to hold another art union. Accord ingly people in the room "wereallowed to tako out ticket?, and alter a good number had been disposed of, a drawing was held for 13 prizes ranging in value from £1 to ss. The result was as follows: — No. 1,037, Mrs Fuller, LI ; No. 1,039, Mr Allen, LI; No. 1,646, Mr S. Stuart, sen., 15s ; No. 1,477, Miss Green, 15s; No. 1,045, MrK. Watkin?, ICs; No. 1,488, Mr H. Leech, 10s; No. 1,641, Mr H. S. Andrews, 10s; No. 2,115, Miss M. Anslny, 10s ; No. 1,638, Mr Broad bent, ss; No. 2,119, Mrs Fraser, ss; No. 1,481, MrsSpicer, ss; No. 1,642, Miss Tyo, ss; No. 1,475, Miss E. Tisdall, ss. Most of the winners selected Christmas cards, kauri gum ornaments, etc., to the amount of their prizes. Exhibitors are desired to remove their works with as little tfelay as possible, an the Committee will not be responsible for anything left on their hands after the 31st inst. A number of pictures were sold during the evening, amongst others Mr J. Gaut's "Sunset Effect on Snow, Lake Wakatipu," which was bought by Dr, Purchas.

In consequence of the inclement weather, there wag but a moderate attendance at the monthly meeting of the members of the Auckland Institute last evening. The fol lowing list of new members was read :•— Messrs H. D. M. Haszard, T. W. Kitt, J. McLeod, and J. Ross. The papers read were :—"Description of Spiders," "Fertilis ation of Now Zealand Plants," " On the lie naming of New Zealand,'' and "Rotorua." J.n the first paper Mr Urquhart described 19 new species of spider collected in different portions of the colony. Mr Cheeaeman, in his paper, dealt chiefly with the fertilisa- I tion of the rewarewa, which, ho said, was affected by birds. The paper by Mr Blyth, " On Ihs Renaming of New Zealand,"dealt with the unsuitabillty of the name "New ! Zealand," which had been given by the Dutch, after a Bmall flat island. He sug gested the calling of the colony " Hesperia," A word meaning ' The Western land." 'An interesting discussion, in which Messrs Ewington, Stewart, Campbell, and others took part, ensued. The paper on " Roto rua," by Mr J. Stewart, wna on the project of establishing a grand hotel and sanatorium at Whakarewarewa, Rotorua. The paper concluded: "An association for the promotion of this should be formed as soon as the railway to Rotorua is a certainty, and a certain amount of planting of fruit and Ornamental trees j ought to be undertaken at the earliest date. ! Not an hour that can be saved should be lost in furthering the project, and 'the writer commends it to the careful con sideration of all his fellow colonists desiring in any way to promote the prosperity of the country at large and our own provincial district in particular." In the discussion that followed Mr Ewingtoa' advocated Waireka as the site for the sanatorium,"ami ;Mr Firth highly commended Mr Stewart's proposal?. The Chairman (Mr H. Gf. Seth Smith) announced that the Museum would be opened on November 21st with <v conver sazione, % ;< \ '■' ': ''-'■■.'*.■- • \"> '■'

'A boy of 13, son of John Devery, farmer, Canterbury, has been killei by bein£ run over by a dray.

A Stock Exchange has ju,st been formed at Dunedin. ! j i ,

Mr SBod, Secretary of Customs, coca Home by the Dorio for the benefit of h's health. ' ■ ? ■ V

The farmers of Oamn.ru and Chris-tchurch aye resolved to petition against the pro posed duty on binder twine.

Satisfactory surveying operations have been completed in connection with a pro posal to lay a submarine cablo from Queene ■ land to Now Caledonia. It is to be about 500 miles in length, and it is projected to go from Sandy Cape, Queensland, to Uouroa, a seaport in the north-west of New Caledonia.

Mr John Waymouth was nominated to day by Messrs Thomas Mason and Hark nens Hamilton to fill the vacancy in the representation of the South Ward at the City Council caused by his own voluntary resignation a fortnight ago. As he was the only candidate, he was declared tlaly elected. The nominations for tho East Ward vacancy tako place to-morrow.

Stock and Sharcmarkot today. Busi ness done :—New Zealand Shipping, sales 593. Gold minus: Deep Level Ciojs, sales la 4d, Is Cd ; buyers Issd. Prince Imperial, sales ISfl Cd ; buyers 18h. Cambria, sales 4r, 3s 10s. Darwin, 4a Od, 4s 3d, 4s 9d; buyers 4s Oil

Mr S. Coombes apologises to the public aid his customers that owing to an emr h'u special advertisement announcing tho sale of A. O. Stephenson's gale of bank ruptcy goods was left out of tho Stak last evening,. It appears today, to which the attention of tho public is called.

" BUCHU PAIBA. "-Quick, wltUnn »» wnajrliii Ktilliey. JJUiliUr iuul UriiiAij hIHtM-'ii. At I>nii:«lMtJ. •' '' KMuutliurn. Vna»Kt H Ok, All«i>U AnoVUlul.

Mr R. C. Greenwood's important salo of Fllerslio land, etc!., lakes place to-morrow (Wednesday), at noon.andiutendingpiircliatera should not fail to be present.

The lirst annual ball of tho Devonport Naval Artillery will tako plane next Thursday evening, 30th inst., in the liuvonport Hall. Ima corps has been in oxistenco nine months, and is in a most nourishing condition. The ranks are full, and sr voral recruits are waiting for a vacancy. Tho ball promises to be a success, as tho tickets are going off well.

Tho anniversary eoireo of tho Beresford street Conareeatlonal Sunday-school will be held this evening, when addresses will bo given by Hcvs. W. S. Totter, A. Carrick, and Mr F. Batttey.

Everybody should try Teulonberg's Gei main's Kxlratt, of Soap.—Crowthors 'Building?, Wcllesloy-Hlrect Kast.

Sewing Machines tho bekt.—D. 8. Chambers

Tho most TJoautiful Ornamental Firo Screens ever imported to this City are t» bo soen at OarllcK & Cran well's Furnishing Warehouse. A largo assortment just opened up, varying in price from Is !kl to 12s Cd. Ladies are invited to make their selection early, as wo cannot replace tho choicest ot them Huh season.—Oarlick and Cranwoll, Queen-street-[Anvr.

THE GOVERNMENT POLICY BILLS.

Important Caucus To-day,

(BY rELRMUFir—SfKCIAL RKPORTBU.)

Wklunhtom, this afternoon. An important caucus of Ministerial wip porters, which hun b on proceeding all lore noon, has jiwfc concluded. , Thero woro 47 present; Sir George Gray did not attend. Sir Julius Vogel gavo nn indication of the measures which wore to be proceeded with. They were: —Tho Road Boards Ainendmont, Wentland Education, Sub division River* Boards, West Coast Settlement Reserves, Laud Act, 1877, Amendmont Life Assuranco Policies, Codlin Moth, Civil List Act Air.eivlmout, Timbor Floatagolmpounding, Consolidated Stock, Production of Beet Sugar, Native Linils Settlement,- Animals Protection Act, Sh-iep Ac ■■. A n endiront, and Wellirgton College Reserves. Heiutimatedthatthehcnse of tho Houfo would bo tulced on tho socond rending of tho South Sea Trading Bill, bit that it would not bo' protwod further tl is session, it was tl.on intimated to the meet ing, in reference to tho distriot railways rjso'uti<n, of which notice hed'beon Riven to tho Ho ise, tfcat Government prop- A d toonturinto an ngroemont with the owners of tho railway c'u ing the roco3s, such agree ment to bo ratified by the House next session, and on the decision of the House, aye or no, when ratification was asktd for, Government would consider their posi tion and whether they should resign or ask for a di-soluti. n. Tho amendment o' the resolution, aR indicated, was agreed to by 20 to lIS, some not voting. I under stand that Mr Thompson, who had peisis tjntly voted against tho District Railways Bill all along, was tho only Auckknder who opposed tho resolution. A quosti. n va* raised as to what was tho meaning oi the revision of agreement referred to in the r.solution, and it was understoxl from tJ c reply given that Government would n it allow any alteration in the agreements, but would stand or fill by them. They furtlu r gtvo it to bo understood that no matter wlut ier they romained in oHiee or not they would consider the House bound in honour to tarry tho agr;omontsoiit, they having been entered into by the Government. Pending the decision, they would ttip action in the direction of lovying rate*. An amonc'nvnt was moved that the G< Vdrnuiont nhould simply proofed with tho negotiations, obtain information, and not b'n'l thorn selves in any way, hut it win iio^&tived. Sir Julius Vogel al.-o stated fiat tho Govonimont hoped to bo able to got through tho business by thoond of next weok.

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

Tho Difficulty Overoomo.

Tin; Bo.nien's strike terminated today, by Captain Macgiogor, ManagUg Direc tor for the Northern Steamship. Company, agreeing to the tormg im posed by tho Federated Union. ' At a late hour this afternoon a largo numbor of seamen assembled at tho Customs ship ping office for the purpose of siefn iig new urtiok'H to . serve on the Northern Company's steamers, so for thi present, at least, the. matter appears to have been settled It is not yet knowri whether tho charges now pending against a number of seamen for refusing duty will be withdrawn, but it is probable that this will bo the con wo pursued.

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

[Bofora Hlb Honor Judmo Smith.] • Shepherd v Shailkr.—This was an action on tho part or Honry M. Phopherd, to'recover from Honry Shatter, a builder, tliu sum cf £21 12a 3d, on . a contract. — Mr K. Cooper appeared for tho plaintiif, and Mr IT. Earl for tue defendant. The plaintiff in his evidence deposed that ho. advanced tho amount claimed to defendant, and which he had received from tho Board of Education undor a contract originally made by the Board with Mr Markio, and subsequently taken over by plaintiff. ThedefODce was thnt the amount mentioned had not boen received to the ii*o of tho plaintiif.-jjr aiiy amount -whatever. ]Jo fendant admitted having rocoived the £2112a 3d from the Board of Education on or about tho II h October, and that ho was under no agreement to pay tho Baid sum to tho plaintiff, Defendant denied that p aintlfl' had potformed any of tho contract.—Mattliow Henry Hoe, timber mer chant, Onehunga, deposed that ho knew the parties in tho action. He remembered tho time of Markie'a fallnro, and tho closing of his ac count, A conversation ensued between Mr Shepherd and Mr Shatter in Howdcn's shop. It was exprfsicd that Shorherd should complete tho contruc", and that Mr Shaller should do tho work without responsibility on Shailor'H part. Ho supplied Mr Shepherd with timber. Ho could not give particular dates, but'tho arrangement was made within, a few days of Marino's failure. He had nothing to do personally with tho con tract.—By Mr Karl: Mr Shepherd was acting as his agent, and a'i ha had become in soirie measure responsible in connection with Markio, he was anxious to Ret clear of it.—George Hliodos, builder, Auckland, deposed to tho failure of Markio. Ho and Mr Shailer were his bondsmen. A Consultation took place, and it was agreed that Mr Shailer thould completo tho contiact. It was mentioned that Mr Shep herd was interested in connection with Mr Hoo in somd way or othor in Mr Markle's business. Ho conßOiitcd on his part that Mr Shailer Bhould take the work over, and understood that Mr Shepherd was ugreeable to the bain nco of the contract beinpr entrusted to Shailer.- By Mr Earl: He considered that Mr Shepherd was actiDg for Mr Roe; but after tho failure ho found that Shepherd was aoliug for himself in connection with Markio.—This being tho cace for the plaintiff, Mr Earl submitted that a nonsuit must follow on the ovidonce of Mr Shailer, who had his «hcqne ready, but refused to part with it, as Mr Shonherd had fulfilled liia part oa MarJde's business.—Mr Cooper waa about to address the Court, when His Honor reminded counsel that ho had pluced his case in an awkward position, 110 had evi dently made a mistake in tendering Mr Shuilur a* a orodiblo \vltnes3. Ho should havo called him as a formal witness, and it was left for him (His Honor) to say which was the correct story; they could not both be true.—Mr Cooper said ho liad inudvertaiit'y called Mr Shailer, but he had mot given such evidence irr regard to tho'case as ho was expected to give, but Mr Shailei'ls deficiencies' had- boon supplied by other wit nesses, ho would bu bin it that justice should be dispensed in this Court, and decisions not given on mora : technicalities. Ho considered that plaintiff had madoout his casn,—His Honor, Baid two statements 6f a contradictory naturo had been brought before the Court. Ho could not accept both. He could only enter a nonsuit; costs.l 3 17b. , ...... ~., . ~,

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND HALF-YEARLY MEETING.

The regular half-yearly mooting of the proprietor; of the above banking institution was held at noon to-day in the new and spacious Board-room, the head offices, Queen-street. Some. 30 gentlemen were present, Dr. Campbell (Chairman of Directors) presiding. The following report and balance-sheet were submitted :—

'1 hi> result of tho operations of tho past half year enables the directors to meet shurcholdm's with tlie following report:—The net profit for the half-year onded 30th September, after full appropriation for all known bad and doubtful debts and in reduction of bank premises and furniture accounts, amounts to £82.688 17s 3d; to which has to be added—balance from half year ended 3Ut March, 1881, £13,405 Us 4d: Hiring a total available for division of £00,093 17s 7d, which it is proposed to appropriate as follows:—To payment of dividend, at tho rate of 10 per cent. \>m annum, £50,U00; to bonus of 5s per share, equal to 5 per cent, per annum, £25,000; to balance carried to profit and loss (new account), £21,093 17a 7d: tot.ul, £90,0113 17s 7<l. The dividend and bonus will be payable at th) head olflcc, Auckland, to morrow (Wednes day), Uio 29th instant, and at branches on receii t of advice—For the Board of Directors. J. LoaiN O iMPBKIXi Chairman.

Aggregate Balance-sheet or the Bank of New Zealand, at 30ih September, 1884,

including London Office at 31st July, IEB4,

LiAliiurißS.—Capita) paid up, fil.OOO.COO; reserve fund, Ji62;"i,000; notes iv circulation, i'.;ilU,:ts:i; bills payable in circulation, £1,411.477 OaTil; deposits and other liabilities, £10,4»0,813 U Id : balance of profit and loas, £UU,WM 17a 7d. Total, £14,111.707 2s 3d. ASWBTB.—Coin turn cash balances at bankers, fI.UAU.AII 9a; money on short calls in .London, £058,023 3a lOd; bullion on hand and in transit, £18!) 250 Us Cd ; Government securities, <H00,042 13 Sd ; bills receivable and securities in London, «1G01,122fe; bills discounted and other debts due to tlio bank, £0,528,758 Via lOd ; landed pro perty, bank premises, &c, £2(11,023 Bsld. Total, £14,133,707 2s 3d.- PaoFlT and Loss Account.—To dividend on 100,000 shares of £10 each, at rato ot 10 per cent, per annum, £50,000; bonus ut the rate of 6a per share, equal to 6 per cent, per annum, £25,000; balance carried to profit and loss now account, £21.09.117a 7d : £9tl > OU3 I7n 7d. By balance from half-year onded 81. t Muroh. 1881, £13,405 Of) 4d; nut profit for half-year ended 30th September, 18S1. £32 USS 17s 3d: £9(1.09317s 7d. KEHKitVK Fund.—To'balance, £025.000; by balance from last half-year, 1 025.000. We here by certify thai wo havo oxamined the accounts or tho Bank of Now Zealand for the half-year onded 30th September, 1884, and that we have counted the cash balances and examined the bills and other securities hold at the bead office, and compared the returns of the branches with tho statements in the foregoing balance-sheet, and have found the same to be correct —(Signed) Wm, Iknbs Tavi-or, J. h. Wilsox, Auditors.

The Chairman,in moving the adoption of the report and balance - sheet, Baid : — Gentlemen, —You are all more or less in timately acquainted with the condition of business throughout New Zealand, and the. influences which, for the past three years, have prejudicially affected it. These have so often been remarked on from this chair that I' need not weary you ■« ith any re petition ; but it affords me much gratifica tion to be able to notice symptoms of re turning prosperity. Very considerable re lief lihh been ofl'oetcd by the reduction of merchants' stockß throughout the colony, and the more rapid and reliabla communi cation established with England by direct steamers will tend much, not only to pre vent any future glut, but generally to econo mi?o capital. Appreciable recovery has taken place both in demand for and price of wool, and the future prospects of the market appear favourable Frozen mutton, which up to a very recent period left it open to doubt whether the export might not have to bo discontinued, at all events for a time, has lately attained a position in the London iniirkot which seems to ensure a fair return to growers, ai.d most encouraging accounts have been received of the probable future markets for New Zealand tinned meats and dairy produce. The prospects for wheat (■■rowers are not of so assured a character. The high average of the harvest* in America and England, and the rapidly increasing supplies being obtained from ln»!ia, leave little hopo of remunerative prices for the coming season, but it is understood that a considerably diminished area is under this crop, farmura having given more attention to grazimr and tho growth of other cereals, for which'there is a better market. New Zealand being the chief field of operation for this bank, and our share of its buainecs boing so largo, wo have naturally felt the influence of the past depression, and until a more marked recovery takes place we have thought it bettor to make provision for possible losses on a more than average ecalo rather than make further present additions to reserve. I trußt, how ever, that such caution will not long be necessary, and that portion at least of what is now provided for possible contingencies may yet be returned to profit. Notwith standing the influences to which I have alluded, and the general fall in the value of money, we are enabled to meet you with the vory satisfactory report and balance sheet which have just been read, and after paying our usual dividend and bonus, to open tho new half-year with the respectable balance of £21,093 17s 7d, a result which, under tho circumstances, will, I am nure, commend itself to shareholders. As com pared with last balance-sheet, there is little room for comment on the figures put before you to-day. It will be seen that in point of resources our position is a strong one, and we are ready at nn y time to tukead vantage of any opening whichofferaformoreactivebusineM. The coin and equivalents show an increase of over £150,001', while our advances of all kinds exhibit a slight decreaso. The eir dilation, in sympathy with inactive busi ness, shows might contraction ; bills pay able, which indicate the volume of this Bank's exchange transactions, are, as Is usual at this season of Hie year,, at their lowest point, wbilo deposits and other liabilities arc higher by more than half-a -milliou. Tho available balance of profit and loss is better by £8,000 than in last report, clue party to increased protit, and partly to the larger balance earned forward from last half-year. With an expression of confidence that before wo again meet a very marked improvement in goneral business will have been experienced in tho colony, I beg to move the adoption of tho report and bal ance sheet.

Sir F, Whitaker said that he bod much pleasure and satisfaction in seconding the motion for the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. The proprietors could not feel otherwise than gratified with the balance-sheet when they looked back upon the state of affairs which had existed for some time post in reference to th» different commercial prospects of the country. He wai glad to see that such a depres sion as apparently had existed wan passing away, and that the bank was creasing ita business, while being at the *ame tuneable to promptly meet any demand which should be made on it. Its position was ono of great ''strength, and it was quite capable of carrying on a much greater busi ness than it transacted at the present time. The objoct of the directors had always been to do a safe business rather than an adven turous one, and as a consequence of this judicious policy they were ready to take advantage of whatever openings for business from time to time presented themsolves. The accounts, with tome slight modifications, were those of previous years, and the balance, as he had previously remarked, could hardly prove otherwise than satisfactory to the proprietors. With these remarks he had much pleasure in seconding the motion.

The resolution was then put apd carried, AS Mr William Innes Taylor was the only candidate for the vacancy in the directorate, he was declared duly elected. " ' On the motion of Mr G, P. Pieboe, seconded by Mr J. Batoek, Messrs J. L Wilson and A. K. Taylor were appointed auditors. ' v

Mr C J. Stone proposed a rote of thanks to the directors and officer.i of the bank. He did so with the greatest pleasure. Having - been honoured in the past with a seat 'On, the Board, he could testify to the deep interest taken in the affairs of the bank and in everything that concerned its interests I y every member of tho Board. Therefore, the directors were fully entitled to a cordial vote of thanks. He had a similar feeling of confidence as regarded the ttaff, for having been acquainted with most of the branches both in this colony and in the Australian colonies, ho could speak in the highest terms of every member of the staff, They we're worthy tho confidence of the bank, and entitled to the thanks of the share holders.

Mr A. Boardman had much pleasure in seconding tho proposition. He thought that the shareholders generally would feel that such a vote was not simply a formal acknowledgment. It must'be with great thankfulness that they perceived, as a con sequence of tho officers' exertions, that the dividends from year to year were just the same. This fact waa especially pleasing to persons who invested, not for speculative purposes, but with the object of deriving a settled and permanent income from their investments every, year or half-year. The report presented that day was the 4Gth issued by the directors, and it disclosed a widely different state of things from that set out in the second report.' The branches of the bank now permeated every part of iNevr Zealand, to say nothing of its outeide extensions)* and the public of tho colony were quite as much interested in''the good conduct of the bank as ■ woro its shareholders themselves. It would certainly be a great public calamity for New Zealand if the. bank were mismanaged, but he anticipated' nonsuch resultf ■ Those who

lived to see the 4Gth report from that period would witness tho bank's operations carried on on a scale of much grander magnitude, and with no less satisfactory rosults. The vote of thanks was passed unani mously. The CnAiKMAN, on behalf of himself and co-directors, returned thanks for the vote, and for the very complimentary language in which it had been proposed and seconded, Mr D. L. Mctrtioch (General Manager), in acknowledging the compliment on behalf of the officers; said that when he reminded the shareholders that for over 20 years, and twice in every year, it had been his privilege to acknowledge such votes us that which had just been passed, it would not be expected that there should be much variety in the expressions used in returning them thanks. He trusted, there fore, that they would be content with the repetition of what be had so often before stated, that Ihe officers thanked them very much for their vote, (hat they highly appreciated it, and that if any further incentive were required' to use their best exertions in the service of the bank, that alone would supply it. Mr Joseph Howard drew attention to the great improvements which had been effected in the bank buildings, and the hand some, lofty, and commodious nature of its vaiions divisions, including the new Board room. He trusted that the Chairman would be long spared, and also the gentlemen with whom ho was associated, to preside over the shareholders at their periodical meetings in such a noble structure The scroll minutis were then read, and the meeting closed.

THE VRC. SPRING CARNIVAL.

SPECIAL MESSAGE.

[by caulk— covyrioht.]

Mkliioubne, this day. Training Notes. Skahor.se and Blink Bonny did a mile and a-half trial this morning, tho former win ning easily. Tbe Betting. There was some very heavy wagering last evening. The following is the lal e3t betting for the Derby :—Bargo, 5 to 4, and is firm at the price; Seahorse, 7 to 1, and some heavy investments have been made in his favour; Sandal, 8 to 1 ; others, 10 to 1. For the Cup.loo to 10 is taken about Off Colour; 100 to 8 taken about Plausible; 103 to 7 taken about Blink Bonny and Vergy; 100 to G taken about Commotion, who has been backed to win £5,000; 1110 to C it taken '•ibout The Plunger freely ; and 100 to 5 is taken about Warwick. Malua and Bargo show a decline, their closing price about 100 to 5 (ofT).

[reutkr's cahleoram.] The following it the latest betting on the Cup:— 10 to 1 against Off Colour 12 to 1 — Blink Bonny IS to 1 — Plunger 20 to 1 - Warwick 20 to 1 — Commotion There is but little doing in tho betting market. Le Grand is considered an im» probable starter for the Cup.

Taranaki Spring Meeting.

New Plymouth, this day. There is fine weather, but the attendance is not as large as usual. Handicap Hurdles.—Caoutchouc, 1; Billy-go-by-cm, 2 ; Bluo Bell, 3. Time, .'iinin. 19& sec.

Settling over . the Pakuranga Meeting takes 1 1 ice to-night.

CABLEGRAMS.

(by cable.-copyright.)

Colonel Stewart's Death Certain.

Cairo, October 27.—News is to hand from Dongola that messengers who have returned there from the direction of Berber state that do doubt can now bo entortained that Col. Stewart and the whole party were massacrod by rebels at Wadel Homas.

The Recidivistes BUI.

Tarts, October 27.—Tho Senate modified the Recidivistes Bill so as to leave the Go vernment the choice of the settlements to which the criminals shall be transported.

London, October 27.—The " Times" to-day approves of the action of the French Senate as regards tho Rocidiviitcs Bill, and expresses the hope, that the GoJ vernment will sco its way to exempt New Caledonia from the list of places to which criminals shall continue to be sent.

England Abandons the Soudan.

Papers regarding the Soudan laid before Parliament - chow that General Gordon considered it impossible Uo leave Khartoum ungoverned. That Genoral Woleeley's instructions were to bring away Goneral Gordon and Colonel Stew art from ' Khartoum, - and that he is forbidden to undertake any ulterior operations. It is further shown that Eng land and Egypt have decided to refuse to govern the territory of the Soudan lyluff south of Wady Haifa.

[rER MKRCHANT SHIi'I'INQ AND UNDER'

writers' association.]

London, October 17.—Arrived : Ship Port Adelaide, from Lyttelton, Juno }7.

FranohiM Bill Demonstration, Loxdon, October 2J.—A great demon stration has taken place at Hyde Park in connection with tho Franchise Bill. There were about 80,000 people, and the House of Lords was strongly denounced by various speakers.

Tho Kn&rtoum Expedition.

Lord Wolseley will start for Dongola on Tuesday. i •

["Aoe" Specials.]

The New Guinea Protectorate,— Alleged Agreement with Germany.

London, Ootober 26.—1t is currently reported that an agreement has beon entered into -between the British and German Governments apportioning New Guinei and the other islands of the Pacific between the two powtr?. The Agents-General of the Australian colonies express the highest indignation at thus truckling to Germany. It is goi eraliy anti cipated that should the report prove to be correct, the Agents General will advise the respective Governments to refuse to pay any subsidy towards the cost of the British pioieetorate. A party of fifty Americans has been formed for the purpose of undertaking an exploring expedition to New Guinea in tho bpring. "'' ■ . ; Air expedition has been oiganised under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society, with Mr Henry Forbes as leader, for the purpose of exploring the Owen Stanley Rangeß, at the end of New 'Guinea. ■'

Anglo-Spanish Commercial Treaty.

Sir Charles Tupper, Hiijh Commissioner for Canada, resident in London, has been appointed by the English Government to visit Madrid and assist the British Minister there in opening negotiations for the pro posed Anglo-Spanish commercial treaty, which has remained in abeyance since the early part of the year.

VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR TO CHRISTCHURCH.

(BY TELEQKAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The Governor leaves on Tuesday for Christ church. . He has rented Binwood, the late Mr Rhodes's residence, for several months, while the family of the deceased gentleman are in England.

THEATRE ROYAL.-Woodward's Japanese Troupe.

Woopwards Japanese Troupe gave another performance at the Theatro RoyaUast evening. The wither was unfavourable but neverthe less the audienco was a large ono, the Btalls aad pit. being crowded. The programme included soven clever feats of balancing, dancing, eic. a'he Kieat screen act by Kin Kitcni and Bozaro, which include? some very clever exhibitions of contortion, balancing, etc., was received •with, cheers. H. lilatihows's song and dance, 4 Pretty Uttlo Jessie," which introduced some high kicking, was also asuccess, and was thrice encored. The horizontal bar performance, by G. F. Renno and Muter Grenhill, was also good and the small screen act oC Box&ro also doaery.es Hpecial mention.. The "oleotrle tub apt," By Turn and Yua Kitehi..wag also a, very clover performar.o9. and wasloudly applauded. The other items Included some tumbling, and a Japanese contortion act by Cumbo Linger. Tbo performance is well worth seeing, and should 'seoute another good house to-night. *■-/ * •■•

PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TKLEGRAPH.-SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. The Premier's Statement.—lmportant

Discussion,

Thkrk was a debate of an unusually im portant character soon riter the HouEe re. sumed yesterday. Si' George Grey moved the adjournment or" the House for the pur pose of drawing attention to the speech which fell from tho fremior at the conclu sion of the Publio Works Statement on Friday night. He said it was with feelings of painful regret that he heard such a state ment made. It threatened the freedom of debate, and was uncalled for. He asked what it meant. The Premier referred to what he called a policy of retaliation in the Upper House. If their | olicy bills were thrown out, Go vernment must cither resign their seats or discover what were the feelings of the country. It appeared to him to t>e tho in tention of the Council to carry only those measures which were beneficial to one part of the country. Considering the constitu tion of the Council, no less than 130 or 140 members would be necessary to afford other districts the same representation in propor-* tion to population as that enjoyed by Wel lington. A number of members objected to the thieatening attitude assumed by the Premier, and referring to bin inferred alter native of dissolution or resignation,failed to see why they should be punished for the fault of the Legislative Council. Sir Julius Vogel also spoke on the sub ject, his remarks being of tho same tenor as those of the Premier. He wished it to be understood that Government did not intond their policy to be a piecemeal one, and that even at the expense and inconvenience of another session, or even of an appeal to the constituencies, it was necessary that their their policy should be carried out as a whole, and not in sections which might benefit certain parts of the country. Mr Rolle3ton accused Messrs Harper and Holmes of being pecuniarily interested in the policy bill?, and a lively debate was terminated by Sir George Grey asserting that the Premier was also interested in one of the companies under the bill in question, he being its solicitor. The Premier denied that this fact implied an interest in the Company,, and the debate, which had lasted all the afternoon, was dropped.

The Close of the Session.

Members all appear to be very anxious for the close of tlie session which has now extended over three months. There isl>ut little doubt that it will terminate at the end of next week, although some mem bers fear it will run into the week following that. Others, again, believe the business will be got through this week, but the latter idea is scarcely probable. The members' ball takes place next Monday evening-, and that is always tabfli as an indication of the close of the setisiM. On this subject the " Post" Bays s—" We understand that several members of the Legislature, in view of the most important business of the session requiring at the very loast three weeks before completion, are endeavouring to arrange for a week's holiday so as to enable hou. gentlemen to attend the Agricultural Show and races at Christchurch. It is possible that the suggested relaxation would tend to give a healthier tone in more ways than one to the consideration of matters before Parliament." There doos not appear to be any authority for tho paragraph.

Amendment of the Land Act,

The House sat till threo o'clock this morn" ing on tho Land Act Amendmont Bill, twenty clauses being gone through. There was a debato on clause 5, repealing section 9 amending the Land Act of 1871), and therefore compelling selectors on deferred payment to wait at least six years from the granting of their Crown lands befoie they can obtain a license. The clause was re tained by 30 to 21. No important altera tions weru made.

Currenoy Reform and Laud Bnnli.

Mr Macandrew will ask Government to day if they will consider as to the expedi ency of appointing a Royal Commission, during tho recess, to inquire and report (1) as to what alteration, if any, should be made in the law regulating the currency in New Zealand ; (2) as to the advisability or otherwise of establishing a Government land bank, whereby advances may be obtained upon freehold land at low rates of interest, upon eomo such plan or system aa that under which the Government of India makes Buch advances.

The Federation Resolutions.

Tho Premior gave notice of tho following motion on the subject of federation at yes terday's sitting of the House :-r-" That this House agrees generally with the resolutions of the Sydney Convention ; but, in order that its views may be specifically expressed, it resolves as follows : That it approves of the step-! taken by the British Government for the establishment of its rule over New Guinea, and hopes that like measures will be taken for a protectorate over tho inlands of the Pacific Ocean not under the dominion of any stable government. That tho colony is willing to pay in proportion to its popu lation a sharo of tho sum of £15,000 pro posed by the Imperial Government, That it desires respectfully to protest against the transportation of criminals to tho French possessions in the Pacific. That it requests the British Government to make such representation to the European Powers as will prevent tho maintenance of penal establishments in any of the facifio Islands. That the establishment of such a Federal Counc[l as is proposed in the Convention draft bill is premature. That, so far as the bill aims at enabling the colo nies to jointly initiate legislation on ques tions pt common interest and importance to tbp Beyeral colonies, it hag the cordial sup port of this House. That, to place the pro posed mcaßuro in accordance with thos.o opinions, it will be necessary to provide— first, that the Federal Council ihall not make representations' to Governments-; second, that any measures which it initiates shall not have any foroe within any colony, nor affect any colony, until it is adopted by the Legislature of such colony,"

Crushing the Codlln Moth.

The Hon. Mr Waterhouso'a Codlin Moth Bill, which provides for the destruction of the. insect known as carpocapsa pomonella, contains 18 clauses. Clause 4 provides that on the petition of any flvo persons who are occupiers of orchards in the district, any borough or County Council may declare the whole, or certain portions, of the area under its control an infected district after a copy of the petition has been published once in a local paper. The occupiers of orchards in unclean districts will be compelled to con tribute a halfpenny for every tree in"their orchards to assist the Moth Fund. Returns of trees for contribution are to be made undor a penalty of £5. The Codlin Moth Fund is to be provided for salaried inspectors of orchards. Inspected fruit cases, &c, are not to be removod out of the district. Any fruit-grower neglecting to obey the Inspec tor's occTers is liable1 to a penalty of £5.

The Treasurer's Health.

Sir Julius Voeor'made hfs'appcaranco in the House yesterday for the first time since his iriost recent illness.1 Ho looked far from Wall, but'apoke with remarkable force ml a speech which ho was called on to make with respect to the intont!ons of Gbvernmont

Construction of tho Trunk Railway.

Dr. Newman inten'da to' ask jtho Minister of Public Wbrks today if Govertameht will proceed at once with the construction of tHo North Island trunk railway at the Marion end as well as at Te Awmnutu. It is under stood that good progress has already been made with the work preparatory to-letting contracts at Te Awamutu end.

Alleged Revelations.

Referring to the Pub'.ic Works Statement dolivored by Mr Richardson, the "Post" says:—" He has evidently been careful to let the late Government down as lightly^s possible, yet he has been obliged'to make certain admissions which reflect greatly to its discredit. Thus it appears that the House was deceived by a pretenco of re trenchment, salaries disappearing from tlie Estimates to becharged against money which the House believed it was voting for actual construction of works. This is a sample of tho retrenchment carried on by the Atkin son Government, and for which so much credit used to bo claimed."

Progress of Business.

The Housa has decided, on the motion of the Premier, that Government business shall take precedence on Fridays. .While the motion was! under consideration Sir George Grey urged on the attention of the Premier the necessity of the Criminal Law Procedure Bill being brought into opera tion. Tho Premier said if Government were satisfied <that the bill wa3 necessary this session ,they would arrange fora portion of Friday afternoon's Bitting being devoted to private business. ■ : The following bills were dealt with in the House at yesterday's sitting: -The Cruelty to Animals Act, 1880, Amendment Bill was withdrawn. , The Bankruptcy Act Amend. merit bill was read a third time and passed.

The !|iunday clause in the Public Offences Bill gave vise to further discussion, but the motion for recommittal lost by 59 to 16, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. Tho Road Boards Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. The Premier's bill to amalgamate certain city electorates was read a first time, and the second reading was made the. order of the day for Friday! The West Coast Settlement Reserves But was reported with amendment.

MONSTER DEMONSTRATION IN HYDE PARK.

Abolition of tho Lords Demanded.

(BY CABLE—COFTRIGHT.)

(Received 28th, noon.)

London, October 2*. An immense demonstration took place to day at Hyde Park oh the reform question •* when a resolution was passed in favour of the abolition of tho House of Lords. Fully a hundred thousand persons were present. The proceedings passed off in an orderly manner.

WRECK OF THE CHANGCHOW.

Passengers and Crow Saved,

Sydney, October 27. - News lias been received here that the China Navigation Company's steamship : Changchow, bound from Newcastle to ■- ■ Hong Kong, has been wrecked on the coast S of Queensland. ' All the passengers and ; 1 crew were saved.

Tho Changchow, it may be remembered,' ' arrived hero from Melbourne on September ". 17th last with Chiarini's Circus, and left for Hongkong via Southern ports and New castle on the 19th. , From this port she took 37 bales fungus for Hong Kong;; Of these 13 bales were shipped by H. B. Morton and Co., and they are covered by >. an open policy in an American office. The/ balance of 26 bales were shipped by Mr Jno. • Reid, and on this lot there was an insurance of £130 in the Victoria Office. The Chang- % chow is an iron vessel of 1,109 tons register, and with engines of 165 h.p., built at" Grtenock in 1882 by Scott and Co. She ie ! two masted and schooner-rigged. She has a been principally engaged in the China J coastal trade, for which sho is well adapted. * All the officers' houses are on deck, the Chinese being quartered below, where there ':■ is also splendid cargo accommodation. Be-I.' sides the captain, chief officer, second officer, and engineers, the Changchow had a ; crew of 49, made up of 43 Chinese arid Or Europeans. .

TELEGRAMS.

A Constabulary Scandal,

; Tattpo, this day.—On Saturday and yei-'X terday several charges and counter-charges , of peculation among tha Armed Constabu- '■'.'. lary wore heard in the orderly room, the,»' particulars of which have not transpired, as I the authorities are very reticent in the • matter. Two sergeants and ten men left yesterday for Wellington via Napier.

Thames, this day.—At the inquest on they body of Mrs Bell, at Paerod, it was proved that death had .resulted from apoplexy. ;'J

NiPiER, this day.—The body of the sea- ' man Michael Tall, who was drowned .on Friday night, was recovered this morning. The Harbour-master ordered a good' : supply of life-saving apparatus to bo kept in readiness on tho wharf.

Northo's boat-buildingshed was destroyeti ','•■ by fire at an early hour this morning. It.; was insured in tho National Office for £Co< ' "i

Accident at Rifle Butts.

Nelson,- this day.—Dr. Leggatt, Captain of the Artillery, while engaged superin tebding the Bring company at the Rifle : Butta this morning, was shot through, the * palm of the left hand, through the acci-'.j dental discharge of a carbine. The injuries | received were of euch,a nature that ampuv? tation at the wrist was found necessary. I

Timauu, this day:—There is a general air of festivity in town in consequence of the Agricultural % Show and High School athletic sports. There is a considerable influx of visitors, but the weather v jin* favourable. The Masons o£ the Caledonian Lodge, S.C., aro holding a.bazaar in aidbf fieir benevolent fund.

Shocking Death by Burning,

Dcnedin, this day.—At Tabje |tjll, William Hudson, a farmer, haa been severely burnt amongst some fern, Btd • JiXs* died from injuries. Crlohot. In the cricket match Excelsior v. Ware housemen. N. Cooper scored 111 out of the former's total of 273.' For Phoenix against V' Carisbrook, L. Harris (run out) made 75 fc and Boddingtoa 41 out of 197. Carisbrook.:' got 110 for five wickets,. Dribble contri buting 43. Good scoring was made on* sevo 'ill grounds.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEORAPH—OWN POIIRESPONPEST.) ~J

. ' TnAMPA this day. „ New Pjiixce Imperial,—About 1201 be. of'\ specimens were obtained from the efopea j last week. Caledonian. —Another trial crushing from underhand stope on Noi 1 lode is pro-. „ ceeding. ■'■'. -'! '■.•-■,,■ " '•■•'-.•■.-■■s-s^i^'- Reh'- Queen,—The' leader shows goliLi freely in the eastern drive. The crtasoujj'; at 360 feet level is Bti}l oncountering px-',, ceedingly hard rock. • MoiNATAmi,—Kirby, tribnter, ofuglp^-T 3 tons for 3ozs.'lSdwta. ; ™&

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Mr F.G. Clayton, J.P.) =£ Dbuxk.—Six persons were punished for this I offence—Lewis Gerehan, under the Vagrant Act Prisoner was found by Constable Bernard on a doorstep at midnight in Freeman's Bay. ,'"( Priuoner said ho was an upholsterer by trade: Had been in the employ of Mr Cook. Hud bed out of- work for' several months, arid' was destitute:—The Bench i>aid it would ba » wrong to send an able-bodied mm to prison 10 8 . be supported at the expense of the country. B8 i .would be remanded until tho 4th uit., on his personal recognisance, to giv« him an oppttt!s - tunlty of getting work, or to come, up for sen tence. " ..••■« '- ; A Wild' Girl. — Dorothy Harkins was, charged with having ■no visibla lawful", moans, &c—Prisoner's father stopped forward! and informed tho Bench that his daughter j 1 had been led into bad company ; he had tried to get her home,I'but was attacked by a gang of ' loose' characters; who threatened .to murder him.—Dorothy shed tears and promised aineoSr ment.—The Bench advised her to' better her course of life, and abandon tho evil for the good.—Dorothy curtsied and promised, and was 1 led away by her sorrowing father, i ' , ■.-*,,i 1 v"»»», i HODBERY AT PADDINOION VILLA, — John ". > Wilhoft, alias Wilmot, was brought up and.' charged with the larceny of SA 6s, money and' I goods, tho property of Julia Wilson, of iPaddinsr- I ton Villa, Rokeby-streot, on.tho 28th inst—Mr ; Jackson Palmer, in defence, asked that the case might be iaken summarily, to which Sergeant ■ Pratt consented, in order to savatimo audexe pense. but-as the presen-e of no second Justice could be secured, tho case was remanded until Whursday.—Application was made for bail.'bßt 5 to this the police objected, on account of alfet, of former convictions against the pMaajnßr-.-■; which had been ruceived from the South.: ■ -a This was all tho business. i . ~i .. ' A

WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING.

The annual district mooting of the Wesleyan ' Mtthodist Church in the Auckland District met in the Pitt-street Church this moming'Bt El 10 o'clock, the Hey. R. Bavin it tlie choir, ii After. I devotional ox orciacs. led by Revs. W. Gittotuul., ■ J. A. Tavli-r. the Rev. H. Bull was elected Seurs. -tary.andßevs. T. a. Carr and J. Dukes Assistaat H Secretaries, and Hey. J. Dellow Precentor., I The hours of session were flxed as follows :— Morning: P. 30 to 12.45. Afterncon: 2.30 to 5. ..: Evening (whon necessary): 7 to?. The follow- :; ing wero appointed q. committee re Maori probationers for the ministry :-Rev«. *■' ■: Wallie, W. J. Watkin, A. Bold, T. S. g Hammond, . and the Chairman of the 9 distriot, to report,, on Wednesday at j ternoon.—Hov. T. S. Hammond, convener.; I 'I ho oral examination of candidates for oroina- : tion at tho approaching conference was fixed for : Wednesday aftornoov'o bo conducted by the Chairman. Arrangements wero made for the . I annual Home Mission meeting in Pitt-street oji .;; Wednesday evening; speakers—Revs. A. Keifl. n OrakeiPauJ.T. S. Hammond. W. Gittos.R.Bavfct, J. Dellow, s. Lawry. MccUdbs were also ar- '; ranged for atX'nuhuriga and Roniuera on th« m same eveuinir.' The roll of ministers and proba^ 9 tiondrswa'oalledby the Secretary, andnearlv .•:> ■all w ere found, present. On the. motion of Rev. ' J. A. Taylor, conference was recomuiendea to ■ accede tq tho request of-the Roy. W. J. Wat; | kin to become a supernumerary for one year,1 ; On the motion of Roy. S. Lawry, it was resolvea B that the case of the Kaipara missionary, Key. Vf. Gittos. who spoke of the diffloultlet In ■ tlie way of working tho mission efflciantlyVMWS remitted to- the Committee on Native Pro-., bationors, to report on Wednesday afternoon. _

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR^ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1884,



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