SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

urmr w Af!__ . Tnls Evening, 8.28 HIGH \v AIHK.-J To morrow Momiog, 8 .17 StTNSET.-this Eveniag, 6.1 BONRISS.—To-morrow MorniDg, 5.30 MOON'S AGE.-Lnst Quarter, idtli 2.8 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

s.s., Johnson, from A\_anear___ Waitaki, _s , Crawford, from AVhangaret

DEPARTURES.

LAST EA_S_.l_._-. Glenelg, s.s., Stephenson, for Tauranga Rowena. s.s., Scott, for Mercury Bay Hawk, Govt, schooner. Jacob?, for a cruis.

Flectwing, schooner, Couch, for Suwarrow

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Lo_.noi..-AVolkato, ship (11.P.K.V.1. sailed Juue__; Harmiono, ship, July 22; Loch Fergus, ;~ barque. August 7; Loch Cree, barque, Septem i 1 ber 1: Oamaru, Lady Jecelyn and Nortaumbor- Wiml, loiuilng. :• GLASHOW.-Clonßman, S.S., sailed July 16; Herald. p.»., duo early. „ , Nbw Yo__k.—Eleanor Vernon, bar jvc, sailed . Junp 30; Rebecca Cromwell, barque, and Ey vor, }.- barque, lo follow. Suva (__!).—Matthicn, karque, to sail Scp- I .ember 10. Java. - Atlantic, sailed Scptsmber 3; Beatrice Haveiner, Eoptcmbcr 0; Geflon, Sep tember 11; Florenoe Treat, September 11; Alt, Lnno. Louise, Ferdinand and Christine, loading. NkwcastM-.—Gael and Maria Virginia, «aho«i_rs, aarly. .... 1 SoUT-ißi-jr Ports.—Defiance, bngantlno, from ' ' Dunedin; Italy, and Mountain Laurel, fro_n 1, Blu-f. f Inward.- Coastwise. — Olive, from Port Charles, with 33.500 ft. timbor; A'iolet. from } Thames, with 17,000 ft, timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Olive, for Pakiri; ZlUah. fo? Thames; Leon, for Mercury Bay; 1' Violet, for Thames.

The s.s. AValrarapa will loave for Sydney via Russell about 7 o'olook this cvaninii.

The ..s. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei early this morning. Passengers :—Miss Camp bell, Messrs Morrison, Harrison, Reid, Copes lake, Gillison. Logic, Miss Macdonald, and Master Heap*.

Tho 1.1. Wellington leaves for R»ssell and Northern ports at 7 o'clook this evening.

Tho s.s. Thomas Russell, which arrived from Napier and G_sborn» late yoßterday afternoon, brought 600 sheep, SO sacks bones, 07 sacks pota toes, 12 trusses hay. Passenger :—Mr Kennedy. The brlgamtlno Defiance, which is now at Dun edin. goearfroni there to Lytteltdn and Napier, and then comes on to this port with cargo.

Messrs Lane and Brown, of AVhangaroa, have commenced a new schooner to register about 80 tons, whUh will roplace the schooner Cygnet in tho island trade.

Messrs McArihur and Cos. new three-masted schooner Mailo will leave AA'hangaroa to morrow with a cargo of timber for this port.

Tho s.s. Triumph was succosßf ully floated out of dock at high water this morning, and is now berthed alongside the breastwork to the west ward of Queen-street wharf.

Tho s.p. AVaitaki arrived from AA"hangarei at lam. today with the following passengers:— Misses Higgins and Goodwin, Messrs Moses, Fisher, AV.Holman. T. Jackson, J. Shandley, Devlin, Thos. Morris, L. McLonnan. Cargo: 165 tons coal. 101 sacks oysters, Sj sheep, 20 sacks gum, 5 tons luggage.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaipara IJeacs, Monday.—Two bariiucs and a brig camo in yesterday. One of the former has gone to Port Albert. The barque Pet, aohooners AValtemata, Sarah Pile, and Pelican ate here wlndboUad.

The Jules Marie. Devonport, and Nightingale all sailed last wock.

Te KopobU, Monday.—The barquo Cclestla and brig Vision ore loading hero.

Ht-LKNSVH-T-B, Monday.—The barque AVenona is loading baulk timber at the Makarau.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Argyle, s.s., McArthur, from AVaitara

DEPARTURES. Argyle, s.__, MoArthur, for AVaitara Hawea, s.s.. Hansby, for the South

The s.s. Argyle arrived from AA _itara early this morning, with 1 - head of cattle and 310 sheep. She left again for the same port, with the following passengers: Messrs Caldwell, Carloy, Jones, Gill, and ono native.

The s s. Hawea loft for- Southern ports at 10 o'clock, with tho following passengers:—For Taranaki: Mr and Mrs O'Brien, Miss Christie Mr White. A. Murchic, Mr J. Fisher. For Nelson: Messrs Merri!leld,A]len,.Brown. For Wellington: Miss Davy. J. JI. Jacobs. For Lyttelton: Mr Turnbuli. For Bluff-Mr Patterson.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

London. October 6.—Arrived,from Lyttelton: Ship. City of Sparta, sailed July 7; and Rimac, soiled Juno 21.

WArrARA, thin day.—Arrived: Lalla Rookh, from Onekunga. 9„". a.m.

Tahrancu. this day.—Arrived: Glenelg, from Auckland, 7 a,m. .

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mah-S wm Close as und__b t—

This Dat. For Russell, Kawakawa. Wangaroa, Mongottul, Herd's Point, etc., per Wellington, at an.vi. For Whangarei, Whangarei Heads, Mangapai, and Parua, per Macgregor, at 6 p.'-U'.' For Mangnwal and Kaiwuki., per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Russell, KavrftkfcWß, AUatralian Colonies, Suez, Brindi-ii, and Continent of Europe., as __. United Kingdom, via Suez and Br_ncili«i, (per Orient steamer). For letters, feto.v specially so prepaid and addrossed, per Wairarapa, at 5 p.m. WSDNfiB&AY, Bth inst. Por Wellißg-On and Southern Po?_3, per Penttum, at 3 p.m. Fo*Greut Barrier, Tryp_Sna, Port Fitzroy and Whangaparaftara, per lona, at 3 p.m. Thursday, 9th inst. SV>r Gisborne, Napiir, Wellington, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Walhora, at 11 ium. Tuesday, 11th insb. Per s.B. Australia, rs follo^vs :— For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, aiid British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For Monoy orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m., Late letters, bearing an extra foe of six pence In addition to tho postage, will tie received by tho Moll Agent oh boat, the steamer up to the timo of Sailing, Tils mail will bo due In London on Satur day, November 22.

a a BIBS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Octobeh 7, 1881.

Abbott's Opera House—American Ccrtledy Company, 7.45 p.m.

Chlarinl's Grand Circus and Menagerie, 7p-m.

Lornc-street Hall — Foresters' Anniversary Dinner and Ball, 7 p.m. ::

Aucklandliberol Association—Public Meeting in Temperance Hall, 7.30 p.m.

Masonic Hall, Karangahape Road—Newton L-dge of Mark Master Masons, ?.3£) p.m. |

Notices to Correspondents.

Gf. V. Brooke was drowned by the sinking o? tho steamer City of London in the Bay of Biscay t g

Births.

LEAITY.—On October 3» at §haddock-street, Mount Eden, the wife of Mr ©eorge Leaity, North Shore, of a daughter.:

Marriages.

LOW-KELLY.-At St. John's Pro-Cathedral Napier, on September 24th, by tho Rev. Joshua Parkinson, Jonn Low; of Wellington,, to' Sara Wilson Winnif red Kelly, only daughter of Mr J. D. KeHy. Deputy Registrar of Deeds, Napier. TONKS-NOLAN.-On October 1, at Christ Church, Ellerslie, by the Roy. F. Gould, Arthur Sydnoy, third son of the late B. Tonks, Esq., of Remuera,'to GUshla,' fourth daughter of D. Nolan, Esq., of Ellerslie, Auokland. _;

Deaths.

COLBOURNE. —On July 21th, af Romford, England, after a lingering Illness, Mr W. Col bourne, late Wesleyan Home Missionary at Whangaroa, New Zealand; aged 29 years.

PILLINSI-R.—On October 7. at her mother's residence. Mount Eden Road, Louisa Mar faret, youngest daughter of the lato Captain 'iUlngor;; aged 1 year and 11 months. _> The funeral will leave to-morrow (Wednes dayty at, half-past 2 o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation. _ ■'.

SHKKHAN.—On Octobor C. at the Provincial District Hospital, Margaret Sheehan; aged 15 years. E.I.P. The funeral will leave tho Hospital to-mor ■ r0..-at3.3o'i).-__,-' ' ,' - -.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1884.

For the cause that laota assistance, For the wrong that needs reaiaUnot, For the future In the distance. And the geod that wo oan do. ,

A vigorous agitation is now being car ried on in the Ndrth with a view of in ducing 'th? Government to, .'recognise the old pledge of the scheme of 1870, namely, to make a trunk railway from the Bay of Islands southwards through the "whole length of the Island. The Northern settlers believe the time is

now opportune to revive, this matter, •while Sir Julius Vogel is in power, and when it is proposed to borrow further sums from the British capitalist.' The section of railway required to connect the two lines at Kamo; and Kawakawa, as surveyed, is only 28 miles in length and it is a section that would be immediately remunerative, in that it

traverses for a considerable distance from Kamo settled country, and then enters the celebrated Puhipuhi kauri forest, Avhich is considered to be the finest forest in the colony, and is Crown property. It is 28,000 acres in extent, and would be worth, were the railway made, from to ,£5 an acre, and more than realise enough money to pay fur the railway. A company of capitalists endeavoured, two years ago, to acquire this land, and construct the railway on the term's granted in the case of the Kaihu line j but Mr Bryce held the land in such high value that he re fused to listen to any proposition of the kind. The proposed railway would also traverse the well-known Hikurangi coal basin, the outcrop of coal from which has been bared in four or five places. This coal is well known to bethe best in the North Island, and its extent is very considerable.. No line could offer better inducements than this, and the settlers seem to realise that they have a good case in hand, Monster public meetings have been held lately in the North, at Kawakawa and Whangarei. Last night a very large meeting was held at Kamo, and to-night another will be held at Hikurangi. Pressure is being brought to bear on Government, and not without some faint hope of success. At the Whangarei meeting, held on Saturday last, Messrs Robert Thompson (Town Chairman) and G. E. Alderton were appointed delegates to proceed to Wellington to co-operate with Messrs Mitchelson and Hobbs, Messrs Thompson and Alderton leave by the Penguin to-morrow, and we heartily wish them success in their im portant and meritorious mission.

The Training of Clergy.—A New Local Industry.

The Bishop of Auckland in his Diocesan Address mado various allusions to tho slip ply of clergy for tho diocoso, ahd Aye notice that tho Bishop of Tasmania, according to the "Homo News," is striving to get tli» right men to labour in his diocese-. "-.let.,'1 ho cries, "real men, are my chief hoed. Men who will cotno Out prepared to go wherever thoy may be wanted to do a real mission work." Tho Bishop does not hesi tate to add that church work in Tasmania is hard. His clergy must bo "strong, able to rido, and ready to ondure," Mote than this, they must have some moanß of their own—enough at least to givo them a start— ar.d must not haggle over tho conditions of service, demanding a clearly-defined money contract beforo thoy Will embark for the antipodes. Tho "Home News" gooß on to say that no doubt this straightforward appeal will beat ample fruit, and that, thanks to the Bishop's energetic measures, the scat tered settlers of his Tnsmantan diocese will avoid sinking into practical heathenism or falling away from tho Church. This ia^ccr tainly .1 most stirring appeal, but whother the Bishop is likely to succeed in getting such men is very doubtful. Firstly, with regard to tho money ques tion. That this is a money-worshipping ago few will deny. Tho almighty dollar is quite as much coveted in Sngland r.2 it if in America, and the Christian runs tlie Jew pretty close in the liico fOV Wealth. In tho words of Lowell—

" AVu bargain for tho graves we lie in,

At the Devil's booth arc all things sold; Each ounce of dross costs its ounco of gold." But the clergyman is expected to forego all hopes of making money; he must not hugglo over the conditions of service, he must not demand, forsooth, a clearly-defined money contract beforo he embarks for the antipodes ; in fact, he must be ready to have everything to lose and nothing to gain. Ho is expected to throw away all ambition when li_ comes to the colonies. New NeW.Zealand, Tasmania, and Victoria aro becoming too civilised to attract men with a missionary spirit. . TheSe countries havo a tendency to tooael themselves upon the Old Coulitry. Every day wo shall find it more difficult to get superior men from England. Clergymon feel that they can do as much good at Home as they can In sbtho of these colonies. They feel that thero is .no missionary enterprise whatever in going to places where everything is a palo copy of Home life. In the earlier days of these colonies all this was different. Thero were dangers to bo faced and diliicill ties to be overcome. Generally speaking, wo can o'.ly liopo to attract men by giving -fat-til a higher salary than they can obtain at Home. We shall probably obtain a few men of a superior kind who will leave Home on account of their health, and one or two who have a desire to travel; but as a general rule, if we want to secure great ability, we must be prepared to pay a high.price. We must also remember that the dilbculties of c clergyman's position aire thu'eh grodtel1 in the coloi-iSs than they are in the Home country, so that hp must undergo considerable risk. Take, for example, a clergyman who comes out on promise of, say £250 a year, in a country district. This income of £250 a year seems a good one, but our enterprising clergyman does not know, or hardly realises, how this incomeis to bo paid. It may possibly be raised principally from subscriptions. Some of the settlers pay, perhaps, £25 each. He. preaches some sermon that offends one of his wealthy parishioners, who promptly withdraws his subscription. His eyes begin to be opened, and he feels his independence shaken a little. In a few years his con gregation think they would like a change. s'hey have no particular fault to find, but their clergyman, in their opinion, does not exactly suit. Hints are thrown out that he had better be off, and if he does not take them, they resort to the noble process of starving him out. This has been done over and over again in New Zealand, both in town and in country. Ten years is generally the maximum time; if the clergy man can survive this, he must be very popular, or have qualities of a negative kind that stand him in good stead.

A clever minister in one of the towns of New Zealand, a minister who had what might be called remarkable "staying powers," once said, " I know of no positive quality which will help a man in this town, but I know a good many negative qualities." Some men are sensitive, and do not understand fighting the devil with his own weapons. In such oases as theso congregationst .com fairly to revel in baiting the unfortunate man. If he happens to bo a superior man, he waits on in the hopo of obtaining some position in the town, and perhaps after some years there is a vacancy, one of the better paid posts is to bo filled up. Out friend applies for it, but no, there is to be no pro motion, the congregation must send to England and get somebody entirely fresh, and after ten or fifteen years' hard work in the colony, he sees soae younger man put over his head. It is right that clergymen should put aside ambition, but treatment 1 ike this must be particularly hard to en I dure. ■In fact, nothing could be more cal culated to take the Christianity out of a man. Superior men have been treated in this way in New Zealand, and they have taken themselves off to other colonies, and deprived .the country of their ser vices; but a man is often weighted with a family, and he cannot easily seek " fresh fields and pastures new," And with regard to his family, there comes in another consideration. If a man is justified in sacrificing himself, how far is he justified in sacrificing his family ? Says the Bishop, " He must not haggle over the'eonditions of service." This is really splendid. A man of educational refinement comes out among a people whose chief object in life is to make money, and he is not to haggle over terms, coming in contact as he does with people whose only standard of value is. length of purse. A clergy man, then, is to sacrifice everything, his family included, and not oven to get the credit of his self-sacrifice. In attending, to the wants of other people he has hardly time to educate his own children, and yet, perhaps, after the noblest self-sacrifice, his children may be taunted for their poverty; and other people who have keenly looked after the " main chance " will talk glibly of the "survival of the fittest." As Greg says, "In many cases the non-fittest seem to survive," so that the Bishop of Tasmania is right when he says that a colonial clergy man should have some money of his own. But when ho has any money he will pnobably notcome to the colony. Perhaps the timo will come, however, when it wilt be necessary for a clergyman to have some trado or profession besides his ministerial appointments. We ought, in a shori time, to be able to fill up clerical vacancies from the colony itself. Many men who have received a good colonial education are as well educated, and also hotter adapted to their environment, than those introduced from Home. New Zealand possesses great educational advan tages, and some very able men have already

taken orders in the colony. A clorgyman who ho s taken his Master Of Art 3 at the Now Zealand University has an amount of scholarship that is not to bo despised, and is certainly not inferior to, tho general run of mon from the Theological Colleges at Home. Colonists are sometimes accused of conceit, but is our new_y>it_. ported Home man entirely free from con coit ? Has he always obtained the liberal education of which he boasts? AYe trow not. He appears in some cases to have had his ideas narrowed rather than liberalised by his training. Even a university man may havo been a mere bookworm at college, mixing vory littlo in gonoral 'society, and carrying away very few of_ the advantages which ought to bo obtained from university lifo f or ho may ■ havo frittered away his timo at tho university and have very littlo scholarship. Taking thoso things into consideration, we might woll draw candidates for orders from our own country, and should in a short time cease to send to England for oilr clorgy. - ,

The steamship Triumph, which litis How been mado almost i.s good and sotihd as whon neW, Wiis floated out of dock this morning, and berthed alongside the breast work to the westward of Queen street Wharf. Nothing definite, so far as we can ascertain, has yet bocn decided on with reference to tho future movements of the vessel, Soveral rumours aro afloat on this subject. One was that she was to tako coals from _iere to China, and return with raw sugar for the Sugar Company, and another story was that she is to lie filled With frozen mutton by tlio ioccil tioiilpdny, and despatched for Homo. Neither state ment, however, i_ correct. The Triumph is advertised for salo in th© Sydney papers, so that it would appear that Mr Fraser, her owner, is willing to dispose of her if reason able terms dan be obtained,

A singular pieco of " sharp practice " was Witnessed at the Polico Court this morning. A person namod Brown was charged with larceny nnd forging nnd uttering. Thoro was no appearance of prosecutor when tho first case was called, and prisoner was ac cordingly discharged) tho polico being un able to proceed with tho second caso, which depended upon the ovidenceof the prosecutor in tho first caso. Tlio latter, however, ap peared at one door just as the dismissed prisonor was making bis exit at tho other. Sergeant Piatt immediately gave orders for the re-arrest of Brown, and ho was very soon brought bfick and into box to answor to the second charge, A lot of evidence was taken. It Was principally to tl\6 eftoot that pHsoner Eoiik! ncithei: read nor write lhe forged crdfcr. He was accordingly given tho benefit of tho doubt, and for the second time discharged.

It having been reported that Miss Tutin, of the Parsonage, Mangawai, was going Home, and giving up tuition, wc are requested to state that thero is no tenth in tho statement. Not only so, but tho ac commodation is being increased, and boarders will bo received ns heretofore.

The Rev. Peter Wills, Wesleyan minister at Temuka, has died somewhat suddenly. Mr Wills was trained at tho Throe Kings Wesleyan Institution, Auckland, a fow years ago, and was well-ktio_.i by many friends here, who will regret hie early death.

A prizejl ight for LlO a side is reported ta havo been fought oh a recent Sunday In a paddock at Holensvillo between two men named Ryan and Hunt. Both pugilists wero severely injured, tho fight lasting over an hour without interference from the spectators,

Mr John N, Wark, who was for many years connected with Auckland Gasworks, has recently died at BaUiurst, Now South Walos. Deceased left this city in 1869 to pi to Bothut-st. .Wherb he erected and car ried on gasworks.

To the Editor : Sir, — Mr Burgoyno'.. letter regarding tho letting of the Ncrth Hoad reserve fully confirms, I think, what I foretold on the subject, the Devonport Dairy owners, having beon tho lessees for the past 12 months, and are, as I stated they would be, tho successful tenderers for the next 12 months. Tho fact that (as would appoor from Mr Burgoyne . letter in this case) a chango has been mndo in that firm does not affect tho matter.—l am, etc., Cr>MPß*_*lb_..

To the Editor: Sir,-- Larrikinistn appears to be again rampant in Parnell, d -spite Worthy Cohstablo Hobson sell'ortstoe ad ate it. Between Saturday night and Sunday morning somo cowardly miscreants broke into a gentleman's vegotablc gardon, stolo a Suantity of rhubarb roots, and wantonly estroyod what they could not carry away. —I dm, ctb., l!-L'REu.

At the general meeting of the Institute of Architects last night, Messrs Walter Dugleby (of Napier A.R.1.8.A.) and David Ross (of Dunedin and Auckland I'M..Lll. A.) were.nominated Us iiie'hibcrs, and Mr John Mitchell was successfully ballotted for as an associate. A discussion took placo upon the Jewish Synagogue competition, and a committee of the wholo Council was ap pointed to report to tho next meeting upon the subject of competitive designs. It was also resolved, "That this Institute, being desirous of holding an exhibition of articles aid products suitable for building purposes, invite ni<.mifa"ttircrs ami others interested to communicate with tlio Secretary, Mr F. W. Grey, all information and particulars regarding tho abovo subject, expressing how far they are prepared to co-operate in the same. As it is proposed to hold the exhibition in January next, it is desirable to respond as early as possible, so that arrangements can be made." A letter from tho Builders' Association re quanti ties was referred to the Council, nnd Mi- Bell's paper upon "Tho Phases of Ancient Architecture" was deferred till tho next meeting.

The fair _ox of tho western suburb wero in quite a flutter of mild excitement yes terday afternoon Over a marriage which seemed to evoke pretty goneral interest, viz., that of Mr Frank H. Edger, son of the late Rev. S. Edger, 8.A., to Miss Langs ford; daughter of MrC. Langsford, tho well knowh tailor. For some weeks past the wedding had been the subject of feminine gossip, and, as a consequence, there was a vory considerable attendance at All Saints' Church to witness it; in fact, the building was crowded to the doors. The Rev. W. Calder officiated, and out of compliment to the bri_io, the choir, of which she was lately a member, assembled in full force. The sen-ice was a choral one. Tho bride, who was beautifully dressed in whito Ottoman silk and brocade, was attonded by six brides maids, viz. :- Misses Langsford (3), Miss Lilian Edger, Misses Hemus and Jud6on, all of whom were very prettily dressod in cream, with moss-green trimmings, and hats to match. Mr Weston performed tho oilico of best man. Mr J. Beale, who presided at the organ, played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March " as tho nuptial party retired from the Church.

The anhual meeting of tho North Shore Rowing Club was held at tho Club-room, Masonic Hotel, last evening, and was well attended. The annual report and balance sheet were read and adopted. They showed that the Club was in very fair position, having a credit balance of £24 Ss, and plant worth, at a very low estimate, —£130. The following officers were elected:—President, W. Buchanan, Esq.; Vice-Presidents, T. E. Durance and J. J. Swinnerton; Captiin, E. W. Burgoss; Secretary, J. Sims; Treasurer, A. G. Fraser; Committee: A. Burgess, S. Mc- Gechie, VV. Greenwood, G. Nic.ol, J. Webster, and A. Buchanan. It was de cided that the Club should not send any crews to the Whau Regatta. A motion was agreed to to the effect that the Rowing Association be recommended to alter the rule in reference to colours, in order that there may be less difficulty in distihguislv ing competing boats than in the past. Fifteen new members were elected, and it was announced that a set of silver medals and silver cups would be presented to the Club for trial four contests during tlie coming season tho contest for medals will take place in November.

There was very little business before tl c Police Court this morning. The Mayer (Mr W. It. Waddel) presided. John Bligh was fined 5i and costs for drunkenness. Bdwaid John Brown, alias Wm. Edwartl Brown, alias G. Brown, was charged with tbe larceny of £3 12s (id, the property of Joseph Edvuard Cooke, at V. a Yon Augu _ 9th, 1884. There was no appearance of the prosecutor, and the prisoner was discharged. There was a second charge against the same penon, which was proceeded with, viz., that he bad on August 9th forged and uttered a certain order pi the value of £5 12s 6d, purporting to be signed by F. Sid well, with intent to defraud Joseph Edward Cooke. Joseph Cooke deposed that he was a storckeop-Sr at Orewa, near Wade, and that jrisoner presented the order signed F. Sidwell in payment for clothes and boots. F. Sidwell "denied having signed the order. He, however, did not believe it was signed by prisoner, who could not write well. Airs Brown stated that prisoner always got her to read and write his letters. Wm. Baker and Elizabeth Sidwell were also acquainted with prisoner, and did not believe he could read or write. Thero being a doubt as to tho prisoner's ability to write tho order, he was givon the bonetit of tho doubt and dis charged.

A ow persona assembled in the Temper ance Hall last evening to hear a lecture from Mr Birrell, a working ojlrpenter, on .the " Philosophy of tho Plan of Salvation." Mr.Arthur Bettany, chairman, introduced th. who gave e_nt.ccr.unfc of Ills conversion from ocepticisih to Christianity. Tlio .Oospel, ho said, possessed all. the characteristics of a universal religion, and tho Only way in which its truths could be brought into efficient contact with the souls of men was through faith. Christianity carried blessings in its train, and taught tho sublime doctrine of immortality. At tho conclusion of the lecture, a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Birrell.

Ycstcrda/ there was nearly another big lire in Dec-street, Invcrcurgill. Mr Cham bers, Venetian blind maker, was ihcating varnish on s lire whon it boiled ov'cl' and set the place on fire. In trying to prevent tho firo, Mr Chambers war. batlly scorched. Tho llamcs were extinguished by passers-by.

Twb p-isschgers just arrived by the ship Pleiado . from London, havo been brought before Dunedin folicc Court, charged with broaching >._argor

Dunedin Volunteer officers last night unanimously agreed in favour of tho pro posal to divi.e t'.io grant for prize-firing between tho two islands, and Wanganui Volunteers simultaneously mot niid passed a 10-Olution to the opposite effect.

The following mining telegram was re ceived by Mr 11. G; MaeDonnell from Wai rongomni this morning :—"Returns for week: New Find, S9ozs retorted gold ; Colonist, 13202_3 amalgam."

Tenders were opened to-day nt the office Hi Mf E. Sartkyj architect, for the erCctioil of a villa residenco at Parnell for Mr Bell, manager of tho Norwich Union Ineuianco Company. They were a_ follow:—G. Heron, Ll,o9_>; Matliieson and Pollard, . I.ICB lOs; Gedyp ond Calvcr, L.1,170. iTe ten-.br has vet bed nee'epttid. At th? same oilico tenders were yesterday opened for a villa at Ellorslie as follow:—Crock mcrq and Small, L.32 (accepted); A. F. Cvaisr, L 177; Pollard, LG2B ; Heron, L 001; Matliieson and Pollard, __,G3l; Langloy and Williams, LOCO; Hnliday, L7IG.

Among Kew Zealand patents applied for are the following:—Daniol Fallon, Auck land, invention for adzing and boring rail way sleepers; C. D. Hinckly, Auckland, wire-weaving machine; H. 0. Williams, Auckland, mixture for corns, fistula, piles, cto ; Peter Matzen, Auckland, wool scouring machine; .lames Wliitokorj Auck land, welshing machine j J, T. AVarl.'urton, Port ClialiiierC, savetall spring candle-stick j E, A. Gibbon, Wellington, floating cradle breakwater; Hermann Fulirmann, Christ church, albo carbon light; W. J. Simpson, Selwyo, gorso-cutter.

The young man named Matson, who mot with a serious accident in tho Helensville bush, is progressing favourably at tho Hospital, and hopes ere entertained of his recovery.

Ah ontci'tainmetit in aid rif tho funds of St. Benedict's Church was held in the now Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, last evening. Thoro was a crowded attendance, amongst thoso present being Revs. Father W, Macdonald, O'llara, and Lenihan, A capital programme was givon.

Trial-fives in connection with tho Ponsonby Rowing Club wero continued last coning. In tho ...'.03 for *' j'lnlors)" _bofg!.'n end L.utts'e crews rowed oil', and tho former won. Tho winners were: \\ r. Goorgo (stroke), W, Hull', Hamil, Sloano, and Campbell. In tho "Bonior" contost, Leatham's crow and Morpeth's crew rowed oil', and the former proved victorious. The winners wero : Leatham (stroke), G. McKay, 11. Culpan, J. Itatund, W. Witt. Tills crew will row on Wednesday night tho " final" against Edn'onds's crew, as follows !—Edmonds istroko), Laing, J. Mc- Kay, JI. Kirby, and \V. Scott.

The death is announced of Mr W. Col bourno, formerly Homo Missionary in con nection with the Wcsloyan body at Whangaroa. Tho deceased gentleman came to the colony in 187-!, suffering from con sumption; but though boat first improved in health, ho bitterly grew woi.o and re turned to London, only to die there on tho 21th of last, July. Tho news of his demiso will bo received with regrot by many who knew him.

At a mating in Wellington last night) presided over by His Excellency the Governor, it was resolved to form a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

lii consequence of tlio resignation of Mr R. H. Stevenson, through illiioss, Mr J. A. l'liilp becomes member ot the Parliamentary Union House of Representatives for the district of Moeraki, while through Mr John Ross's resignation Mr 11. A. BooTo succeeds to tlio scat for Awnrua. Tho new members will tako their scats on tlio Ministerial side of the House at its next sitting.

. Mr J- E. Banks, who was adjudicated a bankrupt over three months iu*o ot the in stance of the Walker (iuni Company (his principal creditors), was to havo attended at the Official Assignee's oflica this morning for examination by Mr E. Hesketh. Ho failed, however, to attend, and the Assignee is now considering tho advisability of issuing a warrant for his apprehension.

Tho first meeting of tho creditor., of Robert Bull, coaclipainter, was hold this morning in tho office of the Official Assignee, tho creditors present represent ing Lll3 8s 6d of tho total liabilities, which amount to LlO.'i 4s. After tho debtor's sworn statement had been re»ad, Mr Walter Dignan, who appeared for him suggested that his client should bo allowed access to his old placo of business and tho use of his tools, etc. If this were agreed to, his client felt certain that ho would bo able to pay 2s (id in tho L within 12 months. He could not, however, offer any socurity or guarantee. Tho feeling of tho meeting appeared to bo in favour of this arrangement, and in order to save tho cost of a composition elced and other con tingent expenses, Mr Garrett undertook to get a release signed by all the creditors, and report tho result at an adjourned meet ing, It was agreed to allow the debtor's landlord, Mr G. Bruce, to rcsmno posses sion of tho debtor's premises. Tho mooting was then adjourned till Wednesday, the loth inst.

A special meeting of the Hospital Com mittee was hold yestorday at the Hospital, His Worship tho Mayor in tho chair. Present:-Messrs Bull, Clark, Daldy, Dando, and Mackechnio. A letter was read from Dr, Bond, on behalf of the medical staff, desiring a conference with tho Committee. Dr. Haines explained that thoro was a misunelorstanding about tho admission of patients, and the matter was discussed. The Committco assured the medical gentlemen that they had no inten tion of interfering, but wero prepared to abide by the rules which gave that power to the medical staff. Dr. Bond requested assistance in tho dispensing department, which was declined in accordance with a letter from the Colonial Secretary stating the Government declined to appoint an assistant dispenser. Re Sugar Company's subscriptions :—A lotti ron this subject was read from Messrs Muir and Brewster, hut tho Committee declined to take charge of tho fund'raised by the Company for relief in cases of accident. Ro White's case: Mrs Brame's letter was received respecting the man White,who had been re fused admission into tho-Hospital, but tho Committee declined to interfere with the doctors' right. It was »e..olved, on tho motion of Mr Mackechnio, to hold a Com mittee meeting at 2 o'clock oh Monday next, for the purpose of considering the question of the Hospital's connection with tho Go vernment anil the subject of Dr. Bond's letter. The usual accounts were passed, and the meeting Was closdd,

"ROUGH ON RATS."-_ic..r_ out »t». rale-, ro-cM, Hie-", ft.) t*. ta_-_gfl, beetles, 111-..1.-, -kuuk.,,luck-rabbit-, gophers . * -Kempt!."-?".' PitHetn A Co.. Age.'U. Ancklu.-

It will be seen on reference to our ad v-rtising columns that Mr D. F. Evans will sell by pubic auction to - morrow at twelve o clock, at his auction rooms, Queen-street, the Ingloton Estate. . This property has b _n sub divided to suit tho wants of all classes doslrous o£ purchasing itrst-class sites- for residences. Tlio Avondale railway station mftoins th. pro perty, boing separated from it only by the width of tho Manukau ltoad. Tho 'bus passes the estato at fee .neat intervals during the dav it is well watered and sheltered, has a northerly asicet, i*id the soil ia voloanle and semi-vol canic. A isp'endid crock forms one of the bound aries of almost every allotment. Itlsadmirably adapted to artifans and others, asitis theee-ii. cf the most prosperous and thriving suburb of Anckl-nd. Very liberal terms arc offered. The estate is flagged.

Messrs Brown and Robertson's tender has been oo *__p_ed fhopsand residence at King6land.

Mr K. Arthur sellsto-morrow at his auc tion mar. a large and valuable' bankrupt stock et jewellery, cot si-ting of watches, lings, lockets, and a general assortment of bijouterie^ He has also been in .trusted to oirei- on Monday r.C-tsome yery desirable and advantageouely situated property in Upper Queen-street: and Onehunga. . Sewing Machines, Wholesale and Retail —D.3. Chambers.

For sale tho lease of a.shop in tho bes business portion of Queen-street. Pent very Low.—Vailo and Douglas, Land agents, Short land-street.—[Advt].- :

Row's General Grocery and Provision Stores, Victoria-street, are brought under your notice as the cheapest, best, and most suitable place to order your groceries, provisions, teas, etc. Splendid lloe in tea. Is lOd per lb.—[Advt.

The most Beautiful Ornamental Fire Screens ever imported to this City are to be seen at G article & Cranwell's Furnishing Warehouse. A large assortment just opened up, varylDg in price from Is 9d to 12s 6d. Ladies are invited to make their Bciection early, ns wo cttnnot replace the choicest of them this senson,—Garlick and Cranwell, Queen-street,— [Adyt. •-

CABLEGRAMS.

BY CABL-S.-^COVYHI-;!---.]

(Received Octobor 7—ll. JO a.m.) Now South Wales Loan.

LonPon, October G.—The tender? for the New South Wales loan of five and a-half millions, at 3_ por cent., were opened to day, and tlio amount Was covered threefold. It is expected the averago prico will be over L 94.

French Convicts In Australasia,

Lord Carnarvon, in replying to Mr Service, Premier of Victoria, rojoices that tho Australian colonies opposed tho sinister proposal of France to establish a penal colony of tho worst type so do3o to Austra lia.

Ml- Charles Fidicr lias refused tlie oiter recently mads by English capitalist., to purchase his northern territory property.

Tho English Cabinet are at present dis cussing various Australian subject..

Tho Tories and tho Franohlso Bill,

LoNot*., Octobor 6.—The " Standard " cdviscß th.-. Tories to accept the offer made by the Marquis of Hurting ton with feffifc-ico to the Franchiso Bill.

Egyptian Finances.

Lord Granville has informed tho Powers that, if necessary, he will furthur interfere on the question of Egyptian finance.

Tho Usiitus are plundering the Zulu reserves.

Tho Cunard liner Umbria has attained a speed of twenty-four miles an hour.

THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.

(by cabIe—COPYWOIIT.)

Caiko, October 5. _L_i._o__.M_i received hel. rbj-ort thb arrival of Gonoral Wolsclcy at Wady Haifa. Lord Northbrook is on his way to As-

SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.

(i_Y T_._.F_U_.,„_"l„—o-Vl. btlitß-.S_i_)-»»-__.T.)

Dunedin, this day. A private cablegram states that William Reid, second son of tho late Mr Reid, of Reid and Gray, has committed suicido at Sydney by shooting himself, Deceased was of _ cak mind.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAM—OWN Cbl.-__.Si'GNl>_._.T.)

Thames, this day. CamiiriA.—The hanging wall lode is looking particularly well in tho drives at tho 230 ft. leva, <_d iilM t_h_._C___.lly cnlianbed tlie prospects of the mine Since Saturday the manager has obtained from tho eastern faco threo small parcels of goldbearing stone a very fair quality of tho precious metul being invariably accompanied by excellent minerals, Stoping operations will bo com menced ns soon as tho crushing now in pro gress is finished.

Walotahi; — Tho monthly retorting took place yesterday, ahd eventuated in a return of 1770zs 2dwts gold, for which 210 tons of quartz were reduced.

Queen ok Beauty. — Driving has b.en resumed on tho Vanguard lode. Tho quartz coming to hand will be saved and tested.

I.EEP Level Cross. — The southward crosscut at No. 5 level has passed tho Imperial boundary, nnd is penetrating good sandstone country.

New Prince Imperial.—About 801bs of specimens havo been accumulated during the past week iti the western stopes above No, G leveh

Koi.A..t.i HILL,— Treinbafh, tributor, crushed seven tons for a return of GOoz. lGdwls.

Caledonian,—A trial parcel from No. 1 reof at No. 2 level i. now ut the battery. Roberts, tributor, banked lOozs Bdwts.

P'.oiiiuition of Wii-I-IXG.—The milling inspector has forbidden further winding operations in tho big pump shaft until a new rope is provided in lieu of that which bioke a fen1 weeks ago'orprefc lutions taken to ensure tho safety of the men. The pro hibition Will cliielly affect the Caledonian Low Level Company.

CHIARINT'S GRAND CIRCUS.

Tins popular circus drew a largo company, of cit'zens and sight-seers in quest of novelties to tho Reclamation Ground last evening. Chiarini's line band of musicians accompanied tho various equestrian mid fonts of agility and strength with a number of lively selections. Tlio vaulting over the backs of elephants, tho transformations; tho performances of the lady, gymnast, the clowns with their portfolios of fun and sallies, and tho active exercises of tho Faust Family, produced lively satisfaction nnd formod a gratifying evening's hmtiscmcnt. Those who have not paid a visit to the circus should not neglect the opportunity of doing so, for tho warning note, "Only a fow days longer," has been Bounded. The pro gramme, with one or two slight alterations, will bo repeated to-night. To-morrow two "gala" performances will bo givon. At the afternoon per formance children will have an opportunity of a free rido on tho elephants. Tho even ing performance; which is for the benefit of Mr Chairini, will bo under the patronage of the Mayor ot Auckland (Mr W, R. Waddell).

AUCKLAND PARLIAMENTARY UNION.

The regular weekly flitting of tho Parliamentary Union House of licpicaentativos took placo la3t night In Hobson's Commercial Dining Rooms. About 70 members were in their places, and there was a considorablo number of visitors pre. sent.

Leave of absence was asked and granted to sever.il members. No-Con_.de:.ch Debate —Mr J. M. Geddls (Eden) resumed tho ilebato upon the Address in- Ueply. Ho accui-cd the Opposition of maki g their only point by an appeal to intcrprovincial jealousies, and twilled their leader with having stultified liimßclf by censuring tho Government for proposing to amend a Constitution of which he subsequently avowed himself profoundly ignorant. He hailed the intended abolition of plural voting as a necessary preliminary to the adoption of a system of manhood suffrage. After pointing out that the property qualillcaiion was unfair both in incidence and operation, ns well as opening tho door to all kinds of abuso, tho hon. member .concluded by advocating tlio extension of the franchise to womon.— Mr D.J. McLcod (Gladstono) opposed iho Go vernment for tho reason that It was moroly an A.uckland-cum-Can_crbury Ministry, a selfish combination in which tho rest of tho colony could reposo no contldonce.— The Hon. the Attorney-Genera. (Mr R. A. M. Hogg. Ash burton) challenged the Etatetnent of the loader of the Opposition that tho Government had no right to prCßiime to alter tho Constitution, and assc-ted that such an opinion showed a notable lack of knowledge of constitutional law on the part of tho gentleman who made it Tlie Go vernment had brought do wn an eminently lib eral and beneficent policy, which could not fail to be fraught with benefit to tho whole human race. The objections which had boon urged to wards the proposed extension «f tho francbiso to women wero thoroughly frivolous. If women were endowed with sop. rate ownership of property they could not be fairly denied the right -o vote.—Mr M. Montague (Taicri) opposed tho Cabinet bccau.o they had chosen to ignore tho fact that the populous province of Otago was an integral part of the colony. — Tho Hod. Hi c Minister of Education (Mr EM. C. Harrison, Kaiapoi) stigmatised the Opposition tactics as vigorous, yet unicriipulous and misleading.— Mr 11. Hees George (ICuinaro) f poke in opposi tion, especially to Hie enfranchisement of women, which ho said would increase the crime of bigamy.-The Hon. Minister for Lands and Mines (Mr W. McCullough, Thames) charged the Opposition with a want cf fiame.-tr.ess. — The Hon. Minister for Pub; lli Works (Mr 8. Vaile. Franklin South) said the most prominent argument on the op posite for the refusal of tho franchise to womon was tho broomstick argument, which w«3 ad vanced by a member who feared that his wife might neutralise his own vote. Tho sooner that member resigned in fuvour of his much botter half, and betook himself to Buch duties as ihe nursing of tho baby, the scrubbing of floors, and the peeling ot potatoes, tho better it would fbo for him. He intended at an early stage I to bring in a bill for a reform In railway _ construction, and in his dopartment hoox / pectcd to mako a saving of somo £-00.000.— 1 At this stage, in response to loud cries of ! " Divide, divide," the question wa:. put, and on division the no confidence amendment was lost by 41 to 18, giving the Government a substantial majority of 23.—The Premier said the minor questions which had engaged discussion since the delivery of the Governor's Speech having boon disposed of, ho frankly avowed that the Ministry was a Radical one. — Several I members who had voted with the Gpvern ■ ment having stated that they only did so 1 to Klve them an opportunity of bringing down 1 their policy, the Address-in-Eoply was pre sented, read, and adopted. Questions and Notices.-A large number of questions wero put to tho Ministry and aa- Bwcro'i, and numerous noticeß of irotion were "At 10.30 the House adjourned till 7.3. p.m. on Monday next.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

(BY TICLKGKAPH.-SPI-CIALI-EFOI-'IKK.!

Wellington, this day

Thk Houso met at 7.30 p.m

The Married AVomen's Property Bill, Otago Harbour Board Bill, and Foreign Companies Bill were received from tho Legislative Council with amendments, which were agreed to.

The Pensions Bill received from the Upper Hon?o without amendment was re ceived with cheers. The following bills were brought down from the Upper House and read a first timo i—Kiver Boards Act and Timber Float age Act. Hon. Mr BAH-ANOK moved thesecond read ing of the Impounding Bill, which, was agreed to. . The native membors opposed the second reading of the West Coast Settlement Reserves Amendment Bill until they had timo to consider the measure. Mr Bi.Ydß supported the Bill, which, he said, remedied existing defect, in the pre sent law.

The postponement of the second reading was agreed to. Tho following bills wont through coi.i mitteo, were road a third timo, and passed:— Registration of Births Extension Bill (Mr Tole), and Slaughterhouses Act 1877 Amendment Bill (Mr Tole). Supply-

The House thon resolved" itseif Into Com mittee of Supply, and consideration of tho Estimates was proceeded with.

Class G, Cu.toma, L 42.592. Mr Hot,__B. asked how it was that there had beon (in in'-fea^ in tho vote for landing waiter and cxi-i-iining otlcer at Auckland when tho business had fallen off. Ho moved that the vote of L 1,355 be reduced by L2,.o.—The Com missioner of Customs explained that the increase was duo to the appointment of an officer ot the siigat rVnery,— Amount re tained and vote passed. Marine and Harbours, L 33.989; examiners of maeters, engineers, and mates at Auck land, one at LIOO and one at L7s.—Mr Macandbew objected to theso payments when the examiners at Dunedin only got LCO each.—The M'nistkk ok Marine, ox pl-tined that there .Vas more work in Auck land than I-unridin'.- -Mr M-_-to_.D__._W denied this, and Mr PeaCocK _ii._int-.ihe. the truth of tho assertion.—Hon. Mr Bal lance quoted figures to show that 41 passed last year at Auckland, and 29 at Dunedin.— Amount retained and vote passed. Miscellaneous Services, LC.OOO.— Hon Mr B/.LtANCI- caid Government would pro bably ask for an increase of the voto.—Mr iJAItiiAvILLE asked if th 9 increase would be in conse'quinco of tho pleasure trips of members.and was replied to in the nega tive.—Mr HuKSTHon.sK moved that the i.e.?!, Hinelnon, L2,___. bo expunged. Ho characterised tlie vesee) as a useless piece Of furniture kept for tho pleaevii'd of mem bers in session time.—Sir Julius Vooe de fended the item, contending that tho vessel saved a great deal of money in departmental work, and was useful in casos of emergency. Ho hoped in course of timo to replace her with a more suitable boat, but for tho proscn_ she was suitable.—Tho amendment tostrikooutthevoteof L 2.500 fortholline was lost on division by GO to 13.

Class 7, Stamps Department, L 7,341 Passed.

Lands and Deeds Registry, Ll9.G2s.—Mr Holmes objected to the increase from L 350 to L 375 to the Deputy Registrar at Auck land.—Mr W.iyte (Sydenham) opposed tho item, Examiner of Title?; Auckland, L 200; but Mr Balla.nCe Said this official was necessary because the Registrar was unablo to do the work.— Messrs Peacock, Moss, and Dargaville defended this and tho previous item. — Motion to reduce Deputy Registrar to L 350 lost on division by 45 to 15. Vote passed. —Class 5, General Post Ollice, 1_7,403 The PosTMA-.T__ii-G---._iii.-L explained that reductions wero being made by the em ployment of cadets instead of clerks. Vote passed.—Chief and sub offices, Ll 14,908. Mr BuciunAk advocated larger salaries for country postmasters. — Replying to Mr Fulton, Mr Ballanue eaid provision would bo mado in the supplementary estimates to compensate telegraphists who wero com pelled to work extra hours a day under the new arrangement. Vote passed.—Main tenance, etc., LSB,o7ti ; telegraph cable subsidies, L 5,350 ; conveyance of mails by sea, LOG, 80. Mr Ballance explained that the increase of Suez service, 1.8,000 to L 16.000, was due to extra charges consequent on the diversion of mail matter from tho Sun Francisco to the Brindi.i route.—Replying to Mr Pea cock, the PREMIER said the withdrawal of tho San Francisio route would not increase our subsidy if an allowance were made by the United States Government ; it would m.iko the subsidy payablo by New Zealand lighter. Conveyance of inland mails, 1_26,355; carriage of mails by railway, LI.OOO. All theso votes passed. Class 8, Education : Head-office, L 2.551 ; public schools, L 256,2.'.5. Passed. Native schools, Ls.ooo.—Mr HunsTHOOSE, who did not see why natives should bo dealt with exceptionally, moved that this vote bo expunged. Vote retained. Industrial schools, L 10,921.— Replying to Mr PEACOCK, tho Premier said tlio board ing out system had proved advantageous. Vote passed. Deaf and Dumb Institution, L2,2C3. Passed.

Higher educational, L2.COO.—Mr Guin ness moved that this be reduced to Ll,Boo. —Mr Hurstiiouse supported it, and con sidered tho timo had arrived when all educa tional votes should be devoted to primary education.—Special objection was offered to tho item of LI.OOO for Girls' High Sebool at Auckland which Mr Peacock defended. He drew attention to the much larger per centage of fees in Auckland than in Christ church.—A lengthy discussion took place on the quostiot, of higher education, some Southern members opposing the votes.— Messrs Stout and Gillies supported the item, the latter pointing out that by doing away with secondary etlucation they were closing the avenues to advancement against the children of poor parents.—Mr Rollks ton also supported it, and said if they re fused this voto to the North Js'and, did they think their reserve sin the South would bo left as af present. Mr Hatch, to test the fooling of tho House on tho matter, moved that the amount bo reduced by one-fourth, viz,', L 650.

Tho Committco divided—Ayes, 17; noes, 35. The item then passed.

On tho motion that miscellaneous sources, L 4.000, bo agreed to, Mr Hursthousi moved that tho voto be omitted.

Tho Committee divided on the original motion: —Ayes, 41 ; noes, 5. Amount passed. This being the last item lor the Educa tion Department, progress was reported. The House rose at 2.00 this morning.

FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.

KOBE FRENCH VICTORIES,

(by cable—copyright),

Hong Kong, October 5,

News from Formosa is to hand showing that the French have been completely successful in their operations on the island. Admiral Courbet has secured possession of Kelung, and a strong body of French troops has occupied the town. The Chinese batteries at Tamusi havo been captured by Admiral Lespes, and have since been dis mantled anel ronelered ineffective.

SUPREME COURT. -CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

Yesterday (Concluded).

(Uofofo His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

Alleged fcFA-ffitaffrt-.-^.Ve continue our report of the trial of Rosina Emily Smith for the above crime from tho stage to which it was carried in our last impression :—Mary Wakcliam (in continuation of evidence al ready reported) said :-When the prisoner returned on Saturday night, the 16th of August, sho had on a black velvet skirt, a black circular cloak lined with fur, and the hat she still wears—a round close fitting one. She was dripping wot, and hot feot, hands, and dress were muddy. She ex plained this by ..living that she had fallen down in Alton Road. Witness remarked that by going out on such a night she might havo given herself her death, and prisoner, replying " Ye.," that- she sup posed sho would bare a cold, retired to her room. She did not see her again until Sunday morning, whon she came into the kitchen and complained of feeling low spirited, She also remarked that as sho had given away the baby rior>, she would have to part witli her things and take a situa tion. Witness asked who had the baby, and prisoner replied that it was a re lation of her husband's, and that this relation wished her to sue her hu.bt.nd at Court, as ho would not do anything; far bcr. She did not care to do this, however. Lat ?r in tho day, she said she had been deceived try a married man, and that if she went near him ho would want hor to go back again, which sho would never consent to do. Witness next saw the baby on the following Tuesday, when Con stable Tfob.on and Detective Twohey brought its dead body to the shop. She at once identified it as the prisoner's child. Tho small coal-shovel produced belonged to the prisoner.—William Henry Wafce ham corroborated generally the evidence of Is., wife. On Saturday, the 16th August, about 6.4'j p-ftif he caw tho prisoner leavo his bouse and go tip __<9 road in the direc tion of Parnell. He came to thi conclu sion that sho wa3 going up with a Jilt to Parnell for some things. Some time afterward ho saw her talking to Mrs Wake ha.'ii, End n-jticcd that she was covorcd with mud. She was showing her hands to Mrs Wakoham. On Sunday he asl-ed her if she had put out the child to nurse. Sho replied " Yes." He then remarked that sho had selected a fino night for the pur pose. Sho answered that Sunday and Monday might both have been wet, and she did not wish to delay tho matter. He saw OOnCtablo Hobson tho game evening and spoke to hits about tho matter. Constable Hobson visited his houso on Monday afternoon, and asked prisoner what she had done with her child. She replied that sho had given it out to nurse. He asked where, and sho answered that id Was no business of his. On boing pressed, however, for a more explicit reply, she said that she had given the child to a relative of her husband's, who was going to tako it to tho Waikato, but that she neither kp.oW this per son's name nor whero the lived. After the constable loft, witness persuaded her to go with him to the house of the person with whom she left the baby. She took him to a houso in Newton, and entered, leaving hirfl outside. She i .appeared with a woman (identified), and said to her, " Didn't I leave niy child bore on Saturday night," at the same time nudging her with her elbow. He said, " Well, my good woman, I don't ! know you, but whatever you say, ' speak tho Iruth." Tho womar^ whom he afterwards learned to bo Mrs Liddel, said "No." He asked Mrs Liddel when was the last time sho had seen Mrs Wilson. Sho exclaimed in surprise, " Mrs Wilson, that's Miss Smith." Ho then proceeded with tho prisonor to the police station, and on arriving before it prisoner said, "Oh, don't take mo in there. Le-ivc me in peace for another bight, aiid you'll not hear of mo or the child again." He left her in charge of the police. After her con finement she asked him how long it was before the child should bo regis tered. Ho told her that ho thought it was 21 d-iys. The fire shovej produced be longed to tho prisoner. Ho saw it last on Wednesday, the 20th August, when it had some loamy soil upon it.—Herbert Gout, foreman to Mr J nines Mason, Parnell, und manager df his gardens, deposed that on Saturday evening the 10th of August last between G.tO and 6.50j he mot flic prisoner just inside tho nursery gate. She asked him if that was a right way through tho Domain to get to Newton. He replied that it was partially a public road, iffljLiiot a proper road to take to Newton on^jsj;-i a night. Ho asked her what p_K of Nowton she wished to get to, but she made no reply. Ho then in quired if sho wished to roach Newton by the Karangahape Road, and ns she still re mained silent, ho directed her to Newton by way of Newmarket. While he was speaking he heard th..- slight wailing cry of an infant which she must have been carry ing. After remarking that it was not a lit night for a woman to be out with a baby in her _.rms,he bado her " Good night," and saw her set off in the direction of New market, whilo he went on towards Parnell. Ho had no doubt whatever that the prisoner was tho woman he had the abovo conversa tion with.—Cross-examined by Mrßrasscy ,' The night was dark, and ,the woman ap peared to be confused. She did not seem to know what to say.—Mary Liddel, a married woman le.iding in Newton, deposed that on. August loth prisoner came into her house nnd asked her if sho would do her a favour by saying that she had a friend named Mrs Wilson who left by the train that morning for Cambridge with a baby. She explained this request by remarking that she had a friend at the gate who would hot believe that Mrs Wilson had gone away. Witness told her that she could not say what was asked of her,as she had .not known any Mrs Wilson. Prisoner then aeked hor to come to the gate where they met Mr Wakeham. She asked witness again if Mrs Wilson bad not gone away that morning, and as witness was silent, prisonor trod upon her foot in order to induce her to speak Witness then said that she had not known Mrs Wilson, and she addressed prisoner as Miss Smith. Some two or three months previously prisoner kept a small draper's shop in Karangahape Road, and witness rented a couple of rooms from her for a period qf three weeks. On the ISth of August her manner was somewhat excited, antl she had a strange look in her face.— Detectivo James Joseph Twohey and Con stable Abraham Hobson gave evidence as to the discovery of the child's dead body.and the statements made to them by the prisoner.—Dr. J. Newberry Cobbetfc was ex amined ns to tho results of the post morte.n oxamijiation of the child.. In;.his. opinion death was caused by suffocation.—This .closed the caso for tho prosecution.—Mr Brnssey shortly opened the case if or the defence, and then' callol John .lowo Haraer, who deposed that ho lived next door to the prisoner about six months ago. There was a brick partition wall between the two houses. Many nights she moaned in a piteous manner, and never went'to bed. On cne occasion he sent his wife in to render help, if necessary. Sometimes the moaning would continue every night for a fortnight. Accused carried, on business, and lived by herself. She Mas sometimes visited by a man, but appeared brighter at Such times. He had seen tho man'thero one morning rather early.—Dr. Evans, medical practitioner, described the causes, symptoms,'and effects of puerperal mania. He said that this disease frequently supervened upon child birth, and whileunder its influence a patient might commit a homicidal act of which sho would.not bo cognisant for some time after wards. A child might be smothered in its mother's arms unknown to her. — This closed the defence.

The Conrt was then adjourned till this morning, the jury being locked up for the

night.

This Day.

His Honor took his scat nt 10 o'clock

Mr Brasscy roso to address tho jury-in defence, aud commented upon tho main points iv tho evidence for the prosecution.— The learned counsel "carefully investigated the varied statements made by tho prisoner in respect of throwing the child over the cliff. — Tho conversation with Mrs Liddel showed that during tho time she had known prisoner, sho was a person of 6teady habits and good character, but latterly she noticed a strangeness in her conduct. Thon with respect to giving the child laudanum, accused said th-it it died, and sho put it info tho ground that it might rest. Mr Brassey. -ex amined Dr. Cobbett's medical evidert'ee, and the strange and contradictory state ment. which rri.onermade to the officers of police. The jury, however, would consider the whole case, and say whether or not she was in that frame of mind which would war rant the conclusion that she was responsible for her actions. If they had a doubt as to her sanity, they would give the prisoner the benefit of that doubt.—Mr Hudson Williamson, Crown Solicitor, replied on the part cf the prosecution.—His Honor then proceeded to sum up the evidence in tlio ease, and said the jury had a very serious

and solemn duty to pcrform-^ht duty ef detertJ-lhlnK the guilt or innocenft of the prisoi-Orattbe bar. The prisoner was charged with the wilftil mm-dcf of her child. The jury with His Honor would naturally feel deep sympathy for a woman who had beon deceived and deserted as th? jirisoner had been ; but they must give their verdict, not in accordance with their feelings of sytJjj__tl_yj but in accordance with tho evidence to which they had listened, while they Would give tbe prisoner the benefit ol cvory reasonable doubt, but not to entertain any vague possibility that sho might not havo been responsible for her act _ Sbo was charged with wilful murder, aftd ifttch it is, unless it can bo shown that she Wao not in a proper state of mind, His Honor then proceeded to investigate the evidence, The ch'Sd bad met with a Violent death j at least, it was suffocated by vio lence, as the doctor proved. Tho child was born healthy, and it was for tho jury to consider whether the Child was accidentally smothored by viole-ice, as alleged, or wilfully murdered by the prisoner while in a state srf insanity. The medical evidence showed no trace of insanity about the prisoner. Tho health of the mother was not impaired, nor was her mind affected. Sho bad a natural and speedy recovery.—His Honor quoted from conversations with Mrs Wakeham and ethers in proof of her sanity at such time.", Ho would also offer a remark or two about the shoveh which had not been sufficiently dwelt upon either by tho prosecution or defence. If it could bo shown that tho prisoner had taken tho shovel with her on that dark stormy night, it would seem to show on tho prfao-ser's part a determination to go out and bury her child, and would go very far in showing a deliberate Intention of doing away with the child. There was certainly a strangeness in prisoner's conduct in going to register the child after it was dead and buried. Sho was perfectly well aware of what; she had done when taken to the Gardens, where the child had been buried.—His Honor went minutely and carefully over the evidence, pointing out to tho jury every event of importance bearing upon the case, informing them that after carefully considering the evidence thoy rJ-inbt find the prisoner guilty of wilful murdef, or of manslaughter by suffocation, or not guilty on tho ground of insanity.— Tho jury retired at 1 o'clock, and re turned into Court at 2.40 with a verdict of "Guilty of manslaughter."—On being asked why the sentence of tho Court should not be passed upon her, she replied!that a great deal had been said by witnesses that sho knew nothing about. She might say that Mra Norrie, the nurse, had treated her very badly, and had not done her duty, and there was really no quarrel between them, and as for Mra Wakoham, she often troubled her by sprawling into her room in a state of intoxication.—His Honor re minded prisoner thattheseaccusationa would do her no good.—Mr Brasaey askod His Honor to take into consideration the timo prisoner had been in prison.—His Honor dismissed tho jury, and said he would tako a little time to consider the sentence. Sentence. His Honor, on returning into Court, pro nounced sentence of six months' imprison ment with hard labour.

The prisoner immediately fainted, and fell heavily upon the floor.

LATE NEWS.

GENERAL GORDON RETURNS

TO KHARTOUM.

REPORTED MURDER OF COLONEL STEWART,

Cholora and Small-pox.

(Received 7th, 2.30 p.m.)

Paris, October 6.—lntelligence is to hand that General Gordon has returned to' Khar toum from Berber, which place he recently recaptured from tho rebels. ' _ News has been received hero that the steamer in which Colonel Stewart was pro ceedings down the Kile from Berber towards Abu Hamed struck a rock at Wadel Hhomar (fifth cataract) and sank shortly afterwards. No lives were lost, but it is reported that Col. Stewart and his party were, on reach ing the shore, attacked by a band of Be douins, and that the Colonel was killed. The news requires confirmation. Madrid, October C,—The cholera epid emic has now entirely ceased in this country. . ;•••._-.> Komi:, October 6.—The number of fresfc cases of cholera in Naples and other towns is materially lessened during the laet few days. - -

MKLBOUR-.E, this day.—Two more cases of small-pox occurred in this city yesterday.

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Dcnedi-., this day. Is connection with the long-pending case of McKay, the contractor, Thomas Dodson, Edward Pritchard, and James Mackay have been arrested on the charge of con spiring to defraud the creditors of Mackay of £7,000. Tbe case is pending.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

{BY TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day, Discussion on tbe Estimates.

The first extra sitting of the House this session took place last evening, and although the business on the Order Paper was of an uninteresting character, -the exceptional circumstances of a Monday evening sitting attracted a large attondanco to the galleries. The Estimates were under discussion,and by persistently opposing all increase in Auck land salaries Mr Holmes succeeded in imped ing the progress of work to an extent that must have been annoying to his Ministerial friends. Tho Holmes cackle, which, has always been one of tbe nuisances ot. the House, was hoard during tho night even more frequently than usual. "

Customhouse for Auckland. While the Estimates were under discus sion last night, Mr Moss took opportunity to refer to the urgent necessity that exists for the erection of a new Customhouse in Auckland. Mr Ballance said the matter would be kept steadily in view, bltt beyond that no promise was given. Sir G. Grey has a question on the order paper on the same subject. Mr Moss also referred- at a late period of the evening to the necessity for a Post-office in Auckland. ' . . ?

That Vacant Portfolio,

I hear that the real difficulty with tho vacant soat in. the Cabinet is that Ministers pledged themselves to Sir G. Grey nnd his party to appoint two of the Auckland party who were his supporters. Tfiey doubt now if the Houso will acquiesce ,;n such a selection, and being unwilling to break faith with Sir George Greyithcy havo left the second seat unfilled. The Ministry ottered tho portfolio to Mr Mitchelsbn before giving this pledge, and it was understood that if ho accepted thoy were to be at liberty to appoint him, as ho would bring them strength from the Auckland members. Mr Mitchelson, however, refused, and still re fuses, arid tho Government are understood to be.in honour bound not to .appoint any other than a Grey supporter. '-«-'■

The Kawnknwn Hallway.

Mr -Hobbs, member for Bay of Islands, is naturally incensed at the Ministerial statement made in the House several days agodeploring the expenditure on the Kawa kawa railway. Mr Hobbs was absent from tho House at the time owing to illness, but I believo : that when the Publio Works Statement comes down he will take occasion to deny tho statements made.. , He holds that the railway has proved remunerative since the Government took it over, while it forms a part of the main trunk line through the colony, and also opens up part of tho district towns of Hokianga.

Loading Lights for Manukau.

Question of leading lights for Manukau harbour is.being dropped for the present, but this work will-como-withip the juris diction of either Auckland or Manukau Harbour Board, according ; to .the- fate "of the two bills before the ..House.,: It is asserted that at present cattle" steamerer-are often compelled to.lie outside '"Manukau Heads all night,'.owing, to. the absence of guiding lights. Authorities here say. that work.would havo beon undertaken, but for tho' adverse reports of Captains ..Whig, Johnson and Farquhar; .''

A New View of Local Debts.

Provincial jealousies still, frequently ex hibit themselves during the course of parliamentary debate, and the feeling in question gave risa to a smart passgge of arms between Mr Holmes, of Christchurch South, and Mr Dargaville, of Auckland West, last night. The Colonial Treasurer was expatiating on tbe large amount of work done in Canterbury under tho Land Transfer Act, and compared it with Auck land nnd othor parts of tho colony, when Mr Holmes took the matter up and pressed tho comparison. Mr Dargaville cut him



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