SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER ffi^rS'oJnig, U0 SU ■i-JET.-Thlß Evening, 5.31 SU .''TSF,.—To-morrow Morning. G.2b MOON'S AGK.-I'ull Moon. sth. 10 33 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. Wellington, a a.,' Farqubar, from Russell Gleuelg. s.s., Stephcnson, from 'laurunutt Rowwin. k.B . Scott, from Mercury Bay NopUi.Hj. a.t.., Muslark, from Mercury Buy Omapore, 8.8., Allmun. from the South

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Waitaki, 9.3., Crawford, for Whangarel. Macfi-regor, s.s., Johnson, for V, hangar, > Fanny Thornton, schooner, hcane, for 1 ham«a

TO-DAY. Hansom, brigantine, Arndt, for Mercury Bay Sandfty, schooner. Uurrell. for Tonga Maleatoa, schooner, Lamb, for Samoa

VESSELS EXPECTED.

IiONDON.-Waikato, ship tMjPjK-V-). June 1/ Frith of Dornock, ship (3.W.P.C I, May 11, Waikato. shin, Juno 26: Antareß. barqno (P.H.D.Q.), sailed June 17. Oamuru, Hermione, and Loch Fergus, loading. ~,,„, GLASGOW.-Clanaman, 5.8..t0 sail July i.>, New YoRK.-Nettio (via Wellington). April 15; Eleanor Vernon. barque, Juno 30; ky\or. barque, loading. Manilla.—Jerfalcon, schooner. Java.-Florence Treat, barque, sailed May. Southern Pokts.—Armistice, barque, Gras mere, barque, ketch Annie, and brigantino Prosperity, from Lyttelton; Louise^Montgomery, brteantine; Camillo. brigantine, from Dunedm. South Sea Islands.—Explorer, Ryno, and Julia Pryce. HoßAhT.—Loongana, barque, early.

IMPORTS.

Ex Welcome and Omaha: 4GS sacks oats, 350 baes Wood's flour.—E. Mitehelson and Co.

EXPORTS.

Bar Sandlly, for Tonga-1,792 pieces limber, 204 pkgs. joinery, ,850 pieces mouldings, 1,000 DalinßS, and sundries. ~ ~ __ Per Malietoa, for Samoa, 116 tins biscuit. ,5 bags potatoes. 28 tins nour, 30 cbsdb blood restorer, 36 kegs beef. 4,61U feet dressod timber, 1,332 feet rough timber, and a quantity of sundries.

Inwards Coastwise.—Coralic, from Mer oury Bay, with 22,000 feet timbor; Kloanor Morton, with 700 bushels lime.

Outwards Coastwise. — Whangarci. for Whangarei; Daveron, for Tauranga; Start, for Mongonui; Mercury, for Tairua; Lake Superior, for Pakirl: Eleanor Morion, for Mahurongl; Griffin, for Russell; Zillah. for Thames; Queen, for Hokinnga.

The schooner Crest of the Wave left Mercury Bay for Lyttelton yesterday.

The s.s. Neptune arrived from Mercury Bay this morning with one passenger.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Russell at 4 a,m. with tho following passengers:—Mrs Middlebrock, Miss Hill, Miss Crapbcrg, Messrs Hutton, Simpton, Thos. Scott, Logan, Hart, Stone, Fodorli. Murphy. Churchward. Salmon, McCreody, Dickeson. G. Gotfe, Rev. H. Kd wards, and seven in the steerage.

The s.b. Glenelg arrived from Tauranga this morning with tho following passengors:—Miss Martin. Miss Hamilton, Mr J. McKinley, Mr Moss, Mr D. Hall.

The s.s. Rowena arrived from Mercury Bay this momiug. Passengers — Peter Kanakas, C. Greenke, Air Bu'.len.Hugh Robinson, James Norton, Edward Murphy, W. Basser. Harry Terrie, Mahau (native), T. Murray, Misses Griffiths (2), James Southwell. McLeod and son (2), T. Ally.

The schooner Sandfly cleared at the Customs to-day for Tonga with full general cargo.

The new schooner Malietoa left for Samoa this afternoon. Sho takes the following p.i» aengers:—Messrs J. M. Speed, Ward, O'Xeil, Mabin, Crossan, Harris, and Sherwood.

Tho schooner Louie hai arrived at Newcastle from Tairua. Sho left Tairua on the Blh inst., andhad a Btormy passage to Newcastle, arriving safely.

The following Union steamors aro duo to arrivo here during the ensuing week:—Southern Cross, from Gisborne. Sunday; Rotorua (at Onehunga), from the South, Monday; Wairarapa, from Melbourne, via the South, Monday morning.

The B.S. Omapere left Port Chalmcra on the 23rd instant; Wellington. 2.311 p.m. on the 25th; Napior. 7 p.m. on the 27th; Giaborno, 9.30 a.m. on the 28th; Tauranga. at noon yesterday; and arrived hero at 3 a.m. today. Passengers:— Mcsßra Glover and It. E. McKay.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Plymouth, Friday. — The steamers Argylo and Douglas, for Manukau, on leaving the Waitara got on tho North Spit. Tho Lalla Rookh wont to their assistance, nnd the Argyle got off, and it is expected that she will .sail by to night's tide. Melbourne, August 29.—Arrived, this after noon : Te Anau, for Bluff.

Sybney, August29.—Arrived, this afternoon City of Sydney, .from Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Mbbsrs Carbines and Taylor.held their usual Friday sale of poultry, produce, groceries, furniture, fancy goods, and drapery.—Poultry: Young fowls, Is to la 5d ; full grown fowls, Is 8d to 3s; cochin china fowlß, ia 9d; game fowls, 33; 3 crame fowls (by flying Dutchman), 20b ; ducks, 2a 8d to 3s: turkeys. 3s Cd to as 9d ; young pig', »s 9d to lls; medium, 118 to 16s: Canaries, 8a 6d to 15s; dogs, Is Cd to iia (id.—Pro duce : Hams and Bacon, medium. 4d to 7d; good hams and bacon scarce; seed potatoes, £5 to £o 10s perton;onions,ljdto2tdperlb;kegbo f.ldtoljd; keg bntter, Jd to 8d Ib. Cheese in fair demand, Rood sample colling freely at Gd to 6jd; in ferior, 3d to sd; carrots, 3s; wheat, 3s 3d to 3s 8d; oata, 2s 9d; bran. Gs; sharps. 6s; chofff. 2s Bd. Qroceries : Tea in half-chests, Is. id to 2s; tea in boxes, 15s to 21s; soap, 8s Gd to Ids; kerosine. Is 2d to Is lid; sugar, 3d to 3jd; pepper. Cd lb. Fruit: Apples, inferior, per case, is. Furniture: Bedsteads, 15s to 255; couches. 15s to 355; tables, 9a to ISs Gd. Fancy goods, jewellery, and a useful lot of drapery cleared at satisfactory prices.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

August 30, 1884.

Abbott'sOucra House- Willmo'fs Dramatic ami Comedy Company, " blowers of the Forest," 7. Jo p.m.

Temperance Hall—Popular Uood Templar Entertainment, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional and Address, <.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

" Ratkpaykk."—Your molest ugumst lining Mr Kiiby for his breach of contract would do no good, and ho roquirca no testimonial for liia workniiuißhip.

Earnest Bradford.—Your letter hnß been crushed out for want of space, and the interest in its subject has now died out. "Observer."—lf yon wish to draw thoattcn ■ tion of the polico to law-breaking by a publican, you should wrile to Superintendent Thomson.

11 Well-wisher" (Newmarket).—We have no apace to insert warnings to each married man who neglects his own home for less worthy attractions, J T H.—The timo required to send an " urgent" 'telegram from Auckland to London is from one and f.-ialf to two hours. Ordinary tele grams take a longer time, of course. J P Manukau Road, asks if a promissory note in the annexed form would be legal, and would rank before a will:-" Parnell, 2Srd, 18*1—Four days previous to my death 1 promise to pay Jno. Smith £5 lor value re ceived, payable at my rosidence, Parnell.— Wm Smith." [Wo should say the document is invalid, and so far from ranking before a will, it would run a good chance of upsetting Smith's will on the ground of insanity.] "Sim.ocK."-The word "Opoponax" is Latin. and has the accent on the second syllable.

Marriages.

McLKOD-MARSH ALL -On August 20th, 188-1, at the residence of the bndo, by the Rev. Mr Macnicol, Murdoch McLcod to Alcxandorine Marshall, sixth daughter of Mr William Mar shall, Auckland.

Death.

SIcILWKAITH.—On August S. ISBI, on steam ship Tongariro, on tlio voyago fromjljonnon to Fort Chalmors, Mrs Marion MellwraUh, lute I lof Motherwell, Larnarkshire, and mother of William Mcllwraith, oC Farnell, Auckland, New Zealand .aeod 01: deeply regretted. Homo papers please copy.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs reslstaniM, For tho future in the distance, And the geod that we can do.

The unsuccessful overtures made by Major Atkinson yesterday for coalition with the Stout-Vogel party, and the subsequent defeat of the Government, denude the farce now being enacted at Wellington of anything like definite political principle. The whole tone of the debate last night was that of men handling each other with gloves, fearful of dealing telling blows lest their future relations as colleagues and brethren should be disturbed. The inference from this ■willingness to fall upon each other's necks in affectionate embrace is one that robs the situation of its charm to the country, nor will it elevate the new House in the estimation of honest, intelligent, and patriotic electors. We cannot believe that, these intrigues between a few men who pretend to the leadership of the House are otherwise than distasteful to a large majority of those members whose votes are assumed to be bound by. their action. That coalition was the proper course we have already expressed our belief. The repeated abortive efforts to form an administration must have convinced everyone of that; but if there had been less of scheming for personal advantage and more for political prin ciple and the interests of the country, there would have been no difficulty in reducing parties to their constituent elements, The country is being sacri ficed to the rivalries of recognised and would-be leaders. With these re moved out of the way, the large average of real ability in the House of Representatives would be made avail able for the work which is waiting the attention of the Legislature; but it is impossible to feel any enthusiasm in such a struggle. If those who are leaders in the fight show by their action that the whole thing is a sham and a farce, they cannot expect the lookers-on to treat it more seriously. We cannot help thinking that the whole business has been mismanaged from first to last, and that the precedence of a few individuals has overborne a patriotic regard for the well-being of the colony-

The situation is changing so con stantly, and the succession of events can be so little calculated from what has gone before, that it may even now happen that no Government capable of carrying on business can be formed, and there will yet be an appeal to the country. It is observable that those who brought about the defeat of the Stout-Vogel Ministry, and who have now wrecked their successors,have throughout given a silent vote, and we are left to conjecture and i umour regard ing their motives. It will be for them to justify by results the wisdom of their conduct. The Ministry defeated last night had many claims to the sym pathy of the country. Except the Premier, they were all young men without political sins. Three of them were natives of New Zealand, and had Mr Tole joined, four out of the seven portfolios would have been held by talented young New Zealanders. The experiment of placing Government in their hands would at least have been an interesting one,

Leaving aside all consideration of the questions of party and of political principles, which seem to have entered to so small a degree into recent alliances, accomplished and pro. jected, and looking at the position purely as affecting Aucklar.d, vj must leave those four members who have produced the result to explain in what way we are to gain by the latest manoeuvre. A popular and personally esteemed Minister holding the port folio of works has been ejected from office, and the alternative of a second portfolio in the Cabinet refused. If anything of importance in the way of principle if anything to the nation's gain,be achieved by these sacrifices, we shall not complain j but if, as at present appears, a mere charge in the personnel of the Cabinet is accomplished, and that change seriously to our dis advantage, we trust the electors of this city will not fail to call their represen tatives to strict account,

City ratopayors are reminded that the nominations for tto City Council, to fill vacancies caused hy the retirement of one Councillor in •nth ward, closo on Tuesday next at noon,

A young married woman named Ritter arrived from Russell to-day for committal to the Lunatic Asylum.

At a meeting of the Auckland Regatta Committee held last evening, Mr C. Rowe was elected Secretary.

A telegram has been received by the Harbour Board notifying that the plans and specifications for the big dock at Cal liope Point have been approved by the Governor-in-Council, Tenders for the works will be called next week,

A well-attended meeting was held on Tuesday evening in the Public Library, Lake Takapuna, when it was resolved to form a locaf mutual improvement society of an unsectarian character. The following names were unanimously agreed on as those of the officials of the association, viz. ■, —Rev. Murray McCftllum, President; Rev, Mr F. Lonj*, with Messrs Press and Mackay, Vice- Presidents, and Mr Hames, master of tho Lake School, Secretary. The meetings will be hold fortnightly. b

Miss F. Whitaker, the daughter of Sir Frederick Whitaker, was married this nftonioon to Mr O. A. Baker, surveyor. Tho wedding took place at St. Paul's at tlu-oo o'clock, and thore was a very largo attendance of friends. Amongst, tho brides maids were Miss Emily Whitakor, Miss Chamberlain, and Miss Lawford,

Tlio name of Mr J. T. Knight was or roneously inserted in the list of tenders of works at Now North Koad, which appeared in our last impression. The correct name v is Mr Geo. Knight.

Tlio following tenders for a cottage at Korthcoto for Mr W. J. Evans were opened to-day by Mr Skinner, architect: —Moon, r?2S 10s; Mills, £224; Penh, £200 l;"is ; Todd, .£204; Page, C'2oo 18s j Drynon. i' 19!); Leigh Bros., £104 (accepted).

Miiiny persons seom to be under misap prehension respecting tlio pennl clauses of the present Marriage Act, and grc.it ap parent indiflbrencG is manifested by a n.nnber of applicants for marriage certi ficate?. It may bo of utility, therefore., to remind tho marriageable public that lit I Wellington lately Chnrlcs Henry Monkton was sentenced to iinprisonracnt with havd iln bom* for two years for making a l'al>o ] declaration under the Marriage Act, while Alice Lynch was sentenced to imprisonment f, r ii term of eighteen months for a like oifence. To tho Editor: Sir, —In answer to " Inquirer's " question, I lies to state that it is truo I was burnt out itbout 7 months a;o, after having been insured in one ollico for six years, and have not yet received a shilling of the amount for which I was i isured. As a last rosource, I have written to the general manager, and should ho decide to withhold payment, I intend to make tho wliolo tacts public—l am, &c, .1. McD. Tlio Theati'o Royal was crowded in all parts last evening, on the occasion of a military and dramatic conceit tendered aa a benefit to Bandmaster J. T. Nonis, of tho Garrison Band. Tho performance was under the patronage of the Auckland Voluntoors and the Fire Brigade, ollicorsand members attending in uniform. The pro gramme, which was of an attractive char actor, opened with a selection from " I Puritan! by tho Garrison Band, under the leadership of Bandmaster Norris, and later in tho evening tho baud also contributed a selection from the comic opera of "Falka." Tho other itemS of tho programme were very well received, noarly all being encored, and included : — Song, "I'm a Soldier," Mr Ti. Dean (City Guards); hornpipe, Mr Hughes (Auckland Naval Artillery); song, "Jack's Vain," Mr

A. Bartloy (Dovonport Naval Artillery)); ballad, " Tlic Roign of the Uckos," Miss A. Hnvgravo; pianoTorto solo, "La Craco vienno," Mr Angelo Forrest; song, "Alice, Where Art Thou?" Mr W. Jonnings (Hobsons) j song, " Sailing," .Mr Lnmgdcn (Artillery); ballad, '•Eileen Akumah," Miss Wilson ; song, "Tho Old Woodon Rocker," Mr Bloxsomo (Victorias); aria, " Blow, Buglo, Blow," Mr R. \V. Scents ; cornet solo, "Last Koso of Summer," Mr .1. T. Morns; song, "Memory of the Past," Mr J. Edwards ; double song and dance,

" Down Whero the Pansios Grow," Mottam Brothers. Tho entertainment concluded with an amusing comedietta entitled

" Leave it to Mo," in which tho members of

the Thespian Dramatic Club took part and cquitted themselves creditably. GrOat credit is duo to the committee—Mr (!. Mot tain of tho Gunison Band, Mr 11, Bloxsome of iho Victorias, and Mr W. Jennings of tho Hobsons—for the success which atten ded tho entertainment, the result of their labours having been even beyond anticipa tions.

Tho following mining tolegrams wcro received to day :—From the New Princo Imperial: " Banked 71>lozs. retorted gold." From Waiorongomai mine manager: "Gommoieorl crushing this morning will) live head." Tho Kov. W. ft. Ounltcr, M.A., of Fivo St. Mark's, Glusgow, has accepted the pastorate of tho first Prosbytoi'inn Church, Dunedin, in succession to the late lies-. Lind say Mnckio. MrGualtor. who is shortly ox pectod in Dunedin, is one of tho ablest, of Free Church ministers, lie wan ordained in 1559, and is now in the twenty lift h year of his ministry. To the Editor.—Sir :In your locals of yesterday evening complaint is made by outside workmen to the ullee! that, when

work U scarce on the whaif.mombers of tho

Lumpers' Union supplant them by working at less that current wages. Although thu Union referred to does not aim at more than maintaining wages at the present standard, such unworthy conduct on tho part of any of its members, if brought home to them, would not be passed over without severe rqproach and probable expulsion. I am, &c, —J.\s. Bltpw.NiNC, Secretary pro tern.

The fortnightly mooting of the City Schools Committeo was hold last evening, Mr Carr presiding. Messrs Shaldcrs and McMaster were appointed a sub-committeo to visit Franklin Road School, and report on the advisability or otherwise of admit ting small boys. Tho Committee decided to give their vote to Mr Buckland for the vacancy on tho Board of Education. Tho Board wrote notifying the Committeo of tho appointment of Mr E, Hart to tho mastership of Nelson-street School. The Committee decided to recommend Mr C. M. Carter to tho assistant-mastership of tho Beresford-strcet School. Tho receipt of books from the Scripture Gift Association was acknow ledged with thanks. Applications for posi tion of school cleaner at 2"m per week were received from 15 persons. Four names were retained to select from. Application received from Rev. T. Mclvonzie Fraser, on behalf of his daughters, for permission to visit the city schools with a view of obtaining infor mation as to the best methods of teaching. —Application granted, subject to arrange ment with head teachers. —Resolved that

the Committeo sanction the several requests for permission to leave the school halfan-

hour boforo closing, but impress upon the teachers tho desirability of discountenancing as much as possiblo such practice.—The question of embodying in a circular a re-

quest to the parents to aid in securing; a better attendanco at the schools was dis cussed at somo length, and further referred to next meeting.

More vocal power, especially of tenor quality, is wanted for tho chorus of the Choral Society, and an advertisement calls upon all desirous of joining to be present at tho Choral Hall on Tuesday evening next,

The Governors of Nelson College aro ad vertising in our columns for a junior teacher at a salary of £75 per year, with board and residence at the College.

Particulars of Sunday services will be found in tho usual ecclesiastical column. Bishop Cowio will conduct divine servico in tho Anglican Church. Northcote, in tho morning.

Messrs E. and A. Isaacs announce a sale of Moning teas on Monday next, ex Mana pouri, to be sold at tho Palmerstoti Bond, Little Queen-street, The teas are more or less damaged, and will be sold without reserve for cash.

T. Samuel's art union of oil paintings, Maori chief and cliiettcss. TickctH, Is cacli. Thomas Samuel, 108, Quocn-strcef.—[ADvr.J

Thp North New Zealand Settler for September contains, besides numerous other aiticles of practical interest to every farmer gardener, and orchardist, a most valuable article on Orange Culture, written expressly for the Settlrr by MrG.K Alderton, embodying some of tho results of thfl writer's recent investiga tions in New South Wales on the subject of orange cultivation, upon which ho has been specially commissioned to collect information and report by the N. Z,. Government, To bo had at all booksellers, pi ice Gd; annual subscrip tion, Ca We recommend our lady friends to see Smith and Caughoy's first display of spring and summer dress materials.—[Advt.) "ROUGH ON CORNS/'-aa to iMjA-jUdrt <m Comi." Quick relief, comUulc, iic-riuiuii-iiL imr.\ C-.-ii: ■.-:i, i., Kemplhorne, I'nmer n Co., Agouti, Auckland. A special meeting for young men only will bo hold on Tuesday evening in the rooms ot the Young Wen's Christian Association nt 7.30, when addresses will bo delivered by the Itcvß/W. E. Rico and J. S. Hill. Young men who have recently arrived in Auckland aro cordially mvitod to be presont.

As will bo seen on reference to our adver tisement columns, the dialogue "Kitty's Triumph" will bo rendered by three young ladies ai the Union-street Wcaleyan Band ol Hopo- monthly meeting on Monday evening

Mr F. J. Moss, M.H.K., lias joined the New Zealand directorate of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society (Limited).

Mr W. H. Webbe, the well-known teacher of music, has removed from Oak Houso Hob sOQ-street, to 198. Queon-strot (over Mr Mears. bookstller), where he continues to give lessons oi pianoforte, organ, and singing, Attention is directed to an inset with our present issue containing a briof explanation of the Tontine sjstem of Life AEsuranco. as oirered by the Colonial Mutual Society, which olaims to be the only colonial office transacting Tontine business, and the only office in the world issuine. Tontine policies, which are, from the first entirely unconditional and free from all restric tions as to travelling, residence, occupation &fl. Tho Italian Bedstead is a new and very pretty style. You will find a Urge assortment of Iron and Brass and Nickel-plated Bedsteads at tho Cheap Furnishing Warehouse, Garlick andUranwoH's,Queer..Btreot,Aucklann.—[Advt DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE.-"Bough on Ran tears out rats, mica, lieetles, roaring, beil-tjiiga, file*, unbj, in i v t.; uolM, Jauk-irWiibt, jfophem. Kc>iu>i!ionlo. Prosier & Co., Ageati, AucktouJ

POLICE COURT.- This Day.

(Before H. G. Scth Smith, Esq.,K.M.) Faihxh to I.'kovidk.—Walter Charles Lang ! tone,whs charged with failing to providefor his wifeand four children at Bulls, near Wan - ganui.— Mr Cotter for defendant—Supt. Thomson said Mr Lnngstono had offered £2 per week, but ho had received a telegram from Wanganui slating that other charges are likely to bo brought against defendant. He inurt ask, therefore, in accordance with telegram, that defendant be remanded to Bulls.—Mr Cotter objected, as the case could not be dealt with at Wanganui in the absence of Langstono.—His Worship made an order for £2 per week upon defendant, and to find sureties for the payment of tho same, ono week allowed for this purpose.

Father anhSojt.—William Henry Green, junr., was charged with neglecting to con tribute towards tho support of his lather. — Mr A. E. Whitaker pleaded not guilty.— Complainant deposed (hat he was unem ployed and in destitute circumstances. His snn was in a good position, and should assist in supporting him. Ho was a carpenter, aged 25, and single, and is the owner of two houses in Kybcr I'asa: l&s a week would not hurt, William Henry. Was willing to work as a gas-litter, but tho labour markot was overstocked.—His Wor ship said ho could not make an order upon the son. Tho father was well able to work. Dismissed.

Tub Boy Johnston.—Robert Johnston was charged with stealing 27s Cd and a gold ring, Iho property of Jamos Edwards ; also, 19s, tho property of Silva Prague, on the 25th instant.—Sergeant ("amble stated tho case.—Tho boy pleaded guilty to taking 10s.—As this was tho first offence, ho was dismissed with a caution, tho prosecutrix not wishing to prosecute.—Mrs Johnston promised to baste hor boy on getting him homo. li.i.kcijilk Carp.—William McLaughlin, the well-known driver, was charged with a broad) of tho by-law by failing to keep a legible card of fares in his hackney carriago on the lSth inst. Mr Cotter appeared for tho Council.—Defendant said his card was so exceedingly shabby that ho was ashamed to exhibit it. Other drivers wero allowed now cards frco of cost, but he was asked for payment. He objected to bo singled out in this manner. Ho only desired fair play that nil should be served alike.—Fined 5s mid co.-ts.

Bkkauii ok Lk'i;nsin(i Act.—Mary Coylo, licensee of tho Wharf Hotel, Queen street, was charged on summons witli supplying boer to John llanlon during prohibited hours on Sunday, thc'J'lth inst.—Mrs Coyle pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant (lambic con ducted the case on the part of the police — John llanlon, lumper, of Pitt-street,deposed that at 7,: i() on Sunday morning he and William Baker wont into tho Wharf Hotel and wero supplied by a young person with a long beer, lie was drinking it, when Ser geant Clarke popped into the passage. Mr Baker was disappointed, ho did not get his drink.—William Baker, of Albert-street, corroborated. The drink was not paid lor. Had he uot his boer; ho would have paid for both. Other men were thoro, but lie did not know them. They might havo been lodgers.■---Isabella Roynolds, in tho employ of Mrs Coyle, deposed to nerving a pint of beer to llanlon. She thought he was a now boarder. Ho said ho bad come

a long way on the previous night. She did not iisk Sergeant Clarke to say nothing about it.— Sergeant Clarke also gave evi dence as to what ho saw.—Fined-Os and tinsts.

This was all the business.

SPECIAL SETTLEMENT AT HOKIANGA.

Satisfactory Visit or Messrs Murphy

and Fedoill,

Mkssus Mmmv an'h Fi:i>km,t, aa repre senting tho Company which has been formed to found a special settlement of European subtropical farmers of European sul» tropical farmers noar llokiangn, Imvu just returned to this city from a visit to I In; district. Thu object, was that. Mr Murphy, a most intelligent and experienced agricul turist, should report upon the suitability of the land forthepurposescontoinpliitod, prior to it < acquisition by the Company, Tho result, we learn, is all that could be desired, and Mr Murphy will certainly recommend the purchase of the land.

The arta proposed to bo acquired em braces s,siiu acres, and has water frontage to tho Orira and Waihou rivers. Part of it is known as tho Ahutoutoa block, which will bo intersected by tho North Island tiui.k railway when the lino is carried through. The land is generally of a gently undulating character, the soil being n strong flay loam, with alluvial Hats. Tlnugli unsuitable for ordinary English farming purposes, it is just the thing that h wanted for tho industries to be established. The land will require a good deal of working, but its quality is excellent, while its con figuration ia such that thero will be no diffi culty in giving each settlor "0 or 40 acres of tho best land to cultivate. Tho settlers arc to have cottages, etc., provided foi them; lv.it tho intention is that they shall not work for the Company, but acquire the land and work it for themselves. Swiss, French, and Italian cultiirista, with their wives and families, will thus, it is expected, be induced to settle on the land and o.irry on a variety of prolitablo industries. Fish are plentiful in tho waters on which the land is situated.

Mr Murphy instances, as showing tho wonderful productive power of the northern soil and climate, that he found the Allowing growing in great luxuriance: —Wattle, manilla hemp, Capo goose berries (all these growing wild in the bush), dato palms, tobacco, peanuts, lemons, oranges, ginger, loquats, figs, olive?, mulberries, castor oil plant, taro, and kmnara, besidas bananas, having secured a splendid bunch of tho lattor fruit, ripened in the garden of Mr Webster. The gentleman named also makes splendid wine from grapes grown by himtolf. Messrs Murphy and Federli return South on Tues day next. Today Mr Murphy paid a visit to the Auckland Stud Company's grounds at Sylvia Pavk.

TELEGRAMS.

CiiuiSTC'iiUßcii, this day.—At tho Magis trate's Court yesterday, Thos. Robertson was committed for trial for embezzling money belonging to Messrs Mason, Striithcn? and Co., for whom ho had boen acting as traveller in Otago.

Dunedix, this day.—Last night tho Tom poranco Demonstration was the greatest gathering ever hold in Dunedin, tho Garrison . Hall being packed to the doors ; over 2,000 inside and fully 1,000 unable to gain admittance. Mr Glover stated that ho would do his best to induoe Mr Booth to visit tho colony, and thought it probable that Mr Lawson or Canon Wilberforcc could bo inducod to visit tho colonies.

THE CALLIOPE DOCK.

[FltOM OUJt SPECIAL REPOIiTER.]

Wellington, this day. Mb Mitciuxsok has succeeded in getting tho Calliope Dock plans through the Council. It was approved of yesterday, so no further obstacle exists to early tendering for tho work.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

The " Woman of the People" was per formed at tho Opera House for the last timo by Willmott's Dramatic Company last evening, and passed off very satisfactorily. For this evening MrWilimott announces tho drama entitled " Tho Flowers of the Forest," to bo followed by tho am lining farce, "Jimmy in tho Pigskin."

The Bad and Worthless.

are nover imitated or counterfeited. This is especially true of a family medicine, and it is

positive proof that theremedy imitated Is. of tho

j highest value. As soon as it had been tested f and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters \ was the purest, best, and most valuable family

I medicine on eaith, many imitations sprung up. j and began to steal thonotloos in which the Ptcsb J and the people of the country had oxpreased the merits of'H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use thoir stuff Instead, expecting to make money on tho credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar stjrle to H. 8., with ■ variously devised names, in which the word } " Hop or "Hops" were used in a way to induce ) people to beliovo they were tha same <i 3 Hop Bitters. All suoh pretended remedies or cures, ao matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop1 or " Hop 3 " in their name, or in any way connected with them or thoir name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but gemiino Amorlcan Hop Bittera, with a bunch or cluster of gruun Hops on the white label, and Dr. Soulo's nama blown In the glass. Trust nothing else. Drugtcittta and Chemists aro warned against dealing in lipiUtions or couuterffeita.

SHOCKING ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

fI!V TKLKORAI'ir.—I'KESS ASSOCIATION).

Napier, this day. Rohkrt McLaohlah, railway engine-driver, cut his throat this morning, but the wound

was not fatal. The neighbour!!, who were alarmed by his family, sont for medical assistance, mid three doctors arrived at the scene and sewed the man's throat up. He was convoyed to the Hospital, whore he nw lies in a precarious condition. In his pocket a paper was found on which was written an appeal to tho benevolent: to care for his children, and stating that ho was driven to commit the deed by life being rendered miserable by the conduct of his wife.

Dr. Jackson and other attendants at Quarantine Station were admitted to pratique yesterday, and returned to town in excellent health.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF HEPRENENTATIVES.

(BY TKIiKOUAPH.-SPKCIAIj ItKPOKTKIt.) Welmnuton, this day. Tiik rate at which tho work of tho House is accumulating may bo gathered from tho fact that yesterday's order-paper included fourteen questions, the first .readings of twenty bills, twenty potitions, and also sovc-val onloi-s of the day. Besides these, arc a number of bills awaiting second read ing, and between eighty and ninety petitions to roceivo consideration.

It was expected that the uo-confidoneo debato would have come on at the afternoon sitting, and tho attendance in consequence, both in tho House and galleries, was very large. When tho ordinary business on the order-paper had been disposed of, Mr Stout pleaded that ho had been suffering from " such a hoadarjho " all day, and asked for tho consideration of the Houso to enable him to adjourn his want-of-confidonce motion till 7.30 p.m. Mr Sukimski, who is ono of tho Opposi tion supporter.", asked leavo to raises his voice against tho adjournment, and pro ceeded to wax eloquent against further delay. Sh" OkiiK'lK Gkkv raised a laugh by ask ing if there were any negotiations ponding that would lender the adjournment desir able, and Mr Stout replied, "None what ever."

llin supporters called on him to go on with his motion, and ho appeared about to do so, when

Tho Si'HAiCKit put the motion, and tho adjournment was agreed to.

Laud Tax Notlco Withdrawn,

Sir (iKoitiii: Gunv'.s notice to bring in a bill substituting a land tax for the property lax has disappeared from tho Order I'uper. At tho commencement of yosterday's sitting tho Speaker informed Sir G. Grey that while it was perfectly competent for him to move for the repeal of tho property tax, it was not usual for private membors to move for the introduction of measures such as ttmt provided for in tho latter part of tho notice. He therefore recommended him to move for the repeal of the property tax, and omit all roferoneo to tho hum tax, Sir (iro. Grey said ho would act assuggested, and ho did ho. Petition Against Blasphemy Laws. Tho various Frecthonght societies in the colony wero energetic during tho recent elections in eliciting from candidates for Parliamentary honours their views respect ing the proposed imposition of blasphemy laws. Nothing further was heard of the source of their troi'blo till yesterday, when a petition was presented by Mr Conolly from the Freethinkers of Picton protesting against tho imposition of the laws in ques tion. The petitioners point out that it had not yet been deemed necessary for the good government of the colony that there should bo any particular set State roligion, and that many of the ablest men in England wore now associating themselves to secure the repeal of the blasphemy laws. That Curious Railway Tariff. Mr Stout related an amusing in stance of the unsatisfactory nature of railway charges, which is so often being complained of. Ho said a dispute had occurred about a racehorso sent a considerable distance from ono station in tho South Island to another owner. Tho sender put into tho horeobox somo hay and oats for consumption on the way, and was charged for as mixed horso feed. On tho tariff were separate charges for hay, oats, etc, and a chargo made under oic.h head. Tho total freight was 7s u'd. This was naturally objected to, and it cost the colony £20 or f3O to get the 7s Gd back • but the difficulty did not end hero, further complication having arisen because it was found at tho end of tho journey that the horse had caton all the hay and outs. Petitions Presontod. Tho following petitions of Auckland interest wero presented : —From William Carroll (Mr Ballance), formerly of the 57th Regiment, praying for a. grant of land in consideration of military services; from Peter Mason and forty one other residents of Auckland (Mr Thompson), protesting against any alteration in tho free, secular, and compulsory clauses of tho Education Act; from twenty-thrco country settlers of Auckland (Mr Thompson), on tho silino subject; from John Charlton Rob soi), Raglan (Mr Lake), respecting claim to 45 acres of land at Kawhia: from Francis I'ringlo, formerly of tho 18th Royal Irish, and Peter Loftus, 58th (Mr Ballance), praying for grants of land in recognition of military services. Bills. Bills of which notice had been given were brought, up and road a tirst timo. Mr Cadman introduced the Workman's Lion Bill, and gave notico of his intention to introduce tho Workman's Wages Bill. Returns Ordered. It was agreed, upon tho motion of Mr Seddon, that a return bo prepared of all existing endowments for ecclesiastical pur poses in the colony, inclusive of building sites for churches and chapels, and church and chapel schools. On" the motion of Mr Holmes a return was ordered showing (1) How and upon what securities tho respoetivo funds of Public Trust and Insurance Departments aro respectively invested ; (2) which of thoso investments are immediately realisable and which aro not. The Premier said ho did not exactly understand tho question, and Mr Holmes replied that ho wanted to know if tho Government held debentures that woro of no value in tho market.

On tho motion of Mr Buckland, a return was ordered of money collected annually at Newmarket toll-bar, how much was spent between Newmatket and Tamaki Bridge, and Newnurkot and Onehunga Wharf, and where tho residue was spent. Imprest Supply, A message was read from the Legislature stating that the Imprest Supply Bill had boon passed and returned. THE NO-CONFIDENCE DEBATE.

Tho House was arowded at 7.30, in anticipation of the no-confidonce debate. Fully twenty " lords" wero present; tho ladies mustered in force, and crowds of tho general public had to be refused admission. It was known that the best speakers on both siiles would take part in the debate, and honco tho exceptional interest. Mr Stoot led the attack in a temperate speech, the chief point of which was the contention that tho country had declared against tho Atkinson Government, that no new policy could be oxpected without a change of head, and that it was the duty of the Houso to turn out tho present adminis tration. A clever reply from Mr VVakefield followed, but the goneral opinion was thao his attack on Sir George Grey was inju dicious. Sir JULIUS Vooel assumed tho role of champion of the old man eloquont, who wan absent at tho time. The speech of the ex- Treasurer was tho longest during the de bate, and was more effective than that he delivered the previous night. He indulged at times in figurative language, and at one time created some amusement by comparing the Ministry to tho old woman who, when ! she received the sumlnons of death, coin plsined that she had not received sufficient warning, although she was blind, deaf, and paralysed. Major Atkinson's speech was incisive and to the point. The general opinion is that it is years since four such clever speeches have followed each- other in succession. Personalities were for once eschewed, and compliments were as thick as bees around a prosperous hive; indeed, leaders on both sides wore so careful not to tread on oach others' corns that it naturally ' occurred to tho minds of listeners that they were anxious not to prejudice future nogo tiations for coalition.

Mr Guinness moved the adjournment in a really sensible and forcible speech, which was above the average.

Mr \V. F. BoCKLAKJj followed, and Franklin North had no reason to be ashamed of its representative. I have never heard him speak to such advantage. He was roally effective, hit out hard at times, and told a number of unpleasant truths in laconic stylo, which raised frequent laughter, and appeared to carry tho House with him.

-Inspired Prophet or Obstinate Fool. During the course of the debato, Mr WakcfioTd was describing the qualities necessary for a good politician, and raised a laugh by quoting the opinion of Mr Reader Wood, that a successful politician must bo cither an inspired prophet or an obstinate fool. The fun was intensified at a later stage, when Sir Julius Vogel was again quoting the words when Mr Wakoneld made a correction respecting tlio exact words, "obstinate fool." Sir Julius Vogel, in a bantering tone, rejoined that, although thero was a flush of vanity on his youthful friend's face, ho did not suppose that ho aspired to the title. Roars of laughter from both sides of the House greeted the sally.

Mr Waliefleld, Sir Coo. Grey, and Sir Julius Vogel.

Mv Wakkfikld had scarcely commenced to speak when Sir(Jeo. Grey left, the House for a time, and scarcely had he turned his buck when the speaker directed (lie point of his attack on tho member for City East. Commenting on tho present position of affairs, he said tho question win whether tlio House should bo ruled by the member for City East, it was not that gentleman had been led by the member for Dun edin East, but they wore driven by tho member for Auckland East. The latter gentleman was following the course which ho always followed. Ho had chosen to separato himself from the side of the House into which lie had pre viously gone, and ho had driven to the other side of tho House gentlemen who supported him. If tho present Government wero defeated, the laurels would not belong to the member who moved tho want-of confidenco motion —his would be the acorns, while tho lands, laurels, and honours would belong to the member for Auckland East. His party might have had the support of Sir George Grey and his followers if they had agreed to abandon one great political principle—that is, tho property tax—and substitute for it tho land tax. Il this had been done Sir George Grey would have gone back to the country, and said—" I did net want oih'co; it had no charm for me ; but I put good, strong men on the benches, and they carriod out my policy. If tho present Government were turned out, Sir Geo. Grey would again probably refuse to support their successors. Ho thought tJicrc was no doubt of tho truth of the assertion that the member fur Auckland East swayed the House, and to a largo extent ruled tlio destinies of tho country. The elfect of recont events had been to make Sir Cc\ Grey completo master of the situation, in spite of liis email muster of followers, and he appealed to independent members to prevent such a state of tilings. Tho re mainder of Mr Wakefiold's speech was do voted to a personal attack on Sir Geo v Grey.

Sir Georgo found a champion in tho person of none other than Sir Julius Vogol, who sarcastically compared the action of Sir Goo. Grey in abandoning the op portunity afforded him of forming a Ministry with tho conduct of those hon. members who had sought a neat at all hazards. This "shot" was warmly ap plauded.

. But Julius Voiiici/accused Mr Wakelield of presumption in speaking of a grey-haired gentleman like the member for City East, who had rendered such services to the State in both hemispheres, and would be distin guished in any part of tho British possessions whore he might set his foot, as ho would if any objectionable person who had found his way into tho House.

Sir Georgo Gray did not rertun until tho passage-at-arms had concluded.

Tho Stout-Vogel Negotiations,

Reference to the negotiations which had been proceeding between tho Government and the Stout-Vogel party was made by the PItiSMIKR, who claimed to have done his best to bring about n coalition ; in fact, he said ho had gono further than his party considered ho was justified in doin^, but his advances had not been met in a spirit of conciliation. He had hoped this afternoon that it would not have been neces sary for them to havo gone on with the de bate, and ho regretted that tho leader of tho Opposition had deemed it his duty to move his motion. Ho chargod gentlemen opposite with being actuated by revengeful feelings.

Whatever further interesting revelations woro about to be made, wero cut short bySir Jflcis VOOEL who in terrupted with tho remark that the Hon. Promicr was raking up refer encoß to proceedings outsido the House that were moro or less confi dential. Ho would like toknow how far they wero to regard those negotiations as con tidential.

The PItEMiKK rejoined that ho had avoided everything of a confidential nature, and tho subject dropped.

Speaking of those negotiation ssubse qucntly, Mr W. F. Bucki.and said—" The Opposition want to knock us down and kick us, and then shako hands with us !" Speeches of tho Lesser Lights. Mr GUIXXEBB moved the adjournment of the dobato till Tuesday, and in doing so said it was only fair tho Ministry should have an opportunity of enunciating its policy before the vote of the House was taken. He admitted that ho had been re turned pledged to aid in turning out the Atkinson Government, but ho held the present Ministry was widely different from that administration.

Mr \V. F. BUCKLAN'D, in seconding the amendment, said ho had in his time wit nessed a great deal of scheming and dodg ing, but his brief experience of this House forced him to tho conclusion that it repre sented tho concentrated essonee of those qualities. There was plenty of lobbying going on, but tho younger members had simply been loafing around for tho last three weeks, and he had formed a poor opinion of tho older members. Ho admitted that the issue at the recent elections was, whether the Atkinson Government should go out, but not whether v Stout-Yogcl Government should como in. The only diifercnec be tween Sir Geo. Grey and himself was in the matter of the land tax. If Sir Geo. Grey had succeeded in forming a Ministry the other day, ho would havo supported him, but as he had failed, he (the speaker) objected to that gentleman's proposed alliance with tho Stout-VoKolites, In con cluding his remarks, Mr Buckland said there wore at leaet 40 members of the Hoiise seeking places on tho Treasury benches.

Mr Monteitji, who spoke in support of tho amendment, characterised tho land tax as a policy of spoliation.

Mr Siirimski deprecated furthor delay, and Mr Gakhick, who followed, charged tho Government with tho whole of the depression from which tho country was suffering, and added that the re-imposition of the increased grain rates was the last straw that broke tiio camel's back.

Hikbana supported tho adjournment of the debato, but was understood to declaro himself against the Government.

Wi Pere attackod the Government at length, and expressed the opinion that Major Atkinson, as well as Mr Bryco, should havo left the Treasury benches. Mr Bevan also made a strong attack on the Government.

Mr O'Connor, in supporting tho amend ment, considered they should wait and hear the policy of the Government before pro nouncing against tJiem.

Mr McAbthuk mado his maiden speech, and spoke fairly well. Quoting the illus tration applied by Sir Julius Vogcl to the question whether Major Atkinson or his colleagues would direct tljo policy of the Ministry as a case of tho tail wagging the dog, instead of the dog tho tail, the speaker gave it a new application, declaring that tho great body of tho Houso was the dog, and the member for Auckland East, with his small following, the tail, which moved tho House at its pleasure, turning out one Ministry aftor another. He (the speaker) was a champion of coalition, whichever party got a small majority. Ho believed the only reason that had prevented it was a feoling on the part of tho Opposition that because they had been turned out the pre sont Ministers should be similarly treated. First Government Defeat. Tho Houso then divided on tho question that the debato bo adjourned, the result boing :—Ayes, 37; noos, 43.

Sir Geo. Grey shepherded the Maori vote, three of whom voted for and one against the motion.

Mr Pvke protested against a division being forced without the Government being allowed to state their policy. It placed men like himself in tho position of voting on the personal constitution of the Ministry instead of their policy. Mr Fergus spoke to similar effect. He declared that the Governor's speech brought down by the Stout-Vogel Government was tho most extravagant bribery bill ever brought down in New Zealand.

Mr Huksthouse also spoke against tho motion, and claimed that a Ministry con taining so many young New Zealanders should be given a fair trial. Mr Stout briefly replied.

DIVISION ON THE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION.

The Government Defeated

The division was then taken on the motion that the llou.=e has no confidence in the Government, the result being :—Ayes, 43; noes, 35; majority for the motion, eight. The following is the division list :- division list. Avkk (18). Noes (35). Allwright Atkinson Ballance Bruce UiUToii liuvlmiuui Bovan Buekland Bradshaw Conolly Brown Cowan Buckland, J. V. Dotison (/'adman Fitzherbcrt Dargaville Kulton Imncau Origi? Garrick (riiimiess Gilliurs ilukuciiß Gore J latch Uroy Hir.it Harper Mohba Holmes Hurst.houso Joyed llurat l.unci! Lake J.arnacu l.evestam Mackenzie, M. J. S. Locke McKciifJe, J. Maoavtlmr J\lonis;ornery JUunteuth Morrbt Mltcl-.iilson O'CallaKlum Moat Pearson Mo:a . I Pure Newman ryke O'Connor Keese . Peacock Richardson Richardson, 0. V. Samuel Kollcston Suddon Koss Shftppard Kussell Shriinski Thomson, J. Stoward Wakeflold Stout Whyto, J. B. Sutler Taiaroa '«'o Ao Thompson Turnuull Walker ■White, \V. PAIRS. AYES. NOKB. VORUI .Tolinston Smith Namlin Stewart, \\\ I). Trimble Coster Ormond McMillan JJryce Mocandruw Bcetham Fishor Wilson Fraser Fergus The result was received with Opposition cheers. Analysis of the Voting. An analysis of the division lift shows that the Auckland members who voted against the Government were :—Grey, Tole, Dargaville, Thompson, Cadmun, Morris, and Fraser. Mr Ormond paired for the Government. All ther Maori members ex cept tho Bay of Islands representative voted with Sir Gco. Grey.

Tho Provincial rcpreaentatives were thus divided: —Auckland,■ eleven for Govern ment, .seven against; Taranaki, two for, one against; Jlawkc's Bay, two for, one against; Wellington, nine for, two against; Nelson, four for, one against; JMarlborough, two for, one against; Canterbury, three for, seventeen against ; Westland, ono for, two against; Ologo, eight for, sixteen against. Only eleven North Island votes went against tho Ministry. Tho whole Jfou?e was represented in tho division or pairs.

Tho Jlouso adjourned at ?, o'clock this morning.

What tho Maoris think of PaUcha

Legislation.

The action of tho Government in putting up young supporters to speak to the want of-COnlidelioe motion la.^t night would appear to have prejudiced them in the eyes of the Maori membeis. Speaking for himself and his fellow countrymen towards tho c^osc of tho debate, Mr JTnkuone waxed eloquent on a King mentioned in the Scriptures who accepted the advice of his young men and disregarded tho counsel of sages. Ho had observed the fact that young men had spoken on behalf of the Government, and old men against them, and consequently expressed his intention of supporting the cldeiv. Jle sarcastically suggested that Sir Gco. Grey and Sir Julius Vogel idiould lead young members mid teach them what was right, and then caused sonic amusement by adding that tho: o leaders wore given to stirring strife.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABLE—COI'YKIfiItT.)

London", August 28. — At to day's wool auction, 10,400 bales wero c italOKued. A firm tone again prevailed, (iood qualities of wool have advanced by a halfpenny. Tho quantity of wool withdrawn from sale since the opening of tho series is 10,250 bales, out of a total of 1G1.200 catalogued. It is understood that a Sydney municipal loan will shot try be placed in the market. • The frozen meat ex Garonne ia selling at <M Io4i!. M. Labelliere will read a paper on " Federation" at the Social Science Con gross at Birmingham on the 9th of Sep tember. Emperor William of Germany, while riding, was thrown from his horse, but escaped unhurt. Messrs Elder, Smith, and Co., general merchants, of Adelaide, have opened a branch establishment in London under the the management of Mr Barr Smith. The new Oriental Banking Company will commence business on Tuesday next. Lord Derby states that ho is willing to facilitate a closer connection between Canada and the West Tndics. Frozen Meat Cargo. London, August 29. —The shipment of frozen mutton by the steamship Garonne, from Australia, arrived in good condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

Market Reports.

Sydney, August 29.—New Zealand wheat, per bushel, is 3s 3d; New Zealand oats, 2s sdj maize, 4s 7d; Sugar Co.'s No. 1 pieces, per ton, .-£3 l.

Adelaide, August 29. — Wheat, per bushel, is 3s 7d ; Hour, town brands, £ S 17s; country ditto, £7 17s Gd. The market is dull. Freights to London : Steamers, 30s ; sailing, 255. Tho freight markot is weak.

FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.

[BY CABLE.—COPYRIGHT.]

movements of the French Fleet.

Expected Bombardment or

.Shanghai.

Londox, August 23. Ix Canton tho Chinese have fired on tho f jrcigners who wore found in their pagoda

quarters,

Hong Ko.vc, August 29,

The French fleet, under Admiral Coml- bet, has left tho Mm River, and will pro bab)y proceed northwards.

A panic amongst tho Chinese has occurred at Shanghai, and an exodns is taking place in consequence of the fears of bombardment by French warships.

TE AROHA TRAMWAY

Proposed Loan by Piako County Council.

(BY TELEfIRAVTf—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Cambridge, this day. | By way of extricating itself from its prosent financial difficulty, tho Piako County Coun- . cil has determined to borrow £9,000 to defray the cost of To Aroha tramway. It odors as security the gold-field revenue, and the incomo of "the tramway if leased. A special rate will be lovied, in case fore going sources are not sufficient to bring in the necessary incomo of £900. It lias also been decided to lease the tramway for fivo years, if possible. Ptrsonally, I believo the Council have not power to borrow as proposed, the work for which they want money having been already finished. Again, they will have considerable difficulty in leasing the tram way under present conditions.

MORE FIRES.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) i Blenheim, this day. ! A dwelling house situated in one of the bays on Pelowus Sound, the property of Mr Thos. Gould was burned down early on Thursday morning. Tho building was in- i sured for £150 in the New Zealand Office, ; but the furniture was uninsured. Wellington, this day. Messrs Terry and Boullie's sawmill at Capawai, near Greytown, was burnt to the ground about fivo o'clock yesterday morn ing. The mill was insured for i'COO in the New Zealand Company. Tho engine is only slightly damaged, and a small quan tity of sawn timber was saved. The origin of the-fire is unknown. " \

SKINNY MEN.-"We]l.«-.HealthHenewer' restore.health ' »ml rigour, curca Dy«i«psin. liniwtence. Debility. At Druggist!. Ketupthonie, l'romor & Co., Airanta. Auf ltlamL

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

(BY TKLEQKAPH.—SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Vi'LLLixtiTON, this day.

Coalitions—Rejected aud Probable. Negotiations for a coalition were opened yesterday by Major Atkinson through Can terbury members. Tho proposals were that Sir Julius Vogel should be taken as Colonial Treasurer, and Mr Stout as Attornoy- Gonoral, under' the Premiership of Major Atkinson, the lattor and the Hon. George McLean to meet the representatives of the opposite party in arranging portfolios There was some under talk of appointing Mr Wakefield and Mr Hurathouse Political Under-Secretaries. These proposals, how over, wore nipped in the bud by objections to Major Atkinson's Premiership. Con siderable feeling was excited among independent supporters of Major Atkinson by the terms of theso proposals. They objected to being handed over with their hands tied to a coalition with which | (hey had no sympathy, and repudiate the right of leaders to make such overtures for the possession of tho Treasury benches. Others, however, declared a coalition abso" lutely inevitable, and supported the action taken. Tho object of the Atkinson party was to prevent a division on ths pending no-confidonce motion. The rupture, however, caused the de bate to proceed, though speakers all alluded to each other in such guarded terms I as to prevent irreconcilable differences fn m. arising. The speeches pointed to a coalition, and the influence of Canterbury members is being steadily directed towards securing this. Mr Wakeflold and his Constituents. The following telegram, signed by six of Mr'E. Wakeficld's supporters, was received' by that gentleman yesterday : —"ln joining Major Atkinson, wo think you have made a most unholy alliance, and hope your Ministerial death will be sudden and com plete." Scene in the House This Morning. The final division was taken at three this morning. Tho galleries, which had been densely packed all night (hundreds being turned away), continued filled to the last, a largo sprinkling of ladies also ! remaining. Tho result was anticipated, though some hopes were entertained of the ' Government being able to carry the ad. journment. When Mr Hursthouse, after the first defeat, spoke with disappointment of the summary treatment which the young members of the Ministry had received, he was evidently moved by strong though suppressed feeling, and his remarks stirred tho sympathy of a largo number in the 1 House. | What Next? , There aro still many obstacles to the for , mation of a Government commanding a '. majority. The Grey section will be strongly adverse to a Vpgcl-Stout-Atkinson coalition which Canterbury members have been J endeavouring to bring about. Matters are very little if any nearer solution than before. Repairs at Bird Grove.

Mr Mitehelson has agreed, on behalf of the Government, to widen the Onehunga Itoad at Bird Gro\£, where numerous acci dents have occurred, a recent one ending fatally. This promise is duo to the exer tions of Sii 6. M. O'Rorke and Mr Buck land.

THE LATEST.

RESIGNATION OF MINISTERS,

THEY WILL ADyISE THAT MR OKMOND BE SENT FOR.

Wellington, 2 p.m. ' Ministers have resigned. If their advice fa asked they will recommend the Governor t) summons Mr Orraond. They are'resoLud after tho rojeclion of the terms of eouHUim yesterday to refuse all overtures to join tie stout-Vogol party. Treachery of Canterbury Members. It appears that tho nine Canterbury members who induced Major Atkinson to consent to a coalition on the basis that Major Atkinson should be Premier, Sir Julius Vogel Treasurer, and Stout Attorney- General —the two latter to arrange tho othor portfolios with Atkinson and George McLean—wrote their names down on paper as a pledge that if Mr Stout refused, they would support Major Atkinson. This understanding-, all except Mr Grigg1, broke last night. Major Atkinson and the mem bers of his party are strongly incensed, and declare they will now resist all overtures. Some, however, consider a coalition should be accepted in the interests of the business of the couutry. Mr Stout the Stumbling Block. All the Canterbnry members are pressing this on Sir Julius Vogel and Mr Stout, and a large number of Mr Stout^ party take the same view, but there is yet no basis of understanding mentioned, and tlie feeling between parties is more strained to-day than ever before. Those members favourable to coalition are industriously engaged in trying to smoothe matters, with what suc cess time will show. It was Mr Stout who prevented coalition yesterday, and on that side he is still the chief obstacle.

Jubilation in Christohurch,

There is considerable excitement and a goneral feeling of satisfaction here over the sudden downfall of Mr Atkinson's Ministry. The newspaper offices were rushed for in formation, and flags were hoisted in a few places in honour of the event.

MR WATERHOUSE SENT FOR.

Wellington, 3 p.m.

Tho Governor did not ask for Major Atkinson's advice, and, acting on his own responsibility, has sent for the Hon. 6. M. Waterhouse, a member of tho Legislative Council.

(ISY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Press Opinions on the Crisis.

Dunedin, this day. Tlio " Star " denies that the Ministry con tains any of the elements of the Continuous Ministry, which had fairly adjusted pro vincial representation. As a prima facie case, the interests of Otago would be neglected. It declines to say whether it will support the Ministry until they show their policy. It is neither fair nor reasonable they should be condemned because they succeeded a Ministry of ■whom great things were expected, or because certain popular favourites of the House were not in the Cabinet. It . advocatos that they should have fair play and a full opportunity to disclose their policy. Should the motion of no confidence be curried, which is not by any means impossible, the Governor may consider he has exhausted the available political resources of Parliament, and may on his own responsibility dissolve the same as impracticable, and call another. Tho "Times " says:—"The broad fact fe the Continuous Ministry has degenerated into second childhood by tho junction, of tho head with. tho tail. There is just a sufficient sprinkling of Southerners to cave appearances. It is the old Atkinson regi ment with privates and corporals holding commissions. Mr Eryce is a serious loss, and we look in vain for any particle of enter priso or originality in the Cabinet. The bu premacy of Major Atkinson will beabsolu te enough among colleagues so distinctly in ferior to him in experience and capacity. With the exception of the Hon. George McLean, who will nrobably be as wax plaster in tho hands" of the Premier, the Ministry is Atkinson, pure and undiluted, although a large majority of the consti tuents declared last month that they wished to get rid of Major Atkinson. A very strong objection to tho Administration is that it is dependent for exist ence on the support of Sir George Grey, who is now in the position he has so long coveted, of the maximum of porter with the minimum of responsibility. The Opposition are doing right in wasting no time in attacking the Ministry. If they are to be turned out, the sooner the better. Whatever may happen, all hope of a satis factory Government is at <m end. Never theless, a Stout-Vogel Government could be organised which v Quid be preferable to the Atkinson Ministry. An Otago Member on Hia Defence. The following letter, from Mr Ross has been published:—"l see by the papers that it is intended to burn in effigy those Otago members who voted against the Stout cum Vogel Government, Well, this may have terrors for some people, but not for your humble servant. I did not give the vote I did without anxious and careful con sideration, and tho long and continuous friendship which has existed between Mr Stout and myself rendered my position a somewhat disagreeable one; but having.as I eaid.madeupmymindthatthecoursechalked out for myself was the correct one, J gave my vote as I would have given it even it

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■ ■ Special Advertisements. T> I C HMO N D TJ I L L. L] 5 0 CHOICE" ALLOTMENTS FOR SALE, ON KABY TERMS. J. T. BOYLAN, Colonial Bank. LITHOGRAPHS NOW READY. JAMES SLATOR (Eight Years Draughtsman Railway Department), ARCHITECT. ENGINEER AND DRAUGHTSMAN, •• ILLUMINATOR, &c, &c. COOMBES'S CIIAMBBRS, QOEKN-STKEET. •' Residonce: St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. Agent for A. Dodman, Engineer, Lynn, Norfolk, Contractors' Quantities taken out. m Ih/L R Alfred Smith, ARCHITECT I ' - (Pellow op the Royal Institute), HAS REMOVED TO 18, SHORTLAND-STREET. "O MACKAY FRIPP, I ; * ARCHITECT, fv Removed to Melville's Buildings, High-street, I near Shortland-street MRS R. SOMMERVILLE, MILLINERY WARDROOMS AND ' SOftAW-WORKING ESTABLISHMENT, : WELLBBLEY-B'rBKKT,' opposite Opkea House. [V fl 800 N D yyBBK of wnt GREATEST BONA FIDE SALE ; EVER HELD IN NEW ZEALAND. ! THS GENUINENESS OF THIS SALE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Has been borne out by the CROWD of CUS i TOMBRS during the past week, and especially on Saturday night. :.. . . SECURED. v THtS WEEK, FRESH GOODS WILL BE OPENED, AND I' IPHI SAME SLAUGHTERING CONTINUED. W'~ ■ BOMJB EARLY, AS THE PREMISES ARE is SMALI* I MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, | 214, UOEEN-STBEET, J] ; Opposite McArthur'B. 1 T T. BY V, a, *'•' ■*"* - MANAGER. •' iffl:.V" /^HRISTOTLE AND CIE, PARIS, ,(|, Vj Makers ot Fineßt PLATED WARE of all 1 kinds, FORKS and SPOONS heavily plated on i; a; i; - hard, white metal. iIH OHRISTOFLE makes only ONE QUALITY ■ the very beat known. ' libak Each piece guaranteed by the name tg^A Cbbmtoiixk, and the weitthtof sUrer thereon ■I itomped. Buyers wanting good value are ad- CiKRI3TOFLK'i PLATE H - .*»'-^?hol«aalo Agency— MO. Ellzabeth-Btreet. Melboura*,



Special Advertisements. "\R C. NEWBERRY COBBBTT, J M.8., M.S., EDINBURGH lute Resident Phpician.Acpouchoui-, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, 4c0., &0.1, ALFRED-STREET, ALBERT PARK, Near Choral Hall. IIQUnS OK CONSULTATION. At Homo: 9-11 a.m., 07, and 8-9 p.m. At Mr Aiqkin's Pharmacy, Queon-stroot: 12-1. aVociJi practice in Midwifery and Diaoases ol Voincn and Children. rwISBASBS OF THE EYE ARTHUR RICHARDSON, M.D., SPFCIALIST AND OPERATOR ON DISEASES 01 THE EYE, May be consulted at his residence, K AEANGAHAPK ig RO h AD ehr r the new From 1 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon. R. Wli KINS, P. R. C. S. CON9CLTINO AND OPERATING SUKGEON, B at hiß Surgery for General Practice, also Sye Ear, and Throat Diseases, MORNINGS, AFTERNOONS, AND EVENINGS. Consultation Fees very Moderate. Dr WH.KIN3 spent aeven years st Mooreflulds tve 'Hospital. London, under Messrs Bowman nd Crichett, two at Throut Hospital, London, even years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, nd eight years at Eye. Ear, and Throat In irmary.Molbourne. Adjustsspectacles tonights. -Consulting Rooms, Queen-street (near Post ifflce), Auckland. YXJILL SOON BE OVEE. CHEAP~SALE. • 3hild's, Maids', and Woman's Lislo Gloves, -lid- Paper Collars, Id the box Selling Men's 3-fold Linen Collars, lid More Cheap Lines in Clothing and Socks A. Few Pairs of Blankets to be Cleared Out Dur Satins and Silks selling freely Df Dressoa and Odd Remnants we've got such a heap that wo soil thorn at Cost very nearly. 4. O. STEPHENS©??, NEWTON. Milne & Choyce Respectfully announce THEIR FIRST SHIPMENT OF SPRING DUESS MATERIALS TO HAND. CASHMERES NUNS' VEILINGS OTTOMAN CORDS CREPE ZEPHYRS, PLAIN ANT STRIPED TO MATCH NEW CHECKS AND STRIPES NEW VELVET SATEENS CASHMERK PRINTS ZEPHYR LAWNS MADE-UP CO3TUMR3 IN SEVERAI NEW MATERIALS AND WASH INC FABRICS, WITH MARY ANDKH 9ON SKIRTS, and OTHKR FASHION ABLE DKSIGNS. \ / THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Display an Immense variety In MEN'S and BOYS' OLOTHINQ, etc., made of the celebrated MOSGIEL TWEEDS, unequalled In VALUE and Superior Fitting. The most economical and durable goods ever manufactured. | Garments to fit every figure always ; In stock. Auckland Branch: 158 & 160 QUEEN STREET. J. FITZSIHONS, Branch Uanaqer. EQUITABLE LIFF. ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF UNITED STATES. SPECIAL NOTICE. The ASSURING PUBLIC will bo well repaid by EXAMINING THE PAPERS, Which show the PROFITS on LIFE ASSUR ANCE EABNED BY THIS SOCIETY, . As compared with any kindred institution in the world, so as to be correctly informed aa to the relatiremerits of each System. The amount of New Business written Last Yeai by the EQUITABLE was £17,000,000, and has NEVER BEEN EQUALLED by any Life Assurance Company IN THE WORLD. ALL DEATH CLAIMS kor NEW ZEALAND PAID IN AUCKLAND. POLICIES Untrammelled with NEEDLESS RESTRICTIONS. The Society's AUTHORISED CANVASSERS can best explain OUR SUPERIOR CLAIMS and DISTINCTIVE FEATURES. Branch for New Zealand : LOAN AND MERCANTILE BUILDINGS, QUEEN-STBEBT, AUCKLAND. W. A. THOMSON Manaokk. THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT OF EUONOMYN AND podophylun with Taraxacum —is INCOMPARABLY THE BEST TONIC FOR BILIOUS NESS, TORPID LIVER, DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENCE, AND LOSS OF APPETITE. 2s. 6d. PER BOTTLE, M MCMN'S, Ctt£W\Sl. QUitU SIRttT, MSCKUKu Chief Post^ofllce, Auckland. Ulna wile Close as undeui— This Day. For Port Fitzroy. per Doveron. at I p.m. Monday, Ist Sept. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 0 a in. Foa Waitara, etc., per Douglas, at 7.40 a.m. For Hnkianga, etc., per Argyle, at 11 a,m For Coromandcl, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Napier and Gisboroe, per Thomns Russell, at 2 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Wairarapa, at I p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotild, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. Whangaroa, and Monnonui, per Glenelg, at 5 p.m. For Whitiongi, Upper Mill, ana Tairua, per Neptune or Rowena, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Toessday, Sept. 2. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Rotorna, at 6 a.m, For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept, J. For Chatham Islands, por Omaha, at 11 a.m, Tuesday, Sept. 10. Per b.b. City of Sydney as follows;— For Navigators Islands, Hanawicn Islands. United States of Ainurica, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British and Foreign West Indios, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Monej orders, registered lelUrs and news papers, at 11,30 a.m. Late lettera, bearing an extra foe of six pence In addlMon to ttfb postago. will be received by too Mail Agent on boarf the steamer up to the time of sailing. Jy^oEbi!rsh-,X due ta Ixmd(in on B^ fo 6to Aye length °f PMWS* toa Chief Po ß^ BA^^ hief PoßtmMta