SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

rttGH WATER MX«ulg, 11.23 SU.-rSKT.-Thls Evening. 5.11 SU"fRIHE.-To-morrowMornin-*, 6.8 MOON'S AGE.-Last Quarter, 12th, 7,isp.in.

ARRIVALS.

LAST evening. Waiapu, schooner, Nicolas, from Gisborno to-day. Glenelg, s.s., Stephenson, from Tauranga Penguin, b.s.. Cromarty, from Fiji Rowena, s.s., Scott, from Mercury Biy

DEPARTURES.

TODAY. Manapour!, s.s., Logan, for the South

IMPORTS.

Per Penguin, from Lovuka—3"o bunches bananas, 2,770 mate sugar, 21 hides. ' bnk'3 cot ton. 1 cases pines. From Suva-311 bunnhi-siinil 15 cases banmas, also a quantity of fruit for Southern ports.

Inwards Coastwisb.—Leo, from Whangarci, with 57 tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise.—Leo, for Russell, in ballast.

Tho schooner Waiapu airivcd from Gisbornc last evening with 46 piga and a few packages sundries.

Tho brig Chioflain and brigantine Ransom wore the only vessels loading at Mercury Bay When the Rowena left yesterday.

The schooner Orpheus, which left Mercury Bay on August llth, arrived in Suva (Fiji) on August 29.

I Tho s.s. Rowona arrived from Mercury Bny this morning with the following passengers !»- Mrs Wilkie and family, Mrs Lee, Miss Davis, Messrs J. Campbell, Stone and family, and Cap tain Arnott;

Tho schooner Albatross returned to Suva on August 26, with 23 recruits, after an absonco of six months. The " Times" says the Albatross has been examined by the Harbour-master, and found to be unseaworthy. Sho will not, there fore, be again engaged iv the labour trado dur ing the present season.

The 8.8. Glenelg returned from Tauranga (his morning, with tbo following passengers:—Mes dames Wright, Wilson, Solium, Misses Long, Maunsell, Roy, Roy. G. Maunsell, Messrs Kemp, Hogg, Douglaux, Galbrailh, Clarko. Cliadwick, Sanders, Armour, Cargo, Walker, Hood, Clial mors, and 1 prisoner,

Two barques "outsidoTiritiri" wero signalled late this afternoon. They will probably prove to be the Grasmerc (from Dunedin) and the Claribel (from Oamaru).

The Changcho'v. I.SOO tons register, loft Mel bourne for Auckland direct today with 1,823 packages tea, and also Chairini's circus. Sho may be expected lo arrive hc»o about a week hence.

The s.s. Manapouri lcft-for Melbourne via the South at noon to-day with the following passen gers:—For G>Bborno: Mrs Andrews, Ma^or Shepherd, Messrs Davev, Bruce, Vandcr Bye, De Latour, and Gibbons. - For Napier: Messrs Lowe, Cain. Flyger, Bruce, Jackson, Horsfall, Malonoy, Gibbo, Miss King, Cap.ian, Hume. For Wellington: Mra Hunt, Miss Kin sella. Miss L. Kinsclla, Miss McLcod, Mrs Cox and child, Messrs McDougal, Cox. Tolhurst ['!), Gregory, and England. For Lyttclto-: Mr and Mrs Cosier, Mr and Mia Budd. Mastor Bndrt, Messrs Atkinson, Buokland, Moore, and Wil liamson. For Dunedin: Miss Howard, Messrs Bland, Haultain. Blair, Morrison, Jobin, and Welsh. For Bluff: Mr Kelcher and Mr Paton.

ARRIVAL OF THE PENGUIN.

■ "mo s s. Penguin arrived from Fiji at 7 ft.ni. to day. Oaptain Cromarty reports :—Loft Lcvuka at 1 p.m. on sth, and arrived at Suva C p.m. same day. Left again at 6 a.m, on 6th, and arrived at Navua at. 8 a.m ; left again at noon. Passed Mount Washington at 5 p.m., and arrived at Auckland as above. Experienced strong fontharly winds nnd heavy seas on Gth and 7th, thence moderate S. westerly winds and floe weather to arrival. Pasacngors:—JUss Roddy, Master Forwood, Messrs Howard, Page. MacLeod and Cox. 13 in steerage. Wo are indebtod to Mr W. R. Wothcrspoon, purser, for press parcels, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Argflo, 8.5., McArthur, from Waitara Douglas, s.s., Awbury, from Waitara Lalla Riokh, s.s.', Campbell, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Lalla Rookh, s.s., Campbell for Kawhia ■ Argyle, s.s.. McArthur, for Waitara Douglas, s.a., Norbury, for Waitara

The steamers Argyle and Douglas arrived from Waitara this morning with stock. Tiny both left again for the samo port at 1 o'clock.

Tho s.B. Lalla Rookn left for Krwhia at 3 o'clock, with 20 tons cargo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

London.Sept. 10.—Arrived, Plymouth: New Zealand Shipping Co.'s s:<3 unship Ruapobu, from Lyttcltcn, July 26.

Thames, this day. — Sailed: Lapwing. brigantino, for Normantown, Queensland, with timber.

Sydney, this day.—Sailed, Tuesday: Waka tipU, for Wellington.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wkx Close as under i— This Day. For Tauranga, Ohinorautu, and Opotiki, por Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p m. For Whitiangi, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Rowena or Neptuuef at 5 p.m. Friday, 12th inst. For Cowcs and Coromandol, per Coromandol, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangarci Hearts, Parua, Waipu, Whangarci, Kamo, Tanglhua, .and Manga pai. per Macgregor, at 5 p.m. For Friendly Islands, per Cygnet, at 5 p.m. For Watcrford, Tauranga, etc., per Rotoma hana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana. at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, ISAi inst. For Wain-era, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wal, etc., per Roso Casey, at 0 a.m. Tuesday, 16th Inst. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hawca, at 1 p.m. Per s.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Navigators Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central, and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at I p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. Meney orderß, registered letters and news papers, rit 11.30 a.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tUi) postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamor up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Satur day, October 25th, 1881. 8. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaste Chiet Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

SeWemhe"- 11,1884,

Abbott's Onera Houso — Willmott'a Dramatic Company, "British Born," 7.15 p.m.

Lome - street Hall — Webb's Marionottes, Negro Minstrels, etc., 8 p.m.

Choral Hall—Complimentary Boncflt Concert toMonß. A. VlUeval, 8 p.m.

Robson's Commercial Dining Rooms—Annual Gcnoral Meeting "of Members of West End Cricket CluD, 8 p.m.

Ponsonby Hall-Roy. Ralph Brown, "Heads and Faces," ",30 p.m. .

Upper Pitt-strcct School-room—Lecture: "Britain Under tho Romans," by Rev. W. S, Potter, 7.30 p.m.

V M.C. A.—Devotional. Address by Rev. J, S. Hill," 7.3" pm.

Auckland Gymnastic Club—General Meeting after Practice.

Deaths.

TURNER.—On Soptembcr 11, at the residence of hor son, Karangahape Road, .Margaret Turner, relict of tho late George Turner; aged 65 years. The funeral will leave the abovo address on Sunday, September 11, at 2 p.m. Friends are respectfully Invited to attend.

KJULLEHEIt.—At the Hospital, on the 10th SoDtember, Mortimer Kelloher.

Tho funeral will leave on Saturday, at half paat three. Friends please accept this invita tion. .-_■..'

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 1884.

For the cause that lads assistance. For the wrong that aeods resistance, For the future in tho distance. And the sreod that we can do. -

The power of class prejudice was plainly-shown,in'the opposition to Sir George Grey's Law Practitioners Bill last night. One lawyer after another rose and pleaded for the special pro tection of his trade. Even Mr Stout, Radical though he is, could not emancipate himself from the Con servatism of the profession or lay aside his coloured spectacles. Sir George Grey's bill merely declares that all the Government have to do before ad mitting men to practice in our Courts is to satisfy themselves that the appli cant's understand the law. The whole contention, on tl-e other side, is.that.-. they should also be men who have- Crammed for an examination in Latin and a few other branches of secondary eduaation. We are utterly at a loss to understand why any man not blinded, by his interests and training .should hesitate in deciding between these two propositions. In what re spect is it more necessary, that lawyers should have a classical training: than merchants or journalists? They may be all the better for it-^probably they are, though the argtmenls for that are more theoretical thaii based on results. But what has the State to do with it? If the Legislature could endow law candidates with practical common sense, with principles of honesty and a morbid hatred of" avariciousness, by all means establish a crucial examina tion which will attain these ends; but failing a curriculum that will secure these most needful qualities, all the Government have to make certain about is that lawyers shall know the law. It is, no doubt, a veiy pleasant thing for the profession to have the special aid of the State in ear-marking members as men of suppositious learn ing, just as it would be a boon to travellers if all sea-captains before getting their certificates were, in addi tion to seamanship, examined on ques tions of etiquette and deportment, and their faculty for telling good stories ■if carpenters were officially tested in their knowledge of the principles of mechanics, or merchants put through a course of book-keeping. To our mind, far more good would be ■ done to the community by the latter class of examinations than by the, .wretched attempt to impart, to . the ■ legal fraternity an odour of learning which, as everybody knows, belongs only to a limited number of the members. Com petition must in these things be trusted tp winnow the wheat fnpm the chaff Just as a, man will not employ .a. botch'

carpenter when he knows where he can get a good one, lawyers of education and ability can lose nothing by the re moval of artificial fences around their calling which, in the sight of all men, are already so rotten and broken down as to be useless and beyond repair. The House, instigated by its compact body of lawyers, last night re jected the bill by a majority of one vote ; but the 25 men who secured this result can no more resist the tendencies of the age than Mrs Partington could sweep back the Atlantic with a broom. The days of special State protection of any class have gone by, and this sur vival of it in favour of the legal pro fession is already doomed.

Thero is a very strong general opinion that tho resolution to cut down tho trees in llob.son-street has been arrived at without duo consideration, and wo understand tbo subject will bo rc-oponcd by a petition to tho City Council at to-night's meeting.

Tho only sales to-day in good mining shares wore Prince Imperial, which are daily on tho riso. Sales, 129s to 31s; buyers, 29s ; sellers, 31.

The business of tlio Polico Court to-day was limited to three cases. The presiding magistrate was 11. 0. Barstow, Esq. Mary Burtonshaw was lined 5s for drunkenness. John and George Evans and Georgo Head were charged with robbery witH violence, and remanded until to-morrow. William Cochrane, butcher, of Ponsonby Road, charged on tho information of Mr Goldio with failing to register bis dog. was re manded until Saturday,

" Tho Manifesto of tho South Australian Land Nationalisation Society " is a 32-page pamphlet published for gratuitous distri bution in order to dissominate correct in formation on the subject of tho land ques tion. Tho objects of tho Society aro three fold, and are as follow:—(1) To stop the further salo of all Crown lands; (2) 10, by rc-purchasc, restore to tho State tho ownor jship of land already sold ; (3) to provide lor the leasing of all lands on such terms as shall ensure to tho Stato a fair rental, and to tho tenant full security for his improve ments and the results of his industry.

Tlio hull and cargo of tho ill-fated ship Lastingliam were sold by auction at Wel lington yesterday afternoon. Thero was a largo number of persons present. Tho hull, masts, and'yards, he, wero purchased for £55 by Mr Hassel, auctioneer. The same gentleman also purchased the cargo for £320.

On Saturday, the 20th instant, a football team from Auckland, chosen by tho Associa tion, will play against a Waikato team at Hamilton, when it is oxpected the former will include tho following players :—Messrs T. Henderson, White, Young, W. Honder son, Biggs, Yon Stunner, Gardner, Lecky, WarbricK, Colbourno, Ryan, and others. Tho team chosen to represent Auckland will moot an all-eomors' team on Saturday after noon noxt, tho 13th instant, in the Domain, when an interesting contest may be anticipated.

There is at present on view at. tho shop of Mr Bartlctt, watchmaker and jeweller, Queen-street, an elegant and costly mechanical toy called " The Mechanical (finginir Birds." The birds aro mounted on a richly-ornamented porcelain case, which contains the mechanism, and tho littlo songsters, three in number, warblo in imitation of tho notes of a blackbird and canary.

A football match which should prove very interesting has been arranged to take place at the North Shore on Saturday next be tween the Devonport Navals and tho Auckland Navals, both having an idea that they can, just for a change, desert their carbines and their cutlasses and profitably indulge in a leather hunt. Tho band of tho North Shore Corps is expected to bo in attendance.

Tho popular drama, "Formosa," which has had a good run of four nights at Abbott's Opera Houso, was porformed last evening for tho last timo in this city by Willmott's Dramatic Company. There was a vory fair attendance. Tho great national drama, " British Born," will bo represented thisovoning, and on Saturday "The Flying Scud," a sporting play, which had a run of 150 nights some yours ago at tho Holborn Theatre.

A miner named Joshua Beard died in Wellington Hospital yesterday morning from injuries received on Saturday last while blasting ivith dynamite at Ngawanga.

The mine of tho Kawakawa Coal Com pany shows a marked improvement, the "fault" met with ia the courso of tho workings having been passed. It is con fidently believed that tho mine will soon be in a position to turn out large quantities of coal.

Yesterday a meeting of tho promoters of the proposed company to establish a fruit growing settlement at Hokianga was held at Christchurch. Mr Federli and Mr Murphy reported that they had selected 5,557 acres on the block known as Atuho toa, on the Hokianga River. Tho pro motors decided to purchase this, and to de spatch Mr Federli to Wellington interview the Government aud request a sum to be placed on the Estimates for the pur poso of bringing out 50 suitable fam ities, to settle on tho land and cultivate fruits. Splendid simples of bananas oranges, lemons, citrons, _"limes, Manilk* hemp, maize, and taro, grown at Hokianga on land similar to that seloctcd, wero exhi bited at the meeting.

The usual fortnightly meeting of St. Stephen's Mutual Improvement Society was held last night. There was a good atten dance. Rev. D. W. Runciman occupied the chair. A series of readings and recita tions were given by members and friends. Mr Barry, the well-known elocutionist, read a very amusing piece on " Vegetarian ism, '' which was well appreciated, and his render ing of Edgar Allan Poe's " Bells " called forth great approbation. Altogether a pleasant and profitable evening was spent It was intimated that Mr Field would read an essay on " Discontent in Ireland " at the next meeting, September 21. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr Barry, and those who assisted him, terminated tho proceedings.

The llev. Donald Macky, till lately a Gaelic-3peaking Roman Catholic priest at Arisaig, Invernessfthiro, Scotland, has re nounced the faith of the Chur.ch of Rome, and will shortly publish his reasons for doing so in pamphlet form. Mr Macky was ordained in 1870, just 14 years ago. The revelations which his pamphlet will make are expected to be somewhat similar to those embodied in tho reasons submitted by tho Rev. Dr, Browne for leaving the Roman Catholic Church, when he was ad mitted into fhe Church of Scotland in May last, Arisaig, near to which "the Pro tender," Frinco Charles Edward, landed from France in 1744, has been always a somewhat stronghold of the Papacy in he Highlands. In Lower Canada no less than 25 priests have recently left the Church of Rome.

It is the intention of the Auckland Row ing Club, as soon as the Harbour Board hand over to them the promised site at the Dock, to submit to the Board for approval the plans of a compact two-story boat-shed, which will present a handsomo frent to the harbour, and will contain all the most recent improvements for lowering and raising boats, besides being internally fitted with every convenience for its membors. It is also the intention of tho Club to introduce pleasure boats, so that the number of its members will be increased, which, at the same time, Mill command greater interest in tlio Club. The lower floor will bo used exclusively for the boats, and space will be allotted for a shower bath, whilo in the upper story will be fitted up a comfortable club-room. Already many rowing men have expressed their willing ness to join, the majority being good oars men, and it is anticipated that tho Club will commaid a prominence equal to any in the colony,

Newmarket, which just missed joining the city wheii Ponsonby, Grafton, and Karangahdpe wero added, already shows signs of repenting of the mistake then com mitted. As the population increases, the need of proper roads, lighting, supervision, and water supply, is all the more pressingly felt, and a number of residents havo again, 'we understand, started a movement to secure the amalgamation of the district with Auckland. Tho first step towards attain ing the desired end will be taken to-morrow (Friday) ovening, when a public meeting is to take place to consider the question. No doubt there will be opponents to this pro posal, as %hero is to every reform, and unhappily there are a number of residents in Newmarket who would choose to endure danger, dirt, and discomfort rather than pay the few shillings extra per annum which would secure for them all tho advantages of proper municipal go vernment. We trust, however, that tho coinmo^ e.etiEOof most will, carry the day, and that tho'meeting tomorrow night will manifest a readiness to progress in the modern paths, and not to perpetuate a system which has proved quite inadequate to the growing wants of this important dis trict. .•• • ' ~ *

Messrs H. B. Morton and Co. received a cablegram from Melbourne to-day an nouncing the departure for Auckland direct of the steamer Changohow, having on board 1,823 pkgs. tea, part of original cargo from Hong Kong for this port, and also Chairini's circus.

"AFriond" writes complaining of sys tematic persecution to which a poor widow, named Mrs Bi*ns, is subjected by some malicious porsons. Last night, it is said, hor garden was entered and a lot of cabbages growing thoro wero wantonly destroyed. Language is inadequate to characterise such infamous conduct, and it is hoped tho police will, bo able to traco tin offenders.

Captain Holbeyo, of the ship Wairoa, now at Lvttoltoii, brouKht out with him on his last voyage three dogs which, in acccrdanco with the Diseased Cattlo Act, were in spected by the veterinary surgeon nnd subjected to the usual quarantine against tlio introduction of rabies. Tho worthy skipper resisted payment of tho guinea fco demanded. He pleaded that being ships' dogs thoy wore exempt from tho law ; but the Magistrate took the opposito viow, and adjudged him to pay tho same, with costs.

A child had a narrow escape of being burned to death during a fire at North- East Valley, Otago, yesterday morning. Tho house of Mr Leo Woodlands was burned to tho ground, with all it contained, and one of the children was rescued in a half-suffocated condition.

We arc informed that a scries of pigeon matches have been arranged to tako place next Saturday at tho Northern Hotel, Point Chevalier. Three events are already down on the list, for £10 a-sido. One each between Messrs Donovan and Sadgrove, Bevan and Wotlioridgo, Stimpson and Gardiner. Tho competitors have secured n number of good Hying birds, and should the weather bo fine, a good afternoon's sport is expected. The first match starts at 2 o'clock. A 'bus leaves tho corner of the National Bank at a quarter to two, and convoys visitors to the grounds.

A children's soirco to celebrate tho an niversary of the Dovonport Presbyterian Sunday-school was held on Tuesday evening in the Church. Tho building was quite lillcd with . tho scholars and their friends. After tea, which was served by tho teachers of tho school, Mr Sibbin presided, and gavo an interesting account of early Sabbath School labours. Several recitations and musical selections woro givon, and songs were sung by tlio children, led by Miss Milne. Short addresses wero given by Mdssrs Bennett, J. Gleuny, W, Mitchell, and tho Superintendent, Roy. A. M. McCallum, who also expressed tho thanks of tho teachers for tho esteemed gift of a clock for tkc uso of tho Sunday-school. It would be useful nlso to time speakers and hearers at othor services. A very pleasant and proli tablo evening was concluded by sing ing the hymn " A Crowning Day is Coming By-and-byc."

A property at Nolson, advertised in our columns for salo by auction on Ith November next, seems well worthy attention. It consists of scvon-roomod house and eleven acres of cul tivated land, in grass and orchard.

Messrs S. Coehrano & Son sold at their auction room to-day the cutter Eossy, for £IS,">.

A lecturo on " Phrenology and Phy siognomy" was doliveryd in the Devonport Hall last evening, by the llcv. Italph Brown, and attracted a fair attendance Tiie Rev. Brown will lecture on the samo subject this evening, in the PoiiEOnby Hall.

The second practice of the service of song entitled "Christie's Old Organ," In connection witli the Sunday School Union, will tako place to-morrow (Friday) ovening, at 7,30, in the Pitt street Wesloyan School-room.

Tho sale of salvage goods now going on at S. Coombcs's is attended by crowds of persons daily. Mr Coombes has a host ot attendants behind Ihe counter, yet these seem insufficient to attond to the numerous customers.

The Committco arranging Sorgoant White's testimonial will wait upon thoso hold ing lists to-morrow.

Messrs E. and A. Isaacs announce that thoy will to-morrow continue their oxtensivo salo of fiirnitiiio which commenced to-day.

The Rev. J. .T. Brown is announced to givo his popular lecture on "Mistaken Notions" in tho Newmarket Wcslcyan Church to-morrow evening. This lecturo was delivered in the Theatre Royal, Nelson, and drew a largo and appreciative audience, who wero delighted with the eloquence and wit. of tho lecturer. /liir Brown leaves for England by tlio mail steamor on Tuesday, Ibis will be bis last appearance on the platform, and no doubt thero will be a largo attendance.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

In Bankruptcy.

Iliofoi'O Ills Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) His Honor sat in Chambers from 10.30. Re Thomas Haywood (a debtor).—A motion fur adjudication herein, which was set down lo bo moved by Mr K. Hesketh. was allowed to stand over. ltn Thomas Holland and William Obihuik Fortzek (debtors).—Mr George moved that the petitioning creditors' costs should bo paid out of the estate, and that Hie amount should bo at once fixed.—Tho order was mado accordingly, and the amount fixed at £11 IDs Od.

His Honor took his scat upon tho Bench at 11 o'clock in order to deal with bankruptcy appli cations.

Re HENRY Adams (a bankrupt).—On tho ap plication of Mr (lave, who appeared for the Ufllcial Assignee, this matter was allowed lo stand over, tlio .Assignee to givo notico when lie wishes it to be placed on the Hat. Re John Sharp (a bankrupt).—Mr Cave for Olllcial Assignee andMr'i'hco. Cooper for Ihe bankrupt. The Assignee's report* stated the liabilities at £100 7s "Id. and tlio assets at £\3i 10s. leaving a deficiency of £61 17s 7*d. Thoro were 111 unsecured creditors, ranging in amount from 27s Id to £57 13s 3d, and ono creditor for £10 holdine; security estimated at £80. Tho bankrupt had been a bullock-driver, and, in trying Ills hand at farming in tho Pukekoho district, ho had got into his present o Ullcultles. As there was no opposition, tlio examination was passed and the bankruptcy closed. Rel'dwahu Wakei-'iki.d Penny.—Mr Cave for Official AssigtOi; Mr Coleman tor.tlie bank rupt.—Tho Assignee's report slated that tho lia bilities amounted to £197 5s lOd, divided among eleven unsecured creditors, and the assets to £03 10s, leaving a deficiency of £101 03 lid. He had been a publican at Wansamii,|but, meeting with bad luck, he throw up his hotol and secured employment in a sawmill, since which ho had paid off somo of his debts.—The examination was pissed, and the bankruptcy declared closed. 1!e Thomas Hamilton Wilson (*bankrupt.) —Tho motion herein for an order declaring cer tain transactions with one Jamcs'.t' old inff frau dulent, as against the Official Assignee, was adjourned, on Mr Cave's application, till tlio 18th instant.

Re Charles Henry Prince.—Motion for discharge.—Mr George, on behalf of Mr Brook field, asked for a fortnight's adjournment, in order to permit of the filing of a necessary affidavit. As there was no opposition, the application was granted.

Lionel Phillips's Discharge Refused. Re Lionel Phillips.—Motlonfordischarge.— Mr Brassey for bankrupt, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the opposing creditors. The report stated that Ihe liabilities amounted to __l,Ha odd, and tho assets to £157 odd. A first dividend of 33 in the £ had been declared, and a fiiither probable dividend of Gd tho £ might bo anticipated. There was a deficiency of £1,203 in the cstat", and the bankrupt hud only been able to account for £510. Tho bank rupt's statements before the Oflloial Assignee were read ovor, and in an3wor to Mr Cooper Ihe bankrupt stated that they were correct. In reply to His Honor, who remarked that half o! tho losses were quite unaccounted for, the Assignee stated that it was quite impossible from the books to ascertain how the deficiency had ari3cn.—Mr Cooper moved that an order of discharge should be refused the bankrupt on tho ground that ho had been guilty under sec tion 157 both of misconduct and gross negligence in the conduct of his business. He had been guilty of misconduct by the planner in which tie disposed of stock, by his failure to account for the large deficiency in his estate, and by the general conduct of his more particu larly in connection with Lange, Tlioncnian, and Co. Besides this, ho had used the assets of his business In paying private debts and in specu lations upon tho script- market. Although carrying on business on a large scale, he had kept no books. Iv fact, a more flagrant case of negligence had scarcely ever come before the Bankruptcy Court. The bankrupt started in business in June, 1883, with no capital at his command, and he ran on entirely upon credit. When the crash came nine months afterwards, he was £1,200 to the bad. and as ho kept no books bo was quite' unable to show whore the money had gono to. The Auckland creditors had been guilty of a considerable wrong to the foreign creditors in recommend ing tho debtor's discharge before any investigation of Ihe accounts in the estate had taken place. He therefore submitted, for the reasons ho had advanced, that the order of dis charge sought for by the bankrupt should be refused.—Mr Brassey contended that, although tho accounts of the bankrupt might show negli gence, it war, neither gross nor wilful negligence. The bankrupt had had no intention to defraud his creditors, nor to trade in a reckless manner. The evidence shewed that he was unaware of his insolvent state until taking stock, when he immediately called his creditors together and disclosed to them the true position of affairs. He trusted that His Honor would not be severe upon the bankrupt in view of the fact that his practical tina.cquaintanco with book-keeping fully explained the neglect complained of. Ho had entrusted the duty to others.— His Honor said that it appeared to him that this was a very bad caso indeed. Ho was not pro pared to say that the bankrupt had had any intent to defraud. There was no doubt, how ever, he had committed an offence whicli might be punished under summary jurisprudence, seeing that lie had brought himself under tho operation of the second subsection of tho 171 st section of the Act by obtaining goods when lie had no reasonable expectation of being able to pay for them. That, was clear from his own statement, in which lie admitted that nl'lor taking slock, and finding himself heavily involved,. he got further supplies of goods from Messrs Heather. Macky. anil others. At present, however, ho had merely lo deal with the 1571h section of the Act, which provided that misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the bankrupt thould be suflicicnt ground for refusing him a discharge. When a man was found like the bankrupt to start business as a wine and spirit merchant without capital, and after nine months to come out £12,000 to the bad, tor which he could in no way account through keeping no bonks, although goods to the value of some £JOOO or £5000 had been purchased, il was inaiiil'estiy clear that he "had been guilty both of giosi negligence and misconduct. W'iien further it was found that in order ro obtain advances nfter he was in difficulties ho pi rigod goods for v.-liii-li lii) had "ever paid, it icoined to him that it was a case of very gross misconduct in deed Under these circumstapcep lie felt bound to refuse the order of discharge. He considered that it would be an injustice to the mercantile community to grant it.—Order refused accord ingly. ' The Court then rose.

CABLEGRAMS.

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Tbo Firo on 'tho Lualtaula,

London, Septembor 10.—Tho fire which broko out close to tho refrigerator on board the Orient stoamor Lusitaniain the Indian Ocean lasted for 7 hours, and two hundred and fifty carcasses of frozen'miitton,: which/ were injured, had to be jettisoned. Another Injustice to Iroland. London, September 10. — Tho Irish National Press aro clamouring for tho dis missal of Earl Spencer as Lord Lieutenant, and of Mr Trcvclyan as Chief Socrctary ot Ireland. I The River Nile is still falling. " ThO frozen meat ex steamer Bombay is Belling at sd. Sydnoy Municipal Loan. Tho Sydney municipal loan has beon placed in the market. The minimum has boon fixed at ono hundred and seven pounds ten shillings, and tho tenders will be opened on Septembor lSth. London Wool Sales. At yesterday's wool salo 12,000 bales wero catalogued. Prices were firmly main tained. Lord Nortlibrook and tho Khedive. Cairo, September 10.—Earl Nortlibrook waited upon the Khedive to-day, and pre sented his credentials as British Commis sioner. The Khedive received Ills Lordship very cordially. Promotion for Lord Dufl'orln. London, Septembor 10.—It is authorita tively announced that Earl Dufferin will succeed tho Marquis of Papon as Viceroy and Govoriior-Gencral of India. Queensland Financial Proposals. Brisiiane, this day.—Tho Colonial Treasurer mado his Financial Statement in tho Legislative Assembly last evening. It showed that tho revenue for tho past finan cial year amounted to £2,570,000 ; tho estimated revenuo for the current year to £2,750,000; and tho expenditure to £2,700,000. It announced that it is pro posed to raise a new loan of it million sterling. .

THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC.

[BY CABLK.-COPYRIGIIT.]

Fearful Ravages of tho Dlsoaso at Naples.

London, September 10. Tin: ravages of tho cholera at Nnplqp aro something terriblo, and heart-rending scenes nro boing onactcd daily. Those seized with it in tho streets aro abandoned to thoir fnto, and their bodies left unburied, owing to a strange superstition exhibited by tho terror-stricken inhabitants. Tho King Visits tho Sick.. Naples, September 0. King lltimbort paid a visit to tho city to day, and spent several hours in visiting the sick, and investigating tho state of afl'airs. His Majesty was everywhere recoived with enthusiastic acclamation. Throo Eundrod Deaths por Day. Naples, Soptembor 10. Fully eight hundred fresh cases of cholera occurred yesterday, and over threo hundred deaths havo taken place during tho past 21 hours. _________________________________________

SPORTING NEWS.

RESULT OF THE DONCASTER ST. LEGER.

[REUTERS CABLEGRAM.]

LoMjqk, September 10. At the second day's racing of the Donci'stor Septembor Meeting to-day, tho following was the result of tho rnco for

Tin: St. ",koi:is Stakes of 2i2OVS. each, for liirec-j-i-ni--i>lils; colts, !)st; Illlies.Sst 111b ; tlio owner of Ihe second horso to rooeivo 2iosovs. and the third lOOsovs. out of tlio stukes. Old St. licucr Course (about one mile six furlongs and 132 yards). l?t> subs.

Mr It. C. Vytier's b c Tho Lambkin, by Camballo—Mint Sauce 1

Duko of Westminster's b f Sandiway by

Doncaster,—Clomonco ... ' ... ilr R. Pock's b f Supcrbn, by Sterling— Highland Fling ..

The Melbourne Betting Market.

Mklhocrnh, this day.

Tho following was the latest betting last night:—V.lv.C. Derby: Bargo, 5 to 2; Tho Broker, 5 to 1. Melbourne Cup: Bargo, 14 to 1 ; Off Colour, 14 to 1.

Mons Villeval's Benefit Concert.

It is only necessary to rornind tlio music loving public that tho bonelit concert tendered lo Mons. VillevSl (by tho F.L.S.) takes place this evening in tho Choral Hall.

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS IN WAIKATO.

(BY TELKCIRAI'H—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

lIA-11LTOK, this dny. Two only of six candidates for threo seats in tho Borough Council put.in an appoarancc at a meeting of burgesses called on Tuesday night to hear their opinions. Scant cour tesy was shown to tho candidates, a reso lution being passed, " That tho meeting give no pledge to any candidate."

Camdmdoe, this day,

Tho following nominations wero received yesterday for tho forthcoming election of the Town Board :-Hewit, T. B. Lewis, Moon, Johnson, Gillett, Houghton, Wil liams, Roid, Hughes, and Richardson. The contest promises to bo very exciting, and is already creating much interest. Tho poll takes place on Wednesday next.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A Young Man Killed In tho Dock,

Lath yestorday afternoon-a most distressing accident occurred in the -'Dock, and termin ated in the death of a -young man named Mortimer Kelleher. Kelleher was employed in connection withthestcamer Triumph, end at tho time of, the accident was engaged in scraping the side of the vessel amidships, a distance of'-about 20ft. from the floor"of the Dock. He was standing on a temporary stage constructed with a plank suspended from the bulwarks of the vessel by a rope passed round a batten nailed on each end, and having stepped •on one;.of theeo battens, lio drew the nails, overbalanced himself, and foli to the bottom of the dock, His head struck violently against the stone work, and examination showed that tho skull had been fractured. The unfortunate man was at once placed in a cab and con veyed to the Hospital, where he lived only until 7 o'clock, when his injuries terminated fatally. Deceased was a singlo man, about 25 years of age. He has no relatives hero, but his mother and sister rosido in Dunedin. About eight years ago ho was taken from the Auckland training ship by the late Cap tain Casey, and since then he ha 3 been engaged ns an ordinary seaman on the Anne Milbank, .Minnio Casoy, Kina, and Neptune. Ho left the latter only yesterday, owing to her having been removed from tho Mercury Bay trado, and ho commenced work on the Triumph at 2 p.m. He had only beon thero about an hour and a-half when he met with the accident, which ended fatally. Kelleher was a steady follow, generally well liked, and his old companions express great regret on account of his early and unoxpocted decease. An inquest will take place at tho Hospital at 2 p.m. to-morrow.

BOY BURGLARS.

(BY TKIiEfiRATII— OWN CORRESI'ONDKNT.)

CHRiSTCHtTHCii, this day. Two nice little boys, aged 8 and 9 years respectively, were charged at tho Lyttelton R.M. Court yesterday with burglary. Ac cording to the police statement, both boys had on a previous occasion been con victed of stealing fruit, and another time they nearly set- fire to the Oddfellows' Hall.

The evidence showed that between Sun day and Monday they broke into Robert Paxton and Co.'s grain store. A door was partly forced', open, and a window sash broken completely in. Once inside, the youngsters had a- " high old time," ran sacking the desks in the ollice, and sending magenta dye down the shoot, damaging a quantity of wheat. They appear to have obtained only a few pence, which they spent in lollies and a box of matches. The Bench only, cautioned the boys, and dis charged them. • • -

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. The House met at 2.30 p.m.

Mr Seddon gavo notice to move for leave of absonce to Mr Guinness for ten days on privato business. Now Bills. Tho following new bills wore given notice of:—Bill to Amend tho Counties Act (Mr Cabman), Bill to Confer Additional Powers on Trustees of Recreation Grounds (Mr Koixkston), Notices. Mr Joyce gave notico to ask tho Premier whether, and, if any, what contracts wero authorised to bo accepted by the Atkinson- Wakefield Govornmont after they had sent in their resignations. Mr Moss, to ask the Colonial Treasurer what amount has beon obtained as an ad vance against tho £750,000 of guaranteed debentures deposited with tho London and Westminster Bank. Mr Hoaiss gave notico to ask tho Govorn mont whether provision will be mado in tho estimates for connecting Hokianga Heads with Herd's Point by telephone. Mr W. F.Buckxand, to ask the Minister for Public Works what steps the Govern ment intond to take to romody the present stato of tho Great South Road, Auckland. Hakukne gave notice to ask the Govern ment whether thoy will grant a sum not exceeding £50 for fencing in tho _ burial ground'at Ohaeawai, which contains tho remains of officers and men killed dining Ileke's war. Mr O'Callagiian gavo notico to ask tho Government if thoy proposed to establish a Department of Agriculture, to bo prosidod over by a Minister of the Crown. Mr Bevan moved for a return showing tho value of tlio following exports, dating from tbo gold discoveries in Otago :—Gold, wool, grain, flax, kauri gum, hides, tallow, timber, and miscellaneous. Mr Moat gavo notico to ask tho Govern ment if they would connect To Kopu with Kaipara pilot station by telephone. Answers to Questions. Replying to Mr G. A. Richardson, the Treasurer said he had no power under the casting- law to grant a royalty on timber to County Councils lis county revenue. He did not sco his way to make any alteration at presont, but promised that it would bo gone into exhaustively when the schemo of local government wits under considera tion. Replying to Mr Smith, tho Treasurer said tho Government intended to place a sum of inonoy on the Estimator to be used for tho purposo of granting subsidies to public libraries. Replying to Mr Barron, tho Premier said tho Government proposed to introduce in a few days a Bankruptcy Bill to admit of tho preferential claims of dorks, servants, artisans, labourers, or workmen in tho employ of a bankrupt before ond at his filing boing recognised. Replying to Mr Smith, tho Premier said tho Govornmont had introduced an Im pounding Bill into tho Legislative Coun cil. Replying to Mr Johnston, tho Colonial Treasurer said no offer had been mado yet to induco holders of debentures in rospoct of which tho Sinking Fund is payable to effect an oxchango of such debentures for inscribed stock with a view to saving to the revenuo tlio annual charge for Sinking Fund, which, in the Financial Statement of 1883, was shown to bo 1270,000, and is increasing, or to placing at tho disposal of tbo Legislature tho accrued Sinking Fund of £2,792,808, and saving to thorovenuo tho annual chargo of £119,000 payable to Sink ing Fund. Replying to Dr. Newman, tho Post master-Genera*; refused to allow nows papors to Chambers of Commorco to bo sont freo of postage. Replying to Captain Morris, tho Minis ter of Pup.ho Works said he would stato the intontions of Govornmont with respect to repairs to tho Tauranga-Napier Road in the Public Works Statement. : Replying to Mr Moss, tho Colonial Treasurer mid the balanco of Imperial guaranteed debentures of ,1870 unsold on 31st, March last was £803,000, of which £7f>0,000 woro in tlio London and West minster Bank, and £50,000 unpledged. : Replying to Mr Wakepikld, the Treasurer said the Government wero im pressed with tho importance of tho question of chnritable aid. If any provision was to bo mado, it would be elated in the Esti mates. First Readings. Ton bills of which notico was given yes terday woro introduced and road a first timo. Roturns Ordorod. A motion by Mr Montgomery for a return of tho cost per scholar of education in primary schools in tho Australasian colonies and England, and tho cost of education in Now Zealand sinco 1877, was agreed to. Publio Prosecutions for Fraud. Mr Samuel moved — "That in tho opinion of this Houso it is tho duty of Government to provide for the prosecution of persons guilty of fraudulent mis appropriation of trust moneys, and of fraudulent bankruptcy." Ho com mented severely on the inefficiency of tho law at present, and objected to tbo system of criminal proceedings having to ho undertaken at tho cost of persons who had already lost by tho default of the offenders Ho mentioned a caso of distress warrant in Auckland in which an unauthor ised person got the mouoy nnd kept it. Mr Bevan supported tho motion, and re lated other cases of the unsatisfactory working of tho law in his experionco. Mr Stout opposed tho motion, and said if carried it would bo necessary to in crenso tho estimates of tho Department of the Minister of Justice by threo or four times tho present amount. Mr Conoli.y also opposed it, contending that the law at present was efficient. The motion was carried on a division by 41 to 32. Motion agreed to. Vaccination of Maoris. On the motion of Taiaroa, affirming tho desirability in viow of the introduction of small-pox into tho colony of immediate steps being taken to send medical men to tlio various native districts to vaccinate the Maoris, tho Native Minister said he would tako steps with the object of having the wholo of the natives vaccinated. Mr Buoklond and the Unemployed. Mr Buckland's motion for a return of tho unemployed in various parts of tho colony gave riso to some discussion, the Premier opposing it and characterising it as unim portant. Mr BccKXAND insisted that tho question of dealing with tho unemployed was one of tho most important that would como before the House this session. Ho, however, with drew tho motion. Tho Houso adjourned at 5.30 p.m., and mot again at 7.30. Extension of Hours of Polling.

Mr Bakrov moved the second reading of the Hours of Polling Bill. He said great inconvenience aroso at (resent from the polling booths closing at 6 o'clock. They had petitions from working men and from large centres of population asking that the hour should be extended, and a bill drafted providing that the votes could be registered till 8 o'clock. At present, workmen en gaged at business till 5 p.m. and after could not roach tho booth bofore 6. lhey possibly could voto in the dinner hour, but oven this was a hardship. Mr Peacock supported the bill, although no did not think tho hour should be ex tended beyond 7 o'clock. _ After a long discussion a division was taken, with tho result that tho bill was thrown out by -15 to 35.

taw Practitioners Bill.

Sir George Grey moved the second read ing of the Law Practitioners Bill, which, he said, was intended to throw open the profession to all persons of good character who passed an examination in law. Tho Houso had already taken the first, step in the matter. The present law, which included a general knowledge ex amination, had already made beneficial results manifest. There was already one gentleman in the Houso who hail passed under the present Act, after twelve months' study. Sir George proceeded to refer to the desirability of throwing open avenues to emolument and fame to all voum* men, and added that access to the profession was made easy in America. Par liament had not yet asserted that the Examination in General Knowledge should not be insisted upon, and the time had now come when he hoped the House would affirm that principle. If a man passed the necessary examination in law,, what more, he asked, could be desired ? ... . Mr Stout opposed the bill, which he characterised as illogical. He said ho could understand a bill that would say there should be no legal profession at all; that would be logical. If the Houso adopted this bill, then he expected the House would affirm that there was no necessity for the examination of candidates to the medical profession. He contended that it was more difficult to enter the profession in England than here. J

Mr Moss, who supported the b'll, as serted that amongst all the lawyers present thero was not one who could pass a school boy examination, and still less could any one undertake to read tho civil law in the Roman tongue. It was barbarous Latin that was used in law. . He offered to examine any gentleman who had been ten years from school in a sum of double rulo of three, and ho was confident he would not have it worked out, Mr Harper contended that tho profes sion was sufficiently open already, and further legislation was unnecessary. Messrs Seddon, Joyce, and Buckland supported, and Messrs Gillies, Menteatii, and Samuel opposed, and other members spoko on both sides. Sir Georok Grey, in an effective reply, said he had been told the bill was a sham, but when he first introduced it the lawyers nearly went into fits over it. Respecting Mr Garrick's attack on the construc tion of the bill ho said it was framed word for word by one of the great est lawyers of tho United Slates, and was co[iied word for word. (Laughter and cheers.) Explaining his action in getting the original bill passed in pieces, and re turning to tho attack for that purposo again and again, Sir Georgo Grey asked why was ho not allowed to got what ho could bit by bit from an unwilling crew of lawyers. Tho division resulted in the bill being thrown out by 25 to 24. Tho Houso adjourned at 1.30 a.in,

EXTENSIVE FIRE IN A MANU FACTORY.

Over £2iooo Damage,

(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Cjikistchukcii, this day. Shortly before midnight last night the wool scouring and leather manufacturing premises belonging to Bowron Bros , Ferry Road, was destroyed by firo. Tho damage is estimated £2,190. Tho only insurance is £1,600 in tho National Office. Tho origin of the fire is unknown.

SCHOLARSHIPS EXAMINA TION.

The result of the examination of candidates for junior scholarships, entitling the holders to free tuition at tho Auckland College and Grammar School, hiis just been reported by the examiners, Rev. Messrs Nelson and Gulliver. The examinations; which wero conducted last week, were for two scholar ships, and these have been Won by William J, Wernham, Northcote District School, and Earnest William Carter, Woodtide, Papatoitoi. Tho following other four can didates have been commended for excel lence, viz. :—A. B. Robortson, Grammar School; Edmund I'otoky, Wellesley-street; B. N. Tebbs, Grammar School; and Thos. Read, Avondale. The country districts as usual show up vory favourably, whilo among city schools that of Wellesley-street occu pies the premier position,

MIXING NEWS.

(uy telegraph—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day. New Prince Imperial.—Two cwt. of speci mens wero obtained lato yesterday after noon in tho western stopes abovo No. 6 lovol, and the show of gold has enlarged. Adelaide.—Jury (tributcr) crushed 18 loads for a return of 230z,5. 3dwts. gold.

Welcome (To Aroha). —The manager has banked 3iozs. gold. New Prince Imperial.—Tho reef in tho Btopcs was broken down this morning, when another cwt. of specimens was bagged,

NATIVE LAND COURT.

(BY TELEGRAPH,—OWK COBIttSI'ONIIKST.)

CAMiiiciniiK, this day

CAMiiitmci: has onco more assumed its orthodox appcoranco. Yesterday it looked unusually, lively, with natives and others gathering in for tho Land Court, which opened to-day; Arckatcra and others, who, it will bo remembered, were engaged in a caso in tho Supremo Court lutcly against tlio Patctere Company, over Wsiotti Block, havo withdrawn their action in conscqucnco of tho Cost which tho action, to for, has en tailed. This will afford considerable disap pointment to Arekatcra's creditors, who wore, in reality, the principals in the action.

At the opening of the Court this morning, Judge Puckoy presided, and over 200 natives wero present. Tho natives applied for an adjournment till to-morrow to enable them to arrange the list of names in Manga tautari subdivisions.

THE QUARANTINE STATION.

Thk party of gentlemen who left for Motu Ihi in the Ferry Company's steamer Tnir.ui yesterday arrivod thero shortly bofore two o'clock in tho afternoon. The Water being low the steamer took tho ground before reaching tho wharf, and her passengers had to be landod in small boats. Onco they woro on terra Jirma, Mr O. Mays, Auckland Immigration Officer, was elected "pilot," and ably fulfilled tho duties of that office ' Tho wholo of the buildings were carefully examined. Some wero con sidered to be satisfactory, whilst others were plainly in need of numerous improve ments, which could bo effected at trifling cost. Some of tho rooms were observed to be lined with plain boards, and it was sug gested that either painting or whitewashing here would bo a decided improvement, both so far as concerned comfort and cleanli ness. During tho last month a room had been specially fitted up for the accommodation of any invalids who may on occasions be compelled to do the customary "quarantine," and this was considored to bo a very suitable apartmont. After going over tho buildings, attention was directed to the outhouses. The fumi gating chamber, it was pointed out, was by far too distant from tho luggage store, but we understand that the Government has already decided to make an alteration in this respect. Tho arrangement of closots was found to be a very bad ono. It is necessary that they should bo fenced, and also that a better arrangement than the present should be mado for keeping them clean. Their nearness to the water will easily suggost a remedy so far ns the lattor is concerned, and this matter should havo immediate attention. Generally speaking, tho island was in a much better state- than it has been when previous official visits havo been made, and during tho short timo that Mr J. D. Wil liams Tins been in oharge he has effected vory many improvements. Mrs Williams is also on the island, but this does not pro vide the necessary hands to keep the place in tho desired order, and the addi tion of a strong lad—say, ono from the Training School—would better meet requirements. It is intended to plant 1,000 trees of a variety of character on the island next year, so that the barren appearance which tho visitors wero struck with during thoir visit will soon bo removed. The wharfage accommodation, it was pointed out, is not so complete as could be desired. The wharf on this side of the island is quite unapproachable with stormy weather and the wind from S.W., and very frequently all traffic with vessels has to bo carried on from tho other sido. It is, thereforo, advisable that some additional wharfage accommodation should be provided there, in order to prevent un necessary delay in the event of the other sido of the island boing inaccessible. These matters will be- considered by the various public bodies which were repre sented in the visiting party, and the result will probably bo a series of recommenda tions for improvements forwarded to tbo authorities at Wellington. The party left Motu Ihi soon after 0 p.m., and had a pleasant trip up. On tho passage several toasts were drunk, and a little speechifying indulged in. The toasts were as follow: —" Tho President of the Mercantile Marine Association," to which Captain Anderson responded ; " Tho Harbour Board and City Council," responded to by Mr G, Aickin and the Mayor (Mr Wnddel); " The Superintendent of Quarintine," responded to by Mr O. Mays; " Our Visitors,,' responded to by Mr Palmer, of Sydney (who is on a visit to Auckland, being an old Legislative Coun cillor, and also a pressman, by the Mayor of Dunedin (Mr Allen), by Mr Stuart, of Dun edin, nnd by Captain Macpherson ; and "The Press," responded to by the repre sentative present. The trip was through out of a satisfactory and enjoyable charac ter.

The matron of the Old People's Refuge desires to acknowledge a parcel of books kindly sent from the Auckland Scripture Gift Asi-ooia tion; also, a box ot magazines kindly sent by Mrs Judd.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(BY TISLKGRAPH.-SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. Tlio Opposition and Government Pre posals.

Parties arc very quiet at tho present time, and nothing is being done on the part of the Opposition to secure support for tho want-of-conlidenco motion, Leaders of that party claim credit for a determination to givo the Ministry every chance, lhey deny tbo statement freely used by thoir opponents that they have resolved to move a want-of-confidenco motion with out even waiting to sco what tho finan cial proposals really arc. All kinds of rumours arc afloat concerning the pro bable nature of the proposals that will be brought down, but it is hardly necessary to say that nothing reliable has transpired, or is likely to transpire, respecting them. 'I he forecast which 1 telegraphed on Monday is the one which finds the greatest amount ol credence. Ministers arc still engaged night and day in tlio preparation of the Financial Statement, but I was informed last night by- Sir Julius Vogel that it is impossible to tell _ what will bo completed. It is vory impro bable that the Statement will como down on Friday night, and Tuesday next is the most likoly date. If the proposals aro considered unsatisfactory, a caucus of the Opposition will be hold immediately afterwards to decido on the course to be followed. In this connec tion tho following retraction which appeared in last night's "Post" is interesting:— "The rumour current yesterday that tho Opposition wore preparing a direct attack on tho Government to bo moved by Mr Mitcholson immediately tho Financial State ment was made, and irrespective of tho policy disclosed, is now authoritatively contradicted. The Opposition deny that any organised movement has oven been suggested, and they say that they are quite willing to judge the Government by their policy, and if that is reasonably satis factory, to allow public business to proceed without attempting to bring about another crisis this sossion." Rotorua Railway Deputation. Messrs J. M. Clark and J. L. Campbell, I who arrived here several days ago in the interests of tho Rotorua Railway, arc busily j engaged. Tho object of tho visit is to as certain whether the now Ministers aro more i favourably disposed towards the scheme than their predecessors were. Negotiations have only commenced, and the matter at tho present time is in such a stage that it would be premature to attempt to indicate j tho result. A Brcoze in tho House. There was something of a squall in tho House yesterday afternoon on tlio question by Mr Larnach asking if tho report had been submitted to the late Government recommending changes in the Civil Service ; whether the bill was prepared, and whether it would soon be submitted for the consider ation of the Colonial Treasurer. He replied stating that it was not the duty of the in coming Government to search in holes and corners for papers which the recent Minis try wero determined should not bo found. Ho know there was a report, but they had been unable to find it. A bill had been prepared, but the typo in which it had been set was broken up, and thero was now no traeeof it. MrLarnachcharacterised tbisas a wilful destruction of public property, and moved tho adjournment of the Houso, in order that the head of the late Govornmont might have an opportunity of explaining. Major Atkinson pointed out that there was a motion for the production of tho reports on the Order Paper for Thursday, and after some further remarks from other members, tho subject dropped. A row is expected on the subject to-day, notice of motion being given for the production of pai.crs which aro said to bo in the possession of members. Fraudulent Debtors. The duty of the Government to provide for the prosecution of persons guilty of fraudulent misappropriation of money was discussed in the Houso yesterday after noon. A glaring instance of the weakness of tho "law as at present framed was related by Mr Bevan, member for Hokitika. The offender, bo said, had his houso burnt down, and having got money, took a sudden departure from tho district without settling up, whereat creditors were aggrieved, and, at sonic oxpense to them selves, bad the lovanter brought back. A guarantee of £100 wis given that he would pay his debts in full, but hardly had this arrangement been made, when the man ran away again, and although possessed of plenty of money, filed bis schedule in a neighbouring town. The creditors, smart ing under the injustice done thorn, had him , brought back again, at a cost to them of £130. The offender was committed for trial for fraudulent bankruptcy, and sentenced at Hokitika to IS months' im i prisonment with hard labour, which ho iis now serving. Notwithstanding the expenses to which they had pre viously been put, tho creditors wero compelled to defray the cost of the final prosecution, and consequently paid lis in tho £ over and above their loss in order to vindicate the law. Mr Conolly asserted in reply that, had there been funds in the estate, thoy should have gone to cover the cost of the criminal prosecution. This was spent in another direction. Therefore it was only fair that tho trustees should make good tho deficiency. That Vacant Portfolio. Matters in connection with " that port folio" aro still in a state of statu quo. Cynical Oppositionists express the opinion that it will not bo filled for some time, and that it is being used as a bunch of carrots, to bo dangled temptingly beforo the eyes of those who arc seeking for its possession, with the object of retaining their support until the Ministry have tided over their probable difficulties. This may or may not bo true, but I am assured on good authority on the other side of the Houso that the portfolio is at last certain to bo filled this week, and bofore the difficulties of tho Government will commence. Mr Moss's name has been mentioned in connection with the portfolio this week, and this appoint ment is not the most unlikely thing in crea tion. At the same time, from what I can hear I incline to tho opinion that Mr Cad man is by no means out of the running yet. A very interesting return has been ordered by the House on the motion of Mr Larnach. It will show tho annual amount ol revenue from all sources received from each old provincial district by the Colonial Treasury for each year since tho Now Zea land Constitution Act came into force; also tho annual amount paid out of tho Colo nial Treasury for each year during the samo period in respect to public works, nativo and defence purposes, and all other gonoral colonial charges within each province, classifying the expenditure and revenue separately, each under its proper hoad, as particularly as possible. Auckland Petitions. . The following "Auckland petitions havo been considered by the Petitions Committed John Greenley, master mariner, petitioned asking for compensation for false imprison ment: The Committee find thatthe petitioner has no claim. Patrick Wheelan, of the 58th Regt... petitioned for recognition of his ser vices .- The petitioner, in the opinion of the Committee, has no claim. James Young, formerly warden in Mount Eden Gaol : No claim. William CaAdicut, formerly of Waikato Militia : The Committee find that tho petitioner, having deserted before three years expired, has no claim. Edward William Murray: Petition having been already dealt with, tho Committee do not see their way to re-open it. Maria Doblo, asking for a grant of land in recognition of the military services of.her late husband: The Committee find the petition was dealt with in 18S3 ;no recommendation. John Jack son, claim for services rendered : The Com mitt© find that the petitioner has no claim whatever. Mr Stout's Opinion of tho District Rail way Act. Tho opinion of the Premier respecting the District Railway Construction Act should be interesting in Auckland at the present time. In tho course of conversation with a deputation the other day, I am given to understand that ho expressed himself strongly opposed to the bill. He character ised the principle of giving 30 per cent, of the value in land as bad. Ho said if tho land wero of value to tlio railway proprietors j it was of greater value to tho country I Personally ho would liko to sco the Act' wiped off tho Statute Book, and would be '• disposed to havo tlio railways taken over . arid_complcteil by the Government, j

Tho Maoris and Epidemic Diseases. The Maoris appear to be appreciating the advantages of scientific discovery in pre venting the attack or spread of disease in their midet. La movirigyesterday afternoon to have a medical man sent to vaccinate the Maoris, Mr laiaroa dwelt on the ignorance which had previously prevailed amongst the Maoris, and advanced this as a reason why so few took advantage of tho P°, lcin Uty *?„ b0 ■ va°cinated afforded in 18S0 or 1881. He said that the ■gnoi-ance was so great that when measles lust broke out amongst them, people told hem it was a'good cure o bathe m cold water. They did TO , and died He feared that if smnll-pox broke out, the ignorance of the natives respecting

the method of dealing with the disease would result in the death of many. Mr Dodson, who said he believed vaccination is a mistake, opposed tho proposition, and in doing so read a report on a letter from the father of a child which died in Auck land soon after vaccination. Mr Ballanco said the Covemment fully recognised the importance of tho matter, and a sum of money would be placed on the Estimates for the purpose. Ho would take such steps as ho hoped would bring about the vaccination of tho wholo Maori population. The Maoris mado light of the proposal to vaccinate them when mado in 1881, and of tho total nativo population of 45,000 only 7,300 had been inoculated. Cutlasses for Volunteers. Mr Eitzherbert has mado an effort to obtain cutlasses for the Naval Volunteers in the colony. The Defence Minister informed him that 700 cutlasses would bo required to supply the different corps at a cost of £000, but it would also bo necessary to im port tho arm to which cutlasses would have to bo affixed, bringing up the total cost to about £3,000. This Hum was so large that the matter would havo to be considored in connection with tho question of defence generally. North Island Trunk Railway. I mentioned in a provions telegram to day that thero would be opposition to the appointment of the Select Committee on the North Island trunk railway. Tho first shot of tho battle was iired last night by Mr Hobb3, who gavo notice that when th© question was called ho would move as an amendment that in the opinion of this House it is the duty of tho Government to make a recommendation on the subject. Tho amendment will have strong support from somo of the Auckland members. Gisborno appears determined to make considerable stir in tho hope of securing a share of the public works which appear likoly to be carried out by the present Ad ministration, if it survives tho vicissitude of party warfare during tho present session.' They have several local men in Wellington promoting their interests, and have sub mitted a petition praying for the construc tion of a harbour. They contend there is at present no harbour of refuge between Auck land and Wellington, and hence the necessity of harbour works. In advocating j a railway, they submit there are 600,000 I acres of Crown lands in the district, which ! arc at present practically useless, and ! which, if opened for settlement, would ! support a large and industrious population. Hour 3of Polling. The bill for the extension of the hours of polling in tho interests of working men, about which so much was heard at the recent elections, has been thrown out. The debate on the second reading, which . took place last night, was one of the most interesting during the present sossion. A very large number spoke, but but Auckland representatives were excep tionally silent; only three spoko, and Mr Peacock was the only ono of the three who supported tho measure. Messrs Buckland and Hurst opposed, and tho latter gave ex pression to tho opinion that hotels should be closed on election days. Mr Pyke was exceedingly sarcastic at the expense of working men. He said that however desir able the bill might be for downtrodden serfs in towns who wero pievented by Act of Parliament from working more than eight hours a day., and who desired to come out after tea for a night's political recreation, yet it was unsuited for the freo, unfettered people in the country. Soon af cerwards, the Premier, who ably advocated the measure, was asking why the poll had been kept open for two days in the old Tory times, When Mr Pykc interjected, "-So as to buy votes." Mr Stout turned the laugh against him by coolly adding that tho political ex perience of tho hon. member tor Dunstan appeared to be of a peculiar character. In the old days tho voters of his experience appeared to havo sold thoir privilege, while in tho present days they were not to ha trusted away from their houses on the night of an election because they might get into bad company. Mr Wakefield asserted that in his district all the men who had voted - for him wero taken to the poll in his.. opponent's carriage, and Mr Bevan, speak ing of the necessity for purging tho rolls, flild a story of a man who, 12 months after bis death, applied to havo his name replaced on tho roll. This paradoxical statement overcame the gravity of mem bers. Tho Opposition was strong, and in the hopes of saving the measure, Mr Bevan accepted a suggestion to limit tho extension hours to 7 instead of 8 o'clock. The bill, however, was sacrificed by 45 to 35. Sir George Grey was tho.first member to record his vote in favour of tho bill. Education Act Petitions. Petitions still continue to pour in from Roman Catholics in all parts of the colony praying for a capitation grant towards the maintenance of their schools. The initia tive in the matter was taken by Auckland, and has been followed by districts from one end of the colony to the other. A large batch of petitions were presented to-day. They came from Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Westland, and Canterbury. Those already presented contain nearly 15,000 signatures. The following was telegraphed to yester day's issuo of tho " Otago Daily Times " by its correspondent here: "I hear that His , Excellency the Governor will give a lecture before the Wellington Philosophical Society shortly on the defences of New Zealand. It is hardly necessary to add that the lecture will be looked forward to with great in-, tcrest, not only from the eminence of His Excellency's authority on the general question, but also from the curiosity of the public to learn what has been the outcome of the work in which tho Governor and Major Cautley have been engaged during, the last 10 or 12 months. The result mil probably be such as to astonish the public, who havo littlo conception of the extent of tho undertaking. I hear that both His. ' Excellency and Major Cautley are often engaged till lato in tho night drawing up their plans for tho defences of the colony."1 Railway Contracts of the IVate Govern ment. Tho story which has been current that two days beforo leaving office Mr Mitchel son let contracts for the construction of sections of tho Brunner-Ntlson and Catlin'a River railways, will como before the House to-morrow, notice of questions having been given. The facts of the matter are that sums placed on the Estimates of the succes sion of years for tho works, tenders were called, and were in the office awaiting con sideration. The lowest tender for the Brunner railway was McLean and Son's, of Auckland, who aro now in Wellington. ' Thoy wero informed by the lato Minister for Public Works to take the work at the price tendered, and the contract was let to them; and subsequently, finding they had omitted £1,500 for additions, they declined ' to take it up. Consequently, tho con tracts aro not lot. Tho Catlin's River section had also been tendered for and let conditionally on the lowest tender ' being accepted. He did not accept, and the position of this railway is the same as the other. ' Government Subsidy to Newspapers. The-"Post" last night says Sir George Grey's proposition that the Government should supply daily telegraphic summaries of news to newspapers is a superlatively 1 foolish ono. Sir George Grey evidently does not know what his proposal really means. Tho Government could not, we venture to say, furnish the New Zealand ! press with summaries of foreign news equal to what are now supplied by private enter ; prise at a less cost than say £50,000 1 a-ycar, and the news would probably - not bo so well selected, and much loss reliable, than it is at present.. If ' tho Government entered tho held as pur veyors of news, it should go further and. buy up all the newspapers of New Zealand, 1 carry on their publication, and supply copies free to the public. Such a proposal would be quite in keeping with Sir George Grey's suggestion. The Thames Municipal Elections. The difficulty which has arisen in con -1 ncction with tho Thames municipal elections has been brought under tho notice of the 1 Colonial Secretary by Colonel Eraser (Mayor of the Borough). Tho elections ' were rendered informal by neglect to ap -1 point returning officers for each ward, only one being appointed for the whole elections. Tho Colonial Secretary declined to interfere to legalise the election, which were informally conducted when everything required by law was so clear. The elections j will, therefore, havo to tako place again, j Railway Employees. / Another champion of railway employe's j has arisen in tho person of Mr Buchanan, j who intends to move that a sum of money J bo placed on the Estimates to enable the Government to build necessary house accommodation for workmen on the Warran's lines of railway, where such ac commodation at present is deficient or in adequte. ' Legal Practitioners BiU. i There was a long and interesting debate in the House last night on Sir George Grey's Legal"Practitioners Bill, the best speeches woro those in favour of tho measure. Sir George Grey spoke elegantly in moving the second reading, and Messrs Moss and J. i>. MacKenzie delivered them selves of really good speeches in support of the measure. Tho most effective speakers on the other sido wero Messrs Stout and Gaitick, both of whom are in the profession ' which is sought to be affected, The oppo

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