SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

r.AST EVENING. Waitaki. S.S., Crawford, from Whangarei. Macgregor, is., Johnson, from Whangarei TO-DAY. Manapouri, 5.3., Logan, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

LAST KYENINC- Weilington. a.-., Farquhar, for Russell Glenelg. is.. Stephenson, for Tauranga Rowena, s.s., Scott, for Marcury Bay TO-DAY. Omaha, brigantine, Meiklcham, for Chatham Darcy pSt, brigantine. Brown, from Wangarei Griffln. schooner. Olwm. from Russell Louis Montgomery, brigantine, Mcßae, rrom Ryno!'"ri^nttao. Bewick, from Union Group

IMPORTS.

Per Darcy Pratt, from Oaniani-735 sacks wheat, BS2 sacks potatoes, 100 sacks oats, 1,050 sacks flour. Per Louis Montgomery, from Dunedin- _,-I .ocks oats, 37 sacks wheat, -39 socks oatmeal. 1,030 sock 3 flour, 150 boxes candles, 2< hhds. ale.

Per Manaponri, from Sydney-100 cases corn flour. 187 half-chests. 539 packages and 8, IJJOJtW; tea, 700 felloes, l.OfiO spokes, 10 hhds. brandy. Ui ingota tin. 119 ingots copper. 100 cases apricots. 570 cases fruit. 200 bags rice, 67 gunnies and 1,11. bags sugar, 5 hhd3. mm, 3 casks colonial wine. Per Ryno, from Union Gi oup-100 tons copra. 2 tons pearl shell.

EXPORTS.

Per Omaha, for Chatham Islands: 15.000fi. timber. SOcases wine, tin bags rice, 73 mat* sugar. 10 cases spirits, and a quantity of anndries.

Inwards Coastwise. — Whangarei, from Whangarei, with 51! tona cool; Griffin, from Russell, with 70 tona coal.

Outwards Coastwise.—Norah. for Kennedy Bay; Whtfagarel, for Whangarei.

The barque Loch Crec left London for Auck land on Sept. I.

The barque Laira left Hokianga yesterday bound for Melbourne, with a full cargo of timber

The brigantine Parnell arrived at Por Chalmers from the Manukau yesterday.

The threc-mo-ieil schooner Formosa, 380 tons, left Sydney on August 28 for Newcastle, when' she is to load for Auckland.

The schooner Gael left Sydney on September for Auckland, via Newcastle, in ballast.

The three-mas ted schooner Waitemataarrivoil at Sydney from Melbourne on Angnst 27, and left again _ days later for Kaipara.

The brigantine Louis Montgomery left Dunedin on Angnst 22nd, and c-perienceil strong W. and S.VV. winds until arrival hen this morning.

The 5.3. lona, which arrived from Ohiwa on Sunday, with 60 head cattle, will leave for thr Great Barrier to-morrow.

Tho s.s, Neptune has been removed from the trade between Me.cnry Bay and thiß port. She is now to be employed by her owner, Mr Logan, for towing in this harbour.

Tlie barque Claribel, from Oamaru bound f.i tin's port, was'in company with the Darcy Prati off East Cape, and may therefore be expeeter here soon.

Tho barqueAndroklas, from this port, an-ivei; at Sydney on August 27. after a passage of i days, during which rough weather was experi enced, but no serioua damage done to th<

esse). — The steamship Coptic arrived at Rio from New Zealand on the .th inst. Her frozen mest was in splendid condition, and she left for Lon don on the same dote.

The 5.3. Macgregor. from Whangarei la. night. brought the following passengers :- Messrs Marsden, Keels, Mathwon. Gre.eve? Viekerman, Martin, Bcale. Corns, Molin, Smith Gaddis,. Miss Davis, and 3 steerage.

The brigantine Ryno left Auckland on Jun. 22nd, called atSnwarrow, and thence continual her cruise through the islands, returning her this morning. Fair weather was experience! throughout the trip. Pa ssenger: Mr Hird.

According to the "Herald " this morning, th. schooner Northern Belle is now 34 days mi front Blnff. and 'may be looked for at an; moment." We And, however, that this vesst arrived at Adelaide on the 22nd ult., aft.;r < passage of 13 days.

Thes.9. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei In; 1 evening with 71 bags oysters, 81 tons coal, li* sacks gum, and the following passengers: Miss Hay, Mrs Gordon, Alias Abercrombtr. Miss Clarkson, Mr Gordon. Mr Lcnnaghan, Mr McDonald, Mr Ald-iton, Mr F. Day, Master Clarkson, Mr Caiichencn, Mr C'aldham, Jlr Murray and Mclnnis.

The a.s. Changchow, 1,734 tona. Captain Jame Young, left Sydney on August 31 for New Zen land ports, via Melbourne, with part of origin cargo from China, and 11 Chinese passenger;. We understand that Chiarini's circus oin managerieare on the vessel, so that she will mo likely call at this port.

The hrigantine Darcy Pralt left Dunedin or, the 19th ult. and had a very stormy psssagi *rp. She was off the East Cape for nearly a week, and during a succession of gales lost hei topmost and other spars, and also hod port of her bulwarks carried away.

' The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Aorangi. which was to have left London on July 31 for New Zealand ports, brings the following possengdVa for Auckland:—First Saloon: Mr and Mrs J. C. Johnson and child. Miss Jennings, Mr E. G. Lott, Mr C, Kenned y Miss Clayton, Dr. and Mrs Corncy. Second Saloon: Mr and Mrs J. Scott. Mrs Campbell. Miss Gerrard, Misses Hennessy |2), Master Hennessy, Miss F. G: Ncsfleld. Mr J. W, Sharpe. Mra and Misses Parsons. Mr J. G. Parsons, Mr R. Nosmyth, Mra and Mis* Mcßean, Mr Frederick Mcßean, Miss Bnrton, Mr Day, Mr J. Geoke, Mr R. Pink.

ARRIVAL OF THE MANAPOURI.

The S.B. Manapouri, 1,783 tons, Capt. Thomas Logan, from Sydney, arrived at I a.m-. to day. The Manapouri left Sydney on the .th inst. at 5 pjn.; was abreast of Three Kings at 5.30 a.m. on twSth; passed Cape Brett at 4.30 p.m.. and Tir__ri at midnight, arriving in harbour as ahors. Had light easterly wind 3 and fine weather throughout the passage. Passengers: Saloon z Mr and Mrs Michel, Mr and Mrs Street. Mr and Mrs Keep. Mr and Mra Wiseman and child. Misses Younor, Brind and maid. Rnoke. Messrs W. H. Brooks, R. Wood, F. H. Sammer, Mac artney, P. Combes. C, H. Combes, J. Bennie, Vldal, J. H. Cocksedge, Rerull. Hick3on, Younghusband. Drummond. W. B. Freeman. Bourke, Mon. Desmayuka; Clarke and Ryman's American Comedy Company, viz.—Mr and Mra Clark, Mr and Mrs Hagan,Mr and Mrs Ford. Miss Melrose and Miss Lake, Messrs Ryman, Fitzgerald, Fanning, Master Rym3n ; Webb's Marionettes, viz.—Mr and Mrs Love, Mr Foster, Miss Webb, Messrs Wataon, Trotter. Harland. For Lyttelton: Mr Grieve, Misa Grieve. F.ir Dunedin: Mr and Mrs Basket-, Mrs Bruce, Mr Allen. 30 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Argyle, 5.8., McArthur, from Hokianga

DEPARTURE.

Lalla Rookh. s a., Campbell, for Waitara Hauraki, s.a, Harvey, for Wanganui Douglas. g.a„ Norbqry. for Waitara Colonist, schooner, Hearn, for Kaipara Wanaka, _a. Neville, for the South Ajgyle, S.S., McArthnr, for Waitara

The s.s. Argyle arrived from Hokianga this morning with a cargo of gum. She left again at 1 o'clock for Waitara.

The s.s. Lalla Rookh left for Waitara yesttr day.

The 8.8. Hauraki left for Wangonui yesterday with 50 tons cargo.

The 3.8. Douglas left for Waitora at 2 o'clock yesterday with 10 tons sundries, and Mears Grey and Kincaid as passenger..

The S.S. Wanaka, which arrived from the South early- yesterday, brought the following passengers: — Mesdames Dcs Veanx and McCooTey, Messrs McCooley. Dcs Veaox, Coates, Ekbery, Bothwick, Kington, Beer, K-nnie. Dr. Sehwartzbach, and 7 steerage. The Wanaka returned South at 10 o'clock this morn ing with the following pasaeneers:—Mesm-s 3. Stevens. Jones, P. Ohery, Douse, Lamb. McQaillin, W. Marl in. h. O'Brien, Kceles, Miss Hammond, Dr. and Mrs Buckley. Mr and Mra Begg.

COMMERCIAL.

EvENura Star Office, this day. Mr D. F. Evans held a land and property sale to-day. There was a large attendance, and bidding spirited, resulting with the following lots being disposed of:- Chapel-street, 22 feet frontage, and old cottage erected thereon, sub ject to a mortgage of £50, for £261; James-street, allotment, 27 x 96, for £43: Wellington-street (corner of Nelson-street), allotment, 56ft 7in x 100 ft, at £13 las per foot; Brown^street, allot ment, 10 x 110, at £3 per foot.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

September 9, 18-_.

Abbott's Onera House — Willmott'B Dramatic and ComedyComjany, "Formosa," 7.|5 p.m.

Oddfellows* Hall, Ponsonby—Loyal Ponsonby Lodge Anniversary, Pinner and Ball, 6.30 p.m.

St, James's Hall^-Presbytoi/sn City Mission, Inaugural Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Otahuhu Wealeyan Anniversary Soiree, £__) p.m.

Masonic Hall, Princes-street—Mark Lodge ot Zealandia Chapter, 7_30 p. to.

Crimean Annual Dinner-Eritiah Restaurant, 8 p.m.

Drill-shed—lnspection Parade of all Garrisoa. Corps, 7.3Q p,m.

Lumpers' Union—Special Meeting for Electing Chairman, etc, 8 pro.

Births.

BLUCK.—On September 9th, at her residence, Church-atreet, Deyonpo.-r, the wife of E. Bluck of a daughter. GUDGEON.—At Melbourne, on Align.* 35th, the wife ot Wilfred Way th Gudgeon, Ks<_., o_ a son.

Marriages.

PITBLADO-BELLAMY.-At Auckland, on Bth September. 18&1, George Pitbaldo, Stirling, Scotland, to Hannah Miller Bellamy, Dunedin. —Colonial and Home papers please copy.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. 1884.

Star the cause that la_ks assistance, Wot the wrong that bobSb re_-_t__ic«, For the future in the distance, And the (.sod that we can do.

Ot;k morning contemporary has' given currency arid importance to a report that New Sotuh Wales has now with fjrawn from the San Francisco Mail Set vice. V/e have good reason to be

lieve that there is nothing in the story beyond the discovery by the " Herald's" correspondent at Wellington of an old

despatch Irom the Government at Sydney, which was sent in a formal j way, with a view to withdrawal at the right time if it should then be deemed advisable. Our reporter at Wellington has seen the Postmaster-General and two other Cabinet Ministers on th: subject, and he advises us by telegram, published elsewhere, that the with drawal of our co-partner in the service is news to them. As a matter of fact, we believe that, notwithstanding the in timation of three months ago, the threatened discontinuance of the Aus tralian subsidy lias not been carried out, although the time when Govern ment should have received the defi nite announcement of withdrawal is past : and it is a fair inference that New South Wales will continue iv share of the subsidy up to the end ol the second year, when the whole contract lapses. It", in the mean while, a subsidy is obtained from Con gress, the service may be re-arranged on terms more favourable to both colonies. The idea that the service is threatened with immediate _ discon tinuance may, however, be dismissed. It must go on to the end of the term for which the contractors are bound t _ New Zealand—that is, another year —and then an entirely new con tract will have to be entered into. We are not quite sure, however, whether the Government will deem it necessary to take powers for renewal during the pre sent Parliament, or leave it to the next.

The initiation of a direct steam ser vice with England, and the feeling dis_ played on the question in the South, make it perfectly clear, however, that even now the place which the direct line must take in our mail arrangements will have to be settled, and that with out delay. Nor does it appear to us that there should be any dangerous 1 conflict between the San Francisco Service and those magnificent ocean going steamers which have been placed on the tiade between London and New Zealand solely through the enterprise and under the management and control of our own colonists. The day haa passed when the commercial wants of New Zealand could be satisfied with a monthly mail service, and we are al ready paying a very large and annually increasing sum for the transmission oi correspondence via the Orient and P. and O. mail routes. Why should not the money so expended be employed in encouraging the direct steam service ? That the mail service ottered by the direct steamers can never approach the San Francisco line for speed and general excellence, anyone who carefully ex amines the possibilities will be com pelled to acknowledge. The San Fran cisco line must continue to be the chief mail service for New Zealand. It is eco nomical, costing the colony less than ,£5,000 a-year in excess of postages, and is well worth more money. But the direct service could at least give us a mad on the alternate fortnight equal to that vii Suez, and if the directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company agree to fix dates of arrival and departure (the ports in the colony need not be specified nor uniform), the colony would gain in every way by living them the same letter rate as it now allows to the Orient Com pany, with the cost of conveyance to Australia added. There is no disposi tion, we are sure, on the part of the Auckland people, in their zeal for the San Francisco line, to play the dog-in the-manger part of refusing their con sent to any arrangement which will give to a Company which is conferring very great advantages on the whole of New Zealand a Government patronage that now goes to another Company which takes no account of New Zealand except as a feeder to their Australian Service. It would be more in harmony with the energy and self-reliance which have characterised, and will, we hope, still distinguish New Zealand, if we were to show our complete independence 'of the neighbouring colonies in the matter of mail service. We might, with the Sin Francisco line as well as the mail on the alternating fortnight, go on alone, and secure to ourselves the full commercial advantages _of the American connection, visiting the Australian colonies with -a fitting punishment for their lack of enter prise, by compelling their American business to flow at second - hand through New Zealand. At any rate, if the Shipping Company should submit to the Government a time table, and solicit recognition as a mail service on the same terms as are already conceded in the case of the Orient Company.their demand would be so reasonable and equitable, and would offer such manifest advantages to New Zealand, that we cannot perceive on what ground it could be refused, nor do we believe there would be any disposi tion on the part of Auckland people to throw obstacles in the way of a transfer of our mail patronage from the Orient and P. and 0.. Companies to the New Zealand Shipping Company.

The usual bi-weekly sitting In Chambers was held by Mr Justice Gillies this morn, ing. Probate was granted in re 0. R. McNab, Margaret Chisholm and James Jairvie (deceased), while orders were made to register copies of wills in re William Chisholm, J. A. Rhynas and Jessie Rhynas (deceased). In response to a motion for directions, it was ordered that the petition in re the will .and codicil of Antonio Martin, late of Auckland, cooper (deceased), should be served on the other trustee, the executrix, and all parties of age beneficiaPy interested, the petition itself to be heard _n 23rd inst. The summons in Arakater . and others v. Walker and others to show cause why discontinuance filed therein should not be set aside, and why warrants to sue should not be filed, was adjourned by consent till the 16th inst.

Mr T. E. Hannaiord has to-day for warded to Sir George Grey for presentation sto the Hpuse of Representatives his petition on the subject of preventing wrecks on the coast of New Zealand. The signatures to the petition are numerous, and represent the -dost influential men of the city.

The Clark andßyman Comedy Company, who arrived thja morning from Sydney by the Manapouri, are not able to commence their season jn Auckland until tlie 20th inst. The Company have a choice selec tion of fresh pieces j and as the artistes are of high talent, the seaaon will doubtless be a successful and enjoyable ono,

Very little is doing in the Stock aad Share Market to-day. The only sales were Devonport Perry 18s, Tsiupiri Coal Company g_s 6d, Prince Imperial 22_,

A man named Marshall,who arrived from the South yesterday, was arrested by the palice to-day in a state bordering on de lirium tremens.

Legal practitioners will do well to take note of the fact that all applications to be made in Chambers must be set down not later than 3 p.m. on the day previous to the hearing. Mr Justice Gillies has re solved to abide by this rule in future.

Some men, while engaged in excavating the foundation for a tiouso in Symonds street yesterday, unearthed a human skull at a depth of 18 inches from the surface. The skull is that of an adult, and it ap pears to have been in the ground for many year 3. The police have taken possession of the ghastly relic, and are making in* quiries.

The adjourned meeting of the Auckland Parliamentary Union for the reception and consideration of the Provisional Committees draft, constitution, and by-laws, will be held in Robson's Commercial Dining Rooms o-morrow evening.

Complaints are marie that, the city night soil has of late been deposited too near the Whan Lunatic Asylum, and within a short distance of the Great.Northern Road, and that the stench therefrom is so intolerable as* to c_u.se a nuisance which .should bo promptly abated. It seems strange that such filth should be allowed lodgment in close proximity te an institution to the health of whose inmates foul smells must be detrimental. In certain directions of tlie wind the stench is also most offensive to tho neighbouring settlers, some of whom are within short distance- of where the night carts empty their contents.

The new block of buildings erected by Mr Quick on the Ponsonby Road ia now completed, and on Saturday Messrs Ander son, Walker and Co., cabinetmakers, moved into the corner shop, making an excellent display, and attraoing consider able attention.

A young man named John .James, nephew of Mr Garrett, boot manufacturer, was playing football yesterday afternoon, when ho fell and sustained a severe cut nn one elbow. He was attended by Dr. Tennant, who found it necessary to put a few stitches in tlie wound, which is not, of a serious nature.

We have received the September number of the "Bee Journal," and are pleased to note that it maintains its character as an ably conducted manual for all interested in bee-keeping.

Mi- W. E. Bennett (Secretary of the Auckland Rifle Association) has received a letter from Colonel Reader stating that the Government will be prepared to refund the Customs duty paid upon rifles imported .-olely for the use of corps or rilie clubs.

The anniversary of the Ponsonby Baptist Union took place at the Baptist Church last evening. There was a good, attendance, and everything went oil' well. The vocal and instrumental music was excellent, and much admired. The speechifying was also good, and much applauded. It may be stated that since this Band was established a very large number of the Ponsonby juveniles have joined it, and the institution is now in as flourishing a state as could be wished.

The full programme of the benefit conoert to Hans. Villeval, which takes place in the Choral Hall on Thursday next, appears elsewhere in this impression, ami will be found to amply confirm the hopes and ex pectations which have been entertained concerning it. It is both choice and diversi fied, and the names of the performers will he generally accepted as the best gtiaran tee for a thoroughly successful res.ilt The concert promises to be one of the most attractive of the season, ami this fact coupled with the bem>fciaiiv,& desert, and popularity should ensure a bumper houso.

Mr Mahoney, architect, to day accepted atender for alterations to the orchestra of the Choral Hall. Th.- alteration, when completed, will afford accommodation for 100 additional performo•?. At present, we understand, the orchestra has accommoda tion for close on 300 persons.

The monthly concert in aid o£ St. Bene dict's Church was held last night in the Newton Athenaium, and was largely attended. The concert was under the patronage of tlio Roman Catholic clergy and citizens. Duets were performed by the Misses Fernandez, Misses Lynch and Williams. The following songs were rendered with pleasimr effect :—•'When Sparrows Build," Miss C. Lorrigan : " Oh ! Give to Me those Early Flowers," and "The Broken Pitcher," Miss Thomas ; and " Apart," Miss K. Lorrigan. Messrs O'Hare, Mcttam Brothers, Cosgrave, and Kirby also contributed to the entertain ment.

Mr Robert Love, tho well-known and popular circus agent and actor, arrived by the Rotomahana last night from Sydney, iv order to pilot Webb's Marionette Company through the colony. The initial perform ance will he given in tlie Lome street Hall on Thursday night. Mr C. B. Foster, the pianist of the troupe, is said to be one of the most proficient player^ on the pianoforte this side the Line. During his stay in Auck land he will give a public recital, am! will also receive pupils for finishing lessons.

The Band of Hope Union Drum and File Band enter* unment in tho Temperance Hall last evening was highly creditable ro the musicians and pleasing throughout. Th* selections by the band wore from the best composers. Mr David i loldio, who takes a lively and abiding interest in all that con cerns temperance, occupied the chair, and made a characteristic and telling speech. Several ladies and gentlemen contributed a number of songs and solos. Others gave choice recitations.

"Formosa; or, the Railroad to Ruin," was _ repeated at the Opera House last evening before a large and appreciative audience. Several slight defects, of which we took notice last evening, were on this occasion absent, and the performance went very smoothly. In our last notice we inad vertently omitted to notice the character of Lord Eden as personated by Mr C. Marter, who played in a careful and satisfactory manner, and ably sustained his part, throughout. Mr Barry O'Neil also deserves a word of praise for his " Welch," which was exceedingly funny, and provoked great amusement. " Formosa " will be repeated again this evening, when Miss Georgie Watson will again dance the Highland fling in costume. This performance was again the feature of tho performance last evening, and is worthy of the great ap plause it invariably elicits.

William Waring Taylor, the Wellington bankrupt, was again up for examin ition yesterday before the Official Assignee. In the course of cross-examination, the bank rupt said : " You will scarcely credit it, but I may say within less than a month of my bankruptcy was the first time I found myself in monetary difficulties. I scarcely expect that statement to be believed, but, 1 state it on oath. I recently made up a statement of my liabilities and assets for the National Bank. I may say at once there is no doubt that was a misleading statement." Mr Travers, solicitor, said that giving the bankrupt credit for his own valuation, yet the bankrupt could easily have discovered in March, 1884, when he furnished the statement to the hank, that, instead of being worth £_5,000, he was actually in debt to the extent of £45,000, which he could not pay. The bankrupt accused the Assignee of being influenced by personal motives. Further examination was adjourned till the 19th inst.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute was held last evening, Mr H. G. Seth Smith in the chair. The at tendance was small. Mr Cheeseman read a pape. by Captain Broun, in which five new species of the family of Scyoma;nidue were described, and also gave a description oi threenewspecies of plants which he had him self collected in the mountains of Nelson and Canterbury. Professor Thomas spoke at length on specimens from the Naples Zoo logical gardens, of which he exhibited a splendid variety, and explained their pecu liarities. He gave an interesting history of the formation and growth of the principal varieties. In conclusion he said he would like to see in the museum a collection similar to that before the meeting, each specimen accompanied by notes, stating why it was interesting. In reply to Dr! Moore, Professor Thomas stated that all the specimens came from tho Mediterranean. Dr. Murray Moore read the concluding paper on "Buddhism and its E\olution Theories," after which the meeting ad journed till the 20th inst.

An adjourned meeting of the creditors of August Vollbracht, tobacco merchant, for the purpose of receiving the statement of receipts of expenditure since his arrival here in August) 1883, which he was ordered to prepare, was hold this morning in the office/)! the Official Assignee. The statement which the debtor submitted showed that he landed in Auckland on the 28th August, 1883, with £1 in hia pocket, and that during the ensuing year he borrowed £793 13s -Id from various money-lenders. Of this amount he had repaid £-89 13s 4d, besides paying £60 10s lOd by way of interest. He received aa a bonus from the Tobacco Company which ho formed §0 shares valued at £300, and £.0 in cash, fce_ides? an allowance of £250 for salary and expenses. J3__ had, however, spent £352 in promoting the Company, and £a'7B in household expenses. After some discussion it wus proposed by MrC G.Ourck, seconded by Mr kratcchmar, «That this meeting is dissatisfied with the unsatisfac tory statement of the debtor's receipts and di_bui-_en_eui_, and the >ioi.-production of any voucher to corroborate such statement, and desires that the Official Assignee examine the debtor privately, in order that the debtor pray be' prosecuted if he has committed any offence punish able under the Bankruptcy Acts." Mr W. MeCullough proposed as an amend ment,and Mr Lord (proxy for Mr Toxward) seconded, "That the preliminary resolution of August 1_ be rescinded, and that the bankrupt's present offer of a payment of his snrp'as income over and above the rate of £175 par annum, to be handed oyer monthly fo the Official Assignee immediately after the con firmation of this resolution, and continued until stjch tinio as 10s in the £ is paid on all debts proyajjle, be accepted in satisfaction of the debts so payable by the bankrupt." The amendment was carried by a large majority.and the meeting was then adjourned for a fortnight.

"F. T." writes: " Starvation— can it be possible in this fair city '! V'es ! I was a new chum here last May, and I have found it quite impossible to obtain employment of any kind. I havo learnt a good trade, but when asking for work you are told that you want coloniul experience, and there is such a system of clan that without the golden key it is folly to try. Many will perhaps say that it is because you are particular what kind of work, but let me tell them it is the employers that are particular, and I expect that when there are deaths, &c, from want, the benevolent will say—Can it be true ?—I am, kc. Two ot? the Starv tSC, (MYSELF AND WtFE)."

Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie may be expected here during the present week from Sydney. They have sailed by the ship Chang Chow, which is on her way hither with a cargo of tea.

Yesterday the dead body of a man was found in the harbour at Dunedin. It was identified as that of Mr Wm. Frazer, a gentleman of about 35 years of ago, who re cently arrived in tho colony accompanied by a man servant. Mr Frazev was formerly a wine and spirit merchant at Brighton, England.

Tlie Licensing! 'ommittees of Invercaxgill yesterday granted extension of hours to 11 p.m. to all publicans who asked for it.

Yen. Archdeacon Brown, of Tauranga, died on Saturday last. The deceased gentle man, who was .SI years of age, had been in the colony since 1826. His funeral takes place to-morrow.

A very interesting feature in connection with last night's entertainment of the Band of Hope Union Drum and Fife Band, was the presentation of a handsome mottled kauri baton, richly mounted with silver, to the conductor. This was accompanied by a testimonial from the members of the Band tendering their thanks to Mr Pook for the general kindness and interest shown by him in the success and advancement of the Bund.

On board the steairer Manapouri last night, a concert was organised by the Clark and Ryman Comedy Coupany and Webb's Marionette Comf any, who were passengers for this port, on behalf of the widows and orphans of those' drowned at tho wreck of the Laatinghnm. Mr J. J. Foster, agent for the Clark-Ryman Company, was ap pointed Secretary for ' the affair, which piwsed off most successfully. The result of the collection was that £4 weie obtained for tho charitable object in view.

Woodyear's Circus is now in Sydney, having opened about a fortnight ago to an audience of 4,000. After leaving Sydney the circus will visit Bathurst, Orangi, and Dubbo, and may be expected back in New- Zealand about Christmas.

A meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last evening, the Mayor (Mr D. H. McKen-ie) presiding. Permission was granted to Mr X. Scarlett to cut down a tree in front of his property in St. Stephen's Avenue. Permission was granted to Mr Lyall to connect with the drainage in Hobson'. Bay Bond. Mr Kissling's applica tion for connection with water supply in Avenue Road was granted. With respect to a letter from Mr./. Mason it was decided to inform the writer that tho rates for cottages have to bo paid for at ordinary rates. Acting on an application from Mr W. I'hilson, it was decided that the dust carts visit Conquest Place. A complaint having been received from Mr Dyer re smell from Soap and Candle Works, tho Inspector was instructed to compel the Company to abate the nuisance, 'i he Streets Committee recommended that Mr Bates's application for a right-of-way be granted : that Camp bell Terrace and back of Avenue Road be supplied with water when the roads are re paired ; that Messrs Williams and .Moss's applications for connection with the main sewer be granted ; that tho sites of the tire bells be lixed one at- Eo-ough Ollice am! another at top of Manukau Road. Cr. Mullens gave notice of his intention to move that a waterworks committee of three mem hers he appointed. Votes of thanks were recorded to the three retiring members of tho Council, and the Council adjoi, mod.

At the meeting of the Hospital Committee yesterday afternoon, replies to the circular requesting advice as to the desirability of establishing a homoeopathic wnrd in connec tion with the Hospital were received from Dr. Grabham (Inspector of Hospitals) ami Mr .1. Williams (Secretary of Melbourne Hospital). Dr. Grabham wrote that "Such an addition to a general hospital is not. known to me to exist either in England or in eithev of her dependencies. The pro posed -.vi.il would require an entirely separate stall' of medical officers and nurses The connection of

a homeopathic ward with tho present, Hos pital Mould almost certainly lead to difficulties with the present medical stall. I am of opinion that, if needed, the homieopathie hospital should be entirely distinct and separate from the general hos pital." Mr Williams wrote : "Ist. Homoeo pathy is not recognised in this hospital. 2nd. I am not aware that it is recognised ir. any genera! hospital in this hemisphere. 3rd. JTor do I know of its admission to the prac tice of any of the Home hospitals. -Ith. The practice of homeopathy, is limited, so far as I can obtain information, to hospitals conducted on those lines only. Some years -inco several gentlemen made a proposal ot the same nature as that which has been made to your city to the committee of thi. hospital. It was rejected, and tlie question was carried to a public meeting, with a like result. The promoters of the movement then took steps to establish a dispensary, and in course of time it developed into a hospital, but tho medical men who have charge of it are ignored by the profession." The consideration of the matter was deferred pending receipt of further re plies.

Mr n. W. Binney invites special attention ti his important auction sale of modern house hold furniture, to be sold to-morrow, at the resi lience of T. T. Oam-le, Ehi. , of Ely House, Remuera. commencinpr at noon. Full particu lars appear in another column.

Heads and Faces. — Rev. Ralph Brown will pay a visit, to the North Shore on Wednes day next, and lecture on "Heads and Faces" at the Devonport Hall, at 3 o'clock.

The next of the Grafton series of lectures and entertainments in aid of the funds for build ing the new Weslesan Church and School-room will be (riven to-morrow evening, by Mr Josiah Martin, F.G.S., in the Sjmonda-strect School room. The lecture, "A n Hour In Wonderland." will be iltuai rated by Mr Martin's photographs of the Pink and White Terraces. Rotomahana. and the seen,- ry of the Hat Lakedi-lrict, reflectt.il by limelight.

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AUDACIOUS BURGLARY.

Messrs B. Gittos _£ Sons' Establishment

Broken Into.

Between" five o'clock last evening and eight o'clock this morning, the warehouse of Messrs B. Gittos. & Sons, tanners and leather merchants, Wyndham-street, was entered burglariously, and £7 odd cash stolen from the safe. The thief had evidently obtained access to tho building by means of a window looking out into Mill's Lano, the catch of the window having apparently been opened by a knife, cr similar instrument, from the outside. Tho counting-house is situated at the Wyndham-street end, and in it is situated the safe. Mr Gittos had left the keys of the safe in a wooden drawer in the office, the drawer being locked. When the warehouse was opened at 8 o'clock this morning, tho safe door was found open, and the money therein, some £7, had been abstracted. A search was made for the safe key in the drawer, but it was nowhere to be found. ' The thief had apparently got his hand into the drawer from the back, and had thus become possessed of the safe key. The police have the matter in hand, but so far they have obtained no clue to the perpetrator or perpetrators,

SPORTING NEWS.

The Great Metropolitan Stakes.

By the Manapouri to day wc have Sydney papers containing full accounts of the run ning for the Great MetropoUtgn Stakes. Although the weather was fine, there was only ft. juoderate attendance. The scratching of Malua and Off t_o__u?, and the general uncertainty as to the intentions of owners, caused a good deal of dis gust. Sir Modr_4, fc'ho \>n>] runfourthin the Spring Stakes on the first day, was not largely backed by the public, but only by those in the secret. Seventeen started, Hastings being a hot favourite at 100 to 30. From the time Sir Modred shot to the front at the home turn, the race was all over, and he won easily by three lengths. The win was received in silence by the public. The suspicious running in the Spring Stakes will be investigated by the stewards, Colley who rode Sir Modred, and the owner having been summoned tc attend, poring the race, Palarenda tripped, and Despotfeli over him, English, the rider of the former, was much jnjured. Hales, who rede Despot, was (ilso mncfi shaken,

THE SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE.

New South Wales Not Withdrawn.

(__ TELEGRAPH— SPECIAL REPORTER.)

We-Hnuto-T, this day. Sib. J gluts Yon el, Postmaster-General, Mr Ballance, and the Hon. Mr Buckley, say they do not know anything fresh about the withdrawal of New South Wales from the San Francisco Service. The story is an old one. Three months' notice was given some time ago according to agreement, but the New Zealand Government have not been informed since whether it was intended to adhere to the withdrawal, and no further communication has passed since then.

EDUCATIONAL APPOINTMENT.

(HY TELEGRAPH,

— PRESS ASSOCIATION).

I Napier, this day. ;Mr Heath, head-master of Auckland - Girls' High School, has been appointed head-master of Napier Boys' High School. There were :)."i applicants for the appoint ment

THE DORIC.

TaX New Zealand -hipping Company's steam ship Doric left London on the _3th August, and Plyinout.il two days later, for Ancklanil and other New Zealand ports. She ia consequently due tn arrive here about October l.'i.

THE LASTINGHAM DISASTER.

(BY TEL-ORA. H. — PBKSH ASSOCIATION).

Wellinhtos, this day. The steamer Napier not being able to go round Jackson's Head, steamed through Queen Charlotte's Sound and held com munication with Kemp's Bay. There it was ascertained that the party who had been on a visit to the wreck hail taken up their quarters in huts on the beach, and supplied the following re the missing men : — On Thursday the men made their way to the above-mentioned huts, and from thence were taken by a passing craft, the same night, to Turner's Bay, where the steam launch found them. The party at ahe huts hud been all over the scene of the wreck during the day, the weather at the time being most favourable for exploration. The Floating Wreckage. Although it was not supposed that the vessel hod broken up, a vast amount of wreckage was floating _bout, and was de scribed ua covering acres in extent. So dense was the mass that the steam launch had the greatest difficulty in using her propeller, as much of the wreckage was of a character calculated to foul the screw. Having a considerable party on board, tlie launch was only able to secure a few of tiie articles, comprising nine cases of liquor and kerosene oil, rolls of matting, kc, the value of which was not estimated to exceed £100 or so. It is also stated that, had proper i appliances been at hand, at least £2,000 | worth of stuft could easily have been secured. On arrival at Picton, the salvage goods were taken charge of by the Customs authorities. Efforts were made both by the launch and the Napier to reach the spot anil save further wreckage, but the boisterous weather pre vented them getting round the heads. The Landing Flace of the Survivors. The Napier then landed a couple of boat loads of passengers on the rocks. The landing was attended with great difficulty and danger. The party had to scramble up the face of an all but perpendicular cliff. A» the top of the highest point of the range they found a single post, upon which a dis tress signal hung. In the vicinity was a cluster of bush where the men sheltered themselves at night, A more barren, bleak, j and desolate spot, could not be imagined. | With a look-out to sea on every side, it is ! not at all astonishing that the survivors I thought they were on a desolate island. The Condition of the Wreck. i A disused track brought the visitors to a cliff overhanging the rocks where the ill fated ship is lying- The ship's masts, with some of her yards, aro visible above the water, but it is supposed they are floating, being kept in position by the rigging. Very little wreckage was reported to have been floating about, and it was surmised i that the boil weather carried it out to sea. The Survivors.—A Remarkable Darkey. Mr Jones, at whose residence the missing men were staying, gives the following: — He did not know the names of them. One was an Englishman, the otheraGerman, and the third a darkey. The roport given of the darkey leads to the supposition that he was a rather remarkable man. He was the first to leave the main party in search of relief, and, being barefooted, his feet were sorely ' lacerated by the jagged rocks and brush wood. Being hungry, he made a temporary meal of rabbits and candles picked up from the wreck. After searching some time he found the deserted huts, where he picked up a lead-pencil and some scraps of paper. After resting for a night he resumed his journey, and found a well-deimed sledge track. Although his hardships must have been great, he was not unmindhil of his companions, and, in order to guide them as well a,* he could, every here and there along the track he wrote his name on scraps of paper, fixing them to sticks in the ground. He then dis covered the deserted huts in Kemp's Bay where he found matches. He gathered a lot of shell-fish and kelp, with which he made for himself the first hearty meal he had had for some days. The Englishman and German in the meantime also broke off from the party, and after a toilsome jonrney found the darkey by the directions he had left on the track. After they had refreshed themselves, the Englishman volunteered to return with the news of their success to the main body, and after great fatigue arrived at the spot, only to find them gone. . By certaiu trifling articles left by them he made sure they had been rescued. He retraced his steps, reaching Kemp's Bay in the afternoon, a,nd was rather disconcerted tc find that his two companions had like wise.disappeared without leaving any trace. A small craft then, hove in sight, and in re sponse to their signal a boat was sent, and he was taken off. Meantime, the darkey and his companion were taken on by a passing vessel and landed at Turner's Bay. By this time it was late at night, and there was no use attempting to do anything until daybreak. Mr Jones's household busied themselves making preparations for a large number of persor.s which it was expected the Englishman would bring to Kemp's Bay. The steam launch belonging to the station was despatched in the morning to the bay, but on her way fell in with the craft having the last of the three men on board, so it was useless to proceed further. Sale ot the Hull and Cargo. The hull and cargo of the ill-fated ship Lastingham will be submitted to public auction by Messrs J. H. Wallace and Co., at Wellington, on Wednesday, the 10th inst.

The Charges Against the Captain.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I have no doubt that, like myself, many readers of your last evening's paper were grieved to notice a paragraph ro Lastingham headed " Serious allegations against the captain." To say the least, it shows bad taste'on the part of your cprrespondent, and is a cruel thrust against the memory of a man who was an honour to. his profession. I have kpown the lafe Captain 11 by reputation and personally for the past twenty years, _wd have always heard him spokpn of in terms of the highest respect in Aberdeen (his native city), in Sydney, and the various phina ports he fre quented. In the days of Chini clippers, he was one of the most skilful and successful men in the trade. He retired somo years ago an 9 wpl'.-earned competency. ftfla rfy the whole of which he lost by the failure of the City of Glasgow Bank, an(l lyas again obliged, in his declining years, to resume his profession ; and now that he (in com? pany with his wife) has found a watery grave, his mniiiery i_ tq fca -pvjleti by a ne<TO sailor, who, without doubt," had (as most sailors have) some cause of complaint arrainst his captain. I think it only jua. tnat' such allegations should be inquired into before they are thrown broadcast to the world. —I am, kc, Alexander David?,Q--, Waterloo House. Auckland, September 9th, ISS-i,

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(BY TELEGRAPH.-:SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day,

The Financial Statement—A Four Million Loan Probable.

Although! there is a probability cf the Financial Statement being delivered on Friday, the greater likelihood is that it will not come down till Tuesday next. Sir Julius Vogel is working at it night and day, and the other Ministers are supplying in formation from their separate depart ments. The general opinion is that a four million loan will be asked, although I am assured that no sir.-, has been fixed. Any \vant-of:con!idence motion will not be so much on the loan proposals as on the general financial proposals. The Ministerial Financial Policy. I have it from a source that might be considered well informed tint the Financial Statement will propose to do away with the Sinking Fund, discharge 3i 0 of the Armed Constabulary, borrow lour millions for the next three years, and pay ___.00,<H)0 per year out of the loan to give relief to the colony. It is said that subsequently the whole of the stock will have to be inscribed in England. I give you the report for what it is worth. Ministers themselves are reticent. Auckland Petitions. In the House this afternoon Mr Cadman presented petitions-! 1) From Alice Mary Blay and 30 other women of Mercury Bay. (2) From Eliza Handle and 35 other women of Coromandel, praying the House to_ pass the Local Option Extension Act, giving women of mature age power to vote. Mr Hamlin presented a petition from Samuel Criskett praying that the land taken for improvements at Pukeno be returned. Two other petitions from Awitu anil Pukekoke praying for money grants were in formal, and Mr Ha.alinse-it them in to the Department direct. Mr Buckland ban interviewed the Minister of Public Works relative to ac commodation and other wants at Hunua Railway Station. The Minister promised to look into the matter. Wahanul and. the Upper House. A story was current last night that Wahanui is to be called to the Upper House. The statement is generally ac cepted as correct. Mr Bryce had intended to call him before he left office. Ministers, however, state that nothing in the direction indicated has been decided by the Cabinet. The Gold Duty Question. The goldlielda member." are still busily agitating for the removal of the gold duty, and a definite answer is to be given by the Premier this afternoon. Messrs Fraser, White, (adman, and Morris, the Auckland members who attended the meetings, are opposed to tho removal of the tax: because they would thus lose a prolific source of county revenue. Mr Seddon proposed its reduction to Is. Tho Timber Floatage Bill. Mr Stout has promised Mr Cadman that lie will introduce as a Government measure the Timber Floatage Bill of which Mr Mitchelson gave notice last session. The object of tho bill is to make arrangements for people running timber down creeks, and to prevent the men at the mouths of creeks from blocking up the country by prevent ing egrtn... Local Matters. Mr Hamlin interviewed the Hon. -Mr Ballance respecting the claim of Mr Keith, of Mauku, for nonfullilment of land orders. T'.ie Committee had recommended £1.30, and Mr Ballance oromised to have the amount put on the Estimates. Mr Ballance also promised Mr^Hamlin that if it was pos sible te find the money he would place a sum on the Estimates for roadway works between Whiriwbiri and Otawa Creek. Native Reserve at Tuakau. Mr Hamlin interviewed tho Hon. .Mr Bal lance this morning in reference to the Pukekuwa block, opposite Tuakau. Mr Ballance promised to go into the matter, and, if possible, place the block in the hands of the Waste Lands Board, and have it cut up and sold. Tho block, which con sists of from 6,000 to 8,000 acres of capital land, was reserved for returned natives to settle on, but they will not do so. Incorporation of Trustees. The bill introduced by Mr Harper enables trustees for religious, corporate, charitable, or educational purposes to form themselves into bodies corporate. A form of memorial must be filed in the Supreme Court, after which they are deemed to be incorporated under the name set forth. Auckland Harbour Board Bin. It is very probable that Mr Tole will in troduce the Auckland Harbour Board Bill. The fact that both this and the measure respecting timber floatage will almost cer tainly be in the hands of the Government should ensure their being put through. The Artillery. A deputation, representing the Artillery Cerp< of the colony, interviewed the Minister of Defence this morning in reference to the unsuitability of the present weapons, and the impossibility of proper drill with them. He promised that when th» question of defence was considered shortly, he would take the matter into con sideration. Mr W. F. Buckland received three duplicate petitions from 200 residents of Auckland protesting against any alteration in the Licensing Act. They were presented in both Houses this afternoon. Tlie Sheep and Rabbit Acts. A committee, consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament, Is now making inquiry into the working of the Sheep and Raboit Acts throughout the colony, and in viting evidence from all who are able and j willing to give it. The Kawakawa Railway. Mr Hobbs has been at the Minister o ! Public Works this morning in reference; o the proposed completion of the North Auck land railway from Kamo to Kawakawa, which he ia advocating. The Government seem favourably disposed to the scheme. Mr Hobba wants a practical survey, and a promise that the work will be included in Sir Julius Vogel's proposals to the House. The line will open up country con taining 300,000 feet of timber. Thames Water Scheme. Mr Brodie has addressed a letter to the Premier on the question of high-water-level supply for the Thames Goldfields. He says the - construction of the work will render a numher of reefs in the immediate vicinity of tho town payable, and will also lead to the opening up and development of the gold-mining country along the route of the proposed new supply. Asserting that Thames has received but a small share ;of the Public Works Loan, he prays for a vote to carry this work into effect. The Proposed Minister of Mines. The Government are still determined to press for authority to appoint a Minister of Mines, but the opposition to it still con tinues strong, notwithstanding that a canvass has been made with a view to gaining sup port to the proposal. Several names have been mentioned in connection with the office, but Mr Seddon is still considered the most likely. He sports a " belltopper" since the Government gave the House to understand that it was determined to make the appointment, and as he is seen in fre quent consultation with the Premier (Mr Stout) his chance is considered by far the best. The Trunk Railway Committee. Referring to the North Island trunk railway, the "Post" says:—"The Com mittee proposed by the Government can scarcely be regarded as an entirely satisfac tory one. There are too niany men in it who personally or locally have direct in terests in one or the other routes, and \yhose judgments must be affected by considerations apart from the actual evidence adduced. A committee so com posed would not be at all likely to arrive at a unanimous report, nor would its report command the respect or confidence cf the House. Unless a practically unanimous report ja arrived at by the Committee, the battle of the routes will, afterf.il, have to he fought on-the goo. of $he House, and the tjuession will probably he determined on. other grounds than the merits oi the route selected. M&_°">" Atkinson, Messrs Bruce, Fitzherbert, Johnston, Sir George Grey, andMr Mitchelson cannot well approach the subject as jicpartjal judges. Mr Mitchelson would be more in place as a witness than as a member of the Committee, with which his evidence mist necessarily have much weight, There ought not, we think, to be more than one Wellington and one Auck land member on the Committee. The others should be Southern men, and, if possible, nien of sufficient colonial experience to be able to form an opinion as to the nature and value of the country which would be opened up by the respective lines suggested."

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[Via Beindisi.] (Faost Or:'. Li-n'uo.v CokekmposdE-IT.) Lokdon, July 25. Personal Notes. H_rr Hoohstetter, the eminent geologist andscientilic traveller, whose recentdiscover ies in the South Island of New Zealand have been .o gteatly appreciated, died at Doeb ling, near Vienna, on the 17th July. De tails of the circumstances attending hi" sudden and unexpected decease aro not to hand yet. It will be remembered that only a few weeks ago Hen- Hochstotter was awarded the Geographical Society's gold medal in recognition of his New Zealand researches. News comes from Dresden of the marriage of MissEdithlsabellaCracroft Wilson, eldest daughter of Mr Frederick Herbert Wilson, of Ca-hmere, New Zealand, to Mr E. G. VVoodhouse, of Lincoln'^ Inn. Tlie wed ding took place at the British legation. ill- W. 11. Lingard has been engaged by the -Alhambra management to play Capt. Crosstree in tlie revival of Burnand's burlesque, " Black eyed Su^an." The "Referee" reminds theatre-goers that Lingard "did Grecian statues at the Alhambra in its old music hall days, more than twenty years ago. The Royal Geographical Society have just issued a bibliography of New Guinea, which is likely to be extremely useful in your part of the world. It is collated by Mr E. C. Rye. Mr W. ['. Morgan, a Queensland mine owner, now in England, has patented a process for extracting gold with pyrites, which promises to supersede all present methods. There is an exhaustive article on the subject in the "Journal of Science" • for July. Mr Morgan, who has already enteredintoarrangements with tlie principal Indian] mines, returns to Australia next iveek. He hopes great things from the introduction ot his process in Australia and New Zealand. Mr Geo. P-ignold sails for Melbourne to-day, taking" with him the following London successes for production in Aus tralia and New Zealand, viz.:—The popular Adelphi melodrama, "In the Ranks ;" the Haymarket comedy, "Lordsand Commons;" the Vaudeville success, "Confusion," now approaching its (.00th night; and last, but not least, "Called Back." Mr Rignold will engineer G. A. Sala's antipodean tour, anil has arranged with Mr Lawrence Bar rett, the American tragedian, for a visit in May next. Lord Nornmnbv was entertained at dinner by the Empire Club on Thursday evening last, Lord Bury presiding. In replying to the toast of his health, he said he appre ciated the connection of the colonies with the mother country as strongly as anyone in the colonies or-in the mother country. He believed that a mutual benefit was derived from that connection, which he trusted might never be broken. The colo nies managed their own local affairs, spent their own money, and ruled their own country in the way they thought best. They were, in fact, republics possessing more freedom than any in the world, with out the disadvantages attaching to repub licanism. He believed there was no pros pect of any immediate rupture of the Union. "Truth :! does not approve of Lord Nor manby being feted and complimented in the exaggerated way he has been lately. Mr Labouchere wants to know what the noble marquis has done, beyond drawing a fat salary, saving up money, and fulfilling very ordinary officer, in a very commonplace manner. Mr H. Handyside, a New Zealand settler at present visiting England, was married the other day at Perth to Mi_. Campbell, daughter of "the late Col. Campbell, a well known Peninsula veteran. Capt. Colbeek has not as yet commenced active action in the business whicli brought him home. He Is at present staying with his brother at Alvethorpe, near Wakefield. The ('ity of Dunedin Suburban Gas Com pany scrip is going off capitally. Out of 7,500 shares ollered, 5,000 have been applied for and allotted. The London Contract A. sociation took up -2,500. Sir John Hall does not intend to inter meddle with politics during his coming business visit to the colony. Mr Arthur!'. Purchas, M.8., of Auckland, has successfully passed his M.R.C.S. ex amination. Mr Thomas Prosser, writing from Auck land to the " Boot and Shoe Trades Gazette," warns bootmakers against emigrating to New Zealand. He says there are at present in Auckland enough in the trade to supply a city half as large again, and that profits are cut down to the lowest possible rate. Mr Kerry Nicholls's book on the "King Country "ia selling uncommonly well. The St. James's "Gazette" of Tuesday contained a two-columns review of a very complimen tary character. Shipping and Passenger Notes. The cholera scare is proving of immense service to the New Zealand Shipping Com pany. The Aorangi, which leaves next Thursday, is already quite full in all three classes, and the Doric, which does not sail for five weeks, has all her second cabin berths booked, while the first saloon and third-class are nearly full too. The Orient Company's steamer Liguria, which left London on the _3rd July, takes the following through passengers to New Zealand :—For Auckland : Mr Cohen. For Wellington : Mrs Nieholls. For Lyttleton : Mr and Mrs Widdowson. For Nelson : Mrs O'Connor, Mrs O'Brien, and Mrs Fitzgerald. The Agent-General informs me that the Doric, which leaves on the 2Sth August, will take about 120 nominated emigrants, chiefly single women, for all ports. Among the passengers per Aorangi is Mr Kennedy, a gentleman of considerable means, who intends-to settle in the neigh bourhood of Auckland. Tawhiao's Meetings. Tawhiao and his chiefs have at length accomplished their desire. On Tuesday afternoon last they attended at the Colonial Office, and, supported by a deputation of some fifty gentlemen, laid before Lord Derby and the Hon. Evelyn Ashley (Under- Secretary) a memorial setting forth their complaints and suggesting means for rej dress. The interview—which was more formal and impressive than such confer ences usually are—passed off fairly satis factorily. The London papers condemn Lord Derby for not promptly and definitely promising justice should be done, but even the Maoris themselves scarcely ex pected that. They seemed, indeed, well pleased with their reception, and both at the time and afterwards referred hopefully to the Secretary of State' 3, somewhat vague pledges. I arrived at the Colonial Office about half-past two, and found the deputation assembling in a wait ii.g-raom, and the Rev. Mr Spencer collect ing signatures for the introductory memo rial of the Aborigines Protection Society. Looking around for familiar faces, I dis covered none. As a matter of fact, with the exception of Mr G. W. Ruaden, there was not a notable colonist present. Mem bers of Parliament abounded. Amongst others I noticed Mr Gorst, Sir Geo. Camp bell, Sir J. W. Pease, Mr Bryce, MrCremer Clarke, Mr Cropper, Mr Leatham, Mr Alex. McArthur^ Mr George Palmer, Mr A. Pease, Mr Tomlinson, and Dr. Webster. I also noticed Mr Torrens, Dr. Hyde Clarke, Mr DougU- Gordon (nephew of Sir A. Gordon), Mr Louis Morris, Mr A. S. Rathbone, General Tremenbeere, Mr Octavious Morgan, and Mr Edwin Preston. At three o'clock, a private secretary an-, nounced that Lord Derby would receive the deputation, and we hustled along the corridor into a large reception room, Here the Secretary and Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies greeted ns, shaking hands with the Maoris and the M.P.'s, and bow ing to the general company. There were chairs for everybody, and -\ve soon settled down, the natives disposing themselves on a sofa at one end of the semi-circle, and the Rev. Mr Spencer (the interpreter) standing beside Tawhiao. Lord Derby was in an easy chair at his desk, with Mr Ashley and one of the permanent heads of the Colonial Office behind hiui. He listened attentively to the speeches, made occasional notes in pencil on the back oi memorial, and smiled furtively at the Maoris. To look at his lordship's bull-dog jowl and stern mien, you would take hie, to be the most deter mined asd obstinate of men, instead of (as he really is) the most vacillating and uncer. tain, Experienced persons who want to get something out of the Colonial Office know better than to approach the Secre tary of State. They either lay their case before the active Under-Secretary (Mr Ashley), or else enlist the kindly offices of Lady Derby. Mr Gorst introduced the Maoris to Lord Derby, and pleaded their cahse in a long speech, the substance of which will be found beneath. He spoke well and forcibly, making the most of the data at his com. mand, and urging with considerable eloquence the rights of the natives t-\ home ; rule in their own particular districts. His assertion that a clause in the- Constitution Act wr.-ld enable the Government to o.eate a district within which the Maoris could enjoy practical independence overth© heads of aU colonial authorities, though received with scepticism, created a marked impression. Lord Derby asked *hethor he had understood the speaker correctly, and

when the statement was repeated, mads- _____ some voluminous notes. Mr Gorst wonnl '■'■'IB up by earnestly appealing to the Govern "'"-'ll ment not to refer the Maoris back to Hm ";'l Colonial Executive. If they had been abS to obtam justice in ftew Zealand thav ' would never have come to England,' _____ When this speaker sat down, Mr Chesson 'M. called upon Tawhiao to rddress Lord Dertro After being reassured and encouraged ia ; Mr Spencer, the poor old chief rose ifl tremblingly to us feet, and murmured soma §9 inaudible words m the interpreter'seear^r __H Though his remarks barely till half-a-doS* WkW lines in the "Times," they took more tSlllfl ten minutes to deliver. At first notn J8 syllable could be heard, but after the On«, n "W, the Prince of Wales, the members of j?_7 liament, and the pakehas present had all ■ **f. been exhaustively saluted and blessed Bffir '!'" 3 Majesty plucked up courage, and standing _■ erect, spoke out with considerable natural M dignity. ""• . ■ The champion effect of the afternoon- ;M however, was created by Major Te Wheom ;;lf This chief was not in the least nervous _r_ - M rose to his feet without undue haste saluM :]m Lord Derby with a respectful bow, and spoke out distinctly . et y calmly yet .«," earnestly he described how he had e_ v i 1 1 European land laws and land courts a fah- ? trial and found them wanting. Hoping™ I 9 beneht his people and promote justice _» had allowed himself to be appointed fin* '':->l an assessor, then a commissioner, andlastpM an M.H.R., only to abanaon each omee {* §■ turn hopeless and disgusted. I n desn»£ 19 he and his brother chiefs had now camo** '# England to obtain justice from the Ou,_.„ The conclusion of this speech was eraS with a hearty round of applause 3yi After the other chiefs had each said . Wi few words, Mr Kerry Nieholls got up «*■:»s bore witness to the peaceful and prcgMwm. condition of the King Country Ba~Z described some of the abuses origins- frnm & the Linda Courts procedure, but aveS?-:! that the Amendment Act passed in 'w "' would naturally modify them.. : 'M Sir Joseph Pease and Mr Cropper sneak- MM mg on behalf of the Aborigines ProteHW ?Hi Society, urged Lord Derbfto do wft. could for the chiefs, and Mr Alex Me Arthnr (as on.- acquainted with New z£ Uu?"' -,'. that there were many Sfaorf -"' grievances which required remedying- "li Lord Derby then replied. He said, the " *' deputation was, alike in regard to its com __9 position and to the matter discussed th_ ' -':":$ most interesting and important whidi fc VM had had the pleasure to receive iv big office- Wm He need hardly say that he concurred in '^ the sentiments expressed hy his father 40 ■ y ears ago, that a treaty is a serious and a ; binding thing, whether contracted with natives or with Europeans, and that th*" '■'% fact of its being contracted with natives do«» ! "' not m any degree lessen its validity orita im. portance. Where native and European r____ are mixed togetheris not onlyfrequently m '" fortunately, but inevitably, a conflict of foi ' -" terests, and often a conflict of ideae each party wishing the administration to be car riedon upon its own ideas, and befievine jus: ice to oe on their side. It is inevitabfe ' % that many complications and many dfih- • put es must arise where on the one tartit in claimed that land can only be held by tbo tribe, and cannot be parted with. __co_fc with the consent of the tribe; and where, on the other hand, the European theory at' individual holding of land ia accepted : There is another difficulty in connection with this question, a very ere_.fr one. New Zealand is very fair oft It fe the experience of ali the world that ____..". tries cannot be effectually administered by persons at a distance, and that the wish 0 _ i the inhabitants' must he consulted. Li ' accordance with that view, the Crown a _a_ and the Government of this country many- ■■ year 3 ago handed over to the inhabitants of New Zealand an almost entire power of managing their own affairs. Lo_S-nu__&g||Hs it is for us a very difficult and a very com plicated matter to interfere in questions which we have practically, whether lerfr or not, handed over for many n__maH past to be dealt with by local authne^-^H ity. It has been said by one.speaker here that the object of this deputa tion was to obtain home rale for the naj__jsj|||| in certain districts of New Zealand wf^^S they still retain their lands ; and Mr GaaSS has told us that there is legit! power in t„a Crown to reserve certain districts for _ui___j|j£s and to separate them from the ordinary ad ministration of the colony by an Order;.. Council, without reference to the lbcalltei,. lature. He (Lord Derby) was not atjff jr_ pared, without further cotisidetaffi-; __" admit its legality, and, as all a_S9jjj|| there are many things in a country __d _ Government like ours which, though, the. - may be strictly legal, are yet so contrary to constitutional practice and to that which has been so many years understood to $&$&& the law, that it would Be vary dMcnlttqiß act upon them, whatever the state of t.W^Jjflflj law may be. He was quite sure it w_l__§fß| more in the interests of the Maoris, as wett. » as of the Europeans, that they should not t remain forming separate communities,; within one island, but that, as far as may be, not necessarily in haste— l- 1 not at once, but in the end— that■■■'>%: they should live under one law and ..^ be subject to the same rules. With regard to the various statements of fact and to the various demands made in this memorial, i£ ■'"',: would be necessary, before he couHexp-ttft-. ' any opinion on this paper, to refer rtta^SllH Government of New Zealand, and to hear I what answer they have to give in repmfcl_ifH| those matters as to which, it is said, that they have done injustice or suffered it to be-; - done. He did not say it merely as a means a£ ,3 delay, nor to save the Government thetranbTf s|P! of going into these questions now; but th_||^j wouli seriously consider and give their best|||| attention to the complaints made, a__pß when they hear what is said on the atfiffljisi side and what answer is given to those- cant-Saß plaints, will, as far as their power gt>^f»fi| endeavour to do justice. The Maori chiefs then presented ___pff|9 Derby with a couple of mats, one made out of New Zealand flax and the other of db^Wiffi , hair, and a whalebone weapon. '^ j Tawhiao's Though--Reading Seoaca, i A most extraordinary scene took placea^___i, Demetre House on Friday afternoon ___^||H when Mr Irving Bishop, the notariawMa " thought-reader," called topay______g__6Sß to Tawhiao, and was persuaded by Mrs St, :. Bury to give the Maoris some manifesta-y" tions of hia remarkable " pciwer."- with, Skidmore hid a pin mi the velvet-awd^H of the mantelpiece, Bishop, meanwhife£§l|| being blindfolded in another apartntß-i^S W hen the thought-reader wasbroughim^^B seized Skidmore'a hand, and after diaggi_f_li him first in one direction, thea in a__rt^«H made for the mantelpiece and at __c_s.|® found the pin. Tawhiao now offeroitn hife something,and left the room for __e_n__«oi|||j When he returned, Bishop comMiaMWSBHj the usual perambulations, but soon- stomal rife he was puzzled. First he made for ffislß King's mouth, but, finding nothing: tfi?*iiii tried his waistcoat pocket. This alsoproS^^S ; futile, and so did an examination'ofjJ§llß trousers. Bishop then declaredfft.-wSW-SH j was not concentrating his mini on ft. ar- "• tide. The King persisted he had thoug-fr '-' of it unremittingly. Bishop therefore am?>|sßfl fessed himself beaten, and the Maonia-__iill^g| at u_ triumphantly. " What 'was1 "Hi'l^sjii^H asked breathlessly. " A button," MJ3_lB Tawhiao. "Where is it?" cried B&hop. aA "Here !" replied the merry monarch, fllap---;,!,; ping hia ample paunch. H» had swaltoteeaWS it! After this Bishop tried to read "*-§J| number of a bank note, but without _b____^m| His performances aro very unequal. Maoris, I need scarcely say, were _tfgfiiiii||| with the whole business. They hade Bffih__fs||| farewell most cordially, pressing J^*lffi||B peatedly to visit them again. T6&i:,!§l|ffl| good-naturedly said he would do. Tawhalo and Lady Brassey* On Friday evening the MaarJß, at t-g&lnB invitation of Sir Thomas and Lady Brassejil^S attended the annual convecsaaone of ' W rorking Men's Clubs and Institutes a* -. y ! South Kensington Museum. The Hingl||H garian Band was in attendance^ together with a capital troupe of Lancashireßell-ringfj^g era. The latter proved a source of eiestatus. ■- delight tq Te Wheoro and Tawluao. The.,.; i«. former pronounced their playing wtomß preferable to bis adored barrel-organ, and the latter would much have liked to thSH' off hisj " company " manner, and danced.y Lady Brassey showed the Maoris as modi 9 ■. attention as her duties (those of W|l|||| patroness) would permit. They seem all to have been rather " struck" bj her, The talented author of "A_Vor age in the Sunbeam" wears jewels yy e/a'ors on great occasions, and dresses - just a little showily. She to, m point of fact, just the sort of grande dam ' ■■'■ to impress a Maori. Lady Brassey wantett the King to go on with her to supper Wr Park Place after the conversazione, bat the _ ? monarch was tired, and elected to go ;*&$$&& : to bed instead. He soon gets bored. On Saturday morning Mr Spencer took i^ Hori, Topia, and Skidmore to the Natural - ■' History Museum at South Kensington, A gigantic stuffed gorilla nearly fngbcened old Hori into a fit, and both chids *e« much perturbed when Mr Spencer drew • their attention to the famous antedel«nan j. On swnday the Maoris spent the *y^HH fmoidßg snd gossiping at Demetre Hou_e,:jfflß They have quite given up going to e_urck The Maoris at HtMtlag*. On Wednesday evening the Maopßvtorteijral the Savoy Theatre, and witnessed " R™*™ . ■« Ida," the gorgeous mounting of *»W«Bi pleased them greatly. YesbetdaT^^^m a, \ went down to Hastings with Mr _Sjj^Co^S|-■ J

THE ALjCKLA&V £>E__\i*G SIAR, TUFSDAy SEPTEMBER 9, 1884



Special Advertisements. T|ISEASES OF THB EYE ARTHUR RICHARDSON, MJJ., Specialist Aim Operator on Diseases ob the Eve, May be consulted at his residence, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (near the new Baptist Church). From X to 1 o'clock _n the afternoon. WANTED KNOWN-The great Sal vage Sale Commences To-morrow.— Samuel Coombes and Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-street. MRS R. SOMMERVILLE, MILLINERY WAREROOM3 AND STRAW-WORKING ESTABLISHMENT, Wehebmy-sthi-et, opposite Opera House. WANTED KNOWN-The great Sal vage Sale Commences To-morrow.— Samuel Coombes and Co., Canada Buildings, Queen-street. ALL MApRANGI T IMES ahurangi Limes ARE NOT ALIKE. WANTED KNOWN-The great. Sal . vage Sale Commences To-morrow — Samuel Coombes and Co., Canada Buildings Quoon-street. T> MAC XA V J&*R IP?, A R O EI-lOT, Removed to Melville's Buildings, High street, jjper Shortland-street,



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We are requested to remind Volunteers of all arms of the special parade whiqh haa been summoned for this evening. It is hoped that the muster will be qngsnftlly largo.



Tar. Brazen SfjtPENT.—Like the hraaen ser fhr. that the great Jewish leader lifted high in c sight of the perishing followers, whereby ey wpi-e saved from de _th, the di-C?7e. era of Hop Bitters have placed before suffering, "4MB mankind a, remedy which enables them to Rgfit di._aif with conquering, advantage, See-. PLIES AND BPGS, bpptto, .*,-«J- ; [.t,h« buif. i_t.t___. _o_*ani, _Jln_t_q__ fU»reu. out by RuUi'li OD ''""" Kempthome, Proa-fir _ Co., Agenta, Auckl-n-



Hal.' AsLSfiP,—" f never.-' wrote a joung ls3y to a frieiid, "go to church or lecture but I &m ha!C asleep, and I never know afterwards What the sermon or lecture was about.'' It wag; ant-incase cf nervous lethargy, produced hy w^nt fit action or the liver apd digestive organs. Sfc_ «ns nersu-ided to tw Hop Bitters, and now she writes: "Ho-< intelligent and bright are sermons and lectures now, and hqw glorious tho world we live In Li! Hop Bitters are indeed a, blessing to me." Notice.