SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

MHTKVKXUKI. Ctctsl of tlio Wave, Bdioonor, McLean, from ■MnpL'Votror f •'-.. JohllHOll. fr»ni \Vhitn;:iirei W^iuKs.O™\vtoixl,fro.i.Whw.Baroi TCI-DAY. Rotoni«liana.B.ii.Onruy,fro!i.Sy«lnty

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVHKTNG. Neutunr, S.S.. Mtistart, tor Mercury Hay Wellington, n.s.; Kurqirhar, for Ruaioll TODAY. I Tho"mfsH««^n'iIs."H^mnn-! lfor a"iishor 1 ,0

VESSELS EXPECTED.

London- -Wanfjam.i, yliip (Q.V.H.S> May 1 ; OlpiiSiove bnrque iQ.f,.S.I>.), June 7 ; Waikato, ?hiv X.': 17 ; Vitli of Dornouk. ship. WaVll: anrt'vTiiikftto. sbip, Jnnt 20: ABlarea, sailed liinc 17 Her iiMinc; mid Lpcli Keiyus. loadme. Sv«KK--XeHi« (via U-c-ufnfJtoii), April 10- Klcnrioi- Vci'.H)ii. biirrincrioadinK. iIANIu.A.-.lorf;i!«on, sdmoncr. Java -Florence 'i nut, (Hcrqiic, sailed May. SouWKitx I'o^TO.-^WmisUw. i.argue, Iroui Lyttelton; Jjonis Jlontftoracry, iirigantfne,from Diuiedin. Sociui Sea Islands Ryno. and Oimiani. HouAKT.-l.'OOnyanu, barquit. earlj

— Sandfly, Rxploror

IMPORTS.

Pot b-s- Roteniiihana-200 enass oranjies.—Ci W.Birincy.

Par .lohn Knp<c— VA sae)i» Hour (I'cil IJoi: llranil). Stf lws* HiO's do do, 100 bags 593 do do.- G. W. Blnnoy. Per Crest of the Wiive: p. 50 s^cks o:it9. PerOi'.mnru: 100.000 oihiikc*, 2.000 co onnuN 2,240 lbs dried bananas.

Per Hotonnthana $rom Sydney—9o.half chests and 215 boxen lea, IE rona mattinjf, 100 basis bonedust, GOO oasos fruit, 40 bagu tapioca, CIO bales hemp. B0 gnnMiwE anil 072 ham ungar. 10 caaoa boor, 2,1 hales uorn sastH, S8 pairs shaft-). 4SO bags rics-, 00 cases whisky, 3,5 ke^.s butter.

INWAITOR Coastwisb. --Mariner, from Bin soll, with 101 tons coal; K&nnie, from Whan.mi poua, witk 25.000 feet timbor; Leo, from Whangarei with M tone coal; Waitemata. from Wluingnpoua, with '27 kauri ta; Christina, from llongomii, with 51.000 feet timber; Violi't, from Thamer, with I.7oO*fect timbor; Olive, from Manaia, with 1" logs; Sovereign of Hie Seas, from Great Barrier, with 35 tons fircwooii: Columbia, from Russell, with 75 tons coal.

Outwaiids Coabtwisk.—Jlnna. for Tairua; Waitemata, for Whangapoua; Sovcroifin of the Seas, for Great Barrier.

The s.a. Glenolf? was datained in port last ovening by bad weather, and left for Tmiranga this afternoon.

The barque Kentish Loss arrived at Welling' ton from llokiauga yesterday.

The three-masted schooner Waitematn ar rived at Melbourne from Kaipara on Aug. 5.

Tho Hermiono, Loch Fergus, and Waikato ■were tlio only vessels loading at London for Atickland wlion the mnil left.

Tho following vesfels have entered outwards at thu Customs: — Cabarfeidh, barque, Kood man. for Port Albert; Ada C. Owen, brigantine, Dickson, for Rarotonga.

The tonnage loading on the berih at London on June 19 for India, China, and the Cape of tiood ITope. amounted to 39,417 tons, and for Australia and New Zealand to -15,821 tons.

The s.s. Macgrcgor, from Whangarei, last evening, brought tho following passengeis: —Messrs A. W. Rust, J. Eccles. Ka&ton, J. M. Spenee, J. Burke, Arapeta, A. Scott. J. Black. J. Munro. and 1 steerage.

Messrs Staley. Radford and Co. oiioto sailing vessel rates from London to Auek.; •': Rough measurement, 30s; fine, 403; we.,,at, Ms; cement, ospl;r ca>k. Steamer: Hough measure ment, 15s; line, 553.

The following passengers arrived from Whn ngaroi by the ss. Waitaki last evening:- Mr Rovcy, Mrs Blytli, Mr Blyth, Mr J. Butler. Mr Hayward, Mr Wezel, Mr Dick, Jlr WiJliams, Mrs Williams, Mr Heap, Mr McT,eod, Mr Stuna?. Jlr Orch ston.Mesars Smith m, and 4 ill steerage Cargo: 165 tons coal, 'JO bags oyatora, 25 bags gum, 2 tons sundries.

■ Sjdnoy papers received per Rotomahana con tain t-ho following shipping items :-• Arrivals : July 80—Freetrader, oarque, from Kaip.ira (July 12); August I—Zodiac, barque, from Kai para (IGth nit.); August s—Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Hiver Mersey; and Ilillc Brandon, schooner, from New Britain (June 12). AiKiiisl.fi'— Boreafis. brigantine, from Knipui'u ?12th ult.). Departures: August 1-St Law rence, barqnc, for Pugct Sound.

ARRIVAL OF THIS ROTOMAHANA.

Tho sp. Kotoniahana arrived from Sydney at 7,15 a.m. 10-daj'. We arj^mdebted to Mr OTc-Killop, purser, for press pHrcels, &0.. and Die following report of the voynjeo:—Left the Com pany's wharf, Sydney, at 6 p.m. on 7th, and oloar'ed the Heads at "',50 p.m. Passed the Thee Kings at. ll.'iO a.m. on litli; rounded tiie North Cape at 3.M1 p.m., passed Cape lirutt at 10 p.m., breasted Tiritirintli a in. on lL'th. and reached Auckland at 7.15 a.m. Experienced modernti variable winds, with heavy northerly swell nnd dull weathrr. ihr«u?hont the passage. I'as senKors—Mrau'l Mrsll. B.Morton, Mr and Mr? J. H. Palmer. Mr and Mrs WilKmson. Mr and Mrs Allan. Messrs .Tames Thomas, W. H. Rotho. Mccrillold, J. Organ. G. Ward. \V. P. AVilliams, A. Mct-iuigan, and 22 steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPAUTURK. Kotorua, s.s., Andewon, for the South

Thes.s. Rotorua left for Southern ports M 1 o'clock to-day, with 170 cases and packages nnd the following passengers:—Jliss Higginson, _\li and 3lrs Jiiicliell, Mr and Jliss Twqitynun, Miss Sehapp, Mr and Mrs Madison and Bon. Mrs FonnU'an and 'i ohildren, Mr and ?.Irs Gilmour, Miss Mooro. Measra J. and J. fi. Wilkin, Judge Mair, Kobefte, H. ■\Villiams, E. Webb.O'enllivan, Egon. P. Ryac, Win, Walker, Boyne. (^hadwiek. Clements, Hardcastlo, O'^oole, Wilkini |2), Matbieion, Thompsun, and 23 In the stoerage.

The 3.8. Douglas had not arrived np to 1 o'clock. She should put in an appearance dur ing tho night.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Waitara, this day.—Arrived: Hannah iVtokan, from Onehungn. BLUk*", yesterday.—Arrived: Tx Anati, from Melbourne, at 2.5 p.m. Passengers for Auck land : Mr and Mrs Southern. ■W.utaba, this day.—Arrived: Argylo and Lalla Itoukh, from Onuhuni;a, 10.40 a.m. I GisnoßSß, Monday.—Sailed: Taiawcra, for Atickland, 11 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Maim will Close as under I— Tma Day. For TSiames, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Pimia, Waipu, Whan garoi, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Maogregor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Wednesday. 13th inst. Per Tarawcra as follows :— For China, Japan, Suez, and Brindisi, at 18 a.m. For Australian Colonies and United King dom, via Brindisi, or Naples (per Orient steamer) for letters, etc., specially so prenaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For mono? or crs, registered letters, and newspaDers, at 10 a.m. Lato letters, for Sydnoy and Melbourne only, at 11.20 a.m. The United Kingdom mall -will be duo in London on September 29. For Waitara, &c, per Argylo, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandol. at 11.30 a.m. For VWaitara. etc.,per Lslla Rookh. at 1 p.m. For Trrphcna, Port Fitzroy and W'hangapara para, per Rowena, at 3 p.m. For RarotonßO. per Ada C. Owen, at I p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at i.SO p.m. Thursday, Uth mat. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craigieburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casov, at 10 a.m. Boiday, loth Inst. For Friendly Islands, per Myrtle, at 11 a.m. , Toesday, 19th inst. Per s.b. Zealaljto, as/oIIOTVB— For NaTtfatorß Islands, Sandwich Islands. r J & ted v..St?J e8 *0'. Am5 rlca' Canada, British B°^. bia'^)?tl?1' Bouth America, and Bntah and Foreiga West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of iLurope, at 1 p.m. Por money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.80 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of Bix penoe in addition to tife postage, will be £^ 9eSotar boimi *"• Chlef Pos^offlVAuckTan^ 81 F°3tmaßtor-

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

ArnrsT 12, ISSI

AbboU'.s Opera IloiiMi'-Wlllmoll'a Dntmntin anil Comedy Company. 7.15 p.m.

Poncunby Hall -Musical and Literary Kntcr t.iinment. St. John's Wcslejiiii .Sunilay-.wliool l-'mi(l,7.:top.ui.

Masonic Hall. Onoliuwm-!*nrrctl Concert, 7.:i0 p.m.

Y.M.C.A.-Kripp's CarpenliM's' ami ltuilders' Drawing Caw, 7.W v ni.

Krconiasons' Hall. Princes-street — Monthly C'omimuiiAitioii of Union Lodwe -Marl; Cluster Jlaaons, 7.30 p.m.

MountKclon Hall -Complimentary Hull to IMr H. Waite, Sp.m.

Oncliunßa Hating Club— Mrotiug at Hibernia Hotel, S li.in.

Birth.

DALUV.-On August 11, al AiiKlGyja-strcot, Ponsoiiby. the wile, of W. c. DuMy. Junr., of a daughter.

Marriages.

MARTIN imOWN. -On ljth July last, .lames Martin oldest son of .lolm Martin, \\ lllow lunk Kami. Wiiikatii, to Klizabtlli Brown, daughter ot Mr W. Brown. Epsom. PITT—PKHCV.—On July Ith.at tlio Registrar* Ollice. Frederick Augustus l'itt. third eldest son of William Charles Pitt of London, to \,[,kiule YirUmal'erey.third eldest daughter «r Tliomas I'erey. of Lancashire.

Deaths.

■^^eet^Sai^i/^e^in^n^ ""•KnwK'SWleavn his residence a, half p»Ml ihree o'clock. Kriemls rcspeellully in vited.

»VIMiIAMB.-0n Aueusl llHi.nl BlaK I'bint. near i'lilnii'rston. Oum'O. 1 ykn. "'« l"' UlV l(i f uifo of William Henry V\ illmniH, Minmuv.r of Shan l'oiul I'oiil-inine; aiti-il IU yt'iirf.

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1884.

Kor the cauße that laeka asslstanoe, For the wrong that Deeds realstanea. Kor tho futifro in tho distance. And tlio Rood that wo can do.

Tin: position in whick the Canterbury supporters ot Sir Julius Vogel have

landed themselves by the choice of a

leader is the most amusing part of :i

very faraical situation. In raising the cry of Vogel they aimed at the creation of a distinctly Conservative monied party, which was to be the antidote lor Greyisua and the alternative for Major Atkinson's progressive tendencies. The names ©f these men—nearly all identified with land and monied in terests —are enough to convince us that the farthest thing from their thoughts was the giving of their hacks as a stepping-stone from which the Slout- Macandrew-Monlgomery-Hallance com bination should rise into power, with Sir |ulius Yogel set on a back seat with hands tied. Our Parliamentary corres pondent telegraphs that "mortification and chagrin reigned supreme when the crowning climax of the humiliation— the spurning of a portfolio by Sir George Grey—was made known to them. They positively refused to believe that such an offer could ever have been made ; they, in short, felt that they have been handed over, bound hand and foot, to the enemy. Many of them during the elec tions had exercised their arts in de nouncing Greyism, and snuffing out Mr Montgomery. The latter was described by them as a respectable but harmless old gentleman whose day was done ; and now, beheld, he is accepted as their piiest and prophet, if not their king The pill is a bitter one, but if Sir Julius Vogel has his way, they are doomed to swallow it. His one purpose is to get into power at any price, and having a personal following of twenty-one votes, lie is compelled to capitulate to the enemy and trust that the pledges given by his supporters will keep them straight. The terms that have been dictated arc hard ones—the life of the Ministry is to be placed in other hands ; but time is of consequence to him, and he does not object to wait, nor is he the man to allow trifling scruples to •prevent the realisation of the object he has set his heart on. And so he has surrendered unconditionally — influ enced, no doubt, by an unswerving belief in his own power to give him a fair share of his own way when in office.

The situation is pregnant with ex cellent political lessons. In making the name of Sir Julius Vogel an election cry, a majority of those who professed themselves his supporters were moved by simple motives of sel fishness. There were not a few pretty little financial schemes hanging in the balance, and for the sake of these, members will swallow much ; but will they get them through now ? We doubt it. Air Stout has got their Con servative noses to his grindstone, and if he should manage to establish himself in office, which, as at present advised, we altogether disbelieve, he must either give them a sorry time of it or ship wreck his own reputation. To Mr Stout also the events of the last few days have not been uninstructive. He has been trying to make oil and water mix, and discovered that no more than of old time will they amalgamate. If he had the last few months to live over again, he would, we feel confident, shape his course differently. He has succeeded in splitting that party with which ho naturally could have worked into two halves, and has backed one half clumsily to another body for which ' it has .not the slightest affinity. Ifitj holds together at al', it cannot be for i long, and a temporary union is only accomplished at the cost of much dis comfort and injury to everyone con cerned. Unless better judgment is used in the management of the new Ministry than has been shown at its inception, its life cannot be long in the kind.

Our reporter's reply to Mr Buchanan's letter in last night's issue appeal's upon t.lio fourth pago of this impression. In Chambers this morning probate was granted in re Johann Pittner (docea e,ed), and letter.-! of administration wore ordered to bo issued in re Sarah Sophia List Rash wood (deceased). Mr W. Skinner, architect, lias received instructions from the vestry of St. Paul's

to invite tenders for the erection of a tern- '>, porary church to be erected on the school site, the existing school-house in the mean time to be sold by auction for speedy removal. The temporary church will be constructed of wood upon concrete founda tions, i 3 intended to seat about 430 people, and will cost about £1,000. In ■ style of architecture it will somewhat' rosemble the present Church, and an endeavour is to be made to have it ready for opening by Christmastide. Negotia tione are still pending with respect to the, demolition and re-erection of the present Church, and probably nothing decisive will be done in tho matter for some time yet. When, however, the proposed temporary Church is no longer required for that pur pose, it will bo utilised a« a Bchool-room.

An amusing individual, whore appearance certainly did not lead to the conclusion that ho belonged to the Blue Ribbon Army, found his way into tho dress circle of the Opera House' last night, lie enjoyed the performance immensely, but was rather too demonstrative, for ho kept up a running commentary throughout the play in a very loud tone, and consequently attracted con siderable ntlcnlion. He bcciimo overjoyed when Mr Wilkinson 'mvo a stop dance, and kepi culling fur "ll'io Cockney chap" I"

give another ;ti:|i until tho end of Ihopur foniuinco. Then this elevated patron of tho drama climbed up the back soul of the circle with dilliculty, and, turning round with a cunning look', he gravely inspected the curtain, remarking: "Tv t lii^ a free fltcr? uhv, I'll pnmo mice a wcok ; 1 was never hern bd'oro," The audience, i,o doubt, thought once a week was quit enough for him, and Mr Willmolt will bo well'satisfied if the promise is not kept at all.

Mr Fonton, late Chief .ludgo of the Native Lands Court, has been invited to be onine a member of the Sociele d'Elhnn-

graphic, whose head-quarters are in Paris. This, wo presume, h a rosiill of hi-- Idcturen, recently delivered in Auckland on I In origin ofthe Polynesian Kaeo.

Mr W, Waring Taylor was examined publicly i» bankruptcy at Wellington yes terday." The bankrupt admitted with regard to certain entries in his books that the investments referred to had either lapsed or had not been completed. He also admitted that various entries relating to mortgages were fictitious, and said there was no necessity to go into del ails. 11 is further examination was adjourned for three weeks.

Miss Wilhelmina Top Smith Mtickny, who obtained last week a verdict for i'l!so damages for breach of promise of marriage against James Anderson, has now liled a petition that this interesting individual may bo adjudicated a bankrupt. Tho peti tion will be heard on Thursday next.

A petition from tho ratepayers and resi dents of Hepburn, Wellington, and Napier streets and vicinity,calling attention to the urgent necessity <>i a roadway to connect Lower Hepburn-street with Union-street at its intersection with Sale-street, in now in course of signature. The grievance com plained of is a growing one, .is persons , having business in the portion of the city I referred to very veil know, and if Hie | Council cull all'ord any relief it is their houmtan duty to do so. At present Hep liurn-stivol stops short at Napier-street, i v.hero, as the petition forcibly remarks, il dwindles down to .-i broken footpath mid cuds in n swamp, while tinl long unbroken line of Union-street stands like a wall be tween the eastern and western halves of the city. .lame- Ingham, who was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment fur larceny at (lie Police Court yesterday, possesses (he some what dubious honour of being Auckland's olde.-t criminal, His first appearance on the police record* now available datus back to ISt'-l, when he received a life sentence for rape. This, however, was commuted in ISM), in consequence of information he

gave to the authorities concerning an impending mutiny amongst tho prisoners. Through Ingliam's services the mutiny, which had been carefully planned, wa nippccl in the bud, and tho convict became a free man. After his release he did not mend his ways, being continually in trouble for various ollencos, principally thefts. In 1ST!) lie received sentences of live years and three years for larceny and obtaining money under false pretences, and he was only discharged a few months ago.

Meetings of the creditors of Joseph Bctholl, wheelwright, and William Allen (limlner, settler of Mongnnus, which were to have been held to-day, lapsed lor want of a quorum. BotheU'R liabilities aro stated at £303 flj» lOd, end liis assets at Ui'J 10s Til, while (Janlm-r's liabilities are set down at i'll 7 10s, .-iiid his assets ai t'-.',". A moot ing of the creditors of John llilbrown Smith, builder, of Mount Albeit, was

held yestorda.N. The liabilities were set down at £8*24 l'Js L'd, and the assets at £1,244 :!s Id, leaving a balance to credit of .f11'.1.1 Is -_'d. it. was resolved thill the estate should bo realised from time to tine by the Oilicial Assignee us he mi._'ht deem advisable, ami that Mr 11. Itoe should bo appointodsupeivisor, without leinuneralion, for the purpose of administering the bank rupt's property,

The following tenders were received for tho erection of a brick building in Lorno street :—<iabb (using old materials), LO-8, (all now materials), LC39; (;. Smith (new), 1.040; l'acey (old) LWS, (new) Lli.V. ; Ellingham (old) LCG3, (new) LIiSS ; Holland (old) LCO3, (new) L(i,o: Alderton (old) LtiiH), (now) L7I0: Colcbrook (new) L7.!0; Shailor (old) L7OO, (new) L 775 ; Joukiiiaon (new) L 707 : Pothorick (old) L7SO, (new) LSO9; Fawkos (old) LSIO, (new) Lt.o4 ; Kpton (old) LS'25, (now) LS-lfi ; Wilson (old) ITsOO, (new) ISM) : l'orkins(old) LS7B, (now) LSSS ; Wood (now), MjO ; Corbel t (new) LOS."), (new) L 1,015.— Thos. Holder, archi tect.

Two notices of motion, which will likely load to lively discussion at -the noxt meeting of the City Council, havo been given by Cr. Aickin, They are as fol low:—(1) "That it is desirable, in all futuro orders for books for tho tree Public Library, to adhere mainly to standard works upon Hie dillercnt branches of know ledge, as history, economic sciences, &c, and that only a small proportion of ap proved works uf lictiun be admitted.'' [:'.) " That tho Engineer report to next meet ing of Council as to tho efficiency or other wise of the present system of superin tendence of street repairs, sticot cleansing, &c, as recommended in report of Ollicc Committee last year, roport to give details of men employed in each ward, and of the method uf inspection In use," The system of street inspection wo believe to be very bad, and there is great diversity of opinion on tho subject of books for the Library.

A most enjoyable evening was spent last night at Mr Waite's now hall, Mount Eden. Mr H. Waito, of High-street, who is about to pay a visit to the old country for the benefit of his health, has taken Mr Bright into partnership, and celebrated the now partnership by giving a "social" to his employes and friends. About 50 couples were present, and .sat down to a sumptuous repast provided by Mrs Waite and Mrs Bright in the new supper-room, at the con clusion of which the usual loyal toasts were given and received. Mr Barry then, in a very neat .speech, proposed I lie toast of tho evening, " Success to the now partnership,' which was duly responded to by Mr Waito and Mr Bright. Mr Cole, in a very appro priate manner, next proposed tho health of the two ladies, Mrs Waito and Mrs Bright, which was duly honoured. Mr Sprang next proposed tho health of Mr Waiie, wishing him a safe and prosperous voy age to the old country and a speedy return, enjoying good health. The first part of the evening was devoted to songs, glees, recitations, &c. Ono especial feature was the recitation given by Master Barry. Mr Waite also introduced his con juring tricks, which caused great amuse ment, At eleven o'clock dancing com menced, interspersed with songs, sung by Messrs Waite, W. Sayers, Holland, and Eaglotou, and was kept up till the small hours of the morning.

August Vollbvacht, tobacco morchant, mid at present a bankrupt, was examined this morning by tho Otlicial Assignee Ho stated that about ih years ago lie camo to Now Zealand for the purpose of establish ing' :i tobacco-growing and manufacturing ! ■InsUy. Eighteen months-were spent in ■ . ■■.■yl'iiig about and in making experi :::,, with tho view of claiming the £1,000 he ; 'jred by tho Government for the fi ;■■ jduction of marketable tobaopo, bui afterwards changed to a reduc tion in tho Customs duties. This change, although beneficial to shareholders, was detrimental to himself, as ho had hoped to ba reimbursed with tho bonus for his time and outlay. In this way ho not only exhausted his own moans, but had to borrow from friends. In addition, ho endorsed certain bills for tho proprietor of a fancy bazaar at Wellington, and this person faii ing, ho had to lake over his businoss, which provod to bo a most unlucky venture. Deeply involved by tho liabilities of this business and with the additional expense of his wife's long illness, ho was at last, in January, 1882, obliged to lilo, giving up everything he had to (ho secured creditors. The others got iiutliing, |] 0 next set about starting a New Zealand Tobacco Company, but tho arrangements collapsed; and ho fame on to Auckland in

August, 1883. Here lio renowed his effort* toji'jmoto the formation of a company, and thi;; time proved quite successful. In con sidoration of hi, services as original pro moter, he received 60 paid-up sliaros of £g each and £50 cash, but had to sell hjs shares in order to meet a bill for £250, His salary wan at the rate of £200 per annum for tho first half. of the first year, and, if the affair proved a success, at the rate of £300 per annum for the second half, and £400 for the second year. Ho had been obliged to file in consequence of judgment summonses. When the time ar rived for. the increase of his salary to £400, ha would willingly set apart half of it for tho payment of his creditors. His liabilities were £880 10s "d, and his assets £12, leaving a deficiency of £874 19s 7d.

The following tendoni woro received to-day by Mr 11. iMackay Fripp, architect, for the erection of stables and double-buggy house in concrete .->! Uomuera, for Chas. 11. 0.-mond, Esq. :—W. A. Turk, U;>7 ; Thos. Lynch, L3no; J. Perkins, L33S ; Itoso and Clark, L,'J3S ; .1. T. O'Connell, LSI 9 ; Thos. Colebrook, L3lf>; A. F. Gabb, L 294 ; Jlow son and MoNaught. L 203 ; Thos. Paccy, r/285 ; .1. .1. Woods (acco[)tcd), L27S 10s.

Tho regular weekly parade of the liobeou t urpn «ii:i held loji. evening in the FJrill fthed, at 7 o'clock. Considerable interest was Inken in (he parade, owing to the examina tion of lion commissioned ollicers being an nounced at last monthly to tako place, and despito tho heavy downpour of rain, there was a capital muster. On falling in, Cap tain Dignan handed the parade over to Stall Sorgeant-Major llaslani. when tho candi dates were put through a very strict ex amination, which lasted till O.HU. As soon as the result is known tho appointments will be made.

The members of tho St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society held their u.'iial weekly meeting la^t evening in tho Syniund:-:ti'oet nchniil room, the Presi dent occupying the chair. Tho pre liminary Inisiness was transacted, and the remaining two hours word devoted to ri adings frt.m prose authors. The readings wore judiciously poloclcd from Carlylo (Death of Mirnbcau) : Dickons (David I'opperlield) : Marrayat (Peter Simple) ; and from English and American authors, grave and gay.

An attractive series of about 100 lime light views, illustrating Iholifoand works of the author of " I'ilgriro's Progress," will bo exhibited to-morrow (Wednesday) oven ing by the Kov. .1. ,S. Hill in tho (Irafton Koad Wcsloyan Church, in aid ofthe now building fund. Tho exhibition will be pleasantly interspersed with singing and music by the choir. Tho pictures, as they appear on tho screen, will be explained in a simple and intelligent manner, in order that the middle-aged may bo reminded of the characters which delighted them in the old home cottage, and the young may bo made acquainted with tho representative ideas of Hunyan's immortal allegory.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of tho weather, Iho Sir llenry llavolock Hand of Hope held last night a most successful meet in.; in the school room, Mr D, (Joldie (Vico- I'resident) in tho chair An oxeellont ad dress was given by Mr Rhodes, in which tho wreck ami repairing of the s.s. Triumph ligured largely in illustration of tho wreck of humanity through the use of intoxicants, and of possible redemption by Divine help. Songs with violin accompaniment were given by Miss Wright, Messrs Townsend, .lonian, and Iron t , Mis-f liattensby ac companying on tho harmonium. Mi.*s Fronde recited in excellent style the " Talo ofthe Hose,'1 and Miss Hattensby sang a tendur and expressive song. Tho pro gramme- was intorspersed with special hymns from iloyle's collection, and a num ber of fresh pledges were taken.

Morton Sanders, contractor of Auckland (and lately adjudicated a bankrupt), was examined on oath this morning before the Oilicial Assignee. Ho stated that ho had carried on business as a contractor for the past three years in Auckland. Within the past, live mouths, howevor, ho had been rather unfortunate, lie met with an acci dent four months ago.which confined him to tho liouso for three months.and this was tho direct cause of his liulure. A person named Mclntyrc, for whom he had been building a house, had Lit! worth of materials belong ing to him, while another poison named Henderson owed him 1,22 on a house that he had been building at Mount Eden. His liabilities amounted to L.IS l!)s lid, and his assets, excliifivo of tho simis indicated above, to LlO worth of furniture.

Tho monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute was held last evening, .Indue Smith, I'ronident, in tho chair. Mr T. Street was elected a member of tho Insti tute The Secretary rond a list of eontribii lions d) the Museum and Library since last ini-et in;;. Tho Secretary I hen read a paper descriptive of Mayor Island, Bay of Plenty, by Mr M. C. tlolilxinith, of Tauranga. "it proved highly interesting, the appearance of (ho island, (o'gethcr with its fauna and flora, beingillustrated by photographs. 1 )r Murray Mooro read the lirst part of bin paper on

"Buddhism and its Involution Theories.1 lie gave a concise account of tho life of tin. founder of Buddhism, nnd the principle.' and inlluoiiPC of that R-ligiop. [to men lionedtlml it, was not till after tho death of lluilillia that idolatry arose, and in con elusion quoted the remark of the Bishop ol Uaiigoon that Buddhism was tho finest system of heathenism devised by man. The third paper was a continuation ol

"The <!oysor Eruptions and Terraoo For mation at the Hot Lakes of New Zealand,' which was illustrated by means of photo graphic transparencies shown on a screen by tho aid of a powerful limelight. At tin conclusion (he Chairman mentioned thai tho next meeting of tho Institute would bi held on September Sth.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before 11.0, Scth Smith, Esq , K.M.) Dlil'SK.—Two persons were lined for thiri offence.

A ('HAUiiK AIi.UNST A I'AWXBItOKRK.— .losL-ph Hart, of Victoria-street, wax charged iintlur flic Pawnbrokers' Art with being dis- honest in his business, in denying nil know ledge of a diamond ring, which lie had taken in pledge of .lohn Jackson, on l.lio llrd of .May of tho current year, after being informed by Dote.-live Hughes that tlio said ring was stolen.— .Mr 8. Ilesketh appeared in defence, and pleaded not guilty.—Mr .). ii. Stonoy, clerk df the Resident Magi-tratuV Court, showed that Mr Unit was a licensed pawnbroker.— Detective Hughes deposed that ho went to Mr llatt'.s ollice on Saturday ovening, the 10th May. He saw iMr Levy and inquired about a lady's gold diamond ring, which he accurately described, Tho rini( wan valued at :C2O. Told Mr f,evy' that Biicll a ring had been stolen. Mr Levy replied that ho had not taken tlio ring in. Did not tull him how it could have come into his possession. On the 13th of May, from information received; ho again' went to Mr l.'jvy and demanded to see his pledge book. It was handed to him. Found an entry—"May .'i .), Jackson, diamond ring, £10." Ho asked to see tho ring. Mr Levy admitted that it was a lady's clustered ring, seven stones, but he hail ported it to Wel lington to a publican. The person who lost the ring was Louis Lyons l.cvi. Jackson was conviclui ;it the Supreme Court of larceny as a bailee and sentenced. —Mr Bornhardt Levy gave evidence, and said lie was a partner with Mr Hart in Victoria-street, and that the ring (produced) was pawned by Jackson. Saw Mr Hart leave for Australia. -Mr Heskoth said that Mr Hart was away from tho colony at tho time, and was not respon sible under the Aot.—His Worship held, however, that as tho license was in the name of Mr Hart he was responsible.— Cross-examined : Mendelssohn was present when he called at Victoria-street. Jackson wasarrestcd in Wellington.—Bornardt Lovy deposed that be sent tho ring to a publican named Phillips, in Wellington, because Phillips sent the money and redeemed it. Jackson was convicted, but ho did not steal the ring.—By Mr Heskoth ; Never denied giving up anything to the police Had been in Auckland thirty years, raid nif charge had over been made acrainst him. Had given up hundreds of articles to the polico—generally at a lops. Mr Hart was at Melbourne at tho time.—Mr Heskoth said the evidence had failed to show personal dishonesty, and the cas&mist fall through. The prosecution had not placed a sutlioiently strong caso for a conviction. —His Worship dismissed the case.

(Before His Worship tho Mayor.)

FoKiiUKV. —Charlos I'almor was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £!) on tho 13th July, with intent to dofraud.— Sorgeant White conducted the prosecution. —William Jl. Putter, cuttor for MrSamuel Coombes, deposed that he knew tho prisoner. On tho 13th July prisoner called at tho louershop, Queen-street, and said he wanted some goods, ahatandshirt, andothei'tbings ; also the difference of a chequo afterdeduot jng the amount, 110 said (he nhoqiio was drawn by his father. Prisoner was sup plied with such goods an ho wanted. Ho gave tho chequo to Mr Ooombos. Tho cheque was prcsontod at tVo Bank and endorsed " Signature unknown." Ho stopped tho sale of goods to pri soner, ftave tho cheque to Detective Walker.— Henry W. Lawsoii, clerk in i tho National Bank, deposed to tho presentation of the chequo by Mr Parker. There was no account to James Palmer, Tho cheque is valuolos?. Do not know the acouaedr The phequo was frem a book sold to Edward Perkins, Nevada Hotel. —Detect tive Walker arrested prisoner on the Slst, wit. — James Palmer, ff&ettlev qf Auckland, deposed that he knew nothing of the cheque (prpduced). ■ Tho signature .waa not his. Tho depositions were read over, and tho prisoner—reserving his defenoe—' vas fully committed on tho two oharges of uttering valueless cheques with intent to defraud. — Prisoner asked, for, bail.>—Serg.t. White opposed.—His Worship said , lip would take time to consider the applica tion. This was all tho business,

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[Fkom Oui; Si'KCfAr. Lonuom Cokiiks-

I'ONDKOT.]

London, June 27

Personal Notes,

'J'iik Kov. T. Spurgoun, won of the famous preacher whose 50th birthday has jiiHt been celebrated with grout rejuiciiigu, rotunw from Now Zoaland per Iberia, tv assist bin father at the Tabernacle.

The colonial bankers and heads of great commercial housofi associated with the Australian colonies have resolved not to

tako any notico of the presence of the Maori chiefs in London. Tho question of tendering them some representative hos pitality was, X understand, discussed, but decided in the negative. tieo. Rignold's short dramatic season at the Holborn Theatre proved a disastrous venture. The shutters were put up last Saturday, and CJeorgo turns his face Aus tnilifiwauls again almost immediately. Mr Thomas Archer, lato Agent-General for Queensland, entertained hard Derby, the Hon. Evelyn Afi hley, Lord Denbigh, Sir .Said Samuel, and a number of Anglo-

Colonial notables at Lumner's Hotel last Friday evening to meet Sir Thomas Moll wraith, lato l'remior of that colony.

Miss Ada Ward, an actress well-known in your part of tho world, has arrived in London, and announces v matinee per formance at ono of tho West End houses.

Tho prize extract in a recent issue of tho Hampshire "Telegraph " wnsa setofverses clipped from tlie Auckland " Observer,"and entitled "Oil, (live me Back my Masher Boy." Tho lucky party who cut these out and .sont them into the prize editor of the first-named paper received 10s.

Tho conferring of tho honour of knight hood on Mr Samuel Davenport, of Adelaide, S.A., lias given considerable satisfaction to tho Anglo-Colonial fraternity in London, with whom he is very popular.

A banquet will bo given to Lord Normanby on his retirement from tho colonial service, at Willis's Rooms, on July 9th, at which it is expected there will be a largo attendance of Australian and Now Zealand friends and colonists. Sir Clias. Stirling is Chairman of the Executive Committee.

Two gentlemen, wollknown in Auckland, viz,, Mr 10. W. Hanmorand Mr Thoopliilus Hcale, havo been elected Fellows m the Koyal Colonial Institute.

Antipodean* will bo proud and pleased to learn that t ho Sonior W rangier at Cambridge this year is an Australasian colonist —not a New Zealandor precisoly, but a native of Brisbane. Mr William Fleetwood Shep nnrd, who is the lirst colonial Senior Wrangler, was born and primarily educated nt Brisbane. His father was one of the Justices of the Supromo Court of Queens land .

Bishop Iladlield has bonelitted greatly by the sea voyago home. When tho Tongariro left New Zealand it was feared ho might not live to reach Jtio. Now ho seems quite a changed man, and has gone down to the Isle of Wight in capital houlth and spirits.

Mr C. l.ouK Marten, of Wellington, and Mrs JM-mton have arrived in London, aniJ taken up thoir residence in cemfortablo quartois near Russell Square. I liave not, been fortunate enough to find .Mr Rous Marlon at liomo yot, hut loam from Mrs Marten that hois much tho bettor for the chango and lioliday,

"Truth," commenting on the fourth defeat of the Australians, Bays that tukon in evidence with the M.C.C, and Cicntlomon of England matches, it shown pretty dourly that tlio real position of tho colonial team, according to its movlte, lies botweon that of tho lending counties nnd that of ropro tentative Kii(|liw!i ulevonx.

Sir F. 1), Bell went up to Dumbarton on Tuesday to attend tho launch of Messrs Shaw, oavill'n Arawa.

Shipping and Passongor Notes,

The Orient steamer Sorata, which left, London on Juno 25th, takes the following through paHKongorn to Now Zealand:—To l.vttolton ; Miss tiarslin and Mr H. 11. Collington. To Auckland :Mr and Mrs Mowoll.

Tho New Zealand Shipping Compntiy's Waikato, which leaves London to-day for

Auckland; takes Mr Mansoll,

Shaw, baviU's s.s. Florida, which leaven Loinlon to-morrow for Wellington direct-, takes about 110 third cabin passengers. No Haloon, The I'lokmo, which should have left on the 17th .lime, is again delayed, and pro bably will not start till the second week in July.

Miss Clayton, sister of the surveyor to the New Zealand Insurance Company, (joes out to AuekUnd in tho Aorangi at tho end of July. Tho following friend* of Miss Clayton's aro also booked by the fMimo "toamor: —Mrs Campbell, Misses Campbell (:>), Master Campbell, and Miss Neasjtiold.

Messrs Shaw, Saville's direct liner Arawa was launched at Dumbarton on Wednosday afternoon. At the luncheon afterwards, " Success to the- Colony of Now Zealand" was proposed by Mr Donny, and responded to by Sir F. I). Bell. A Wellington Appeal Caso. 1 have received from tho Privy Council Ollicc the following jDecii of a Now Zealand

appeal case that will bo specially interesting to Welling tomans :—" The Judicial Com mittee of the Privy Council gave judgment on '2">th Juno in the case of Alfred Plimnier

and Edward Reeves against tho Mayor and ('orporution of Wellington. Thenppoal was from an order of thu Supremo Court of New Zealand, and the action arose in connection with the uso of tho hull of a wrocked vessel, which, with the permission of Sir Cleorgo livoy, had been hauled to tho foroshoro of Wellington harbour in 18-JS. It wan known tiH ' Noah's Ark,1 and was used by Mr John L'limiHcr as a wharf find storo. In 1553 an earthquake altered the depth of water in tho harbour, and Mr Plimmcr had to make

a jetty from the vessel in order to land his stores and transact his business, and ho Mibeequontly added to and improved the landing stage and extended his storo. Tho appellants claimed that when the Land Act of 1880 was passed, they had an estate in tho lands vested by the Act in tho Corpora tion, and claimed compensation amounting to £12,f)00. The respondents repudiated the claim, and the Court of Appeul on Gth Juno, ISH.'t, decided that the claim was bad.

"Tho case before the Privy Council was urgucd at great length by Mr R. E. Webster, Q. 0., and MrP, Morton Oliver, of thr New Zealand bar, for the appellants, and by Mr Horace Davey, Q.C., and Mr Charles Elton for the Mayor of Welling ton. In giving judgment their Lord ships said that the only quostion for their consideration was whether the claimants had any estate or interest in tho land upon which tho remains of tho jetty stood when the land became vested in the Corporation under tho Wellington Harbour Board Act, ISSO. In their opinion, John Plimmer had acquired a perpetual right to the jetty, and it tho ground was afterwards wanted for public purposes, it could only be taken from htm by tho Legislature. The Statute of 1880 directed that in t"scertain iiig tho title of anybody to compensation, tho Court shall not bo bound to regard strict legal rights only, but shall do what is reasonable and just. Thoir Lordships decided that Plimmer is entitled to com pensation, and they reversed the Now Zea land Court's decree with costs."

Tho Colonial Institute Soiree,

The conversazione of the Colonial In stituto last. Thursday evening was a great success. South Kensington Museum, with its broad passages, comfortable alcoves, spacious picture galleries, and countless art treasures, is a perfect placo for holding a mammoth "at home." Two famous bands wore in attendance, the Grenadier Guards and tho Kod Hungarians. Tho latter played divinely. Tho Duko of Manchester and tho Recoption Committee stood at tho side. "Knowing" peoplo, of course, bowed and passed by, but many of tho guests soomod to think something elso was required of them, and grew fright fully ombarrassed. Somo ladies curtsied, others' shook any of tho Committee mon who came first warmly by the hand. All looked profoundly un comfortable. Personally, I thought tho business might well have been dispensed with. In socioty where convenances are well understood, such a custom is, of course, right enough, but in a company compo-eJ mainly of returned colonists, who know but little of London ways, and have not boon accustomed to ceremony, it seeing nonsense,

Once in tho Museum, old friends sought out one anothor, and prople began to enjoy tho ovening. As was the caso last year, the Canadian element assembled in groat force, gomo of tho girls from " the far West" were certainly very pretty, but the bello of the evening, par excellence, was a charming brunotto, the daughter of a great Molbourno wool-broker.

Sir F. IX 801 l and Lady Bell were early on fJhe spot, and exchanged cordial greet ings with Sir Charles Clifford,, who stood amongst tho Reception Committee. Sir James and Lady Prendergast were also amongst tho first arrivals, Sir John Hall brought not only his wife, but Mies Hall, who was much admired. Mr and Mrs H. It. Russell (of Napier) were accompanied by Miss Nelly Ru:-sell and Mr Parirs Russell. Nearly every New Zealander of note now in

London put in an appearance durinft1 the evening. Amongst others I saw Mr West garth (the Australian millionaire), the two McArthur brothers, Mr Douglas McLean (son of tho lato Sir Donald McLean), Mr and Mra S. B. Browning, Mr and Mrs Cow lishaw, Mr Larkworthy (of the Bank of New Zealand), Mr G. W. Rusden, Mr and Mrs Walter Turnbull, Mr Strickland (Now Zea land Shipping Company), Mr W..(. Stoolo (of the National Bank of New Zealand) and Mb Stoele, Mr Vesey Slowiut, SirSuul and Lady Samuel, Mr G. A. Sala and Mid Sala, Mr and Mrs Jacob Isaaca, Ml' A. G. Horton (of the New Zealand "Herald"), Dr. Geo. Harper, Mr Edwd. Pharazyn, Mr and Mrs Paul, Mr and Mrs C. .T. Taylor, Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Gisborne, Mr and Mrs .las. Farmer and the Misses Farmer, Mr anil Mrs

G, J. Tripp and Miss Tripp, MrC. 11. Tripp, Mr and Mm Charles Nairn, Mr and Mrs P. A. Dv Croz, Mr and Mrs Carlile, Dr. Collins, Mr It. M. Hamilton, Mr J. (;. Johnston, Mr and Mrs Labilliore, Mr and Mrs W. W. Oswald, and many other "smaller fry."

Chambers')) Engine.

Mr Larkworthy, Mr Thomas Russell, and the syndicate of New Zealand gentleman who decided to give tho Chambers Re frigerating Engine a trial, and ordered one from Emerson and Mui-gatroyd, of Stock port, have boon the reverse of fortunate so far. The work should have beou completed in May, but a month ago Emerson (the senior partner) cut his throat, find the firm were declared bankrupt. The Court of Chancery then gave permission for the con tract to be carried out by the liquidators, but the latter could not supply certain necessary castings, and hail to obtain them from another linn. When the machine was at length com pie to, and they came to try it,, they found that these castings were porous, and that the whole thing was in con sequence useless. Tho castings are now boing replaced, but about a month must elapse before tho machine can well be ready to bo tried.

Tho " European Mail " says of tho kauri gum market: —"The good supply of 1.750 cases, chiefly per Embleton and Antares, offered at auction since our last, met with a Btoady demand, and 1,200 cases found buyers at full to higher prices :—Selected sorts, from £(i f>s to £10 ss; good to fine ambor, clean scraped, S!ls to 105s ; a few lots, i'fl 7s Gd to £G; middling half-scraped to good middling three-parts-scraped, G'ls to 79s ; ordinary, part scraped and coated, f>ss to (iOs; low cindory and pickings, U2s Gd to .'lflsGd ; knobs, fine, 80s ; ordinary rough, 3Cs fid to :i7s ; brown, line, 07s ; ordinary rough cindery, 2iis to AOn ; chips, lino and superior pale, fils to 70s; fair to good, 4.'i;i Gd to-IDs ; ordinary dull, 20s to ■Mm Gd ; low, 1 Is to 15s ; dust, fair to fine, 23sGdto2Gs; low to middling, 5h to 18s por cwt.

THE SMALL-POX OUTBREAK.

(l!Y TKMHIIIAI'H —I'IIKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Diinkdin, this day. At I'ort Chalmers it is stated that a little girl named Jones is suffering from small pox. She ia living in the house at Carey's Bay, where Mrs llanningjand child stayed before leaving by tho Te Anau for the Hlutf. Or. Do Lautoursays. that, us well as ho in ablo to judgo at present, the disease is not small-pox. The child has feverish symptoms, but the disease has not fully doelared itself.

Wellington, this day.

Quite a scare was created in town yester day by a rumour that small-pox had broken out at the Lower Hutt. The rumour was i|iiito without foundation.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Hawkeabury Handicap,

Flto.M papers (o hand to-day, we learn there has been a good deal of wagering on the Hawkesbury Handicap, run on tho 23rd of the present month. The Sydney " Sports ma.i "of the titli gives the following list of quotations :

IK) to 12 ajfsl. Hurricane (ik.l 100 _id _ Sii-Moili-ciKotf.l IIMI - X — Wallanrni III;.I UK) -7 — Kii]jic! 100 -Ii - Hi-ifllol mil -i; — Krin lint —;, — Jlaltailoim 100 to 4 Others.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sceuo" In tho Legislature,

Sydxkv, August 7. TilK Assembly has had a continuous sitting for 4(1 hours, tho Opposition having sot up stonewall to tho third reading of the Land Bill. It has been a hopeless and senseless struggle, as it is well known tliore is a substantial majority in favour of the third reading. Oovornmont wanted to forco a division, but tho Opposition wished an adjournment, which tho Government re sisted. During tho proceedings Mr A. G. Taylor was suspended for fourteen days for dinegarding tho authority of tho chair. Mr Taylor declined to leave tho Chamber, maintaining that he had been put there by tlio electors of Mudgee, and asking, "Is this bloody tyranny to prevail in this Cham ber;" Tho Speaker called upon the Ser geant-at-Arms to do his duty, and Mr Taylor was quietly led out of the Chamber.

The Government is awaiting receipt of a note from tho Admiralty concerning the ?'un and torpedo boats beforo submitting to 'arliament a proposal to provide for a naval force for tho protection of the port and coasts. Tho Emil Juices, which was sunk owing to fire aboard, has been raised. T! o cattle belonging to Messrs McFar lanc, of Dunedin, havo boon sold at good

prices. Very little is doing over tlio approaching race meotings.

Labourers for Queensland.

BniSBANK, August 7,

Tho second reading of tlio Immigration Act Amondment Bill, dealing with the sub ject of the introduction of labourers from Europe, provokod an animated debate. Tho Premier said that it was generally understood at the last electifh that they should look to Europe, not to Asia, for the labour they required. On the part of the Opposition it was contended that the bill was one to recover the rato of wages in the colony. The whole progress" of tho North liad been checked in consequonce of tho blow that had been given to tho sugar in dustry.

Mkliioi'ksk, August 7.

The inquest on tho prisoner Thomas Kelly, who was shot dead by a warder at Pentiidgi! while endeavouring to escape, resulted in the jury finding that deceased was legally shot. The Chief Justice is unwell, and has beo:i absent from tho Courts for several days. Rain is much wanted in various parts of tie country.

There are no fresh cases of small-pox. That reported from Waralgon, Gippsland, is one of undoubted chioken-pox.

A man named A' Herbert, a pationt at the Lunatic Asylum, died to-day, He posse.-sos considerable property in Newton. An inquest will be held to-morrow beforo Dr. Piiilson and a jury.

The inconvenienoes of quarantine aro not confined to those who are subjected to de tention. According to Mr Oliver Mays, the lot of a Superintendent of Quarantine is not a happy one. He states that since the Waihora s passengora havo boon under his caro ho has been in a senso ostracised from communion with his fellows, For some time he could not comprehend tho situa tion, and wondered why so many tried friends were inclined to giva him the cold shoulder. But at last the oat is out of the bng, and he finds that he has been shunned lest he should communicate the small-pox contagion. This is decidedly cruel, especially when it is remembered that Mr Mays docs not como in actual contact with the quarantined passengers and crow \ heneithergoeson boardthesteamernorlands on the island, but approaches within hailing distance and transacts all his business at a very long arm's length. There is therefore not the slightest danger of his communicat ing contagion, even supposing small-pox prevailed on Motuihi, which it does not.

flood health continues to prevail among the quarantined crew and passengers of the steamer Waihora, and there is nothing of noto to chronicle in connection with their sojourn -on Motuihi, Mr Mays, Superin tendent of Quarantine, wont down to tho quarantine station at 10 a.m. in the steam launch, and lay off the island for about an hour. Ho recoived a report from Di\ Hovell, whioh states that tho Waihora has been thoroughly fumigatod throo times. There is not the slightest symptoms of disease on the steamer or island, and the whole of tho passengers and crow are now reconciled to their position. Everything is most satisfactory, and there is no doubt fo.lt that the detention will terminate at tho expiry of tha statutoay period of quaran tine, "ROUGH ON CORNS."_AaIc tor WolL'a •> nuugtl Ml Conn." Quick relief, comi>lrtr, permanent cure. Conn, wsrtj, Kiwpttwnu, Promt It do., Agenta, Auuklniul.

KING TAWHIAO IN LONDON.

Doings of the Maori Mission.

(Vuom Oru London Cobkksi'OSdext.)

Los DOS, June 27.

It now looks as though tho Maoris were, aftor being a nine days' wnndci1, going to fudo into comparative social obscurity. This la;;t week they luive neither clone much sight-seeing nur much visiting. Beyond a trip to the Crystal Palace, a dinner at the Reform Club, and a reception «t Mrs Sutherland Eihvartlos'a, their amusements liavo merely been such as an ordinary "cheap-trippoi1"' enjoys. Tha truth is, they want someone to look after them and insist, on their doing- the right thing. Mr Chesson cares only for the political duties of the mission, lie abandoned all interest in their pleasures when they insisted on going to theatres. Isow the chiefs spend most of their time "shopping" (i.e., loafing about the streets »ith a train of idlers after them). You nan't. persuade any of tlfc party to go sight ■.■ueiug. Windsor Castle, Buckingham I'.ilace, tho Bank nf England, tho Tower of r.ondon, tho South Kensington Museum, tho National (Jallory, Woolwich Arsenal, and the Health Exhibition arc all places they could easily have visited during" the first ten days of their stay, yet a month has elapsed without their looking over even one of thorn. They ought, too, to be taken a drive that would give them an idea of the vastnoss of London. I could mention many other omissions; indeed,they seem to refuse to do all tho things they ought to do, and to want to do jusr, the things they ought not.

Last. Thursday evening was the soiree of the Colonial institute at South Kcnsineton .Museum. About L',ooo persons were pre sent, the company embracing all the great oflicials of the Colonial Office and every Anglo-Antipodean of note in London. The Maoris were asked, and should certainly have put in an appearance if only for half an hour, but although the circumstances of the caso were explained fully to Major Te Wheoro and Tawhaio, and they wore urged for their own sakes to make an effort and* go, it was all no use. They could have seen fireworks at the Crystal I'alaco on any other Thursday evening, but they decided to throw over the Colonial Institute and select that one. No apology was sent to the secretary for their non-appearance, nor any explanation. It was rumoured ten days ago that the Colonial Office intended to appoint an official to watch over the Maoris and take them about. This would be an admirable plan, for they would listen to such a one with respect. I fear, though, now tho (Jovernmont mayn't think it worth while to I do so much.

Mr (iorat is said to have discovered an Act of Parliament which exactly suits Tawhiao's case,.and to Ijo able to bring the affaire of tho Maoris under the notieo of Parliament. I don't believe it myself. I liavo been down to the Jlouse twice in the hope of finding him, and ascertaining the truth, but the hon. gentleman is as slippery as the proverbial eel, and as dillicult to natch. Ho will give reporters no informa tion whatever.

ISiphop Hadfield ha? not called at Mon laguu I'luuo since his return to England. Tho Maoris' have not paid much, but I (rather from Skidmore they feel bitterly disappointed. It sceins they relied upon him even more than they did upon Mr (!or.-t to assist them politically.

Tawliiao in a Temper

The visit of tho Maoris to the Crystal I'ulace last Thursday was a great success, marred only by a lit of spleen on the part of old Tawliiao, who, for t'.)c first time since his arrival in England, gave evidences of the possession of a truly refra! temper. A great mistake was made in beginning the day too early. The Crystal l'alace,witli its endless shows and constantly recurring entertainments, is a droadfully tiring place. Tho Maoris should not have started from Montague Place till towards .5 p.m., instead uf which they had un early lunch at 12..'i0, and wore off" by special (rain from llolborn Viaduct by half-past one. This left seven hours tv be filled up before the fireworks commenced, far too long altogether.

The directors met the-party at the Lower Level Station. .Mrs St. Bury accompanied the Maori.-, and so did .several reporters and ii number of personal friends. The (•troll through (he exhibition Mas pleasant enough. Presents became the order of the day. The King laid in quite a stow of iiic-nacs, and both Topiaand Ifori wero i.he recipients of many remarkable odds and ends. It is not such a very easy thing to make a Maori a really acceptable offering. They take most gifts quite phlegmatically. Occasionally, though, there is a burst of gratitude and an enthu siastic shaking of hands which shows your present has touched the recipient in a soft place. Scent and hair-oil arc always much appreciated ; so are mechanical toys, hats, bright buttons, and sham jewellery. They wero very much pleased with some rubber stamps for marking their linen which we had made for them. Mr Preston presented them with much (impressment, when there was quite a small scene.

One of the features of the Crystal Palace just now is a great circular panorama of the battle of Tcl-el-Kebir, byM. l'hillopeaux. You stand in the middle and gaze at the representation of the battle, painted life size, all round. The effect is wonderfully real even to Europeans. The natives were simply dumbfounded by it. They stood there and gazed and talked, and talked and gazed. You couldn't get them away. .Major Te Wheoro especially kept trying ovory effect, looking now this way, now that, in a half -dazed half-am&zed way. This panorama and the military tourna ment at the Agricultural Hall have, Skid more says, impressed the Maoris more than anything they have seen in England. They scarcely knew whether they liked the latter or not at the time. Tho charge of the Cavalry at full gallop down tho building, the maiueuvrea of the Artillery, and the constant riling of black cartridge, wared them somewhat, bub ever since they have talked of little else. Tawhiao, I think I told you, w?.s ill that afternoon, and didn't go. 'When they told him all about it, however, ho wanted to set off' at once, and now constantly recurs to the subject, although ho has been repeatedly assured that the m,in<vuvres are at an end for this year. What with a drive round the grounds, an inspection of the aquarium, and endless " pottoring about," tho Ion;' afternoon was at length over, and tho chiefs and their friends sat down to a capital cold teollation, in which plovors' eggs, lobster mayonnaise, strawberries and iced cream played prominent paits.- I saw the king gaze longingly at the cool, fizzing cham pagne, which sparkled temptingly in the adjacent glasses of some degenerate Euro peans, but that agreeable restorative was denied his tired Majesty. At S o'clock, after five hours' protracted sight-seeing a»d a good dinner, tho Maoris wore very tired, and wanted to go home. Poor old Tawhiao felt specially done up. Ho told his hosts, with blunt candour, that ho didn't caro a jot about the fireworks; in fact, that his sole desire was to depart in peaco with his chiefs. Skidmorc, too, wished to get away, and eventually asked Mr Mark Wick, the representative of the Now Zealand " Herald," to slip off with them, and show them tlio way to the station. Mark Wick said ha would, but instead, led them a lone wearisome tramp through the grounds, his idea of courso being to protract the time till the fireworks should commence. Ai last, when tiic farce could bo kept up no longer, the party returned to tho room whero they had dined. Hero Tawhiao burst into a sullen temper, tore off his hat and jumped upon it, and lying down on the sola refused to move. When the fireworks first commenced'he utterly declined to bo pulled out, but eventually tho noise of the bombs and Koman candles tempted him on to tho terrace. Oneo there, ho began to grow interested, but they were all far too tired to appreciate tho sight properly. Poor Mark Wick "put his foot info it" sadly through deceiving them as to the way to the .station. Tawhaio has not spoken to him feinee, and both tho Major and Skill more felt seriously offended.

At a Private Koooptlou

Ne>:t day Tawhaio's temper and tligeslinn were both in .1 rather " touchy " condition, and it was with some dillioully lio was per suaded to accompany ti\o others to an afternoon reception at the house of Mr Sutherland Edwards, of the '"rimes." Mrs Sutherland Edwards, had asked about 200 guests mostly ladies, to meet tlio Maoris, ana a great deal of fuss was nrndo over them. I'retty girls crowded round old lawhaio and Major To Wheoro, and presented thorn with (lowers, besides pressing tea, ioos, fruit, and other lin-ht re froshments upon them. Music and conver sation filled up tho reception, which only lasted an hour or so. At soven o'clock the Maoris were in Demetre House again eating as hearty a dinner as though they had had nothing all afternoon. Both the King and Major To "vVhooro enjoyed this little outing at Mrs Edwards's exception ally. They said it wasn't too long. What Topia and To Tuhl felt I don't know. They are very reserved, even with Skidmoro. On Saturday the Maoris spent the day shopping and oalling upon Mr Chosson Tliey arranged with tho latter to put thoir

petition into the hands of Mr Spencer, the missionary, who will edit it for them, hi the evening all except the King and To Tuhi took a stroll down the Strand—their favour ite walk, curiously enough. Mr Kerry Nicholls, who came home by the Tongariro the other day to see his book on tho " King Country" through the press, called at Montague Place on Saturday and asked for the King's and To Wheoro's portraits, which he intends to use as illustrations for the work.

time I Day i,.

The Maoris did not attend divine ser vice on Sunday morning. Major Stratton Bates, an old VYaikoto warrior, called upon Tawhiao, and with Skidmore's assistance enjoyed quite a long chat with the vener able monarch. In the afternoon, Skidmore the Major, and Te Tula found their way to Westminster Abbey, but as they had not tickets, and the nave was crowded, they couldn't hear much and soon came away. On Monday poor old Topia fell ill with an attack of the rheumatism, and took to his bed. We wanted to send for a doctor, but he wouldn't sec one, preferring to rely on frequent applications of St. Jacobs Oil, a medicine he bought in Sydney. The poor old boy presented a strange figure sitting up in bed with his arms round his knee.«° and alternately smoking and groaning, His Milleiings, however, did not last long. The St. Jacobs Oil worked wonders, for on Tuesday he was all right again.

Te Tuhi's Tattoos.

Te Tuhi has found out that, though his aristocratic tattoo-marks may be " things of beauty," they are not precisely "joys for ever. His decorations attract attention and make him conspicuous. The Major and ilori have no tattoo marks ; they can go pretty much where they like; aie seldom hooted by the London cad, and never attract a crowd. Te Tuhi, an coiitrairt, can't put his ornamental "phiz" outside Demetre House without'at once becoming a centre of public interest. Where ho goes, the crowd go too. Usually lie is mistaken for the King, and then lie has to stand still in the street and submit to having his hand shaken off. This trouble is slowly butsurely wearing him to a premature grave. On Monday evening he came to a great deter mination. Mrs St. Bury had told him there lived clever men (theatrical barbers, in fact) who could paint out tho tattoo marks. Well, he would have this done. He did ! Where the operation was performed I can't say, but the artist proved sadly unsuccess ful. Te Tuhi came home looking infinitely more ghastly than ever. The paint seemed to acecntuato rather than obscure the tattoos. He gazed in the glass, recognised this fact with a groan, turned to an adjacent basin, seized a scrubbing-brush, and after 35 minutes' hard washing became himself again. On Tuesday morning Major Te Wheoro set forth to visit the llov. Mr Spencer at Clapham, and consult him re the petition. He was put into the right tramway car, but got out too soon, and wandered about helplessly fora couple of hours till a friendly policeman took him in tow, and landed him at his destination.

The King has deigned to accept a bottle of Wheeler's Jain direr for his rheumatism.

Miss Prideaux, of Plymouth, has sent the Maoris a picture placard illustrating tho parable of the Prodigal Son, The Maoris have been, photographed onco or twice since they arrived. The most suc cessful portrait was one taken upon the terrace of the Houses of Parliament at Westminster the day they went there. Mrs St. Bury showed me a "proof" tho other day. It represents the Maoris nicely grouped. The King cornea out specially veil. He looks less sullen and gloomy, and more wholesome, than he usually does.

At Whitcloy's.

The great Whitcley, who "ran" Cote w.'iyo so successfully during his English tour, sent round a carriage to Dem'otra House on Wednesday morning, with an in vitation for the Maoris to come and inspect his mammoth establishments in Westbourno drove and Queen's Road, Bayswater. With the exception of tho Major and Topia, they all jumped at the proposal. This is just the sort of expedition Tawliiao loves. Jlo must, I should think, have wandered through the mazes of every big shop within a radius of two miles of Ox ford-street.

Whiteley's, for some reason, did not impress the chiefs quite so much as it might to have done. The "universal provider" himself did the honours of the establishment, ami after conduct ing thorn round, "stood" a capital lunch, but I fancy he forgot to make many presents. Te Tula said it was the finest store he had ever been in, and Tawliiao grunted out something when leaving, but Skidmore didn't seem inclined to translate) (he Royal utterance.

In the afternoon the whole party went, at the invitation of ifr Hancock (a friend of Mr Chesson's), to the Reform Club, where ihey were introduced to several members, and had a cup of tea and halfanhour's quiet conversation. They none of them liked this a bit. Tawliiao could with difficulty keep awake, and tho others wero at a loss to comprehend why they had been brought there. On Thursday the everlasting shopping was resorted to again, and in the evening some of them went to the Empire Theatre. During the day the King received n pair of pyjamas as a present from a hosiery firm. Ho was greatly pleased with their flashy pattern, and could with diffi culty be restrained from putting them on over his trousers.

Future Arrangements.

To-night, the Maoris go to the Opera Comiquo (at the invitation of the manage ment) to see Lotta in " Nitouche." I don't think they will care for it much. To morrow they travel down to Chiselhurst, to attend a garden party a*t the country seat of Mr li. B. Martin, M.P, This promises to be a really swell affair. Mrs St. Bury, the chatelaine of Deinetro House, has issued cards:for an "at homo" on the afternoon of July 9th from 4 to 6 p.m "to meet King fawhiao and the Maori chieftains." Invitations are being sent out indifferently to all sorts of literary, social, and theatrical notabilities. I feel doubtful whether they'll come, but if they do they will be enter tained right royally. The great glass throne, built by Messrs Osier for an Indian Maharajah, has been volunteered for the oc casion, and on this Tawhiao, dressed in full native costume, will 101 lat ease and acknow lenge the obeisance of his visitors. Pro fessional vocalists aud musicians have been engaged to discourse sweet music, and Ounter will bo responsible for the ices and other light refreshments.

MINING NEWS.

(by tei,egkaph—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day. Nkw Prince LwrEKrAU-In tho western drive at No. G level, No. 2 reef has latterly been small owing, to the influence of un favourable country, and lias not shown "old for tho last few feet. Operations have been resumed in the eastern drive on this lode at No. 5 lovol, and in tho leading stops above the drive. The reef manifests con siderable improvement, and has produced parcels of excellent stone. The manager lias obtained about 2cwt. of specimens and picked stone from various, sources since the beginning of the month. Moaxataiari Extended.—A clay seam has been met with in the shaft, and the in ilux ot water has increased so that tho pumps are continuously employed Cambria.— Crushing has been commenced, nnd about 40 tons of quartz will be treated _ Caledonia Low L E VEU-Tho prospect ing tunnel is still ponotrating hard rock, which is as troublesome as ever. A trial parcel of hvo loads of quartz from the reef recently intersected is being treated, but a payable return cannot be expected Rocky Point About 121bs. of picked Btono arc to hand from the stopes, and geld is visible in tho roof. h

Sir VUltkr Scott (Karangauake).-A return ot -iOOozs of gold is expected from the 200 tons crushing which is at the point of completion.

MoAs.miAßi. -G. While, tributer, ci-Hslied () tons for a return of 7iozs ERloni SWlUE.—Twenty pounds of speci mens wero secured yesterday at the inter mediate level, and the reef is improving in tho low level.

ARROTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Auifonnn tho weather proved most un favourable, thcro was a good attendance at the Opera llouso last evening, when Willtnott'fl Dramatic Company appeared in "I'acilis Dcconsua Averni." Some of tho scenes were apparently much appreciated by the audience, which applauded fre quontly.

"Led Astray."

Mr Willmott is determined to give tho public variety, and accordingly announces that "Led Astray," an emotional and romantic comedy, will be played thig even ing, and far once only, as "TheGuv'nor" is in preparation for Wednesday.

THE AUCKLAND. EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12. 1884



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