COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

■Op«rn House—" Jo," 8.

Theatre Riyal -Professor and Mrs Baldwin, 8. •St. Thomas's Glee Ciub Concert, 7.30. ■Lome-street Kdll-Artillery Band Concert, 8. Y.M.C.A.-I)r. Lawry, Medical Talk, 7.30. Pltt-otreot Wealoysn Church — Convention Gervi.'.!-, 7 30.

St sepulchre's School room—Lscture by Dr^ •<Ta> !;t on " Further I> cidents of I'ravel," 7.30,

V.M.C.A. — AniiU:-! Meeting of Auckland •So't'eiv for Pnimoting Cluistisn Knowledge. Tea, 6.

St Dvrid'a Mu'.aal Imprnvcmedt Sooiety— Leo.uro on tho laUi TlioaifS Mc-K'.-nxio Frusor, 8.

S". Jacaej'a Hull—Baud ol Hoiu Uniou Con cert.. 8.

Robson'a Roosns-^lvonworkors' ABSOCiaUoe, 7.30.

Market House-Ratepayers of Aaokland, 8. Drill-shod— MeetingXavol Arbi'llory, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

R. Arthur—Sale of Jowollory, 11. B. Tonkß and Co.—Fruit, 11; House an<i Allot ment, 12. 6 Cochrane and Son -600 Vela. Books. 11. K. C. Greenwood—Choice Fruit Trees, 11. Alfred Buckland-Jjand at Hunua —. John Leyaon—JTurnituro, &c, !1 a.m.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

.'.stalls will closo sir lindor :-

This Day, For Kutl Katl. Aongatoto. Tauranga, &c, per Kotnku, at 4 i>.m. Kor Thmnen per KotulfU. at 4 30 D.m. For Whangarol Hcadß. Parni, Waipu. Whan- SHr/il. Knmo. mid Mmigapai, por Glenelg or Waitak). at 5 p.i*.

Wednesday, 19th Lost Ii"or Wnitjira anci Southern Porte, por Gairlooh, at7.Mn.m. Kor Corniii." ■■■•'.'■!-' " (•"' ( croaianosl,at 11.30 a.m- For Tnranaki nv.l Southern Pi>rt3, per Oreti, at 1 p hi. For lius-soll an'l Kawakawu, per Te Anau, at 4 p.m. For Gisborne. Napier, and Southern ports, per Suva, at 4p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 1.30 p.m. Thursday, 2 th lnst. For Thames, per Rotomahana, «.t 8.30 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per Itoso Casey, at 10 a.m. Tuesday. 25th mat. Kor Friendly Islands, Samoa, Rarotonga, and Tahiti, per Janet NicoP. at 4 p.m. For London, via Rio de Janolro and Plymouth (from Wellington, per Ruapr hu on August 36). per Wnlrarapa, at 11 am. Mail willbedueat Plymouth on or about 11th October, for Australian Colonies, per Australia, imme diately after her arrival from Honolulu. (Signed) S. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster.

Chlaf Post-offlce. Auokland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKR. Aonstiao—Thia afternoon, 0.12; tomorrow tnorntn-:, 0.46. 1J HkatiS—This afternoon, 2 52; to morrow morning, 3.26. Kaipaka Hmaos—This afternoon, 3.52; to morrow morning, 1.26.

Btoskt.—Thia evening— o.io. \ Sunrise.—Tomorrow tnorninir-6 42. Moon's Ask. -First Quarter, 18lh, 1.U6 a.».

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

rlotoniiifcßci, fromTtm!i!e-.. Wednesday, sp.m. Coreiuaiidrjl from i.-oromnndel, to-day, 5 p.m. Kate' p:-i?8, from Thames, to-duy, 5.30 p.m. Kdikoura.froin Plymouth,via Wellinjston,about midnight. Wellington from Tauranga. to-morrow, early Janet Mcoll, from Southern ports, August 20 Aiißtr«lla, from San Franoisco, August 22 Doric, from London, August 31 [For projected departures see shipping ad vertisements and mail noUoes.]

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. City of Sydney, P.M.5.8.. Dearborn, from Sydney Waitaki. s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei Ql«n«lg, 8.8., Stephenson, f.om Whangarei TO-DAY. Te Anau. b.b., Kecnerty, from Southern ports Waiieumta, cciiooner, OhlßOn. from Newcastle

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVEKINd, Ataylß, 3.3., Amodeo, tor Morcury Bay CiV;Vtu,,n s.N., FnrqHhHr. f»r Krtflse!" •i.i^jß'ir, ; coal Per Waiteinattt, from iSewuastie—s2U iona coal, 5050 spokes.

EXPORTS.

Per City of Sydney:—For Honolulu: 48 Backs potatoes, 15 tierces bouf. For San Francisco: 9 oases gum, 150 Backs grass seed. .

Inwards Coast wise.—Coralie. from Mercury Bay, with 84,000 foot timber; Mercury, from Tairua, with 27,400 feet Umber. OuTwiHDS COABTwreE.-Quoen, for Hokin nga; Saxon, for Kussell; Dream, for Wbantfa rei; Coralie, for jWercuty Bay; Mercury, for Tairua; Ruby, for Whangarcl,

The Bchooner Buster goes from this port to Long Island tor a cargo of guano.

The schooner Welcome arrived at Bjdney, from Whangaroa, on the Oth Inat.

The ketch Recamia arrived at Rookampton, from Thames, .on July 28th, 25 days out. .

The brigantine Seagull, which left this port on Joly 3rd, arrived at Townsvllle on July 28.

The brigantine Heabird left Newcastle for this port on the 10th instant.

The barque Ansdell arrived at Sydney from Whangaroa on August 16, her passage having occupied is days.

The ship Nerbudda, whioh is now 107 days out from London, bound for thlß port, and bow overdue, was apoken when 18 days out, In U'SO N.and26-li W. .

The new scow Clyde arrived at Glaborne from tiiis port, via Taitui, with Umber, on Saturday last.

Captain R. MoLeod has been appointed master of tho brigantine Stanley, which cleared at the Customs tbis afternoon, for Kaipara.

The barque Orasmere, from Melbourne, aad the brlgamines Sarah Pile and Aratapu, from Sydney, arrived at Kaipara on Sunday last. The barque Ea*terhill, a vessel of 890 tons, is announced as loading at Bristol for Auckland.

The 0.8. Rotoiti was launched from Mr C. Bailey's slip yusterday, after undergoing repairs, end to-day the ferry steamer Alexandra wag taken up there for toe purpose ot receiving a general overhaul.

The b.i. Glenelg, from Whangarei. last even- Ing, bought the following passengers: Mes dameß Maoen and Maken, Messrs Steadmao, Dr Kdgelow, Simpson, Mallard, Taylor, Ban ester, Macken, Johns, Pearson, Powel, Wal ters.

The brigantine Maria Virginia came up hat* bour late last evening, and was bdrthed at the Railway Wharf this morning. She left New caatla on the 10th mat. and had an uneventful passage. The s.a. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei last evening with the following passengers:-Messrs AdamuTAubery. Blagrove, Knight (2). Mrs Mc- Inaea. Mlsseß Mclnnes and Mead. Steerage:— Messrs Power, Nelson, Wilson, and Rodgers.

The three-masted schooner Waitemata left Newcastle on August 10th, at 7 p.m., with westerly winds, sighted Three Kings at noon on the 16th, passed them ac 2 p.m., and passed North Cape at 8 p.m. same date Cape Brett at £.30 a m on the 17th Tlritiri at 6 p.m., camo to anchor at midnight, off North Head, and came up har bour this afternoon. Passengers: Messrs A. Lecerf, P. Hillier.

The " Australian Shipping News " of August 8 gays ;—"There in an unusually largo number of vessels this season bound from thete colonies to the United Kingdom which have exceeded the ordinary limits of the voyage in question. On sth inst.ttie day on which our last uio33u#o loft London, there were thon. on tho war from" Austral'an ports:—l 3 vessels, 100 days and under 110 days out; 12 vesaelo, over 110 days and under 120 days out; 9 vessels, over 120 days and tinder 130 days out; B vessels, ever ISO days and under 110 dnys out; 2 Vessels, over 140 days and under 150 days out; 1 vessels, over 150 days and under 160 da; s out: i vessels, over HIO days and under 170 days out."

The letters Q.P.E.V. have, been asaißned to th>- schooner Olive, 92 tons, ot Auckland, in the International coda signal list.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M-s.B. City of Sydney arrived from Byd ney at 7 last evening, after a rapid passage of 1 days 1 hour 11 minutes. Bhe experienced fine weather, smooth sea, and light N.W. winds to North Cape, thence to Auckland light B.W. ■winds. Biaohargod pilot at Sydney at 3.13 p.m.; received pilot at Auokland at 6.26 p.m. Passen- Sera:-Cabin: Mr and Mrs R. MoLepd, Mrs Hlnte and child, Mcaera S. J. Nathan, H. B. Heath, H. Todd. and H. Eenwiok. Steerage: Mr and Mrs Menderton and child, Mr O. Baweon, Mr Nightingale. The City of Sydney had not left for San Franolsca up to a late hour this afternoon, owing to the] late arrival of the Te Anau, with the Southern mails and pas- Bengers*. — The following passengers booked here:—For Honolulu: M,r James FurrplL For Ban Francisco: Mr and Miss Watters, Mr and Mrs Clark, 2 ohlldren, and servant; Mr and Mrs C. Bataam and 2 children, Mr and Mrs H. Ezley, Mifiaes Roberts (41. Messrs Harris, C. h. Pirl, O. J. Quick. C. de Zoete, A. Maclean, C. Caakell, and Arthur.

THE TE ANAU.

The B.S. Te Anau, from Melbourne via the South, was signalled late this aftornoon, and should arrive at the wharf about 4.15 p.xn.

THE KAIKOURA-CARGO LIST.

The steamship Kaikoura should put in an ap poaranoe about midnight. The following in formation lespeoting her cargo has been re ceived by telegraph :— Wellington, this day.—Cargo per Kaikonra: —83 packages and cases, Sargood and Co ; 7 do., O. Bobßrtson, and Co.; 1 case, K. Rnnoiman ; 6 do., V. Woodruffe; 2 cases, Arthur Eady; 2 do., Allen ; S do., Watson; 2 tanks, Webb and Son; 2 packages, Kdaon ; 100 casos brandy, order; S cases, Bishop of Auckland; 1 cats Lennox; 7do,lreland Bros,; 8 do. Brace and Co.; 10 cflßOS,K,and A.lß&acs: 7 do.Harcoffpt and Co.; 123 packages,Macky, Logan and Co.; 8 casos, Drag Co.; 10 packages, Edcon; 1 cane, Stowart Dawaon; 48 caslio, BrPorter pud Co.; : 5 cases. Graves Aickin;s do. Hatch; 30 cliaes. Kempthorne, ProHser; 2 oasaa, Wayte; 1 case, - Hayes and George; 1 .ease, ShsVa Bros.; 2-do, Champtalonp and Cooper; 2 cases. P. Hayman & Oo.;.(Musks.Eastwood; lease.Mlss 1 Barstow; 1 do., OatQktliank; 12 Broom- J»U & Co. J 7 do,. Upton Si Co.; 2 do., Reid and Co.; 8 do.. Groom; 13 do., Sutherland & Co.; 10 do., J. P. King; 6 d&.. J. PioklenT-101 do., A. H. Nathan: 23 do.. H. Brett; 123 do., Owen and Graham; 93 dp., MoArthnr Be, Co.; and large Quantity to otaer. Total: 2,636 cases.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Ha wen, b.b., from the South Tho b.s. Hawea arrived at 12.45 o'clock to-day, with the Suuthern poriion of the 'Frisco mall. Passengers: Misses Wilson (4). Roberts (4), Coußins, Mesdames Reed, bmith, Williamson and family (3), Mesars J. Jan»eß, Ataor, Parkin son, Harris, Pearoe, RescelJ, Haroonrt, Little, Buchanan, W. Dynook, Atkinson, C. W. Good son, Harli-tt, Renner, Ramsay. W. D. Bell, Deaven. S. Harris. A. McLean, H. W. Gain, J. OooS, Drowne. Filligham,, Roberta. Wells, IClarig, Smith, Hewitt. blliijt, Master Roborts, Alexander, an i 9 steerage. The 8.9. HaWda left for Bouthorn ports at 2 p.m. I'oßa.-OiJerE;: Mr and Mrs ISurgeas, Mr Dyson, Mr Newton, Mr Nelson. G. I»r.lney, T. foww, &nd 10 stoeritge.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wbllinotou, this day.—Arrivod, '1130 p.m., b.s. Wakatlpu, from Sydney. Melbournb, August 17.-Arrlved, thla morn, ing^ The P. and O. Company's B.M S. Valetta. London, August 15.-The R.M.S. Aoranirf, from Lyttelton, Bth July, arrived at Plymodth this morning, with her frozen meat cargo in good condition. Port Chalmers, this day.—Arrived: Mobile Bay, 107 dayslrom London-. Lyttkiton, this day.—Arrived: Talnul, from Wolllnpton, early. WELii.wroH. this day. — Arrived : Janet Nice 1, 'roiu Lyitßlton, 10.3d a.m.: Wakatipo, ■Jriim Sydney. >.iio p.m. VVaitara. thisdaj.—Arrived:Ualrloch, from Onohungtt. 2 40 a.m. Taubanga, ihis day.—Arrived •. Wellington, from Auckland, 9.15 a.m. Russell, this day.—Arrived: Clansman, from Auckland. 7 a,m.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Kaipara Heads, this day.—Arrived: Gras mero, barque. Loaded: Bella Mary, barque, and Oceola. brigantine. Tk KopUßtr, this day.—Arrlvadl Sarah Pile, schooner. Loaded: DevonpoJt. Loading: Viaion. brig. AkatapU, this day.-Aratapu, briifantino, from Sydney. Loading: Albert tho Good and Maude Graham, schooners. Helenbvillb, thig day.-Loading: Western Star, schooner.

COMMERCIAL.

Etbkins Stab Offloo, this day.' Land Soles. Mr D. F. Evans, auotioneer, Queen-etreet, held a sale of land to-day, at his mart. Tho follow- Inn lots were disposed of:—Alotment 17. con taining S9 acreß of land, at Waikomlti. £1 per acre; lot 40. corner of Queen and Harclinge stroeta, Onehunga. passed at £70; 1 acre of splendid land, with email cottage of 3 rooms, situate at Panmure, was passed at £163; lot 225, Mat&kohe, 60 acres, passed at £4110 a; lots 23,24, and 25. Otahnhn, passed at £10. These are all open for private tale. Part of an original allotment. No. 12, In Wai takers, containing 12} aores. situate within a mile of Mr John Smythe'a timber estate, wag nold at noon to-day by Mr G. Bibbin, auotioneer, Quoen-street, at 15a per acre. Tbln section was Bold by order of Mr Charles Thompson.

Marriages.

BMITH-WILLMOTT.-On AugUßt 1, at Bul> wer Btreet, I'onsonby, by the Rev. It. F. Mac- Nicol. Jo»ao Smith, lato of Swerford, Oxford shire, to Edith Kmily. second daaKhter of \V. IT, WiUmott, iatooiNewiiOrt, Moumoutllshlre.

Deathes.

(K-VLSTON'K-On /xu S uatlß, Ht Biokley, Park Ko-ji. Mary t3a<er..th«.beWcrt wifi of H. GmilMoin). ~ " With Karlst. whioh ii far better"

I'KKU—in A wußt 17. At ih.3 A»> mat, WLau, Matthew herd; aged 37 years. Lato of Bet' fast. Ireland.

Hia remains will be removed for intermen ia the Cemetery, Symonds-atreet, to-morrow, leaving the Asylum at 3 o'clock.

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1885.

Tor tho chum that lacks »siiiUnce, For tht wrong; that need* reiuUnee, For tho future in the ditttnce, And the good that we can do.

The Opposition movement to replace the Stout-Vogel Government before the recess has suffered a severe and some what unexpected check. The Atkin son party, which forms the largest sec* tion of the Opposition, appear to have behaved with very great magnanimity. Being informed that a substantial majority of the House desired to see the Cabinet ejected or rc'cohstructed, but that many members were unwilling to run the risk of the old Atkinson Ministry coming back again, the party deputed its leader to arrange terms with the malcontents. Acting under the authority thus conferred upon him, Major Atkinson waived his personal claims to lead the assault, and first offered Mr Ormond and then Mr Montgomery the honour of bringing down the adverse notion, which, it was believed, would be supported by a safe majority. The member for Napier acted, however, as those who have watched his singular attitude since he re-entered Parliament expected him to act. Reticent and hold ing himself aloof from all parties, possessing a considerable reputation of shrewdness and - administrative capacity, but without any personal fol lowing, Mr Ormond seems to have made up his mind to play the part of "the dark horse" in the champion races of the present Parliament. But he is a horse who invariably fails when called upon, and when his friends have placed reliance upon his power to pul off the stakes. Although he has shown continuous distrust, and more than once open hostility to the present Government, his enmity is of that kind which lacks purpose. Mr Mont gomery, though the; perfect embodi ment of amiable mediocrity, is more likely to come to the front now than his calculating fellow-representative from Hawke's Bay. The vanity of the member for Akaroa could not fail to have been tickled by the notion of proposing the motion that would oust the men who ruthlessly threw him over board last session, but his difficulty is the reverse of that which influenced the member for Napier. Mr Montgomery has a party, or at least, there is a well defined section of the House which acted in combination for several years and accepted Mr Montgomery as their leader. This party, by.alliance with the Vogel supporters jfrom Canterbury, placed the present''Government in office. From the first, theVeoJoniil Treasurer was most obnoxious t6 Mr Barron aad other members of the old Montgomery party, and time has not abated the dislike. Nevertheless, only a very small Settion of v the party have formally severed their connection with the coalition Ministry, and Mr Montgomery's refusal to accept the personally congenial role which was offered to him yesterday was undoubtedly due to tfte fear that he would find himself comparatively help less in the hands of the preponderating body of Atkinsonite^members.- Parties have become so mixed up through the unnatural combination which produced the present, ... Ministry that there is no cohesion "jfi'Hha Opposition, and the supporters of ths

Government are also held together by a very loose tie of loyalty. The prac tical difficulties which the Ministry have experienced in carrying their policy were felt by the Opposition the moment they attempted to make their principles operative. The weakness of the Cabinet has now become its strength) and relying upon this organisation, Ministers have gathered confidence in their power to sustain the threatened attack, come when it may. without yielding a single position to the enemy. The reported letirement of Sir Julius Vogel, it will be observed by our telegrams to-day, is positively denied by the Premier, and Ministers are now jubilant over the turn which events have taken.

On the subjoct of the San Francisco mail service, tho " Sydney Telegraph " says:— " Wo are not to lose our 'Frisco mail ser vice. Australia generally, Now South Wales particularly, will rejoico to hear this morning that tho terms of a new contract ate being arranged between the Now Zea land fovernmontand thePacificMail Steam ship Company. As an English and Euro pean mail service, it has been so much do- j pieciated to us by the splendid P, and O, l, and Orient services as to bo almost worth less. That, however, ia ite chief valus to to New Zealand, and as New Zealand has to contribute more than all tho other colonies combined towarda tho subsidy it is not, Bur prising that the contract includoa a stipula tion that Auckland shall be theterminal port. A branch service to Sydney, it may be pre sumed, will be carried out by arrangement with the Union Steamship Company. The contracting colony could hardly bo expected to regard with satisfaction the present sys tem of the mail steamer making a (lying call of a few hours at Auckland, just us at Honoluln." The "Telegraph" doea not discloßO its authority for the statement that "termsofanewcontract are being arranged" with tho Pacific Mail Company, but in another part of ite Issue it.publishes a cablegram supplied by Messrs Gil christ, Watt, and Company, the Sydney agents ot the Pacific Mail Company, summarising the terms announced in the Government advertisement inviting tenders for renewal. If this is the only authority for tho statement about the negotiations with that Company, the facts scarcoly warrant the construction which bur contemporary has placed upon tho com munication.

Very quiet sharemarket to-day, and most mining stocks are a shade easier. Devon have receded a good deal. There aro buyers at 4s 3d and sells at ss. Manulcau are more asked for, but sellers aro holding for better prices. There aro sellers at ss. Cambria remain about tho same; buyers 29e, anS few sellers at 30s. Darwin— sellers, 9s 3d. Golden Crown are wanted at Gs, and thero is good enquiry for Karangahake pharos ; Crown —buyers, 5s 6d ; sellors, 6s ; Welcome—few Hellers, 2s; Ivanhoe -Boilers, 7a 3d i buyers Colonial Bank, 41m 6d.

The steamer City of Sydnoy arrived from Sydney last evening, after a rapid passago of 4dys. lhr. llmins. She resumed hor voyage again during the afternoon, bound for San Franoisco. As we have previously stated, this voyage is probably the last tho City will make to theso waters for some considerable time, as she is expected shortly to take up the trade betweon San Francisco and China.

The steamer; Annie Milbank still romains under water alongside of tho Railway Wharf. We learn that Messrs Bigolow and Sons g^avo up thoir contract at nn early stage in the course of operations towards floating the vessel, and that they have since Doen working under Instructions from tho owners, Messrs Frnser and Tinne. Bigolow and Sons are now engaged in getting chains and bent iron rods under tho bottom of the uteuiner. it having been resolved to make anothor effort to tWt the steamor next woek by the aid of punts.

Tho Mayor of Newmarket has written to Mr Moss, M.H.R., instructing him to oppose thtt oloxlni; of Nvwm&rkctßtrfiOt and old kiiii.ukan Koad tte considers it would bo a great injustice to the inhubitunts of Kemuara, Epsom, and Newmarket to close Nowmarket-streot, eeoing that is their direct route to and through the Domain. Mr Moss Is also to oppose Che deviation re quired by Government in the reserve for the purpoeo of making two streets, but no objection will be offered to a portion of one side of the reservs being taken to make an easy gradient for a road and a bridge over tho railway lines. Mr Suiter'suggests that two pairs of gatos bo placed on the two croeaingß.and a man placed in tho contra, viz., 100 feot from each, and open and close with a levor.

Mr C. J. Quick loaves for America by the mail steamer City of Sydney this evening, to make arrangements for machinery for the new steamers to be built for the Auck land and North Shore Ferry Company.

James McGoch, who met with a severe accident on Saturday evening,by fallingand breaking his arm and collar-bono,liea in the Hospital in a very precarious state, and his recovery is uncertain. McUoch is 60 yearn of age, nnd for years has been engaged a? a commercial traveller. On bis last appear ance nt the Police Court McGoch said: " Your Worship, you see I am in the wine and spirit trade, and almost compelled to take a nip with customers; and besides, I've an unfortunate liking for it."

Mr i. R. Radcliff and Madame Rita have definitely agreed to proceed to Wellington and take part in the concerts which are being held in connection with the Exhibi tion. They will leavo after their Waikato tour, and cunsequently their benefit here will not take place until their return.

The mail ,-rteamer City of Sydney, which is to leave for San Francisco this evening, has on board ppecie to the value of £101,000, which was shipped at Sydney.

The following telegram was received this afternoon from tho manager, Old Cale donian G.M. Co.: —"Sixteen pounds speci mens from loading stope east of winze, No. 8 level. Gold still showing in the face."

A case of diphtheria in the North Ward was reported to the Sanitary Inspector to day.

A member of tho Ironworkers' Associa tion writes :—Sir, —l kindly beg you to find space in your valuable paper so that I can assure you and the public that as a member of the Ironworkers' Association, residing in Onehunga, I nave given no in formation on behalf of the association to the men at present on strike, as I am no ad vocate tor strikes, as I believe they are best avoided if possible. The present strike might not have taken place if the men had given a week's notice of their intentions.

Our Christchurch correspondent writes: —The Oamaru Garrison Band, en route for Wellington, where they perform, cave a concert here. They number 27 performers, and play remarkably well. In my opinion they will carry off the prize. The pieces choeen were: Selection, "Tannhauser;" selection, "Les Huguenots;" overture, " Semiramide;" and selection, " Laßt Judgment." Mr George Jones, jun., formerly of Auckland, is conductor, and deserves credit for the excellent result produced. The Invercargill Band, numbering 25, are reported as also very good; co that the] Auckfanders must practise hard if they desire to be placed.

Charles Henry Olive, a bankrupt, was examined to-day before theOflicial Assignee. He said :~" I have carried on the business of builder in Auckland for the last eight years. I started with a small capital, and did very well for several years, but of late competition has been very keen, and the profits, consequently, very bare. The iin meiiate cause of my present difficulty was a lawsuit with Messrs Malcolmson and De Lacy. Last January I undertook to build three houses for this firm, according to a designagroedupon. All went well, and Igot ray progress payments regularly. No diffi culty of any kind arose until I presented the architect's final certificate ana my account, which showed a balance in my favour of £100 13s. The firm promised to examine it, and in the meantime paid ma £5 on account. A few days afterwards, I called for a final settlement, and was told the ac count was disputed. Theysuggested arbitra tion, but I was advised to refuse on the ground that the architect's certificate was, or ought to be, sufficient to substantiate my claim. I sued the firm and the case was heard before the District Court. On the 10th inst., I was non-suited. iMy solici tor, backed by tho opinion of Mr Edwin Hesketh, strongly recommended me to take the case to the Supremo Court, but not having tho means, and one of my cieditors pressing and serving me with a summons immediately after the decision of the Court, compelled me to file. My debts are all trade transactions, and amount to £133 17a, My assets consist of a few tools, worth £4 ; furniture, £20; and the disputed debt referred to, £S)5 13s. In the present state of the building trade I do not see the slightest prospect of carrj ing on profitably, and, having no means, cannot tae any way to niakp any offer to my creditors." \

To tho Editor : Sir,—l observe in your paper of Friday, in your Fiji news, that a sugar estate belonging to J. C. Smith and Company, Vuniclbicibi, has given 69 tons of caneß per acre, which yield gives about nine tons of sugar. Will you kiadly allow me to state that this is simply nonßonss, aa thero was never uuch a return of sugar from an acre of canes. If your correspondent had said four and ajjalf or fivo tons, he would have said Bometning exceptionally good.- Yours, &c, A.M. [We have no reason to doubt the accuracy of our correspondent's figures. He ia certainly in a position to obtain reliable information on the subject, ar.r! is quite ns familiar an " A..M." with tho averse yields in sugar-growing countries. -ED.E.S.] :

Tho steamer Kaikoura will probably put in an appoarauoe about midnight. Par ticulars ot her cargo, with names of con signees, appear in our shipping column.

The ovangelistio service in the Protestant Hall, Karangahape lioad, was well attended, Mr Thomas McMaster in the chair. Two Cheshire men, Mr George Ardern, of Lymm, and Mr Bamford, of Kimcorn, were the chief speakers of the evening.

Mr Thomas Holder, architect, received the following tenders for a villa residence at Ponsonby :—G. 0. Wilson, £340 ; Pooley, £410; Edmonds and Son, £419; Dicken fon, £448; Henson, £457; Oliver, £405; Williams, £468 | Mnsey, £4?0 ( Burns and Kenealy, £473; Bartloy, 479; Hut chison, £479 ; Corbett, £480 ; Haywood and Company, £485 ; JamieFon and Tucker, £487 ; Thompson, £498 10s ; Whito, £500; Mclntosh, £501 9s; Buckley, £515; Kobortshaw, £520.

Tho Committee of tie Auckland Gar donors' Horticultural Society will hold a meeting at the Club-room, Newmarkot, on Thursday evening, for tho purpose ot con sidering tho advisability of holding a camellia show at on early date.

Thero are on view at tho shop of Mr 13. Dawson, seedsman, Lower Queen-street, some splendid varieties of apples, each variety having the dato when picked written on it. Amongst the exhibits is a fine specimen of Prince Bismarck, and as the date whon taken from tho tree is April 15, Bismarck must be a better keeper than is generally imagined by most of our fruit growers. The apples were grown by Mr Edgocumbe, of the Waikato, and aro well worthy of inspection.

A handsome fishing boat of about 7 tons measurement, built for Mr D. Holland, was launched this morning from Mr C. Bailey's yard, Customs-street West. She is a handy looking vessel, built with centre board, her dimensions being: —Length of keel, 30ft. ; beam, Bft. Gin. ; depth, 4ft Gin. She is strongly put together, and is coppered and copper fastened. The next regatta should bring the now craft into prominence so far as hor sailing qualities are concerned,

Albert 2nd played tho Ponsonby Juniors on the Metropolitan Ground, and won the match by 5 points to 2. Fisher for the Ponsonby scored a try during the first term, but owing to tho difficult angle,tho attdmpt at goal was not successful. In the second term Ridings.for tho Alberts, was successful in getting over tho lme. Tho place kick was taken by Dowar, tho black and red's bkippur, who landed a splendid goal by a grand Uick. No further sooro was pained by either sido. Ridings, Wheatly, Lincoln, Ibbott, Tarbutt played a good game for the Alberts, as did Fishor, Donald, Clark eon, Braund for tho Ponsonby,

Amongst eeveral Auckland identities who have bson entertaining our Southern friends in tho musical world lately may bo mon tioncd Miss Marion Tudehope, who made her debut in Dunedin a few nights ago as a violinist, and was vociferously npplaudcd in her solo. Although not yot eig^t years of ago, her ability is said to bo surprising, evon in tho present ago of infant prodigies ; indeed, the critics are pleased to state that tho little lady has a very bright path bofore hor, should eho progress as rapidly in tho future as sho has done in tho past.

Arrangements have been mode for b supplouienUl'y sutteuu iif two uiuntliH in connection with the Ponsonby Social Union, Members are requested by advertisoinont to have their tickets endorsed for tho extended torm by the Secretary.

Some diversion wbb caused in Queen street \ enferday morning by two well-known prostitutes, who were parading along evi dently very much under the influence of liquor. The pelice, thinking tbat they might be able to reach home without becoming a nuisance, did not interfere. But, at 12.15 o'clock, one of the womon, named Adra Hall, alias Morgerß, became bucli a nuieanco that Constables Solo and Kelly were compelled to arrest her in Rutland-street, not far from the Clarendon Hotel. Hor companion, Annie McCarroll, then appeared on tho scene and attacked Constable Sole, at the isamo timo using obscene language. Just then Constable Kuesoll arrirod, and kindly took her in charge. A crowd of fully 200 people had gathered by that timo, much amused at the antics of tho womon as they were marched to the station. Hall was charged with drunkenness, and McCarroll with using obsoeno language

A convention for tho deepening of the spiritual life of the Methodist churches in Auckland was oponbd by ft meeting of workers in the Methodist Freo Church, Pitt-street, last evening. There was a good attendance, though the church was not full. Mr Buttlo presided. Appropriate and earnest addresses wero given by Kov. R. Bavin and Mr D. Goldie. Rev. H. Bull, and Messrs Field, Parker, and Knott conducted the devotional exercises. Tho Lord's Supper was colebrntod, Rev. J. G. Carr presiding, assisted by Revs. C. Worbojs, R. Bavin, A. J. Smith, and H. Bull. An excellent spirit pervadod the meeting, and those present wore sanguine of the end for which they met' being accomplished. The second meeting is to be held this evening, Rev. It. Bavin presiding. The Convention will be opened by ten-minutes addresses by Revs. A. J. Smith, H. Bull, and C. Worboys.

Tho quarterly meeting of tho Hope of Parnell Lodge, No. 3, was held on Wednes day evening last, when the following officers were installed by Brother Burgess, D.flk W.C.T. :—Brother P. Litster, W.C.T.; Sister M. E. Taylor, W.V.T. ; Brother W. Thomas, W.S. ; Sister Leßoy, sen., W.C.; Brother A. J. Walker, W.T.; Brother F. Hunter, W.F.S.; Brother H. Smith, W.M.; Brother E. Smith, W.D.M.; Brother J. Hunter, W.I.G. ; Brother F. Dickins, W.S.; Brother R. Killip, P.W.C.T. The officers' reports showed the lodge to be in a very fair condition, the balance in the Treasurer's hands being over £20.

An entertainment under the patronage of the various temperance societies was held in St. James's Ball last evening for the benefit of Brother Lawford. The building was filled witU an appreciative audience, and on the platform wore mombera of differ ent societies in regalia. Mr D. Goldie oc cupied the chair. A well arranged pro gramme was gone through, the first part in cluding Scotch and the latter part English selections.

"Jo" was repoated last evening at the Opera Houbo to a fair audienco. As on the previous occasion, Miss Edith Appleton was frequently called beforo the curtain to receive well-merited applause The other parts were all well sustained. "Jo" will bo repeated for the last time this evening, which will be the final appearance of the Silver King Company. The performance this evening will take the character of a benefit to Miss Edith Appleton, and it is to be hoped that there will bo a bumper house. The Company will open on Monday in Napier for a season of five nights only, and will re-open in Wellington on the 3rd of September.

The .Auckland Lodge No. 9, F.M.1., held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday evening, there being about forty - five members present. Bro. Keith Wilson, P.A.F., occupied the chair, assisted by Bro. Frank Gerald, J.P.A.F., and officers. A hearty welcome was afforded to visiting Bros. Professor S. S. Baldwin and J. Badcliff. The latter rendered a fluto solo, accompanied by Bro. Cluteam upon the piano, which was received with great applause. The former also assisted very materially to the harmony of the evening. A farewell was taken of the Silver KiDg Company, who leave on Thursday next, and to whom the members of the Auckland lodge are indebted for if.s formation.

"M.E.L. " sends us the following account of an accident at Newmarket: • "On my way home on Friday night, through New market, I witnessed whit, might have been a serious accident to a lady and her eon, who were riding home about 11 o'clock. As they were passing through the above-men tioned place, the horse on which the lady was riding fell over one of the high croea inga that wero made for the convenionpo of tho public, but which appear to be simply snares to ontrap tho unfortunate travollcr in the dark, at tho same time throwing the lady with great force upon the ground. Had it not beon a quiet animal, the lady might have lost her life, as in falling from the horse her habit caught in the pommol of the saddle, thus placing her in a vory awkward position had the animal bolted. Now. air, these crossings are a great deal too high, and if not attended to before long, the Council may have to pay a few hundred pounds for damages,"

A meeting of the creditors of Henry French, storekeeper, of Coromandel, was held at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, when it waa resolved that the whole of the debtor's furniture, including the piano, which was considered his daughter's pro perty, should be left to the debtor, and that he should sell the stock at Coromandel on the best terms possible for cash, and collect the book debts, for which he is to be allowed 10 percent. ; also that the debtor should bo asked to furniab a statemont Of hia transactions for the past year.

A meeting of the North Shore Pegatta Committee, which was convened for last evening, was adjourned to Friday, in order to secure a larger attendance, j Dr. G. JJ. L. Lawspn, who has been carry ing on Dr. Eichardson's business during that gentlemoin'e absence in Australia, an nounces that he has now acquired the prac tice, and has also taken thehpuse,lately occu pied by Dr. ttichardson, in Karangahape Road, where he will continue to receive patients.

The following tenders wore opened yes terday at the office of Mr W. 8,. Skinner, architect, for the erection ; of a cottage at Ellerslie :—Sakey, £358 : Jamieson, £3GB 15s ; Wooller, £347 ; Smith, £329 ; Sayers, £298 10s ; Pollard, £286 ; Williams, £264 ; James, £256 ; Brork (accepted), £247.

The usiial meeting of the Newton Con gregational Band of Hope was held last evening in the school-room, Edinburgh street. About one hundred persons were present. A number of interesting items were rendered by various members, Miss Bushall presiding at the instrument.

Tho Takapuna Jockey Club invite ap^ plications for tho post of secretary.

The Committee of (the Auckland Raoing Club at a meeting yesterday afternoon, adoptod tbo programmes for next season. Tho added money of the Auckland Cup has boen raised to 1,000 soys.

Iteuter cables that Tasman has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup.

Mrs Wakeham, who is recovering from the aßsault perpetrated by her husband, is not likely to be able to give very much in formation respocting the affair. Sho aaya she has no recollection of the occurrence, and sho does not bslieve that hor husband intended to injure hen

The first formal meeting of the Cercle de Conversation Francnise was held last night at Mona View, Karangahape Road, the President, Mr Lastom Bridges,in the chair. The following gentlemen were nominated for membership: — Messrs TyudalL, A. Ruest, F. Holly, W. Aitkin, W. Graham, Millot, and F. Boulanger. As the meetings will be bi-weekly, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr D. N. Gamier, seconded by Mr F. Meyer, that on Fridays lectures should be delivered and on Mondays social intercourse and French conversation would be the object of the meeting. The Hon. Secretary (Mr F. Poltzer) read the literary programme of the first half-session. It consists of original compositions, debates, and musical soirees, limited to members only. On Friday, the 26th inst, the open ing lecture will be delivered by Mr F. Peltzer on " Offenbach et ees Ddtracteurs Noo Zolandaia," whilst Mr Lastom Bridges has promised to follow suit with his lecture on the Panama Canal.

Tho Chairman of the Otahuhu Road Board (MrS. Luke) posted today for trans mission to tho Minister for Pnblic Works a petition from the residents and property owners of Otahuhu, praying for more fre quent and convenient communication be tween tho township and tho city. They specially aek (1) for a morning train reach ing town a few minutos before 9 o'clock in> stood of at twenty minutes past, as at pre sent ; and (2) an attornoon train leaving town shortly after 5 o'clock instead of at 4.15, os at present, for the purposo of enabling merchants, professional men, and others engaged in the city to resido in tho country. Thoso aro the more urgent requisites of the petitioners, but they also pray (A) that a goods train with passenger car attached might pass Otahuhu at 11 n.m. for Ancklandjnnd that, another gndds train with pa^ongur car attached might leave Auckland at 2 p.m. The petition bears 207 cignatuiw, and wo understand that Mr Hudson (tho local traffic manager) is favourable to it. Of course, howevor, ho

is subjoct to instruction from Wellingtou, and hence tho petitioners have addressed

rheineulvee to headquarters. To the Editor : Sir,—Tho report circulates on good authority tbat the municipal rate book for the present year, through some official oversight, has not been signed, and that consequently payment of the current rates cannot bo enforced. If this be true, their collection of them is illegal, and re cusant ratepayers can successfully defy the collector. I commend tho matter to the notice of the Council.—l am, etc., Quid Nunc. Tho analysis of sugar beets grown ia the Waikato district which was recently made by Mr J. A. Pond has just been reported upon. The results show a higher per coniugo cf Bugar than his report of 1881, which may bo attributed to improved seed , and culture The averago ef all the analyses is 14-2 per cent, of sugar, but the exclusion of tho excessively large roots, and thoso which had not received fair attention, would bring the average up to 10 "3 pot coat. Mr Pond urges upon tho members of tho Hamilton Sugar Beet Investigation Association, in any future experiments, the advisability of close attention to the boeing up of the roots, thus keeping thorn covered from sunlight, and eradicating weeds. At tho samo time, an accurate roturn of weight per acre will add great value to the data .already obtained. If care is taken in the cultivation, ho is of opinion that still higher percentages of sugar will be obtained, and tho land will be greatly improved by the orop. Mr Seigner stated to the Association that a factory and machinery, to produce 1,000 tons of raw sugar during a campaign, weuld cost £15,000. As to the state ments which had been made that beet sugar was unsuited for making jam and other preserves, ho said this was altogether erroneous, as he had Bold thousands of tons of raw beet sugar to Cross and Blackwoll and other makers of preserves for that purpose. The Associa tion hnvo now fivo varieties of sugar beet seed on hand, which they intend to distri bute among farmers sp as to ascertain by actual experiment which is best suited to the Waikato soil and climate. An advertisement in our columns an nounces the annual meeting of the Auck land Society for Promoting Christian Know ledge, to be held at the V.M.C.A. Rooms this evening. Tea will be laid at 6 o'clock, Mr William Rosser notifies in another column that ho ia about to bogin buslueoa as architect and eenoral commission agent. His oflloes are in Victoria Chambers. Karangahape Road. Mr Kosser is a thoroughly practical man, having been a builder and contractor in Auckland for many years. Ho was at one time manager of the works at the Union Sash and Door Company, Chambers's celebrated sewing machines. 80, Qaeeu-stroot.

"The Sorcerer," To-morrow Night.

The production of Gilbert and Sullivan's fas oinatlnß and satirical two act opera, "The Borcorer," by tho Auckland Amateur Opera Troupe to-morrow night, is likely to prove the musical ovent of 1885 in local annals. It has been in assiduous rehoarsol for a considerable timo undor tho direction of Horr Schmitt, and the porformore are now eald to be very proficient in their Bsveral parts. No expeasohas been spared to propariy oOßtume the dramatis personal, and the glitter of satins and gloss ot velvets, in all imaginable Btiadca of fashionable colour, are described as something too utterly utter. The scenery and appolntmenta ara thoroughly In keeping. As for the principals. Mrs Kilgour makes a bewitching Aline, Misa Bfephenson, a coy and pretty Constanoe, Mrs IS. Brassey, a beoomlnftly " olean and tidy widdy." and Mre Waters, an energetio husband-hunting Lady Sangazure. Mr Peroy Dufaur hau lmrnt tho clerical goose-step, and haa blossomed forth into n very proper vicar. Mr Hanna rlßes to tho level o£ his uilesion as Alexis.the apostle of matri monial bliss, and Mr A. Taylor, in the title role, is credited with a vast amount of professional " business." Mostpecple will remember tho man ner in which "TheSoroerer" introduces him self, and as the opening lines Rive tho key to the idea pervading the whole work, we may as well quote them. Hear they are:—"Yes, Bir, we praotioe Necromanoy in all Kb branches, we've a choice assortment o£ wishing-oaps, divining rods. atnuletß, charms, and counter-charms. We oan oact you a nativity at a low figure, and we have v horOscopo at three-and-aix that we cs.n guarantee. Our Abudah chcßta, each con taining a patent Hag, who comes out and , prophesies disasters, with spring complete, are ptrongly rtcommended. Our Aladdin Lamps are very chaste, and our prophetic Tablet', foretolling everything — from a change of Ministry down to a rise in Turkish stock—are much inquired for. Our Penny Curse—one of tho cheapest things in the trade—is considered infallible. We have some vary superior Blessings, too, but they are very little asked for. We've only sold one Bince Christinas, to a gentleman who bought it to send to his mother-in-law, but it turned out that ho was afflicted in the head, and it's been returned on our hands. But our sale of Pcnuy Cui'aos, oupocially on Saturday nights, is trc mcadoun. Wo can t turn 'cm out fast enough." Mr Edmiston makes a good Sir Marmaduke, and Mr Charter a funny notary. It only remains to add that there is a choruH comprising CO voicea and an orchestra of 17 instruments, and that—a safe guarantee of sue oassful aoqulttanco—Herr Schmtit is tho con dnotor. Wo predict for the Amateur Opera Troune "a vory palpablo and a most effective •hit."

CABLEGRAMS.

[heuter's telegrams.]

Reported Murder of tho Naff Mahdi tho succession to the Mahdk »» «£. killed in a riot amongst tho Arabß ot «■"" The German ?ress on tho Caroline

Islands. BkßiiK, August 16-Tho German Presß referring, to tho reported T^^d n/ f re G p U S« in annexing the Carolinelsland»,rep as entirely obsolete the Spanish claims to a protectorate over that territory- Australian Malls via Sa» *ra»Ci8°'> London, August 17.-The !^f g^ resumed carrying them. The Telegraph Conference. Tho Tariff Committee of the In^™ t fi l°na' Telegraph Conference have rejected a scheme propounded by Germany for redup ing tho cost of telegrams iD Europe. The Russian and Atistrlon Emperors. The meeting between the Czar and the Emperor of Austria will take place at the Kremlin on the 20th inst.

The Egyptian Indemnity. The payment of Egyptian indemnity ha now been commenced.

AUSTRALIAN

[REUTKR'S TEtEORAMS.] (Received August 13—1.15 p.m.) Armed Cruisers Ordered to England. Sydney, this day.—Theateamerß Massaha and Lußitiana, which have been doing duty for some time as armed cruisers, left yes terday for England in accordance with Admiral Tryon's inetructiona to report themselvos to the Admiralty. Government of British Now Guinea. Major General Sit Peter Scratchley, High Commissioner of New Guinea, left Sydney yesterday for [that territory in order to as sume bis duties. Victoria and tho Foderatlon Bill. Melbourne, this day.-The work of drafting the bill accepting the provisions of the Federation Enabling Act is in a for ward state, and the measure will shortly be placed before Parliament. End of tho omnibus Drivers' Strike. The dispute between the omnibus drivers and the company is now at an end, and the service is carried on as usual.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. Q. Seth Smith. Ksq., 8.M.)

Drunk.—Four persons wore punished for this offence. Sarah Taiwhanga, 10s and costa; Hlizi Luslrange, under Police Offonoos Act, continued Inebriety, 14 daye' imprlaonmont.

Obscene LANQUAQE.-Annio MoCarroll was charged with using obßceno language in Lorno- Btrcet. - The prisoner pleaded guilty.—Con- Btablo Sole gave evldenoe. — Seven dayß im prisonment , _ _ , Family NEGLRCT.-Wm. E. Townsend was charged with disobeying an order made by Mr Rawson. R.M., o£ New Plymouth, for IBs per week, in support of his wifo and family,— Defendant oaicf he wan willinK to support thorn, but was unemployed and without means.— Adjourned for a woek. Brkacii OF LicrNsinq .Act.— Harry Bonnott, llcpnsoe of the Clarendon Hotel, was ohargod with supplying boor to Ilvo persons in his Ucensod house in prohibited hours, on the Bth Instant, viz, Uiohmond Knowstub, Walter AloxuDder. \vm. Pearson, Frank Chapman, and Frank Gardnor —Mr Cotter appeared in do fenoe end pleaded not guilty. — Borgeant.Pratt oponcd the case for tho prosooution,—Sergoant Kioly deposed that In company with Constable li»mb he wont into the hotel at half-past 11 on Saturday night, and saw tho barman buay in the Bar. Thero were a number of glasses on the counter, aud 13 persona atundiug in front, ot the bar. On his appearance the drinking.Buddenly ceaßpd. anil ihe men. with one or two exceptions, drew baok. He took tne names ot several persons, but in several instances ho had been deceived. They said they had just left off work, and wanted a driak -By 111" Cotter: ltecugnioed two persons who woro lodging in the house- Mr Bennett hid a number of lodgers about thirtv-eiutit. Could not say that Chipman had engaged a bed. Did not bbo the glues supplied t» him — Constable Lamb oorrobereted. Ho counted the men. By Mr Cotter: Tho Bide door was open. Passed Mr Bennett unobserved. It was a sudden surprise to Mr Uennott. — Frank Charles Chapman, butohor, lodging in Grey stroot, deposed that ho wns in Mr Bennett's hotel; bad a glass of beer, engaged a bed, and turned in at 11,16. Did nottakc any beer after 9 o'olook. Gave his name as Frank George for a lark.—By Mr Cotter: Was not served with any beer after 10 that night. — Edwin J. Pearson, compositor, residing in Kaßt-Btroot, Newton, deposed to bains; in the hotel that evening, but his recollection ot what took plaoe was indistinct. Wont to the lavatory for a wash; fancied he saw tho figure of {Sergeant Kiely flit past. Did not aemembor taking any beer.—Orlando Mazzo.ini deposed to going to the hotel for a member of the Silver King Company; caw him but took no beer.—By Mr Cotter: Did not see any liquor served.— Mr Cotter submitted that tho evidence was inconclusive. No sale had been proved.—Tho ca«e was dismissed.—Sergeant Pratt Bald he would take the case against Mr Bennett for supplying Pearson with beer.— Sergeant Kiely deposed that Pearson and KneWstub were together with their glasses boforo thorn. Enewetuh was auito drunk, Pearson was not quite a> bod. He said they hod engaged bcds.bti t subsoquent ly they left the hotel. Kdward John Pearson deposed that he waa drunk, and Knewatub was drunker. He knew he shouted. Knowatubhad no money. Could not remember tho time he was served.—Mr Cotter submitted that thero was nothing for do fondant to answer.—His Worship thought differently. —Mr Cotter then examined the two barmen, Frank McGechio and John Macintosh, who denied serving beer after 10 o'clock. — Harry Bennett deposed that be had a number of lodgers that night (list of namoG produced); every bei was full; 17 of the Bilvor King Company. They wanted refresh ment bofore going to bed. Did not see any beer supplied af tor 10.—By Sergeant Pratt: Had not a watch at the door. Was not looking for tho mea in blue. Was not startled by the police. Did not let persons In except lodgers after the hour.—His worship considered the matter, but after the evidence of tho two batmen, who swore Soei lively thatno beer was served, he must give fr Bonnttt the benefit of the doubt.—On the ap plloatlon of Sergeant Pratt, tho other three charges were adjourned till Monday. Dikty YARns. — Samuel Attwell, of Kdln bnrgh street,was ohatged, on the information of Inapoctor Goldio, with permitting his closets to overflow. Since defendant had pleaded guilty, Mr GoMio would not presi for a heavy penalty. Mr Attwell having done his best to remedy the defect, was ordered to pay the cOBt of lhe sum mons.—Sarah Home was oharged similarly in re-pect to a house in Jormyn-street, bearing a disreputable oharacter. Defendant, who was exceodingly Insolent to Mr Goldie and the Court, was fined 40s and coats.

Larceny.—John Harburd was charged with f teallng, on the 9th inst, a pair of serge trousers, money, and other articles, value £1 Us Bd, tho proporly of Frederlok CuHlmore, of Wellington : also, with eteains a £5 note on board the steamer Snva, on her passage from Gin borno to Auckland, on the 15th Instant, the property of James Conway Collins.— Mr I'heo. Cooper appeared in defence.—Mr R. Stevenson took his Boat on tho Bonoh.—Freder ick Cullimore. second steward of the s.s. Sura, deposed that he discovered the loaa of his trou sera at Wellington, and suspooted the prisoner, whOBO parcel was toarchcdnt Napier by the con stable. The trousers werefoundin the parcel. He was arrested at Auckland by Deteottve Horbei t. —By Mr Cooper: He could swear to tho trousers; he was measured for thorn by Mr Robinson, his tailor. The prisoner had said previously that ho had trousers which did not belong to him.— Harry Robinson, tailor, of Grey street, deposed to making the trousers to prosooutor's order — Constable Herbert arrested prisoner, who said that he took the trousers. They were lying about the steamer, apparently without an ownor.—Mr Cooper addressed the Court in defence. The prisoner was allowed to give evidence. Ho was a passenger from Wellington, and a friend of his left tho veesol for Napier. He wont ashore to dine with him. On returning to the vessel he found tbo trousers at the foot of his bed, and thinking his friend had left them behind, he took charga or them.—The Bench found the prisonor guilty, and reserved eentonoe until atter tho ho&ring of the second charge

Remember This.

If you are sick Hop Bitters will surely aid nature In making you well when all else fails.

If yon are costive or dyspeptio, or are suffer ing from any other of»the numerous diseases of the ttomaoh or bowels. It is your own fault if you »emain til, for Hop Bitters is a sovereign remedy in all such complaints.

If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney diseaso, stop temptins- Death thi« moment, and turn for a cure to Hop Bittera. If you are Nervous ustfHop Bittors. If you aro a frequenter, or a resilient of a miai matio distriot, barricade ycur Bystera"againat the scourge of all countries—malarial, epidemic, bilious, and intermittent fevers—by the use ol American Co.'s Hop Bitters. It ypu haye rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aohea, and feol miserable generally. Hop Bitters will give you i'air skin, rich blood, and sweetest breath, and health. That poor, bedridden, invalid, wife, sister mother, or daughter, can be made the picture Of health, by American Co.'s Hop Bittern cobl iug but a trifle. Will you let them suffer J In short they core all Diseases of thu SUimacb Bowels, Blood, Liver, Norveu, Kidneys. Bright's Dieeaoo. £500 will ba paid for a cose th.jr wii) not cure or help. Druggist* and Uhem intn keep. None gpnuino without a buuch of grepn Hoy? •S»«Y hlloi} abel 'ii lwS Ut- Boulo'tl nam« blown » bottle. Bhun all oth«rs as poisonous stuff.

The following letter has been received in reply to the resolutions passed at a public meeting lately held in Auckland, which wore forwarded to tbe Government at Wel lington:-" To Harry W. Farnall, Esq., High-street, Auckland. Sir,—Tho hon. the Premier ha* desired me to acknowledge the receipt of your letterjof the 6th inst. forward ing resolutions paeßed at a public meeting under the auspices of the Auckland liberal Association, to consider the subject of the unemployed, and to inform you that he has submitted it to the Hon. Minister for Public Works for consideration.—lam, &c, Alex, Willis,"

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OCR .SPECIAi REPORTER).

(by teleqrapu—parliamentary

REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. Early in Docember last Mr Stout wroto to Sir Dillon Bell suggesting the introduction of measures into tho Imperial Parliament to allow settled property in England to be sold on the condition that tho moneys be expended on freeholds in any of the coonies, whereby much capital now unproductive in England might be directed to New Zealand. At the same time benefit would be conferred •n many English landowners, and on many persons having charges on estates. In consequence of this suggestion, the legal adviser to the Agent-General has prepared a bill which was to have been introduced this session of the Imperial Parliament. This bill; however, Mr, Stout considers, would riot suit this colony, in consequence of cer tain onerous duties imposed by the Court of Chancery. Mr Stout's idea seems a good one, and it would be worth the colonies' while to work it out. This evening several small Government measures will oe considered, and then the House will proceed to take the Land Bill in Committee, which will absorb the re mainder of. the sitting1 Very satisfactory progress was made with the estimates last night, when the vote for four Departments passed as printed. As I anticipated, the necessity of \ retrenchment in the Education and Native Departments was indicated. The Government take great credit to them selves for tho saving of £30,000 per year they have made in the Sur vey Department. The officers whose ser vices were dispensed with were chiefly draughtsmen in Canterbury who had very little to do, and trigonometrical surveyors. Mr Ballance Btates that the trig of the survey of the colony is much in advance of the requirements of the settlement. According to a statement laid on the table of the Houee yesterday, it appears that tenders for contracts totalling £459,410 were invited during April, May, June, and July, but have not yet been accepted, while the total amount of authorities issued to officers during these months amounted to £137,875. . . Mr Stout presents a petition from Fijian colonistß praying for annexation to New Zealand,

THE MOTION OF WANT-OF CONFIDENCE.

A SUDDEN COLLAPSE.

The Premier Donioa the Reported Retirement of Sir Julius Vogel.

(BY TELEGRAPH—rARHAMENTARY KEFORTER.)

Wellington, this day, 9 a.m. As you might judge from the Dature of my brief telegrams yesterday, a vast change has come over the spirit of the dream since Saturday. At the end of last week the Opposition had apparently everything arranged for a vote of want-of-confidence, and majority cards were being trium phantly shown round tho lobbies, while sanguine people had actually em barked in tho business of Cabinet-making for tho new administration. Yesterday the attitude of ruthless determination borne by the Opposition had disappeared to the ordinary observer. The whole scheme of attack'on tho Government had collapsed for want "of a person to move the adverse motion. Of course, as I have alrepdy ex plainod to you, the raison d'etre lor the whole movement was a desire on the part of a majority of members to get rid of Sir Julius Vogel before the recess, and it was therefore not unnatural that Oppositionists Bhould be found with stories in their mouths tv tho effect that the Government had_ re moved the offensive factor in their constitu tion by promising to throw their Jonah overboard, and many honourable mem bers, and men who are honourable in the primary meaning of that word, absolutely believed this. One of the oldest members of the House, _ and a staunch supporter of the Atkinson party,in sober earnest sent me the following letter last evening:—" At an informal meet ing of the Opposition held just now it was announced that Sir Julius vogel has con sented to resign in order to relieve his col leagues of the embarrassments which sur round them. It is proposed, therefore, to await accurate information upon this point boforo taking formal action in tho House in the direction of giving notice of a want-of confidence motion." Here, 1 thought, is something tangible to go upon. It cer tainly had a soupcon of probability about it, and coupled with the fact that I had authentic information that Sir DilUn Bell's resignation was either already in tho hands of the Government, or expected out by the forthcoming mail, it was quite natural to suppose that Sir Julius should, for a second time in his life, be willing to exchange the narrow sphere of colonial politics for the direct and in direct emoluments appertaining to the Agent-Generalship. As it was not likely I would be able to get at the bottom of the Agent-Generalship story, I let it slide, and contented myself with inquiring from Mr Stout if there was any truth in the indus triously circulated stories of Sir Julius Vogel'a retirement, and received a most unequivocal and unqualified denial. Your, readers will doubtless remember that some days ago I gave currency to a report from a Government source that the Opposition were delaying the want-of conSdence motion In the hope that a prac ticable breach- would be fonnd in the Ministerial ramparts when the Public Works Statement Was delivered. This, it would appear, had more truth in it than I was prepared to believe at the time I heard it. Of course, the fact that Messrs Ormond and Montgomery had refused to take the initiative is the main cause of the postpone ment or abandonment of the hostile inten tion, but it transpired during last night's debate from the chaff that passed between Major Atkinson and Mr Richardson over the question as to when the Public Works Statement was coming down, that while the Opposition were waiting for the Statement, the Government, quite as crafty, would not bring it down till they could see a chance of doing so with a majority of the House prepared to vote for them. In a word, they were not going to play the Opposition game. In so well concealing their hand, Ministers have shown far greater tactical Bkill than the Opposition gave them oredit for. The front they showed last night in proceeding with the Estimates may be regarded as a bold invitation of the " tread on the tail of my coat" variety, and is an other ovidenco that they now have no fear of the Opposition. It is said that they in tend to go straight ahead with thoir measures now, reserving the Public Works Statement till the last.

Sir Frederick Whitaker'a name has bee« mentioned as a factor in the present party complications, but the truth of the story is authoritatively contradicted. I understand that tho Government have lost all fear of defeat, and state that the session will end in about a fortnight if their plan of action is not opposed. Mr Ormond's reasons for refusing to move an adverse motion are variously stated. Some say that he does not want office, and others that he fears the attitude of the native members respecting him would prejudice the success of any motion moved by him. On this being communicated to the Atkinson party, they decided to ask Mr Montgomery to perform the task. He at first, expressed his willing ness to do so if Mr Maoandrew, with whom he has always worked, would assist him. This, it seems, Mr Macandrew refused to do. It is understood that the Atkinson Party have given Mr Montgomery an assurance that t should the motion be moved by him, and prove successful, ha will be untram melled in his selection of colleagues should a new Ministry be formed. Sir Montgomery Only Waiting. A member whose name has been men tioned as a probable mover of the hostile vote writes to mo as follows: —" Mr Mont gomery has not absolutely declined to movo. Ho is only waiting for the production of the Public Works Estimates." This shows that the Opposition have not yet given up the intention of moving tho hostile motion, though it seems to me that they have little chance, and, indeed, little hope of s^ocees. A leading Atkinsonite haa written to mo nor,- (12,30 a.m.) giving the views and feel ings of the Atkinson party oa tho situation. My correspondent's letter I place before your readers without further comment. "The idea of the no-confidence motion has not been given up, although it has boon somowhat delayed, owing to the fact that both Messrs Ormond and Montgomery do not consider that the time has yet arrived for taking action, and prefer await ing the delivery of the Public Works Statement. This; appears to be the general feeling at the present time, although I my.

self do not agree withiTT^ bas come when dectov« * *&l token, as I fear S ?» act**O when the Statement fa h'l^% Atkinson party «& throughout, KnoSlSS1 the present tima tki l*l ttatfl shoufd notZme^1? W they agreed asTJ? e■«*»> fight fo? a MbuL^^ Ormond or Mr Monte o^/C?. provided that partvS^'««?.? P?rty are not to WamV^,.^ getting rid of Sir JuuTM hare done all intfe?L VW»J desired object." ms?*M inmate my aomowbat rS^l** of the situation. • — £ A Piece ot eovwaai,,. .sT* It having been asßer^r!;?% tUI the Otago DH me&^ of the Order Pape??Thl?^'4 direct chaUenge^othftHteS Late S t-Th ßAttw^ ' Thepodtioh6ftKen o .^2^ this afternoon is ~ ffiNik matter is hung up ««>:■- Works Statement \ *&*• « ifav > oteof£lso,o(K)fe (li nTWi and West Coast and tolX 0' * be at once tabled. Sir Ge»rge Grey ty. „,, notice that on goW htZTI** I* supply, he wmmSa^ai

SIR JULIUS VOGEL unknown AGENT GENERALSHIP.

This morning I M ked the Praju, statement re the'AgenM}^ meat owing to lay BaVjtof trud. He replied in «k- * and added that no inentioaoW^ step was made by Sir jS» whomhehadreceiWapS^ i yesterday; There is,. hoS^» $»» there is a Uttle Mr Ballance informs me ttooSW have letterßintheirpoßMssfdnl«!'(J"< Bell, which appear toiSte Agent-Qeneraft intend *S k* The Minister added that thLS&S Bell's term of office hrifife yet he could resiga at any 35^ Yesterday I advised you thffi^ tion had been informed stf«W Vogel would resign it ««, f«* confidence move were w^ccS?} day the rumour has becamelS^ lobby talk, and it is freeljSSl! Julius himself mad»BuohapSr' than one donbtfuladheront iffi? I went to the head of the GoreS?1 asked regarding the matter TkiC cordially assured me that Sit JiS had made no such statement to m and said that the first hint faahadfaS it waswhen IwrotetohimlMtnjiAiS inquiries as to the truth orfiE rumour. Personally," he W&ljjfc Sir Julius Vogel having any iateK tiring from the Cabinet. Mr bS plied similarly, and pofotedSft Vogel's bad health aY reSL>' poesible that he should assame tSi, Generalship. •/. : 9i ™

TABLE TALK.

Last appearance of "poorfo," A case of measles is reported it theb Ward. '-, . jgW Plethora of meetings and entertaisM to-night. """"• Epitaph on a cook—"Pea fob hashes."

The Escort yesterday, took domffl| worth of gold to Doaedin. Mr Farquhar Macrae has ati>tedlri« as Holicitor in.Auckland, ' It is proposed to start a butter ligmt Cambridge West.' Kitaand RadoUffhaveanaogedtobiij perform at the Wellington Eihi&iua. Auckland tramway and 'bnjJriyaij of forming a union. Cheese is fetching BJd fttt Bi':«bUi in Sydney, Gee up, Waikato t Work hae been started for tout* of the tramway lino along Kaws^ Road to Symonda-Btreet. Mr Blackman to-night lechtra it | David's on the late Rev. I, MiSh Fraser.. •'.: ' • Mr G. Huber has leased SeW^iS Farm, North Shore, lot tobacco gtri^ Dr. Kilgour, of Thames/tWakitfiiit land Press has not dona 'ftt4ty.'ijb Thames-Te Aroha Railway. A large ironstone lode hai few Hani on the Corona Station, aboil 6(1 aflata Silverton, New South Wales.jTkbii some places reaches the ertraarfimtyifi of over 400 yards. At a meeting of Auckland Hopi&i mittee yosterday. afternoon, itTOtaW to dismiss the assistant dispenser, sriib the whole duty of dtsptii.t;: Masai Surgeon. ' |i The grand concert and ball tobWi the Lome-street Hall to-night kmk their obiect the raising of fundf hi •*> sending the Artillery Band...to:ctpt tho Wellington Exhibition, Judge Williams, Donedin, fe (*«! from illness. , Last night a public meeting « ™j people resolved that ev*OT||w should be done tpDushpntMjppW the railway from Thanes to Tew.!, During last year, DunedinlPww Prisoners' Aid Society.spent £MO,»J* ing 200 persons. ' Henry Luxon;■■a Tiioaru mm* yesterday eentenced to a montbjUß* ment for brutally assaulting bis.*** children. . pany with £1,000 capita!. ■.'•■'*"?!? meeting in Luks's Victoria-HonuM Cambtidge Cheese fymfigsm order to supply a ton P«Bon«MW land merchant. The price aft jpl

tho factory. ••: • . , The interesting disput»:MWW» Board of Education and theJ»W» signee over Mr Ponsonby iVVrVZ ruptoy comes before the SuprewlW' Thursday next. . , Branches of Auckland.SawS about to be opened at NewffiMMtflW hunga. , ■ , j _il Sub-Inspector Pseley, a^rt? the disease prevalent among:**" of Plenty diatrict, oonMaen** very uerious, and will *ecamßo«aa report to the Colonial Swreto?^ eorvicea of Professor ThomM^^W" eecured to prosecute an exhaußOT *>- into the nature of the dUeM*. .^ Auckland Hospital CommitMJl*?' rasolved to send a telegram to »»*» M.H.R., requesting him to 1«»«Jffl ment if the Committee mip»:|JJß make : use of the Costley•. beWj^; purpose of increasing the awmMMp1'

THEATRE ROYAL.

Professor S. S. and Clara BtU** - $ There was a splendid and!<fflMia.'|LiHj building last evening of P^^^SH' studying Profossor and Mm BtHW" 'TjM ful conjuring and olftirvWMtJ2SlH previous prenir-K?, s connmnw^j ,W| respectable oitizeoß were J*H?Somtt sit on the platform ana Tfffjwßßj; on bfahall ot the bulk °* IBLJKItmm Those elected last night were JWjp»|Bl:; ship, T. B. Hill, J. Roes. M. *°SB3pSM| Baker. Robinson, and ™g}Mß| gentlemen scrutinised the tootavKSMßfc but failed to understand oraewwwjjSflHK; and other conjuring tricks of S^ffiiH? thouKht-reidingexperimentswttWW^Hl lul, the Protesßoronly belnstf W«ffis»«| sion. and even then he of tbe place where the arno>eua>SEl«H Afturthe interval, the wonaelSdsSSlß|: ecance transpired. This OOIx2S(sWB and astonished al> present, even ™LiMwm ins*ones, who fancy they<ciDfijSSjyfflp thing, finding themselves"fLjSTtH solvicg this problem. H^L«*'Jd?JMi aware were remarkably n^BlH in many instances tho JEKSKsBk ttfkod by gentlemen of "'K^^SSfSB1 it is impossible to believe ttgllfflilM ooUusion in the matter. . W^SB a few ot tho replies: Dr TeMMiwj^* ppi that a murdered man was lying •JJJtmWHBj that the straw had been yet WJISMWIM naoio was atatedto be Ratnboney "JJjajKal The doctor Stated a ttieaA Buwm^^gmm to ask'the question that ««g*HP|fM! that it had been a vory my>W*!<"?Sßl that waH all. In onower to *$?Jk9tnttfo was predlo'.ed that Roany WOBIO w" ggtfKf coming wrestling match on omw% *£■■ ITagan. that Gordon was J&£Bs&B^m bo heard of in about six months.£gji3M«l war would break out be twoenSWKEgH ' Bia early next year. These aroaw»'Kfi»M| time can alone prove the *RmJ£mßßKm t,thers telling ol facts already V^JS/mM % two gentlemen were told the «^£f§ffiK«t and day upon which they «n •SJSMffll and another gentleman was HggjgifMtß had played a game ot whist, *o*a3mZ£Mi a friend ovor a matter ot f-j^jgHHH love-sick maiden was con3«so^^|w|ji||i ledgo that " Jim" wouldsoa«WlSßi™tj another lady was iDfoimci "J» lfs*iM by accident on the 2no. PjJjffflHHy? One young gentlemen reMlj»«BßfW| information that he would be 'VSfiW.m^ cosaful in a certain Bpoculatlofl.KgM«gl to be stabbed to the heart at ""ffIUKM;:): morning in fceven years HmAJSStlmm aoloan. The Professor tboughjflHfflHß that if he were the young i»aP.MBMBI before the time stated, take outHHSHM policy for tbe next world. yr«Jßimß| cited, it will be seen that ; say the least, mysterious, lotelrt^*; »yj woitb a visit, m/^ Ms

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T. & H. C OOKE CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &C So., &c, Beer to inform tbetr frienda and the publio that they ABK NOW SHOWING, Ex Aorangl, Klmutaiß, Kr.apchu, and KaUierlne, A SPL3NMD NEW STOCK OF CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASBBS BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS, AND IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICKS. JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, Auckland. | i j MILNB AND ChOYCB Beg to annonnoo the purohase of several CLEARING CLEARING LINES, LINES, From the Wholesale, previous to their Stock taking, at oonaidorably less than Cost Price, and that the Goods are marked at aver;- Bmall advance on the cost. M. and C. oun now therefore oubnilt the following SPECIAL LINES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PRICES. LAKGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OP LADIES' MANTLES, JACKETS, AND ULSTERS, Also, CHILDREN'S JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND COSTUMES. FORTY-EIGHT BOXES FRILLING. TWBNTY-FOUR DOZENS BLACK SILK FRINGE. FORTY-THREE DOZENS COLLARETTES, BOWS, .&c QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STBEET9, AUCKLAND. gPRINKLID WITH .WATBR, vn NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The vodenignea twin nfonn ac Public of Auckland and Country Bottle w that »t th« MESSRS OWEN 4 GRAHAM'S STOCK Ha'became the Purchaser of all Mo QlothinQ. WHICH WAS OVLT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, but which ESCAPED the FLAMES, ADO TUT HI Hi! REMOVED THE SAME) to His PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET. As tat Premise* are Small, a Speedy Clearance muni be effected, (o he la NOW HOLDING A MOJNSTER SALVAGE SALE OF THK SAME. Having Bonght the Goods at a Hldlouloudy Low Figure, he H enabled to ' SACRIFICE THEM AT 6T ANY PRICE. "«! BPKOIAL NOTICE.—Tho Goods we offer for ea!e are Qumt Fhee from ant damage by Fire, and are only SUghlly Wat with ffreafi Water, as an lnepootion will prove. A BARE OHAKOE FOR HEADS OF FAMILIES AMD WORKING UB». j.Tßrr« MONSTER OLpTHING HALL, .214, QnKKN-SIkEEI



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