COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Opera House-'1 The Pearl Divers," 8. Theatre Royal-" H.M.S. Pinafore. 8 Masonic Hall-Mons Bibron's Adult Darning Class, 7.30. Remuera Social Union, 8. Hibersian Hotel-Onehunga Racing Olub, 7.<S* Grafton Road Band of Hope, 7.3:'.. Y.M.C,A.-Evangelißtlc Sorvlce, 7 30. St. Sepulchre's-A Welcome and Farewell, 6.30. Auckland Tabernacla-" The- Qooi- Samari tan," by Mr Spurgoon, 7.30. _ Railway Drill-shed-Queen's Ow» Sides, 7.*.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Hunter and Nolan-Horaes, 10.30. Samuol CoohraneandSon-Furniture, evil, «• Alfred Bucklana-Entirca. 12. Richardson and Jaokson-Trees and Slu«w J1.39. R. Arthur—Poultry and Produce, 11. Vailo and Bradloy-Produco, Furniture, &c , 11 a.m. Carbines and Taylor-General Produco, etc.,ll. G. Sibbin-Potatoos, Flour, and Groceries, 11. Dowden—General Produce, etc, 11. John Lsydon-Cutlery, Jewellery, Furniture, fee., 11 a.m. J. H. Hamer and Co.-Groceries and Fruit, 2 p.m. W. J. Dowden—Produce Potatoes. &c, 11.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Mails will close as nndor :— This Day. Tor Tauranga and Opotlki, per Wellington, at For Pivhitianga and Uppf r Mill, par Argyle, at 6 p.m. Friday, 7th mat. For Thamea, per Rotomihana, at 9 30 a.m. For Coweu and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. __ For Whangaroi Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan garoi. Kama, and Mangapai, per Glenelg or VVaitakldtap.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 0.30 p.m. Saturday, August S. For Port Fitzroy, Trypnena, and Okupn, per Argyle. at 7 a.m. For Groymouth, via Manukau, per Herald, at 7.40 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, and W&rkworth, per Roße Casey, at 10 a.m. For Katl Kati, Aongatote. Tauranga, &c, per Kotomahana, at 10 a.m For Thames, per Rotoinahano, at 10.30 am. Tuesday, August 18. , Per City of Sydney, as follows :— For Navigator Islands. Sandwich Island*. United States o* America, Canada, British Colombia, Central and South America, and British acd Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, 10.30 a.m. Registered letters and newaoapew. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing un aitra fee of bU pence In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Friday, S°Pt-«tS BOBT.KAYE, Acting Chief Postmaator. Chiof Post-office. Aickland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AociBXAKTD-THa aiternoon, 2,19; to-morrow morning, 3.28. Maitokau Hbadb—This afternoon, 4.29; to morroiv morning, 5.8. Kaipaba Heads—Thsa afternoon, 5.29; to morrow morning, 6.8.

Sunset.—Thia ovenlng-5.1t Sustrisk.—To-morrow morning— 8 55. Moon's Ask.—New Moon, litKll-SSa.m.

ARRIVALS.

TODAY, Artryle, s.a.s, Amodeo, from Mercury Bay Aurora, brigantine, Davis, from Lytteltoa Knergy, BChooner, Francis, from Dunedin

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Waihora, s.s., McGee, for the South Janet Nicoll, s.s , Hutton, for Southern ports

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thames, today, 8 p.m. Clansman, from Russell, to-morrow, early Gleoelg. from Whangarei, this evening Waitaki, from Whsngarei, this evening Coromandel. from Coromandel. to day, op.ru. Enterprise, from Tharaeb. today, 10 p.m. I&tikoura, from Plymoutli. August 18 City of Sydney, from Sydney. August 18 Australia, from San Francisco, August 22 Doric, from London, Augnst 31 [For projected departures sea shipping ad vertisemonta and mail notices.]

EXPORTS.

Per Waihora, for Southern ports: 51 boxes soap, 38 cases gum, 6 half chests tea, 10 qrcasKS whisky. 0 sacks oysters, 30 cases sardines, 33 boxes seed. For Melbourne: IS9 hides. 50 bags lime. 5 sacks gum, 5 cas:s cheese, 10 sacks oysters.

Inwards Coastwise.—Nellie, from Whanga poua, with 30,«J0f t timber ; Mana, Irom Tairna, with 2fi,oooft Umber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Griffin, for Rua?ell; Fleatwing, for Rusßeli; Nellie, for Whnnga poua* The s.s. Janet Nio^ol having discforfjjctf the Auckland portion of her cargo, loft for Napier aad Southern ports late this afternoon. The barque Altair has commenced loading /or London at the Queen-street Wharf.

Tho schooner Louie, under the "S.B."flasf, left Rocknampton for tnia port yesterday mm a full cargo of bones The schooner Energy, goes from here to Port Albart, to load timber lor Sjdoey. Tho barque Samuel has re-loaded her cargo of guana from the barque Altair. and will resume her voyage to Falmouth early. She entered outwards at tho Customs to-day. From this port' the brigautino Eillan Donan goes to Mercury Bay, where she will load timber for Melbourne.

CaDtain Soott, formerly mister of the Glenelg and lona, has been appointed second officer on the B.s, Janet Nicoll.- The brigantine Darcy Pratl arrived at Oamaru, from Newcastle, on Saturday last, after a2O dayB1 passage. After discharging her cargo of coal, she is to load general cargo for Aucldard. Thes.B. Annie MUbank still remains under water 'alongside of the Railway Wharf, all efforts yet made to float her having proved frtitless. The only vessels at Mercury Bay when the Argylo.left were the brigantinei Peerless and schooner Jessie, both loading for Sydney. The s.b. Waitaki leaves for Whangarei to morrow (Friday) evening, with tho members of the^ewton Football Club, at 8 o'clock prompt, and not at 7.30 as Btated ii pur last issue. Aa she returns again on Bunday, leaving Whangatei at 2Tm a good opportunity is given for an en foykbie trip wi'hbut any material interference with business arrangements. Thn b s Argyle arrived from Mercury Bay and Tai?ua a?s.3otbi 3 morning with 216 sacks cum and the following passengers :-Saloon: gfeldames Winder, Birch. Flowerday^^andI child Arnold Meßsrs Flowerday, McFarland, Culpit, MeMp McDonald, Woolcook, Entrlcan Cox, Thomas, Twohey, Wigg. Steerage: Messrs Carina. Jacobs, Oreson, Nira, Moelin, Cua, and Waiena. • , . The 8.8. Waihora lert for Southern ports at noon today. Passengers:-For Gisbome: Mn B°S?mfleld;MissSwan,on. Meesrs Nolan, Ben nett" Murphy, and Commons. For Napier: Miaa Lourenaon, Mes3rs Heßlop, A. 8. Goold, Kon Jones, For Wellirgton: Mfßjrs J. BoUR.J. Houston, Birrens, Sirringer, Qoodaon Packney, Hawkins, Kemp. Walters. ClarkWD. Mi « Mrs Withy, and. Dr. T^awST For Lyttelton: Messrs Thomson and Stewart. For Dunedin: Mr Stephenson, Mrs Cllvdand, nurse, and fnfant, Mtas Mackay. For Melbourne: Mrs Yon der Heyde, Mr. Mrs and Miss EUio't, Mrs Billies.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Mict bourne August s.—Arrived, thia mom in? • MaoapouriffrSm Blnff. Sailed, this alter noon: Te Anau, for Bluff. Port Cn aimers. yesterday.-Sailed: Waj rarapa. for the North. Passengers for Auckland: Mrs Kerr and 3 children, Mr and Mrs Wood, Miss Wilson, Messrs McCrae o and T. B..Reid. For Sydney: Mr Dunno, and 9 in the steerage (or all ports.

Greymouth, yesterday.—Sailed: Herald, 8.8, (or Onehunga, i.15 p.m. New Plymouth, this day .—Arrived: Oretl, from, OnehHnga, 8 a.m. • .

Births.

CLARK.—On August B, at nor mother's real dence, Brighton Road Parnell, the wife of J. N. Clark, engineer, ott Whangapoua, of a daughter. JAMES —On July 30, at her resldonce, Auck land, New Zealand, the wife of BilDh G. James of a son (Roy Harloy).—London papers please copy.

Deaths.

CANTWELL. -On Auguafc 5, at Walkomlti, William Cantwell: aged 82 years. The funeral will lcava his late reaidcnco on Saturday, AugUßt 8, at 2.30 p.m.

THOMSON.—On August 5, at Lowe Bank. Kast Tamaki, John, second son of the late David Thomson ; aged 43 years. The funeral wiU leave Ms late reeidonce on Saturday, the Bth August, at 2 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation. ■

THE "STAR'S" CIRCULATION.

We hereby certify that the number of Cbpies of the " STAR " issued for the month of June ALONE was 270,800| AVERAGING PER DIEM f 0,415, which shows an INCREASE in JUNE, 1885, OF 54-9 COPIES DAILY Oil the circulation in November, 1884, when our last

examination was made.

JNO. MILNE I Public J. WAYMOUTH 1 Accountants.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1885.

For the causo that lacks assistance, For tie wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The question of city finance will come before the Council to-night for the fourth time. The past meetings have, let us hope, sufficed for the escape of ill-temper and the display of civic jncapacity. Matters are just where they stood a month ago, and it is impossible for them to make any advance towards settlement until the Council does what should have been done at the beginning—takes steps to obtain a clear and reliable statement of its financial position, past and prospective, upon which some pro posal for the gradual liquidation of its debt may be founded. This is a first and indispensable requirement of the situation, and it is simply astounding that eighteen business-men, endowed with a fair stock of strong common sense, should allow themselves to flounder as they have done at the recent meet ings, until they are becoming the Uughing-stock of the city. We hope that members to-night will set out with

the determination to separate sntirely the questions of retrenchment and official changes. It is the confounding of these two things—which has been done so persistently as to create the suspicion that there is more of personal animus against the officers than of zeal for delivering the city out of its finan cial muddle—that has produced the past wretched exhibitions of wrangling I and confusion. If there are charges to be preferred against any of the officers^ in the uame of decency and Justice let them be tabled in a straightforward way, and investigated by a committee of inquiry formally appointed for that purpose. But the capacity of the officers has" nothing to do with the mess in which municipal extravagance has landed the Borough Fund; and it is neither honourable nor manly to make the Cotec'il's own blundering the cover from which to fire shafts at men who catVnot defend themselves. Such lactics may create a temporary diver sion in the public mind, but cannot relieve the Council from buckling to' ultimately and facing the problem of an overdrawn bank account. If estimates of liabilities and revenue were made, and a forecast of the unavoidable expenditure of the next twelve months, the Council would probably, upon examination of past expenditures, discover numerous items in connection with recent perma nent works which should have been charged against loan. By a re-adjust niciH, the heavy overdraft on General Account might be so materially reduced as to bring it within the compass of a well-considered scheme of retrench ment. If the balance of the loan is spent before this re-adjustment has been carried into effect, anothor loan will be inevitable. The overdraft is thus a standing menace to the ratepayers, and the Council ought to be allowed no rest until it has shown how the deficit is to be go': rid of without resort to further borrowing and increased taxation.

England and Russia.

Tiik statement made by the Marquis of Salisbury a short timo ago that negotiations with Russia were in a fair way for amicable settlement appoars to have been premature. New objections are now being urged against tho claims of tho British Foreign Offico, and tho two months' leave granted to M. Giers, who haa conducted tho nego tiations on tho sido of Russia hitherto, looks as though that country was wilfully protracting the diplomatic exchanges. One telogranißaysthatthismanceuvreisprompted by tho hopo that tho Liberals will come back into power after tho elections in November, and that thoy will be easier to deal with. No doubt that idea will be very assiduously disseminatod through Tory agencies in England, and if it should take root in the popular mind, tho Liberals stand a very poor chanco of suc cess at tho next elections. Ruesia could not do anything better calcu lated to help the Conservatives in the coming struggle for 'popular favour. Tho concentration of troops at Ponjdeh looks,' however, as if Russian procrastination had some motive more sinister than tho hope of influencing tho English elections. Whether any forward movement bo con templated or not, another collision is not unlikely to happen at any moment between the Russian outposts and tho Afghan troops which are massing on tho frontier. The paper war between the Courts of St. James and St. Tetorsburg may thus, at any moment, be supplanted by the clash of arms onthebattlo field in North Afghanistan. Itia reasonable to infer, howevor, from the Primo Minister's statement that tho idea of concentrating 10,000 British troops at Candahar will not for the present be carried out, that the danger of collision is less imminent than the alarming naturo of to day's dispatches implies.

Mail Communication with the Islands.

The adago that"Trado follows the (lag " might be modified as regards certain of the South Sea Islands into " trade follows tho mail-bags ;" and a recognition of this truth on the part of our proscnt Postmaster- General has, as our roaders are aware, led to the inauguration of tho two-monthly mail sorvico to Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Karotonga biy tho steamer Janot Nicoll. On the voyage from which tho steamer returned yesterday, Mr Bias, Chief Postmaster at Auckland, visited the islands on a special mission on behalf of the l'oat-otfice Department, and we are glad to know that he has been evon more successful than could have been anticipated in securing the objects of his visit. Mr Bakur, Premier of Tonya, evinced a lively desiro to enter into closer relations with this colony, and h6ld out a hepe of his Government agreeing to pay a portion of tho Bubsidy given by tho J<ew Zealand Government to the contractors for the mail Bervice. As an earnest of hlB intentions, Mr Bakorhas given orders to our Government to provide a supply of. postal and revenue stamps for the island kingdom of Tonga, theso little emblems of modern despatch not yet having been intro duced there. If tho Tonga.Government resolve upon contributing say one-fourth of the mail subsidy, it will be on condition that Nukualofa is mado tho first port of arrival from and the last of departure for New Zealand—an arrangement which, if carried into effect, would most powerfully stimulate trade betweon the two countries. At Tahiti, also, there is a possibility of some assistance being extended with a view of assuring the continuance of the connection established with New Zealand. The whole question of mail subsidies is presently tho subject of deliberation on tho part of the Governor and Council of the French colony, and tho officials promised that tho New Zealand Borviee, with its possibilities of supplying rapid and regular communication with "the other French colony of New Caledonia, would rocoivo every considera tion. The vast commercial advantages of regular communication, even though it should not be rapid, is very Btrongly exemplified at Tahiti, where tho American monthly mail schooners have secured for San Francisco an almost complete monopoly of the import trade of the Society Islands, which is worth nearly £200,000 a year. Tahiti being in tho Postal Union, can send and receive European and American letters for 2Jd, while to Now Zealand tho postage is 6'd ; but this should prove but a slight disadvantage in comparison with tho more rapid communication which can be had with this colony. From New Zealand the postage to all the Pacific Islands is only 2d per half-ounce, and from Tonga to Karotonga the return postage is on the same scale. At Samoa the Muni cipal Government charge 6d per half ounce. As to the recommendations which Mr Bias will make to the Government on the subject of time-table, &c., we cannot, of course, speak ; but wo hope those will in clude a suggestion that the voyage should be shortened as much as possible. On her late trip the Janet Nicoll was ten days and ten hours on the passage from Barotonga, and in consequence a large portion of her cargo of oranges , was spoilt. It might also be worth while con sidering the advisability of making the island mail steamer's trip begin and end at Auckland, so as to enable her to visit the islands every sixth week, instead of every eighth, as at present. Thoso matters of detail will no doubt be considered in the proper quarter, and no pains, we- feol sure, will be spared to render the service efficient and reliable for every commercial purpose, the carriage of mails being admittedly a subsidiary ani secondary consideration,

There has been a very brisk market to day. Cumbrias rose quietly to 10s, and are firm at that. Darwins were sold at 9s, and Golden Crowns at 6s. Karangahake stocks are somewhat quiet, though the public con tinue to have the utmost confidence in the future of the district. Colonial Banks are wanted at 41s 6d, and no tellers. Some enquiry for Bank of New Zealand shares. Gas shares are also asked for. South British, few sellers at 50s.

The directors of the Auckland Timber Company having decided to erect brick partition walls, to be ready in case of fire, men are now engaged carrying out the work. In addition to this, four-inch water-pipes are to be laid through the premises and connected with tho city water mains, thus ensuring a copious supply in case of a con flagration eventuating. The sum of £1,000 has also been set aside as the nucleus of an insurance fund to recoup any losses that may be sustained from fire,

The meeting of ratepayers of NeTmprket which was hold last evening might be taken as a pattern by tho public generally, as it was orderly, and only occupied forty minutes from beginning to end, during which time five speeches wero delivered, and two motions carried.

Professor P. Bibron gavo his second soirne dansante to his pupils and their friends at tho Masonic Hall, Princes-street, last night. Thoro were about forty couples present, and a thoroughly enjoyable evening was spont. Tho programme comprised fifteen dances, including three extras, the music being supplied in a tasteful manner by Mr E. Bateson. Professor Bibron intimated at the close of tho evening that in addition to his usual elaseoa he intended giving a simi lar reunion noxt Wednesday week.

Tho benefit tendered to Mr G. Morris by the Waitemata Minstrels has resulted in tho handsome sum of £55 ISs 3d being handed over to that gentleman. The re ceipts were £72 13s 3d ; expenses, £16 15s. Acknowledgments are made to the Artil leiy Band, Mr R. Engloton, and others who generously gave their sorvices* on the occasion.

Tho second annual exhibition by tho New Zealand Art Students' Association will take place at tho Choral Hall about the 21st: of October next. Several recont additions havo been made to tho list of competitions and prizes for senior studonts, to which the attention of intending competitors has been directed by circular.

A good entortainment is anticipated this ovening in tho Grafton Road School room, in connection with tho Band of Hope. Rev. 11. Bavin will occupy tho chair, and other gentlemon havo promised addresses. Music and ?ong and recitations by young persons will form a largo part of tho programme.

" Ratepayer " writes : "It is sincerely to bo hoped that Mr Devoro's motion about altering tho plans ef our Frco Libraiy find Art Gallery will not lend us into any further exponso, as tho building for tho Art Gallery, if not otherwise required, would readily let as livory stables, being in a horaey locality."

Tho advantages of insuring hoisos and podigrco stock in tho Australasian Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company, at Palmer ston Buildings, has been exemplified on sovoral occasions, more especially last night, whon a fine horso of Mr Casey's dropped down dead, and fortunately lor the ownor, was insured in this Company.

Tho football match between Ponsonby and Grafton next Saturday promises to bo an exceedingly interesting and exciting ono. Ryan will, perhaps, play for Grafton, while it is probable that l'onsonby will loso Macky's sorvices in consequence of his ill ness.

A very Buccessful social entertainment in connection with the Gospel Tomporanco Mis sion, inaugurated somo fow weeks pince by Mr Alfred Cox at Huntly in tho Waikato, was held on July 24th. Tho Public Hall was crowded, about 150 persons boing present. At the close, nineteen more per sons were added to thd roll (some of which have Leon very heavy drinkers), making a total of 52 on the books. It is intended to hold .monthly meetings of a social and in structive character, and judging of the efficiency and zeal of the President, Mr 1). Molesworth, and Secretary, Mr William Robertson, we aro looking for great re eults from this branch of tho Blue Ribbon Army.

Tho Scottish concert under the auspices of tho Burns Literary Club promises to bo of special intorcst to Auckland residents who hail from tho North of tho Tweed, and of which duo notico will bo given in the Star. Special features will be introduced into the concert, such as the bagpipes, Highland dances and Scottish music and melodies. Tho practice last ovening in Boresfordstreot was very promising.

The David Livingstone Lodgo, No. 20, 1.0. G.T., hold its usual woekly meeting last evening in tho Temperanco Hall, Albert street. After tho business had been trans acted, tho nowly-olcctad officers for the present quarter wore duly installed by Bro. \V. W. Simons, D.G.W.C.T., assisted by 3ros. Wilson and l'ayno, from tho Star of Newton -Lodgo, acting as I.il. and 1.D.1t. The Lodgo celebrates its aecond anniversary on, tho 2nd of September in tho Temperanco Hall. Further particulars will bo duly ad vertised in the ovoning papers,

Freoman's Bay now boasts of the possession of a public hull in Dock-stroot, which is let for dances sevoral times a woek, Mr Mills is tho proprietor.

An essay on Oliver Goldsmith was read on Tuosday evening bofore tho membors of St. David's Mutual Improvement Socioty, by Mr Cnldcr a gentleman from tho Highlands of Scotland, Mr Angus prosidod. Thero was a good attendance of ladies and mem bers. The essay was a very fair compofi tion, giving an account of (joldsmith's travels, traits of character, and writings. Several members added to tho intoreet of tho evening by views of the poet which tho essayist had left untouched. Mr Calder mado a graceful reply.

An inquest was held yosterday at tho Avoudalo Asylum boforo Dr. Philson, coronor, and a jury, on the body of Matthow Barnes, who died on tho provious day, " Death from natural cauEes " was returned.

A fow minutes boforo 5 o'clock yosterday afternoon two gentlemen had a narrow i-scapo from sustaining eorious injuries, owing to the gross carelessness of Fomo person employed in renovating tho roof of Messrs Owen and Graham's store, Queen street. Tho gontlomen woro standing in front of tho warehouse conversing, when a mortar shovel fell from the roof and landed between them, fortunately without touch ing either, Tho shovel had ovidontly been thrown, as thoro is no ecaffolding at tho front of tho building. Had it struck oither of the men, tho consequences would un doubtedly have been very seiious.

Another irreconcilable opponent of tho Government has been roturncd to tho House of Representatives, in tho person of Mr Donald Reid, who fas olocted for Bruce yesterday. Tho numbers were—D. Koid, 336 ; McDonald, 327 ; Houdoraon, 303 ; Hutchison, 97.

The committee of the Ironworkers' Asbo ciation mot last night at the Working Men's Club, when tho following letter to Sir Goorge Grey was approved:—"Doar Sir Georgo, — • I am instructed by the Auckland Federated Ironworkers' Associa tion to request that you will at your earliest opportunity, in your place in tho Houso of Kepresentatives, ask tor returns as follows: —The amount in valuo of all machinery delivered in tho several ports of New Zealand, especially the port of Auckland, during the last fivo yoars; how much has been imported to establish now- industries, such as tho Onohunga Ironworks, Auckland Fibre Works, Auckland Freezing Works, and Auckland Sugar Works; tho returns to include iron steamships, sawmill machi nery, and agricultural machinery ; from what port, whether British, Amorican, or intor-colonial, and cause tho same to be forwarded to the meeting.—H, B. Jury, Secretary."

To tho Editor: Sir,—l refrained from writing yesterday, as I hoped that some thing would have appeared in your paper calling attention to the groat amount of damage done to the turf in the Domain Cricket Ground on Saturday last. Any one passing through that way to town (as I made a point of doing yesterday) could not fail to see that even one more Saturday's play will render it unfit for the purpose for which it was originally laid down; and then, instead of the cricket ground being one of the lions of the place, and the best in tho colony, it will be simply a disgrace .to Auckland — I am, sir, Kemueka.

The premises lately occupied by the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company are now being renovated and fitted up in first class stylo as an auction mart for Messrs James and Co., of Nelson, who have decided to open a branch establishment in our fair city. To-day a gang of painters are engaged attending to the ceiling, and as handsome counters have been erected, the premises present a fino appearance. Messrs James and Co. have already got in a large quantity of furniture and other effects, and will commence operations in tho course of a few days. In addition to tho usual auctioneering business, this firm will make valuations, negotiate loanß, and arrango for the sale of shares in various companies.

A letter has been received from Mr E. Davy, Secretary of the Wellington Rugby Union, respecting tho proposed North v. South football match, in which he suggests that Auckland should furnish, say, four backs and two or three forwards, Welling ton, one back and four or five forwards ; Napier, one back (Warbrick) and one for ward ;. West Coast, one back and one for ward. Re the expenses, he says : —" I would suggest that each Union should get up a Costume Football Match, the proceeds to be devoted towards the expenses of their men. Wellington would, of course, have no travelling expenses, but wouM have the entertaining of the visitors. I "m certain that we could get such a team together that would give the SontVnp'-.i such a shaking up that they would noi forget tho Northerners in a hurry. Tbi.< 'would be a grand chance for the men to vi-it tho Ex hibition, and the cheap faros would also be an inducement."

At the usual weekly sitting of the Supreme Court in bankruptcy this morning, Mr Justice Gillies granted an order of dis charge to E. Richards, and nlso granted orders of releaso to tho Official Assignee in respect of 24 bankrupts' estates which are now wound up.

At the sitting of the Auckland Presbytery, which was held yesterday, it was stated that there were several openings for young men willing to take up ovangelistieal work and at the same time study for the Ministry. Persons feeling interested in this direction should communicate with the Rev. R. Somervillo, Clerk of tho Presbytery.

Amongst the passengers for the South by the Waihora today, was Mr Cornwell, one of the largest prize takera at the recent poultry show hero. He has gone to Wel lington for the purpose of exhibiting at the show there, and takes with him fourteon exhibits of canaries and poultry. Mr A. B. Isaacs also sondß five exhibits of canaries and British birds, Mr Gresham one exhibit of Plymouth rocks, and Mr Bluck one of brahmas. These are all in Mr Comwell's charge.

Tho following is a copy of the letter for warded to the Hon. the Premier and the Minister of Public Works, covoring resolu tions passed at the public meeting on Tues day evening :—" Sir,—l beg to call your nttontion to tho resolutions passed at a public meeting hold here on Tuesday night, under the auspices of tho Auckland Liberal Association, to consider the subject of the unemployed, and to request that you will provido at once, at least temporary work for the 325 men (183 of whom are married men with families) now out of employment here.—l am, Hakry W. Fap.nall, Presi dent Auckland Liberal Association."

In tho timber articlo of Tuesday's issue Laungan's mill is put down at i' 5,000. This was intendod to reprcst-nt cost of mill only. Stocks of log 9 and sawn timbor, standing •timber, etc , woukl_ represent a very much larger sum in addition. A sacred cantata in ten scenes, entitled "Belshazzar's Feast, or the Fall of Babylon," was performed at St. John's Wesleyan Church, Ponsonby, last ovening. Thoro was a large audience, and tho choir, which occupied' tho platform, numbered thirty voices, whilo tho orchestra included oloven instruments. Mr K. J. Clark conducted, and Mr W. J. Rees presided at the har monium, After the overture, the Key. H. Bull, who presided, gave a brief out line of tho history of tho cantata, and after wards read tho connective narrative, tho eolos being rendered by ladies and gentle men o£ St. John's choit and friends from other churches, tho characters being im personated as follows : —Belshazzar, King of Babylon (bass), Mr Horsloy; Quoen iMtocria (soprano), Mrs Bettany; Daniel (tenor), Mr Shackleton; Jewish Maiden (alto), Mrs Brown; Hananiah (baritone), Mr Bartley; A Lord of the Court (tenor), Mr Kay ; A Lady of the Court, Mrs Taylor. Many of the musical selections were very well rendered, and wore received with marks of approval from the audienco. Pro ccoedings closed with tlio National Anthem, and the bonediction pronouncod by tho Chairman. The performance was in aid of tho church organ fund. Ono of tho most interesting and amusing entertainments that one could possibly en joy at a moderato charge is that of Pro fessor Brookos's panorama of the Soudan war, to be oxhibited to-night in the largo Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road. Tho lifoliko scones of the terrible battles of Tclol-Kobor, tho British squaro at Abu Klea, with the noble blue-jackets to the front, aro all depicted with remarkablo effect, and lend additional interest to our impressions of tho late Soudan campaign. Lifo size pictures of the heroic Gordon, Generals Woleeley, Stewart, and the dauntless Col. Fred. Burnaby ; tho emi grant ship loaving London dock, with all the horrors of a tiro at soa, escaping on a raft, saved at last, after enduring fearful hard ship?, aro all wonderfully dopicted with mechanical effects. Various other subjects, including the beautiful, touching story of " Little Jim " (a chapter in London streot life), combine to make up a capital enter tainment, and ono woll worthy of a vieit.

Auckland Chamber of Commerce have just issued thoir annual roport in coat pamphlet form, and it is now on ealo. This combines a full and careful record of the Chamber's proceedings for the past year with a masss of valuable statistical information bearing on thetrado aud commerce of New Zealand, and Auckland in particular. It contains also a full report of the excellent address de livered by the Chairman at the recent annual meotihg. A very useful map of Auckland harbour accompanies thb report—tho sound ings, in fact, being shown from tho en tranco right up to Kauri Point. The proposod extensivo additions to tho quay frontage an 3 tidal basins as planned by the Board's engineor, are shown in red ink. There is also a map of tho entrances to tho harbour with tho soundings marked, which should prove of service. Tho Htllo book ia very Baitablo for sending to com mercial and other correspondents at a dis tatico, and it ought to be in tho possession of overy commercial man in Auckland,

For tho Orchestral Society's subscription concert to-morrow night a programme of rare attractiveness has been preparod. Tho instrumental selections are particularly tempting. Conspicuous amongst thorn aio tho ovorturos to Mozart's "Titus," and to Wober'a "Preciosa," tho latter • being marked by brilliant instrumentation. Then thoro is n etring quintette by Volkmann, which created quito a EOntation in European musical circles, and besides it a flute solo by Mr J. R. Radcliff, the grand march for chorus and orchestra from Wagner's " Tannhaiiser," a solo violin nocturne with orches tral accompaniment, and Haydn's "Fare well " symphony. Somo comical stage "business" is associated with this morceau, as towards the ond of it one performer after another quietly blows out his candlo and silently steals away, leaving at last only two violins playing. Mrs Kilgour, Mrs Waters, and Mr Upfell, all approved singers, will supply the vocal selections. Tho most notablo of theao will be Mr Thoa. Wood's " Agnus Dei" (a quartette with orchestral accompaniment), and Herr Carl Schmitt's "National Fantasia," which con tains some fine effects, particularly in tho middle of it where the orchestra and chorus suddenly break off, a bell tells, and the " Sicilian Vospers " is sung behind the stago with suitablo accompaniment. Such an array of attractions should assuredly command a full houtie. Herr Schmitt con ducts as usual.

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Every country and suburban settler should send for tha August nnmbor of tho ' New Zealand Farmer, Bee and Poultry Jour nal," which Is replete with Information on every department of rural life. The very full inßtrno tlons on farming operations for August and September are given separately for tno Northorn and Southern districts, and a glance at the ttblo of contcn'B, published eUowhore in thia Issue, will give an idea of the variety and practical character of tho information supplied by "Tho Farmer." 'The prosentnum bor contains, amongst its many good illustra tions, a beautiful engraving of a pure bred Jersey cow. Undor the heading of tho "Timber Gazette," thoro ia an artiolo on the timber mills of Auckland, giving most interesting statistics concerning the se feral limber companies, and the trade generally. Everyone interested in the timber trade should read it Tho Home and Household pages are as full and Interesting as usual, comprising Poetry Tales, Articles, and Recipes, entertaining, in struct* ye, and useful. Gardeners, fruit-growers apiarista, and poultry-koepers will find the pages of this periodical full of interest and practical instruction for them, and webelievo will readily admit that there is nothing so good of its kind gublished in this colony. The publisher is H ;rett, Bhortland and Fort streets, Auckland

"H.M.S. PINAFORE."

A very successful rehearsal took place last night, and the performance at the Theatre Koyal to-night promises to be a pleasant revival of Gilbert and Sullivan's favourite

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CABLEGRAMS.

[becter's telegram.]

Osman Dlgna.

Cairo, Augusts.—Major Chernside states that no confirmation of tho news of the death of Osman Digna has been receive^, and expresses his doubt as to the truth 01 the rumour. Advance In Discount Ratos. London, August 4.—The market rate of discount has advanced to IJ, and is now i bolow tho bank rate.

THE AFGHAN QUESTION.

AFGHANS CONCENTRATING AT

ZULFIKAR

Russians Massing at Pcnjdeh.

British Proposals Rejected.

[BY ELECTRIC TELECIRAPU.—COPYKIGHT.]

[reuter's telegeam.]

Bombay, August 4, The Afghan troops have moved considerable reinforcements to tho Zulfikar Pass.

Russian forces continue to arrive at

Penjdoh

London, August 5.

The Marquis of Salisbury made a state ment in the Houso of Lords last night on the Eusso-Afghan frontier situation. Lord Salisbury informed tho House that the question of the occupying of the Zul fwar Pass was still unchanged, Russia dissenting from the contentions put forward by the British Foreign Office on tho subject. His Lordship added that it was not tho intention of Her Majesty's Government to modify the e.xiating agreemont with the Ameer so as to provide for the occupancy of positions in Afghanistan ; but, at the same time, the fortification of the Indian frontier would bo vigorously proceeded with regard less of other Powers.

THE HOSTILE MOVEMENT.

What its Leaders Propose.

'BY TKLEGBAPII—I'AKLIAMENTAKY KEI'OKTER]

Wellington, this day. Tkk appetites of your readers being doubt less whotted with the information I havo been able to givo them during the past two days regarding the progross of the intrigue to put out "the pleasant-looking gentle men on the Treasury benches " (as Mr Pyke calls them), and set up a temporary ad ministrative Government in its place, will doubtless have an Oliver Twist-like desire for "more," lam glad to bo in a position to cay that everything has worked out so far as the most ardent desires of the conspirators could have wished. The Government have bcou defeated over the railway question, and there is now not tho slightest doubt that the Ministry is weak, and that tho time for action has arrived. Tho mombers who are at the head of the movement have been quietly whipping for support, and have been so successful that a mooting is to be held today (Thursday), when a definite plan of action will be de cided on and the method of attack arranged. The only source from which the "inner circle "-anticipato danger to their scheme is from a small coterie of those opposed to the Government, but who, fancying them solves Heaven-born legislators, will not take a hand in tho now combination unless a place is found for them in tho new Ministry. 1 am in a position to state absolutely that private overtures were yesterday made to Mr Stout with reference to his connecting himsolf with the coalition, but no reply had beon received up to last night, tho Premier being probably smarting under tho after noon's defeat, and too pouri yet to think of anything but his wounds. Mr Stout, how ever, ia probably too chivalrous to desert his colleague, the Treasurer, whom an unenvi able fate seoins to havo doomed to political extinction with or without aid from present Ministers. However, the con spirators boliove they havo strength suffi cient at their backs to grasp tho roms of powor. l'orhaps I will bo accused of pner ing too far into tho future if I prodict what will follow the dofcat of tho Govornment, but I havo indulged in so much inspired prophecy lately that if the thing does not come off I may hang for tho sheep as tho lamb. Seriously speaking, 1 may state that all tho Ministry in nubilus mean to do is to press the estimates in a remodelled form, and let politicians and pressmen go to their homes.

THE LATEST.

Conference Botwoon Atkinson and Ormond. Something has occurred this morning re garding tho no-confidence vote business. What it is lam unable to divine. Messrs Atkinson and Ormond havo beon in close converse this mosning, and it is now believed that Major Atkinson has given only a half hearty approval of the scheme. lam aesured, however, by a gentloman who has kept ma well'postedjhorctofore, that "thero is no hurry about it, but slow and sure is the game that will have to be played. No movement will be made this week "

The railway business is to crop up again tbie session. Tho Canterbury members are already working some new scheme, and it ia thought that thoy will rally on tho old " order "—that is, a conmittee of the whole House to consider the resolution in refer ence to the East and West Coast and Nel son railway, and what concessions, if any, ehould be given for its construction ?

TABLE TALK.

•' Pearl Divehs" for Jho first time to night. A good big-inning is half of the game. Retrenchment comedy at the City Council again to-night.

When a Mormon goes to the club do all his wives sit up for him ? Dunedin Ref rieerating Company declared a dividend of 10 per cent. Butterine is being imported into England in vast quantities. Last month 59,745 persons travelled on the city tram-care.

Fourteen Volunteer officers presented themselves for examination at Dunedin.

. The drier tho champagne is.the drier the man is the next, morning. Tho Devonport Volunteer fracas comes on for hearing on Saturday. Canterbury Rugby Union co-operates in tho proposed inter-island match. The projected new bridge over the Tiber at Rome is to be commenced immediately. Four antelopes from Foochow for Dr. Bathgate, of Dunedin, have reached Wel lington.

Lieutenant-Colonel Pearce has resigned the command of the Wellington Volunteer District.

Tamati Ngapora, or Mauntiri, the great Maori chief, died at Whatiwhatihoe yes terday.

Prior Home has been sentenced to three moHths at Whangaroa for embezzlement. Te Aroha railway bridge is expected to be opened for traflic in a few days. The Sultan of Constantinople is named Osman Bey. His 20 wives make him sign his name 0. Bey. HJudgment for £56 was given for O'Hea, in tho case brought at Te Aroha against the New Find Company. A test of Karangahake silver ore yester day'gave a return at the rate of I.OOOoz to the ton.

George McKay cut his throat with a table-knife at Christchurch yesterday, but only succeeded in inflicting a flesh wound. ' The fashionable girl is now accompanied by a bull pup when walking on the streets.- The big dogs have had their day. The Young Diamond Lodge of Orange men hold their annual ball on Monday, August 10. Dancing commences at 8p m Government have granted the directors of the Tauranga and Rotorua Railway a further extension of ebc months, to enable them to complete their arrangements for raising the requisite funds in the London market.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR bPECIAt REPORTER),

Wellington, this day. The debate on the Native Lands Disposition Bill proved inexpressibly dreary until after the supper adjournment. Then it was ap parent that some strange manreuvringon tho part of tho Opposition was going on. Many members had gone home, and a very thin House mustered at the sound

of the bell which signified that there was not a quorum present. A few members trickled in, but the majority of the Opposition being absent, it waai ap narent that the Opposition, fearing that the second reading would bo carried, were en deavouring to close the debate by means of a <• count out." This is generally con sidered rather mean tactics, but I suppose that, as in love and war all is fair, so it is in nolitics. Mr Stout was apparently very much exercised by the hanky-panky tricks of hia opponents, and the Government trained strength by .intimating their desire to refor the bill to the Native Affairs Com mittee, and eventually carried the second reading by a largo majority. At S p.m., the Opposition whip had counted a defeat by four votes. The latest addition to tho Pension Act is Alexander Crowe, of the Defence Depart ment, who receives an annuity of £08 12s 3d from Ist January last. _ The Government are still apparently in clined to propitiate Sir George Grey. When giving notice of his intention to introduce his Land Purchase Bill (a synopsis of which I have already sent) he aaked the Govern mont to assist him in obtaining the assent of tho Crown to the introduction of his measure. Yesterday, when Sir George Grey rose to move tho introduction and second reading of tho bill, he waa graciously informed by the Government that tho consent of the Crown had beon ob tained to tho introduction of the measure. Sir George Grey then thanked the Govern ment for their courtesy. Ho believed the bill, if carried, would turn out to be of great importance, and would be of par ticular value in the North, as under its provisions largo blocks of native land could be acquired by the Government for the pur poses of tho bill. Mr Hislop has given notice of a bill to amend the Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Act, 1877. Tho aim of the measure is to give agricultural societies power to borrow in order to effect necessary buildings. A bulky budget of correspondence regarding federation and annexation was laid on the tablo. Most of its contents has been already anticipated through other channels. I, however, clip the following tit-bit from a cablegram sent by the Premier of Victoria to Mr Stout, which shows tho estimation in which Lord Derby was held. Mr Service " protests emphati cally on behalf of Victoria and Tasmania against recognition of German claims in New Guinea. The stats of tho facts forces us to one or other of the following con clusions—viz , cither that Lord Dorby has been deceived, or that he has deceived üb. His supinenoss or neglect is simply lameut able." Sir George Grey's Limitation of Votes Bill restricts the electors .o voting in two electorates and any person voting in reßpect of more than two electorates shall bo guilty of an offenco and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months.

Mr Bradehaw will this afternoon move for the recommittal of Mr Loveetam's Employment of Females Act Amendment, with a view to making it apply to Nelson only. "Should he be successful he will then move to have the measure thrown out.

Referring the Native Lands Disposition Bill to the Native Affairs Committee means shelving the Bill, and even if it does get out of Committee in time to be further considered by the House this session, it will probably havo encountered co severe a handling as to be hardly recognisable. Mr Ballance is exceedingly gratified at the result of the division,and claims it as a Ministerial victory. This morning I had a talk with him as to the probabilities of an adverse vote being moved, and ho thinks the Government would command a working majority in tho event of a direct attack being rnado. Ho speaks in terms of high praise as to the abilities of Sir Julius Vogel as a financier, and confidently affirms that his present unpopularity with a section of tho Houee is only of a temporary .nature.

Ministers think tho session will terminate about the end of the first week in Septem ber.

THE HARBOUR PIRACY.

"Glnßor" Arrentod in Kelly's Bush.

Recently wo related that a piratically inclinod crew had stolen tho yacht Ariel from Auckland Harbour, and that they were in tho habit of cruising around after dark seeking what they might appropriate in the 3hapo of other poop'o's property. The water polico succeeded in recovering tho yacht, but her crew, including two men named Little and Dignan, alias " Ginger," escaped by taking to Kelly's Bush, about eight miles inland from the Wado. A week ago, Constable Hutchison effected the cap ture of Little, who subsequently appeared beforo tho Court, but Ginger, the man who was more argeutly required, again suc ceeded in making his escape. He appears to have secreted himself in a deep gully in tho bush. After a two-days hunt, Con stable Hutchison, assisted by a gumdiggor, came upon his man yeeterday. Ginger was, at tho timo, in an old hut, and being taken completely by surprise, he was handcuffed without much trouble He admitted that ho was fairly caught, and came on to Auck land vith tho constable. Ginger tind wore charged this morning at the Polico Court with the larceny of the yacht Aiiel, the property of Mr Baker, of the Wade, with gum valued at £3 10s, the pi operty of Mr Purdan, of Whangaparoa, a dingy, tho property of Mr Shakespeare, of Whangaroa, another small boat from Auck land harbour, etc. The case was remanded to secure necessary evidence on each charge^

SPORTING NEWS.

Takapuna Jockey Club,

The annual meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club took place last night at the Masonic Hotel, North Shore. Thero was a large attendance of members, and the chair was occupied by Mr J. M. Stark. The balance-sheet for the past year, which -was read and adopted, showed that the receipts from subscriptions amounted to £103 ; from nominations, £333; from booths, &c, £424; and from the totalisator,£7So; mak ing a total of £1,G40. The expenditure consisted of bank overdraft, £15; sundry accounts, consisting of wages, repairs, and alterations to course, labour, etc., £499 ; stakes, £1,100; balance in bank, £26: total, £1,640. The following gentlemen were elected stewards for the ensuing year: —Messrs J. O'Keill, R. H. Duder, E. W. Allison, R. Macky, R. M. Stark, F. Wells, W. H. Hungerford, W. Adams; judge, Mr W. H. Fenton ; clerk of the course, Mr J. Mays; clerk of the scales, Mr H. Pitta. Votes cif thanks to the Chairman, and to Mr W. Percival, the handicapper, terminated the proceedings.

Marlborough Racing Club,

Blenheim, this day,

At the annual meeting of the Marl borough Racing Club last night, tho balance • sheet showed a credit balance of £11$, Last year the balance was £140. The report deplored the small number of subscriptions which of late years had not averaged more than 15 or 16. Thomas Redwood was elected President for the ensuing year. It was resolved that members' subscription be reduced from two guineas to ono. A discussion took place upon handicapping, Mr Henry Redwocd making a proposal that tho united clubs appoint a handicapper for each island, but the matter was left to the Com mittee to deal with. A committee was ap pointed to consider the question of obtain ing a new racecourse, the present being generally condemned. It was resolved that the remaining debentures be paid off. It is generally agreed that the autumn races shou.d bo hold later in the year, but the question was postponed till members meet ing in Octeber.

The Devonport Volunteer fracas promi' 63 to boa very lively case. Charges and counter charges have been laid, and about fifteen or twenty subposnas will be issued. Mr Brassey has been retained by the Navals, and Mr Cotter by the other sido.

A formal inquest is to be held at the Asylum to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, by Dr. Phiison, on tho body of K. B. Camp bell, a female patient.

John Robert Little, builder, of Auckland, waa declared a bankrupt today. Liabilities ?I i i 1® ;.asßets> £15- furniture and tools ; total.deficiency, £99 11s. First meeting of creditors in the above estate will be held

THE CANTERBURY DODGE.

How it was Thwnrtea. (BY TELEGRAPH- PA RLMMEI) KEPOETER.) ' ?

Wellington, thfe,j a The termination of the debate and divj.' on the East and West Coast railway mj 0" 1 was a great surprise to most hon. memj" who had expected that qs every Canterbur!" Nelson, and Weetland member would spJk over the heads of the Housa til constituents, the division Jlu hl» ; eventuate till, the "wee iw \ not ayontthe twalV So confident^ they of the prolonged debate Tw ; many of them, thoroughly sick of h j about the Canterbury job, were dm™""B for an afternoon at the Exhibition Iff*B ' little bird whispered to Mr Mitchelem, * *. the supporters of the motion, thoughaCf hopeless, had determined as a efcrnfe, '' «or< to change an apparently destined !T feat into victory by a snatch Srit!" and he took steps pereonally to pSf{ : such a terrible disaster. Though ye» m he posted himself at a door of the lnhi whips' card in hand, and induced a S number of the amusement-seeking th ' to pair before leaving the buildine ff Canterbury intriguants had put up the iw ' dreary speakers they could muster to sure a thin Houee.and when the Speaker nl tho queution there was indeed a thin Hoi The division bell rang, and opp on p n t. !i the motion came in co tlowly that a Cant V' bury editor at my shoulder mutwi "WeVe got'em » Just then a do* nS ' Aucklanders and Otago members tronrJa in, the doors were cloßed.and a few mS showed that Sir Julius Vogel's motion had • received a crushing defeat. The Ont)mr tion wcro very jubilant, but the viotore " passed without a cheer or a em Twenty-seven votod for the motion ami 34 against, whilo 26 paired om of the longest pair-lists I have ever Been i and being a silent memorial to the excel lenee of Mr Mitchelson's work in tho after ■ noon. This accounts for 87 members of the balance between tho number who either voted or passed, and the total strenstlilf tho House, <)?. The Bruce Beat h Stf while Mr Coster is not in Wellington ; Messrs Bradshaw, W. D. Stewart LeT : Grace, Fitzherbert, and the Speaker all remain to bo accounted for. Mr Bradshaw ' who would have voted with the noes,inadTer' tcntly left the Houbo without pairini? .in'- Mr Stewart, though in the House Z ; excluded from voting through a mistake about a pair. Only two Auckland men voted with the Government, namely Mr Tolo and Colonel Fraser. Colonel Fraser's district has received such good treatment at the hands of the Ministry that he ii scarcely to be blamed for voting as he" did. After this severe beating it wie ex pected that the Premier would make a statement to the Houso at 7 30, but to everyone's surprise he did nothing of the sort, the business on tho Order Paper being calmly proceeded with asthoughnothinehaij v happened. Between 5.30 and 7.30 Mrltoat paid a visit to Government House, and the ' rumour-mongers at once prophesied the im. mediate resignation of the GovernmuS We shall see. Boforo I close the last chapter of thb Btrange and eventful history of a fortnight's hopes, fears, rumours, and intrigues I would like to say there is reason to beliwe that tho Government have been in daily communication with the Canterbury dele gates in London, and that during the pS couple of days it is believed that Mewj and Co. asked even larger terms than th« at first proposed ; hence the care with whii the namo of Meiggs has baen avoided by Ministerialists since Monday, The following is a complete analyst of the voting:—Otago: Ayes, 8; noes,. 18; absentees, 3. Canterbury : Ayeß, 17; urn, 3 ; absentees, 1. North Island: Ayes, §; ■ . noes, 28; absentees, 5, including Speaker. Westland and Nelson: Aye Marlborough : Noes. 2. Natives: Ayes,!! noea, 1 ; absentees, 1. Total: Ayes, 40; noes, 47: absentees, 8.

THE NATIVE REBELLION AT SAMOA.

Further Particulars. By the steamer Janet Niooll, which arrived here yesterday, we have farther details «• garding tne position of affaire in Brae, Our correspondent, .writing from Apia » 4lh July, states:—"ln my laet lette I omitted ; to inform yju that Tamasese, tkt Vice-King, hoisted his rebel flag on fc same day as the Imperial flag ot tomany was croc.ted over the co-called "Germi fort," on land to the westward of thamaiirt pality belonging to King Malietoa, iSb "fort" — a two-roomed shanty endow! by a stout plank fence and eumra by a dry ditch three feet deep—is in ctapD of one or two Itotumah islanders, who the flag every morning} and take itdowkt night. There are dozens of Englishmen, Americans, and Samoans ready to go and pull down the obnoxious rag, but all th tluence of Krng Malietoa and the Bi Consul is exerted towards preventing say such step. They, in fact,.guard thsAg more jealously than the Germans, ttaw •; stives, for they aro convinced that any*,-' dignity offered to it would be made thugs text for tlio annexation of the islandi tij Germany.

It is for a similar reason.and not from»y feeling of weakness, that King Malietoj ■». frains from formally deposing TiUESESt from the position of Vice-King and dcoinr ing war against him. Acting under ifift counsel, King Malietoa is desirmu of p* serving peace in Samoa, lest the very ilpt' show of force which would bo required to "smash up " Tamasese and his crew stow; bringdown the German man-o'-war, osten sibly to restore order, but in reality to seize the kingdom. The statement v,-bH appeared in the Star eometwo montti, ago to tho effect that there had bees jg|ii ing here was erroneous; but for more tin two months there has been a continml menace of war, which is very disquijtfcjj to everybody and hurtful to trade. Although the Imperial Government*; Germany have informed Lord GrinifflC: that they havo repudiated the aotipa « their Consul in hoisting the flag at ApM|M orders have been given to haul down tto disturbing emblem. Dr. Stliobel, IK(|£ man Consul, stated yesterday in the omit of a conversation with a New ZeUm delegate, that he had received no ontoi from his Government to haul dc«n the flag. Being aeked why it Jitd b«« hoisted, he replied that it waa dono bjr «f of reprisal, and as a means of aesertlne • claim for indemnity. He Mate W numerous thefts by natives hnvo tai« place on the plantations of tho "Doutaj* Plantation - und - Handels -Gesellflßhaft-dc^r- Sud-Seo Inseln- zu-Hamburg" (web isw jaw-breaking name of the Company thrtra got Goddefroi's business), and M&i Malietoa had refused to punish ihel|§f or compel the restoration of the mjffi goods, they had resolved to'fliflzo upoctw house and land belonging to the King,** claim it by hoisting the German faV$M Thia story eounds.plausible/bnt > tt"**°{* deceive those upon the spot who are clott? observant of the course of events. »' Weber, the manager of tho Gernu Company, and formerly Consul, ,«|?,| course, at the bottom of it all, awl«» well known that he is striving might** main for German supremacy here. ;«, Stiiebel, the new Consults spoken of Wm natives as "Mr Weber's walkfag«ttt which neatly hits off their respectiw p» tions. , i • ili I- have conversed on the subjectoyw:; rebellion with a number of AmericMJ,**" intelligent natives, so as to gstMOOTW.. free from English bias, and aU^anito !h declaring it to be a German ""^S^ obtain possession of the country. «S* insolence and tyranny are most J^TuiS hated by all classes here, and «"*: the autocratic Mr Weber is tho men » popular man on the island, MahetMigf most popular, and at the same t»»*S most commiserated, as it is weU-tnOWg is almost worried to death by; G^ffSf portunities on the one hand, and anw for the integrity of his kingdom ana good of his people on *»>• "J*'^ preEont crisis may pass over wltnom %£&& shed, but it will be. liable to job* any time, unless a stable JEuropeanwSl ment is feet up. If the natives tf°°u" it on any terms, I should say tM, ISj»^ German Protectorate would bo prtiefß«ygj tho present state of things; om-mj^ posal to establish such a rule WB™ •» i certain signal tor a generalrisingoiwjAl porters of Malietoa, who would IV," " death for liberty from German thrall-

THE AUCKLAND EVEJSING BTAK THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1886.



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