SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

fttpw watto i This Afternoon, 3.15 tiltH WAlbK— ( To-morrow Morning, 3.19 SUN SET.—This Evening. 4.46 SUN RISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.17 MOON'S AGS.—Full Moon, 26th, 4.32 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, s.s., Lloyd, from the South. Melro.ss, barque, Kenny, from Newcastle. Omaha, brigantine, from Mercury Bay.

DEPARTURES.

Sappho, H.M.S.. Captain Digby, for the Thames. Alarm, cutter, for New Caledonia. Thomas and Henry, brig, Sampson, forKaipara Kphemy. schooner, Keane, for Napier via Mer-

cury Bay. Atlantic, sciiooncr, for Wellington Hero, s.s., Logan, for Sydney.

IMPORTS.

Per Melrcrae from Newcastle : 120 tons coal

Per Alarm for Noumea: G cases cheese, 1 case bacon, 2 cases preserved mutton, 10 kegs butter, 10 sacks oats, 20 sacks bran.—Niccol, Hendry, and Co.

123 cases manganese, 209 sacks potatoes, 389 pieces sawn timber.**

EXPORTS.

Per Rotorua for the South : 100 bags maize.— Nicool, Heniry, & Co. 1 bale leather, 12 bags bark.—lreland Bros. 130 cases salmon.—Owen & Graham.

ARRIVAL OF THE WELLINGTON

THE VESSEL BROACHES TO ON THE BAR.

After three days tossing about outside the Manukau Heads, the s.s. Wellington got in yesterday afternoon, arriving at the Onehunga wharf at half-past four. She brings the follow ing passengers—Mr and Mrs McQuarie, Mr Cooper, and one steerage. She left Dunedin on the 10th instant, and did not call at New Ply mouth in consequence of heavy weather. On Sunday morning the Manukau Heads were opened out, and the "Wellington lay off ready to cross at high tide. At one o'clock the signal 'Take the bar," was made from the look-out station, and Captain Lloyd immediately set the topsail and steamed for the south entrance. On approaching the bar it was found that the sea was very heavy and the tide had b?gun to ebb. When the steamer was right over the first break a tremendous areen wave struck heron the port quarter, completely filling the decks to the rail, and, in addition to sending the vessel on her beam ends, causing hertobi'oaohtoina very dangerous manner. The sea carried away one boat and the davits, and smashed two others, stove in the the stern ports, and filled the saloon ; smashed the main and poop rails on the starboard side ; and the iron railings on the top-gallant forecastle. Carried away one of the iron catheads, filled the deck-house, and inflicted other dimage. Cap tain Lloyd was on the bridge at the time, and on seciug the sea coming laid hold of the stern of the fore ward boat on the starboard side. This boat was one of those smashed, and the captain had a most miraculous escape. The foro'ard portion of the boat was carried away, and the remainder swung round. The only part which remained firm was that which Captain Lloyd had hold of. The force of the sea knocked him down, and he was prevented from sliding off into the sea, through! the gaps where the boats had been, by coming with his moiith against one of the belaying bits. A German named Andrew, who is one of the hands on board saw his captain's danger, and with praiseworthy promptitude lie scrambled to his assistance. He managed to get within reach of him, and taking hold o* one of his arms lie drew him up into safety. Meanwhile the vessel was in a very unpleasant predicament. She was right in the trough of the sea, and drifting rapidly over to the south bank, while it was obvious that if mother sea struck her she must founder. Captain Lloyd did not lose his presence of mind for a moment. Taking in at a glance the position of affairs, he determined to try and get her head to sea. and ran out again. This was accomplished with considerable diffi culty, as the water had brought the steam down in the boilers to about 11 lbs. Captain Lloyd expresses his conviction that not one steamer in twenty would have dono it in time to meet the next sea head on. Her fine lines alone saved her. She was got round safely, when only about twice her length from the bank, and steamed away to sea in the face of a heavy westerly gale, which had now commenced to blow. Although no further damage was done, it may be conceived that the situation of those on board was not very pleasant, as every stitch of bedding was wet through, and the cabin was all a^a-sh for some time. Having obtained a good oiling, the captain hove the ship to, and waited for the cessation of the gale. As we know this did not take place until yesterday morning, so that those on board had a most uncomfortable three days at sea, more than they anticipated. We cannot avoid expressing surorise at the signalman not sending in any account of the steamer's misfortune to the agents, as it must have been plainly visible to him from his elevated position. It is abo stated by those on board the steamer, that he did not make the signal for them to stand iv until right on the top of high water, and by the time the Vessel was on the bar it was ebb tide, which rendered the work of crossing much more difficult. Captain Lloyd has presented the sailor Andrew with a valuable ring, in testi mony of his gratitude for his well-timed assis tance. The Captain informs us that when hove to outside on Monday and Tuesday, the Welling ton rode like a duck on the water, and proved herself in every way a splendid seaboat.

DEPARTURE OF THE HERO.

The s.s. Hero, Capt. Logan, left the harbour shortly after 1 o'clock for Sydney. Passengers —3aloon to Sydney : Messrs Barry, J. Campbell, and Mrs Farrall. Saloon to Melbourne: Mr Webb. Steerage to Sydney: Mr and Mrs Griffin, Mrs Crombie and 2 children, A. Niccol, J. Ciaraborough, Mr3 Masters and 5 children, H. Baker, J. Masters. T. Wild. Steerage to Melbourne. M. Carroll. Mrs A. Neild, C. Neild, J. Neild, Mr and Mrs Law, A. S. Boldero, F. Ebery.

It ha 3 been ascertained that one of the vessels reported ashore at Charleston, is the Auckland built schooner Kaikonras. owned by Captain Davidson, of Kaikonras, and registered in Wel lington. She was a small vessel, about 32 tons register. The New Zealand Insurance Company hold a policy of £6GO on her hull. The barque Melrose arrived last night from Newcastle, with a cargo of coals. She has made a sb.ort rough passage of 11 days. Her jibboom was carried away in a gale off the North Cape. The cutter Alarm, so long and favourably known in connection with the Mangawai trade, left yesterday for Noumea, where it is probable she will be sold. She takes a general cargo. Passenger: Mr J. Seymour. The s.s. Rotorua took the following passengers for Napier and the South: From Auckland :— Rev. Mr and Mrs Chalmers, Misses Hindmarsh (3), Masters Hindmarsh (2), Rev. Mr Oliver, Messrs Beaver, Walker, Duff, Gribble, Craw ford, MoKerrow, Allison. McAlister, Bateman, Tarpey, McKenna, and 16 original from Sydney. —Henderson and Macfariane, agents.

The schooner Ephcmy sailed yesterday even in? for Napier, via Mercury Bay, The s.s. Southern Cross left Napier yesterday for thi3 port with a cargo of cattle. The brigantine Omaha arrived last night from Mercury Bay with a cargo of timber, &c. She will leave in a few- days for Chatham Islands. The barque Nonpareil left Newcastle last Sat urday for this port with 600 tons coal. The brig Thomas and Henry sailed ye3terday afternoon for the Kaipara. H.M.S. ship Sappho has left for the Thames. She is expected back soon. The schooner Atlantic sailed yesterday for Wellington with a cargo of timber and drain pipes. The departure of the s.s. Wellington for the South is delayed for the present. The s.s. Hawea is expected in the Manukau from the South to-morrow.

The schooner Free Trade is to proceed to the Kaipara from hence, and load there for Mel bourne on account of Messrs John Reid and Co.

The 3-masted schooner Argosy, which was partly loaded atDunedin, is now filling up at the Bluff for this port. Messrs Cruickshank are advertising for a vessel to cary from 120,000 to 150,000 feet of baulk timber from Wangaroa to Melbourne. The receivers on the Queen-street Wharf are much inconvenienced by the berthing oE the barque Spirit of the Dawn at the Railway Pier. They have no offices on this wharf, and will have to attend to their business at great addi tional trouble and expense. Others besides the., receivers are making complaints about the same thing. A vessel unloading English cargo should certainly have a Queen-street berth be fore vessels whtch are loading. The work of the latter is necessarily siow, while a ship dis charging gives continuous labour. But even withont disturbing any other vessel there are two berths now vacant at the Queen-street Wharf, and why the Spirit of the Dawn has not been assigned one of them is very curious.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk as Under :— Far Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to-

morrow, at 10 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Argyle, to-morrow, at

2.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Maria, this day. at 1 p.m. For Tairua, per Mercury, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Whitiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per

fto'.vena, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Milbank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For Chatham Island?, per Omaha, on Saturday

next, at 11 a.m. For Wanganui, per St. Kilda, on Saturday

next, at 11 a.m. For Napier and Wellington, per Southern Cross, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongomii, per lona, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. Per s.s. Hawea, on Saturday next, as follows :— For India, China, Mediterranian Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Austra lian Colonie3, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially ad dressed), at II a.m. For London, via Brindisi. and late letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 11.20 a.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

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BIRTH.

TREVARTHEN.—On the 20th .Tune, at her residence, Hobson-street, Mrs. W. H. Tre varthen of a son.

MARRIAGE.

WILSON—MONRO.—On the 20th instant, at Si» Matthew's Church, Hobaon-street, Auckland, by the Rev. R. S. Hassard, Alexander Cra~ croft, son of Sir JohnCracroft Wilson, X.C.5.1.. C.8., of Cashmere, Canterbury, to Laura May, youngest daughter of Henry A. H. Monro, Esq., Auckland.

DEATHS.

POWERS.—On the 20fch June, at the Provincial Hospital, Lydia Powers, after a short and painful illness. The funeral will leave the Provincial Hospital to-morrow (Friday), at & p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

DYER.—On the 20th June, at Selwyn Terrace, William Dyer, Esq.," late Surgeon H.E.1.C.5., Bengal Presidency, aged 81 years. The funeral,will leave his late residence on Friday, 22nd instant, at 3 p.m. j

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The morning News," and "The Echo.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21. 1877.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs icsistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The clerical question in Italy is one of tke most important that has arisen in modern times. The political complications in France, which formed the subject of a leading article in our issue of Monday evening, are cotemporaneous and collateral yrith the struggle for supremacy now pro ceeding between the Italian Govern ment and the Papacy. The breach between the temporal and spiritual powers has been widened by the intrigues of the Ultramontanes into an actual struggle for very existence, in which there are elements of imminent danger to the peace of Europe. The policy of Cavour was to draw a broad line of demar cation between the temporal powers and responsibilities of the State, and the | spiritual authority of the Pope, and the monarchical party in Italy, have since

nance of the State in order to give greater solidity, strength, and unity to Italy as a nation. The Papal Guarantees Law of May 13th, 1871, was intended to define the relative positions and responsibilities of the Church and State in Italy, but unfortu nately the stability of that law was weakened by the fact that it was wholly one-sided. On the one hand, the Pope could not accept the con ditions laid down in the Papal Guar antee without a complete sacrifice of his claims to temporal power; and on the other, the Government of Italy have regarded those claims as inimical to its stability, to good government, and to the maintenance

of the foreign relations of the nation. The new Ministry which came into onice a little over a year ago has manifested a desire to repress witli a strong hand the power in Italy, and has been accused by its opponents of a determination to seize the Vatican at the first opportunity ; but the real ca-ius belli between the two conflicting authorities was undoubtedly the Papal Allocution of March Ist, which opened the present political campaign. The issue of this document led to serious discussions in the Quirinal, as to the interpretation to be put upon the Papal Guarantee. The opponents of the Ultramontanes con tended that the guarantee only gave author ity to affix such documents as the Allocu tion to the Church doors, but gave no pro tection to the preacher or journalist who might repeat either orally or'in writing, any clerical attack upon the Government and political administration of the nation. One party advocated the confiscation of the jour nals) which had published, aud the im prisonment of the priests who had read to their congregations the Papal Allocution. But more moderate councils preva;i °d, and it was determined to allow it to be freely circulated. The Minister of Justice, Signor Maneini, in a diplomatic circular, ostensibly intended for the Procureurs General, but practically for all Europe, stated the reasons which had actuated the Government in adopt ing that course. He said < that no State in the world would permit such calumnies as the Pope heaped upon the Italian Government to go unpunished, if they were published by one of its own subjects, but, nevertheless, the tolerance of the Government was such that it would permit the Allocution to be freely circulated, mid would institute no proceedings where comment was not made upon the document. He went on to say that the Italian Govern ment, " conscious of its strength aud dig nity, and wishing to exercise all conceivable toleration towards those who cannot speak the mild language of a religion of love and peace, but go so far as to proclaim the des truction of the State as their political creed," would give to Europe a fresh and convin cing proof " that the Pope enjoys in Koine not only the fullest liberty and indepen dence, but is treated with magnanimity by the Government, even when he so greatly forgets his religious ofliee as to insult the sovereignty of Italy, and to seek to shake "the structure of the State." Let us now consider what was the nature of the Papal Allocution itself. In that document the Pope declared that he had been wickedly robbed of his temporalities, and appealed to foreign States, particularly France and Austria, to intervene by force to compel the restoration of those powers, and one portion of the Allocution enjoins all true Catholics in every State to "work upon their Governments by all lawful means, in order that they may deliberate upon the difficult position of the Head of the Church, and get rid of the impediments which stand in the way of bis full and true independence." The Minister of Public Worship in Italy replied to the Allo cution, and alter drawing attention to the violent language in which His Holiness inveighed against tbe national institutions and the King, went on to say :—

"The Allocution replies with ingratitude to the freedom granted to the Church in Italy, the like of which exists in no other European state. It appeals to the Bishops to incite foreign Go vernments against Italy. ls ro Government can tolerate such an offences and such provocation. * * The procurators might he authorised to tnke proceedings against the journals which print the Allocution. But the Ministry, strong in its fiith in the unity and liberty of tho Italian Fatherland, wishes to give the world a solemn proof of its sentiments of forbearance and tolerance, of the strength of the Government, tind the unbounded liberty of the Pope."

But the publication of the Allocution natur ally incited the Clergy to fulminate denun ciations of the Government from the pul pit,and the Ultramontane organs fanned the llame. The Government of Italy found not only a revolutionary clement within its own territory, but a source of danger from with out, and determined therefore, to adopt stringent measures to curb the influence* of the clergy. This led to the intro duction in the Italian Parliament of a measure entitled " The Clerical Abuses Bill," which provides generally that any person publishing-any document " to impede the exercise of civil or ecclesiastical rights," shall be liable to fine or imprisonment. If the clergyman from the pulpit censure any law of the land, if he shall preach in such a manner as "to disturb the public con science, or the family peace of individuals," lxe will become liable to imprisonment for any term varying from four months to two years, and to a line of 1000 lire, or nearly £40. It must be confessed that the terms of the Bill appear to be somewhat vague, and that it purposes to vest too much arbitrary power in the hands of the Govern ment. It would enable the police author ities to exercise an .amount of authority which would virtually strike the clergy dumb, and render the pulpit utterly sub servient to political ends. Any clergyman performing an act of external worship contrary to the directions of the Govern ment would do so at Jiis peril, and it is an open question whether even in the case of the confessional the priest would not often lay himself open to a charge of violating the peace of families, where his opinion upon a question of morals or religious conduct docs not happen to square exactly with the opinion of the head of the family of which the penitent is a member. It was, how ever, thought likely when the mail left that the Bill would tie considerably modified in its passage through the Italian Senate. It is abundantly clear, however, that there is an irreconcilable divergence of opinion and interests between the Italian Govern ment and the Papacy, and it is difficult to predict what may be the end of it. The appeal to France and Austria has excited the gravest apprehensions, but the chief danger to the peace of Europe lies in the possibility of the Ultramontanes in France obtaining predominance in the State, which might lead to French interfer ence with the internal affairs of Italy, and an attempt to coerce the Italian Government in order to uphold the temporal claims of Pius IX. Germany Avould not for a moment brook any such interference, and would doubtless forbid it with her hand on the sword, and her portfires lighted in readi ness to back up her remonstrance. Already, as we learn by recent cablegrams, the Ministerial organs at Berlin have de clared that the dissolution of the French Chambers would involve the triumph of the Ultramontanes, and light a general conflagration in Europe ; and another telegram states that the German forces in Alsace and Lorraine have been reinforced. The tone of the latest telegram,which states that MacMahon had asked the Senate to assent to a dissolution, is by no means re assuring, and it is undeniable that political force? are in operation in Europe at the present time which may break out in com bustion and involve Europe in a war which, for its magnitude and the immensity of the interests at stake, has not been equalled since the days of the first Napo leon.

The City Council and Harbour Board Conference resulted in nothing more than this, that the beach road, by whomsoever constructed, should be 100 feet wide. Captain Daldy, who stated the case for the Board, admitted that the widening of the road would "confer a great advantage upon the city." In making this confession,

that, whether a compromise with the : Corporation is arrived at or not, the Harbour Board .will be guilty of a public : wrong if it makes the road of smaller width than the one most likely to serve the j future interests of the port. For what pur- i pose does the Harbour Board exist ? Was it constituted and endowed with any other object than to " confer great advantages on the city ?" If an antagonism between the proceedings and aims of the Board and the ; welfare of Auckland had been alleged by j a critic of that body, who would have been so ready to repudiate the charge as the president of our marine council? Other things in Captain Daldy's address n-ight be taken exception to. The cutting down of flobson, Nelson, and Hardinge-strcets was not undertaken with those philanthropic motives towards the Borough which the place it occupied in the Chairman's address would warrant us in believing. If we mistake not, the Board gained very substantial pecuniary advantages in the cheap earth obtained from the cuttings overhanging their reclamations. Of course, it is still open to contention that if the Harbour Board does work which the Borough would ultimately have carried out from rates, there way be an equitable claim for a contribution towards the improvement. What we object to in the manner of determining the ques tion of the beach road is, that the Harbour Board virtually absolves itself from responsibility to the city, and ] places the consideration of a few pounds paid into the coffers of the Board above the vital question which should control all its proceedings— what does the present and future well-being of Auckland demand from us ? Even without a contribution from the Council towards the formation j of the new road, the bargain would by no means be a one-sided one. Captain Daldy estimated the probable yield from rates levied on the reclamation at £293 per annum. Every penny of that sum would be absorbed in keeping the frontage to Harbour Board properties in repair and well lighted. If the city chose to say, "We shall not take over the road," the cost of its maintenance would be thrown upon the Board, which has no power to rate, and a toll within a mile of the city is prohibited under the Public Works Act; or if it were made available, its establishment would seriously detract from the value of the Board's allotments. When the matter is cleared of false issues, and it is fairly stated that the Board has not funds to carry out a costly street, the complexion of the discussion is altered, and jja majority of the Council would, we believe, endorse the expediency of making a contribution to wards the road, conditionally upon the immediate extension of city boundaries, so as to include the reclaimed area. The proposal that the representatives who at present occupy seats at the City Council shall attempt to bind their successors by deed in the matter of rating, is, of course, simply out of the question. The rating powers of the Corporation are defined by a higher legislature, and it is to the General Assembly, not to the Council, that the Harbour Board must appeal for the ratification of reasonable exemptions of harbour properties, such as the dock and other lands not in private occupation, from city assessment. It would materially simplify the tiling, and tend to bring about an understanding, if the Harbour Board came to the Council in a frank spirit, and invited joint co-operation, as bodies equally bound to do their very best to malce Auckland a great, well planned, and prosperous city.

The third of the series of familiar lectures on the Book Common Prayer, historical junl explanatory,was delivered lasteveningiuSt. Matthew's Church, by the Rev. K. S. Has sard. Although Liturgies and forma of prayer had been used in Church long before the dawn of the Reformation, it was at the period of the Reformation that the history of the prayer-book u.sed in Protestant Churches actually commenced. In 1547, Archbishops Cranmerand Ridley,with other bishops and divines, -were commissioned by the King in Council to compile a Liturgy tor the Church of England in the English language, and this Liturgy was sanctioned by Parliament in 1518, and published in the following year. Although soveral hands were commissioned to frame the Church Liturgy, there is much reason for believing that the majority of the prayers were coinjwsed by the pious but ill-fated Cranmer. In the first year of the reign of James 1., a critical conference of learned men was held 4 at Hampton Court, who decided upon a few slight alteration, and although other conferences were subse quently held to consider objections raised against certain parts, no material altera tions were made, and the prayer book is nearly the same as agreed to by the clergy in convocation, and which was sanctioned by the Houses of Parliament in 1661. These brief historical lectures are especially in structive to church men, and doubtless will not be without satisfying results.

The buttery and bund of the Artillery Volunteers will assemble this evening in the Drill-shed, under command of Captain Burns, for their monthly inspection.

The annual general meeting of the share holders of the Union Beach Gold Mining Company, is announced for Thursday, the 2Sth instant, in the large room of the Insur ance Buildings.

Mr W. C. Dennes will give a lime-light entertainment tins evening in the Pon souby Hall, entitled " A Trip up the Rhine," concluding with a tour through Ireland, shewing the most beautiful of the river and lake scenery. The proceeds will be given to Captain Glazebrook, of the Alnstor,for the Merchant Seamen's Asylum in London.

The Pioneer's free entertainment this evening in the Temperance Hall will be open to all without money and without price. The programme includes choice ballads, musical selections, recitations, and addresses by friends of the order.

The Austrian Ambassadors at Constan tinople have remonstrated against the proposal of the Porte to form a Polish Legion.

It is stated in the American papers that Yon Moltke, in a letter to a brother officer, said that his recent speech as to the military preparations in France was intended as a cold shower bath for that country, and to shew that Germany was fully aware of the designs of France. The visit of the Emperor and German Minister of War to Alsace and Lorraine is supposed to have been for the purpose of adopting military measures corresponding with those on the French side.

The regular monthly meeting of the Prince of Wales Lodge will be held this evening, at the Star Hotel, Albert-street, at the usual hour.

Tenders for supplying the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children with provisions, bread, coal, and firewood, must be sent in to Mr Andrew Stewart, Qweeu street, by midday to-morrow, the 22nd instant, or they will be too late for accept ance.

The "Wellington Argus" thinks'that the proposed Native Lands Court Bill would be "a death blow to the progress of settlement in this island, would ultimately build up colossal fortunes for a ring of capitalists, and would in all human probability involve the colony in another native war, in protection of their interests."

The organ built by Mr J. P. Hewlett, of Mangawai, has been erected in All Saints' Church. Its tone is pronounced to be particularly fine, and the mechanical ingenuity displayed in its construction excites general admiration. The pipes are made of New Zealand woods, and were shaped under the difficulties of a bush workshop. It is intended to give a grand organ recital on Tuesday evening next in the church, Professor Swallow officiating. On this occasion the merits of Mr Hewlett's work may be judged, and we have no doubt the result will prove both surprising and gratifying to all who are present. The recital will be in aid of the funds

-f.We are sorry to learn that Mr Dixon, injured on the Onehunga road the other day by a fall from his dray, died this morning in the Hospital.

Mr Ewington delivered his oration last evening at the North Shore, in aid of thu Harmonium fund of the district Wesleyan Chapel. Mr George Holdship occupied the chair, and Mr Lambert, F.A.S., of London presided at the harmonium. Mr John Henderson, of the Orpheus Glee Club, favoured the audience with his fine old son^, "As the world goes round." The subject of Mr Ewington's oration was "Stirring scenes from Dutch History," scenes on which the lecturer has bestowed much study, as those who remember the lectures at the Young Men's Christian Association will know. The audience were treated last evening to graphic delineations of battles, sieges, cruelties, political changes in connection with William the Silent, and a series of sketches of character, as inter esting as a fairy tale, or one of Scott's romances, although less pleasing in their real aspects. On the motion of Mr W. Atkin, seconded by Mr George Sibbin in one of his happy speeches, a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Mr Ewington, Mr Lambert, and those who had assisted at the entertainment. The National Anthem brought the meeting to a close.

At an extraordinary meeting of share holders in the Union Sash and Door Com pany yesterday, the resolution for increas ing the capital by the creation of 30,000 new £5 shares was confirmed.

The Chairman of-.the Arch Hill Highway district, Mr W. Morrison, has telegraphed to the Colonial Secretary, stating that the ratepayers object to that district being included in the Karangahape Borough, and requesting that the proclamation on the subject be delayed until the ratepayers have met to discuss the question.

A Maori named Te.Oraora Whona, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Hokianga, for stealing blankets, the property of Mr Bryers, of Herd's Point.

$ri»To the Editor : Sir, — Will you kindly oblige your humble servant by answering the following :— If a tenant gives a week's notice and pays her rent up to two days before leaving, can the landlord charge the tenant a week's rent ? and if he can and the tenant is a widow with five young children, is it a manly thing to do so ?—A. COGHLAN. [If a tenant—after expiry of notice—enters two days on a new week, the landlord can legally claim for the full week's rent. —Eix E.S.j

The Wellington " Post " is responsible for the statement that owing to the fact that some of the Civil Servants find means of clandestine exit from the General Go vernment Buildings, a new regulation will shortly be issued to compel each Civil Servant on entering the oilice in the morn ing to deliver up his boots to an officer ap pointed for the purpose, and that these will be retained until the hour of leaving at half-past four o'clock.

It is currently reported that there will be a contest for the chairmanship of the Har bour Board, at the forthcoming election on the Ist July. Messrs. J. T. Boylan and Malcolm Niccol are both spoken of as can didates for the office. Captain Daldy does not intend to resign, as stated by the " Her ald." He will enter the lists against all com ers.

The Land Board of Otago lias discovered that the Dummy systems, is being practised to evade the Land Act.

A proclamation ma New Zealand Gazette of June 7th authorises Mr E. Fairbura, sur veyor, to lay down roads through certain blocks at Kohini, Waikawau, Parua, and Turiapua, in the Provincial District of Auckland.

Mrs Harris has called, and repeats her statement that she was turned out of the Old Women's Refuge without a hearing. She says that she applied to members of the committee to be heard in her own defence, and was positively denied the right.

We have received from Mr Vaughan, of the Stock Exchange, Queen-street, a copy of the "Weekly Mail" of April 2Sth, which contains a very full account of the colliery disaster at Tynewydd, of which we have already published a description. The account in the "Mail" occupies 23 very large columns, or about as much as an ordinary novelette. Accompanying the letter-press is a plan of the workings.

At the Star of Newton Templars' musical and literary entertainment, this evening, ill the Edinburgh-street Congregational Chapel, several ladies will sing popular ballads, viz., Mrs Cottingham, Mrs Bet tany, and the Misses McCulpan. Messrs Carter, Sceata, and W. Doran will also oblige, and several comic and sentimental readings will be given, including "Mike Murphy's Budget of Thought, Poetry, and Opinions."

A serious robbery was committed oil Tuesday near Te Kopura, in the Northern Wairoa, in the house and garden of a settler. His house was entirely stripped of furniture tttid bedding, his pigs were killed, the carcases taken away, and the gardon completely stripped of vegetable!}. Detective Grace was despatched to the locality last evening with the view of learning particulars,and, if possible, tracing the thieves.

We notice that Mr Stovin has again resumed his original position of manager in the Manganese Mining Co.

The Rev. Dr. Maunsell will deMver a lecture to-morrow night, in connection with

the V.M.C. Association winter scries of lectures. The subject chosen is "The New Testament in the First Three Cen turies." St. Mary's choir has promised a number of musical selections, which will serve to diversify the evening's pro gramme.

A football match will be played on Saturday on the Metropolitan ground Syraond-street between the Banks and Warehouses Clubs, and a team chosen from All-comers. The following is the All comers Team : — Benner, Shakspear, llobertson, Moss, Orchard, Green, Hender son, Burgess, Carter, Haultain. Kerr, Warbrick, Bravewater, Williams. Ring, Colbeck. Play commences at 3 o'clock.

To the Editor, Sir, —Seeing in your paper of last evening an account of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge, permit me to state that the meeting at the public-house was not an act of the Lodge, as some people sup pose, only some of its members who seem to wish to imitate the Masons, and have a jollification on every little extra occasion, and as the gathering together of a number of men, some of them will drink more than they ought, for it is an established fact that the more men drink, the more likely are they to become a burden on the funds of the Lodge, and bring disgrace to our Order.— Yours, &c, Caleb Robixsok, Member F.F.L.

To the Edttor Sir, —Your little incident re railway and pheasants is about as rich as the following :—"2 lbs linseed meal (about same bulk as flour). Auckland to Drury Is 6d—destination from Drury, 2h J miles, getting to and from stations must be remembered ; any out of three carriers would take it from shop to address for 6d. —Yours sincerely, R.M.

The Pakuranga Hunt Club will meet on Saturday next at Ann's Bridge (about a mile past Penrose), at 11 o'clock.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(From or.r own Correspondent.)

Wednesday, June 20th

There are no arrivals or departures since my last. The weather has been fearful here. Heavy gales from the westward.

The following vessels are at the Heads : Loch Lee, for Melbom-ne ; Aspasia, for Wellington ; Ansdell, for Sydney. At Te Kopuru : Enterprise, Eliza Mary, and Hannah Barrett.

FRANKLYN ELECTORAL DISTRICT.

MR H. H. LUSK, M.H.R.,ADDRESSES

HIS CONSTITUENTS,

There was a large and respectable gathering of electors at the Otahuhu Hall last evening, to hear Mr Lusk's address. Mr C. A. Calvert in the chair. The chairman after reading the advertisement, called on Mr Lusk to give an account of his stewardship in Parliament.

Mr Lusk, after complimenting the Franklyn electors on the lively interest they had hitherto shewn in politics, pro ceeded in a clear and able discourse of an hour and a half to epitomise the proceed of,thc members during last session. Mr Lusk declared his policy to be the same as he pronounced it to be when elected— that failing to obtain satisfaction and justice on the Land Fund question, the only alternative was to obtain Separation of the two Islands. The first desideratum he believed to be unattainable, for as he had formerly stated there was no chance of getting a majority of the House to acquiesce. Any chance there was during last session of obtaining Separation was baulked to some extent by zealous but not wise members of the Auckland side. He thought, however, that they would yet succeed. Mr Lusk severely criticised the Government measures, the Counties Act, &c., showing that they were as rotten at the core, as they were barren of good. He contended that Road Boards were the genuine local self-governments, worked economically, and with good practical re sults; while the county system was all talk, but. of no practical effect beyond its effect on taxation. He had been proud to hear of the intelligent manner in which the people of his electorate and of the county of Mannkau had seen through the county system, and rejected its bribes and hollow pretences, and was glad to say that the people of Auckland had given a tone to political sentiment in the South, and had strengthened the hands of men in other parts of the colony, who were opposed to the obnoxious measures introduced. He alluded to one county in Auckland reject ing a bribe of £4,000, rather than adopt the system—(cheers;)—while another county fell into the trap. They were offered the dollars, accepted the yoke, and now cry " give us the money," but got it they have not. Nor will they ever get it—(laughter). In pointing out the abortive character of the county system, Mr Lusk alluded to the series of charges falling upon Auckland's Land Fund, that of education, amounting to from £30.000 to £40,000, a large amount of subsidies, treasury bills to be redeemed—sums which are swamping future prospects. Since December 31, £100,000 on treasury bills had been raised and expended, while £200,000 would not besufficient to clear the indebtedness growing up out of this system. It was enough to drive people to California and to Australia. With regard to the financial and constitu tional position of the colony :he had ex amined into the financial position for three quarters of the past year, there appeared to be a certain diminution in the expected revenue of some £100,000 —alarge deficiency when nothing exceptional had occurred ; no national misfortune to explain it—which could be made up in another year in the ordinary course of things. The fact was, thatwo wore suffering from unnatural convul sions following unnatural excitement, and prosperity resulting from large loans. This matter of deficiency would have to be dealt with. It would be necessary to bring expenditure within the limits of the income, and reduce the former by £100.000, if such amount was deficient. The Government had been borrowing from certain financial companies in neighbouring colonies on the two millions authorised to be raised for constructing railroads and finishing all public works in hand. Government thought such would be done, but he was morally certain — speaking without the exact figures to guide him—that the two millions will not complete works in hand. Then how to face the question of borrowing money to finish works in view of a falling revenue. If forced into market the terms would increase in severity upon us, and by a system of geometrical progression the peoj)le would have to pay for Ihese loans. On Nov. 31 was seen. the last of the pro vinces. As far as Auckland is concerned, what did it amount to ? Instead of being governed by a Provincial Council elected by the people, they were governed by Mr Whitaker. Everything of an Executive character formally governed by the Pro vincial Council is now under the control of the Attorney-General. He had nothing to say against Mr Whitaker, who had done as well as any man could do in the position, but the question still remained untouched, Was such desirable? Mr Whitaker governs this year ; Mr Somebody else might govern next year. The former, with the interest rof Auckland at heart, would do his best; but next year it might be another Viceroy with an opposite care for Auckland's welfare. Canterbury and Otago might make complaint they had no resident Minister like Mr Whitaker,so near at hand to bother with requests and com plaints, and to tell of letters to Wellington being disregarded. Nevertheless, after waiting at the great man's office in Auck land, folks had to go away unsatisfied, though it would be still worse to have no great man's office to go to. Much had been said againsi Superintendents and Provincial Councils, who were elected by and re sponsible to the people ; yet, still more could be said against the system of a Ministry nominating one man over the people. Was it right that the fortuitous circumstances of parties in the Assembly should enable them to place a man pos sessed of almost autocratic power over the people? (Cheers.) It was understood to be a bargain that Mr Whitaker was to have only one year's stay in Auckland, and that when he had wound up the affairs of Auck land there was to be no more Minister resident here, but everything was to be sent to Wellington—to people who knew very little of the wants of Auckland, and possibly cared still less. (Cheers.) He believed there would be a proposal from Canterbury to form a Board of Works for each provincial district, instead of a resi dent minister. Such was suited to the re quirements and means of Canterbury, but of what use would such a Board'be in Auckland., when the people of Auckland, at every meeting, had to confess there was no money in the exchequer to carry out any works. After another criticism on the ex cellence of the Road Board system, as opposed to the County system of local self government, Mr Lusk remarked on the unenviable office of Resident Minister for Auckland, as the latter gentleman had no power to assist districts requiring funds, and employed most of his time finding out pretexts for putting people off. ° No one, he thought, need envy the office. Mr Lusk dwelt on the equity of the demand for the land fund being colonial property, instead of belonging to two provinces as for the last two quarters out of a total sum of £740,000, derived from the Land Fund— Otago and Canterbury had £690,000—the rest of the colony had the balance. The speaker criticised most severely the action of the Ministry respecting "the present Treasury Bills, and the borrowing policy still so active. He thought the Land Fund was, however, destined in the natural course of things to be absorbed, as on one side of the Government ledger was the laro-e array of Treasury Bills, which would eat up the Land Fund. If he were Colonial Treasurer, Mr Lusk thought he would soon equalise things. The Land Fund was \ destined to go, as the Central Government would eventually require it all. The only course left open to better the position of the North Island was separation. Time, public opinion, and the course of events, all point to future separation. He deprecated representatives of districts going to the House Avith menths Avide open, ready to bolt down the first tempting bait, and lie advocated a uniformity an& consistency of political oonduct. to keep pace with the true progress of the colony. Mr Lusk eu-

Auckland --members last session who « willing to take a large part of the 2 the colony on their shoulders, andhe touli again pin his faith to that party h o ,d luded to the dissimilarity of eircuni^r, and pursuits of North anj SoutSfc 8 pie For instance, the Native question? -i matter of primary interest to the form* • while in the latter island they though* «! I if they got a Maori doctor to keeV 11 quiet and shut their mouths they had Z, a most statesman-like thing, while « interest lay in placing natives on a simf lar footing to the BritisS population, (cheeiS There would be sense in the mimatS ' policy of smoothing native matters over « the natives were going to disappear mA denly oft'the face of the earth, or to become suddenly civilised. South Island ha majority of members, and rightly so" ' having majority of people but they do not understand Isorth Island affairs. It majority.of ignorance is brought into the Assembly, we cannot expect a majority of intelligence in the government of the country. How important is our militia and Volunteer question, yet Canterbury men look upon such as great humbug, seeing no necessity for bothering about warlike°de fences against a few peaceable Maoris (hi the other hand pastoral leases, deferred pay ments of land, and many other Southern interests were ■ diametrically opposed to | Northern. The new scheme of government next session would probably be to make the new county system compulsory. j\i r | Lusk dilated on the benefits to be derived from* a change in the constitution, which ; would place the seat of Government for the | North at Auckland. People might say !'' What about poor Wellington !" Well it !is poor Wellington. When in the place' it jis hard to get out. When out, it is hard'to j get in. When in, there is little to be seen. j When out in iho country, there is little country visible. There is back country i but it is indued very far back—(laughter)! IMr Lusk gave a faithful account of the ; immense importance to be attached to the I Fourth Estate. But for the Press 50,000 j things would be done by the Government I and by the Assembly, which public ex- posure in the newspapers alone prevented. He sketched.out his own probable course iii the House, and closed his speech by promis ing to remain firm to bis expressed political principles. Mr Lusk sat down amid great applause.

Mr Luke asked Mr Lusk's opinion on the Native Lands Court Act. Mr Lusk Avas of opinion from his first reading of the Act that it Avas in the main portion a great improve ment, but very defective in general detail, throwing great responsible poAver on tAvo or three men. A Court dealing Avith people situated like the natives should not haA'e such poAver as was proposed to be granted. The Governor the was supreme poAver. He Avas guided by his Ministry. They buy the friends of the Ministry. The friends are nobody knoAVS who ! The present SA Tstem was not believed in by the European, and the Maoris had no confidence in it. Re specting education he Avas almost certain a bill Avould be brought in to establish a system for the Avhole colony. He Avould strive to get the bill shaped similarly in its general principles to the one in force here, the new one to be free, but also com! pulsory, without reference to religious education. The scheme brought by himself into operation Avas the best for the colony. In reply to a question from Rev Mr Gould and Mr J. Gordon, Mr Lusk stated his opinion respecting selling railways to foreign capitalists was, that such a step Avas not justified. He Avould not be in favour of throAving up the sponge until Auckland's railway tariff and management Avere altered for the better. Respecting members of Harbour, Waste Land, and Education Boards being elected by the people instead of, as at present, being nominees of Ministry, the idea of a general election Avas right, but not practical, its fulfillment too cum brous and expensive. Respecting the Gothenburg system of liquor traffic, he had not studied the subject, but belie\ Ted the system Avas that of placing the whole liquor traffic under the management and control of the local authorities, the profits being devoted tc the municipal funds. He thought such a plan would be a palliation, but not a cure, and AA ras without a chance of adoption here. He Avas confident that at next session ' effect Avould be given to the permissive clauses of the Licensing Act. Mr Luke and Mr Gordon passed high eulogiums upon Mr Lusk. Mr Gordon thought if •the colony of New Zealand had a few more men like Mr Lusk it Avould be much better off (cheers). He hoped Mr Lusk Avould enjoy good health for a long time to grace the House of Representatives (renewed cheers.) Mr Lusk gracefully responded, and the meeting closed.

Our Wellington Letter.

(From our oath Correspondent)

WELLINGTON, June 13. THE CIVIL SERVICE. Your remarks on your correspondent's letter of June Ist were telegraphed to the Wellington "Evening Argus," and appeared in that paper's issue of the Bth instant. Tlu y formed the subject of conversation that evening, and, except to ultra-Ministerial ists, gave general satisfaction. There is a feeling here amongst the Ciril Servants that Auckland has taken an especial "down" upon them. This is, no doubt, owing to the course adopted by Mr SAvanson and one or two others, in their Avell-meant en deavours to expose and check abuses in the Civil Service. The Service itself is, of course, a necessity, and though a good weeding of the officials ayoiUcl benefit the colony generally, and the Service itself specially, yet the bulk of the officials are hardworking, conscientions, painstak- v ing men. Their Avorst enemies would, hoAyever, pity them under the present regime. Strict discipline is the order of the day : clerks are to take their seats at 9.30. a.m. to the second, and remain in their places till 12.30. when they are allowed half-an-hour for luncheon, Avhich has to be partaken within the precincts of the building ; resume their seats at 1. p.m. and remain till 4.30. Talking during office hours is strickly prohibited; if compelled te leave the office permission must first] be obtained from the head clerk, so we have the amusing, but slightly humiliating exhibition of (for example) ar. old grey beard appealing to his junior in years though his senior in office in the language of our boyhood " Please Sir, may Igo »ut?. recently a gentleman in one of the offices instead of the usual formula, " Please sir, may I go out," informed lus chief that he Avas going out: the reprimaud followed sharp aud decisive,—" Resume your seat at once, sir, and go on with your work." Then came the retort courteous; from the indignant sub, "Look here, Mr you may go to "(a warmer climatef, and he left the office and the Service there and then. DEPRIVED OF THEIR TIFFIN.—

GBIEF OF THE OLD ONES. . It is a very sore point with the Civil Servants not being allowed to leave the Buildings for luncheon. This is a new regulation, and one that is particularly galling, especially to middle-aged men, who not only miss the few minutes' walk and the stretch of the legs in going to and from their favourite dining-rooms, but after years of diligent performance of ihe^ duties to be treated like naughty school boys is almost more than even they to | stand. The im m ediate result of this reg; Ra tion is : Firstly, to cause general dissavAS'r faction amongst the officials, and seconoyV; to cause each office in the Buildings to ae-^ turned for half-an-hour or so each day mt» a kitchen. The other day I met an official —a gentleman who had grow grey in tm> service—purchasing "the modest chop ior his mid-day repast : he was quite patne tic over the discomforts and annoyances oit-ne new-regulations, and pointed out to me, wnai | was no doubt the nase.. that what with

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