SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Minn w \TTrni This Evening, 4.27 HIGH WATER^ To . morrow Morning, 5 2 UK SKT.—This Evening, 4.52 UN KlSiC—To-Morrow Morning. 6.51 IIIOON'S AQK.—Full Moon, 21th, 6.18 p.m.

ARRIVALS, LAST EVENING.

TO-DAY. Glenclg, s,s., Farquhar, from Tauranga ioni, s.e. Stephenson, from Ru33;il

DEPARTURES LAST EVENING.

Sophia, aohconor, Faesch, for Rus:ell Argyle, s.s,, Crawford, for Whangarei TO-DAY. Meg Merrilles, brisantins, McKay, for Levuka Lioiuana, barque, Fisher, for Hobart Town. Glimpio, barque, Norris, for Sydney Peerless, brigantine, McKcnzic, for Noweastlj

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—City of Quebec, loading Sydney—Tararua, 25th Taurnnga, Gisborne, Southern Ports and Mel bourne—Rotorua, Thursday Tauranga—Glonelg, Monday; Waitaki, Tuosday Whimgaroi—Argyle. Tuesdays and Fridays Waitaki, Thursday; Rotorua, to night RussoU-lona. every Monday; Waitaki, Fnday Samoa—Nautilus, Thursday, liOVuka—Meg Morriiies, to-morrow Norfolk Island—Ephemy, Friday Toni,'d, and Samoa—; aledonia, Thursday Hoba.t Town—LooDgana

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Chile. barqu9, from London ; March 8 Sam Mendul, ship, from London; sailed March 13th Famonot.h, ship, from London, loading Camille, brig, from New York; sailed Feb. 21 Loch Doon, Darquo, from London, loading Oceun EanKer, barquentine, from New York Clansman, from Melbourne, loading Catarfeidh, barque, from Adolaido Lapwing, brigantine, from 'I imaru Southern Cross, s.s., from Levuka, daily iiorealis, brigantinfc. from Levuka Island Lily, brigantine, from Chatham Island Myrtle, brigantine, from Tonga Active, brigantme from Samoa

IMPORTS.

Por Loch Dee, from London :— 12 cylinders, 2 piles, 21 pedestasl, 4 blocks, 2 columns, 12 plates, 12 shoes, 8 eases bolts, 2 shafts, 3 bales straps, 10 anglo bars, 12 rails, 4 bundles bars, 5 cases assorted brass goods, 1 '5 bales fencing wire. 47 packages rnanUla rope, 4 packages plough lines, 1 case, T.R. pipe,GkcKs galvanised screws and washers, 1 bale superior plough line?, 4 casks table and pocket cutler;, 2 ra-ks carpenter's tools. 1 casi flics, 3 eas-JS bird cagea, 151 bundles gas pipe, 103 grindstones, 6 cases Carpenter's and real Rim locks, 2 cafes fenders, 1 case stock and dies, 19 casks and cases general ironmongery.—T. & B. Morrin. For John Bull, from London :— 20j bundles wire, 13 kcg3 ctarles.-W. S. Laurie.

EXPORTS.

Per Caledonia, for Tonga :—6O case 3 wino, 51 O :ecs kerosene, 39 cas s geneva, 4 cases cotton, 11 cases bottled beer, 10 cases brandy, 5 cases ruin, 15 bugs rice, 25 boxes tej, 5 cases ginger ■wine. 28 mats £u«ar, ICO tins and CO bags flour, 82 boxes potatoes, 20 tins biscuita. iO l;e^o faint, 12sackBlima, 30 boxes oniony, 15 boxes saap, 412 pieces tlmbor, 6 cases oilmen storel, It p ickagcs hardware, 8 coil 3 ropa, 13 packages Per Mo/ Morrilies for Levuka—2,7ol pieces timber, ISO boxes sonp, 60saCks potatoes, 21 cases and kegs meats, S3 bundies empty sicks, 120 tins biscuits, 9 packages window sashes, 9 pack- Bges casements, 97 packages mouldings, 13 doors, 32 piece* arohitrives, 12 sash weigats, 9 pack ages sundries,

Per Loongana for Hobart Town—lo,soo feot b v.vii timber.

"■■ Inwards Coastwise.—Zillah,ifrom Katikati. in ballast; Fairy, irom Whangaruru, with 62 t >m flrowood, 8 ship's knfea, and 1 ton kauri gutn; Elainore, from Tairua, with 20,030 feet tunbar and 7 tons kauri gum.

Outwards Coastwise.—Saucy Kate, schooner, for Whangarei; Krienhilda, for Whangaroa ; Zillah, for Thames; Kauri, for Port Charles; Klsinore, for Tairua.

The biraue Glimpse sailed to-day for Kaipara where she will Joud with timber for Sydno*.

The brigantino Aratapu left Lyttelton for this part, with a car^o of grain and Hour, yesterday.

The schooner Orpheus left Mercury Bay for Napier, with a cargo of timber, yesterday.

The s.s. Argyle b-oaght from Auckland oa Saturday, a second barge for Mr Jos. Bennct proprietor of the Kamo coal mioo. These barges each curry 150 tons of coal, ar.d reflect great credit upon the builder, Mr Niccol, of North Shore, for tiie substantial manner in which they aro built. " Northern Advocate."

Tho banine Loongana saiicdt o-day for Hobart Town direct. She tonk a small cargo of timb.-r. Passenger :—Mr G, Potter.

The s.g. Wairaki will return from Russell tc morrow morning. She leaves again for Tau ranga on Tae: day next.

Ihe cutter Wave, owned by Mr David Aaher, of Tauranga, i 3 ashore at Makctu tiar. She ha? su-itained considerable damage.

The shipping office of H.M. Customs will not to opened on Monday next (Queen's Birthday.)

The schooner Albatross, ketch Relinnco, and cutters Fannie and Lizzie will bo offered for sale by public auction on the 3rd instant at MosersE. and A. Isanc's Mart.

The schooner Telegraph was successful for Lcvufca. She took a general cargo, and the following passengers:—Bishop Salwyn, Miss Stevens, Messrs J. Jidgorly. James Davis, James Daling, William Webster, andlichard White hotid.

Tho barque Clara Hargreaves, now lying alongside tha Railway Wharf, was offered for sale by public auction to day by Messrs B.Tonks & Co. Mr T. Niccol was tho purchaser, tho p.ice paid being £150.

The b igantine Roderick l;hu, schooner Jess'e, and ketch Venus were loading at Mercury Bay yesterday. The cutler Waiatah left for Auck land yesterday. The cotters Cnralie, Rose and srhooner Gem were to leavo Tairua for Auck land to-day, while ihe Dream arrived there last night. f The 8.8. lona arrived from Russell and North ern ports at an early hour this morning,' with passengers and the following cargo:—2oo sheep, 101 sacks kauri sum, 50 saoks oysters, and |a quantity of hides and sheepskin?. She returns to the same ports on Tuesday next.

Tho barque John Bu'l, from London, having discharged her powder, came up the iiarbour this af tarnoon.

Messrs Hewson and Melville launched from their yard at Mechanics' Bay today a pretty little cutter of about fifteen tons register named the Tui. She is intended as a trader between tho different islands of the Fijian group, and has been built to the order of Mr Bruce, of Ibevuka. She appears to be a very stauch little craft, and in every way creditable to the flrui by whom sbo has been constructed. It is expected that Bho will leave lor Levuka about a fortnight hence.

The s.s. Glenelg arrived this morning from Taurauga with cargo and the following passen gers :—Mra Baker, Mrs Loverock, Mr and Mrs Miller, Rev. Burrows; Messrs lirooks, Allen, Hurst, Fletcher, James, Buchanan, RolstOD, Hudd, Kecfe, Go'dwater, Long, Morrison, Bvaos, Cread, Williams, and two in the steer age. The steamer returns to the same port on Tuesday next.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Pouoko, t eh., Leo, from Greymouth

IMPORTS.

Per Poneke from Greymouth : -121 tons coal,

EXPORTS.

Per Amaranth for Waitara :-30,000 feet sawn timber.

The s.s. Taiaroa will arrive from tho South with late portion of outward San Francisco mail on Tuesday next.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Loading at Arntapu: Sarah Pile, Sissy. Loading at Te Kopnru: Prince Alfred, V lsion Loading at ilakarau: Hannah Broomfleld, Wiu'dbound at Head?,: Augusta, for Hokitika.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, yesterday. Arrived: Ac"*!, larqne, from Brisbano, Sailed: iladelino, for Adelaide.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Omce, Saturday,

MrR. Arthurs weekly sale of poultry, produce and provisions, was well attended. Tho follow ing report will give the average prices :—l rowls, Is 31 to 2s 3d each; Brahma ditto, 2s 9d to 3s Id each; chicks, 8d to lOd ; turkeys. 2a 2d to 2s Id ; dU"k3 Is 8d to 23 5d each; pigs, 5s 3d to 11s 3d; potatoes, 23 to 33 Cd por cwt.; turnip 3, Is 9d per cwt.; mangolds, Is id t JlsGd per cwt.; puniDkina, 2s 7d to 1? per cwt.: pie moons, 23 2d to 2a Id por cwt.- onions }d to 3d per lb.; cheese, 2|d to7d per lb • fresh buttor, 8a to 9Jd por lb.; salt ditto, Id t> 10M per lb.; bacon, 3Jd to 9d per lb.; hams, 8d to Hid; oats, 23 61 per bushel; wheat, 3s 6d ; sharps, 5s 6d por cwt.; chatf, 2s 6d per eact*; bran, Is por bushel; flour, £12; oatmeal ljd per It) • sugar Id to l}d per lb.; cocoa, Is Cd per lb.; tea. half cbcst3, Is lid; box ditto, 22s to 26s ; oaireo, Is 3d; jn-ms, 6a io 7s por riozoa; starch, lid • lollies, fi&; biscuits, Gd to CM ; honey, in tins, 6Jd; white load, did; maize meal, 8j per cwt. The f urnituro sale was satisfactory.

POST-OFFICE HOLIDAY.

On Monday, tho 21th instant (Her Majesty's Birthday), all branchci of this ofllco will be closed. Letters, including those usually de livered by letter carriers, may bo obtained at the delivery counter from 8 t3 0 on Saturday night, tho 2.ma mat.

B. B Biss, hief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

TUDEHOPE.-On tho ISth instant at her resi dence. Grey-street, the wife of Mr Thomas Tudehopo, of a son.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A Ticket-Holder.—Wo learn that the police aro already taking steps in tho matter, and t^at if the claims of tho ticket-holders are not at onoo satisfied further Court proceedings will ensue.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 22. 1880.

far the cansa ihat lacks assistants, For thr wrong that needs resistance Far lbs future in tha distance, Aud tho sood that wru csn

If there ever had been a doubt about the utter unfitness of Mr Macandrew to lead a Liberal party, his speech at Port Chalmers last night would have completely dispelled it. Sir Geo. Grey in Auckland and at Christchurcb. warned the people against any attempt to interfere with tho education system ; but Mr Macandrew, the recognised leader of tho Opposition, made an attack on the entire system, and advocated tho imposition of fees, a. proposal striking at its very foundation. Sir George Grey claimed credit for placing land within reach of the people, and cautioned his supporters against any insidious attempt to constitute land the sole possession of capitalists, but Mr Macandrew denounces the deferred payment system as a mistake, and though making the concession of a free grant of ten acres to any married man who wants it, in much the same spirit as he would throw a bone to a dog, he insists that no one else should have land who cannot pay the entire purchase money at once in cash. Mr Macan drew's policy in the ten acre grants is, wo presume, to find labour for the big capitalists -who would purchase the larger areas. Whilst Sir George Grey deuouuees the imposition of Customs duties as throwing upon tho poorer cla&sea the burdens created by works

undertaken for tho improvement of property, and which should be borno by land-owners, Mr Macandrew con fines his denunciation to tho pro perty-tax as an oppression of capital. He admits, at the same time, tbat " lie does not envy Ministers, and believes tho country is in such a state at present that there will be great diffi culty for any Government to cope with it," and that "ifthe present system of Government goes on, taxation must be increased." The fact is, that from begin ning to ond the speech is an appeal to two classes —those who own property and those who are opposed to the Education Act—and is an attempt to maKe political capital out of a tax which among the people who have to pay is, of course, ex cessively unpopular. But a pro gramme more diametrically opposed to everything in the shape of legislation for the masses of tho people was never propounded from a public platform. The speech is, nevertheless, such as might have been expected from a politician who has, like Mr Macandrew, always been intimately associated with, and is so ardently admired by Mr Driver, Mr P. McCaughan, the promoters of the New Zealand Agricultural Company, by contractors, and other representa tives of the money and landed interests. The Property Tax is unquestionably an unpleasant consequence of the reck less extravagance of the past ten years, and it has been made unnecessarily inquisitorial by requiring the particu larising of a man's stock and debts in stead of taking under tho schedule of personal property a general declaration of his taxable surplus. Bub to talk about tho tax, as it has sometimes been spoken of, as an oppression of the poor man or an impost which tho rich man escapes is childish nonsense. No man who does not possess property worth £500 auction value clear of all liabilities is taxable at all, and tho exemption of £500 makes tho amount of tax upon proporty of £1,000 very trilling. But no man having money iuvestod in New Zealand, whether ho lives here or abroad, no matter in what way his capital may bo invested —whether in stocks or land— escapes the operation of tho tax.. If direct taxation arouses the colony to tho importance of greater national economy it will do good, but tbo way to alleviate the burden must not bo by shuffling oil' the legitimate liability of property as Mr Macandrew suggests. Wo can understand attacks lovolled against tho method in which tho valuations are buing mado, and the tax collected, those need amendment badly enough. But while admitting tho necessities of the colony, and acknowledging that works to benefit property have boon tho principal cause of our difficulties, wo cannot bolievu it is otherwise than a deliberate attempt to trade upon, an assumed ignorance of tho masses of thu people, to donouuoo this tax as unfair and oppressive in principle.

Those who havo boon lucky enough to got their claims against tho City and Parnoll Borough Councils settled will chuckle over tho judgment by iho Chief Justico published in our Thursday's issue, whilst those who havo not been so fortunate will contemplate it with some dismay. Tho case jcurno before tho Chief Justice upon mi appeal froai tho award made in favour of Mr Wil liams, whose property was injured by tho Wellington Borough Couucll cut ting down a road which for many years had been formed and metalled, and to fore, exactly parallel to tfio":Cases'"clo cided against tho Auckland Corpora tion, and tho Compensation Court had, as in Auckland, awarded damages. But tho Wellington Council was not satislied, and appealed on tho ground that though tho street was graded aud metalled, tho lyvcl had not been fixed under tho Municipal Corporations Act, and that they had power to fix that level and grade the street accordingly. His Honor while admitting the incon venience which tho claimant had sus taiued, upheld tho appeal as good at law, and laid down tho dictum that " levels ai'o not to bo deemed to bo fixed until tho Council has doliber ately considered and decided upon them as permanent." Aud ilis Honor went even further than this, ruling that though a claim ant may obtain an award before a Compensation Court his claim is not finally substantiated, for tho Council may, by resisting payment, again raiso tho whole question of title to bo ulti mately determined by the Supreme Court aa a question of law. This is the first case of the kind that has come before tho Supremo Court in Now Zealand, and tho judgment, therefore, is a most important one. If tho Chief Justice's interpretation of tho law is upheld by other judges of tho Court, as there is little reason to doubt it would be, the payments that have been made by our Councils in satisfaction of com pensation claims are outside the law, and such as could not have been re covered.

An interesting story, entitled " Four Dreams," is published on tho fourth page of this issue.

A letter by Mr Adam Laybourue, con demning the inquisitorial character of the forms issued under the Property Tax, and other correspondence in type, prepared for this eveuiug's issue, are unavoidably crowded out by the long reports of political meetings. They will appear on Monday.

A man named Treewhcllar was arrested tin's niorniug iv town, suspected of having committed the robbery at the Pokcno station, lie walked from Pokeno to Auck land after the event.

The choir of St. James's Presbyterian Church has announced a concert to be given on Thursday evening 'next, in Ilie Hall, in aid of the building fund. Tho coucerts previously given in aid (if this object by the choir have all been of a most successful nature, and it is anticipated that the present one will bo quite equal if not superior in point of merit to its predecessors. A very attractive programme has been prepared for the occasion. It includes two songs, "Village Blacksmith" and "Simon tho Cellarer," by Mr John Keid. Two songs "Last Rose of Summer" and " Auld Robin Grey" by Mrs Mitchell, and songs by Missoa Mercer, Ratclifle, and McMillan. Mrs Mitchell and Mrs McCoskrie will sing the fluct "Homo to Our Mountains." There will also bo several glees and part songs by the choir. We understand that a considerable number of tickets have already been disposed of.

Mr. James 13. Kcone's thirteen racehorses are on their way to England on board the same Transatlantic steamer. The two old horses, American Spendthrift and Lord Murphy, have each of them cost above £3.000. Lord Murphy's career on the British Turf will be watched with i-itercst, as he is a purely American-bred horse. Spendthrift is tho son of an imported Aus tralian, who is himself the son of West Aus tralian. All the other horses are two-year olds, bred in Kentucky. When Mr. Kccnc's horses arrive at Newmarket there will be about one hundred and fifty foreign horses in training there. —"Truth."

A committee of tho City Council is at present considering the advisability of having the Fire Brigade Station and various parts of the city connected by an electric wire. Were this done, the locality of a (iro would be known at the station immediately after the alarm was given. His proposed to divide the city and suburbs into eleven districts, and have a separate electric box for each. These boxes are so con- Htiuctod, that by simply turning a crank, tho district "In which theoutbrcak has occurred, is instantly announced at head quarters. The Superintendent of the Fire Brigade and1 the City Surveyor, have already recommended sites for the various boxes.

The Loyal United Friends announce a grand ball on Monday evening next, in tbo Newton Masonic Hall.

A pleasing lime-light entertainment was given last evening in the largo room of the Young Men's Christian Association by Mr Percy Smalllield. The pictures represented scenes in Ireland, which were described pleasantly by Mr Small field in his peculiarly familiar and lucid manner. The school children sang a number of hymns at inter vals, Mr Jones accompanying on the piano.

The following tenders have been received at Mr Baber's office for tho One Tree Hill Board : —Brinsou and Stokes, £128; Robertson, £9S ; Williams and Cheeseman, £75 ; Woolley, £55 ; Burke, £50 ; O'Con nor, £46 ; Heath and Monks, £44; Beatty, £39; Bricrly, £37, The Board accepted Brierly's tender.

Sunday services to-morrow at the Auck land churches and chapels are announced in another place. Sermons in aid of the Wesleyan Foreign Missions at Grafton road by the Key. G. Bond. Evening ser vice at the Theatre Royal at the usual hour.

A service of sacred song will be given to-morrow afternoon at the Old Peoples' Refuge, Hospital Reserve, at 3 o'clock Friends are invited. A collection will be made in aid of the Fruit Mission.

Those persons who have not paid the land tax, (which fell due on April Ist,) are warned that on Tuesday next summonses will be issued. A large number paid their taxes yesterday but there aro still many defaulters.

Sermons in aid of the Foreign Missions will be preached in all the Wesleyan Churches in Auckland, to-morrow. At Pitt street, Rev, Dewsbury at 11, and Rev. W. Morley at G. 30; in the Grafton lload Church, Key G. Bond morning and evening. On Tuesday evening the missionary meeting will be held at Pitt-street schoolroom, and on Wednesday evening at Grafton Road At each meeting addresses will be deli vered by ministers and other friends. Col lections in aid of Mission Fund.

Re-opening service in connection with the New North Road Weleyan Church will be held to-morrow. Sermons as follows :— Morning, at 11, by Rev. W. Morley ; after noon, at 2.30, by Rev. Geo. Bond; even ing, at 6.30, by Mr Brooke. The opening soiree will be held on Thursday, 27th inst., at half-past six o'clock. This church has been enlarged and beautified to meet tlie growing wants of the people, as the place was getting too small for the worshippers.

Wo are informed that the Rechabite An niversary Soiree promises to be the most succcisful this society has held for several years past. We notice the committee have secured as chairman, a. gentleman well known for bis sympathy with benevolent institutions, and speakers of a high order iv the temperance, as well as religious, world. The catering is in competeut hands, some of the best locn' talent are assisting in the musical part of the programme. These attractions', combined with tho low price of tickets, will no doubt till St, James's iJall to ovorllowiug on Monday evening.

On Monday evening the Choral Society will give a Grand Concert in tho Choral Hall in aid of the organ fund. A highly attrac tive programme lias buen arranged which Includes solos, glees, and part-ongs, and instrumental selections for the band. As Monday is the anniversary of Her Majesty* Birthday the concert will loyally open with the National Anthem, rendered by the full strength of band and chorus. This will be followed by an overture by the l> and, for which three other pieces have also been pclccled. The partsongsaro four in number, tJieir titles being : " I'lie Three Chafers," "The Miller's Daughter," " Lovo aud Winp," and " The Hunter's Farewell." Of tho .solos, not the least noticeable is " London ISridge," which will bo sung by the lady amateur who rendered it so suc cessfully at the Lome-street Hall at the recent annual meeting of tho fiiends of the Neglected Children's Home. The spirited lyric c mimoniosthus :—

I'roiul aid lowly, beggar and lord, Orer tli-> bridge they i;o ; Ka«a and velvet, fottw an la word, l JovurLy, pomp, and woo. LeuKhinK. wooptnsr, hucylim rtvor, Hour by hour they erowJ a'onx, Wliilo Imlow tho »hiaiu« rivor Sink's thorn ii'l a mocking tontj. Hurry alonar, sorrow and hou •,, Ail is vanity 'noath tho sun ; Ycvoluihl r<iftti, :o tho world wn;?, Unlil tho river no more shall tun.

Mtn Mitchell will sing in her usual finished manner the iccitative andjair by Wallace, "Scenes that are brightest." A. "wo songs, "Battle PrayFr'*' "nnV~" *tT\c Young Uceruit," the lirst being naturally grave ami solemn, while tho latter is full of bolilncs and life, Against the name of another gentleman amateur Is placed Gounod's favourite, "Nazareth." Judging from the successes attained by the Choral Society in tlie past, and from tho selection*! placed upon the present programme, a very enjoyable evening may hi anticipated by lovers of high-class music.

A most successful social gathering in con nection with tha Eden dancing class was held last evening at tho Masonic Hall, Newton. The room was decorated with lla.'s kindly supplied for (ho occasion from Loch Dee. There were about fifty young people of both sexes present, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Dancing commenced at nine o'clock, and was contin ued until an early hour this morning. •Several souks, &c., were given in the inter vain, while those of the visitors disinclined or unable to dance amused themselves with chess, draughts, and otherinterestinggames. MrJ. "W. Pooley efficiently discharged the ditties of M. C, and Messrs Reid and Davis supplied the dance music. The catering was done by Mr Wright, confectioner, of Queen-street, and the manner in which he fullilleJ his contract gave general satisfac tion.

The llcv. Charles Melville Pym will give a XJible reading at the usual meeting in the Young Men's Christian Association Kooms this evening at 7.30; he will also give an address at the Sunday evening service in the Theatre .Royal.

The current number of the " New Zealand Freeman's .Journal" 13 accompanied by a lithographed illustration of the alleged ap parition at the village of Knock in Ireland. Ihe drawing 13 the work of one of the Sisters of Mercy resident in Auckland, and it is certainly very clearly aud naturally executed. The figures are well aud sharply outlined, aud the church is capitally deline ated.

The Rev. Charles Melville Pym (late cap tain H.M.'h 75th Reginieut, and who served for upwards of nine years in India during the Mutiny, &c,), who is now on a short visit to Auckland, has kindly consented to preach at All Saints Church, Poßsonby, to morrow evening, which will doubtless at tract a large congregation. Ho preaches at St Mary's Psrnell.in the morning.

MINING NEWS.

Golden Crows.— The following report dated yesterday has been received from tho manager of the above mine : —

Battery Level.—At this level the cross cut has been driven a distance of 42 feet, at each point the leader was met with on Wednesday last, which has since proved to be about two feet thick. In breaking down to-day, about 301b3 of good picked stone came to band with a good deal of the leader remaining to be knocked down to night. The stone contains splendid mineral indications with gold showing freely all through ; not first-class specimens, but the indications are sufficient to raise the expectations of something better. This is one of the two reefs expected when the cross-cut was first recommended, and I expect that when we are in trom 20 to 30 feet further to meet with No. 2. I would then recommend that as soon as the quartz is taken out across that drive the contractors should continue with Ihe drive to meet No. 2 reef, as the air and ventilation at the pre sent time are very light, making it impos sible, therefore, for the contractors to keep driving. At the same time tho No. 1, or present reef, is opened out. Wh-n they get to No. 2 reef it will be easy to get ven tilation. Engine : Steam was got up on Wednesday last, and everything is in good working order. The mul lock at the 100 feet level will be pretty well cleared out this week, when men will be started to break out quartz from the intermediate level, and I expect in about a week's time I will bo in a position to start crushing. —1 am &c,, T. A. Dunlop, Mine Manager.

The following telegram came to hand to day :—" Iv squat ing down reef last night 151bs more picked stone was obtained.—T. A. DUNLOI".

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

The Prussian Government

and tlie Vatican. BERLIN. May 21. A Ministerial Bill lias been introduced into the Lower House of the German Parlia ment lor the revision of the May laws. The changes proposed will provide large con cessions to Catholics in Germany, and meets the views of the VatitcaD. LONDON. I . May 20. ' Tbe Australian cricketers) commenced their second match against eighteen players of Long-ight. The English team went in lirst, and scored 118. Spotibrth took 9 wickets. The Australians have 6 wickets down for 26 runs. The bowling was dead on tbe wicket. Tne Address-in-Beply. LONDON, May 20. Tho House of Lords have voted an address in reply to the speech from tho throne, after a Bhort debate. The House of Commons have voted an address in reply to the speech from the throne, after a long debate, and the amend ment of the Irish members was rejected by a large majority. The Greek Question. LONDON, May 20. Mr. Gladstone, tho Premier, in his speech, explained that the llight Hon. G. J. Goachen's mission to Constantinople w as principally in reference to the Greek and Montenegrin question, which was most pressing. It was necessary to dis abuse the Turkish mind that England was specially favourable to maintaining Turkey, nor did they desire to trespass ou Turkish rights in Asia. The condition of afl'airs in Europe were not critical. LONDON. May 20. Three per cent, consols are 99&. Adelaide wheat, per 49Clbs., ox ware house, is 525, Five per cent. New Zealand Loan, 18S0. 106: Four-iuid-.i-balf per cent. JMew Zea land Loan, 187!) to 1904, 98J. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £15,250,000. At the wool sale to day, 8,300 bales were offered, making a total of 244,000 bales catalogued since the opening. Tho time of the sale was rather firm. 10,000 bales have been withdrawn since tho opening. The P. and O. Steam Navigation Com pany pay a 2 per cent, dividend for tho half-year. _

AUSTRALIAN.

[RKUTER'S TELE ait A MS.]

MELBOUKNE. Satutday. Tho market for sugar generally is firmer than for some time past. The Orient Company's steamer John Elder arrived at Plymouth to-day. MELBOUHNK. May 21st. In tho Legislative Assembly, Sir John O'Shaimessy Jlias shown open hostility to the Government. SYDNEY. May 21st. Tobacco, lid ; Patna rice, £19 per ton ; Honuessy's brandy, bulk and quirtcr, 10s Gd tolls; oats, 2s to 2s 3d per 40lbs. ; maize, 2a Od to 2s lOd per G'Olba. ; candles, D. K.J., 3s4dperlb. Sailed: the Union Company's steamer Itotomahana for New Zealand. TUE COLLIEKS' STEIKE. SYDNEY. May 21ht. The Lninpton miner's strike ia assuming a most threatening; aspect, and those out on strike are evincing (open hostility to those who have filled their .places. ADELAIDE. May 21st. Adelaide flour, £10 5s to £10 10a per toD. The inurket is dull. Freights nro 40 to 40&,

Sporting.

UNKNOWN

TilK Autumn Kaco Meeting at the KUcrslie (Jiirilens is expected to be ono of the most successful of the scasou. A very large at tciulaucc is expected, indeed there is such an unexpected promise of success that the proprietor of the gardens has this week gone to n great expense in cutting down many of trees which obstruct the view from the g and-stand. The course as laid out goes at the back of a large number of pines, which have grown into fine handsome trees, but unfortunately these ornamental pines effec tually shut part of the running out from the public uaze, aud in order to improve the view of the races the proprietor is willing to sacrifice these trees, and a large number of men are now engaged in the work of demo l.fO'l.

The Grand-Stand has beco re-planked and if tho result of the meeting in satisfac tory, a new grand-stand will be erected for the next races at tho garden.". Tho course will also bo re-laid, if the public patronise the meeting. In another column is an announcement of refreshments, which will be obtainable all day on the ground, aud at the Ellerslio Hotel.

Trains will run from Auckland Station every half-hour between eleveu o'clock aud two o'clock. Return tickets, including admssion to the races, 2s Cd.

The Maiden Kace is the iirst event,to start at 1 o'clock. The Hurdlo Kaco of i>o soy?. to start at 1.30, and brings together Harry Mount, Ratcatcher, aud other horses. The third event is tho Ellerslic Cup of 75 so vs., for which eight have accepted. The fol lowing are expected to come to the post: Vampire, King Quail, Libeller, Laertes, Yat.ipa, and Mai vein. Tho fourth event is the Publicans' Purse of 20 aovs., for which four The trotting race follows, and then tho Consolation and Hurry Scurry. Mr William Adams has arranged to havo on the ground a totalisator worked entirely from the out side, so that the public can see how it is manipulated.

TE AWAMUTU RACES.

Tho Tc Awamutu review aud races will be held iv Mr Goodtcllow'sgrounds, adjoin ing the railway station, on Monday, No through train will run from Auckland on that date, though there will be a special train from Ngaruawahia on Monday morn ing at ton o'clock. The races will be very good. Harold is going from Ngaruawahia. Sauntcrer and Golden Crown went up by this morning's train. Soukar aud No Namo were at Ellersho station this morning ready to be put in the horse-box ordered the pre vious day, but as no horse-box came they were waiked back to their stable?. Thoy will probably be forwarded to-night, and walked over from Ohaupo to Te Awamutu to-morrow. Mr I'allon, the contractor of the To Awamutu section of tho line, has kindly given permission for the public to travel over the line at present under his sole jurisdiction, and has arranged that an engine shall be in readiness to take passeu gers from the special train on Monday, and run them through to To Awamutu.

DEPARTURE: OF AUCKLAND MEMBERS.

At present soroo uncertainty exists as to the day on which the Auckland representa tives in the General Assembly and members of the Legislative Council will leave tor Wellington. Mr O'Rorke, Speaker of the House, desires to be in his place on Friday, and three or four other members of the As sembly nlso desiro to leave by the Hinc moa on Wednesday morning. The majority, however, desire to postpone their departure until Sunday next, so as to arrive in Wellington in time for tho sitting on Tuesday, to which day the iJousc will be adjourned after the formal business of open ing 011 Friday. The matter is iv course of arrangement among the members them selves, the Government being willing to des patch the steamer on any day that may be agreed upon.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CAMBRIDGE, this day. Whispering rumours yesterday morning that the Ngatikawas were going to sack the Court proved groundless. The Man gakaretu block did not finish till the afternoon. Several criminal cases came before H. W. Northcote, Esq, R.M. yesterday.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day,

LATEST CRUSHINGS.

The Moanatairi got 218oz* from 346 tons for tbe fortnight Tho Alburnia's monthly return is now being retorted, and is expected to be 7500z5. Tbe Golden Crown will not be able to progress on the lode satisfactorily until the contractors for driving the cross haye1 com pleted and got out of the way, which they expect to do in a few days' time. The Railway Commissioners visit the Thames on Friday next. MR SPEIGHT AND THE BOROUGH COUNCIL. At a Borough Council meeting, the Mayor came into collision with a Councillor, in consequence of a request he made, that Councillor Speight, who had undertaken to represent the Borough on certain matters in Wellington, should address all communi cations to His Worship. Ihe Councillor thought ho should be left to use his own discretion rather than be dictated to. The Queen of Beauty's new turbun for pumping has been tested with satisfactory results. The mine will recommence next THE WHAU.—A CONTRADICTION. Tho Whau is showing improvement in tho low level. It is not true, as stated in your contemporary, that the> intend to start an intermediate near tho lirst run of gold met with in the winza, although when the low level ruu is to hand it may be necessary to divide the largo blocks of 200 feet for convenience of working, but to start on the gold as indicated in the "Herald" would not be judicious raining. It would be too much like picking the eyes out, a practice which was once common, but not now tolerated on the field. GOLDEN CROWN SPECIMENS. The Golden Crown got a few more speci mens from the lodes this morning. It is about two feet thick, and is being pros pected with an extra shift. SHAREMARKET. Inquiries for Whau's at 465. No sellers under 48s. Crown sales, 17s; ssellers, 18s.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION),

WELLINGTON, this day.

MISSING STEAMERS.

The steamers Manawatu and Patea, about which anxiety existed owing to their non-arrival, arrived safely at their respective destinations this morning, they having sheltered from the recent western gales.

The body of a lad named Mclntosh who was drowned in the flood at the Hutt-rivcr, la-t mouth, was found on.Lowry Bay beach yesterday. At the inquest a verdict of accidently drownei was returned.

DUNEDIN, Friday. ROBBERY FROM THE TE ANAU. A man named Kyblo hai been arrested on a charge of impudent robbery. He went on board tho Te Auau last evening, representing liimself BSDight watchman,and while the passengers were on deck, stole a quantity of valuable jewellery ; the articles wero found in his houso by the DWELLING HOUSE BURNT. An eight-roomed house in Fort-street was destroyed by fire at an early hon» this morning. It was owned by Mr Wilson) and occupied by Mr Thomas Wilson. The house was insured for £70 in the National, the furniture for £50 in the South British. Captain Fall leaves a widow aud live children here.;

CHRISTCnURCH, this day. THE OUTWAUD MAIL. The outward San Fraucisco mail will be despatched North from hero to-night by the 8.8. Wanaka. Nominations were received yesterday for FLOODS. Owing to the late Norwester the Waima kariri was in heavy Mlood yesterday, jit broke a new channel through the North railway. The line worked well and no ser ious damage is reported. FIRE. A fire occurred at Drummoml's farm, North Kakaia, on Thursday night, and a thousand bushels of oats were destroyed. They were insured. Tho origin is un knowD. BOAT ACCIDENT. The Tararua coming into Lyttclton yes day jammed a waterman's boat against the pier, throwing the occupants into the water. They escaped with a severe ducking.

THEATRE ROYAL.-"KING RICHARD III."

Shakespeake's tragedy of " Richard 111. " was performed last night at the Theatre Koyal with marked success. Mr Fair clough was eminently successful in delinea ting the character of the imperious and blood-thirsty monarch Pressure on our space by reports of political meetings com pels us to defer a critique. This lino tra gedy will be repeated to-night for the last time, and on Monday Mr Fairclongh will appear as Shylock in the "Merchant of Venice."

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.) DRUSKSNNESS. Thirteen individuals, of both sexes, pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and were dealt with, in the usual way. SEVEN DAYS. Edward Somerton and Frank Smith were sent to prisou for seven days each, being habitual drunkards, CRAVING FOR DRINK. Mary Cannichael was charged, under the Vagrant Act,, with habitual druukenne.°s, this being her eighth appoaranco during the presout year. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sen tenced to three months' imprisonment. ALLEGED LARCENY. Thomas Lawless, of Whangarni, was again brought up on a charge of stealing the sum of £6 12s from tho person of William Fowler. Sub-Inspector Pardy said tho •prosecutor and prisoner were mates in the bush, and both got druuk together. Prisoner, not bning quite so drunk as hia mate, took charge of the money, intending to give it back, but before he could do so, prosecutor gave information to the police. Prosecutor did not believe that Tom in tended to rob him, and the charge was withdrawn. A BAD BOY. Charles Mcßride, aged ten, found ap parently in a destituto condition on Thursd ay night in the street by Constablo Tatton, was called, but did not appear. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the boy had told an untruth. He had no father, hut had a comfortable home in Cabbas>c4rco-swamp, but was in the : habit of playing the wag from school, His 1 mother, a hard-working woman, promised to endeavour to keep him in order, but in case of failure she would make an applica tion to get him into the Naval Training School. This was all the business.

"HERALD" AND GREY.

(To the Editor)

Siu, - Tli3 Auckland " Herald " has thrown open its columns to curse Sir Geor«e Grey. About twice a wock wo see something scur rilous on that score; mostly in the corres pondence columns, and cowardly, without proper name. It should be known that to attack a name without a name is more and worse than cowardly. It is exceedingly dis honourable. Several writers require this piece of iuformation. Generally, in fact, the anonymous is a mask for iniquity. Now they agaiu give us " Iconoclast"'j; and every one of the cursing words is entirely wrong. However, I acknowledge that occasionally the anonymous may fairly iight the anon ymous, and, —I >m, &c, Jim Crack.

UNKNOWN

MR TOLE AT NEWMARKET.

MR J. A. TOLE, M. Il.lt. for Eden, met his constituents last evening in the Public Hall, Newmarket. There was a good, attendance. On the motion of Mr G. iihodes, seconded by Mr Kinloclc, Mr Morgan took the chair. Mr Tole wai received with cheers. After a few preliminary remarks he said he con sidered it particularly necessary to test the question whether he had the confidence of the electors or not. Referring to the cir cumstances which led to the determination that Auckland should be represented by a united body in the new Parliament, lie said tho real contest lay between true Liborals and sham Liberals, tht latter professing to believe in principles which were p.-opor because they dared not avow their real political sentimenta. _ In that way a great many representatives got in who were sailing under false colours. Auckland returned members pledged to definite principles and a particular leader, and they were bound to that leader, whatever might be the change of party. The speaker traced the course which led to the defeat of the Grey Government by one vote, Mr Pyko, who afterwards come over to that party, so that it could be contended that Sir George Grey never really lost the confidence of tbe country. The object of the theaoppositon was to secure a coalition, and it was under the impression that such a result would be achieved thatMrPykc gave his vote against the Grey party. THE FOUR AUCKLAND MEMBERS. He would then refer to the sece-sion of four Auckland members. He entertained a stron-r feeling of friendship for Mr Swanson, but was impelled by duty to make a state ment, whicb, however, would refer only to the public character of the four Auckland members. He would quote from an his torical document which was drawn up at i the time, and about which there could be no mistake. Immediately after the seces sion of Messrs Wood, Swanson, Hurst, and Colbcck.the Liberal Party wore much dis organised, but they met and determined by solemn resolution that a document should be drawn up recording the words ana action? of those gentleman. He (Mr Tole) had shown it to no ono in Auckland, and no one knew anything about it but himself. He would proceed to read the document. The first caucus of Sir George Grey's party, after the defeat of bis party on the 3rd, was held in the Ministerial room on the 4th Oct. Mr Swan son had said in the Theatre, that there v> as a caucus of the Grey party immediately afte. the Governor's speech in opening Parlia ment, but he (Mr Tole) did not recollect any meeting of the party, until after its defeat. At the caucus on the 4th, Messis. Wood, Colbeck, Hurst, and Swanson were present, but Pyke, Toraoana, and Stewart did not attend. After discussion it wa= decided that the members present are determined to take all steps necessary to preserve the Liberal Party, and will resist coulition, and now adjourn until Monday at 11 o'clock, to euable Ministers to con sider further what action shall be taken Question? of policy were alluded to, and Mr Swanson expressed himself as n determined opponent to the abolition of the plurality of votes in local bodies. Mi Swanson had endeavoured since to shew that the Grey Government had determined to abolish the freehold qualification in elections for the General Assembly, but there was nothing to indicate such an in tcntion in the Governor's speech, which promised an extention of the franchUc based ou Manhood Suffrage, but a Bill was to be submitted to suspend plurality of votes in local bodies where they were sub sidised out of the general revenue of the colony. The question of the freehold quali fication of tbe members of the General Assembly never arose. At the caucu referred to Mr Swanson stood behind the door and said : "If you are going t< abolish this plurality of votes in local bodies, I want to know where I am." Sir Heorge Grey said he was a strong advocate for such abolition, but no step? would be taken to implicate the party without thi members being first consulted. Mr Swan .son expressed himself satisfied with tho explanation, and not only upon that, bin subsequent caucuses signified his willing ne«s to be bound by all decisions arrived at by the party. The Qualification of Electors Bill was not then before the House and no body knew what the Bill was. Bir Gcorg. Grey's previous Bill included a free hold, leasehold, household, lodgers' and residential qualification. Mr Sheehan's Bill contained a ratepayers' and a residential Huwi:«—u-« Mrt nno pnnl/i ennrlmltf> troir. any of (he Bills submitted by the Grey party that plurality of voting would be abol ished. That question did not arise till October 31st., and the four Auckland members went over on the 23rd. The pro posal to have tho elections on one day wa« made by Mr Hislop on the 18th November nearly one month after the four Auckland members seceded. To return to the docu tneut,Mr Kcid,of Hokitika favoured a coali tion. Mr It. Wood did not support Mr IteidV proposal, and Mr Reid alone voted tor it. Mr Hiclop regarded office as a secondary con sideration, and thought that the paramount

object should be the passage of the Liberal measures. Sir -George Grey coincided in this view. It was therefore resolved by the meeting that the resignation of the Grey Ministry should be complete, and that the party should force Sir George Grey back upon a reluctant House. Forty-two member.-: attended the second caucus, and the four

Auckland members were present. After a conversation certain resolutions were come to in regard to the resignation of the Ministers. It was then stated that Mr Pykc's vote could be depeuded upon which would give a majority to the parly. Mr Swanson then wanted to know whether the former resolution could not be rescinded, aud said he had heard of a similar thing being done before. He believed in decided action, and thought the fight should come on at once. He did not sec the use of delay. At the third caucus, 43 members were present. Mr Pyke came in and was received with cheers, the writer in the Star saying that there was more joy oter the one sinser that had repented than over the 42 just persons. Sir George Grey announced the result of his interview with His Excellency and subsequent resignation. It was pro posed by Mr Macandrew that a committee cif tf>n should be formed, and in this Mr RWood was included. Mr Wood.however,

objected to the formation of a coaimittee, stating that he had never known any good to come from them. (A laugh.) Messrs Moss and Shechan gave way, and on the motion of Mr Wood Sir George Grey's name was added to the committee. This caucm was held on October 7th. On the 3th, the committee decided that Mr Macandrew should move a vote of no-confidence. Mr Wood was pre?ent and consented to that decision. Oil Thursday, on the announce ment of a formation of a Government, Mr Macandrew intimated that directly Minis ters occupied the benches he would move a motion of a peculiar kind. At the fourth caucus, Messis Wood, Colbeck, Hurst, aud Allwright were present, but Mr Swan son was engaged at the Petitions Com mittee. The question of a change of lead ership was suggested. Mr Wood moved that Mr Macandrew bo leader of the party. It wa3 represented that a majority was certain under Mr Macandrew. Mr lan tour advised a postponement of this question as it might be advisable to fall back upon Sir George Grey a9 the only possible leader of the Liberal party. Mr Wood objected to Sir George Grey being ap pointed leader during that session as it; might be said that he was anxious to obtain oiiicc again, and he said it should be an nounced to the House that Mr Macandrew was appointed leader. Mr Wood's motion tothateli'ccLwiiscarricd. MrScddon spoke in high terms of Sir George Grey's services, but, Mr Hurst pulled him" down by the coat-tails aud whispered'• If you start, that business I you will have the whole thing in a row." Sir George Grey said he was content to be !in the hands of any patty which would carry the Liberal measures. It was decided that Mr Macaudrew should table a no-confidencs motion. Sir George Grey suggested that the Hall Government should be allowed to bring down their proposals before they were attacked, hut ho was not supported, because it was thought that no Government which was iv a minority should bo allowed to propose measure*. The Committee held several meetings from time to time, and on the 20th October resolved " that the absurd rumours which have been circulated in certain journals respecting a coalition are entirely without foundation. No member of the party ever contemplated such a movemeut, and we are further authorised to state that no member ot the party will agree to a coalition, and no overtures of the kind have ever been made by the opposition," It was agreed that the resolution should be sent to the press. _Mr Header Wood supported the resolution, and insisted upon the insertion of the part in it referring to no coalition. Mr Reader Wood attended at the meetings of the Committee, and gave his advice in the action taken every day as to the conduct of the opposition, aud assisted to shape the resolutions. lie assisted iv framing the resolution which he advocated should be proposed by Mr Mcandrew, on going into Committee of supply, and approved of the resolution which the Committee determined should be proposed. On Friday the 24th, Mr Wood attended a meeting of the Committee, aud announced hisginten

turn not to vote with the party on that reao lution, but to give his vote with the Govern, went, giving general reasons a3 to deadlock but he did not say his action was caused by Sir George Grey's retirement from the leader ship. On the same afternoon Mr Hall an! nounced his readiness to meet Mr Mac. nndrew that afternooa upon the resolution of ncconfidence. No previous notice w«m given to the Committee or to Mr Mao andrey by Mr Wood. None of the tour bad given any previous notice or complainj of the deadlock, but on the contrary HnrJJ and Colbeck stated to Mr George and othe™ that they intended to rote with Mr Ma£ andrew. At all of the last meeting «i the Committee Mr Reader Wood u roe( f strongly a course which would practi cally stop supplies being obtained in ordpr to get Mr Macandrew's motion up an l yet Mr Wood's argument to excuse his secession was that Supplies were stopped when he was the very man who stopnerl them. The document next quoted from speech by Mr Reid in the House after th secession of the four Auckland members showing that Mr Wood had urged at th' meetings of the party that the only co nrß p open tor the Opposition to follow was to stop Supplies. Mr Keid said thatwaaan instance o£ Mr Wood's dexterity in turning a political sommersault. (Laughter) M Burst had since produced a letter to show that ten days before the defection of thl Aucklaud members Mr Pyke had been notified of their intention, but Mr Pyke speech showed that he had not been awara of it up to within thirty-six hours of thit time. Mr Pyke showed that Mr Wood ha,? urged the Opposition to refuse Suddlv gmj that up to the 24th he regularly Attended the Committee meetings. That statement was an accurate account of what tran pired to the best of the recollection of the gentleman who drew it nth He would leave that statement to tho verdict of public opinion. It was stated as a detence that there was a compact bnt that he should see it when the whole thin was over, but he supposed, "the w h o u thing " was not yet over. Supposing not withstanding the pledge he had given not to interfere witli the Education Act, he had given hi 3 support to the Government on condition that school fees were reimposed and that he had come back and defended his conduct on the ground of financial ex pediency, and that it was merely a tern" porary measure, would that have been a sufficient excuse, would they not scorn such action and stigmatise him tt i unworthy of his seat? What was in the compact? They said there was a guarantee that the Liberal measures should be carried, but was not the whole couotrv pledged to them? As to maintaining education, weie not all the members pledged to secular education. The third point was that an account was to be taken of Auckland's claims. "The wrones o f Auckland," as Mr Ball called it, instlike "the wrongs of Ireland," as if Auckland was to be a dependency of Canterbury What security was there in the compact for the preservation of education, when out of the seven members of the Cabinet four of then* are inimical to secular education Atkinson, Hall, Dick and Oliver. Mr Hall was in favour of religious teaching iv ft, schools; Mr Dick in favour of levying school fees to- the amount of £100,000; Mr Oliver preferred school fees and thought they would have to revert to an education rate, flo^ long was the non-interference to last? If as Mr Reader Wood said they were only bound to the Government for the session, there would be some mutuality on the Govern, inent side, and they were only bound to maintain the education system for last session. Next year another compact would be necessary. What had been done for Auckland? The proper way to put it was that Auckland had been done for. He had seen the miserable spec tacle last year of a member being com. polled to leave the House aud hand his bills to another because he could not cairy thin. If, as Mr Whitaker made out in that hall, Auckland was entitled to £I,2oo,ooo,whydid the Auckland members go over for nothing t The speaker referred to the arrangement for the Cabbage Tree Swamp Railway station at th<i Junction, which was approved by the House, and promised by the Govern ment,but was repudiated by Mr Oliver,who said he was acting on the advice of his engineers. Mr Oliver had promised to accompany him to visit the site of the station, and it was arranged that he should call with a cab for Mr Oliver. Mr Oliver, however, wrote a note tho following day, saying : " Dear Mr Tole, I went for a drive with Mr Swanson to the Newmarket workshops' site,and took the opportunity of visiting the Cabbage Tree Swamp Mom. iugside." He (Mr Tole) had been authorised to negotiate for the site at Cabbage Tree Swamn J unction, but yesterday he received a letter from a clerkjnamea Dcmnuo inform. iog him that the land would not be required. That was a specimen Z>t the way in which the Government treated constituencies whose representatives were opposed to their Ministers. Mr Whitaker who represented nobody in the House but himself, had more iufluence thsn he (Mr Tole) with the Government. Thespeakerreferredto thetcle srram scandal.and the Christchurch Election Committee. The decision of that Committee would be iinal, but he felt certain that Sir George Grey would move a resolution next session to establish a proper precedent in

future. Mr Oliver was interested in (ha District Kailways Bill. Coming to the measures passed last session, he characte rised the Qualification of Electors' Bill al* an ill-Libaral measure, because it did not in* elude the leasehold franchise, while it did embrace the freehold qualification, vritb plurality of votes, the anomalies of which

he exposed. lie approved of the one qosli. licatiou only, the residential. He bad been asked where he would have been but lor the property qualification, but iv answer to that taunt hu said tiiat his chief support had c ime from electors who were quali fied under the residential clause. Kefer* ring to the Property Assessment Act, ha snid that when the Ilidi Government took office there was an actual deficiency of only £80,000. If there was now a deHciti of £900,000, it was that of the Hall Govern ment, and the deQcet could have been nwca better met by other means tban by the Property Tax, which did not compel the large land-owners to contribute tbeir shale, while it did not tax recipients of large incomes, and absentees. The pro posal now made to impose school f:es was designed to shift the burden of taxation from large owners of property. The deficit could have been met by a higher Land tax, say ljd, £300,003, aud incomes £200,000. The pensioners whom Mr Hall claimed to have reduced wore a few native assessors at £10 a year, messengers, and struggling subordinate officers. They might abolish the Agent-General's department, and take the 20 per cent of land fund, which did not benefit Auckland. A revenue at six pence a gallon on beer, would yield £120,000. He opposed the abolition of subsidies to local bodies, but thought subsidies should no longer be paid to southern districts which had a vast annual income independently of rat« 3; nor should subsidies be paid w wealthy boroughs. The Native Lands Bill should have been circulated for local con sideration. Any new Bill to stop private purchase direct from natives, individualise the titles, make in alienable reserves, and authorise the Government to survey, classify, and tell the land by auction, making the cost a first charge upon the land would have his support. Instancing the Patetere block of 240,000 acres, ho said they would yield a large revenue under that system. The speaker went on to adduco reasons for not supporting the present Government. Commissions oora posed of the rejected ot the people—the political opponents of the late Government—were chasing each other over the country like constellations. I" estimated the oost of these Commbsions at £5,003 or £6,000. The control of public affairs was being handed over to men whom the constituencies had rejected. By the proposed Re-distribution liill his dis trict was divided between Mr O'Ronee - and Mr Moss, and there would be nothing left for him (Mr Tole) but a piece « Ifarangabapo. Having referred to we Slaughter-house, Onchunga Waterworks, and other measures of last session, the speaker said, Centralism had been intensi fied, local Government destroyed, and tlie power of departments increased. The «,r»n stitueucies should not return men who would make their votes the stepping stone to their own elevation. The speaker con cluded amidst loud and prolonged cheers. . Mr Tole spoke for two hours and ten minutes. * _. Mr McCoU moved a vote of thanks. I"? speaker was proceeding to defend Mr Swauson and Reader Wood, when he was interrupted by hisses aud groans, and ne proceeded to sin?, " When Johnny Comes Marching Home," and when silence was again restored, persisted in speaking amiusi uproar. , The Chairman, at the suggestion oi Mr Kinlock, put the question to we meeting whether they would hear {*« McColl, and it was carried in the ne^atne by a large majority. Mr McColl collap-ett with the exclamation " Auckland-like. Mr Frank Lowiy. iv an excellent»»Pcf e- cn t moved, "That this meeting having nearo Mr Tole's address, give him their heart thanks for the same, and judging by t" light of his past actions in the House oi Assembly, desire to record their full ana increased confidor.ee in him i*s their reprc. tentative,"audin doingsospokewhigh teinw of the manner in which Mr Tole bad main tained his election pledges. (Cheers), inej would agree with him that there was non,»

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, SATURDAY, MAY 22. 1880.



mHE ISTEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S OAIIMENTS FOE MEN'S AND BOYS1 WEAR Fit Better :: Abe Better Cut Look Better :: Ark Better Madk Weak Better :: ark Better Shrunk And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified io by their Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly at the new zealand clothing factory's branches: Now Established In Dunedijt Wellington jnvercargilt, nelson Oamaru Wanganui Timabu New Plymouth Ashborton Napier Lyttelton Thames christchurch auckland A Single Gahment at Wholesale Price. N. 8.: Oar New Winter J.lamifaciuros aro now Ready. ea. "TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT. Shirts, Hats und Hosiery of every descrip tion at Wholesale Price;:, AUCKL A N~D B RANCH, Queeu-atreet (opposite Theatre Royal). J. FITZSIMONS, MAWAQBBi .



Special Advertisements j. cosasAvn «$• co., Having] WOUND-UP, their [Several BRANCHES in New Zealand, and Removed the Goods to Auckland; have resolved to CLEAR THEM OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. l^-OTIUK! jJOTIOBI NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BKIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK for tho incoming Soason's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, very obeap Satin Cloths, Serges. Reps Cashmeres, French Merinos, fee., new shades Waterproof Tweeds and Ulster Cloths Laaiesrand Maids' Jackets, a choice assort- New Fancy Woollen Goods in groat variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters, all quite new Hosiery in variety.'.&c. Also, A Largo Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good valuo Blankets, all sizes, whito and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Snirttngs, &c. A Very Choico Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR'BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ul store Boys'and Youths'ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirw, White Shirts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pant) Printed and Whito Moleskin. Trousers for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &c. A Heavy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys wear, Blue Serge, Moleskins, &c t& Five per cant, discount'(ls in tho £) nl lowed upon all Cash Purchasers of 20a and upwards. eushbrook &.bridgman, Drapers and Clothiers, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street. Auckland. PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOU3E.- Tho Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try, Brusaols, Felt, Kidderminster. Juto and Hemp Carpets are to bo seen at tho City Hall Arcade, carpets rnado and fitted to angjfcergg..^ Five per Cent. Viscount for Cash at time of Purchase. IRON & BRASS iBKDSTEADS.—Upwards of 350 in stock to Select from, and all sizes— from 2Jft. wide to sft. wide. Stump, French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers. Invalid's Chair-Rods. A Great Variety of "Wood Bedsteads to suit overy class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots (various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Ccnl. Discount for Cash at thiie of Purchase. BKDDIN^ OF ALL SIZE 3 kept ready for Delivery. All onr-Boddinfr is made at oar own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair. Fibro, Flock and Flax Mat- t rasaes; Pillown and Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattrasaes and Palliasses foranysizo bedstead. Mattrassesro-mado withdespagh.^^ & CRANWKLU Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. EDROOM FURNII URE-tho Plainest and Handsomest—to bo scon at tho City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit tho working man, tha middle class, and the rich ; to suit board ing-house and hotol-koopers. Ward robes, Chest Drawers, Toilot Tables, Washstands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. :.;. >i»i ri-».«*^.uf. ■.> ..■■<i»t»«w»......i J i..---... ,: u t> ■ rpOIL.KT GLASSES and TOILET-WARE.— X We Btudy to keep such a Stock as to ba able to ploaso every taste. Every Size in Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilot-wara ; Pier Glasses — very pretty Chimney Glares just opened. GARLICK & CRANWRLL, City Hall Arcado. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purcliasa. DRAWING -ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURK always oa viow and mado to order on a short notlco. Suites) ready for delivery, and a Largo Assortment of Coverings to seleot from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Chefllonicrs, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-irons. HURCH FURNITURE, HALL FURNI TURE, Library and Oilice Furnituro, Kitchen Furniture, SeU-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds ot Furnish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FBOM TIIE niTi. TTALL ARCADE, GARLICK & CRANWELL, PEOFRIETOKS. Five por Cent. for Cush al lime c Purrehase. TCILANNELS & -pLANKETS I WILLIAM R.ATTRAY Bogs to notify that ho HAS NOT RAISED THE PRICES on account of the advanco in tbe price of Wool and tho increased duty, but is Selling his FLANNELS & BLANKETS at tho OLD PRICES. A Large Assortment ot FLANNELS, all widths BLANKETS, all sizoj. Also, RUSSIAN DOWN QUILTS. WILLIAM RATTRAY'3 Family Drapery Establishment, 60, Queen-strcot, Auckland Opposite Bank of New Zealand. A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPAR CMENT. J. B. Robinson has tho honour to an nounce that he has secured tho services of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has mado extensive pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths ; and Is now In a position to supply Men's, Youtha's and Boy's Suits made to measure, at Eng lishlslop pricos on the shortest notice.' Suits made to order on twelve hours.' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, made to measure at 13s 6d, on six hours' notice. All Tweeds guaranteed wc'l shrunk. As it Is intended to devote the whole of tho resources of the Establishment solely to tho manufacture of Men's Youths'and Boy's Clothing, the present Stock of Roady-mado Goods will bo sold at prime cost, to mak9 room for those of our own manufacture. J. B. ROBIN SO N, A UCKLAJSD CLOTHING T^ACTORY, QUEEN-STREKT (Two doors fcelowß. Tonk'a Auction Mart),



Special Adveraißements. DANK HOLIDAY. The Banks Witt he closed on MONDAST, 21th 1880 (the Qucon's Birthday). •THHISLIXUM. 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quito sound), Only Is lid per pair, A Large Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY-, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DKESS GOODS, &c, &c. To'be Sold at Nott Cash, for a Short Time only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES, Costumesjrnade in 24 hours' notice. A. LINABUKY & CO., 201 and 206. QUEEN-STREET FOE SALE. IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS AND ON EASY TERMS. Tho NURSERY GROUNOS ol the lomato Sauce Factory, St. George's Bay Roal. Apply to CHARLES WILLIAMSON, Land Agent, Vulcan Lane. TH I X E INSUKANCE. ROYAL INSUKANCE COMPANY (FIUK AND LIFE). CAPITAL 2,CCO,OCD (With Unllmitod Liability of tho Shareholders). Accumulated Funds in hand Exceed £1.030,000. llovcnuo from Firo Premiums, £7?G,000. Lifo Premiums, £216.010. Exclusive of Intorc't on Investment. This Company continues to accept FIRE RIaICS on every description of lusuniblo Pro porty AT THE LOWEST KATES OBTAIN ABLE. CLAIMS FOR L033K3 aro Piomptly and Liberally Adjut'Hl without reference els ■ where, and immediately paid at tho Company s Bankers iv Auckland. Gm w< JOWK£If Chief Agent for Province of Auckland. Oflics: Shoriland-strcet. iVlay 22,1550. Influential Agents required for tho Suburbs and throughout tho Province wuero tho Com pany is not already represented. When Henry Taylor wroto. in his eminent work, "Philip Vun Artevoldo." that "the world knows nothing of it.3 greatest men." ho meant Lo convey tho idea that mankind woro not pro informed of tho mHSlor-minds (hat would lohvo their "form und pressure" oil tho timosin whloh thoylivti. liecau :o Kreat mon naturally mako themtolvcs known. Th»r :;:amp tlioir trlory and their genius on t'io world, Many a sullbrcr would heve rojoie'd, could it have Iran known anticipativoly or prophetically, thnt Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic t-'chnapps was in embryo, before it was born to tlu world. Tins Day. For Tairua, por Elsinore, at 4 p.m. 1 For Waitara, Now Plymouth, and Wanfrannl, per Lulla Rookh, at 1.30 p.m. Monday, 21th instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 a.m. For Waitara. por Rowena, at 5 a.m. Tuesday. 25th instant. ' For Waitara, por La'H Kookh, at 5 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Tair>oa, at Bam. For Port Fitzroy, por Wanderer, at 10 a.m. ! For Coromandul, por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. , For Waiwora", Kuwait, Omaha, aud Matatana, I per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Per s.s. City of Sydney aa follows :— ' For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Weat Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters bearing an extra fee of alxponco. In addition to the postage, will bo recoivod by tho Mail Agent ou board tho steamer up to the tirao of sailing. For Russell, Kawakawa, and AustralLau Colonies, per Tararus, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Whitiangi, Talma, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at t p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and j Hangapai, per Argyle, at 1 p.m Thursday, 27th instant. Per s.B. Rotomahana ai follows :— For India, China, Japan, Meditoranean Ports, acd Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Gioborno, Napier, Southern Prjvincea, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, \ia Brindisi, for letter: spccia"y prepaid end addrssied by that roufo, at 9 a.m, For newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, and registered letteia, the previous evening at i o'clock. Lato lotters till 9.20 a m. N.8.-Tho Post-office Savings Bank will be open for the receipt of deposits overy Satur day, from G. 30 to 7.15 p.m.



" You can never wear those ,'boots out, said .a shoe maker. " Theu I don't want them,", replied the customer ; "do you sup pose I want boots to wear iii the Louse ?"— " iioston Commercial Bulletin." Daniel O'Connell once met a conceited liteiary friend, and exclaimed : "I saw a capital thine injyour last pamphlet." Did you f" eagerly replied his delighted listner; " what was it '<" " A pound of butter." " Don't yon fnlnlc that a good likeness of me?" said a pretty wife to her small fraction of hersolC called husband. " Very cood," web tho reply, "exceptthat there 1% a little too much repose about the mouth,"



Certainly tho most beautiful Blankets over mado in New Zealand, aro thosojust turned ou from tho Uoalyn Mills, near Uunedtn. In Color, Snbstanco, and Finish thoy surpaes any blankets of colonial manufacture that have appeared in this Market. Their Flannels »lao arc of superior finish The First shipment, from this Mill to Auckland, arrived last weok, to tho order of Mo'srs Garlick and Cranwell, who, under their Co-operative Cash System, are selling them at a small advance on Manufacturer's prices Tho Prize Exhibition Bedsteads have arrived (16 different patterns). Now on view and for sale by Garlick and Cranwell, at " City Hall A rcade." At the Sydnky KxHinmoN the Birmingham Kirm of Peyton nnd Peyton obtained tho Highest Aw aud for Iron Bedsteads, viz, " Fir*t Doprrco of Merit and Special Mention for Substantial and HleK»nt Designs and Kaithfil WorKnißUship." (All the other British Manu facturer.) aro placed oithcr 3rd or Ith in degree of merit). 'Jhcse Prizk Bedsteads are now on viow at tho "City Hall Arcade," and any person wishing to obtain one of Kxhibition Unish, will bo able to do so. Messrs Garlick and Cranwell purchased tho wliolo of the French Bedsteads exhibited,



Tho instrument, now nomine mo nrst rank in tho musical world is tho Wilcox aud White Cabinet Organ, being capable of producinp; all grand organ and orohestral effect?, combined with purity, brilliance and volume of tone.— Sole Agency: Auckland Music Warehouse, 71, Qneen-Htroet, "And mußt I loave thee, my doarest Ange lina ?" ''Yoth, dear Gusthy, you had hotter take a turn with Mith Thimpton, jath to keep people from talking, You can come back, you know." " Humph 1" said a yonng gentleman at a play with a youns? lady, "I could play «ho lover better than that myself." -'I would like to see you try," was the naive reply.