Letter From Our Edinburgh Correspondent.

EDINBURGH, April 22nd.

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

THE country has just passod thiough the excitement of a general election, and tho „ cvv Parliament, with a largo Liberal nitijoi'ityi assembles in London within a week, ftom tho first day of the polling tho Libcinl were triumphant, and they n re now elated with their great and un expected success. The Conservatives nro n'uito stunned and greatly surprised at tho Liberal victory, and the m .st sanguine Liberals are more than delighted. Tho very Iar oc n,!l_ ority which the new Go- YCiiiinent will command is almost unpre cedented, and the Liberal victory has come liko an avalanche on (ho Boaconslield administration to hurl them from ollice. There is now much speculation regarding (ho line of policy which the new Govern ment will pursue. Thcro is not the slightest doubt, however, in the minds of the people that it will be one ot peace, so far as is con sistent with British interests.

MR GLADSTONE IN MIDLOTHIAN,

Mr Gladstono as a candidate for Mid Lothian gave a great scries of speeches—lo iv all— duriug his candidature four weeks (wo. His speeches have been tho most potent of all influences brought to boar upon tho general election ; and Conserva tives and Liberals attribttto the great Liboral triumphs to tho splendid oratory which Mr Gladstono has delivered to tho couutry iv Midlothian. Tho. Scotch metropolitan county is a Conservative stronghold, and Mr Gladstone attacked it succcssfullyi having been returned for Midlothian with a majority of 211 over the Earl of Dalkeith, the Into member. Uowcei down with tho weight of three score and ten years, (Gladstone delivered speeches which have stirred the whole country on both sitlea of the Tweed. Tho excitement that prevailed over tho county of Mid lothian was intense, aud thevo arc numer ous incidonts of the profound interest ex cited by the contest. An old Liberal farmer, frail and bent with the weit'ht of JK) years, drove up on the polling day to one of the polling booths, mulllcd in red flannel and covered with wraps, deter mined, though it would be tho last occasion ho would bo iv the open air, aud though it might be the last net in his lite, to record his vote for Gladstone. At another of the polling booths, an old man in a piteous state of paralysis was conveyed to the poll, oshedrsired to give his vote for his landlord's son, the Earl of Dalkeith. The old man was unablo to move his hand to mark the ballot paper, but in such cases the polling sheriff assists tho elector to re cord his vote, nnd it was taken for granted that when questionetl in due form, the a»ed man would state his preference for Lord Dalkeith. When the critical moment came it was cliscovercel that the voter could not articulate the tlesircd syllables. Full opportunity was given the old man, but ho could not utter the word " Dalkeith," and so he was carried from the booth and his mission unfulfilled. Mr Gladstone, at tho closeof his candidature, rested atDalmeny, the seat of tho Earl of Roscbcry, where the eminent statesman indulged iv his fa yourite recreation of tree felling,a large tree in Dalmeny Park falling to his axe.

CANADA ASA FIELD FOR FARMEKS

The reports of the delegates to Canada have commaneled much confidence among the farmers of this country. There is never much confidence roposeel by our farmers iv the statements made by interested agents from the various colonies, and the farmers' delegates havo entirely broken down the unbelief of agriculturists who aro opposed to emigration. There were in all sixteen delegates, and they were selected at meet ings of farmers in this country. They visited tho several provinces of Canada, with the view of reporting to the farmers of the United Kingelom the advantages offered by Canatla as a field for agricultural emigration. All their expenses were paid by the Government of the Dominion. Before a farmer can start a farm in Canada he must provide against certain contingen cies, such as grasshoppers and severe wea ther. Manitoba has a disadvantage in her distance from a sea board and a long and severe winter ; but, on the other hand, she has a virgin soil of vastly superior quality, which is to be had at a comparatively low price.

AUSTRALIAN MEAT IMPORTATION

The Australian Meat Importation (White hcael's) Company has been just formed, for the purpose of importing fresh meat in carcasses from Australia. The people in this country will watch with great interest the progress of this Company, and they trust that it will result in the intro duction of a great and extensive dead meat trade between the Australasian Colonies and tho mother country. Canada and the United States have a monopoly iv supply ing our markets with dead meat and live stock. We import large quantities of pro duce of all kinds from America which we could equally procure from the Australa sian Colonies, and we would like much to see a large import trade encouraged with your colonies, with the view of cutting out America. Whitehead's Company is no way interested in the Strathlcvcn's experiment, and I hear that the party who managed the Stratblcven will also organise a public com pany. The other company, however, has completely taken the wind out of their sails, aud there are prospects of some rivalry. The wholesale price of tlcad meat in our markets at present is about Gd per lb. for beef and mutton.

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS,

The weather previous to the end of December was extremely cold for the season, but since then it has been very mild. Tho wcathor also this year has been comparatively dry, and the farmers have been enabled to bring the soil into the fine condition which is necessary for a good seed-bed. Their operations are four weeks in advance of last year's, and they have reason to hope that their prospects .will be greatly improved this year. Many farmers, however, are proceeding to America and CaDada. On the other hand, many are still in this country, and, as instance of which, I may relate that a gentleman with whom I am acquainted offered for a farm in the neighbourhood of this town, but although ho is the present tenant, there were so many offers that he bad little or no chance. The farm, which consists of 200 acres, was let to a new tenant for a number of years at a rent ot £4 2s 6d per acre per annum, being an advance of £1 10s per acre on the present rent. The farm is not worth £2 per acre ; the soil is very light and thin, resting on an inferior sandstone, and is some distance from tho fertile and superior soil of the lowlands. Farmers here cannot, therefore, expect their rents reduced and their prospects to improve so Ion" as they offer such foolishly high rents. Until the demand for farms is more limited, and not till then, will the farmers get their rents reduced. UNWELCOME IMMIGRANTS. We have just received news in this country of the great excitement caused by the arrival at Auckland of released Communists from New Caledonia. Your colony is placed in a peculiar position, but it is trusted that you will avail your selvesof means to extirpate the Communist's and stamp them out as you would rid your selves of any loathsome disease that had attacked your community. If they are not eradicated fresh arrivals will succeed the probationary batch, and the disease will spread like a. cancer; a little leaven lcaveneth the whole, unless the old leaven is purged out. NEW ZEALAND PLANTS IN EDIN BURGH. At a meeting of the Edinburgh Botanical Society, held a few night's ago, a Mr Taylor made a communication on some New Zealand plants, recently presented to the University Herbarium, by Mr J. F. Cheese man, of the Auckland Museum, and ex hibited numerous dried specimens, which seemed to be much admired by those present. Dr. Clcghorn exhibited two leaves of the Friesia raccmosa, which had been grown from a seed dropped from the stem of a tree fern received from New Zealand, antl remarked it was a peculiar illustration of tho manner in which trees were sometimes accidentally introduced from foreign countries. It may interest the readers of the Stab, to learn that at a Liberal Demon stration in Edinburgh a few days ago among the decorations of the hall there was a range of pedestals partly surmounted by variegated New Zealand flax.

"SOME OF THE NOTABLE WOMEN IN THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS."

Tuts was the subject ot a lecture delivered in the Lome-street Hall lost evening, to a crowded assemblage, by the Rev S. Edgcr,

I he proceedings wero opened with prayer, aim then without further ado the lecturer entered upon his discourse

He began with tho statement that in pre paring his last lecture bearing upon Dickens He was much struck with two facts, viz., the very prominent and interesting part played Utmost of his tales by the women, and how tins tact was bound up with his religious ideas and principles. It would, however, have too much extended the lecturo referred to had ho attempted iv it to do any justice to this view, and he had therefore passed it. over with a ouraory remark. After illustrating by auincident iv his own experi ence how recent is the now general opinion that woman is the great instrumental agent in the regeneration of tho human race, aud stating bis belief that tho fiction of the last half century has something to do with its prevalence, Mr Edger went on to say that no thoughtful reader could avoid the feeling that iv many of Dickens' most important works this idea of tho regenerating power ot womau was not only prominent, but formed, ns it wore, tho vory basis of the work. Whether the author designed it so he could not pretend to judge; but he knew that many a great writer speaks the behests of heaven without any distinct consciousness of the fact. In sajing this he deprecated auy feelinr of sexual rivalry or self-congratulation, for it must be rcmemborcd that Dickens' women can be intensely bad as well as nobly and beautifully good. The moral virtues do not all lie on their side, but the moral influence docs. A Mrs Squecrs, a Fanny Squcers, a Mrs Murdstone, n Miss Dartle, &c„ may do as much to corrupt aud brutaliso as a Little Dorrit to purify and ennoble. What struck^ him forcibly, however, was this: that while we may find some excellent men among Dickens'' characters, we cannot find asingle one who oithcr exhibits such chaste and unsullied excellencies rising to a sub lime beauty, or who exerts so powerful an ameliorating inllueuce, as do individuals amongst his women. Hence, ngain, while the male characters servo well enough to bring out the gn.il political, public social abuses, as in "(Haul Times,"it is through his women that ho unveils to us those more subtle iullucuces that underlie all that is good, or that open up fouutains of evil. On tho one side might bo grouped Agnes iv " David Copperlield," Little Nell in " The Old Curiosity Shop," Little Dorrit and Lucie Manette in "Tho Talc of Two Cities." The reader could not follow the course of these four women without being struck in each caso with the really sublime moral power that emanates from them. He could not find in Dickens' talcs auy four men exerting a similar power. Another group of quite au opposite char acter might be taken : Madame Dcfargc— a picture of that intense immovable resolve which was found in some powerful women, lull of relentless hatred and cruelty from old wrongs ; Mrs Clennam, a religious fanatic and hypocritical bigot of the purest type; and Miss Rosa Dartle, the very im personation of cold jealousy and spiteful cruelty. They possess an equally powerful moral influence, though withering and blighting to the last degree, such as would uot be found iv any of the uovelist's mas culine villains. A third group might be formed—of which Betsy Trotwood would be tho model—of good, plain, sensible, though ecceutric and strongminded, women, who, without aspiring to striking virtues, by the power of their good senso hold decisively well balanced the moral scales of human character and life. In all these diverse cases the interest centred far less iv the part they play in any extraordinary events than iv the moral influence that emanates from and surrounds them. There tore, proclaiming as forcibly as any writer of fiction ever proclaimed a great truth — that tlic moral condition of mankind depends mainly on women, who can do most to debase what is called the strouger sex, and through whom must come the power that can purify and exalt, | i.c , can regenerate . tho sex ; and here necessarily came back the old question of religion. The lecturer then pro ceeded to cite a condemnation by the Rev. Robert Hull of Miss Edgcworth's tales a. irreligious, because she exhibited perfect virtue uuassociatcd with religion. This statemeut, Mr Edgcr said, exactly defined the Baptist divine's position and ours. When religion was au intellectual theory, salvation was a plan, and moral influences quite subordinate. Perfect virtue without religion I What a monstrous contradiction ? Religion was moral power, s.-.^ation was elevation to good, intellectual theories were unimportant; purity of soul was all in all, and woman was tho great Evangelist. The lecturer thou, went on to indicate that woman cannot fulfil her high and holy mis sion without due preparation, showing, as he did so, that Dickens regarded this prepara tion as consisting in two things—higher education, and a fairer relative position to man. After pointing out what a great in fluence women had exercised in ecclesiasti cal matters, tho lecturer went on to say that while no writer had painted more graphically the intensity and tbo enthrall ing character of the passion of love, no writer cither had pointed out so plainly tho dangers which beset it. A quotation was given from David Copperlield descriptive of David'sextravagantlove for Dora. Iv con sonance with the general characteristic of Dickens to pourtray from his own life, David was Dickens himself, and Dora his wife. But the love did not last, and the time came when the once adorable Dora was divorced from her husband. In contrast with the picture of female cha racter exhibited in Dora was that of Nancy from " Oliver Twist," which he held to be more enduring, more faithful, and deeper by far than the superficial and cap tivating Dora. Tho lesson taught them was that there could not with safety bo any disparity of feeling and temperament in marriage. That indissoluble tic should not be acc3pted until the love which prompted to it had been tried, and the characters of the lovers had been mutually apprehended. If that were so marriages would be rarer, would take place later in life, and would be much happier. Dickens married too early and too rashly. Too late he found out his mistake—that his soul was not married and the soul was the man. Ho fthc lecturer) did not seek nor did he desire to palliate Dickens' culpability ; he was entirely in the wrong. But still it could not be disputed that in none of the writings had the novelist attempted to cast the slightest slur on the solemn antl weighty responsibilities of marriage. On the contrary, he ever laboured to bring them into a strong light, and his advice always was "Take care, take care, youug men and women." In the whole range of Dickens' uovcld there was not to be found a more beautiful and thoroughly good female character than "Little Dorrit," and in no other of his Works were the male characters so wholly subordinated to. the female characters. " Little Dorrit " was a specimen of good ne;s as near perfection as possible, without a trace of religious profession, fie verily believed that when that exquisite portrait was painted, the author was sitting at the feet of Jesus studying the perfect loveli ness of his tender and sympathetic nature. A comparison having been drawn between the dispositions of Little Dorrit and her elder sister, and its justice illustrated by citations, Mr Edger passed on to deal with tiie other remarkable female characters of the same tale, viz, Mrs General and Mrs Clennam. The former was a personifica tion of that cold, heartless propriety ofjhigh social life which, like a mass of varnish, hides from the souls of polite people all the most thrilling realities of this earthly existence, and the latter was a powerful sketch of the strong, almost masculine, woman, under the guidance of some of the darkest inspirations of Calvinism or Scotch Presbytcrianisni. The lecturer con cluded by saying that he should have accomplished his object if he had convinced anyone of the high and important part which woman does and must play in human history, and therefore the absolute necessity of a more careful study of the relation in which she stands to everything dear and sacred to man, as well as the peculiar power which her nature fives her, under right culture, to free religion from the trammels to which conven tionality and prejudice have bound P, while retaining and exalting that divine sentiment which it is apt altogether to lose under the colder treatment of masculine criticism. This was the greatest problem of the age. We could not live without religion, but it must be purified. It must be no longer in alliance with hypocrisies; it must not shelter pious frauds; it must not be narrowed by bigotry, or debased by Uriah Hcep:sm ;it must not need the pro tection of priestcraft, nor the bolstering up of sanctimonious formality; and it must not imagine a foe in every fresh discovery of science or philosophy. It must be pure, and noble, aud reasonable. It must sholtcr every troubled one; must provide a remedy for every human wrong ; it must embody in it«elf every possible virtue, absorb and reflect every ray of light, aud become sub lime by eliciting and exalting every aspira tion of the human soul. The temple wherein it would liDd this elevation was the soul of pure-minded and rightly-cul tured woman. Then would come again the

halcyon days of its rulo on earth, in which its j. lossings would come down on man copious and fruitful as the raiudrop3 of Heaven's love.

The voluntary offering was for the benefit of tho Ladies' Bencvoleut Society aud tho Fruit Mission.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before It. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M. DRUNDAKDS. Edwin Bywatcr, Jiisper Harden, John Mceklcs, aud Lewis Hanson, were fined 5s each, "NOT GUILTY." Mary Davis was charged with being drunk on Saturday. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Constable O'Connor deposed that he saw prisoner on Saturday in Waterloo Crescent. Sho was very much in liquor, and following a man about. He took her into custody. Prisoner : I was not drunk, but simply talking to a man. The constable insisted in taking me. Constable Kelly said prisoner was very drunk when brought to the station. Fined 5s aud costs. THI riTT-STREET CHARGE. Anjotte St Just McKay again appeared on a charge of soliciting Jules Juliot to commit a fc.ony, on the 2nd June. The evidence of Juliot aud Detective Jefl'eiy have already appeared. Sub-Inspector Partly conducted the case. Mr Hcskcth appeared ou behalf of tho prisoner. George Forsley, seaman, at present residing in Auckland, deposed I saw the advertisement in the " Herald " newspaper. Applied to the prisoner—McKay—for the situation, at his house, in Pitt-street, Ho asked my name ; showed him a post-card, He said he scarcely thought mo strong enough for tho position. 110 wanted mo, ho said, to travel with n gentleman : he pre ferred a Frenchman, and remarked that ho was almost certain I should uot suit. Asked him particularly why I should not suit hint. He replied, "You aro not strong •enough, and you arc not a Frenchman." I persevered. He then said, " You must pass a medical examination," He represented himself as a doctor, and I allowed him to examine me. At his request I undressed. He felt my arms, and sounded my chest. Ho said ho would write to mo if thcro was a chauco, but if I diet not hear I might con clude that I was not suitable. To Mr Hcskcth : He did not attempt any thing improper; he was smoking while examining me. _Mr Hcskoth addressed the Court, aud said that stretching the evidence to its utmost limit there was no offence. His Worship concluded that the evidence had failed in showing that au offonco hael been committed. The prisoner was discharged, aud left the Court with his friends. CHARGE OF FORGING A DEED. John Eraser, Edward Whelch, aud Alex ander Martin wero charged with forging aud uttering a deed of couvcyaucc, with intent to defraud, purporting to bo signed by George Moore, deceased, on the 20th of April, Mr Tyler appeared for Francis, aud Mr Hesketh for Mar.in. Sub-Inspector Parly opened the case, and said the deed referred to four acres ot laud near Mahurangt, which was held by George Moore, since tload. Fraucis knew the particulars, and interested Edward Whelch m tho matter, and after a conference in the back parlour of an hotel they engaged Alexander Martin to draw up the said deed, but ns Martiu possibly only drew up the convcyauco without a guilty knowledge he would ask therefore to withdraw the charge against Martin, who was accordingly dis charged. Alexander Martin, law clerk, residing in Ponsouby, deposed that in April last Whelch called upon him and said that a Mr Francis wished to see him for the purposo of draw ing a deed for the conveyance of certain land Did uot know Francis.' About a week after Whelch brought Francis to him in (Jueen-street. One of them said the deed required was a conveyance from Moore to Francis for a piece of land at Murray Point in the Mahurangi elistrict. Asked tnem for the boundaries of the laud. Francis said the land originally belonged to Captain Daldy, and he must apply to tho Regis tration Ollicc. Witness said he could not go on without money. Francis pulled out a halt sovcrigu ou account. His charge was two guineas for the work. Went to the Registration Office and got the particulars. Drew the deed within a few days (de:d pro duced). Tho prisoners did not call as they promised. He met them together near the Thistle Hotel at the end of April. Had the deed in his pocket at the time and told them so; aud referred to the balance. Teddy said, " Where shall we go to arrange ? Ho thought they coulel get a tlrop of good stuff there." They all adjourned to tho back parlour. No other person was present at tho conference. Oh 1 yes, the waiter came iv several timei. The first talk was the money. Naturally wanted the money. (Laughter). Teddy fumbled in his pockets, but brought forth nothing. He appealed to Francis, who after much persuaiion pulled out 30s. Wanted to leave, but the door was fastened. Did not know who fastened it. Tried to get the deed, but failed. Observe that several alterations have been made in the deed, especially in the dates. (Witness pointed out these altera tions.) The signatures George Moore, t elward Whelch, and James Smith have been added. Whelch wrote these names iv witness' presence. Fraucis was also present. There had been a dispute between Francis and Whelch, the latter refusing to sign the names unless Fraucis gave him 203. Francis said to Whelch you owe me 295. Whelch retorted you owe me £3 for a horse and gig. After a good deal of coaxing Francis flung a note down upon the deed. Whelch immediately grasped it, and the deed dis appeared, and he found himself a prisoner in the room. He could not escape by the window, aud a[ter calling for help, the eloor was forced open by some person, he believed by the waiter, with a knife. To His Worship : Havo not seen the deed since until to-day, Archibald H. Spicer, of the Deeds Registry office, deposed that the deed marked A had been duly registered. Francis, who took the deed away, signed his name, John Francis, ou the margin of the record, but he could not identify the prisoner as the person who took out the deed. The two conveyances registered refer to the same piece of land. Samuel Browning, gentleman, residing at Epsom, deposed to the original deed (pro duced) conveying the piece of land iv question from Wm. Crush Daldy to George Moore, of date 9th July, 1858. The two deeds before the Court refer to the same piece ot land. Knew George Moore for many years. He died in f*iji about five years ago. Knew Moore's signature well; that on the second deed was not his, nor was the name spelt cor rectly. Received a power of attorney from Moore to act in respect of his land. Had never transferred; it still belongs to the estate.

Mary Ann Mackay, residing at Mata kana river, was acquainted with the late George Moore, and knew his land. The laud was let to John Francis, one of the prisoners, at 3s per week. He still occupies this land. She received the rent and forwarded it to Mr Browning. He is more than twelve months in arrcar.

James Poulter, waiter at the Thistle Hotel, deposed to the men beiup at the hotel. He heard a voice crying " Let me out." Witness got through the window ; found Mr Martin and Whelch therein. Tho spring of the lock was broken, and the key inside. Matthew Henry Frost, land and com mission agent, and Robert Browning, soli citor, gave evitlcuce as to the prisoners Francis and Whelch trying to raise money on the deed.

diaries Clark, Commission Agent, gavo similar evidence.

Detective Jeffcry deposed to arresting the two prisoners on the charge. Fraucis said that he was led iuto it by Whelch. He could not write and Whelch said he could do all that business in different hands.

Mr Tyler said he would not offer auy remarks, as he saw but one course open to the court, {namely to commit the prisoners for trial. The depositions were then read over and the prisoucrs, who had nothing to say, were committed for trial.

Mr Tyler asked that Francis might be admitted to bail, as he had a wife aud two small children depending upon him.

His Worship said tho offence was a very grave one, anel the bail must be substantial —himself in £200, tmel two sureties of £100 each.

This was all the business,

Correspondence.

RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—l, as a disinterested party to the working of the New Zealand Railways, must say that the report of tho Civil Service Conimis..ioncrs is anything but correct with regard to the character given to the general manager of the Auckland and Ohaupo Railways. As a settler I have made use of the line two and three times a week since 1878, and must say that in tho olditlcntity-J. P. Clarke's—manage incut as trallic manager the trains aud des patch of goods, also civility of officials, were far before that of the renowned Indian aud Australian trallic managers. Please re mark. The " Herald" must be wcllpaid when it states that ho has made such a great saving. How has he done it ? Simply by taking from the public the frequent oppor tunities of travelling at different hours of the day, and by putting the same amount of work upon the smaller numberbf trains, thus overloading them, and making it impossible for tho drivers and guards to keep time ac cording to adveitised table ; causing me to arrive in town at 9 p.m. and later, instead of 8 p.m. It is a well-known fact that the locomotive power was nearly done up. With regard to complaints since his resig nation, I would refer to the correspondence of the papers. Where was the good management shown when a certain steamer was compelled to leave with half supply of coal, the other half remaining in waggons at Mercer waiting passenger trains to bring them ou ? Nothing like this has occurred since Mr Macdouald has had solo manage ment.—l am, &c, Waikato Settler.

STRANGE LOGIC.

(To the Editor.)

Sin —Tho '■ Herald" on Saturday morning elevotes its leadiug article to nativo allairs, nnd tries to provo that tho lato Native Minister's proceedings should not be brought to light, on tho plea that he was not responsible for the system, or, in other words, ho was eutitled to do wrong because others did the same. It also contains the base insinuation that the late Sir Donald McLean used his position as Native Miu intor for personal aggrandizement,aud gives as a reason the mau was ouco poor and died rich.

Now what aro the fucts? A bout 20 years ago tho late Sir Donald McLean bought the Maraokakaho run from the then owners, who though they bought from tho Govern ment at ss. an acre failed to make it pay. No doubt Sir Donald, like many othcis in the Colony, hud to borrow tho most of tho money to pay for tho land. Times were bad, uud wool low, so for years Sir Donald was more troubled with meeting his bankers demand for money than with an over plus of cash, Having over 3>,010 sheep ou tho run when wool went up from lOd. to 2.. ho matle money fast, ns anyone who will go iuto the calculation will see. 35,0110 ilecccs at o's, each, with a yearly iuercaio of lambs of 10,003, which necessitated the selling of grown stock, wethers and ewes, to make room for them. About fifteen years ago ho leased from the natives the adjoining pieco of land, the "To Awa To Atua" run, with a pur chasing clause. Seven years ago, what is known as the "Repudiation" party started in IlaWko's Bay. They began to impress 011 the natives that the laud having increased in value since they sold or leased — they were defrauded—and wautetl them to repudiate their bargains, no matter whether they got the sum agreed on, and what was a hie prico at the time, tinlc .s everything was done according to the strict letter of the law. The advice was repudiate or levy black • mail, by niakiiig purchasers pay thousands of pounds more to perfect their title. Sir Donald McLean was not exempted, hut thought it better to get his title completed. This was tho only picso of land he ever bought for himself from the natives. Every one who knows of Sir Donald's great influence with tho native--, when Native Lanel Purchase Commissioner, will admit how easy it was to buy land for it mere trillc for himself ami friends; but Sir Donald, in nil his public caieer, never did a mean action. The secret of his great inilucnco with the natives was his thorough truthfulness, always keeping his word, and conducting himself as agocd raugatira. To compare tho man or his actions with tho late Native Minister—Ugh I Comparisons arc otlious. When Sir Donald came in power he found tho country at war, aud brought it to a settled stutc. Tho late Governor found it at peace, and brought it to the verge of war. Admitting, for argu ment sake, that some of tho vouchers iv Sir Douald's time would not bear the light, and that some of tho present Ministry were his colleagues, they, by their action iv making such large reductions, shew they have seen the error of the native policy. Johnny and his friends would like to get back to power, while their only excuse for their mis conduct is, ''others were just as bad." They never missed a chance of abusing Sir Donald's native administration up to the time of his death. Have they done better ? If the editor of tho " Herald " thinks that a man once poor can only get rich by doubt ful means, the proprietors of the " Herald " would iind it hartl to account how they are so well off.

It is to be hoped in future they will find a more edifying subject to write about than in.inuating that ono of our most respected public men used his position as Native Minister to enrich himself, and try ing to excuse tho wrongdoing of his successor by the lame argument that he did no worse than those who went before —

I am. &c,

Justice,

Aucklan.l, June 19th

COLONIAL PRECEDENCE.

Our Loudon coircspondent writes :— "It used to be a conventional description of our colonists that they cared nothingabout dignities or honours, and that they had souls abovo miserable questions of etiquette." So says the " Times " apropos of an inves titure of tho Order of St. Michael and St. George held by the Governor-General of Canada at Montreal. The whole pomp and ceremonial ot a Court have been introduced into Canada, to the manifest satisfaction of the colonists, and at Ottawa the names and eluties of Court functionaries will soon be as well known as they are at Buckingham Puluce or Windsor. Mr Alpheus Todd has lately published,an interesting volume on " Parliamentary Government iv the British Colonies (Longmans.)"' The magqitudo antl frequency of the controversies ou points of precedency are astonishing to tho unini tiated, the last appeal being to the Colonial Secretary. There is a table of colonial pre cedence which settles many points, but it is not exhaustive. Tho special table ot pre cedence for Canatla places Anglican and Romish Bishop, ou .-.footing of equality, their rank being determined accordingtosepiority. The Crown has ceased since the decision of the Privy Council with reference to Bishop Colcnso, to issue letters patent to bishops iv colonies possessing representative institu tions; audit is Mr Todd's vieAV that all bishops stand on the same footing. The Crown sanctionctl a table of precedence for South Australia, which placed tho Bishop of Adelaide and tho Roman Catholic Bishop before all colonial functionaries. The colonists remonstrated, and thoy won the assurance that no bishop of any religi ous body should be allowed precedence in the colony. It was Lord Carnarvon who settled that so far as the Supreme Courts in Australia were concerned, retired judges should re tain the title of "Honourable" for life within the colonies, with precedence next after the existing judges. The whole subject of legal precedence i 5 intricate. Sir Michael Hicks Beach has had the honour of dealing up much of this dark domain, at least as far as Canada is concerned.

The Governor of a colony is pretty two to adtlress himself to Downing-street, when a peculiarly weighty problem of etiquette is brought before him,but he possesseslargc discretionary powers. The Duke of New castle laid it down that it was expedient, in general, to be guided by the rules of precedence existing in the mother country. The Duke let it be understood that a Governor might use his own discretion bo far as to decide for himself whether baronets or sons of peers, knights or chief justices, should take precedence; and it was solemnly enunciated as the opinions of the Jaw oilicers of the Crown that a Clouiul Governor might freely determine whether the usage of England in regard to the social position of wives of dignitaries aud officials should be observed. Jn Canada it was decided that the right of apnoint'ng Queen's Counsel was solely vested in the Sovereign or her direct representative, the Governor-Geuera!.

Modern philosophers arc employed in tracing our rules of etiquette back to the tribal usages of Eavases. Our colonists, the heirs of old civilisation, are employed in iorging new fetters for themselves.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Massacre at New Guinea.

Sixty Women Killed and Eaten. SYDNEY.

This day.

News comes to hand from New Guine that the natives on the west of the Islan had attacked a number of villages on the C ast, and had killed and eaten 60 women whom they had captured. Sixty men were conlined below on penalty of being shot. They arrived at Larghan Island on January 10th, and fifty days afterwards provisions wero exhausted, and they bartered their clothes for food with the natives of Woodlark Island.

The men repeat the account previously received of the deplorable suffeiings endured by the party. The relief schooner Wily, which was des patched from Sydney with stores transhiped from the Chandarnagore, called at New Ireland on May Ist., but only stayed two hours, and landed nothing but a bag of biscuits, a few pounds of pork, and one pound of tobocco. Tno men further denounce the perfidy of the colonisation scheme, and say that the whole affair is a fraud.

Wreck of the Garea, COOKTOWN.

Monday,

News has been received that the steamer Corca ran ashore on Claremont Island, but got oil' tho same night, and was beached. She has sustaiuctl great damage.

The JNew Ireland. Expedi tion. — Sufferings of tne

Party.

'1 he missionary schooner Ellongownn ar rived hero antl brings 5 of the Chanderna goro party trom New Ireland. Thoy stato that tho vessel left Antwerp secretly, and used (lags of all nationalities occasionally out he voyage.

Wreck of the Wanganui.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

DUNEDIN, this day. The steamer Wanganui is a total wreck between Sydney and Clarence Rvcr. She is insured for £3,500.

Mining News.

THE following reports were received to-day 19th June, 1880. To tho directors New Goldcu Crown G.M. Co. (Limited). Gentle men,—l havo tho honour to forward report of inino as follows : —Battery Level Cross cut : George and party have finished their contract in this lev..], and preparations have been matle for opening out on Nos. 1 antl 2 reefs. On Monday a commencement will be made to strip No. 1 leader.— IUJ-Eect Level : During the past week tho cross-cut has becu drivcu a distance of 114 teet through a good class of country. A small leader about three inches wide was cut this morning, showing strong colours of gold. This information was wired to the office.— Intermediate Level: Prom this level a crushing of 57 tons, for the splendid yield of 74 ounces melted gold, has been finished, and the work ou tho vaiious leatlcrs Is still being pushed n-hcad. The specimens from the No. 1 leader on battery level were not crushed, as I wish to havo the quartz from the dill'crcnt leaders and levels treated separately.— Battery : I have men employed cleaning the buttery aud raising the tables.—Yours, etc., T. A. Dunlop, Mine-manager."—

Kl/RANUI HILL,—The mine manager reports, under date Juno 19th :— *' 360 Feet Level : According to instructions wo started to shoot down on No. 1 lode. By midnight all that had been uncovered (about 7ft by •Ift) was broken and overhauled as carefully ns the dense powndcr - smoke allowed. The lotlo on this (northern) side of tho " heave " is of a similar size as on the south side—lß to 24 inches. In ex amining the quartz wo found no specimens of any great value, but good strong payable quartz seems to run through the whole oi it. Two rough samples are sent by Mr Stoclart. he hanging wall continues of the best class of country. A covering of clay rests ou tho lode near tho line of tho "heave," and ,the quartz there is loss compact than it should be, but in driving northward the clay dies out, aud the country, full of black-feeding veins, rests close down on the reef, which, in that direction, assumes a solid form, and shows most favourable indications of being a good lode. We have resumed uncovering tho lode, and will have about 20 feet length of it ready to shoot down by the time the Caledonian new winding gear is ready. ODDFELLCnvs.— The crushing is shaping for an ounce per ton. Long Dkive.—A few small stones in one of our brown veins show good gold. This is tho only colours Been since starting, but our men spend little or no time in looking for gold. The crushing from this section will be started on Weduesday.

TlUBUTES.—Peaice has over ],000ozs, and Moore (Kelly's) will have about 30ozs. Jenkins (Kuranui) has already found a fragment of a good vein, and has bagged about 451bs picked stone. He has, how ever, traced the leader into old stokes, and therefore cannot bo a great deal of standing grouud to work in this quarter. I will find time next week to report fully about the Teutonic division of the Kuranui section.

Moanatairi Gold Mining Co., Thames, Jane 19, 1880.—The Directors : Gentlemen, —I have tho honor to report as follows :— Point Russell Section : In driving east at creek level the reef is three feet thick and dipping north, being a reverse underlie to what it has had. I consider this an Jim* provement, for all payable reefs tlips in |the same direction. Tho 100 ft level has been extended 34 feet this fortnight. The quartz reaches down to roof of mine, but noneis Deing saved for crushing. Tunnel level: The Non pareil cross-cut has been driven 31 feet this week through soft ground, in consequeuce of which the rock-drill has not been worked. We have intersected a slide, but I think the main one, as it is striking at a difl'erent angle.—Boft. Level,—Tho leader met with near junction of Nos. 1 and 3 reef, is in the footwall, aud proves to be a branch from latter. It is one foot thick and shows good colours of gold, 20lbs of picked stone having been broken. This lender is intact to tunnel level, and from appearances will prove to be a good and payable ono. Tho stOpes above this level on No. 3 reef further west aro improving as worked upwards. Iv one part we havo a series of leaders and stringers 12ft. wide. The stopes through out are looking very well, and produce good average payable stuff. During the fortnight 340 tons of stuff (including 3 cwt of picked stone) have been crushede yielding 408oz. retorted gold. In conclusion I may mention that all our workings being on small leaders, Jthc ton age obtained is ncessarily less.—l am, etc., ichard Comer.

Union Beach.—The following telegram was received this afternoon from the mine manager:—"Coromandcl, 2.30 p.m.—Got gold in the low level cross leader. The south leader is looking well.—William Stkangiian."

Aconsiderableamount of businessha3bcen done on 'Change' to-day in mining stocks. Kuranu .fs opened at 21s and (I ised at 17s. Caldeouian's have been sold at 40s in con sequence of a report of gold being obtained iv a new winze.

A parcel of specimens from tho Kuranui have been brought up from the Thames, and are on view at the Company's office.

A telegram from the manager of tho Union Beack this afternoon states that gold had been struck in the low level, and caused a demand for shares, and there were several buyers at 9s and 10s.

There has been a steady inquiry for Qoldeu |Calf's, which have been quitted [at from 7s to 9s.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. MINING.

(By Telegraph),

The Caledonians aro stripping a nice reef at 360 feet level, which may turn out well. The Golden Crown arc also stripping aud opening up iv readiness for a breaking down on Wednesday or Thursday. The Queen of Beauty have water so far down as to enable them to call for tenders for enlargement of .haft. The Southern Cross, late Tookey, will re-commence work this week. DUNEDIN, this day. Vinegar Hill Gold Mine, in the Dunstan Creek district, is looking well. Messrs Mills & Co. commenced washing up last week. Three buckets of stuff from the head tail-race before the paddocks were cleaned down yielded 220 ozs. They expect to have on the whole about 700 ozs. this washiug. Holbrsen's claim, at Hyde, con tinues to give a good yield.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

June 21, 188a Bank ot New Zealand-Buyers, £19 15s; sellers, £20 . ~ NaMonal Bank—Buyers, 60s; Boilers, Gls 6d Colonial Bank-Sellors, 17s* Now Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 51s; sellers, 57s 6d South British Insuranco-153; buyers, lis; Boilers, 45s Od „ ._ _, Uaion Insurance-Buyers, 17s; sellers, 188 od Colonial Insurance—sellers, 7a Auokland Gas Co.—Buyers. £9 Union Sash and Door-Buyerß, £5 7s 6d sellers, £G Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, 90s; sellers 95s N.Z. Shipping—Buyers, 72. Cd Golden Calf-7a 61 to 9s, 8s ; buyers, 7s 0; sellers, 8s 6d Moan ate iri—s7s; seller?, 60s Golden Crown-20s; buyers, 255; sellers, 20s Cure—Buyers, S.J 9d'; sellers, 5s Caledonian (3inglo)-37s 6d, 103; buyers, 37s 6d; sellers, 40s Thames—23s Od: sellerp, 25s Kuranui Hill—2ls, 17s; buyers, 17s; sellers, 18s 6d Tokatea—Sellers, 2s 6d North Devon—sellers 18s Southern Cross-7s 61, 8s; buyers, 7a; sellers 8s Queen of ..Beauty—Boilers, 8s Kouben Parr—Buyors, 7s; sellers, 8s 6d | Union Beach—Bs, 10s Od ; buyers, 93 Joseph Newman, Chairman,

ADVERTISEMENT. TURKISH BATHS.

Svkes' Turkish Baths havo been brought to very groat perfootion throagh the exertions of the on terprislug proprietor. It was, for the first year or so, very uphill work; but tho publio was at last forced to acknowledge their efficiency from tho wonderful cures exorcised from day to day; and hundreds convolcscont now resident in and about Auckland can testify that the baths are a great publio good and benefit. The arrange monts aro now all that can be des'red, both for gontlomon and ladies. The most experienced hands aro on the promises. Rooms outside tho prcront promises aro specially sot apart for thoso who arrivo from a distance and who dutly visit tho baths. During the past year very many broken in health havo, in a few weeks, boon complotcly cured. We can only add th»t thoso troubled with almost any com plaint if thoy would undorgo a courso of baths, speedy would bo thoir rooovory. Wo attach a fow testimonials out of a largo number alroady received, which speak in thomselvos volumes, so that the inhabitants may judge from local testimony:—

"I havo much ploasuro in testifying to the thorough ofllcionoy of the Turkish Baths in curing mo of the most painful form of rheuma tism—vis.., sciatica —being for many months now entirely freo from that calamity.—Tuos. Henderson, Auckland."

"Donr sir,—Onco moro I have ;.o tender to you my warmest thanks. I had been sufrerlnß from llvor complaint, general debility, and indigestion for some weeks, so that I could not follow my usual oooupution, when I placed myeolf under your care. But three weeks of your treatmout and a chango of air has com plotcly restored tno to my usual health and strength. I must not omit to thank yourself and family for tho kindness I rocolyed from you whilo under your cargo.—l remain yours truly, Kni.DßitiOK JAMES Sandkl-8, Cambridge.—To Mr K. D. Hykcs, Turkish Baths, Upper Queen ntrcel."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1880.



Certainly the most beautiful Blankets over made in New Zealand are those just turned our from tho Ro3lyn Mills, near Dunedin. In Color, Substance, and Finish they surpass any blankots of colonial manufacture that have appeared in this Market. Their Flannels also aro of superior finish. The First shipment, from this Mill to Auck'and, arrived last week, to the order of Messrs Garlick and Cranwell, who, undor their Co-operative Cash System, are soiling them at a small advance on Manufacturer's prices. ThePrizo Kxhibition Bedsteads iiave arrived (16 different patterns). Not on view and for Bale by Garlick and Cranwell, at " City Hall Arcade." At tho Sydney Exhibition tho Birmingham firm of Peyton and Peyton obtained the Highest Award for Iron Bedsteads, viz. "Flr.t Degree of Merit and Special Mention for Substantial and Elegsnt Designs and Faitbfol WorKmanship." (All the other British Manu facturer-, are placed either 3rd or Ith in dt.gree of merit). These Piuze Bedsteads are now on view at the "City Hall Arcade," and any SersoD wishing to obtain one of Kxhibition niah, will bo able to do bo. Messrs Garlick and Cranwell purchased the whole of the French Bedsteads exhibited



Blill'crs owns a brick-yard. His daughter has just come out in a new bonnet, with brick red trimmings, and the girls says she looks just kiln' in it. Anjinsurance agent seeing a would-be in surer; fiadjin filling up the proposal form, answered the questions "Age of father, if living?'' " Age of mother, if living?" by making the one 112 years old aud the other 102 years old, congratulated him on coming of a long-lived family. " Oh," said the ap plicant, " my parents died many years ago; but if living would be aged as there put ■ down."



Mark Twain i 3 worth about § 150,000, which he has made from his books, lectures aud interest in insurance compauies at Hart ford.—Ex. Iv the matter-o-money h» owe 3 the " better half " of his fortune to another enterprise,—" Philadelphia Press,"



Wanted. WANTED, the Ladies to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest Danopior's New Advertisement In tho third column, fourth page. _ WANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs i. Williams, Wyndham-streot, opposite Star Office. WANTED, a General Servant for tho Fltzroy Hotol, WukeOold street. ANTED, Coat, Trousers, and Vest r 1 Hands.—Apply Noll Campbell, Albert Buildings, Qacen-sti-CBt. WANTED, Borne kind Lady to Adopt a littlo Boy thrco years old,—App'y Star Office. WANTED, a Clicker or Improver ; also, [ a Machinist.—Apply Prince nnd Davy, Ciown Boot Factory. Grey-streot. WANTED, a Youth to look after an cngino; n'so, an Approntico or an Im prover to tho Cubinctmakin^,—W. Short, Wtod Carver, bottom of Coak-strcst. W~~ ANTEDKNOWNT^J. Eecles, Hair, dre^sor, West Queon-stroet, managed by J. Thackbery. ANTED, a Second Waiter for the country.—Ayply to P. G. Ewington. WANTED, a smart Lad ; one usctl to tho forge preferred,—C. Hall, General B nith, Westtjueenstreot. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Upper yucen-strcot. tidy litilo Nurso Girl, lor v gentleman's family (city); ntco placo. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Heglstry, Upper Queen street, Single Young Man ; must bo able to plough and milk, and understand horces. T\rANTED, by a Ijutchcr at Cambridge, T T Waikato, an activo steady Man, who can slaughter, take ordors, and cut up.—Apply for particular.) to Mr Chapmanj at Fißbcr and Co., (juoen-streot. WANTiiD, 12 good .Labourers, must be good harrow wheelers.—Apply at tho Tunnel, waitakercl Contract. \\7ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest T \ Houso for evory Description of Printing 1b at the Star Office. Wyndham-street. WANTED, a good Finisher; ocustant work to a good hand.—J. Trenwith's Boot Factory, Wakellold-stre ot. WANTED KNOWN, that Handbills, Dodgers, and all kinds of Printing cm bo had at the Star Offlco cheaper than any other house in town. \y ANTED TO LET, two Unfurnished TV Rooms, in good ordor; no children.— Apply to " K.E.," Star Ofllco. WANTED to Let, in St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby, a Hou .0 ot six rooms, in good ropalr ; splendid view of city.—J. and T. Mason, 186, Quoon-Btroet, Anck'and. WANTED, in a good neighbourhood, near Qucen-stroet, Throe Famished Rooms for a short period.—Partridge ond Woollqms, WANTED, two respectable young Men as Boarders in a private family; a com fortable home; no children; Karangahopo Road. —For addrns apply Star Office. WANTED KNO VPN—Meat retailed To-day ond TO-MOKROWatWholosalo Prices—Mutton, 2-1; Boiling Beef, 2Jd and 3d; Primo Roast Beof, 4d ; Do. Corn Beof, 3d; Lard, Gd; Bacon, Cd to 8d; Pork (by tho Bide), Id; Pork Sausase, 6d; Superior Boef Sausago, 4d ; Smoked Beef, Or Tongues. Poultry and Game. Kverything guaranteed bo.t quality and lowest price.—G. HULMK. Butcher, Atmospheric Sausage Factory, Queen-street WANTED KNOWN.—That the " New Zoalahd Magazine," No. 2, oontaining tho Fairy Wedding Waltz, &o„ may bo obtained at the Auckland Mueio Warehouse 71, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN.-Billheads, Cards, Circulars, and every Description of Printing can bo had at tho Star Offlco. at LOWEST RATES. WANTED KNOWN.—That we deliver Taupirl, Bay of Island", nnd Newcastle Coal, also Sirewood, to any patt of the City or Suburbs at Lowest Hates.—W. & G. WINSTONB, Custom-House-Btreet. WANTED KNOWN, that J. Morri son, Asphaltor, has Removed to his Now Yard Custom-House-street West, between Hobson and Nelson-streets. Asphalting at tended to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Large gtock cf Firowood, cut and unout; wholesale and retail. WANTED to Purchase, for Cash, Best Kauri Shingles, Palings, alto Houso Blocks.—Auckland Timber Company Sawmill and Manufactory opposite Gas-works. Office in Custom-house-street. WANTED KNOWN, Cheap limber can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldio, Alborl-streot, oloso to Dock. Ho having purchased between 300,000 and 100,000 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will bo prepared to gl.vo customers the benefit of his purchase. yyr I N T E D. To bo Sold by Private Bargain, tho Furniture and Fittings of a Select Private Board and Rosldonco Establishment, in a beautiful situa tion. Everything in good order, and will bo Bold cheap, the proprietor leaving for Australia. This would be a flrst-olaß3 Investment for any one with a small capital. House now and rent modorate.—For address apply Star Office. WANTED KNOWN—That arrange ments have b:en made with tho N.S.S.F. Co. for ttie Forry Jlxpress to meet their steamers daily for tho reception and delivery of Parcels, &c, to any part of Dovonport. Charges low, and punctual delivery guaranteed.—H. Harlo, jun„ Cheltenham, North Shore. WANTED. — Embroidered Cashmere Garnitures, 553, reducedto3os; Embroi dered Wool (Costumes, £3 5 1, reduced to £i ss.— J. M. McLachlan, Queen-strcst. 'ANTED. — Special Notice to the Ladie3 of Auckland.—We have now the Finest Assortment of Millinery, in all its branches.to be found in Auckland—Dunne.Hal nnd Co., 174, Qucon-Btreet (opposite the Thistle Hotel. WANTED KNOWN.—.estimates given for PamDhlet3, Roports of Societies, Articles of Association, Books of all kinds. Lowest price charged, and strict accuracy with quick despatch guaranteed.—Star Uillco Wynd ham-street. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Sh ngles, House Blooks, Palings, Posts, Rails, nni. Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house-Btreet West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B.—The ncreasing demand for White Pine has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. ANTED KNOWN—L. H. GREEN has for sale this year a Sp'endid Stock of Fruit and Ornamontal Trees. Parlies want ing Gardens and Orchards laid out will do well Dy giving him a call every Saturday in the Market. AU Orders with Mr. Smallfleld, House and Land Agent, Market Houso, Auck land, will be promptly attended to. WANTED KNOWN.—Publicity given to Meetings, Concerts, &c, on tho Star Boards and Hoaraings. Bills of any size, plain or in colours, of tho most showy description.— Call at Star Offlco, Wyndham-stroet, for Designs and Patterns. WANTED KNOWN, that Carlaw and Co. have on hand a Largo and Well selected Stock of Timber, Shingles, House Blocks, Posts, Ra'ds, and Palings. Wo recoivo orders for nil kinds of Jolncra work, Mouldings, &c. Timber by tbe cargo forwarded to any port from our Coast Mills. _ SAWMILL AND TIMBER YAHD, Custom-house-street West. \A? ANTED KNO WN. To All is Want of Monry.—L. H. Neu megen is prepared to advance the same on parsonal or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: 105, Qacen-strect, opposite the Savings Bank.



j Wanted. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Upper Queen-street, Female Servant for gentleman's family (no washing); wages, 12s. ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry. Upper Queen-street. Young Man to assist in fencing, and to milk ccca- Bionally; work light. ANTED. SPECIAL NOTICE. We again Invito the Attention of the Ladies of Auckland to the Prices ot our Large and Well - selected Stock of Millinery, Feathers, Satins, Velvet, Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, &c, &c, In the prices of which we defy competition.— Donnb, jllall & Co. — N.B.—Ladies' Under clothlng, a specialty. __ WANTED, Builders and others who require Building Materials at the cheap est rate and. best quality to send their orders or call at the Auokland Timber Company's Works. Ovor two million feet of timber stacked, season ing ; large quantities daily arriving.—Must sell. Kvory thing done on the premises—Sawing. Planing, Moulding, Sashes, Door*, and every description of Joinery; Wood Turning in all its branches.—With their high-class Machinery the various classes of work are turned out qulcklyand cheap. Correctness and despatch guarantee d To prevent mistakes address all eommunica tlons to the Company or the Manager Mr Q Holdehlp. __ VIT ANTED KNOWN, a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds ; good workmanship and moderate prices aro the distinguishing features of " The Pantheon." FORD, Tailor, 165, Queen-street. \~in- ANTED KNOWN! NIGHT SCHOOL, Nugent-street, KyberPass. Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Subjects: English, Latin, Greek, French, Algebra, and Buol'd. JAME3 MARTIN. Head Master. VESSEL WANTED, to ca-ry 50,000 feet Timber from Hokianga to Lyttolton, C. J. HUTCHINSON, 7, Queen-street. STORAGE at the rear of the Imperial Bakery, Wharf. Guaranteed dry and free from rats. TO SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS.— Wanted Known, that Pheasants and all kinila of Blrda are beautifully Stuffed and Mounted on Ornamental Stand, very cheap, by R. Madden. Hairdresser and Naturalist, Cus torahouso-street. A~~ MARRIED Lady wishes to join with two or three other Ladies in a Class for Learning German.—For particulars apply to " Gorman," Poßf office, Box 212. TO BOOT MAKERS.—Wanted, a good Pressman; none but men that thoroughly undo_>stand leather need apply; constant em ployment and good wages. GARRETT BRQ3. mo SETTLERS, OTHER GENTLE. A MEN AND CONTRACTORS. - Two Carpenters and Joiners, capable of any work require!, are open for engagement.— Any com munication addressed to "L.W.," office of this paper, will receive Immediate attention. lo Lieu. TO LET, a Shop and Dwelling-house in lHgh-Btr£Ct.—Apply Wm. McCaul, on the p*rml.cß. ________ ff\. LET, Two or Three Unfurnished JL Rooms.—X. White, South-street, Nowton, near Y. Warren's, Grocer. i fTIO LET, a Seven-roomed House in Sea- L Held Vie iv; 12s a week.—Apply Bennett's Drapery Warehouse Quscn-streot. fTM- LET, a Six-roomed House in Domain- A street, flvo minutes' walk from Qaeen stroot; Kino viow of harbour; 155 wookly.—C. WllHam.on. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. mO LET, Two Rooms; Furnished or X Unfurnished.—Mr O'Donoughuo, or Jameß Rold. Kdon Terraoo. , nno L^T> a New Six-roomed House in A Shorldan-strcot, off Wcllington-Btreot.— Apply to Mr Lore, Bookbinder, throe doors above Btar Office. nnO LET, LEASE or SELL, a splendid L Villa Residence of nine rooms, Bltuato in Valloy Road, bo'ween Mount Eden »nd Mount Roskill Roads, with four aore3 or good volcanic land; good garden, orchard and all requisite outhouses thereon.—For terms, &0., apply Sam. Kvinsoti, Eden Vine Hotel, Kden Terrace. TO LET, a Family Residence, situated in its own grounds (abont 16 acres) on the Now North Road, within two miles of town. 'Bubscs peis. and re pass daily. The Dwelling contains ton rooms, Entrance Hall andConcar vatory attached; Cottage, Laundry, Stablo, Coich-honse, and other necessary out-buildings; lately in the occupation of tho Hon. Dr. Pollen.— Apply to K. L. PhIME, Kstate Agent, 28, Insur ance Buildings. j For Sale. IT. IKE WOOD I FIREWOOD 1 — For P Sale, at 8s per ton, from tho Cutter ' Teviot,' alongside Queen-street Wharf. OR SALE, 150 sacks Maize (prime samplob-W, Dowden, Exchange Auction Mart, Queen-atreet. FOR SALE. Splendid Residence (Lon don-street, Ponsonby). The house is almost now and fitted with every convenience, gas, water, &o.; sixrooms; large wash-house, &c.; i the allotment about 61 x 150; water frontage; excellent position; view unsurpassed.—Tanner and Evans, 71, Queen-street. FOR SALE, Hobson-street (near Mr. Dienan's), Honse ot 5 Rooms, Wash-house and Store-room, all in good order; price, only £100.—Tanner nnd Hvans, Houso and Estate A gents. TO WORKING MEN, INVESTORS, and others.—l can sell for £350 a. Houeo in Grey-street, on a Freehold Allotment, 351 feet desp.— F. G. Kwlngton, Queen-street. rpo GROOEKS, STOREKEEPERS, si AND OTHKRS.—Business for Sale (first cla's), in a most flourishing suburb, within two miles of Queon-streot.—Tanner and Kvana, 71, Queen-street. "jm O R S A L E_ A Valuablo FARM situate near Tuakau, con taining by admeasurement 220 aoreß. There is good timber on the land, and a portion Is laid down in grass. The railway runs through the Farm, upon which is built tho Whangarata Station. Tuakau is distant 15 miles from Auck land, and trains run several times daily. Further details and conditions of sale may be obtained upon application to ADAM BROCK. Shortlond-strcet. Auckland. OR SALE, one Eight Horse-power Portable Kngln», in first-class working condition; price, £150.—Apply "Beta," Star Offloa. noon.-New House of Five Rooms, with 3.QOV verandah hack and froot, wash-house, tank, &o.; Allotment. 35 by 20D feet.—S. Vaile Houso and Land Agent. Shortland-street. __?1 oa.—House ot Three Rooms (in Newtor), £,1&U W ith Allotment 33 by 100 feet. Terms as agreed.—B. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. FARMS of from 20 to 30 acres, conveniently situated, near Auckland.—S. Vailo, Land and Home Agent, Shortland-street. -OCKfI.— Superior Farm of 180 acres of rich &i.U\J black loam on limestone'formation, all in flr-t-olass order, 100 acres grass, 2J acres orchard, 77 acres bUBh ; la*gc ran adjoining ; now House of Four Rooms and out-bullain<?s. Church and school closo at hand.—3. Vailo, Land and House Agont, Shortland-Btreet. _y A KO.— Capital House of Five Rooms, with »*OU largo outbuildings, well, pump, tank, &c, and Allotment with a frontogo of 50 feet to two streets, by a total depth of 200 foet; laid out as garden and orchard. Terms as ogreod. Twenty-five minutes' walk from Queen-street.— S. Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, tfhortland-st. CO nr_.— COTTAGE of four rooms, with nllot 3J_\ _■ J meo t 33 x g2, good well. &o. Terms as aereed. 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, ahortland-street. ■OO Kn.—Suburban Cottage of throe good-.ized ,1.- OU room a, tank, &c, with ono acre of rich volcanio laud, fenced and planted in throe divisions; good view. Terms easy as agreed.- S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Snortland-st. T>UTTERI OORNED BUTTER 1 LARGEST STOCK IN TOWN, of all qualities, from Common to Primo, AT COKKENT RATJCS. Bakers, Storekeepers, and large buyers liberally dealt with. ADAM L4YBOURN, Fort-street HTIOR SALE, a few very cheap Allot- HJ monts. Mount Kdon Road, near Reservoir. either tor Business or Villa Residences; also, a new 5-roomed Honso. FOR SALB, 7-roomed Houso, Park Road, near Domain; a Largo 4-roomed House, good Allotment, New North Road. ITiOR immediate Sale, 100 Acrrs, part bush : the . romniuder fern, Parua Bay, near Whan garel; price, £30. . _. ITiOK SALIC, Allotments, Pon'onby, Cheap . from 2 acre. to 33 by 100. For immediate Sale, H. PARTINGTON. House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. r\ n sale, 220 SACKS LAPSTONE POTATOES. G. S. JAKINI3, Cußtom-house-street. Q N SALE, 20 tons First-class Canterbury Potatoes 60 kegs Primo B otter 50 tons Auckland Potatoes 103 Wairca Cheese 10 tons Auckland Flour (first-class) 10 tons Woods' Flour (first-class) Maize, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Onions, Oat meal, Chaff, Fiuo and Coarto Bone dust, &c„ Re. Fowl Maize, 3s 3d por Bushel EENDRY & DACRE, Custom-house and Queen streets.



a-t^ammmm !■■■■■■■—n_—y— ■———'—" ■■ ,— Meetings. | OVAL PRIDE OF NEW'IUxN LODGE, No. 30,1.0. G.T. A Meeting of tho abovo Lodge will beheld THIS (Monaoy) EVENING at 7.30 in thei -odge room, Karangahapo Road. Nomination of officers and other important business, visiting Brethren are respectfully invited. 4 SPECIAL General Meeting of the A.S.P. Society will be held at the Work ing Men's Club on MONDAY, 21tt instant, at 7.30 o'clock p.m., for Revision of Rules. H. MCCORMICK, Secretary. UCKLAND ENGINEER VOLUN- TtSERS. Tho above Company will meet at the Drill shed TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING, for the purpose of holding their Annual Mcotirg. Hvery Member is requested to attend. E. DAWSON. Quarter-Master Sergeant. Public Notices. tS£l__fc^ ' A USTRALIA,'s.s., will leave ISSISSE ____. Auckland far San Francisco, •^mm_—m9' yla Honolulu, on TUKSDAY, 22nd Juno. A Tender, for Passengers, Baggage and Malls, will Leave the Queen-street wharf for steamer lying in tho stream, the last trip being at 2 p.m. S. A. BEARDSLEY, Agent. ITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH. ENTERTAINMENT In New School-room, THIS EVENING, June 21, at Half-past Soven. Programme. Chorus, "I Will" , Recitation, " The Burial of Moses Quartette, " Rook Me to Sleep Maori Lament, a translation by Rev. T. Buddlo Maori Chant Chorus, "Heßose" Recitation, " The Little Boy that Died Song, "Beautiful Child ' Chorus, " Marching Song- Recitation, " The Pilgrim Fathers Solo and Chorus, "The Churoh 801 l ' Recitation," There's a Good Timo Coming, Boys Quartette, ''Iherois RoomEno for All Chorus, "GoodNiaht" " God Save the Queen." The singing and recitations by the Students from Wesleyan College, Three Kings. Admission:-ls; Ohildrofl.Cd. TowardsChuroh Debt Fund. EMUERA MUSICAL AND LITER ARY SOCIETY. Tho Entertainment of the above Society w:il bo hold on FRIDAY, 25th instant, instead of Thursday, as previously intimated. M. A. CLARK, Hon. Sec, pro tern. KID GLOVES I—GLOVES I—Just going to give away, 50doz. Dent's Laven der Kid Gloves,at Is a pair. A great variety of 2, 3 and 1-button Josephine and other makes in Kid Gloves. 200 doz. in all the New Colours of the Season. 500 yards All-Wool Crimean Shirt ing at 1b Id}, worth 2s, per yard; a splendid as sortment of New Waterproof Cloaks, with hoods, at 52s 6d, worth £1; imitation Welsh Flannel, nt Is a yard; 200 Lady's.Winter Jackets, with fur capes; Wide-width Blue Sorgo at Is 3d a yard; 300 long Ostrich Feathers (coloured), at 5s Cd, 0s Od, and 7b 6d, worth 121 Gd; a New Lot of Children's Jackets, at 5s Od, 6. Gd, and 7s Gd. I will sell the balance of my Boots ahd Shoes for two weeks. The price of my 12s Cd Sewn Kid Boots is only 6s 6d. A Bplendld Assortment ot Now Fashionable Boya Velvet Hats and Caps; also. Ladies' and Gents Travelling Bags, at i.alf the Qaeen-street prices. —W. EYRE Victoria-street pELIEF OF COUGH -tVi In ten Minutes. SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, Price 2s. Cd. iND ss. A Bottle. SHARLAND'S COUGH LOZENGERS Give Immediate Relief, Pric3 Is and is Cd a Box. APOTBECARIES HALL OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. ma to £1000 LENT, on Building Society d&JLU principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Soo List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vnloan Lane.— Soven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. ■\TOTICE OF REMOVAL. —J. T. J3I Whitbman, Chimney Sweep, has Re moved to Cook-street, opposite Oddfellows Hall. Orders by post or otherwise promptly attended to, "VTOTICE.—To the Inhabitants of Pon- JL.I soaby and surrounding districts. —W. Cochran, Ben., late of Symonds-street, will Open that Shop known as Richmond Houso, lately occupied by Mr Stallard, grocer. W.C. intends keeping a first-class stock of Meat, hoping to receive a share of the public patronage. Fami lies waited on for oidew. . MUSIC PRINTING in the Clearest Style and most approved form, equal to that done In the best London houses, can be had at the Stab Office. Estimates given. Lowest Prices oharged. -|%/r OU N T EDEN 'BUSS. Leave Mount Eden, 7.15 p.m.' Leave Post Offico, Auckland, 10 p.m. Till further notice. J. W. SMITH, June, 21. Proprietor. r^i W. G O O D S (_» N, \J. IMPORTER, High-strebt, Auckland. Just arrived per * Loch Dee,' the Latest English Novelties in NOTE-PAPEKand ENVELOPE*, comprising the Albion, Claromont, Hanover, Uranville, Rutland, Brunswick, Kensington, Albany, Chic Court, and Commercial. Further consignment of the POTOSt SILVER Forks,. Spoons, &o. This alloy has tho Hardness, Bril liancy, and almost the Whiteness of Silver, and haß ihit advantage, that it wears white a'l through <c»U and inspect the Table Fork cot in two). The Climax Dator, The Pencil Auto maton Stamp; Prince and Joker Lever Clocks in Nickel, with strike or alarm; Mo.loy'a Cele brated Sheffield Cutlery, a largo assortment; Waltham Watchos, &o. Call and inspeot. Wholesale and Retail. London Offioe: 58, St. Mary Axe. QCARBRO' HOUSE, WH4NGAREI. H. A. MoKEAN Begs to inform tho inhabitants of Whangarei ana surrounding districts that ho has purchased thoso promises lately occupied by Mr Contts. and Opened them as a GENERAL STORE, and trusts to receive a Bhore of their patronage and support. , „ . H. a. MoKean guarantees to supply a first class article at moderate prices. GARDEN SEEDS. Agent for J. & A. Pond's Homceopathio]Medi clncs. Agent for Auckland Music Warehouse. Settlers' Produce Bought. r\IL-CLOTHING! OIL-CLOTHING! A. B. D OHA,'D' ship-chandleb, sail, tent, and tarpaulin maker, Queen and Fokt streets, Has pleasuro in calling attontion to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF OIL-CLOTHING, Whioh ho is now Selling at VERY LOW PRICES. Just Landed, ex 'John Bu'l, NO. 12 NETTING TWINE. NO. 12 NETTING TWINE. COPPER BOAT-NAILS, and GENERAL SHIP-CHAN DLER Y. Special Prices to Storekeepers and Wholesale Butters. yOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert-streets LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. The READING-ROOM is comfortablyf urnishocf, and is Buplied with English, American, and Colonial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Chrlstohurch, and Duncdtn Newspapers; Illustrated Jour nal, including the ''Graphic" "Illus trated London New?," "Punch," &c. MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harper's, MocMillan's, "Eclectic," and -'Nineteenth Century" "All tho Year Round," "Argosy," etc., etc. REVmWS-ino " Quarterly," " Edinburgh," " Princeton," etc., etc. Subscription—2s Gd per Quarter. Tho LIBRARY contains upwards of 2.000 vols, in the ve.rious departments o£ Literature New Works frequently addod. Subscription- 2s Gd por Quarter. FILES kept of all tho Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS. &a, in Rcaellng-room, Tea and Coffee Provided. YOUNG MEN Are Invited to avail themselves of the advan tages offered by tho Aesociation. t_T Information gladly given at tlio Rooms, which aro OPEN DAILY from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m, THOMAS BUDDLE, *■ Hon. Secretary.



[ Personal. I J the two Young Ladies who bowed to two Young Men on Sunday, in Victoria street, will moot them at tho same place at ssven o'clock to-night, they will oblige.—P. and K. _______^_— """-*"" Dividends. NION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCK COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Tronofer Books of this Company will bo Closed from tho 31st May till the 6th July, in clusive. w> DEVENIBH MBARKS. General Manager. Christchurcb, May 18,1880. Tenners. mO BUILDERS. Tcndors will ho received until noon of MON DAY. July 5,1880, for the Erection and Comple tion of an Hotel at Kopura, Kaipara. Plans, 860. Nt my office, and at Mr Clarkfl, Whakahara, EDW. BARTLEY, Architect. m E N D E R S WANTED For tho Good-will, Plant, and Rtook-in-Trado of the Business carried on by MR Foklky. P™?gg?" street, Onehunga. Tcndors to bo In by WED NESDAY, 23rd Juno instant. JOHN BYCROFT,) Trustees J- lor the D. N MCKENZIE, J Estate. Liosr ana Found. LOST, between Queen-street Wharf and Lome-street, tho week lefore last, a Brown .Muff, lined with Prown Satin.-Anyone leaving the i am. at Toll-honse, Wharf, will be rewarded. S~TRAYED, a Dark Brown or Black and Tan Pointer Dog, name " Darkle."—-Ten Shllings will be paid for hi 3 delivery to Alfred Buckland. Board and Kesiaence. BOARD and RESIDENCE for one or two single Men at Mrs Sanders', Upper Nelson-street,|.our doors from Wellington-street. No children. OARD AND RESIDENCE. — Com fortable Furnished Room, within flvo mlnut.s' walk of Symonds-street, with full or partial board. Terms moderate.—Apply by letter to " A.8.," Star Offioe. XVT A T E R L 0 O HOUSE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auokland, Board and Residence, by tho Day, Week or Month. Oppo site Government House and within five minutes walk of the wharves. GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per week (abide room) _25s Music. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, queen-street. Musical Novelties Harvest Flowers, mazurka—Pridham Mx pieces for harmonium—Driffield Raff's Celebrated Cavontinas for violin and pianoforte Sous lea Roses, sene de ballot for pianoforte —Newstedt Who Shall Say? song—F. Abt MarohdosChassourß,pianoforto—Batchelder Conquer or Die, song—Foster March Anciennc, pianoforte—Macbeth Operatic Recreations-Michael Watson Day of Rest, sacred piece—Pridham Heralds cf Spring, pianoforte eeries—Pi id ham Marguerite —Oborthur 'J'ruo Love, pianoforte—Re3eh Turnham Toll—MUlon Wellinga . A New Song by the composer of At the Ferry Ukranian Danoo—Muscat Lerlina, mßZurka—Sykos When Mother's Ship Comes Home, song- Gibson Under Engl'sh Daisies, song—Roeokel Little Wife, song-Milton Welllngs At the Ferry, song—Milton Wellings Hernani, valso— Granada , • ~ True to tho End, song for baritone Danse Antique, pianoforte—M. Watson Tho Roll Call, song—Pinsutl Gone for Ever, song—Waldtenfol Banbury Cross, song—M. Weliingß Lilde Ida's Flowers, song—Roeckel Autrefois, waltz—Waldteufol , When Shadows Fall, song—Wolllngs Eldorado, song—Lewis Tho Clipper, hunting song— Wbyte Mcl vollo Two Minue's, for piano, by Felix Adlor Carmen, quadrille and lancers " Voltigeur," lancers and waltzes Plaaquottes, papular opera. MOZART'S TWELFTH MASS . Mendelssohn's Walpurois Night. Copies of tl* abovo can be obtained at the Auckland Musi Warehouse, 71, Queen-street. EADY. Manager. WILCOX & WHITE AMERICAN ORGANS! ORGANS! ORGANS I Cal' and see our New Shipment of Parlour and Church Organs, from £15 to: .50. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 71, Queen-street. • ,'"./ Auctions /COUNTRY CATTLE SALSE. PAPAKUKA-Wednesday, June 30 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, CONTINUATION OF SALE. CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, TIES, HOSIERY, &C, &a, &0. AT THE CLOTHING MART, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. THE undersigned will continue the Sale of Clothing, Sec. .t Mr A. Chappell'fl Clothing Mart to-morrow, at 11 o'olock. Terms at Sale. GABRIEL L E WIS, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. ATSIBBIN'S MART, AT 11 O'CLOCK. 117 bags MAIZE Terms at Sale. ~ TO-MORROW. Ex 'Southern Cross,' from Levuka. BANANAS! PINE APPLES! COCOANUTSI . x. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, at his Matt, To-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'olock, 100 hunches Bananas 10 ca»e_i Pino Apples ' 10 Sacks Cocoanuts 1 case Lemons its cases Sydney Oranges. TO-MORROW, 1 P.M. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT ARTHUR'S MART (Furniture Pepaitment), at 1 p.m., Seven pieces of Assorted Cord |Matting» a case of Crinoline-!, Baskets, Scales' Two Pianos, Mangle, Ranges, Stoves' Sowing Mach!_iC:-, Basaenettes, Kits' Parlour Suites, Loo and Squoro Tables. Cheffoniers, Cane and Stuffed Chairs, Couches, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Pal'ia.ses, Mattrasses.Cheßts of Draws, Washs'.ands, Toilot Sots, Toi'ot Tables, Toilot Glos.os, Cornico' Polr3, Meat Safe 3, Kitchen Utensils, Olass and Earthenware, Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Be ots, Drapery, Watches, . Clocks, Jewellery, &c. TO-MORROW, NOON. ORANGES! ORANGES I BANANAS & COCOANUTS! Ex 'Ovalau,' ©"Rarotonga, R. ART HU R HAS been favoured with instructions lo tell by auction, at his Mart, To-morrow, at 12 o'clock noon, Ex Schooner 'Ovalau,' from Rarotonga, 60,000 Superior Orano-es A Quantity of Presorvod Bananas (in splendid ordoi) 1,000 Cocoanuts To bo Sold in Lots to suit Purchasers. Delivery to bo taken from ship's sido. Terms :— Cash Before Delivery. Also, ; 10 bunches Bananas, and 18 sacks Cocoanuts. m 1 [Continued on Fourth Page.]