SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

TO-PAY. Sam Mendel, barque. Cummins, from Loft don To Anmi, s.s. Carey, from Utisst-U lona b.s. (put back) rudder out oi: repair.

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVI3NINO. John Bnll.lmque. Hawke;), foiijl'"*";*, LUdy lion, Bchoonc:-, i'uUnmii, fo>- lt'iase i

TO-II.W

Norval, schooner, Taylor, for Ly Helton

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Now Plymouth ana South-Wollingtpn, 'diesi'tiir London-City of Quebec, loading; LoohJJcoto

Honolulu mid Snv-Vranclsco—Australia, 220 d Sydney—Rotorua, 2;rnd.. . GUsborno, Southern Ports trid Mclbourno-

To Anau, Thurs.liiy ■■ , ~, Tuuranßa— Ulonelg, 'I hursd-a?; waitaki, lues-

Whangnrei-Argylo, Tuesdays nnrt Fridays ;

Waitnki, TlmraUy . , ■ Kuajoll-lona. every Mo-.idny; W aiUki, »'»W. Toii'ja—Hover, at orv.u; ftlyril). about tuo »\)Ai Lovuka—Coral Q,ucen Suwnrrow—Ryuo

IMPORTS.

For Sam Mendel from Louilon : —

3029 bars iron, 01 bushes. 3G truck wheels. 10 pig troughs, 18 scrapors, 12 sinks, 12 self-acting ranges, 30 bundles spades, S eases register grates, 3 do tools. 3 do mail axlos. 5 do cart springs, 3 crates wire netting. 1 ci.sk perforated nine, !).i bundles galvanized buckets and tub.*, 7 cases steel, 23 bundles steel, 4G eases corrugated iron 20 bundles galvanized fencing wire, 30 tons fencing wire,, 191U sash weights, 30 Homabys ploughs, 9 cases fittings, 05 kegs cut nails, G cask* Porrjr's Tinwuro, 7 cases fenders, 2do air bricks, I case screwing machines, 1 do Gilpin's augers, 1 do slashers, 2 do picka. 1 cio tea traya. 1 en sic furnace- pans, 1 enso twino. I do black load, 3 hales ongino packings, 2 bales sheep nett>, li cases bedsteads, 40 coiU plough lines 1 case Seine twino, 3 do fishing lines, 2 do enamelled basins, 4 oaiks milk pans, 1 do boilers. 1 do bird cages, 1 do rowlocks and shackles. 1 case collin furniture 1 cask rim locks, 2 cases travelling trunks, 2 do deed boxes, I do tinware, 2 do plain sheet iron, 1 cas<3 chalk, 3 do lanterns, 71 axle arms, 80 bundles spade 3 and forks. 1 caao com bined anvil and vyces, 11 Philadelphia lawn mowers, 20 American meat choppors, 9 packages novelty clothes wringers, 2 ea»es fan blowers, 2 do hoes and rakes, 5 do wiro goods, GO American churns, lSstoro trucks, 1 case bo£h springp, 2 do hatchets, 3 post hole borers, 2 do American brooms, 1 do nail pullors, -.18 boxes horso nails, 10 cases lard, 27 do diamond lanterns, 4 ca-cs bl.'nd furniture, 36 do fly trar.s. 30 do lard oil, 1 do indiarubber goods, Ido stationary.—X. Porter arid CO.

lOOO^boxcs Do Roub. Candles, G ton steel wiro. 12-casea M. metal. 15 tons cor. galv. Iron, 100 cas-8 currants, 81' boxes Elemo ralHins, CS boxes Sultana raisins, 20 tons fencing wiro, 23 kegs br. staples, 5 tanks white clover seed, 20 casks zino uasortad. 100 tons salt.—W. S. Laurie.

8 cases looking glasses, l caso combs, 2 cases brushwaro, 2 cases limejuieo s.nd glycerin.), 1 caso walking-sticks, 1 box stereoscopic views, i c ase 3 sundries.—M. Levy Be. Co.

U. bales and 1G tubes reis tube. 1 ciscs Kas flUingss. 39 rol s wire netting, 120 bi-.les hoop iion, 13 ca'se^ la-> p chimneys, 60 ki'g3 floor brads, 10 bundles clothealine wire, 1 bale enßinu packing. C cases portab o forg. 3, 2 casks butt hinges, 2 ca«ks frypnns, 19 ke«R horso nailH, 2 casks s.idirons, 1 ca«k pardon rakes, 3 casks riui locks, 2 cases guns, 3 cases brushwa.-o, otc, 1 cask floor cramps, 2 caski tin teap.;ts, 1 cusk lanterns, 1 case water cocks, 1 cask tin plat' 3 and spoons, 2 casks hammers, 2 tiercia enamelled bowla and ginks, 1 cask 11 and E hingc3, 1 bone mill, 1 cask spring balances, 1 caso Stacker's beor engines, 3 cassg horso and church bells. 7S bundles rogister fjrates, 33 bundles Uothic grates, 0 bundles KO'it grates, 3 bales broom handles, 3 bales fowl kits, 1 cask clo^tro-plated epnona and forks, 3 cases giaes seed drills, al casks goneral ironmonnory.—T. & 9. Morrin.

Plain cottons, £350; coloured cottons, £200; printed cottons. £110; woollens ard worsted £10: flannels, £80; iinen in case, £10; waterproof and India rubber goods, £110; hobicr.v, £40; haber dashery, £310; umbrellas, £9J; apparel, £1,020, carpeia and ruga £180; felt h»ts >md caps, £170; dressed leather, £■10; irrought leathsr, £170; saddlery, £io0; floor cloth, £100; lucifers, £67; vesta*, £020; agricultural implements, £160; agricultural machinory, £270; rale and general riiachinory, £2,350 ; books, £170 ; paper 'Ml cwt.: stationery, 53871>; paperhanimigs, £110; upholstery, £120; iron bedsteads, £70; tmwaiv, £170; tay.i, £80; fl.earma, &?,0 ; j,i.-inos £110; purfumtry, £10; printing mutoriafo, £50 ; agricultural and Karden seeds. £370; iron tanls, £35; hardware aid cutlery, £I,UoU; bar ii:sii rod iron, 52 tons; hoop iron, 8 tons ; pig; iron, 15 tons ; galvanized iron, 03 tons; sheet lead, 3 to^s; yel'ow metal, 9 tons; itigot ti:>, 5 cwt.; iron niila, eight tons ; wire and wire rope, thirty-three tons; zinc, 8 tons; steel, 11 toug; linseed oil, 7CG Millions ; rapo oil, 100 gallons; turpsniiae, 25fw!lono; paiuc colours. ti'StM ; pitch and tar, 67 barrels; /lint glau ', £30; wiudow «ldßd, £7; foreign window glsss. 178 casej: platu ala-s, 22 cases ; ( hiaajand earthenwa-o, £iiso; wuol packs; £50; canvas, £250; cordage, £3U ;|lines and twines, £120 ; aiarblo, £21; brandy in bulk, 150 proof gals., brandy in caso, 810 proof gallons; rum, 2015 proof callous; Ueneva, 700 proof gallons ; Uritisa spirits in bulk, 1020 proof gaUous ; BritUh spirits, in enso, .BSBJ proof gallons; terfinnod spirit, 13 gallons; red wioo, 118 gallons ; white whim. HO KiHods; beer, (bulk) 20 barrels of 3fi gallons Oich; beer felnsa) 70 barrela of 30 gallons each; malt, IJB quarters; preserved Jish not roleij, £Ao ; as:ortod oilmen's store.', £378; vinegar, i; 0 yal lons ; foro^n salad oil, 15 > xallons ; cocoa, 17 cwt; vermicelli end maczaron1,3 cwt; split poaa, 20cwt; white u<ilt, ICO tona ; soda crystals, 2i tons; bicarbonate of soda, oOovvt; British and foreign candles, ;-81 cwt; raisins, J6l cwt; currants, ISO civt: retlned sugar, 50 cwt; confoctionory and peel, £112; chemicals not otherwise described,, 12cases; apothecary vvaro, £.100 ; tartaiic acid, 5 cwt; cream of tartar, 7 cwt; condensed milk, £31; corn flour, £111; manure, 70 tons; valonia, 2 tons. Total de clared value of cargo, £25,500.

EXPORTS.

Per Ncrval for Lytteltan : -10,000 feet timber.

lin^VAßds Coastwise.—ZUlah, from Thimes, With 20,000 feet timber: To Anau, from Russell, viteSOO tons coal, and GO sacks oysters; Gem, fro.n Bnssell, with 21,130 foot timber.

Our. TARD3CoAßTwisit.—Zillah, for Thames, with 20 cattlo and i 0 sheep ; Adah, for Thames; NTval, for Tairua; uem, for Tairuu.

Tho echoonex Rover is expected to leavo for Tonga and Haitbal to-mortow.

Tha barq:ae Chile i*i now ICO days out from London, and she may thorefoio bo daily ex pected.

Tho bTlK&ntina Ada C. Owen sailed today for the ivianukau, where sho will load with timber forLytteiton.

Tho s.s. Glenolg will return to-morrow morn ing from Russeli. Slie leaves Jor Tauranga in tho af tornoon.

The birque City of Quebec is now completing her loading, and sho in announced to loavo for London on tho 21st mat.

The barquo John Bull nailed last ovonlcg for Timaru where sho will load with grain for London.

We are informed that tho twenty-one passen gers who left New Caledonia for Kuon leland by the Marion woro not Communists but workmen who had \y. en engaged to col ect the guano at Huon lalsnd.

Tho schooner Norval sailed to-day for Tairua> where she will load with timber for Lyt'.elton. The Union Company's s.s. To Anau will leave for Melbourne via tho South at lOu.m. to-mor row.

A topsail echoonor or brigantine insido Tiri tiri waa signalled when we went to press.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAM MENDEL.

The barquo signalled yesterday afternoon proved to be the aam Mondcl from L.ondon, oon ignod to tho New Zealand Shipping Company. Siuce her Jaat trip to this port, whica was maao some year* ago, the rig of this vessel hai baen altered trom a ship to than of a barque, and, banco, when tho signal of a barqua was hoiated ye«torduy, no one thought for a moment that the veasel in tho ofiiog was the Sam Mendel. Aa will bo soon by tho appended report the Vossel haa made a fast passage of 89 days from port to port, and Bfi days from land to land. Tre voyage was what might bo termed a very uneventful ono, nothing o£ special interest having occurred to roliovo tho dioury monotony pf tho pa-sago. The rassonKßip, however, passed a pleasant time, amusements, &c, iiaving been arranged at varloua times for their pleasure. Captain Cumming reportn having left the docks on tho morning of Maroh 18th, and Dover on tho 19th. Wind easterly, with light breeze, wliici continued down Chan nol. Passed tbo Lizard on tho 21st; wind, X.5.8., moderate. Had moderate breezes across tho Bay from S.E. round S. to W.B.W. down aa far as Madeira, which was passed ou the 28th. Tho N.IC. trades wore picked up on tho 30;h, and oontiDUOd steady and moderate until reach ing tho latitude of 10' JT., whon they became light and baffling. Crossed the iCmiaior on April 12th in longitude 25' W, On April Hth KOt tho S.B. trudoH V S. Thoy, however, proved very light. Had N.E windi aftor losing them. Passed tho meridian of the Capo on May Bth. in latitude 41' S. Had moderats weather till reaching longitude 78" E., when wo had a strong gale from tho south, with thunder ana lightning, Ihu wind backing round to tho west with veo heavy confuted soa. On May 27, tho ship made hoi' best day's run during tho.passago—3l2 miles. Tno meridian of Capo Leuwin waa passed on May 30, in Int. 15*30 B. Since gale wlili heavy confusod sea, the ship behaving splendidly. Thence had modera'e weather, the wind fceint; from tho North. SiKhtci and passed Tasmania on the Ith of June —76 daya from tho Lizards. Had light winds from north round to west from Tasmania to the Three Kings, which woro passod ou the 13 June. Down the Coast experienced fresh south-west breezes, tho harbour bolus mado tc-ilay. 'i'he yam Mendel, which is a ves?ol of 1,031 tons rogister, brings a full cargo, valued at £25,300, and the following passengers:—Saloou—Mr Ohas. H. Corruack, Mr George Burke, and Mr Kdward Riddol. Steerage— V/m. Fnesett lly. Fossett, James MeLeofl, John Buttrum. Henry ■Whiteeh,urch, Catherine Whitcchurch, Florence Whitechurch, Harry Whitcchurch. Lucy Whito church, Edward Whiteshurch. Frodk. Kimp too, Mary Kimpton, Ifrodk. Henry Kimpton, Jno. Barkor, Win. Matthowson, Jas. Dover, Kdw.'n Lucas, Mary A. Slater, Archibald Slater, Ernest Slater, Florence Slater, Feedk. i. Slater, Frank Slater, Kdward Palmer, Mrs Palmor, \Vm. Lee, Mary Loo, Arthur Lee, KatoLeo, John Kiggal, and Wm. David.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, thia day. Arrivals: Spitfiro, Julia Price, Rubi, Sophia, and Glenelg.

Taukamga, this day. The B.s. Waitali ile U ior Auckland at 10.15 a.m today

Lyttelton, thia day.

THE NORFOLK,

The Norfolk was released from quarantine Jast ni"ht. Tho complaint on board turns out to be chicken-pox, end tho cases are vory tiiyiaJ.

A young lady snpprised the '•' gentlemanly clerk " at one of our dry goods stores by offer ibg him fifty cents ia payment for a dollar purchase. "It amouats to a dollar, if you plcase,"saidth3g. c. "I know it dees," w*3 the answer, " but papa is ouly jay fitty cents oa the dollar Juow."

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Unijkk:— This Day. For Thames, per Rototnahans. Nt 5 p.m. Thursday. 17th instint. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarol, per Waitaki, at 7 a.m. For Gisborno, Naaler, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per To Anau, at 9 a.m. For nowßpapers, at 8 a.m. L»to lettera till 9.20 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craigioburn, anp VFarXworth, nor Rose Casey, at 10 a m. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, and Wanganui, per Kowena, at 11 a.m. For Whi.iangi, Tairua, Tauranpca, and Opottki, per lone, at i p.n?.. Fkiday, ISth Instant. For Waiheko!».nd Coromandel, per Coromandol, at 12.30 p.m. For Russell aad Kawakawa, per Waitaki, nt 3 p.m. For '.Vangarol Heads and Wangaro), per Argyle, nt 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 18th instant. For Taranaki, Wanganu!, and Wellington, per Rangatlra, at 1 p.m. Tuesday. 22nd instant. Por s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United Statoß of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent! of Kurope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing ac nxtra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. Tnia mail is duo In London on the 3rd August. For Kuasell, Kawakawa, and Australian Co'onies, por Rotoruaa, at 3 p.m. S. B Biss, Chief Postmastor.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

Jcjnk IS, 18S0. Theatre Royal—"Tloket-of-Lsave Man," 8 p.m. Tomperanco Hall—Professor Frasor's Lecture, " Writing by *ound;" free; 8 p.m. Lorne-Btreet Hall--Lynch Family of Bell lingers, Vocalists, etc., 8 p.m. Ponsonby Wosleyan Sunday-school —- Chil dron's Tea and bcioptioon Exhibition, 0.30 p.m. Onehunga Masonic Hall — Photographio Scenery, by Mr Herbert, 8 p.m.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

J.T.B.D.—Contempt ia tho best course of treat ment for the misrepresentations you complain of. It is wasting breath to arguo with a liar.

BIRTH.

SINTON.—On Juno 13, at her residonc3, Pitt • street, Newton, the wife of Georgo Sinton of a daughter.

DEATH.

HILL.—On Juno 10, James Hill; agod 09 year 3. The funeral will leave hia sin's residence, Newton Jbioad, to morrow, at halt-past three.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1880.

Tjs the causa that Jacks assistance, For tho wrong that uoods resistance, For tha future in the distance, id the good mat wo can

Thb native policy, wlilch was ex pounded by Mr Bryca last night in a speech, which, according to our corres pondent, caused considerabla sensation, will be made a strong card by the Go vernment. The system has covered a mass of corruption and putrefying sores, and though many of these are of long standing, and cannot bo blamed spe cially on any particular Government, tho man who unflinchingly lays thorn bare and cauterizes the wound will nono the less accomplish a good work. In Mr Bryce's honesty and firmness of purpose all parties in the House have very groat confidence, and if his discretion is found to equal his zeal and good intentions we are quite satisfied that ho will deserve well of the country in tne reforms which lie has instituted. The detailed estimates which are now to hand show that the reduction of fifty per cent., claimed for Mr Bryce in the Financial Statement is more than justified. The permanent salaries and contingencies last year were £21,164 and this year Mr Bryce proposes only a vote of £13,453. The "Miscellaneous Services" last year absorbed £25,779, while for the current financial period Mr Bryce only asks £808 under that head. The total esti mate for the whole department was—

last year, £46,9-1'!; this year, only .£14,262! In the Nativo Lands Purchase Department the salaries have been reduced from £10,000 to £6,000. Though tho savings under the head " Miscellaneous " are effected simply by the non - appearance of temporary votes, which formed part of a wasteful sj'stem, they aro none the less proofs of a determination to economise. For example, was voted to assist the Ngatimanawa tribe to erect a flour mill; £300 as a temporary advance to Wi Tako; £250 as a bonus for ser vices rendorcd at Mokau by Joshua Jones; £178 legal expenses incurred by Major To Whero in tho celebrated bull case; £390 to Messrs Dunning ham and King for accommodation of natives; £1000 for erecting and furnishing ilowi's houso; £1000 loan upon promissory note to William Taipari at tho Thames; £750 to settle the liabilities of a chief named Maui hera, etc. Now it is high time tho natives were mado to un derstand thut thoy cannot continuo to calculate on tho Government acting like an indulgent fathor to a scapegia:e son. Tho salaries of a good many agents and Native assessors have boon abolished and others reduced. The transfers to other departments which led to the impression that the savings wcro only nominal prove on a care ful examination to be of small amount, and allowing for theso, a saving of fifty per cont. in departmental expenses has bcon effected, whilst tho proposed appropriations lcavo no room for those profligate hu'^esscs which havo been part and parcel of thu personal rule.

Mr Bryce's efforts to reduco tho Native Department to a minimum and if possible wipe it out altogether will be universally approved, but; his policy in dealing with Nativo lands is sure to excite very considerable opposition. Tho Nativo Lands Sale Bill introduced by him last night is the most important of the live 15ills brought down by the Government. It abolishes all private purchases of Nativo lands, and provides instoad a system which will bo familiar to most of our readers who take an interest in politics. Tho scheme is that known as sale by auction through tho Waste Lauds Boards. Tho yenerai

plan was recommended many years back by it Commission of Inquiry into Native Affairs, when tho question of relincpuishing tho pre-emptive right of the Crown conceded under tho Treaty of Waitaugi occupied a large place in public attention. It was also brought into considerable prominence last year by Mr J. M. Clark's advocacy at tho North Now Zealand Association, and afterwards vas submitted by Mr Shcehau in his address at tho Mechanics' Institute, us tho policy which ho con templated adopting. Tho system was further recommended by Sir Cicorgo Grey in his last speech at tho Theatre Royal, Auckland.

Tho bill proposes that whoa tho Native owners of a block of kind desire to sell or lease they shall niako applica tion to the Waste Lands Board in writing. " When tho Land Board is satisfied that all owuors or their trus tees as aforesaid concur iv tho applica tion, and that tho land proposed to bo dealt witli is not subject to restrictions or conditions incompatible with the proposed mode of disposition, the Land Board sJndl cause tho land, therein reforrcd to to bo sold or leased iv tho sumo manner as if tho land were Crown land under its authority." Out of such gross proceeds tho Public Trustee shall pay:—1. Tho cost of survey. 2. The lees of Court. 3. Tho costs ordered by tho Court (if any). 4, Tho cost of advertising. 6. Tho duties payable to Her Majesty. (J. One per centum commission to tho Koccivor of Land Bovenuo. 7. Anil to tho Receiver of Land .Revenue not less than ton nor moro than thirty per centum of the gross proceeds, as may bo agreed upon by the owners and tho Land Board for the making of roads.; and shall pay tho balance to tho owners in proportions of their respective interests, if stated in tho certificate of Court, but in equal shares if no proportion of interests is act forth."

Other clauses in the bill provide for disputes, reserves, etc., but as these aro matters of detail it is unnecessary to discuss them further. Tho struggle will come on tho principle of the .Bill, and we have no doubt men will bo found fighting conscientiously for and against it, whilst the weight of the

land speculation and Native agency in terest will bo thrown Unreservedly on the side of the latter. The chief objection to the Bill is the difficulty of getting tho Natives to work under it,

but this does not appear to us by any means fatal. if men so well aca quainted with Maori habits aud modes of thought, as Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehun undoubtedly are, believe the system to be practicable, others, less experienced, will hesitate before declaring it unworkable. As a piece of experimental legislation on a vexed question, we certainly do not know any measure so likely to pro duce good results, aud against which an equal number of objections cannot be urged. Tho Bill, if passed, will have the effect of making the whole of tho enormous Native estate stand in the same relation to purchasers as dcTtlio wasto lands of the Crown. And there is no doubt whatever that if the Natives could ba induced to work under the law they would receive a much bettor price for their lands. Nevertheless our correspondent tele graphs that there will be strong oppo sition to this and other Native Bills, and it is doubtful if they will pass.

An American journalist at present' travel ling iv Burmah has contributed to the San Francisco " Chronicle " some very interest ing letters descriptive of that remote country, which, apropos of the present rebellion there, it may not fbc uninteresting to sum marise. Burmah, occasionally stylod "tlie Kmpire of Ava," is, by no means, the paltry and sparsely populated Kingdom we are apt to imagine. The present capital, Mandalay, vulgarly known as Patlawapura, contains no less than 100,000 inhabitants, though it has only been established twenty years. Iv 1856 the site was occupied by fertile Holds, but the reigning Burmese autocrat having decided that it should be his new capital, it was ready in a twelvemonth to receive the Koyal Court, The former metropolis I was Amapura (a little south of Mandalay) on the loft bank ot the Irrawaddy, and now a city of the past. Founded in 1753, it was totally burnt down in 1810, and having been rebuilt, it was nearly destroyed 29 years later by an earthquake. Soon after the then reigning monarch, Mindone Mm, ordered the place to be deserted (it had 170,000 inhabitadts in 1810) and the capital to be set up at Mandalay. Nothing now remains of the old city except some line groves and a few ruined pagodas. <Jnc of the peculiar customs of Burmah is to change the capital whenever a new sovereign ascends the throne. The present Kinj;, Thebau, is the unmitigated blackguard whose vile atrocities havo been so often referred to in our cablegrams, and whoae unexampled oppression has at last driven even his patient subjects to rebellion. He ascended the throne wh°.u only 22, but though a boy in years, soon proved himself a thorough-paced Nero, Caligula, and. Coin modus, rolled into one. N o sooner did he grasp the reins of power than he threw into prison and persecuted in divers'ways the ministers and advisers of his deceased father, and surrounded himself with striplings of his own age and debauched habits. "The Palace" declares the Ameri-' can writer we have referred to, " became the scene of the wildest orgie3 and the most sen sual debaucheries. Nothing in tko most corrupt era of Rome could have exceeded them; they arc revolting to think of and in

capable of expression. In order to secure himself against conspiracies, he put to death most of his relatives. His father had sixty five wives and one hundred and thirty-six children, and two thirds of them survived him. These he ordered to be cither knocked on the head, flagellated or tortured to death, often exercising the greatest ingenuity of cruelty." Thebaus revenues amount to nearly £2,500,000 but despite this fact he lias been so pressed for money to meet his prolligacies as to be obliged to invent an infamous lotteiy system, which has utterly demoralised honest trade in Manda lay and on tho Irrawaddy. Already both physically and mentally worn out. Thebau is said to resemble a man of 40. " His eyes are bloodshot, his face is bloated, his chin treble or quattrucle, his expression brutal and fierco,not unlike that of a satyr." He is said to bo dying of a nameless disease, and it is to be hoped that he will hasten to his end for the benefit of his extremely oppresed people. The wondcrtousisthat the Himncsedid not rebel before. Our American friend explains it by saying the people have always been accustomed to tyranny on tho part of their King, and at first considered Thebau's conduct nothing out of the com mon. The Government has always, ho points out, been a pure despotism—life and property being subject to tho reigning monarch, whose decrees, however savage and inhuman, seem to havo been quietly submitted to. Thehau'H titles aro tremen dously lengthy and grandiose. Ho is Lord of the lshaddow, King of White Klephants, Lord of tho Minos of Gold, Silver and Kubica, Sun-descended Sovereign, Arbiter of Life, Possessor of Bonndlcss Dominion, and Mightiest King of Kings. Tho Bur mese, generally arc a quint, in od'onsivo people--cheerful, and fond of amusement. They possess soino mechani cal skill, but aro tathor indolent, especially tho moo. Both sexes emoko to oxoesa, and chew tobacco. Tho'o habits do not, how ever, .sci'in to allnct therr physique, the nion especially being uuusuatly'strong and athletic.

Thirty-eight pppMeationu were scut to thu Committee of tho Young Mcu'h Christian Association by persons desirous of filling the post of Librnriim about to bo vacated by Mr Hichard Salter. Tho Micccaaful applicant was Mr Thonins If. Smith, a gontloman woll knovn ns nprrachoramong tho Primitive Methoilmts, nml !i native of Cheshire.

The ratn of attendance at tlio Court of Potty Sessions on Tuesday next, include the following Justices of the Peace :—Col. Nation (chairman), Messrs T. Henderson, .T. 11. Home, V. Isaacs, B. Ireland, 11. M. Jcrvis, T. IJ. Kcndordino, G. >S. Kisaling, D. 11. Lusk, J. May, 1). MacLcau, C. C. McMillan, H. do C. Mattclli, J. McElwain, and T. Macllarlauc. Owing to tlie large extension of businos under the ontcrprising management of Mr Edgccumbc,tlio "V\'aikato'limes"has foun I it necessary to open a special ollice in Cambridge, and Mr 11. K. Cotton, well known in Auckland, has been appointed to do its business there. The reputed golddiscovcryat Hawko's I! iy is attracting a lnrgo number of strangers to Napier. Yesterday's morning paper informs intending visitors that tho facts ascertained so far are not sufficient to justify specula tion, saying it has been proved that <^oM benring quartz can be found over a liirire area, but there has yet been no test made to ascertain tho actual quantity of gold in tho stone. The prospects arc sufliciently encouraging to cause prospecting to be pushed on with vigour, but this is the utmost that can be said. Rather an odd complication occurred at the Supremo Court, Napier, yesterday.

When tiie Grand Jury had completed their work it came out that there were 24 jury men. Now the Act provides that there shall not bo less than 12 nor more than 23, so, that the discovery of one too many was cmbarras'ing. Judgo lUchmond said he could find no precedent to gnido him how to act in the matter, as nothing of tho sort had ever occurred in the colony before. At

length, however, he decided that tho gentle-

man last culled .should not bo considered a juryman. This seemed like ending the difficulty, but unfortunately it. now tran spired that the individual referred to was foreman, and consequently could not by any

possibility be done away with. Eventually the jury were allowed to go their ways till Friday, November Oth, when tho whole 21 will have to attend.

The candidature of Mr George Joncs>, Junr., at (Jamaru does not seem unattended with certain disagreeable features, lie was going to nddrcHs a largo political meeting last night, but when he stood up the hooting and cheering wns !-o loud and prolonged that after the utteranco of a .few words, he was compelled to desist, and the lights were put out. Kotteu eggs and ilour balls were freely thrown amongst the assemblage during the evening, in fact the " lanikin " clement seems to have been largely repre sented,

The anniversary of the Ponsonby Wca leyan Sunday School washeld in the Ponson by Hall last evening. There was an excel lent gathering of the frienda and sytupa- I thisors of the work. The tea was all that care and the special vigilance of the ladies could make it. The public meeting afterwards was presided over by Mr W. Thorne. The following report was read by Mr F, 15. Winstonc, secretary : —From that document it appears that there are on the roll at present 91 buys and 84 girls : totnl, 175 Mala teachers, 12 ; female, S. One scholar had died during the year, Kcmovnls of scholars and new ones balanced each other, but the average Jatteiiflaiice was in creased. The balance-sheet of the treasurer (Mr B. Gittos) was also read as follows:— Babuce from previous year, £11 15a; pro ceeds of collections, entertainments, &c, during the year, £21 12s lid : total receipts, £33 7s lid. Expended ou school rcpuuitca, £34 Gi lid ; leaving a balance due to the treasurer of 19s. The adres'es by iievs. VV. Morlcy, J. Kobertsop, W. Gittos, G. Bond, were good and bearing upon the work in a neutral and particular sense. The recitations by several scholars were first-class. These were specially prepared by Mr B. Gittos who must be congratulated on his training of the young people. A vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman, and a most interesting meeting closed.

The "VVo'loyau soiree, which, was held last evening in .the Ponsonby Hall, was characterised by a- novel feature, gratui tously supplied by the "idle vagabond boys "of the district. A select band located thcnifolves in the porch, and willingly fur nished all the apphiusrs that was necessary for the various speaktra and singers. They also kindly varied the proceedings by re producing, with artistic fidelity to nature, the many variations of this feline voice, re lieved at frequent intervals by capital, though of course dis'.onant, imitations of canine cacophony. At one period a lively duet brtween an nmorous Tom and a coquettish Tabbie broke shrilly upon the ear, and fetched the enraged doorkeeper, while at another stage of the proceeding*, the snapping bark of a human terrier was wafted gently round the hall. Tho mis chievous band concluded their night's per formance by loudly applauding the rev. nentlernau who rose to pronounce tho Buuediction.

The Lynch family of Bellringers will appear to-night in their popular entertain ment at the Lome-street Hall. The troupe have drawn crowded houi3es all over New Zealand, aud ought to be vory popular here.

An admirably designed and well-con structed hausom (a1) has just been turned out of the coach factory of Mr A. Mackie, Durham-street. It is provided with straight axlrs, which arc deemed an im provement upon the crank ones ordinarily used, and it is also supplied with steps con veniently placed for mounting. The vehicle has a light and graceful appearance, and the trimmiug and painting have been executed with artistic finish. As a speci sicu of local workmanship it would dis credit the city nowhere, but, on the con trary, will compare most favourably with the best of the imported conveyances. It was constructed, as we have already re marked, in Mr Mackie's factory, and the Messrs Bull Bros, did the painting and trimming. The colours used on the outside are light and dark green intersected by gold lines, and further set oft" by silver mountings.

An extraordinary muddle says the " Ilawke's Bay Herald," appears to have been made of the imposition of the beer tax iv Napier. First of all one brewer knew on Tuesday, before the Financial Statement was delivered, that there would be a duty on beer, and that the amouut of the tax would 1)3 sixpence per gallon. Several hotclkeepcrs, acting on hints, got in large quantities of beer during the day—one boni face stored iv his cel'ars beer on which there would have been a duty of £50 had it re mained iv the brewery 24hra. longer. Wo are also informed that at the meeting of the Licensed Victullars' Association hold the same evening the tax was discussed, with special reference as to who should pay it — the brewer, the publican, or the public. Lastly, although the police had remained up all night ia readiness to perform any urgent duty which might be required, no official intimation of the imposition of the duty was received until nearly ten o'clock yesterday, and before that time brewers' stocks had naturally declined greatly., dray loads of beer going in every direction. There should be some inquiry into these facts.

Mr Charles Weightman left for the Thames yesterday afternoon to make ar rangements tor the appearance of the Theatre Royal Company there.

The usual weekly dance will tako place at the Working Men's Club to-morrow evening.

Mr Josiah Martin, the well-known scien tific teacher, gave his popular lecture on " Chromatics, the science of colour," last evening at St. Stephen's) Church.Ponsonby. Rev. 1). W. llunciman occupied the chair, and gave a few opening remarks on tho object of this winter course of lecturrs. Mr Martiu's lecture was the same as that which he gave at the Aucklaud Institute a short time ago, and was illustrated with diagrams prepared especially for this sub ject. Tho lecture was thoroughly instruc tive and gave satisfaction to every person present. On the motion of Mr Anderson, a vote of thanks to Mr Martin was carried by acclamation.

In allusion to the disappointment of the publicans over the result of tho last elec tions in England, a Liverpool paper says : —■' Our unlucky licensed victuallers have also fallen from their high estate. A few weeks weeks ago there was scarcely a pub lican in London who was not a Jingo. Now, poor fellows, they are changing their tone and their colours. But all iv vain. Not only have the three Allsopps been turned adrift, but nearly every great brewer and distiller who sat on the Tory side iv the old House has been defeated. . The bungs know that a day of reckoning is drawing near, and they must not expect mercy from the party now in power." Mr Gladstone has not been long in realising these anticipations by imposing a direct tax on beer, scoring a point at the same time with tho fanners by removing the tax on malt, which is very unpopular in the agricultural distiicts of Great Britain.

Referring to Mr Shoehan's speech at (■Jrahamstown, tho " Waikato Times "says : "We confess to inability to follow Mr Slicchan when he Hay* that ho docs not belong to the Sir George Orey party, nor to the Mf.caudrcw parly, nor to the Young New Zealand party, but to 'the party,' This is certainly paradoxical. MrSheouau linn all along been a leading spirit in the Grey party, and a statement to the contrary is most bewildering."

"MrJ. C. Firth," says the "Waikato Times," "has been very successful with his turnip crop this year. He lina a paddock of about 700 acton looking splendid. They were howu in February, and owe their advance to the two days' heavy rain which greeted tho visitors to Matamata on tho occasion of the opening of tlio Thames Navigation."

The Juvenile Templars or tho Ilavelock Lodge will hold an entertainment to-morrow evening in the Alexandra-street school-room, to consist of pianoforte selections by Miss Gillinghani and other ladies, several ballade, an address by Mr Goldie, and a humorous reading by an amateur.

The second howo in the race for the Grand Prize of Paris was not as we con jectured Huron Rothschild's Louis DOr, but Distiuquo, a bay colt, by Faublas or Anurocles, out of Doini-Luuc.

It is with much pleasure we announce that Madame Camilla Urso has been pre vailed on to wind up her brilliant season in New Zealand by giving three Grand Concerts in tho Theatre ltoyal on Friday, k-atuiday, and Monday evening next. Those who wish to bo present on these occaasiona will do well to secure seats at Upton's without delay, as crowded houses are anticipated.

Tho deepest sea measurement on record is credited to Captain Belknap, of the U.S.S Tusearora. In tho North Pacific ocean, at latitude 41dcg. and 55rnin. north, and long itude 152dcg. 2u'min. cast Greenwich, the lead reached the amazing depth of 8,513 meters, or nearly five and a quarter miles.

The following interesting colloquy be tween two diminutive and barefooted urchins who were amusing themselves

in front of our ollice thn morning, was ovrrhoard by the übiquitous priu tor's devil, and duly reported to us :—lst Youngster : " I cay Mickie, did Dan toll you what I done on Sunday night."—2nd Youngster: (indifferently) — " No." — Ist Youngster : (surprised) : " Didn't he tell you that I drunk tho holy water at the door of tho chapel.'"—2nd Youngster : (amazed) "No, but did you, you're not game to dot." —Ist Youngster : " Well you rco I did then. I was awful thirsty, r.n 1 i»I couldn't get a drink nnytvhcro else, I 1 "'c the holy water when no one was Jookin". It wasn't bid." Sudden apparition if the Star devil, and immediate stoppage of the dia-

logue.

" Life " and "Aladdin" were repeated at the theatre last night to a wrelchod house. The Company RO down to the Thames on Friday, and will play at GraKamstown for three nights. It is to be hoped they will meet with better patronage tliTe than has latterly bcon extended to them here. Wo understand a piece by Mr Walter Reynolds is in preparation, and will bo produced on Tuesday or Wednesday next. This gentle man haH shown jo much ability iv the small and frequently somewhat disagreeable parts ho has been cast for, that a work by him will be looked forward to with consider able interest.. The play " Tried and True " has, it is stated, been perfo-'ued with marked success in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. To-nignt Mr Browne apprars as Hob Brierly, in the familiar "Ticket of Leave Man."

Professor Fraud's lecture in the Temper ance Hall this evening will be of a very in teresting character, viz., "Writing by Sound." The admission will ho free, and each visitor will be provided with a phono graphic alphabet, with a key in the ordi nary form of Jauguagc.

Our report of the Harbour Board meeting yesterday closed in the midst of a discussion as to whether or not the proclamation of the reclamation as wharves should be deferred in compliance with a request from tho City Council. The question was deter mined in the negative.

A young New Yorker was introduced to a Boston girl, and before they were acquainted twenty minutes she got so spooney that she called him an osterolepis. a Sulutrian placoid and a cartilaginous voitMirate. He returned to New York by the midnight train.

The so-called "Jersey costume " for iadics ia thus described in au adverts nic;it of a London Tradesman : " The bodice of this costume is composed of material specially woven for the purpose cither in silk or wool, the texture of which is so elastic that a per fectly-fitting dress can be made without the oidiuary scams. The dress is arraiuged to lace up the back, and, fitting to| tho figuro as.well as a nid l^love should lit tho hand, produces a remarkably good effect." That is, vrovided tho wearer has a good figure. Probably none others venture on sush a dis play of their persona.

At the fortnightly meeting of the Har bour Board held yesterday afternoon a report by tho Chief Harbourmaster on a trial working of the marine harrows borrowed from the Otago Board was read : —He stated that having hired the steamer Anne Milbanlc for working the harrows off end of Queen-street Wharf, work waj com menced on tho Bth, when, and stopped ou the 9th, when it was found that no parcept ablo difference had been made, although the harrow disturbed the mud, which apparently settled down again, the tide not being strong enough to carry it-away. With a strong tide in a narrow confined channel, the result of harrowing would, he thought, be favourable, but to remove the evil now existing, nothing short of dredging would suffice. The accounts for expenses in curred amounted to £17. Mr Boyluu thought it was money well spent. It would prevent thorn from spending more iv the same direction.

! A meeting of the local .Law Society was held yesterday, for the consideration of the law relating to bankruptcy, bills of sale, distress, fraudulent debtors, etc. A list of questions had been sent from Wellington upon which suggestions were iavited. The result of the meeting was the return of the following answers :—l. That the debtor should be made bankrupt upon the applica tion of a creditor or creditors. 2. That the estate of a bankrupt should be administered, by an ollicial assignee in all cases where the creditors did not appoint. 3. Fraudulent dealing with the estate or with creditors, concealment, false information, and fraudu lent preferences, were thought to be suffi cient, according to the circumstances of each case, to disentitle a man to his dis charge. 4. With respect to "Bills of sale," the meeting came to no definite decision ; but there was a general agree ment that "Bills of sale" should be re registered periodically. 5. That the right of distress for rent should bt: limited to shorter periods. G. That fraudulent bank rupts should bo prosecuted by the Crown. 7. No alteration was made in the

persons allowed to make preferential claims, but theru was a considerable reduction sug gested in the periods allowed for them. S. It was considered expedient that the right of arrangement by deed should con tinue. :). That all orders of discharge should be made in open Court.

There are three graces in Kentucky—War tlia, Mary mid Margaret DevoeoE Jessamine County. They were born to the same parents in the same hour in 1827, and have grown up to be middle-aged young spinsters together. When young ladies their father enacted from

them a vow never to marry and never to separate until death. This promise they have religiously kept,

CABLEGRAMS.

ETLROPEAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Australians v. North, of

Ireland. BELFAST,

June 14th,

Australian cricketers commenced a match to-day against an 18 of North of Ireland. The weather was live and the Home team went in first,and scored 100 runs. SpofForth & Palmer both bowled splendidly, the former taking ten and the latter six wickets. The Australians then went in, and were all disposed of for 102, when the stumps were drawn.

Commercial LONDON.

June 14th,

Consols are 98A. The 44 per cent. New Zealand 1879 1904 Loau, 99.

New Zealand wheat.exship, and Aitstra Han tallow, unchanged.

Gninese Gordon, LONDON,

June 15,

Colonel Gordon having failed to obtain permission to go to China has resigned his position in the British service, and goes to Oliina with the object of conducting the military operations of the Chinese troops in Kashgar against Russia.

An Ambassador's Ante cedents. LONDON.

Juno 15.

A long and animated debate took place in the House of Commons relating to Mr Laucor, the new French Ambassador. Mr F. H. O'Donnell (the member for Dungar van) attacked his antecedent?, and the Right lion. Mr Gladstone n oved that he be not heard, The motion was ultimately withdrawn.

Commercial. LONDON.

Juno 14. The iivo per cent. New Zealand loan, 1880, is 303. Adelaide wheat per 4%1b,5,, ex ware house, is 51s.

AUSTRALIAN.

[It BUTE It'S TELE OR A MS.]

Tricketfc's Departure.

MELBOURNE,

June 15,

Tiickott, the famous oar.-man, sailed for England by the Orient Company's s.s. Orient (Cuplain W. F, Bonrison), which loft the bay to-day. He is due iv London ou July 22nd.

Sir John O'Skannessy.

In the House of Assembly Sir J. O'Shan nessy made a most severe attack on the pro posed reforms. Ho spoke two hours,

Commercial

New Zealand oats are '.in 3Jd per bushel Sugars arc showing a higher tendency.

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Thk ordinary meeting of the Council was held this forenoon in, Mr James' ollicc, Shortlaod-streot. Present : Messrs J. W. Waller (in tlic chair) Bond, Dihvorth, AJli-on, Sinclair, Cantwcll, and Shea.

£1,000 GRANT.—A telegram from the Government was read, stating that the £1,000 grant had been paid in to the credit of the Council at the Colonial Bank.

I'OKTAGt Road,—Letter from Joseph Wilkina drawing attention to repairs necessary on tlio Portage Koad. —Mr Sinclair said the necessary outlay would be very small. He moved: "That the Surveyor be requested to go along the road, see the repairs which arc necessary, and have them carried out.—Mr Dihvorth seconded, but he thought it unnecessaiy that the engi neer should be sent up there. Jt was use less expense. —The motion was eventually carried, the sum to bo expanded not to ex ceed £10.

Dedication of Road.—Letter from 1?. O. i lark, olleiing to dedicate a portion of his property near Dowdcn's Property as a public road it it were fenced substantially on each side.—Mr Dihvorth siid the esti mated cost of fencing would be £90. —Tbe secretary was requested to write to Mr Clark, nsking for further particulars as to the probable cost of fencing. Taupaki Road.— Mr J. Cottle wrote asking that certain necessary improvements and repairs be made ou the Taupaki Koad. The works included five cut tings and two culverts. On the motion of Councillor Waller, the matter was lcfcrred to Mr Allright for hiß report. — A. motion by Councillor Dilwoith, for the immediate canying out of the works, lapsed for want of a seconder. It was also decided that any small repairs, nece3?ary to make the; road passable, be done at once.

Kaukapakapa Road.—Mr Osbaldhton, contiactor, asked for extension ;of time owing to bad weather. On the recommen dation of Mr Allright, the extension was granted. OKEWA Ferky.—lt was decided that the ferryman be requested to continue his trips until the completion of the bridge. HuiA.—Thomas Gibbous wrote, asking that a road be made to connect Huia with Muddy Creek.—Mr Waller spoke in support of tho application, aud he moved that the letter be referred to the Engineer, aud that he be requested to report at the meet ing of the Council, aud that £50 be ex pended on the work. Seconded by Council lor Cantwcll, and agreed to.

Objection to Works.—John Smythe wrote objecting to certain works near to Mr Dilworth's property, and characterising it as a useless wnste of money. Agreed that Mr Smythe be informed that the matter was one over which the Highway Board only had control.

Rate.—The statement of estimated re ceipts and expenditure for the ensuing year was read. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Dilworth, the rate for the ensuing year was fixed at Is. iv the £.

Tenders.—The following tenders were received for the erection of three bridges on the Mountain lioad, West Coast :—Ac cepted : Thomas Horehara, £223. De clined :J. Fulton, £229; Pettigrew, £252 ; A_. Ebbon, £239; H. Grey, £243; Gar diner £239: Wells and Gardiner, infor mal; Wm. Hill, £32S 10s; A.Watson, £310.—Mr Dilworth explained the reasons that had caused several works at Hender son's Mill to bo withdrawn from tender. Mr Henderson was willing to give a road. — The matter was referred to Mr Allright.

Mi;DDV GitKEK.— The following tenders were received for cuttings at Little Muddy Creek : —Accepted : Rowland Hill, £19. Declined : Laing, £24 10s ; Mclndoe, £21 10s ; Armstrong, £24.

Manukatt Heads.—On the motion of Mr Waller, it was agreed that £25 be ex pended in the erection of two small bridges between Little Hnia and Mauukau Heads.

Payment of Members.—A. motion by Mr Waller, to rescind a previous motion providing for the payment of members, was seconded pro forma by Mr Allison, and was negatived, all the members voting against it.

Kumku Bridge.— A motion by Mr Dilworth that eight chains of road near the approach to Kumeu Bridge was nega tived.

Property Tax.—lt was moved by Mr Seddou, seconded by Mr Dilworth, and agreed to :—" That the Property Tax as at present in force is inquisitorial, op pressive, and arbitrary." It was decided that a copy of the resolution should be for warded to the member for the district.

Xhe meeting then terminated,

SUDDEN DEATH.

An elderly man, named James Hill, was found dead early this moruiug by a milk man iv a by street leading out of Karangahapo Koad. The man communi cated the intelligence at ones to Sergeant Gamble, who at once took means for con vening the body to the residence of deceased and his sou. Hill was 69 years of age, and arrived in Auckland on October 3rd, 1863, by the ship Gaugles. He worked for some years at Messrs Whitson's brewery, and acquired some property, which brought him a sufficient income for his maintenance. Lately, however, he had given way to drink ing. He was seen alive and apparently in good health last evening iv Mr Rose's hotel in company with his son. He left for hia home at 10.30, and nothing more was seen of him until his body was found on the footpath. An inquest is being held on his body at the Queen's Hotel, Kyber Pass, before Dr. Phiisou, and a jury, as we go to

press,

The Salsbury Troubadours will open in Liverpool, England, July 3rd, thence going to London,

The New Orleans " Picayne " says ambi tious young miss who are kept out of society on account of their age are always wanting to be 15 before they are 14. Why they should wish to come out that way is a sweet gem puzzle,

TELEGRAMS.

(FKOM OUR OWN COKUESPONDENT),

CAMBRIDGE, this day. CATTLE SALES.

The lirst of the cattle sale 3 was held to-day since the pleuro sc.ive by Mr .Buck laud, when cattle realised very high prices. The Laud Court still adjudicates ou the Tokaroa Block with little seeming chance of getting at the right uames for the Crown grant Exciting koreros go on all over the township.

AN ENTERTAINMENT,

To-morrow evening an entertainment takes pJaee at the Hautapu school-house. On Thursday evening a temperance lodge is to be inaugurated at the public hall, and on Friday a panoramic entertainment takes place at the -hall.

RUSSELL, this day.

The Wesleyan anniversary soiree held last night was a great success, a great number corning from the coal mines.

NAPIER, this day,

SUPREME COURT,

Robert Warren, for larceny, has been sentenced to one year's imprisonment. Shaw's trial, for arson, is now proceeding.

(PER UNITED PKESS ASSOCIATION),

TIMARU, this day. A BANK CASE.

The court to-day has been taken up with the case of. the National Bank v. Mack intosh, an action to recover two thousand pounds for non-fulfilment of guarantee. The defence is that Mr Stevens (manager of the Bank) induced the defendant to si»n a guarantee on behalf of John King, although he knew the latter was hopelessly involved at the time. Mr Stevens emphatically denies that he knew Mr King's position, but, in the cross-examination acknowledged that Mr Mackintosh having fourteen hundred pound* worth of bills falling due which he could not meet—he ottered, him the required accommodation on condition that he should execute the guarantee. The case is now proceeding.

LATER,

In the Supreme Court case, the National Bank and John Macintosh, the jury retired at 7 last night, and at 11 returned a verdict on the different issues to the effect that Mclatosh was induced to sign the guarantee by false representation, but that Stevens, manager of the Bank, did not mislead him wilfully. It was arranged that at a Banco sitting the couusel for plaintiff'should move for a verdict ta be entered up, and counsel for leave to enter a new suit; also for a np.wjtrial, on the ground that the findings were inconsistent.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS.

The local bodies of North Canterbury have arranged to hold a conference shortly to discuss the Government proposals relative to local Government works.

THE GRAVING DOCK.

The Graving Dock, Lyttelton, where 140 men are employed, is progressing rapidly.

THE CANTERBURY WATERLOO CUP.

The following is the result of yesterday's coursing : — WATEHLOO CUP.—Don Carlos beat Ucaconslield ; Kip beat Happy-go-Lucky ; Blue Bell beat Guy; Pauline beat Lock woad ; Rhomodenten beat Gyp ; Afton beat Little ; Queen Pctcra btat Riot, Kathleen beat Calectolan ; Lancashire Lass beat Instinian; Reflection beat Instiuiau ; Reflection beat Lufra ; Skiddaw Law beat Magic; Jeunetta beat Lancashire Lad ; Encore best Young ; Malice beat Papanui. MR CASS'S SHOP BROKEN INTO.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning, Archibald Wood, very respectably connected here, was charged with breaking into the shop of B. Cass, draper, and New Zealand Clothing Co., and stealing money and goods therefrom. It was remanded for evidence.

GAMBLING,

The ca'e against the leading publicans for allowing gambling in their houses is to be heard ou Tuesday next.

DUNEDIN, this day,

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS,

By the Suez mail a letter has been re ceived from Boyle, dated from on board the Oiient Co.'s s.e. Garonne. He says: "A meeting of the team was held today, and Murdoch was elected captain in my place. When I asked the reason for the change they said I had not given satisfaction iv the Colonial tour, but they could not give me an instance of it. They said they would try Murdoch, and if he did not do, someone else would be tried. Painter, Slight, and McDonnell were the principal movers, and Murdoch's nomination was seconded by Blackhain. Palmer said I did not bowl hint enough, and Slight and McDonnell said I should have sent them in first every time : I tried it on two or three occasions, but they did not come oil any better. I pro posed Blackhain, but he would not act. I do not mind it much, but would have been better pleased if they had done it before we left Australia."

PECULIAR DEATH,

Mr Hood, of Pembroke, has met his death under peculiar circumstances. Three Avceks ago he was riding with his knife in his belt, when his horse fell, causing the infliction of a nasty wound ia the side, from the knife. He took no notice of it, but tetanus set in on Monday.

Arrived : The ship Van Deemen from London.

INQUEST.

At the inquest ou William England, the Coroner spoke of the necessity for a morgue. A letter found on the deceased was read, in which he stated his intention of committing; suicide, having no money and no means to purchase food. The jury found a verdict of "Saicide While Temporarily Insane," adding a rider, urging on the Corporation the pressing necessity for a Coroner's Court and morgue.

Mining News.

i The following report was received this morning by Mr F. A. White:— Thames, 14th June, ISSO. To the Directors' Golden Crown G.M. Company : Gentlemen, — I herewith furnish you with the following re port for the past week. Battery Level, Cross-cut Drive:—During the fortnight this has been driven 33 feet, making :i total dis tance of 92 feet from the starting point, leaving still Sj feetj for the contractors to drive to complete the 100 feet. The face of the drive is now ten feet past the No. 2 reef the quartz of which, when cut through, is heavily charged with antimony and other good minerals. Its course is north west and south-east or running par rallel with No. 1 iv the same drive, so that about the latter end of this week the Compauy'a men will be able to open out on the various reefs jin the cross-cut, —Inter- mediate level (drive in footwall leader.) This leader during the last day or two has been much smaller and somewhat dis turbed; but there are several small veins striking from the footwall side showing a little gold occasionally and I believe these veins will form a portion of the leader when driven a few feet further ahead. At this level the hanging wall leader has been driven on a distance of 20 feet, its average thickness being about one foot; and, although little gold has been seen, I believe it will pruvc payable. The 100 feet level : The cross-cut at this level has been driven a distance of 41 feet, through splen did couut-ry, aud during the week a very promising leader, about four inches thick, was met with, which in cutting through gave a few pounds of specimens, aud, when opened out, I thiuk, will prove a valuable leader. There are from 60 to 70 tous of quaitz on hand from the intermediate level, which I am forwarding to the battery to be crushed during tho week.—l am, &c., T. A. Dunlop, Mine Manager."

How noble to the innocent young girl seems the smart young man who has won her heart; how good, how kind, how gentle, how ever so much nicer than mother. It is different, however, when she gets him ; she does so everlastingly awfully want mother then.

A young lady writes to the Whitehall " Review " that the end above things to be aimed at iv dancing is gracefulness, The New JYork "Commercial" says: "We were under the impression that it was a rich husband; but we never did understand the gills somehow "

" ' Do I think of you ?' you ask, dearest.' wrote a husband to his wife, "•'Do I think of you ?' Yes Ido ; especially when a but ton comes off or I find a hole in my stock, ing." "I am glad you think of me darl ing." she wrote in reply ; " I used to think a great deal of you when ]I wanted to go to tho concert or theatre, or when I felt like having a drive ; but since I found a gentle man "friend who was willing to take your place! have not been trouble! so much." He took the next train iox home.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(fROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER)

WELLINGTON, this day SESSIONAL FESTIVITIES.

Notwithstanding apprehensions of a re. duction in Members' honorariums pre ara tions aro being made for Members' Bess;di,al ball on a grand .scale. There is consequently a flutter of delightful expectancy in th o " upper suckles."

MR MOORHOtJSE'S GOLD MEDAI

Sir George Grey's Hill 16 perpetuate tlin recognition of the public services of WiiHaru Sefton Moorhouso, Esq., reads like a "i;im joke. The preamble sets out that whereas W. y. Moorhousc, formerly Superintendent of Canterbury, was chiefly instmmeni.nl j n originating and constructing a tunnel and railway between Lytteltonand Chrißtchurcll etc., it sliall be lawful for the Government to cau&e a gold medal to be provided bearing thereon a suitable inscription ; such medal to be presented to said W. Si Moorhousc and to be recognised as a free pass of first' class over all the Government railways ia New Zealand to the said William Sefttia MoorhouHO and his descendants for ever. It is quite possible Mr Moorhouse may be flat tered at this magnamiuious proposal to con stitute an everlasting family of dead head' but men of independent minds would not regard it as a compliment.

KAILWAY COMMISSIONERS,

The Civil Service Commissioners' report only deals with the Railway and Survey Dcpartmeht, ai*d is believed to be dania". iag. It is said they recommend the dis missai of one of the high Railway Comnrg siouera on the ground of his being con nected with a company to which he gave orders for material, instead of calling for tenders.

Mohi Tawbai has resigned office in the Native Affairs Committee.

OPPOSITION CAUCUS,

At the Opposition Caucus 41 were present. It adjourned till to-morrow when it is hoped that Sir Georgo Grey and Mr Macandrcw will settle the leadership question. '

THE HANNAH MOKAU,

Re the Hannah Mokau steamer, Mr Bryce states that unless the £400 advanced by the Government be repaid-before Thurs day the Hannah Mokau will certainly bo sold.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

The outcome of the Civil Seivice Com. mission will be the abolition of Railway Stores Depaitment and the appointment of one Inspector at £500 a year.

A. rumour was current yesterday that the Civil Service Commission had recommended a uniform reduction of 12^ per ceut on all salaries, but this is unfounded. The Com missioners have net drawn any hard-and fast line in reductions, but generally indi cate the direction in which reductions may be made amounting in the whole to about £50,C3);but they leave details entirely to the discretion of the Government, The Commis sioners, however, expressly guard against its being tiiought that their report is exhaustive or any more than an interim report, as they have had only ten weeks at their disposal with many interruptions, and met with much passive resistance in their investigations on the part of those who would be affected by reductions, renderina; their work very difficult.

IN THE LORDS,

The "Lords'" yesterday had another siesta of 35 minutes, and disposed of an order paper consisting of two items and a lot of trivialities. One item was a motion by Captain Fraser, in which he denounced the Department ot Mines, and advocated its abolition.

THE TOTALISATOR,

The other topic of interest was the second reading of the Gaming and Lotteries Bill. In speaking on the totalisator clause in this measure, Mr Whitaker referred to the recent history of the machine in Auck land, and gave notice of several clauses of peculiar interest to the sporting fraternity. The totalisator is to be outlawed, and its use forbidden to all except racing club', who may, by permission of the Government have not more than thrcc_ machines at once on one racecourse. This will rcioice the hearts of bookmakers, as will also the information that sweeps are to be "gone for" hip and thigh. Art unions and lotteries are to be treated iv the same comprehensive style, and we are to be made a sort of pattern nation as regards gambling. Colonel Brett sprang up, and asked in au injured tone why Mr Whitaker wa3 not in a position to describe this Won derful machine. Colonel Brett was a3 usual laughed at, and still more when in jtuinty Btyle the Attorney-General wh o had not heard aright, and thought the Colonel was about to inflict on tliem 4 detailed description of totalisator, begged the old fircater in his severest supplicating manner to defer his narrative till they were in Committee,

THE J.P. ROLL.

Mr Wilson is not yet satisfied about tha unpurged J.P. Roll.and threatens a sort of vote of censure giving notice to move "that it is the duty of the Government to disrate the great majority."

THE DECEASED WIFE'S SISTE3,

Mr Mivutell, it appears, brought in hU Deceased Wife's Sister Bill to make a lot of Southern Councillors who have not put in au appearance, and who are deeply interested in the question, to hurry up, and lie is going to try to "uring it on again with the same benevolent object. There are 47 members in the Council, of these 15 have not yet showu up, though the session has lasted twenty days. New Zealand will pay th ese 15 senators a total of £1,000 for the time spent in their own homes.

House of Representatives.

UNIVERSITY FOR NORTH ISLAND.

In the House of Representatives, Mr Hiimlia gave notice to ask the Government whether they will establish University edu cation in the North Island. -"'-■'•« Sir W. Fox gave notice to ask for wlnt chiefs marble busts were paid for. LEASEHOLDER'S VOTE. Mr Mo3S will ask whether .the Govern ment will amend the Qualification Election Act to give votes to leaseholders. THE ROTOMAHANA WONDER. Mr Bryce, in repiy to Di Wallis, said tt.9 Government was anxious to secure the laild which includes the hot springs at Ro tomahana aud at Rotorua. and was making advances to the natives with a view of ulti mately securing the laud. FORTNIGHTLY PAYMENTS. Mr Oliver endeavoured to fence the ques tion by Dr Wa'lis as to why the Govern ment does not enforce the clause iv the general conditions of contracts providing for the fortnightly payment of wages, bnt on the question being repeated he said the Public Works Department would enforce the condition if any case was brought under their notice, where it was infringed. AN ORATORICAL EFFORT. Mr J. C. Brown went into a long explan ation of the question o.i the order paper, relative to the Post and Telegraph oihec at some out-of-the-way village called Waitahuna, dwelling, ou the dreadful in conveniences suffered by the half-dozen in habitants. Mr J. C. Brown seldom deli vers more thaa a few sentences at a time, but this being quite an oratorical effort, ne sat down amidst ironical cheers. Mr Hall pointed out inreply that the total postal revenue of Waitahuna was sixty-seven pouucls, and to remove the present office, which cost over five hundred pouuds, to tho position desired, would entail a further ex pense of £150 a year. Moreover the Pre mier said there is already a telegraph auu post-ollice within a quarter of anrileof the place where Mr Brown wants **'. 1 give this instance of the inordinate de mands of Southern districts. Wlmo there are scores of townships of consider able population in Auckland district, espe cially iv the North without a telegraphic and post-oilice, every little hamlet in the Soulh has ot clamours for them. Apropos of this, I hear that Dr Lemon proposes to establish telephone stations in various small out-districts, if the present experiment of the railway lines be found to succeed. RAILWAY EMPLOYES' PAY. la reply to Mr Whitaker why tho Go vernment had not paid the rise in pay duo in July last to Railway employe* m Waikato, Mr Oliver replied the money was not paid for economical leasons. WASTE LANDS BOARD. In reply to Mi: Seddon Mr Rollestou laconically said the Government had no intention to make the AVaste Lands Board elective. DISTRICT RAILWAY ADVANCE. Mr Turnbull asked the Colonial Treasurer under what authority the Government advanced foity thousand pounds as a em porarv advance on the debentures of the Waimca Railway Company and whether the Government are advised that clause {32 of-the Public jWorks Act 18/9 gives power to make cash ad.van.ce3 to district railways.

THE AUCKLAND EVENIN

J STAB, WEDNESDAY, JUKE 1(5, 1880.



Special Adverxasemeirfcs. TQUANNELS & "OLANKETS 1 WILLIAM RATTRAY Bogs to notify that ho HAS NOT RAISED TIIK PRICES on account ot tho advanco in tb o prico o£ Wool und the increasod duty, but is Selling M 3 FLANNELS & BLANKETS at tho OLD PRICKS. A Large Assortment ot FLANNELS, all widths. [BLANKKT3, all ate. Also* RUSSIAN DOWN QUILTS. WILLIAM RAT TRAY'S FAMILY DBArKRY KSTADLISnMENT, GG, Queon-stroot,[Auoklnnd Opposite Bank of New Zealand. We hi&ie received a CONSIGNMENT of 350 LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS also 500 LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WATER PROOF MANTLES. 'Ctmt will he offered to the Public at HALF-PRICE. J. COSORAirE Sf CO. A UCKLAND CLOTHMsLG. FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. ; J. 13. Robinson has tho honour to an nounce that ho haa scoured tho services ot an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has made oxtensive pre parations for the manufacture of colonial cloths ; and i 3 now in a position to supply Men's, Youths's and. 13oy's Suita mado to measure, at Kng- MahiSlop prices on tho shortest notice.) Suita made to order on twelvo hours'1 notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, mado to measure at 13s 6d, on six hours' notice. All Tweeds guaranteed woll thrunk. As it !a intended to devcto the whole of the resources of the Establishment sololy to tho manufacture of Men's Youths'and Boy's Clothing, tho present Stock of Ready-made Goods will bo sold at prime cost, to make room for those oil our own manufacture. J. B. ROBINSON, \ UCKLAND /CLOTHING -pACTORY, QUEEN-STREKT (Two doors below B. Tonk'a Auction Mart). (Ti AIILICK "nEANWELL Dksib to Draw Public Attention to theiis SPECIAIi TOR T INES ! PKCLAU 008 JUINKSI Wo have tho pleasuro to inform our Customers v/ 8 have been able to Purchase a Consign ment <f 72 Pieces of Best Double Waro American Sheeting at a Great Reduction. They were shipped to a Southern port, but tlie depression in trade there induced tho consignees to place them on this market. Wo shall now Sell ONE-HALF of them at a Very Small Advance, to clear quickly, acd at Pricos LOWKK than wo could import them at, they being worth 25 per cent moro now than when this lot left America. The Quick Sale this "make" bas mot with hitherto is a proof of its durability. JOB— DOUBLE WARP AMERICAN SHEETING. 12 pieces 72 inch 1/6 12 „ 81 , 1/3 12 ~ 90 „ 1/10 G „ 90 „ Twill 1/10 JOB-50 Toilet Quilts for slnptlo bods, at 5/- JOB—2O , doublo beds, at e/G JOB—9/1 Blankots, 9/6 per pair JOB-11/1 „ 18/6 por pair JOB—Printed Wool Table Cloth. 2yds. wide, 5/6 JOB—All-wool Damask, 3/6 per yard JOB—Whito Curtains, 3/15 por pair. Co-Opekative Reduced Cash Piucks. DRESSES JOB—2O pieces Fancy Twilled Dress Material,-/7i JOB—IO pieces Seasonable Poaipadour ditto, ./9i,-/Hi. and 1/3 ' These are Half-price. JOB-Dreesed Oxford Shirts, 3/0; worth 6/6 JOB—GO pairs Strong Tweed Trousers, 12/6 JOB—Men's Tweed Suits, at 25/- and 30/- JOB— „ „ Ulsters, at 22/6 JOB-Waterproof Coats, at 10/- GARLICK & CRANWELL. CAEFETS JOB—Be3t 7/- Brussels for 1/11 JOH—Few Kolls, at 1/9 and 5/11 JOB—Few Rolls Tape-try, at 2/11 JOB—Some Remnants at Half-prloo. We shall Sell TWENTY ROLLS at above Prices-subjpctto 5 par cent, discount, as on aU Furnishing Goods. GARLICK & CRANWELL. /NARLICK & nEANWELL, CITY HALL FURNIBHING ARCADE, QUKEN-STREET & LOBNK-ETKEBT, AUCKLAND, -jy o t i v is i i^ o iice NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING, KUSHBKOOK & BKIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK for tho incoming Season's Trade i 3 Notv to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, very ohtap Satin Cloths, Serges. Reps Cashmeres, ifrenoh Merinos, &c, now shades Waterproof Tweeda and Ulster Cloths .Ladiea and Maids' Jackets, a choice .assort ment New Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Ladies' and Maida' Ulsters, all quite new Hosiery in varlety,l&c. Also, A'Largo Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unosual good valuo Blankots, all sizes, whito and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &o. A Vory Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Ovorcoata and Ulstors Boys" and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pants Printed and Whito Moleskin Trousura for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &c. A Hei*vy Stock of Good Tweeda Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Sorgo, Moleskins, &c. tST Five per cent, discount (la In tho &) nl lowed upon a'l Cash Purchasers of 20.i and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Dkapehb and Clothiers. Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, JUpper Queen-street. Auckland •"TIHISLIAUM. I 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quite sound), Only Is lid per pair. A Large Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFOKES, DKESS GOODS, &c, &c. To be Sold at Nett Cash, for a Short Time only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PKEMISES, Coatumesmade in 21 hours' notice, A. LINABUKY & CO., 201 AITD 206, QUBEN-STREET



Special Advertisements. ' THE TDOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY "*-•' (FIRE AND LIFE), Acknowledged to bo tho moat SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION in existence, For tho Umo it has boon established. Namely, 35 years, And talcing rank as ono of tho LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Haa now carried on business in this Colony for 10 years, During which period, in Auckland ilsulf, no more honourable record exists of tho dealings of any kindrod institution than that of rjIHE T> OVAL ; Extending through, all the old days of flro until b3ttci' times camo, when Tho Company was tho First to Withdraw from Tariff Arrangements, And givo Auckland Inbukhus tho bonoilt of Reduced RAtks. Tho undorsisned Agent continues to accept F 1 X E RISKS on evory description of. limirablo Proporty, at tho LOWEST RATBS obtainable CLAIMS for LO3SK3 aio Promptly and liberally ndj uaied, without ro?orenco else whore andimmediatoly paid at the Company's Bankers ir Auckland. UlfiO. W. .TONKS, Chief Agont for the Provinoo of Auckland. «Offico: Shortland streot. May 22,1530. irpilE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WKAK Fit Bir.TTi!i{ :: Arr llkttrb Cut Look BOTTKn :: Auk Ukttbk Madic Wl4B Better; :: AukUettiskSiihuntc And therefore givo moro satisfaction than any other goods oiTored to the public. Testiflod to by thoir Thousnndg of Customora who purchase constantly at tho NKW ZKALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BUANCIIiCS; Now Established in DUNKDItf WELLINGTON i invisiioaugill nklhon Oamauu Wanganui TIMARU NIW PLYMOUTU Asiiuukton Nai-ikk LyTTBLTON TIIAMEB Chkistciiuhcu Auckland a hlnglk gaiimknt at wholesale phicb. N. 8.: Our Now Win tor Manufactures are now Ready. tSL "TRY THK N.Z. OVERCOAT. Shirts, Hats and Hosiehy of ovory descrip tion at WHOLKB4LK I'ricoa. AUCK LA N D B RANCH, Queon-streot (oapo3ito Thoatro Royal). |J. FHZSIMONS, MANAGER. riIHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO., MANUFACTURERS OF THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARE, BOTH ON NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE MKTAL. Samplo Rooms and Oillces-IG, East Fourteenth stareet, Union Squaro, New York. Factories—West Mcridon, Connecticut, Sole Agonts for tho North Islivnd, T. &S. JMORRIN. How litt'o is it known or romomborod, that the flu d pourod from tho ta'ivary Klftnds. and which we call saliva, liko tho gastric juices or the Stomach, enacts its part systematically in tho solution of. absorption of some of. the food wo take into tho body: and just as tbore i>j a cortaln species of dyapopaia arising from a deficiency in quantity, or inferiority ia quality, of this salivial supply, so is thero ano'hor, whore thora is a failure on tho part of tho Btomachtos?creto tho normal quality or quan tity of gastric ju'ee. In either ovont, Udqlpho Wo.'fe's Schiedam Aronialic Schnapps is an admirable adjuvant.