SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

808 WATKR^^oSTtor'mng.S.T UN SET.-Thls Evening, 4, tl UN RISK.—To-Morrow Morning. 7.17 VOON'S AGE.—Full moDn, 23rd, 1.2a a.m.

ARRIVALS.

-AST EVENING, Argylo, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarol TO-DAY. Waitaki, s.s„ Edlo, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. lona, s,s., Stephenson, for Tauranga

to'day.

Waitaki, S.s., Edle, for RusSoll Rover, schooner- Dickson, for Tonga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

New Plymouth and South-WoUington, Tiiestlay London-City of Quoboc, Monday; Loch Deo to

Honol"°i7ahd San Francisco Sydney—Rotorua. Tuesday m.h,.,,,.. Gisborne, Southern Porta and Melbourno- Ringaroomo, Thursday _ Tauranga-Glenelg, Monday; Waitaki, Tuos

Whangorol—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waited, Thursday ~ Wrm „ v Kus-o'l-lona. ovory Monday; Waltik', FnOay Tonga—Myrtli.abotlt tho 20th Lovuka—Coral Quo.n Aitutnki-Ryno

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hvona. H.I. G.M.S., from Samoa AuSIU P M.S.?:. from Sydney Tuesday Zealandla, P.M.S.S., from Honolulu anu S-n Roterua,°s as C°from tho South, Tuesday 22nd Rlnnarooma, b.s., from Sydney, 23rd Mog Morrilies, brigantino (^.R.Q.^.). fro™

Fame_oth?ship. from London; sailed Aprill7 Camllle. brig, from New York; sailod Fob. 21 Loch Doonfbarquo, (b.H.G.V.) from London CM^bMquef (K.aN.V.) from London; March Cabirfeldh, barquo (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Ansdell, barquels.C.H.N.). 'Rom Newoaa'lo Ocean Ranger, barquentine, (W.T.N.V.) from

Scottish Laaaie. barque, (RBLM) from London

Langstone! ship, (JRBM) from London; loading Syron, brig (J.D.N.H.), from Sydney Daroy Pratt briaantino f com Dunedln. Bailed 13th Loongana, barquo. from Hobart Town Clansman, brigantine, from Melbourne, sailed Boreal s brrantino. from Levulca Island Lily, origantine. fromLiynlra, Active, brigantino (S.R.C.N ) from Samoa BiJ 3 Brandon, sc' amor from Line Islands Ga:l, schooner (S.R.G.B). from Samoa Transit.schooner, from Tahiti Sybil, schooner, f om Tahiti gvalau. Bchooner, from tho Islands, aysprin?, misiloii sohooner (VV.N.LJ.IYI.), from

the Islands _. Kate McGro*or. schooner, from Timiru Bona, achooner, from Levuka Pirate, achooner, from Tahiti Waiwera, schooner, from Aitutsk'. Espo-iulador, barque,- from Lyttelton Kenllworth, topsail Bch., from Dunedln Edith, Bchooner, from Frio'.dly Islands Mazeppa, schoonor, from Rarotonga Pearl, ketch, from New Caledonia Flirt, brigantine (W.L.G.P.), from levuka Falcon, schooner (W.L.H.R.), from tho islands Marion, schooner, from Huon Island. Agnes Donald, scUooner, from Rarotonga Caledonia, schoonor, from Tonga

Blnwards CoASTWisE.-Ghost, from Oiowa, with 102,030 shingles. 80c3 feet timbor, 2000 pail ings, 100 i osta ; Lake Superior for Mercury Bay, with 39,859 feet timber; Maua, from lair ua, with 23,000 feet timber; Elsinore, from Tairua.; with 21,000 feet timber and 1 tons Skaurl gum; South Carolina, from Barrier, with 19 tons firewood.

Outward 3 Coastwisb.— Meroury, for Tairua; Ghost, for Orewa; Lake Superior, for Pakiri- Mana, for Tairua; Elsinore, for Tairua i South Carolina, for Barrier.

The tChoonor Nelson sailed from Hokianga yesterday for Waltara with a full ci-rgo of kauri timber.

Tho schoonor Grlflin proceeds to Whangarei Instead of to Mercury Bay a3 wa3 previously aunounc:d. She takes a full cargo of railway Iron, tinibor, &c.

Th 3 barque Mary Ann Annlson entered out at tho Customa to-day for Whangaroa, wh ro she will load with timber for an Australian port. The schooner Coral Queen has commenced 10-.dlng for Lovuka. She entered ou; at the Customs to-day.

The s.s. lona will arrivo from Tnuranga to morrow mornin -. She will resume her weekly trips to the Northern settlements on Monday afternoon.

Tho s.s. Southern Cross Is expected .to airive from Levuka on Monday next. She leaves nga'n for tho same port oa the following Mon day, or immediately on arrival of tho mail steamer Zealandla from San Francisco.

Tho barquentine Fairlle, from Adelaide, has been berthed alongside the inDer western tee of tho Qucen-Btrcot Wharf, and tho brigantine Look Oui, from Sydney, at the Railway Wharf.

Tho Union Company's b.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei this morning, ond left again during the afternoon for Russell, fho will return on Sunday morning.

Tho schooner Rover sailed to-day for Tonga andHaubal. Sho took a cargo of genorl mer chandize. Passenger :-Mr W. H. Paten, Mr E. P. GrlbOoDß.

The s.s. Argyle arrived last nlghtfrom Whan garei and Mangapal with 29 socks kauri gum, o crates turkeys, 7 t-o_e3 eggs. 15 sheep, and 3 tons sundries. Passenzors:—Miss Mair, Messrs Woolcock, Hh<h, Buohanan, Lannigan, Knaggs, Gordon, Birch, Bird, and six in the steerage. The steamer returns to Ihe same ports to morrow afternoon.

TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN CUMMING.

The following complimentary address was presented by the posiiengerß of the Sam Mendel to Capta'n Cumming on their arrival in port :— •' We, the undorßigned, having had a most plea saut, and at the same timo ono of the quickest Eossages (90 days), we suppose, made from oudon to New Zealand, do hereby tender our most slnoa thanks to Captain John Cumming, both for his groat kir.dne jb to us and for the com fortable way he he s brought ua some seventeen thousand miles; and, though we do not profess to bejudgeaof s-amanahip, we must Bay that aman like Captain Cumming (coupled with the name of hia brother, the ohlef officer) ia entitle- to the highest rank of that urofoiaion ; for to ua lands men it seemed that he never missed a chance, or, at the snme time, inn us into any needless danger during the voyage. We also tender our beat thanks to tho other officers and crow of the good ship Sam ML?del.-C. H. Cormack, w. C. U. Haultain, E. Ridiell. G. S. GaßCoine, Ernest L. Baker, Geo. M. Burke. Mary Lee, Annie Palmer, Kate S. Whitechurch, Kdward Palmer, Henry Whitechurch, William Loo, William Fossstt, Henry Fcs-ett, William David, W. H. Matbewsoo, E. Lucas. James Hugh MoLeod, John Burnß, John ButTuni, Sarah Buttrum, Kmma Buttrum, Mary Kimpton, F. Kirapton, M. A. Slater.—Sam Mendel, Auokland, June —, 1880."

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS,

Rangatira, s.s., Harvey, from the South Rowena, s.s., Amodeo, from Hokiahga

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Taijhanoa, th's day. The s.s. lona arrived from Auckland at 9.30 a.m. today.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Friday,

Messrs Cochrane and Son's general sale was woll attended to-day, consisting of jewellery, mate boohs, and articles of domestio use, and good prices obtained. The pianoforte wai not sold. . Mr Wm. Dowden held a ralo of provisions and groceries to-day. at hia Queen-street Mart , w BitisfaotOT results. Mr R. Arthur's Salo Rooms were largely at" tended today. There was a good show cf fowlß and poultry, which passed favourably; nlao new shipments of tea and grocery stores. In consequence of the crowd in the centre of the Mart, and as the sale had not concluded, we are unable to give a report in this evening's i£SUO. •

AUCKLAND STOCK MARKET.

MR. ALFHEC BUCKXAND'S WEEKLY REPORT.

At tho Haymarket, on Friday, fodder was plentiful and without alteration in value, vary ing with qualii.y from 2a Cd to is 6d por cwt. ; ohivff. is 9d to 3s per owt.; East Coast maizo, 3s lOd • Capo b«Ioy, 23 to 2a 3d por bushol : for Gisborne rye grass.no inquiry. In tho horse market bnt little buainc-s was transacted. A well-bred riding horse brought -32; medium draught maro. £21; riding and light harnesj horses, £810s to £13103 each.

At tho usual salo, on Tuesday, hides main tained their rise in price. Beat quality realised lid per lb.; tallow, 21s Gd per cwt.; shejp skinß, 2s to 4b Id each: sconred wool, 7Jd to 11 (d; wool, in grease, 8d to 9}d ; locks, 5d to 51d per lb. The cattle Bales at Pokeno, on Monday, and at Drury on Wednesday, wero fully suppliod with stook. Bidding wad brisk, and prices throughout wore satisfactory to the sellers.

At Rsmuera, on Thui-sday, dairy cattle at their profit wero at h: gh values — medium animals at -10 io fill each. Young storo cattlo wwe something lc wor In prioe than at Dru.y, but grown cattle In forward condition were I n free demand. Fat cattle were in unus cial number, and mo:itly of prime quality. 176 head sold for middllnrt, and for inferior quality prices were low, from 23s the IOOIbs., but good cattle wore rather higher than last weak, and ranged from 26s to SO.-t the IOOIbs. Sheep were in full supply, and prime quality better worth. Choice wotherj as high, as 3Jd tbo lb., and general prices from 2|d to 3d. Not many pigs yarded.

MESSRS HUNTBR AMD NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Horses.—The market has lucked activity, and tho number that changed hands hai been rather limited. On Friday, less than tho usual num ber were submitted by auction at tho Durham Yards, and no really Sod animals of any class were disposed of, but medium hacks and Hint harness horses found purchaser:] at about the previous week's prices. We quote hacks at _G &te £13 l(h; lliht harness horses, from £12 to £18 os; medium draught, £27 10s. Cattle.—The market has b'en moderately active, but thero has been littlo alteration in values. Tho number yarded at No wm»rket. on Tuesday, was scarcely up to tho average, but competition for all descriptions was steady, and for really well-fatted oxen was brisk. There remains an unsatisfied enquiry for good dairy cows at thsir profit, We quota aairy cows from £8 to £1110s; dry cowb, £3 7s 6d to -5; calves, from 27s 6d to £2 15a ; yearlings, from £3 to £312s 6a; two-year-old steois, £1 17s Cd to £.; grown Bteers, from £5 to £7 ss, Sheep—The supply has been rather short, bat the demand, ho* been steady, consequently prloesjhavebeen'sustalned. At Nowmartcet, on Tuesday.a limited number wore yarded, Compe tition was good throughout the sala and a shads in advanca of tho previous week was •Kiven for wethers. Pigs wore moderately plontlful, and woro In steady demand. Prices for good porkers were 3d per lb„ live weight, while heavy weights were a shado lower.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Globs as Unijeb i— This Day. For Whitiangl, per Ocean, at 1 p.m. For Tairua, por Mana, at 1 3J p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday, 18th instant. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, IManga wal, Waipu, and Mangapai, por Hose Casoy,

at 10 a.m. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarei, per

Argylo, at 2 p.m. For Taranaki, Wanganul, and Wellington, por Rungatira, at 1 p.m. Monday, 21st Instant. For Coromandol, por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, por Kototnahanu, at 11 a in. For Kubboll, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, und Mon-

gonui, pur lona, at 1 p.m. For Whiiiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, por Ulouol:,', at 1 p.m. Tuksday. 22nd Instant.

For Taranaki and

Sout_orn provinces, por

Wellington, at 6 a.m. Por b.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, Unltod States of America, Canada, Hritish Columbia. Control and South America, and Brltißh und Forolgn Woßt Indies, Japan, aud China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. for Uuitod Kingdom and Contlnont ot Kuropo, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. Late lottors boaring an extra foe of sixpence, In addition to tho postage, will bo rooelvod by tho Mail Agent on board the stoamor up to

tho timo of sailing. Tnis mall is duo in London ou tho 3rd August. For Ruesoll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, por ltotirua, at 3 p.m. Thursday, 2ith instant.

Por s.s. Klngarooma aa follows :— For India, China, Japan, Medltoranoan Ports, and Continent otlihiropo, at 11 v.m, For Ginborno, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Urindlsl, for lottcrs specially piopnidand addressed, at 9 a.m. Fornovvapapoi-s, at 8 a.m. For monoy ordors, and registered, letters, tho previous ovoning at 1 o'clook. Thlsmniiwillboduo in London on Saturday, 21th Auj-ust.

Monday, 28th Instant

For Ktissell, Kawakawa, and Lovuka, por Southern Cross, nt 3 p.m. I?. II Hiss, ChloC Postmaster.

A gre^t many neuralgia diseases, whon aggravated, beconio spasmodic, and it ia in this particular stngo, or type of the disease that tho great moliflnr, known as Udolpho Wolfa's Seine diini Aromatlo Schnupp', asserts Its supromuoy, It soothes the norvoa by Its gently diU'u-ivo properties, allays irritation by its quieting oflbot", and toning tho system, Bti-oigthons tlie organs, so iv to p.irfect funotiona.l action.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

J ONE 13, 18S0.

Thcatro Royal—Camilla Urso Concort, op?n in. night, 8 p.m.

Loi-no-Btreot Hall — Lynch Family Of Pell riugcrs, 8 p.m.

Otahuhu Hall—Commomorntlon Dti'.l, 8 p.m. Nowton Hall—Photograph'o Scenery, 7.30 p.m Carlton Academy—Dancing Class, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

BLAIH.—On tho 17th Inst., at hor rosldonco, Lorne-strcot, Auckland, tho wifo of N. J. lilair, ot a son.

DOULL,—On tho 13th Inst., at Arthur-strcot,

Ponsonby, Mrs James (J. Doull, of a eon. QILLANDKR.—On Juno 9th, at hor rosldonco, Qucon-strcet, tho wito of J. Gil'ander, ot n son.

KINCAII).—On Juno 9, at hor rosldonco, Ono hunga, Mis Wm. Klncald, of a son.

DEATH.

MAHONKY.—On tho 17th inftt, at her mother's residence, Onohunga, Mary ICllcn, youngest daughter of tho lato John Mahoney; agod 13 years.

Tho funeral will tako placo tomorrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m. Fiiondj ploaso nccopt this invitation.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1880.

IF-a' t:»o cuiiio that laclcs as: jitauc*, Tor thn wroug that mods rest;tract, yen the futuro iv tin distance, ml tha stood that wa can

Slit Geouoe Grey's Bill to repeal tho Property Tax came up for second reading last night, and the Government accepted it its a motion of want-of-con fidence. Sir Georgo Grey desired to withdraw the Dill and substitute a

direct want-of-confideiico motion con demning tho wholo financial policy of tho Government. Tho Ministry objected, and forced a division on tho Property Tax Repeal Bill, which re sulted in its rejection by -11 to _!). This, according to the estimate of our special reporter, allowing for members absent on both sides, shews a majority of cloven for tho Government. Sir Goorgo Gray thou moved the waut of-conlidenco motion, but in doing so stated that ho had no hope of carrying it this session. Tho iuterost attaching to debates of this kind is therefore de prived of its keenness by the foeliug that the debate can havo no influence on a foregone conclusion. Messrs All wright (Lyttelton! and McDonald (East Coast), who last session usually voted with the Grey party, went into tho Ministerial lobby ia favour of tho Property Tax, and Messr3 Beid and Ireland, also Oppositionists, walked out of the House. The motions, though otherwise futile, will have tlie effect of consolidating the Opposition, and have already virtually restored Sir George Grey to the leadership, although tho split between tho supporters of Mr Macaudrew and Sir George Grey has not been healed. The want-of-confi denco debate will probably not be a very protracted one, and there is a likelihood of the expectations of a short session being realised. Tho chief topic of interest at Welling ton at present seems to bo the allegation mado by Mr Bryce that £1,000 for the Waitara meeting wore obtained by fraudulent vouchers of natives, and Mr Bheehan's presence in Wellington is eagerly clamoured for on both sides to reply to this and other serious indictments preferred by Mr Bryco against his administration.

A CABLEGRAM received this afternoon an nounces that the Select Committee of the Houso of Commons, appoiutad to enquire into the circumstances surrounding the re fusal of Mr Bradlaugh, the new member for Northampton, to take the customary oath of allegiance, have recommended that his affirmation bo accepted. The effect of this decision is practically to do away with the rule obliging members of Parlia ment to be either Christians or Jows. Thenceforward there will benothiug to pre vent an atheist or even a "{heathen Chinee" entering the House if he can persuade a constituency to return him. Another mes sage states that several Spanish inen-of war, fully armed and equipped, have left for the Pacific. Though their exact destin ation is unknown, we fancy it will be either Chile or Peru. Possibly Spaiti means to put a forcible end to "the war raging between the two South American Republics. Its effect has undoubtedly been to materially injure Spanish trade. King George, of Greece, is in Loudon, and has been presented with the freedom of the city, an honour very com monly conferred on royal visitors. Mr Gladstone was present at the ceremony, and expressed warm sympathy iwith Greece in her frontier. This looks as if he was pre pared to render practical assistance when nececsury.

Till-: death of Lord Hampton, better known as Sir John Pakington, news of which came to hand by the last mail, removes from the political arena a painstaking politician who always interested himself greatly in all Colonial questions. Sir John, then Mr Pakington. made his maiden speech ou the 22ud Jauuary, 1838, on the Canadian Con stitution Bill, when ho appealed to Govern ment on behalf of the Bishopric of Quebec, then threatened with extinction. Subse quently he spoke frequently on Colonial subjects. He was a great champion of the Colonial Church, and scarcely a session passed without his name appearing in " Hansard" in connection with some question belonging to it. In the Derby Ministry of 1852 Sir John Paking ton was Secretary of State for the Colonies. In this capacity it fell to his lot to carry through the New Zealand Constitution Rill, which, though warmly opposed in the House of Commons by Sir William Molesworth and the "philosophical Radicals," was gen erally approved of, and passed without much troub'e. Sir John, of course, went out with his party after the defeat of Mr Disraeli's Budget. He was never in ollice again, but was aised to the House of

Lords as Baron Hampton. A sinecure office was also created for him, which will not be filled up.

Five aud sixty years ago to-day was fought the Battle of Wateiloo, which forms one of the few decisive battles of the world, and the remembrance of which will never fade from the memories of Englishmen. It was not only an astonishing display of courage and skill, but it demolished with one crush ing blow the gigantic power which had so long menaced the whole of Europe. In 1814 Napoleon's reverses compelled himto abdicate, and to retire iv exile to the island of Elba. Not long did he remain thero, however, lie landed in France, and multitudes of enthusiastic soldiers Hocked round .him. Early in June, 1815, the magic of his 'name and presence had collected four hundred and seventy-three thousand men, to whom were opposed a force of seven hundred thousand allies, Russians, Prussians, Austrinns, Engliah, and others. These were advancing in con verging lines towards Paris, and it was time for Napoleon to bo -moving. His intention was to meet each force separately and beat all in turn. Accordingly he entered Belgium where the Prussians and English were, and the former fell back lighting. Wellington was at Brussels, and lcaining that Napoleon was in Belgium he made arrangements ou the 15th June to take up a position at Quatro Bras, and then went flint night to the Duchess of Rich mond's Ball, That memorable clancins party has been immortalised iv Byron's verses, with which cveryono is fatnili ir. Another account of it ia almost equally well-known, viz, that in Thaekoray's "Vanity Fair." Tho following day (Kith June) two battles were fought, ouo by Wellington nt Quatro Bras against Ney ("The bravest of the bravo"), and tho oilier by Bluclior at Ligay against Napoleon himself. Tho Prussian General was worsted and fell back in good ortler on Wavre; Wellington, though ho had held his ground, retreated to Wateiloo, having the Prussian force about six miles away on bis left. Wellington had previously selected his ground ; ami he disposed his .sixty-nine thousand moil along the crest of a ridge, the two most important points of which were the old red-brick chateau of Hougoumont and (he white farm house of La llayc Sainte. Napo'con and Ney had united their forces, vihich amounted to about seventy two thousand, tho Prussians at VVavro beiug kept iv check by Marshal Grouchy. At twenty minutes past cloven on the morning of Sunday, June 18th, tlie fray began, raging at lirst most fiercely round tlougouiiiotit aud La Have Sainte. Germans held tho latter position, and having burnt all their powder, had to give way for a timo to Ney. All day long the batt'o continued with undiminished fury, the "rocky .squares" of British in fantry proving too much for the French cavalry. About four in the afternoon, to Wellington's intonso relief, although he was maintaining his position, tho Prussian troops were seen emerging from a wood on tlie British left. As they thus menaced Napoleon's right llauk ho was! obliged to mako one desperate cast ami abide by the result. This was the advance of the Old Guard, a force of veterans never yet beaten, which had been kept in reserve. As far as thefoot of the British position Napoleon led them himself, and then left them under tlie leadership of Ney. Up the hill thoy went, and when 50 yards from tho English lines a murderous lire met them. In deploying they became mixed, and Hank attacks harassing tlictn, they brolco and lied. " Let the whole, line advance," said Wellington as he closed his field-glass nnd galloped to the front of his victorious troops. Napoleon escaped capture then, though eventually ho was obliged to Mtrrotidor to the English. The pursuit of the remains of the Grande Armeo was left to the Prussians, who canto up comparatively fresh, In that disastrous retreat, or rather rout, and iv the three days' engagements, it is computed that the French lost thirty thousand men. Tho Hiitishatid Hanoverians had '2,-111. killed, and 11,528 wounded on the field of Waterloo. The Napoleonic wars were finished, and in money the cost to England alone had been six hundred millions sterling! .God alone knows how many thousands o' lives had hon sacrificed.

The Good Templars, tho United Kingdom Allianco, and other total abstinence socie ties iv Croat Britain and Ireland, have, it transpires, been great gainers by the re sult of the late general elections. A canvass of the row House of Commons reveals the startling fact that there arc now nearly 218 members favourable to Sir Wilfred Law. sou's Local Option Measure, which would in an ordinary house moro than suflice to pass the bill. On tho oilier hand, SO gentlemen, who in the last Parliament wero opposed to it,havo lost their scats altogether, the brewers especially coming to grief every sv here. Perhaps iho moat serious blow of all to the liquor traffic was the defeat of the three brothers Allsopp, whoso great wealth and influence made them most powerful opponents of local option. Sup porting his sou's candidature in East Worcestershire, Mr Gladstone referred jocularly to this circumstance, nnd, taking up a current comic rhyme, recited the tale of the "Three Jolly Allsopps" :

Thero wrro thioe jolly Allsopps, who sallied forth to woo; Ono came to Rrief at Droltwich; then thoro wero two.

Two jolly Allsopps still for Parliament did run; Kast etalterd docllncd Cliarloy; thon thoro was o-je.

One jolly Allsopp wotill sti'l keep up tho fun ; But Host Worcester will sett o him; then

there'll bo none ; which East Worcester did most ellectively. Twenty other brewers in various parts of the couutry were also sent to the right about, including, much to everybody's astonishmeutjthemember forDublincity,Sir Arthur Guiuess,who, however, hassiucc been consoled with a peerage. The "Allianco News," reviewing the upshot of tho late struggle says :—" A grand advance has been made, and splendid victories have been achieved, such as to give us unspeak able joy, and to call for our most profound gratitude to Almighty God. And most sincerely and heartily do we congratulate the earnest workers iv this social crusade against the greatest aud saddest scourge of humanity— greater than war, famine, and plague combined—the legalised liquor traffic."

Notwithstanding tho damping effect of the weather, there was an excitement iv the sharcmarkct to-day, a strong run being made on Golden Crowns, which rose from 23s to 21s. Speculation was also life on the probability of the break down of the Kuranui.

Mr Geo. Black has boon appointed mine manager of the Southern Cross Gold Mining Company (late Tookey's), aud the appoint mont appears to have given general satis faction.

Somo new geysers and hot springs of extraordinary beauty have been discovered in the Taupo district by Dr. Walker A. C, and Mr. J. V. Browi. Unfortunately tho country is so very rough as to render tho place quite impossible for au ordinary tourist.

The coal recently found at Norscwood, near Napier, turns out on analyses to be of excellent quality.

A strange case occurred at the R. M. Court, Hamilton, the other day, when Mr John Martin defended an action brought by Mr Breckeh to recover £5 5s from him for prole-isional services, oil the ground that the work in question was done ova Sunday, and could not, uudcr the Lord's Day Act, bo charged for. His Worship reserved judgment.

A special meeting of the Auckland branch of the Sunday School Union was held last evening in the Bcrcsford-strcct schoolroom. Mr Longmore occupied the chair. Utile 5 was amended so as to allow schools with lifteen teachers to send two delegates to the General Committee ; schools with less than thirty but more than lifteen teachers, three delegates; aud schools with more than thirty teachers, four delegates; nine to form a quorum. Mr J. R. Randcrson was appointed secretary iv the place of Mr Lyon, resigned. A very interesting paper ou the Sunday School Centenary was then read by Mr Wood, and after several of those present had given their opinions ou tho subject, the meeting terminated,

Mr Fit_gibbon Louch, C. E., who is about to form aspeciul settlement ou the Bellcvue estate, near Whangarei, tells us that ho in tends writing a pamphlet discriptive of its leading features, &c. This will ho largely circulated in great Britain and Ireland, whither Mr Louch goes shortly, and should form a good medium for advertisements.

A football match, Grafton v. North Shore will be played on the North Shore ground to-morrow, kick oft" at 3 p.m. sharp. Graf ton team leave by the 2.30 boat. The fol lowing are the names of the players: — Grafton—-Orchard (captain), Reid, White, Veitch, Pear.se, Biggs, Yon Stunner, Ryan, Ncilson, U'Hare, Gibb-i, Hall, Dopping, Broadhurst, Be.-ilo, li. Gilbert, Brown, and Mocatta, North Shore—C. Burgo3S (cap tain), A, Burgess, McGechie, AVebster (2), Sibbin (2), Shakspeare, Sims, Alexander, Reid, i Hammond, Corbett (2), and Buchanan. Emergencies : Wood and Greenwood,

Mr Reeves, M.H.R., has purchased the mining lease of the Golden Point Gold Mining Company for £4,000, and Mr Maston gave £115 for tho plant.

A meeting of hotelkeepers was held last eveuin. at the United Service Hotel, which was well attended. The resolution of the previous meeting regulating the price of beer, consequent upon the tax, was ratified. This was tho only business before the meet ing, which was unanimous in passing the resolution.

A petition to mako Mr Rees, solicitor, of Gisborne, bankrupt was dismissed by the local Registrar yesterday. The special Set tlement Act drafted by that gentleman is, wc hear, universally approved by the natives of the East Coast, and a petition will be forwarded by them to Parliament praying that it may become law.

The programme presented at the Theatre last evening consisted of an interesting little comedy entitled "Broken Vows," but better known to playgoers under its old name " A Pair of Pigeons," aud the side splitting sketch " Milcs's Boy." IJoth pieces were very agreeably performed, and tlie audience by their frequent laughter and hearty applause showed how thoroughly they were entertained. The company left at midnight for the Thames, where they will play a short season.

Madame Camilla Urso, the talented vio linist, ussistoil by Miss Sergeant, and Messrs Cordon-Cooch, Sail ret, and Butterflcld, will give tho first of a scries of three fare well concerts this evening in the Theatre Royal, Mndamc's contributions will ho: A sonata composed in 1745; "Waltz Ca price," by Wicniawaki; and ns a duet with M. Satiret (piano), andante aud variations from Mozart's Ninth Sonata. A choice selection of operatic songs and ballads will bo rendered by Miss Sergeant, Mr Gooch, and Mr Btittcrlield, while Mr Satiret will perioral a pianoforte solo. " Good wine needs no bush," and professional excellence no laboured "pulling." Those who have heard Madame Urso once will require no persuasion to go again, while thojc who have not enjoyed that pleasure cannot form any idea of hor wonderful abilities, or of the treat they havo missed.

A correspondent writes criticising the new hansom-cab. He says -. Comparing it with the other hansom-cabs, allow me to point out the defects in its construction and show you tbat it will not Bland com parison with other cabs built in Auckland — for this reason—it is too narrow, nnd the driver's sent is too small and clone to tho body, so that it does not possess the two great requisites of n hansom-cab, room and comfort. If you would examine the two cabs, one built by Gee and Potter, the other by Cousin nnd Atkins, you would nee the difference. The only fault I can find with till the coach-builders of Auck land is that they charge too dear aud build too heavy.—l am, Sso., CRITIC.

Our Cambridge correspondent writes: Mr J. S. Buckland held a cattle sale on Tuesday at at tho Cambridge .Sale Yards, losing no timo after permission had been granted by the Cattle Board to resume the usual auction sales. The cattlo realised high prices.—An eloquent sermon was delivered by the Kcv. Crncc (brother te the Messrs Grace. Cambridge) to the congre gation of St. Andrew's Church on Sunday evening last, from the text " What think ye of Christ." —To- morrow evening a meeting is called at the Public Hull (Mr Banks in the chair) with the object of forming a Temperance Lodge, Many young men have taken great interest in the matter, and it is to be hoped the Lodge will be established on a basis of great future success.—Tlie Land Court is still occupied with the Tokoroa block of 51,003 acres. Mo decision could be coins to amongst the natives as to the names to be put ou the Court Hull

The .seeds oi nun flowers are valuable to poultry, causing tliciu to lay and keeping thorn in linn condition, American farmers plant the flower for this purpose. They plant in rows four foet apart and hills three feet apart; one seed in a hill is sufficient. There are thrco varieties, but the Mammoth Russian is tho host, the heads being two feet ia diameter, and the amount of seed to the acre is almost incredible. The sun flower needs but little cultivation and is a sure crop. The " Printing Times" of December 15, in reference to reporting judicial proceed ings says that the judges of tho first division of the Scotch court of sessions havo uuuuimously adhered to the judgment of Lord Craighill iv the case of l;;-'unison v. Wilson, that a newspaper i* <-ntitled to report of the proceedings iv court, even statements contained iv the summons of an action which has been called iv court, but to which defences have not been lodged.

Frotestant churches arc multiplying very rapidly in Italy. Of churches which have services in a foreign tongue for foreign people there arc 50, of churches composed of Italian converts from Catholicism there are I,'JB, of which tho Methodists have 11, the Vnudoia 39, tlie Frco Church 21, the Baptists 19, the Plymouth Brothcrn 15.

The Juvenile Templars ot the Havclock Lodge Alexandra-street, held their monthly entertainment last evening, and which was both successful and interesting. Mr D. Goldie, who takes much interest in the Lodge, occupied tho chair, and delivered a brief and instructive address to the children, hoping they would, by sober and persevering habits, become good men and women. The ballads, dialogues, and pianoforte selections by the children were generally given iv a correct and pleasing manner. Wo regret that we have only space for a general notice, or wc would gladly have givcu the names and subjects of the Hitle folks who amused the audience. The dialogues were well rendered and elicited warm applause. Mrs Bettany sang " Agata" in tenderjstyle. Mrs Goodison 'and Mrs Cauu sang the "Milk Maid" and "The Murmur of the Shell." Mr Carter gave "Scotland, I love thee," Mr Abcrnethy " Mary of Argyle," and Mr Macdonald " Memories of the Past," with success. Miss Goodacre recited very cor rectly a humorous piece, " The Vicar and Potatoes," which was loudly applauded The piauoforte duets by the Misses Camp bell and Misses Edmonds and Lcndrum were well received. The Scotch poem, " Baimie's Cuddled Down," was au able recital by Mrs Anderson. Miss Bettany, Miss Goodacre, aud other ladies presided at the piano. The whole concluded with " God Save the Queen."

Mis 3 Emily Faithful has accepted au en gagement to lecture in America during the Autumn aud Winter season. Her lecture on "Modem Extravagance, its cause aud cure," has been well received here.

It must be quite clear, even to those 11 Times " young men who daily call them selves " thoughtful persons,'1 that Temper ance is making what they call " fearful strides." Half tho people one meets have given up wine altogether, and live upon Apollinaiis and Bilin water ; the habit of drinking wive after dinner has become ex tinct, having been, in the remotest parts of tho country, driven out by tho cigarette ; aud now I observe that at the refreshment bars of all railway stations there arc to be found exposed delicious appetising glasses of fresh milk for the restoration of the thirsty soul. This particular stride is one very dis tinctly iv the right direction, and it is highly appreciated by those who have hitherto had no alternative between beer or brandy-and soda on the one side, aud doubtful water or detestable chemically compoundedlemonade on the other.—" Vanity Fair,"

At the meeting of creditors iv the estate of Newton Fairs, late bookseller, of Quocn streot, a good dc.il of dissatisfaction was ex pressed by crcdiors at tho untruthfulness of the debtor iv relation to his affairs. A sug- Cestion was made that Mr Edson, one of the principal creditors, might purchase the estate at 10s iv the £, as it had been in timated that the estate would probably realise 16s in the £. Mr Edson, however, eaid that this would require some consider ation, for a very good reason—he felt that when contingencies were provided for the estate would not realise more thon 5s in the ■£. The assets included the following items :—Stock, at cost price, £1208 10's S;l; shou littings, £110 ; sundry accounts, £2SB 12s lid (lees £10 for doubtful debts); bills on hand £65 ; cash, £5 7s 6'd ; private estate (houso property), £50 ; and furniture, £200. The stock also included shipment ex Loch Dee (in bond), valued at £177 3s 3d, but these were not set clown iv the list of assets as Mr Edson had a lieu upon them. There were also goods to arrive per Catuille, valued at £18 3s Gd. The chuirmau asked Mr Fairs to give some explanation as to the unsatisfactory state of his affairs, having been in business for for so short a time. Mr Thcophilus Cooper said he was deputed to answer for Mr Fairs. Tho debtor had commenced business with a capital of £119, and had very foolishly got into the hands of bill-brokers, and paid extortionate interest for accommodation. He was, moreover, au inexperienced young man. These were the causes of his inability to carry on his business successfully. Cue of the creditors, Mr Levinsoii, observed that unfortunately such young men got their experience at the cost of others. Mr Atkins spoke at somo length ou the folly of colonial young men starting in business without cither means and necessary ex- I periencc, and instanced his own career upwards, having to work his way from 5s a week; hence he gradually earned a knowledge of tho value ot money. He advocated hard work for lads instead of placing them in a position before they yrar. fitted to occupy it. The deed of assign ment was assented to, and au application will be made at tho Supremo Court for its complete execution on the 30th instant.

A caso in illustration of the danger of sleeping in a public house, " where angels walk to and fro," was introduced to-day in tho Police Court, where a woman named Emily Diver was charged with stealing a five , note pound from the pocket of Mr Bywatcr. Tho facts may be briefly told in the way of warning to persons inclined to sleep in strange places. Mr Bywater went into the Foresters' Arms, Albert-street, last evening for tlie purpose of taking a pint of beer, reputed good and cheap. He tcok one pint, but, untortuuately for his safety, went on successively atintil he had finished the fourth. This was enough, evidently, as he bent his head towards his knees; slept soundly and snored loudly in front of the bar. Emily Diver was doing a nobbier of brandy at the time, and while taking her "refresher" had her attention arrested by the noise of the sleoper. She took her seat beside him, and waving her baud over him, commenced humming, "My Teddy's asleep, don't disturb him." Pre sently she put her delicate hand in his pocket and drew out his purse, took a £5 note from it, and laughingly transferred it to her own, returning the empty purse to Teddy's. A witness observed the act of Emily, but thinking they were man and wife did not interfere. The note has not been discovered, but the evidence is too cleai'toadniitforachanccof escapefor Emily. The moral of tlie offence seems to be—Don't take too much beer, nor sleep in a public house in the presence of the wandering daughters of Eve.

A football match will be played on tho Metropolitan Ground to-morrow between Auckland and Ponsonby clubs, play to commence at three o'clock. The Auckland team will be chosen from the following :— Bailey, Bitidon, Bradley, Carter, Colbcck, Colinan, Croxton, Ctilpan, Dufaur, Ellis, Heape, Kallcndcr, Lees, Lynch, McCot miclc, Mercer. Ponsonby: T, Mackay (captain), Anderson, Martin, Arneil, E. Coleman, H. Cooke, Davy, Forder, Skene, (2) Banna, Ilalcombc, "Pou, Brave water, Whiteside, Dunnett.

A complimentary bsnelit to Abe Hickcn, who leaves for Australia on Tuesday, will take place to-morrow (Saturday) evening at the Albert Hall. The entertainment is got up by Mr Hickon's pupils, who arc anxious to testify their regard for him in a practical manner.

Our London corrcipondcntwrites : —"Tho Hibbeit lecturer of this year is M. Kenan, author of the " Life of Jesus," about which so much was said nn its first appearance. M. Keuan is now an Academician, and the popular journals have whitewashed his religious opinions 'fortius occasion culy,' that the world may not be too much scan dalised at the sight of a scientist, however ,-i>-tlietic, lecturing iv tlie Chapter House of Westminster under the patronage of Dcau Stanley. Tlie lectures will probably be elaborated into one of tho most important philosophical works of tho century. M. Kenan's subject is the'lnfluence of ltomc on Christianity.' lie takes much the same line |of argument as the celebrated chapter on the same subject in Gibbon, but M. Kenan is neither satirical nor aggressive. Ilia French prose style is the most elegant and harmonious cf the present age of writers. Tho clergy, however, are con spicuously absent from his lectures."

To the Editor : Sir,—l wish through the medium of your valuable columns to bring before the notice of the public the almost impassable state of the roads in the Wciti district, of which Mr Enoch Bond is our representative in the Waitemata County Council. No doubt Mr Bond's intentions as to obtaining grants of money to meet in some meaiuro tho requirements of the district may he good, but he in some way lacks the energy or tact ot his brother mem bers, wliOjWhilc he (Mr Bond) is thinking of what the district requires,have succeeded in obtaining grants of money for different works, aud have tho same nearly completed before our worthy representative has found out what requires to be done I would like to draw Mr Bond's attention to the state of tlie roads lying between liivcrhead aud A ra rimu, which I may truthfully say are almost impassable at this early stage of the winter. These roads, with the exception of a few pounds spent on them by the Highway Board some eight months ago, have not had tiny public money laid out on them for a number of years ; aud they aro now in such a condition that the settlers are determined not to let the matter rest longer, but to cry aloud for that right which every settlor is entitled to, viz., good roads. Also the approaches to the bridge over the Kangitupuui Creek at the Frenchmen's Btt-h. I think I shall not be far from the mark when I say that tho drop at the eas tern end of the bridge is nearly two feet. This bridge was erected by the Government some seven years ago at a cost of over £500. At the next creek, about a mile further along the road toward* the Wade, the bridge has been broken down for about eighteen mouths, and travellers have to go through the bed of the creek, which Is up to the horses' girths iv mud. I did notice iv the report of a recent meeting of the Waitemata County Council, where Mr Bond moved that £1500 be granted for the making of the deviation road, between Ok lira aud Kiverhead. It seems rather strange that Mr Bond should interfere with work that the Gdvertimeut are carrying out, and neg lect the district which he represents. If Mr Bond had moved for the sarin amount of money to bo granted for the repairing of the main North and other by-roads, he would have been far more deserving *of credit than when he succeeded in obtaining the large sum of £30 te repair teu miles of a road between Lucas' Creek aud the Wade, which amount, if judiciously laid out, would not put in proper repair that part of the road between the two bridges, taking Mr T. Kelly's Junction Hotel as about the centre. The settlers have expressed great dissatisfaction, and are talking of sending a petition to the Couucil praying that something he done to the roads before they become in such a state that will render them impassable. It is needless to enlarge on the bad state of the roads. Travellers have only to pass once through the district to become thoroughly acquainted with them.— I am, &c, VERITAS Pro Bono Publico.

A PLEASANT EVENING.

The densely packed audiences which as sembled at the Lornc-strcct Hall on Mon day evening aud again last night must couviuco even the most sceptical that when there is any ontcrtaiumeut really worth seeing iv town there are any number of people ready and willing to patronise it. The performance of the Lynch Family of Bellringers is not only very good but quite unique. The Bellringers themselves arc a well looking lot of youug men, whose move ments when playing possess a nonchalant case and grace which strikes the on-looker (especially the female ou-looker) ai decidedly attractive. Of their art we need scarcely say more than that it is well-nigh perfect of its kind. The company have been in train ing so long and are so thoroughly iv uuison thatno eflbrtappears to be required, and even the most ditticult and elaborate passages can ba gone through without noise or confusion. This quiet facility is the groat charm of bellringing. Indifferent players and begin ners keep up a sort of uproarious scullliug amongst the bells, swooping now upon one, now on another, aud distracting your attention from the music by their turbulent ana inelegant movements. The pieces on which the Bellriugers were most success ful last night were "Come Home Father" and "the White Cockade." The audience it is necdlrss to sajr, applauded enthusiastic ally, aud would have encored almost every item had they been permitted. The other portions of the entertainment consisted of sentimental and comic songs, ventrilo quism, &c. Mr Alfred Sautley, who has a pleasant baritone voice, sung " Rocked iv the Cradle of the Deep," " riil Desperan dum," &c., and Mr Charles Lyndhurst, a very cleyfsi ventriloquist, gave some amazing samples of his remarkable talent. The Brothers Lyuch then showed their versatility in some comic ducts, aud the eveniug wound up with a ridiculous sketch which caused loud laughter. The " refined flour" joke is not, by the way, particularly "refined humour." and might with advan tage be dispensed with MAX.

A young man said he kissed his girl under a lamp-post the other day because he liked her. \Vc guess nobody would be so foolish to suppose he kissed her because he liked tho lamp-post.

Certainly the most beautiful nianlcots ever mado in New Zealand arc those just turned our from tho Roslyn Mills, near Uunedln. In Col >r. Substance, and Finish they surpass any blankets of colonial manufacture that havo appeared in this Market, Their Flannels also are of superior finish Ths First shipment, from this Mill to Auckland, arrived last wook, to tho order of Mo:srs Garlick anl Cranwell, who, under their Co-operative Cash System, are selling them at a small advance on Manufacturer's prioe3

The Prize Exhibition Bedsteads have arriveb (16 different patterns). Not on viaw and for salo by Garlick and Cranwell, at " City Hall Arcade."

At tho Sydney Exhibition the Birmingham Firm of Peyton and Poyton obtMncd tho Highest Award for Iron Bedstovls, viz

" First Dotrreo of Morlt and Special Mention for Substantial aud Elegant Designs and Faithful WorKmanship." (All tha other British Manu facturers arc placed either 3rd or Ith in degreo of niorit). ThoßO Prize Bedsteads are now on viaw at tho "City Hall Arcade," and any person wishing to obtain one of Exhibition finish, will bo ablo to do so. Messrs Garlick and Cranwell purohased the wholo of the French Bedsteads exhibited

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Mr Bradlaugh's Difficulty.

LONDON,

June 16. The Select Committee of the House of Commons, which was appointed to further I consider the question which arose through Mr Bradlaugh (the member for Northamp ton) refusing to take the oath, has pre sented ite report to Parliament. The Com mittee recommends that Mr Bradlaugh 1 should be allowed to make an aliirmation in place of the customary oath. I The King of Greecs in I England. LONDON. j June 17. ' King George I. of Greece, who is now on a visit to England, wa,s to-day presented with the freedom ticket of the City of London. H.R.11 the Prince of Wales performed the ceremony of presenta tion. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., was present aud made a speech on the occasion, in which he warmly sympathised with Greece in her difficulties with Turkey as regards the frontier question. I Spanish "War Vessels. MADRID.

June 17.

Spanish war vessels conveying a large number of troops have been ordered to the Pacilic. Their actual destiualion, however, i 3 not yet known.

Another "Victory, LONDON.

June IG.

The match between the Australians and Eighteen of the North of Ireland was con cluded to-day, at Belfast. The Australians won the match by 9 wickets. Murdoch was caught, after scoring 72 runs, and Banner mau, not out, 45 runs.

AUSTRALIAN.

[RKUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Arrival of H.M.S. Raleigh

SYDNEY,

Friday.

11.M.5. Raleigh has arrived from Eng land. In accordance with instructions from the Admiralty, she examined Amsterdam Island, where the Captain of the Vancouver reported he had seen lights, but no sign of the Knowsley Hall or any shipwrecked crews were discovered.

Stamp Duties in N.S.W-

In the Legislative Assembly a bill to im pose stamp duties has been read a second time.

The Mail Steamer,

The R.M.S. Australia sailed for Auck land yesterday at 3 p.m. The Victorian Reform Bill.

MELBOURNE,

Friday.

Sir James Service and Sir Graham Berry have come to au understanding that the division on the Reform Bill shall take place on the 24th inst. Many large meet ings are being held throughout the country to dUcuss tiic present position of political affairs. Tho debate ou the Payment of Members Bill will not be resumed until after the division on the Reform Bill.

Mining News.

THERE was a considerable stir in the min ing stock market to-day in consequence of a spurt from the New Golden Crown, which caused a quick rise from 23s to 27s Cd. The following telegram was received this after noon from the miue manager by Mr F. A. White :—" Seventy-four ounces of melted gold; quartz from intermediate level ; no specimens crushed from battery level.—S. A. Dunlop." Kuraimis, very firm ; 17s aud 17s 6J. The intelligence from Coro mandel is encouraging. Union Beach shares went up to Bs. which is 3s Gd in advance of yesterday's sales, _ The im proved prospects of these mine? have created a lively interest in the Exchange. The following telegram was received from the manager of the Kurunui United G.M. Co. :—"|74ozs. |tnelted gold, Quartz from intermediate level, not specimc :is, crushed from Battery level.— F. A. DUNLOP.— The message may be made to bear several diverse constructions, andsowecopy it liter ally leaving our readers to interpret it as their judgment may warrant.or their fancy dictate.

(BY TELEGRAPH),

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

Nothing new in mining. The contractors for the Crown Company have ouly a few feet further to drive, when the manager goes to work. The Kuranui is still strip piug the reef. No change tiiere yet, nor in ihe Whau oi Alburn ia.

MEETING AT WANGAREI.

(FROM OUK OWN CO-RESPONDENT),

June 17. A rcfiiiic meeting was held yesterday in the Council Chambers, Wangarei, Mr Finlayson Smith, County Chairman, in the chair. —Mr Charles Tothill, iv a short speech, moved a resolution to the effect " That the Government be asked to repeal the Property Tax." This was seconded by Mr Hawkius aud carried unanimously.— Mr Griffin then moved, " That the Govern ment be urged to call for tenders at once for the completion of the railway to deep water." This was seconded by Mr G. E. Alderton who, iv a forcible speech, pointed out the loss it would be to the district aud county if tho work was not canied out. The resolution was carried unanimously.— Mr R. Thompson then proposed, that,owing to the present financial position of the county, Captain Culbeck be requested to move in his place in the House, " That the honorarium paid to the members of the Upper House be done away with." Seconded by Mr Wood and carried.

LECTURE ON "WRITING BY SOUND."

Professor Fraser delivered an interesting lecture in the Temperance Hall ou Wednes day evening on " Writing by Sound." There was a good attendance, and tlie lec ture, which occupied the usual time, kept the people (even the boys) wide awake. Speech, language of birds aud beasts, modes of expressing dissent aud fear, were dealt with; then simple aud ancient modes of ex picssiug ideas in hieroglyphics, and the gradual chauging of the signs, which at first represented ideas, into si»us which repre sented sounds. The lecturer shewed that the iutellectual positiou of a nation was proved to be intimately connected with the copiousness and expressiveness of its lan guage, and in this respect English aud Germau stood at the head. The alphabet, as invented by Taatus 3100 8.C., and as brought into Europe by Ladmus 1500 8.C., was mentioned, aud it was shown that nearly all the letters of our preseut alphabet were arbitrary ones, neither ideographic nor phonetic, and that there are only twenty three effective ones to represent thirty-eight distinct sounds, the result being great con fusion in the attempt to combine letters to represent sounds. He compared the im provements that had taken place during the century iv every department of life with the uon-improvemeut in this, and asked if our forefathers had not :.s much right to fix for us our mode of travelling and s';reet-light ing as our mode of expressing thought on paper, • Rules for forming a perfect written language were quoted from a prize essay, and the rules were illustrated on the black board. Much amusement was created by showing the continual changes in sound in tho word "ough"aud "augh"combination of letters by prefixing and affixing other cousonauts. "Truth" was proved false and " right " wrong. Several amusing anecdotes of foreigners in their attempts to learn Euglish cinie in with effect and evoked roars oE laughter. "A" was shown to havo several sounds, and also proved to be represented by many different combinations of letters when not present, as iv the word " they." Each of the vowels in turn under went similar treatment. The difficulties lying in the way of childrcu and school teachers were dwelt upon aud statistics quoted showing that among 1972 young mnii plucked in the CS. examinations IS6S were rejected ou account of bad spell ing and only 106 from all other causes combined. Ihe lecturer concluded with an exhibition of several forms of language now in use which arc perfect or nearly so'and universally understood, music, the ordinary numbers, and algebraical formula. Tho phouetic alphabet was here written and the simplicity of its form shown by writing a number ot name? as they wore called out by persons iv the room, many of whom were astonished to sec how easily and quickly their lengthy naaies were written. The next lecture, on Tuesday the 22nd inst., will bo " How to Study Phrenology."

PARLIAMENTARY.

(PROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. OUR SPECIAL HAS A BRUSH WITH A MEMBER.

Your representative applied to a Southern member in the Opposition, asking informa. tion re the caucus of Opposition, about which there has been a great deal of mys. tcry and unblushing lying. The member applied to put on a lock of profound sagacity, and replied, " You won't get anything out of me."

Special: "And for a vcrv good reason " Member : " Why j" Special: " Because there's nothing in you." Exit Southern member to look for a House policeman.

THIS OPPOSITION ATTACK.

From the fact of Sir George Grey and Mr Macandrew being absent from the Hou6e yesterday afternoon it was surmised tbey were engaged furbishing up financial weapons for the battle at night. Messrs Ballancc and Montgomery were said to be engaged in tho study of the finaucial tables.

Sir George Grey's adroitness in skilfully taking the position of leader surprises no one who kuows his wonderful fertility of resource. While on Wednesday tho Opposition caucus debated the question of leadership Sir George Grey silently meditated a stroke prepared some weeks ago to settle the question, and yesterday when the caucus reassembled to decide the matter there was nothing to decide, there being no alternative but to accept the position and fight the battle Sir George Grey had precipitated. At the same time the Go. vernment supporters claim credit for Mr Hall's good generalship in forcing decisive action and compelling the Opposi tion to give battle instead of carrying on a guerilla warfare agaiu.it ambushed forces No doubt Mr Hall trusts much to Sir George Grey's unpopularity with a section of the House, aud hopes to snatch a victory before the hostile battalions can consolidate. PROPOSED ABOLITION OF HIGH. WAY DISTRICTS. Mr Sutton, in moving his resolution lo abolish highway districts and subdivide counties into ridings, county councils to be composed of the chairman of ridings, pro voked a long discussion. Mr Sutton's speech in support of the resolution was weak and meagre. He spoke in the most jaunty ofF-haud manner of the necessity for extra local taxation to extract three hun dred thousand pounds, and predicted that the time was not remote when roads bridges, and charitable institutions would be seldom heard of iv the Houso. A simi lar prediction was made by Sir Julius Vogel iti 1874, and now more is heard in the House on these subjects than ever. Mr Sutton was appropriately followed by Mr Gibbs, a little harmless looking gentleman, from a Nelson country district known by the name of Goosey Gibe-?, from the fact of his living on a farm which pro. duced nothing but geese.

Mr Hall praised his henchman's speech, atid informed the House that the Govern ment have a bill in type relating to road boards, but owing to the pressure of busi ness it was doubtful whether it could be introduced this session. He spoke in terms of praise of the economical and efficient administration of road boards, especially in Auckland, as au argument for their con tinuance. Unfortunately the debate was adjourned for a week, and practically shelved. SETTLEMENT OF THE UN EMPLOYED. Mr Andrews, in supporting a motion for the appointment of a select committee te consider the facilities for settlement of industrial classes on waste lands, made a practical, sensible speech, urging that some more expeditious method was necessary for' opening lands than the deferred payment system.

Mr Kolleston, speaking on the question, made a fierce attack on Mr Ballaoce's reply to his speech the previous day, accusing Mr Kolleston of playing into the hands of Mr Vesey Stewart, aud the purchase of poli tical support. He accused Mr Ballance of talking to the galleries and making au unfair, coarse, and ungentJcmanly attack and charges, and of measuring wheat by his own bushel. He accused Mr Ballance of political treachery to every party with which he had been connected, aud said ho had seen the member for Whauganui sit down in craven submission under charges of disloyalty. Mr Rollcston's speech was extremely bitter.

L 0 4N COMMISSION.

The Government referred the question of the commission of the Loan Agents to tho Public Accounts Committee to report. The Committee reply declining to give an opinion on the subject, and fays the Government, by their own act, had given Sir Julius Vogcl a pecuniary interest iv the linanc'al control of the colony, otherwise it would be proper to refer the question to Sir Julius Vogel, which they cannot do under existing circumstances. The committee further stated that the decision on such questions is foreign to their functions as a Parliamen tary Committee ; the Government must decide on their own responsibility.

OPPOSITION WHIPS,

Messrs Hani3 and George aro appoiutcd Opposition whips on the understanding that Mr George will be replaced in a few days by Mr Barron.

The Want-of-Confidence Motion.

SCENE IN THE HOUSB,

When the House resumed at night there was a thin house, hut the Opposition mus tered pretty strongly. Sir George Grey and Messrs Macandrew and Ballance were in their places armed with formidable blue books. All the public galleries wcto crowded, and a look of expectancy satou every face. The preliminary skirmish com menced when the Premier moved the post ponement of all orders of the day down to number seven, the battle ground, Sir Georgo Grey's bill to repeal the Property Tax lJr Wallis could not permit his datling Woman's Franchise Bill to be sacrificed without firing a few shots at a long range, contrasting the present anxiety of the Government to meet the no-conlidcnce debate in comparison with their Fabiau tactics last year. He wanted the Government to marshal all their war material and introduce their whole policy before giving battle. He wanted to move an amendment that his bill bo taken first, aud threatened to make that the opportunity of sayiug all he had to say on the bill, but was ruled out of order.

On the order of the day, No. 8, being called, Sir George Grey rose amidst cheers, and asked to move that the Property As sessment and Property Tax Itepeal Bills second reading be discharged. Here Dr. Wallis was about to fire another shot, when he had to restrain his ardour, -in obedience to the ruling of the Speaker, as the motion was not stated. The Premier rose, and had only got as far as "I am sorry," when he was obliged to eit down until the motion was stated.

Sir George Grey continued to say that it was understood that tho Premier desired him to move a want of no confidence, and, therefore, if the Government consented to the course proposed, he would follow it up by moving, "That the financial proposals of the Government are not, as a whole, adapted to promote the welfare of New Zealand." The Premier again rose and objected to the course pursued by Sir George Grey, be cause the House had been waiting ten days to discuss the second reading of Sir George Grey's Bill, Sir George Grey theti oil-red te give notice of his other motion of No Confidence if the Premier would consent to take it t> morrow. (Loud Opposition cheers). Mr McLoan thought Sir Georgo Greys proposal a most iucouvenient one, (laughter), and proceeded ;to protest against Sir George Grey's proposed amend ment.

Mr Macandrew appealed to the Govern ment to accept battle and decide tuo question at once iv order to save time. Tlie Premier said he was ready to accom modate the Opposition to have a division on tho second reading of Sir George Grey s Bill, aud ou going into the Committee of Supply the motion of No Confidence could be moved. The Government had no desire to shirk a motion testing the question whether they possess the confidence of the House or not.

Sir George Grey said ho had no objection to the course proposed by tho Premier, on the understanding that the House would go into Committee of Supply immediately afterwards. The Treasurer, in a defiant speech, in vited Sir George Grey to take a division without debate on the amendment Dy the Government that the Repeal Bill be read that day six months, clearing the ground for the direct no-confidence motion. Sir George Grey said the Government evidently knew they had a majority to strangle the repeal of the Property lax, and he submitted, and would move ma other motion. Tho motion that the Bill be discharged Avas negatived on the voices, and Sir Geergc Grey moved the second reading.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FKIDAY. JUNE 18. 1880.



AUOKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS Friday. _ .• Wholosalo. Retail. , s d s d. B- "■• B" Q" Butter, fs.lb I*3-9 0 Milk, quart 0 1-0 5 j BestDairlos 1 G-0 0 Butter, fa. lb 1 6-1 0 Butter, Bit, lb 0 8-0 11 Butter, salt 1 0-1 - , ChceßO (local) 0 6-0 6* Cheese (col.) 0 8-9 9 . Do., Cant. 0 61-0 7 Eggs,doz... 1 9-2 0 , Eggs, doz. 1 6-1 9 Lard, lb .. 0 0-9 10 , Lard lb (tins) 0 7-0 8 Fowls, each 2 6-3 0 | Bacon andllams, Ducks, eaoh 2 6-3 6, Provincial (now Geese, each 5 0-7 0. cu-c) .. 0 91-0 10 Turkeys . 5 0-70 Canterbury Hams Bacon, 10.. 1 0-1 Z J and Bacon (in Hams, lb .. 1 1-1 i ; Salfßutter.'Canterbury and Wanganul, lb, Bd, 0d Bread, id to ljd por'2lb loot' Jama, por caso, 5 doz, 27s Od to 32s od. Tho markot for Buttor and Eggs is steady. Butchers Meat. Retail. s. d. s. d. Roastingßeof « f tos I Hoiling Boot Rnn.lll I Mutton, hind-quartor 0 0 - 0 «4 | foro quarter H ,i n r ' Lamb, foro-quartor S n ~ n n „ hinii-tmartor 0 0— 0 J> , Pork and Veal 2 ' n a' Steaks - ~ Chops and Sausages .. ••.,-• '4,° ~," ? . Tallow host (wliolosale)-mutton, £03; mixed, 223 to 253. _, Flour Market. Wholesale _ . SI B. a. Superfine Flour, silk drossod, por ton.. 13 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, household .. ~ 11 > v Sharps, por ton ~ X n Adolaido, por ton \n a n lOamaru, por ton •• " " " Dunedln, por ton .. ... .. *M™ » Canterbury, por ton .. .. ••„, *■''=—" "V, Bran, per ton (sacks inoludod ..&110--S o o Cabin Bread _,oL_i§ in o Oatmeal - *lg|—^l3 10 0 Pearl Barley .. _■ ..- •• &ia—W 0 0 sHay- and Corn Market. Wholosalo. s. d. s. d, fi fl. £ S. Maize (Syd.) 1< 3-0 0 Hay, me'dow „ (Cal.) none ' ton preened 5- o—s 10 „ (Fijn.i scarce Lucerne, do b 0-6 10 Coast) 3 9-1 0 Straw (load) 0 18-110 Oats .. ..2 0-2 3 Chaff .. ...1 10-5 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 6—l 0' Hay (oaten) 5- 0-5 10 Potatoes: Local, £3 to £3.103 per tort Retail. , . s. d. s. d, s. d. s. d. Maize,bushel! o—i 6-lLucemo, owt.7 6-8 0 Oats, ditto ~2 3-2 9 Oaten, ditto 6 o—7 0 Bran, IOOIbs C 0-7 0 SSro-w,. ditto 3 o—l 0 Wheat (fowl) 1 0-4 6 Chstfr} ditto S b-G 0 Hay, cwt. ..6 o—6 6 Pota6'es,ditto S G-* 0 Seeds.—Rotail. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. a. Ryegrass ..5 0-6 0 Cooksfoot.W.U 0-8 0 Italian, do. ..8 0-0 0 Trefoil,. lb>. 0 9-0 0 Red Olover.lbO 9-0 0 Ratstail, lb. 1 6-0 0 White Clover 1 I—o 0 Timothy.lb. 0 0-0 0 Alsyko. lb ..1 2-0 0 Lucorno,lb. 1 6-0 0 Cowgrass, lbl 0-0 0 Rape, lb ..0 5 0 <> Woolpaoks in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s Gd each, corn sacka, 8s to 9b 6d por dozen. Fencing wire Nos. 6, 7, and 8, assortoJ. -16 10s to £17 por ton . Building Matkkials. ( Timber.—Board* and S-antUog, 100 ft., best lis | 6d : second class, 7s 6d : best planed, tonguod and grooved, lis : second-class ditto, 10a. Mills: Cargo, best, 8s 6d to its Bd, second-class, lj 9d. Baulk, 5s Gd to Gj Gd. New Zealand Palings, sft (sap», 10s; sft (heart; 13 -: 6ft, 13d Ti-ttoe Rails, £210a to £3 10s por 100; Puriri Poata, £0 to £7; Shingles. 16s per 1,000 ; RobartTown Paling, sft, 18s; Bft, 20s; Hobart Town Ralls, 90s. Buying and soiling quotations; Bricks (at Whau,) 10s per 1,000; Town Yards, £2 ss: dolivered, £2 10s. Drain pipes, por 100 (6 Inches bore), 30a; 1 Inchos, lis; 3inches 9s: 2 inches, £2 5s per 1,000; sockot. glazed pipes, 18 lncho3 2s 6d por foot; 15 inches, 2s por foot; 12 inchos. Is Gd per foot; 9inchea, Is per foot; 6 Inches, fid per foot; 1 inohes. Id por foot. Lime, slacked. Is por bushol; quick limo In sack, Is 6d to 2s. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum remains weak. Tho following sales have been effected since last Friday :— Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarei nt£2s to £27, Waikato £22 to £25, East Coast, £33 to £37; receipts for Juno so far, 210 tons. Flax.—tfinest quality .. £21-22 por ton FLAX.-Medium .. .. 18-20 „ Tow - 12—H „ Fungus 3Jd. porlb. Coal and Firewood Market. Coal.—Newcastlo (ship's side), cargo 31s per ton ; yard, 10s to 15b. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25s 6d ; Bcreenod, 283 Gil; ditto at tho mine, 13s; ship's side, 23s Gd. Waikato, at mino, os ;in Auckland, 17s Gd to 22s ; Taupiri, at mines, 6i Gd to 12s ,- at yard, 18s to 213, Wangaro!, at mine, 83 6d; yard (steaml, 17s; household, 22a. Miranda, at yard (household), 12a ; steam, 18b. Kamo (household), 28b, 30<i dolivorod ; steam, 233. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8s to 9s per ton ; delivered, 133 ; cut, lis to 17s. MINUBES. Bonkdust, £7 to £9 ; Peruvian, £18: Huon Guano, small lota, £6, bags included ; Moxican Guano, £5 to £10; Maldon I«land Guano, £7 to £8; Super-Phosphate £9 to £10. Special A_.verci_.__ents. /GARLICK riRANWELL' Desir to Draw Public Attention to THEIR SPECIAL TOB T INESI FECIAL 008 JUINKS I We havo the pleasure to inform our Customers we have been ablo to Purohaao a Consign ment of 72 Pieces of Best Double Warp American Shooting at a Great Reduction. They wore shipped to a Southern port, but the depression in trade there induced tho consignees to place thorn on this market. We shall now Sell ONE-HALF cf them at a Vory Small Advance, to clear quickly, and at Prices LOWER than wo could import them at, they being worth 25 por cant moro now than when this lot loft America. Tho Quick tfalo this "mako" has mot with Mlherto is a proof of its durability. JOB DOUBLE WARP AMERICAN SHEETING. 12 pieces 72 inch 1/6 12 „ 81 „ 1/8 12 „ 90 „ 1/10 6 „ 90 „ Twill 1/10 JOB—SO Toilet Quilts for singlo bods, at 5/- JOB-20 double beds, at 6/6 JOB-9/1 Blankets, 9/6 per pair JOB-11/1 „ 18/6 per pair JOB—Printed Wool Table Cloth, 2yds. wide, 5/6 JOB—All-wool Damask, 3/6 per yard JOB—Whito Curtains, 3/6por pair. Co-operative Reduced Cash Pricks. DRESSES JOB—2O pieces Fancy Twilled Dress Material,-/!. JOB—IO pleoes Seasonable Pompadour ditto, -Mi 7H§, and 1/3 These are Half-price. JOB-Dressed Oxford Shirts, 3/6; worth 6/8 JOB-GO pairs Strong Tweed Trousers, 12/3 JOB—Men's Tweed Suits, at 25/- and 30/- JOB— ~ „ Ulsters, at 22/6 JOB- Waterproof Coats, at 10/- GARLICK to CRANWELL. CARPETS t JOB—Best 7/- Brussels for 4/11 JOH—Few Rolls, at 1/9 and 5/11 JOB-Fow Rolls Tapeitry, at 2/11 JOB—Somo Remnants at Half-price. We sha'l Sell TWENTY ROLLS at above Prices-subject to spir cont. discount, as on al) Furnishing Goods. GARLICK to CRANWELL. nARLICK & rfIUNWELL, 1 CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE, Queen-street & Lome-street, auckland. ITILANNELB & T3LANKETS I j WILLIAM RATTRAY j Begs to notify that ho HAS NOT RAISED THE PRICES ' on account of the advance in th c price of Wool and the increased duty, but is Selling his I FLANNELS & BLANKETS ' at ths ! I OLD PRICES. A Lahog'Assortment of FLANNELS, all widths ! BLANKETS, all sizes. Also, RUSSIAN DOWN QUILTS. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Family Drapery Establishment, 66, Queen-street, "Auckland O ppnite Bank of New Zealand. ; YOTIU-l tmT O TICE, NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK for tho incoming Season's Trade is i Now to Hand, i comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, very cheap Satin Cloths, Serges, Reps Cashmeres, French Merinos, &o„ new shades Waterproof Tweeds ned Ulster Cloths Ladies and Maids' Jackets, a choice assort ment New Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Ladies' aud Maids' Ulsters, all quite now Hosiery in varlety,|&c. Also, . A" Largo Stook of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good value Blankets, all sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &c. A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pant? Printed and White Moleskin Trousers for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &o. A Hetivy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Serge, Moleskins, toe. tW Fivo per cent, discount (Is in the £) al lowed upon all Cash Purchasers of 20a and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, DRArSKS AND CLOTHIERS, I Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper ' Queen-street, Auckland



Special Advertisements. A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOOAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. .J. B. RoniNSON has the honour to an nounce that ho has sccurod tho services of an eminent fashlonablo Cutter frora Sydnoy, and a competent stud' of Tailors, and has made oxtonßlvo pre parations lor tho manufacture o£ colonial CLOTns; and ia now In a position to supply Men's, Youths, and I Boy's Suits mado to moasure, nt Eng ! Hshlslop prices on tho shortest notice.] 1 Suits mado to ordor on twelvo hours' notlco. Colonial Tweed Trousers, mado to measuro at 13s Cd, on six hours' notloo. All Twoods guaranteed wo'l shrunk. As it Is Intended to dovoto tho whole of tho resources of tho Establishment solely to tho manufacture of Mon's Youths'and Boy's Clothing, thoprosont Stock of Roady-mado Goods will bo sold at prime cost, to mako room for thoso of our own manufacture J. B. ROBINSON, A UCKLAND /CLOTHING TCiACTORY. QUEEN-STREET (Two doors below B. Tonic's Auction Mart). We have received a CONSIGNMENT cf 350 LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS' also 500 LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WATER PROOF MANTLES. They will be offered to I the Public at HALF-PRICE. J. COSCfRAYE $ CO. mHE NEW~ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Better :: Ark Better Cut Look Better :: Are Better Made Wear Better :: Are Better Shrunk And therofore give moro satisfaction than any othor goods olTorod to tho public. Testified to by thoir Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly ut tho NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCH-8J Now Established In dunediw wellington invercarqill nelson Oamaru Wanganui Timaru N«w Plymouth Asiiburton Napier Lyttelton Thames Christchurch Auckland A Single Garment at Wholesale Prick. N. 8.: Our Now Winter Manufactures aro now Ready. «3L "TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT. Shirts, Hats and Hosiery of ovory.descrip tion at Wholksa LX Prlooa, AUC XL A N~D B RANCH. Queen-street (opposito TLoatro Royal). »J. FITZ3IMONS, Manaokr. nnHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO., MANUFACTURERS OF THB HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARE, DOTH ON i NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE MKTAL. Sample Rooms and Offices—l 6, East Fourteenth stroet, Union Square, New York. Factories—West Mcriden, Connecticut. Solo Agents for tho North Island, T, to S. MORRIN, m H I S I. I A U M. 100 DOZKN 2.BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quito sound). Only la lid per pair. A Large Stock of FANCY GOODS. MILLINERY, COSTUMES. PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c To be Sold at Nett Cash, for a Short Time only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. Costumes^made In 21 hours" notice. A. LINABURY & CO., and 206. QUEEN-STREET > >- 1 TJOYAL TNSURANCE /COMPANY (FIRE AND LIFE). CAPITAL £2,000,000 With Unlimited Lmmlity of the Share holders. Accumulated Funds inlhand EXCEED .. .. £~000,000. Revenue :— From Flro Premium b -776,000. From Life Premiums .. .. .. £216,000. Exclusive of Interest on Investment*. This Company continues to accept FIRE RISKS on every description of Insurable Pro perty AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE CLAIMS FOR LOSSKS are Promptly and Liberally Adjusted without roference else where, and immediately paid at tho Company's Bankers in Auckland. GEO. W. JONES. Chief Agent for Province of Auokland. Office: Shortland street. May 22,1880. Influential Agents required for the Suburbs and throughout the Province where the Com pany is not already represented LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town for FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BED DING, at T. to H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. UPWARDS of twenty different patterns of IRON and BRASS BEDdTEADS for Sale, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67 Queen-street. "VTEW Patterns in DINING-ROOM and JJI BED-ROOM CARPETS just opened, at T. to H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. __ — BEST Quality KAPOK DOWN, a fresh Supply of Best Quality received at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cooke's, Furniture and Carpet Warehouse, 67. Queen street mO ALL TIMBER C( NSUMERS. NOW IS THE THV.EI Persons intending to Build should begin at once' as they will never be able to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who have the LARGEST STOCK In the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE AS SORTMENT of all kinds, are Soiling at the most attrac tive PRICES. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THB CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE ' COEONIES. ; jar Fullest information promptly furnished on application to RICHARD MONK, I Manager,