SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tt r,r» wiTtinl Thtß Evening, 11.55 H OH WATEK^ To . morro . v flornln-i, — SUN BET.—This Evening, 4.56 t .j RISK.—To-Morrow Morning. 7.11 IV' CON'a AGE.—First Quarter, loth, 5.55 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Tararua, s s., Muir, f-om Russell Glenolqf, s.s, Farquhar, from ItU3S-.1l Columbi i, soh., Conway, from Napior Patella, bti.(, from Dunedin Fleetwing, sch.. Skinner, from East Coast

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENINO. TO DAY. Tararua, s.s., Muir, for tho f-'outb denote, s.s., Ferquhar, for Tauranga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Gisborne, Southorn Ports and Molbourno-

Tararua, Thuraday „,, . „ San Francisco aud Honolulu— City of Now

York. 20tli , , _ . New Plymouth and South-Wnnaka, Tuesday London-Looli D tw, loading: Chill to follow Tauranga—Glonelg, Friday; Waitaki, Monday Whangaro'—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitak*, Friday Rusßoll—lona, every Monday; Waitaki, Wed-

nesday Sydnoy—To Anau, Tuesday Lovuka-Southorn Cross, 26th Wellington-Camillo. brig Timuru—Rona and Albatross Samoa—Active . _ ~ . Norfolk Island and Noumea — Pollcomin, schooner

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Now York, P.M. s.s.', from Sydnoy, Tuesday , ~ Hero, s.s., from-Sydncy and Molbourno, shortly Southern Ores.', s.s., from Lovuka, 17th Hyena, H.I. G.MS., from Samoa , _ Waikato,ship (M.P.K V ) from London, loading Famenoth, ship, from Londou ; sailed April 17 l-rngstoii-.. ship, (Jltt-M) from Londoii; sailed

May 17. Aoba, schooner, from Now Calodonia Saxon, BChoonor, fro." Lyttelton Atotohau, schooner, from l.arotonga Ethol, brigantine, from Timaru Mary Anderson, schooner, from Now Caledonia Ryno, brigantino, from Aitut. .kl Defiance, brigantino, from Dunedin Southern Cios., Mission schooner, from the

islands Loch Boon, barquo, (1..U.G.V.) from Loudon ;

sailc 1 April 22 Cabarfoidh, barquo (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Ocean Ranger, barqueutliie, (W.T.N.V.) from

Now York Scottish Lassie, barquo, (RRLM)from London

sailed May 17 Lochnn-rar, barquo, trom London, loading Ocoola, brigantino, trom Adelaide James A. Stewart, brigantiae, f--oiii Timaru Daroy Pratt, brigu_ti.:e, from Timaru Oamaru, brigantine, from Camaru. Syren, brig U.D.N.H.), fivm Sydney Pakoha. brig, (V.L.F.U.). from Dunedin Peerless, brigantine, trom Dunedin Magellan Cloud, brigantino, from L. ttelton Flirt, brigantino (W.L.G.P.),from Lovuka Boroolls, brigantino. ,_om Lovuka Island Lily, origan 'ne. (V.S.L.T.). from Loyaka Norval, sohooner, f.om Lyttelton Pirate, tchoonor, from Tahiti Avoca, sohooner, from Nowcostlo Sovereign of tho Seas, cuttor, from Barotonga Belle Brandon, sohooner from Lino Islands Gaol, sohooner (S.R.G.U ), from Samoa Transited"ooner, from Tahiti Sybil, sohooner, from Tahiti

EXPORTS.

Per Tararna, for Povorty Bay —SO sacks flonr 8 tins biscu'ts, Soboxrisoap. 7 sacks potatoes, 192 packaiea. For Napier—l 2 bal"S woolpacks, 49 rases and package!. For Wol ington-lu sacks oyßtois, 11 cases and paokat.es. For Lyttelton—s bales lea'her, 2 cases boots, 10 J> jokagoß. For Uunediu • 2) bridge rat's, 2 bales eather, 55 pieces castings. 3 casks oil, 9 emptio .. •For Melbourne—2l biles flax, 31 ca-os Exhibi ton exhibits.

." INWARDS Coastwise--L?o, from Coroman del with 11,000 feet timber; Fleeting, from Povorty Bay with 351 sicks maize, 255sacka wheat. 18 .sacks fungus, 101 '.pigs, 50 sheep, 8 hides, 5 caaks tallow, 2 tons hones ; Ttrn.ua, from Russell with £0 s_oks2 oystsra and 219 tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise.—Sunbeam, for Wonair; Lo3, for ,'i hamos; Janot, for Whan garoi Head! 0

The barquo Himalaya, has cleared at Timaru .for London with a cargo of ll.Ol) sack* grain.

A Lyttelton telogram s...ys that 'he crew of tho barque Annabell, ihat put in thero in distro:s, have reported to the Collector of Customs that She is uuneaworthy. The reshloment of tho barque's cargo has been stopped, pending an investigation of the matter.

The barquo Kspeoulador and brig 1 horaas and Henry a. o discharging their cargoes of Cantor bury produou on the wc:tern Bide of tho Qucsn street Wharf.

Un to the present tlmo, tbo leak on tho barqno Bertie has not been discovered. It is thorcforo determined to further lvi ten her ond then have her dockrd, in order that her bottom may bo examined.

The three-masted schooner Policeman wilt proceed to Whangaroa, to load timber for Nor folk Island and Noumea, Sho entored out at tho Customs to-day. Capttin Donovan, for merly of the Jo:ephine, takes command.

The brig CamiHo entored out at tho Customs to-day for Wel'ington. She has on board a considerable quantity of original cargo fur that port.

Tbo brigantino Active cleared at tho Customs today for Samoa, with cavuo and tho following passengors :—Messrs J.L, Wilson, H. T. Downes, and Ah King.

The brig Pakoha, from Dunedin. with bread stuffs, was signalled when wo went to press.

Tbe Union Co.'s s.s. Tararua sailed for Mel bourne, via the South, to-day, with tho following passenser3:—lT or Gisborne : Miß3 Sorry, Bath urst. J. Nolan, Whithriy, James Young. For Napier: S. Cook, Rakona Wi Kaitaia, Mow bray. For Wellington: Mr Mills, Hon. Wil liamson. For Lyttelton: MissPritohard.Glover, Herman, J. B. Kells. For Duaedin: Miss Yongor, Tisdall. Mr snd Mrs Kerr, Kelly, Farr, P. R. Thompson, J. Fentui. For Mclbourno: Mr and Mrs Croos, Capt nn Colbeok, Anderson, Brlatow, J. Widdieconibo, H. Fortune, John Ramssy,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rowena, s.s., Amodco, from Hokianga

DEPARTURES. Ltilluh Rookh, x).r.. Campbell, for Waitara

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closh as Under :— Tina Day. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m, Friday, 16th instant. For Wnlhoko and Coromandol, per Coromandol, at 12.30 p.m. For Wangarei Hoads and Wangarol, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarol, por Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 17th inßtant. For Walwera, 'Malm angl, Matakana, Manga wal, Waipu, and Mangapali por Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Norfolk Island and Now Caledonia, por Policeman, ntn a.m. For Taranaki, Wanganul, and|J Wellington, por Rangatlra, nt 1 p.m. For Thanios, por Rotiinahpna. at 12.30 p.m. For Mangawal, per Anno Milbank, ats p.m. Monday, 19th Instant. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at — Tuesday, 20th Instant, For Taranaki and Southern ports, por Watuikn, nt 5..10 a m. Per s.s. City ot Now York as follows :•— For Sandwich Islands, United States of Amorlca. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British ana Foreign Wost Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europo, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m.

Lato letters bearing an extra fco of slxponoo. In addition to tbo postage, will bo reoolvod by tho MaU Agout on board tho atoamor up to the timo of sailing. Tnis mall will bo duo ln London on Tuesday, 3lst August. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, por To Anau, at 3 p.m.

MoN.iAY, 2fith instant. For Lovuka, per Bout .crn Cro:s, at 3 p.m. S, B Biss, Chief Postmustor.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

JDLY 15. 18S0. Thoitro Royal—" Frollquci," 8 p.m. Remuora Musical Society—Concort, 8 p.m. Nowton Kirk—Lime-light ox'iibltion and de scriptive lecture by Mr P. Siiiftl'flold,7.3o p.m.

MaconloHoll, Newton-Couit Nit Dcsporan dum, A.O.F, 8 p.m.

Grafton Road Wcsloyan Chapel—Sposlal ser vice 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional nieotlnor, 7.30 p.m. St, James's Hail—L^ctnro on "Lifo Assur ance," by Mr Toraploton, 8 p.m. Lornc-strcot Hall—Loyal Good Intmt Lodge, 1.0.0. F., ball.

DEATH.

LANG.—On July 11th, 1880, at his parent's rcsl donro, Vincent-street, Waltor Henry Lang; a^ci 10 months ; second son of George Hasten. Tho funeral will leavo his father's resldonco on Friday tho 10th, at 3 p.m.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, Fur the future in the distance. And the pood that wo can do.

Pressure on our space, to-day, with local reports and Parliamentary news, compels ns to exclude all leading matter. In tho Houso lest night the two mem bers for City West wero central figures —Mr Hurst as the special object of a bitter personal attack by tho Opposi tion, and Dr. Wallis as an advocate of the destruction of tlio present secular school system. The proceedings aro fully reported iv our telegrams. The only business which appears to have materially advanced is the bill legalising marriage with do ceased wife's sister, which has passed through the Legislative Council into the Houso of Representatives, where, judging from p<;st experience, it will probably be made the law of the land.

Tho elections in Victoria have resulted in a victory for the Berry party, and the Ser vice Ministry who were defeated on their Reform Bill, are expected Ho resign before the House assembles.

"A Friend " writes commenting on Ban neuter's case, and says more police protec tion is required ln the suburbs to put down petty thieving. She things some of the police might be spared from Queen-street for the purpose.

G.A.R. sends a further contribution on the Devil's Puzzle, but wc have not space for the letter.

Mr Edward Bartloy, architect, received to-day the following tenders for alterations to the Swan Hotel, Mechanics' Bay:—Cole tjrook, £859; Hunter, £311 ; Graham, £769.; McCounochie aud Co., £756; Wil kinson, f£7sl; Stevenson, £706 ; Gill, £684; Watson, £682; Malcolm, £681 ; Shailer, £675; Ryan and Currie, £657 ; Connolly, £619; Baker, £619; Smith and Wooller, £608.

To the Editor: Sir,—l liko fun and frolic as much as any man, but then every thing in its proper place. On Wednesday night the repartees could not be heard on account'of the incessant rumbling talk and laughter^of certain persons who went to the theatre apparently for no other purpose bnt to flirt, carry on and disturb those who had paid to listen to the performance, aod not to them.—Yours. &c, Sufferer.

The heavy fog which hung over the harbour thia morning caused the p.s. Devonport, which left North Shore at 7.40 a.m., to lose her way. Captain ISeill steered his vessel in what he though to be the right direction, and in due time he saw a wharf ahead. Suddenly, however, he found the steamship aground, and the boat was got out as quickly as possible. A number of passengers weie landed, and it was then discovered that the Devonport was a short distance from the Wynyard Pier. The "jolly captain " gave the order "full speed astern," aud a short time later the passengers wero safely landed at the Queen-street Wharf.

Tlio Auckland pharmaceutical chemists hold a meeting yesterday afternoon in the room of the Youn" Men's Christian Associa tion, for tho purpose of considering the rules to be formed under the Pharmacy Bill. The chair was occupied by Mr Graves Aickin, Vice-President of the Society. Messrs Edson, King, Williams, Henton, aud Henderson were also present. The first business of the meeting was the election of local members to represent the Society at tbe General Council, and Messrs Edson, King, Hudson, Aickin, and Henton were unanimously elected, and Mr Edson was appointed to proceed to Wellington and confer with the General Council in the interests of the Auckland chemists. The chairman, in the course of bis remarks, thought that several alterations in the proposed rules were necessary to the fair working of tho association. He drew the notice of the meeting to the rule which provided that the annual meeting of the New Zealand Society ehould be held at Wellington. To this provision he objected, as under such a rule, a Wellington man would always be selected as President He also pointed out other inequalities, and ' considered that the annual meetings should be held alternately in tlie four chief cities of the colony. Other suggestions were made, which were entrusted to Mr Edson as a auide in representing their views at Wellington. The several amendments were then drawn out, and the meeting separated in tho usual manner.

The attention of water consumers whose rates are unpaid is directed to the " Final. Notice " idvertiseiuent in our _ columns, whicli Btates that supplies unpaid ou the J 16th will bo cut off,

The treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children begs to acknowledge with thanks tho sum of £2, from Mib Waterman, for the institution.

At the quarterly meeting of tho members of the Lodge Remembrance last evening in tho Insurance Buildings, several in teresting communications from the parent lodtre of the Loyal United Friends wore raecived, shewing the rapid advances which the community has made in England during the past year. The election of sec.-etary then took place. Mr Bakevrell, who had tilled that onerous position from the opening ot the Remembrance, down to the present time, having resigned. Mr Charles Chappell, an active member of the friends, was chosen as Mr Bakewcll's successor, and unanimously elected secretary.

Mr J. M. Tomploton, F.J.A., Actuary and Secretary of the National Mi.lU.al Life Association of Australasia, Will deliver a lecture this (Thursday) ovouing free of charge, ill St. James's Hall, on "Things not generally known about Life Assurance," illustrated with diagrams.

The inquest on the body of John Becker man, occiipiedja considerable amount of timo yesterday, and did not close uulil 4.30. The leading facts of the caso appeared in our last issue. The jury met at the Freeman's Hotel, hut upon learning that tho principal witness, Henry Johnson, was una bio to leave his bed, in Chapel-street, the jury were tramped first to the dead house, and then to tho residenco of John son. The coroner, Dr. Philson, then con sidered that a post-mortem examination was necessary. Dr. Aid ecu's services were called in for that special purpose. Dr. Aickcu doposcd that tho luugs of deceased were greatly diseased, and that, in Ids opinion, death arose from asphyxia pro duced by inhaling carbonic acid gas or fumes of charcoal. The jury having weighed tho evidence, returned tho following verdict:—"That the deceased John Bcekcrmau, was acci dentally suffocated on board tho cutter Tweed, on tho 12th instant," aud also added a rider, as to the danger of taking nail cans down into tho cabins of littlo vessels, for tho purpose of maintaining a lire for warmth.

His Worship tlio Mayor of Auckland has kiudly consented to tako tho chair this evening at Mr Tern pie ton's lecture on " Life Assurance" in St. James's Hall.

Robort Gumling writes complaining that he was refused accommodation at an hotel while making the journey on foot to Whangarei.

Tho Steele Dramatic Company aro per forming to immense houses at the Thames. They will re-opon ou Monday in au exciting drama cullod " The Scamps of London."

Mr George McLcod on behalf of himself and Mr J, 11. Hani sou has purchased the Premier Company's plaut for the purposo of working tho old lona shaft. It is their in tentions to form a company which will be called tho Stanley Gold Mining Company. The shaft is down 180 ft and good prospects were ohtuiued. It was sunk with a horse power whim, and on striking, tho main reef had to bcubuiulonedowiugto want of capital to erect machinery.

A vory laudable enterprise has been undertaken by a gentleman now resident in Kden Terrace district- The Baptist chapel, situated a short distance from tho Kden Vine Hotel, has been purchased by Mr E. l'nyne, who intends to have it renovated and fitted upas a library and reading room. The want of such an institution has long been felt in the district, and therefore Mt Payne's venture will uo doubt receive the support and encouragement fcom the residents iv the neighbourhood which it deserves.

Mr R. Arthur notifies in another column " that to meet tho requirements of his customers aud the greater convenience of buyer and Heller, that his poultry salo will begin at 11 o'clock on Fridays and his produce sale at 1 p.m." No doubt this new arrangement will be of mutual benefit to seller aud buyer.

Wo learn that tho Relieving Officer was prematura iv stating that Mrs Atkinson was in receipt of Government rations. Although instructions were given by the Colonial Secretary to supply them. Mrs Atkinson refused to accept any such assistance, ii he has supported herself and live littlo chiidrcn by carrying ova dress-making business in Karangahape If oad, aud has been the chic i sufferer through her husband's misfortunes, but she has bravely struggled on, and merits tho success and encouragement she has received from frieuds aud busiuess natrons.

The annual celebration of tho 12th of July at Cambridge was attended with all the ocltU and importance attached to this great institution. On Sunday morning, the Key. Henry Bull preached a sermon before the Lodge, and a large body of members attended service. Ou Monday a soiree was held lv tho Public Hall, followed by a public meeting and concert. Tea was served at 6 o'clock. The tables, 12 in num ber, were presided over by Misses Hough ton, Wright, Kobertson, Reid, Garland, Johnson, Mynott, Brown, Kingdon, aud Purchou. The meeting was opened by the chaplain of the Lodge with prayer and a psalm, according to the usages of the .-Society. In the abscuce of Major Wilson, who was to have taken the chair, Rev. Mr Evans presided, aud introduced Mr Wright, who delivered au admirable address en titled " The 12th of July." Mr Moore then sang the "Minstrel Boy." Mr R. Bull fol lowed in an excellent speech ou the Priuce of Orange. Mrs Fergusson then sang " 1 Saw Sweet Nelly Homo," and was encored. A cornet duet by Messrs Mcintosh and Camp was loudly applauded. Mr Camp followed iv an address on " Orangoism Historically." Mr Whitchousc saug " I Cannot Sing the Old Songs," and Mr Mcintosh " Cleansing Fires," both of which were greeted with the approval of gr:at appreciation. Tho Cambridge Reed Baud contributed largely to the success of the gathering.—Cohrespondknt.

Suez Mail News.

(PER WAKITIPU S.S. AT WELLINGTON.)

London, June 4,

It is reported that the Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, will visit lielaud next summer, taking up her residence at Loid Kcnmare's property, Lakes of Kil larney.

The religious agitation against tho ap pointment of Lord Ripon as Viceroy of India, and Lord Ken marc, as Lord Cham berlain, continues.

Currency has been given to an absurd rumour that Lord Ripon is a member of the Order of Jesuits.

In a debate upon the appointments iv the House of Lords, Earl Granville and Lords Napier aud Northbrook defended them, dwelling upon tbe eminent iitness of Lord Ripon for the post of Viceroy.

The political trials at St. Petersburg have been brought to a conclusiou. Two accused havo beeu sentenced—one to fifteen years' hard labour in the mines, and three others to the same penalty for periods ranging from twenty to twenty-eight year?. Three women havo been sentenced to fifteen years, and six others to four years' hard labour.

Parliament blue-books, treating of the affairs in Eastern Roumelia and Armenia, reveal a deplorable condition of things.

The Christian Bulgarians in Eastern Roumelia have committed a series of massacres, attended by horrible cruelties, upon the Mussulman refugees .and Jewish families. The Roumelian Government have made an effort to punish the perpetra tors. In Armenia there has b<;cu less bloodshed, but utter misery and complete anarchy prevail.

A great .Liberal meeting was held at the Opera .House to present an address to Mr Herbert Gladstoue, recognising bis efforts to win a scat in Middlesex. The Premier was present. In his speech, referring to the assertions made while in the Opposition, ho asked the Liberal party not to be in a hurry. The Government was bound to maintain the country's action if possible, but paw no reason to repeat their language during the elections. No long time would elapse before the nation would be able to judge whether the members of the now Administration would fulfil or neglect their declarations made during the electoral struggles.

Sir John Lubbock has been elected a mem ber of the London University.

The Ministerial measure for tho work men's compensation was read a second time iv the House of Commons yesterday. It contains a provision that a workman injured in his employer's service be entitled to com pensation if he proves that his fellow-work men, who was the cause of his injury, had superintendence entrusted to him by his employer.

Bombay, JunelS,

Gordon Pacha (Chinese Gordon) left for China on the 12 iustanfc, at tbe invitation of an iulluential member of thcGoverumeut of Pekin. In consequence of the British Government refusing to permit him to pro ceed to China ho threw up his commission in Her Majesty's service. In a letter pub lished in the Bombay Press he declared that lie goes to dissuade the Chinese from going to war with Russia.

Lord Lytton, the ex-Viceroy, leaves India next month.

Industrial Home Inquiry.

AN official inquiry into the management and working of the Howe-street Industrial Home was commenced this morning iv the Ministers Room, Post Office Building by the Inspector General of Schools \ Kev. Mr HabcUs.j

The inquiry was opened without any formality Whatever, the only porson present in addition to the Inspector and the re porter being Colonel Haultain, the first witness.

Colonel Haultain was first examined with reference to the objects of the Home, the character of its operations, tho date of his original appointment as honorary secretary, etc. He then went on to state that on the Ist of April last there Wort. 106! Children in the Home, 95 of whom were committed by magistrates, 4 sent by the Belief Officer, and 9 by the Committee. The children sent by the Believing Officer, or rather for whoso admission he secures leave, ordi narily remain but a short time, as he usually applies for them again whenever their parents or guardiaus are in a position to resume the charge of them. The Society does not, as a body, move the magistrates to commit children, though, as individuals, the members of it may. The amount of ordinary expenses last year was £1,553 3s 4d, £205 7s Gd of which was paid on account of officers and servants. Tho Government contributed a grant of £10 per annum for the support of each child committed by the magistrates or scut by the Relieving Officer, and they alao supplemented this by £1,457 18s 3d, giving £ for £ to the voluntary sub scriptions. Last year £399 Is 9d vt as received in voluntary subscriptions,*!!,4s7 19s. 3d, from the Government. Whatever was obtained from the patents and guardians of those children was paid into the Government account. There was no Government In spector of tho institution, hut, ho thought thero Bhould be. Government inspection should always bo made wherever Govern ment expenditure was made. Tho manage ment of the House was entrusted to a (icueral Committee, elected annually at the public meeting, and they iv tutu com mitted thn poroouul supervision of the I louse to the Exocutivo Committee and the Ladies' Ccmmittco, A gentleman from the former body was appointed to visit tho House every Monday of his turn, and to report at the end of his term. The General Committeo mot quarterly. The personal supervision exercised hy the Ladios' Com mittee consisted its stated iv the 13th section of the Rules and By-laws of the Society in visiting tho Institution at such times as they may deem advisable take oversight ot the clothing, food, cleanliness and general comfort of tho children, and ' represent to tho Executive Committeo any wants, or regulations, for tho good order and general management of tho Homo that may he necessary. The master of the Homo was entrusted with the internal manage ment of tho institution under tho directions of the General Committeo by which ho was hound to bo ruled. He never vonturcd to dispute this authority, although, logally speaking, he was obliged to rccogniso such a ICommittee. The office of matron was subordinate to that of master.

Miss Boynolds was chief assistant, and had charge of the upstairs room. Then there wore a laundry woman, a cook, and a sempstress, while grown-up girls, who returned from service, occasionally stopped for a week or two and gave their services. At proscnt two of the ordinary inmates (girls of between 14 ami 15 years of age) assisted in the laundry and kitchen. There was likewise a hired girl, who bad hoon recently engaged, to look after the in fants under the ago of four years, of whom there were fourteen or fifteen. This paid assistance had to be obtained in order that the elder gills might not be debarred from attendance at school. A shoemaker wi's occasionally employed to mend the boots and shoes, and to instruct the elder boys in shoemaking. All tho mending of shoes and some of the making was dono in tbe Insti tution. The !boys kept tho place clean, worked iv the garden,and in short they had very little idlo limo^ Tlie older girls dressed and washed tho younger chiidrcn, scrubbed rooms daily, helped ts prepare the meals, aud did any other household work that they were capable of performing In fact nothing was dono for tho children that they could do themselves. A {.school established by tho Board of Education was carried on in a room belonging to tho Insti tution by three lady teachers, who were in uo way under tho control of tho Society, and with whom the Society in no way in terfered. The district School Committee supervised and controlled the school. Any child whose parents desired could go there. Dr I'urchas \vho[ lived in the neighbour hood was the honorary medical attendant. A separate building called the hospital had been erectetl in order to admit of tlio isola tion of children suffering from coutat'ious ailments, but as it was situated near the main building complete isolation was im possible. The sauitary condition of the Home generally, had always been very good, with the exception of a troublesome cutaneous disorder, which, however, did not appear to affect the health of tho chil dren. In the otil annual report it had beeu stated that tho whole number of deaths in tho Home during tho period of tho Society's existence, was very small, which was the more remarkable when the Jneg lected condition of the children originally was considered, as well as the fact that the majority of them wero the off spring, of vicious and diseased parents. The cutaneous disease to which reference had been made was of several years stand ing It was very bad indeed about a year and a half ago. The children were removed and kept at Motuihi for a period of six weeks, during which interval tho establish ment was thoroughly fumigated, aud repainted, while tlie old bedding and linen hud been removed. The children returned free from the disease, but within the last week or two it was making its appearance again. The dietary scat had been deter mined by their actual experience rather than regulated by the example of other societies. He had taken a great interest in the matter from the belief that au insuffi ciency of animal food was given the chil dren, but after visiting tho other institu tions of the city, he saw very little differ ence between them. There was abundance of good food, and if there were more variety in the cooking, that is, in the form in which the food was served up, there would be every reason to feci satisfied. The children received about a quarter of alb. each per day. Practically the supply of food was unlimited. The Executive Committeo had approved of tho present dietary scale. There was no industrial training beyond that which he had mentioned, but both boys and cirls were trained to be generally useful. The site upou which the Home was located was a good one, but the soil being stiff clay was objectionable. The building aud grounds wero vested in the Superintendent by a Provincial Act of 1873. The provision for the clothing of the chil dren had not, in his judgment, been suffi ciently liberal, the funds having always b:cn too liberal, that is, tliey had always been sufficiently clothed, butiu consequence of the limited means of the Society they had not beeu so dressed as to make the good appearance that might bejwished. Captain Daldy was next examined. He said that he had been a member of the Executive Committeo since the formation of the Socicfy in 1870. His general opinion of the master's management was that it had been exceedingly good so long as the childrcnjwcro under a certain number. He thought, however, that during the last two years tho institution had rather out grown the master's capacity for organ isation, and, as a consequence, it had been necessary for the Committee to tuke a more activo part in the internal go vernment. Whilst the number of childrce was such that the services of the elder girls were suflicicnt to overtake the work all went on smoothly, but since hired servants had jbeen employed the master had not shown himself capable of defiuing their duties.

The enquiry was still proceeding when we weut to press.

THE FROLIQUES.

The performance of this really capable vtuicty company was patronised last night by one of the largest audiences seen at the Teeatro for many a long day. Downstairs there appeared to be hardly standing room, and even the dress circle, which is usually a howling wilderness with a "dead-head" dotted here and thero, was well and fashion ably filled. The programme as announced in advertisement, underwent a completeehange. In the first part Charlie Reed sang Maggie Moore's " Babies on our Block," and jolly John Gilbcrt|warblcd of a lady, who on the stage, was Madame do Sharpy, though horrightnamc was Biddy McCarty." The audience seemed to like this song immensely, for they encored it twice, and even then appeared to want some more. Miss Aiusworth gave Arditi's waltz with considerable effect, and Miss Godfrey was loudly applauded for her rendering of "Alas! Those Chimes." We have not space to enumerate each separate item ol the performance, and will merely content ourselves with stating that the entertainment was, from first to last, full ot fun, and elicited shouts of laughter from all parts of the house. Miss Elliott repeated her skipping-rope dance, and produced ;a wrong-side-before polka, whicli had a wonderfully quaint effect. The "pro gramme will be changed again to-morrow. <

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Afghanistan. CALCUTTA.

July 14.

Intelligence has been received from Af ghanistan that Ayoub Khan, Governor of Herat, who left that city recently with a 1 strong force, for the purpose of attacking Caudahar, has arrived at Jerrahah, and resumed his march towards Candahar. Hostile Attitude of tlio Porto- CONSTANTINOPLE. July 14. The Porte continues to take steps to" offer resistance to any attempts that may be made to enforce the decision of tho Berlin Conference, and for that purpose Turkish troops are being massed at Adrianople, Saionica, Volo Predesa, and Thessaly. Moreover, Gallipoli and the Dardanelles arc being strongly fortified. Commercial. LONDON. July 13. Consols 98g. New Zealand securities unchanged. The markets for South Aus tralian and New Zealand breadstulls nnd Australian tallow are unchanged. Scotch pig iron in London continues to advance in price, and is to-day quoted at 54*. Ac counts of tho hop crop aro less favourable. The crops have beeu partially damaged by the excessive rains. Sir Maurice O'Borke. The " Gazctto " today contains an offi rial announcement 'conferring the honour ol Knighthood on M. O'Rorke, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representa tives. TJie Republican Candidate for tlie Presidency. WASHINGTON. July 14. Till- Kopublican Convention havo chosen Mr Garfield as their canditato for tho Presidentship. Ho has accepted. The Leicester Match. LONDON. July 13. Tho cricket match of the Australians versus tho I oiccstei-shiro team, at Leices ter, was continued to-day. The Home team were all out for 95 runs in their first innings, being 47 runs behind their oppo nents. The Australian team then went in for their so .ond innings, and when the stumps wero drawn for tho day had lost no wickets for 06* rtius. The Queen and the Volun teers. LONDON. July 14. Tho Queen hns congratulated the Eng lish Volunteers on their existence for 21 years. Albania and Montenegro. CONSTANTINOPLE. July 14. Fighting has commenced between the Albanians and Montenegrins.

AUSTRALIAN.

Irkutsk's special cablegrams.]

Victoria Elections.—TJie Ministerial Defeat. MELBOURNE.

Thursday. Tho following members have been ro turned :—

BKNAMIIRA.—Mr P. 1). Wallace. ClllCS- WlCK.—Messrs Cooper, Wheeler, aud Uichardson. Gippsland South. —Messrs Mason, Grant, Lalor, and Roes, KILMOHK. —Mr Huut. Mora.—Messrs Holton aud Hall. NORMANDY.—Mr Shield. RiPOU.— Mr Lougmorc. VILUERS AND HEYTKSUURY.—Messrs Anderson and Joseph Joucs. Wunmera.—Messrs Mc- Callaghan and Madden. Rodney. — Messrs Eraser and Gilies. KYNETON.— Mr Young.. ARARAT.—Mr Janson. Ballarat East.—Messrs James and D. Brophy. Bai.lauat West. -Messrs W. Collard Smitb, H. Bell a >1 Fincham. The Bakwok.— Mr J. T. L_ vien. Bel fast. —Sir J. O'Sliannesy. 1! oromsdara. —Mr Murray Smith. East Bourke Borough.—Mr Hook. South Bourke.— Mr Juokoy. West Bouknb.—Sir Bryan O'Loghlcu aud Mr Deakin. Brighton.— Mr Bent. Carlton.-Mr Gardiner. CAS TLEMAINE. —Messrs Patterson and Pearson. Collingwood. —Messrs l.augridge and Mirunis. Delatitk.— Mr Reaves. Dun das.— Mr Officer. Embrald Hill.— Messrs Nitnmo and McGregor. EVKLYN.— Mr Cameron. FiTZßOY.—Messrs Tucker and Vale. Foot's Cv ag.—W. G. Clarko. Geelong.—Sir Graham Berry, Messrs Johnson and Dcrmot. Naville North.— Messrs D, M. Davis aud Young, i Maryborough, — Messrs Blair and Bowman. Melbournb East.—A. K. Smith and Zox. Melbourne North.— Lawrens and Story. Melbourne Wbst.— Sir Charles McMahon and Orkney. The Ovens. —Kerferd aud Zuicks. PORTLAND. —Whixinaiiß. Richmond.—Bosisto and L. L. Smith. Sandhurst.—Clark, Bur rows, and Quick. Sandbridgx. -Moddcn. hTAWELL.—Woods. ST. Kilda.—Carter and Harris. Wilmamstown.—A. T. Clarke. MORNINGTON.—Gibb.—MALD'IN. —Service. East Bourke.—Ramsay. Dalhohical.—Duffy. The Totals. The present totals are 45 for the Opposi tion, and 34 for the Ministerialists. 'I he " Ago" expects the final results will show the numbers to bo 50 and 36. It is czpectcd that the Government will resign imme diately. The Catholics voted with the Op. position, At tho elections no .disturbance took place.

Latest Returns.

Expected Besignation of Ministry. MELBOURNE.

Thursday. By the latest returns of the elections the Opposition havo 45 and the Ministerialists 34. Tho "Age" expects the complete totals will be 50 and 36.

The Government is expected to resign immediately.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

HAMILTON, this day.

AN EVIL SPIRIT.

In connection with the fire in Hamilton, aud in which the jury returned a verdict of incendiarism, last night Swarm, who had erected a temporary shed rouud the chim ney and fixed a pair of bellows, heard some one prowling round, but could not see any thing. This morning on going to work he found that the bellows had been slit with a kuife, and rendered almost useless. Great indignation is folt, aud hopes arc entertained that the police may speedily discover the perpetrator of these repeated outrages. REWI'S HEALTH. The " Waikato Times," by request, con tradicts tlie exaggerated report in the " Herald "of Kewi's health. He is slightly paralysed iv the left hand from a bruise received some time since, but is in good spirits, and quite able to take exercise.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

A large and influential meeting of the friends and admirers of Mr Kenrick, 8.M., was held last evening at the Hauraki Club room, Mr Carpenter in the chair. All classes of the community were represented. The followiug resolution was proposed by the Key Thos. Neill, and unanimously agreed to :—" That this meeting has entire confidence in Mr Keurick as R.M. of this district, and desires to testify to the strict impartiality which has distinguished his judicial proceedings." Mr John Brown, Licenses Commissioner, defended Mr Ken rick from the attacks made upon him iv his capacity of Chairman of the Licensing Bench, and said that before he arrived iv the district the Commissioners resolved at their next meettDg to close some hotels that were not required, aud he simply acquiesced in their decision. It was not true that he (Mr Kenrick) had controlled his brother commissioners in the matter. A public meeting will be held to-morrow niglit, lor the purpose of passing a resolu tion to bo sent to Government and Parlia ment. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Jane Eliza Leatwick, a widow, 56 years of age, has committed suicide by taking rat poison. Straitened circumstances are be lieved to bo the causo. The weather continues unseasonably fino and dry. DUNEDIN, this day. HEAVY DAMAGES. In Alves against Corporation of Dunedin the Court awarded the plaintiff £2,600 and costs. Tbe costs amount to nearly £4,000. The Corporation offered £1,200 before tho case came on.

West Coast Royal Commis sion.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

(from our own correspondent.)

The West Coaßt Royal Commissioners' re port wan laid on the table this evening, they commence saying : -"The further we went into tho task which Your Excellency had. commanded us to undertake, the more clearly we saw two things. Ist, That the dissatisfaction of the natives on the West Coast was but the natural outcome of a feeble faciHatioc policy towards them during more than 15 years. 2nd, That the troubles which during that period beset every suc cessive Government, might hayc been mas tered at any time, if only scrupulous good faith had waited on stedfast counsels, and a consistent purpose. " They state that iv order to understand the charactor of the problem to be solved it is necessary to trace from the history of our relations to the native race, the circumstances under which we became involved in tho hostilities with the tribes on the West Coast, out of which have grown the present embarrassments. It is also necessary iv order to understand the apparently inconsistent actions of successive Ministries, to know the motives which from timo to time they were actuated. The Commissioners thou proceeded at great length to trace the relations of the European with the native race from the year 1839-40 until the present time. The major portion of this relates to the Waimate Plains difficulty. The history of which is entered into in great detail. After alluding to the relations existing between To Whiti and tlie Government up to 1871, they state that on April 10th of that year the Hon. Mr Gisborne, iv a clear and decisive minute, declared his own opinion, that however necessary the action of the Government might havo been at a previous time, both north and south of Waingongora.the march of events had now rendered it absolutely indispensible to take a new departure if we were to secure peace. Section 3of the re port deals with the return of the Ngatiru atmi insurgents under the direction of Kokeri alluding to the diverse treatment of Tito Kowaru at Taurae early in 1872. The Commissioners say, "We say at oucc that (he right policy would havo bee a to treat Tate Kowaru aud Taurae both alike. They were both representatives of the insurgents of 1868, aud should have been allowed to return to their respective dis tricts on precisely the same conditions, the principal of which should have been that they wero to settle on the reseivcs assigned to them by Government; and this was tlie policy laid down for Pakakohi, and it should have been the Baine for Ngarwanui, nor arc wc able to refuse as members of the Miuistiy that day to bear our ownshareof the bJame for having allowed tho difficulty to grow up by small degrees which has since become the unwel come inheritance of every Government. The wisdom of assigniug specific laud to returned rebels has been proved in Tararuas case, uor can it, we think, be reasonably doubted that as Tito Kowaru himself treated, as well as the tribes which re mained loyal, ho would at that moment have wolcomed and accepted some definite reserves as the condition of his return in peace." They conclude this portiou of their report as follows :—"There were but three courses open to Sir Donald McLean—to drive them off by force, to insist upon their return upon defined reseivcs, or to yield a tacit consent to their rcoccupation and bide his time. Ho chose the last.' Part 4of the report deals exclusively with the history of events during 1871, and up to the com mencement of 1873. The commissioners deal exhaustively with .Sir Donald's in structions of tho 28th of January 1872, and the manner in whicli they wero attempted to be carried by Mr Parris, also with Major Kemp's complaint,viz., "That the Covem mcut had restored all lands on the other side of Waiugongoro to the natives," who were the cause of all the troubles in this part of the Island." This portion of the report concludes, "It seemed that at every poiut no sooner was somo step deter mined to be taken than it had to be re trusted. Tlio oue thing that was going steadily ou was the re-occupation by the natives of the Waimate Plains." Part 5 deals with the arrangements of 1873, and the History of the acquisition of native land from the Patca river, north, to the Waiugongoro iv 1877. When this had been accomplished, Major Brown, en couraged by tho apparent submission of the natives, reported that he "anticipated uo difficulty in dealing in the same manner with the land north of Waingougoro as far as Oco." Part G, commencing with the close of 1877, contains some rather startling disclosures. It says that Major Brown was about to commence the work of surveying the Waimate Plains, when he received a telegram informing him that " the lion, the Native Miuister (Mr Sheelian) requests that you will suspend the survey of the Waimate Plains till you are further in structed." The report goes on :" On what ground, or by whose advice, opposed to the advice of Commissioner Brown, the Govern ment acted in stopping the survey, there is little iv the official records to show. The only wall we have seen is iv a minute in the margin of a curious document in the Native^ office agaiust letters aiid telegrams relating to a survey This document is not recorded in the usual manner, and has no date of official receipt, nor any indication to show how it got into the Government offices. It is iv the hand writing of Mr JR. T. Blake, who has been employed by feir Donald us agent on the West Coast, who (according to Major Browne) had endeavoured to excite oppo sition to the same among tlie batives, and whom he had bribed by promise of £500, with the approval of the previous Ministry, to as«i.t'him, and who, instead of helping him, is accused by Major Browne of having told the natives, on Mr Sheehan's authority, that he (Major Browne) was not authorised by Sir George Grey, or the Native Minister to take a survey of tho Waimate Plains. The document to which we are now refer ring is dated 10th November, 1877, and appears to consist of copies of two telegrams addi «sscd to Mr Blake by Takiora Grey, thon known as Mrs Blake, and who is now Mrs Dalton. One of these telegrams, among other things not material, tells Mr Blake that "Major Browne says the survey is to cross over to the other side this mouth." Mr Blake replied to this, "Pay no attention to what Major Brown says, it is not right that the survey should he commenced first, and the discussion tako place afterwards. After both parties have made arrangements it can proceed, i am going to-day to Mr Sheeuuu aud Sir George Grey. Expect another telegram from me. Major Browne is perhaps preparing to embarrass the new Government." This document is endorsed in Mr Blake's handwriting—"Memo for J. S. and Sir G. Te Kerenga.*' How it came iuto Mr Shechau's possession does not ap pear, but on the 24th November, 1877, it was minuted in the margin by Mr Sheehan to the Under Secretary—" Do voir know anything of this ? Captain Blnke'suggested to me that it might be desirable to stop the survey at present." The Under Secretary replied—"l know nothing of this. Major Browne has not reporled the circumstance of any difficulties with the suryey." We have found no other trace whatever of any grouud ou which tho Mimstiy stopped the survey than this suggestion of Mr Blake's. A few days after the writing of the above minute, namely on the 30th of December, 1877, it was stopped as we have described. Ou May 22, 1878, Mr Macandrew made the following minute—" I desire to submit to the Cabinet the expediency of thereheingno further delay in taking the necessary action, towards surveying for allotment and dispos ing of the Waimate block. In my opinion, the Government has shown great remissness in not having this land in the market now. It would have placed us iv funds to a very large extent.and enabled the public works to be curried on so far irrespective of a loan. I know that there aro numerous purchasers prepared to occupy it and turn to account this land at once, and pay a good price for it. My belief is that it will place in the Treasury close ou half a million sterling. I would suggest that a strong detachment of A.C should be located in the neighbour hood, and surveyors be started in the block at once, aud that the Native Minister be apprised that such is the intention of the Government,|uuless he is of opiuiou that good policy absolutely forhids it."—Mr Mae audrew's views were approved in the Cabi net, hut no action was to be taken till the Native Minister has visited the district. The report proceeds to deal with the survey ot the plans, which pvocceeded quietly Irom the 10th of August, 1878, until 10th of Feb ruary, 1579. The Commissioners say, "On the 28th February tho chief surveyor re ported that his difficulty was native clear ings and cultivations, and that iv cutting ono of the lines through a bush the natives kept on felling iuto the Hue, aud hiudcring the surveyors in every way." This report was at once submitted to the Minister by tho Surveyor- General, but remained apparently unnoticed for a month, when Mr Sheelian minuted "No special instructions attached to other Waimate papers for the present. J.S., April 2." The interruption of the survey meanwhile was increasing. On the 12th of March oue ot the surveyors reported that v section of pegs were rapidly disappearing from two of the blocks, and that from station to station for several miles pegs had all been pulled up. The surveyor to whom this bajipened would not allow that the changed conduct of the natives was con- _

nectod with his laying off a roarl line near Tito Kowarn's settlement, at Kaiorua ; but alter carcfulinquiry we ourselves entertained uo doubt that this road was the principal cause of the surveyors being turned off the Plains. Proceeding 'from this stage of the report, the Commissioners' say that in con cection with these events, t three questions have arisen, which they have considered it their duty very carefully to investigate. They propounded them in the following order. Were any specific instruction given to the Commissioner (Major Brown) in refer ence to making reserves on tho Plains, cither before the commencement of the surveys or during their progress ? To this the Commissioners reply is practically in the negative. They add there can be no doubt that it would have been better if on so very important a point as the reserves on which,- in their opinion, the whole case ultimately turned, more careful consideration had been given to the subject by the Government, and specific instructions had been given to Major Brown. "As a matter of fact, were any reserves made ?'' To this, after giving full rca.ons for their opinion, they reply : —" On this question we can come to no other conclusion than that it is true, both in the letter and spirit that uo rescives were made either previous to the commencement or during the progress of the surveys : That none were even marked off on tho ground nor on any plan except in manner just described, and that not even those marked on the plan were ever made known to the natives. "If none were really made cither before or during the progress of the survey, are there good reasons for believing that if they had been made the removal of the surveyors and subsequently embarrassments would not have occurred?" In answering this question tho Commissioners refer to Mr Jas. Mackay's famous interview with Te Whiti, when To Whiti said, "As you came along, Blake, did you Bhow Mackay the 1 line cut through the cultivations at the door of Tito Kowarn's house?" "Yes," replied Mr Blake, "we saw that." "Then," continued Te Whiti, "whetc is the piece to be retained by tbe natives? Where are the promises of Sir Donald McLean and Parris that the lands in the occupation of the natives should not be taken from them? But for the surveyors being turned off wc should receive no con sideration at the hands of the Government The works of McLean, Parris, and tho old Government were different to the acts of Sheelian, Brow-i, and the new Government. Parris always came and told us his inten tions before taking action." He went on, "The people might not sit down quietly and submit to the land being surveyed under their feet. You say let me and the Governor sit down on the blanket together. The Governor will not do that. Ho is dragging it all away for himself. Again, "Are you authorised by the Government to offer me a part of the land and agree for them to take the other part?' It seems to me, from the way surveys are being conducted, that you wish to take the whole of the blanket and leave me naked." On this the Commissioners com ment, "In our opinion what passed between To Whiti and Mr Mackay amounted to a uiimistakrable overture from that chief to the Government to make him a definite proposal for a settlement of existing diffi culties, and showed that he was prepared at that time to see those diiliculties solved by a division of land by 'sharing of the blanket,' provided only that the Government did not drag me all away for himselt." Part 7 reviews the question of the proposed salo of the plains, part 8 deals with historical ploughing up of the settlers land, in dealing with which the Commis sioners quoted the words used by the poli tical ploughmen, namely, that it was done iv order to force a settlement, and that Te Whiti only wanted the Governor to come to settle affairs. The Commissioners com ment upon the absolute useleesuess of Mr Mackay's services as a Commissioner. This portion of the report concludes: " From this date the ploughmen, up to the number of nearly 200, were followed up by the police, arrc-tcd at various places, and sent for trial to Carlisle and Wellington. It is unneces sary to continue the story, at all events, so far as the ploughing is concerned ; it en tirely ceased in August. The detention of the ploughmen and tne postponement of their trials under the authority of au Act passed by the General Assembly does not appear to come within scope of the in vestigation wc were commissioned to make Sullice it to say that they submitted to a-rest without resistance, actiug under Te Whiti's orders, and that they were told to remain in custody, awaiting the final (iemoustratiou of his power, which he pro phecies will release them and bring about tho revolution he predicts. The Com missioners proceed to deal at more or less length with the following questions, namely, the incidental causes which impeded Go vernment, and the awards of the Compen sation Coutt. They deal at some length with the system of takotca, with respect to which they _ay it was simply make believe. Their contempt for the pretence that it made any difference could not be better put th&u in the lauguage of Mr Mackay's report to Mr Shcchan : " Although the term takotea (gratuity) is well understood by tho Maoris, it is absurd to think for a moment that they do not look on any takotea payment made to them as being consideration for their lands." The report, which covers 32 pages, concludes as follows : Wc have endeavoured to trace in the pre ceding pages the history of this trouble, one phase of which your Excellency had allowed us to bring before you in our ad interim report, inasmuch as wc wished to tell your Excellency why we said the difficulty was but tbe natural outcome of events, in which successive Ministers had for so many years tried their hand, and tailed, and why wc end as we began by saying that any moment in aU these years the trouble North of Wingirigoro would have vanished, if, instead of doing the right thing, any minister had only set him self to do it. The story speaks for itself. We entirely believe the moving cause of all our difficulties to have been ever the same, that the tribes we had encouraged to return to Waimate Plains have never known what land they might really call their own, and if any ot us are tempted, aa an easy way of escaping from reproach, to say that the fault is all Te Whiti's, we ought not to forget how our own records show he never took up arms against us, but did his best in all that time to restrain from violence his unruly and turbulent tribe. If the story wc have told has not made this clear we have told it to Your Excellency ln vain. It still remains for us, however, to say what wc think should be done in addition to the measures wc advise in our first report in order that the Crown may fulfill its promises, and heal every real grievance on the Coast. One thing is certain that nothing can be done without new legislation, as every power which formerly existed has beeu repealed. In this report, long as it is, we have only beeii able to speak of the past, aud we ask Your Excellency's permission to offer to you in a few days hence our suggestions as to what such legislation should do for the future. We hope a brighter time may come, In January the Armed Consta bulary crossed the Waingongoro to carry through the Parihaka country a road which for years a handful of disaffected natives had (to tho humiliation of our people) forbidden to be made. Simultane ously wc ttied to learn what promises had to be fulfilled—what grievances to be re dressed. This inquiry has now been com pleted, the road has been pushed through from end to end, the really essential reserve has becu marked out upon the ground, and a line cut through the forest from Stratford to Opuuakc has shown a level fertile coun try fit for settlement. Cross-lines have been cut to unite this line with Waimate Plains. The plain itself is being surveyed to open the laud for settlement next spring. As yet this work has all been done, without any serious opposition, and though the greatest care and caution must continue to be exercised at every step, we say to Your Excellency that the natives "are now realising for the first time since the insnr rcction, that there is a Government whicli will treat their claims with generosity, but is resolved to be tho master of all, which is with great respect submitted to Your Ex c.llaiicy. — Wm. Fox. & F. 1). Bell.

Mining News.

Southern Cross G.M. Co.—The Mine Mauagcr reports : Tho contractors have been getting on well with their contract. Yes terday a change of ground came in, and shortly afterwards a fine reef was cut. The stone is very compact and solid, the thickest measuring line inches. It carries a large quantity of mineral on both sides of the reef. There has been no gold seen iv the stone where cut, but I consider the reef certainly worth driving on. The winze is down about fourteen feet, and gold has been scon in the quartz throughout the reef sullicient to shew gold is going down. The drive on the reef is now iv about 20ft. A hard bar came in on the right side, but did not in any way pinch up the reef. Op posite the hard bar, several pieces of quartz carrying gold were found, and the appearance of tho reef is considerably im proved, ns is also the country, which now requires power occasionally on the footwall side—George -Black.

Reuben Parr.—The following telegram was received from Mr W. W. Comer, Mine Manager:—" Seven pounds of picked stone from tho winze last night. Gold'lis still showing."

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. PETITIONS. Sir George Grey presented a petition from Catherine King, for a grant.of land to which her late husband was entitled.

Mr Seymour presided in the House owlno to the continued illness of Sir G. W. O'Rorke.

Dr Wallis gave notice to insert a quali fication of female leaseholders and house holders in the Electoral Bill. Mr Rolleston gave notice of the Edn cation Reserves Amendment Act. Sir W. Fox presented several petitions in favour of religious instruction in schools. Mr Rolleston laid on tlie table immigra tion returns.

Mr Dick laid on the table the opinion of the Attorney-General re publication of statutes. PROPOSAL TO SUPERSEDE "HAN. SARD." The Reporting Debates' Committee this day had under consideration a proposal from the proprietors of tho " New Zealand Times" to compile " Hansard" for the use of tbe House, and bind it in book form, so that the present " Hansard " would be en tirely dispensed with, but the proposal was not generally concurred in by the Com mittee.

Mr TOMOANA wanted the Maori speeches translated and circulated in Maori, and the Committee seemed disposed to accede to the request, but the question was deferred until next sitting. DR WALLIS SECONDS THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. The whole afternoon was occupied by the House in debating the question that the Education Act be so amended as to provide for permissive power being granted to Edu cation Boards to introduce the reading of the Bible in schools,subject to a time-tahlo and conscience clause. There was little move than a quorum present while Sir \V. Fox spoke.

Dr Wallis followed on the same Bide,attd the House still more rapidly thinned, mem bers seizing the opportunity to promenade Lambton Quay and ogle the nursemaids, ia whom they tuke more interest than the Bible. Dr Wallis spoke at great length and with much critical Scriptural educalior''' relieving his speech occasionally with an appropriate text. He said the Bible fur nished information in history, poetry grammar,biography, and moral maxims.

The whole debate was most depressing and not many new arguments were ad duced. Dr Wallis adopted a lino of rebut ting arguments used by Mr Stout in bis pamphlet.

Mr Rolleston followed. While be agreed with much that had been said, he considered the motion inopportune, and would destroy the syetsm of educatio-. lie hoped the House would pause before doing anything to break down the sy. tern they had been at so much trouble to erect and drive them back on denominational ism,

The debate was interrupted by the dinner adjournment.

In the Legislative Council Mr Mengkes moved a motion for the Bible rea ling. Mr Whitaker said the Government were re.olved to resist any attempt to change the existing system of education. ' The previous question was carried by 14 to 8, the motion being thus shelved. DECEASED WIFE'S SISTERS BILL,

The bill legalising maniage with deceased wife's sister passod the Legislative Council on division by 14 to 9, and has been sent to the House of Representatives. There is ". every probability of its becoming law.

SETTLEMENT OF KINGITE NATIVES.

The Waikato Confiscated .Land Bill, in troduced by Mr Bryce to-day, gives power to the Governor to give back within the whole area of confiscated land in Waikato, lauds to be set apart for the purpose of settling returned rebels. The bill is a sort of amplification of the New Zealand Settle ments Act, aud it will carry out the idea long entertained by Messrs Swanson, I Fenton, and Whitaker to overcome j the King movement by detaching, followers from him. The land to be' returned will be situated in localities suit able for Maoris, so tbat thoy will not comoi Z.< into conflict witb European interests, and they will be placed as far as possible along ridges of hills. Already, with the limited power at the dispo-al of the Governor, lie has been able to detach and settle a large, number of Kingites. The land will be made ".:' absolutely inalienable.

THE MAORI PRISONERS. It is understood that the Government do not intend to proceed with the Peace Pre servation Bill, having found that the measure is not in favour with a majority of the House. Power to detain the Maori/ prisoners without trial wi.l be secured in another way. The general opinion appears to be that the Government is acting harshly I and unconstitutionally in protracting the I imprisonment of these natives without M trial. A ROW OVER MR HURST.—THE OLD 1 FEUD BKEAKS OUT AGAIN. On the motion that Mr Hurst act as Chair- : mau in Committee, on the Members of I General Assembly Expenses Bill, there w_. I some discussion; many members ot the I Opposition strongly objecting to him on j political grounds, and proposing Mr t§k riiomson. Major Atkinson said the Government ■ would not submit to the imputation tbat § the gentleman proposed by them wa» unfit 1 to occupy the chair, * • ■ ' -■ ■ Mr Stewart said any gentleman who' occupied the chair should possess the con- M fidence of the House ; but Mr Hurst did. M not. (Yes and no). He would suggest Mr i;S Saunders or Mr Trimble, He considered I Mr Hurst's appointment would be a slight * on the Opposition. Mr Swanson said, the other night one. m of their own party proposed Mr Hurst, who » had conducted the work well. He did it J with precision and impartiality. He had , acquired experience in tho much abus;d ; Provincial Council. The Auckland Council' .1 •*, trained their present Speaker, and,) J. why should it not produce a Chairman, Moreover, the appointment was only for a day. :f Mr Thomson said lie had been proposed without his consent. He would not accept the position, unless unanimously elected, and hoped his name wou'd be withdrawn. , Mr Re byes denied that Mr Hurst posf scssed the confidence or respect of the House generally. The only member found to praise him was his brother rodent, tbe member for Newton, To propose Mr Hurst was a deliberate insult to the Oppo sition. Mr Thompson's name was withdrawn. . Sir Geokge Grey said thege was a strong feeling against Mr Hurst, and he urged the Government to press the motion. > < Mr Shepherd appealed to Mr Huiet to withdraw his name. Mr HALl_Baidit was utterly impossible, for either the Goveinm°nt or Mr Hurst'tb retire from the position they had taken up, after what had been s.iid on the other side. The (iiiestion that Mr Hurst's name stand part of the question was carried by 37 to-"" 33. M ' On the motion that Mr Hurst do tub tho chair Mb Stewart moved the previous x question. Mr Georgf. McLean accused Mr Stewart of audacity and impertinence, but the acting speaker called on him to with draw these words, which he did, saying, If he knew auy stronger words which were Parliamentary he would use them. Bo then accused Mr Stewart of ratting. ' MrMoorhouse accused Mr Stewart of obstruction. Ho was surprised at a gentle man of such ability, boldness reputation and—('Mr Reeves: beauty.') Yes, and beauty, taking such a course. | Mr Sbddon was rather astonished at ... the tone now taken by Mr Moorhouee, when he had once defied all Canterbury. If the Chairman did not possess the confi dence of afair majority of the House, be would not conduct the business. Moreover his, constituents had passed a resolution ex^ pressing a want or confidence in hip-.f During the debate, Members were contw ually ruled out of order. ' Mr Andrews thought the nproarthey had witnessed in the House shewed thaM , larrikin element had been introduced. He considered that no more glariDg insult could have been offered to the Houso than proposing tbat Mr Hurst should be placed in tbe chair. He believed the House wouiil not permit business to proceed. He(M-j Andrews) would rather toko his exitano return to Chtistchurch than sit in tM House with Mr Huist a* chairman, a* regarded it as ono of the most hornDW insults ever offered to the House to propose that person as chairman. ~'. i Mr Stewaut got up to reply am T! >!: cries of " spoke.' He wanted to move the adjournment Jin order to get in a speech ; but was agaiti ruled out of order. i. Just as the question was about to be p«l " Mr Lundon took up the bowling and con cluded by moving the adjournment, wnica afforded an opportunity to Mr Sutton w charge Mr Moss and others with navi»B|*; . broken pairs.!

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 15. 1880.



Special Advertisements. rp O INSURE R S. SKCURHY Stould be the Primary Consideration. THE T>OYAL TNSURANCE pOMPANY Affords thia desideratum by the Fulfilment of tbe Tksts recommended by THE BOARD OB" TRADE: A small per-centage of Working Coat, and the Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by au AMPLE CAPITAL, viz. ... £4,000,000 Of which £289,515 is paid up and In hand, with, in addition, the Unlimited Liability of the Shareholders. Large Accumulation of Funds, EXCEEDING £1,000,000 And an Annual Revenue of £1,250,000, Tho undersigned Agent continues to accept FIRE RISKS on every doscrip Aon of Ita'.urable Property at the lowest rates obtainable. Claims for Losses Are Promptly and Liberally adjusted, without reference elsewhere, and Immediately paid at the Company's Bankers in Auckland. GKO. W. JONES, Chief Agent for|the Province ot Auckland. OrH'.e: Shortland.stre.-l_ May 22,1880 -KTEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS. Just Opened Up, at H. L. POSSENESKIE'S NEW TWEEDS AND COSTINGS, Comorißlng Bliss. West of England, Bannock burn, ond various other manufactures of Scotch Twe- ds. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! A Large Variety of French and German Tweeds. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. NEW TWErCI-S »ND COATINGS! Superior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians In all shades. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS ! West of England Superfine Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! JUST OPENED OUT, AT H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor & Habitmakkr, Opposite the South British Insurance Buildings. Shortland-stkkkt, Auckland. N.B.—A. Largo Varioty in Fancy Ve3ttngs for winter we^.r. Special Observance: All work warranted Hand-Made onl [CIRCULAR.] LADIES AND GEINTLEMEN,—I have much pleasure in informing you that having Purchased the Business of Mr J. Oood all Brown, Draper, at tho Junction of St. Mary's and Poasonby Roads, 1 have Kk-opbnkd the Premises with a well-as* ortkd STOCK of GENERAL DRAPERY. HABERDASHERY, HOSIERY. Sec, &C, and beg to assure you that It will be my constant endravotir, not only to obtain Goods of the Best Quality and Newest Fashions, but to supply the same at, and In many instances under, town prices. I hope, therefore, you may feel disposed to favour me with a share ot your patronage, which will be greatly esteemed by Yours most obediently, H. G. OSWALD. Ponsonby, July 5,1850. P.S.—Boots, Shoes, and Men's Felt Hats to be Cleared at Cost Price. ■VTOTI CE Of REMOVAL. WANTED, My customers and the general public to know that I have now open my New Premiaes, adjoin- ' lag tho Theatre Royal, Viotoria street. The ; premises are larger.bettor, and more convenient to Qaeon-stroot.bnt I will continue to sell at and , undo- un luOMtt-O LOW PRICKS. Note the AddreS3— WM. HOLDSWORTII, THE CHEAP BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE, Adjoining the Theatre Royal, j Vlotorlft-street, Auckland.



Special Advertisements. APOTHECARIES' HALL, OPPOSITE TH_G POST-OFFICE. MESSRS SHARLAND & CO., DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALK AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS. Messrs Sharland & Co. havo this day taken into their business MR A. W. G VRDNER (Latk of Oantbkbury, England1, Certificated Mombor of tho Pharmaceutical Sooicty of Great Britain, who will manage tho Dispensing and llctall dutlos of this establishment. Mr a. w. Uardner brings high testimonials from many oniinont Physicians and Surgeons in Ken*, ICngland, which givo a guarantee to tho publio of Auckland that fir .t-olass skill and elllcloncy will bo leading features in our business. Mr F. C. HIIARLAND will succood Mr J. C. ■ Sharland in tho gonoral control and conduot of our Wholesale and Manufacturing Dopartmont. Wo shall continue to import, bi-monthly, from Europo and America, Drugs, Chemicals, Mag notie Instruments, Klastic Holts, Trusses, Air and Water Cushions, Pillows, Waterproof : Sheetings, Invalid end Domestic Appliances, Surgical Instruments, Nursery Requisites, Family and Homoeopathic Modiclncs, Briißhos of overy description, all guaranteed. Medicine Cubsts and Shipping Supplied, Modlolnos promptly despatched to tho Country districts and tho South Soa Islands. PRINCIPAL CARPKT WAREHOUSE.- Tho Largest and Choapost Stock of Tapes try. Brunrels, Felt, Kidderminster. Jute and Hemp Carpets are to bo Boon at tho City Hall Aroado. Carpets mado and ilttcd to any eizo room. „.„„, , GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. I HON & BRASS IBKI. STEADS.—UpwnrdB of 350 ln stock to Soloct from, and all sizes— from 2Jft. wido to sft. wido. Stump, French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers. Invalid's Chair-Hods. A Grout Variety of Wood Bodstends to suit every class of customer. Children's Bodstoads and Cots various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. , City Hall Arcado. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of ]' it rchasc. KDIJIN'4 OF ALL SIZES kopt ready for Delivery. All our Bodtling is mado at our own Factory. Kapok Down nnd Feather Bods • Hair. Fibre, Flook and flax Mat trasses ; Pillows and Bolsters of overy kind ; Spring Mattrassos and Palllas.es foranysizo bedaload. Mattrassos ro-mado withciespatel,^^^, & CRANWELLi Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of I'urchase. EDROOM FURNITURE-tho Plamost and Handsomest—to bo soon nt tho City Hall Arcado. at Prices to suit tho working man, tho middle class, and tho rich ; to Bint boardlng-houso and hotel-koepors. Ward robes. Chest Drawers, Toilot Tablos, Waehstands, Commodes. - T „ r „ TT GAKLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of I'urchase. OllillT GLASSES ancfTOILET-WARE.- Wo study to keep such a Stock as to be able to please overy taate. Every Size in Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilot-ware; Pier Glaßses —very pretty Chimney Glasses just opened. GAKLICK & CKANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. KAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURE always on view and mado to ordor on a short notico. Suites ready for delivery, an* a Largo Assortment of Coverings to select trom. Contro and Occasional Tables, llhollioniors. Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Firo-irons. CHUKCH FURNITURE, 11 ALL FURNI TURE, Library and Ofllco Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Solf-aoting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds of Furnish ing Gooda. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FHOM TIIH! ' £JITV TJALL GARLICK & CRANWELL, Ff-OriUETOKS. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time o rurrcliaae. iTf XPIRAT IO N OF LEASE. 1 in consequence of the Lease o£ tholPrcmisos expiring in August, ! 71TILNE & QHOYCE And it necessary to hold a • GREAT CLEARING SALE ; OF THE J WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK TfiOß QNE -jyfl-ONTH QNLY. . Every article in tho houeo will bo offered AT OP UNDER COST PRICE, '. FOR CASH. ' Sale to commonco THURSDAY, July 1, 1880. M. & C. wonld invite their friends and thn ' public to tako advantage of thU Sole, i>s It will [ be a GENUINE ono. Tho whole of their new and Fashionable Goodß (without reservation) in every department must be sold. N.H.—Country ordors will be faithfully exe cuted. MILNE & CHOYCE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN-3TREET, Auckland. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM iv town for FJRNITURIC, CARPETS, and BED DING, at T. &H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-Btreot. UPWARDS of twenty diilerent patterns Of IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS for Sale, at T. Sc H. Cooke's, 67 Queen-Btreet. FEATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds, Pulu Beds, and all kinds of Mottraeses, Palliasses, Bolsters and Pillows for Sale at T, and H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. GILT CORNICES and CORNICE ' POLES. Toilet Glosses and Toiletware on Sale at T. and H, Cooke's,C7, Queen-streot. GREAT REDUCTION in Prices of Dining-room Suites at T. and H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. FTIIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to _D Caßh Purchasers at T. Sc H. Cooke's, Furniture and Curpet Warehouse, 67, Queen street i ; A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOC]AL | TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J. B. RoniNSON has the honour to an nounce that he ha t secured tbo services of on eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has made extensive pre parations for the manufacture of colonial cloths; and is now in a position to Bupply Men's, V outbs's and Boy'a Suits modn to measure, at Eng lishlslop prices on tho shortest notico. Suits made to order on twelve hours' notico, Colonial Tweod Trousera, mado! to measure at 13s Ud, on six hours' notice. All Tweeda guaranteed well shrunk. As it 's intended to devote the wholo of tho resources of tho Establishment solely to the manufacture of Men's Youths' and Boy's Clothing, tho present Stock of Ready-made Goods -frill bo sold at pbime cost, to make room for those of our own manufacture. J. B. ROBINSON, AUCKLAND riLOTHINO iTfACTORY QUEEN-STREET (Two doors below B. Tonk's Auction Mart). ABSOLUTE SALE .______. (,j, DRAPERY, COSTUME 3 and MILLINERY Previous to Stock-taking. A. LINABURY & CO. Havo determined tojeffect a clkahancb sale of tbelr entire stock of WINTER DRESS GOODS, COSTUMES MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES FLANNELS, BLANKETS, FANCYGOOD3 MANCHESTER GOODS, ETC., Eto, FOR ONE~~MONTH ONLY. Extraordinary Bargains inlMillinery and Under- ' clothing. Great Reductions in Costumo and Mantle De partment, t Immense Reductions in Dress Goods, Fanoy , Goods, Children's Costumes, &c. _ Tho wholo of our Stock has been carefully ( Kovlsod and Marked at 1 .EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. c Dressmaking on tho Premises. i Costumes made in 21 hours' notice. J _. Oi. JJINABURY & Co., jt 201 and 200. Queen-street. *



Special Adveroißementa. OTOCK-TAKING BARGAINS. In preparation for Stock-tak'ng, *\_!riUiam Rattray has REDUCED tho PRICES of his Largo and Well-n__.ortcd Stock of LADIES' COSTUMES, SKIRTS, and ULSTERS. In ordor to effect a Cloarailco. COSTUMES at 370 Od Roduood to 25s COSTUMKS at 10s Reduced to 258 COSTUMES ut las Roduccd to 27a Od COSTUMES at 65s Reduced to 42a COSTUMES at 70s Reduced to 15s SKIRTS at 8s 6d Rcdnood to 5a 9d SKIRTS at 12s 6d Redticod to 8s Od SKIRTS at 18s 6d Roduocd to 13s 6d SKIRTS at 25s Roduccd to 153 A Splondid Lino of ULSTERS at 22s 6d (worth 255) aro now Reduced to 18s 6d. William JLvattray. draper, clothier, & silk mercer, New Zealand Housir, 60, Quoon-streot, Auokland.