SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_» on __■»_•!..._ Thiß Evonlng, 9.1 H GH WATER} To . morro w Morning, 9.22

.UN SET.—This Evening, 4.17 _ _ .UN RISE.—To-Morrow Morning, 7.1 • 2. OUN'S AGE.—Last quartor, 29th, 9.26 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKNINO. Argylo, S.S., Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY. Waitaki, s.s , Edie, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Rlngarooma, s.s., Chatflold, for tho South Glonelg, s.s., Farquhor, for Tauranga Argyle, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

New Plymouth and. South—Wanoka, Monday Sydnoy-Zealandia, P.M. s.s.. Tuesday Levuka-CoralQuo. n; Southorn Cross, Tuesday London-Looh Uo., loading Gisborne. Southorn Ports aud Melbourno-

Rlngarooma, Friday _„,,,„, „ „ Taurango-Glonola:, Friday; Waitaki, Tuesday Whongnrei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitaki, Thursday ~r ~,,_,,. Rußßell—lona, every Monday; Waitaki, Friday Tonga—Myrtle, shortly

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyena, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Zealandia, P.M S.S., from Honolulu and San Francisco, 29th Meg Merrilles, brigantino (S.R.G.L.\ from

Thdms^and Henry, brig (S.V.D.C), from

Lyttelton ...,_, Oceo'a, brigantino. from Adelaide Fomenoth, ship, from London ; sailed AprU 17 Camllle, brig, from Now York; sailod Feb. £1 Loch Doon, barquo, (UH.G.V.) from London soiled April 22 Cabarfel. h, barquo (S.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Ansdell, barque (3.C.H.N.), from NewosMle: Ocean Ramser. barquentine, (W.T.N.V.) from

Scottish Lassie, barquo, (RBLM) from London

Langstone, Bhip, (JRBM) from London; loading Syren, brig (J.D.N.H.), from Sydney Liongana, barquo,torn Hobart Town Bel'e Brandon, scho .nor from Line Islands Active, bri-rnt no ( a.R.H\N ). from Samoa Gael, schooner (5.R.0.8), from Samoa Transit.Bohooner, from Tahiti Sybil. soi..oner, from Tahi a ,__._.___,,.., _ Dayspring, mission sohooner (.V.N.8.M.), from the Is'ands Bona, schoonor, from Levuka Pirate, schooner, from Tahiti Waiwerp,. schooner, from Aitutakl Espeoulador. barque, from Lyttelton Kenllworth, topsail Ech., from Dunedin Edith, schooner, from Frio'.dly Islands Mazeppa, schooner, from Rarotonga Pearl, kotch, from New Caledonia Flirt, brigantine (W.L.G.P.), from Levuka Frlc.n. sohooner (W.L.H.K.), from tho islands Maiion, schooner, from Huon Island. Ague . Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Caledonia, schooner, from Tonga Glimpse, ketch, from Levuka

EXPORTS.

Per Rlngarooma for Gisborne—3o cases Ge neva, 15 capes brandy, 6 bags oysters. 10 boxes candles. 8 wheels, 18 bng3 flour, 5 bundles sacks, 8 pedesta's. 31 packages. Napier—3B bundles socks and bags, 3 bags' cocoanuts, 20 casks, 4 sacks oysters, 6 kegs white 'lead. 77 paokaß.s. Wellington—7 bags lime, 29 sacks ojstors, 8 casks, 6 oases fruit, 30 packages. LyttcPin—22 bags oysters. 12 coils rope. 7 bags cocoanuts, 18 paokages. Dunedin—3 casks limejutce, 8 packa ges. Melbourne—_7 sacks sulphur, 10 qr.-oasks whiskey, 2 cases.

Outwards Coastwise.—Opotikl, schooner, for Talma.

The brigantine Myrtle entored out at tho Cus toms to-day for Tonga.

Tbe sohooner Coronet will undergo an over haul in the Dook before returning to the Islands'

The sohooner Kate McGregor has proceeded to Riverheod to lotid with drain-pip.s for Napier.

The brigantine Myrtle will leave for Friendly Islands on or about Wednesday next.

Th 6 barque Chile from London has com menced the d_scbargo of her cargo.

The s.s. lona will arrive to-morrow morning from Russell and Northom ports.

On the discharge of her inward cargo, tho pchooner Ovalau will be placed on the berth for Roiatong-,

The schooner Toreo arrived at Lyttelton from Kaipara yesterday.

Tho s.s. Waitaki returned from Whangarei this morning, and left again during the after noon for Russell. She will arrive hero again on Sunday morning.

The topsail schooner Marmlon has been token round to Freeman's Bay, and beached there, for the purpose of having her bottom cleaned.

The schooner Energy has baon chartered for a trip to New Caledonia. She is announced to leavo on or about Wednesday next.

Tho schooner Opotikl has beon undergoing an overhaul at Mr _.. Goun's shipbu'ldor yard. Freeman's Bay Keclamation.

Tho Union Co.'s s s. Rlngarooma loft for the South this moroing, with tho following passen gers :—For Gisborne: Mr and Mrs Cork, Rev vaggiolo, Messrs J. F. Mllner, Wood, Lysnar, H. Taurua, T. Otea, Hiraina, Kerenapu. H"or Napier: Mrs Brockman, Messrs Bradl.nt, E. Baker, Parker. For Wellington : Mi.s Pearce, Colonel Lackie. Messrs Hodlen, Rook, Water hens*, Fcot Clough, C. Emerson, J. S. Paul. For Lyttelton: Mr and Mrs MoDonald, Messrs Garrett and Aklastan. For Dunedin: Messrs H. Gourley and A. D. Klelnwort.

Tho signal of a sail-in-slght was hoi. ted at the Mount Victoria Signal Station to-day. but subse quently a flag was run up to signify that th* yes.el had passed out of sight.

Mr D. Gouk, shiobnllder, is at present engaged in the construction of a barge for tho Auckland Timber Company. She will be employed In the coastal timber trade.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AKRIVALS. Owake, schooner, from the South

DEPARTURES.

Wallabl, 8.8., Leys, for Wanganul

IMPORTS.

Per Wallabi, from Wanganul i 700 sheep.

EXPORTS.

Per Telegraph, for Waitara i 121 nests pipes. Por Wallabl, for Wanganul: 6 dozen brooms, 3 ca.es jams, 7 oases sandries.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, yesterday. Sailed; Rotomahana, for North. Passengers for Auckland:—Miss Younger. Messrs MoNell, Starrock, Simon., and Collman.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening STABlOfflceJFriday.

Mr W. Dowden held bis usual weokly sale at tho Exchange Mart to day. A large number of young trees and shrubs brought good prices. Auckland grown potatoes, £210., in poor condi tion ; ma!.., fine quality, Is; and several lines of butter, 9Jd. Mr R. Arthur's report is held over untu our next iissue, I as the sa'e had not concluded in Me's.rs. Cochrane, and son's sale of forniture and articles of domestic u,e. was well attended, good overage prices were obtained.

AUCKLAND STOCK MARKET.

MR. ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT.

At the Haymarket, on Friday, hay ranged from 3s to 5s 3d; straw, Is 3d to Is 6d; chaff, 2s to 3s: carrots, 3s 6d the cwt.; potatoe.. £3 7s 6d • bonedust, £8 5s to £612s 6d the ton ; barley, 23 6d; Coast maize, 3* 7d to 3i lid the bushel. Horse stook were fairly represented, and many .ale- ettected. A two-year-old heavy-draught colt brought £3010s. Medium-drnught, in good condition, £20 to £30; small sized horses, from £2 to £2 103; fair riding hoises, from £9 to On Tuesday, hides were in small lots, and brought from 3d t3 3„d the lb.; sheepskins, from Is to _sl_d eaoh; small lots of wool, 6d to 7}d At Ramuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were In brisk inquiry. No good store cattle offered. Fat cattle in moderate number; fliteen head yarded. Prlo_s advanced ond nongcd from 27s to 325, steers of good quality averaging 303 the lOOlbs. bbeep were in good, number; about 600 sold. They were In request ond last market's ri»e in price fully sustained. 'Pigs of all descrip tions were yarded, and sold freely at a consider able advance on late valuos.

MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Horses.—The market has been fairly supplied. There has been a steady demand, and prices have been maintained. An averogo number of entries were made a. tho Durham yards on Friday and sales were effected almo»t without exception, end a few upstanding young horses could havo been placed. Wo quote] hacks from iES to £12155; li,htharno.shorses, £11 t0..16103; medium draught. £17 to £2115.. Cattle.—Ttie very s.voro weather prevonted stook being brought forward, which had the effeot of sllK-i-ly raising values. AtNewmarkct, on Tuesday, although the surply was smaller than usual, still it wbb adequate. Biddim? was good throughout the sale, and, with tho excep tion of dairy cows, last week's values wero mointained. _,_.-«, Sheep.—Tho number penned at Newmarket was adequate, and met corresponding demand, consequently prices wero without alteration. Pigs were Bhort of requirements, and in good demand.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

1 FRIDAY. Wholesale. Retail. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Butter, fs.lb 1 3-0 0 Milk, quart 0 I—o fi Best Dairies 1 0-0 0 Butter. Is, lb 1 6—l 9 Butter, sit, lb 0 8-0 11 Butter, salt 1 o—l 2 CheosetlocabO 6-0 61 Cbeese(col.) 0 8-0 9 . Do., Cant. 0 61-0 7 Eggs, doz... 1 9-0 0 Kitxa. doz. 1 6—o 0 Lard, lb .. 0 0-0 10 __ard,lb(tins)o 7—o 8 Fowls, each 2 6-3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, eaoh 2 6—3 6 Provincial (new Geese, each 5 o—7 0 ewe) .- 0 91—010 Turkeys .. 6 0-7 0 Canterbury Haras Bicon, lb.. 1 0--1 2 and Bacon (in Hams, lb .. 1 I—l 3 cloth) .. 0 10J-1 0 I gait Butter. Canterbury and Wanganul, lb, Bd, 9d Bread, id to lid per 21b loaf Jams, per case, 5 doz, 27s 6d to 32s Gd. Butcher h Meat. Retail. s. d. a. d. Ewistoi, Beef 0 StoO 7 Booing Beef 0 1 —05 Mutton, hlod-quart-r .. .. —00— 011 „ fa»Kju_rter 021 — 0 3 I_t____, fewe-qtmrtef 0 0 — 06 „ hlnd-'juarter 0 0— 06 Pori-JU-AVeii 0 6-0 7 jStosits ~ -00 —0 8 ChmttrnvA _W-Moga 0 5 —06 TttUowbwt'wii.l-Wsl.)—.'iiutton, SOs; mixed, iSetoitSe. VsWVH Kakx_r. -_ B. d. BuiAorfine Flour, silk:4cmw4. per ton.. 13 0 0 .Kin. Fivur, tiiito, _i_ub_i_.t_ .. . 1. 0 0 .auaximitHtUiU , 6 0 0 Ade__i'-e, nx'ton .. ~ ~ ~ MOO CliiUiM'Ufmxtm ... .. .. ~ 1210 0 jUuj*W-i. .J/-''.-Ott •- •- ~ Alt-iUlt 0 OMl_tf-U_7,j>ert<Ki.. .. ... ..lii-i. 0 0 BBai, jwjr ton iOMtkt -Willi. - _ . .£.- itte- - 0 (I ,i2l6UiTJie_4 .. .. „ .. .. X- 0 0 o_-w/__al ~ ... ~ <6)2-j_;ij. « fewl Bartoy ~ ... ~ *3»~_2 .«'

HAY AND CORN MARKET. Wholesale.

8. d. s. d. & b. a s. Maize (Syd.) i 3-0 0 Hay, me'dow (~ (Col.) none ton pre.sed 6 o—s 10 B|„ (Fijn.) foaroe Lucerne, do 6 O—G 10 „ (Coast) 3 9-4 0 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Oats .. ..2 0-2 3 Chaff .. ..4 10-5 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 6—4 0 Hay (oaten) 5 0-5 10 aPotntoe-: Local, .33 to £3.103 per ton.Qßßl— Ketall. c, d. s. di s. d. s. d. Malze.bushell 0-4 61 Luoerno, owt.7 6-8 0 toots, ditto ... 3—2 9 Uoton, ditto fi o—7 0 Bran, lOOlbs 6 o—7 0 | Straw, ditto 3' o—4 0 Wheat (fowl) 4- 0-1 61 Chaff, ditto ft 6-6 0 Hay.owt. ..6 0-6 61 Potat'ee.ditto3 6—l 0 Seeds.—Retail. s. d. c.d. s. d. s. d.- Ryegrass ..6 0-8 0 Cocksfoot.bl.6 0-8 0 Italian, do. .. 8 0-0 0 Trefoil. Ib. 0 9-0 0 Rod Clo. er.lbO 9—o 0 Ratstall, lb. V 6-0 0 WhitoCloverl I—o 0 Timothy.lb. 0 6-0 0 Alsyke, lb ..1 2 0 0 Lucorno.lb. 1 6-0 0 Cowgrass, lb 1 0-0 0 Rapo. lb ..0500 Woolpacks in quantity, 33 3d to 3s 6d each, corn sacks, 8s to 9s Oil por dozon. Foncing wiro Nos. 6, 7, and 8. assorted, file 103 to .317 por ton Building Materials. Transit.—Board, and Scantling, 100 ft., bost lis 6d ; si cond class, 7s 6d ; bost planed, tongued and grooved, 11. ; second-class ditto, 10s. Mills: Cargo, bost, 8s Gd to ._ tid, socoud-cht3S, 4. 9d. Baulk, 5s 6d to 63 6d. New Zealand Palings, 6ft (sap), 10s; sft (heart; 131; 6ft, 13s Tl-trco Ralls, £210.. to £3 10s por 100 ; Puriri Posts. £G to .37; Shinglcß 16s per 1,000; Hobart Town Paling, sft, 18s; Oft, 20s; Hobart Town Rails, 90s. Buying and soiling quotations; Bkicics (at Whau,) 403 por 1,000; Town Yards, £2 53: dolivorod, £2 10s. Drain pipes, por 100 (6 inches bore), 30a; 4 iuohos, lis; 3 inchos 9s: 2 inches, -32 5s per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 18 inohos 2s 6d por foot; 15 inohos, 2s per foot; 12 inches, Is 6d per foot; 9 inohos, Is per foot; 6 inches, 6d per foot; 4 inohes, 4d por foot. Limb, slaokod. Is per bushol; qulok llmo in sack, is Od to 2s. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum remains woak. Tho following sale, bavo been effected slnoo last Friday :~ Good ordinary Kalpara ond Whangarei at £2. to £27, Waikato £22 to £25, East Coast, £33 to £37; receipts for Juno co far, 290 tons. Flax.—Finest quality .. £21-22 per ton Flax.—Medium .. .. 18-20 „ Tow 12—11 Fungus .. .. 3_d. porlb. Coal and Firewood Market. Coal.—Nowoastlo (ship's side), cargo 31s per ton; yard, 40s to 455. Bay of Islands, at yards, 251 6d; soreenod, 283 6d; ditto- at tho mino, 13s; ship's side, 23s 6d. Waikato, at mino.Ss ;in Auokland, 17s 6d to 225; Taupiri, at mines, 6s 6d to 12s ;at yard, 18s to 2is. Wangarel, at mine, 8s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 225. Miranda, at yard (household), 12s; steam, 18a. Kamo (household), 28s, -.a delivorod ; Btoam, 235. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8s to 9s per ton; delivered, 13s ; out, lis to 17s. Manures. Bonedust, £7 to £9 ; Peruvian, £18; Huon Guano, small lots, £0, bags includod; Mexican Guano, £5 to £10; Maiden Island Guano, £7 to £8; Super-Phosphate £9 to £10.

Caution may servo as a foil, but there Is no puismut safeguard against real dishonesty. It circumvents all our oilbrts to shield ourselves from it, because it lurk. iv secret places, hcdgeß us about, and springs upon us when least aware or suspicious oC its presence. It assumes ono of its direst forms whon it comes in the shape of a sham, because it is opt to impose on the Weak minded and credulous. Its most hideous phase I. when it essuys to usurp tbe place of a. Bplen did artlclo like Udolpho Wolfo's Sohiedam Aromatic Schnapps, in tho spurious trlok of a baso imitation.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MAILS WIZX CLO-K AS UNI.KIt !— Tins Day. For .Vhitlangl, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotil-1, por Glenolg, at I p.m. For Wongarol Heads and Wangarol, por Aisylo, at 1 p.m. For Trypona, per Three Brothers, at . p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 2Gth instant. For Waitara, por Hannah Mokau, at 8 a.m. For Waiwora, Mahurongi, MataKana, Mimgo wal, VValpu, and Mungapai, por Roso Casey, at IU a.m. For Tairua, per Opollkl, at 11 a.m. For Whitiangi, por Jessi., at 11 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8.30 p.m. Monday, VBth instant. For Russell. Kawakawa, and Lovuka, por Southern Cross, at 3 p.m. For Rusboll, Kawakawa, Wor.garoa, and Mon genui, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Waitaki, at i p.m. Tuesday, 29th instant. For Taranaki, Wanganul, and Wellington, por Rnngatlro, at 11 a.m. For Friendly Islands, por Myrtlo, at -1 p.m. Wkdnksday, 30th Instant. For Now Caledonia, por Knorgy, at 11 a.m.

For Australian Colonies. Batavia, Singapore, China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, por _. olonilia, inimodiutely after- hor arrival from Honolulu Supplementary Mails for India, Continont of l.urope, and Unitoil Kingdom, via Suo„ and iirindisl, for letters specially so prepaid aud addrossed,por b.s, Zealand'u immediately uftor her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southorn Province., uor Wanaka, immediately after arrival of jZea landia,

8. I) Riss, Chlol Postmoßtor,

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

Junk 25, 1880,

Thoatro Royal—Reynold's new drama, "Tried and True," 8 p.m.

Lorno-strcut Hall — Lynch Family of Boll riu:?ors, 8 p.m.

V.M.C.A. —Looluro by Roy. T. L. Duvlos, " Tho Fooa of Youth, So ," 7..0 p.m.

Itomuora— Musical and Lltorary Entortnln mont, 7.-0 p.m.

Onehunga Masonlo Hall—Hoodlngs, chiefly from fho Poets, by James Buokland, 8 p.m.

Mount Kdon Sohool-room — .Entertainment, Musical aud Comedy, iv aid of ..ohool Fund, 8 p.m.

Tomperanco Hall —Froo Kntortalnmont by Mombors of Pioneer Ledge, 1.0. G.T., 8 p.m.

DEATH.

KKNT.-On Juno 23, at tho Proviuoiil Hospital. Ada Marrah, oldost daughter of tho late Wl'liaiu Kent; o<cd2i years.

The funeral will lo.vo Provincial Hospital at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday), Juno 26. Friends plenso aocopt this invitation.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1880.

for the causa that lacks asslstanc*, For the wrong that Deed- reslstanca, For the future iv the distance, ud tbe Kood mat we can

The Gaming and Lotteries Bill at pre sont before Parliament is a swooping and cogent measure, which, having al ready passed tho Upper House, merely needs tho approval of tho Representa tives to eifectually do avay with dicing, "consultations," swindling totalisators, pseudo-art unions, and gambling of all descriptions. Tho first part of the Act relates to gambling houses. From it we gather that the police will bo em powered to force an entrance into any house, whether public or private, which they have good reasons for believing is used for gaming purposes. When per sons are discovered in such a place handling cards or dicing the public prosecutor will not, as heretofore, bo called upon to prove that they wero playing for money. This fact will bo assumed, unless satisfactory evidonco to tho contrary can bo deduced, and the old,olddodge of pretending to gamble for nuts or counters, which, in reality, re present hard cash, will therefore no longer answer. Owners of houses con victed of allowing gaming on their pre mises aro to be liable either to a lino of £100 or to six months in gaol, whilst those taking part in any unlawful "llutter" may bo mulcted to tho extent of £5. The new Act prohibits " wagering or gaming at or with any tablo or instruments in any public places." The profitable whirligigs which havo hitherto graced our race courses will consequently no longer be lawful. Special provisions aro made with regard to tho totalizator. Clause eighth enacts that " The instrument known as the totaliza tor, and every machine or instrument of a like kind, or conducted upon the like priuciple, shall be an instrument for gaming or wagering withiu the meaning of this Act, except the same be used in conformity with the provisions hereinafter contained in sections forty-eight aud forty-nine."

Turning to clauses 48 and 49, wo

find that the Colonial Secretary may grant a license (subject to certain con ditions) to recognised racing clubs per mitting them to use a totalizator—

which must be under their control— on

their own grounds. The first of these conditions is that the Club's application be supported by the .Resident Magis trate of the district ; tho second, that the license is liable to be revoked at any time; the third, that not more than three totalizators are to be used by the club at one time, and none out side their own grounds ; and tho fourth, that every totalizator must be under tho care and management of some competent person appointed by the club, and under the direct super vision of the stewards. We think everyone will agree that these regu lations aro admirable. It would be a mistake to render a little harmless speculation illegal, but it is quite right to insist on every precaution being taken to prevent swindling.

The Act also enacts that ready money betting shall be unlawful, and to make this particular clause effective provides that

Any money received by a bookmaker as a deposit on a bet "shall be deemed to have been received to or for the use of the person from whom the same was received, and such may bo recovered accordingly with full cost.i of suit in auy Coutt of competent juris diction."

A Better means of preventing ready money wagering could scarcely have been' devised. Hitherto when a book maker has received the deposit on abet he has felt himself safe, but should the Gaming and Lotteries Act become law all a man who loses a bet and doesn't want to pay it need do is sue for the recovery of his deposit. Tho Bill makes "a dead set at lotteri_„, and more especially at the big sweeps and " consultations " got up by publi cans. The sections on this head are far too explicit for evasion. Clause 19 says :

"Every transaction wherein any money or valuable thing is received as or for the consideration for any assurance, undertak ing, promise, or agreement, express or im plied, to pay or give thereafter to or among any person or persons, by lottery or chance, whether by the throwiug or casting of any dice, or the drawing of any tickets, cards, lots, numbers, or figures, or by means of any wheel or otherwise howsoever, any money or valuable thing on any event or contingency of or relating to any horse race, or other race, fight, game, sport, or exercise, or as or for the consideration for securing the paying or giving by some other person of any money or valuable thing on any such event or contingency as aforesaid, and every scheme of the nature commonly known as a sweepstake shall be deemed to be a lottery within the meaning of this Act. Every persou getting up a lottery is liable to a iine of two hundred pounds for the first olience, and for any second oifence besides such penalty a term of not more than six months' imprisonment. >

The phrase "Art TThion," which has frequently boon mis-applied for the purpose of concealing a palpable lottery, is very carefully defined in tho new Act. It says:

"The terra 'Art Union' means any voluntary association which has been or may hereafter be formed in any part of New Zealand for the purchase of paintings, drawings, sculpture, or other works of art to be aiterwards allotted or distributed by chance or otherwise among the several membsrs, subscribers, or contributors form itig part of such association, or for raising sunn of mouoy by subscription or contribu tion to be allotted and distributed by chance or otherwise as prizes amongst the mem bers, subscribers, or contributors forming part of such association, on tho condition, ueverthelc .s, that such sums of money bo allotted and.distributed to expended solely aud entirely iv the purchase of paintings; drawings, sculpture, or other works of art,"

Another very important clause, which we must not omit to mention, is No. 33. This enacts that any person who shall cheat another in playing at or with cards, dice, etc., or in any wagering, or any race, shall be deemed guilty of having obtained tho money he has won by a falso pretence, and bo liable, on conviction, to bo punished according to law, Tho Act seems to have been put together in a most workmanlike rnun uor, and will effoct a great change should it bo passed.

In its issuo of Wednesday last our morning contemporary mado a very oowivrdly attack on tho Reeidout Magis trate at tho Thames. Wo say cowardly, bociutso passing from what might bo considered an allownblo criticism upon tho public acts of tho Licensing Com missioners, of whom Mr Kcnrick is one, it proceeded to singlo him out and lovol against him scandalous and wholly false insinuations of a personal charactor, knowing full woll that from his oilioial position he could not roply. Connected with a recent attempt emanating from an interested quarter and promoted by a clitjito, to harass tho new Resident Magistrate und secure his removal from tho Thames, it looks very much as though tho refusal of licenses had been seized upon merely as a pretext to further a schemo which has no sympathy whatever from tho respectable people resident on tho gold fields. The " Horald " takes ns its toxt the refusal of hot .1 licenses by tho Bench at tho last Liconsing meeting. It con tends that tho Bonch acted arbitrarily and without adequate ground in taking away tho licenses without complaint having been made by tho police, and simply because the number in tho district was in their opinion excessive for the population. _So far our con temporary does not pass the bounds of legitimate criticism. The courso pursued by tho Bench was opon to dis cussion, although the case should, in the first instance, havo been fairly stated. But leaving tho general question, the " Herald" goes on to single out Mr Kenrick for special at tack. It asserts that only ono owner of houses whb selected, nnd charges tlio

Magistrate with having been instigated

by unfriendly feelings. So far from theso allegations being truo, wo do not

hesitate to say that they aro deliberately and wilfully false and malicious. Soon after Mr JKeurick's 'arrival at the Thames tho September Licensing meet ing was held, and being a stranger to the distriot he, as Chairman,loft tho mat ter almost entirely in tho hands of his

brother Commissioners, who wero fa-

miliar with tho wants of tho district. They wore unanimously of opinion that, owing to the decrease of population, tho

houses were too numerouß,and requested

tlioir Chairman to intimate to tho appli cants present that tlio Bench had resolved to roduco the number of licenses at the annual meeting in 1880, ami that, other things being equal,those affording the least accommodation would be selected. The Bench considered it right to givo appli cants fair winning of this. Mr Keurick had, therefore, no part, or a very minor one, in taking tho initiatory step. When tho Commis sioners assembledfor tho annual meeting this month, before goiug on tho bench they discussed the question and re solved, irrespective of the applioations to bo hoard, that thoy would roduce tho total number for tho district by 20 per cent. Now, whother this decision was a wiso one or not, Mr lienrick was not responsible for its adoption. Tho motion was pr__)oß_d by ono Com missioner and seconded by another, and adopted unanimously. In pursuance of tho resolution, a list was submitted by the police of the houses they thought had least claim to renowal. To pre vent oven the suspicion of ill-feeling this list was submitted to the leading owner—in fact out of forty-eight houses thirty wero tho property of one owner—in order that he might select the hotels he could best sparo. Ho I himself chose four of those cancelled, and tho Bench added two, making the twenty per cent. Another owner who held five had ono canj celled, or in the proportion of twenty per cent. Now it is foreign to our in tention to discuss whether the ■ Com missioners wero justified or not in pursuing this course. It is a question which can only be determined in view of a complete acquaintance with the houses and surrounding local cir cumstances, but this wo do say : that tho whole course of procedure from the first warning till its execu tion, shews clearly that the imputa tions cast upon the Resident Magistrate are unwarrantable and most unjust. It looks, as we havo said, very much like a covert attempt to assist the petition which has been indignantly attacked by many spontaneous de fenders of Mr Kenrick in tho Thames papers. In justice, therefore, to a gentleman whom we believe to be not only thoroughly upright and conscientious, but also well quali fied for his position, wo fool bound to publish tho facts of the case, which clear him from the aspersions that have been cast on his personal character and public administration. The Thames has, we believe, reason to congratulate itself upon having at the head of its Magistracy a man of such high character and experience as Mr Kenrick

To-day's "Thames Advertiser," re ferring to the subject, says :—

'! In yesterday's issue wc referred to an Article in our Auckland contemporary animadverting on the action of the Thames Licensing Commissioners in tho closing of half-a-dozen so-called hotels. Wc stated that wc had not space to give extracts show ing the absurdity of the arguments used, the fallacy on which they are founded, and the injury they are calculated to inflict upon a geutloman who has gained the respect and esteem of all classes of this'community during tho short time wc have been favoured with his pre sence as presiding magistrate. Wo have already stated that we have not interfered iv the action of those persons who, from interested motives, have striven to bring the administration of justice at the Thame, into contempt, believing that it was merely some spasmodic action which would soon iind its level. We are quite sure that the justice-loving public of the Thames will not countenance this movemeut to censure a magistrate whose only fault ia that ho refuses to prostitute his oliice to the claims of certain individuals, who have too long held a kind of terrorism over the district, and have not scrupled to tamper with the lountain of justice. But when wo iind a journal at a distance en listed in such a cause, and pandering to the meanest accusation to bolster up such con duct, we can no longer refrain from com ment. If these people mean mis.'

chief, it is time all lovers of justice, all who cling to the purity of its administration, defended a cause so shamelessly assailed by men who have been elevated to positions which demand the exercise of nobler prin ciples. After quoting a clause in tho petition, which charges Mr Kcnrick with holding " peculiar and eccentric views," which had led him to reduce the number of licenses, tho "Advertiser" says :—" If these are "peculiar and eccentric" views, then wo can only say they arc shared in by every sensible member of tho community, and certainly by every stranger visiting the district, who cannot fail to notice the pre ponderance of ill-conditioned licensed houses in proportion to the population of the place. The fact is these houses were originally licensed when the population was more migratory, when there was a large influx of visitors and the genus dig ger ; but we have now settled down into a staid mining community, and are not sub ject to the fluctuations of an alluvial field, so that half the number of hotels is sulli cicnt. But we deny that tho places for which licenses Were refused wero entitled to the name of hotels. They were mere drinking hovels, where only the landlord beuelited, provided ho got his rent, of which wo arc doubtful. As to the paltry loss to the local bodies, that is merely used as a lever by dc-iguing and interested persons."

THE probability of the Melbourne Exhibi tion proving a failure must for sometime past havo boen painfully apparent to its pro moters, nnd thoy will consequently bo de lighted to hear that thero is, after all, sonic chanco of the Prince of Wales visiting Aus tralia about then. Wc aro strongly of opin ion that tho success of tlio show entirely depends on His Royal Highnoss's presence. Those who went to Sydney for the Exhibi tion last year will scarcely care to go to Melbourne this, unless indeed there hap pens to bo sonio strong additional attrac tion. The royal visit would of courso be a very strong attraction, besides having the ell'ect of making tho city unusually gay und festive. It is, wo think, quito on the card, that tho Princo will take a trip out horo at the end of tho yoor. He is not, however, likely to leave England till lie has had some shooting. This would mean starting to wards tlio middlo of November and reaching his destination in time to soo tho race for tlio Champion Stakes. Tho Agents-General for the Australian Colonies have known for sonio timo that the visit wns under coii.ideral.iou, in fact, they wero not long ago officially consulted by Sir Michael Hicks-1-cach as to how the wishes and convenience of tho colonists might be best studied. The Prince himself has evinced a strong iutorcst in the Mel bourne Exhibition, and is said to bo de lighted to meet Australians who can toll Inns anything fresh about the country. The Queen, on the contrary, does not altogether approve of the scheme. Sho dislikes the prospect of another long absence of the hoir-npparout, and will oniy consent on con dition that tlio visit is mado as short as possible. The Princo propo.es to spend a short timo scoiug tho principal sights of New Zealand, and will, if tho original schemo is carried out, ccrtninly vi.it Auckland.

"An Elector" at Coromandol sends us an account of an attempted roll-stuiling at that place. The charges preferred, which include deliberate forgery, are of too grave a charactor for ventilation iv newspaper columns. If they nro capable of being sub stantiated, other steps should be takcu.

Tho following cases were disposed of yesterday afternoon in the Resident Magis trate's Court: —Lusk v. Lupton, claim, £5, rent, Mr E. Button for plaintiff, Mr Kectloy for defendant; nonsuited. The others wero adjourned until next week.

Telegraph stations nre now open al Kirweo and Springfield, County of Selwyn,

The second lecture in the winter series at tho Young Mon's Christian Association will ho given this evening, by tho Rev T, li. Davics, of tho Thames. The subicct, " The Foes of Youth, aud how to Conquer thorn," will bo especially instructive to young men. The lecture will bo commenced at 7.30. Selections cf music will be given at intervals during the ovcni'ig.

The raati, Curnow, clnrgcd »• ith rape and abduction at tho Thames, w;u committed for trial yesterday afternoon.

Notwithstanding the counter attraction at the Clioriil*tlall| there was a good atten dance at tho Theatre last evening, especi ally in tho lower part of tho house. Tho various tableaux and sensation scenes again excited frantic applause, and the wholo company were calkd before the curtain two or three times. "Third aud True" will be repeated every eveuiug until iurther notice.

A meeting ot tho North Auckland Cattle Board was held today in the Inspector's oliice. Present: Mr May (Chairman), and Mr James Wallace. A letter from Mr Joseph Finnerty was received, requesting that the restrictions should bo removed from his infected place near Otahuhu. The Board, after a short discussion, decided to defer the consideration of the matter for a fuller meeting. Tho Inspector informed the Board that plcuro pneumonia continued in an active state upon Messrs Ireland's farm at Panmure; that a cow suffering from that disease was killed and buried there on Monday last; and that another cow showing symptoms oft he disease will probably be slaughtered within a few days. The meeting then adjourned.

A fearful accid. Nt occurred yesterday at the printing office of Mr W. Atkin, High street. A boy named O'Connell was work ing at the machine, when he got his leg entangled against tho cogs, and the flesh was instantly stripped from the knee to the foot. The poor lad was removed to the residence of his parents in Frecmans' Bay, and Dr. Bayntun having been sent for was quickly in attendance. The wound was carefully dro .sod, and, though very severe, will it is to be hoped be successfully treated without amputation. A featuro of the Choral Hall performance last night was tho excellent music dis coursed between the act.. People do not mind sitting out nn interval when there is a good band to listen to, but at tbe theatre the audience seek the seclusion of ad-

jacentpublic-housesassoonas the orchestra tunes up. Those misguided musicians must have been the death of many an aged cow.

Ladies who attend the rink at the Choral Hall ought to be careful whero they put their cloaks. At the last meeting one young lady who had left a purse in tho ante-room, on returning found it torn open and the contents abstracted. The room is easily accessible from the outside, and thero being no attendant, such facilities for rob bery are afforded as should induco caution.

A very interesting entertainment was held last evening in tho New North Bond Con gregational Schoolroom, Mr George Hold ship in the chair. The programme con sisted of pianoforte duets by Misses Roonoy and Lincoln, recitations and dialogues by Messrs Davies, Burton, Dick, Bottrell, and R. Bond. Several excellent songs wero sung by Miss Nutting, "Do they miss me at Home"; "Let me like a Soldier Fall," Mr Francis; " Break Break," (Ten nyson) Miss Lincoln ; " The Abbot of Wal tham," Mr King; "The Tar's Farewell," Mr Gatland ; readings, "The Fairies," by Mr Ball, and a humorous pieco by Mr McMaster, were highly approved of by all present. The Misses Barton were exact aud harmonious in tho A.B.C. duct, given by request. The choir gave several choruses in good style. Altogether the entertain ment was pleasing, appropriately closing with the National Anthem. Refreshments on a liberal scale were provided in the interval.

Our Whangarei correspondent writes :— The want of dwellings in this district is so great that in one live-roomed house there arc 28 people living, and in another largo house, 40 people; aud places of business cannot be got at any price. Even old sheds, which a few months ago were not even thought fit for barns, have found occupant., and now there is not a shed of any discrip tion far or near unoccupied; while many respectable people aro living iv whares and tents. • Hence it will be seen that there is a splendid opening here for capitalists or a building society. Those who havo capital in the district have it invested, aud not available for building. There is room for 50 dwelling houses, and every one would be eagerly taken up. Thero is no accom modation whatever for the miners when the mine again begin operations.

To the Editor: Sir,—Could you inform me through your valuable paper if there is any possibilit.y|of getting the free public salt water swimmiog bath, which last year the Mayor promised would be commenced this year in time to have them ready for summer. The wintor is nearly half gone now, and I see no sign of anything being done in the matter. Perhaps you could through your valuable paper bring this very important matter under tho notice of the City Council. —I am, &_., An Admirer of Swim ming*.

The first meeting of the Remuera Musi cal and Literary society takes place this evening, in the district hall, when a very entertaining programme will be presented.

CABLEGRAMS.

EU-ROPEA3M.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Tne Sultan's Eeply to tne

Great Powers. LONDON. Juno 24. A reply has been received by tho Great Powers to their collective note to the Sultan, iv which he has been informed that he would be held responsible for the delay that has taken place in the cession of territory to Montenegro, and for his failure to execute the necessary reforms iv Armenia. The Sultan in reply, proposes that the execution of the Treaty of BerliD, so far as ii relates to Montenegro, should be delayed until the agitation which exists in Albania against the required cession of territory has sub sided. It has not transpired what answer the Sultau has returned regarding the re forms in Armenia. Loan and Mercantile Beport. LONDON. June 22. The New Zealand Loan and' Mercantile Agency report under dato London, 22nd June :-=The wool market is unchangcd,and the tallow market quiet. Best mutton, worth £35 per ton; best beef, £32 10s. The wheat market is quiet. Keports con cerning growing crops hero are favourable. Adelaide wheat, worth 50s per 4001bs; New Zealand, 48s, Leather, best sides, lljd per lb. Basils, market jis flat. Bank of England rate is 2j per cent. TJie -Nintn Victory. LONDON. Juuo 23. Tho cricket match between the Aus tralians and eighteen players of Birming ham, at Ashton Park,was concluded to-day. The home team coutinued their innings. Tho Australians won tho match in one innings, with nine runs to spare.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rsutek's te l eakams.]

Cape Town Commercial

News. SYDNEY,

Thursday.

Advices from the Capo to June C state that brcadstuffs are depressed owing to the large supplies. Wheat is quoted at 23s per 2001 bs.

Service's .Reform Bill.—De

feat of tine Victorian Government. MELBOURNE.

Monday. In tho Legislative Assembly last night Sir James Service's Reform Bill was rejected on a division by 43 to 41 votes. Tho debate concluded by speeches from Sir James Service and Sir Graham Ilerry. The former said ho refused to sacrifice the claui-o pro viding for joint sitting of both Houses. Sir G. Berry briefly replied. Messrs Williams, Prixon, Scrgunt, and Gau ni.on, aud Sir John O'Shannessy, who wero at the timo of the last general election looked upou as supporters of the Service Ministry, voted against the bill. At the conclusion of the debate Sir James Service moved the adjournment of tho House. Probable Dissolution of Parliament. It is expected Parliament will bo dis solved in consequence of the defeat of the Ministry. Motion of Censure. Mr Williams gave notice of motion in the Assembly yesterday condemning tho Gov ernment for threatening dissolution while the discussion on the Bill was taking place. It is not known, however, whether this motion will be persisted in. Attempted Compromise. Previous to the discussion taking place, the corner party endeavoured to effect a, compromise, but wero unsuccessful. The House was thronged last night, and there was much expectancy as to the result of tho division. The Melbourne Cup. MELBOURNE. June 24. Foul Play's woight for the Melbourne Cup is 7s 'Jlb_. Camballo has been dis qualified, owing to the nomination being informal.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Henry Bates and Johu Stewart were fined 5s each for this offence. city rats: defaulteks. A number of these cases were settled out of Court. C. Ludlow, 10s; adjourned. Thomas Scott, 10s ; costs, 7s ; on cottage in East-street, off Cook-street. Mrs Davison, 10s; costs, 7s. Charles Hill, Wellington-st., £1 5s ; costs, 7s. Mr Harrop proved the claims. UNDER THE VAGRANT ACT.

John Thakabcrry was charged under tho Vagrant Act with being an habitual drunk ard, &c.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said he had hoped that prisoner was turning over a now leaf. He had opened a barber's shop, and, had he kept sober, would havo succeeded in busi ness, as he was an excellent tradesman. He would however withdraw the charge of vagrancy.

His Worship said that prisoner's occupa tion was gone at Mount Eden, and the pri soners did not require a hairdresser in that establishment, Seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. Mary Brown, being sick in the Hospital, could not appear, and tho charge of va grancy ngaiust her was lcmanded. LARCENY. James Harkitis, a boy in the Naval Train ing School, was charged with the larceny of a number of towels, books, &c, value ss, on the 28th ult., the property of a native. Remanded until Monday. FAILING TO PKOVIDE. James Gunson was charged with failing to provide for his wife aud family. Mary Ann Guuson deposed that her hus band, a carpentor, of Chapel-street, was con tinually drinking and failed in providing her and her children, with necessary food and clothing. Defendant stated that he had supplied his wife with bread and coal, &c, as far as his means would permit. Detective Jcffe.y deposed that he knew of his own personal knowledge that defen dant was nightly in the habit of drinking. He alao knew that he neglected his wife and children who were often in absolute want.

Defendant protested against such state ments. He provided beefsteak on Sunday last, and eveu cooked it himself, with pota toes.

Mrs Gunson: Yes, and you ate both steak and potatoes yourself, withouf offer ing a bit either to me or the children.

tlis Worship said he knew from frequent informations which had been laid by Mrs Gunson that this was a ca.o of ill-treat ment, which had been going on for years. Defendant was earning £3 a week as a carpenter, and yet allowed his wife and family to want bread.

Defendant : I will allow her 30s a week for tho support of herself and two children, and tho third I will keep. Mrs Gunson : No. You won't take a child of mine. I would rather suffer.

Ordered to pay 30s a week, coats 7s, ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.

Alfred Howe, a seaman on board the ship Danac, charged with being absent without leave, consented to go back to his duties. Hence the charge was not pressed against hitn. CHARGE OF STEALING A MG. George Vaughan was charged with the larceny of a pig, value 158., the property of Captain Smith, of Akaroa, on the 9th of April. Mr Hesketh appeared for defendaut and pleaded not guilly. Captain Smith said ho would nsk to withdraw the information, as ho had been advised to take the case into a Civil Court. Mr Hesketh said hi. client was a most respectable settlor, and, as the police had refused to take the case, ho would press for oosts. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that Captain Smith made a complaiut to Constable Moar respecting the loss of the pig, and he replied that it was not a case for tho police, but one of a civil nature, which ought to be settled between themselves.

Captain Smith said he considered that he had good ground for a criminal action, but was misinformed, In the Civil Court he should be able to prove bis claim.

Mr Hesketh said his client had come from Long Bay.

The charge was withdrawn, complainant paying costs, £3 19s.

This was all the business.

The minstrels of H.M.S. Danac adver-

tise their intcntiou of performing in the Lome-street hall, on Friday evening next, for the benefit of the local charities.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WANGAREI. this day.

THE WAITAKI.

The'jWaitaki's tender left without the mail to-day. She did the same last week, causing great inconvenience. The boat to day left 6mins before her time.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

INSURANCE COMPANY BLAMED.

At the fire inquest yesterday the jury blamed the Insurance Company for allow ing so much risk on the building—a practice which they considered was calculated to endanger public s.fcty. The evidence showed gross carelessness on tho part of some Company's agent iv Auckland.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION).

WELLINGTON, this day. INDECENT ASSAULTS ON CHILD REN. A man named John Wilson was brought up at the Resident Magistrates Court this morning on two charges of indecent assault on children aged 11 and G respectively. SLY GROG SELLING. The charge of sly grog selling against Mr Cato, fruiterer, has been dismissed. His Worship intimating that in no case would tiiere be convictions unless the evidence of informers agreed in every important point.

ASHBURTON, this day.

Tho police are raiding the brothels. Two have already been scouted out, and the rest arc to be set upon as soon as possible.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

CHARITY BALL.

The ball last niaht in aid of the Masonic Scholars' Endowment Fund was a great success. RAILWAY EMPLOYEE'S SOCIETY. At a meeting of the Railway Employees' Benefit Society last night the finances were shown to be in a much better position than at any previous period. The receipts dur ing the half-year were £141, and the expen diture £74. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES'MEETING, At a meeting of tho delegates of the Friendly Societies' last night it was resolved to form a Friendly Societies' Association for Canterbury.

DUNEDIN, this day,

EDUCATION BOARD.

The Education Board has resolved to take no action in the meantime as regards the appointment of a third Inspector,

MR CONYERS.

The " New Zealand Times " contains the following,—"We Jare informed as regards Mr Conyers' connection with Davidson that it amounts to lending him certain sums of money in business at a fixed rate of interest without participating in the profits. Davidson has supplied us with a list of the work dono for the railways at his foundry during the last two years, amounting iv all to 75 tons castings, the cost to Government being £20 per ton. The price was fixed by tender. Mr Macandrew was aware of the precise nature of the arrangement between Mr Conyers and Mr Davidson." There were two small fires in the city yesterday. In both cases the premises were fully insured.

INVERCARGILL, this day.

THE INVERCARGILL LOAN.

Consequent on the result of the poll re the £120,000 loan, notice ot motion has been given to borrow £20.000 for improve ment and the extension of the Gasworks.

Poisoned Bread and Butter.

[BY TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

ASHBURTON, this day. There is great excitement in the township consequent on the wholesale spreading about the streets of poisoned bread and butter. Twenty valuable dogs are already dead, and it is greatly feared the young children may pick up the dosed food and die. The police are actively searching for the offender, but so far unsuccessfully. A large reward is offered.for the conviction of the guilty party.

AMATEURS AT THE CHORAL HALL.

One of the most remarkable and successful amateur performances ever known in Auck land took place last night at the Choral Hall, when a (number of ladies aud gentle men, all notable members of the " upper ten," gave an entertainment in aid of the Ladies' Benevolent Society.

The play chosen was Richard Brinsley Sheiidan's famous comedy of "The Rivals," i which is a favourite selection with amateurs all over the world, because ot the many , good parts it contains. Unfortunately this fact also renders the piece a very difficult ono to compass, and the majority of attempts are of a nature to make the late lamented author turn his grave. Last night, how ever, could he have returned to earth and taken a front scat in the Choral Hall, he would, we think, like everyone else, have been pleased. Amateurs, of course, are amateurs, and any overstrained comparisons with Buckstone, Farrcn, Kendal, Madge Robertson, Mrs Chippendale, and other renowned professionals, whose names are indelibly associated with *• The Rivals," would be not only unfair, but ridiculous. It may, nevertheless, bo truthfully asserted that this particular troupe is credi tably free from the faults usually apparent in such corapauies. They spoke out clearly and distinctly, knew their parts, did not turn their backs on the audience too fre quently and had evidently taken pains to rehearse the piece carefully. Add to these facts that the houso was mainly com posed of the performers' friends, that the dresses were not only handsome but in good taste, and that the acting was pretty fair all round, and the reasons of the great suc cess achieved are not far to seek. The hall was crowded to excess, numbers being ab solutely refused admission, and the ap plause throughout the evening was prolonged and enthusiastic. Turning to the pro gramme, the first name that catche3 the eye is that of Mrs Ruck, whose Mrs Malaprop was a thoroughly well-conceived perform ance, which would have done credit even to a professional. Equally successful in the widely different part of Lucy was Miss May. This young lady acted with great spirit, and well deserved the floral tributes which fr. ni timo to time fell at her feet. Lydia Languish is a romantic, capricious, and not perhaps particularly interesting heroine, but in the hands of Miss Dobie she became a most chamiing personage. Similar compliments must also be paid to Miss Barstow, whose reptesentation of Julia was all the most fastidious could desire. Amongst tho gentlemen, Mr Frank Hull and Mr Hammond scored highest honours. The former especially made a capital Cap tain Absolute, and obviously possesses con siderable histrionic ability." Mr Lusk and Mr W. F. Hull had the two principal comic parts, and made praiseworthy attempts to wrestle with them. Mr T. Karl was Faulkland, aud Mr Williams "the prince of butlors," Fag. Mr Alfred Whitaker, on entering iv the character of David, was accorded a reception which would havo been flattering to Mdme. Adelina Patti on her benefit night. In addition to this, some misguided friend flung a bouquet at his feet, thereby greatly embarrassing him, and lending a novel effect to the opening scene. The throwing of bouquets was indeed from first to last conducted in a most extraordinary fashion. As a rule, it is usual to pay such compli ments only when the actress or prima donna is recalled at the end of an act. A person interrupting Ja jierformance by throwing a bouquet would, in London, run the risk of beiug hissed. It undoubtedly has a very damaging effect on a scene to arrest its progress, and stop tho dialogue in order that some ono may go on a gleaning excur sion after bouquets. The auditors more than the performers wero, however, to blame for this last evening, and considering the temptation, it was perhaps excusable. Altogether the performance was a great success, and the stage-manager, Mr Ben nett, is much to be congratulated. Max.

THE BELLRINGERS.

Tin. Lynch Family of Bcllring.rs will give three more entertainments, in obedience to a general request, at the Lome-street Hall, before leaving Auckland ; the first will be given to night in the Lome-street Hall; the programme entirely new, concluding with the laughable force of the " Unfortunate Travellers-" The ringers will give a grand matinee to-morrow afternoon for schools and families, when those who were dis appointed on Saturday may have an opportunity of enjoying the Lynch enter taiumcut.

Mr Allen West announces that a select dancing class for adults meets every Mon day night at 7.30., at Mrs Clayton's school, Parnell. Applications are to be made either to Mis Clayton or Mr West,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(PROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER,)

WELLINGTON, this day THE DANGER TO THE GOVERN. MENT.-A NEW PARTY. Mr OftMOND's speech is acknowledged on all hands to be the best and most effective of the session. Mr Ormond has been silent for a long time pa.t, siace the personal recontro between himself and Sir George Grey, but his speech shews that his mind h?s been active. It wai comprehensible and statesma-nlike, and exceedingly dama^ ing to the Government, who may well ex claim, " Save mo from my friends." The speech has completely altered tie whblo tone of the debate, and shews, with other speeches of avowed Government supporters that there is no p.sdbility of the Treasurer carrying his linancial proposals in their present shape. Mr Ormond, at the con clusion of his speech, applied to the Govern ment^ to withdraw their proposals and submit a modified scheme, plainly indica ting that he and others, hitherto ministerial supporters, would not help the Government to carry out the present scheme. The salvation of the Government is the deep, rooted suspicion of Sir George Grey. If his amendment comes to division, and it was openly stated by members on both sides of the House last night that it would not, there will be a complete break-up of both existing parties, and a reorganization on the basis of a new financial programme. Already a new party, composed of Messrs Ormond Richardson, Stevens, Wood, Saunders, Col' beck, Swanson, iiurst, Wakefield, and others is in process of formation. The new programme will be the stoppage of all further public works except those absolutely necessary to connect the existing railway system; the realisation of waste lands of ui_ colony situulianeuu. with extension of settlement, aud the euergetic development of productiveness, unsparing retrenchment and reform of the civil service expenditure aud administration of the governing power and extension of local control without legis lative power, the construction of future railways by private enterprise by setting aside blocks of laud for the purpose, with stringent tariff restrictions, etc., the expen diture of a large proportion of the unex pended balance of the loan in settlement of lands and other changes of policy and re forms. This programme at present only exists in embryo, but is gaining consistency and distinctness daily. One thing is clear the financial proposals of the Government do not command the approval of a majority of tho House, though the suspicion of Sir George Grey will give them a majority on the present question. Then comes the real dilemma of the Ministry. They will have before them the alter native of placing their resignation in the Governor's hands, with the admission of inability to carry their policy, or of with drawiug the financial proposals and sub stituting a large modified scheme imposed at the will of the House. There is a possibility even of the re-constrnction of the Ministry. It is perhaps one of the most diiiicult positions any New Zealand Ministry have been placed in. They have the opportunity of eiiecting enormous retrenchment and reforms voluntarily with the certain support of an overwhelming majority of the House, but it is doubtful whether the members of the Cabinet will reconcile themselves to the inevitable.

Their fate hangs iv the balance and they must f'ecide speedily. If they shrink from the task imposed by the will of the House my prophecy of the defeat of the Ministry in live weeks from the commencement of the session will be realised. There is only one disturbing element. The Miuistry may pass largoly reduced estimates and dissolve Parliament, but it is doubtful whether the Governor would grant dissolution in the present critical condition of the country. The House will have to be extremely careful if Mr Ormond's proposal to realise on the waste lands is adopted that facilities

aro not given to monopolists to secure enor tuous tracts of lauds at low prices; also, that a gigantic railway monopoly be riot granted. Mr Ormond's conduct is the sub-

ject of much speculation. Some think Mr l.ryce's speech, being an indirect attack on the policy of the late Sir D. McLean, offended Mr Ormond, who was McLean's fidus achates aud largely responsible for his policy. He owes all his present wealth to hitn, and any attack on McLean is an attack on Ormond. Doubts are expressed whether Mr Ormond will walk out on the division. He said he

would not vote for the ameudmeut last night because he has no confidence in Sir George Grey, but if Sir George Grey meets his political death it will be the death of Samson, involving his enemies in his ruin.

ABREEZE IN COUNCIL. There,was alittle breeze in Council to-day, raised by Sir Cracrott Wilson, who had re-

'- ceived a circular from the secretary of the c Wellington Jockey Club informing him that a specimen totalizator had been placed on view in a room in Parliamentary build f. ings by consent of the Speakers of both Houses, Sir Cracroft Wilson called at -3 tcntion to the matter, as a question of V privilege. 8 Sir Dillon Bell protested against the . Speakers devoting any part of the building ? to any other than Parliamentary purpose.. * Colonel Fraser thought the last J speaker straining at a gnat and swallowing a . camel when the buildings had been used for all * sorts of purposes, including the exhibition of 3 earthenware, some of which consisted of 3 sundry domestic utensils which ought never 3 to have been exposed to public view. '• 1 The Speaker said some motion should r be tabled on the subject, when the question ; could be discussed, aud the speakers would have an opportunity to justifying their con • duct in the Council. [ PETITION OF TBOS. BRAY. ; The report on the petition of Ilios. Biay • stated that the petitioner, on his own , admission, has not exercised a due amount . of caution which a man is bound to exercise i iv his own affair., but if the allegations . contained in the petition are correct, the . only remedy open to petitioner is in the ■ Court of Appeal. SERVICE TO GREAT BARRIER. In the Hou.e of Representatives Mr George gave notice of motion to subsidise a mail service to Great Barrier estimated to cost £200. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Considerable discussion took place on Mr i Harris' motion for leave of absence.for.Mr Mr Hamlin, who has gone to Waimate plains by subscription to examine <the question whether the alleged useless road and swamp exists. Sir W. Fox insinuated that Mr Hamlin had an affinity for mud; but wanted to know more abo.ut Mr Hamlin's move ments. Mr George suggested that Mr Hamlin might have got stuck in the swamp. Mr Reeves said the Opposition hada perfect right when the Government had ap pointed so many Royal Commissioners (at great public cos.) to appoint a special Com missioner at their own expense. Mr Bryce, learning that Mr Hamlin had gone up, rushed off by the Hineniou. Mr Seddon dwelt on the significant fact that two surveyors, named Atkinson and Hursthouse, were responsible for the sup posed blunder. Mr Brown read a telegram from Mr Hamlin stating that he had received au in vitation to visit Tc Whiti. Ultimately, after some badinage, leave of absence was granted. < . DIVORCE. Mr Seddon made a very amusing speech in asking whether the Government intended to introduce au amended Divorce Bill, protesting that he had no personal in terest in exemplifying tho separation of tho nuptial tic. He knew that many members found a temporary separation from their better halves very iucouvenient and irk some. Some thought the country should defray the cost of the passages of members wives. He said habitual drunkenness should be a ground of divorce. Tho Premier said the opinion of judges was that the law should be assimilated to the law of England, each judge having jurisdiction in his own district, but whether the Government would introduce a measure this session would depend upon the state of business. Mr Harris, who is improving with ex perience, took a rise out of the Ministry to day. He was asking a question, wheu Major Atkinson called out '-Wo cannot hear, upon which Mr Harris retorted, " I can use my voice, but cannot supply the hon. geutloman with ears." Immediately after wards Mr Oliver was mumbling out m answer to another question, when Mr Harris called out "We cau't hear a word, at which there was great laughter. The reporters constantly complainof thewretchea acoustic properties of the Chamber, and indistinct utterances of members. THE CIVIL SERVICE REPORT. The Government came very badly out of imptopciiy divulging the Civil Service Commissioners' reported. It has been openly stated by Sir Robert Douglas and other member, of the Commission that a draft copy of tho report was stolen off his tabic in the Par liamentary buildings about the time when a digest of the report appeared m certain papers before they were laid on the table. Tho Premier admitted they were suppliea to representatives of the "Times ana

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1880.



Special Aaver.ißdments. -VT 0 T I C E. We, the undersigned, have sold tho whole of bo As-ots ot the Estat. of Mr N. Fairs to Mr William B. Mears. J. WD3ON, > Trustees of N. ROBT. LUSZ.i Fair's E.tato. TTTITH reference to the abjve, W. E. Me abb begs to inform his friends and the public that he has taken ovor tho Businc-s lately carried on by Mr Newton Fairs, a. Stationer and Book seller, and that it will be bis endeavour to merit a fair sharo of patronage, by keeping up supplies in the various branches of the trade. *_T Subscribers to MAGAZINES, NEWS PAPERS. &c, are rom:ndcd that Periodicals will bo continued as horotofo. _. MEARS & CO.. Stationers, Booka.ller. end Musicsollors. ABSOLUTE SALE OF DRAPERY, COSTUME 3 and MILLINERY, PRBVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. A. LINABURY & CO. Havo d.t.rroined toleffect a cl*-_-__.N_b sale Of their ENTIRE STOCK Of WINTKR DRESS GOODS, COSTUMES MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLBS FLANNELS, BLANKETS.FANCYGOODS MANCHESTER GOODS, Etc., Etc, FOR ONE~MONTH ONLY. Kxtraordinarv Bargains iolMlHlnery and Under clothing. Great Reductions in Costume and Mantle De partment. Immense Reductions in Drcs3 Goods, Fane; Gooqp, Children's Costumes, &c. Tho wholo of our Stock has bein careful!. Revised and Marked at EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICKS. Dressmaking on tho Premises. Co3tumes aside in 2.1 hours' notice, A. Juinabury & Co., 204 and 206. Queen-street, -VrOTIUJSI fkjZ VTI CB, NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK fo: the incoming Season's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, ver; obeap Satin Cloths, Serges, Reps Cashmeres, French Merinos, &c, new shade Waterproof Tweeds and Ulster Cloths Ladies' and Maids' Jackets, a choice [assort ment New Fancy Woollen Goods In great variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters, all auite new Hosucbv in varlety.l&c. Also, A* Large Stook of Flannels, various makers and unusual good value Blanket., ail sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &c A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEK Overcoats and Ulsters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Bhlrts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pant- Printed and White Moleskin Trousers fo Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &.. A He_.vy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Sow Moleskins, &c. tar Five per cent, discount (Is in the B) a lowed upon ail Cash Purchasers of 20s an upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Dkapeeq and Clothiers, - Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Uppc Queen-street. Auokland Wei have received a CONSIGNMENT > 350 LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS, and ,51 LADIES' and CHILDREN'S. WATEI PROOF MANTLES. They xoill be offered t the Public at HALF-PRICE. J. COSGBATTEf CO. mHE following NOVELTIES are jus to hand:— 12-BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES 2 & l-BUTTON UNDRESSED do. CLOTH JACKETS SILK JACKETS, Fur-lined JACKET CLOTHS UMBRELLAS FLOWERS MILLINERY. Milne & Choyce, AUCKLAND. ■ESTABLISHED 18 5 1, GO I CHEAPEST b.l BEST 5.1 HOUSE £| „., 251 QUALITY IN B THE I g J- MACHINES .RAD E. I jjjj ONLY. W FT QHAKESPEAR wf*o'! 2.6, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. X H T A B L I S II X D 18 5 1.



Special Advertisements. /^.ENTLEMENS' {CLOTHING. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH FROOK__AND MORNING COATS \aWS' MAKE FOUR-BUTTON SAC COATS In various textures BANNOCKBURN TWEED FOUR-BUTTON SAC SUITS, Splondid Goods, EQUAL TO ORDERED GEELONG TWEED TROUSERS AND VEST REAL MACINTOSH COATS 1 Imporvious MACINTOSH TWEED COATS j" to rain IRISH FRIEZE ULSTERS ) Vory BEAVER OVERCOATS. ULSTERS VSu.orlor WITNEY ULSTERS, OVERCOATS j Goo_s gents'silk umbrellas gent 3' zanilla umbrellas gents' regina cloth umbrellas a most complete stock of all the above-mentioned goods at William -Rattray's Clothing, and Men's Mercery Establish ment, 66, Quoen-etroot, Auokland Opposito Bank of Now Zoaland. r\ N SALE. Whlto Tusoan Seed Whoat Whlto Tartarian Seod Oats Primo Feod Oats Now Zoaland and Sydnoy Malzo Canterbury and Waikato Potatoes Boncdust of all descriptions Guanos—Peruvian, Moxlean Hurst's Mixturo 35 kegs Salt Butter Flour, Bran, Oatmoal, Sharps Grass, Clover, and Garden Seeds of evory description. W. J. HURST & CO. AUCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL .INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J. B. RoniNSON has tho honour to an nounce that ho has soourod tho sorvlcos of an eminent fashionable Cuttor from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has mado oxtonsive pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths ; and Is now in a position to supply Men's, Youths's and Boy's Suits made to moasure, at Eng llßblslop prices on tho Bhorto.t notice Suits mado to order on twelvo hours' notloe. Colonial Tweed Trousers, mado' to measure at 13s (id, on six hours' notice. All Tweeds guaranteed woll shrunk. As it Is intoaded to dovoto the whole of the resources of tho Establishment solely to tho manufacture of Mon's Youths'and Boy's Clothing, tho present Stook of Ready-made Goods will bo sold at prime cost, to make room for thoso of our own manufacture. J. B. ROBINSON, AUCKLAND /CLOTHING TjTACTORY QUEEN-STREET (Two dam's below B. Tonk'a Auction Mart). TJELIEF OF COU G 1 -CV In ten Minutos. SHARLAND\S CHERRY PECTORAL Price 2s. 6d. and ss. a Bottle. SHARLANDS COUCH LOZENGERf Give Immediate It k 11E F, Price Is and Is Cd a Box. APOTHECAHIi-S HALL OPPOSITE POSI OFFICE. ■J3OYAL JNSURANCE pOMPAN. (FIRE AND LIFE). CAPITAL £2,000,000 With Unlimited Liability op tub Share HOLDERS. Accumulated Fund, in'hond EXCEED .. £4,000,000. Rivenue :— From Fire Premiums £77G,00( From Life Premiums £216,00 C 1 Exclusive of Interest on Investments. This Company continues to accept FIR] RI.KS on every description of Insurable Pic perty AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE! CLAIMS FOR LO3SICS are Promptly am Liberally Adju.t»d without reference elsf where, ond immediately paid at the Company' Bankers in Auckland. GEO, W. JONES, Chief Agent for Province ot Auckland. Office: Bhortland street. May 22,1880. Influential Agents required for the Suburb and throughout tho Province where the Con: , pany is not already repmsont.d i mHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. manufacturers of the ' HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATE! WARE, BOTH ON , NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Rooms and OfHces-IG, East Fourteenth ) street, Uiiion Square, Now York. Factories—West Meriden, Connecticut. Sole Agents for tho North Island, , T. &JS. MORRIN. PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUBE.- The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try. Brussels, Felt, Kidderminster, Juti and Hemp Carpets are to be seen at th< City Hall Arcade. Carpets mado anc fitted to any size room. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time oj Purchase, IRON & BRASS.BKDSTEADS.-Upwardsol 350 in Stock to Select from, and all sizes from 2_ff. wide to sft. wido. Stump, French, Half-Tester, Voiding Stretchers, ' Invalids Chair-Bods. A Great Variety oi Wood Bedsteads to Buit every class oi customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cote (various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hull Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time oj Purchase. BEDDINii OF ALL SIZES kept ready fo. Delivery. AU our Bedding is made at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair, Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat trasses; Pillows and Bolsters ot every kind; Spring Mattrasaes and Pallias.es for any size bedstead. Mattrasses re-made with deapatoh. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time oj PmrcJtase. EDROOM FURNITURE-the Plainest and Handsomest—to be seen at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit the working man, the middle class, and the rich; to suit boarding-house and hotel-keepers. Ward robos. Chest Drawers, Toilot Tables, Woshstands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent, Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. OILET GLASSES and TOILET-WARE. - We study to keep such a Stock as to ba able to please every taste. Every Sizo in Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-ware; Pier Glasses —very pretty Chimney Glasses just opened. GARLICK 8. CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. DRAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURK always on view and mado to order on a short notloe. Suites ready for delivery, and a Largo Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Cheffloniors, Whatnots, Cornieeß, Fenders, and Fire-irons. CHURCH FURNITURE, HALL FURNI TURE, Library and Office Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds of Furnish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM thk /".IT.. TTALL ARCADE, GARLICK & CRANWELL, PROPRIETORS. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at lime o Purrtshast, ■ - <