SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER | To ., uor!W jinri'lnK, 7.11 SUN Slf.T.-Thifl W,vc»iln.c's.2 > BUN RISK.-To-Moi row Mominff. ~10 MOON'S AOK.—Full :.Joon, 22nd, 8.41 O.IM.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAT, Qliinolff, n.r)., B'nrquhnr. from'iTauranßa Roderick Dim, bri^antiiie, Robertson, from Dunndln Vonu', Kotch, King, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

tisravßsrso, Camilla, brig, Craig, for Wellington Clansman, brigantino, Aloxandur. ror Newcastle

TO-DAY. AtJantie, cchooncr, Josopli, for Hussoll

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Oisborno, Southern Ports and Mc'.bounc —

Arawdta, to-nU<ht tondon-Looh Doo, loading; Chili ti follow Tanrangn—Olenel«, Frulny; Wutakl, Mondiy Whangorol—Arnylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitak', Friday RuscoU—lona, evory Monday; Waitakl, wod ncßday liovuica—Southorn Crosn.'.M'ondiiy Syndoy—City of Sydnoy, Jlonday Chatham Inlands -Onului, > -aturday Wait/ira-Lalia ltookh, Tiiursday; Hannah

Mokau, Friday Ilarotor.fta—Tran.it Aitutaki—ilyno Now Plymouth and South—Wanalca, Tnosday Ran;<atirj, Wodnesday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Horo, 5.8., from Sydney and *Moibourno, shorty Hyona, 11.1 Xi.M t'.. f■ om :anio;i. ■VViiikiito.Bliid (JI.1 J.K V ) trom London, loading Langsiono, ehlif, (JItUM) fruin London! Balled Muy 17. City of Sidney, P.M.3.5., from San Francisco, Sunday Rlntwooma, s.s., from tiic .s u-li, Monday Aoba, schuoucr, from Now Caledonia Saxon, schooner, from Lyttulton Atotohau, sohojncr. from !-,arotonK:i Kthul, bii;;;iriti:io. from Tiinuru Mary Anderson, achooirjr, from Mow C:oeil:.in'a Uonunoo, brignntliio, from J m.- div Southern Urea.', Minion Kchoouor, from tha Island:! Loch boon, br.rquo, (L.11.Q.V.) from London ; Bailed April 'ii Raburfqidh, baruuo (5.Q..U..U. from ItonprUons Ocoan HtviiKcr, harqiientin.-, i'V,i.'i,\.n'to.J Now York, tailed April L'.'ih Scottish ljvaafc, bavqui, (iti'.lj.'.'OLan-.London sailed iyiay 17 LochnaKivr, barque, from London, loatlioß Occva, brlgantino, from Adeluido Jamoj A. Stewart, briuaiuiao. from Tinwru Darcy Pratt, briK»nti<.c, from Timj.ru Ouinuru, bii^antine, from Carnaru. Hjron, brig (J.D.N.ii.), from Sj dm>y i'uorlcs;), brigantine, lrom Dunediu Flirt, brlgftiumrt (IVVL.O.P-.). from Lovuka yoroolis, bnyantine. from Lovulta Nocvul, schooner, from Lyttelton Pirato, schoonor, from Tahiti Avcca, schooner, U\,m N'owcnstlo Sovereign of tho Seas, cutloi', from Rarotimgo Hal'a Brandon, soliojnor from Lino laJanda Gael, schooner (S.R.Q.I) ), from aauiou bybtl, sohoonor, from Tahiti Falcon, schoouer (W.L.H.IU, fromtho Islands Agncß Douuld, schooner, from KarotouKu Caledonia, sohoouor, froai TonK^ Glimpso, .ketch, from Lovuku Mawppa, Bchoonor, from lfivro'oap;a Dayspring, miaaiou schooner (W.N.8.M.), from

tho Islands Aratapu, brigantino, from I ytto'ton Cuoltan, from Adelaide; soiled l'Jtlv lirenda, brig, from Newoiatlo Mesr MorrUies, brigintinj (S.K G.L.), Irom Lovuka LoouKana. barque, from Uobftr! Town Mnorgy. schooner, from Noumea Magic, cutter, from ltoso Island Albatrow, schoonur, from Tlmarn Kate Motlregor, eehoonor, from L7tkltoa

IMPORTS.

Per Rodorick Dhu, from Duiicdin : I.BSOsmUa oats, 150 sacks bones, ICU sr.uka oiit.iienl. From Oamaru: 3!RI sackn cats, tilO sacks wheat, ul)i sueka potatoes, 10 saukj bones.

Tho brigantino Omahii i 3 annonncixl to sail for (Jliailuuii Inlands on Saturday next.-

Theschooner Nautlii3 sailed from Sydney for Tahiti on July IJ.

The barque Motarls, 2U ions, lefs Sydney for j Samoa with passengers and cir^o on July 13. [ Daring her present stay at Sydney tho P.M. | s.s. Zeatandld na.3 been council, ropuinted, &c., i iulTltzroy Dock. 1

Captain Austou, at tho Lanoa hlra La-sa, I advertiso3 for a vessel to call at Taur.tnfta with j about eighty (SO) touaof produce from Lyttelton.

Ths guncoat uenard left Sydney on Thiny day last for tho Solomon Qronp. Pho waa 10 crulso oa tho BouKanvilla and Cholrsctil coasts ja order to examine harboius nua reefs. Iho schooner Saxoa left Lyttclton for this port on tho 15th iustiiat With fcl'J s;x^i;a wheat, liflO mcka oats

The barqnontino Oc3an Han^or lor JAueklan & vlft Southorn ports loft New i'oik on April 23tii.

The s.b. Southorn Cros3 Is annouaced to lcav o for Lcvuka on Munday next.

Tho sohoonor Kphemy from thia port via Wtianaaroa snd Norfolk Islnn:!. arrivod nt is'onme.". about a woek bei'orj tho l'oai-1 left.

Tho Sandfly, Lioutenant-Commander J. C. Barr, left Bj-dnoy on Katnrday last 0:1 t> lengthened cruiso, examiniuj and surveying the harbours and reefs in tho Solomon GroufH Pho will visit Guiidnlconar, Tau, Coristo.ul, Malay to, lenbcllu Iji^nd'*, mid Marau Suunii. Tho Bandlly Will return to Sydney übout tiia end of the year. -

Tho f.3. Arsylo, 130 tons neti, of Melbourne, built at Paiseley, Scotland, in 1571, has been purchased by Messrs. .Nirpor and See, of Mel bourne aud Sydnoy, on terms, JCor £?,50O; Ehc will tako tho place o£ tlio r>.s. SYanganul, n^ cantly wrocked tit tho Clarunco.

Tho schooner Transit will lor.c-o asrain shoriTy on an island cruino untioi' ccuuiand o£ Carvain Garraway, who t\oa ronowt.d tho charter, 'i'hc vessel proooeda to tho Socisty uroup.

A telegram received nt Brisbane on Wactr.oi; day (says tho Sydney K. Nows>, from Cardifl', states that C'aptiiu Ti:ct;-jn had arrived ihcrj, and reported tho wreck o£ tho bjij; llcbuccu Jane, from Port Douglns, for ilelVwiu-no, cclur laden. Tho ve^sol wns wrooked at 3 a.m. ou tho niorning o£ July 0, on ilrMii'iiu ;"u-_S. Tiio shi]i is full oc water. ThochHEeliitvi1 andsls uea mon remain by the veasoi in t;io lon.™ bout.

H.M.3. Wolverouo, luivir.K reeeivod tlia Ofllcors and men wiio arrivo.i by the Raleigh, will start on Saturday iuorni:i..(,l7t!i,ror tl Ihvoa months' cruiso iv iho South Sea lalnuds. Com modoio VViUon luiarujolvcd to procettd to tJio coaat o£ Nc\y Ifelfind, fyr thopurpoaj o£ gaining information regarding tin aow colony whicii the Marquis do Kay i 3 attempting to found. Bythetirno the Wolvorcno arrives thoro ttio Genie stuiwior with Ul6 second batch of colonist 3 ■will have arrived at Port iireton. Tho visit of tho Wolverono will be most opportune, as Com modore Wilson's knowledge of tho Month Pacitic will no doubt induco tha settlors to seio^t some other islatida for their colony, ar at any rate abundon New Ireland. 'Jho Wolvercno proceoia henao to Lovuka; from thenco sho trcosdiroot to Now Ireland, visits thy Solomon Islands, and probably tho Gilbert and lluMhull Groups.—"Sydney Morning Ucrald,"

DETENTION OF THE ARAWATA.

The steady downpour of rain ycstoidAy anil today delayed tho discharge o£ tUo a.f. Aruwats. from Sydnoy, con9td.6ru.bly. The departtira a.l thostoamer for Melbourne\ia Must, cloast ancl Houthern portn has thorofora betjii po3tponect unti^jight.o'clcick this eveniiiK.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ABIUVALS. Rowena, s.a., Amodeo, from Waitara Wa'labi, b.s,, Loys, from Wansanm Hannah Mokan, b.s., McCarthy, from Wcitarai

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, 8.5., Amodeo, for Waitara

The Lalla Rookh ia announcod to leave for Waitara on Thursday next, and tho Hannah Mokan for tho samo place on Friday.

Thcs.B. Kanstatira is advertised to leave foir Now Plymontli, Wonaanui, Wellington, and. Lyttelton on Wednesday n«xt.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

UUSSELL, this day. Sailed: Waitakl, for Auckland. PasaonKcrd: Messrs Grey, Dacre, and Wright. Tho To Anau sailed for Sydney at 7 p.m. yen- O.'ho'weather Is very bad with heavy rains. Wellington, yesterday. Arrived: Rangatira from Northern ports. Nkison, this day. Arrived: Wanaka from the South. Greymoutii, yesterday.

TheKonncdy has 110011 lightened, ana propa v rations aro being mada fcr munching her. An official inquiry into tho stranding Will take placo on Sato:day. . 11 Pout CnALMnns, yontorday. Sailed: Einßarooma. forK ortlu-rn p:>rts. lJas aenßora for Auckland: Mr and Mrs RutherEord, Mr oW Mrs Schullado, Meaai sßfcnsoD, Lawrec co, and murchlson. WnAsaAnM , lhia da y. Sailed— Arßylc, for Auckland, 8 a.rn^

COMMERCIAL.

KVEFIua Staij 01T..C0, Thursday. Messrs B Tonka and Co. sold by auction, to" day, tho machinery, | Block, &c., of Clark's Timber Mil!, at Awitu. to Mr J. W. Waller for £555.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

JU.UI.H WILL UiiOSifl AM UWDKlli— Tins Day. For Thames, por Aino Milbunk, at 0.3) p.m. l'ers.f. 4rawntu aa follows:— For Indin, China, Jnp/111, Meditoranoan Pori3, and Continent of Knropo, ut 5 p.m. For Gliborno, Napier, Southern Provinces, AuatnUUn Colonioa, luid United Kingdom, ■via Brindial, for letters cpaeinliy to prepaid and oiidrc noil, ul fi p.m. For monoy orders, and rOK'Storcd lottcrs, at 1 p.m. 'J his null will bo duo ir London on Saturday, ISth Soptoiuuor. FRIDAY, 23rd instant. Kor Wnnprinui, per W'ullabl, ut S ii.m. For Waitara, per JJannau Mokau, at 8 a.m. For Waihcko and Coromandcl, licr Coromandel, at 12M0 p.m. li'or Thames, iicr HotomMiana, nt 3 p.m. Kor Whiiiangl, Talma, Xauranga, and Opotllcl, per (Jleni-I>,', »t 1 p.m. Kor \V'an!,',iroi iloiula nn.l Wanßarol,? per Arfry'o, at 1 p.m. For wangarei 1 reads and Wangarel. per Wnitaki, i\t 5 p.m. For 'JhuiuL-B, por Kntorpriso, atS.M p.m. SATtTHDAT, 21tli Instant. For Ciiatham Islands, per Umaha, at S a.m. Ifor Waiwera, Malituansd, Mutakana, Alani?n -wrtl, VValpu, and Mauijnpai, per Koso (,'nsoy, at 10 a.m. ■Monday, 2Gth instant. For Levulta, per Southern C'rOct, at 3 p.m.

For Australian Colonies. nat-n-In, Singapore, China, iin-I Japan, via Torres S raits, per City of Sydney, immediately nfter her arrival from >ionoluUi a B 1!i33, Chief Postmaster.

Meeting's, Entertainments, &c.

July 21, 1880.

Thoatro Roynl—" Scamps of London," 8 p.m. Temperance Uoll—Locturo, itu»ic, and Sonx, 8 p.m.

Nnwton Congresatianil Schoolroom—Kara ngflhapo Kfttepajcr's Meeting, 7 30 p m.

Y.M.C.A.—Dovction.l, 7.3) p.m. Ponsonby Ilall—Klootioa o£ Trustees, closo nt C p.m.

Masonio llotel- Prince o£ \Vtllo3 Lodi{o, 7.30 p.m.

St. Thomas' School—Opening Kntortainmcnt Tea tt 0.30 p.m.

Wcsloyan Church, Now North Koa<!—Lime light views cf scones of tin Holy 1 and, 730 p.m,

BIRTH.

3JIK ATOV.-On Iho 21si. in3tant, at SunnyeMo, lielonsvillo. tiie wife ct' Mr VV. H. O. rimoaton, prcmatracly, of a daughter (still boro).

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

THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1880.

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

Foun more native fencers have bcou arrested. The account of these proceed ings as given by our correspondent is quite ludicrous. Instead of objecting to tho process, tho natives are perfectly exultant, and appear to think it quite a good thing to get into such comfort able quarters. Their request for food immediately nfter capture is suggestive of a decided preforenco for tho paKeha edibles over the stale shark and pota toes, which form the principal articles in the Parihaka larder. The attitude of the natives since tho last arrests en courage a hopo that nothing more serious than this p.aceful remonstrance and obstruction will happen on the Plain 3. Indeed, ib is said that Titoko waru sent all tho most troublesome of his people to plough for tho express purpose of having them locked up out of harm's way. To Whifci may bo pur suing the sumo policy. Tho prophet, apart from his religious creed, is said to bo a very shrewd man, and he must know that any outrage would cause the immediate breaking-up of the nest at Parihaka, which is within sight cf the Constabulary camp, and tho dispersing of his followers. It is natural to suppose that this is a con summation which he has no desiro to precipitate.

Much might easily be written about fashion able clubs, iv two of which Auckland re joices. Unfortunately for those who love scaudal they are semi-private institutions, and the; public has nothing to do with what goes on inside their portals. It is.hoivevo", desirable that some understanding should be come to as to the status and general cbaracterof member sand honorary members. Outnidersdo not want to know whether club men drop their h's or cat with their knivca; but they have mo3t certainly a right to ask whether persons are allowed the run of such establishments without anything being known about them. We put the question because great Jaxity evidently prevails with regard to the admittance of strangers. It is only a few mouths ago that a gentleman of fascinating exlerioraudagrccable manners traded on his reputation as aa honorary member of one ot the clubs to obtain a quantity of goods on credit from Queen street tradesmen, and then decamped with out paying a farthing. Within the last week or two, another scandal of the same kind has leaked out. It appears an cuter prising youth, whose astounding yarns and inordinate couceit amused the members of the Auckland Club immensely, xitilised his position to obtain from various persons loans of money, and has now gone away, leaving his I.U.U.'s only, aa mementoes. Members who introduce visitors of this kind into a respectable club deserve to be very severely brought to book. Unless a man can vouch for a new chum's honour and gcutlemanly feeling, he has no ri<*ht to turn him loose on his friends and acquaintances. W hen people meet a man inside a club they at least suppose he is a person who will play fairly at cards and biliir.rds, pay debts of honour, and not briug discredit on tho establish ment by doing anything disreputable in tho town. If this very lenient code is not insisted on, there seems no particular point in belonging to a club at all. One might just as well lunch or dine in an hotel. The

reputations of tlie clubs here have un doubtedly suffered through the misdeeds of lionorsry members. A few years ago, similar catastrophes occurre<l at the Union Club in hydncy, and as a consequence no stranger van now be introduced there uutil his numo lias been posted up on the club notice board for >iS hours. This allows persona knowing anything against a candidate to coninmuicato with the com mittee, ami much unpleasantness is thus avoided.

THE proverb which advises people to go to one end of the world to learn about the other hag clearly some truth in it, for until the London papers of June 7th ciuno to hand, we were entirely ignorant of the fact that there existed on tho East Coast of Now Zealand a "thriving settlement" and "rising contro of trade," known to our friends at homo us To Puke. That there is such a place, however, Roeina plain from the following paragraph which was culled from an article 111 tho lust " European Mail " :—

" Expansion is Iho order of tho day in our colonies, where it must bo conceded there i.i room enough for auy amount of labour and c;u r >H;il which may be employed therein, and there arc daily evidences of largo orders coming from those countrys, which must be highly profitable to the traders of the mother country. In tho colony of New Zealand thero is a new Boltlement forming,

called To Puke, which is likely to become very profitable to tho I'ritish manufacturer, iiuumiucli a-; it was but the other day a whole shipload of ploughs and another of harrows were sent out to that "min^ centre of trade." Tho iile.t of the To Puke block, which has only recently passed through the Native Linds Court, and is an uncultivated tract of country (without ev*u a road cut across it) beiii!; described us a thriving settlement, aud 11 "rising centre of trade," is bo inexpressibly ludicrous that wo should have laid down Iho newspaper and laughed heartily, but that such niUle;uliii<; statement) often cause much miichici. To Puke, as our readers are aware, is the site of Mr Stewart's new special eottlemont, to promote which flint gentleman is now in England, l'y no stretch of the imagination, however, can the block be made to bear the description of it which WO have quoted from tho " European Mail," and if any settlers »re misled by such nccouuU, they will have {,'ood cause to complain. Over drawn pictures of the prosperity <>f Kati lc.it 1 were what canned the dissatisfnetiou felt by tho No. - party settlers on their arrival. They had been Ictl to expect a lolorably-BCttlcd country, and they found on the contrary everything in the rough. None of them, wo believo, would have cried oil' had they boon told the plain un adulterated truth ; but they naturally re sented beinjj humbugged, even though it was for their own eventual good. Mr .Stewart's scheme is really i|uite sound, and aa has been frequently remarked, does not require any illegitimate aids. It would bo far better policy, therefore, if, instead of painting everything in extraragaut colours, the plain facts were strictly adhered to,

The half-yearly mooting of tho Union S;ish and Door Company will be held in the ollice of the company on the liOth itijt.

Tho last few days having been extremely wet, have hod a very depressing cil'ect upon mining buaiuens, and caused a general deciiuo iv the market.

The committee of tho Young Men's Chris tian Association have juit spent £'J3in :ulil iug upwards of SO new and vnluablo works to tho library. An will be Been by our ad vertising columns, the list comprises many hooka by popular authors*, and includuß, "lvouiul tho world with Gcnornl Giant" in tv,o lm'gQ volunici; "Ijifo i>f the lute DUboW Sehvyn ;" "The Cray Fish," by Huxley; Trollopo's lito works; Cieor^e McDonald's latest books; " Sniilc.i' Lives of the Engineers," iv four volumes ;

" Frozen Asia ;" "Ifarmoniefl of the Uni verse; and many other interesting and rondablo books

'i ho annual meeting of ratepayers of the Arch Hill Highway District will lie held to-morrow (Friday) evening in tho Newton VVc&t School-mom, where the out-going Trustees will give au account of tlicir stewardship, ami produce the accounts, nfter which the mooting will elect a new Board of Trustees for the ensuing year, ami transact such business 111 will promote the interest of the district.

To the Editor. Sir, —I .wish to iliicct the attention of the CitySurvcjor to the present impassable condition of Sheridan-street, f<>r tlie waut of n little scoria, and a'so t<> the absolute nccesiity of widening the foot path entering in from Wellington-street, it bsiug totally washed away.—l am, &c, IUTEI'AYKU.

Mr Howard Ilaywood, who is collecting views of New Zealand, for tlio purpose of forming a " Pictorial Panorama of the Colony," is now in this city. Ilia mission here is to obtain portraits of the cMef oh jeetd of interest iv the provinca which ho intends to add to hi.-t "runoramn." Mr

Uaywood hai b^eu several years travelling through the colony lecturing in Iho Hoard Schools upon ''Maori Laud," pviiifj to children a xt ally good idea of the bcautiea 01 the land tliey live in, but of which they know ho lit'le. Ho hu3 visited every other province, this one (Auckland) being the last place of call. The " Panorama " h in tended, when complete, for Australia aud (ircat Britain, not as an emigration scheme, but to .show New Zealand from a picturesque point of view.

To the Editor : Sir, —The water bubble burst laat Monday cyoniug, A majority of the Councillors admitted that the report of the Engineer, for which he charges ten guinea.", is only a preliminary report; fora proper report he would be entitled to charge a.s per agreement, 24 per cent, (or £100) on the £1,000 job not dour, and if done, 5 per cent, on what it illicit coat, whether four or eight thousand pounds. Ratepayers, I leave it to you to giro tho preliminary report its proper name. If you endorse it as an equitable, honest, and business way of conducting the affairs of the Borough. I do not.—Youm, &c, J. ii. STHANGE, P.S.— The wholo expense of the above force is over £15.

Tho monthly Inspection of the New Zea land Kegiment of Artillery will be held this evening in the Drill-shed, at 7.30. The attendance of every member 13 requested.

Mr F. Larkins, a gentleman who takes a prominent part in the all'airs of the Young Men's Christian Association, will give the next of the winter series of lectures to morrow evening in the lecture-room. The subject is out of tho usual onler ot lectures at this institution, and one of special in terest to psrsoiH of an imaginative aud poetic temperament, viz., "The Influence of our Great Poets," with illustrative rcad infs from their works, which we are led to believe, from a knowledge of Mr Lirkins's tusto aud critical judgment iv his treatment of Sir Walter Scott and kindred subjects, will be handed in a judicious and masterly inanuer. Mr Jlarkins will tako a rapid view of the greater poets of old England, from Chaucer to Tennyson, noting in his course their intrinsic oxcellcncie* and unquestioned influences on their age and country. The poets occupy a Jar^e field in British litera ture, and being so extensive, it will be im possible, in a single discourse, to do tho simplest justico to any one of the many fine old poets who have delighted their thou sands of listeners from the days of grand old Gcoflery Chaucer. If tUe lecturer had takcu one of the leaders of this glorious phalanx, instead of the whole of the immor tal sons of Bong, he might have stood a better chance of giving general satisfaction. But Mr Larkins may have thought that a lecture on tho poots is- so rare at the Young Men's Rooms, that he would present a sketch in miniature of the complete gallery, in order that hig listeners might study their portraits by tho lireside. The lecture will bo associated with a number of poetic gems from the pages of Shakespeare, made vocal by Mrs Mitchell and other friends; Jicnco the duet, "i know a bank," son<». " All tho World's a btage," and glee, " link tha Lark," from Kluikespcarc, will be given aho, the duet " What are the wild waves saying," ren dered into rhyme by J. E. Carpenter, from Dicken'a "Donibcy aud Son." We antici pate, therefore, a jtlcasaut, intellectual evening at the Christian Young Men's Rooms.

• The committee of the Total Abstinence Society are making a strenuous cil'ort to establish a New Zealand alliance for the suppression of the liquor traffic, which they consider inimical to the true interest of society at large. The basis of the proposed alliance is so framed a3 to admit to mem bership person? who are not strictly total abstainers, but who feel that something should be done towards the mitigation of the lamentable evils of intemperance, and a meeting for the purpose of inaugurating the alliance will shortly be held iv the Temperance Hall. The promoters are of opinion that " it io neither right nor politic for the Slate to afford legal protection and sanction lo any traffic or system which tends to iucrea=o crime, t>> waste the national resources, to corrupt the social habit 3, and to destroy the health and live* of the people." The interim-committee are : Rev. S. Edger, Messrs S Hemus, J. Brame, O. S. Ellis, I. French, G. Warlmrton, G. F. Keetley, J. G. Carr, — Lang, H. G. Dorriugton, J. McGregor, and G. Crouch.

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the limelight entertainment announced to be piven in the All Saints school-room was not held.

The Lynch Family of Bellringers, who ha\e had a successful tour in tho Waikato, and at the Thames aud Coromandcl, will Ljive farewell performances in Ancklind on Saturday and Monday, as notified in another column.

The cliildi'Civs tea and entertainment in connection with St. Thomas' new school, wifl be given to-morrow evening in the room, Union-street.

We are desired to correct an error which appeared in a notice of a wool-work exhibit of much merit. It was the production of Mrs Stott, not Scott, of Shortlund-strect,

The members of the Auckland Branch of the Hibernian Catholic lieneiit Socioty will celebrate their anniversary to-morrow even ing by a social gathering aud ball iv the Lornc-street Hall. The programme is vaiicd and promising. Dancing will be commenced at 9 o'clock

There in a diupute at Tauranga about the ownership of Mount Maunganui. A Capt. Hurt lays claim to it, stating that_ he purchased it in 1839 from the native chief*. The Maorics, on the other hand, say they do not know this Captuiu Hart, hud never heard of him, consequently had never had any dealings with him or his agents in lsmda about the Mount or Tauranga. They further Rtate that the only liuids agreed upon to bo sold in that block (Maimcanni) are the pieces which Government bought for a Pilot Station, nnd a piece'of laud dealt with liy Mr Chadwick, whoai claim was afterwards disposed of to Government in consideration of receiving laud at Oropi.

The Lynch Family of Bell-ringers appear at Otahulm this evening in au entirely now programme.

The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal United Brothers' Lodge, N.1.0.0.F., was huM in the Lodge-rooms ut Newton on Tuesday evening, when the balance sheet of the hist quarter was read and adopted. The expetiaCH for the sick fund were £(> for the luHt quarter, leaving n balance of JL'7.1! 18u in Mut fund. A sum of £02 10s has been paid into tho District Fuuoral Fund, showing the Lodge to be iv a nourishing condition. Several now incm bor« woro proposed. A cordial votu of thanks was pas«ed fc<> tho lute Treasurer, Hid. A. Simimun, also to tho auditors, JJroa. I. row no and Noulo, liro. H. Monldeu is the new Treasurer, A complimentary ticket wan received from the Uibcrnian Catholic Jienelit .Society, for their anni versary, and the N.(!. Bio., J. T. li. LHiich, was elected to represent the Lodge.

Four More Natives

Arrested

THE PIIISONEUS JOYFUL.

(UY TELEGUAI'II.)

(PROM OUR OWN OOUttBSPONDENT.)

I'UKEIIINAU, this day,

Four more Maori fencers wero arrcßtod yesterday—two from each camp. After tlio.se were taken, Iho natives did not put ia nn appearance again, althoug',l were working a short dtatuuee oil". To Whili is netting sparing of uw labourer, and probably intends to limit hin contri butions of prisoners to four per diem. Uain coming on about half pant two, the Constabulary left fur tho camp, and it in not at all probable that tho fence will bo rc-coustructod during thoir absence. The mou arrested are ehieily of Ttrannki a>ul Nfjatiuwa tribes, which eontributml a patent a piece in tho production of Te Wliiti. The hitter's nephew is amonßattho priooucrs, and iuo.it of those are dwellers in the house at I'uriliuk;! called Te I'^ta vhiti. There are, however, two Ngatirauul men amongst them, who were taken iv the lirst lot, and probably had Ie VVlrili known tli:it it w:is iutoudßd to arrest the fcncera.ho would not have sent tho men. Two are lialf-custci, who speak t;»od Euglish. All upp.-a-ed cxccoiliu^'ly happy us soon aa tVoy were arrefiteil,and display a wonderful alac rity in aakin;; fur food. They prokilily consiilor tliat the prctout v a fullilmout of To Whiti's prophecy. There are two distinct places wliicli arc the .«c?ncs of the fencing oporalious-oao close to I'nngarehu camp, and tlio other n little under a mile distant, Thnao uro two clasterH of old cultivations, which liavo been worked for some years back, and this year the fences hato been renewed with j;rccn timber, and tlio land scwii with wheat. The timber wns cut during the early p^rt of winter and stacked on the road about n inilo nearer to Parihaka than tlio line of road. Tlio uttivca imaginod tlut tho road would come through at tho point ou which they stacked their timber, but liinlinc; that the sub merged lino came across the country about a mile further seaw»rd, they cirted thoir foncing iv that direction, aud reno vated thoir old fcucos across tho line of road. 'J hi* wai done after they were awaro that the ro*d would pass in that place. Sonic time after, wlipn Mio mad had been fenced, Ihey sowed it wit'i wheat, as re ported iv tho STAK. It would have becu impossible to have chosen a route for the road which would avoid all the fences unless a detour o£ some miles had been made, because the cultivations are so cx^ tensive in tho neighbourhood of Parihaka. So arrangement could be made with the natives for the erection of fences puralltl to the road, or on each bide. Tho only fences which To Whiti would consent to, bein^ those put up by his men across tho road. Au otfer was uudo to do one side of the road if the natives would do the other, but they would not agree to this. All who are acquainted with native cus toms will agree with your correspondent that they are not in the habit of rcuovating old fences, because when the timber of which these fences pro made is rottca their soil is exhausted in consequence of no manure having becu uncd, and the last thing they could be expected to sow ou exhausted soil is, surely, wheat, especially after a crop of corn has lately been taken off. The fact is, the present is another of To Whiti's ways of carrying on what lie calls the war of persistence, iv having one's way, and he told his people last meeting that these things are done that his eyes might behold hia enemy. Lacking expla nation, the bare fact of carrying a io*d through a wheat-field would c*usc general censure, nnd it is but just to say that it only becamo a wheat field after the toad was taken through. Had To Whiti shewn any wish to treat iv an amicable manner, it is not improbable that the Government would have fenced iv the ground.

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

THE ordinary meeting of the "Waste Land Board was held this afternoon. Preset)t: — Mr D. A. Tole, Chief Commissioner, (in the etiair), Messrs May, Moat, Touks, aud lir. Campbell. MiNDTES.—The minutes of the last meet ing were read and confirmed. Eorkigners..—The Chairman informed the Board that he had received a lotter from the Uuder-Sccretary of Crown Lands with reference to Mr Firth's question respecting the disabilities of foreigners on taking up land under the Homestead system, stating tliat no disability existed against foreigners, but that they wero entitled to the samo rights as Europeans. GisiiOUNE.—A telegram was received from Mr Fuatnn informing the Board that the first sale of land held at Giedorno on the 19th instant on the deferred payment system had been very successful, realising £2;j(iO more or less, and promising a detailed account of the sales of the l'Jth and 2Gth ia time for the next meeting. KEDuenoN of License.—Mr Denis Murphy wrote, asking that his license might be reduced from £5 to £9 10s on certain conditions.—Application refused.

Taukanga.—A letter was read from the Secretary of tho Board of Education re questing the Board to grant a site in the town of Taurauga for a public school, which the Board ot Education strongly re commended, in accordance with the appli cation of the local secretary, Mr Young.— Oa the motion of Mr Toaks the application was granted. Ol'OTIKl.—Mr Loftus Kicharda of this district asked that 200 acres of land imight be offered iv the locality of Mokotana, for the purpose of a house of accomodation, which was much needed there, —To be sur veyed and considered.

TUAKAU.— An application was received from this district asking that certain lands might be put up for sale, which were not worth the upset price.—To be offered as village settlements. Ngakitawaiiia.—Applications that land in this district might be ofl'ercd for sale were received irora Messrs James Hull and John Mcßirncy were received.—To be surveyed and oifcred for sale.

Souvenirs of the Kelly gang of bush rangers seem to be the rage iv Melbourne. Ouo young man, who started for Glenrowan immediately the intelligence of the presence of the gang in that place became known in Melbourne, has secured the neckties of two of t!ie gaug, and some of the bullets which wero OrcJ at Ned Kelly but failed to hit him.

Scintillations.

"He urlot; for, it is with words as with sun beams ; tlio uioi-o thoy uroeondecßOd, the deeper they burn."—Soutiiky.

Mi: Kirk, who for over two years has acted as accountant at the Hamilton branch of the Bank of New Zealand, is going to be pro moted to a more lucrative billet. He will be succeeded by Mr William Tonics. Tlio road from Hamilton to Whatawhata is iv a very bad and dangerous state. At the Masterton Police Court the other day a strapping fellow named Franklin pleaded " iufaucy" in answer to a summons for debt, but failed to prove his pica. After judgement was g'Vfm the plaintiffs wife marched up to Franklin and presented him with a rattle. Mr Waddel, K.M., did not appreciate the little joke, had Mrs Ewing ton kept in custody a short time, aud then Cued her £1 for contempt of Court. It is rumoured that a new line of steamers will shortly run between Mel bourne, Dunedin, and along the coast. A miner named Trainor has forwarded a petition to Wellington making certain charges against Dr JCilgour, of the Thames, and praying that that geutleinau's name may 00 removed from the J. P. roll.

The natives who attended the Parihaka meeting are very reticeut about the counsels of Te Whiti.

Father O'liicllcy, one of the first priests who came to the colony, died at Wellington yesterday. Seventy diggers left llokitika yesterday for the Okarito diggings.

The mining prospects of llokitika are improving. O'Connor, of Timnru, has not paid his deposit^ that tlio 22 hours walking match with Swauu, of Christchurch, will full through. Mr Tunes is the new Mayor of Port Chalmers.

Owing to the wet weather thero was hardly anyone at tho Choral Ilall ling last night. Mr Proctor is lecturing iv Sydney.

It is quite true Nod Kelly worked on a .station near Invcreanjill n few years ago; but it was Kir 1?. D. Hell's not Mr Dillon's. A native of Gladstone, who was in the same shearing shed that year, saya tho outlaw's conduct was buch as to cause his mutes to consider him a very line hearted fellow.

Jenny Liml's eyes are described by Mrs Hooper us lovely as ever iv their expression and in their soft depths of ltutrous bins. Her abundunt brown hair, slightly silvered, she still drcBHCH in the same fauhion a« of old.

Tho fastest skulling time ever made in England was that ot liuuluu in hiu race with Elliott—3 miles GG3 yards straightaway iv 21 miii. 1 see. Courtney's host time was when he defeated Ililey and "Freuchy Johnson" in a race 3 miles and a turn, iv 20 mm. Mi tecs., which, according to N. Y. Cmh'kk, remains unequalled. Many people here believe that it is not Trickett's intention to return to New youth Walea : and one prominent and usually re liable aquatic authority goes ho fur us to stale that the champion, before leaving, mud that he meant to go into buHinnes iv the north of England. One thing is certain — that in Auytralia there iw no one left for Trickctt to conquer. The Wellington "Chronicle"saystho"un cluste performances of the Victoria Loflus Troupe in this culouy arouaed a gri'at deal ot indignation." Well; we don't know how it may have been down .South, but, during tin) Compauy'H stay in Auckland, the llicalro wuh crowded nightly.

Tno Arethusa May Company have been playing recently at WaiiKauui with a fair amouut of bucccbh. They arc to be strengthened thin week by Mr Honkinc, who bus been engaged for a short bcabuu ou his lcariug Wellington.

A good many Chinese arc nt work on the beaches o[ the river between Clyde und Cromwell, aud most of them are doing well, one storekeeper iv tho neighbourhood buying from them on an average £50 wot th of tho precious metal per week. The " Duustan Times" pertinently asks : " With .such a field for profitable employment, what is tho meaning of tho ' unemployed' cry ?"

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Keforo H. C. Barntow.Esq., KM.)

whittle's escapade. Jamc3 Whittle w»s charged with a breach of the Prison Regulations by escaping from tlio Mount Eden Gaol. Mr Partly stated that at the time prisoner was sent to goal iv default of bail. He requested that he be ordered back to fjnol. The prisoner was accordingly sent buck. OBSCKNK LANGUAGE,

George Bradford was charged with having been drunk and with rising obscene language in a public place, to wit Quctn-Mixjct. Prisoner had nothing tot-ay iv his defence. Kiiied 5s and costs for the first oH'ouce, and 20s and costs for the second. OX THE SPREE. Andrew Miller was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with assault ing Constable Simmons and Uos.». Prisoner said he was drunk, and had no recollection of having committed tho out-

rugc. Constable Simmons deposed thfit prisoner was creating a disturbance in the Exchange Hotel last evening, and when he was turned out of that place, ho rushed madly down Queen-street, kuocking down a cabman on liis way. He subsequently began to shout and yell in Fort-street, aud witness was compelled to take him into custody. He Struggled violently, and assaulted witness and Constable Kohs by kicking aud striking them.

Constable l?oss corroborated.

Prisoner was found ijuilty on all the charges, and sentenced to pay a fine of £4 and costs.

OBSTRUCTIHG THE POLICE.

William Lee, a young man, was charged with having been drunk last night, and also with assaulting Constablo Ko3s and obstructing Constable Walker in the execu tion of kin duty.

Constablo liosa deposed that Constable Walker was engaged iu.takiog a drunken man to the lock-up, when prisoner interfered. Witness then appeared on the scene nnd prisoner assaulted hini.

Cou»Ublo Walker gave evidenco in support of tho charge.

Prisoner was found guilty, nnd ordered to pay a fine, amounting iv all to £2 sc, and costs.

AIJ-EGED HOHSK-BTEALINO.

Charles llavcn was charged witli stealing a browu mare, valued at £50, the property of Mr E. IJ. Walker, of Cambridge. Mr Uesketh appeared for prisoner, and Mr Tyler watched the case ou behalf of the alleged owner—Ur Cuceseman.

Mr Sub-Inspector Tardy stated tho cir cumstanccs.

Edward Uarnca Walker deposed that he was .a settler, residing at Cambridge. He knew the prisoner, who had bceu iv his employ during the twelve mouths previous to the Slat May, 187 G. Two or three days after he left, witness missed the mare iv question, which was in foal at the time. She had also a foal at foot. Ho valued tho marc nt £40, and with the foal at foot, £50. Had not seen the mare since until Tuesday lant, when he saw her at Lcndrum'a stables,. Auckland. She had n, small triangle branded on the near shoulder, and a white ring round each eye. He was positivo the mare was his. lie did not see the mare on his place after prisoner left. Auothcr man named Underwood was employed on the farm, nnd ho left a week before prisoner. Tho paddock in which the maro had been was securely fonced, and he know therefore that someone must have taken her out. Ho suspected tho natives.

Thornton Walker deposed that the mare outside the Court waa the one lost by his father, in 1870. Ho had no doubt on the matter.

Henry Cheesemau, settler, residing at Kaurirahore, near Whangarci, deposed to buying the mare in question, from prisoner in the montli of May, 1877, for £15 10s. The receipt produced was for £12 cash. The remainder of the money was paid .to McKeuzie Kaeo, for grazing, and witness produced the receipt, lie knew the prisoner who had tho mare about Whangarei for ten or twelve months before he boueht her. Prisoner told him he had brought the marc from Wailcato. He said he had bought her there for a friend in Whangarei, but that his friend did not want her, and she was therefore for sale. Witness did not buy a foal with the mare, bat ehe had a foal when she first arrived at Whangarci. Though the mare might have been in the district 18 or 20 months before he bought her. John Dinniss, settler at Kamo, near Whangarei, could not identify positively the prisoner as the man who sold the mare to Cheescman.

Mr Hesketh ably addressed the Court for the defence. He pointed out that there was no direct evidence to prove that the mare had been stolen by the prisoner, and nothing to prove that it had not been purchased from Underwood by him. He had made no attempt at concealment, and he even returned to Walker's farm two years later, which showed that ho was not afraid of any charge of robbery. Prisoner had nothing to say in defence.

The depositions were then read over to the prisoner, and he was commuted for trial at the next Criminal Sessions of the Supremo Court.

Bail of £200, with two sureties of £100 each were allowed.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[RKUIB K'S TELEGRAM S. ]

Austria Menaces Turkey.

VIENNA

July 21

It is announced that the Austrian Go vernment have iufornied the Porte that it is determined that the decisions oE the European Conference, recently held at ber lin, and the provisions of the li'oaty ot Berlin of 1878, so far aa they relate to Mon tenegro, will be executed in their entirety. The Austriau Government informs Uie Porte that it will urge the strict execution of the decisions of the Conference and treaty by all concerned. Lord Advocate of Scotland. LONDON. July 20. Mr McLaren, who was appointed by Mr Gladstone to the position of Lord Advocate of Scotland in his nyministration, was rejected for Kdiuboruugh in seeking re-elec tion on his acceptance ollice. Ho has con tested the vacant scat for Berwick and been again defeated. Deatli of Lord Daliiousie. LONDON. July 21. The death of the Earl of Dalhousie, aged soventy-four, wa3 announced to-day. Distress in Ireland. A bill has been, introduced by the Go vernment to authorise further advances for the mitigation of the distress in Ireland. It lias passed both Homes of Parliament. The .New Ameer. CALCUTTA. July 22. News has been received from Catml that, acting under the advice of the Indian Go vernment, a number of the most prominent adherents of Yabook Kliau ha veconsented to accept Abdunainau of Ameer of Afghan- N.Z. L.M. andCo's Produce Beporfc. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report under date London 20th July : Wool market unchanged. Up to date 290,000 bales have arrived. Wheat. Adelaide is wortli 50s per 496'lbs ; New Zealand, 48*. Tallow market, firm, best mutton being worth £35 a ton, best beef £I} 2 10s a ton. Leather market linn. Best sides work 11 Jd per lb. LONDON. July 20. In the House of Commons the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, said I he German Govorninent had in no way encouraged German oilicials to go to Turkey to take a part in tho country's financial allairs, but haif cordially proposed to co-operate iv concert with the other Euro pean Powers in that direction, LONDON. _ July 20. The cricket match, Australians against 18 of the Crystal Palace Club, was con tinued to-day on the Palace grounds. The home team went iv for thoir liist innings, and were all out for 59 runs, being 9G runs behind tho Australians. They then followed iv their tecoud inning*, and were all dis posed of for 97 runs. VThen the stumps were drawu for the day the Australians had lout no wickets for 4 runs-. A capital wicket was pitched, and the ground was in good order. Tho fielding of tho Australian team was excellent.

LONDON.

July 20.

The 3 per cent, consols are 9SJ P.raudy is 10d 6d.

AUSTRALIAN.

[RENTER'S SPECIAIi CADLKGHAMS.]

Chairman of Committees,

MELBOURNE,

Thnredny

Mr Mason, the member for South Gii>ps laiul, and a, supporter of the Opposition iv the Assembly, ii a candidate for ihe position of Chairman of Committees. JLlbel Action. A writ has been served upon the "Mel bourne Age' newspaper for £15,000 at the iustunce of Messrs Swallow and Ariell for libel in stating that their firm had dijmimed several of their employees iv connection with the recent elections. MELBOURNE. July 21. The Opposition held a caucus to-day, at which it decided to support Mr Lalor, member tor Grant, to the ijpeakorship, aud to forte a voto of want-of-confideucc to morrow. MELBOURNE. July 21. Moderate business has been done in sugar.-", but tho market shows more activity in New Zealand oats, which are Ii 71A ; milling qualities show a slightly improved tendency.

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. PUMPING GOLDFIELDS.

Ihe County Council have received a telegram from Mr Brodie that the Counties Act will bo amended to legalise the granting of aid towards the pumping of goldficld works. Thin gave general satisfaction, and is restoring confidence.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION]

WELLINGTON, this day. DEATH OF A MAORI PRISONER,

One of tho Maori prisoner* from Tarannki, named Watson,died this morning from cou aumption. He had been ailing before admission.

Muinm on two charges of a disgusting nature was committed for trial.

SIH HIKCULES 110BINS0N. Tho Wakntipu which left for Sydney this afternoon, will, oil her return trip, bring down two race horses—Lady Euiana and Tiian, purchased by Sir Hercules Kobinson from Mr Lamb.

CHRISTCHURCU, this day.

PIGEON RACE.

An agricultural college at Lincoln was opened on Monday. There were twelve students present.

A pigeon match from Timaru to Christ church (99 miles) yesterday was won by Earustraw's Savanaka. Time, 2 hours 5 minutes. TWO NEW PAPERS. Tho "Ellcsmerc Advertiser" was pub lished for the first time at Southbrulge yesterday. Another paper, the "Guardian," ia to bo published at the same place to-day. Southbridgo is a small township, 32 miles from Christchurch by rail.

NAPIER, Wednesday.

BUMPTIOUS MAORIES.

The Mount Vernon affair is assuming a serious aspect owing to the refusal of the Government to grant the Sheriff power to employ force to carry out the writ of eject meat. This morning a tenant of Mr Hard ing went out to plough his land, which has been occupied by Mr Harding for 20 years without his title being disputed. A strong body of Maories came up and forced him under threats to stop ploughing. This land is more thau half-a-mile from the disputed boundary, but the natives now say they will have all the land down to the railway line. Thero is a strong feeling of indig nation hereat theaction of the Government. The Sheriffs hands are tied. He is by law entitled to call upon the Constabulary to assist him, but Ministers have yiven strict orders to the Constabulary not to inter fere. Mr Harding threatens him with an action at law uulo3i he enforces the writ. Although the natives have collected in con siderable numbera, and are all well armed, and have plenty of ammunition,the general belief among those best qualified to Judge is that if a sufficient force were taken up to eject them, they would not oiler any real resistance, but if they once get imbued with the idea that tho Europeans are afraid of them, there is no kuowing where their bumptiousness will end.

DUNEDIN, this day.

CHARGE OF HOUSE-BREAKING.

John Thomas, Isabella Thomas, and John Dutchon were committed for trial for house breaking. The only evidence ogainst the two last-named is that they plt-dged the stolen property. There appears to be suspicious circumstance i surrounding the affair.

INVEKCARGILL, this day,

The meeting of railway employe's has appointed a deputation to wait on the Heads of the Department regaiding the proposed reduction in the Civil Service.

Steps are being taken to develop the coal at Preservation lulet.

PARLIAMENTARY.

■FROM OUR SPECIAL RKPORTEn.)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE NATIVE MEMBER OF COUNCIL. YESTERDAY Mr Taiaroa, in the Legisla liitive Council, attacked the Attorney- General on tlio Native Reserves Bill, and at the conclusion of his speech Mr Whitaker remarked that there was a question whether the lion, gentleman was not disqualified from holding a seat. 1 learn that during Sir George Grey.-* administration Mr Taiaroa wan paid a him lied pounds a year as a native assessor, md drew pay, bo as to bring him within the operation of the clause of the Disqualifica tion Act, which proyiilcs tlmt any member of Parliament drawing salary within six months of its sitting shall he liable to a penalty of lifty pounds a day. There was a, further sum of three months' salary due to Taiaroa, and Mr Sheehati telegraphed to him that if he accepted money he would render himself liable, but 'Taiaro/i had already brought himself within the opera tion of the Act. Yesterday Mr Taiaroa did not take his sc^t in the Council, and is understood to be consulting his solicitor. It appears that Taiaroa brought the At torney-General down on him by moving for a return of the amounts paid to native assessors, and Mr Whitakcr lighted on the fact that while " resigned" appeared against every other assessor's name holding a scat uo such remark was set against Taiaroa'a, hence the reply to Taiaroa'.s attack, and his absence from the Council. MESSRS. GRANT AND FOSTER. The return of money paid to Messrs Grant and Foster or other persons for the expenses of their visit to the colony is as follows :— Paid by the Agent general for passages to New Zealand, £249; paid to tlio Union Company for Grant and Foster's passages, £9 ; ditto, £9 ; passages for the Rev. Mr Berry, £.30; passages of Grant and Foster, £9; L. Canaan, trivelliuc with Grant and Forster, £5 17a GJ ; passages to England of Grant and Foster, £235 4* : total, £547 IG-s. Free railway passage money granted in addition. COST OF COLLECTING CUSTOMS DUTIES. The totiil Ciißtomii receipts for the nine months, ended March 31st, ISSO, amounted to £975,920; average cost of collecting, £3 4« 3d per cent. ; average cost of collecting for 1579-SO, £2 17s 8d ; average cost of collect ing in the United Kingdom for the past ten yuara, £3 103 lOd. The following are the amounts collected in the principal ports during the past niue months : Christchurch, £151,310; Auckland, £175,108; Dunediu, £235,018 ; Welliugton, £142,099. Cost of collection at Christchurch, £2 18s Gd. The lowest cost of collection is Dunedin, £2 5a lid. The highest at Foxton, £0S 17s. PUSHING ON BUSINESS. The Premier yesterday gave nolice of motion that Government bu.iuess take precedence on Wednesday; also, that_ no member having spoken once on original question be allowed to speak again on the question of adjournment of the House or adjournment of debate. The effect of thC3O, if carried, will bo to materially shorten the session. There are various indications that the Government mean to cur tail business. I hear that Mr O'Korke thinks the business will la*t two months longer ; but probably tue Government will sacrifice a number of measures and couiiuc business to another month, IMPROJPEIt ENTSRTAINMENT& Mr Dicic to-day gate notice to introduce a Jr'ub'.ic Entertainments Prohibition Bill, the object of which is to iutoidict such per foniunses as the recent sensational play of " The Kellya, or Ketribution." The PREMIER made an important state ment in the House yesterday in reply to Mr Git borne, lie s»id it was plainly the duty of the Registration Ollic^r.s under the Electoral Act to put every one on tlio roll whoso qualifications they can ascertain and to exuauit every means and informa tion in order to make tlia electoral rolls as complete as possible. THE EDUCATION VOTE.. In addition to the return of sums ex pended in school buildings in 1879, there is a statement of the vote of £175,000 lart year, which was apportioned as follows : — Auckland, £40,000; Tnranaki, £5,000; Wanganui, £10,000; Wellington, £16,000; tfawkes' Bay, £11,500, Marlborough, £2,700; Nelson, £S,OOO ; "Weslland, £10,700; North Canterbury, £25,500; •South Canterbury, £9,250 ; Otago, £29,000 ; Southland, £8,850. The grant for Wellington includes for Educa tional Museum and Training College. In Otago the following division of secondary education reserves has been made :—Dune din llight Girls' Schools, annual value, 1079, £1,175; Waitaki, £483 ; Southland, £492; School Commissioners, £557. The total revenue from the education reserves is as follows :—Auckland, £2,397 ; Taraimki, £1,045 ; Wellington, £051 ; Hawke's Bay, £1,149; Marlborough, £253; Nelsou, £718; Canterbury, £O,5gS; Wc»tl»nd, £539; Otago, £19,454. Total, £35,800. The aggregate amount of rental received last year on account of secondary reserves is only about one-seventh derived from primai y reserves, accounted for by the circumstance that a larger number of absences from secondary education Canterbury aud Otago have since been vested by Acts in governing bodies of school?, and not under the control of Com missioners a3 primary reserres in the several districts :—Auckland, 31.59S acres, capital valne, £39,294; Taratiaki, 5,927 acres, capital value, £16,755 ; Wellington, 13,512 acres, capital value, £15,103; Hawke's Bay, 32,245 acres, capital value, £32,938; Marlborough, 755 acres, capital value, £4,509; Nelson, 5,475 acres, capital value, £90,355 ; Canterbury, 45,298 acres, capital value, £193,245 ; Westland, 14,543 acres, capital value, £19,337; Otago, 351,327 acres, capital value, £642,264. The total area of secondary reserves in the colony js 178,930 acres, of which 120,760 acres are in Otago, total value of the same is £317,568, of which Otago has £112,121. The total present annual rental is : Primary, £18,101; secondary, £6,720. REPORTING DEBATES. Tho Reporting Debates Committee had under consideration a proposal by Mr Harris, representing the " New Zealand Times," to publish full reports of the pro ceedings of Parliament, and afterwards supply proofs for correction, and make up Hansard in pamphlet form. The Committee decided against recommending the House to grant a subsidy for such a purpose, and the opinions expressed were in the direction of not dUturDing the exittiug Hansard ar rangement. Probably their report vrill be to this effect. NATIVE LANDS' SALES BILL. The debate on the Native Lands' Sales Bill was resumed.

Mr TOLK hoped the bill would be carried into law after amendment in committee, but strongly protested against large blocks being exempted from its operation iv favour of private speculators. Mr Montgomery supported the bill, but thought two or three persons should be ap poiuted.to act with the Waste Lands' Boards iv disposing of native lands. The NATIVE Minister replied, specially directing his remarks to Mr Do Latour. lie said that when he made up his mind to let daylight into the working of his department he fully expected to be attacked. He com plained, however, of Mr DcLatour's tone, and charged that gentleman with making statements relative to tae Patetere land transactions that were wilfully false. If he (Mr Bryce) had been guilty of such dishonourable conduct as that at tributed to him he would be ashamed to hold up his head iv that House again. He denied that the survey was stopped at the request of spsculators. It was at the request of the nativer. The Government found the advances had been made in the loosest possible way; there was not the slightest possible pro»psct of securing the laud; aud the natives were very greatly irritated over the whole matter. They came to tue conclusion that tho best thing they could do would be to get the Govern ment advances repaid. The Governmcut proclamation had uot yet been removed aud would remain on tho land until the Govern ment advances were repaid. With reference to the Bill, it would not compel natives to place their lands in tho hands of the Waste Lands Boards—it would only encourage them to do so. He was in favour of Maories being represented on tho Waste Lands Boards.

The second reading of the Bill was carried without a division.

Sir Geokoe Grey said that in com mittee they should devise some moans of giving the natives control of their lands. The land was a native's only possession,and todepriyc him of control over that was to blight his self respect and happiness. He would move on going into Committee of Supply for the appointment of a select com mittee to enquire into the circumstances of the Patatere Wock. He believed it would be found that the version given by Mr DeLautour was the correct one.

The bill was ordered to be committed on Friday.

ENFRANCHISEMENT OF WOMEN,

Dr Wallis proposed a motion ■with a view of providing for the enfranchisement of women.

The debate was interrupted by the ad jouiniient for dinner. ;,"' &

OTHER BILLS.

The evening's sitting was occupied on the Dentists' Bill, which passed all sta«es and tho Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill, which advanced to clause 30.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BILL. A number of new clauses were added to the Municipal Corporation Bill, which was then reported with amendments, and the report was ordered to be considered month hence, so as to give the Municipal ities time to consider the measure as amended.

The House adjourned at 1.45.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

[Fiiom tiik "European Mail," Jdne4i

GENERAL SUMMARY.

June 4, Auckland Hardour Board c per cent debentures are quote! at 105 to 107 • Cii of Auckland do., 100 to 108 ; N.Z. L, and M Agency, 1J to 2.1 prein. ; National Mort' gage and Agency of New Zealand J to % prem. ; Bank of New Zealand £21 f £22; National Bank of Now Zealand \ dig to par. '

The directors of the New Zealand Acri cultural Company (Limited) announce aii interim dividend of 5.s per share tor tho sir months ending April 30, payable oa and after June Ist at tho Union -Bank of Scot, land.

It is notified that Captain Courbet has been appointed Governor of New Caledonia in the room of Captain Olry, who iscotnino over to rebut, before a Parliamentary" Com" mission, tho Communist allegations of in". treatment.

In view of tho expulsion of the Jeanifg from France, the Committee of the Swiss National Council have requested the Federal Council to take measures to prevout their establishment iv Switzerland.

Tho report of a Roman Catholic mcetih" at Willis s Rooms, at which Cardinal (Sen? man spoke on the means of extending Catholicism in England, has engaged tho very earnest attention of the Pope, who has caused his especial thanks aud congratu lation to be conveyed to the Cardinal for his speech. The fact has been much com. mented on in circles hero, from ffie circutc stance that there are certain persons around the Holy Father who are anxiouj to diminish the credit that Cardinal Newman enjoys in the Pontiffs cttimition, and p»r. ticularly the opinion that he exercises con! siderablc influence on the members of his Church in England.

Anglo-Australian writes :—" Yon . will doubtless iiave heaid that flanian won (he match which he had made with J. H # Uiley, thg American oarsman, for £$0 over the five-mile course on the Potornac! This news will be of interest in conncctioa with Hanlan's coming match with Tiickett. It is understood that Colouel Shaw, tho United Ntatc3 Consul at Mauche»tcr,'will come to London in a few days iv order to complete the arrangements for the match, Haulan's admirers are very numerous, bat in my view, if Trickett comes to thcacratch in anything like form, he lnunt win."

The seventeenth annual Horse Shaw held at the Agricultural Hall, was not so large as some that hare preceded it, It contained many animals of high quality., The official celebration of Her Majesty's birthday took place on May 29. In tho moiniug the ceremony known as " Troop. ing the Colours" was witnessed' by tbo Piiuce and Princess of Wales and their children, the Duke of Edinburgh and tho

Duke of Oonnaught. In ilie evening the Prince of Wales dined with Mr GUd-tonc, at his official residence in Downing-street, aud afterwards, with the Duke» of Edin. burgh, Connaucht, and Cambridge ; was present at the Countess Grauville s recep tion at the Foreign Office. Earl Kirn.

berlcy entertained a number of colonists'to dinner.

The condition of the coal trade in tbo si West Yorkshire district is becoming very alarming. Pita noted for the best coal are barely making half-time, and large numbers of colliers are migrating northward in search :; of more lucrative employment. Mr H. Edwards, M.P., who was lately de tained for some weeks at St. Bartholomew's'lf Hospital in consequence o( a serious acd- ft dent which he met with at the Cannpn street Railway-station, has sent a donation of £500 to the Hospital's Samaritan Fand, in acknowledgment ot the attention he .re ceived. The organisation of tho new British 4 Arctic Expedition is progressing surely and steadily. A sub-lieutenant in the Danish I Royal Navy, a brother of Lieutenant How goord, who served in the Vega, has been selected to join the expedition, and"TJt>^B Kink, Superintendent of the Greenland- Board of Trade in Copenhagen, haa already forwarded instructions to the Governor of North Greenland to afford the same facili- ■ tics iv Esquimaux dogs and .stores aa has ; ■ bsen usiul in other expeditione. It was expected from hustings speeches S that one of the first measures of the Glad- f stouc Cabinet would be a bill finally abol- S ishing the " cat-o'-ninc-tails" in the army; i but Mr Childcrs has discovered that the :'i " cat " csnnot be safely got rid of until an eflicient substitute is found. This was pre cisely the view taken by the late Govern- 'M ment. So, after all, the "cat" is to be re- #! tamed, at any rate until next year, when I Mr Childers has undertaken to bring before 8 the House proposals which will, he hopes, !i|: bo acceptable to Par'iiameut and the coun- 1 try. Anglo - Australian writes : — "If; tho \\ rumour that Sir Arthur Gordon is coming ■;'. home, aud that he his asked to be relieved i| of the Government of Fiji, is hue,, it will bo peculiarly acceptable to a certain section of -M the planters who have not been able to (iM speak very highly of his policy. It needi not to say, however, that among those who I patronise the Aborigines Protection Society, .| and his own immediate political and private j friends, he has been regarded as a little wonder, and that the way in which he has ■.■■>:' licked things into shape in that young and aspiring colony has been looked upon aa something^ arvellous. Still, this is notehe planters' view." MR VESEY STEWART IN ENGLAND "AngIo-Australian says :—" Mr SteVart is 1 doiug wonders in procuring settlers for his settlement at Te Puke, and it would-appear that all the arrangements in connection with ; this enterprise have given the greatest satis faction. By almost every post Mr Stewart has inquiries from w«uld-be settlers in res- ■; pect of the character of the climate and the soil, and as ho is able to answer thete queries sati*factorily, there can be no doubt that he will soon be able to make up his third party of settlers. The rich character of the land, and its proximity to the harbour : of Tauranjia, are certainly advantages which -Jf ought not to be overlooked by men of enter- | prisn who are looking out for profitable fields Jr for investment. To the young Scotch far mer, and others of that class, there can be no :'| doubt that Te Puke oilers a chance of ad- ;| vancemeut and ultimate competence as sel- I dom presents itself." • . i THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, i Her Majesty the Queen, wlvr is now at Balmoral, attained her 61st year on May | 24, an age which has been exceeded by 11 I only of the Sovereigns of England, dating ,•{ from ths Norman Conquest, namely:— i Henry 1., who lived to the age of 67J >t Henry lit., who lived to G5; Edward 1.1 who lired to be 67; Edward 111., who attained G5 years; Queen Elizabeth, who reached 69 years; James 11., who lived 68 | years ; George 1., 67 years ; George .lL t 77 » years; George 111, S2 years; George IV.i || 6S years; and William IV., who lived to ,i be 72 year*. On Juue 20 next Her Majesty " will have reigned over this country 43 W %tJ*> a period which haa not been exceededby .; more than four of oar English Sovereign * viz. :—Henry 111., who reigned 56 years; £ Edward 111., who reigned 50 years; Queen , Elizabeth, who reigned 45 years; snu ' George 111., whoreigucd for the long period «; of GO years. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IS ENGLAND. According to the " European Mail,"_tbo visit ot the Australian crickctera in Ene- I land is causing nothing like the interest that - the former team did, and the attendance on each occasion has been very poor, i"0 •> Lonclou daily papers, which two years ago reported the progress of the playing at great 1 length, now give the most meagre outlino of the proceedings, while ths "Times generally contents itself by publishing the score. The team played against at If'"*' f-ight included G. F. Grace and "• iH Gilbert. The score of the Home team stood at 21 when the first wicket fell, but after wards tho eighteen played badly. Thirteen wickets fell for 70 runs, aud the inning* closed for 118. Spofl'orth, whose bowling will long be remembered by our local t»u- m men, took nine wickets, and Boylel six. During the earlier part of the Australians innings, the batting was not particularly brilliant, but when Bonner and BlacKßani became partners tho local bowling was po» all over the field. Bouner was three tiwes missed in the catly part of his iunings, out after he had warmed to his work he treatott , the spectalors to some scntntional vj1 ™ ;| Both men coutinued to play finely, aftd ww , bowling was frequently changed. t not until tho tcore had reached 156 tnw - Bonner was well caught at long-on for /*• Bouner's innings was a good Display « clean and well-timed hits, and was inaae ,?' ■ a time when matters were going very DW2 ■

'^wlTM'>.fai "'"^XI'CJKXSLjyJEI' I"'' Ml'^ JHjJJ'il IJNI^ S'JL'JIK7 THU.KSUAY, JUJLix %4 a 1000.



W* ILCOX & WHITE AMEiUUAN ORGANS! ORGAN 3 I ORGANS I Call and 880 our Now Shipment of Parlour and Church Orguns, from .filu to & rQ. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. 71, Quoon-street. "': T>IANOS 1 PIAN 015 1 PIANOS*! " Just Received, per 'Cliilo,' n Shipment of .. German Pionos. by tho celebrated maker Nkufkld, in KUoay and VValnu t. I Jicio i Junoa are Iron-braced, pntont check action, aiul lor cheapness and durability have no equals. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 74, Qneen-Btrecr, Auckland. HORNTON SMITH, AN D FIRTH'S PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notlco. Saoks. 100' B. 60V Crown Brand Flour & s. d. S, s. d. &s. d. per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 U 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 12 0 0 12 11 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton ..COO .. ~ Bran, per ton .... U 0 0 ~ ~ Fowl Wheat .. .. 3s. 6d. por bushel. "The above prices tnolnde Hacks and bagc— sacks and bnga not returnable. Terms: Caah, Auckland ,Gth July, 1880. JURISTS TO THIS aOV laivKS E,would do we lo communicate with EDWIN KOBEHTSON, LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES Devompoht Road, Taukanga, Who can alwa/s provide Convoyancoa of evory description. .Ladles' and Gentlemen's Sadiilo Horses, Pack Horscfl; uh<o, Experienced Drivers and Guides at an hour's notice. Chnrccos most reasonable. Telegrams promptly p.ttoßded to ' Ncta tho address •



Special Advertisements. QPEO IA L T 0 VAI\M EX S. CHEAP MANURES. FINK DONEDUST, khom .. .. £7 rait TON 30NKFL0UR, , £3 SUPERPHOSPHATE £9 GUAXO of nil descriptions. Special Quotatlona for Largo QnantUkra. W, J. lIUUST & CO., 101, QUBEX-STBEET, EX 111I1 1 It ATI 0 N 0 F LEAS F. In copscanonon of the Lcuro of tliolPrcinises expiring In AtJOtJBT, MII.NX & fi TI 0Y C X find it noccssnry to hod a GREAT CLEARING SALE OF THE WHOLE or THEIR STOCK you qnk j^ojuh qnly. Every artlclo In Iho honso will bo oirored AT OP UNDER COST PIUCfl1, i?or CAsir. Salo to oomraonca THURSDAY, July I,IBSO. M. & C. would Invlto tholr frlond.i and tho pnblio to tako lulvantftKo of thW Bulo, «s it will bo a (IBNUINK om\ Itn: who'.o of their now and Fasi'.um-Jilo Goo.U (without reservation! in every departmont must bo soUl. N.B.—Country orders will bo faithfully oxe cutcd. MILNE & CIIOYCE, CHKAPaiDB! HOUSB, QUEKN-STRKKT, Auckland. A UCKLAHD CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J. B. Robwsojj liaa tho honour to an n.ounco tliat ho )iao secured the services of an eminent fashionablo Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tr.ilora, and ha.i made oxtensivo pro j paratlona for tho manufacturo ot COLONIATj cloths ; nnd la now In a position to supply Men's, Youths'a and Boy'a Suits,nrndn to incasuro, at KnK lish;slop prieo3 on tho shortest notice Snita made to order on twelvo houru1 notlco. Colonial Tweed Trousers, mmlol to measure at l?,i (id, on six hours' notice. All Twoedfl Ruaraatccd well shriinlc. As it is intended to dovote tho wholo of tho resources of tho Establishment solely to tho manufacture of Men's Youths' and Boy's Clothing, tho proaont Stock of Roady-mado Gooda will bo bold at PHIMB cost, to mako room for those ofi'our.'own manufacture. J. JJ. It OBIN S0 N, ! AUCKLAND pLOTHIN'O- j-pACTORY QUKKN-STRKKT Two doors below Tonk'a Auction Mart). STOCK-TAKING BAKGAINS. In preparation for Stock-taking, William BattJmy lias P.EDUCKD tho PBICJB3 of his Largo and Well-assorted Stock of LADIES' COFJTUMES, SEIRTS, and ULSTER?, in order to •ciToct a Clearance. rjOSTUMBS at 37a Cd Reduced to2J) •COSTUMES at JOj Keducod to 253 COSTUME 3at 45j Roduoed to 27s Gl COSTUMES at 65a licduced to i2s CO3TUAIE3 at 7C3 lioduced to 133 SKIRTS at S* Cd Reduced to 53 W SKIRTS at 123 Cd Reduced to 8a 6d SKIRTS at lSi Cd Reduced to 13a Cd SKIRTS at 253 Roducod to 15j A Splendid Lino of ULSTERS nt 223 GJ (worth ; 259) arc now Reduced to 13i C.I. : ♦¥ ILLIAM Xt;AXTRAY. ■ DRAPER, CLOTIIIiSK, & SILK MERCI2R, New ZealanT) Hocsf, CS, Qaoen-stroot, Auckland. A POTIIECAEIES' HALL. OPPOSITE TH3 POST-OFFICE, MESSRS SHAKLAND & CO., DISPENSINCJ CHEMISTS, AVIIOLESALE AHD P.ETAIL DKUGGISTS. Messrs Sharland & Co. have th'.s day taken Into their bnsinea3 MR A. "W. G\RDNER (LATK OF CAITTEIEBUnV, ENGLAND1, Cortilicated Jlombor of tho Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, who will manage the Dispensing and Retail duties of this establishment. Mr A. W. Oardner brings high testimocinls from many eminont PhyeiclaiiS and Sarxcons in Kens, Kngland, which sivo a tjuaranteo to tho public of Auckland that flrat-olasi skill and efficiency ■will bo leading foature3 in our business. Mr F. C. biLAHLAND will succeed Mr J. C. Sharland in the general control and conduct of our Wholesale and Manufacturing Department. Wo shall continues to import, bi-monthly, from Europe and America. Draga, Chemicals, Maj? notlc Inntruments. illaatic Bolts, Truares, Air and Water Cushions, Pillows, Waterproof Sheetings, Invalid and Domestic .appliances, Surgical Instruments, Nuwory Kequisites, Family and Homoeopathic Modlcinc3, Jirushoa of every description, all guaranteed. Medicine Ciih:sts awd Shipping Supplied. Medlcine3 promptly despatched to tho Country districts and tho South Sea Islands. "PRINCIPAL CARPICT WAREHOUSE.— ST Tlio .Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes-" try, J-trii3!O]3, ITelt, Kidderminster. Jnte and. Uemp l?arpets oro to be seen at tho City Hall Arcade. C»rpots made and llttod to any s-ize room. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cosh at time Of Purchase. IRON & BRASS!BICDSTfiAD3.—Upwards of 350 in to Select from, and all sizes— from 2ifr. wido to 6ft. wide. Stump, French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers, Invalid's Chair-Pods. A Groiit Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every clas3 of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots various Btylcs). GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. KDDINW OV ALL SIZE.-3 kept ready for Delivery. All cur Bedding is made at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Bods; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat t-asßos; Piilowa and Bolsters of overy kind; Fpriog Mattrnsaea and Palliasses for any size bedetead. Mattrasaoaromado with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Fine per Cent. Viscount for Cash at time of Purchase.



BEDROOM IPURNII'UI'JS-tho Plainest and Handsomest—to bo Deen at tha City Hall Arcado. at Prices to suit tho workingman, tha middle class, and tho rich ; to suit board ing- houso and hotol-keapers. Ward robes. Chest Drawers, Toilet Tablos, Wcahstandfi, Commodcn. GAKLICK & CRANVVKLL. Five per Cent, Discount for Cash ai time of I'urcJiasc. mbTLTiT GLASSK3 and TOuTkT-VVARE A Wo study to keep euch a. Stock as to bo nblo to pleaso ovory tasto. JSvory Sizo in Tollot Gfas3os, and a Splendid Variety of Tollot-ware; Pier Glasses — very pretty Chimney Glasses just opened. GAULICK & CRANWHLL, City Hull Arcado. Five per Cent, Viscount for Cash at time of Purchase. D' KAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURB always on viow and mado to order on a short notice Suitos ready for delivery, and a Large Assortment of Coverings to select from. Contro and Occasional Tables, Cheffloninra, Whatnots, Cornicos, Fenders, and Fire-irons. CHUURCH FURNITURK, HALL FURNI TURE, Library and Office Furnituro, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Bllndd, Floor Cloth, all kiuda ot Faraish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSJS FKOM THE pil'V XT AL L ARCADE, GAIILICK & CHAN WELL, PKOPEIETOKS. ?Jw I-w C'iMf. Disrount for Cash at tine o Fumhase,



Special Actvormuetaento. A B S 0 I. U T E SAL iv .ck- rp DRAPRRY, CO3TUMK3 am> MKJ.TSKItY I'ItBVIOUS TO STOCK-TAXI.NO. A. LTNABURY & CO. Have dttorminod to/'H'ect a cleahaNCK salk oC their mntihmstock ot WINTItR DRKSS GOODS, COSTUMKS MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLK3 FLiANNKLS, BLANKETS,FANCYGOO.DS MANCHKSTER GOODS, ICTC, ETC, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. ICxlraordinarv Bargains In|MilHnery and Under clothinK, Uroat Reductions in Coatumo and Mantle Do partment. Initnonsn RodncUonn in Draw Gondf, Fancy Gounr, Chlldron'd Costumee, &c. 'I'ho wholo of onr ytoek ling boon carefully Kovised and iVTarkcd at EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICKS. DroisnuvkliiK on tlvo l'Ti>mi?o.i. Costumes m:xdo in 21 hours' notlco A. XjIXADURY & Co., 2CI and 200. Quccn-slrost. rjn O I N S U It E Ii S. H ■ SKCUIUTY Should bo tho Primary Consideration. THE TJOYAL ■ TNSUUANCa /~IOMPA.NY Ad'ordi thladoaidcratum by tho Folfilmbnt or the Tssts roojnimondod by THE BOARD Off TRADE : A sm.vt.t, por-ooiitjf;o of Working Cojt, and the Profits Not Ant cii'Atiod. A!:;o, by an AMPLE CAPITAL, Viz. ... .Ct,000,000 Of which i&Bfl.ulTi IJ paid up and in luvui, with, lv audition, tho Unlimited Liability of tho Shareholders. IjAUOB ACOUMULATtON OF FUNDS, EXCKKDINO £1,030,000 And an ANNUAr, RbvKNUK of £1,250,000. Tho undcivl.sDcd Aifont continues to accept F IKE XL SK S on ovory do3crlpllon of Imurablo Property AT TIIIC LOWEST iC.VTiCd OBTAINAULH1. Ct^\nts foii Losses Am Promptly nnd libimlly ar'jiutnd, without roforonco uluawhoro, and immoiliatuly paid at tho Company's Bankers in Auckland. GKO. \S\ JONR3, Chlof A^ent forstho Province ot Auckland. Ofllco: Shortlanrt-atroot. iAtay 22, ISSO