SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER^ To-nioirow'Mornlng, O.oS rT7N SKT.—This Kvoning, 4.17 s UN RISK.—To-Morrow Morning- 7.8 MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, Bth, 9.31 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Kina. s's.', Worsp, from Waipu

DEPARTURES, LAST EVENING.

Pffi^scS^Se^orHusseU

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

London -City of Quebec, loa'lmg; LocbDeeto follow i^Sfi^SS°^ I^lbour E c- WhSof-Argyle. Tuesdays and Friday, bJSSS&Tw Monday; Waink., Friday; Arawata, to-night

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City OS New York. P.M. 8.5., liui" ™'"»" Me'Me°ri-iUeTbrigantine. from Levuka liona, schooner, from Leyufca Ilyno brigantine, f.-ora the Islands AiVzoppa. schooner, from Karo'onga Wild Wave, brig, from Newcastle Pearl, ketch, from r.ew Gaiedonia Look Out, brigantine. from Sydney Flirt, bngantin*. from LovuKa . Ada C. Owen, brigantine, from Lyttolton Saxon, schooner, from Lyttetlon Pirate, schooner, f.om lahm Waiwera. schooner, from Aitutski Famen'oth, ship, from London, loading Odmlile, brig, from New York; sailed Feb. .1 Loch Doon. narque, from Lo don loadlLK Cabarfeidh, barque, from Hongkong Ocean Raneer. barqnentiue, ftom New Clansman, from Melbourne, loading Lapwing, brigantine, t.otn umarn Borealis, brigantine. from Loyuto Island Lily, brigantino, from Lornka Myrtle, brigantine, fioai longa ffl»o?SU 8 islands Gael, schooner, from Samoa Transit.schooner, from 1 ahiti Sybil, schooner, from rahiti Ovalau, schooner, from the Islands. Darspring, mission schooner, trom tho Is md 3 Falcon, schooner, from tho 'slam.s Marion, schooner, from Norfolk I3l' infl- Poronet echooner. from Marshall Group. Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Arawata: 263 sa ks barley.— G. W. BPoi? yAr->wata, transhipped ex Orient, from London : 1 case- new music—Auckland Music Warehouse.

Per Arawata. f.om Melbourne and th 3 South. 5) boxe3 candles. 2 cases ciKara3o boxes tobacco nT cjses and 10 hhds brandy, 6} casks wine, 10l cbests tea, 32 bags lie-, £0 cases vesta?. 1 puncheon rum. 7 cases sago, 120 sacks floor 6o tacks wheat, G2 case* and quarter casks whisky, 2C9 sacks barley, IS hides, 7 caiks bee, 51 sacks potatoes, 2 casts bacon, 2 coin rope, 79 sacks bines, 50 ca'.es merchanaize, 10 casks, 8 bales.

Inwards Coastwise— Kongatira, from Orewa, with 50 tons firewood; Poieeverance, ii-om VVaiheke. wiih 300 bushel shingU a ; Adah, from Ttaame3, with 23,000 feet limbsr. Outwards Coastwise.-Venus, for Bussell; D earn, for Tauranga; Whingarei, for Russell, via Mahurangi; Mercury, for Tainua; Start, for Nuunguru; i angatii-a, Omaha; Persever ance, for Wailieko.

The brigantine A'tivo from Samoa ia ex pected here about a fortnight hence. On tho discharge of her inward cargo, the barque John Bu.i will H'sceed to limaru, to 10-id with grain for Lonuo . The brliwntino Roderick Dim ia loading with breadstufl's at Duucdiu for i his port, tho was espeutod to sail today or tomorrow. The brigant:ne Seagull is on the loth at Lytteiton for thi3 port.

Messrs McArthar a..d Cc. received intel ligence by tho Uauae ot tUe arrival of the ilvrtle at Tonga from this port, but tha date was not givey. Sha id da ly exjepted here. The s? Argylo arrived last ni«ht from Whangarei and Alangapai with G2eacks oysters, 30 sheep, and i tons sun riea. Passengers :— Mesdames McKay, West, Gordon, Misses McGregor. White. McCrae, Cottle, Messrs Gordon, Lamigan, Moaregor, McLeod, Ander son Witt Keys. JvicCrao and stowell, and six in the eteerage. She returned to the same ports this afternoon. There is one officer, at least, in tho public service who deserves promotion. The s.s. Kina from Waipu was signalled outsWo Tiritiri yesterday afternooi nearly five hours before her arrival perhap3 tha riarbour Board has provided our old friend Mr Landeis witd a now telescope, or it may be that his sight Is improving. The feat is certainly one worthy o£ baing recorded. The s.a. Kina arrived last night from Waipu under the charge of Captain Worsp. It will dc remembered tho vessel went ashore several weeks ago on Waipu, and she was floated oit againlait week. Some of the plates have been ► tarted, and the vessel will therefore ba laid up in order to have them re-rivetted. The brigantines Ada C. Owen and Lapwing left Lyttelton for this port together yesterday. It is understood that thero will bo a race up be tween them, the master oC each being conn dent that his vessel is superior in point o£ speed to the other. They will doubtless arrive about tho beginning of next week. * The schooner Colleen Bawn, -which left Wellington for Havelock on the Ist instant is misßing. and it is mppose<j she is lost. bhe was under the command of Captain V ike, and ■vrai owned by Mr Bishop, of Wellington. Her hull is insured for £150 in the South British. ' The s.s. Glenflg arrived from Tauranga this morning with 350 sacks maize, 70 sacks kauri cum 4« sacks wheat, 30 sacks oats, 4 tons luKgKge, 11 head cattle. 1 ton potatoes, and 8 calks beer. Passengers :-MrS. J. C. Young. Mr and Mrs. Johnstone, Miss Grahame. Miss Wright, Messrs. iiawlinson. Lookhart, Pigeon Brown, Master Keetley, and three native?. Thß s.s. Hawea left for Russell last night. She will take in a cargo o£ coal there, a d will thence proceed direct to Dunedin.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The Pacific Mail Kteanißhip Company's City of New York, from Honolulu and San Francisco, had not been signalled up to tho time we went to press to-day. Sho will probably orrife dur ing the night.

ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWATA.

The S.S. Arawata, Captain Sinclair, from Mel bourne arrived in harbour at seven o'clock this morning. She left Melbourne on 19th at 3 p.m., arrived at Bluff on 21ih at 7 a.m. Left Bluff on 2H,h at 5 p.m. Arrived at Otaso Heads oa 25th at 7.:0. a.m. Called at Ljttelton, Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne, ;:rriving in Auckland as above From Australia to New Zealand we had n ortherly winds and squally weather, on tho coast variable winds. Passengers: -Mr and Mrs Mac quarie and child. Miss Freer. Mr Ui> zia, Mr Jones Mr Goodson, Mr Street, Mr Anderson, Mr Bourne, Mr Davey, Mr Dewsboiry, Mr Brown, Mr Woodwaro, Mr Styles, Mr Wooding, Mr Greene, Mr and Mrs Wilkin and boy, Mias Wilson, Const. MeCarn, Master Mitnoy, and Master Haine. Wo are indebted to Mr D. Dal cleish, Pureer, for tbe report, passage, and freight lists.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARF.IVALS. Lftlla Kookh, p.s., Campbell, from Waltara

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whangarei, this day. * Arrived: Ha wen, from Auckland, at i a.m. She left again for Russell. . Rueskll, this day. Arrived: Hawea, at 11.30 a.m., from Whanga rei and Auckland. Lyttklton this day. Arrived : Rotomahana, from [Auckland, via the coast. Port Chalmers, this day. Sailed: Oamaru, ship, for London. Wanaka, for the North; passengers for Auckland—Mr M. Burley and Mr Allen.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

mails will closk as under!— This Day. For Taurauga and Opotiki, per Waitaki, at 4 p.m. For Wangarel Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and Mangapai, per Arsyle, at 4 p.m For Russell. Kawakawa, Lovuka, and Norfolk Island, per Southorn Cross, at 0 p.m. Wednesday, 2nd instant. For Thames, per Rototnahana, at 8.30 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Whitiangl, Talma, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 3rd instnnt. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarel, per Waitaki, at 7 a.m. For Waitara, per Lallan Rookh, at 6 a.m. For Glsbome, Naoicr, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 0 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kana, Craigioburn, and Warkwortb, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies. Ratavia, Singapore, China, and Japan, via Torres Siraits, per City oC New York, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu Supplementary Mails for India, Continent of Kuropp, and United Kingdom, via Brindiei, for letters specially so addressed, per City of New York, immediately aftor hor arrival from Honolulu. For Taranakl and Southern Provinces, rer Wellington, immediately after arrival of City of New York. S. B Biss, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

June l, 18S0. Theatre Royal—"Richelieu," 8 p.m. V.M.C.A. — Lecture by Rev C. M. Pym, " Tour in India," 7.30 p.m.

Choral Hall—Concert, Benedict's " St. Peter," 8 p.m. Albert Hall-Complimentary benefit to Elder Brothers.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Rhymes.—We have several rhyming contribu tions on our table, but nono of them with enough special interest to establish a claim to insertion.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1880.

?ur the canso that lacks assistance, For the wrong that aeods reslsttmcs, For the fntnre in tho distanco, And the good that we can

Now that a complete return of the new- House of Commons lias been published, those who take an interest in home affairs should procure a guide to the 1874 Parliament, and comparing past with present, observe the radical changes which have come about. In a newspaper article it would be mani festly impossible to note them all. We propose, however, to indicate briefly one or two of the most impor tant, together with their pro bable influence on affairs political. Glancing down the alphabetical list published in the Stab the first name that catches the eye is Barnstaple. Here it may be remembered a bye election took place only a month or so before the dissolution. The candidates were Lord Portsmouth's eldest son, Viscount Lymington, who stood in the Liberal interest, and a Conservative city knight named Sir Kobert Carden. Though the place is small, party feeling runs high there, and the contest proved very severe. Lady Ports mouth, however, canvassed personally in her son's interest, and this fact to gether with thegreat local influenceof the family returned him at the hoad of the poll. Only v few weeks later the verdict was as decisively reversed, Sir Kobert Carden beating the eldest hope

of the house of Portsmouth with com parative ease. That young gentleman muse feel terribly chagrined, more especially as he had never even a chance of taking hia seat in tho old House. Birmingham remains Radical to the back bone. Tho local Liberal party must be splendidly organised otherwise they could never return three members all of the same persuasion. In 1574 there was no contest, but this time the Conservatives made a desperate eflort to secure the minority seat. They put up Major Burnaby (the author of A Hide to lihiva), and the Hon. Mr Caltoorpe a local magnate. Neither had however a chance —John Bright, Mundella, and Chamberlaine, securing large majorities. The system of three cornered voting first introduced at Birmingham, was subsequently tried with complete success at Glasgow. It is managed in this way: The canvassers divide the electorate into three parts, aud supposing tho Liberal candidates to be named Anderson, Cameron and Middleton, instruct the voters in the first division to plump for Anderson and Cameron, those in tho second to plump for Anderson and Mid dleton, and those in tho third to give threo votes to Middleton and Cameron. It is of course, a risky plan, and could only be tried in a very radical borough where tho electors can be relied upon to do as they are told.

Tho City of Chester has, from being rabidly Conservative, become violently Liberal. At the '74 election Mr Cecil B.aikes (the chairman of Committees in tho House of Commons) and a very popular member of the Tory party, was returned at the head of tho poll by a largo majority. Now ho has not even a seat, at West minster, his ■ faithless constituents having transferred their allegiance to a couple of extreme Liberals. Mr Raikes will undoubtedly be a grout loss to the Opposition. Strange to say his defeat was almost the first sign of tho way in which the wind was going to blow. One of tho most important contests in the North of England took place in North East Lancashire. Lancashire as a whole has for many years boon a perfect hotbed of Toryism. Indeed it used to be currently believed that no leading Liboral could cvor secure a seat there. The Marquis of ITartington, however, thought differently, ami taking the bull by tho horns boldly challenged tho two sitting members. I lis temerity lias (as wo heard by tele graph) been rewarded with success, and in S.E. Lancashire two Liborals also canio out triumphant. The cause in S.W. Lancashire was less fortunate. This district has for two Parliaments been represented by tho late Homo Secretary, Mr Cross, and Col. Ireland Blackbunio, both of whom, though Conservatives, are de servedly much respected. Still there sceniod a chance of dislodging them with a popular local candidate, and Mr William Eathbone, who had for twolve years represented Liverpool, was con sequently induced to resign his seat (a porfeetly safo one) to Lord Ramsay find light the County. Tho result was, as most people anticipated, defeat, and Mr llathbone, who, if elected, would have been a momber of tho Government, is left out in tho cold.

The City of London, true to its tradi tions, returned three Conservatives. The other metropolitan constituencies, however, were well nigh unanimously Liberal, ia fact, taken altogether there are now fourteen Liberal members against eight Conservatives in London. Middlesex rejected Mr Gladstone, juuv., but ho has since been returned for Leeds. His father secured a glorious victory in Midlothian. To understand it pro perly one requires to comprehend the enormous wealth,interest,and influence of the family opposing him. The Duke of Buccleuch owns almost tho entire country so that several hundred tenants must have voted deliberately against his son. Only a great man like Glad stone could overturn feudal traditions thus, aud even he has had hurd work to effect the change.

Tho new members for Northampton are both remarkable men who will probably make a good deal of noise in tho House M. Labouchcro, proprietor of tho " Daily News " and " Truth " possesses unusual literary ability com bined with great satirical power and natural wit. He is also very daring and will say or do anything it' lie happens to think it right. Mr Bradlaugh's name must be tolerably well known here. He is a demagogue and communist of a very extreme stamp, doing nothing by halves, and generally in the wrong. A York, Mr Lowther, erstwhile Secretary for Ireland, was, to the surprise of every body, rejected. His party vill have to find him a seat somowhere, as, liko Mr Raikes, he is not a man they can afford to lose. With tho exception of Sir Wm. Vernou Harcourt, at Oxford, and Mr Waddy, at Sheffield, very fow notable Liberals seem to have been ousted. The former, our readers may remember, was absolutely returned at first, but could not get tho election confirmed on his appointment as Homo Secretary. This seems inexplicable, and, were it any other constituency save Oxford, might almost tempt one to believe the axiom of the " Pall Mall Gazette." That journal declares directly a man ceases to be a member of the Opposition, the ignorant and illiterate electors vote against him. Sir William has since returned to tho House and to office however, through Mr Plimsoll resigning in order to make a seat for him. In SouthwarK, where the Conservatives scored a vic tory in a bye election, just prior to the dissolution, tho Liberals turned the tables, and gained both seats at tho general election. Many other curious indications of the unfathomable cur rents that sway the popular mind are contained in the list which we pub lished in Friday's issue, but we must leave our readers to continue the comparisons.

Although Parliament has opened, the political campaign has not yet begun in earnest. Our correspondent telegraphs from Wellington that the only political event of note is a caucus of Govern ment supporters, at which tho Cabinet are said to have satislied those present of the prudence of their policy, and obtained assurances of support. What the policy consists of is not stated further than that it contemplates measures of retrenchment and amendments of tho Property Assessment Act removing some of the objections that have been raised against the mode of collec tion, Many of the members of the House are still absent, but the steam ers arriving in Wellington to-day will fill in most of the vacant seats, and the business of the session will then begin in earnest. The Address ■in ■ Reply to the Governor's speech is not to be made the object of party conflict, tho session therefore promises a quiet opening, whatever events of more stirring interest may be developed as it progresses. Dr. Wallis's motion will probably come on to night, inquiring why the country was put to the expense of two trips of the Ilinemoa to take the Auckland members to Welling ton this session.

The first effect of the change of Minis try upon the foreign policy of England is the pressure placed upon Turkey to fulfil the conditions of the Treaty of lierliu. An invitation by the Gladstone Ca.binet,im mcdiately, on its accession to oilice, recom mending this course, was instantly res- i ponded, to by the great Jf owers, and the first

demands made upon the Porte were for the rectification ot the Greciau and Monteucgo frontiers. Cable despatches to-day state that the rcliirious fanatics in Constanti nople*counsel resistance. It is almost in credible that in its feeble condition the Porte has even the vitality and nerve to commit suicide, and that is practically what the Sultan's advisers recommend. But nothing, however extravagant, is imposi ble with Turkey, and it is, therefore, within the bouuds of possibility that the reason able .demand that what the Sultan bound himself to perform he shall honestly carry out, may lead to a re-opcuing of the Eastern question.

On and after June the 30th the City Council at Christchurch will relinquish all sanitary matters aud works to the Local Board of Health.

Newton Fairs, Bookseller, lias filed a deed of arrangement in bankruptcy, being unable to meet the claims of his creditors; the first meeting to be held in the Supreme Court Buildings, on Thursday 17th inst., for the purpose of assenting to the said deed.

Musk, tlie third in the Derby, did not as we mistakenly asserted get a place in the Two Thousand Guinea". The second for

that race was the Duke of Westminster's

eh. c. Muucaster (by Doucaster out of Windermere) aud the third Mr It. C.

Naylor's, The Abbot. Ye3terday in our article on the Oaks the name of the filly Douranee was wrongly spelt Dourancc.

The road parties at Purihaka have had a

dreadfully

"bad time" this last week

owing to the wet weather, and their being obliged to sleep under canvass. They nevertheless intend to push on determinedly as far as they can, after which tho camp will be shifted to Waitahi. Te Whiti has given strict orders to the eli'ect that his people are to treat the Armed Constabulary civilly.

The Key. Charles Mcl", ille Pym will give

a lecture at the Young Men's Christian Association this evening in aid of the funds of the institution. Hon. Colonel Haultaiu ill the chair, 'lho subject of the lecture will bs the " Indian Mutiny," including the memorable incidents of the seigo of Delhi, to which Mr Pym was an eye witness, being then a captain in Her Majesty's 75th rcgimcit, The lecture will .be commenced at 7.30, and, as the attend ance is likely to be large, it will be necessary in order to secure comfortable seats, to be at the Institute not later than a quarter past seven. A good entertainment is anticipated to morrow (Wednesday) evening by the mem bers and friends of the Excelsior Lodge of the New Zealand Urderof Good Templars in the Franklin Hoad school-room, chair to be taken at eight o'clock. The programme for the occasion h large and varied, compris ing several glees by the choir, _ trios, duets, and ballads by ladies; comic and seuti ■ mental songs by gentlemen of the order, chairman's address, and an original sketch, " Patience on a Monument," and several items of interest. The proceeds will go to the Library Fund, for, the purchase of new hooka. Mr E. 15. Dickson reports on the weather of the week ending 29th May, as follows : — " Weather cool and showery, with light wind and low range of barometer ; sky variable, generally cloudy, occasionally very clear. Barometric pressure below average, but a little higher than in last week ; highest on Thursday night, 2'J.'J(JS, lowest ou Monday nighf, "J'J.7--l; mean, •2!).iW.'i. Approximate) mean temperature, 55. 1, ur four degrees below previous week, and 1.8 degrees below the average of May. Especially cool on Friday night, for which the leadings were -15.1 in shade, and 41.5 on the grass. Warmest day, Thursday, 04,2 in shade, and 73.2 in sun. Wind light throughout, only on one day reaching 12A miles per hour. Kain ou live days, on throe ot which only slight showers ; on ihc oilier two heavy but short equal Is. Total fall, II inch (1.120 io.) "Joe Wallace, the proprietor of the ' New Zealand Punch,1 is, says the '• Sydney Bulletin " "up a tree: lie will probably revisit llobart Town and carry on the same old game, i c., project and publish asubsidiscd comic weukly.and then 'smash.' Foituuc does not always favour the indiii trious." His Worship the Mayor, accompanied by the Town Clerk, paid an ollicial visit to Captain Purvis and the ollicers of H.M.I?, Danao this morning. To the Editor : JSir, — lam glad to learn, according to a paragraph in your morning contemporary, that the daughters as woll as the sons of old colonists will be admitted to the meeting to-morrow evening at the Wharf Hotel, as 1 shall have something to say on " woman's rights."—MATILDA CAUDLE. Mr Ooodson, recently from London, has received by the Loch iJec a largo importa tion of cutlery of all kinds, commercial and family stationery, and potosi silver spoons and forks, which are on view at his utore, in High-street, and which is worthy of a visit. We noticed particularly his assort ment of American lever clocks, nickel, re spectively named the "Prince," "Princess," " l'eep-o'-l)ay," " Nuttnojj," and "Joker," with or without the drum alarm. Other uovcltios include the " Tom Thumb Print ing Press," the " Climax Dater," und the "new automaton," all of which are patented. These are curious and useful, and fully des cribed in the Goodson's catalogue. The "Church Gazette " published to-day, contains acknowledgments of donations towards tho Melanesian Mission amounting

to £1,475, of which £600 came from New

South Wales, and £332 from Adelaide. The Gazette also contains a notice of the licensing of the Kcv. L. C. Brady for twelve months to cure of Otaio and Blue Clill-1. With reference to the intended movements of Bishop Sel.vyn, the gazette says :—"The Bishop of Melanesia lefc Auckland on Saturday May 22, bj the brigantine Meg Mcrrilies for Fiji, where he purposed to ordain a second clergyman for those islands. From Fiji the Bishop intended to proceed in June by the s.s. Gunija to Norfolk island, the head quarters of the mission; whore he hoped to go in the end of June, by the Southern Cross, on her second cruise of this year, to the Bank' aud Solomon Groups of islands." " One who Knows' writes of Unchuuga

as an improving and pleasant settlement i

moit things, excepting the roads, which are in a bad state, and in many parts dangerous to persons who may be out on dark nights.

Many of the water-holes, particularly be

tweon the Koya! Oak and the wharf, are dangerous. In dry weather they are not so dangerous, but iv rainy weather these holes

are filled with water deep enough to drown a child. Several cart accidents have oc curred with conveyances, but uoue of serious moment. The Borough Council would repair tho roads, but have boon ex pcctint,' a promised grant for local purposes from Government, which the Council have not yet received. Some time ago the Council put forth a claim for a share of the district tolls, considered equitable enough, but which has not been properly recognized, so that there exists a need of road-repairing funds. I understand that Mr Whitaker promised something like £150 to the Council, but that sum has not been forth coming, consequently nothing has boon

done, either by the Corporation or the Go vernment, and the Ouehuuga roadß remain in a broken coudition to the danger of un wary drivers and pedestrians who are waiting for aura pouularis. At the last meeting of the Otahuhu Mutual Improvement Association a very interesting debate took place upon the ques tion "That Earl Beaconsfield's foreign policy has been a wise and successful one." Mr Muir opened the debate in the allinua tivo and read a paper, the preparation of which must have cost much time and thought, in which most of the salient points of the late English Premier's foreigu policy were presented in a favourable light. 110 maintained that England had paved much war and bloodshed by showing at all times, that sho was thoroughly prepared for war, that her prestige had never been greater than during the BcaconsGcld administra tion, and further, that the wars she had un dertaken were absolutely necessary for the ultimate peace and prosperity of the Em pire. Mr Sturges then read a paper in sup port of the negative, and depicted massacres and rapine in Turkey, Africa and Af ghanistan, distress aad poverty in Eng land and Ireland n,a the fruits of Eurl Beaconslield's foreign policj'. He pointed out tie enormous cost to the Govern ment with its corollary of heavy taxation upon the people entailed by main taining large military forces on a war footing and undertaking costly and inglorious wars. There could, he said, be no greater condemnation of the Conservative Ministry than the result of the late elections in England. Many other speakers followed, and the debate was characterised by much vigour throughout. On a division being taken on tho question, the wisdom and success of the Earl's foreign policy were allirmed by a majority of seven. At the next meeting of the Association there will be readings and recitations. To the Editor : Sir, —Having just escaped within a few inches of being shot by a, catapult twice in less than live minutes in my own garden, I should feel obliged if you could intimate to the youths of the city so fond of thi3 dangerous sport, that ,he stockade is intended for them. I ought not to lose any time in bringing this under the notice of your very deservedly highly , esteemed journal.--1 am, &c, SVMOND> STREET. 1

We have received from the local agent of the Union Steamship Company the monthly time-table, which is published in handy pamphlet form. It contains a considerable quantity of information, including the general railway time-table of the colony.

At the weekly meeting of the St. James's Improvement Association, held last night, MrF. Hammond read an essay on "Music." Ie was a very fair literary production, and the criticisms were of a favourable char acter.

The member for Taieri.. Mr James Fulton, addressed his constituents at Outram last night. He advocated reduced expenditure, upheld the Electoral Bill, and said he con sidered the Property Tax an absolute neces sity. The Land Tax, on the other hand, he disapproved of. A vote of confidence was carried enthusiastically.

Timaru is in a state of uproar because Mr Biackett, the Engiiieer-in-Chief, has advised the Government to blow up the breakwater, owing to its causing damage to the railway. It appears the breakwater has already been carried out over 800 feet at a large expense, aud that instead of injuring the railway it protects it. A pubic meeting is going to be held to protest against Mr Blackett's proposal.

Mr Arthur Sketchley (Mm Biowu) does not appear to have altogether enjoyed his stay in .North New Zealand. Writing to a Dunedin friend he says: "At Auckland I was grossly mismanaged, owing to my having been, contrary to my express dir ections, mixed up with a theatrical com pany of the most meagre description. I go on to Sydney with a light heart. lam much disappointed with New Zealand in every way, except as regards the kindness of personal friends." This is all very well, but we do not for an instant believe Mr Sketchley's failure here was attributable to the cause he indicates. The fact is, a very little of " Mrs Brown" goes a long way. The humour is not of a particularly rclined description, and after a time be comes drearily tedious. If Mr Skctchley's readings are more successful in Melbourne and Sydney thau they have been here we shall be surprised.

More about that great aud good man our Agent-General! The London corres pondent of an Adelaide paper speaking of the late elections says: "Sir Julius Vosiel was in wonderful form at Falinouth. lie adopted the latest fashion in electioneering —lady canvassing. 'Truth' too remarks that Lady Vogel made a house-to-house visitation of the borough, and adorned his platform at all the public meetings."

A uoou prayer meeting is held every Wed nesday in the lecture hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. To-morrow the Key C. M. Pym will give an address.

The "Iron Ago " declanj3 that the deci sion of the United States Treasury Depart ment admitting hoop iron at 35 per cent duty, is bringing ruin on the hoop iron industry and the old li ccut duty must be enforced.

" A Traveller " sends the following parti culars of serious accidents that have occurred at Newmarket :—"I would draw attention to the very unsafe condition of the approach (from the lierauora side) to the Newmarket Station, and suggest that it should be properly fenced and lighted at night, before some serious or fatal accident occurs. A few nights ago a man fell into the deep cutting at the crossing ; since then a friend returning from my house at night, was on the eve of walking over the un guardou cutting inside the gats, when for tunately ho discovered the rails and sleepers uelow him, before he took what might have proved a fatal step. And on Saturday night my wife had a ccvere fall, owing to the foot path being obstructed by several huge pieces of timber that concealed an open ditch, into which she fell. The New market lights,instead of being a guide, arc so dazzling that they prevent one seeing the damicis'ut their feet.

Baker and Farron are engaged by Clar ence Holt at the Duke's Theatre London. Will Conrad chew bread and spit it over a London audience ? What fun 1

Our Port Albert correspondent writes :— " Settlors in this and adjoining districts, freely give expression to their objection to the Property Tax ; but no one seems to suggct a tax that would be more popular. In Albertland South Highway District not more than six out of nearly seventy rate payors will be liable to pay, while at the same time, there is not a resident settler who will pay more than £1. Ho long as the Government expenditure is insreascd year after year, we must make up our minds to pay taxes to meet such expendi ture. Let me point out one fact as proof of a needless and unasked for waste of public money. More than a year ago, the settlers were insulted here by a lock-up being built, at a cost of £75. Wo have a vigilant constable, but he lias failed to re ceive a .single application for a night's lodg ing. Now the Property Tax collected in this Highway District, will not be sufficient to pay interest on the cost of our lock-up. In Warkwiirth there is a police station built at a cosl of about £(i(X), and I hear there is to be a police-sergeant stationed there. I know Warkworth well enough to say that the Government have wasted .Co'OO. Not even a lock-up was needed, although there is an hotel there. This 1 will assort, that not ten persons have been in custody of the resident constable during the pant ten years. Who is respon sible for this waste of public money ? We have been trying tor years to gut a wharf at Port Albeit, but the Government refuse to build one—no money. Tho usual monthly meeting of tho Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday, at Mr H. ("utforth's, Wharehine, Mr G. Dibble, President, in the chair. Mr Untforth read a paper on " How to improve our Pastures." Last week Mr Cuttorth met with a loss. A valuable draught horse died. It fell into a gully.

ELECTION OF AUDITORS.

THE annual elections of auditors for the municipality of Auckland and tlio borough of Parnell, arc taking place to-day, but so little public interest is manifested in the matter that the fact would hardly come under the cognizance of the casual observer. As contested elections thoy are very small beer indeed. No dashing vehicles plac arded with posters made glorious by the varying hues of printer's ink, and tilled with excited parties of "the free and independent," no anxious touters frantically rushing about burgess or elec toral roll in hand, no liberal dispensation of refreshments to the thirsty and enthusias tic voters, aud no crowds of people busily engaged in speculating upon the relative chances of the candidates. No, nothing whatever of this, The registration of votes is being carried out both in town and suburbs in a very quiet, undemonstrative, and matter of fact way. A glimpse may have been caught now and again of one or other of the wonld-be auditors, but the tremor of excite ment appeared neither to have made their lips quiver, nor the fire of exultation at piospeclive victory to light their eyes. They looked as sedate as usual. The weather certainly was not of a character to encourage exhilaration ot spirits, but on the contrary, its tendency was rather to the diffusion of gloom. The gentlemen who are contesting the right to audit the Corpor ation accounts aro Messrs M. S. Leers, Gco. Fraser, T. L. While, and E. H. Power, while Messrs S. W. Hill, K. M. Clark, aud E. 11. Power are competitors for the Bamo privilege at Pavncll. In this connection it may not bo amiss to cite the opinions of a Southern contem porary, who designates these elections as an "amusing farce." In suggesting an altera tion in tho mode of selection and appoint ment, tho "South Canterbury Times " says : " Au auditor cannot bo selected in tho same way as a physician or a solicitor. The suc cessful applicant requires uo certificate of competence. He undergoes uo examination —he is subjected to no test as to eligibility. He may ho an iudillorcnt accountant or book keeper, and his nquaintanco with the rudi ments of arithmetic may bo slender indeed, but he has only to offer himsolf—he requires but to nibble the lean municipal bait-and the ratepayets as in duty bound, will pull him to the front." Thoucc it goes on to consider the qualifica tions demanded of a genuine auditor. Thus—" He must have large practical ex perience as an accountant, besides theoreti cal skill. His duties requiro the vigilance of an expert, united with an extra amount of courage and determination. He need not be cxactlv a detective, but it is necessary to the propel- fulfilment of his duties that he should be a skilful examiner. In examin ing trust accounts his duty is to see that everything is straightforward and legitimate. His investigations should be more than superficial. Some thing else besides the mere adding together of figures, or the working out of moderately intricate calculations have to be performed if his duties are properly carried out. He has to see that the items charged under the head of expenditure are fair aud reasonable, that they are strictly legal, and that they come within the scope of the body con cerned." The conclusion arrived at by our contemporary is that satisfaction cau only be gained in this direction by the appoint ment of public auditors specially trained for their duties, and independent of the bodies for whom the anditors are performed, and, of course having larger salaries

GABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

The Great Powers Pressing

Turkey.

Religious Fanaticism Work-

ing Again. CONSTANTINOPLE.

May 30.

There is great excitement in this city city owing to the action which is being taken by the Furopean Powers to enforce a strict fulfilment by Turkey of her obliga tions under the Treaty of Berlin. The Ulemas, who comprise the chief religious and legal functionaries, and a number of religious fanatics, counsel the Sultan to resist the demands of the Great Powers for an immediate settlement of the Greek ques tion and cession of territory to Montenegro as provided by the Treaty. Possible Invasion of Kan dahar. CALCUTTA. May 31. It is currently reported that Ayoub Khan, Governor of Herat, is busily engaged in making warlike preparations for the inva sion of Kandahar. Capture of Tacna. VALPARAISO. May 31. The Chilians, after the defeat, tele graphed on March 29, retreated to Arica, and, after having been recruited, attacked and captured Tacna. [Tacna is a town in South Peru, 30 miles N. W. of Arica, on the Pacific, with which it is connected by rail.] Shipping. LONDON. May 29. Per Merchant Shipping and Under writers' Association. Arrived : Wanganui, from Port Chalmers, on Feb. 14; Opawa, from Wellington, on Feb 7.

AUSTRALIAN.

The Kellys Tracked. MELBOURNE.

May 31,

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

It is now currently reported that the police are on the tracks of the Kellys, preparations for their capture having been made at Benalla to-day.

Departure of a Gang of Police. MELBOURNE. This day. In connection with the report that traces of the Kellys had been discovered, it has transpired that a large body of police has left Bcnnalla (a township near the Straith bogic ranges where the Kellys have for some time past been supposed to be hiding) on special service, but particulars regarding the same are withheld. The Sugar Market. According to past advices from Mauri tiou-j, freights to the colonies are at 253 to 30s. The stock of sugar is 1,000 tons. MAURITIUS. May 10. The sugar market is firmer. Nothing hai sailed ; but 800 tons are now loading.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

DKUNKENNES3. Seven persons wero fined for this offence. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. John Davis was charged under the Vagrant Act, with using obscene language on the wharf last night. Tho charge was proved and prisor.er fiued 20s for indecent language, and 5s for drunkenness, or the alternative of imprison ment. ASSAULTS ON CONSTABLES. Thomas Freeman was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with assaulting Constable Kennedy, ami kicking William Solomons. Robert Forshaw was charged with as saulting Constables Kennedy and Westby. The evidence against Freeman showed that the assault was savage aud unpro voked,and he was lined £5,0r one month for the obscene language, and two months' im prisonment with hard labour for beating the constable. Forshaw, who kicked and struck the two constables, was ordered to prison with hard labour for one month. NO LAWFUL OCCUPATION. Mary Ann Carroll and Ellen Curtis were charged under the Vagrant Act, with having no visible lawful means of a liveli hood. Sub-Inspector Partly drew a lamentable sketch of the immoral lives of these young girls, neither of whom had reached the age of IG. His Worship said, in answer to the mother of Carroll, that it was utterly useless to allow the girls their liberty without sonic punishment aud ordered them the Mount Eden gaol for six weeks. A DIAMOND KING. William Harrison was charged with tho larceny of a diamond ring, value £10, the property of Kobert Grinter, of the Thames, on the 14th ult.

Prisoner said ho was drunk at the time he committed the oflence.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said that the pri soner first pawned the ring and afterwards sold it. Four months' imprisonment with hard labour. ABSCOND En.S. William and Jesse Coxhcad, wore charged with absconding from the Naval Training .School, and were ordered back to the Institution to be dealt with by Captain Breton. FAILING IN DOTY. "William Chappcll, on warrant, was charged with failing to obey an order ol the Court iv support of his wife. Ordered to pay arrears immediately, or be committed for 14 days. This was all the business. •

COURSING AT CAMBRIDGE.

The second day's coursing of the Cambridge Club again took place at Broadmcadows, and may be clmractcrised by its dullness and scarcity of hares. Mr Wallnutt, of Hamilton, acted as judge with tho greatest ability and impartiality. Messrs Ilitchtnatr and Henderson did the duties of slippers to everybody's satisfaction. Sa-udy and Little Nell led ttio way, and although the latter ran extremely well, scoring several points, she was outdistanced by Sandy, who won. Sandy badly injured himself against a wire fence, so it is doubtful whether he will run to-day. Princess beat Rifleman after a long trial. The tics were then run off, com mencing with Pin fire and Druid. Puss was soon mastered by Pinlirc after a short trial. Tom Moore and Susan ran tho longest trial of the meeting both days running to a standstill. Susan was awarded iho honours. Vick and Juno ran a diflicult course to decide, but it was decided in favour of Vick. Saily Brass and Venus, Princess and Sandy, with concluding heats will be run off to-day. So far it stauds thus:—Pinfiro beat Buckland's Spring ; Druid beat Papapa ; ' Susan beat Ivanhoc ; Tom Moore beat Lord Nelson: Juuo beat Moirin's Spring j Sally Brass beat Duke of ■Wellington ; Venus beat Primrose; Sandy beat i ittle Nell; Princess beat Biftenian. Pinfiro beat Druid ; Susan beat Tom Moore; Vick beat Juno. The Pakuranga hounds meet to-day at eleven o'clock at Nautapa, Many horse men from Cambridge and district have goue, and being a lovely day, thcro should be a large meet. The non-completion of the coursing will, however, keep many from going. Poniare held Maori services iv the Public Hall yesterday morning to a numerous ami attentive audience of natives.—(Corres pondent.)

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FEOM OUE OWN CORRESPONDENT),

CAMBRIDGE, this day.

COURSING.

The coursing was continued yesterday, when Venus beat Sally Brass; Princess beat Sandy ; Pinfire beat Vick ; and Venus beat Susan, leaving Pinfire, Princess, and Venus to run for places. The Farmers' Club meeting, to be held yesterday, was postponed till June. THE PAKURANGA HOUNDS. The Pakuranga hounds had two very fine run*. Several spills took place. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. LARCENY. John Carncll aud Georgia Cardel who were charged this morning with stealing a saddle and two girths, tho property of William. Wi"hain, at Kaikora, Hnwk?'s Bay, were remanded to Waipawa, bail being allowed, two sureties of £25 each and prisoners' own for £50.

NAPIER, this day. THE BELL-RINGERS. The Bell-Ringer's opening performance last evening proved a great success. The Theatre Royal was packed.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. SPOUTING. Yesterday Mr Campbell's Mata was nomi nated by telegram, for the Hawkcsbury Metropolitan Handicap and Melbourne Cup.

(FE", UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION),

WELLINGTON, Monday. ACCIDENT. At the inquest on the man White aver diet of "Accidental death" was returned. The sch'oucr Colleen Lawn, which left bore for liavclock on the Ist instant, is missing, and supposed to be lost. This day. LICENSING COURT. The Licensing Court sat to-day. All the old licenses were renewed. Three applica tions for licenses were refused.

DUNEDIN, this day. THE ALLKGED WIFE MURDER. An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Manha Lockhart, who died under auspicious circumstances on Friday night The evidence showed that the husband was in-the habit of. ill-treating her, and had struck her. A verdict of manslaughter was returned against her husband, Charles Lockhart, who was committed for trial.

INVERCARGILL, this day.

The Southland County Council yesterday resolved to discontinue the employment of a solicitor, thereby adding unnecessary costs to the judgment for the rate sued for. The County Clerk appears in future. MADAME CARANDINI'S SON. Madame Carandini has received advice to the effect that her son, a colonial youth, educated iv Tasmania, and now in Afghan iatan, has been appointed Adjutant of the Eighth Hussars. He originally enlisted as a private in the Lancers, but on promotion was transferred to the Hus3ars. VITAL STATISTICS. Vital statistics : Births, 44 ; deaths, 15 ; marriages, 7. About 400 summonses will shortly'lie issued against Land Tax defaul ters in Southland.

WESTPORT, this day ANOTHER FIRE.

A lire broke out last night in a large cottage in Kowaller-stieet, the property of G. Tattcnham. Being early in the night many people were about, and the fire was Lot under after a narrow escape of total destruction, the property is insured. Vic toria house is greatly injured. The fire originated by flames from the fire-place igniting the wallpaper.

BLENHEIM, this day,

LII3KL,

Mr Johnston formerly proprietor cf the " Marlborough Express," has received notice from the Plaintiff that he does not intend to proceed with the libel case in Calder v. Johnston.

THEATRE ROYAL.—"MACBETH."

"Macbeth" was produced on Saturday evenim.' with musical accessories to a good house. This tragedy is one of the most weird and gloomy in the whole range of Shakespeare's works, and the central figure iv it possesses lineaments of a certain shadowy and vague diameter which bafllu all attempts to critically scrutinise them. Although in the first act he is presented to us as the victorious general who has " wo;r golden opinions from all sorts of people," we perceive that he is already a bad and unscrupulous man in heart if not yet iv deed. The witches do but give breath to his own ambitious aspirations, and add an impulse tot he execution of bis half-defined pur poses. His wife, by her stern resolution, dismisses from his breast all liugeiing doubts aud misgivings, and he is determined. Away from her mag netic presence, however, hi.i infirmity of will manifests itself again, and with all the dosirc to pursue his evil course he yet tremblingly hesitates upon the thrcshhold that opens upon it. His perturbed mind conjures up strange phantasies, while his superstitious fear at tunes reduces him to the verge of pusillanimity. It requires all the tact and all the force of his nervously energetic and undaunted wife to recal him to himself and to guard agamst the dreaded possibilities of tho discovery of the crime, which through her agency he at length commits. She acts as the spur to prick the sides of his dull intent. The murder of Duncan forms the turning point in Mac bcth's career. Through it he achieves the object tor which he has schemed, but no sooner is he seated upon the throne than ho finds fresh crimes oasoutial to his peace of mind and to the security 'of his position. Besides, he cannot endure the thought that his coutent i has beeu sacrificed merely in order that Bauquo's heirs may more surely enjoy regal honours, and with unpicying, unfeeling de c:siou tho murder of his former friend aud comrade is arranged. The razing of Mac duff's castle, ami ihe cruel slaughter of his family follow rapidly., and thence to the ilenouemcut the glootu deepens. The man becomes so careless of life at last, and so indifferent to all feeling that the death of his wife hardly moves him, and his fall becomes inevitable. Mr Fairelough's " Macbeth " bears some resemblance to his " Richard," but it has alao distinct points of dilFeienco. The gentleman's artistic reading of blank verse and his consummate knowledge of elocution would carry him suc cessfully through any tragic role, and it is his conception of parts therefore, that must bo observed. His "Macbeth" ia intelligent and consistent with the text. One of tho most effective passages occurs in the bau qufitting scene, when he descries the Ghost of BaDquo, and another is that in which hu feigns astonishment at the murder of Dun can. They must be seen to be fully appre ciated. We would willingly enter more analytically into a notice of the impersona tion, but the pressure upon our space peremptorily forbids us. It will suilice for the present, to say that the impersonation is highly effective. Miss Stephenson's Lady Macbeth is a portraiture of much ex cellence, and Mr Steclc's Macduit is aho good. The vocal part of the music was un usually well rendered, Mr W. Reynolds (a capital baritone) taking tho part of Hecate, and Miss Grace Hathaway and Miss Ray mond thoseof first aud second singing witches respectively. Miss Hathaway possesses a llexible soprano voice of much sweetness and good compass. This lady with Mr Reyuolds, ' Mr Thompson and MrPattcrson have proved capital auxiliaries to the stock company. They strengthen it very materially. "Macbeth" was repeated last night at the Theatre Royal to a capital house. "Richelieu" will be performed, by de sire, to-night, and "Richard III." to morrow evening, on which occasion Mr Fairclough makes his last appearance in Auckland tor the season.

The Waimate Plains.

(FROM OUIt SPECIAu CORRESPONDENT.)

HOW TE WHITI WRIGGLRS OUT In consequence of the decided a=serti ' made by Te Wbiti iv March, that thero^ should not join, and his sacred portion Z trespassed on, and in view of the anf • pated failure of the prophet to make „!," ins words whilst the a.mcd constah^ d were busily prosecuting the formal roads, the attendance at Pariha£ nof 17th ult. was larger than I utaif ">• casa at the ordinary monthly meeting T1 may have occurred to many that «<?\ lt an individual as Te Whiti would M*"! 6 had a loophole of escape from assent 0 oven an downright and consequently •! 8 tional utterances .for him as those a n 7," to, and these suppositions have feSm* stanliatedby.the way Te Whiti plains Ins views. It appears tw •*' intended to say that his ea^a™**" should not be permanently occupied S consequently that the hare S 1 our making a road across it ,i °£ not constitute a trespass in the son. • which he spoke. The natives are 2 »! n satisfied with the explanation, and say tk y his assertion also as regards the rtnA ■ equally well accounted for. He did U mean they say that they should not ,VOt but, that they should not he ended JJS they ask where we shall lind the ond'wk both are joined. One naturally Win. . imagine that Te Whiti is not sue& to man after all, when we find his follow^, easily satisfied, especially as they la° themselves that they left Te Whiti in M,, firmly believing that the roads wouM 1^ join, but they add: «He igw^Jf understood the application of his words "i it is only the initiated few, the P* Council, the twelve apostles, or whatem they are called, who properly int er Z,!l his meaning at the tirae! inier Preted TE WHITI'S NEW EXHORTATION. Te Wind's speech this month (a svnoDßi is given in the present communication j, fervent exhortation to lib followers to r main faithful, visit him often, and not tiini un one side at the last moment. Thefwt of Te Whiti thinking it necessary todelivp' such an address proves that there are 8om« wavering spirits among them, and show, that the determined advance of the A V force towards Parihaka has not been with out its effect upon the natives eenerallv It is the kind of thing the natives can Ton* deratand and appreciate, and whilst there' .suit of the deliberation of the Royal Com mission gave them undue confidence the display of fiimness on behalf of the Nativ! and Defence Minister has, judging from th» tenor of To Whiti's speech, caused-a leeline of doubt for the ultimate success of the prophet to eater their minds, else wherefore the need or earnest exhortation to stead fastness. TE WHITI'S LAMENT. ~ llio first sentence of Te Whiti's speech was a kind of lament, at the condition of ihe natives who, he said, were crushed by the presence of the invaders, and an asscr> tion that the strong man, the Government." should not nevertheless be able to complete the works he has undertaken, and that the acts of IS6O should not be initiated or carried out in ISSO, an allusion to the fight. ing in the former year at Waitara, He speaks of the bad times into which they have fullcn by saying :-"These are dark and troublesome days, and the moon and the stars give us no light, but all the deceit ful and vexatious acts of the Government in the past, even into the present, shall not be finished, for this is the year which sball demonstrate the light and the wrong of all things in the world. '} lie day is bat short1 until all things .shall be brought before my rio=c, I say not in a year nor in a month but this day. The works oF this strongman (the constabulary to the north of him), and that strong man (the constabulary to the south of him) shall be taken right over you. (*n allusion to the probability of the roads being taken through their fences.) Let the ■parrel be brought into my presence, and turn not on one side, but come to me con tinually, even unto the end. Let wisdom and knowledge guide you in your observa tion of things, for the joining on the sacred portion shall not be completed. If this were a qnarrel such as that of Waitara, it would be wrong to entertain even a thought of it, but the fight of these days is different, and the men do not know the end to which they-are tending, but. take cognizance only of their desires. Things that aro to be completed-even those of which I have spoken to yon, which are mine shall be finished notwithstanding the presence of the men who are simply per. sistent in carrying out their own desire*. This is a day of persistence on behalf of the Government, but notwithstanding all ray promises shall be substantiated this day. This is not a tirae for talking, but a time when all things shall be shown, and the. head cf the persistent men (the Govern ment) shall fail i;i bringing his work to a permanent conclusion. Listen to my words all you great, wise and strong men, and follow the words of my mouth. Turn not you {to his followers) on one side, but come to me frequently, lest you be as one who seeing a struggle approaching lies perdrj, close at baud until all is over, when seeing his own sub victorious he rushes into the house, and giving an account by the fireside, exclaims, "great have been our exertions.' On the day in which the Government fiuishes his work shall all my works be completed. Let all you godly men eat bread and drink tea this day in peace, for although there are but two or three to do the work, the flood shall subside, and all thiujrs I have pro mised shall be fulfilled. The sun, moon, and stars, are dark these days, but be not, afraid, for the fight which in old times meant killing men, in this day simply meant a persistence avid determination to cany out an end iv view. They are not ' coming to light, they are not coming to make a road, but they are coming to foreo you to divide the land, the sacred portion. Europeans tell you of great fights here and great fights therv, bur, this is the only great fight when the strong and powerful como to war against the poor and defence less. The Government and the King shall not come to a peaceable conclusion of the differences. The King is lazy. Look all of you to the words of Tohu and the Govern ment, for in this year shall be shown the right and wrong of all things, tbat all onr paim shall cease ! TOUU'S SPEECH. Tc Whiti spike for about an hour and A quarter, but the above embodies the most impoitaut of his remarks, which were ro; peated and drawn out in a way unnecessary to repeat, lie was followed in the after noon by Tohu, who spoke for a short time much to the same effect, when he was in> terrupted by :i shower of rain, and the con clusion of his speech was postpoued till night, when hejdc-olaiined in the meeting house. A long aud eloquent speech, which kept his hearers hanging breathless on the words as they foil from his lips, but meta phorical and obscure as to applica tion, lie spoke of the laud cursed by God in the days of Adam, and of the laud set apart for Israel. He said that Egypt is as divided, and Goshen given unto Israel, aud that although the whole of the land of Egypt was of equal quality, the part set apart for Israel was fruitful, whilst ihe rest was barren, because of the curse of God which rested on it. , It is not worth v>hilc to follow him through the courss of a long oration, which was as impracticable as it was eloquent. He finished by declaring that the Govern ment, had not sent the Constabulary to take the land but to seizo a portion of earth which had never been measured, which was himself, and that the people would kuow when that was taken, that they would have no laud left, but he remarked that lie did not think he should be taken but that ho would finish all the works ha had com: mcxiced when the roads met. The usual quietiUule of the streets after nightfall was rudely disturbed la3t oveu; ing by the very disorderly conduct of two drunken brawlers who were endeavouring to hold an open air concert at the lower end of Queen-street, Their vocal performances toon attracted a largo crowd and as a natural consequence one or two official Roberts also. Tho souls of the latter in dividuals had not lecna'tuncd to the conco a of such "sweet" sounds as the bibulous personages wora gratui'ouvly d'scoursingi and so they made an endeavour to vary toe programme by furnishing a representation in character of the operatic duet "We ran them in." The "elevated', vocalists re sisted and a scuffle ensued, in the course of which a sympathising hoodlum remarKea to tho bystanders that the condnc « "these here Hobbies is a bloomiu' sbanic. After a protracted struggle both men wcro secured and lodged tn durance vile.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, *fcßo.



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Special Advertisements. PRINCIPAL CARPKT WAREHOUSE.- L The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try? Brussels, Felt, Kidderminster Jute and Hemp Carpets are to be seen at tho City Hall Arcade. Carpets made and fitted to L ? c °™- & cRANWKLTi. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. IRON & BRASS IBKDSTEAD3.— Upward*of SSO in Stock to Select from, and all sizes— from 21ft. wide to Sfc. wide. Stump, French, Halt-Tester, Folding Stretchers, Invalid's Chair-Beds. A Great Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots (varlousgfrjeg. CRANW ELL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent, Discount for Cash at Vine of Purchase. BDDINU OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is made at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Heather Beds: Hair. Fibre, Flock and Klax Mat fosses; Pillows and Bolsters of every kind- Spring Mattrasses and Palhas?es for any size bedstead. Mattrasses re-made withdespatch. RLicK & CRANWELL- Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. EDKOOM FURNirUKE-tho Plainest and Handsomest—to be seen at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit the working man, tha middle class, and lha rich ; to suit boarding-housoand hotel-kospers. ward robes. Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstands, Commodes. ~,,,.-,-■ T GARLICK & CRANWELL. fite per Cent. Discount for Cash ret time of Purchase. mOII-KT GLASSES and TOILET-WARE.— JL Wo study to keep such a Stock as to ba ablo to please overy taste. Every Size in Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-ware: Pier Glasses —very pretty Chimney Gi™ U| t flgft City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of * Purchase. ___ RAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITUKK always on view and mado to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery. &nii a Large Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasion n.l Tables, Cheffloniqrs, Whatnots, Cornices. Fenders, and Fire-irons, ?THUKCH FUKNITUHK, H \LL FUt'Nl \j TURK library and <'ftico Furniture, Kitchen Jfm-nituro, Self-acting Holler Tlind?, Floor Cloth, all kinds o£ Furnish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE ffKOM THK piTY TTALL \UCADS, GARLICK & CRANWELL, PKOrRIETOKS. Five per Cent. Discount /or Cash at tima o Purrclias.'. A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL IISDU3TRY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J, B. Robinson has tha honour to an nounce that he has secured the services of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has made extensive pre parations for the manufacturo of colonial CLO'i-is; and is now in a position to supply Men's, Youthb's and Boy's Suits mado to measure, at Bng li3hsslop prices on the shortest notice.; Suits mado to order on twclvo houi'3' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, mado to measure at 13s Cd, on six hours' notice. All Tweeds guaranteed we'l shrunk. As it Is intended to dovoto the whole of tho resources of the Establishment solely to the manufacturo of Men's Youths' and Boy's Clothing, tho present Stock of Ready-made Goods will bo sold at frimq cost, to inako room for those of our own manufacturo. J, B. X O:B INS ON, A UCKLAND /CLOTHING TpACTORY, QUKBN-STRKKT (Two doors below B. Tonk'a Auction Mart). mHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS WKAR Fit Better :: Are Better Cut Look Better :: Ark Bettbr Made Weak Better :: arbßktterSiironi And therefore give more satisfaction than anj other goods oiferod to tho public. Testified to by their Thousands of Customer who purchase constantly at tho NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'! BRANCHES; Now Established in dunediw wellington inveroarqill nklson oamaru wang4noi Timauu New Plymouth ASHBDRTOir NAPIKR Lyttblton Thames Christchuroh Auckland A Single Garment at Wholesale Pricb N. 8.: Our Not? Winter Manufactures are no\ Ready. SSL "TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT. SHIBT3, Hats and Hosiery of ovory descrip tionat Wiiolks4Lk Pricoa. AUCKL AND B RANCH, Queen-Btreet (opposite Theatre Royal). J. FHZSIMONS, Manageb. THLANNELS & T3LANKETS ! Jj JL> WILLIAM RATTRAY Begs to notify tbat he HAS NOT RAISED THE PRICES on account of the advance in tb a price of Wool and tho increased duty, hut ia Selling his FLANNELS & BLANKETS at the OLD PRICES. A Large Assortment of FLANNELS, all widths BLANKETS, all sizo?. Also, RUSSIAN DOWN QUILTS. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Family Drapery Establishment, 6C, Queen-street, Auckland Opposite Bank of New Zealand. J^OTICiSI jJOTICEI NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. KUSHBROOK & BMDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK for the incoming Season's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, very cheap Satin Cloths, Serges, Reps Cashmeres, French Merinos, &c, now shades Waterproof Tweeds and Ulster Cloths Ladies' and Matda' Jackets, a choice assort ment New Fancy Woollen Gooda in great variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters, "all quite new Hosiery in varlety,'.&o. : Also, A; Large Stock of Flannels, various makers and unusual good value Blankets, all sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &o. A Very Choice Assortment of NEW [CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, Whito Shirts'! Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pants Printed and White Moleskin Trousers for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &c. A He&vy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Serfto, Moleskins, &c. ' tar Five per cent, discount'ds in the £) al lowed upon all Cash Purchasers of 20a and upwards. .RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Dbai?ek3 and Clothiers, 3pposito the Army and. Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street. Auckland.



Special Advertisements. THE "OOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY -*-*' (FIRE AND LIFE), A cknowledged to be the most SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION in existence, Foe the time it has been established. Namely, 35 years, And taking rank as one of the LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Has now carried on business in this ColODy for 16 years, During which period, in Auckland itself, no more Honourable record exists of the dettlingsof . any kindred institution than that of fTIHE TJ OVAL Sxtending through all the old days of fire until bstter time 3 came, when The Company was the First to Withdraw from Tariif Arrangements, i And give Auckland Insurers tho benefit of Reduced RAtes. The undersigned Agont continues to accept F 1 X E RISKS i on every description of Incurable Property, at tho LOWEST RA.TKS obtainable. CLAIMS for LO3SKS arc Promptly and Liberally adjusted, without roferenco elsewhere, and immediately paid at tho Company's Bankors . in Auckland. GEO. W. JONKS, Chief A gant for the Province of Auckland. Office: Shortland street. May 22,1550. r J. COSQRAVE cf CO., > [ \ Jiaviwj WOUND-UP their .^Several r BRANCHES in New Zealand, land Rcmovcdlthc Goods to Auckland, have resolved to CLEAR THEM OUT REGARDLESS OF COS'l. o •fIHISLIXUM. 100 DOZEN 2.BUT TON KID GLOVES (Quito sound), Only Is lid per pair. A Largo Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINEKY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DHESS GOODS, &C, &c. To bo Sold at Nett Cash, for a Short Time only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. Costumos'mado in 21 hours' notice. A. LINA BU R V & C 0., 201 Arro ZOO. QUHffiN-STREKT rgIHOKNTOJV SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PIUCKB CURRKNT (Wuolbsalk) Subjoctto alteration without notice. Sacks. 100'b. 608 Crown Brand Flour, £ p. d. & s. d. &8. d. pcrtou 13 0 0 13 10 0 U 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour in 0 1! 0 0 13 0 Sharps, per ton ..600 liran, per ton .... 5 0 0 ', Fowl Wheat .. , 3i. 0.1. per bushel. the above prico3 laoludo sacka aid bagi--saokß and bnsa not returnable. Torino: Onsb, Auckland, llth May, 1880. EJWhon tlio framo is reduced to a state of emaciation, and the syftts/n worn to an cfleto condition, it cannot bo expected that any tonic or inviKoranr., however potant 'v its effects, will restore the jaded organism by any rapid 3 curatiyo operation. It take 3 timo for any medicine topermeate the system and poryado all tho channels of the body, and whoro tho process of huild'ng up is i incorned, lileo masonry work, it must bo consummated by slow degree \ Udoipho VVolfo'H Scuiedam Aromatic 3' Schnapps will, by its persistent uco, re establish and restore.



Referring to tho proposed match between Trinkott und Hanlan tho Sydney Bulletin says :— "Thosowho are simple enough to expoot that Hnnlan wonld be heard from by tho last American post were sadly disappointed when on tho delivery of tho mail it was found that no one had received a letter from tho "phenomenon,"as hiu friends stylo him. Last Deoember -'tho phenomenon" wrote to Sydney Baying that he was very anxious indeed to row Triokett; but aa ho was obliged to proceed to England thia summer, ho wonld be prevented from carrying out this desire of his heart. Thereupon Trickctt wrote to " the phenomenon," agreeing to meet him in England at tho time stated, and enclosing a cypher with request to wire intentions. The "phenomenon," received this on the 2nd March andas ha neverjexpected Triekett would agree to row in Bngland, his equilibrium was so much affected that ho could not answer. Or was it that the funds for paying tho '■ wire" wore not available? As no reply was forthcoming Trickott then sent him a wire on the 13th March as follows:—"I will go to Kustlnnd if you will i meet me tlisre in July. Iteply paid." Tho ' "phenomenon" being so "troe'd." was obliged to reply, which he did, in tho shape of tho littlo word " cannot." Query—"caronot?" Although there has been sufficient time for even a | " phenomenon" to acknowledge tlio receipt of I letters, &c., Hanlan has not condescended so to j do: and it must now be patent to all that ho ' will do all in his power to evado meeting



Certainly the most boauttful Blankets ovor made in Now Zealand are those just turned on from the Roslyn Mills, near Uunedin. In Coljr bubstance, and Finish they surpass any blankets or colonial manufacture that have appeared in tins Market. Their Flannels also are of (superior linish. The First shipment, from this Mill to Auckland, arrived last week, to tho order of Messrs Ga.rlick and Cranwell, who, under their Co-operative Cash System, are selling them at a small, advance on Manufacturer's prices. i,J- hJ?E rlx<i Exhibition Bedsteads have arrived (16 diflerent patterns). No v on view and for bale by Garlick and Cranwoll, at " City Hall Arcade." At tlie Sydnhy Hxiiibiticw tho Birmingham Kirm of Peyton and Peyton obtained the Highest Awakd for Iron Bedsteads, viz. Fir=t Degree of Merit and Special Mention for Substantial mid Klc^nl Jjosi^nsi and Kuithl'.il VVorKinauship" lilt Uiu other British Manu ractureiM are planed eithor 3rd or dth in degroe ot meat). 'Iheso Pbizk Redsteads aro now on view at tho "City Hall Aroado," and any Person wishing to obtain one o£ Kxhibition finish, will bo able to do so. Messrs Garlick: Be^Sh?a SedtheWholeoftheFre^



Keturn of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Saturday, 29Ui. May. ISSO :—Remained Jass return, 102; admitted since, 7 ; dischargeOi 7; died, 2; remaining, 101—males, W, females, 23. Arrangement uf case 3 • Zymotic, 24; constitutional, 7; locaI ' r| 4l' developmental, 1G ; violent, 13. •iw" deaths occurred, viz., 11. G., aged 52 years, male, on 27th inst., of disease of liver; l** *> aged 75 year*, male, on 27th inst, « general .debility. Thanks are returned to the Mayor and Council for ? nu"lb. e. „? newspapera, and to Mr Cihipley for illus trated periodicals and Magazines.