SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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HN PET.—ThJ=i ftvpiiinc,-1..15 BUK filSK.—To-Mcrrow A'orntllS. 7.11 SiO:)N'a AftK.-First quarter, 16th, 9.39 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

T,.\ST EVENING. Christina, schooner, Smith, from Kuseell

TO-:;.tY

Mary Ann Anniaon, larqiio from AdolaldO Grillin, schooner, from J..-. Ltelton Wild Wave, brig, tr*m Nowcastlo

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY

•An'honn, brlgaufcino, Mnnn, for Kalpara Ringnrooum, s.s., Clialfiold, £ur Sydney

IMPORTS.

P<ir Griffin, from Lv ttaltcn: 200 sfioki pctr.toes, 3!S eaclcs birloy, !■- wig; 1! ■ur, C 2 iianlcs oaif.

Per RinsKiroot'in,: ISO sticks Hour, v do l)Carl barley.—G. W. Jiinnoj

Pot Wild Wave from Nawcastlo-55 tonj boncduat. ISntons coal.

Per Uingnrooinn, from 'iTelbonrno : C 9 boxes ana balf-onects tea, 111) orsscs whisky, 12' l ba<s rice, 20 cisks i;nrr.anl«, 1-1 sunks s'!Ods, 10 gas ctoves, lC2p,ickaiifs. FromliobartTown: 210 cases fruit, CO bw.;B onions, 2 cases leather. Jfroin Bluff": IGS flour, 5 f-aeks barley. From i'une-Hn: ','W i s tok t < flour, 5J iackn oat meal, 170 oaks, 51 packages. From l.yttclton : 556 sacks and bass Hour, 19 s*cks barloy, 600 sacks wnoat, 2i »acks potato^a. G cases bacon, 12 case 3 che-s-i, J6 baxs la'sSa-seed, S racktiges. From Wellington: 81 jacks bones, 9 c*ses champagne, ->3 pao.kaKC'3. From Napior: 10 coacs eld ret, 7 packigrs merchandize. From Gisborno: 1U sacks wheat, G7 sacks Ki'ftS3-3COd, 2i hides.

Per Mary Ann Annisoa from Adelaide : 200 tons wlii-ai, 100 loan lluur, 120 tons bark, und 50 casos wine.

Tho s.O. Giene'g will arrivo from Tauranga to morrow morning. Slio roturna again on Friday afternoon.

Tho Auckland schooner Cutty Snrk arrivod at Wellington from Urcymouth with a cargo of coals yesterday.

Toe barque reported in our last ewniajr'a issue m being signalled, made iho harbour to-duy. She proved, as we antic j'atod, to bo tho Alary Ami Annison frcm xVdaluide with a oirgo of broadstufls, tic. Captaiu iingnes roporta hav ing left on tho lGth uit. variitolc weather win e«perionced, till Blghting tlio Three Kiugs. Down the Coa-.t, a !i^h> douih-oaaterly wind was experienced.

The brig Kmperor entered out at tho Customs to day for Newoistlo.

The Union Company's p. 3. Rin^nrooma sailed for fcydney this afternoon with tho follovviaw passengers:—For RupscH : Rev. Adclaar. For Sjdney: Miss Kussdl, Mia Faxi-son, Mrs Boh and family (3), Kcv. tiborman, ilev. I'j-m, iiaj, Taylor (2). \'i and JVita Fancll, Knphaol, A. B. Wilson, Honry, Jo^n, and Ulsa U. Booth, J. Shehan, S^ndy, Viclcorr, Bnrly, Kelly, Christo pher, Purdy, Gillies, UaUcy, Giiaes, iiaeßurney, Carson, C. J. Smith. A. JiaT-itt, JJ. McAuliile. Taylor, Richards, Grant, T-IclUa.^on, E. Kobets, A. F. Smith, Wn.. Holmes, C.nnol;, A. Bourne. H. Murphy, Ke)ly, Bolion, Paul, Mosdames Thome, Purcell, Co;niolJ, and two sons.

Very little hope rempioa for tho safety of the schooner Acadla, which left Napier for Mercury Bay. on Aiaroii oth, threo months Out to-day, ivothins: l.as bjen heard o£ her Dince she left. There wore ui-io men on board, five of a crew acd. four others, all belonging to Auckland v.ith tho excep tion of the mato. The master Duncan McDonald was unmarried. Tha mito Hdward Kee/s was a marnccl man residing at Napier, and had a master's certificate from tho London Board of Trade. One of the seamen was named Smith, and two others unknown. It is helievoil that at least ono of thorn were married. Ttie other four wero Frank Davis, a shipwright, tteorgo Smith and Jackeon, carpenters, and another tamed ildouatr. Captain iloDorald was well known and ureatly respectod, both at Napier and iicrcury Kay, botwfen whioh ports ho has been running for fivo years. Ho has two brothers following a s^a-fairing life. Ono of them being Master of tho MatroHaii Cloud, at pre3ent Toning between Kaiparft and ljyttolton, and tho other second mate of tho barque Stag. The Acadia was a vessel of 63 tons, about six years ola, weli-fornd in every re3pcct, and was in ballast, lhia was C»ptMin McDonald's last trip in her. as ho waa going to toke charge of a much largor vessel in tho bam« trade. Her owners were—Hi-s'ts iloKcnzie and it 033, the Master, and another.

ARRIVAL OF THE BRIG WILD WAVE.- TERRIBLE WEATHER

Tbo brig Wild Wavo nnived from Newcastlo this afternoon, after a lengthy passage ot six teen days, She left ou iiny 21th, and had light Wistarly winds for thrco days. Then had heavy Kale from N.N.K. 10N.W. Vv'., with hosvy cro;s son.. Ou tUo Wth it was blowing a hurricanes from N.N.JS, to N.N.W. Thoro wan a tremondems croa.; soa, and tho vos3d wag shipping lar^c quantities o; water. Ti^ree staneliiouo on tho port side wore- carried away by a heavy s^a. rtou--dings were taken, and it was fjund thufc tho ship was maim,*- a jtroat deal of water. Tha pumps were in a choksd condition. At midnight tho galo was blowing with tetriflc force, iind it euntinued no until i'riday, tho pmnps bo!n< kept constantly going in the meuntimo. On Saturday there ■w&s four feet ot water in tho hold, and tho pumps were agiin choked. It was found nec^s- Enry to jettison abuut 100 bans bon-.-duat and a, quantity oC coas. On t.unday Inid strong Kalo S.H.K., and on Monday the weather moderated. Fresh westerly winds v/ero ex,)Oriancecl next day, and thenco to tho Kor:h Gape, which was pas3ol on Saturday, had moderate weather. Down tho coast iight southerly wind was ex perienced.

THE TARARUA.

Tho Torarna from Sydney had not arrived at Enssell up to onr time of goinK to press.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hannah Mokau, a.s., McCarthy, from Waitara

The s.B. Wanaka which left the Manukau for the South yesterday took tho following paßsen- KOrs:—For New Plymouth: Messrs. Gold water and Carprill, For Nelson: Mesrs. H. W. Brewer aud 11. Gou'.3tone. For Wellington: Mrs J. Brown. For Picton: lix Pollard. For Dunedin: Kr If. B. candersiin.

EXPORTS.

Per kanaka for tho Sonth: 99 cases whisky, 20 bags oysters, 24 coal basketa, and 45 paokages merchandize.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tattbawga, this day. Sailed: Waltaki, for Auckland, at 10.20 a.m

Hussilt,, this day.Rl Arrived : Speed7/ell and Onward. Sailed: Atlantic, with manganese. The Tarnrua from Sydney has not yet arrived. It i 3 blowing froua the iiastward,

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Wednesday,

At Messrs B. Tonkß and Co.'a sale, to-day, al lotments In Ponsonby were dispesed at from 17s to 15s per tcot.

Tho Parnoll Tomato Garden, etc., were offered for sale at Messrs Coc'irano'3 mart to-day, but they did not find a purchaser.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

June 9,1850. Theatro Royal—" The Phcenix," 8 p.m. Tomporanca Hall-Professor Frnsor,on " Mar, the Atom and tho Kace," 7.30 p.m.

H.A.C.B. Soeiaty-St, Patriok's Quarterly Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Loyal United Friends -Monthly Meeting, In surance Buildings, 7.30 p.m.

Working Men's Club— Social Gathering, Sp.m

Pitt-street Discussion Class—Debate, "Has the action of tho present Government in Native matters been moro worthy of approval than that of tlio tfroy Ministry I" 8.15 p.m.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

I.IAILS WILL CLOS3 AS UNUKR I— Tins Day.

For Rwotontja, per Sovereign oi! the Seas, at

■130p m. For Ttiames, per EatorpriEC, at 5,30 p.m.

TnunsDAY, 10th iust'nt. For Wangarel Heads and Wungarel, iper

Vv'altaki, at'/ a.m. For Waiwera, To Kana, Cralgloburn, and Warkworth. per Rosa Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Kotouiahauu, ut 3.M p.m. For Port Fitzroy, par Watorlily, at 1 30 p.m. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, ana Wanganul, por iialla Kookh, at 8 a.m.

Fkid.vy, 11th instant. For Walheko and Coromandol, por Uoromundol,

at 12.30 p.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, ivt 3,30 p.m. For Whitiangl, Tairua, Taurangu,and Opotiki, por Glonol'r, at i p.m. For G'sborno. Naoier, Soutliorn piOTlncoa, and Australian Colonies, per Tararua, at 1 p.m. TuksdAY, 22nd lnaUvnt.

Por b.b. Australia as Collctts :— , For Sandwich Islands, United Statea Of Amurica. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, aud British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Honakoug, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom aud Contlnont oi iCurope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and reKlstorod lottora, ut 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of slxponco, In addition to the postage, will bo recoived by the Mail A«ont on board tho stouinor up to tho timo of sailing. Tni9 mall ia duo in London on tho 3rd August. S. B liiss, Chief rostrnaster.

BIRTH.

HOLLAND.—On Btli June, at her residence Auckland, Jfa D. J. llollmu], of v daughter.

DEATH.

CARSON.—On Juno 7. at Cunoron atrcot, Pon Bonby, JamtaCaison; asedlijycarj. The funeral wilt loavfl Camoroustrool, Pon sonbv. tc-inorrow (Vhuisiiay), at j l>.m, Friends are invited t3 uttena.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1880.

i".,r tha cause that lar.L-s assistaccg, Yer tho wrong that needs resistance, For tho futare in the distance, /.ud tho uood thui wo csn

It is impossible for us in ouo article to follow the Colonial Treasurer through tlie large number of very important matters touched upon iv bis Financial Statement last night. But we consider it a duty incumbent upon everyone who takes any interest in the affairs of bis country to read very carefully the sum mary of the Budget which has reached us by telegraph. It is requisite, in the present financial condition of the colony, that this subject should be approached ■with an earnest resolve to do what is right, and not in a. party spirit. And, however much wo may dissent from the Treasure!.' —and from more than one of his proposals we do most strongly dissent —we are bound to admit that ho displays a grasp of his subject, a thorough knowledge of its details and exigencies, which goes a long way to wards creating a feeling of confidence. In out- present remarks we shall con fine ourselves to submitting a synopsis of the most important facts and pro posals set forth in tho Budget. And, first of all, wo have tho most alarming fact that during tho last nine months the colony has gone to the bad to tho extent of ons million pounds sterling— that is to say that the expenditure for the ordinary purposes of Government 1 exceeded tho revenues received by £1,000,000, and that amount has been added to the permanent debt of the colony. We cannot conceive of anything moro calculated to arrest attention and lead men of all shades of political opinion to the conviction that the colony must pause in the career of ruin on which it has entered. Another fact equally significant is the extraordinary decline in the Customs' revenue. Notwithstanding the im position of large additional duties last session upon many of the necessaries of life, the revenue receipts from this source were, in the March quarter of 1880, less by £42,257 than for tho cor responding quarter of 1879. One con clusion only can be drawn from these figures, and it is this : that the limit of

indirect taxation has been reached, and that the colony must depend for tho re demption of its credit upon direct taxa tion. It would we think have been well if the Treasurer in forming his estimates had laid down and resolutely adhered to this principle, instead of attempting to collect more upon articles of daily consumption by submitting a tax on beer. To the tax itself, as we have on many occasions stated, there are much fewer objections than to other imposts which are already levied on the necessa ries of life. But it is, we maintain, utterly bad in theory and practice con sidering the large amount already collected in Customs duties to relieve wealth as the Treasurer proposes, by an excise duty. The tax on personal effects is by no means the most objec tionable feature in ihe Property Tax. So long as the valuation was left to those assessed there was really no hardship in the idea. Leaving this subject, how ever, we must proceed to notice more specifically the Treasurer's esti mates and proposals. The operations for the last financial period of nine months, as we have said, left a defi ciency amounting to £990,081. This is nearly £200,000 more than Major At kinson estimated. The money has been found by drawing upon the last Public Works Loan to the extent of £1,134,200 It is intended to relieve the Public Works Fund of this charge so soon as the colony is in a position to convert the Treasury Bills into permanent de

bentures. Meanwhile, however, these charges have reduced the sum avail able for public works out of the iive million loan to £1,020,410, and the liabilities already outstanding against that amount will absorb ;£2,359,550. When, however, the loans to the Con solidated Fund are redeemed, there will remain to the credit of the Public Works Fund a balance of £873,000 for new works and services. So much for the fivo millions obtained last Septem ber. The net public debt at present is £25,017,113, " When the guaranteed debentures and deficiency bills are sold, this will be increased to £27,409,113, involving an annual charge of £1,535,000.

It is quite obvious from the magni tude of the charge for interest, the gigantic nature of the deficit and tho fulling Customs revenue, that the colony must submit to heavy taxation, an<l resolutely set itself to the work of retrenchment. The most satisfactory portions of the statement are those iv which Major Atkinson shows what lias already been accomplished and what is intended in the direction of Tho reduction of 20 per cent, on the salaries of Ministers is a good example, and though the deduction of 5 per cent, upon the gross amount of tlie estimates for the Civil Service, may, unless judiciously applied, inflict considerable hardship upon the understrappers of the public service, it certainly gives a definiteuess to^ the determination of the Govei'innent to save everywhere. The subsidies may be considered as hope lessly gone, and under the circum stances we believe that tho proposed substitute, making all Government and Native lands taxable, is tho best and fairest arrangement that could havo been como to.

The Treasurer estimates the revenue for the ensuing year at £3,190,000, and the expenditure at £3,198,909. To make up the deficiency causad by the proposed exemption of personal effects under tho Property Tax, he sub mits a tax of Gd por gallon ou all colo nial and imported beer and an increase in succession duties. From the former he expects to realise £80,000, and the latter £10,000. With tho additional receipts the revenue is expected to shew a balance to credit at tlio end of tlio year amounting to £41,201. To some of the other budget proposals wo shall return on another occasion. In our telegraphic summary will bo found an explanation of tho system by which Major Atkinson proposes to assist County and Road Boards in tho construc tion of main roads, ami by tho paymont irom tho Consolidated Fund of rates due on Crown and Native lands. This scheme certainly has the advan tage over tho system of subsidies of preventing wealthy districts in tho (South from fattening at the colonial ex pense. Nevertheless, it is certain that tho local bodies will havo to prepaiv themselves for a policy of self-reliance, and that Major Atkinson's budget of retrenchment inaugurates a course of self-sacrifice on the part of the people.

An interesting item cf news by the mail bears reference to the well-known Jiill for legalising marriage with a deceased wife.-i sister, which it appears has just passed the House of Comniors in Canada, and be oiuc part of the Jaws of the Dominion. The strong feeling which has, from time to time to time, been manifested on this sub ject, not only in Australia and New Zea land, but in several other British Depen dencies, ought to re-act strongly on the new Imperial Parliament', We hear ttir Thos. Chambers will again briug iv the Bi'l this sesiiiou, and that a powerlul dibit is to be made to pass it. Really, as has been otten poiutcd out, there is no earthly reason, either Scriptiual or otherwise, why a deceased wife's .sioter should not be eligible fjr inat"imouy. fchu is frequently the guardian of tho motherless children of her bereaved brother-in-law, and if the latter wishes that she shuuld be come a second mother to them, aud she is willing to undertake that responsibility, there ought to be no obstacle to the car rying out of the arrangement. The bishops have hitherto been the principal opponents of the Bill in England. Like other folks, however, they me amenable to public opinion, and may now see the expediency of withdrawing their opposition. (Should the measure become law at Home there will possibly be no difficulty in passing it lrjre. The anomalous position of the childieu dv such marriages has hitherto been the chief objection urged, aud that of course would disappear. Iv the Couucil last night Mi Mautel announced that he should re-intro duce the Bi'l there, but our correspondent seems to think this was merely intended as a joke. Any serious attempt of the kind would without doubt result iv failure. Circumstances have uot iv any way changed sinca the Upper House last rejected the measure.

A GLANCE through the correspondence be tween the Government and the Agent- Geneial nvoala the gratifying fact that both Mr Hall and Mr Rolleston arc fully impressed with the necessity of strongly discouraging any further immigration, and have given Sir Julius Vogel peremptory orders ou the point. Not only lias all lecturing and pamphleteering bseu liually put a stop to, but the emigration agents have beeu dismissed, at'd tlie official stall' at Westminster largely reduced. When first these alterations were suggested to Sir Julius jhe did not rcl<sh the idea, aud seems to have said so. His arguments, however, fell on deaf caw, tho only raply vouchsafed being a reiteratea order to act forthwith. Henceforward a few picked females suitable for servants will alone be sent out hire, and eren they are to be most carefully sslected. The sort of emigrants exported by Mr Arthur Clayden, Judge Bathgatc, aud even by Mr G. M. licet', appear to have been frequently utterly uusuited for colonial life. Mr Kolleston in particulaily severe upon Mr Clayden, who, it appears, secured his billet on the understanding that he was in a position to despatch a contingent of capitalist farmers, but in reality shipped mere common labourers. We have given our opinion of this gentleman and his con freres so fully that any further comment is unnecessary. The colony may, however, be congratulated on having at length been able to shunt these vampire emigration agents. For years they have been fattening idly at our expense, and but lor the Govern ment's prompt action we make no doubt that the "eamo old game" would have beeu kept up till doomsday.

Wo havo to acknowledge receipt of a copy of "Bradshaw" for June. The publishers have made various anp impro tant alterations and additions, viz:— Customs tariffs, correctto date, also railways, steamers, and steamers fares from and to all ports, Pacific mail tima table, Orient Company's time table, and a map of the North aud South Inlands.

At the meeting oi tnc New Plymouth Harbour Board, yesterday afternoon, Mr J. li. Bees, tlie Engineer, reported on his mission to England. His action generally was approved, aud it was decided to recommend the amended plans of Sir John Coodc to the Go vernment. Nothing seems to havo tran spired relative to tho dispute between Sir John and Mr Kees. We gather, however, from the " Taranaki Herald " tlie latter is not held to have been altogether blameless in the matter.

On Tuesday evening a special meeting of teachers in counectiou with St. David's Presbyterian Sunday-school was conTcncd, for the purpose of receiving the treasurer's report, which shewed that all movies had been carefully spent, and that a small balauce was available, which it was hoped would soon be augmented. The report was accordingly adopted.

Few companies who have visited Auck laud during the last ten years, have more successfully ingratiated themselves into public farour, than the Lynch family of Hell-ringers. They invariably draw large audiences, in every part of the colonies. The3e well-known vocalists and musicians, are expected to arrive in this city by tlie next stoamer from Napier. We notice that Mr Charles Lyudhurst, ventriloquist aud comedian ; and JVtr Alfred Santley, primo baritone and comiqne; have joined this interesting and agreeable company.

At the Cambridge Hall annual meeting the balance-sheet shewed expenditure at the close of (he financial year, May 31, to be £211 9j sil, while the receipts were £81 17s lid in excess ; still a considerable amount of the original debt has been liquidated, anil the subscribers anticipate that the debit balance will .soon be obliterated.

The ' business before the Onehun»a Borough Council on Monday evening was small. A report from the officer iv charge of tlie waterworks showed that during the last four weeks he had supplied 35,700 gal lons o£ water to twenty-seven steamers, which, at 2* Cd a ton, produced £17 17s. Au application from the lessee of the Borough Abattoir fees at Paumure for a re duction of the rent from £100 to £25 for the present year was read. A motion to reduce the rent to £40 was lost ou division by 5 to 4. A second motion to reduce to £50 was lost. The Mayor was unable to be present through indisposition.

An interesting meeting of the teachers and scholars of St Matthews' Sunday-school was hold on Monday evening in the school room, llob;oii-stteet, for the purpose of presenting a parting memorial to tho Ilov Henry Glasson, late minister in charge of the parish. Mr Vickere, an old and respec ted parishioner, presented to the rev. gentleman, in tho name of Mr Webb, the teachers aud scholars, a very haudsome ink-staud iv token of their esteem. Mr Vickers expressed the regret o£ the teachers and children of the school, a regret which was felt.by a large number of the congre gation on losing the services of Mr Glasson. They had found in him dining his biicf ministry amongst them a kind iiud sympa thizing friend, and faithful minister of the Gospel, hence it gave him pleasure iv pre senting the iisk-siaud which he hoped would be accepted in the e.irne spirit ia which it wfs tendered. Mr Gla9son returned his sincere thanks for their tribute of regard which he trusted to treasure in memory of his Auckland fricudsj when far away, and as long as he lived.

To-nijiht the fcimtional melo-drama of "The Phccnix," which has not attracted very good houses, will be played fit the Theatre tor the last time. Tomorrow Mr Browne makes hii appearance in a piece entitled "As Good as Gold," and will be supported by the full strength of the com pany. The rolo he undertakes w said tp be quite opposite iv character to those he has hitherto presented.

The net remit of tlic concert held at the Otahuhu Public Hall on the 24th ultimo in aid of tlio fund for restoriujj the church is f2O 3s9J. The takings amounted to £20' 14h, and the expenses to £G 10s 3d.

Tlio annual general meeting of the Har bour View Gold Mining Company will be held at Curomandel ou the 2Gth mat.

The University of New Zealand repjrU ou tho examinations for 187'J, shew that tljo following Auckland students have pfissccl,iti University honours :—L.L.B. degree : K. 11. Rattray. 8.A., Auckland College. First section 15.A. examination: John K. Uavic^, St. John's College, Auck land ; Margaret L. F. Kdger, Auckland College ; Charles K. McCormick, Auckland College; Edgar J. Mortaland, Aucklaud College; Kclward Kobeitshaw, Wesley Col- Ice, Auckland. Uudiir-leachors' regula tions:-.!. 11. Wilson, Auckland College. Tho degrees will be conferred upon the successful students at a special session of the University Senate, to be held at the end of the month in Welliugton, and senior scholarships wi'l also be awarded at an ordinary meeting.

This evening at 5.15 o'clock the members of the Pitt-street Wcslcyau Debating Society will discuss the subject, "Has the action of the present Government in native; matters been morn worthy of approval than that of the Grey Ministry. ' The affirmative will be opened by Mr W, Cooper, and the negative by Mr T. McMastcr. A lively and int.'resting ilisciusion is looked for. '

In tho Itssident Magistrate's Courl of a rising township, some forty miles from Auckland, eleven eases were net down for hearing, rather a large number when com. pared with tho usual business of the Court. One of the Justice.", being an inveterate smoker, told his brother magistrate that he was dying for a whiff of tobacco, aud tho Court was adjourned for twenty minutes, for tlie satisfaction and temporary repose of Justice over a long day pipe.

The Exccutire of the Auckland Scrip ture Gift Association request tho following owners of Scripture exercise papers to call for the same at Messrs Champtaloup and Cooper, .Stationers, Queen-street : William Aitkeu (10 years), Emma Aitken (7), George Braitnd(l2),Albort Jiraund (13) Julia A. Bruce (12), Agnes Brace (10), Kva liir ley, (lfi), Bertha Fielder (13), Emma Fielder (15), Gertrude Hewitt (15), Florence Hewlett (11), George McGibbon, Chrsto phor McAdnm, James Miller (l. r>), John Miller (11), Flora Macdonakl, Elizabeth A. Phijips (12), Emily Laura Huberts, Francis L. Sevorno (11), Katie Smith (9), Gertrude Thompson (S), Arthur William Wright (12), Emma M. Wrigley (10), Ada Williams (10), Joseph Yearbury, Harold W. Young.

Curinus stories says "Brief," come from Afghanistan. Au old Mohammedan pedlar and a clergyman, chatting ovev their pipes, ollcred to exchange daughters in order that they might bo converted into wives. The clergyman obtained v very frivolous bar gain, and having satisfied himself of his wife's guilt, cut ou" her nose and ears, and sent her home to the pedlar. ludiijnarit at the outrage, and fearful of the ridicule he would encounter, the pedlar proposed to treat his own wife in the s»me fashion, and to send her home to her father by way of repiisal. Fearful of the consequences, the beautiful woman sped away miles and miles, over rock, mor;is-s, foil, and snowy pass, in order to seek the protection of the English. She arrived at the camp more dead thim alive, and walked straight into a young ollicer's tent, to his intense surprise. The young fellow, with nil the iustiuctj of a gentleman, led the lovely woman to head quarters, and she is to bo protected from mutilation by thnt British power that so otieuds the radical portion of tho com munity.

The Registrar of the Supreme Court sat in bankruptcy this morning and disposed of several cases. Three debtors, viz., John Dooley, William Macleaa, and O. K. Aiiotin came up for aud received their discharge, while iv the case ot Charles Barton an order was made declariug the deed of ar rangement between the debtor and his creditors completely executed. Mr Thco. Cooper appeared for both debtor and trus tees, and also for Austin, while Mr A. E. Whitaker appeared for Dooley and Mac leant The aboye information was obtaiued from one of the solicitors who chanced to bo in attendance upon the Court, for our reporter, being unaware 'of the fact thatjthe Registrar conducted bankruptcy proceedings iv t!ie Chambers, missed the sitting. As soon, however, as he became aware that some business had been trans acted he applied to the Kegitt ar for the necessary particulars. That officer, with singular discourtesy, declined to give any information whatever, remarking with much giulTncas as he made his auswer that report ers should attend the Court at the proper hour. We thank the gentleman for his very obliging reminder. It is thoroughly characteristic.

A tragic fate wns that of tho child (he was little more than a baby) who played the midshipmitc in the children's version of H.M.S. Pinafore, at the Opera Comique in London. After making a great success and carrying golden opinions from Princes and people, he caught a severe cold at one of the last performances, and died of acute rheumatic fever, trolling out with his last breath, " For he is an Englishman !" which he was not by-the-bye, but a young Italian, called Benedict Tacagni, and only six years old. We ("Brief") .ire not amongst those who dep'ore the employment of children on the stage, for surely there must be some pleasure in looking for ward to the faiiyland of Christmas and enjoyiug the prauks that could uot have failed to be the outcome o£ the ftm on board the "Pinafore." The rccrc circumstances of this boy's death show that his heart was iv hia work, and that in heart he was a plucky little sailor, although he only sailed under false colours, and on board a toy-ship. At any rate, ho knew how to endure pain, aud to meet bis death like a brave little English lad. It was just in the same spirit that, after tlie Battle of Trafalgar, a mid shipman of Nelson's Victory disdained fear, and had his leg cut oft" whilst be sang " Kule Britannia" at tho top of his voice.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

June 9, 1880. Bank oC Now Zealand-Buyers, £19 los; sellers, £20 National Bank—Buyers, 603 Colonial Bank—l7s; buyers, 4Gs Od Now Zealand Insuranco-52s 6d; buyers, 52a Cd National Insurance—Buyers, 21s Gd Aucklaud Gas Co.—Buyers, £3 17s 6d Union Sftah & Door—Buyers, £5 3a N.Z. Loun and Mercantile—Buyers, 90!; Bellorn, &l 15i N.Z. Shipping—Sellers, 72s r'AlburniaG.M. Go.-533 ;;solloH, 51s ESMoanatalrl—sCa; sellers, 57s Golden Crown—Us 9d, 15a; Buyers, IU sellors. 153 ■ Caledonian—2sa 265; buyors, 2Ga Victoria—la 6d; biiyen, Is 7d ; Bailors, 2J Thames—Buyers, 8s North Devon—Sellors, I6a Tookey—3a Id; sellers, 2s Cd Queen of Beauty—7s 6(1, Ss; sellers, 8d }!euben Purr—bellers, 7s Now Whau—Sellers. 43 i Gd Columbia—Buyers, 3s; eellora, 3s Gd Joseph Newman, Chairman,

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

General Grant and. tlie .Presidency- WASHINGTON, June Bth.

General Grant's prospect of being again elected as President of the United States arc now improving.

Flogging m the Navy.

LONDON,

June 8,

An official statement has been published to the etFect that the Government haa decided to abolish Hogging in the Army aud Navy from next year.

Australians v. 18 of Maiton,

LONDON,

Juno 7,

The match between Australians and 18 of Malton, Yorkshire, waa commenced to-day. The wicket was very dead. The Home team went in first, and were all disposed of for 45 runs. The Australians then followed, and were all out for 53 runs. In the second innings of the Home team two wickets have fallen without any scores being made.

The Abandonment of Af-

gnanistan. LONDON.

Juno 7.

In the House of Commons, tho Marquis of Hartiugton utatcd that they hoped to withdraw from Afghanistan iv Autumn, and that a separate Govcrnmeut would be created at Kandahar, without perma nent occupation. The Treaty of Guuda mak would be abrogated. Instructions have been sent to the Marquis of Kipon to retain, or abandon the frontier positions according to circumstances.

Monday's Wool Sales, LONDON.

Juno 7.

At the wool sale to-day, 10,300 bales were offered, making a total of 382,800 Laics catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was flat, and to ell'ect sales, lower pi ices must be accepted.

Imports and Exports,

LONDON,

June 7,

Tho Hoard of Trade returns of imports for Die past mouth show an incroaso of £2,780,250 as compared with last year, and exports »n increase of £750,000 as com pared with tlie name period last year.

Commercial

LONDON.

Juno 7.

Tho live per cent. New Zealand 10-40 loan is 103 ; live per cent. New Zealand loan, ISSO, 102; four and a half por cent, New Zealand loan, 1579 to 1904, 98.

Adelaide wheat, por 'ISUIbs., ex ware house, 51s Oil. The market i.s quiet, but .steady.

Of New Zealand wheat nouo is oiFeiing in the market.

Adelaide Hour, per 3501b9., ex ware house, 37s Gd.

AUSTRALIAN.

[KKUT X R'S TISIiEOR A M S.]

The Strike SYDNEY.

Wednesday,

The ballot has been taken amongst the miners on the proposals submitted by Mr Lloyd for the Kcttleuieut of the strike, the men have, however, rejected a compro mise and the .strike continues.

Supposed Bushranger,

A man has been arrested at Tumut on suspicion of being Joseph Byrnes, the bushranger, lie has been remanded for identification by the police.

The Reform Bill MELBOURNE.

Wednesday

The debate on the Reform Bill iv the Assembly still continues ou. It is not expected to close this week.

Sailed : S.s. Rotorua, for New Zealand, yesterday.

More about that Whale.

Return of the Ponsonjsv Crew

The whaling representatives of the Pon sonby district returned to town yesterday afternoon, after au unsuccessful chase. They travelled over a considerable distance, and although they did not get close to it, we are informed that one of the party tired at it several times, but with what amount ot success it is impossible to say. At all events, they did not capture it, aud judging by subsequent events, it does not even appear as if they had frightened it. Ac cording to latest accounts received last even ing, the whale was somewhere near Tiritiri at dusk, but strange as it may appear, the MONSTER WAS SEEN NKAK THE DANAE. at dusk. Thin, .however, only served to strengthen the opinion of those interested that there were two or more whales. It was unanimously decided to leave the captii'c uutil to-duy, and the intending whalers ac cordiugly dispersed to make their prepara tions. Scarcely had the day broken this morning, wheu the youth of North Shore were on the alert, aud their efforts to ascertain his whereabouts were soou crowned with success, He could be plainly seen iv the middle of the harbour oil' Judge's Bay. Two expeditions wero immediately organised. One of these, kuowu as Bailey's crew, maimed a gig for merly owned by the German man-o-war. The crtw included C. Dacrc, Warbrick, C. Burgess, Dudcr, and one or two others. Another boat named the Fairy also left in pursuit, and with commendable foresight the small steam launch owned by Mr Martin accompanied them in order to pick up the whalers should they be capsized. The expeditions were soon on their way to Kohimaraina confident of their ultimate success.

tiie tilot's opinion.

Meantime the seven o'clock steamer from the North Shore had left, and on the way across, the passengers enjoyed a gaze at the monster, which did uot seem to be at all discomposed by the attempts to secure his capture. Addressing the passengers on whiles generally, and our whale iv particu lar, the senior pilot, who has a reputation for the extent of his knowledge, gave utter ance to the opioiou that tho visitor was not a whale at all, but a Kussiau torpedo machine, which had been sent to spy out the laud. A very characteristic idea, indeed.

THE TONSONBY EXPEDITION.

The ardour of Fouaouby has apparently cooled down. The well-equipped boat in which they have previously gouo forth gavo place to-day to a light pulling boat. There were no lances, harpoone, or whale lines amongst (ho gear, and iudoed the only weapons takou were guns. Mestrs Mase field, Stodart, and Joaoa composed the crew. It was stated that they intended to kill the whale by shooting it, and then. have it towed up by the first inward - bound steamer. They left shortly after ton o'clock, and although they did not present a very formidable ap pearance, it was thought possible that they might succeed iv bringing the whale back with them.

PADDY DOKAN TO TIIS RSSOUE,

Tho many unsuccessful attempts to cap ture the monster had, we may remark, roused the indignation and contempt of tho irrepressible Paddy Doran, and fearing that the reputation of the port might suffer if the whale were uot captured, he determined, to organise an expedition himself, secure the whale, and subsequently exhibit it. With this laudable idea in view, ,he made overtures to the Albert Hall "Pinafore crew," but they were not " ou." Detcrmiued uot to be beaten, he hired a proper whaleboat from Carr's, and then set about to "man" it. The boat unfortunately wns rather leaky, but several empty sacka were placed on the floor co keep the provisions, <40., dry. Mr Dotau soon obtained a really good crew, and a number of harpoous, lances, &c, in addition to a quan tity of line. These preparations, which were made shortly before uoon, at tracted a considerable crowd to the vicinity of tho Watermen's Steps, and just before the start the scene became a most animated one. Volunteers were plen tiful, aud the whaling implements were soon sharpened and bent on to the respec tive lines. All being ready, the crew then took their positions in the boat. Ike Hunt was harpoonist, and Harry Hawkos, who is au old aud experienced hand at whaling, took the steer-oar. Tom Hunt, Harry Keane, and George Williams made up the remainder of the party. After leaving the wharf, they proceeded with one of the Ferry Company's steamers to the North Shore.

THE "WHALE AT TAMA.KI,

A report was received in town this after noon that the whale was in the vicinity of the Tamaki, and that the North Shore boats had it at bay there.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

HAMILTON, this day. ACCIDENT TO A CHILD.

A little girl, aged twelve, daughter of Mr William Green, bush contractor to tho Piako Swamp Company, while playing with her sister in the bush had her hand on a cabbage tree, which her sister commenced to chip with a tomahawk, and not seeing the; other ghi's hand struck it with the toma hawk, cutting O;T two lingers and severing the bone of a third oue, She was happily broujht into Hamilton, where Dr. Saudej, assisted by Mr K. F. Sandea, performed an amputation of the whole three iingets. Tho child bore the operation well, aud a speedy recovery may bo anticipated.

Cambridge, this day. ROWDY NATIVES AT CAMBRIDGE.

Although the row between the claimants to the Kokako block was not Mindly settled, the Land Court proceeded with the Paku raugi block yesterday. An adjournment, however, booh took place, as an excited dis cussion arose outside the public hall, These disturbances seem to have uo object but to retard the business ot the Court, which, however, resumed its sitting at 12 o'clock.

(PEE UNITED PKESS ASSOCIATION).

WELLINGTON, this day, THE LICENSING BiLL.

At a meeting of Licensed Victuallers last nifjlit, a deputation waa appointed to wait on several member* oi the iiouse of liepre sontatives this afternoon, placing beforu them BUggCßtiou3 us to thcadmiuiatratiou of the new Act, which would be prejudicial to publicans

INFANTICIDE,

Tho body of a newly-born infant was found on the Daiwana beach last night. As yet there is no clue to fie mother. At the Mauiatrate's Court, Annie Peter sen and Tona Smith, two young girls, were scutenced to six moutha' hard labour for larceny from a dwelling.

COMPENSATION CASE,

At the Compensation Court, in the case of Kirkaldio and Stains v. the General Gov ernment, judgment was given for tho plain lifla for .£4,553, and fifty guineas co-ta. Tne claim was for £5,750, the value of laud t ikeu by the deteuiiauts for a new railway sttiiiou.

CIIRISTCHUKGIf, this day. A trio of sportsmen last week shot sixty pheasants.

THE SOUP KITCHEN,

Yesterday 211 persons were supplied with soup aud bread at tho soap kitchen. At a meeting of the Co-operative Land Company, it was resolved to send an agent to bid for the Government laud to be sold at 'J'aranaki.

A married- woman named Eliza Morris was found drowned in the Kiver Opehu.

OAMARU, this day. ,

TIJE ELECTION.

Tho nomination of candidates for the seat in the Uouse of Kepre<eut-itives, ren dered vacant by the resignation of Mr Hiilop, took place yesterday. Nearly 303 persons were present. Messrs John Keid, William Henry Sherwood Roberta, and George Jones wore nominated. The show of bauds was declared to be Reid, COJ ; Roberts, 500; Jones, about 200. A poll was demanded,

DUNEDIN, this day

Constables Townsend and Colbern h^ve received ten pounds for their plucky con duct in capturing Hutler. Tho " Star" states that the general managers of lailways in future will bo known as Traffic Mauagor.s. Mr Conyers is to be designated as Railway Manager; Mr Armstrong as Locomotive Kn»iucer.

URSO CONCERTS,

The Urso concerts concluded last night. They were the most successful ever hold in Dunedin. Kcherick, the aceompanyist, it appoiufed conductor of the Choral Society.

A MAORI BURNT TO DEATH AT OMAHA.

A Maori, named Tickey, was burnt to death iv his whaie at Omaha, on the even ing of the 25th of May. Intelligence of the awful catsstrophc was forwarded to Superintendent Thomson, who at once des patched Constable Moar to institute enqui ries, and from that trustworthy constable's report, the following particulars are gathered. The constable inquired of Nicholas, who was intimate with Tickey, of David, another native of Omaha, and John Patman, a hulf-caate, and their several ac counts of the lire and death of deceased were similar, and to the following ell'ect. The native was ween by the three witnesses on the day of his death, and appeared in his usual health and spirits. lie was a strictly sober man, and had not bjen drink ing. The natives .stated that they never saw Tiekey tiie worse for liquor. About 5 o'clock on the evening of the 25th, he was observed suddenly to change countenance and made a yelling noise. Immediately after he " becume mad," said David, anil seized a large heuvy stick and rushed at his companions. Same of them endeavoured to secure him, and tauten his arms with a cord, whilst Nicholas took the women and children across the river iv a boat to the opposite settlement. Later iv the evening as Nicholas was going down a hill, some half-mile distant from the place, he ob served that Tieliey's whuro was on lire. He, David, and a half-e:iste, named John l'atmau, rail to the wlure, but could do nothing iv putting out the lire, as the whare was completely enveloped iv Jlatncs, and the roof had fallen in. When the tire had sullioieutly subsided, they saw tho body of Tickey lying face upwards, and on approaching, found that his lc^s were burnt oil' to the knees the ilesh scorched and falling from his face, and his anus burning. They dared not touch the body, or " lay hands on him," as to " touch a dead body was against Maori custom." About a t;)u weight of gum had been stowed aw»y in the wharo, und a considerable quantity of clothing, whiob caused such rapidity of llame aud hasty destruction to the whole. Tho wit nesses all bore testimony to the sober char acter of the deceased. Also, Euoch Rich ards, storekeeper, and William Feuton, iunkeeper, of Matakana, with whom Tickey dined on the previous Saturday, taking but one glass of heor with his meal. The body was buried in a piece of land at Omaha, owned by Mr Autonia Martin of Auckland, but no inquest was held on the body. Couetable Moar, thinking that an inquest was neces sary, interviewed Mr Augove, the district coroner, but this gentleman considered that as the man was buried, and an attempt at diaintermeut for an inquest might bt? dis agreeable to the natives, he considered it best to let the matter pass. Subsequently it was decided that an inquest should be held, and tin coroner and twelve jurymen went down for the purpose. Towi Towi, the chief of the camp, however, objected, and said, "None of my people will attend, and I will not allow your people to take the body out of the grave." No inquest there fore was held on the body of Tickey, who was a native of Tauranga, 48 years of age, aud the fathor of a numerous progeny.

TE AWAMUTU LICENSING COURT.

[Before H. N. Northcroft, Esq., K.M. (chairman); Captain Bockett, J.P., imd Mcs«s. A. Wainwright aud J. Hut chinson.] The Licensing Bench sat here on Monday, 7th June, at 12 o'clock,

A petition to the Bench, praying for a reduction in the amount of license duty, wns presented by Mr James Delaney, of Ohaupo, on behalf of himself aud other Licensed Victuallers in the district. Mr Dclaney stated that his special ground for asking for a reduction was that, by reason of the railway now going beyond Ohaupo, he would bo isolated, and his business considerably diminished. — The Bench (after consultation) decided to make the following reductions, viz. :— James Dehiuey, Olniupo, reduced to £20; Uenry .Lewis, Central Waikato Hotel, re duced to £20; James Devin, Commercial Hotel, Te Awamutu, reduced to £20 ; Louis Ballin, Alpha Hotel, KihiUihi. to remain at £20; James Anderson, Kihikihi Hotel, to remain at £20; M. tt.sßinuss, of Alex andra, reduced to £20; Thomas Fiuch, Alexandra Hotel, reduced to £20.—An application was then made for a transfer of licence from M. Asssimns, of Alexandra, to Hugh Kirk wood. — The Chairman in formed his brother Commissioners that in this case he had grauted to Mr Assmuss a temporary transfer. He had done this to save him from a serious difficulty. It appeared that Asamuss had disposed of the busiucss to Kirkwood, and that the latter had actually, at the date of the Chairman's granting a temporary license, been selling without a license for two or three weeks. Mr Kirkwood had held licensos bafore, aud therefore should have been conversant with the requirements of the Act. When the Chairman called tho attention of the police to the fact that Kirkwood was selling '

spirits without a license, they wanted to prosecute, but this the Chairman stated he would not allow, as but for his (the Chairman's) notification the police would have remained inactive. Iv reply to a question from Mr. Commissioner Waiuwright,it appeared that ICirkwood had held three houses before—two of them at the Tiiamea. He stated that while he held tliese houses uo complaint had ever been made against him. After consultation the Bench decided under the circumstances to permit the transfer. The Chairman, address ing Mr. Kirkwood, said : —You should con sider that you are very fortunate that the Bench ha^ granted you this transfer. The police will have instructions to see that you conduct your business properly, as I con sider that you well knew what j;-on were about. Mr. Kirkwood: — I consider thn 1 reprimand as a compliment.

The Property Tax.

PUBLIC MEETING AT NEWMARKET.

A PUBLIC meeting of residents in the Newmarket and circumjacent district", convened for the purpose of considering the Property Tax, was held last night in the Newmarket Hal!.

There was a large attendance. Mr Morgan was voted to the chair. Upou the proposition of Mr Jenkins lie opened the meeting by reading the advertised notice, and then invited some ouo to initiate the discussion.

After a short period of incertitude, Mr Clayton mounted the platform and moved the h'rst resolution, viz.:—" Tliat id the opinion of this meeting, the Properly Tax, in its present form ,is inquisitorial iv its nature and unjust in its operation, anil should be repealed. He w*s not goiug to say much about t'w tax. It must, he thought, be obvious to nil his hearers that the returns which they wcro required to lill up weie so inquisitive as to raise at onco a strou'j; feeling of repugnance towards the tax. If taxation were necessary it should be levied in some lesa obnoxious and more honourable form.

Mr J. M. Launox had great pleasure iv seconding the proposition for ho believed it to be an honest and straightforward state ment. A3 regarded the injustice of the impost under notice, he would instance the case of VVaikato farmers who although iv tlu possession of large farms were yet, through disease and other causes, carrying on opera tions at au inevitable loss. Yet th,ese men

would ba rendered.amenable to this tax to a very large amount" He would ask them to takotha ca.o ofa farm or having a faim worth ,say Jt's,ooo. It might be that the farm whs encumbered. The farmer would have to pay £S0 for iutareat, then £32 for this tax, aud at the end of the year it might be that he would make a loss instead of a profit. Opposed to this case was that of those Civil Servants who drew perhaps a salary of £60) or £1,000, aud whose limited property over and above this money yielded but a small margin upon which to tax. 'lhen a^aiu its inquisitivencss was of a most offensive cha racter, for it required them to stite to a curious Government all their little articles of jewellery and plate, all their little libraries of books, and all the little knick-knacks which adorned a home. It had a tendency, too, to ruiu strug gling men in embarassed circumstan ces, and he knew that if it had been brought into operation at a particular period of the mining fever, when he was greatly to the bad, it would have ruined him. Thus he might now be a poor man instead of being, as he was, better oil' than at any other period of his life. lie had very great pleasure indeed in sccondiug the resolution. No one evincing a disposition to speak, the motion was put to the meet ing." About half of those present voted for it, but only one person agaiast it It wa» the rel'orc declared carried.

Mr McColl then addres.ed the m*eliug. He began by referring to the borrowing policy of paat years as the cause of such burthens m weir: now being thrown upon the country. Taxation was imperatively uecc3sary, he knew, aud they could not object to it. They should agree to thi.it, -though, of course, it was open for thorn to decide in what form the taxation should b; imposed. The Property Tax was not a tax upon the working man, as Mr Lennox ha 1 sought to make the audience believe. (Ap plause.) The limit of taxable property was £500, and lie thought that gentleman who owned property above that value were well able to pay a levy of one penny in the £. Still, he agreed with the two speakers who had preceded him iv thinking that the mode of levyiug the tax was somewhat in quisitorial, and iv believing that that fea ture of it should certainly be improved. Iv further allusion to the liuancial state of the colony the speaker advocated the appropria tion of the Sinking Fuud for the payment of interest on the loans. He stated hi.s opiuiou that party politics had now degener ated into a mere squabble for power, and

after expresjing his admiration of the present educational system he concluded by avowing his firm belief that New Zealand would yet become a strong ami a powerful nation.

Mr Jenkins, who was received with applause, said that he had been iv bopea ' that Mr McColl would propose a resolution with the view or supporting the Govern ment iv their prcsant difficulties, for it must be apparent to all that great dependence was place.l by tho rulers of tho country upon tiic opinion of the Noivmarkot people. (Laughter). The opinion of Newmarket would induce the Government in all pro bability to modify its proposals, for the world revolved around their favoured dis trict. (Renewed laughter). The speaker, after stating his belief in a Property Tax, went on to contend that .stock-in-trade should not bo taxed, ai in that way the poor man was reached and iv the most oppiessive way. His own drapery stjck for instance, which bad already borne tax ation at the Customs to the extent of 15 or 20 per cent, was to be taxed agaiu and of course they could easily foresee tho result. He would not bear any further import upon his goods, and therefore his customers would have to pay. In that way the poor man would 03 very effect ively reached. He was in favour of a levy upon real property, but he did not like the proont tux, inasmuch as ho was not to be deceived by tho misleading cry that wealth only was attested by it. He was not opposed to direct taxation, but on the contrary he would heartily support it. He had a resolution to propose and it was this : —" That this meeting con siders that an lucome and Land Tax would fall more justly upon the people of this colony, the limit of taxable iucomes to be fixed at £200." An impost of this sort would prove most fair and equitable, be cause it would reach that class which at present enjoyed a most delightfnl im munity from taxation. Under it the Governor himself, ministers, aud well paid civil servants, would all be obliged t> con tribute their quota to tho revenues or the country. As it was, the poor man bore the full weigh t of the taxation himself.

Mr Js;ill seconded the resolution

MrN cylonthought that those lands which had benefited greatly in value by the con struction of railways through or adjacent to them should pay a special tax to the Government in return for the value which had been imparted to then. He also dc uonnccd as unfair the taking over by the Government, of unprofitable district" rail ways in the South, and thus making private liabilities a public debt. The spesker was iv favour of a land tax, but he was opposed to the extension of the lucome Tax to the salaries of struggling men with large fami lies dependant upon them—underpaid clerks, subordinate officials, etc. Mr McColl expressed himself as opposed to the imposition of a special tax upon what had been termed t; the unearned in crement "of land. He thought that in tho very large majority of instances this uu earned increment was well merited, for the labour and toil expended in the arduous and early days of the colony establithed a fair claim to it. Besides he could not see that there were many cases wherein land had been bonaiitsd without an outlay upon the part of the owner—certainly none in Newmarket. A great cry had been raised ajainst the capitalists, but ho failed to sec either that there were many of such a class iv the colonies. The expenditure of money on such works, for instance, as the Piako Swamp benefited the whole people, aud be could really perceive no iujustice or injury in it. Despite all statements to the con trary, the people wen; groaning under no ronu of oppression. The lines, iudesd, had fallen to them in pleasant places. Mr Jenkins combatted the statement of the last speaker that very little land had been benalited by unearned increment. In doing so he gave several local instances shewing large increases in tho value of landed property through public works. He pointed out, also, the justice of the special tax suggested by Mr JXeylon by indicating the unfairness of settlers in remote country districts bdng obliged to pay as much as their fellow colonists in more favoured aud accessible localities.

Mr Eaam spoke in favour of an Income Tax. and in doing so, expressed the opinion that the limit of exemption should he reduced to salaries of £150 per anaum. The resolution was theu put and carried, only half the audience, however, voting. Mr Clayton proposed that the resolutions should b? telegraphed to Wellington that night, but no one appsared inclined to second the proposition, and consequently it lapsed.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, Tuesday night.

AUCKLAND OYSTER BEDS. OUR Lords sat thirty-five miautea to-day. The only time Auckland was mentioned was in connection with, its oysters, the Fisheries Bill being r«ad a second time. Amongst the objections taken to it was one by Mr Waterhousc to the effect that it made no provision for the protection of oysters. He was told that in Auckland many beds which had formerly been very productive were almost extinct through, biiug overworked. This statement was corroborated by vigorous "Hear, heaiv," from Mr Chamberlin. Ele proceeded to say tbat as oysters took four years to arrive at maturity, the only chance to save those Northern beds which were now almost dead was to close them absolutely for a lunii period. While on the same subject, Colonel Brett (who ran never speak on any but a formal subject witkout^rowing apo plectic, and giving one the idea that he brings his spasmodic ejaculations from the ground beneath, him) complained bitterly that the Bill made no provision for sea sous lisli. This was a most important matter, for he himself had often been made very ill by eating fish taken out of season in Canterbury. At this there wag much laughter and loud cries of "name." Colonel Brett said it was a llouuder the beat fish in the colony—and he was re markably fond of it. The gallant old Indian tuen ilouidcicd on at considerable length, expressing his grief that seasoning had not been attended to in the preparation of the Bill, until Mr. Whitaker reassured him by saying that the Governor would make regulations obedience to which would save him from intestine commotions through iloundoiing in future.

THE MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WJFE'S SISTER BILL

Was the only other incident to relieve a dry sitting. Hearty laughter was caused when Mr. Mantell promised to bring in the Deceased Wife's Sister Marriage Bill next day. Hon. Councillors seemed hardly to know from the arid tone iv which Mr. Maritell sp'jke whether to take the matter as joko or iv earnest, especially as that gentleman is known to possess the finest seuae of humour ot any man in either House. There seemed to be mspicinn that his action was an example taken from Cervantes' Don Quixote to extinguish the subject by covering it with ridicule. How ever, the Councillors laughed heartily while Mr. Mautell remained as phlegmatical as ever trying to look like injured innocence.

JUDGE BATHGATK AT HOME,

There was rather a thin House when the reassembling took phce to-day, and the questions possessed but little interest to Auckland readers. Sir William Fox in askiuff a question mpec'ing compatibility of Juugo Buthgate's acting as Director of the Mortgage and luvestmeut Company, read au extract from the London " Times," referring to the prospectus of the proposed Company in au advertising column, and condemning it as au unpromising specula tion, in the depressed financial condition of New Zealand. Sir William Fox remarked amidst' 'Hear hears" how satisfactory it was to find that at least one paper existed which would not give a puff to an advertisement. Mr Kollestou said the Government con sidered the two duties incompatible, aud had informed Air Bathgate so. Mr Hurst: He will be out here then.

Mr Oliver, iv reply to Mr Harrfo, pro mised to erect a siding at Whanjrarata Station and to provide accommodation at Kimcitnan's.

THE LADIES' BILL,

Dr. Wallis's Bill to Extend the Franchise to Women was read a first time. The bill was presented to the Clerk of Parliament written on a sheet of note-paper, iv a suspicious-looking feminine hand. Possibly the doctor writes such a hand, however.

Mr Pyke's Bill to Prohibit Party Pro. cess;ons was also read a lirst time.

LICtfNSING BILL,

Mr Dick's speech, moving the second reading of the Licensing Bill was slow and laborious, and delivered in a monotonous tone. The speech was merely a resuind of the Bill. When Mr Dick remarked that it was not proposed to subject clubs to police surveillance two or three members interjec ted, " Why not?" Mr Shanks, during one of Mr Dick's frequent and awkward pauses to refer to his notes, popped up primed with a speech, but had only uttered a sonorous " iSir " when he was obliged to collapse by a rebuke from the chair. Mr Dick spoke for about au hour. Arguments for and against bottle licenses followed. Sir Win, Fox wa? evidently fortified with notes aud extract* for a grand oratorical effort, but reserved himself for the last. The speaker inveighed in strong terms against the selfishness of Legislators in admit ting their own grog duty free while taxiug the liquor of the country at large, (beiug interrupted by chorus of noesi), he put it categorically whether they had not done so. whereat some exclaiming "never," aud others in hackneyed pinafore phrase " hardly ever." He denouueedjthe Bill for perpetuating vested interests in the sale of poisons, and publicans as enemies of their country, The monopolies of a number of houses were in a few hands. He advocated provision for individual proprietary and condemned the system of siring the pro ceeds of licenses t) the local bodies as likely to cause an indiscrimiuate issue of licenses in order to raise revenue. He was interrupted by the half-past live recess.

CIVIL SERVANTS' S BLAMES,

I loam on undoubted authority that no iiierciiso will be proposed this year iv tha estimates in Civil Sarvants' salaries—and those made last year have been struck out. This moans a very large saving.

PLEURO-PNE UMONI A,

Mr ITursthouKC moved that cattle from Australia to Auckland bo quarantined three months till tho pleuro-pn.eum.oniu is eradi-

cated

NEW BILLS AND NOTICES OF

MOTION.

Mr McDonald introduces the East Coast Native Lauds Bill; Mr Montgomery moves for the corresp3iidence re the conversion of the loan; Dr Wallis introduces a bill to prevent indecent theatrical performances; he also asked for a return of the out-door relief for the financial year ending in March.

Mr Hamlin moves for a return of the ex penditure iv each County Road Board out of tho fifty thousand voted for the North. Sir George Grey will ask when the sala of the Hannah Mokau takes place. Mr Murray proposes a motion to discon tinue the honorarium of Legislative Coun cillors and to reduce the honorarium oE Representatives to £100. He also pro poses to reduce the salaries of the higher officers.

Mr Hutchison moves for a return of the moneys paid to or'claimed by the Bank of New 'Zealand since 1569.

WELLINGTON, this day. THIS FINANCIAL STATEMENT.—

CROWDED HOUSE.

Public interest in the Financial State ment was evidenced by the crowded state of the galleries behind the Speaker's chair, which formed a brilliant array of capitalists, bankers, and distinguished citizens; whilst the ladies', lords', speakers', public, and press galleries were iillei with numbers of people, many of whom were obliged to stand. Though this degree of public interest was manifested, not more than two-thirds of the members wore in their places. Tho Treasurer, coming forward to the table was well received from all sides of the House. The expression on members' faces, aud their attentive attitudes showed the deep interest with which the Treasurer's statement was regarded. He commenced iii a serious tone, but proceeded in char language, to explain tue financial opera tions of the past year. Something like a deep drawn sigh came troni his hearers whin the gross debt of the colony wj3 stated to be £29,214,000.

THE FIVE MILLION LOAN,

One point on which i think many people will differ from the Treasurer, is the causa to which ho attributes the low price of Five Jiiilion Loan debentures. It was not the large debentures, aud it was not tiie largo indebtedness ot the colony that scared English moucy lenders, but the gloomy Financial Statement of the Treasurer him self, telegraphic advices of which reacl'cd London.

References to the proposed scheme to tax local bodies was received with frequent and prolonged shouts of laughter. The scheme substituted is practically what has been repeatedly predicted in the STAE. It merely gives further power to local bodies to additionally tax themselves and gilds the pill by creating small special funds.

RETRENCHMENT.

The reductions in the Native Land Pur" chase Department were received with loud cueer3. More laughter broke out when the Treasurer promised that the reduction of Ministers' salaries would be steadily kept in view during the recess. This, however, changed into cheers when arednclion of 20 par cent, from July next was aunounced. The Treasurer's reference to the items of Customs revenue

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, JUNE d, 1880.



r^T ANKEE BOOTS! YANKEE BOOTS! STEPHENS'S WINTER SHIPMENT OF YANKEE BOOTS lIA3 ARRIVSD. NOVELTIES TOO NUMEROUS TO HtfNTION, VERY ELTOANT CHILDREN'S BOOTS, ■which can boeithoi1 Buttoned or Laced, Either for Strong Wear cv for Full Dress. FOU DURABILITY and CHEAPNESS mfcy CANNOT BE SURPASSED. F. STEPII EN S, 136, QUKTX-STKEST. WLANHELS & "OLANKETSI WILLIAM RATTRAY Bogs to notify that ho HAS NOT RAISED THE PRICES on account of the advanco in tlio price of Wool end the increased duty, but is Sollicg hl3 FLANNKLS .& BLANKETS at. tho OLD? PRICKS. A LAJKGE ASSOHTME^T 0? FLANNELS,;aII widths (BLANKET 3, all sizes. A':o, RUSSIAN DOWN QUILTS. WILLIAM EAI TRAY'S Family Dp.irnrtY Establishment, CC, Qncen-iitrcet, Aucklp.n;l OppoHit<! Bank of New Zealand. nPB eTa L NOTICE. * ' MB T. TJ'.AKFORD, ZtmOZOTI JjZZrif.T, V/iKEI/rELD-STRKET, Jla^ inxt T';i>;lvbA. limn Knsrland and America V.f, :<';# i-v»V:.':t O^i'lft&J N'itr&Kon CJaafor Pain O*/?, r« vUhirtixlrasM/n of th Oxiflo Oaa— J&f/at!*.is, VivitM^n, • wl KrJdaya. f/'iy /.J.-p<yJitßldt J 1 J^A/ ID, K%.



Special Advertisements. j. cosqrave,s co., Having T\ rOXJND-XJP .t/icir^Several BRANCHES in New {Zealand, and Rcmorcdllhc Goods lo Auckland, Jiavc resolved lo CLEAR; THEM OUT REGARDLESS OF COSI. T\T O tTu~JS 1 J^ O T I C E NEW DttAPKKY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBKOOK & BKIDGMAN Beg to announce that thair NKW STOCK for the incoming Sonson'a 'J'rade is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dres3 Goods, vory Satin Cloths, Serffea. Reps Cashmeres, Jtrrench Meriuoa, &c, now shades Waterproof Tweeds and Ulster Cloths Ladies' and Maids' Jaokets, a choice assort ment Now Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters. aU quito now Hosiery in variotyj&c. Also, A Largo Stock of Flannels, various makers, and nnnsufil good value niankotH, all sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaido, Shirtings, &c. A Very Choico Assortment of NEW iCLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Ovorcoats and Uiatora Boys'and Youths'ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shires, White Shirts] ■ Undor-Flannels, Ij.W. Shirts and Panti Printed i:nd Whito Moloskia Trousers for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &c. .- a Heavy Stock of Good T weeds Cheap Tweed ior Boys' wear, Bluo Sorgo, Moleskins, &c. t3T Five per c^nt. discount (Is in tho £) nl lowed uoon ail Cash Purchasers o£ 20.1 and upwards. EDSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS' AND CLOTHIERS, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, ',Upper Qunen-utreot. Auckland /IIIAMPTALOUP & COOPEK, \_/ BOOKSICLLKKS, STATIONERS, AND NBWS AGENTS, Ifavo Rcceivod NEW BRONZE GOODS, oonsletim? of CiRD keckivkrs, fiqurh3, vases, inkstands, Fi.owek Stands, &c, SO, Queen-street, Auckland. PAKNELL SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY. FIRST PBTZS SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1879-80. Tho undersigned bo.iJ to oall the attention of tho Public to tho Superior Quality of TOILET AND COMMON SOAPS mado at tbo abovo Factory—they havinc been Awarded First PfilZK AT Til* I.ATS SYDNHY EXHIBITION— which ho is confident will, upon trial, givo the utmost satisfaction both as regards their dura bility and their cleansing property; and the PRICErf will favourably compare with thoso Of any other Colonial Manufacture. Samples and Price Lists will bo forwarded to any address on application to tho Oillca in Fort street, and aU orders rocoivod will bo promptly and carefully oxecutod. E. K. CARDNO. A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL lINDUSTRY. TAILORING DKPARrMKNT. J. B. RonureoN' has tho honour to an nounco that he has secured tho services of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and t, competent staff of Tailors, and haa made extensive pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths ; and is now In a position to aupply Men's, Youths'a and Boy's Suits mado to measure, at Ens llsh'slop prices on the shortest notice.! . Suits mado to order en twolvo hours' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, made to measure at 13s 64, on Bix hours' notice. All Tweeds guaranteed wo'l shrunk. As it Is intended to devote the whole of tho resources of the Establishment solely to the manufacture of Men's Youths' and Boy'a Clothing, tho present Stock of Roady-made Goods will bo sold at prime cost, to make room for those of our own manufacture. J. B. R O^B INS ON, * UCKLAND /ILOTHING TTiACTORY, A. \y J? QUBEN-STREKT (Two doors below B, Tonk's Auction Mart). 'T1 H I S L I X U M. 100 DOZEN 2.BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quito sound). Only Is lid per pair. A Large Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES. PINAFORES. DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To bo Sold at Nott Cash, for a Short Time only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES, Costumes'made in 21 hours' notice. A. LINAEURY & CO,, 201 AND 206. QUEEN-STEEIGT GARLICS <n RAN WELL Desir to Draw Pdblic Attention TO THEIR SPECIAL TOB T INKS ! PaCiAii W OB JUINKS! Wo have the pleasure to iaform our Customers we have been able to Purchase a Consign ment of 72 Pieces of Best Double WarD American Sheeting at a Great Reduotion, They wero shipped to a Southern port, but the depression in trade there induced the consignees to place them on this market. We shall now Soil ONE-HALF of them at a Very Small Advance to clear quickly, and at Prices LOWER than wo oould import them at, they being worth 25 por cent more now than when this lot loft America. The Quick Sale this "make" has met with Mtherto is a proof of its durability. JOB DOUBLE WARP AMERICAN SHEETING. 12 pieces 72 inch.... 1/6 12 „ 81 „ 1/8 12 „ 90 „ 1/10 6 „ 90 „ Twill 1/10 JOB—SO Toilet Quilts for single bods, at 5/- JOB-20 „ „ „ double beds, at 6/G JOB-9/1 Blankets, 0/6 por pair JOB—II/ 1 „ 18/ d por pair JOB-Printed Wool Tablo Cloth, 2yds. wide, 5/6 JOB—All-wool Damaak, 3/6 per yard jOß—White Curtains, 3/6 per pair. Co-Opeeative Reduced Cash Prices. DRESSES JOB—2O pieces Fancy Twilled Dress Matsrial,-/7i JOB—4O pleoes Seasonable Pompadour ditto, -/9J, -/ll h and 1/3 These are Half-price. JOB—Dressed Oxford Shirts, 3/6; worth 6/6 JOB—6O pairs Strong Tweed Trousers, 12/6 JOB—Men's Tweed Suits, at 25/-and 30/- JOB— , „ Ulsters, at 22/6 JOB- Waterproof Coats, at 10/- GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS JOB-Hest II- Brussels for i/ll JOB—Few Rolls, at 4/9 and 5/11 JOB—Few Rolls Tape-try, at 2/11 JOB—Some Remnants at Half-price. We shall Sell TWENTY ROLLS at above Prices- subject to 5 par cent, discount, a3 on aU Furnishing Goods. GARLICK & CRANWELL. CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE, QUEEN-3TRBET & LOBNE-BTBEET, AUCKLAND.



Special Advei'tieernents. TJOYAL TNSUItANCE /COMPANY (WRS AND IiIFK). CAPITAL £2,000,000 With Unlimited Liability op tub Share holders. Accumulated Funds inlhand EXCEED .. ~ £4,000,000. RavnNuic :— From Fire Premiums .€170,000. From Life Premiums £216,000. Exclusive of Interest on Investments This Company continues to nccopt FIUK RISKS on every description o£ Insurable Pro porty AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE. CLAIMS FOR LO3SK3 ara Promptly and LJborallv Ad (listed without reference else where, and immediately paid at tho Company 3 Bankers in Auckland. GKO, W. JONKH, Chief Agent for Province o£ Auckland. Ofllca: Shortland-strcet. May 22,1830. Influential Asonts required for tho Suburbs and throughout the Province where tho Com pany is not already roDrcsonttd Tho promaturo decsy of haauty in many of our women, and tho rapid advancea of age, arguo mi unhealthy condition of tho system or v palpable neglect of their sanitary status. What is conimonu known among tho sex as "ennui," is nothing more or leas than lassitude resulting from gillie defective organism or special ail'ec tion. It matters not how dollcato tho frame, how Bonßitivo tho systom, how oxquu>ito:y strung tdo nerTCS, moUaratJ doses of Udolpho Wolfo's Schiodum iroma.Ho schnapps will eradicato tho causes ana. produce tho mutt lionclicial results.