SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WAnJig&figttS-.IM SUN SWT.-Thls Evening, 5.0 BUN RISK.-To-Morrow Morning. 7.5 MOOWB AGE.-Laßt Quarter, 20th, 1119 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVENINO. Rlngarooma, s.s., Ohatfleld, from the South Ar«ylo, S.S., Crawford, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. CltyofSrdney, P.M.S.S., Donrborne, from San Francisco Glonolg, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Rlngarooma, s.s., Chatfleld, for Russell lona, 8.5., Farquhar, for Russell Argylo, b.b., Crawford, for Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Gisborne, Southern Ports and Molbourne— Rlngaroomn, Thu*sday London-Looh Dob, loading; Chili to follow Tuuranga—Glenelg, Fridiy; Waitaki, Mondty Whangarei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitaki, Friday , , Rußßell-lona, evory Monday; Waitaki, Wed-

noaday Levuka—Southern Cross, to-morrow Syndoy—City of Sydnoy, ton hours after arrival Rarotonga—Transit _ , Now Plymouth and South—Wanaka, luosday; Ron-jatira, Thursday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, 8.5., from Sydney and Melbourno, shortly Hyena, H.I G.M 3.. from Samoa Waikato, ship (M.P.K V.) from London, loading Laogatono. Bhlp, (JRBM) from London; sailed

May 17. , , Aoba, schooner, from Now Caloaonia Atotehau, sohoonor, from Rarotonga Ethel, brigantino, from i'lmaru Mary Anderson, Bohoonor, from Now Caledonia Defiance, brigantine, from Duiedln Southern Cross, Mission Bohoonor, from tho

Islands Looh Doon, barquo, (UU.G.V.) from London ; sailed April 22 Cabarfoldh, barquo (3.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong

IMPORTS.

Por City of Sydnoy from San Fr-nclaco: 111 easeshardwaro, 31 cases merchandize, 33 cases paint?, 9 cases cigars, &c 1518 casea canned goods and groceries, 181 sacks seeds, 50 cases Hah, 10 eases drugs.

Per City of Sydney: 20 cases Mb tins freah pa'mon, 10 bogs bu.ter beans, 5 cnaos 1-ib tins honoy, 20 kegs Californian golden syrup.—C. Major, Uucen Btreet wharf.

Per liingarooma—loo sacks flour. —G. W. Binney. Per City of Sydnoy: 1 package music.—Auck land Musio Warehouse.

Por Ringarooma. from Melbourno- 600 packets Bugar, 60 boxes tea, 10 cases sago, 898 boxes can dles, 20 Cisks troaclo, 23 bundles timbor, 8 baga peppor, 8 paokagea maohinery, 0 ca?ci wino. 20 boxea glass, 80 bugs rico, 20 casos castor oil. 32 packages sundries. From tho South—lG boxes tobacco, 218 sacks and bags flour, SJ-caska wino and brandy, :-:0 sacks oatmeal, 211 sacks malt, 600 sacks wheat, 7 cases baoon, 23 casas cheese, 120 sacks potatoes, 52 bogs bones, 402 sheep. 20 quarters beef, 7 barrels pork, 31 hides, 10 boss maize, 2 horses, 190 packages sundries.

The ship Fomenoth ia expected to proceed f o Melbourne on the diachargo of hor inward cargo.

. The ship Waikato left, London for this port on June 20th, with ISO passengers.

Tho "Otago Daily Times," in a highly com plimentary notioe of tho brianntino Defiance, recently built in Auckland by Mr R. McKay, saya sho is a splendid apeclmon of tlio ship builder's art, and unquestionably a credit to all concerned In her manufacture. Sho has been snrveyed by L'oyd's agents, and far exceeds tho Strength required.

The new schooner yacht Motu Lalo is an nounced to loave for Friendly Islands on Thurs day next.

Tho barquo Loohnagar sailed from London for Auckland on June 11.

Tho Fernglen, from Auckland, arrived at Lon dot) on Jnne 15.

Tha brigantino Peerlesß sailed from Port Chal mers yesterday for Timaru, where ahe will load with breadstulfs for Auckland.

The s.s. Ringarooma arrived from tho South last ovening, after a thirty hours run from Gis borne. She brought 250 tooa of cargo and the following passengers:—From Melbourno: Messrs E. H. and B. M. Goodsall. From New Zorland ports : Messrs Laimer. Davis, Owen, Jones, Eokeisly, Walters, Macfirlanc, Percy, Glasgow, Simpson, Stevens, Baasb, McColl, Nairn, Winter, U. Cook, C. Cook, Baker, Miss Cutlip. Mr, Mra, and Miss Hart, and 15 in steer age.—The Ringarooma left for Russell this aftar noon. She will return to-morrow morning, and will proceed South on Thursday at noon.

The"B.s.B Argyle arrived last night from Whan garei and Mangapai with cargo and the follow ing pasßenger3 :—Mr and Mra Allaway, Mrs Caitcheon, Mrs Moldrum and three Eons, Misace McGregor, Meldrum, and Andsnon. Messrs Graham, Frase.-, McLean, O'Brion, Mcleod, Scott, Love, Loughley, MoMU'an, Osborne, Peterson, and 7ln stcerago.—Tho steamer re turned to the s»mo ports this aftornoon.

THE MISSING CUTTER THREE BROTHERS.

Some natives, who arrived at thoThimc3 from Manaia yesterday, report that a cuttnr with flrewoodia ashore without a crew. It la bolio ved io be the missing Auckland vessel, tho three Brothers, Captain Blair, which has not beon heard of for a month.

ANOTHER BOAT MISSING.

A small cutter owned by a man named Darton, a shipbuilder, is reported to ba missing. The owner left in her about a week ago for Waiheke, and has not sinoe been hoard of.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OT SYDNEY.

': Tho P.M.s.s. City of Sydney, from Honolulu and San Francisco, with the English mails, did not arrive until 10 30 a.m. this morning. From the appended report it will ho seen that she left San Francisco one day beforo tho ordinary timo, but she was detained off the Island of Oihu for four hours hy thick weather, and subsequently encountered strong gales about Friday la-t. Since the lost visit of the City of Sydney to this port Mr Henoessy, purser, has been succeeded by Mr J. Simonson, junr., and to this gentleman we are indebted for flies, passenger lists, «c, and the following report of tbe passage :—Tho s.B. Olty of Sydney, H. C. Dearborn, commander, from Ban Francisco, left at 5.5 p.m. on July 4th. ' Discharged pilot at 6.17 P.m. An Ived at Hono lulu on July 12th at 9 a.m , and left nt 5 30 p.m. same day. Received Auckland pilot at 9.10 a.m. on July 27th. and arrived at Auckland at 10.23 a.m. Was detained four hours near the Island of Obliu (Honolulu) on account of thick, rainy weather waiting for daylight. After leavin? Honolulu had flue weather up to Friday. July 23rd. Then encountered a gale from W.S.W. and S.K. During tne la»t twelve hours had Strong W.S.W. win-is nnd flno weather. Have on board nine pnsaoogors, 81 tons cargo, and 278 packages mails for Auckland, and 52 passengers ior Sydney. Cabin for Auokland: Miss Long more, Mrs J. M. Moore, child, and nurje. Rev. J. M. Anderson, W. A. Hunt, Alox. Reefer, 15. T. Wells, G. H. Lovewell, and L. H". Pago. First cibin for Sydney: l). G. Clark. Mrs Grei<, K. a. P soil, B. Rich, John Geildes, Mr and Mrs Gr.-y. nurse, and child, Dr. and Mrs Reii, Mr and Mrs W. V. TUttle and four children, G. II Padmo o, J. M. Arnest, Mr and Mra John Dell, maid, and two infanta, Miss A. Cava*agh, J. P. Rodgors, J. Cunnin-rhsm, Rev. D. McNabp, Mra H, C. Dearborn, Miss Uea-'born, nnd Matter Dearborn. Second cabin for Sydnoy: Mrs Roche, David Roohe, Wm. Kerr, Mrs Win. Kerr and infant, M«.«to«* Kerr, K. Smith, Archibald Corcoran, J. Stokes, H. D. Qilmore, H. J. Mathews, P. Dean, Ada Gilmore, J. W. Dormer, O. R. Buckland, W. Campbell, Henry Meyer, G. H. Holland, Wm. Heine, Mrs Wm. Heine.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Tie City of Fydney will leave for Sydnoy direct at ten o'c'ock to-night. Tho following havo booked passages :—Saloon: Mrs E. Steffe, Mrs M. Arnold, Miss Morton, Mies D. Marks, Madame Cazall, Mr and Mrs Pitt, Mrs Cadell and child, Messra Butterworth, W. Lucy, B. O-Clark. Steerage: James Clarke. B. Burkiit, H. Elutrobus and wife, Charles Barker, Hy. Bush, Charles Lane, Win. AshtOD, George Keyß, A. W. Lewis. H. A. Bojd, J. W. Lee, J. Thomp son.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray, for the South Lalla Rookb, p.s,, Campbell, for Waitara

The Union Co.'s s.s. Wanaka left for South this afternoon, with the Pan Francisco mail and the following passengers: For New Plymouth: —Ihe Lynch Family Bellringers, Maihi Te Ronglhatiako, James Davis, JudeeSymonds, R. Caldwell, Sweeney. Nelson:—Garland. Judge Weston, Thos. Gordon, Master Williamson. For Wellington :—Howden, Eraser, E.Noble, G. Rogers.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tadbanoa, this day. Arrived: Waitaki, from Auokland, 8.30 o.m. New Plymouth, tbiß day, Sailed: Rangatira, for Onehunga, 7 a.m. Wellington, yesterday. Arrived: Sophia R. Luhrs, from Newcastle

Timaktt, yesterday. Arrivod: Albatross, from Auckland. Lyttelton, this day. Arrived: Arawata, from North. .'.."_. , London, July 21. Arrived: Stracathro, from Auckland, via Lyttelton; Ada Wißwell, from Lyttelton. Tho former vessel loft on Api 11 21, nnd tho Jottgr on March 25.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MAILS WILL (JLOSK AS UNl'Bli:— Tins Day. For Wangarol Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, nnd Mangapai, per Argylo, at 1 p.m For Mangawal, por Anno Mllbatik, at 5.30 p.m. For b.b. City ot Sydney as follows :— For Australian Colonies, liatavln, Singapore China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, nt 7 p.m. Supplementary Mails for India, and Continent of Kuropn, nt 6 p.m. For London, via Uuoz and Brindlsl, for lottors, otc, specially so prepaid and addressed, at 7 p.m. Wkdnksday, 2Stli Instant. For Coromandcl, por Coromandcl, at 11.30 a.m. For London direct, per Loch Dec, at 11 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomaiiana, at 4.31) p m. For Whl.iangl, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Glonelg, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Kntorprlso, at 6.30 p.m. For Russoll and Kawakawa, por Waitaki, at i p.m.

Thursday, 25th Instant.

For Glsborno, Nnplor, Southorn ports, and Australian Colonies, por Itingaroama, ut 11 a.m.

For Taranaki. Wanganui, Wellington, and Lytteiton, por Rangatlra, at II a.m. For Friendly Islands, por Motu Lalo, at 2 p.m. S. B Hiss, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

July 27, ISSO. Thentro Roynl—" Rob Boy," 8 p.m. T orno-atrect Hall—Hart's Oporotta Company, 8 p.m.

Masonic—Kdon Lodgo, 7.30 p.m. Eden Highway Board Meeting—Kdon Vino Hotel, 7.30 p.m. Primitive Methodist Churoh, Excelsior Hal— Tea and Entortainmont. 630 p.m.

MARRIAGE.

BUTTERWORTH-HUTSON. — On tho 28th June, at tho residence ot tho bride's fntlmr, Wellington-street, by tho Roy Geo. Bouti, " Beniamin William, eldest eon ot Mr Benjamin Buttorworth -(contractor), to Elizabeth Jane, only daughter o£ W. C. Ilutson, Esq., both of this city.

METGK—3IM3.-On Tuesday, July 20th, at tho resin onco of tha bride's father, by tlio Key. A. M. MoCullum, Daniel Dickinson, son of tho Key. William Metgo. A.M.T.0.D., County Down, Ireland, to Julia, second daughter of John A. Binu*. Esq , Beach Koad, North Share, Auckland. Homo papers pleas-) copy.

RYAN-MaRCHENT.-Oq the 26th July, 1830, by tho lleglstar. Auckland, Now Zoaland, Sarah Ann Marctacnt, stop-daughter of Wm. Smith, Chnpol-streot, to Wm, Ryan, both of Auokland.

DEATH.

LaUAK.—On tho 26th Instant, at tho residence of Frank Diver, Freeman's Biy, Auckland, Augusta Laltao, lately from Jersoy; aged 30 years. Tho funeral will tike plaoo to-morrow (Wed nesday), 28th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept thi3 Intimation.

MARSHALL.—On tho 26th Instant, at tho Like, North Shoro, Mrs C. N. Marshall; aged 17 years.

Tbo funeral will leavo tho Lako at 1.30 p.m, To-morrow. 28th Instant.

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

TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the Food that wc can do.

We hereby certify the issue of the Auckland Evening Star jor the week ending July 2_th, 1880, to have been as under: — Monday, July 19 5,879* Tuesday, „ 20 6,164 Wednesday,, 21 6,176 Thursday, „ 22 6,243 Friday, „ 23 6,183 Saturday, „ 24 6,235 Total issue for week ... 36,880

* This day sfioios a loss of about 300 in the circulation, owing to (he breakage of one of the pages as it was being sent to press.

GEORGE FRASER) Public Account _■ ants and T. LEIGH WHITE ' City Auditors.

In order to mako room for a full budget °f mail news to-day we havo omitted leading matter and condensed all local reports.

We are compelled to hold over our report of the interesting re-union of Mr Allen West's select classes until to-morrow in consequence of the mail news.

A service of song, the " Fight of Faith," was performed ia the Franklyn Road Primitive Methodist Chapel last evening. There was a very good congregation consid ering the state of the weather.

The well-known Scotch drama of " Rob Roy " was produced at the Theatre Royal last evening to a poor house. Mr J. B. Steele enacted the famous chieftain, and Mr Reynolds was Rr.aleigb. Osbaldeslinc. The other characters were well supported by tlie company. "Rob Roy " will be re peated this evening.

The latest idea is the "Daily Phono graphc.!' Subscribers are furnished with phonographs, or speaking machines, of ap proved pattern, 'i here is a central oiiice in which the news is "spoken." The voice of the speaker is recorded on sheets of tin foil. At early morning the sheets are sent out to subscribers and fitted into their phonographs. The master of the house comes down to breakfast, chips tlie top off his egg, takes a bile of toast, and touches a spring in the phonograph. The instrument immediately begins to "speak out "the news of the day in the voice of the clerk whootiginally delivered it in tlie central ollice. By the time the last sip of coilee had beenimbibed the "s übscribcr" is posted up in a summary of the news of the hour.

At the ordinary meeting of St. James' Association lust night Mr C. A. Stevens delivered a well-prepared and critical lec ture on Shakspear's sublime tragedy, "Kiug Lear." It was favourably recoived by the members, who commented upon it at some length. Next Monday evening a debate will be conducted on the question "Is the decentralisation of legislative power in New Zealand necessary for the future welfare of that colony ? "

To the Editor : Sir,—The remarks of our friend, Mr F. G. Ewington, relating to two defenders of the rational faith and liberty — Revs. Duun and Isitt—are certainly indis creet and hasty, mixing together, as they do, matters which are totally distinct. While charity and love can never well be overdone in their proper place, yet when great public principles are in the case, and traitors are discovered to these principles, who would fain make by fair speech terms with the toes of truth and liberty,—what then ? Is charity to be shown towards secret betrayers? Our noble forefathers would have regarded such a style of charity as simply insane, and if acted out by them, the glorious privileges now enjoyed in the nine teenth century would never have beon j realised,—Yours, &c, S, Boyi,

Borzutsky, a native gunmakor, has been arrested for selling a large quantity of powder and shot to natives, the followers of Te Whiti.

E. Clark and Billy Wilson, formerly members of the Georgia Minstrels, were arrested at Wanganui yesterday for steal ing a cashbox containing £35 from the Victoria Hotel.

The man found drowned at Slippery Creek tome time ago turns out to bo Mr James Dunn, of Huntley, who has bcei missing from home scvornl weeks. He loaves a wife and seven children, five of whom are wholly dependent on their mother for support.

The superiority of the Orieut Company's homeward route and steamers over those of the P. and O. daily becomes more trans parent. It will be seen from yesterday's cables that the letters by the s.s. Orient, which left Adelaide eight days after tlio P. and O. mails, were delivered in London on tho same day.

The Lynch Family of Belliitigois gave their parting performances last evening in the Lome-street Hall, prior to their depar ture for the South. Thero was a large attendance, and much enthusiasm evinced by tho listeners.

Captain Bush leaves by tho mail steamer to-night for Sydney, to take charge of 350 specimens of kauri gum of every descrip tion, to bo exhibited at tho Melbourne Ex hibition. Each piece is faced aud polished, and tho specimens which havo been exam ined by a largo number of Thames' resi dents, are pronounced to bo the finest col lection ever got together. Many Tha*nes residents came down to wish Captain Bush good-bye on hia departure from Grahams town ou Saturday,

To the Editor: Sir,—Through the medium of your valued paper 1 cliould liko to ask the directors of the North Shoro Ferry Coni pauy who is master ot their steamer—the engineers or tlio captain. To some minds this is a ridiculous question, tut to travel lers to and from tho North Shore it is a most serious one, and for this rouson : last evening tho Takapuna started for tho North Shore at 5.30 p.m., and after getting ns fin ds between tho ends of the Quoon-stroet and railway wharvo* tho engineer suddenly stopped the engines and refused to obey the captain's order to move them again until someone who was standing near him was lirst removed, us this passenger, he alleged, was in some way doing him nn injury, and so tho steamer lay drifting about for somo timo. The night was vory dark aud thick. Wo wore in a position in which we wore most likely to be run into by other vcbbols. I certainly think it is time something was done to end now and for over such dan gerous child's play, —I am, etc, J.'M JOIKES,

Tho opening of tho Hart Drawing Room Comedy Company, which was announced to tnko place to-night, in tho Lome-street Hall, hasb.-cn poslpondcd until to-monow evouing. Tho " Happy Hours" entertain ment given by the company is very highly spokeu of by tho Southern press It in cludes songs, ducts, Sec, and solos on a varioty of instruments by Mr Henry Baker.

The expediency of accidont insurance is prominently brought beforo us again in tho case of the accident happening to MrC. R. Lang, of Nguruawahia, who was thrown from his horse on Saturday last, sustaining injuries to his head of a very severe character. Ho had taken the precaution to secure weekly compensation from the Now Zealand Accidont Insuranco Company.

Wc have hoard that it is proposed to make a charge of sixpence for admission to the Museum in future ; this step is rendered necessary in consequence of tho grant to tho New Zealand Institute being vetoed iv the House, amongst other reductions. It is a pity that some of our Auckland members did not tluuk it advisable to accord the sup port of our Museum anil Inotituto thut its great utility deserves. Care was taken that similar institutions in the Middle Island were richly endowed by the State. Where shall wc find somo patriotic enthusiast who will tee that our northern scientific school receives a need of justice, either iv the form of lands grant or money ?

To the Editor: Sir,—Through the medium of your valuable columns I beg permission to ventilate a subject of great interest to the eutiro cricketing commuuity. About two years since a team of cricketers was got together to proceed to the South to try conclusions with the various provinces ; before doiug this it was found necessary to raise a considerable sum of money, nnd an appeal was therefore made to the public, who generously responded to it. A sum was raised, which proved more than sufficient to defray the expenses of Iho eleven ; indeed n surplus of £40 odd was left in the Treasurer's hands. So fur so good. _It was then obviously the duty of the committee to have called a general meeting of subscribers to expend as they may have thought lit the £40, but this step, to the astonishment of a great many, was uot taken, and the money remains in their hands to this day. During the summer a few gentlemen, knowing ot the existence of the surplus iv question, raised a further sum for tho purpose of having a pavilion erected for use next season ; but it has transpired that the treasurer would not hand ovor tho money. Surely, sir, advautago ought to have been gladly taken of a pro posal to expend the money in a manner which will be of to much public benefit. I hope, sir, you will ofl'cr a few caustic re marks upon the question, *o as to bring about a desirable result, which would on able n substantial pavilion being built, and thus supply to tho public a much needed want. I need only add that if this money is not obtained in a short time tho object for which it i 3 required will have to be in definitely postponed.—l am, Sec.,— A Suii- SCRIDBK AND CRICKETER.

Fatal Accident.

TWO MEN DROWNED

[UY TELEGRAPH.]

OHINEMUTU, this day. MATIA, a native of Touhourangi, fell into the boiling springs at Te Ariki and died yesterday. A boat with Mr Taylor and a Maori ctew started for Mokioa to bring a Maori doctor. Cn rciurning the boat upset, and one native, Te Arakau, was drowned. Mr Taylor and another native were nearly exhausted when rescued.

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.-THIS DAY.

[Before Col. Nation (chairman), and Messrs O'Neill, A. X, Taylor, F. L. Prime, and King, Justices of the Peace.] DRUNKENNESS. Four persons were lined for this offence. Mary Robinson, habitual druukard, three months' imprisonment. FIGHTING. James Sheckley was charged with striking Alfred Burgess on the head, and doing him bodily injury. Complainant, a butcher, said he was quietly enjoying an oyster supper, when prisoner and his friend, Bob Briar, com menced quarrelling, and in trying to pacify them, he was levelled by prisoner,, Constable O'Connor. He took com plainant to a chemist, who bandaged his wounded hoad,

Seven days' imprisonment with hard labour,

FINES FOR BREAKING BY-LAWS.

John Jones, cart unattended, lined 2s (id ; John Roth, goat at large, Is; James 1 Howard, cask of butter in street, dismissed with a caution ; Herman Matt«ou, leaving bis horse and cart, 2s Gd ; Joseph Taylor, lish hawker, leaving his barrow, Is ; Norman Mclnncs leaving scoria ash on a footpath, ', withdrawn; Johu Mills, dog at large; 5s ; William Ford, chimney on lire, Is ; John Fisher, horse unattended, 53; Johu McQuirk, horse unattended, 2s 6'd; Richard Walker, chimney on lire in Eden Crescent, Is; Laurence Tierney, horse at liberty, Is. UNSTAMPED MEASURES. Wm. George Fortzer, two measures, cor rect, but unstamped, Is ; James Close, three measures unstamped, and one short by half pint, 103. CHARGE OF INDECENT LANGUAGE. Elizabeth Clarksou was charged with making use of iudecent language on the 10th inst. Mr Tyler pleaded not guilty. William J. Donald deposed that he re sided in West-street, Newton, and heard defendant using filthy expressions on the 10th inst. She took periodical fits of drunkenness, and then abused her neigh bours all round. William Farrell corro borated. John C. Wilkes gave evidence. The woman was a pest to the neighbourhood. Her tongue went unceasingly that day from 3 to 8 p.m. Mr Clarkson, husband of the defendant, having given evidence, a line of 20s and costs was imposed. WANTON MISCHIEF. James McLeary was charged with re moving the iron bar from the shutters of Maurice Foley, grocer-, of Hobsoa-strect, on the 18th inst. May Mooie, Henry Madden, Constable Connor, aud Michael Foley, having given evidence, the Bench gave the boy a severe lesson, and had little doubt of his guilt. Would let him go this time, but he must not appear in Court a secoud time or he would be punished. This closed tbe sessions.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTBALIAN.

LREUTER'S STECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Judge Higginbotham MELBOURNE.

Tuesday. The Government have accepted the tender of the Phoenix Company at Ballarat for the construction of twenty railway locomotives at a cost of £59,490. Mr Bigginbotbam took his seat on the Bench for the first time yesterday ao Judge of tho Supreme Court.

Kelly Again Bemandecl MELBOURNE.

July 26. Nod Kelly was ago in brought up at tho Police Court, aud remanded. The "Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE. July 26. Parliament has been opened by his Ex cellency the Marquis of Normanby, who, in his speech on tho occasion, referred to the decrease of the revenue, and hoped that a satisfactory solution would be arrived at in regard to the reform of the constitution. A measure would be introduced iv connection with the Railways, Water Conservation, and Amending Land Bill.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUIt OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

assault by a mine manager

Ou Saturday, Peter Ferguson; late mana ger of the Whau Mine, assaulted Mr Philip, Mining Reporter for ths Stab, in cotihcquenco of certain structures passed on tho working of the mine. The cuso will como beforo tlio Resident Magistrate on Thursday.

COROMANDEL, this day.

STEAMBOAT MEETING.

Tho extraordinary meeting of shareholders in tho Coromandel Steamboat Company lapsed. The inclemency of the weather prevented the Coromandcl shareholders from attending. Tho Auckland share holders wero represented by Air Brcmuer, who holds it number of proies lo oppose tho sale of tho Hharcs hold by tho Coin pony.

Tho Mine Manager of tho Success Gold Mining Company reports a splendid show of loose gold in the reef, ho is now breaking down. Ho will bo ablo to start crushing soon.

United Claim.—The shareholders are turning out sonic good crushing Btull'uud a tew pounds of picked stono. Archibald Whito uud Alexander Smith weic nominated for a seat at tho Council Board for Mercury Bay Biding.

OIIINIiMUTU, this day,

MAKETU LAND COURT.

Tho Makotu Nativo Laud Court opens to-morrow. Tho natives applied for an ad journment. Tho report that Major Mair is to be appointed resident Judge of the Nativo Lund C-uit in tlii* district is uncon firmed.

The Bote run Committee adjoin nod yos^ tcrday nftcr sottliug tho title to '27 allot incuts.

CAMBRIDGE, this day.

FOOTBALL MATCH.

The Cambridge v. Waipa Football Match was played on Saturday last at Ohaupo, and resulted in a draw, each Bide scoring two touch downs. Tho kick oil' took place at 3 o'clock, and for two hours oi.e ot the hardest tus-cls and fastest matches ever seen in Waikato eventuated. After the match the two teams dined at Delaneys' hotel. The Auokland and Wnikatu match is fixed for the 14th prox. to bo played at Hamilton.

Tbo township is very quiet nftcr the Laud Court bustle.

HAMILTON, this day,

SINGULAR PERSECUTION

The bellows at Swarm and Cockrane's was again cut and almost destroyed last night, about G o'clock, while the men were away haviua tea. Great indignation is felt, and it is folt that something must bo dono nt once to discover the perpetrator of these

outrages,

[UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION

OTAKI, this day,

AN INN BURNED.

A well-known roadside inn, kept by E, 1.1. Symons, ut Paikakanki, has been burnt to the ground. No furniture was saved.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

FIRE.—A MOARI BURNED.

About 11 o'clock last night a native whare nt Bell's block, occupied by an old Maori man aud woman, was burnt. The inmates were asleep, and before tlio man could be got out he was severely burnt all over his body. Ho was brought iuto the hospital, and is uot expected to live.

WELLINGTON, this day.

CONVICTED OF SMUGGLING.

In tho Resident Magistrate's Court, Henry Joseph Ross, alias Henry Do Lago, second steward of the steamer Arawata, was lined £50, or in default six mouths' imprisonment, for smuggling. He was discovered at six yesterday morning cairying up tho wharf a portmanteau containing thirty-four pounds of tobacco,

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

PAINFUL SAWMILL ACCIDENT.

Ralph Reading, working a circular saw at Hargreave's yard, was struck iv the face by a splinter of wood, which laid open tho left cheek, spilt his upper jaw, and divided his palate. The Compensation Court, in tho case Rcgina v. David White (4 rood of laud taken for ihe Addington railway workshops) awarded £780". Mr White claimed £1,5C0, and the Government had oilcred £600. THE SOUP KITCHEN. The number of people relieved at the soup kitchen last week averaged 108 per day. A large number of those were men travelling through Chihtohurch iv search of , employment.

INVERCARGILL, this day,

RABBITS.

Ihe lease of i. rim at Takatimou, of 44,000 acres, was submitted yesterday, and purchased by a company of four at the upset rental of £5 yearly, and au assessment of a similar amount. The 11111 is over-run with rabbits, and it is believed the lessees intend to make a profit from this source.

Industrial Home Inquiry.

THE enquiry was resumed at ten o'clock, when tho examination of Mr Sticklcy was continued and completed. He explained fully such matters as tho sale of buttor and milk referred to by Mrs Ellis, gave evidence as to tho casos of girls who had been scut out of the Home, uud who had returned, besides answering questions as to whether or not there had boon any cascr of illegal detention.

Mrs Shcpparson gave evidence as to the matiuer iv which her child was neglected during the two months that it was an iu mate of tho Home. It was but scantily clothed, and ils hair became infested with vermin, lt failed also in health, and she was therefore obliged to remove it.

Mrs Stickley deposed that she had been matron of the Homo from its institution. The choice of -the daily food was left to her, and in order that there should be variety in the meals she had a written plan which was generally observed although not strictly so. The ordinary Sunday dinner was bread and butter, and collee or chocolate, whilo baked meat aud potatoes wore prepared twice a week, soup twice a week also. Four gallons of new milk were procured daily. The man ner in which the table was laid at the Home wa3 not altogether satisfactory. If it were not for the great risk of breakage in having ware broken in the wastiug by the children, she would like to see the tin plates done away with. She would also like, if there were sufficient means of supervision, that the elder girls should have their meals in separate rooms, and the same with the boys. It would cuconrage them to behave better. Ou two or three evenings in the week she instructed the girls in needlework, mending, etc. ; but for all that the mending was not in all cases well done. (Left sitting).

rmkey supplies Englaud with £40,000 worth of hazel nuts annually. Walnut trees aro also largely grown, principally for the walnut-tree knobs, which are in great demand by tho cabinet-makers of France.

The board of management .of the Adelaide Hospital have decliued to accept the presen tation of Scripture texts for hanging on the walls, ou tho ground that it is undesirablo to accept anything of a sectarian charac ter.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. RAILWAYS TO BE POSTPONED.

The Railway Commissioners recommend the following railways to bo postponed :— Kawakawa to Hokianga; Whangarei-Kamo from Lime Burners' creek to deep water; Hamilton to Te Aroha; Te Awamutu to Now Plymouth ; Tauraiiga to the Lakes ; Makato to Woodville ; Napior to Taupo j Normanby to Opunake ; Bcdgrovc .td Roundcll; Roundcll to Nelson Creek ; Nel^ son to Motueka; Greymouth to Hokitika j Lake Forsyth to Little River ; Fairlec Crock to Burkes Pass; Colgate to Rakiagorej Southland Bridge to Rakai and Wnterton) Orari to Kikau; from four miles beyoild Kelso to Switzers; Balclutha to Catiins) Lumsdcu to Mararoa. NOT RECOMMENDED. "Tlie following railways""are not recom mended .-—Helensville to Kaukapaka and Wangarei; Taupo to Murimutu ; Napier to Wallingford ; Napier to Gisborne; Wel lington to Fox ton; Grcatford to Bulls; Bulls to Sandon ; Pctono to Waiwctu ; Awatere to Hurunui j Blenheim to Rundell; West port to lngabui • Hokitika to East Coast; Brunnerton to Oxford; Greymouth to Amberlcy ; Littlo River to Akaroa ; Cave to Standcrs; Shcllicld to Wainiwauiwa; Coalgate to Tcmuka ; Canterbury Interior ; Otago Central; Lawrence to Tapanui; Kelso to Waikaha ; I awrencc to Roxburgh ; Wakatipti to Lake McKerrow; Green Island to Kaitang.ata; Outram to Claren don ; Kingston to Cromwell; Invcrcargill to Seaward ; Mararoa to Otautau ; Winton to Nightcaps. THE AUCKLAND RAILWAYS. The report speaks as follows of Auckland rnilwnys : — Kawakawa to Di-epwatki?.—A por tion of this line has been constructed upon a somewhat loose agreement with tho Bay of Islands Coul Company, and wo consider that tho quality and quantity of coul havo been sulliciently proved to justify tho com pletion of tho work by continuing tho line to Deopwnter, subject to the condition that tho guarantee of the Company should be ex tended to cover six per cent, interest upon tho wholo expenditure. In tho original agreement tho guarantees wero limited to tho interest upon £42,000, while the estimated cont of tho work when completed to deep wator is £92,000. As this lino is not only tho outlet to tho coal-fiold, but is moreover tho key to the couutry botwoen Kawakawa and Hokianga, wc are of opinion that tho colony should retain the right to resume possession at any time, and that no further expenditure should bo made until au agreement containing these stipula tions has been executed by the Bay of Islands Company. Kawakawa to Hokianga.—The ex tension of tho Kawakawa from the coal mines towards Hokianga will doubtless be desirable when the district is occupied by European population, but there is not suflicient settlement to justify its present construction.

WANCIAttEI TOKAMO.—Expenditure and liabilities to tho extent of £5,634 have already been incurred upou this line, and we consider that it is expedient to complete it at onco as far as Lime Burners' Creek, at

which point vessels of moderate sizo can be loaded from the coal shoots ; but wo recom mend that no further extension bo entailed until the coalfields have been more exten sively developed, and that in the meantime the charge for traimige should be fixed at v rate f-ulhcieut to pay intercut on the cost of the working. Wc aro unable to support tho proposal for a branch line to the Whan garei town wharf. Auckland to Rivmuiead.-—Wo aro of opinion that Ihe construction of the line from Hclcusville to Bivcihead was justifiable, as a means of improving the communi cation between Auckland and the whole of the Kaipara district; but in view of tlie good wator carriage between Riverhcad and Auckland, and Diking into account the poor character of tlio intervening country, wc look upon the expenditure which bus been made between Newmarket aud Rivcr hcad as unwarrantable, lt has, however, advanced so far thut it must bo continued nn Lil the work is completed, but whon it is so wc thiuk it would bo advisable to close the portion of line from tho Junction to Kivcrheiul whaif, except for the haulage of baulk timber, or wo are convinced that the line will be unable to compete successfully with the water ciuriage.

IIKM-KSYILLB TO KAtIKAPAKAPA A-»D WHANGAREI,—Tho estimated cost of thia line is about £800,000. The character of tho country is unfavourable to railway con struction from nn engineering point ot view, the railway grades being in 50 throughout, and st 111 more so as rogards the prospect of settlement upon the land. The line would, moreover, have to be worked iv competition with good water carriage on both sides of the route. Wc do not, therefore, recom mend any expenditure upon it. Auckland Station Reclamation.— We do not consider that this woik was necessary for station purpose?. It is, however, so far advanced, that we can only recommend that it be finished to the extent of tlio original proposal in the least ex pensive manner practicable. Pukekohe to Waiuku.—Ordinary road making is difficult and expensive in thia part of the country, owing to the absence of metal, whilo the railway working would not be of a costly nature. There is a consider able population, and the line would serve a fair extent of country both North and South. We recommend it for construction when further funds are available.

Hamilton to Tk Aroha—The district through which this line would pass is of but recent occupation by Europeans, and the existing population is small. Wc think, therefore, that the work ns a whole would be premature, and we can only support tho present construction of the throe or four miles townrds Morrinsville which would form part ot the line to Cambridge. Tho remainder, we think, may well stand over for some timo to. come ; but if during tho next two or thrco years the anticipations of a large increase ol settlement now enter tained by those interested iv the district should be realised, wc recommend that tho work should then be proceeded with as soon as further funds arc available.

HAMILTON TO CAMBRIDGE. — The country between these townships has been long settled, nnd there is a considerable disttict populated. There is also a large extent ot back country to support a railway, which we recommend for construction.

Grahamstown to in Aroha.-We nro of opinion that the good water communica tion which exists between these points makes railway communication unnecessary iv tho present state of the district as regards settle ment. It is a matter for regret that tho re clamation at Grahamstown and Shortland should havo beon entered upon beforo the construction of the railway itself; and wo cousidcr that an expeusive reclamation for two station sites closo together was quite uiijustiiiablo.

Te Awamutu to Nkw Plymouth.—As the country through which it has been pro posed to carry the live is all iv tho hands of the natives, aud as little or nothing is known of its character from an engineering point of view, wc aro not prepared to advise that it should be proceeded with.

Tauranga to the Lake<s.—The proposal to coustruct thi3 lino at present wo look upon as quite out of the question. Tho country is, for the moat part, ;'n the hands of the natives, aud the cxistiug trallic is almo3t entirely confined to that supplied by tourists.

Tub Commissioners' Conclusions.—We attach to this report the wholo of the evidence which we have taken in the course of our inquiry.

Given under our bauds aud seals this 24th day of July, 1880,—Oswald Curtis, J. McClakk, Edwabd Pearce, John Beid, Edward G. Wright.

For greater convenience of reference we classify the above recommendations under four distinct heads :—

RECOMMENDED TO BE PROCEEDED WITH

AT ONCE

Kawakawa to deep water; Wangarei- Kamo to Lime-burners' Creek; Auckland to Riverhead; Auckland station reclaraa mation; Hamilton to Cambridge, including four miles towards Tc Aroha; Kopua to Nakoko; Stratford to Hawera ; Waverley to Kaiawi; Featherston to Mauriceville; Opawa to Blenheim ; Foxhill to Belgravc ; Nelson Creek to Brunoerton; Amber ley to Htirunui ; Lincoln to Lake Forsyth; Tinwald to Mount Somers ; Albeyth to Fairlie Creek ; Ferry-mead to Sumner; Abbotsford toShelHold ; Shcilield to Hawkins; Duntroon Station to Duntroon Village ; Windsor, towards Livingstone, ten miles; Palmerston to Waipohi; Wai pohi to Knclso; Kanlso towards Twitzer, four miles ; Edendalc towards Toi Toi ; Riverton to Orepuke; Otakaka towards Nightcaps, four miles. Recommended to be proceeded with when further funds are available : — Pukekohe to Waiuku ; Hawera to Wa verly ; Mauriceville to Woodsville; Wood hill to Bunnythorpe; Blenheim to Awatere ; , Waimate extension ; Duntroon to Haknte ! ramen. THE CLOSE OF THE SESSION. In the House yesterday, Mr Hall pro posed that Government businoss should take precedence ou Wednesday, which was agreed to after debate. The Premier said he hoped the session would be ended about the last week in August,

Two potitions were presented from brewer . against tho beer tax. MR McDonald moved for a duty of is. per bushel on maizo, but afterwards With drew the proposal. SUNDAY WORK. Mr Oliver, replying to a memorial,'com plaining of Sunday work on tho railways, in running goods trains and ballasting, says he is as anxious as the memorialist, to pic veutwork on Sundays and given lmtucd iaic instructions accordingly. PATETERE. Sir George Grey referred to the Patetere block transaction. He stated that it was proposed to dispose of that land unlawfully, itnd quoted at length from the correspon dence on the subject laid on the txble. These were Crown lands, and the Native Minister, in entering into private negotia tions for tho sale of these lauds, was doing an act clearly illegal. He called on the Government to aid in the due inquiry that clearly ought to be made, and if it was shown that the transaction was wrong in itself and hurtful to the public, they should refrain from completing it. Government could not be aware of the sense ot wrong that existed in the minds of many people in Auckland in relation to this matter. On the motion for going into Committee to morrow he would move that a Select Committee bo appointed to inquire into the matter. Mr Bryce said he would aid the hon. member in the endeavour to secure a com mittee of inquiry in every way in his power. There were two Patetercs—a proclaimed Patetere and an unproclaimed Patetere. The pioc'aimcd Patetere had been applied for by private individuals during the hon. member's term of ollice. It was unreason able to say this was Crown laud. Advances had been made upon it, but the purchase was not complete. Was it reasonable to say that a block comprising 100,000 acres of land, upon which an advance of £20 merely had beeu made—was it reasonable to say that that waa Crown lands ? He denied that ho had entered into private correspon dence on the subject. All the correspon dence he had had was conducted openly.

Mr Sheeiian said if the correspondence was gone into tairly, it would be shown that tlie Government had not acted unwisely iv theinattcr. The fact was they couldnotsccure the laud themselves, and it would hare been madness for the Government to keep the laud locked up for an indclinitc period. He would bo able to show that private purchases had been going on all over tho country. It was distinctly stipulated by the Native Minister that the proclamation should remain upou these lands until the Government advances had b-*cn paid by tho natives themselves. Ho was sure, from what Sir George Grey said, that ho was not in possession of tho facts of the caso. All the correspondence on tho subject had been fairly conducted. Ho would be abhj_ to prove that he had done good in acquiring theso lands. Ho did not believe that the association for which the land had been acquired would make 5 per cent, ou the purchase, and tho Maori sellers would have the bost of the transaction. Ihe facts of the case weic that the people of Auckland had been endeavoring to acquire these lands tincc 1872, and it was gross injustice to the people of the Thames to thiuk of keeping the land locked up. SUPPLY. The House waa occupied all night on the estimates, every item being subjected to close ficriltinv. Hansard vote was opposed, but passed. The Property Tax Department was reduced by £2,000. The weather reports and storm siguals vote was struck out. EDUCATION. tu introducing tlio Education estimates, Mr Rolleston compared the cost of education here with that of other countries. It compared favourably with the relative cost in England. It was very considerably less than iv some of the other Austral inn colonies Ho also compared the standard, to show that in thia colony thoy were not more ambitious than they wero in other colonies. Ho concluded that New Zoaland was uot disposed to drop behind other places in the matter of education. He recognised that tho educational system must io some extent suffer from tho general depression, still tbe public mind, would not tolerate a serious breakdown in that respect. One ignoraut porson now meaut twenty a short time hence, and one neglected person meant an equal number in future. That was what they had to con aider. The system had taken a firm hold in the minds of the people. He gave that opinion irom his observations in going about tho country. He recognised that economy was ncccasary. The expense did not in crease iv proportion to the increase of attendance. In the last three years theic had been nn increase of something like SO,OOO of annual attendance. He would ask the committee to agree to a reduction of £32,000, and would assure them that reduc tions would be made in a direction which would not impair the general cllicicncy. A large saving would be made on the allow ances to local committee.". It was also proposed to omit public libraries. He be lieved that it would be provided for by individual exertion. A new feature in the estimates was a provision made for the deaf aud dumb.

Mr Patrick McL.vuohan said the country could uot afford the system.

Mr Johnson and Mr Gisbokn* were of opinion that the system was too costly, and Mr Pyke spoke in a similar strain.

MrMONTQOMSBY defended the Eluca tion System, and said that he understood that the £32,000 was to be saved by the various Educatiou Boards exercising great economy, lessening high salaries, &c, not that tho school committees were to bo at all crippled.

The debate was continued till the Honse rose at 1 a.m. ♦

Waimate Plains.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

PUKEHINAU, this day. MORE ARRESTS.

Tn Kin* were six natives arrested yesterday from the fence at Puroarehu, and four from To Parapa. Two wore arrested and taken to Pumoarihu this morning. It is a pity the numbers vary, or your correspondent might announce so many taken each day till further advices.

Mining News.

Goldei Calf.—Breaking down will be commenced two or ,threu days hence, and judging from present prospects tho result should be highly favourable. The water in the Queen of Beaaty mine is now down withm two feot of the bottom of the chamber on the No. 4 level. The work of enlarging the shaft is being vigorously pushed forward, and about the cud of this week tho directors auticipatc that they "will be in a position to let tributes.

Scintillations.

"Bo brief; for, it Is with words as with sun beams; tho more they aro condensed, tho deepe v thoy burn."—Bouthky.

A Swede is making the round of Europe iv a car drawu by three Irish dogs, and he hopes to complete his tour by BerliD, Paris, Vienna, Italy, and England in six months. This exceptionable tourist is conversant with many tongues. There is no abatement of the success of tho "Pirates of Penzance" in the States, whore the sole right of re-producing this now famous comic opera has recently been secured by Major J. Pond, the woll-remem bered Yankee agent for Dr. Talmage iv England. The piece, I understand, is bring ing in something like a thousand per week. Considering tlie fate of Mr. Cross's Water Bill, was it not " damning him to everlast ing " jokery to make him a Grand Cross of the Bath ?

At a literary and artistic club the' other evening a young ** msthetic " was i-resent as a guest. The conversation happened to fall upon the characteristicsof modern life, which the disciple of higher culture immediately de nned as " consisting chiefly of passion, passion almost instantaneously lapsinc into lassitude. " °

Mr Niko, who captured Colonel Synge, continues his pleasantries. Iho other day he cairied off two girls near Drama, for whom he demanded a ransom of 300 liras, or over £270. Tho father sold all he had to raise the money, but Niko only surren dered one girl. *-'ome days after the father saw his other child standing against the wall of his houic, and ran to embrace her, whon the head of the corpse tumbled over his shoulder.

Poetic indignation is a very line thing, of course, but isn't Mr Swinburne a little two severe in requesting "scorn everlasting and eternal shame" to "eat out the rotting record" of Dean Stanley's name, just because Dean Stanley proposed to place a monument to Prince Louis Napoleon in Westminster Abbey ?

Tenders for the erection of a house in Anglceea-strcet were opened yesterday, at Mr Hammond's ofiice, viz. .-—Messrs Ryan aud Curric, £334 ; A. Keys, £330; J. Hcwson, £350; J. Graham, £376; A. Ste venson, £375; W. Rosser, £378; H. Jones. £428,

ARRIVAL OF THE P.M.S. 'CITY OF SYDNEY' WITH THE English and American Mails.

General Summary.

GREAT BRITAIN,

July 4.

ENGLAND is making numerous and im portant additions to her torpedo fleet. Eugineer Chiarini, who formed part of the expedition to Central Africa, is dead. A statue to Robert Raikes (originator of Sunday-schools one hundred years ago), was unveiled on July 3rd, on tho Thames Embaukment by the Earl of Shaftesbury.

BRADLAUGH'S CASE. iLONDON, July 3,

The House of Commons was crowded when Bradlaugh presented himself at the tabic. The speaker informed him that, in consequence of the resolution of yesterday, he mi-'ht retire. Bradlaugh wished to ad dress the speaker. The Opposition cried " Withdraw." The speaker informed Bradlaugh that he must withdraw. Labouchere moved that Bradlaugh be heard at the bar. Agreed to. Bradlaugh eloquently combattcd the resolution against him. He said it was un precedented to condemn any one unheard. He argued against being accused ot atheism. Ho would not forego his opinions nor his claim to a scat. The House might expel him but not until he had taken his scat. The House cannot over-ride the law, which permits him to lake the oath. If an appeal should be necessary, as he hoped it would not he, it must be made. He asked the House to give him justice, which the Judges would give him if he appealed. Bradlaugh was loudly cheered. The Speaker asked whether Bradlaugh should bo called in to hear the pleasure of the Home. . _~ . Sir Stafford Northcote and Premier Glad stone both thought no new case had arisen. The latter thought last night's resolution was illegal, but submitted to it, as it was the decision of the House. Labouchere asked leave to move that Bradlaugh be allowed to take the oath. Buled out of order. Labouchere then moved to rescind last night's resolution, but after some discus sion, at the request of Gladstone, he with drew the motion. Bradlaugh, having been called m advance to the tabic, was informed by the Speaker of the decision of the House, and was re quested lo withdraw. Bradlaugh twice respectfully refused to withdraw. Sir Stafford Northcote moved that the Speaker bo authorised to enforce his with drawal. The House then divided on this motion, Bradlaugh in the meantime stand ing at the table, and the motion was adopted-328 to 38. Bradlaugh refused positively to obey, and he was therefore removed beyond the bar. He returned twice, declaring that the House hod no right to exclude him, but could only imprison him. Northcote moved that Bradlaugh, having refuted to obey the Chair, be given into the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arma. Gladstone.seeing no other means of giving effect to last night's resolution.seconded the motion. . A motion to adjourn was rejected, 342 to 51, and Northcotc's motion was adopted— 274 to 7- , . , Bradlaugh walked to the room assigned him in the clock tower bctweeu the Sergeunt nud Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms, followed by three policeman. Purnell and others visited him, and tendered their sympathies. He received numerous offers of aid.

In the Home of Commons this evening, Gladstone, replying to Sir Stafford North cote, said that he had no advice to give relative to Bradlaugh, as be bad not yet consulted his colleagues. Sir Stafford Northcote moved tbat the House, having asserted its authority, order Bradlaugh's release. Labouchere said that Bradlaugh, when released, would assert his legal right. Glad stone took no part in the debate, and Sir Stafford Northcote's motion was adopted unanimously, and Bradlaugh was released. The "Times" says Bradlaugh complains bitterly of the attacks made ou him by a few Irish members, particularly hy O'Don nell. He says this is bis reward for stand ing up for the Fenians of 1865 and 1866. He expressed admiration for Parnell aud Labouchere—to ;he latter for his generous support. .Lord Spencer Churchill (Conservative) gave notice oa the 25tb, that when Labou chcro's motion rescinding the resolution in regard to Bradlaugh came up, be would move as an amendment that it would be inexpedient and derogatory to the dignity and character of the House to rescind «he resolution. Bradlaugh had a seat outside the bar.

Juno 29,

From 15,003 to 20,000 persons were pre sent at Bradlaugh's meeting in Trafalgar Square last night, uuder the impression that Bradlaugh would proceed to the House of Commons after making his address. Sev eral thousand persons who had been attend ing the meeting rushed down Parliament street to the Palace yard, and some 3,000 or 4,000 got into Westminister Hall, but the police charged them aud drove them through the gates. Meanwhile several thousand persons had assembled outside the railings. A reinforcement of police, however, removed them to the opposite side of the street, iv order to clear the way to the House of Commons.

O'Donnell has written a long letter fiercely attacking Parnell and other Home Rulers for supporting Bradlaugh, whom ho describes as a revolting atheist.

In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Stafford Northcote announced that he would move the rejection of Premier Gladstone's resolution providing that all elected mem bers shall be permitted to affirm, who may claim to do so, instead of taking the Par liamentary oath.

Gladstone's motion allowing all elected members to affirm, etc., was put and adopted without division. A subsequent motion by the Premier made it a standing order. Bradlaugh made au affirmation on the 2nd, and signed the roll amid silence. He took his seat at the furthest point below the gangway. Tho " Standard " says that on leaving Westminster Hall, tho preceding evening, he was served with a writ at the suit of Henry Lewis Clark, claiming fo'recover a penalty of £500 for having affirmed iv lieu of taking the oath, aud afterwards sitting and voting in the House of Commons. The action of the House on Gladstone's Bradlaugh resolution has given great satisfaction to the supporters of the Government Tho next critical diiision will be Monday, July sth, on the Irish Compensation for Disturbance Bill. O'Donnell, the Home Rule member from Dungarven, raised a breeze in the House on tho 15th ult., by attacking Challomel Lact m, recently appointed French Anibas sadi rt) London, lie denounced him as a pa ticipant in a massacre aud the robbery of a convent, aud asked Sir Charles Dilke if his nomination as Anibissador to Berlin was not withdrawn in deference to the v Islies of the Germr.n Government. Glad stone moved that O'Donnell's question should not bo heard, and Forstcr appealed to the Irish member to lot tho matter drop. He refused. Forstcr added the remarks were contrary to the decency of society, and O'Donuell r-emanded that he withdraw the words. The -Speaker having ruled Forstcr's remark iv Parliamentary, he withdrew it. On the 17th, O'Donnell sought to push his questions in the original form, the Speaker having expuuged a por tion from the record. He said he desired to bring tho Speaker's action before the House. The Speaker threatened other steps if he persisted, aud O'Donnell, after an exciting scene, finally declined to put his questions, quitting the House amid jeers from both sides. Gladstoue had written a long letter to Minister Lyous, explaining the O'Donnell incident, and instructed him to read it to President Grcvy. It was also whispered that had O'Donnell persisted, and failed to prove his accusation against the French Ambassador, a vota of censure was to be moved. The attack had caused a stiong feeling in favour of Lacour. A friend of the Ambassador challenged O'Donnell, but he declined to accept. Richard Henry (Liberal) has moved au address to the Queen to direct communica tions to be made by the Foreign Secretary with other Powers, with a view to material and simultaneous reduction of European armaments. Gladstone was not favourable, but would not stand in the way of the House adopting such a resolution. Grave dissensions are said to exist in the Cabinet. Chamberlain, President of tho Board of Trade, wishes to retire. His grievance is the non-recall of Sir Bartlc Frere.

Gladstone purposes to take the tax off malt aud place it on beer, and to iucroase the income tax 2d for half a year, and to re adjust and increase tho rates for licenses for the sale of liquors. He estimates these changes will produce|£3Sl,ooo. Ho also purposes abolishing the license for public brewing and establishing a license on private brewing and raising tho drawback on the export of beer, ,

Sir Wilfred Lawson's local option resoln tion, giving to the inhabitants of any distirki the right of determining whether licenses in public houses shall be granted, wasadonuX on the 1801. ulfc-229 yeas to 203 Taw Gladstone and Lord Hartington voted against the Bill, and Foster, 8« William Harcourt, Mr Chamberlain, and Boms other members of the Government voted fo* it. This Bill will compel the Government to modify the liquor traffic laws. Steven son's (Liberal) resolution to close pubH» houses on Sunday was amended to express the opinion of the House that provision should be made in the country (England and Wales) for the sale, during limited hours of malt liquors for consumption off tha premises, and for the needful requirement!! ot the metropolitan districts.' Alfred Gathornc Hardy and Robert Pct»^ Dauri, Conservatives, have been unseated as members of Parliament for Canterbury Ratcliffe (Liberal) representing Evesham has also been unseated—for bribery. The Protestant Reformation Society he'd; a meeting recently in Exeter Hall to protest against the appointment of the Marqnij^f- Bipon as Viceroy of India. The MBembkw was in an uproar, and several had to be ejected before a memorial to the Qaeett could be carried. Right Hon. Stephen Cave, cx-M.P., M * a writer on commercial subjects, is dead Victor, eldest son ot the Prince of Walei will'enter the Royal Military Academy. : ~ The crop3,at last reports, had made satis, factory progress, and a good yield is antiri' patcd. The supplies of home grown wheat in the markets are limited, aud sales ara only practicable at a shilling decline. - The steamer Humboldt at Liverpool' from New York, took fire on the voyage' and was compelled to throw over many bales of cotton. The vessel is very mg| injured. Charles J. Church, and Edward Smitfc junr., have failed, because the Bank of England would not allow an overdraft of their account. Business men say that they were not dealt with in the usual wav bvflft Bank. '■ y?DB

Bret Hivrte is lecturing ia London oa-fIM early immigration to California and the Noi'thwest Pacific Coast. His lecture fa called " Argonants of '49."

John Wesley's chapel, London, recently burned down, has been restored and re. opened. Jean Henri Strack, a well-known London i architect, is dead. Thomas Dale, alias Jordan, captain of the Canadian team of cricketers, arrested in the midst of a game as a deserter froij, the British army, was sentenced to 36 days' imprisonment. He managed to eßcapefrom the guard-room, but being recaptured by« civilian, another Court martial immediately increased the sentence to 336 days. . ' . Madame Nileson-Rozeaud will not visit the United States as she intended. &ut, Bernhardt, has not met with encouraging success in London; her payment for breach of contract iv Paris will amount to 144,000 francs. She will tour the United States under Henry Abbey's management. A strike of cotton hands is threaten'edia Lancashire. The state of trade does not warrant the live per cent, advance wEM wages promised conditionally for the first week ia July. 10,000 bales of cotton were recently sold in New York in one day for the Mauchcster mills. It is the largest* single transaction ever made in the Cotton Exchange. Air Thomas Thornton, author of "Over Population and its' Remedy" and other works, is dead. Honey, Palmer, Sterling and Co., But India merchants, have tailed onaccountof excessive speculations in iron, Liabilities, £70,000. Government is considering the qucstk* of joint representation of all the Powers in favour of religious liberty in Morocco. ■ Total scores in the Edinburgh Inter, national Rifle Match are :—England, 1,753; Scotland, 1,700; Ireland, 1,591. The first cargo of the new crop of tn arrived at London from China on July Ist, by the steamer Glencoe. The quarterly return, just published, shows that the gross reveoue of tbe'Unifed Kingdom for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1880, was £81,962,063 against £83,220,327 last year, and for tbe list quarter of the present year, £19,619,058 for the same period of the preseot year. . SB In a suit growing out of tho Alabama claims, where Burnand sued Rhodoconacni for the value of tobacco which he as under writer bad insured, and tbe money-for which Burnand had received (as well as the insuranco money) in the adjustment o£ claims, Lord Coleridge ignored the Act of

Congress of the United States, and j judgment for plaintiff.

Irish News.

There are 200 small-pox patients is Dublin hospital. A bailiff was shot ou the 29th ult, new Balla, County Mayo. He had been serving Famine fever had broken ont in the County Mayo, and was making alarming v. .progress. It had also appeared in Glen* gariff, Cork County, at Tobercurry, and at ', Killbran, County Sligo. '..•..-. .1 The Lord Mayor of Dublin has fcppealed to the Americans for further aid *, but James Redpatti, late the New York " Tribune's" famine correspondent in Ireland, has pan lished (a sharp protest in answer to the Mayor. He warns the American peopje against further subscriptions to the Mansion House Relief Fund. There will be suffer ing, he admits, till the crops are harvested, but assistance can be better rendered by other and more direct means than this fond. Redpatti thinks it a shame upon the Irish gentry and landowners, that while Austra lia and New Zealand contributed £55,670, to relieve this distress, the United States, £5,653, Canada, £2,348, India, £3,759, England and Scotland, £10,046, there li no Irish subscription. ..•.■.. A bloody riot took placo atCarrickon the arraignment of Acheson, who killed Meehan, a farmer, near Ballinamore. The police were stoned by a mob.including niaay militiamen, and the chief constable;wai Pamell's new bill for the relief of the d» ! tress in Ireland asks for a gift al £200,0H| from the Irish Church Fund. Foster in forms Parnell he must oppose this, as itwill do more harm than good. The new Irish Land Bill provMeawMfl: until the 31st of December, 1881, ejecjlnienb ~ for the non-payment of rent in 'cSrUM scheduled districts," whero distress Is WW* lent, shall be deemed a disturbance.*M§p&? tenant landlord within the meaning ot w* Landlord and Tenaut Act of 1870, apdtt* tenaut shall be entiMcd to compensation n the discretion of the Judge oi the (WW Court, if non-payment of the rent'iß«"B**!|ji by the prevailing distress, and the tensnjaj, willing to continue iv the occupation njptm reasonable terms, as to rent, arrears of rent, and otherwise, and such terms «rt-*?J reasonably refused by the landlord. Tj» bill meets determined opposition frotn *M Conservatives, who denounce Has cqnfte* tion. Newspapers oppose the bill nnqU^' fiedly; and Lord Elder gave nobce^" would introduce two bills intended .to te lesque the measure. The Speaker decunea to allow notice of the-bills to go oft pam! The Home Rulers also oppose the prop** At a dinner given to the AmerfcMHl Team, in Dublin, on June 25, ****-j?(|| Consul, Mr Burrows, replied to a toast i* " The President of the United States, jjjiH ' said that official was hardly a P6 **o]}?;,^ He was the expressed will of 45,000,w™ people. It was a matter of pride ftod,W| gratulatiou that the office of President *» open to the humblest man iv America. » iustanccd the nomination of Garfield,** sprang from the very loins of tlie pc0F-* , At a meeting of the Irish MemMffl&~g] Parliament it was resolved to ask '»!*jS| vcrnment to double the grant for the fflSp of Irish distress, and to charge 8 *"**E rate of 1 por cent interest, and also W. £60,000 instead of £30,000 be voted forJ| construction of fisheries. J|§§§ The Long Range Challenge Cup f**l§B by the Irish team at Dollymount. MM Americans and ton of the Irish team co ■•> peted, the ranges being 800, 900, »»« ; STlg yards. The American team beat the V>£ in turn on the 2Sth. The score B»OT^| Americans, 1,292; Irishmen, 1,280. '« American team also won in the compß*]^! of military rilles, and carried off all m^ prizes in the Abercom competition. .. On account oi recent murders ana. Pa rages, a renewal of the Peace Preservaw Act is suggested in influential quarten*.- m

France.

The execution of thej decrees ag""*.*}. Jesuit establishments, and anautnon , religious bodies, on the 23th nioit excitina; scenes. The •J/ su-lf^^S in the provinces were thronged. f£^ffi| were held iv the Paris Cirque d iv*™ protest against the decrees, an<* £/|ffl| condition prevailed iv and around tne ».gjM ing-themob hooting a number ot,f"«W present. At the Jesuit establubm«»^; : ._ •.;• the Rue de Sevres somo of the AtjKaß locked themselves iv tbeir cells, wmcu^, broken open by the police. .I"r{~,mtßjA indignant erics afjaiust the Prefect Dj-£*3M women present, aud the Marquia a?SSHB, court, aud the chief editor of tbe , Y«3m. a legitimist journal, were arreswa.^M ValsT the door of the Jesuiteß*„Sl|*,, *. had to be forced, and the f»tl*ere T ?fcwiM : out by the soldiers aud police. *»iga| de Muu and others were arrested for pw M I

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 21. 1880



T ° *Nsuß ER s- SECURITY - Bhould be tho Primary Consideration, THK t»oyal tnsuranck /company Affords this desideratum by the Fulfilment of thk Tksts recommended by THE BOARD Off TRADE: A small per-centage of Working Coat, and tho Proflt3 Not Anticipated. Also, by an \ AMPLE CAPITAL, viz. ... £4,000,000 . \_y_a , Of which £389,515 1b paid up and in hand, •»-■■)■■ . with, in addition, the . .Unlimited Liability of tho Shareholders, Large Accumulation of Funds, EXCEEDING £1,000,000 And an Annual Kicvenuk of £1,350,000. The undersigned Agont continues to accept FIRE RISKS on every description of Insurable Property ■ AT THK LOWEST RATK3 OBTAINABLE. CLAIMS FOIt LOSSSS ■ Are Promptly and liberally adjusted, without reference elsewhere and Immediately paid ut tho Company's Bankers in Auckland. GEO. W. JONES, Chief Agent forjthe Province of Auckland. Office: Shortland-street- - May 22,1880



Speoial Advertisements. "XT OTI C E OF REMOVAL. C. J. HUTCHINSON SHIPPING AND GENERAL COMMISSION AOENT. Has REMOVED to the Oflico lately oooupicd by Captain Elliott, Next to th« National Insurance Company, Queen-street. C J. HUTCHINSON. July 21,1880. A U.CKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL "INDUSTRY. TAILORING DKPAItrMENT. J, B. RoniNSON has the honour to nn nounoo that he has soourcd tho Bervioes of an eminent fashlonablo Cuttor from Sydney, and a oompetent staff of Tailors, and has mado oxtonßivo pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths; and is now in a po-itlon to supply Men's, Youths's and Boy's Suits.mado to measure, at Eng lißhlslop prices on tho shortest notico. Suits mado to ordor on twelvo hours' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, mado| to measure at 13s Cd, on six hours' notico. All Tweeds guaranteed wo'l Bhrunk. As it Is intondcd to dovoto tho wholo of tho rosources of tho Establishment solely to tho manufacture of Men's Youths'and Boy's Clothing, tho present Stock of Ready-mado Goods will bo sold at prime cost, to mako room for thoßo ofjour.own manufacture. J. B. ROBINSON, AUCKLAND /CLOTHING ITjiACTORY QUEEN-STRKET Two doors bolow Mr Tonk's Auction Mart). OPECIAL TO FARMERS. CHEAP MANURES. FINE BONEDUST, from .. .. £7 per tois BONBFLOUR, , £8 SUPERPHOSPHATE £- GUANO of nil descriptions. Special Quotations for Largo Quantities. w. j. nupsT & co., 101, QUEEN-STREET. ABSOLUTE S A L i ■**• OF DRAPERY, COSTUMK3 and MILLINERS Previous to Stock-taking. A. LINABURY & CO. Havo determined tolefftct a clearance sal: of their entire stock of WINTER DRESS GOODS, COSTUMES MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES FLANNELS, BLANKETS, FANCYGOODi MANCHESTER GOODS, Etc.. Etc. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Extraordinary Bargains in|Millinery nnd Unde: clothing. Great Reductions in Costume and Mantle De partmont. Immenso Beductions in Dress Goods, Fane Goods, Children's Costumes, &o. Tho wholo of our Stock has been carefull Revised and Marked at EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. Dressmaking on tho Premises. Costumes made in 21 hours' notlci A. -LINABURY & Co.. 204 and 206. Queen-street. OTOCK-TAKING BARGAINS In preparation for Stock-taking, WlUiai Rattray has REDUCED the PRICKS of h Largo and Well-assorted Stock of LADIKI COSTUMES, SKIRTS, andULSTEß3,lnord< to effect a Clearance. COSTUMES nt 373 6d Reduced to 25i COSTUMttS at 10s Reduced to 25s CO3TUME3 at 15s Rodnccd to 27s 6d COSTUMES at 65s Reduced to 423 COSTUME 3at 70s Rcduoed to 15s SKIRTS at 8s 6d Rednced to 5a i SKIRTS at 12s 6d Reduced to 8* 6 SKIRT 3at 18s 6d Reduced to 13s 6 SKIRTS at 25s Reduced to 15s A Splendid Line ot ULSTERS at 22s 6d (wort 255) are now Reduced to 18a Od. William Ivattray. draper, clothier, sc silk mercei New Zealand House, 60, Qocen-Btreot, Auckland. APOTHECARIES' HALI OPPOSITE THt POSr-OFFICE. MESSRS SHARLAND & CO., DISPENSING CHEMI9T3, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST Messrs Sharland Sc Co. havo this day take into their business MX A. W. GARDNER (Late op Canterbury, England', Certificated Momber of the Pharmaceutic Society of Great Britain, who will manage the Dispensing and Roto duties of this establishment. Mr A. V (iardnrr brings high testimonials from mar eminent Physicians and Surgeons in Ken England, which give a guarantee to the publ of Anckland that Ant-class skill and eflicienc will be leading features in our business. Mr F. O. Sharland will succeed Mr J. ( Sharland in the general control and conduct i our Wholesale and Manufacturing Dopartmen We shall continue to import, bi-monthly, f roi Europe and .America, Drugs, Chemicals, Mai netic Instruments, Kinetic Belts, Trnspoa, A and Water Cushions, Pillows, Waterpro- Sheetings, Invalid ond Domestic Appliance Surgical Instruments, Nursery Requisite Family and Homceopathic Medicines, Urueln of overy description, all guaranteed. Medicine Chests and Shipping Soppliei Medicines promptly despatched to tho Counti dißt-fcts and the South Sea Islands. PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUSE. The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tape try, Brnsjels, Kelt, Kidderminster. Jul and Hemp Carpets are to be seen at tl City Hall Arcade. Carpets mai'.o an titled to any size room. GARLICK Sc CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Viscount for Cash at time c Purchase. I BON & BKASS (BEDSTEADS.—Upwards ( 350 In stock to Select from, and all s'zes from 2Jft. wide to sft. wide. Stumi French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretcher Invalids Chair-Beds. A Great Variety t Wood Bedsteads to suit every class c customer. Children's Bedsteads and Col various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time i Purchase, BKDDINi* OF ALL SIZES kept ready fo Delivery- All our Bedding is made at on own Factory. Kapok Down and Feathe Beds; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Klax Mai t'asses; Pillows and Bolsters ot ever kind; Spring Mattrasses and Pallias=e for any size bedstead. Mattrasses re-mad with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time o Purchase. BEDROOM FURNH'URE-the Plainest am Handsomest—to be Boen at the City Hal Arcade, at Prices to Buit the working man the middle class, and the rich ; to sui boarding-houseand hotel-keepers. Ward robes. Cheat Drawers, Toilet Tables Washßtands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time o. Purchase. TOILET GLASSES and TOILET-WARE. - We study to keep such a Stock as to bi ablo to please overy taste. Every Size Ir Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety ol Toilet-ware ,* Pier Glasses —very pretti Chimney Glawesjust opened.. GAHLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Tive per Cent. Discount for Cash at time oj Purchase. RAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM . FURNITURE always on view nnd mad' to order on a short notice. Suites read; for delivery, and a Large Assortment oi Coverings to seleot from. Centre and Occasional Tableß, Cheffloniors, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-irons. -IHUKCH FURNITURE, HALL FU.RNI ./ TURE, Library and Ofllce Furniture, Eitchen Furniture, Self-acting Boiler , Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds ot Furnish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM tuk TTALL ARCADE GARLICK Sc CRANWELL, PROPRIETORS. it per Cent, Discount for Cash at Urn ol Iwrciws.



Special Advenisments- XTBW BOOKS. —UPWARDS OF ±_V EIGHTY VALUABLE WORKS, by loading authors, just added to the Library of the Young Men's Christian Aesoc'ation, comp ia ing:— Bonnd'tho Wor!d with General Grant, 2 vols. Lifo of Biahop Selwyn, 2 vols. Foaail Men. Harmonica of tho Universe Lifo ot Dr. Wm. Amot. Lifo of Dr. laiio, L.L.D. I George McDonald's Latoat Worka Smileb' Lives of the Kngincera, 4 vols. Australian Abroad. The Cray Fish, by Huxley Day of Rest, 1879. Wrokly Welcome, 1879 Zululand. Five Years Penal Servitude, &c„ Sco. TERMS, 2s CD PER QUARTER. Library open from 12 noon till 10 p.m. Q A L E, IN aONSKQUENGHS OV EXPIRATiON OF LEASE. MILNE & CHOYCE would bog to inform their frionds and tho public that this will bo POSITIVELY tho LA3P WEEK of their SALE, in conacquoncß of Expiration of their Lease. After THIS WEEK tho fow Wintor Goods which may bo left from Salo will bo Cleared Out at SALE PRICES. JUTILNE Sc /IHOYCE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET.