SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tt „,, nr.n-oio jThls Evcninsr, 5.30 H GH V, ATE ii. To-morrow Morning, 8.13 '**.' SET.—Th.i: Evenlrii.-', 4.41 •i "r L"t.~ :C—To-Morrov/ J-.iorninß, 7.11 _,'< ij '-N i. AGE.— First quarter, lGth, 9.30 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LIST EVENING. Ryno, brigantine, Fernandez, from Suwarrow TO-.A". G'cr.cli? s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga Wait iki. *«.3„ Fdie. from Tsuvanga Mvrtl.'1 brr'aiitine. Lane, trom 10->ga Aiii.ioWiis^n.schoonei-.U,-lge:o.n,froinOamaru LidV Don, schooner. Pullman, Irom Lu^ssll At Untie, schooner, Jo3eph, irom Russell Coral Queen, schooner, f;qm V. hangarca Bti-il'i Govt, S.S., McKenzio, from Whaugorol

DEPARTURES.

TO DAT. Waitaki, s.s., Edio, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Por Ryno from Sun-arrow: GO Wn3.oor.ru. 12 tons pearl shell, 16 bales fungus, 1 bales cotton, 1-ton becho-do-mor. " Per Annie Wilson, from Dnncdin: 100 sacks oafs From Oamarn: 1.870 sack-. *'-- * U-jKS flour. ■100 ?ncks wheat, 50 sacks oats, oO sucks bran, Uo sacks oatmeal. Per Myrtle, from Tonga: 135 tons copra, . ton chilies, i ton lunges, r.nd a quantity or oranges, b-tnauas, and cocoanuts.

EXPORTS.

Per Rlngarooma for Sydney: 39 bales fungus, iS bales M -.v, S brsco P*ior..- v::a. 1 c«.;o UvCßhc- sai.i'. 1.-JS3 Pieces and uartag- -'S "uoer. 0 box«» col-i, 113 ,-nclcagcs merchau'ti/.e, Ub i.cil cases, W bales tow.

Tnwakds CoASTWis^.-Ellcn, fr.-.m Manaia, with 6000 feet tmb:-r: Fairs. f'oin\t hat.ga r,,rn, wtth 600 mi ', 700 feet ships UmhiT. 100 iet't Louse block-:, in tons lire-wood.

Outwards Co.v i-iwibe, Tairua; Ellon, for Taui/O.

— Mercury, for

The brigantino Ryno arrived .last evening from Fuvvarrow and other is-and* iv t>-.at neigli bourhood after a four mouths' cruiso. -he brought ssveral nn^Nengcrs aud a cargo Ot island pro'.uce. including copra, fruit, pec Captain Fernandez reports having Auckland on February nth. Cruised through tho usnal groups, and left Ss.va;,-o IsKnd for Auckland on jvi-.iv 21st. Had strong south-west gales alter los'na tho trades, a-.d subscqu.ntly variable w.ncls and calms. Were becalmed two aays in Bight ot C:tpo Brett." aud from thence till arrival had north-easterly Wild. Passengers :—ia.essi-3 Di.nnet, McClur ; Paterson, ami Nicholas. The brig Emperor o'eared at tho Customs to" d>y for Newcistlo in ballast. The barque John Bull cleared at' tho Customs to-day .'or Timaru, where she is to load with xrain for London. Tho s.s. Argyle should arrive from Whangarei and Mangapai to-night. She leaves again for the same ports to-morrow afternoon. The Gorman man o'-wsr I'rena, a now vessel on tne south Pncilic station i-j expected hero from Samoa shortly. 1 ho s s. Waitaki arrived fro- ti Tauranga at an oavly hour this mornin;,. Sho left again sub sio.uer.tly for Whangare , from which clace s.to will return to-morrow morning. Tho brlgantine Omaha left Lyttelton for thi3 port with a corgoof breadstntls yesterday. Tho English barque Jlercia left. Timaru for London yesterday With I.IOJ tons grain.

Tho barque Chili, from London to this port, is now 91 days out. Ths barquo'tino Princ*) Alfred arrived at Lyttelton Irom Kaipara yesterday.

The Government ».s. Stella arrived from ■Whanearci, via Tiritirt lighthouse, this morn ing. She will leavo again at i a.m. to-morrow lor Russell and Northern lighthouses.

The barque Mary Ann ".iii.ison, from Ade laide, whs bortltcd alongside. Ihe outer eastern tee of tho Queen-street Wharf to-day. Tb^ F.hip Sam Mendel from London, is now SO days out, and she may therefore be daiiy ex pected. The German man-o'-wa" Nautilus he.d nrrivd at Tonga from Auckland when tl.o Myrtle It-it.

Tho tchoono- Edith arrived at Tonga f.om thii port, on the 21H ult.

The p.s. Tararna will arrive from Sydney via Russell abet ('".ybteak t.-morrow. She is expected to leave for Ihe South lata to morrow night O' early on the following m rnin;..

The ship Benveuue whl :h arrived; t Wellingl - +ort yerwrds.v, appear* to Iwvfi encountered vory heavy we .flier during thj lat.i,: r p;.n.of tho pas sage, increased to t> hu-riotiDe, and, terriflic squalls striking; tho ve> sel carried away scvwd sails, and started thob'ilwtirks. TheibaromottT foil tj2S-10. The ship was hive t\ and, lurch ing hoavilv, starred tho i.usl of tho spanker boom, and before it was seeered made a com plete wreck of tha p00.., smashing tho skylight. binnacle wheel, ami steering gear, carryingawsy tho tft3r shrouds of the s!\irbo*rd rigging, and • starting the deck plankirg. Five or the crew wererendarod unfit for work through exhaus tion, and remained so till arrival nere. The gale gave out on the 13'h.- Had variablo winds to June 3, whan the ship had another fearful ;:-nl.) irom the south-wert, with thick weather, i Tho vessel was hove-to, a-r.A iti.it. assho |.ot her head to the wind the Sn-ire-s were- sighted, two | miles on the Ice bow. "'.Vhoi sho gor round s»ho * was barely three-quarters of a mile from tha , shore. Her a press of canvass to drag; her off the short?, bvt all ot" it b o-v away. Jlauaged lo work the ship oli wita ciliieu'.ty, ana Urn gate ' moderated. Ths schooner Atlantic, ■which arrived from K-assell to-day, brought ■*, cargo t>l manganese for transhipment into the barque. Loch Dec. Tho topsail schooner ilarmion bound from Duueriin to this port, passed Oaraaru a-out eight hours before tho departure of ih« Annii "Wilson for Auckland. The >Cli,'i JTF.ry left Tim's nt for Auckland two days before the Annie Wilson sailed from Timaru.

Tne new forc-artd-al't schooner buUt by Messrs Lano and Brov/n for Captain Cooper i.rrlved from Whangaroa this morning. A fall os cription withe ves&el has alioidy appeared in our columns, but wo may aid that she is c, Imndy looking little cva.tt of snbnanital build. Captain Coopor intends to place her on iho trado between Tavurni and Levuka. Sho is announced to leavo for Levukain a few days, taking passengers and. cargo.

ARRIVAL OF THE MYRTLE.

' Thobrigmtine Myrtle arrived from Friendly Islands to-day with a full cargo oi island pro duce She left; Auck*»nd on Apnl Gth, and trrlved at Tonga on the lsth. Proceeded through the Friendly ''.roup, louvior Tcr.-ga for Auckland Anally on 26th ult. Mad line weather and nght head winds till off tha JNorth Capo sesteroay, and N.K. winds inor.ce till arrival. Passengers:—-Messrs David, and Birkett, and four natives.

A SPLENDID PASSAGE.

The topsail schooner Annie Wilson, which nrrived fronrOamaru and lmnedinto day, made n splendid run up tho Coast. The exact time occupied onthepassago was six days and four hours but as sho was becalmed two days in Ihe Bay of Plenty, tha timo actually taken was lour days. Captain Holgo3cn reports Jeiviog Oamaru early on Friday las;. Were becalmed outside the harbour sove.'al hours. Then had southerly wind till rounding tha .Blast Capo on Mon-.oy m rning. :vlado tho run to Bay of Plen*y in exactly throo days. Wero becalmed thera two days, and thenca to arrival had N.N. ■winds. Tho Anme Wilson brought a cargo of breads tuffs.

THE GALE.—DAMAGE TO THE COLUMBIA.

A strong oast-north-ea derly pale was blowing In the harbour to day. and t- ere was a high sea runn'ng. All tho vessels along-iue the whai yes were properly moored, and no damage w.is done to them. The p.s. Te Aroha, in shifting--her position between tho wharves fouled ho cutter Teviot, and carried awa> her jibboo:n. While the gale was at,it3 beighf, a man named O'Brien lofUhe wharf iv a little cuekle-sk.'-il for ihe purpose of running a kedge out tor hia yacht. He had only gnne a shert distance, however, when the bout capsized. O'Brien was a good swimmer, and he had therefore no uilliculty in in keeping hiiself afloat until assistance arrived. He was picked up in a short time by a man named John Wools, who conveyed him eafe'.y ashore in hi-i boat. Shortly before noon tho barque J'.-hn Ball was o'osai ved to be dragging her anchor, end. in a ve>y Bhort timo sho was foul of tho [schooner Columbia, laden with drain-pipe 3 for Napior. A tnough the John Bull had a second anchor hanging at her bow, no attempt wai made to lot it go. Tho vessel was very lighr, and sho commenced to bump against tho Columbia. ;n tho mean time, Captain McKenzie, wharfinger, had Observedthe dangerous position of the Columbia, and ho went ott to her at once. When ho arrived alongside, a considerable porti.n of the vessel's stanchions, rigßing, &c, had beon car ried away, and the danugi was still "oing on. He passed a line forward, and after pome difficulty sucee *od in hauling off with tha assistance o' the heed aails. She dropped further up in thediroctionot Freeman's Bay and anchored there. Tha dam ago to the John Bud was very slight, only two or three ropes having ct.i'iiod away. Iho Columbia, however, suffered very severely, -all the starboard rigging and tho main cross-trees -arried away. The l«U.:r in ita fall struck a waterman a severe blow on the arm whieii will wohaWylnoapatlrate him from active duty for i day or two. All the stanehlonn on tho star board s'de from the cathead to the poop were Mjmpletely smashed, and other damage done, t aleo believed that a considerable number of he drain pipe 3on hoard havo been smashed.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Lallnh Rookh, p.a, Campbell, from Waitara, Kowena, s.s., Arat-'co, f com Waltara

DEPARTURES. Hnnnnh Mokau, s.s . McCarthy, for iVaitara, Telegraph, schooner, Keauc, for Waitare, Wild Luck, kotch, Bradley, for Foxton

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

r.ussELL, tins day,

ARRIVAL OF THE TARARUA,

Tho s.s. Tararttii. Cactiin llalcolm Mnir, loft Pyctney on Juno itb, at 7 p.m., b.na passed the Thrco Kings at nooa yesterday • rounded tho North Cap c at 0 p.m.. nnd reached Rut ell a: 3 a.m. on the Kith. Experienced light variable winds, with lino weather until passing the Throe Kings. Then encountered strong S,B. winds, with heavy seas, utitil arrival, tho brings 13 tons of cargo for Russell. Passengers : For Auckland—Ke_-3 HI. J. iirown, i*as-ge, W. J. Koroy, Somervillo, llomhach, und six steerage. For (Tisborno-Ouo atoerag?. For Lyttelton - 3lr and *Vi isses Taylor (2). ir o r Dun ecin—Thirty-one Chineso. Cargo: 123 tons for all pcrts

IfrvEßCATtaiLt, th's day.

The Stewart Island boat Pride of tho Houth is lost. Sho left the islui.d on Friday and hag sot been heard of Binee. She has on board o crew of 3 men, under an old resident known as Boh Richardson.

WAITABA, thia day; The s.s. Hannah Mokau arrived liom One hunga at 10.25 a.m. to day.

Dunedin, thi3 day. Privato advices from London report the arrival there of tho ship Otoki, after a smart passage of seventy days from Port Chalmerj.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

Junk 10, ISSO,

Theatre Royal—" Good as Gobi," 8 p.m. Parnell District School-Public Meeting to consider Water Supply, 8 p.m.

V.M.C.A.—Devotional Mooting, 7.110 p.m,

Masonic Hall, Nowton—Utiartorly Mooting of Bntluara' and Contractors' association, 7.3'J p.m

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Hah_ will CioCßs as Unwcr :— Tins Day. For Port Fitzroy, por Waterlily, at 1 30 p.m. Fi:il),\Y, 11th Instant. For Waltara, New Plymouth, and Wangantd, per Lalla Itookh, at 8 a.m. For Rsrotonga, por Sovereign of the Seas, nt

11 a.m. For Holdang-r, por Rowena, at 11 a m. For Waihokojund Coromandcl, por Coromandcl

at 12.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, nt ?,*!0 p.m. For Russell aud Kawakawa, per Waitaki, at

3 p.m. For Whitiangfi, T&irna, Tanrangta, and OpoUkl

per Glcnelg, at 1 p.m. For Gisbornc, Naoier, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Tararna, at J. p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Waugarci. por argyle, at 1 p.m.

SATURDaiY. 12lh instant.

For Waiwera, Mahuramu, Matakana, Manga wai, Walpu, and Mangapai, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m.

Tuesday. 22nd instant,

Per s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British aud Forolßia West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra foe of sixpence In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent ou board the Bteamor up to the time of sailing.

Tub mail ie duo in London oa tho 3rd August. 3. B Biss, Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

HAWKINS.—On 6th June, at Aratapu, the wife of Basil Hawkins, of a daughter.

DEATHS.

JENKINS.—At his residence, Papakura Valley, Thomas Bdward Nash Jenkins, eldest son of the late Lieutenant Jonkins, K.N.; agctl GO years. Tho funeral wi'l leave his late residonco on Saturday, 12th instant, at 3p m. Friends please except this intimation.—Homo papers ploaso copy.

NASH.—On tho 9th Juno, at her parents' resi dence, Upper Queen-street, Auckland, Aloina Roslua, infant daughter of Adolph and Emma Nash ; aged 1 year and 2 mouths. The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. to morrow (Friday). Friends please except this intimation.

STILTON.—On June 10, at hor residence, Orakei Road, Remuera, Margaret, tho beloved wile of John atilton ; agon if years, Tho funeral will loavo her lato residonco on Saturday afternoon, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invilation.

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1880.

?-jt this Cir.:;e that lacks assUtanca, S"or the wrong that nae_ resistance Tfor the future In the distat7.ee, And tha jiood thai wo .-..,.

The Treasurer's proposal to exempt personal effects from the operation of the Property Tax will not diminish in tho least the opposition to the tax, whilst the substitute which the loss of £40,000 revenue occasions will most certainly call into the field a host of new enemies. Tho rejection of tho beer tax in 1878 demonstrated tho powerful character of the organisation that can be summoned in aid of tho brewing interest, and we learn from our Wellington telegrams that these influences arc already at work. Al though for purposes of raising an outcry the idea of taxing personal jewellery, furniture, and the clothes on a man's back, affords an admirable handle to the opponents of the Property Tax, the antipathy to the inclusion of such articles in an inventory of property is mainly sentimental so long as the duty of making- the valuation is left entirely to the person assessed and the Government have no power to enter his house.. The really serious objec tions to the Property Tax are these : — First, tho payment of a tax on a man's capital invested in stock-in-trade, because the impost is liable to come back upon the consumer, although the clause providing for an assessment at auction value and for setting trade bills against stock will obviate that to a large extent; second, the taxation of machinery; third, the natural disincli nation felt by a business man to dis closing, even in a Government return the whole of his affairs; and fourth, the danger of frightening away capital

by placing a direct ta.x upon it, whether reproductive or not. 'J here are other lesser objections to the existing Pro perty Assessment Act, such, for ex ample, as the valuation of land at four teen yepi 3' rental,which is open to great abuse; but those we have stated are the most obnoxious features, and incline us to the opinion that a land and income tax, although open to serious objections, would e.xcite less opposition than the Property Tax. Tho new proposals sub mitted by the Government will not reconcile mercantile men to the tax, while tho property classes aud their representatives in the Legislative Coun cil, as we learn by telegram, are banded against it. Now, it is very important that in the prevailing clamour tho great body of the people should not lose sight of this—that further taxation must be levied; that £300,000 of new duties were added to the Customs imports last session on the distinct under standing that wealth or property was to come forward and bear its fair share of the burden ; and that to shirk that position by attempting under ono pretext or another to increase the load of indirect taxation on tho masses, is a

breach of faith which must be resisted

by every constitutional means. It is for this reason rather than from any special objection to the beer tax, as a means of raising revenue, that wo ob ject to the release of the personal effects of men having property worth moro than £500, when the exemption is accomplished by putting an embargo on the working man's principal luxury. Assuming that a man has £800. including his furniture, clear of all liabilities, ho would havo paid under the Property Tax as it stood, deducting the £500 exemption, just £1 ss. But supposing his furniture to be worth £300 he will now escape altogether, his immunity being secured by levying a tax equal to £1 2s 9d a-year, on every man whoso family consumes a pint of beer a day. This is unfair. Wo are convinced that the time has come when it must be distinctly l'eeognised, what ever Government is in office, that indiscriminate burdens on the people have exceeded a fair limit, and any further taxation required must bo apportioned to tho ability of the man to bear it. Whether this can be done with least irritation by means of a Property Tax, or by an In come and Land Tax is for the Legis lature to determine; bnt by one or tho other, and not by extending a system which is unjust, fraudulent, and waste ful should the deficiency that has been occasioned by oxcessivo borrowing bo

recouped. Tho people have been too neglectful in the past of their true interests and rights in this matter, and there is danger now of false issues carrying them away. It is judicious for them, therefore, to consider well the inci dence of the present taxation, and its antagonism to those great principles which ought to regulate tho adjustment of national burdens. In an articlo last Saturday wo submitted tho most recent opinions of the loading fiscal reformers of England on the subject. If as they declare—and as is apparent to every man who examines the question—lndi rect Taxation exacts twice as much from tho taxpayer as the State actually receives, it is clear that Iho groundwork of a justor system being fully understood and upheld by the popular will, the colony could raise with littlo more impoverishment than it at present suffers, twice as much money for State purposes. In order to Keep these general prin ciples clearly before the public mind whilst the subject of taxation is upper most, we shall tpioto tho opinion of another writer of recognised authority

on political economy

Adam Smith, the founder of the science, iv his famous work on tho " Wealth of Nations" (published in

17GG), laid down four rules respecting

taxation which havo been indorsed and adopted by almost every writer on the subject since. They form a convenient standard by which taxes may bo

measured aud judged. No tax ever yet imposed can be said to have per-

fectly fulfilled their conditions; but

the nearer a ta.x . does so, the juster and more politic it is.

And, on the other hand, tho greater a tax's departure from them, the more urgent the necessity for its revision or repeal. 1. The first, and most important

maxim, known as the maxim of

equality, is thus given by Adam Smith :—" The subjects of every State ought to contribute to the support of the Government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abili ties : that is, in proportion to the re venuo which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the State. In the observation or neglect of this maxim consists what is called tho equality or inequality of taxation." With tho jus tice of this rule few will be disposed to quarrel. It is at once evidont that since government exists for tho good of all, without rospect to persons or classes of persons, the sacrifices of all to support that government should be equally proportioned. Equality of tax ation, then, means equality of sacri fice. It has, however, been found one of the most difficult problems of state craft how to impose taxes which shall not press moro heavily upon one per son than upon another. The solution of it has not yet been discovered; and so we see that one is bearing less than his share of the public burden, to the direct injury of some other, who is ne cessarily compelled to bear more than his share.

In the incidence of an incomo tax, for example, we have an illustration that will assist in promoting a due appreciation of the difficulty in respect of the maxim before us, which legisla tors have to contend with. It is com monly imagined that equal sacrifices are demanded from all when each con tributes tho same percentage on his pecuniary means. Is this a correct theory 1 Suppose tho following typical case: Alias a life annuity oi £, 1,000 a year ; B has an equal annual income derived from freehold heritable pro perty. Would it be fair to make A pay each year as much as B? Tho reply must be in the negative, for this reason: A is under the necessity of providing out of his income—which may terminate any day—for his family, for sickness, and for old age, by insu rance or some othor means; while, on the other hand, B is in a much better position, because his income does not die with him, but remains intact to his heirs after his death. Hence then, in spite of nominal equality of income, B is far better able to pay a certain, percentage on it thau A to pay the same. The case of Ais an every day one. Men in the receipt of fixed salaries, in professions, government annuitants, and others occupy positions precisely parallel to it. It is ihen a perfectly just principle that all that part of their income which is applied bona fide to providing for the future should be exe-mpt from taxation, and a graduated scale distinguishing sources of income has been suggested to give effect to this perfectly just prinoiple. Let us imagine another case. Gould it be called equal taxation to make X with £100 a year income pay £10 in taxes, and V with £1000 a year

pay £100, i.e. ten per cent, each ? Looking at the question arithmetically only the answer might appear to lie iv tho affirmative, but there ore other considerations not to be loft out of sight. X would perhaps be able to just live on his £100, while V would have more than enough and lie able to save. Hence V could bettor afford the ten per cent tax than X. This fact has been recognised in Eng land, and in the operation of the In come Tax, a certain sum, presumably enough to keep a man in the necessaries of life, has been exempted from taxa tion. More than is needful for life, health, and immunity from pain it does not seem desirable to exempt, for then a man would be able to procure luxu ries out of that part of his income pay ing no taxes.

The consideration of the above cases and others that may occur, will con vince of tho justice of this principle : —That a man ought lo pay taxes on as much of his income as he can afford to spend. It has the advantage of fulfilling the maxim of equality, nnd it would not touch either what is expended on the necessaries of life, or what goes to pro vide for emergencies in the future. Of course there will will always be a great difficulty in dis covering what a man really can afford to spend; much must be loft to the honesty of tho tax-payers. This may appear an. insuperable objection to tho practicability of the principle ; but be cause absolute perfection cannot be reached is no reason why we should not attempt to get as near it as possible. And the primary object in any prac tical discussion is to ascertain in what the standard of perfection consists.

This article has reached stich length that wo must defer to another occasion tho exposition of Adam Smith's three other maxims of taxation, which will assist in forming a sound judgment upon the merits of tho propositions which are now boforo tho country.

Tit a nomination ot Mr Gariield as the Re publican candidate for the Presidency has, there i.-j very little doubt, been brought about by compromise in a desire to heal up the breach caused in the Republican parly by Mi Grant's candidature for a third term. Mr Grant had obtained the nomination of the Eastern and Middle States, and was undoubtedly the strongest man

in the Held. But there was also a very powerful party in favour of General Sherman, and a widely spread antipathy to the Third Term. The last election taught tho Republicans that they cannot afford lo divide, and a split in their ranks would

almost to a certainty give the Democrats the victory. lua country weroollicoaareoliangeil with the elections, tind s'> many persons arc pecuniarily us well as politically inter ested in Ihe struggle, every means would he exerted to prevent such a catastrophe, in these circumstances the lending Ucpuoli oaua have doubtless succeeded in inducing Ihe prominent candidates to withdraw in favour of a now man who possessed the confidence of the parly. Senator (inrlicld is a man oi moderate views—what might be called a Conservative Republican. lie has no antipathies towards The South, front which the strength of the Democrats has come; he has hold tho Speakership.of the House ol Representatives, and is regarded generally as a man with as good a political record as any of the party. He was born in 1831, and has several times been elected to Congress for the State of lowa, and like most Americans of note took pari iv tho war, attaining the rank of Major-Genrral.

Mr Arthur, who has liccn nominated for Vice-Presidency is, tve] assume, Timothy Shay Arthur, an American author and journalist. But we are by no means certain of this.

TiIE members of tho Legislative Council must 1)3 strangely ignorant of tin present policy of the London "Times," otherwise they would scarcely have applauded .'io enthusiastically when Sir Wm. Fox, draw ing attention to a condemnatory ariiclo in that journal with reference to tho pro spcetu lof thcr.ew Mortgag: aud Investment Cotnpauy, thanked Heaven that there existed at least ono newspaper which would not puff lengthy advertisement,. This "hi^h falutin" sentiment naturally created quite njsensation, and was, a, has been affirmed, greeted with 'oud' ll* ar, hears;" but before i-ic William again risks such reckless statements ho will do well, we opiue, to be certain of their truth. Ah a matter of fact, the "Times" is notoriously tho most mer cenary ami venal of the great English dailies. The management may not per haps—having a certain reputation to keep up— care to give countenance to an ap parently shady venture of no particular importance; bat when the bait happens to be big enough things are very different. Those who doubt us have only to call to mind the shameless manner in which the "Times" has just "ratted." Whilst Earl Beaconslleld was in power, and backstair information could be obtained, his lordship was the prince of premier?. For five years the "Times" eulogised his policy, and sup ported him through thick and thin. A few days before the elections the people were invited to renew their confidence in the Ministry, aud long articles appeared vaunt ing the fruits of Imperialism. Twenty-four hours, howeve, brought about a wondrous change. No sooucr was the ship seen to be sinking than the rats lied. By swift grada tions the policy of (he " Times" veered rouud from enthusiastic Conservatism to moderate Liberalism, till at length Mr. Walter was able to assure his Berkshire constituents that the journal ho owned would henceforth give hearty and consistent support to the Government of Mr. Glad stone. A more glaring case of deliberate " ratting" has nc\'er disgraced tho history of journalism. " How have the mighty fallen 1" When Mr. Delane was editor the " Times " bore a world-wide reputation for honesty and impartiality. Even then it usually held to the party in power, but so'skii fully aud imperceptibly were the necessary changes effected that even those deserted scarcely felt themselves injured. "Wo always try," said Mr. Delano, "to bo five misiutcs in advance of public opinion.'' With the famous editor's) retirement tbo deoacloiico of the "Times" commenced. Had he been at the helm the jobs of the past three sessions could never have taken place. Mr. Walter, however, has no foolish scruples, aud the present editor, Mr Chcnery, is, unfortunately, a nonentity.

On oar fourth page to-day appear several interesting letters, two of which have liocu crowded out for two or three days. A letter ou tlio Property Tax sot;) out, from ;i work ing man's point of view, the objections to the exemption ot personal property, aud the proposed imposition of more duties. An other letter gives the text of the code of rales which has caused such a commotion among drapers' assistants. A third corres pondent discusses the position of the Rev. Mr Barry, and a fourth the Wellington Borough accounts.

The whaling expedition returned last evening unsuccessful, the monster not even having been seen. Tho bad weather to day prevented any further attempts to secure its capture.

Mr G. V. Stewart writing to the "Hay of Plenty Times" with reference to his No. 3 party of special settlers for the Te Puke block says:—" The sad delay by which I lost so many months at Wellington will prevent my socuriug many north of Ireland farmers, for as you are all aware those good folk do not give up their farms (ill the winter months. My party will, therefore, be composed of English yeomen and members of the upper classes, some of whom will, I trust, prove pleasant ad ditions to our Tauranga County Club."

T!ic Maketu correspondent of the Tau ranga paper, writing under date June 3rd, •says :—" Three days have now elapsed since the opening of the Native Lauds Court heie, and nothing has been done, presum ably through the absence of the duly ap pointed interpreter. All the oilicers of the Court are present with that exception. It is affirmed that an interpreter to the Coutt was appointed by the Chief Judge, and al though it is well-known that he isiuOhiue mutu and has been telegraphed for, yet he has not put in an appearance. If there was a scarcity of certified interpreters in the dis trict this might be accounted for, but there arc several to be found at Tauranga, Ma ketu, and Matata, all residing within easy distance of the Court, It is very certain that this order of things cannot last, and some steps must be taken to remedy this very anomalous state of allairs,"

Camilla Urso is a great success in Dun ediu. Her concerts .have been the most crowded and fashionable ever held there.

A cablegram informs us Earl Lytton has arrived at Simla. It will be remembered that his lordship expressed his intention of visiting the frontier before relinquishing the vieeroyalty.

Here is an interesting item for sportsmen. " It is reported that there are any number of piicasants atTokauo, Taupo, and that tbe Maoris have long beeu complaining of the mischief these birds have done to their crops. The natives are no good at shooting Hying birds, so the pheasants have line times of it there."

The Cambridge Licensing Commissioners have granted renewal of licenses to A. Raynes, National Hotel; —. Hewitt, Cri terion Hotel; It. Kirkwood, Duke oE Cam bridge Llotel; nncf F. Rose, Masonic Hotel

An accident ot a serious nature occurred this morning in the Kyber Pass Road. 'I wo purveyors of milk were trotting along at an ordinary rate, when the wheels of their milk-carts came into collision, causing per sonal iujtiry and damage. Mr. Leonard had two hoys in his cart, which was com pletely overturned ; the boys escaped with a bruising, but Mr. Leonard unfortunately got a broken linger. The other milkman, whose name wo havo not ascertained, had one wheel taken off, and his shaft broken, but the horses in both instances were un injured. The milk was spilled and coursed the rain rills, losing its purity oi character and whiteness in the distance. Many poi sons, iv consequcuce of the disaster, were deprived of their breakfast milk this morn ing, and several babies went without the bottle.

The wind was so very boisterous this morning, and the rattling of windows and Happing of doors so loud, at the District Court, that the evidence of witnesses and the voices of Counsel could only be par tially heard. IJis Worship advised that the Court should be adjourned for a time, and await tltc cessation of the storm. One or two solicitors, however, considered that there was no possibility of a calm to-day. The learned gentlemen, therefore, drew nearer to His Woruhip, aud the business proceeded.

George Molloy, an old soldier, known in Auckland, died suddenly on the 24th ult., at Tologa Bay. Deceased was about SG, was a tailor by trade, and had been living amongst the Maoris at VVnipari for six months p.ist, doing a good business amongst them, lie was subject to bronchitis, aad died from congestion of the lungs. An in quest was held on the body, and "death from natural causes was returned,"

A meeting of the local brewers was con vened to be held at Mr Mowbray's olliee at noon to-day, but iv consequence of the absence of Messrs Hancock and Scccoinbo it was adjourned till the same hour to morrow. The business is the consideration of the Beer Tax.

Well, tbo unfortunato Atalanta sailed on just such another cruise as the Eurydice, with a good captain—an old ship and a young crew. She had wire riggiugand new masts, and she suffered somewhat from being patched up with modern improve ments on an old hulk. On January 31st she sailed from the Bermudas for home, nnd from that day to this she has never been heard of. Some say they have i-cen v ship of a 1,000 ttuiM bottom upwards in raid ocean, but tho rumour wants confirmation, ami at present it is the merest conjecture whether she has capsiscd, been burned, fouled an iceberg, or put into rome port or island from whence communication is impossible.

A nyhow it is a heartrending anxiety to ;t!l who have friends on board, a grave respon sibility for the Admiralty authorities, and the ordinary mind shudders at the thought of so hue a ship suddenly d'aappcariug far from human eye iv the midst of the melan choly ocean.

Ruth in Napier and Wellington the mer chants nnd brewers appear to have cleverly evaded a larire portion of the new beer (a.v. Telegrams announcing it arrived at the former place on Tuesday night, and as no action wa.s taken by the police until ten o'clock yesterday morning, many large funis

succeeded in clearing out the whole of th.-ir stock to the publicans free of duty. The amount thus saved by one hohlkeeper alone was i'fiO. When the police did at length go their rounds, tbe whole duty collected in Napier did net exceed £'250. In Wellington much the same game was tried with this ditlereucc that thoso in terested had linre time to arrange matters. At Chrislchurcli, on the contrary, a larg; sum seems to have been levied.

We learn that Mr Henry White, late of Auckland, and now of Napier, has .success fully parsed his final examination as solicitor and banister. Mr White served his articles in the olliee of Mr W. Thorne, and hU friends will be pleased to hear the news,

The first of the course of lectures to th. members of tho Young Men's Christian Association will be given to-morrow even ins;, by .losiall Martin, F.scj., ou "Incidents <>£ travel in Europe during tho la^t year." The lecture will bo illustrated with'lime light views of London, Paris, and the Itliiuc. .Selections of music will be given at inter vals.

Return of sick treated ot tbe Provincial District Hospital for tho week ending Juno sth, IBSO. Remained last return, 101 ; admitted uuce, 7 ; discharged, S ; died, 1 ; remaining, 00; males, 7a; females, 23. Arrangement of cases : Zymotic, 10; con stitutional, 7 ; local, 46 ; developmental, 17; violent, 10. One death occurred, viz., H.G., male, aged G2 years, on Juno '2nd, from injury of spine, etc. Thanks arc retttinrd to tho Mayor and Council for a number of newspapers.

THE BEER TAX.

A MEETING of the Auckland Licensed Victualler.-.' Association was held at tltc Albert Hotel tbi* afternoon for tbe consi deration of the Beer Tax. There was a large attendance ot members.

Iv introducing the business the President (Mr P. Gorman), said that as the tax had already been imposed he thought they would have to submit to it with as good a grace as possible. The matter which they might consider should be tho arrangement of a uniform price. Mr J. 11. Burns also thought that all op position to the Tax being useless, they should ascorUlu whether some arrangement could not bo come to with the brewers Whereby the duty might be halved between them.

Mr Humphreys suggested the formation of an i\iilueutial committee to consider the matter.

Mx Abbott was opposed to this proposal. The mcctiug was a full one, aud was quite competent to dispose of the matter at once. The brewers were determined to charge for the full amount of the tax.

Mr Gallagher proposed "That henceforih Ihe prices of beer be Gd a pint iv the hoieo aud 5d a pint outside."

Mr Ratzen seconded,

Mr liurns proposed as an amendment, aud Mr Brophy seconded, "That the price beer b» 5d a pint from the bar, Cd a pint from a room, and lOd a quart outside."

Mr Palmer wanted an assurance that whatever price might be decided upon should be observed by all. He wished to avoid the practice of the past, when all were seemingly intent upon under-soiling each other.

Mr Davidscn stated that there was ro unity amongst the publicans in the Newton district, and so long as that was tho case lie could not sell at (id per pint.

Mr Gallagher's motion was carried, (Left sitting.)

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Waste Lands lioaid was held this afternoon in the oilice.?. Present: Mr Tole, Chief Commissioner, in the chair, [and Dr. Campbell, and Messrs May, Moat, and Firth.

Minutes.—The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. TaUkanga Lands.—A letter was re ceived from the Hon. the Minister of Lands in answer to one from the Board, with their resolution that it would not be desirable to hold sales of Tauranga lauds in Auck land, but rather to hold such sales iv the locality of the lauds. Several member, offered opinions upon the matter, and it was decided to hold the proposed stile at Tauranga as a test.

Abandonment of Selection or J>AND.—A letter was received from Colonel Lecky, stating that his son, .Mr W. 11. Lecky, was willing to abandon his selections and foifeit his scrip, on condition (hat he bo permitted to conn; in as a new selector. —The proposal was accepted.

Nkw KOAD.—An application was re ceived from settlers at Kaitangita, asking permission, ou certain conditions, to make a road through certain Crown Lands in the district.—Granted.

Crown GRANT Fees.—The chairman in troduced the question of licensing fees, and suggested that the fee should be 20s. He had telegraphed to Wellington to ascertain what was the customary amount, but had not yet received a reply.—Mr Firth sug gested that 10s should he the sum. It should be as low as possible, so as not to be a barrier to applicants.—The chairman said whatever the fee, it would be subject to the approval of the Government.—Mr May thought 20s was low enough.—lt wa.s finally resolved to recommend a fixed fee of 10s.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[PER S.SV 'TARARUA' AT RUSSELh.J

Sir Bartle Prere's Resignation.

LONDON, June 2.

The agitation among the Radicals against the appointmeut of Sir Bartie Frere as High Commissioner and Governor of the Cape is reviving. The extreme members oi the party are now clamouring for JSir Bartle's recall.

Mr Parnell to the Fore

Mr Parnell has given notice of his inten tion to move in the House of Commons that Sir Bartle Frere be recalled from the Cape.

LATER PARTICULARS.

The Radicals are signing another memo rial petitioning for the immediate recall of Sir Bartlc Frere from the Governorship of the Cape. Mr Gladstone evidently hopes Sir Bartle Frere will resign, and the Cabinet are divided on the question.

Emeute in Burmah

LONDON, June 1

A telegram in the "Standard '' says that the emeute in Burmah is still progressing.

Defeat of the King's Troops.

The rebellion in Burmah is spreading, and the rebels aro gaining accessions to their ranks. King Theebau's troops are en tirely powerless to check their progress. The townofScubouuowe(?)has been burnt by the rebels in revenge for the encouragement given the King's forces; aud several villages have also been destroyed, and many inhabi tants put to death.

British Intervention.

The serious aspect of affairs iv Burmah, which promised to result in indiscriminate mutual daughter on the part of tbe rebels aud King's adherents, has induced the British Government to interfere, with the object of preventing further bloodshed and destruction. The rebels have been com municated with by the military authorities of India aud have been ordered to surrender their arms and discontinue acts of violence. In return, the rebels arc promised the fullest protection by the British against the ven geance of King Thcebau. Communications havo been opened up with King Thcebau, who has been fully appiiscd of the intention of the British.

The Bagdad Arabs,

Another " Standard " telegram states that the Arabs of Bagdad demand a self-govern ment under the protection of England.

Disturbance in Afghanistan

Intelligence has been received that Mahonimed Jan is collecting an army at Zurraat, and is shortly expected to resume hostile operations.

The Jesuits,

Many of the Jesuits expelled from France have gone to Switzerland for refuge, but will not be allowed to remain there. The authorities have warned all the mem bers of the society to leave Swiss territory within a certain period.

The New Viceroy of India,

His Excellency the Marquis of tlipoti, the new Viceroy of India, has arrived at Bom bay on his way to Calcutta, and has had an interview with the Governor of the

i'residency.

Distress in Ireland.

It has been resolved to grant a 411111 of £110,000 for the purpose of constructing harbour piers iv Ireland in order to provide for the employ ment of the distressed inhabitants.

Roman Catholic Clerical Bcanda

LONDON, Juno 1

The Bight Rev. Monsignor Capcl, D.D., one of the mosS distinguished English Roman Catholic Prelates, has been de clared a bankrupt.

Royal Charity.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edin burgh intends to visit Ireland, his primary object being to assist the work of affording relief to the distressed people.

German Emigration.

An agitation is now going on in Berlin in favour of emigration and colonisation a; a means of furnishing an outlet for the surplus population■ of Germany, and more particularly for the purpose of restoring and expanding the trade and com merce of the Empire. The leaders of tho movement suggest . the Island of Borneo as an eligible field for German colonisation.

Rochefort's Duel,

M. Henri Kochefort, the well-known Communist, has had a quarrel with M, Coqucliu. it now transpires that the dis putauls intend to light a duel.

[REUTERS SPECIaW, CABLEGRaVMS.]

LONDON,

June 9th,

Sir Bartle Prere's Salary.

It is announced that Sir Bartle Frere's salary, as High Commissioner at the Cape, has been stopped. This is not owing to the objections of the Liberal party re Sir 8.-trtie's continuance iv olliee, but to the fact of the cessation of his duties as High Corn-

missiouer

The Mai ton Match Resumed

LONDON.

June 9,

The match between the Australians and eighteen of Mai ton, in Yorkshire, was re sumed to-day. In the second innings the home team havo lost 11 wickets for Gl runs. The weather was very showery during the day, and in consequence of this play was stopped.

A Farewell Visit CALCUTTA.

June 9. The Right Hon. Earl Lytton, Viceroy o; India, has arrived at Simla. Close of the Wool Sales.

LONDON

June S,

The wool sales closed to-day. Tho total quantity sold during the aeries amounts to 360,000 bales, and 250,000 bales had been held over. Merino wool closed at par, aud crosu-breds aro 2d to 3d lower, come sorts being 4d lower.

Candidates for the TJ.S

.Presidency. WASHINGTON.

June S.

The Republican Corvocatioi have chosen Mr Garfield as their candidate for the Presidential election. Mr Garlield, who wa3 choscu by the Republican Couvcntiou as their candidate, is Congressman for the State of Ohio. Mr Arthur has been nomi nated as Vice-President of the United States.

AUSTRALIAN.

[X KU T E K'S TELECIKAMS.]

Oats. MELBOURNE.

Thursday

Oats are very dull. Wool Exhibits. The time lor the receipt of wool entries for the Melbourne Exhibition has been ex tended to the Ist December, and wool will be deliverable up to December 23rd. Somebody Else. SYDNEY.

Jane 9,

The man who was arrested as Byrne, the bushranger, turns out not the same person

Brooks v. Swanwick BRISBANE.

Juue 9.

In the case of Brooks v. Swauwick, in which the plaintiff, a prisoner, sued for £10, given in charge to dcfcudent to defend him on his trial, deLmdaut has becu released on rccogni-ances.

The Honorarium Discussion

MELBOURNE

June 9.

In the Legislative Assembly all opposi tion to payment of members has ceased.

Sugar.

MAURI HUS.

June 2.

The markot remains unchanged Freights are nominal and tonnage scarce.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"Good as Gold."

Another new play bearing the above title will be produced at the Theatre Royal this evening, with Mr Browne iv the leading rdle. It is described as being a better put together piece than " The Phoenix," and if the titles given to the various acts go for anything, it must be desperately exciting. Mr Walter Reynolds, whose hard lot it seems to be always to have to act a villain, will appear as Bob McCuue, " genteel in appearance, but bad at heart," and Mr J. B. Steele performs the part of a powerful bully.

TELEGRAMS.

(PES. UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION).

WELLINGTON, this day. NEW ASSOCIATION.

At a meeting last night a Political Association was formed for the purpose of endeavouring to have tiro Property Tax repealed. 'Ihe deputation was appointed to wait on the city members this afternoon with tltc representative views of the Association.

fKUMARA, this day DISCOVERY OF GOLD.

A most important discovery of gold has been made by the Long Tunnel Tail l.'ace. They have been two and a half years in bringing in the tunnel through the reef which exis's between Duncdin Flat and the Teremakau river,'and have just broke through into the wash which tor thirty feet averages one grain to dish. Tin's is 1,350 feet below the surface. The discovery is very important as all the ground below this depth is workable by ground. ;lucics which means marly the whole of the gold field:).

CHRI-STCHURCH, this day

THE EKEIt TAX,

The Beer Tax has caused great consterna tion among the brewers. Custom Oilicers visited the breweries early this morning, and the stock amount of tax collectable from the breweries will range from £3,500 to £G,OOO each. Two hundred and seveuty persons were relieved at the soup-kitchen this morning.

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

The Industrial Exhibition, under the auspices of the Local Industrious Associa tion, will bo held at the Drill Shed on July the 15th, ICth, aud 17th. Numerous appli cations for space have been already re ceived. It i 3 expected to be a great sue- CC9S.

PIGEON FLYING MATCH.

A pigeon flying race from Oamnru to Chris'ichurch yesterday was won by Taylor's Land Ageut in four hours twenty minutes.

TIMARU, this day

SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

A few days ago at the Hospital, Dr Prins successiully performed an operation by re moving the whole of the jtongtic, floor of the mouth, and front portion of the lower jaw of a patient.

COMET,

Last night a comet was visible a consider able distance ou the south-western hori zon.

THE CRIMINAL SESSION,

At the Criminal Sessions Judge Johnsr n addressed the Grand Jury, and expressed a hope tint the legislature would amend the laws relating to the sale of drink so as to prevent licensed persons having a pecuniary interest in drunkenness. The Criminal Calender contains twenty-two persons, in cluding shooting with intent to murder, forcible entry, and robbery.

DUNEDIN, (bis (Jay.

Judge Williams lias declared the li.si dent Magistrate's assumption that be had power to take judicial notice of tbe city by-laws without proving tho same, to Joe erroneous, and quashed the conviction in an appeal case, allowing costs against the Inspector of Nuisances. WALKING MATCH.

Tweufy-two entries have been received for the 24 hours walking1 match here early next mouth.

INVERCARGILL, this day,

LICENSES G ROW.

Mr Downie Stewart's action re wooden buildings is greatly ap proved. The publicans here, owners of stone and brick hotels, unite in coneutring that the actiou of the Inver cargill Oench who threaten to close wooden houses next year is a tyrannical and arbitrary stretch ot power.

The rabbit skin exhibition promises to he a great success, many exhibition dresses are almost equal to tbe seal skin last for warded to the Melbourne exhibition. '

SUPPOSED SCICIDFj

A rabbiter, name uukuowu, has been found dead in the wool thed at Woodburn station. Poisoned wheat was found on tbe pfroatfd, and traces of it in his mouth. It is supposed the poor fellow committed suicide, or was inadvertently poisoned".

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT. This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdouald, Esq., R.M.)

JUnfIMENT.S FOR PLAINTIFFS.

Jas. Johnson v Geo. Loverock, claim £S Is Oil, board and lodging, costs £1 15s (.Mr Thorne for plaintiff)} W. J. Hurst & Co. v Geo. Mason, claim £2 Is 9d, cosis £1 2s Gd (Mr Lusk for plaintiff, aud Mr Esam proved) ; J. Phillips v Joseph Bell, claim £3 7s, clothing, costs 14s Cd; McLean v John Adams, claim £3 Ss 4d ; same v J. McDermott, claim £2 4s 7d with costs ; R. Arthur vG. Leiidrtim, claim 21s aud cost. Defendant had paid the amount of rent, but not the costs of bearing as agreed upon. Mr Ewiugton explained, and Mr I. Cooper represented the plaintiff.— William Rattray v G. B. Beae, claim £25 lis G.l. Mr E. Cooper appeared for plaintiff. It was shown in this case that.a judgment for the amount had been obtained in this Court, but defendant had made no effort lo liquidate the debt. He had been earning 15s per day in the Public Works Department, and was now in the receipt of 30s per day. Wm. Rattray deposed that he knew defendant, and had supplied him with the goeds mentioiod in the bill of particulars. Odered to pay £4 per mouth. —David Gouk v Union Insurance Com pany, claim £15. The particulars of this case have already appeared, his Worship reserviug judgment until to-day. His Worship went carefully over tho evidence, pointing out the peculiar features of tbe case, antl considered that plaintiff had not satisfactorily established his claim. Mr Tyler accepted a nonsuit.

DEFENDED,

Mays v. Pattisou. claim, £34 (Mr. T. Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr. Tyler for defendant). The parties in this suit were mechanics at the North Shore, and the claim arcso out of contract work, the par ticulars of which were not stated. Plain till" aud defendant retired to talk over the matter, and plaintiff, James Mays, finally consented to accept £24 in f ulf paymer.t without costs, and judgment was accord ingly given.—Gleeson v. Purcell, claim £9 10s., rent (Mr. S. llesketh for plaintiff. Mr. W. Tborne for defendant); judgment for plaintiff, costs £1 95., and to give up possession within a week.

POLICE COURT.- THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.) DRUNKENNESS. James Kennedy, George Wilson, Mary Browne, Robert Long, Jane Jackson, An tonio Witt, and William Pullen, were punished for this offence. VAGKANCY. Arthur Rransiield was sentenced to six months' imprisonment under the Vagrant Act, for being an habitual rogue aud vaga. bond.

FALSE TEETENCSS.

Harry Lionel Johnston was charged with obtaining by means of false representations a sum of money from Richard Gwynue, of Hamilton, on or about the 7th June.

Remanded till to-morrow, JOLLY TABS,

Charles Stamp, belonging to H.M.S. Oanae, waa charged with wilfully com mitting damage to the property of E. B, Percy by breaking one pane of glass value ss, contrary to tho provisions of tho Mali cious Injury to Propei ty Act on June I. Defeudent pleaded not guilty. Mr Percy, baker, Grey-street, proved the charge. Defendant came to his shop at 2 o'clock on the morning iv question, and bsing refused admittance did the damage in question.

_ Constable MeCormick and Sergeant Mar tin also aave evidence.

AKOTHEK CHARGE

The same prisoner was charged with breaking one pane of glass, the property of K. H. Percy, Grey-streer, on the 2nd Juue. Ptosecutor deposed that ou the morning of the 2nd June he was in the shop attend ing to his work when someone knocked the door.—Witness knew ftom the sound of the voice that it was the defendant, and he refused to let him in. Defendant made threats to smash the front of the shop in. Witness looked out of the window, aud saw defendant and a marine. He then went out of the back door to call the police. Several stones were then thrown through the fau light. When the policeman arrived the defendant and his companion ran round iv the direction of Upper Queen-street. Witness did not see the stones thrown.

Constable MeCormick gave corroborative evidence.

His Worship characterised the conduct of the defendant as disgraceful, aud im posed a fine of 20s and costs in the first case, and £3 and costs iv the .second case, the damage also to be made good by defendant, or in default two months' imprisonment with hard labour.

A DISOBEDIENT APPP.EMTICE. William Hampshire, an apprentice in the employ ol Messrs Garrett Brothers, was charged with " squaring up' 1 to his master and being disobedient while in his service. William Garrett said his brother yester day informed him that he had found Hamp shire and another boy fighting. He had stopped them when Hampshire used bad language towards him. Witness called the lad into the shop and expostulated with him. He took up a threatening attitude when witness told him he would give him the strap if be did not go on with his work. Hampshire '-'squared up" to him and dared him to do it. He therefore told him he would summon him. He brought this case just to show apprentices that they could not do as they pleased.

Hi* Worship said if the case had been brought under the Masters and Apprentices' Act the lightest punishment would have been solitary confinement iv Mount Eden with bread and water. A second offence would render the defendant liable to three months' with hard labour.

Defendant expressed his regret, and the ca=e was withdrawn on payment of costs. This concluded the business.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day,

A DAY IN THE LORDS.

The Council yesterday was very flat stale, and unprofitable, sitting exactly two hours. They managed in that period of time to do nothing. There was a lcng and weary discussion as to the probability of the natives having swallowed all their reserves through the whiskey bottle in a century or two hence. (Sonic of the proposed Native Land Bills were passed, and there was another soporific debata in Committee over the Fisheries Bill, in which some amend ments were made of interest to the Northern piieator.3 if the meaning could only be un ravelled from the tautological mazes in which they were involved. Another alter. atiori was made to preveut Maoris fishing at all Eorts of seasons, under the Treaty" of Waitangi.

MB. G. M. O'EORKE'S KNIGHTHOOD,"

Mr Hall will ask the House to authorise payment from the public funds for the cost of Mr O'liorke's knighthood.

THE DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER,

Mr Mantell brought in his Deceased Wife's Sister Bill and in tones of still greater aridity than yesterday, moves the first reading, but Deceased Wife's Sisters are out of favour in the Council. A dozen of members declaimintr first against its introduction, then against the first reading and once more against the order for second readiug. It was noticeable that the most demonstrative opposition came from two septuagenarian bachelors, Captain Eraser and Mr Wilson, who brought out gruff stentorean "noes" from the very bottom of their diaphragms on every motion. Captain Fraser even

called for a division on tbe first read ing, but upon the laughter at the bill being diverted towards himself, he exclaimed '" No, no, no sir, I recall that," aud recalled it was. Colonel Brett threw his small per so.iaL Weight with the opposition, but the gallant old lighter of the Hindoos is reported not to wear certain unmeutionable garments in the domestic circle. Mr Man-

tell wanted the second readiug to-morrow, but Dr. Pollen said unless the mover had urgent personal reasons for makitg marry ing with deceased wife's sister legal, he should give them a little more time to pre pare for the momentous change pro posed. Mr Mantell did not disclaim

the suggested personal reasons, and after a

little 11101 c bardinago the second leading was ordered for Friday, but any Deceased Wife's Sisters who maybe expecting means of bliss from the Honorable Legislative Council, will suffer another grievous disap pointment.

A DISAPPOINTMENT.

Mr Aliiler arrived in the Council yester day, and as that gentleman by name and nature, is tbe Joe Wilier of the Upper bouse, and contributes soda to Colonel

Whitmore's acid, the venerable Councillors seemed cheetcd at the prospect of a Tittle effervescence, but lost hope again when the Colonel gave notice to be absent for a fort ui4.lt. With one cf ihe elements lacking, of course there can be no ebullition, and dry sittings will be the nile uutil the two are brought again in conjunction.

THE BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday was a private members' day, and the business in the afternoon possessed few features of interest. In reply to Mr Montgomery, who desired a return of blocks which will be exempted under the Native Lands Contract Valuation Act from the operation of tbe Native Land Sales Bill, Mr Bryce said it was impossible that such ale.urn could be furnished, aud the Bill was designed to enable a Commissioner to obtain that information.

THE EXEMPTION OF PERSONAL

PROPERTY,

Mr Barron was very satirical in asking whether the Government would extend the time for furnishing the returns required under the ninety-second section of the Property Assessment Act. He: said many people wished to know before filing their schedules whether they would have to- in clude the tax as a liability.

The Treasurer said that if the Govern ment found postponement would further the conv.;n:euce of the public they would order it. This will be balm in Gilead to intending insolvents.

IMMORAL THEATRICALS,

Mr Dick, who inveighed so strongly against immoral theatrical performances last session, declines to introduce a bill on the subject, but will help any measure brought in by Dr Wallis.

THE KNIGHTHOOD OF MR G. M.

ORORKE,

When the Premier laid on the table the despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies announcing the kii'ghthood of Mr O'Koike it was received with loud and con tinued cheers. The despatch acknowledged receipt of the Governor's despatch of the 10th October, bringing under his no'ice tho services rendered by the Speaker of the House of Representatives—Mr O'Rprke— which was laid before the Queen, who had been pleased to request the Colonial Sec retary to inform the Governor that the order of Knight Bachelor had been conferred upon Mr O'Rorkc, aud that an insignia would be sent on paymout of the sum of ninety-six pounds fifteen shilling* and six pence. (Great laughter). The Premier in moving that the despatch be printed said he would do no more than express the general feeling of the Houso when he expressed the pleasure with which the announcement was received,that so high a distinction had been conferred upon such au old colonist, and so old and distinguished a member of the House, and one Who by the hearty concurrence of every member of the House had been twice elected Speaker. He congratulated the Speaker on the dis tinguished honour conferred upon him, and sincerely hoped he would be long spared to enjoy what was not only an honour to him self, but to Parliament and the colony. Mr Macandrew seconded the motion. He fully concurred in the eulogies of the Premier. Pc only regretted that instead of knighthood it was not a baronetcy with ten thousand acres of laud attached.

The despatch was ordered to be printed. Sir George Maurice O'Rorks (Speaker) said in responding to their congratulations ou the honour of knighthood which hasbeen conferred upon him as Speaker, by Her Majesty, he laboured under feelings which ho was unable to express, and he could scarcely peruse the despatch with self possession aud calmness. The encomiums passed upon him, aud tho sympathy which they hadevoked from the House were much more than he deseived—that he could only express his thanks in the briefest terms. He had not b?cn ambitious of the position now conferred upon him, or aspired to a position above his fellows, and having been twice elected Speaker of the House was sufficient gratification for any services he had been able to render. He knew gentle men who had rendered more valuable ser vices to the colony. He would with latest breath feel proud of having been associated with many in that House. He had mado many friends, and would have the satis faction when he retired from the House of reflecting that he had not wade a single enemy; (Loud cheers).

ATTACK ON SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

Mr Gisborne made a savage attack on Sir J. Vogel on moving for a return of correspondence relative to the Falmouth candidature, insinuating that Ministers stood in awe of him, and Vogel set them at defiance. The unselfishness of Mr Gis borne's act will be better appreciated when it is remembered that he owed his promo tion from a head clerkship in the Colonial Secretary's Olliee to a poitfolio entirely to Sir Julius Vogel. Sir W. Fox, who has not abandoned his paternal regard for his old colleague, professed, like Silas wegg (in " Our Mutual Fiiend ") that he was en gaged in a "friendly move" in seconding the motion.

CRUELTY TO A PRISONER.

The greater part of the afternoon was occupied in the discussion of the case ot John Wilson, who° was found dead in his cell at Inve'rcargill Gaol. ._:',',, j, v

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1880.



CHAMPTALOUP & COOPER, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, AND N*WS AGENTS, Havo Received NEW BRONZE GOODS, consisting cf CIKD RECEIVERS, FIGUHKS, VASES, INK6TABD3, Flower Stands, &c. 80, Queen-street, Auckland. '



Special A_ver~Bements, m O INSURERS. SECURITY Should bo tho Primary Consideration. THE TTjOYAL TNSURANCE pOMPANY Affords this desideratum by tho Fulfilment of the Tests recommended by THE BOARD OF TRADE: A small por-centago o£ Working Coat, and tho Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by an AMPLE CAPITAL, viz. ... £4,000,000 Of which £'259,5!5 H {.aid tip and in hand, with, in addition, tho Unlimited Liability of tho Shareholders. Large Accumulation of Funds, EXCEEDING £1,000,000 And an Annual Revenue of £1,250,000. The undersigned Agent continues to accept FIRE RISKS on every description of Insurable Property AT THE LOWiCST RATES OBTAINABLE. CLAIMS FOR LOSSES Are Promptly and i ibj-rally adjusted, without I'oforcrico elsewhere, nnd immediately paid at the Company's Bankers in Auckland. GHO. W. JONES, Chief Agent for tho I-'roviuco oi Auckland. Office: Shorlland-streot. May 22.1580 TjTLANNELS & "OLANKETS 1 WILLIAM RATTRAY Bogs to notify that he HAS NOT RAISED THE PRICES on account of the advanco in tho prico of Wool end tho increased duty, but is Selling his FLANNELS .& BLANKETS at; tho old: prices. A Largse^Assoktment o£ FLANNELS.iaII widths IBLANKET3, all sizes. Also, RUSSIAN DOWN QUILTS. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Family Draper's- Establishment, CO, Queen-street, Auckland Opposite Fnnk of New Zealand. PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUSE.- Tho Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try. Brussels, Kelt, Kidderminster. Jute and Hemp Carpets aro to bo seen at tho City Hall Arcade. Carpets mado nnd fitted to any Hzc room. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase TRON & BRASS IBICDSTEADS.—Upwards of 3. 350 in stock to Select from, and all s*zes— from 2jft. wide to sfr. witlc. Stump, . French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers, Invalid's Chair-Hods. A Grout Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bcdstoads aud Cots (various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. ; City Hall Arcade. Fire per Cent. Discount for Cash at Ume cf Purchase. BBDDINU OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. Alt our Bodding is mado at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Bods; Hair, Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat ttasses; Pillows aud Bolsters of overy kind; Spring Mattrasses and Palliasses foranysiae bedstead. Mattrasses ro-mado with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Dhccvnt for Cash at time of Purchase. ED ROOM FURNITURE—tho Plainest aud Handsomest—to bo Men at tho City Hall .arcade, at Prices to suit tho working man, tho middle class, und tho rich ; to suit ' boar.Hatr-hc.ußoaudliotcl-kc-pors. Ward robos, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstnnds, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at ti-.iic of Purchase. OILET GLASSES and TOILET-WAHB Wo study to ke.jp such a Stock as to b) able to pleaso every tasfco. Every Size in Toilet Glasses, and a Splondid Variety o£ Toilet-ware; Pier Glasses —very protty Chimney Glasses just opened. GARLICK. & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. ! Ftus per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purcliase. DRAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM KURNITUUK always on view and made to order ot; a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Large Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Cheffionicrs, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-irons. HUKCH FURNITURE, HALL FUI'NI TURE, library and Office Furntturo, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds ot Famish- I Ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FBOM THE niTi. TTALL ARCADE, GARLICK & CRANWELL, PEOPPJETOES. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time o Purtcha3c. TW" O T I C E I --mT O T I C E NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK for tho incoming Season's Trade is Note to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, very Satin Cloths, Serge 3, Reps Cashmeres, French Merinos, &c, new shades Waterproof Tweeds acd Ulster Cloths Ladies' nnd Maids' Jackets, a choice assort ment Now Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters, ail quite new Hosiep.y in variety,J&c. Also, A^Large Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good value Blankets, all sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Snirtlngs, &o. A Very Choice Assortment of NEW [CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts]! Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pants Printed and Whlto Moleskia Trousers for Boys and Men Hats, Cans, Sec ;•■ He*,vy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Bluo Sergo, Moleskins, &c. *& Five per cent, disconnt (Is Jn the £) al lowed upon all Cash Purchasers of 20s and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Dbapbes and Clothiers, Opposito the Army and Navy Hotel, {Upper Queen-street. Auckland A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY-. LOCAL IJN DUST RY. TAILORING DE PAR OIICNIV J. B. Robinson has tho honour to an* nounco that he has secured tho services of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent Btaff of Tailors, and has'mado extensive pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths ; and is now in a poiitioa to supply Men's, Yonths's and Boy's Suits mado to measure, at Eng lishlslop prices on the shortest notice.! Suits made to order on twolve hours' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, made to measure at 13s 6d, on els houra' notice. All Tweeds guaranteed well 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's Clothing, the present Stock of Ready-made Goods will bo sold at prime cost, to make room for those of our own manufacture. j. b. ro;bihso n, AUCKLAND pLOTHINGf "pACTORY. QUEEN-STREET (Two doors below B. Tonk"B Auction Mart).



Special Advertisements. J. COSGIIAVE Sf CO., Having WOUND-UP .thcir^Several BRANCHES in New IZealand, and Removed the Goods to Auckland, have resolved to CLEAR THEM OUT REGARDLESS OF COSI. _ PTIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit ButYFaR :: Abk Butter Cot Look Bkttgr :: Ark Better Madk Weak Better :: abb Better Shbonk And therefore givo more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public Te3tifletl to by their Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly at tho NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHES' Now Established in DUNEDIN Wellington Invercarqiix Nelson Oamabu Wancinui Ti.mahu Nitw Plymouth AsimoETON Napikr Lvttklton Thames CnuisTciiußcn Auckland A Single Garment at Wholesale Prick. N. 8.: Our Now Winter Manufactures are now Ready. m. "TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT. Shirts, Hats and Hosiery o£ evory descrip tion at WiiplvsALE Price",.. AUC X L AND B RANCH, Queea-titreot (opposite Theatre Royal). •J. FITZSIMONS, Manager. Jf~l LN E & QHOYCE Aro NOW SHOWING their AUTUMN ANDjWINTER GOODS, whioh will be found to bo Stylish, of Good Quality, and Vory Moderate in Prico. MILLINERY—tho Latest Parisian Styles HATS in Beaver, Felt, Straw, &o. Sical TORBANS, rteal and Imitation, in Ladies and Ch dron's FLOWEKao, FEATHERS, HEAD-DKESSES JACKETS Rnd MANTLES, in Black and Coloured Cloth, Silk, &c, Fur-Lined Cloaks, Ulsters Hosiery (both Ladies' and Children's) in Silk Lisle, Morino, Cashmere, and Cotton GLOVES, in Kid, Cloth, Taffeta, &c. Undressed Kid dilto, 2 and 1 button. An Immense Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, in every stylo and texture, with .Trimmings to match All tho Fricos In Black Silks (jurt to hand Incur usuil favourite makes) marked vary low Ladies' and Children's Costumes iv groat variety Special attention is drawn to the BABY LlNEN'and Children's and Ladies' UNDER CLOTHING Department, evory possible re quirement iv which will bo fully supplied Boys' Knickerbockers, Clstors, Hosiery, Hats, Collars, etc. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels, Blankets, Linens, Ac. Dress and Mantlc-maiinr/ conducted on t!ie premises. Five per Cent Discount allowed for Cash. MILNE & C II O V C E, Auckland. "CarpoDiom," which literally translatedmcnns pluck tho (lav, liberally const'-uou, Blgnili-.'..s soizo the occasion. It is an old Itomsn iiiaxim by which its people actod, and thus becamo famous among tho nations of tho wold. Neg leoted ailments soon become chronic, and onco deeply rooted are difficult of removal. On tho lirat symptoms of any of tho maladies for which it is spcciilcally do&igncti, UJolpho Woiro'n Schiodam Aromatic Schnapps will not only chock its course, but so tontfy tho parts as to render them incapable of sudden relupsos.