SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hng , v .mt«T,iThiß Evening, 6.55 Id WATKK-J To . morrow Morning, 7.15 BUN BKY.—This Kvening, 4.51 hUN RISK.—To-M->rrow Morning. 7.17 MOWS AGK.-New Moon, July 8,1 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO DAY. Arawnta, as., Sinclair, fromtho South Waitaki, s.s , Kdlo, from Tauranga Helena, bri«antiao, McLeod, from Oamsru EUinoro, schooner, Stephenß, from Talrua

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVENINO- Sophia, schooner, Piesch, for Russell Queon, Bc!ioonor, Jones, for Hokianga TO-DAT. Arawata, s.s., Sinolair, for Sydney Waitaki, s,s., Ed'.e, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Oisborne, Southern Ports and Melbourne— Kotorua, Thursday Sydney—Arowata, to-morrow x Ban Francisco and Honolulu- CUy of l>ow New Plymouth ana South-Hawoo, Tuosday Lovuka—Meg MerriUes. Friday Londou-Loch Doe, loading . „***** TuuranKa-Glenelg,Friday; Waitokl. Monday Whangorei—Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays , Waitaki, Friday -ci7 n )t»n Wnri Ru3scH-Iona ( every Monday; Waitaki, Wed nesday , Samoa—Active, Saturday Islands- Coronet, shortly Hobjrt Town—Loongaua

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Rotorua. a 8., from Sydney, Wednesday Arnwata. b.b., (rom the South, to-morrow Hero, s.s., from Sydney and Melbourne, shortly Southern Cros', s.s., from Levuka, 17ih Hyena, H.I G.MS., from Samoa Lochiioßar. barque, trom London, loading Waikato, silly (M.P.K V.) from London, loading Thomas and Henry, brig (5.V.U.0.), from Lyttelton, sailed 26th Oceo a, brigantine, from Adelaide .„.,,- Famanoth, ship, from London ; sailed April 17 Loch boon, barque, (UH.G.V.) from London

Cutotetf hVKiwe (3.Q.M.J.). from Hongkong Ocean Ranker, barquentine, (W.T.N.V.) Xiom

StDttfsh Lassie, barque, (RBLM) from London

Lanw"SS"*w""trßßM) from London; sailed

Norval, schooner, from Lyltelton . James A. Stewart, briKantioe, from TimalU Darcy Pratt, bri<r»nti .c, from Tima^u Oatnaru, brigantine, for Oamaru. Sfrcn, brig (J.D.N.H.), from Sydney Pakeha. brig, (V.L.F.U.), from Dunedin Poodc33, brigantine, trom Duneaia Avoca, schooner, from Newcastle „».__. Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, from Rarotonga IMle Brandon, schooner from Line Islands Gael, schooner (S.K.G.B), from Samoa Tra.ißit,schooner, from Tahiti Sybil, schconer, from Tahiti iTirt brJcanUni (W.L.G.P.). from Levuka, Acnes Donald, ncnooner, from RarotODga Caledonia, suhooner, from Tonga Glimpse, ketch, from Levuka PoarC kotoh, from New Caledonia Edith, Bchooner, from Friendly Islands Cm? B X>SrT^N?B.M.,. from the Islanda Pirato, echooner, ffom Tahiti Waiwera, schooner, from AitutakL Esposulador. barque, from Lyttelton Kenuworth, topsail sen., from lmneain

IMPORTS.

Per Helena, from Oamara: 760 sacks wheat, Wpet CAra°wata. from Melbourne-180 bags rice 12 casks and kegs syrup, 12 casks and kegs treacle, 10 cases glucose, 379 packages tea, 80 ioKOts tin. 1 case galvan-zed. iron, 30 boxes tobacco, 12 casea drugs, 5 bags tapicoa. 5 barrels coffee. 12 cases castor oil, 70 qr. casks and cases brandy, 18 cases whisky, 200 cases Keneva, 2 cases cWrs. 23 baskets, bottles. 10 cases ges stoves, 50 cases vestas, 30 Cases and packages From Hobait Town- .52 cases fruit... From Dunedln-9 boxes tobacco, 200 sacks oats, 63 sacks flour, 83 sacks, 25 cases and packages. From Lyttelton- 21 cases cheese, 2 caies bacon, 2 sacks souds, 3 packages. From Wellington— 11 bundles stee), £0 bars iron, 47 oases and paok agea. From Napier-200 sheep, 284 bundles and 73 bars iron, 10 casks beef, 1 bundle wire.

The s.s. Glenelg will arrive here tc-morrow motnli s from Tauranga. She returns to the B ame porl; to-morrow afternoon. Tne cutter Maglo has been chartered by Mc33rs Henderson and Maofarlane to proceed to Rose Bland, near tho Navigator's Group.

The Union Company's s.s. Waitaki arrived from Tauranga thismornlng, and left again for Kussell this afternoon.

Captain MoLeod, of the Helena, reports having been in company with the Linda Weber, bound from Napier to Meroury Bay, off Hick's Biy, on Saturday lust.

By an unfortunate transposition in our last evening's issue the Meg Merrilies was placed amongst the list of departures, ahe should havo appeared as having entered out for Levnka, for Whicn port she will sail on Fiiday next.

Wo aro informed by Captain'Bathurst. of the Kriomh Ida, that the statement contained in the later of our Whangarba correspondent, pub lished in our Saturday evening's isaue, to tha effect tbat tbe new brigantine Deflanco waa on a roof at Whangaroais untrue. In beating out, he says, the vo?sel got stuck on a mudbank (.iot a reef, and remained there until next tide. Captain Bathurst doea not think there is any possibility of her having sustained any injury.

The barque Hspeculador for this psrt with breadatutlß did not leave Ly ttolton until Wed nesday laat.

Tho. brigantine "Roderick Obu fc-jk in 1150 sacks oats at Dnnedin and then proceeded to Onmaru on Thursday last to completa her load-, ing for this port.!

Outwabds Coastwi-ie.—Reward, for Whan fttiiel; with 50 tons iron and 1000 feot timber. Paku, for Tairua; Dream, for Tairua j Mariner for UuhboU.

Tho capital of the Orient Company is to be in creased from £300,000 }.to £1,000,0110. and the shares aro to be altered from £100 to £10 each. The success of tho company is undoubted, and it is to be hoped, in view of the regularity of the sailing* and the rapid voyages made by the stuamcrs, tbat the Qovernment will shortly recognise tho justice of paying adequate remu neration to the company for carrying the mails. In anticipation of a large trade in fresh meat all the vessels ore t-J be fitted up with co d air machines for carrying the same as ordinary cargo. or,

1 Tha brigantine Helena arrived off the North Headiroiii Gamoru at an early hour this morn ing, and came up tho harbour during the day. She left on ihe 23rd nit,, ar.d had Jight winds f om S. W. to K. till passing Bank's Peninsula on the 21th. Capo Palliser was passed on the 6th, tho wind bsing fresh from the eaat. ' On the 27th encountered aatroni* N.K. galo, which* continued 111 the 30th. R'jundod the Kaat Cape on Friday las'". Across Bay of Plenty had a strong gale from N.N.K., and on '-unday last it was blowing a hurricane, while the weather was so thick that it waa impossible to sco Ihe land. The gaie was still blowing yesterday morning, ana the vessel worked into Mercury Bay at 6 a.m. Hove up az*in yesterday, and ran through the Ho!e-in the-Wall with a fresh S.S. it', wind. The wiod hauled to S.W. of Capo Colville, and continued from that quarter till arrival. The Helena brought a cargo of wheat and oats,

ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWATA.

The Union Company's a.s. Arawata arrived from Melbourne, via Southern port?, shortly after 8 o'clock this morning.- Owing to the heavy weather on the Coast she did not cull at Gijborne, but came direct from Napier. We are indebtad to Mr D. Dalgleish, purser, fcr tho following report :—1.3/t Melbourne at 0.60. p.m. on Jon's 23rd; expsrienced line weather; and arrived at Hobart Town at S» m. on the 25th; left again at 5 p.m. and had light westerly winds until the 27th, when it veered to tiie eastward, attended by a nasty rolling sea, which continued until she arrived at the Bluff at 11 a.m. on the 29th u'.t.; left again at S p.m. same day and en countered a (strong head wind and sea, with thkk weather till nrrival at Port Chalmers on 30th at noon; left Port Cha'meraon Ist iv 2 p.m.. and had fine weather ti!l arrival at Ly tt- Iton on 2nd at 7 a.m.; left at 5 p.m. same day and had changeable weather till arrival in Wellington ou 3rd at 8 a.m.; left at 5.30 p.m. came day and had strong head wind till arrival in Napier on ri at 6 p.m., left on ota and encountered strong jad winds bo far as Poverty Bay. Could not nd paaßengerj or c-irgo at Poverty Bay. and ereforer ontinuod tha passage to Auckland, is Arawata brought a large cargo for this port d the following passengora:—Judge Weston, f and Mis Martin (ana infant) Mrs Beamish, v 2 children, Mrs Gray, Mrs xJeTy, Mrs ilcjoks, Mi's Warriogton. Mr<j Burgess: 38Bra bander, Cameron, Hargreaves. Berry, vers, Turner, McKinnon, Bennett, Pauline, vor, Williamson, i'earco, Boardman and 11 erage.

DEPARTURE OF THE ARAWATA.

'he UDion Company' f.s. Arawata took her lartnre for Sydney this afternoon. The tA ing U a list or her paeseDgerd :—Mesdames ith, Vigors, Stevenson and family, Mr and j Hal, Mrs Salmon, Mr Busby, Mr and Mia :kcn, Mr aud Mrs J. Waterhouae, Mr and j Creed, Mtssrs smito, Barrett, M. 8. Browr), eman, ißarnord, Summers, VVood, Duncan 'hiilipds, lleid, Hunter, Windsor-, Campbell, j, l'etor*, Uoberts, Waterhoiiac, Ilartly ulcan. Brace. C. Chalkland, J. Oatea, \V. daay. aud JMisa Winch.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Taukavga. this duy. iv sa. Glonelg arrived from Auckland at p.m. yesterday.

WiiANUAitKi, this day. .'rived : Argylo, 'com Auckland, 8 a.m. Pout Chalmers, this day. wived: Tararua, from Melbourne, via Bluff.

" I would not aive my dead son, Ossory, for any living man in Christendom," said the Duke of Ormond; and there is many a patient suffer ing oreature in this world, who, drawing balm from come Gilead, w uld not exchange Its,. benefloent effects for all the untried remedies^. the world, it is known that; thosa who have, been i accustomed to take Udolphp . Wolfe s Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps are Nresolntely reluctant again't substituting toy otner, tonio.:

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maim will Closb as UifiJßß:—\ ! ; THIB DAY. -, _A. . . For Russell and Kawakawa, per Waitaki, at Tor ' Rnssell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 5 p.m. For money ordors, registered letters, and newspapers, at i p.m. For Thames, per Bnterpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday. Bth instant. IFor Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, and Warfcwortn, per Rose Casey, atiO a.mj For Glßborne, NaDler, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, at 11 a.m. For Hoklanga, per Rowena, at 11 am. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Anne Milbank, at 5.30 p.m. Friday, Oth instant. ~,: . , FOr Walhoko and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 12.30 p.m. for Thames, per Rotomabana, at 3 p.m. For Wbiiiangl, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotikl, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Wangarel Heads and Wangarol, per Argyle, at i p.m. For Vvangarei Heads and Wangarel, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Tuesday. 20th instant. Per s.s. City ot New York as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America; Canada, British Columbia: Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. Kor United Kingdom and Continent of Burope, at 1 p.m. . For money orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a,m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be reoeived by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Tni* mail will bo duo in London on Tuesday, 31st August. S. B Bibs, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

July 7, 1880. Theatre Royal—"Lost and Won," 8 p.m. Newmarket Hall—Professor Frasors lecturo on "Phrenology," 8 p.m. lahourora* Society Meeting—Thjstle Hotel, Queen-street, 7,30 p.m'

BIRTH.

WRLCH.-On the 2nd inßtant, &t Cambria Lodge, Onehniga, wifo of Francis J. Welch, of a daughter.

DEATH.

GWYNNE.-On 7th Jnly, at his R^sidonoe, Epsom Hotel.Epßom, laaao Gwynne.in his 35th year. The funeral will leave his late residence to morrow ( Thursday), at 2.30 p.m., for Interment at St Mark's, Remuera. Frlouds pleass accept this invitation.

HARRIS.—On the 6th instant, at Huntingdon, East Tamaki, Mr George Harris, in the 76th year of. his age. Tha funeral will loave his late residonco on Friday, at hall-past 1 o'clock.

MoLEOD.—On July 7, at his reßlcJenco, Emily Place, John MoLeod; agcd<23 years. The funeral will leave on H'riday, at & p.m. Friends please accepc this intimation.

MOWBH'AY.-On July 5, at Whitby House, Parnell, Margaret (Catherine, "third daughtor of John Hardball Mowbray. Ksq. The funeral will leave her father's residence to-morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m., for St fc trillion's Cemetery.

NBVILIiW.—On 7th July, at her residence, Par noll, Klizabeth, tne beloved wifo of Patrick Neville The funeral will loave her late residonco at 3 p.m. to-morrow.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance,' I For the wrong that needs resistance, For the fnture in the distance, And the food that we (ton do.

We hereby certify the issue of thfi Auobxan n Evening Star for tha week ending July 3rd, 1880, to have been asunder: — ■ : ■ Monday, Juno 28 .... .. 6.139 Tuesday, „ 23 .. .. ' .. G.OSI Wednesday ~30 6.187 , Thursday, July 1 6,123 Friday, ~2 .... .. 6,101 Saturday, ~3 6,181

Total isauo for week ~ 36,700 GEORGHS FRASHR) Publio Account \ ants and T. LKIGH WHITEi City Auditors.

Our special reporter at Wellington may congratulate himself upon having been singularly successful in forecast ing the events of the session. In one of his telegrams during the debate on the no-confidence motion he predicted that, though the Government would have a large majority on the question under discussion, their real dilemma would commence after the resolution was disposed of, for, while there was a clear majority in favour of large modi fications in the financial proposals of the Government,many of that majority would vote practically against their convictions because they declined to place confidence in either Sir George Grey or Mr Macandrew, He also showed that Mr Ormond's speech had indicated how widespread was the dis agreement with the financial proposals of the Government among their own supporters, and that the real trouble of the Ministry would begin when they came to the task of endeavouring to reconcile those differences. He Baid that they would have before them the alternative of going to the Governor and confessing their inability to carry their proposals, or would have to accept the disagreeable position of withdraw ing and re-casting their estimates, and practically remodelling the whole of their financial policy. The events of Saturday and subsequent days show that this forecast of the Parliamentary situation was accurate. We published yesterday the result of the two caucuses held, and we think Mr Mac andrew appropriately satirised the system of Government by caucus when he said he should have been glad to have seen a joint caucus of both sides of the House, which was a reducio ad absurdum, for a joint caucus would practically have been a sitting of the House in committee of the whole with closed doors. Mr Header Wood also happily described these caucuses when he said they were traps to catch independent members, where members were inveighled into abandon ing their individual views, wishes, and volition, and made to bow to the will of a majority within a majority. It will be readily understood how the system may be made to work under the mani^ pulation of a few clever and influential leaders. Take the case of fifty Minis terial supporters attending a caucus, of whom twenty-six adopt views in com mon. By that majority at the caucus they influence the views of the remain ing twenty-four, and induce them practically to sink their own individual opinions and wishes under one cut-and dried line of action. Thus the 26, or less than one-third of the House of 86 members, may virtually dictate the whole policy of the country and rule the majority. We do not think this system of Government by caucus is desirable. We believe it to be fraught with real danger to Constitutional Go vernment and genuine liberty of thought and action. It may at any time be used as a powerful instrument in the hands of an oligarchy or domi nant party deriving their influence other than from intellectual superiority. Wealth and social position, or the exercise of superior cunning in political tectics, may manipulate in a way antagonistic to the liberties and inter ests of the people. Mr Wood's protest against the caucus system is well timed, though ia taking thisstand now he is the same inconsistent, unstable Reader Wood. Ho said he would not attend these caucuses. His proper arena was the floor of the House. Yesterday's business was a solemn force. The whole question had been cut and dried at the recent caucus and the debate was merely a blind. The Government is evidently making the same blunder

that Sir George Grey fell into when be shrank from bringing down an income and property tax, when there ■was a general demand for it throughout the.country, and brought down land, joint stock, and beer taxes, finally abandoning the last ..two nnder pressure, but leaving the other' which aroused opposition on the1 gr6und of its being directed against landowners as a class. The.Govern ment is evidently afraid to lead the House, and throws itself upon the waves of floating opinions, trusting to find a harbour of safety. Even Mr Reader Wood said the present com plication' had arisen through the Go vernment abnegating -~~ its office .as constitutional-leader of the House. The Government shrank from staking its position on any .pro posal they p«t. forward. One of their supporters, Mv Saunders, last night acted as a buffer even in giving form to the demand for retrenchment. If his resolution were negatived, the position of the Ministry would not be shaken,.if carried they would be able to shelter theniselrea from unpopularity by throwing the responsibility on the House ■—■ disclaiming direct responsi bility !f6r having brought about the reductions. It really looks as if the Government were afraid of the influence of • the Civil Service in tho country. Mr Wood clearly shewed what the effect of the system of. caucuses must be when he said, that though he did not entirely: agree with Mr Saunders' resolution, as it had evidently emanated from* the Ministerial caucus, embracing a majority of the House, the House had the obvious choice of accepting that system of retrenchment ornone at all, and therefore they should reconcile themselves to the inevitable without further discussion".

To the Editor: Sir,—l noticed in Monday night's issue something about the devil's puzzle. The writer said that when- the blocks arc put in a certain way it is im possible to get them'to follow. If he is willing, lie may fix the blocks anyhow he 'likes, and 1 will bet him £5 I will solve the puzzle in less than half-an-hour,— Yours, &C...A.8.

The brewer? matins: called to-day wis aljourned |jniil Friday next at tb.3 j^ne hour.

We have to record the death of John McLeod,. who died this morning at his mother's residence, Emily Place. Ho was iv his 23rd year, and a printer by trade.*Mr McLodd was a Sergeant in the Victoria Company of Volunteers, and was one of its oldest members.. He also took interest in the progress of the Working Men's Club, and was an active member of the committee. His unobtrusive demeanour andfriendhness of disposition won the esteem of all who knew Mm..

A battalion parade was held last night at the drill-shed, the Victorian aud Hobson companies being w<sll represented and the No. 3 - and Scottish but poorly. The men were exercised in what is known as the "set ting-up" drill by the squad officers, ami the various movements appeared to be gone through ;with much steadiness. Major Pcrrom. and Adjutant Clifton were both present.

The Lynch Family of Bellringcrs appeared last evening at the Public Hall, Otahuhu, and succeeded in attracting a very good house.' An excellent programme was gone through in cnpital style, and the concluding farce, " Johnson in want of a Coachman," produced roars, of' laughter. To-uight the Lynch Family visit Mercer, proceeding from there to Cambridge aud Hamilton.

jgAs an example of the value of advertising in the r StAK we ; may mention that Mr liartlect LnngbrWge, of tho "Associated News and Advertising Bureau," lately re ceived, a communication from a London Purveying House, referring to an advertise ment in this paper're the introduction ot novelties, together with a case of samplo, oflering him the sole agency for this colony of a newly prepared Consolidated Soup, which is. having an enormous sale >n Europe, and is now being supplied by the mauufacturer iv very lur»o quantities to the German Navy. Mr Laugbridge has sent us sample packets ot four kinds of "consolidated food and soup." Mulligatawney,|Ebb3wurst. or pea, green, lontil, and groen pea, the Eng lish price for which is 2^d, 3i»l, and 4sd re spectively. Each packet makes li pints of strong, nourishing food, and no doubt will prove a groat boon in Europe, especi ally among the poorer classes. iiut iv this Greater.Biitain and days of cheap meat we question whether its introduction would be successful. Mr Lang'iridgc lias decliucd the'ngency, it not being in his line, but will no doubt bo happy to execute any in dents for the goods referred ti.

To the Editor : Sir,—Will you permit me through the medium of your journal to call the attention of the conductor of tbe ceutcuary festival to the advisability for|a better classification of tho voices thaii was the cane in the Choral Hall ou Thursday evening last. Un one side I noticed there waa about a dozen, more or less, heavy basses, wJiilc on the other or eastern side of the hall there were very few. I also think, that, as two choirs (or a double chorus) were required, it would have Been much better to have han a small space between them, as there seemed to be an uncertainty among a number of the singers as to which choir they belonged, thus many were siugingwben they ought to have been silent, aud vice versa. There is no one knows better how to arrange a choir thaii the gentleman who conducted on the evening in question, so that it is only necessary to point t) the slight detect to have it remedied on the coming Thursday evening.^Yours, &c, One of the Audience.

The Ohinomuri steamer Te Aroha having received here new engines will return to the Thames at the latter -end of next week, and commence at once to run to And from Paeroa.

Kamo storekeepers report business slack since the stoppage of work at the mines. A theatre director in. Paris found that all the actresses wanted to dress in a large dressing-room downstairs, and that none would .go up" to the smaller ones so he said that the age should decide, and that the oldest should have the room in dispute. That sottled it, for everybody at once desired to mount the stairs, and the lower room did not easily secure a tenant.

Mr James Wiseman publishes ia another column his waterproof aprons for gents' saddles . and his magic waterproof paste. The apron will be found #a great boon to riders; The following are the particulars relating i~> it :—Attached to saddle by coat-straps running through the leather loops ' and staples of saddle, in positions,to buckle round aprou and coat when roiled up. The lower straps to buckle round girth?. The apron can be kept up in front by the rider's coat being buttoned over it, or-by being fastened to a button hole of tho coat outside with the small strap used for buckliug apwu to cruppei loop. The email strap behind the apron is to bo buckled to crupper Jo_>p when the rider dismounts, thereby, making a ridge for the ram" to ruu off the scat. The paste will be as welcome as the aprou. It is admirably adapted for sportsmen's, farmers', and other boots, and all kinds of leather exposed to the weather, It fills the pores, softens the leather, leaves a smooth surface, and the leather Will polish more readily after its application. . .

Return of sick treated *t the Provincial District- Hospital for the week ending Saturday, July 3rd, 1880 :— Remained last return, 104 ; admitted since, 11; discharged 9 ; died,* 1 ; remaining, 105—males, §5 ; females, 20. Arrangement of cases : Zymotic, 24 j constitutional, 11; local, 44: developmental, 21; violent, 5. One death occurred, viz., E. VV. (Maori) female, aged 47 years, on the 3rd July,* of cancer. Thanks are returned to the Mayor and Council tor newspapers, andto Mrs Simtns or old linen.

The Auckland United Labourers' Mutual Aid Society will hold a meeting this evening at the Thistle-Hotel for the discussion of questions affecting the welfare of the people.

The Dramatic Company performing iv the Albert Hall did not play last eveuingj owing to the thiuuess Of the audience, but announce their iutention of representing the moral drama of "D/ink" on Friday evening, with several new scenes wain ted by Mr Holmes. Persons who have wit nessed tbe performance of " Driuk " speak of it in very favourable term 3. We may also meutiou that several of the principal members are total abstainers.

Professor Fraser will give an entirely new lecture to-moirow evening in the Tem perance Hall, Albert-street, entitled "TheiSockl Faculties, or How to make Home Happy."' The lecture will be intro duced by music, and illustrated by a num ber of interesting cartoons.

THEATRE ROYAL.

1 LOST AND WON" was repeated last night, md as usual evoked much merriment and ipplause. To-morrow the famous sensa tional drama "Under the Gaslight" will >c revived; and the great locomotive Scene ntroduced". The piece is always popular, a id should attract crowded houses.

CITY COUNCIL.

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the • Xty Council was held this afternoon. Fro* cut • His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Councillors D. Goldie, Flemiug, Nathan, Jll'er Thompson, Waddcl, Buchanan. LETTERS. Letter from A. Ashton, secretary of Grafton Koad Highway Board, ackDOW- Icd«ing receipt of communication in refer enceto repair of boundary road, and stat ing that no meeting had beeu held since.— Letter received. . Letter from Frederick Rewin urging the necessity of the construction of a street crossing acro.-s Queen-street opposite his premises.— Postponed until report of com mittee had been received. Letter from Charles Williamson, agent for Mr Roger.", requesting that bankj of earth on line of road from Nelson-street be removed in order to allow him to build.— Agreed that Mr Williamson be informed that the work will be attended to in the spring. . The following letter was received from Johu Kuowlos, o'ndcr-Secretary for Public Works :— " Sir, - I am directed by the Minister for Public Works to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 21st May, request ing the Government to contribute the sum of £4,000 towards the construction of a drain from the Auckland Hospital and other buildings; and, in reply, to inform you that the Government have directed a report.to be immediately furnished them, on the receipt of which a decision will be come to, and you will be further communi cated with."—The letter was received. Letter from James Stewart, District En gineer, stating that the request of_ the Council re supply of water to the cricket ground from the Government niain had been acceded to, and that Dr Pollen would have a supply to his house from the same source.— The letter was received. Letter from Mary Henderson, claimiug £250 for damage caused to her property by the cuttin" down of Drate-st eet.—The letter was referred to tho Public Works Committee to report, the solicitor to be consulted in the meantime. Letter from the Auckland Timber Company, asking for permission to lay a tramway across Custom-house-street West. The City Surveyor appended a memo, to tha effect that a tramway wou d be very much preferable to the present system of hauling timber across the road, aud thus ploughing up the ground and footway.—The application waa granted. Letter from O. S. Ellis, drawing attention to the almost impassable state ,of the footpath on the western side of Howe street, near Karangahape Koad. -The letter was received acid referred t) the Public Works Committee.

Letter from Mr A. Brock, solicitor, request ing that the' (1 im by Mr Koss, for compensation for injury done to property in Victoria-street, be re-considered.— Letter referred to Public Works Committee, the abvice of the solicitor to be obtained!, i

Letter from J. Craig stating that the second claim mado by Mr Lowe was more for compensation for falling in of work recently than for any prior damage. The letter was received. ■

Letter from J. Rutherford, Remucra, stating that be had been overcharged £3 3s for asphalting work in Hobson-strcet, and requesting a a refund. The City Sur veyor reported that tho money was paid two yeaisago. Referred to the Financo and General Purposes Committee. PETITIONS. Petition from lease-holders in Custom-, house-street, west, asking for proper drainage of stonn,water, and ahat the road be widened. A letter received by Mr Holdship from the Harbour Boittd was' appended. It offered to pay one half the cost of widening the road and covering it with scoria ash.

Kcfcrred to the Public Works Com rnittee.

Petition from eleven residents in Vernon strcct, Frecmon's Bay, praying that the dust-man should be instructed to make periodical visits to that thoroughfare for the removal of dust and refuse. Thestand ug orders were sn«pended on the motion of the MayoJ in order that the matter be dealt with. The rcquc'st of the peti tioners was granted. The Town Clerk was instructed in cases of future petitions to give instructions to tho dustman, it beinir considered unnecessary to bring tho matter before the Council.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY CO.

The annual meeting of the local share holders in the abyvo Company was held this afternoon, at the ofliccs, Queen-street. The chnir was occupied by Mr J. Logan Campbell. The accountant (Mr Garlstoue), in the absence of the secretary, read the advertise ment convening the meeting atid the minutes of tho last meeting, which were confirmed.

The chairman, in his opening address, said : As you are aware, our meeting is only of a routine character—to lay before you tho report of the Company, which was adopted at the last meeting of tho share holders in London. I take the opportunity, however, of briefly stating that the business of tho Company, as ad ministered through the D.>ard of Directors here, continues to be most satisfactory and encouraging. The increa'su of the Company's wool consign ments is a marked feature, and speaks to the extent of busines3 now overtaken. This Company stands as the premier im porter of wool in London, its name being at the head of the annual return for 1879, which shews the Company as having im ported 83,972 bales, the next largest im porteia standing for 63,368. As pertaining specially to Now Zealand importers, the Compauy heads the return for 45,180 bales, next largest importer , being for 15,835. These figures sufficiently disclose the magnitude ot the operations. The demand for loaus and the rates obtainable in the colony continue satisfactory, and tho Com pany has been iv position to secure favour, able investments. The great" advance in the price of wool has had a most beneficial effeqt in opening up a wider field for the Campany's operations. The business which lias been done ia advances to responsible grain produce^ has becu extensive and pro fitable, notwithstanding the two prices at which certain descriptions of cereals have, ruled. Shareholders have reason ,to be pleased that the late depres sion in the value of the Company's sharps, consequent upon tho late monetary derangement following upon the failure on the City of Glasgow Bauki has passed away, and that the Company's siock has risen to the quotation at which it now stands. I have to bring before the notice of shareholders certain alterations iv the Constitution of the Company which were proposed aud carried at the last general meeting in London, which you will find fully detiiled in ihe Company's Constitu tion, now laid upon the table for your inspection.

Directors.—On the motion of Mr B. Ireland, seconded by Mr P. Coraiskoy, it was'agreed that tho two directors'retiring should be re-elected.

Auditoe. —Mr I). L. Murdoch proposed, and Mr J. Probert seconded a motion that Mr W. J, Taylor should be re-elected colonial auditor. The motion, was agreed to.—^MrG. P. Pierce proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the directors, the general manager, aud the oliicers ot the Company. —Mr Leighton seconded the motion which was unanimously carried. Mr D. L. Murdoch, managing director of the Company, returned thanks for the vote, at the same timo pointing out that as far as he personally was concerned, he thonght a large portion was due to Mr Battley, the secretary (who, ho was very sorry to state, was absent at present through indisposition) by whose care and assiduity for the past 12 months the Company had materially bene fitted, ■ * ■: -

A vote of thanks to the Chairman ter minated the .proceedings.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

July 7, 1880-

Bank of New Zealand-Bayers, £19 153; sel lers, fiJO National Bank—Hellers, 61a Gd Colonial Bank—l6l N.Z. Insurance—Buyers, 57a ; sel'ers, GOs Union m uranca—Sel ers, 17s (ex div.) Colonial Insurance—Sellers 7s Union Sa-h and Door-Iluyers, £9 New Zealand Loan & "Mercantile—Buyers, £S lyarJ of I«lands Coal Co.-SeJlers, 95a ■ N.Z Shipping-Buyers, 72s Gd Golden Calf (+.M. Co.-Buyers, 03; Eollers, Cs Alburma-IG Gd to Hi Gd Moanatairi-Buj-ers, 50a; 8cl!cr8, 52j 6d Curo—Buyeru, 4s 4d ; sellers, 5i Caledonian (single)-Buyere. 30j ; sellers. X'a 'I haines—Sellers, 223ffd, ex div Kui-anui Hiil-i2j; buyers, 10a; sollors, 123 Tokatea—Uuyers, 2a 91 North Devon-21 Sl 21s 6d; buyers, 2Q3 6d; sellora, 21s 6d

Joseph Newman, Chairman,

Bryce, formerly day nurse in the hospital, has been appointed to the position of head nurse, vacated by Brown,

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[RBUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Tiie Bow in Palistine

LONDON.

July 6.-

The disturbances which wore recently reported to be taking place at Haife, in Palestine, between the Moslems and the Christians have now been quelled, ana tue town is now quiet. Her Majesty? ff"»boate, which were dispatched to Haife, have, returned to their station in the Mediter ranean. Australians v- Middles borougJb.. LONDON. ..July-5. The match, Australians v. Eighteen of Middlesborougb, at Middlesborou.nh, was commenced to-day. The Australians went in first, and were all disposed of for 207 runs. The Horue team then went in, and when the stumps were drawn had lost four wickets for 21 runs. Tne Indian Bevenue. LONDON. July 6. In the House of Commons the Secretary of State for India made a statement con cerning the Indian finances. The war ex penditure exceeded the estimates by £9,000,000, the present deficit being £3,000,000. A bill has been rea 1 a second time for giving compensation to Irish tenants, under certain proposed conditions. The May Mail In London. L 'NDUN. July 0. The homeward mail via San Fnvicisco, which left New Zealand on May 20, was delivered here yesterday. Commerci? 1.. LONDON July 5. Fivo per cen^ New Zealand 10-40 Loan, 105 ; Five per ceut. Now Zealand Loan (ISS9), 104^; Four and a-half per cent. New Zealand. Loan (1879-to 1904), 100 i. Adelaide wheat, per 4661 bs., ex ware- House, 48-s ; New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 48s.

AUSTRALIAN.

[R SU T B R'S TELE GE A M S.]

Tiie Coming Elections MELBOURNE.

Wednesday. Only the seats of the four Members mentioned in yesterday's telegram will be uncontested in the forthcoming elections. All other seats will be contested. The delivery of exhibits at the Exhibi tion building Las.commenced. THE COAL AND STOCK DFTIES-H SYDNEY.

Wedncßlay. The members of the.Lesisia'ive Assembly last night passed a bill for imposing new taxes on wool, coal, and stock. It was read a second time on division, by a majority of

two. It is considered doubtful whether or not the Government will proceed with the measure, in the face of such a small majority.

BRISBANE, Wednesday.

Parliament was opened yesterday by the Acting-Governor,- • who in a speech on on the occasion annouuccd that Bills would be submitted for a railway to the Gulf of .Carpentaria, for an augmentation of revenue, and upoul other objects. After the meeting, the Parliament Leader of the Opposition, presented a petition from'Mr Herrimart, formerly Colonial Trea surer, but now residing in England, charg ing the Premier with .roal.i'lnuuistration <>f iho business of the Colony during (his visit to England. Mr Mcllwrnith, Premier, made a statement replying effectively to Mr Hcmmarls charges. • ' The Enquiry. ; In consequence of tat} criticism on the conduct of the police at tha capture of the- Kellys, the Comoiissioner has applied fora Board inquiry, and this request has, as already announced, been granted. Sailed : TeAnau for the Bluff yesterday. ■ The Police and the Kelly's. MELBOURISE, . July 6. A committee has been ■ appointed to enquire into the coaductof the police when engaged in the capture of tho Kelly gang. . Crisis in Victoria. . : MELBOUIINE. (J July 6. • In the elections which are now going on Messrs Gillies, Service, Kamsay, and Dully are unopposed, but most of the others are opposed, including Sir John O'Shanassy. MELBOURNE. . ■ JulyC. , Sugars are quoted at Jd higher.

HON COL. HAULTAIN'S LECTURE.

This gentleman interested a highly in tellectual audience last night in the Auck land Institute with a most comprehensive lecture on " Russia and the Turkomans," in connection with the geography ot the country and. lecent events. The chair was occupied by the president of the Institute, Key. Dr. Purchas. The lecture was illus trated witli two large maps, and it was evident that Col. Haul tain had closely studied the 6ubject under notice. The lecturer said the question was too wide to admit of more than an outline or part of what the subject was capable. What he had to state was in addition to the excellent discourse by His Lordship the Bishop of Auckland in his admirable survey of their relations with Afghanistan in the opening address of tha series, aud he proposed to follow by, giving some details of Russia's plans for completing the western flank of her base ■of operations in that part of the world, the ultimate object of which there was goou reason to believe was not only to consolidate ber own empire, but to threut:n Britain's Indian dominion,, whenever there was a war between the two nations, or in the event of Britain exercising more con trol over Afghan territory than she con sidered consistent with her security. The steady persistent progress of Russia during tlie last 30 years in advance of her fron - tier, eastward from the shores of the Cas pian, had been a continued cause of alarm to statesmen and strategists, and protest after protest had been urged on Kussiaii Ministers and Ambassadors, asking where their conquests were to end, and with what frontier they woi'ld be satisfied. The geo graphical fentures of the country we're pic turesquely described as well as tlie character of the people therein, with specimens of tlieir poetry, the lecturer cited, io evidence of the possession of their faculty for song wiitiug, as in the case of people of half civilised nations. He said Turkomans numbered about one million of souls, divided iuto ten prii cipail tribes, and they lived from time immemorial in these desert regions, their charac teds tics being still unchanged. Their social life was patriarchal, and they were free from the abominable vices which so- degraded other Mnhomtnedan races. Their favourite occu-. pation was man-stealing. They had a splendid breed of horses, which enabled them to travel great distances in a short space of time, and the Turkomans nad always been famous in Asian history as in domitable warriors and splendid horsemen. It was not to be supposed that a nation like Russia would quietly submit to the depredations of thess pillaging neighbours, aud besides they had an account to settle for tho massacre of the embassy sent to Khiva in 1717 by Peter the Great, and since then thousands of Russian subjects had been seize;! and sold as slaves at Khiva. At length, iv 1839, a division of 5000 men 'started from Orenburg, north of the Cas pian, to enfore retribution from the Khivan« but before they had completed their march they wore compelled to make a disastrous retreat, having experienced extraordinary hardships. In IS GO Russia established a port and naval depot at Krasnovodsk on the eastern shore ot* the Caspian Sea, and shortly afterward another at Chikis lar, and commenced fresh plans to root out the evil so Jong endured. The lecture throughout was clear and ex pressive, and clossd with the following remarks :-" If war should take place be tween fie two nations {Britain aud Russia) the great b.ittla will be fought in the debate! able land between India aud the Russian conquests, 'ihe lato Uovcrumout, fully ylive to the danger, remote though it may be, have not remained idle. The masterly policy of inaction, as it was called, has been all set aside. They have pressed forward with promptness and determination as soon as the opportunity was given them Tho recent operations in Afghanistan have rectified the boundary of our lodiau Empire, and have secured to us the issues of our north-west frontier, for we are masters of the Khyber, the Kurum, and the Bolaa passes. We are bridging the Indua

at Attork, and are pushing on a railway to Kandahar. The utterances of Ministers lead us to suppose that the change of Go vernment will not substantially alter our policy in that direction. I believe that the memorable words of Lord Beaconsfield will hold good, whatever party may be m power • ' We have now possession of the gates or India, and wo will hold them for ever.

The Bishop of Auckland proposed a Vote of thanks to Col. Haultain, and expressed his pleasure in listening to the lecture, at the same time regretting that lectures on current events, with the geographical fea tures of distant lands, wern not more fre quent, for scholars and young people gene rally were but ill-informed on such subjects. He'hoped that some other gentleman would come forward with a similar lecture on the moving events of the age in whicn we live. The motion was seconded by Dr. Purcbas, who concurred with the general remarks of the Bishop, and stated that at the next ordinary meeting of thr* Institute the ques tion of admitting ladies to membership would be discussed and settled by vote. The motion was carried by acclamation and the meeting separated.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION),

WELLINGTON, this day. MR MOSSIS INTENTIONS.

Mr F J. Moss has commenced partner-. ship with Mr Kame, of Canterbury, and Mr W. Sullivan, of Auckland, in a land ngoncy in Wellington, to afford information as to investments in property in tho colony, and facilitate the wishes of new arrivals desirous of settling on land. They will have corresponding-agcnciesmall parts ot the colony. THE "HAPPY LAND." The " H:ippy Land," produced at the Theatre L.st evening, was a great success, many members bcin,' present. The make ups of Hall, Atkinson, aud Rolleston were extremely good. GOLD DISCOVERIES AT DUNEDIN. The Dunedin reports re the gold dis coveries between Lakes Hawea and Wanaka have received further confirmation. The gbld is very coarse. The whole of the ground will be publicly occupied in a few days. N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATOIN. A mectiug of the New Zealand Rifle Association was he'd last night. It was considered that when subscriptions from the several volunteer compinies had beqn. received tho prospects, of the Association will be better than ever, and it is contem plated that there will be -a larger number of competitors next year at Nelson, and that more substantial prizes will be given.

WRECK AT AKAROA. Captain Johnson, Secretary of the Marine Department, received a telegram from tfce Magistrate at Akaroa to the effect that a quantity of timber and wreckage is floating iv the harbour there, and it is feared la casualty has occurred at the heads. He has sent a steam-launch and boat to search.

[KUMARA, Tuesday night..

MINING ACCIDENT AT KUMARA.

After incessant labour by the miners, James Whelan was released today, slightly injured, also Philip-Cummins this afternoon, fearfuily crushed about the legs and feet. Amputation will probably be necessary. Both men are in the hospital. Brown effected his escape tlirough the debris and timber last night. The other, two, brothers Whelan, are dead in the shaft, and efforts are now . being made to get the bodies.

OHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday.

UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.

- The annual meeting of the Union Insur ance Company was held to-day. The directors'report showed the total receipts f>r the year of £102,367. Tbe profit balance was £18,058.' The directors recommended that £7,500 bo appropriated for a dividend of tun per cent. ; that £5,000 be carried io the reserve fund, and the balance carried, forward. The Chairman, in moving ttie' adoption of the report, said it had been re marked that the amount of re-insurance, £35,861, was too heavy ;-but the directors, in view of the state of.trade, pursued ja very cautious policy, and in one re?insur-. ance alone saved a loss of £800. The ci-,. penses of management were £17,658. A; large portion was due to the expense's' attendant on the change of management at Sydney, with: which, however, the directors ' were" perfectly HUis'kd, as a matter «jf economy. It w m resolved to discontinue having a miiioger at Wellington, only a,n agent. It had iicen uskc'l it ihu directors intended to declare an interim dividend, but they hid no power, to do m>, and-, did not intend to nsk th-it such a power be given thfin. Mr Cowlisliaw thought that; the directors had been rather too conserva tive in the.transaction of busitiess, ai after,, deducting the amount brought forward last year; and interest for investments, the profit for the year, was only ab.jut £7.000. The wbole receipts of premiums had b?eh £91,132. Mr L. E Nathan defended tiie directors, and said a conservative policy dvi ing the p;i»t year hatl.buen very uece4 ---• sary. Tho feeling of the meeting wajs clearly'with the last speaker. Messrs. J. Palmer and P. Cunningham were unani mously re-elected directors, ■ j ~"'"■ Thwday. RAILWAY EMBANKMENT TIIRIfiVriNED Communicatiin was ie4on'd yesterday on the Eyretim ami Moihelu railway. The lines were dam iged by the recent floods, and owing to the height of the river the Ashburton railway cin^aukiuent is seriously threatened. DUNEDItf, this day. ! James Marks, r-hipkeeper on the Star of the fc'ouili, fell out ot a boat alongside Kattray-atreet wliarf last night and was drowned. COTTAGE BUHNED. A four-roomed cottage mid shop in South Dunedin was burued down tlirough the cxpljsion of a kerosene himp. It is insured but to what amount h unknown.

Latest Parliamentary.

GADD'S PETITION

-JUSTICE TO BE

DONE

The Petitions Committee report that Gadd has been unjustly treated, and that the Lmml inquiry was not fairly conducted, also that a new inquiry must be held and jus tice done. ■

Mining News.

Old Caledonian.-A large portion of the week has been taken up in clearing the dirt accumulated in the different workings dvi ing the stoppage of windings. The lode in Wo. 3 lev6l cross-cut is not yet cleared.off the footwall. That portion of the foptwdll stripped towards the south shows nearly perpendicular, aud the stone is very much improved iv appearance. - North East Workings, No. 3 Lkvbl. —I havi; cleaned o-it here, and am seeming the gr.iundprep natory to rising and stopina on tho I»=i#. There is about two f.et of mincaii-eil none allowing a htt'e "■old Wisze, No. 2Lkvkl,.—l hiidfiurpoaed' letting a 10 t act here to-day, for sinking nader tig lode through to No. 3 level, but another flat lode is touched in the bottom, striking into the main reef This prevents tbe letting, as the price would be very high as now shewing. The new poppet-head is completed, and the whole gear is working satisfactorily. lam now prepared for pushing ahead vigourouslv with the different workiogs. The mine for the whole length of the ground ia new below No. 2 level, and the fact that the best stone found strikes Lack east into the heart of the ground, makes it more valu able than would have been judged from the appearances in the upper levels.—Thos. James.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

COROMANDEL, this day. The contractor for driving No. 7 lord of rZ iokrf ea wi" commence work to-mor row. The country has come more favour miu J*Z a m exP°cted the contractor will make good progress. Three of the Tribute a £!£,?' % °° *°}\ Knox is ending down a parcel of qnartz to the Corby Battery to go through m the beginning of the week. Modes a party are breaking out stuff from the old ground above No. 2 level. Homi «nZ;, 1S- Slil klug a wiuze' and has B°ld showmg m the stone. Ihe other tributers are prospecting.

vJi 1 f ue°OUr80 of a speech on the Deceased Wife s Sister Bill Col. Whitmore referred to Mow South Wales and Tasmania as bonvict Colonies."—Rather strong that I ihe closing of the Telegraph offices from op.m. to 7 will enable Dr. I.etnon to reduce tho staffs considerably, aud eft'ect a saving of more than £4,000 a year Steps are being taken to turn to account the coal discovered iv the Feathereton district.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL AEPOR7e%. WELLINGTON, this day, VOLUNTEERS' CAPITATION. ' I The impression prevailed yesterday th tbe East Coast volunteeis were to coatin to receive capitation. I have authority f' stating that the only volunteers who atei! receive capifation iv future (as wired ve<t day) are the Thames, Waikatn and TawS ' corps. The Napier, Wellington, O t ! k' Canterbury, and Auckland corps will oil' receive 6 months'capitation, from th« ol^ March, 1880. . '" ?IIS

THE AGENT-GENERAL'S SAI/ftKy I hear the question of the Agent-General salary will be dealt with by the Public 1 counts Committee. MAORI MEMBERS. I Mft TOMOANA will ask the Government "r they intend to introduce a Bill to increa the'number of Maori members. "i:3 REFRESHMENT ROOM. Mr Tolb will more a new clause ia a Licensing Bill to authorise keeperr X refreshment houses to sell liquor betwefl eight in the morning and eight in the evea ing, provided they keep no bar ■on th ' QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS. Mr McCauohaN presented a petition from his constituents praying a repeal nf the Property Tax. y • w, THE HINEMOA. Mr Rebves asks whether the Government intend, at the close of the Pession, pUcin» the Hincraoa at the disposal of membei* to convey there, to the Melbourne Exhibition PETITIONS. A large number of other petitions were presented and notices of motion given but owing to the incessant coughing of members suffering with, severe colds they could-noi THE KUMABA ACCIDENT.

Replying to Mr Seddon, Mr Oliver said that the services of Hit Gow, Government surveyor, Kutnara, would r be placed at the disposal of the relief party ?l where an accident had occurred endanger! ing the lives of certain miners. Mr Oliver added that be regretted the application had not been.made to him at once. Mr Sbddon said he had waited uponithj Minister that morning, but he was ia th« i CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. I Mr Saundees asked when the Govern, ment would fix a day for the discussion of '•■ the Civil Service Report. /"'"I The Premier said ilie Government pro. p mcd to ask Ihe House to sit on Mondays, uud would fix next Monday for the purple; * RAILWAY WAGONS. Mr Satjnders gave notice that he would if-k for: the correspondence relative to~thj £ ..•onstruction :of Jocomotive wagons [jind ..ther railway material, particularly W ■ c port 'stating that many wagons had been taken off as they were tumbling to pieces .. i.id were a disgrace .to Dunedin; that the 'is. .vagons were built'of strons* bark, which • iiad shrank and rotted, and that wagou were built without tenants iv tbe ioiiltj. tie also moves for tbe correspondence re tiie tenders called for in Dunedin in 1869, aid the particulars of the payments to Davidson and Co. for spokes and patters*' yhich had proved useless. CIVIL SERVANTS. 1 Mr McCaughan, in askibg whether th> Government propose to iutroduce a bill to disfranchise the Civil Servants and other •:«.• ployds oi: the Government, said at. least ■ one-eighth of the. entire male adult vot|n|; population'of the colony was in the Civil The Premier replied in the negative. "TAXATION OF SHIPPING COM-' In reply to Mr George, the TREASURES ■ ■•aid shareholders in a Shipping ComrJany; are not required to show the value in then ■ schedules of property under the Assessmtent Yctj and will not have to pay a tax ontbeit ihares; also, in reply to Mr George, tbe Creasuretf-said the Governineut had fcot , incurred, nor would incur, any liability oB tccount of separate Government insurance " lCC*' COST [OF "HANSARD." •', In reply to Mr Murray, Mr Dick give the following figures :—Coat of printing for tbe House, including " Hansard," £6,422; .stationery, £2,106. . :' " LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ::' legislative Councillors* pursue the even tenor of their way. Replying to Mr Water, liouse, Mr Whitaker said the police would ' ;iot employ any more informers. Replying.to Mr Mautell, Mr WHITAKEBV said Dr Hector was of opinion that tbe ' true guinea worm did not exist in the (locks of the colony. The Native Lands Court Bill was re-com-f i riitted for amendment after several mehibers§ ji' had expressed their opinion that none of the Native TJills would pass this session, . and Mr Wilson said, ia his opinion the, Bills were in the interest of a iW& '■ spec a rs. BILL g . . I The following Bills were introduced anwj read a first, time:—A Bill to amend thH Justice of the Peace Act, 1566 ; the Mais ried Women's .Property Bill; a Bill tflStji amend the Mines Act, 1877. '; ' The Treasurer moved that the Housslk go into Committee of Supply. Mr C. Brown suggested that beforef ' doing so the Treasurer should give some in-ife; formation regarding, the proposed changes! inthefinancial proposalsof the GoverumejitM|| tie moved "That all machinery and alii' head and tail races for mining, agriculturilf| manufacturing and other purposes ha eXSrJ e.npt from the Property Tax." After furtheffl^ discussion the resolution was withdrawn. Jg THE RETRENCHMENT DEBATE.* The debate on the question of retrench ment this afternoon was of such impta tance that I think it right to telegraph you; • On the Treasurer moving that the Houso go into committee ot supply, Mk SAVNDJiffljfl moved that "From the "first of Augusts reduction- of not less than 10 per cent, be made from all salaries, pay, and wagefj excepting officers connected with theLegU? lative Departments, who should be BpeciaJJHK? dealt with. That the Government should, make as large a leduction in the. staff f) flf olficers as cau be effected by the amalgam^' : tion and re-organising of offices. 'Ihatsnti public services as are not indispensable for t.lie efficient conduct of public busiuea should be dispeusnd with." He thought if the Government accepted that it ■wonli save time. He understood that the Colo nial' Treasurer would accept something ■•# the kind. ' The. PitaMißß said that after the exig ence the Govern ment had in going iuto Com mittee of Supply they were satisfied.tW before doing so they should have the opinin of the House as to the general, cows lc pursued. :. They admitted the projflfl - of the member for Cheviot wonldvl* a- convenient mode of procedure.;-ft Government had no objection top*; duce salaries by ten per cent., aud teitt the staff of officers. 1 hat was always t^ iutention, but no opportunity of anialg^p tion aud reorganisation of offices bad wctf red. As to the proposal that such pahW services are not indispensable for tbeeffioie* conduct of pu blic service would be abolisWi the Government in preparing the_estimsW for the year made a recommendation wiu« they belieyed would largely reduce ths-ftf penditure. but think the opinion oU« House and country" has been generally«£ M^ pressed in giving the Government credit »* what they had done, but considered tMJ I j had not gone far enough. The psnwnl from whom those opinions proceeded ■««« no*, aware of the difficulties surroundingl*,; He did not thiuk it the duty of the GotmO' ment to throw difficulties in the wavVrfE cially as the course advocated by ihe Hou» and country appealed unobjectionaWV therefore the Government were ? 0' prepared to oppose the general fe. 81% of Parliament. Looking at tnesacn&cw demanded from all classes of the commam: and diminishing incomes, the yfw Service should be prepared to BUB'WjijK sacrifices. It was necessary that the »*.'"£■ should speak out clearly as to the n»u of the services, but they should iiop "y themselves without sacrificing somo of.» • conveniences they now enjoy. He ho?** the House would see that the Governmeß ■ took this course iv deference to pnj»*j opinion, and were not sacrificing &tyfnsk principle which should prevail in thego«w ment of the country. Dr. Wallis thought ihe Goveru» ' ; _ should give information as to the heafl»^. the pi oposed savings. • , . Mr Macandrkw Baid 10 per cent reawr tion in a million d«partmeiital OXP?"~ \\ in salaries would amount to £100,000 _• the same time be' preferred the ,««s ™u"w of the member for Waiternata. «<>Q-. - not think it would bo fair to reduce I{>.^ cent all round, especially in the W?SW^ and lowest salaries. Some s*-'arl^S^ not to be interfered with. be takeu oil'by judicious »maiSama^ ott )i * re-organisation of offices. b?^!ilffl be^ir'i with higher salaries, knocking w^. per cent, coming down to 20 ana 'rJMj cent but if tho member for Waltem^lMfflM

The.PitSMiSR said that after*the ence the Government had in going i mittee of., Supply they were.'satis before doing sotbey should have the of the House as. ,to the general. pursueJ. ; They admitted the p of the member for Cheviot woi a- convenient mode of procedur Government had no objection dnce salaries by ten per cent., and the staff of officers. '1 hat was alw intention, but no opportunity of a' tiou and reorganisation of offices b red. As to the proposal that su services are not indispensable for tli conduct of public service would be a the Government in preparing the c for the year made a recominendati they belieyed would largely reduce penditure, but think the opinion House and country" bas been gene; pressed in giving the Government c what they bad done, but considei bad not gone far euough. The from ■whom those opinions proceed not. aware of the difficulties surro He did not tbiuk it the duty of the ment to throw difficulties in the w cially as the course advocated by_'lit. and country appealed unobjectio therefore the Government were prepared to oppose the general f of Parliament. Looking at the demanded from all classes of the c and diminishing incomes, th Service should be prepared to s^ sacrifices. It was necessary that tl should speak out clearly as to the of the services, but they should no themselves without sacrificing som conveniences they now enjoy. Ho the House would see that the Gove took this course in deference to opinion, and were not sacrificing a principle which should prevail in th' ment of the country.

Dr. WALLIS thought the Go* should give information as to tbe k the pi oposed savings. ■ Mr Macandrkw Baid 10 per cent tion in a million departmental ox in salaries would amount to £100, the same time ho' preferred the res of the member for Waiteniata. not thiuk it would be fair to rednce cent all round, especially in the Wflg and lowest salaries. Sonic s»lar' not to be interfered with. £200 be taken off by judicious anialga re-organisation of offices. Th' begin with higher salaries, kuoo' per cent, coming down to 20 cent but if tho member for Wai

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1880



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Special Adveruibements. Meetings. "VT OTICE TO PUBLICANS. EXTRAORDINARY MEETING. The Quarterly Meeting and Trado Meoiinp; is further POSl'PONBI? till FRIDAY, the Oth inst., when moat important mitter will bo sub mitted to the trade. All publicans are earnestly invited to attend ' Committee-room—United Servicellotel. H. FULIiKB. N x Sec. A.LV.A. ~\M EMBERS of the Licensed Victuallers' Association are requested to attend the Funeral of tho late Mr Isaac Gwynne, at 2.30 p.m. TO. MORROW. H. FULLER, 1 Seorotary. VTEW ZEALAND REGIMENT JLI ARTILLERY-A. BATIERY. Tho Twenty-second Annual Meeting of the Battery will take plaoo ia the Drill-shod TO MORROW (Thursday) KVKN ING, the Bth inst., at 7.30 sharp. Every Member of tho Battery and Band are particularly requent ed to attend. By order QR.-M.-SERGT. E. HEIGHWAY, . Secretary. OVAL ORANGE INSTITUTION OF NEW ZEALAND. ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING. The adjourned Special Meeting will bo held on THUKSDAYEVENING. July 8.1880, at the Protestant lla'l. Newton, at 6 o'clook. By order of theD.W.M. - July 6,1880. ,•(,-■ OI NT CHEVALIER HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of Ratopayera of tho above District will bo held at tho Northern Hotel. Great North Boad.on MONDAY.theZGth July, at 7.30 p.m. to receive Annual Report, and elect Trustees, Auditors, and Fence Viewers for the current year. JAMES J. DIGNAN, Chairman. OINT CHEVALrER HIGHWAY DISTRICT. A Meeting of the Residents in the above Dis trict will be held at the Northern Hotel, Great North Road, on MONDAY, the 12th instant, at 8 p.m., to decide upon the advisability of chang in* the Public Hall Site to a Site for Publio SohooL JAMES J. DIGNAN, Chairman. TCpW TWEEDS AND COATINGS Just Opened Up, at H. L. POSSE NESKIE'S NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising Bliss. West of England, Bannook burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch Twe 6.3. NEW TWE Una AND COATINGS 1 A Larore Variety of French and German Tweeds. NEW TWEEDd AND COATINGS I | Worsted CoatiDg3 in all Shades and Patterns. 1 NEW TWEEDS aND COATING3I J Superior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in 1 all shades. ! NEW TWEBDS AND COATINGS! J; West of England Superfine Black and Blue. [ NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! ) JUST OPENED OUT, ! H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, '. Merchant Tailor & HAiiiTMAKKR, I Opposite the South British Insurance Buildings. SHORTI.AND-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. N.B.—A Large Varioty in Fancy Vestlngß for : whiter wear. Special Observance: All -*ork ' , warranted Hand-Mad c onl I XpXPIRATI_O_N_ OF LEASE. I In consequence of the Lease of the Premiecs * expiring in August, i TITILNE & riHOY'CE 3 find it nocessary to hold a t GREAT CLEARING SALE 5 OF THE " r ■ j , WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK ■ f or O NK M ONTH O NLY< i - . - - . t Every article in (he house will be offered f AT OB UNDER COST PRICE, FOR CASH. Sale to commence THURSDAY, July 1, 1880. J M. &C. would invite their friends and the - public to take advantage of this Sale, as it will be a GENUINE one. Tho whole of their new j and Fashionahlo Goods (without reservation) in every department must be sold, r N.8.-Country orders will bo faitlifally oxe outod. 9 MILNE & CHOYCE, i CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET ( | . Auckland. j , f — -^— ■ "". THE I "ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY T J-i> (FIRE AND IilFB), i A cknowledged to be the most f SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION j in existence, i For tho time it has been established. Namely, 35 years, 1 ■ And taking rank as one of the V LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, 2 Has now carried on bnsiness in this Colony for | 16 years, 9 During -which period, in Auckland itself, no •] more honourable record exists of tho dealings of p any kindred institution than that of i rriHE -pOYAL a J- J-»j * Extending through all tho old days of fire until better times came, when The Company was the First to Withdraw d from Tariff Arrangements, r And give Auckland Insurers the benefit of \ Reduced RAtes. c —r—^ . c The undersigned Agent continues to accept i FIRE R.I SK S. '! * on every description of Insurable Property, 8 . at the LOWEST RATES obtainable. 8 CLAIMS fo? LOOSES are Promptly and j Liberally adjusted, without reference elsewhere, ■, and immediately paid at (he Company's Bankers In Auckland. i GEO. W. JONES, t i . Chief A gent for the Province Of Auckland.; : 1 Office : ShoHland-streefc. . .., . . 1 .May 22,1889. : • ■ I t : '• ■ ■ . i' '..''■' TWO-BUTTON Coloured Rid Gloves, at Is Hd per pafr. We have 25 doren for , sale, oil sizes, bought a Job. Extra good value. , — Qariick&Cranwcll. : ■ . PRINCIPAL CARPKT WAREHOUSff.— The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try, Brussels, Felt, Kidderminster, Jute and Hemp Carpets are to be seen at'the City Hall Arcade. Carpets made and : ■' fitted to any rize room. GARLICS & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of ' Purchase. ■ lUON & BRASS IB KDSTEADS.—Upwards of 350 In Ptock to Select from, and all s'zes— from 2JfC wide to sfc. wide. Stump, French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers. Invalids Chair-Bods. A Great Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit -every class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of ■ .", . Pwcliaae. . BKDDINi OF ALL SIZBB kept ready for Delivery. All our Bending is made at onr own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather i Beds; Hair. Flbi'o, Flock and Wax Mat t'Mscs; Pillows and Bolsters of every kind; Ppring ■■MattraßTOs and Pailias»efl for any size bednead. Mattrasaes ro-mafle • with despatch. - GARUCK & CRANWELL. § Five per Cent. Discount for dash at time of Purchase. v'■ J KDROOM FURNII«URE-the Plainest and Handsomest-to be seen at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit the working man, the middle class, and tha rich; to suit boarding-house and hotel-kenpers. W»rd ??r bei' •. Ch,est^> Drawer B. Toilet Tables, ■ Washstandß, Commodes. . GARLICK & CRANWBLL. Five per Cent. Viscount for Cash at time of Purchase. : nnbILKT GLASSES and TOILET-WARE.— JL We study to kesp such a Stock as to be able to please every taste. Kvery Size in Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-wara: Pier Glasses —very pretty Chimney Glawesjuat opened. GAKUCK. & OftANWBLL, , City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase: ' ' RAWING-ROOM ANO DINING-ROOM FURNITURK always on view and made to order on n short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Large Assortment of Coverings' to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, OhemonJers, Whatnots, . Cornices, Fenders, nod Fire-irons. CHURCH FURNITUItH!, HALL FUPNI \J TURK, Library and' Office Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds ot Famish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FEOM THK rillv. TT A L L ARCADE, GARLICK & CRANWELL, FKOPRIETOBS. Fivs per Cent. Discount for Cash at time o PuTtthasf.



Special Advertisements. M. MU B C-'h lE, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER ■■•'" \ ' -v-- \ , \ ~'..'" . OUR STOCK jIS NOw"cOMPLETB.i !■-!■■ ■ i | The Assortment will be found much i,ABQB3i and more varied than heretofore. | The sttpkhiority of the Clothing made by us to tbat offered by other Tailors is well ki.own. We also offer the Advantage of tho LARGEST STOCK IN THK TIRADE. We are continually receiving all the novelties of the Season, and have always some thing new to show you. M. M U X O H I B, I Shortland Strekt. ry n sale. White Tuscan Seed Wheat White Tartarian Seed Oats Prime Feed Oats New Zealand and Sydney Maize Canterbury and Waikato Potatoes Bonedust of all desoriptions Guanos—Peruvian, Mexican Hurst's Mixture 35 kegs Salt Butter , Flour, Bran, Oatmeal, Sharps Grass, Clover, and Garden Seeds of every description. W. J. HUKST & CO. mHK NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Better :: Arb Better Cot Look Better :: Are Better Made Wear Better :: ark Better Shrunk And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public Testified to by their Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHEB. Now Established in DCNEDIM ■ WEIiINOTOW INVEROAUOILIi NKLBON Oamaru Wanganui Timaru Niw Plymouth Ashborton Napier Lyttblton Thames Christohubch Auckland A Single Garment at Wholesale Priob. N. 8.: Oar New Winter Mb. nfaotares are now Ready. «9L "TRY THB N.Z. O\KRCOAT. Shirts, Hats and Hosiery of every descrip tion at Wholesale Prices, A U CXL AND BR AN OH, Qaeen-etreet (opposite Theatre Royal). J. BTtZSIMONS.. Manages A UCKLAND CLOTHING ' FACTORY. LOC|AL JINDUST.RY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. 7 j J. B. Robinson has the honour to an nounco that he hassecured the services ■ of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has made extensive pre parations for the manufacture of colonial cloths; and is now in a position to supply Men's, Youths's and Boy's Suits made to measure, at Eng- . liahjalop prices on the shortest notice. J Suits made to order on twolvo hours1 notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, madol to measure at 13s 6d, on six hours'notice. All Tweeds guaranteed weU shrunk. As it Is intended to devote the whole of the reeources of the Establishment solely to the manufacture of Men's Youths' and Boy's Clothing, the present Stock of Ready-made Goods will be .. bold at PRIME cost, to maka room for those of our own manufacture. : J. B. ROBINSON, iL UCKLAND /-ILOTHINO TfAOTORY, ~,. QUEBN-STREET ■ (Two doors bolow B. Tonk'a Auction Mart). ■jy- otia is 1 j-m v tick, NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK for the incoming Season's Trade is , Now to Hand! comprising— New Materials in Fanoy Dress Goods, very cheap Satin Cloths, Serges, Reps Cashmeres, French Merinos, &c, new shades Waterproof Tweeds acd Ulster Cloths Ladies' and Maids' Jackets, a choice {assort ment* New Fanoy Woollen Goods in great variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters, all quite new 'Hosiery in variety,"&o. ■;."..'. aiso, ;.' ; ;',;'.,; .. A"Large Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good value Blankets, all sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, && . ■ A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYd AND MEN. Overcoats and Ul liters '■ j Boys'and Youths'ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pantf Printed and White Moleskin Trousers for Hoys and Men '■■ ■ Hats, Caps, &c. A Het»vy Stock of Good Tweeda . ■■> . o Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Serge, Moleskins, &c • . Or Five per cent, discount as in the 4) nl lowed upon a>l Cash Purchasers of 20a and upwards. , . RUSHBROOK & BRIjDGMAN, • JDbafeeb and Olotbiers, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Uueen-fltreet. Auckland "TIHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA COi MANUFACTURERS OF THB , . HIGHEST GRADK OF SILVER PLATBD WARE, BOTH ON: , :'-) "b'i. ' NICKKL SILVER AND WHITE METAL.' Sample Rooms and Offices—lG, Bast Fourteenth street, Union Square, New York. , Factories—Wo3t Merlden, Connecticut. ; «rj : Sole Agents for the North Island, ~- :, i -,-TT &S. MORRIN. OARNELL DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT. F.TOML I N S O N Invites the.general public to Call ondlnspeot his Entirely New and ' • - OHOIOE ASSORTED STOCK, Suitable for the Autumn and Winter, Season ■ . Comprising— New Cabhmbkks ■. . ■ Sew Satin Cloths Sew Jet Mbrino New Pompadour Dress -' > ■■'■• ■"'£ - Matkbials New Coloured Lustres •,,■ ~ •-..<-. ; , (bright finish) a Thl Most Fashionable Goods in Velvets and Velveteens : in Pompadonrs!-em bossed and fanoy stripea—in all the Newest Colours^and^e Prices.£ | -' i The Fashionable Fu b New Ulsters, a full Assortment, from I •-. « Ws6d (extra value) Hew Children's Ulstbrs ("cry choice goods) New Ulster Cloths New Jacket Cloths New Hosiery in all the Newest Style , and B"ancy Woollen Goods in Great Variety. In fact, N.EW GOODS! NEW GO DS! In Every Dkpartmbnt, All Goods marked in plain figures, and at such Prices as to meet wit) general satisfaction. P. TO M L~i NSON, DRAPER, WARWICK HOUSE Pabnell.