SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

fTITJ SffT.-TMa ICrenins. 1.10 ! UN RISK.—To-Morrow Moraine. 7.10 MOON' 3 AGE.—Now Moon, Bth, 'J.'.U a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST mCIIT.

Citro? Now York, I.M. 5.9.. C'obb.'from Ean Saucy Kate. sch.. McKcnziO, from Whangarei

TO-DAY

Ma-mion, schconor, (Ju:en, fromßnssell

DEPARTURES.

T.AST F.VfiNIXO. Waitaki, B B. Relic, from VVhangavoi

TO-DAY

City o' Now Yorl", P.M. 8.H.. Cobb, for Sydney Glc'nc'g, ".■>., Favquhar for Taurang-i Southern Cross, 8.5., Ilclander, for J.evuka

IMPORTS.

PorCUy nf New York from Fan J.-'mnoi,co-1 ca'cagricuilu^al implements, If cases axes, oaO SaßsmiMueul, 13 casoft i oo;s, 132 ca ; -.o; carved trojila, 7 (.".')■■( cotton i^ooi!?, 103 cusca ii.o«-li«U oil. Sen-i-3 ilv;itP, 2 bales gunnies. 4. cases hams and bacon, 50 discs honey, 2 cuhcs huun-'hold goods, 1 package knives, 1 e.ißo load ponoU?, 1 box maps, 15 inckuyivi merchandise, 2 boxes mill3:oiiu dressing. -' cusua oil-cloiliiiig,! parcola, 1 case psiis, S llnsks quicksilver, 120 enscs salmon, 1 bundle sauupapcr.

EXPORTS

Por City of Ncv? York for SydnoF--U biilea fungus, 2 oasea UMirl gum, 1 Ko;:.

Per SoathOTn Cros", for Lovnka: 75 caaks ana easts bottled boor, iO c.j.3is v/i;.e, 10 cu^e3 bran.iy, 3 oaaka cilor, 2 cased drugs, 1 cuso ca-tor oil, 1.) tins biscuit?. li)G bags vot itoo . a cii-c. fsuit-'. 10 nhi-e.'o-i. 3 kws butter, 3 cas.es hams. 3 CiSL-s onions 3 .ims alt, 2 c^ses drugs, 3 tierces l.iuo, ho, ses, 17U packages i;cnoral mer chandize.

Ijtwards CoiSTWiSE :—Mnlrnrnti, from Omaha with 25,C(1il loot timbnr; ;-.elianco, from Whari'ipouu, with 18,000 feet timner: Opotiki, schooner, fiom Tairun, wi;h 33.C90 feet sawn timber; Saucy Ktit', f.oin Wlsanfjaroi, with Go tons co<d ; KlLjii, from San.iapit, with g^avel.__

Outv.'vrt>h CotsiWiSE :-Opotiki, cuttjr. for Mercury Rai and Opotikl; Makarau, for Omaha; Ellen, for Manara. Tho s.i. Wsitiki Diay hj exrectcd from Taurancta to-ni«!it aho::'- inif'r.ight. bht: leiivca asain I'or Whaugarei at 8 a.m. Tho. ?cbo"n!;r: Energy hos arrived at Gisborno from Russell wltii v cargo of co-.1. This y. Arawatn will retnrn fri m Russell to niorrov rooming, iciwei for Melbournp, riaEast Coast ai I Southern, pom, at 10 u.un, to-morrow. Tho s.s. Son.horn <!roH-> Joft for Lovnka, via Russell, at a latu "(••our this afternoon. Sho took tho following i-K : Mi«s Jiodder. Capt. Sewell. AJessrs Irvine. Wilson, Giles, JCrrinKton, MoCulloch, Noble, Oglivlc, ilankcn, Notlage, aDd linill-ttbk'.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

The Pacific Mail Stoanuhip Company's s.s" City of iSew York nnivtd from Honolulu and San Francisco OJ-.riy this luoroins. Wo aro in debted to tho con; to3y of Mr if. 'J. Platt. pnrtcr, foi1 latu ii!o3, report, passongcr list?, and other fa-YOurs. Tim following is tho v^hkcl's report :— Tho Pacific Ivl-iil :-.t<j;'.ii?hip City o£ New York, William J!. Cnhh, coumiandsr, sailid from «an Francisco on May 10th at 12 noon, and di.'Oharsod pilot at 210 p.m. Arrived at Honolulu at 8 p:m. on May 17th ; time l rom San Francifco to Hono lulu, 7 days 5 houvj A0 iijinutos. Satli d from Moaolulu on the following day at 9.20 a.in. ■rosseiJ tho equator on May 22ud at 10 p m. in ■•ngitudo 11)5' VV. Passed ttio Island ot Tntuila .tho Navigator Group) at 1 a.m. on tho 2Gth. h 25th inec a briuantino bound to the north ward. Crossed tho ISO' meridian of loncitudaat am. on the 20th. Arrived at »ucklandon Juno 2nd at 11.30 a.m.; time from Honolulu, 13 days, 11 hours, 10 minutes, and from San Kranoieco. 21 day? 9 tiours, 2:i minutes. lrmo weather from San Francisco to this p-rt, with the exception of tho last four days, when strong S.W. t?alc3 Wiirc cx pTiesiccd. Tix! fuilowtD^ij Ji-irpiuseßgerliat:— Fass^n-or-" :-C;'.l»in : -v;r A. L>. iilcinworth, Mr nniJlrs. 11. A. Koborts';n,lSu- F.C. Williamson, Mtea M. M. Thury, Sir 11. B. iWontOKiucry, Mr W. |S Fall, Mr J. A. Kvans, Mr and Mrs. Edwiti Brown, Hon. G. W. Griflin and son. Steornija : Mr P. Carmlohaol, Mr laid Mrj. G. D. Hewitt and three clr'ldron, Mr and Mrs vv. J. Smith, Mr M. Uevinc. For Sydney :—Cabin : Mr and ilrs. Ja:i. Mi>.aj, Mr P; Steidcl, Mr Jas. Paton, Mr Howard, Mr W. O. Wilson, Mra Gill. JMisa Taylor, Mr JofT. do .Angelis, Miss de ADgelia, Mr P. Hicken, Mr !!. Kramer. Stecr swe;Mr Jf. Lohmmi, Mis. Tichborn and two children, Mr A. Finn. Mr F. Granron, Mis 3 Ktta HpauldinK, Mr D. Aitkin, Mr A. Loverance, Mr E. Gudgeon, Mr Jumc3 Lobb and child, Mr and JVlrs. Goor&c Gra'uam, "JTrTimothy O'Grady, Mr Francis IT. Hmitli, Mr David (Juinton.

DEPARTURE OF THE CITY OF NSW YORK.

Tho P.M. s a. Oity of Now York ocntlnnod hor j)3siat,'o to Sydnc-y at 10 a.m. to day. Sho took tho followiuK pasaecsera from t»i3 port: — Cabin: Mrs Captain jiruo and servant, Mr Julius Wittov/sSci, Mr Allen ITamiH-.in, Mr T J. Baker. Alis3 ICate S:i:i'h, Mr Mt'lo and 2 child run, Messrs lii:i. dliandon. WnlHriKton, Jior l)Ott:o, J. Mitchell, Major ,f. li. Coopor, wife, and 2 chi'nrcn. Steorn.^c : Mrs liiddleton and 3 children, 'Jhomai i'hilpott, Jamea Butior, G. l!olt»n, Ali'S to'ryin, W Presswood.

FORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTUKSS. IJowona, s.s., Amodco, forWai'ora WeUinyton, 5.3., AndorsOij, io: 1 thj South

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

Mol?sr3 Shaw Bavill S6 Co.'s iron c'.ippor Bhip, Fuinci'.oth, ca'lcd at i'almouth on her outward voyago for Auckland on the 17t!i April; Bhe enioirked six s>iuou passengers. »nrl sixty-three second aad tliira-claas and a full cargo.

The N.Z. Shipping Company's fine sailing vessel Loch Doon start;d for Auckland on tho 21st April with a full cargo, but very few jiassongers.

Mes3rs Money, WiKroTn fe Co.'fl steam ship Norfolk sailed rrom Piymoathon tne 20th April, ■with a full complea en; of second and third olas3 piv senders, a^d forty ailrjoa pitdr.ctigcrs. She had a full cargo, a large por:iua of it, hovvovoi", was for Sydney.

The Orient Company's steamer Cotopaxi sailed on April 17, from Piyraouf.i. Sho was short o£ saloonpaa3cngars,but !icr second and tliird-i.'lasa ■were f uil. 12, flrat-claia ; C'j, s?cond and 210 third-clas3 posson^ers. bho lias 27 sacks of n:ail3 on board.

The birquo Scottish Ir.sa'o is on tho bsith a*i London for thu port.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING

Lvn elton, this aay.i^ Sailed: Ship No.val for London with a cargo ofproduo?.

Port Ciiai/mee?, this day. Sailed : Speodwe'lbarqnoios Whnngaroa, to load with limber.

Oamaru, this day. Sailed: Altair find MftX Queen for London with cargoo3 o£ grain and flour.

Bluff, yc3tcrday, Sailed: Rins'^ocina for th 9 North. Passea^ gers for Auckland :—Alcasrs. Scott and Hair.

iiusSBLT,, this day. Arrived—Ai awati from Auckland, at G a.m. Russell, this day. ThoHnwea Bailed at noon to-day, the heav/ rain delaying her (Joaliog. .-failed: Hophia. Arrived: Arawata. She sai'a again a", o p.m. Passengers—Mis Hobson and P. Burrows.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

June 2, issn Bank o£ New Zealand—Sellers, £20 National Bank—Bayers, CO3; sellers, G23 Colonial Bank—l(s3 6d; buyers, 153 Gd Now Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 503; sellers, National In'urance—Buyers, 21s 611 Auckland Gas Co.—Buyers. £i 17s fid Union Sash & Door—Buyqrs, £5 2s 6d N.Z. Loan nnd Mercantile—Bnyers, £1 103 ; SOllew, £115s Now Zealand Shipping—Sellers, :2s Bd Albumin G.M. Co.—Sellers, 503 (ex div.) Moftbatairi—Sellers, 07s 6d Golden Crown—Sellers. Ha PCaledonian— (Single), 23s Gd; buyer?, 223 Gd ; Boilers, 21s Kuranui Hill—Sellers, Ps Grl North Devon-153 Gd. lGs Ctl; buyers, 15 Gd BQaeen of Beauty—Sellers, 7s >ew AVhau—Buyers.llls Gd ' Cure—Buyers, 8s; sellers, 53 B rhame3—Sellers, 22s Gd Union Beach—la G ; sellers, 53. Joseph Newman, Chairman.

Meeting's, Entertainments, &c.

June 2, 1380. Thoatro Royal—" Richard III," 8 p.m. SOll3 of Old Colonists Jit oting—Wharf Hotel 7 i>.m.

N.Z. Bistiict Gr.ind Loilrc, Mnsonic-Instir anco Bu'ldingp, 7.30 p.m.

Working Men's Club—Social Gathering, 8 p.m.

Auckland Skating Club-Choral Hal!. labourer*' Mutual Aid Society—Tomporanco Hall, 7.:i0 p.m.

Howard's Tonic So!-fa Clnsg — Wcslcyan School, Parnell, 7.C3 p.m. Hxoolsior Entertaiument.origina! and solcct— Frankli'i itoaii School-room, a p.m.

BIRTH.

WIFjSON.— On tlioi.3(h inst., at, her rcsklonce, Uench Hoad, tfliatt'and, tho wifo of Willium Wilbon. of a son.

DEATH.

HUDSON.—On Mny 31, aftar a long nnd pninfnl illness, Annie, eldest daughter o£ Mr K'chd. Hudson, Parawai; aged 3a years.

TURNER.—On June 2, at I'rincss-Stroor, Ooc huuga. Robert Tinner; aßcd 83. The lanerr1. wi'l leavo liis lalore-:id3nco (Mr Bartlett's) t- -moirow (Thursday) afternoon, at i o'clock friends plouso accept this invita tion.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1880.

PiH the ca^so that Isrtcs assistance ?or thci wrong that needs resistance, tor the future iv the distaccs, Aud tha eood that wa can

Tub Harbour Board, after performing a grand pas sail on its promises and pledged faith to its tenants, after spend ing thousands of pounds on roads, and then denying its power to appropriate funds for such a purpose, after throw ing money away in obtaining legal opinions tosupportapre-existing disposi tion to repudiate,and on the strength of that portentous document rejecting the City offer for the construction of the reclamation roads, has at last come to reason. At its meeting yesterday, a resolution was carried agreeing to do what every sensible and honest mm said the Board should have done months ago—namely, contribute one half the cost of constructing the roads. The wet weather has brought the Board face to face with the stern pros pect of its tenants being cut off from all communication with the outer world by a sea of mud; and though this extremely unpleasant outlook has been perfectly obvious to the unfortunate lessees for months past, only the actual reality could bring the Board up to the point ot action. If it was instigated by a vague anticipation that an advan tage might somehow be gained over the Council by a "do-nothing" policy, it was singularly short-sighted; for the Board's own tenants being tho persons principally concerned would naturally look to the Harbour Board and not to the Council for redress. Even though the allotment-holders had not been prompted to this course, as they were, by the promises of the Board, their disposition would still have been the same; for surely the sale of allotments purporting to front a good road implied a responsibility to make that road, and this could not be charged upon a body which had no part whatever in the original transac tion. The consequence of the delay will be a considerably enhanced expenditure necessary to make good the damage done by the recent rains, and tho heavy traffic on a soft road, but it is only just that the Board should pay the penalty of its follies. "We are glad on account ofthepersonswho were induced tounder take leases upon what, in the'light of tho reactionary movements of the Board, looked somewhat like false pretences, that the matter is now in a fair way of settle ment. To men whoso business interests were at stake in the game of battledore and shuttlecock between tho Harbour Board and Council the sport was too expensive to be amusing. If both bodies would cultivate a habit of remembering that they exist to serve tho public and not to create and per petuate petty squabbles and strifes, it would be better for all concerned.

TnE mystery surrounding the extraordinary accident to the mail steamer City of Sydney was elucidated yesterday afternoon in a manner wbicli if not altogether satisfactory, will at any rate be conclusive to reasonable men. Firstly, no doubt a good deal of blame was thrown on to the pilot in charge. Whether it was deserved or not we are

rcarcely in a position to say. One fact, however, has now transpired i.e., that Cajii.

Dearborn, master of tho mail boat, exone rates him. This gentleman writing to the Harbour Board describes the affair with admirable clearness aud lucidity. TLe steamer ho says was perfectly well mannged but when closu up she took the mud astern, and becoii'ingiiniimruigeabletilietred round lv starboard and ran into tho wharf. Tho ajcideut could not have hnppcnH had there been move water. Of course tho Harbour Board Engineer ami D. E'b. may tell U3 that there is no mud where tbe steamer was, and that Captain Doarbornmust have been labouring under an absurd hallucination, In taking this view, too, they will doubtless lay great stress on the fact that Captain Dearborn has fre quently brought his vessel to the same epot before and never struck on tbe mud. Ul course none could have recently silted away from the Reclamation. That we know is impossible. Have not " they themselves said it?" and although,uulike the parties iv

"Pinafore," it may not "be greatly to their credit," .still the weighty professional opinions of tbe great £>. E's remain on record, and who, even in the fnee or" a stern fact like tho Binashed-up wharf, will venture to contradict them. What after all 13 the sticking of lit'i.y mail Btcaiucrs compared with science and (he glorious and mystic arts represented by the cabalistic letters D.ii. Jibing apart, however (and the situation U really too serious for jokes), this wort (if thing will have to he put a itop to. Our harbour is being ruined,our wharf cut in two, and our trade injured, all because the reclamations which ought to have been completed by now art- at a standstill. The action of the Government iv the matter has from lhst to last baen simply monstrous. For a long time tho unsuccessful tenderers could not pvenjget their cheques returned, and now the lowest tender remains unaccepted. Let some Auckland member get up iv the llotise at once nnd insist on an explanation. Even if nothing is done we shall at any rate know what it all means. That these thousands of tons of mud should have been allowed to wash, into our harbour for so many months is at ohm scandalous and in explicable. .

In consequence of 11 i-j inclemency of the weather last night, which kept away a large part of the choru* and most of the audience, Sir Julius Benedict's oratorio "St. Peter" will be performed again at tbe Choral Hall to-morrow (Thursday) evening. All drawbacks considered, the preliminary performance hist evening was very credit able.

Mi Edwin Browne, American character actor, arrived by the mail steamer under engagement to the 1 beatro Itoyal manage. incut, and will appear on Saturday night, in a new play.

Tlio Mayor has received tho following iug letter:—"Dublin, 12th April, 18S0. The Eight Worshipful the Mayor, Auck land. Dear Sir, —I am directed by tbe Lord Mayor to acknowledge your favour of 2nd ultimo, covering draft for £1150 (eleven hundred and fifty pounds) sterling ; also, to convey to you and your Committee, and through them, to tliG inhabitants of Auck land, tbe wannest thanks of this Committee, tor their liberal support and sympathy. Unclosed please find olHcinl receipt.—Yours faithfully, J. U. WIUQHT, Assistant .Secretary.

Owing to tho handicappcr having over looked the iaes that the Wangunui Steeple chase must be run under the Gr.iud National rules, fresh weighty will have to be published.

Meetings of creditors wore held yester day in tho Supreme Court buildings. In re lleury Morris, painter ; liabilities, .COl '.Is ; assets), nil. In io Abel Flutcher, labourer; liabilities, £46 10n 4d ; assets, including debts Raid to bo dne to the bankrupt, Gil). Mr Thomas MacfFarlanc was appoiulcd trustee in both cases.

Rev. C. M. l'ym's lecture on India wna not f;ivcu lust evening ovrin^ to the in clemency of tho woathsr, but will be delivered to-morrow at 7.">0 p.m. at ilio V.M.C. A. room. The Choral Society's concert wa'< postponed for the same reason until to-morrow evening.

Trains from Waikato have been very lato for some lime, tint", we learn, to alterations in the plaeoij where goods and coal hnvn been received. Ngaruuwuhia instead of Mercer for the former, nml Truipiri por^c instead of lliintly for the latter (Waikato Co-il Comp any). This has so upset tho timetable that trains cannot run to time, Pending a new timo-tablo altogether, tbe general manager, Mr A. V. Macdomild, has, ws learn, made temporary arrangements that will meet the dilliculty.

Constable Herbert .Tones of the Free man's Bay police station, has been promoted to tlie'Mouuted Police, and will be removed at the close of the present week (o Wark worth fetation, which will be under hh charge.

At the annual Licensing Court yesterday, the following applications for renewals oE licenses were adjourned for a fortnight. Thomas Henry Rowan, College Road, two convictions in twelve months having been obtained against that hotel. The Chair man said that in couscquonce of the bad reputation of this hotel, tho bench bad determined to refuse, and gave notice of their intention. Laurence C'osgravc, Old House at Home, out of repair. Foresters' Anns, there being two applications, Messrs Phillips, and Murray, Metropolitan Hotel, adjourned for further inspection, the bed rooms not being in a satisfactory state. Globe Hotel, iigainst which there had been one conviction, and an unfavourable report Masonic Hotel, dilapidated, and out of repair; also, Provincial Hotel, Princes street.

Mr Richard Beeves, addressing a meeting of electors at Leestou last night, condemned the Property Tax, and defended Sir George Grey's Ministry, lie also urged the uro secution of railway communication between the East and West Coast.

The new borough auditors at the Thames are Messrs 11. J. Lee and James Skcnc, and those at Wellington Messrs W. Wcddop, juur., and H. Elliott.

At the Thames Liccusing Court yesterday the applications of no less than seven old houses were refused, the Bench giving as their reason that they did not afford sufficient accommodation.

A youngster named Fred. Erb has de feated Captain Bogaidus in a match for £50 aud 50 per cent, gate money, recently decided in the States. The conditions were IGO pigeons each, 21 yards rise. When each had shot at lifty birds the scores stood, Erb, 46; Bogardus, 43. When 100 shots each had been fired Erb had killed 93 and Bogardus 83 birds. Smarting under his defeat the captain has challenged the victor to shoot r. match at St. Louis, 100 birds a-sidc, 30 yards rise. Erb, who has de feated many of the beat marksmen beside Bogardus, and is reputed to have sufficient nerve and quickness of si»ht to shoot any distance for any amount of money, will probably accept the offer. In the match with Bogardus the boy killed 13 birds before missiug.

It will be interesting to many of our readers to learn that Mr H. Brewer, Landing sur veyor, Auckland, has been promoted to the position of Landing Surveyor of Nelson. Mr Brewer has made a large number of friends in Auckland by his frank aud affable manner ami couiteous disposition,and they will, no doubt, be pleased to hear of his ad vancement iv the service.

A meeting of the creditors of George Bryett, tailor, of Shortlaud-strcat, was held thi.3 morning at the Supreme Court House for the purpose of assenting to a deed of assignment. The deed assigning tbe estate to Mr T, Macffarlane for the benefit of tho creditors was duly assened to, The assets are stated at £661, aud the liabilities at £615.

Annie Hudson, the poetess of the Thames, died on the 31st ult., in her 33rtl year, after a long and painful illness. Miss Hudson was the eldest daughter of Richard Hudson, of Parawai, and was for some time engaged in the ladies department of the STAR. The poems of the deceased bear marks of power, are distinguished^bygrace and tenderness of expression, and have been generally accept able to readers of local newspapers.

James H. Crawford, a seaman on board the City of Quebec, succeeded iv saving the lives of two men from a watery grave, one on Monday evening, and a Native last evening, by jumping overboard. Both men were under the influence of liquor at the time.

In our report of the Harbour Board yester day, the line "Referred to Works Com mittee," was inadvertently placed after the paragraph headed "A Trade Union Griev ance " instead of after that referring to the damage of the Wharf as it should have been. Thccomphiintofthcshipwrightswasi'summar ily disposed of, for it was resolved to for ward them a copy of the following memo by the engineer : —"I employed three men to caulk the punts., and finding the work was not proceeding fast enough, I put a fourth man on the work. Upon this the three caulkers came to me, and refused to work with the fourth man, because he was not what they called a "society man."; I said I knew nothingof society men, and if they would not work I must find other men. One of the society men has returned since, and is now working for the Board. I would state that the chairman knew nothing of the men being at work.— (Signed) D. E. MacDonAld, Engineer, Junel, 1880.

The Harbour Hoard decided yesterday afternoon, on the motion of its Chairman, that it would agree to pay one half the ex pcuse of repairing and keeping iv repair Custom House-street west.

We arc glad to learn that Mr Superin tendent Thomson is pressing the investiga tion into the milk business, ami that the last onslaught by Sergeant Gamble has resulted favourably to the wares of the milkmen put to the te3t. • Samples were taken from Richard O'Callaghan, Mount Eden (No. 1); Joseph Greenwood, Three Kings (No. 2); Arthur Hunt, Ellerslie (No. 3) ; and William Givens, Unehuuga (No. 4). Upon these the analyst reports : Nos. 1 and 2 are of very fair quality, aud Nos. 3 and 4 are above niy standard.

Ajjsitting of the Supreme Court in bank ruptcy was held this morning .before Regis trar. On tho application of Mr Browning an order of discharge was granted to Tho--. Hood and on Mr Laishlcy's application a similar order was granted to K. England and Co. The easen of John Dooley and Wm. McLean were adjourned till next week at the request of Mr A. E. Whitaker.

At the meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday afternoon, the Chairman made a verbal report of the nature of the interview which ho had with tho KaihvayCommission. During the brief discussion which ensued Mr Waddel remarked that a practical illustration of the silting up of the harbour could now be afforded any week. The steamer lona in getting away from her berth at the wharf never failed to stir up the mud, and that too in a part of the harbour where the ship City of Auckland whs scuttled two or three years ago.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day, ARRIVAL OF THE IKNEMOA.

The Hincyuoa accomplished the passage in thirty-five hours from wharf to wharf with a head wind. Considerable delay occurred at New Plymouth, were we took on board Mr Kelly, M.H.K., and Mr Shaw, K.M., who relieves Mr Mausford, removed to is ew Plymouth. The Uincmoa also called at Opunikki.

AN ARGUMENT.

Wo had a line smooth passage, devoi" of incidents, except a long discussio" on tbe compact between Messrs Hurst au" Colbcck defendants, and Messrs McDonald) Moss and Luudon pro."ccutow. The argu' incut w:is maintained with spirit and good temper. Mr Hurst reiterated the statement that he warned Grey ot his secession.

TIIK OPPOSITION

The Opposition in not organised, and the general opinion is, they will wait for an opportunity of striking a blow at the Gov ernment.

TilE PROPKKTY TAX,

The Government will abandon that part of the Property Tax imposing taxation on private effects. This, it is believed, means a reduction of £70,00' J. I have it on the best authority, that the Minister will not interfere with education iv any essential point. Any proposals to impose fees would cause a serious split in the Cabinet. This is thoroughly reliable.

GOLONKI, TRIMBLE'S hPKECU.

Tho "New Zealand Times" to-day con demns Col. Trimble's speech in moving the Addrcss-in-rcply fur Haunting a red rag in tbe eye* of the Opposition by repeatedly challenging thorn t) move an amendment. Mr Miicandrew yesterday took a position in the debato on tho address, implying that he regards himself as leader of the Opposition. Sir George Grey, however, appears to be bidding for that position, lc is thought probable the minimum taxable value under the Property Tax will be reduced to two or three hundred.

TUB LATEST.

EXPECTED OPPOSITION,

It is Jprobablo that a respectable loppopi tion will be formed under the lead of .Sir George Grey, but it will tike time to develops. Tho lending principles will be the extension local Government and severe retrenchment. Many members who have not yet declared arc expected to emerge into a party with this platform.

TDK RAILWAY RECLAMATION

The motion by Mr Sw.inson, relative to the reclamation contract will not bo moved till after the meeting <>f AuckUiul mem ber*.

Dr. Wallis Rave uotivo of motion "That no amendment to the Electoral Bill will be satisfactory wbicli docs not recognise the difference between k'gal aud illegal expen ses at elections."

REDUCTION OF MINISTERIAL

SALARIES,

f-ir George Grey gave notice of motion respecting the reduction of salaries of Ministers.

He also notified a motion for the names of natives released fiom Mount Eden dining April and May, and the offences, periods of imprisonment, and date of release.

THE EDUCATION ACT

Mr Rollestou, in reply to Mr Road, said the Government Jo not intend to amend tbe Education Act this sossiou.

The fiTAi; special on entering Urn gallery of tho House of Representative? to recon noitre before tho House assembled, was received by the Auckland members with cheers.

[FJtOM A CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, Tuesday night,

THE PROPERTY TAX,

There is little doubt that the Government will have to meet with a good deal of pres sure in regard to the Property Tax—behind the scenes at first, and if tliut won't do, the bulk of the the Opposition aud a number of their own supporters will assail the t.x. Inside the House it is very significant that those who are mo«t set against tho tax are they who have suMicieut means and property to compel them to launch out to help an ex hausted Treasury, although they all allege that their clamour is purely ou behalf of the poor working man. They will urge that the Government has done enough by show ing their readiness to impose such a tax, and thus improve our credit at Home. It is thought and reported that the Govern ment will have to yield to the general outcry, aud that modifications will be made by which personal piopcrty will be exempted, and a pioportioti of tho stock in trade of merchants also allowed to cc'ipc scot free.

THE ADDKESS-IN-REPLY.

Captain Russell made a capital speccli on seconding the Address-in-reply, but Col. 1 rimble, in moving it, was not very happy.

THE OPPOSITION

As yet there is no sign of confederation amongst the Opposition.

House of Representatives.

(By TELEGIJAI'II, UNITED TRESS.)

Tuesday, The House assembled at 2.30. KOTICES OF MOTION

Sir George Grey gaye notice that he would ou the 6th inst. move the repeal of the Property Assessment aud Property Tax Acts.

Mr Pyke gave notice that he would osk the Government, " Whether there was any intention to bring in a Bill to Prohibit Religions and Party Processions ?"

Mr Hursthouse gave notice that he would ask, " What steps the Government intend taking to prevent the spread of pleuro pneumonia from the North to the South Island ?"

lilies INTRODUCED.

The now Licensing Bill was introduced by message from the Governor, and was read a first time.

The following Bills were introduced and read a first time :—Kegulatiou of Election Bill; Corrupt Practices Prevention Bill; Elections Petition Bill (Mr Hall); Native Reserves Bill (Mr liollcston) ; Land SalC3 Bill, Native Lands Contract Validation Bill, Taonui Aliuaturanga Land Bill (Mr Bryce); Bill to Amend the several Act.s Kelatina; to Municipal Corporations (Mr Hutcliiuson).

ADDEESS-IN-REI'LY,

Colonel Trimble (Grey and Boll) moved the address in reply. In allusion to the monetary pressure which the Colony had recently experienced, lie stated his belief that the plentiful harvests which had just been reaped would go a long way towards alleviating it. The deficiency in the Colonial revenue was no doubt alarming. It amounted to one eighteenth of the whole revenue. The pro posal of the late Government was to make up the deficiency by a land tax of 3d in the £. The present Government's proposal was far more honest. It was that they should tax themselves. The propeity tax had been denounced as inquisitorial, but lie contended that such was not the case. The fact was, this tax touched the population in a way to which they had not been accus tomed. It was the difference between direct and indirect taxation. It created a diffi culty with tax-payer. He, however, con tended that direct taxation was by far the least expensive of the two modes. H; thought that the exemption clause should

be reconsidered, and if it wa3 deemed neces sary to provide an exemption at all, the exemption should bs merely a nominal our. A judicious cxpendilure of money on Colonial Derence would, he imagined, be advisable. With regard to the present system of education no change should be made without caro.fnl thought. Colonel Trimble defended the Commissions, and spoke at length about the report of the one devoted to Native Allans. His com putation was that as they recommended, if 100,000 acres were given to the Natives, 300,000 would be left open for settlement.

Captain Kussell, iv seconding the speech said he hoped to sec the Civil .Service weeded from all unnecessary employes, and that the men so removed from office should be the first eligible for reappoiutment as occasion required, and that no appointments should be made until every one so dismissed had been again re-employed. He believed a revision ot the Counties Act was required, but he thought it would be highly impolitic to give couuties extensive borrowiug powers. He advocated the importance of induce ments being given for settlement. The more they could settle families ou the waste lands, the less a depression like that through which they were now passing would be felt. He hoped the closing peroration of tbe Governor's addiess would be realised, and the God of Peace rather than the God of Battle would be theirs.

Mr. Macandrew said if the address had auy faults they were rather those of omis sion than commission. If the Government had acted wisely they would haveauncfuueed their intention "to repeal the Property Tax. He had no hope of the commissions doing auy good. The best part of the address to his mind was the promise of a short session.

Dr. Wallis described the speech as one of the worst he had ever listened to. He would undertake to prove that the present Government had made more errors, fault?, and blunders in their eight months of oflice than their predecessors had done iv their two years.

After the adjournment Dr. Wallis re viewed at considerable length tbe constitu tion of the Government aud reviewed its uutullilled promises which were legion.

The motion was put aud carried without dissent.

A committee was appointed, which brought up the Address-in-reply. On the motion for tbe second reading.

Major Te Whooro and Tawhai both spoke, remarking on the reference iv the Address to the uutive question. Sir George Urey criticised the action of the Ministry in scathing terms, and said tbe Treasurer's alarming state men ta must have been most prejudicial to the colony. Public worlco should not have been stopped as they had been, Tho effect had been 'o create a panic, lie condemned the Property Tax, and earnestly appealed to the Ministers to repeal it.

Mr. 11.all said though Sir George recom mended them to sweep away the Property Tax he had not accompanied his advice with any suggestion as to how the delieit was to ho met. He understood that an incomo tax was what was pointed at. Now that would surely be a tax which would fall on the gaueral public in accord ance with the theory denounced by the Opposition. Depression was ou the colony before the prfiHCiit Ministry took office, ho they could not be held responsible for that. Ho had baen challenged to state the policy of the Government. It was this: To amend its laws, reform its administration, and place its finances on a sound ba<is.

iMr. Pyko referred to the inquisitorial character of tbe tax, and criticised the Railway Commission.

The motion for the second reading was then put, and carried without dissent.

The House adjourned at 9.-15 p.m.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[REUTISR'S TKLE GRAMS.]

Awful Sufferings in New

Ireland

Its Abandonment by the Foreign Immigrants. LONDON.

June 1

News has been received from the Solomon Islands to the ellect .hat the foreigu immi grants in New Ireland are in great distress iiiul sullbring from fever and ague. Four deaths have already resulted, and forty five of the party have removed to Duke of York Island. Six weeks after the party lauded ou New Ireland only three wore capable of exertion ; the rest were prostrated with fever and the severe ulcers peculiar to the island. They pos sessed no qiiiniuc with which to allay their suiter ing, ;uid their supplies of provisions, too, were quite insufficient,the Charlemagne having sailed suddenly after a dispute as to the leadership of the party on shore, and left them without sullicient food.

Bebellion in Burmah,

Tiie Outbreak Increasing,

LONDON

June 1

News has been received from Rangoon, to the cii'ect that owing to the disaffected state into which Burmah has been plunged through the excesses of King Thcbaw, the country in now iv a state of open rebellion. The outbreak is increasing, and has already extended to Mandaly, where the British Resident was formcilv stationed.

Distress in Ireland LONDON.

May 31. The Government increases the advance from the Clnuch Fund towards the Irish distress to £150,000.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON,

May 31

The Three per cent. Consols are 09fj. Tho Five per cent. New Zealand 10-40 Loan is 103* ; the Four-and-a-half percent. New Zealand Loan, 1579 to 1901, is 9S.\ ; tho New Zealand t,oau, 1599, is 103J exdiv j

(PEft UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION).

London, May 19.

Tho Home Rulers having accepted tbe leadership of Mr Parnell have given adhe sion to the proposals for the reform of the land system in Ireland. These undertake to give tenants a fixity of tenure.

Strikes amonpst the cotton spinners in Lancashire aro decreasing. At Blackburn and Oldham all opposition has practically collapsed. Tho sailors connected with Liverpool have struck to obtain an advance of wages. Their action has been supported by the local trades unions. The result has been to greatly embarrass and delay busi ness.

Scotland has entered iuto an arrange ment to reduce the wages of colliers aud ironfounders. The men have time to con sider their lino of action. It is expected that a general strike is inevitable.

Mr Gladstone's pressure on Turkey has resulted in Russia passing as the friend of Turkey.

On the debate on the Addrcss-in-reply to the Queen's Speech, an amendment was submitted by the Home Rulers declaring the position of affairs in Itcland required the immediate attention of the Legislature, and that remedies of a radical nature were essential in connection with the system of land tenure. The amendment was rejected by 253 votes.

London, May 22.

Earl Beaconslield, fn the House of Lords, denounced iv emphatic terms Mr Glad stone's letter to Count Karolyi, the Aus trian Ambassador in London, in which he explaiued away his statement regarding the aggressive policy of Austria. Lord Salisbury declared that the position taken up by Mr Gladstone was unworthy of a British statesman.

London, May 24

The Burmese Mission, which Lord Ly tton refused to receive, has been definitely dis missed, aud its proposals disclaimed, uutil the preliminary conditions laid down are accepted by the King of Burmah. The Indian Government will not renew tho negotiations. The rumours of a rebellion, suppressed some months ago, is again showing signs of activity, and measures of precaution have been taken by the Indian Government. Troops are in rcadiuess, and any outbreak will be sharply aud severely dealt with.

AUSTRALIAN.

[keutee's special cablegrams.]

No sign of the Kellys. MELBOURNE.

Wednesday. The party of police which left Benalla yesterday hare arrived at Belchworth, but

have seen nothing of the Kellys.

'l'iie Victorian Reform Bill. The debate on the Reform Bill in the Legislative Council #till continues.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR mVi\ CORRESPONDENT),

HAMILTON, this day MR SUTTON FINED.

Mr Sutton, the gentleman who has pur chased the Eureka station, was fiued this morning in Court live shillings and costs for driving at- more than a walking pace over Hamilton bridge. It seems a pity that a stranger should be the first victim, as the local gentlemen were continually crossing the bridge in such manner unchal lenged.' Perhaps they went for Mr Button because he is the wealthiest gentleman in the district. >

CAMBRIDGE, this day,

THE COURSING.

The coursing wai finished to-day, when after undecided courses, Pinlirc beat Pri'i ccss, and Venus beat Pinfire. The Cup goes to Venus, Pin lire second, and Princess third.

The Laud Court adjourned 10-day, after sitting ahout two hours, to give the Natives another chancs of deciding the proper claimants to the Mangarputawhiri block. If they cannot arrange umongst themselves by to-morrow, the Court will decide. It is rumoured that the greyhound, Prin ccsi, is being rallied to-night.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day,

MINING NEWS.

Nothing new in miniDg,

The Whau crushing lias greatly im proved. The low level have not come upon shot sold yet.

LICENSES REFUSED.

Tlio Licensing Court threw out eight applications for renewals on the ground that tin; houses were not wanted, and that the accommodation Wits insufficient, viz : The Miner's Rest, Hope Creek ; thej Golden Age, VVaiotahi; the Uua Hotel, Holleston slreet; the Glasgow Arms, Pojlea-atreet ; the Waiotalii Hotel, VVaiotahi ; the old Commodore, Brown-street; the Excelsior Hotel, Pollen-street; and the Nil Dosporau dam, Albert-street.

CURISTCUUIICII, this day HAWKINS, THE JOCKEY.

The jockey, Hawkins, injured at the Grand National Steeplechase, is in a pro. carious condition, and scarcely expected to

recover

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INVERCAKGILL, This Day MR. SHANKS AND HIS CON-

STITUENTS,

Mr. Shanks, M.H.U., advertises the ad dress to his constituents apologising for want of time to address the numerous centres i;i the Matuarti district, lie makes nop'onii&es but general ones. He left tor Wellington yesterday.

LICENSING COURT

The Licensing Court yesterday refused two applications of present holders because they liad not rebuilt as cautioned last year. The proprietors of the Prince of Walel) aud other principal woodeu hotels were told not to reckon on rcuowah another year unless they rebuilt them of brick.

PRESENTATION

W, R. Carruthers, late Assistant Resi dent and Locomotive Engineer, has been presented with a watch and purse of sovereigns.

PRESBYTERY OE AUCKLAND.

At the regular meeting of the Presbytery today, the Rev. K. F, McNicol reported that " through pressure of business the obituary notice of the Rev. Mr Galloway had not been prepared. It Wii3 agreed that this should bo done and a copy sent to the widow.

The Rev. D. W. Runcimau moved " That the roll of the Presbytery be made up henceforth in. accordance with the state of ordination of the several ministers."

The Kcv. S. B. McNicol proposed, and the Rev. D. Bruce seconded, an amend ment " That the roll remaius as at present." After discussion the motion was with drawn.

St. . David's Church.—Messrs Shaw and Stcveusou waited as a deputation from St. David's congregation, to lay before the Presbytery plans of the proposed Church, und to ask permission to borrow a sum ot money to complete the erection of the building. —Mr Shaw said that the present building having been found quite inade quate to meet the requirements af the con gregation, tenders hud been called for the erection of a new church. Ihe lowest ten der received for a church with a spire, was £1,117, and °^ "I's amollnt the congrega tion was willing to raise £500, tluw leaving a sum of from £500 to £700 to be borrowed. —Mr Stcpheuson had very little to add to what Mr Shaw had stated. The new church he might state, however, would seat 'over live hundred people — The Rev. A. Carriek moved and the Rev. It. F. Macniool seconded, :'That the plans be approved of and the necessary permis sion to borrow be granted.— Both hcmlctneu comm ended jtuc congregation of St. David's for their energy and enterprise. — The motion was agreed to ncm. con.— Mr Shaw returned thanks. — 'I'he Key. I). Bruce thought that iii all applications of the kind, the plans should be submitted. It was a mere form but would still prevent the erection of unsightly edifices, such as his eye some times fell upon.—The Rev. Mr Somcrville —" Such us it. Andrew's." —The Rev. Mr Bruce :—Oh ! St. Andrew's is an incomplete state, and besides, it was erected in the early days of the Presbytery, Condolence. — The Rev. D. Bruce moved the following motion, a copy of which be wished to be inserted oil the records, and another copy sent to Mr Wacky, viz. : " That the Presbytery desires to express its deep sympathy with the rtev. John Macky, of Otalmliu, under the sore bereavement he has sustained by the lamented death of Mrs Macky, and its earnest hope that the Divine Master, whom he has served so long and faithfully, may comfort him under his trial, and cheer him with the assurance that having removed to her Heavenly home the partner of his life and work, will yet graciouslyjsustaiu and strengtueu'llis servant for the benefit of his family, for the edification of hi*l con^regi tion, and for the furtherance of the Gospel in this land."—The Rev. R. F. Macnicol seconded the motion, and several Ministers having expressed their entire sympathy with it, it was unanimously passed. PitorosuD Nkw Charge. —The Rev. T. Norrie spoke at sonio length upon the desi rability of forming the six missionary stations of his extensive district into one charge. The six stations were : Pokeno, Hill, Pokeno Valley, Ramarama, Pukckoho East, Tuakau, and Mangatawhni Valley. —The Rev. D. Bruce said that the people wished cither to bo formed into a separate charge or amalgamated with Pukekohe West and Waiuku, so as to have a claim upon the Church Extension Committee for a f»raut. He concluded by moviDg, "That the Presby tery appoint a Commission to visit Waiuku, Pukekohe West, and Pokeno, with the view ot reconstruction, and if necessary, of forming two parishes." He suggested that the Revs. Maonicol, Mouro, Kuuciniau, and Norrie, and Mr Comrie should be the proposed Commission.—The Rev. T. Norrie seconded the motion.—Mr Comrie took occasion to pay a meed of praise to Mr Norrie for the energy aud cilicicncy with which he had always ministered to the needs of his large district.—The motion was then agreed to, and the Commission formed as suggested, Mr Ruuciman being appointed Moderator. Mangare and Onehunga.— Messrs White and Duuwoodie (Onehunga), and Messrs Paul and Anderson (Man gare), waited as a deputation from the Presbyterians of Maugare and One hunga, to urge the formation of the two congregations into one charge, One hunga undertaking to contribute £170 per annum, towards the minister's stipend, and Mangare £130, —On the motion of the Rev. Mr Runcimau, seconded by the Rev. Mr Monto, the prayer of the petition was ac ceded to.—Mr Runciman was then em powered to take the necessary steps to moderate in a call aa soon aa circumstances should be deemed favourable.

License to Preach.—After a lengthy discussion, it was agreed to license Mr A. Thompson.—As the mode of proceed ure woufd be illegal, Mr A. Thompson declined to take advantage of it. Theological Tutor.-On the recom mendation of the Presbytery, the Rev. Mr Kunciman consented to relieve Mr Mason this year of the duties of theological tutor. He made two conditions to this however, viz. : That he should be regarded merely as Mr Mason's substitute, and that the students should be required to obtain his certilicate at the end of the terra that they had satisfactorily prosecuted their studies. —These eruditions were approved.—The Revs. Mouro, Bruce, aud Kuncimau were appointed a Committee to arrange a syllabus for the classes which should start work in August. Presbytery Expenses.—A Committee consisting ot the Jttcvs. Munro, Carrick, and Macnicol, was appointed to see to the assessment and urge the collection of Pres bytery expenses.—The Presbytery then proceeded to license Mr Thompson, after which there was private business to consider.

ARRIVAL OF THE 'CITY OF NEW YORK' WITH THE English and American Mails.

European Summary.

A DE.TATCiI from St. Petersburg says : Instead of the amelioration of the position of the Jews, police measures against them are enforced more stringently than formerly. Persons in business arc required to quit the Capital on twenty-four hours' notice, and Jewish strangers arriving are ordered to depart ii the same summary manner.

The City and Suburban Handicap wns won by Master Kildare (F. Archer) Leovillc second'a ad Clarencieux third. Master Kil dare was favourite at 0 to 2.

The difference between the financial results iv India and those promised in the budget statement 'published in February, is from £3,000,003, to 5,000,000. The financial members of the Viceroy's Council grossly underestimated the expenses of the Afghan war. The Indian Government has sent despatches to the Secretary of State fur India, stating that the cost of the Afghan war will probably exceed the estimates by £■4,000,000. The despatch declares the Military Department solely blameablt:. They believed the estimates sullicient an 1 advised their adoption by the Financial Department. A Dublin telcgiam dated May 6 says the general feeling of the Mansion House Belief Committee is that the crisis was never more alarming, as subscriptions fire falling off, while the distress is increasing. The Land League Conference in Dublin unanimously passed resolutions tavouriug the speedy pushing forward the bill for the suspension for two yeurs of ejectments for non-payment of rent, and Parcell, O'Donog hue, and three members of the Land League were appointed a committee to draft such bills.

A STEAMSHIP FOUNDERED AT SKA

Lcndon, May 8

The Union Steamship Comrany's mail steamer American, from the Cape ot Good Hope for Southampton, .foundered close to the Equator on the 28th of April, after breaking her shaft. The passengers and crew took to tbe boats. Those boats, con taining fifty-four persons, have been picked up and the passengers landed at Madeira. Five remaining boats, when last seen, wore working for Cape Palm as, Liberia, wiili fine weather. There had been no loss of life when the vessel wont down.

Sir Wm. Venion Harcourt, Home Secre tary, was defeated in the content for ro election to Parliament from Oxford City. The poll stood : Hall (Conservative), 2,735 ; Venion Harcourt, 2,681.

FOREIGNERS AFRAID OF AN OUT

BREAK IN CHINA.

London, Ap.il 30.

Advices from Shanghai state that the position is very unsettled. The future of all business is unsatisfactory aud in a criti cal state, owing to the uneasiness caused by the state of attain at Pekin and the proba bility of war with Russia. All sorts "f orders are said to have been issued with reference to doing business with foreigner". The correspondent statc3 that he and his countrymen who are English, have beeu requested from Pekiu to look after them selves, aud be prepared for any emergeucy.

THE AFGHAN WAR

The military force in Cabul vow is again so strong that auy operations can be undertaken. The country has been with out a settled government for 18 months, and the rural population is very disorderly. The population of Cabul, comprising partisans of the different Sirdars, is always ready for excitement. The rebellion is now practi cally ended. Very few rebels remain iv arms, aud the villagers are helping to hunt them out.

Calcutta, May 3.

The appointment of the Marquis of Ripon to the Viceroyalty of India is on the whole received favorably. Much disappointment is expressed that Lord Dufferin's health prevented his uppoiutment.

THE ATTEMPT ON THE CZAR'S LIFE,

The workman Shevitch, arrested for causing the explosiou in tlio Winter Palace on the 17th of February, and who is reported to have confessed the deed, lett St. Peters burg University in IS7O. He was known there as entertaining visiouary schemes. After leaving the University he associated himself with the Revolutionists, and in ac cordauce vith their frequent habit, learned a trade in order to more readily influence the working class. He was known at the Palace as a clever carpenter aud has been recognized by eotno ollicers for whom he worlcd.

Shevitch, the reported author of the Winter Palace explosion at St. Petersburg!), is the brother of the Governor of Kalouga.

April 29th was the sixty-second annivor eary of the birth of the Czar. Six thousand persons wore icleased from imprisonment r delivered from police supervision.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT,

LONno.v. April 29.

Parliament was formally and simply opened to-day by Lord Sclborne, Lord High Chancellor; the Duke of Argylc, Karl Gnmville, Earl Sydney and Lord Northbrook acting as the Koyal Commis sion. There was a fair attendance of Com mons, including many new members. Only twenty lory and fourteen Liberal Peers, two Bishops, and liftcen Peeresses were present in the House of Lords.

Iv the House of Commons there was a meagre attendance.

The Irish members' conference ou the la.ul question iv Dublin to-day detains Parnell and adherents. Some Irish mem bers, including O'Donnell and FenyonJ sat on the Tory nide, others on the Liberal side. The House floor and galleries were very crowded.

THREATENED REVOLUTION IN

CRETE.

London, April 29. It is announced that the last week's steamer touched off Lundy Island, at the entrance of Bristol Channel, for the purpose of transferring two passengers to the fishing smack. A steamer named tho Helena has a cargo of fifteen thousand rifles, four mil lion cartridges, and a torpedo launch. These were to be landed in Crete about the end of May, when a revolution is to break out in various parts of the island. The two passengers a'e Cretan agents en trusted with the pirrchasc of arras. This is the ship some American correspondents say was intended for a raid on Cuba.

In the event of law not allowiug Brad laugb to make an affirmation instead of taking the oath, required by members of the U ovwe, a bill will be immediately introduced to legalise such an affirmation. The Chester Trades Cup was won by Mr Acton's Fashion (by Favouius out of Sister to Elegance); Philamon second; Rhidor roch third.

Berlin, May G. Bismarck, at a recent parliamentary soiree, declared that he was ready to come to terms with the Vatican, but that the Vatican must testify its willingness by acts, instead of words. If it did not, then things would remain as they arc. Nevertheless, to be ready for all contingencies, perhaps he would demand full powers from the Landtag, to use his discretion ill regard to the application of the May law?.

A Berliu correspondent snya that the discontent in Germany may be judged by the tide of emigration. It is estimated that during the past thirty years two and a-half million people have emigrated.

An Awful Tornado

MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI, ALMO3T COMPLETELY DESTUOYED.

St. Louis, April loth.

From passengers who passed through Marshficld on fie St. Louis and San Fran cisco Railroad some facts concerning a terrible disaster are gleaned. A man wljo came to the depot reported that a furious hurricane struck the place and leveled all that part of tlie town lying west of Centre square flat on the ground. The dsbris im mediately took iiie in several plnces, and flames could be seen at half-a-dozen points by passengers on the train Forty dead bodies had been taken out, and many more were supposed to be buiied in the ruins or burned up. There are al?o many living still imprisoned in the debris or the fallen buildings. All the physicians of the town were killed except two, and there was great need of doctors to attend to the wounded, of whom it was said there were some 200. A relief train with twenty physicians and nurses, and full supplies left Springfield, Missouri, this morning for Marshfield, and probably other traius will arrive during the day. The siorm was general in South-western Missouri, and other places probably suffered damage, but as the telegraph wires are all prostrated, no advices have been received. Violent hail and rain accompanied the wind.

Anglo-Colonial Notes

(By ouk Spkciati Cojuiespoxdent is London.)

Mr Gladstone and Lonl Granville la their recent electioneering speeches have very emphatically denied that their cola. nial policy of ten years ago either gave offence to the colonies or was likely to lead to dismemberment of the Empire.

Lieutenant-Colonel Russell writes to the " Times " to the following effect:—"Havi g been for many years and at the time speci. lied a member of the Legislative Council of New Zealand, I can state from my own knowledge that Lord Grauville's despatches did give iatense dissatisfaction to that colony—that the belief was general that the Liberal Government desired to shake off the colony—and although Ido not le lieve there was ever any real danger that New Zealand would, by any action of its own, sever its connection with the glorious Empire of which it forms a part, there were not wanting many, and these some ot Her Majesty's most loyal subjects, who, iv their indignation, said, 'Let us cut the painter.' I may :.dd that to this day we believe it was only the indignation expressed, not only iv the colonies, but iv England also at the disintegration policy of the Liberal Government that caused them to disavow it."

This is strong language, and I hope ifc will not be generally endorsed. There is a very general feeling among the Lii-cial Tarty at present against anything approach* ing to a "disintegrating" policy.

VKSiSy STEWART.

Mr Vesey Stewart arrived in England about the 10th instant. He hopes to got together enough special settlers to fill a sshi]i iv four months time.

THE FAMEWHI,

This vessel sailed for Auckland on the IGUi instant, and passed the Lizard on the 19th, so that she had obviously a fine run down the Chaunel.

THE NORFOLK. The s.s, Norfolk failed from Plymouth on the 19th instant, for Now Zealand. Sho was quite full of cargo, and her passenger list was made up iv the following mauncr • —Saloon, 40, second saloon, 100, and steerage, 145.

THE SHIPPING BUSINESS,

The shipping business is not at all brisk. Ships lie for a long time on the loading berth. A few passengers are offering.

Slli JULIUS VOGEL AND THEFAL

MOUTH ELECT.ON

Sir Julius Vogel lias been unlucky in his candidature for Falmoutb. That boroii"h has gone with the tide of public opiuion and elected two Liberals. The opponents of .Sir Julius were the shipowners. Mr Jenkins, an uucle of the late witty M. P. for Dundee, the author of " Ginx's Uaby " and Mr Baliol Brett, a sou of Lord Justice Brett, private secretary to Lord Harting. ton. Mr Brett seems cue ot the most pro mining young mea of tbe Liberal parly. Lady Vogcl followed the prevailing strong minded fashous among lady politicians and canvassed the borough so ener getically that her exertions wore honour ably mentioned iv the London papers. Some amusing incidents are talked about in Fttlnaouth. "My Lady" viiited one of her sex to whom half-crowns under present circumstance.3 have no attraction. The question being introduced that "ladies Lave an indescribable influence, and I hope you will use it in favour of " before the sentence coukl be finished the reply came forth as was meant " Yes, and 1 in teud using it on my husband, and where ever I can, in favonr of—Jenkins and Brett. ' On another occasion a canvasser came rather late in the evening, and was told the husband had gone to bed, but on a fcuggestion that some work for herself, and a situation as errand boy might be forthcoming for her child, the answer was " You leave my man to rae, I'm cappen." A correspondent of the Palmouth Liberal organ writes : " The defeat of the Toriea at tbe recent election for the united borough is unprecedented. The favourite canfi. date, Sir Ju'ius Vogel, upon whom they were so sweet, and who had so carefully "nursed" the borough for many months, together with his talkative colleague, Mr John Dawson Mayne, utterly failed to stem the tide of Liberalism, aud as they were swept away the hopes of the Toria3 de parted—at all events for many years to come."

THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN,

There are many calculations made here as to the relative strength of the Australian Cricketers. In some quarters quite au ex aggerated account has appeared of tha abilities of one or two of the new men. Tha only g.ouuds we have to count upon are tha scores they have made when playing their brother colonists, and comparing what we know of those of the tjam who- were orer

before.

The fiuc Easter has made the cricket season begin well, and great expectations are rained by the account of the Australian team in the last Melbourne " Herald " that came to hand. Melbourne matches, indeed, are now almost as fully reported iv the sporting papers as home matches just now. Great iuterest is also excited by the match played at Adelaide before the eleven started.

ANTHONY TROLLOPE ON TflE

COLONIES.

So much interest was excited by Anthony Trollope's book that the "Times" is now piiuting the views of an "own corrc?pon« dent" on colonial society in. general, and Melbourne in particular. The reason given is that so shamefully little is here known about the daily life of our kinsmen on your side of the world. " When a Zulu war or a Maori war has drawn popular attention to the state of South Africa or New Zealand, tho nominal conditions of those colouies are, of course, warped or obscured by daugers and convulsions. What is really needed is such an acquaintance with the actual st-its of these young societies as is attained by any intelligent Englishman who visits them iv ordinary times, with, sharp powers of observation, and with an open mind." Accordingly the "intelligent Englishman" f.om the "Times" office is at present using decidedly "sharp powers of otr.ervation " in correcting or modifying the impressions given us by Mr Anthony Trollope." H's " First Impressions " were at least very readable. He allows that Mr Trollope had some grounds for accusing the colonists of using exaggerated language on political questions, and also that they were rather given to the American failing of " blowing;" but he maintaius that they have plenty of excute in the natural and acquired advantages of their country. He grows quite enthusiastic on the beauties of Melbourne, and is especially warm in his nraises of the hotels, to which he has been indebted for a home, while saying that the lnspitality he has everywhere met with, might almost render thoin superfluous.

THE KNOWSLEY HALL.

Tho case of the Knowsley Hall has been brought before the Wreck Commissioner's Court. Admiral Aplin, M.N., and' Captain .Be.isley were the Assessors. The Knowsley Hall was a "short ship," and therefore was not visited by any of the emigration officers. She had on board, four suloau passengers, two second-cabin passengers, and forty-ciuht steerage passengers. The number of the passengers was swollen by the children of some of the famalies who went out, and did not amount to fifty "statute adults," and thus the ship was not within the purview of the Passengers' Act, which appliesj where there are fifty "statute ad.ults" on board. Like several other " short ships," the vessel has disappeared.

All that I mentioned ia my last letter was brought forward ay, the trial. Nothing, however, has occurred as yet to throw any further light on the fate of the ship, and the inquiry was adjourned to await the result of the visit of H.M.S. Comus to the Ccozct Islands. The evidence taken was directed to the possibility of the crew was too few, the load too heavy, or the vessel weak. The cargo was of a very miscel laneous description, including a small quantity of explosives, and some jute, which is liable to spontaneous combustion, but this liability soon terminates, and the quantity carried by the Knowsley Hall ap pears to have been insignificant. All was stated to have been securely dannaged, and carefully stowed. Her free board was about six feet. The crew consisted of the maiter, three mate.3, the carpenter, the boatswain, the sail-maker, the steward, the cook, nine teen able seaman, three apprentices, one second cabin boy, a passenger working his way out as steward, and two other lands men, The Commissioner said the court was clearly of 'opinion that in this caie, so far as the evidence had been placed before them, the ship was as good a 6hip as could well be sent to sea. She was a vessel of ex ceptionally large beam to her depth of hold. He was of opinion that the owner had taken every possible precaution to insure safety. Until they heard whether there was not further evidance to be brought before them, they would refrain from expressing any opinion as to what might or might not have been the cause of the disappearance of the vessel. The court adjourned.—sine die.

COLONIAL GOSSIP AT THE HON. J.

McILWRAITH'S BANQUET,

The Premier and Treasurer of Queensland has been entertained at a dinner at WillU'a Booms. Earl Cadogan, Under Secretary for

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE % 1880.



MILNE & nHOYCE Are NOW SHOWING their AUTUMN ANDgWINTER GOODS, ■which will bo found to bo Stylish, of Good Quality, and Very Moderate in Price. MILUNKUY—the Latest Parisian StylC3 HATS In Beaver, Felt, Straw, &c. Seal Tcrbans, Heal and Imitation, in Ladies' and Children's KLOWEHS, FKATHEKEs, HMAD-DRESSES JACKETS nnd MASTLES, in Black and Coloured Cloth, Silk, &c. FUR-LINED Cr.OAICS, ULSTKKS Hosiery (both ladies' and Children's) in Silk Ltelc. Merino, Cashmero, and Cotton GLOVES, in Kid, Cloth, Taffeta, &c. Undressed Kid ditto, 2 and i button. An Immense Stock of DRftSS MATERIALS, In every style and texture, wita Trimmings All the iMoes In Black Silks /just to hand in our usual favourito makes) mavkod very low Ladles' and Children's Costumes in great variety Special attention is drawn to tho BABY LltJKNjand ChUdron'aand Ladies' UNDKR CLOTHING Department, every possible re quirement in which -will be fully supplied Boys' Knickerbockers, Ulsters, Hosiery, Hats, Collars, fee. A Complete Assortment oE Calicos, Flannels, Blankote, Linens, &c. Dress and Mantlomattng conduction the premises, Five per Cent Discount allowed for Cctsli. MILNE & UIIOYCE, Auckland. The benefit of Mr James Elder, which waa to have taken place last hlght at the Albert Hall, is postponed until Friday ■when it is hoped that the weather may be more favourable. BHere is the case for an amateur • Pina fore' performance lately given at Chalten ham (England)— Sir Joseph Porter, Key. J. C. Baxter; Captain Corcoran, 11. Bulien, Esq. ; Dick Deadeyc, Kpv. H. B. Praan ; Kackfllraw, Serr Lortzing, &c. ( with Key. |Fes& G. B. llobcrts at tho piano. This precedent Hh clearly establishes* thu right of Dr Baker to |X f?ive ub a treat as Sir Joseph.



Special Aciveraaoments. j A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTOR Y. < LOCAL lISDUSTEY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J. 13. Koisinson has Uio honour to an nounce thtit ho lia-i secured Uic services of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, und a competent etafF of Tailora, and has made extensive pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths ; and is now in a po Hion to supply Men's, "Souths's and Boy's Suitg mado to measure, at Eng lish slop price, on the fchortovt notice,; Suits made to order on twelve houra" notico. Col'niivl Tweed Trousers, made to measure at 133 Ctl, on six hours' notic?. All Tweeds guaranteed we'l shrunk. As it :s intended to devote the whole of tho resources of the Establishment aohOy to tho manufacture of Men's Youths' and Boy's Clothing, the progont Stock of. Heady-made Goods will bo sold at PHIMK_COSiT, to make room for those of our own manufacture. J. E. X o_B INS ON, A UCKLAND /"ILOTHING TpACTORY, QUEEN-STREBT (Two doors to'.ow B, Tonk'a Auction Mart). milE FEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACrOIIY'S GARMENTS FOE MEN'S AND BOYS' "WEAR Fit Better :: Arts Better Cut Jo ok Bkttrr :: Aue Bkttkr Madk Wear Better :: are Better Shrunk And therefore givQ more satisfaction than any Othor (i'O'^s offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly at tho new zealand clothing factory's branches; Now Established In Dunediw Wellington ' IXVERCAKQILL NkT.SON Oamaru Wanoanui tlmarit nuw plymoutii Asiujurton' Napier Lyttklton Thames Christchurch Auckland A SINGLS Gir.MKST AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N. 8,: Our New Winter Manufactures aro now Ready, BS. "TRY THB N.Z. OVERCOAT. SHIUTS, Hats antl Hosiery of ovory descrip tion at WiiolkSALh Prices AUCKLAN 1) B RANCH, Queen-street (opposite Theatre Royal). J. SITZ3IMONS, Manager. IQILANNELS & "OLANKETS I WILLIAM RATTRAY Bess to notify that he HAS NOT RAI3KD THE PRICES on account of the advance in tho price of Wool sncl tho increased duty, but i 3 Selling his i FLANNELS & BLANKETS at tho OLD PRICKS. A Laegk Assortment of FLANNELS, all widths BLANEET3, all size?. ' Also, RUSSIAN DOWN QUILTS. WILLIAM KATTRAY'S Family Drapery Establishment, GC, Queen-street, Auckland Opposite Bank of Now Zealand. Desis to Draw Public Attention i to their SPECIAL TOH T INES! PECIAL tJoB JJINKS! Wo have tho plcasuro to inform our Customers wo have been able to Purchase a Consign ment o£ 72 Pieces of Best Do-ible Warp American Sheeting at a Great Reduction. They were shippod to a Southern port, but the depression in trade thoro induced the consignees to place them on this market. We shall now Bell ONE-HALF of them at a "Very Small Advance to clear quickly, and at Prices LOWEK than we oould import them at, they being worth 25 per cant more now than when this lot left America.- The Quick Sale this "make" has met with hitherto is a proof of its durability. JOB DOUBLE WARP AMERICAN SHEETING. 12 pieces 72 inch 1/6 12 „ 81 „ 1/8 12 „ 90 „ 1/10 6 „ 90 „ Twill ... ... 1/10 JOB—SO Toilet Quilts for single bedp, at 5/- JOB—2O „ „ ~ double beds, at 6/6 JOB—9/1 Blankets, 9/6 per pair JOB-11/1 „ 18/6 per pair JOB-Printed Wool Table Cloth, 2yds. wide, 5/6 JOB—All-wool Damask, 3/6 per yard JOB—White Cur tains, S/C per pair. Co-operative Seduced Cash Prices. DRESSES JOB—2O pieces Fancy Twilloa Dress Material,-/7£ JOB—JO pieces SeasoDablo Pompadour ditto, -/9i, -/Hi, and 1/3 These are Half-prico. JOB—DrßDsed Oxford Shirts, 3/6; worth 6/fl JOB-CO pairs Strong Tweed Trousers, 12/6 JOB—Men's Tweed Snlts, at 25/- and 30/- JOB— „ „ Ulsters, at 22/6 JOB—Waterproof Coats, at lft'- GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS JOB-Best 7/- Brussels for 4/11 JOH—Few Kolls, at 4/9 and 5/11 JOB-Few Rolls Tape-try, at 2/11 JOB—Some Remnants at Half-price. We shall Sell TWENTY ROLLS at above Prioes-subjpct to 5 per cent, discount, as on all Furnishing Goods. ___„. GARLICK & CRANWELL. nARLICK & (p RAN WELL, CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE, Queen-street & Lorne-btrket, AUCKLAND. VOTIUJS! i^OTICBI NEW DRAPERY. ' NEW CLOTHING, EUSHBROOK & BItIDGMAN Bog to announce that th9ir NEW STOCK for tho incoming Season's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dres3 Goods, very cheap Satin Clo'.ia, Series, Reps Cashmcreu, French Merinos, &c., new shades Waterproof Tweeda and Ulster Cloths Ladies arid Maids' Jackots, a choice assort ment New Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Ladies' ar.d Maids' Ulsters, ail quite new Hosiery in varlety,;&c. Also, A.Largo Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good value Blankets, all sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Snirtlngs, &c. A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shires, White ShittsjS Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pants Printed and White Moleskin Trousers for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &c- A Heavy Stook of Good Tweeda Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Serge, Moleskins, &c. ■ tS" Five per oent. discount'tts in the £) nl lowed upon all Cash Purchasers of 208 and upwards. .EUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Drapers and Clothibeb, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Qnfien-atrp.at. Auckland. *



Special Advertisements. J. COSGJtITJS Sf CO., IJavinf/ WOUXD-UP their 'IScveral BRANCHES in New IZecdand, land Rcmovcdllhc Goods to Auckland, have resolve! to [CLEAR j THEM OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. "OACON—The undersigned dors to notify O to the Trade (lie arrival, por City of New Yovk, of a further shipment-of Chicago Bacon, of Uio same cute us his last importation. H. B. MOUTON. ROVAL INSURANCE pOMPANY (FIUB AND LIFE). CAPITAL £2,000,000 With Unlimited I iarility of tub SHARE HOLDERS. Accumulated Fund? injhnnd EXCEED .. .. £4,000,000. RBVJENUE :— From Fire Premiums £770,000. From Lifo Premiums £216,000. Exclusive o" Interest on Investments. This Company continues to accept FIRE RliiCS ou every description of Insurablo Pro perty AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE. CLAIMS "FOR I.OSS'.CS aro Promptly and Liberally Adju-.t-rt without retcrenoo else where, and immediately paid at tho Company's Bankers in Auckland. GEO, W. JONEP, Chief Agent for Provinco ol Auckland. Ofilca: Skortland-strcofc. May 22,1550. . Influential Agents required for tho Suburbs and throughout tho Province whore tho Com pany is not already represented. CHIKK POST-OFFICIC, AUCKJx/ NO. Mails will CLoait as Unijbr:— This Day. For Whitiangi, Tairua, 'i'auranga, and Opotikl, per Glonolg, at i p.m. For Thames, per EntorprlßO, at 5,30 p.m. Thursday, 3rd instant. For Woitsra, Wanstanui, and Wellington, por Lallan Roolth, at G a,m. For Wan^arei Heads and Wangarei, por Waitaki, at'/ a.m. For Gisborno, Napier, Southern proTince3, and Australian Colonies, per Arawat*, at 1) a.m. For Thames, per ltotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, CraiKieburn, and Warkworth, per Koso Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Tairua, por Coralio, at 3 p.m. Friday, Jth instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 9.30 a.m. For Kussell and Kawakawa, por Waitaki, at 3 p.m. For Wangarei Holds and Wansarci. per Argylo, at i p.m. S. B Biss. Chief Postmaster. The pjn>a,t trouble with Udolpho ■Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps is that it is ao palatable a beverage that patient?, !iko O.ivor, ar» always want ii« more. Tho proprielor knew, that to mako a medicated bavoraio popular, it must be nuuloasree .bio to tnq tasto. nuahcEO aromatfed.it, so compounded it with frasrant insrediout", and infascd into it such an exhilarating smack, that iavalkla oCiea prcivuil upon their phybici'iiis to pro:icriho it.