SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

H OU WATER} To.morrow"t'..rnln K , 4.30

t UN 3KT.-ThlH Kvnntaf?, » Mi MJ'i i«3IC—To-Mom-ow Mji-niiiK r._i/ MiJMN'd AQIC —Full tno-Jn. ;i:!nl, 1.25 ;> in.

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Darcy Pratt, brigantlr.o, Oh'son, from Dnnodln Kato McClr,gor, schoono-, Coucta, from limaui TO-DAY, Chill, barriue, PitlloUl, from London Olonela. s.H ■ Faniubar, from R-'Ssell lonn, s.s., Stophonaon, l'ruu Tauranga

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING. TO DAY.

GrifUn schooner, Bisdop. for Whancnrii Aruyl-, 3.8.. Crawford, for Whang«ivi L'iDvvintr, bi'lk'aulino, KulooniT, fur Sydnoy Annie Wllaon, Bchooncr. HoKjeson, for Oaumru

IMPORTS.

Ex Chilo from Londoni-17 bales printing paper.—H. Brett. Tor Chilo from Lon.lon :-G casna piancs.— Auckland Music Warohouas. Por Chili, from London : -Plain cotton*, £1150; coloured cottons, .Cl2O ; wi'Ollens and worstuUs, mm; lineuir.' ca,o, £20; cottons and woo! oiis, ifiSO • waterproof mid inuia rubber Ro-ids, hU\l; hoslory, £50; habordaaaory, fi.'oO; iippiuul, &\W; c-.rpotß and runs. £310; full liati und carpets *70 ■nr used leather, £'M ; wroiißht leather, llbQ; middlery, £230; cloth, £li.); bsßtfiM. 4!Mo ;bia jkuu', BIO; iiKricultnral impleinonts, £20; agrfoulturm machinery, £100; rails and Kcnonil nmuhinery, £1 C! 0; books, £220; paper, uj3 cwt; stationery, *fJO; horso hair and BefttinK, £100; upholstery, £IUO- bruihwuro. £50: lojfl. £1)0; Mrearuiß, £20J; pianos, £110; cprka, jfi3oi clocks and watches. £30; aKrioiikural und Kar don secdrt, £50; tobacco pipes, other than oloy, £30; Kiinpowder, 00 cwt; iron tanks, £Ui; hardwure and ouilcry, £,">!)3; bar and rod irou, 13 tona; galvaniw.d i:im, 2 iouh ; iron nails, 4 tons; linseed oil, 101) gii/lom; paint oulonrs. JCil); Hint Kins?, £80; wimlow eltaa, £IC9; china and oartlun Aaro, fil3o; wool-pack, £77; cnuvas. 4120; lines nucl twines, £IW; ehavn, VJ tons ; 1,51)7 barrels ; brandy in case, SlO proof gallons; ruin. 2.103 proof irailons; cordioua, 11 gullons; British spirits in. bulk, 102 prcjf gallons ; British ppiriis in c-so, 3SJ proof Kalloua; reit wine, 20i RallonH ; wliito wine, 813 Kalloau ; beer, bulk-, 15 fcurrels of 36 Rulions each; Ivor, Klusia, 86 barrola of 3tj gallons each; preservoil llah, not rated, £233; assorted oilm ns stores, £111; foivi«n salad oil, 10!) gallons; cocoa, Govvt; Btarch.£t!s; white suit, 8 tons; soda crystals, U tons; bicarbonate of soda, 30 cwt; Brittßh and foreign candles. 2?0 cwt; soap, 10 cwt; raising, US cwt; currants, 02 ; llga, 11 cwt; liquorice price, 2 cwt; reilnod sugar, 39 cwt; cenfootionory and peel, £25; apotluoavy waro, £160 ; tertaric arid, 15cwt; cream of tartar, 10 owt; condensed milk, £31; corn flour. £G1: Bheep-dip, £150.—Total declaced va'.uj ot car^o, £13,200.

Por Kato McGregor, from Timaru :—sCosaol;s wheat, 370 Backs oats.

Per Darcy Pratt, from Dnncdin :—3O casks re si v, 17 Backs malt, IS^J sacks onts, 107 sucUs oatmoal, 150 sacks ilour, iOO bags flour, 20 casks beef.

EXPORTS.

Per Gifcr of Quebec for London~3B'2o ca^cs kauri (sum. 229 bales and 101 packets wool, 2000 horns, 111 casks tullow, 5i tons manganoao, 19} toos bark, 137 cases pearl Buel), 15 bales leather, 27 in«oti! zinc, 33 sacks bonoj, 2 bales cotton, 6 packages furniture 2 cases plants, 1 bulo hair, 'J, bales gluti piece-", 2 cases silks. 2 cases cutlery, 1 bjx curiosities, 1 caso p in ted booka, 2 cases bcrsoual eirects, 3 ea^es suudrie?.

Inwibds Coabtwise.—Paku, fioiu Talrus, with H4.000 feet timbur ; Atlaucic, from Kussull, with 100 tons manganeso. Ootwabds Coabtwisk.—Albatross, for Rua goll; Dream, for Tairua; Xawi.i, for Port Charles; Paku, for Tairua. Tho topsail Bchooner Annio Wilson sailed this afternoon for Oamaru in bal'ast. The brigantiae Ktliol, from this port, arrivod at Nowcastlo on tho tich inßtaut. Iho brigantinePeerle33 arrived at Nowcustlo from this port ou tho 7ch instant.

A telegram from Lyttelton announces the fact

that the ketch Clematis was run intj by tho Kotorua yeiterday, and that the had retumud to port. She was not making any water. Thes.s. Southern Croaa is expected to arrive from Lovuka, Fiji, on Monday next, bringing

tho outward mail for Jtuglaad from that plaoo. Sho is announced tj leave again on the arrival Ot tho 'Frisco mail stoaaior, wliich will bo about tie 28th iootaat.

Tho s g. Rotorua is oxp ctod from Melbourne, via Southern and Kattt Coast porte, on TucsJay morning, fciho will leavo on the afternoon ot tho Bame day for Bydney, viti Rus3ell

Owin? to tho depjrturo of Mr tJribbon for Toogn, tho sohoonor jMbatruss will not proofed ■with hor loading. She has been takeu off tho bsrtbi

Tho Union Company's p.s. Wai;aid will return from Kussoll to-morrow morning, Bivp leaves for Taurunsa on Tuesday next.

The P.M. s.a. Austrnlia loft Sydney lor Auck land at 3 p.in on TJburaday. She may, boexpec ted here between midnight o? Alonday and day break on Tuesday. Sho is aflnouncod to leave a^ain tor Honolulu p.nd Sao tfranoisoo with the outward mails oa Tuesday afternoon.

The departure of tha e.s. Arptylo for Whan- Karei ana Mangapnl was po^tpo. cd from last evoulnjjuntU to-dny. She left this after^o.m.

I'lie Bohoonor Kat6 McGregor arrived from Timaru last uiicht, after a passage ol eight days. Bhe 16ft on the 10th instant, ami had » southerly breoze.to the Kaat Uupe ana. lißtt variable across thp Bny of Pionty. Thsnco to arrival strong north-westerly breeze. The Kuto Me- Clfi'.^oi; Drongh.t a curgo of \viioat and onts,

The brigantino Lapwing Ruiled to-day for the Thames Kiver Sawmilla. Bhe is to loud thore ■with Bawn lirubor for SydLoy.

Tlio britrantlno Darc7 Pratt arrived from Duncdin hiat night with a. cargo ot breadstutl's. Slio lefc on tho 12th, nus^ed llii^k's l Joniusuln next inor/iing. sUntud Jt'oi tlund light on the following ciay, and ronndid JOust Capo on the lalh. Had south-westerly bfuzo till rounding iho Capo, ana U;/ht and baitling windd thence till arrival.

Thelona arrived from Ilussell and Northern ports this foronoon, with a nuinbar ut passoar Kora, au/i 3^l sacks maize, ul) sheep, S Dan.-els a quantity o£ diving gear, 3 biandJe3 Sheepskins, 1 sacks hides, 1 buggy. Tho. iona will Icavo on Monday avoning fi,r Kuaauillaud. Tfarioas Northern setilomonts.

Tho s.a. Glenelg arrived this morning from Eusaell and Northern Ports with ao sucks kauri gum, 3j aacka oystera, 7 baskota llsli, and a Quautit/ ot hidei and sJciua. Pasaangers:— .Messrs dmitli, Woollor, lJonoghuo, Telegrapb, and amith, Captain* Oimiz. anil AlcLcoj. Tho Glenolt? will leave for Tawanga on Monday lUtsrnoon.

The Union Company's a.s. Uingarooma should arrive at Uusaelt from Sydney on i'uoaday morning, and aho njay thorel'oro be expected to reach this port on tho following doy. Hho ia announced Ho leave for Molbourno, via. .East Coast and Southern ports, at 10 a,in. oa Thurs day next.

ARRIVAL OF THE CHILE.

'£ho signal denoting a sail in sight was hoistoa at the Mount Victoria Signal Station to-day, uncl ■when this was changed to abar ,4110 inside Tiri tlri it was at onca concluded that tho \vs3el was tlio barque Chile from London. This conjecture proved to bo correct, the numbers bcint; givjn shortly after noon. There was a good breeze fromUiO Bouth-west blowing, und tho barque, therefore, had a straight lead up to tne North Hi ad, which wa3 ronnded sho/tly after two O'ciook. Having a quantity of explosive matonul on board, tho mado for tha powder-ground, and drojipod anohor there about throe o'clock. The Chile la an iron barque of 758 toas register, and is owned by jvlesara Bhaw, Baville, and Co. She was in this pore rather more than two years, when she loaded buck for London, bhe lei Uravesend on the presont voyage on March 8, and she has there fore taken IU3 days, bhe comes consigned to Messrs Xi. D. N atbun and Co., and brings a largo cargo of general merchandizo, valued at £13,2tW, in addition to the following passengers :— Saloon :—Mrs S. Davis, l?rank Duvis, and Ku^enla Ulanzier. Second Cabin : G. P. Oa moad, Alfred Colllna, Annio Farroll, Bridget, Fiirrell, George Kollett, Mrs Kollbit, Harry Kollott, Charles Kollett, ftninia Kol ett and Leontino Kollett, Steerage: James Taylor, Wil liam Barker, George Barkor, H. E. Davis, John Cunningham.'ilobert Walker, Elizabeth Walker, William Owens, Anne|Farrell, Joseph Boynton Henry Boynton. T. W. Maygon, Emily Majson, Thoa. Mayaon and Llewellyn May son.

THE CITY OF QUEBEC.

The ship City of Quebec, Imving camplotod hor loading, hauled away from the yueon-street "Wharf this forenoon, and anchored in the stream, Bho »vill clear at tho Customs on Mon day, and will probably sail on Tuesday, she has on board a heavy cargo, of which only about twenty or thirty tons ia Bland produce. The remainder ia principally composed of kauri gum, wool, tallow, and roarigantao. tier cargo list will be found in a condeusjd form amongst tho exports. ' The veesol has, c:midering various unfavourable circumstance, had very good dispatch, af she has only bcon in pert eight weoks. She leaves the harbour in oxcallont trim fir tha voyago1 Wo trust that Captain Falconer will havo a fastland pleasant run to tho old country.

VESSELS SIGNALLED.

A steamer (juppoaed to ba tho Southern Cross) and a brigantine were signalled when -wo went to press. •

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Rangatira, s.s., Uarvoy, for tho South

EXPORTS.

MSIy' t>Or U"nedil).': 120.000 f OT t

The ET.B. WolllllStOn WiU>>- ivn rrnm ,i,nC?r.n)h Wltll a portion O£ tllO OUT' _~.i 'ir r iara mail nailv Say. ro urna Houth on tho tamo

nf«toma ?n? P flllza Mary has cleared at tho whif-li wm ' -inedln with a carro of timber, Heads oe takeu in at onco at Manukan

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

1,. , RagSKLI., this day. Loaded: Policeman, throe-musted tchqoner, . and Mariner, top-sail schooner. The B.s. Wuituki arrived from Auckland at 6 a.m. tc-day. Napidr, this day. Arrived: Union Company'a c.a. To Anun, from Oii-ibor/io and Auckland. WKLUNOTdKr, Ihia dny. Arrived: Kotorun, s.b., /torn Lytielton. >' Hlv/J) i JluiFif, this day. Anived: Tararim, b.s., from Fort Chalmer*. >iv/'. |i'- ■ Blufic, this flay. Sailed: Awarua on a soalirisr orniso to tho Auckland Islands; Tararua, e.s., forMolbourno; and tho SaTah Mary, (or Lyttelton. Arrived : The Transport, and Noptune, from Newcastle, Nd/W.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Offlco, Friday. Mr It. Arthur's report of. general sale of poultry, provisions, and produce :-Fowls. 8d to 33 Id-; ducks, 1b 8d to 2s; Binall piga, 10sCd to 12* 3d; dressed fowl* ready for oookinar, 2s each • • ducts, 2a: twopiKH.ki'lnd and dressed, sold at h 13a6d andlCs6d, aboit sdper lb.; pumpkins 3s 'to 3a 9d; p!e melons, la 31 to 2s; nian»oldß la 7d; turnip*, U 7d; carrots, 3a 3d to 33 8d; pota wtces,2a3lto3aCl; seel potatoes, la "ill to G- onions. Jd to id; stringed, lid to 2<l; oats, 2a 3d to 2b 6d; ba'ley. 3a 3d: bran, la; sharps 5s 6d • -^oatmeal, ljd; chaff, 2a (id; Eacbs flonr, £8 to «S<;ii; cUecto, Id to 7d; bacon, euro good, 8a to

10d; a lino of old English bacon. In cloth, GJd! butter, 4ft to lid ; beef 2\&; apples, 28 Gd to lla porcaso; 'smons, la lOd por dozen; cicrons, la 111 to 2a por doz^n; jams, o*3 6d pur dozen ; salmon, in 2jlb. tin?,'l.li Cl per clozon ; rloo, 2d to 3d; box toi, '-'2s to 2U:i; 6O:ip, 15a to LMb j p;>a nuts. 3d porlb.; clothes poga. ni por box; white lead, ljd ror lb : buw, id to (3d por lb ; lollies. 7£d ; SeoMimixtures, IOJd.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will CLoat Aa Uhdkb :— Tnin DaYi Nil. Monday, 213t Instant. J?or Thames, per Kotoinuhann, at 11 a.m. ji"or Coromaudol, pec Coromundol, at 11.30 a.m. fr'or Rut-sull, KawtiUawa, Wiii.v?aroo, and Mou- per lona, ac 1 p.m. F.^r WH ian&i, Talina,"Tanrnnp;a, andOpotiki, per Ulencl'C, at 4 p.m. Fo v Lor.don dhact. Ocr City of Quebec, at i.p.m. For- '.Thames. For Kntcrprls-e, ut 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 22nd instant. For Tiiranaki and Southern provinces, per Wellington, at 6 a.m. Pc r b.s. ivustraliii as follows :— For Sandwich ihlandg, United States of America, Canada, BrltJ«h Columbia, Central end South America, and Hritiah and Foreign ■ West Inflict, Japan, and China, including ■Slonijkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Surope, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, and rogistorod lottors, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing e.n oxtra feo of sixpence, in addition to the ptratage, will be zbooived by tho Mall Asent on hoard tho steamer up to the time of sailing. Tfiln mail is duo in London on the 3-d August. Fo.'.'Waiwcra, Kiwan, Omaha, and Matakana, par Roae Casey, at 10 a.in. Foi- Rue3ell, Kawakawa, and Australian 1 Colonies, per Itoturua, at 3 p,:n. For Wangaroi Heads, Waipu, Wangarol, and il ansrapai, por Argylo, at 1 p.ra Thursday, 2U.h inatint. Pecs.c. Ringarcoraa an follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mediteranean Forta, and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, .Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindial, for letters specia'ly prepaid and addressed, at 9 a.m. J< or newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, and registered letters, the previous oveninK at 1 o'clock, rrhla mail will be duo in Londtm on Saturday, 21a t August. Monday, 2StU instant. Far Russell, Kawtfcawa, and Levuka, per ■ Southern Cross, at 3 p.m. S. B Biss. Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

June 19,1880,

Theatre Royal—Camilla Urso Concert, 8 p.ill. Lorne-fltreet Hall - T Lynch Family of Bell ringers, 8 p.m.

V.M.C. ABSociation.-A Bible Reading, 7.30 p.m. Albert Hall.—Abe Hicken's Farowell, 8 p.m.

BIRTH.

CRUICKSHANK'.-On tho 19th instant, at Hemuora, Mxt) D. B. Cruidciihpulc, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

ROBINSON—HAYMAN.-On June 9, by the Rev. J. Armitnge, a r, tho rtnideneo of tho £ bride's mother. Kaiapoi,)David Joseph, third Bon of the lato JoHOph Robinson, of Aucklind,

to Mary jeno Hayman, of Jilaiapol, Curist churcli.

death; HARRIS.—On June 19, at the Provincial Dis trict Hospital, William John Harris ; agf d 102 yews. The funeial will leavo the Hospital on Mon day afternoon. Friends pleass accepted this invitatiOD.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1880.

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The promiso giyen by the Colonial Treasurer that £2,500 will be placed on tiio supplementary estimates to sub sidise a steam Service from Auckland to Fiji encourages tho hope that the long-interrupted connection recently restorod by the A.S. Company vdll soon receive a guarantee of permanency. Theowners of the 'Southern Cross'merit some consideration in the matter, for they have made a spirited and hitherto profitless effort to open up the trade again, and at their solicitation the Government have been moved to look favourably upon a project which, not withstanding its past failures and mis fortunes, combines attractions and recommendations that have been recog nised by all men who take a compre hensive" view of the future of New Zealand commerce. The previous sac

rificos of the Auckland Steam Packet Company, also, in endeavouring to open bhis trade, —although chiefly iho result of egregious blundering—yet incline us to hope that for this Company is re served the credit and emoluments of an ultimately successful enterprise. We cannot forget what Auckland at tempted for the development of Fiji by establishing ft banking institution and liy other measures to promote and con solidate trade, and we nurture the be lief that the mercantile energy of our eit.y will.not provo incapable of realising tho destiny which Nature has ap parently marked out.

The trade of Fiji today is vory different from that which tempted those earlier undertakings whoso mis fortunes iiavo paralysed commercial spirit in Iho .sumo direction for Hoverul years past, But whilst we cannot consider without regret our lost chance of seizing v firm hold upon tho growing trade of the youngest British colony—a regret iutonsifiud by the knowledge that anothor colony successfully grasped what we wore too weak to hold—it in folly to fritter away our remaining opportunities in vain repining. Fiji herself if) only now beginning to profit l>y Lho lessons of a bitter experience and costly errorsl. Wonderfully furtilo as tho ishinda arc, they for many years disappointed tho expectations of that band of onthusiiiHla who, something like h (leeailo ago, set out from this and adjacent colouioH fired with an extraordinary zeal. 'lim cotton fever, brilliant with early promise, ended in disaster, but tho set tlors have groped (heir way, gradually and painfully, to firmor sonrcca of proß pcrity. Tho Fiji of to-flny stands in strong contrast to tho l''iji of 1870. Then, the settlors, bullied and depressed, suffering under a rude cxtingulshinont of thoil" first hopes, were likewise harassed with political dissensions and fierco struggles for settled government. The exports of tho country amounted to little moro than £00,000 a your. Now, v permanent government gives security to life and property, and wealth is being gathered from a variety of sources. Though the population in 1878 had dwindled down from 1,000 to 2,300, tho exports had risen to .£192,805. and tho imports to £320,4-73. Tho native population numbers 120,000. The principal articles of export in 187S were : Copra, (the dried kernel of tho cocoanut), valued at £122,191 j cotton, £20,700 ; sugar, £18,G'iO. Three years age not a bushel of maize was grown in the islands ; last year 00,000 bushels were exported, deferring to the growth of the latter trade, Mr Thurston, Colonial Secretary of Fiji, made an interesting statement at :i dinner given in his honour lately ixt Sydney. The cultivation of this grain by tho natives, it appears, was en couraged by tin-; Government as a means of paving taxes: —"When he distributed his first thirty bushels of maize for seed" Mr Tliurston said "he was laughed at, and asked if he ever expected to see a bushel of that maize grow. As he had already intimated, lie had seen tho pro duction of 30,000 bushels, and saw no reason why they should not have 300,000 bushela. Tkoy- had endea voured, with success, to teach the peoply to grow cotton and coffee, and were now commencing with sugar, &c, and last year they received in this way £22,500 from the native races in taxes alone. In that way the natives alone contributed to the commercial interests of tho country a sum of money otruai to the whole- value of tho exports at the date of his arrival in this country." Mr I'uureton gave some other interesting information about the Colony; among other things ho inti mated that the Governor lias definitely decided to remove tho capital from Lovuka to Suva, upon thu island of Viti Lovu —which i.s somewhat larger than Jamaica, and lias a mountain rang;; 4,500 feet high.

Those who arc bust acquainted with Fiji agree in predicting, from the know ledge gained by past experiments with the growth of sngiu-cauc, that tlio greatest source of woulth in the islands may bo expected from sugar. It was stated by the Chairman of the A.S.N. Company, on tlic occasion we hnvo rc referred to, that nu influential and wealthy corporation of Sydney pro posed spending a very largo aura— 6130,000 — towards developing the .sugar industry of Fiji. And Mr Thurs ton added that, "apart from the.matter referred to by the Chairman, he had secured early investments amounting to at least £150.000." Wo may also state, from reliable information, that a very powerful Company has been formed in Bristol, England, to supply Fiji with sugar mills, taking security from plan ters for payment at long dales. The very heavy cost of sugar pro ducing machinery, which has been the one great obstacle to extensive cane plantations, |is thus provided for, and . the colonists, so encouraged, are embarking largely in tho work of production. The advantages of a sugar supply within easy distance of our port are obvious, and they are doubly so when it is considered that wo have the material of a profitable ex change, for Fiji must depend for timber, moat supply, and the products of more temperate zones upon the southern colonies. A sugar refinery erected in Auckland would bind the connection and open a new and important channel of industry. For maize, also, this colony affords a much better market than JN Tew: South Wales, which is in tho position of exporting its own. produce. Altogether, therefore, tho trade is one worthy of being fostered, and well deserving of Governmental encourage ment and the confidence cf private enterprize. If satisfactory proof we're given of the bouu. iide character of the Now Zealand service there is very little doubt that the Governor of Fiji would reciprocate by dividing tho subsidy now given to tho Sydney service.

The last batch of native accounts laid before Parliament contains a curious collec tion of miscellaneous charges, principally 'expenses of natives. A few items afford a general idea of the rest. There are pay ments to " 11. Williams, iisli and oysters for llewi, £I;'.' Brown and Lacuy, fish for chief, £1 Is ; J, King, refund supplies, Mrs Eeay, &c.,£3 sa; M. Asmuj, brandy, &c, 4s (id ; M. Dclaney, teas and bod, 11s Gd ; T. Wriglsy, potatoes for natives, £4 103; Small anil Coatua, rations for P. Ngahhvi, &c. The totals of those accounts are divided iuto three classes, as follows : — 1. Expenditure authorised and incurred before the present Administration, £3,587 15s Gd. 2. Expenditure continued during present Administration, but previously authorised, £1,50(> lCs sd. 3. Expenditure authorised and incurred during the present Admiuistratiou, £423 19.S 7d. Total : £5,523 lls G'J.

An outline of the habits and modes of life Maoris iv the North is given by Mr Yon Stunner, R.M., of Hokiangi, in his report laid before Parliament. lie says :—"Physic ally, I cannot report favourable. The health oE the people during the past year has been very bad, and a considerable num ber of children and young people have died, more particularly in tliu neighbourhood of the Rarawa settlement* at Lower Waihon, where, during September aud October, up wards of twenty children wcro carried oil' by low lever, aud doubtless many other.) would have succumbed to the malady but for the timely arrival of medical aid and comfoita, supplied to thorn by the Government. I may state that these attacks

of fever, which always appear amongst the natives in tho spring of the year, may be in a great measure .attributed to the .scarcity and bud quality of the food to which tlu.v arc at thin season reduced, owing to their winter supplies having been consumed, through their want oi care and general improvidcDcc, and also to their laziness'aud want of energy in taking the proper steps to uieet tho diiliculty. Tho want of proper ventilation in their houses, they being, small, damp, and overcrowded, and the absence of ordinary clear Uness in their persons, is also another cause of disease ; and I much fonr but little i.'ood can I>3 effected for their benefit until they themselves arc fully alivo to the importance of some radical change in their habits and mode of living. During the year a large number of the people have boon engaged road-making for the County Council, and alt,o in digging kauri gum ; at the latter occupation they have realised large sums ot money, a single indi vidual in many instance? earning ar much as £6 and £8 sterling per week. lam glad to be able to state that drinking has not been nearly so prevalent as formerly, and thiit their earnings are expended princi pally in good clothing and other necessary articles, though they are still very restless and improvident, and do not appear to un derstand tho valuo of money, or make any kind, of provision for the future."

The tendor of Messrs Berry and Newman for the Waiugongoro contract, on tho Foxton-Now Plymouth Railway, has been accepted. Tho amount is £13/100.

The nunu,i 1 competition for Mrs Clark'* CMp wan proceeding at lho ltillo Itangc Liti * afternoon when wo went to press.

Owing probably to (he inclomoncy of (ho wcatlicv JnHf evening 'he iittcnibincc nt tha Newton Hull to witnosii Mr ll.t!»im I,'h limelightexhibition was muchsniallci Minn hiid been nnlicipitted. The viowh wito vuiicd mid interacting, and were also of n moHt iustraclivo nature.

(icnlloiiicu win) applied for tho situation of librarian to tho JfoUDJi Mini's Christian Association nro requested to call at r lie rooms, and (ako their testimonials, &c.

A iiinti mimed William John Harris did nt the I'ioviiiciul llospiui thin morning aged 102 years. He had lived i:i Auckland ■15 years. Tho funeral will take place on Monday, when friends aro cordially invited (..-iU tend.

A service of sacred song and fruit distri-. butimi will take place to-morrow afternoon, at :t o'clock, in tlio old people's refngo, under tho management of Mr Lincoln. The choir will bo conducted by Mr Win. Baxter,

Several readers have, complained of a want of attendance at lho Auckland rail way station. On arriving with luggage by tho train on Thursday evening a lady from the Wuikato, with Hoveral boxen and luggngo, filled a c.ib, but no porter'being at hand, the cabman had to leave his horse at tlie risk of a bolt, or having his number taken by a constable, to attend to tho passengot's luggage.

A programme ot athletic sports, designed for the recruiting and exercise of the mem bers of the Juvenile contigciioy of the 11.A.C.8. Society, Auckland branch, is being carried out iv tho Domain this ufter noon. The first race was started shortly after oik! o'clock, and'appeared to excite great interest. The anangoiucnta are under tin; supervision of Master Cullcrtou and a strong oiniuittco of young confrdro.i.

On Monday evening next, at half-past .seven o'clock, iv the Pitt-street Wcsloyan school, an entertainment will be given iv aid of tho Trust Fund. This entertain ment, from what we learn, will be sonic thing good, and worthy of being wull at tended. The programme, i.s attractive Choice sacrod .songs by a select choir, reci tations by several Maori students. ';^m tho Three Kings' Institution. The managing coinmittco are evidently intent on making this gathering one of the best of the whole series. No doubt a crowded house will greet the chuinnnu on the occasion. Ad mission Id at the door.

A cablegram to ouo of the Sydney papers states tliat the duel between IJcnli Koohc fort, the well-known communist exile, and M. Coachliu was fought, after unsuccessful efforts on the part of tho authorities to pro vent the encounter, and the fiionds of the parlies to bring about a friendly umter atnndiu". Rochefort was worsted in the lijjht, being severely wounded in the stomach by a sword-thrust from his adversary. The wound, though serious, is not expected to be fatal.

An advertisement iv tho London ''Times" of tho 10th April announces tho winding up of the New Zealand Manganese Mines' Co.

The London Chartered Bank of Australia declared a dividend' of 7 per cent at their animal meeting on the 7th in^t.

A cluster oi half-a-dozt n boys, who do not attend any Sunday-school, frequent the dirty liulo thoroughfare known as Bunk-

street, Icadiug to Doek'Drow, and pass two hours, from two to four, in sundry games, iho principal gumes being catapult shoot ing and throwing stones at the windows 'of adjoining houses. On Sunday last a poor woman was) struck by v fctoue. .Should these unshorn lambkins continue their annoyances to-morrow they wilt be shep herded to the police-station.

An Adelaide paper places the report of an execution under iho head of "sporting."

The death of lord llivors deprived tho Tichborno claimant of one powerful friend, but Dr. Kciftsaly will perhaps bo the greater Ins.s to his cause, Xho ex-member for Stoke, and editor of the "Englishman,l' had an abscess in his foot. This did not prevent him from cmvas=ing his lato constituents. Over exertion and disappoint ment at bin failure increased the evil to such an extent that be died on Friday, 16' th .April.

A Melbourne papcrsays : —A solicitor was fined "103 for being drunk and. disorderly. Tho fine was paid, but the .solicitor, return ing io Court drunk shoitly afterward?, was locked up.

The Hustings Cou'tat Richmond, Virginia, lias recently for the first time summoned negroes o:i its juries. 'J his is in accordance with recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court, though it is very distasteful to the people of Virginia. Negroes must hereafter bejsummouedthe same as whites on Southern juries^

The design of the Sydney Exhibition prize medal was found to be too complicated when brought to London to be inurkeTl; the alterations necossary were, however, very slight and the design is highly conimeuded as a work of art.

The multitude of hills (cays the Welling, {on " Cli'Oniclo") which ;i c being brought into the Hou«c are perfectly bewildering. The New Zealand citizen when he gets up in the morning wi'l soon have to consult an Act of Parliament before he can shave him self, and beiween Pharmacy laws, Licen sing Acts, and adulterated provisions, the unhappy man will never bo able to get a good square meal, wash it down with a glass of beer, or even remove Indigestion by a good old fashioned blue pill. No wonder that Mr Macaudrcw last night expresicd the opinion-that "afier a bit a man will not bo able to move in this colony." Let us hope, that if so, a paternal Government will supply his ctery want without puttiug him to the troubli of locomotion.

A rather uncommon fcignr- was ■witnessed in Freeman's Buy about sundown last even ing. A half-grown hail, apparently half witted, canii out of one ot the side thoroughfare, on to the main road nonchalantly kicking a whitened and well preserved human skull in front of him. He knocked it about with hearty vigour until accosted by as urprised pedestrian, who asked him if he knew what it was that ho treated so indifferently! "No," curtly replied the youth, with :i vacant stare. " Well," rejoined the pedestrian," it's a man's head." The simpleton hesitated a moment, and then with one or two kicks he despatched the empty sconce across the road and over the steep embankment on to the reclaimed g:ouud beneath. It is said, that it was disinterred in Sale-street, and if so it might not bs a waste of time for some ono to make further explorations in the locality. ■ .

With reference to the case or' robbing a drunken man, referred to in. last night's is?ue, we have received the following : - "Your local in Jast evening's issue about the supposed robbery in the Foresters' Arms Hotel is to misleading that it requires con tradiction. The man Bywater arrived by the Kivorhead boat at eleven o'clock, and was refused boor, but was supplied with soda,-water, the only liquor I supply to any one visibly intoxicated. Emily Diver, who li\C3 in the vicinity, came to the bar for dinner beer in a bottle. She spoke familiarly to Bywater. Knowing she had been liviug in the bush recently, I concluded he was one of the men who worked with thffl man ehe was cohabiting with, and paid co attention to. her. More over, there was an honest, sober man read in;? within thrcii feet of them who saw the woman first supply the man with a pipe and tobacco, aud then torment him for the money she had expended. No four pints of beer were drank by the man, an stated. This unfortunate all'air has to be investi gated by the Magistrates and the statements made in your local are calculated to create prejudice and injustice to me. 1 ask you to /jive fhis insertion. I never allow a woman to meddle with men in my bonne, and thi3 is the tenth license I have held without a conviction against me.—l am, &c., Henry Phillips, Foresters' Arms Hotel.

By their voting yesterday on the proposal to borrow a sum of £4000 to obtain a water supply for the borough, the ratepayers of Puruell have manifested their disinclination (o contract any. financial liabilities under present circumstances. Only 94 votes were recorded in favour of the project, while IG4 were given against it. In addition to these numbers there were eight informal votes. Parnell therefore remains in statu quo.

How delighted Byron would have been could he have known that his statue would face and come in contact with that of his bele «o/;tho"lroiiDnke." The prospect of such a revenge might hare saved poor Wellington some ot the stanzas of "fou Juan." Tho statue on the arch of Apsley House is truly a disgrace to us.

The original hero of Mr Sardon's piny " Daniel Rochat" is, or at least might be, M. Gambetto. Tho President of the Lower Cliamber 'is really engaged to an aristocratic widow, who.declines to consider herself married without the aid of the church, and M. Gambctta-'s known opinions, to say nothing of his race, preclude him from openly joining in the ceremonies of any Christian communion.

Cardinal Manning has issued a pastoral letter desiring the clergy to say or sing tho Litany of the Saints before High Mass on the second Sunday after Easter, and again on one of tho Sundays iv October next in order to implore the blessing of the Al mighty upoo tho crops of the land this year, and the general prosperity of the United Kingdom.

A great many calculations have boon made recently respecting the debt ot New Zealand, and it may bo interesting to try another way in which to look at it. A few figures show that every morning the colo nists of New Zealand riso out of Hioir beds, Sunday", included, they have to pay to the English capitalist £4,153 18s 2}d for intercut on the colonial debt, which now amounts to £1,516,176 per annum.

The question ("ays the "Chronicle") has been mooted that indignation meetings should lie held nil over the Colony in con demnation of the conversion of the £5,000,000 by which nearly a million and throo»q;jartcrs of money have been lost to JMcw Zealand. The proposal in an excellent one, and Wel lington, beiitg the capital of the Colony, should ;>.t onco (ako tho loud In a matter of such vital importance. Sir Henry Parkcs, Premier of New South Wales, appears great an enthusiast as Dr. Wallis in the cause of fem inine enfranchisraont. Speaking at a rocent banquet to Mr Thurston, Colonial Secretary of Fiji, Sir Horny Haiti: —"lf they were only permitted to remain in oflico they would not rest contented until they conferred upon the bettor and' softer portion of humanity the elective franchise, and until they saw thorn occupy ing seals in the Legis lative Assembly. (Larightor and applause.) They had bad .some experience lately in at tackaaiul divisions,aud, if they wore todivide it would be better to doit iv the midst of mus lins and silk. (Laughter.) They would not desist until they had elevated the fairer portion of humanity in the way ho had indi cated, for they might agreo with. Lord John Manners,—that commerce, learning, and laws might go the winds, so long a:s we hud preserve! to us tho ascendency of the softer and more lovely hex. (Laughter and ap plause.)^

Tho morning mail ot tlio editor of the Stah is not complete unless it contains, in addition to its substantial business, letters from the following well-known correspon dents :—l. The man who wants to empty his old scrap-book into you. 2. The woman with a "piece " of poetry. 13. The respect able dead-beat lecturer who will furnish bis old notes interlarded with vigorous pulls of himself, and wants to be paid for it. 4. I'bo man who importunately aaks the in sertion of a communioation us a favor, and then writes a worrying letter daily, enquir ing why it is not in. 5. The lady who wants to bo an up-country correspondent, with liberal tenn3. G. Ten or twelve men who waut to slip iv advertisements of lec tures, land associations, mining schemes, theatrical entertainments, conceits, etc., under false pretences. 7. The regular batch of applications for employment—(«) as a matter of charity ; (!>) because the applicant i.s a "ncw-chuni," and has always been uu successful at everything else ; (c) from the man who thinks lie would be au excelleut journalist because he has never had any training in the profession. 8. The innumer able host who want "a little notice."

Messrs Hull Bros, ainic i^va that their first auction sale will take ] i oo on Thurs day next, the 24th ii;stant, ii: ihoir (.Jucen btruct stores.

The usual meeting for prayer will be held in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms this evening at 7 30. Tho Rev. Allan W. Webb will give an interesting Bible reading.

Rev. Samuel Kdger, 8.A., will deliver n lectuie to-morrow eveniug, in the Lorne street hall, on some ot the notable women in the writings of the late Charles Dickens, illustrating the religion' of the author; the characters from the earlier works of JUickens.

Sunday services at the several" Auckland churches are announced iv another column. The anniversary pcrmous at the United Methodist Free Church to-morrow will be preached by llev.-1. A. Cairick, G. Bond, and X, TaS'lor. Appropriate selections of music will bo given by the scholars. The peoples' evening services at the Theatre Koyal at S o'clock,' when religious addresses will be given by ministers, and a selection of San ley's hymns by the choir, under the direction of Mr Kvan.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Mucdonald, Esq., R.M.) INCAPABLE. John llo^a, a .mariner, was found drunk last ni^ht ami thh morning was subjected to a line o£ ss. . VAGRANC7. William Callaghan and Martin Dwycr wore charged under tlio Vagrant Act with being habitual drunkard.-3, etc. Oallaghan : I certainly object to being tortned a rogue and vagabond, your Worship. I've always been an honest mars I'll own I gotdrnnk, hut my time was up. His Worship : What do you mean by your time being up ? Prisoner : I swore I'd be a teetotaler for four mouths, and my time having expired, I took just a glass or two ! Sub-Inspector Tardy said ho would with draw the charge of vagrancy, as it was doubtful whether'piisdnor had been con victed three times within the period. Prisoner was fined 5s for drunkenness. In tho case of Dwycr, Detective 1 Jeffory and Constable Jones gave evi dence to shew that prisoner was an old pensioner, enjoying a pension of 7d a day, and as soon as ho received his pension he commenced drinking until it was ex hausted. Ho had no home. Ho was found ueaT the Aberdeca Boot Factory, Wellealey street, with his feet in a sack and his body in a white Blurt. His Worship eaid he did noi see his way clear to convict the prisoner in connection with hisjnevious convictions, and caution ing the prisoner as to his future conduct allowed him to go on technical grounds. LUNACY. William Dawe, of llussell, was charged with lunacy; and ou \npdical testimony committed to the asylum. This was all the business.

Sporting.

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WANGANCI, this day. THE WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE. The Wanganui Steeplechase resulted as under : —

Wanganui| Handicap Steeplechase, of 175 soys., Ifijrgie's King Don, ibst 31bs 1 Keith's Ada, list 2 Jackson's Old Ireland, 12at 3 Fourteen started. Venture and Abolition were the favourites aud both fell. Grey Monius and Loch Lomond.both baulked at the first hurdle

' TiMARU, this day. TIMATtU STEEPLECHASP. About a thousand attended the Titnam steeplechase. There was a considerable amount of betting, and the meeting proved in every respect successful. Tally-Bo Handicap, of lOOsovs. ; dis tance, 3 miles. The Agent .. 1 Ivanhoe ... ... ... ... 2 It was an exciting race over twenty-two jumps. Clarence and Lone Hand led alternately for the first two miles, when The Agant came up and disputed the lead with Lone Hand, who fell at the second jump from home, rolling over on Hedges, his rider. Maiden Steeplechase, of 40sovs. Hobin Hood 1 Colouel ... ... .. ... 2 .Stella • ... ... 3 Timauu Cup, of 50sovs. The A«cnt 1 lioyulty 2 Miss llungcrford 3 Consolation Handicap, of 30sovs, Misa Hungerford ... ... 1 Shillelagh .......2 '

CABLEGRAMS.

ETJBOPEAN.

[ERUTEE'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Claim for Territory.

ATHENS.

June 18,

The Greek Government has sent a circu lar note to the great Powers, setting forth a claim for territory between Jainina and Prevesa via South of Albania, r.nd for an ex tensive district iv the province of Tkessally. The demands of the Government will, it is an nounced, be referred to the Special Commis sion to be despatched by the Berlin Confer ence to Eettlo the TuroGreek frontier question on the soot. Latest Commercial. LONDON. June 17. Consols have further risen one quarter, and are iw-day"quoted at 98J, ex dividend. New Zealand securities unchanged. The markets for Australian and New Zealand breadstuff's arc quiet, and without change in price. The Presidential Election. NEW YORK. June G. The feeling of the country generally is strongly against the third term election, and those who are competent to form an opinion state confidently that Geneial Grant has no chance of being returned to oliice again. Tne Busso-Chinese War. LONDON. June 6. Some skirmishos have taken place be tween Russian and Chinese soldiers. The war Between the two countries ii being carried on in a fitful,, uncertain manner. . The Government Policy in Afghanistan. , LONDON. June 7. In tho House of Commons to-night tho Marquis of Ilartington. (Secretary of State for ludia), in reply to a question, notice of which had been previous given, gave a full exposition of the policy which the Govern ment intended to pursue iv regard to Afghanistan. Ho said that, according to tho latest advices iron India of tho state of the country aud the attitude of tho native chicfi and tribes, the Government enter tained strong hopes of being able to bring the military occupation of the country to a close at a comparatively early dati:; and at tho latest, he thought it would be poosible to withdraw tho troops during the approach ing autumn. It was the wish and intention of the Cabinet to create a .separate Govern ment at Caudahar, which would be-entirely distinct and independent of the Central Government at Cabul, and with this object a ruler had been proclaimed in whose friendship tiio IJritish Government had every confidence. The Treaty of G-uidamuk. LONDON. June 7. In the courao of his speech to-night the Marquis of Ilartington, relying specially to an. inquiry whether the Government con sidered the Treaty of Gundamuk still bind ing on tho country, said that, in view of tho events which hud since transpired, the Tioaty must be regarded as abrogated. The Indian Government had to consider whether the frontier lines laid down by the Treaty were those most suitable under existing circumstance, and accordingly the Marquis of J'ipou had been instructed to modily the Vina previously agreed upon where necessary, and retjiin or abandon several positions along the frontier, accord ing to the approved merits of each. The Second Berlin Congress. BERLIN. June 17. Tho European Conference commenced its sittings to-day. Prince Jlohenlohe was elected president. Tho proceedings of the conference arc kept secret. It ia understood however, that its labours will at first be confined to a settlement of the Greek frontier question. It i.s at present uncertain whether the scope of the busi ness will be f o extend cd po as to include a discussion upon other questions. The New Teas. HONGKONG. June 16. The opening piiocs for China Foochow is two tacls above tho last year for finest ordiuary. Other qualities have small sales only, and to effect this lower prices must be accepted. The Australians v. Dublin University. LONDON. June 11. Tho match between the Australians and Dublin University at Dublin was com menced to-day. "They played against 18 of the latter. The Australians went in first, and were all out for 230 runs. Sleight was not out for 56 runs. The home team went in for their first innings, and have lost one wicket for seven runs. Great interest is being taken iv the Australian matches. Relief for Ireland. LONDON. Juno IS. In the House ot Commons the Bill for the Irish Relief has been read a second time. Commercial. LONDON. June IS. Bank discount, 2J. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £17,375,000,

AUSTRALIAN.

[itEUTKH'S TELEGRAM S.]

Political Crisis in Victoria.

MELBOURNE.

This day,

In the Assembly last night Sir James Service made a speech, in the course of which he saitl he was aware his party was on the eve of a great political battle, but he would not abandon his position, as he was convinced the country was favourable to his scheme of reform. The Exhibition. The International Exhibition Buildinjr, in Carlton Gardens, has been handed over to the Victoria Commissioners. Commercial. SYDNEY. • June 18. Diamond kerosene, Is 8d per gallon. New Zealand oats, Is 9d to 2s per 401bs. Maize, Is 9d to 2s per GOlbs. Caudles, D.K.J., Bdp3rlb. ADELAIDE. June 18. A delaide wheat, 4a 3d per bushel. Holders are, however, unwilling to operate, except at higher prices, but, to effect sales, lower prices will have to be accepted. Adelaide fLour, £9 103 to £10 per ton. Fjieght to London, 403 to 42s 6d. Shipping. MELBOURNE. June 18. Arrived : Arawata, from Bluff. SYDNEY. June IS. Sailed': Itingarooma, for Kussell and Auckland,

THE ILL-FATED ATALANTA.

StrA^ok Statement About Her. Respecting the missing training-ship Atalauta, the " Western Morning News," a Plymouth paper, gives the following par ticulars : —The Atalauta was formerly the Juno, a corvette carrying 26 guns, aud as such did duty on the Australian station. Afterwards she did duty for many years at Portsmouth asa police hulk, being converted into a training-ship to take the place ot the ill-fated .Eurydice. Her masts were then shortened, and, after, the experience of the catastrophe to her predecessor, some of her water tanks wcro replaced by ballast, in order to increase her stabilty. She was always considered a good ship under fiauvas ; but so as to render her additionally secure, her upper riggings whs made of rope instead of wire. It has been rumoured during the last few days that her captain had reported to the Admiralty that she was overweighed iv her spars, and that she rolled somswhat dangerously ; but the rumour is officially contradicted, aud it is affirmed that the ship's stability was recently tested, and found to be very great indeed. The rumour is persistent, though, that the vessel was top heavy and of insufficient stability. In the face of the emphatic assurances the Ad miralty has given, the gradual contents of the water tanks, which formed part of the ship's ballast, is dwelt upon as an clement of the least favourable kind.

TELEGRAMS.

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HAMILTON, this day. SUDDEN DEATH.

A man named Ward, paidenci1 to Mr Leslie, of Wardle, died suddenly last night. He has been drinking heavily for some time, and was sufl'ering from delirium tremen.3. Dr. Beale, the coroner, will hoW an inquest to-day, at three o'clock.

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WELLINGTON, this day, THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

A deputation from the Benevolent Society waited on the Colonial Secretary this morning to ascertain what assistance the institution would receive after the end of the present month, when the Corporation subsidy would cea.se. The Secretary ic plied that the question was a difficult one, and he would consult with the Colonial Treasurer about it.

CHRISTCHURCtT, this day. TROUT OVA. From 18G8 to 1879 inclusive the Accli matisatiou Society distributed 79,911 trout in the rivers of Canterbury. At a meeting of the Society yesterday it was resolved, in reply to an application, to present the Auckland Society with 5,000 trout ova, on the latter paying the expense of collection. A resolution was passed asking the Go vernment to exclude the Salmon and Trout Act, 18(57, from the Acts repealed by the new Fisheries Bill, also to annul Clause 53 of the latter, which deprives the Accli matisation Societies of their principal sourc of revenue. It was decided to send the secretary to Wellington to lay the matter before the Government.

INVERCARGILL, this day. THE PROPERTY TAX. At 'a meeting of the Eastern Districts Reform A.siociatiou a resolution was passed denouncing the Property Tax as wrong in principle, and urging that if retrenchment was fully carried out it would be unnecessary. If further revenue were wanted they should have an income tax. A resolution was al-<o passed deprecating the stoppage of subsi dies, and suggesting that the exemption clauses of the Land Tax nhould bo extended to the Rating Act, the Government Act al lowing local bodies t'j exempt improve ments. ANOTHER DELEGATE APPOINTED. The Licensed Victuallers' Association had appointed a delegate to proceed to Welling ton in view of a reduction of thfi Beer Tux, and to amend the Licensing Bill. RABBITS. Rabbit skins have locally increased in value one half-penny per lb, The Stock Company and local merchants are buying them, it is reported, for the United States, whence a demand has sprung up. The Kakanui Meat Preserving Works sent an order for several thousand rabbit curcases at 4d per nair.

Mining News.

The filiaremarket this morning was brisk, but being; wha; is termed a short day the sales pfl'cctcd were not large. The tollow iug telegram was received at the ollicc of the Kuranui : — "19th June. Breaking down No. 1 completed. Show throughout as described by Mr Stodart yesterday. Signed, J. W. Walker." No report was issued by the Brokers' Association to-duy. .Several sales were effected this morning, viz. : Caledonians, 333 ; Golden Calf, 5s Gd; Southern Cross, la^e Tookey, 7s to 93 6d ; being a considerable increase on yesterday's sales. Kuranui's- found rea-Jy purchasers at 20?; a few realised 20s Gd. Golden Crown? worn 255, being Is in advance. Union Reaches were a trifle.easier. Albur nias, 57s Gd ; and North Devons the same as reported last evening. —: LEY TELEGXiAPH.] The Moanatairi have cruslicd 40Sozs from 340 tons. The Albumin crashed 4130zs at a third interim retorting this week, making a total ■of over 1600 ounces in. baud. The tribute returns lodged to-day amount to ISOozs. The Caledonian cut the wall of a reef in the cross-cut in No. 3 level last night, bat cannot break into it for a few days. Queen of Beauty.—The shaft water is lowered 290 feet from the surface. Tender.-* are to be called for enlargement of the shaft. THE KURANUI. Your reporter visited the Kuranu? mine this morning, but was not allowed down. He was told to come later in the afternoon. It is reported the Company have got gold in the rcet, but the report is not confirmed by reliable authorities. The Golden Crown cut a small golden leader this morning in 100 ft., and will open out on the reef in a few days on the battery level.

TEACHERS' PENSION FUND.

A LARGELY attended meeting of teachers of the Association was held this afternoon in the City East School-room, at two oTclock (Mr £i. Worthingtou chairman). About eighty persous were present, the majority being ladies. The Chairman said there wag no neces sity for holding regular meetings of mem bers, but only when special questions seemed necessary, as iv the present instance, viz., to cons!iler"the Teachers' Pension Bill; and rather thau make any lengthy remarks ot his own he would prefer hearing any thing which any teacher might have to make, or receive any motion which might be tabled1. He had received several letters from country teachers en closing copies of resolutions which he would not read at present. Mr Harrison proposed, and Mr Baily seconded, a resolution to the efloct that the Teachers' Pension Fund Bill be adopted. N±r' James Martin, snoko agaiust the general tenor of the Bill, and pointed out several anomalies, and hoped that it would not become Jaw unless a provision was made for widows and orphan.". Mr Woodharu supported. Mr Mayhew said he wished to draw at tentiou to several clauses, and thi3 was the first time teachers had beard of lines; and having minutely criticised clauses 5, 7, and 19, was of opinion that the Government evidently intended, to deal worse their servants, by this act than through Government Insurance policies. He would support- the proposition. Mr Baily added a few words ou the.part of the ladies who were not likely to serve as tiachers up to the age 65, yet they would con tribute intuc larger degree towards the fund. The ladies before him no doubt hoped to be in a different position it was quite Batural that ladies should desire to be married. (Laughter. ."Hear, hear," from the ladies.) He would move as an amendment. "That the Teachers' Pension Fund Bill does not meet the wishes of this Association, and that legislation in the matter is uncalled for." Seconded by Miss Good. The discussion was proceeding as we went to press.

THE POPULAR BELLRINGERS.

Loune-steeet Hall was comfortably filled last evening' by hundreds attracted thither by the enviable reputation of the Lynch Family of Bellringers, and frequent expres sions of delight broke forth, like eruaaa tiona of joy, from the gratified assemblage, The programme of the evening was the same as that of the two previous nights : com posed of ballads (by Arthur Sautley), hand bell selections from choice sources (by tho happy four), veutriloquistic colloquies (by Charles Lyndhurst aud his frieucls, the venerable Snow, Georgo and Joey), piano forte overtures (by Mr Wardo, pianist aud composer), concluding with the Johnsonian farce. The Lynch programme is uicely •arranged, embraces every element ol amuse ment, "fromsjiavo to gay, from lively to the queer." [Our reporter popped in " queer," as Pope's word, " severe," would not suit the cheerful character of the bell ringiug entertainment.] THE MATINEE. In consequence of a large distribution of half-price tickets at tho several public and other schools of Auckland- the grand ma tinee this afternoon was crowded by young and eager listeners. TO-NIGU.T. . This evening the Lynch Family will in troduce au entirely new programme, con sisting of new everything, concluding with the laughable farce of "Dr. Brown's Dis pensary."

PARLIAMENTARY.

'/'ROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE STATE OF PARTIKS.-DEFEC TION OF BUNNY AND SHANKS. My surmise that the Opposition were too sanguine in reckoning on Mr Bunny's vote is verified by the fact that he paired last nfght for the Government. The Govern raent have declared their determination to proceed with the Representation Bill when ever public business) will permit. The pro sent reckoning of thecardsgives the Govern ment a clear'majority of 12. Mr Shankr, is reported to have gone over to the Govern, ment, and is credited to them in my estima tion. The Opposition say Mr Bunny is j,i. lluenced by a hundred pounds put on tin: Estimates p.s payment for the Chairman ship of the Waste Lands Committee, but I do not believe lie is to be bought so cheaply. The Government also hope to secure Mr Pyke's vote. Mr McDonald's vote is not so safe for the Opposition. AUCKLAND CLAIMS. The Government, at the request of Mr [Jarrie, forwarded a cheque for £40 to Auckland in settlement of the claim of Jane Black, of Drury, recommended by the Waste Lands Committee last session." Messrs Hamlin and Harris have been urging a Nixon Pension, but the Govern ment recommend a fresh petition. A DISLOYAL NATIVE PETITION. In the House yesterday Mr Trimble, in presenting the repoit from the Native A Hairs Committeereferring to tlm Hokiaii"a petition referred by the Crown Prosecutor 1.0 the Government, drew the attention of the House to the language used in the petition, which Raid, "If Parliament decides there shall be no rehearing we will be done with the Queen's law, and will have recourse to the laws of our ancestors • our bodies will be payment for laud. If we declare men shall bo killed, men will bo killed in connection with our Jand which belonged to our ancestors and we arc living on it." MESSRS GRANT AND POSTER. Me Stevens asked nnder what authority of the law the Waste Lands Boaro. of Auckland have withheld from sale 17,000 acres of To Aroha for the purpose of selling it to Messrs Grant and Foster. n Mr Uolleston replied that the Wasto Lauds Board have authority under the 48th section of the Laud Act to withdraw land from sale, subject to the' approval of the Government. In this case no formal approval has been given, and so far the 'rausaction is not of a formal character but the block of land is embarrassed with a number of claims, and withholding -from sale is. simply tantamount to a statement that the land will not be dealt with for a certain time, and Messrs Grant and Poster will have an opportunity within that time of treating with the Waste Lands Board and Government.

Sir W. Fox will ask for a return of the amount expended on the block sold to Mr Broomhall.

Me Turnbull will aekfora return of tho amount paid ia connection with the tour of Messrs Grant aud Foster.

THE WANT OF CONFIDENCE MOTION.

The debate on the want of confidence motion in the afternoon was dull aud spirit less. The House wore a gloomy appearance. There was a beggarly account of empty benches. The public galleries were de serteJ, and no stream of sunshine illumined the twilight of the Chamber, and the stern necessity of retrenchment prevented gas being turned on uutil the shades of evening were wrapping the placs in darkness.-

Mil Moss resumed the debate, speaking slowly and carefully from notes, and emphasising his points with spectacles in hand. He shewed careful study of the details of the financial statement, and made several effective points, about which the Treasurer took notes. Be charged the Treasurer with shewing a surplus for the current year by transferring large sums of next year's accouuts, and attacked the alleged reductions as fallacious. He con demned in strong term 3 .the system of 'reducing the salaries of guard?, porters, and subordinate officials of the railway department. He said the expenditure was in excess of the revenue. Apart from the additional fax, it was £583,000. Then, 'adding the new taxes even, the deficiency was £233,000 still. To meet this, £50,000 was to be taken off the salaries paid to tha departments. That meant that the poor and ill-paid servants would be still further oppressed; the best and well-paid heads would escape. The remaining deficiency of £180,000 wai to be manipulated in some kind of an extraordinary way so as to transform it into a surplus of £41,000..'The plan proposed was mere subterfuge, and he called upon them to face the position fairly, and admit at once that there was a deficiency. He condemned the transfer of Native Land Court expenditure to the Minister of Justice, and claimed it as an audacious deception. He condemned the reduction of Paul Tauhare's salary by £100, his father having saved Auckland from attack, while £100 was added to the salary of the Chairman of Committees, already in . receipt of a high salary. He condemned the payment of a pension of £210 to Manuhiri, the determined enemy of the Europeans. He animadverted strongly on the action of the- Government in refusing to spend £200 or £300 in pur chasing the 36 millions of acres in Auck land, which would be monopolised fey spec ulators, in couhast to the vast useless expen diture on the West 'Coast. Referring to the land monoply, he said tbete are 25 millions of acres in occupation in New. Zea land ; of this, twelve aud a half] millions were held for pastoral purposes, while'twelve and a half millions were either freehold or leased from the native?, which are certain to become ficehold before many years. Half of these twelve and a half millions acres were held by 253 persons, and tho whole of the remainder by 25,853. owners. Mr Moss spoke for two hours, and made the most effective speech I ever heard him de liver. . ■ . . • Mr Trimble, who followed, dealt mainly with the question of equality of taxation, aud prudently avoided personalities. Ho spoke half an hour, till the House adjourned for dinner. • After the House re-assetnbled, Mr Trimble continued for half-an-hour. When Me Ballance iosc to apeak, the vacant seats iv the House rapidly filled pp. He was received with warm Opposition cheers, lv a carefully prepared speech he assailed the Treasurer's statement, showing the fallacies and misrepresentation, in hia figures, one effective point being that Major Atkiuson took credit iv his finaucial year for receipt; from the Latid_ Fund, which actually occurred in the financial year of his predecessors. Criticising tho alleged departmental savings, he showed that while only £4,000 was received an nually from land sales in Taranalfi the cost of administration was £17,000. He advo cated a progressive scale of direct taxation. He believed a land tax was required for economic purposes to press on the big estate. The country never asked for a property tax. What it asked for was an all round tax, which would make every man pay ia accordance with his means. Instead of that they had a tax with so many exemp tions that it became most. unequal and oppressive. When they exempted iurniture, who would not say machinery and other things should be exempted. In fact, ono oxernption only pointed to auother,_ He accused the Treasurer of having sacrificed £170,000 land tax by exernotions for which he had no substitute directly, necessitating the continuance of a penny tax. What had the Government done since they- came into oflice ? They had been very diligent, but it was in the appointment of Koyal_ Commis sions, consisting of rejected candidates. Bo would like to know what these Commissions had done? Eefcrring to the accounts of last year, he said the late Government had been changed with leaving a deficit or £131,000. That deficit wa3 largely made up of liabilities, or, in other wards, account due but not paid, and were not paid yet. The real deficit for 1878-9 was £190,000. Then, again, the land tax had been mani pulated in a way which enabled the Government to take credit for what properly belonged to tho«fiuancial year current dur ing theterm of office of the late Government, speaking of retrenchment, ho admitted that here had been a considerable paving in the Native Department, but did not think » was a judicious retrenchment. Taking tee departments together, he found the in creases to be £24,775, and the decrease £18,375—leaving a balance of £6,400 on tho side of the former. That was what was called retrenchment, lie agreed with the principle of making native lauds bear their proportion of rates. The proposal to. Jena these local bodies money was a most extra ordinary one. They were to get loans out of what is admittedly a deficit fund, fn° withdrawal of subsidies would bo particu larly cruel to boroughs, more especially those of the North Island. In consequence of the exemption allowed in committee on the Property Tax the Treasurer lost £70,000, and neglected to make any provi sion for the deficiency. Then, with lospeet to the Beer Tax, he maintained that it Una bsen made double what it ought to baya been. He maintained that it ought not w have been more than 3d. During six .weew the tax at lid was in force it realised. »*

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, SATURDAY, JUNE 19. 1880.



Special Advertisements. 1 milE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WKAR FiTJUKTrmi :: Anw Bh.ttkji Cut Look Bkttur :: Ark Bkttbb Made ■\Vkar Bettor :: AnKllicTTKnSnntTNK And thoroforo givo moro satisfaction than any other goods otforod to tbc public. i Tcslidod ro by their Thousands of Customors who purchaio constantly at tha NKW ZffiAIiA.NO CLOTHING FACTORY'S ; BRANCHB9 Now Kstabiisbod In D UNHID If WErMNOTON invkroakqilt. nelson 1 Oaimaku Wancuniti 1 I'imahu . NitAV PLVJiourn ASIUIURTOIT NAI'IKB ' IiVTTffiI.TON TIIABtKS 1 OIIRISTOUUnCM AUCKLAND ) A bINOLK GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICK. , N. 8.: Our Now Winter Mnnufacturcg aro now , Heady. ■ WL "TRY THK N,Z. OVKRCOAT. ■ 9HIRT3, llats and llominiY of evory descrip -1 tionat Wit ■■cvbale Prices. ' AUCKLAN J) DRA N C 11, '. Qucon-etvcot (oppo?ite Tbcatro Koyal). • tj. wiT/.-aivJQNa. MAXAGKR. I fJILANNELS & OLANKETS ! [ JD Jl> I WILLIAM KATTRAY i ; 80,58 to notify that lio i • HAS NOT RAI3KD TUB PRICES ; on account of the advance In tiio prico of ' Wool and tho incroasod duty, but ia '\ Selling his FLANNELS & BLANKETS 3 at tho ; OLD PRICKS. 3 A Large Assortment of ] FLANNELS, all widths 1 BLANKET 3, all size?. 3 ——— Also, RUSSIAN DOWN QUILT 3. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Family Drapery Kstahlishment, 6G, Quoen-streot.'Auckland O ppoito Fank of New Zealand. Fn i s l i x v m. 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quite aonnd), Only la lid per pair, A Largo Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. Taba SoW at Nutt C.wh, for a Short Time only.. DRESSMAKING ON THE riiEMI3E3. Costumcs'made in 21 hours' notico. A. LINA BU R V & CO., ?;d 206. Q'TKKN-STREItT PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUSIS.— Tho Largoat and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try. Brussels, Kelt, Kiddenrrijnster. Jnto find Hcmn Carpots nro to bo scon at the City Hall Arcade. Carpota jrsado and titled to any sizo room. (tAKLICK & CEANWKLL, Five per Cent. Discount for Cash, at time of Purchase. IKON & BRASS IBKiUSTEADS..—Upwards ot 350 in c;tock to Select froE, and all sizes— from 2Jff- wido to oft. wide. . Stump, French, HalC-Tostor, Voiding Stretchers. Im-nlld's Chair-Berts. A Great Variety of Wood Bedsteiids to snit every cinas of cnitomer. ChUdron'i? Bedsteads aud Cota (various styles). GAHLICK & Oil AN WELL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. KDDIN<4 OB" ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is made at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Bods; Hair. Fibre, Fiock and Flax Mat trasßes; Pillows and- Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattrassfis and Palliases for any sizo bedstead. Mattrasaes ro-madc ■with, despatch. GARMCK & CRANWELL. Fine per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase; TDEDHOOM FURNIiURE-the Plainest ai:d -D Handsomest—to bo Been at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit tho worldngman, tha middlo class, and tho rich ; to suit boarding-house and hotel-kcpprs. Ward robes, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Waßhstands, Commodes. GAKLICK & CRANWELt. Five per Cent. Viscount for Cash ai time of Purchase. ' npOILKT GLASSES and TOILET-WARE.— X Wo study to keep such a Stock as to bo f able to plea3e every taste. Every Sizo in j Toilot Glasses, and n Splendid Variety of Toilot-war.i; Pier Glasses — very pretisy Chimney Glawesjust oponed. ■GAHLICK & C KAN WELL, City HaU Arcode. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. . RAWING-ROOM AND DININ6-ROOM FURNITURK always on vtaw andmade to order on a short not'eo. Suites ready for delivery, and a Largo Assortment of. Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Ghe£itoßiQrs,.Wh.atnotß, Cornices, Fenders, and; Firo-irons. HUKCH FURNITURK, H\LL. FUHNI TUEK, Library and Office Furniture, Kitchen Fnrnitirre, Self-acting Kollei Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds ot Famish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE THS QI T V JJ AL h IBCA'DI, GABLICK &: CR-ANWELL, Peoprietoks. Fixe pel' Cent. Discount for Cask at time o Purrehusi. We have received a CONSJGNMJ2NT f 330 LADIES CLOTH JACKETS 500 LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WATER PROOF MANTLES. They will i'jc offered to the Public at HALF-PRICE. J. COSOBAF3 # CO. ■JJOTIUfiI t^roTICE. NKW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING^ RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to annonnce that thoir NKW STOCK for tho incoming Soason'a Trado ia Now to Hand, convsrising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, very cheap Satin Cloths, Serg')3. Reps Cashmeros, French Merinos, &c, new Bhado3 Waterproof Tweocls and Ulster Cloths Ladies' and Maids' Jackets, a choico nsaort ment Now Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters, ail quito new HosntßY in varioty,B&c. Also, A'Largo Stock of Klannels, various makers, and un asual Rood valuo Blnnlcocs, all sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &c. A "Very Choice Assortmont of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOSS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boyo' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirtrj, Oxford Shirrs, White Shirts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirta and Pants Printed and White Moleskin 'irousora for Boys and Moa Eats, Cays, &c. A Heiivy Stock of Good Twecd3 Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Sersre, MOloaklns, &o. t& Fivo per cent, aisconnt (Is in tho £) al lowed unon a!l Cash Purchasers of 20a ami upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, DKAI'KRO AND CLOTHDBHB, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upoer Queen-street. Auckland '



Special Advertisements. \ UCKLAND CLOTHINO FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J. 1!. KouiNSON haa tho honour to an nounce thtvt ho lui:i secured tiio services Of an eminent fashionable CuUcr from Sydney, and a competent stall" of Tailors, and has mado oxtonsivo pre parations for tho nmnul'acturo of Cor.oNrAi, cloths ; and is now in v poaition to supply Men's, Youths' 3 and Boy's Suits mado lo measure, at ICnu llsh;8lop prices on tho shortojt notico. J Suits mado to order on twelve hours' notloo. Colnnlal Tweed Trousers, nmdo to moasuro at His Gd, on six hours' notic.t. All Tweeds (,'uaranteod wo'l shrunk. Aa it In inte-ided to devote tho wholo of tho rosoufooa of tho Eotablishmont solely to tho manufacture ot Men's Youths'and Boy's Clothing, tho present Slock of Roady-tnado Uo.ods vvill bo fior.n at ritiMK cost, to raako room for tho^f! oC 0..r own manufao'.uro. J. B. R OJ'.INSON, \ DOKLAND /CLOTHING TpAOTORTf. QUKKN-STREKT (Two doors bolow B. Tonk'a Auction Mart). THE following NOVELTIES are ju.it to hand :— 12-HUTTON BLACK KID CLOVES 2 & 1-BUTTON UNDUICS3KD do. CLOTH JACKICTS SILK JACKKTc', Fur lined JACKET CLOTHS i UMBRELLAS FLOWERS MILLINERY. MIL N E & CIIOY CE, AUCKL A ND. THE "OOYAL INSURANCE COMrANY -*-*' • (FIRE AND LIFIC), Acknowledged to bo tho most SUCCESSFUL INSURANCK INSTITUTION in existence. For the time it lias boon established, Namoly, 35 years. And taking rank as ono of tho LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Haa now carrlod on bnstnosa in this Colony for 16 years, During which period, in Auckland Itself, ho moro honourable record exints of tho dealings of. any kindred institution than that of ■ ■ fJIHE T> OVAL Extending through all tho old days of flro until batter timc3 came, when ' The Company whs the First to Withdraw from Tariff Arrangements, And givo Auckland Insurers the benefit of Reduckd "Rates. Tho undersigned Agent continues ta accept FIUE RISKS on. every description of Insurabla Property. at tho LOWEST RATES obtainable. CLAIMS to; L03i".l!o are Promptly and Liberally adjusted, without refereecc elsewhere and Immediately paid at tha Comjiaay'd BankorH in Auckland. SEO. W. JONKS, Chief Agent for tho Province of Auckland. Office: Mwtland-street, Alay 22, 1880/



The mo^t trivial afloctlon witlijwhich wo aro troubled is what is commonly ca led colds, and yet, triiliug ns th»y aro from asuperlloUl stand point, thoy aro but inductors or conductor-i of many dire clisenses. If tluy do not etd in pneu monia or sonic pulmonary complaints, thoy tall on tho kidneys, and hero is just tho point at. which Udoiulio Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps conns to our aid, aad by ils Hearch int, permeating, nnd porrnsivo action ou the c orixans, restores them to thoir normal condition.



™The leading hotel keepers in Melbourne aud Sydney are complaining about the number of younger sons with excellent ap petites and no money who are being thrown into the colony by the Orient steamers.



There has been so much dissatisfaction in England with regard to tho new Buriak? Bill that many respectable fathers of families have refused to be buried at all. They prefer stringing on in hope of more liberal legislation.