SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

«nn \v ATvni ™B Evening. 0.17 II HH WAIKBj Xo-niorrow Morning, 7.3 EUN BKT.-Thla Evening 5.1 . N RISK.—To-Morrow Morning. 7.10 A CON'S AGK.—Full Mood, iKud, 8.11 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

IAST KVKNINCI. Pophliv, barcmontino, Pncsli, from Russoll Savoy Kate, schooner, from Kusso'l TO-DAY. Arawftta, g.s, Sinclair, from Sydney Waitaki, s.B , Nillo, from Tuumnga T'earl, kotch, Wilson, from Noumea Ilyno, brt<tn., H'otniuuUw, from Savin'll Island Island Lily, brgtn., Cooper, from Lovukn..

DEPARTURES.

LA9TKVMINU, Fona, sohoonor. MoKouzio, for Timarn Christina, schoonor, Smith, for liuaeoll TO-OAY. Waitaki, s.s,, Eiio, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Glsborno, Southern Ports and Moiborrnc- Arawata, Thursday : London-Louh Doo, loading; Chili to follow Tauranga-Glonolg.Fridny; Waittiki. MomHy Whangoroi—Argylp, Tuoadaya and F/.aays , Waitak', Friday . . . .„„,, Russoll-lona, ovoiy Moadny; Waitafei. vvou-

nesday Lovulta-douthorn Crosa. 20th

VESSELS EXPECTED.

lloro, 5.8., from Sydnoy and Melbourne, Bhoitly Hyena, H.I G.M.3., from Samoa Waikato.shlp (M.P.IC V.)from London, loading Laugslono, ship, (JHBM) frum London; suilcd

May 17. City otSjdnoy, P.M.S.H., from San Francisco,

Sunday Arawata, 5.8., from Sydnoy, Wodnesday Ringarooma, 5,8., from tho South, Monday Aobii, schooner, from Now Calodonia Saxon, schooner, fro n Lyttolton Atotobau, sohoonor, from Karotonga Ethul, brigantino, from Timaru Mary Anaorsou, Bchoonor, from Now Culoclonla De(Um:o, bngantino, fram Dii'icdln Bouthorn Croa*, Mission Bchoonor, from the

islands Loch Doon, barquo, (U11.0.V.) from London

Balled April 22 Cabarfoldh, barquo (3.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Ocean Ranger, barquentiuo, (VV.T.N.V.) from

Scottish Lasaio, barque, (RBLM) from London

sailed May 17 Lochnagar, barque, trom London, loadiug Oceo/a, Dr'gantino, from Adelaide Jaraea A. Stewart, brietantiae, from Tmiaru Darcy Pralt, briKantiiio, from Timaru Oimaru, brignntino, from Uamaru. Syron, brig (J.D.N.H.), from Sydnoy Peerless, brigantino, from Duncdin Flirt, brigantine (W.L.U.P.), from Levuka

IMPORTS.

Per Famcnoth from London-G casoa fancy goods.—Charles Kelai-y and Co.

Per Island Lily from Lovuka—6oo bunchos bananas, 603 cocoanuta. From Jhatham Island —100 sacks potatoes 2 bales skins.

Per Pearl, from Noumea: 13 tons cobalt, 22 cases champ*goo, 3 ousts.

Per Kyno, from Savago Island: 50 tons copra, 200 bunches bananas, and a quantity of fungus, arrowroot, &o.

Per Arawata, from Sydney: 2,887 mats and paokages sugar, 111 casoa brandy, 179 cases fruit, 20 cases schnapps, 37 bundles rattans, Z0 caeca salmon, 90 bnica boueduat, 50 casos koro slne. 12 ca.es sewing machine*, 183 sacks maizo, 22 boxes tei, 8 caaes glue, 250 bags bark, and a quantity of sundries.

EXPORTS.

Per Rona for Timaru—77G casks oemont. Per To Anau for Sydney—lo3 bales (lax, 5 cuska cocoanut oil, 1 bux blood: restorer, 1 pack age fancy goods.

Inwaiids Coabtwisb.—Roward. from Whan garei with 10 tons co»l and 30 sao'es sharps: Savoy Kate, from Rus-iell with 62 tons ooal; Re liance, from Wbai)g.\roi With 45.UC0 feet timber \ Coralie, from Tairua with 23.7C0 feet timber; Gem. from Tairua with 21.20U feet timbor; iiophio, from Russoll with 300 tons coal; Lizzie, i oiii Whangapoua with 26,000 foot timber.

Outwards Coast wise.—Mercury for Tuirua G« m for Tairua; Fanny Kelly for Whangaroa lilzzia for Whangapoua; Ellen for Manaia.

The schooner Rona for Timaru look a cargo of cement (raoshitped from tha Chile. A barque named tic Una win loading at Cardiff for Tuhlto on Juno Ith.

A quantity of firewood, suppasod to h*vo been pact of the cargo of tho niiaainK cutter Three ijrothoxs, was passed by a voasol timber-laaen from Tairua yesterday,

Tho brl(?anteon Byno arrived to-day from Savage Island. She loft Auckland on Juno 23rd, and had etrong JS.3.K. winds with rain and heavy Bea for tne first two days. Arrired at Savage Island on July Bth, and sailed again oa tho lOtn. Had moderate winds and fair Weather throughout the passage.

Tho report and pnssonKsrlist of the Arawata, which airivod to-day, appeared In our last oven ing's issue. The stoamur loaves for the South at noon to-morrow.

Tho ketch Pearl arrivod lato last night from Noumea and Norfolk Island. She left the former pluoo on June 28, and the latter on Friday, the 9th inut, Heavy 3.W. gules were Oxperiencoi during tho llrßt livo days of tho passage, and a hoavy soa, which broke ovor tho Vessel, carried away tha jibboom, and stove in the boat. PassoiiKers—Jleasrß J, J. Marshall, La Rogue and two natives.

Rutber an interesting raca occurred between tho T.3.N. steamer southern Cress and the U. 3.5. Co.'s steamer To Anau, on tholr run from Melbourne to Hobart lown. Tho former Bioaiuor left William«town ono hour and throo uuurcers before ihe latter, and bo'.h arrived at tho Hobirt Town Wharf at tho aamo time, so that ihe To Anau virtually won the raoo. Iho Southern Cross, however, called in at Gooro Island, which occupiei ovor an hour, and as aho left there hor opponont had caugnt up to her. The moat exciting part of tho race .wan from Swan Island to port, for both vessels passed that island together, and all along tho coast and up the river tnoy wore almo3« abreait ot one another.—" Sydnoy Telegraph."

Th"» schooner |Advanoo, Captain ILovercck, which saiUd from here six or eight weeks ago with a cargo of kahikatea tirobor for Kalapoi, and ran on tho Wnimakariti ,Har, and. was almojt wrecked, arrived from Lytteltun yoattr day afternoon.comlnst to an lanohoruge off the Goods Wtiarf before 4 o'clock. Sho madelnlvery good passage. Her cargo consiatslof grain and other produce.—" Thames Adveftlsor."

The brigantino Island Lily arrived today from Chatham Island and Levuka with |a cargo of potatoes, bananas, &o. .Captain Cooper re ports as follows:—Lsf t Levaka ilast (Saturday wook, July 10th, Jwith S.E. JwindsKandowa; next day, at noon, liwht K. and S.K. winds until making tho North Capo, which waa sighted on Monday morning; trom thenco till arrival, K. winds bucking round to tho north with thick rain.

The s.s. Waitaki, which arrived from Taura nga this morning, brought tho following paasen gers:— Miss Moders, Mesws Young, Haywood, larke, Waterhouse, H. do Bouiboll, Millor, Faulkner, McLeod, Wi Paiera, 11. R. Wivera, and two in tho steerage.

The Auokland brigantino OccoU, bonnd from Newowtle to Adelaide, ran into Sydnoy on the 6th instant through Btress of weather csst anchor near the Java, which was in quarautino, and she was tberofore quarantined by the health officer for Borne days.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Wallabi, b.s., Leys, from Wanganui

Theß.s. Taiaroa, which sailed forth© South yesterday afternoou. tcok the following^passen gers •- FC* New Plymouth : Messrs R. B. JUavis, k! Harding, Hardy, MrbjGibson. ForNoleon: Mrs Martin, Mr Ptanton. Master Murdoch. For Wellington: Mr Wilson and son, Hon. T. Henderson. Messrs T. Ransfurth, finaka, Tipper Laury, H. H. H»yr, and threo natives. For Duacdin: Professor Buller.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Manokau Hbads, this day. Sailed: Taiaroa for South, 8.30 a.m. Wellington, yesterday. "3 Arrived: Robin Hood, brig, from Newcastle. Hokitika, this day. The Wanganul was floarod oil the beach yes terday. Timaru, this day. , Arrived • Annie Bowes from Nowcastle. Sailed: Young Dick for Sydney. A heavy Bpaisrunning, but nn casualties havo occurred to vessels in the roadstead except one anchor of the Kmlly having pwted. Bluff, yosterday. 1 Arrived: Neptune and Annio Molhiniah from Newcastle. (By Cable.) Melbourne, yf sterday. Sailed: Rotomahana for the Bluff. London, July 19. The Orient Company's ateamor Aconcagua arrived at Plymouth yesterday. Kixo Gkokge's Sound, July 20. Arrived • The P. and Co.'s eteamer Kaisor tioßtl with tho inward mails, via Suez, Wbion left London on Juno 18. Mr Davidson is a pas senger for uunodin.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

JCLY 21, 1880. Theatre Royal-" Scamps of London," 8 p.m. All baints— Limelight Entertainment in tho Bohool-roo™' 7.30 p.m.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wiiuL Glos^ as Unlibr :— Tins Day. For Wangaroa, per Kreimhilda, at 1 p.m. For Kuajell and Kawakawa, por Waitaki, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Kntorprlso, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday. 22nd instant, Por s.B. Arawata aa follows :— For India, China, Japan, Medltoranoan Ports, and Continent of Kuropo, at 8 a m. Kor Gi»borno, Napior, Southern Province*, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brlndisl, at 9 a.m. Fornowspapors, ivSj..ni. For money ordoi'3, and roslstcrod lcttora, tho previous ovenin({ at I o'clock. Lato lottnrs till 9.20 a.m. This mail will bo due in London on Saturday, 18th Soptoiubor. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Crftiprioburn, and Warkworth, por Uose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For vv'anKanui, por W«llabl, at 11 a.m. Kor ;Thamos, por Rotoraahana, at I.'JQ p.m. Kor Thames, por Anno Jlilbauk, at 5.30 p.m. Fiuday, 23rd instant. For Waiheko and Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 12.30 p.m. B"or Thames, por Kotomabana, at 3 p.m. For Whl.iaopci, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotik', por QlenoU/, at i p.m. Saturday. 21th instant. For Chatham Islinda, per Omaha, at 3 nan. Monday. 26th instant. For Levuka, per Southern Cross, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies. Batavla, Singapore, China, anrt Japan, via Torres Straits, por Citr of Sydnoy, immediately aftor Lor arrival from Honolulu a IJ Biss, Chlof Postmnstor.

MARRIAGE.

MKNZIES—SMYK.-On July 20th, at tho re3l donco of Mrs Ryrlo, jyraondastrcot, Auck land, by tho Kov. A. Carrie*, John, oldest btoi of D. Monzics, Perth, Scotland, to Merclo Voncie, second daughter of G. Hmyo, Ksq., Btiry, ft. Kdmonda, aullolk, England. Homo papers ploasoeopy.

DEATH.

DENT.—On July 19, at his parents' residence, Romuera, William Dent, juo.; aged 21 years. Tho faneral will lovo his late residence at 3 p.m. on July 22, for St. Mirk's Church. Friends pleaso accept thia invitation.

ROB.—On tho 19th in> tant, at his lute rc3ldonce, Murphy-strept, Wellington, Goorao Roo; eged 80 years The beloved father of Mrs J. W. Smith and Mrs W. Avonoll, of this city.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1880.

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

TuEtiE hus been soino discussion through our correspondence columns within the last lew days upon tho question of local industry. Two writers havo taken as their text an importation of Melbourne made ovens, bearing the name of Auck land hardware houses. Now, these ovens appear to furnish a remarkably good example of the differences which exist in other things between local manufacturers and vendors of manu factured goods. The depressed state of tho engineering industry in Auck land is a matter of notoriety. We are sorry to say that many iirst-class work men have walked our streets for months without permanent employment; and yet an article like colonial ovens—easy of construction, and in very great de mand—is imported largely from Mel bourne. What is the reason? Tho manufacturer, of course, throws all the blame on tho importer, and the latter retaliates by blaming the manufacturer. .Following a very general rule, wo think tho explanation will probably bo found midway between the two. How stands the case 1 Tho very spirit and essence of trado is to buy in the cheapest market and sell in the dearest. Wo sometimes hoar it said that importers will give a higher price for a commodity produced abroad than for one equally good manufactured on tho spot. In exceptional instances, and for a limited poriod, this may be so, but in the long run tho laws of trado must prevail. An importer cannot afford to bo under-cut in price and quality ; and apart from tho advantages of being able to buy as requirements arise, and ao avoid largo dead stocks, the vendor would soon find that he had no alternative but to take the cheapest article, whether locally made or not, or else permit that branch of his business to pass altogether into tho hands of trade rivals. In the case of these ovens we are informed that they can actually be imported cheaper from Melbourne,, notwithstanding a duty equal to 16^ per cent., than they can bo bought from local makers. What is the reason ? Wo ask the importers, and they reply;

"Wo cannot say ; we only know that it is so, and therefore we must purchase whore we can buy most advantageously —probably it is because in Melbourne they have larger orders and better machinery." We ask local manufac turers and they reply, "Wo arc charged £3 to £5 a ton more for iron and other materials than makers pay in Melbourne, and we turn out a superior article." Now, assuming the statement that the Melbourne price of iron is .£3 a-ton lower than the prico in Auckland to bo correct, tho Auckland oven-makeis have cause for complaint. There is no sufficient ground for so serious a difference. Wo are told, how over, that importers of iron usually make a substantial allowanco in favour of buyors for purposes of local manu facture. Leaving this out of tho question, however, and taking an ox troinis view of the case, tho prico of iron at .£3 ti-ton cheaper in Melbourne would barely counterbalance the duty on the manufactured ovon, to say nothing of freight. That should not, therefore, bo prohibitory of local manufacture. It seems unreasonable to supposo that an importor who could sell bis iron at a substantial profit to a local manufacturer, and then got it bacic made up at n prico which would enable him to ro-sell at another profit, would "cut off his noso to spite his face," by sending abroad to supply his wants, merely on account of an insane antipathy to the oncouragomont of that local employment which he, with all others in the community, must depend upon for success. I f one man did this, .othoi'H, moro fionsiblo, would take advantago of his folly. We hardly think, thurofore, that it can atl'oi'd an explanation of what is a most unfor tunate anomaly.

Another explanation lma beon offorodi and, though given from an mv porter's point of tioav, it is worth cotr skloralion by local munufaotiH'era. It is alleged that local makers desriro to dictate thoprofits of middlomon,oblivioaa of tho heavy oxponsos which n rotatl business involves; and that such manifestations of jealousy pi'ocludo tho possibility of uraicablo dealing j furthor, that thoro in v disinclination to coni])ly with tho conditions which foroign mamifacturora readily acquiesce in— Hiich, for oxnmplo, us putting tho vendor's namo, instead of the maker's, on the article to bo sold, or of accommodating tho goods in quality and price to tho public demand. It must be borne in mind that tho best is not always asked for ; cost is often a grentor consideration than excellence, and theroibro it is not a perfectly satisfactory answer to an objection to tho price to say that tho quality is very much bettor than a cheaper article. So, of course, it should be. But perfection in manufacture is to; give tho fullest value foi- any given price, at the same time meeting all reasonable require men la ia cost as in quality. Again, manufacturers must conform to tho conditions accepted by their rivals. In businesses carried on in a small way—partly wholesale ami partly retail—it is not always easy to convince producers of this ; neverthe less tho law, forming, as it does, a well-established trude maxim, cannot be ignored with impunity.

Wo are disposed to believo that if those things were thought over and discussed by importers and manufac turers iv a more cosmopolitan spirit thoro would be ti better understanding, greater cordiality, and healthy co operation between makers and vendors. Each class is essential to tho other. Tho result would bo abundant employment for idlo mechanics and workshops, and a substantial increase in the material wealth of tho colony. It may bo observed in closing, that, though thoro are faults on both sides, importers can, wo fear, claim littlo credit for any inclination to held local industry along, and push colonial articles in preference to those imported. Purchasers in this respect manifest as littlo patriotism as vendors, and from tho former tho latter no doubt tako their cuo. It is fashionable, with reference to some things, to prefer the appearance of an inferior foreign article to that of a superior native one. Articles made of our own unrivalled woods, which win universal admiration abroad, is a striking case in point. Tho sooner this spurious and damaging taste is voted snobbish and vulgar, the better for the industrial growth of our adopted country. Consumers can do a great deal towards accomplishing that. If they display a strong preference lor goods locally made, there will soon bo little cause of complaint about a scarcity of persons ready to supply them. They may feel encouraged in doing this by tho recollection that not only will they assist in finding employment for their fellow-colonists, but they will also escape what 13 very frequently self-im posed taxation.

The melancholy end of Mr A. G. Grant is full of lessons, which, even in this age of callousncss| and levity, canuot be passed over iv silence. It is an exceedingly pain ful thing that a jury called to inquire into and determine the cause of the death ot a well-known citizen should return a verdict of "Death from exces-ive drinking." It is equally lamentable that the body should have lain uncared for in the common dead house. Ot the strict justice of the verdict there cannot, after thu medical testimony, be a shadow of doubt, aud it is so far a relief that it dispels worse rumours of self destruction which were very current in town yesterday., The case is one that vividly calls to remembrance the wards familiar enough to everyone, though little heeded, that " the way of the traui gressor is hard." Here we have an in stance of a man with line biuine.-is capacity, a mau who haa occupied responsi ble positions and commanded the confi dence of his fellow citizens, who has been dragged down by a long indulgence in vicious propensities, from one degradation to a lower depth, until his remains are ir reverently laid by policemen in the dead, house, aud his memory is stained with the verdict of twelve of his countrymen, that he died the death of a confirmed drunkard, The facts are too painful ta dwell upon, almost too painful to state in their naked ugliuoss. B.y common inclination men hide such thiugs from their sight or speak of them only iv whisper.". But that is the meaning of the verdict given by the coroners' inquest yesterday, and its lessons and significenco should not be lost, cveu in that most commendable desire to "speak kindly of the dead " which h one of thu most redeeming traits ot human nature.

Letters by the Kcv. T. W. Dunn, l»ev. L. M. Isitt, and Mr It. French, in reply to the Rev. ¥. If. Long's comments on the Orange celebration, are unavoidably crowded onfc to-night, but will appear to morrow. The circulation of the Melbourne "Argus," the great Victorian journal, is stated to be 10,500. The circulation of the AUCKLAND Star during the last four wcelca averaged G. 135 copies a-day, An argument on demurrer in ft case, the parties to which are the linnlc of New South Wales aud the Koyal Insurance Company, was to have been heard at tho Supreme Court to-day, but owing to neglect ill apprising tho judge of tho matter no MitLiuji took place. His Honor was not notified that the ca.se would come on, and consequently did not make his appearance at the Court. The action arises out of v claim for the iusuraucc upon the Wlianga poa saw-mills, upon which the bank held a mortgage, and it has for various reasons been put oil" from time to time during a con siderable period. The amount claimed is £2,850, viz., £1,350 insurance money, and £1,500 loss sustained through failure to pay it over,

The Committee of the Auckland Total Abstinence Society announce a literary and musical eutertaiument to be given to-ruor jW evening in the Temperance Hall, and in which Professor Frascr, the phrenologist, will take part, and give his amusing tem perance lecture " Sour Grapes aud Chil dren's Tooth." The chair will bo occupied by Rev. S. Edgcr, aud the admission will be free.

The residents of Mount Albert District held a meeting on Monday evening for the purpose of considering the question of a public hall. Mr R. 0, Greenwood was in the chair, -The report was read aud adopted, and the balance sheet showed £11 2s on hand, the proceeds of the late en tertainment. This amount, it was decided, should bo placed iv the Savings 13ank. The following gentlemen were appointed to act as the now hall committee : —Messrs Taylor, Waterhoiinc, Stone, Fry, and Greenwood, for the furtherance of the ob ject of the meeting.

An accident of a very painful nature oc curred on Monday to Mr Taylor, store keeper, Rotorua. Mr Taylor was walking on the ridge of the lake nearest his resi dence when ho slipped. His foot was caught between a crevice of a rock, and be fore assistance arrived his leg was very much scalded. The usual remedy was ap plied, aud although extremely painful, the injuiy is not serious.

A really beautiful case of wool flowers, intended for the Melbourne Exhibition, is ou view in tho shop-wiudow of Mr Leech, frame-maker and carver, Shortland-strect. We Biinply notice this wreath and bouquet of /lowers for its artistic value, for such a work needs no putting. The bouquet com prises various kinds of ro«cs, v»ator-lilies, ix-rus, corn-poppies, sweet peas, forget-me nots, pansios, primroses, the pretty whitc llowcrcd jessamine of the English cottage, and numerous other flowers, correct iniita tioua iv form and colour from nature, sur rounded by a wreath. These gems of beauty were wrought, wo arc informed, by Mrs Scott.

Mr Kobort Graham hns arranged that his four hotels—that at Elleinlie, at Waiweni, Lake House, Rotorua, and at Lako Turn wera—shall bo placed on one system of management, that adopted at tho well known Waiwcrii Hotel being taken ns tho model. At any one of the hotels iciiornm tiou about the others may be obtained, ho that travelling families arc placed in con noction with a soriea ot hotels well-niUintnd and illtod for the comfort of visitors. Tho Ellerslio house has been furnished as a family hotel, and is prepared to accommo date visitors.

Mails for tho Australian colonies per Tararua close at Mull at 11,30 n.:n. on Friday 23rd hist.

A musical and literary eiitertiiinmont in connection with St. James' Improvement Association is announced for Thursday ovoning,stho 12th |proximo. A number of capable lady and gentleman vocalists have promised their assistance, while the other items of tho programme aro said to bo attractive of their kind. Tho musical por tion of tho entertainment will be under the direction of Mis Mitchell,'whose name will bo accepted as a satisfactory guarantee of success aud ellicioucy.

A meeting of tho Society of Artists was bi'ld last evening in the Young Men's Rooms .Wollcsloy-stroet. Mr Neil Heath in the chair. A considerable number of artists were present, and a discussion fol lowed us to the best means of ru-o«tabli«hing an aitints' society on a permanent and pay ing basin, but no deli'iite n solution was pnsM'-d. The principal speakers were the Chairman, and BlcsßH Symons and WatkiiH. Finally several artists weru app tinted a committee to bring up a Hchoino for con-siiloratiuu at a future mooting, data hereafter to be lixed and advertised.

Tho haute with which the inquest was held on the lato Mr Grant yesterday caUHod a lather unseemly Hurry. Up to 1 o'clock it was thought that the inquest would not take place till Wednesday, and Mr Macll'ar- Hue, trustee in the estate, had been making arrangements for the funeral immediately after. When the order came for inquest at three the same day, policemen rushed about in a desperate state seizing stray pedestrians for Hie Jury. A message wan sent for Dr. Bnyntun, who, as the medical attendant <if Mrs Sccatl and family, had been summoned coon after tho death wns diucoveied, and whose proper duty_ it was to make (ho post mortem examination. He, however, was engaged iv making pro fessional rounds. Another medical innu had therefore to bo hunted up, anil Dr. Hooper,who happened to be found at home, tame to the rescue, and the proceedings went on. Dr. Uayntuu hns very good grounds of complaint—that he was not treated with proper proteßaioiud etiquette iv the matter

The Sunday-school children of St. Paul's wen! treated by the parisliionerd lost even ing in the school-room to their annual tea and entertainment, and at six o'clock a "cloud of witnesses" filled Uiu school-room, where the nevcnil tables bowed beneath a la»iih profusion of tea, cakes, tarts, fruits, sandwiches, and hunger-satisfying broad and butter. The 10 lady-teachers were busily engaged cuttiug, iv domestic guise, and a young gentleman (Mr Cunt) was kept on the trot to and from tho parsonage for more viands. The scene was full of animation ; youn X eyes sparkle.!, and small tongues moved in veal enjoy ment ; Mtill there %vas enough and to spare. Constable McDonnell was stationed at tho the door, but the boys behaved so well, that the constable was simply a passive observer. The room was adorned with texts and pictures. An entertainment followed, consisting of music and hymns by the children, and a scries of views of English and Welsh scenery, exhibited by Mr T. Jones, nud described by Kcv. 0. M. Nelson, M. A. In the pauses of the scenes, the children and teachers samr very effectively, "I Heard tho Voice of Jesus *ay," "Nearer my God to Thee," and at the clcse, the New Zealand Anthem, accompanied on the harmonium by Mrs Tebba, of St. Matthew's. 290 tickets were dinposed oil* as follows:—2l6 gratis to scholars ;31 to toachcrs, and 43 sold. Tnc number of scholars on the roll beiDg about 300.

Through tho inclcmeucy of the weather tho Lime Light entertainment advertised for to-night at All faint's Sunday-school, Ponsonby, will not take place.

The adjourned annual mooting of tho Crown Princess Gold Mining Company No. 1. -was adjourned sine dio. The only gen tlemen prccut being Mr Winks, Director, and Mr Tlios. Macll'arlaue, a shareholder. Tho Director's report shewed that opera tions at the miuc have been suspended in consequence of floodi, and as the bulauce was on the debit side, there was no proba bility of .1 dividend for some time to come. Mr Mucdonald, the secretary, endeavoured to secure a quorum of ten subscribers, but the weather was against him.

A reunion of Mr West's dancing pupils will take place in the Choral Hall on Mon day eveniug next. Over 200 children are expected to take part, and tho majority will be dressed in pure white, in unison with the English stylo. AVmt 150 adults will also be present. The programme ia arranged for alternate danc-s for the child ren and adults. A quartette on the piano by four young ladies, and a harp trio, are promised, and several leading amateur vocalists, have given their assistance to make tho gathering thoroughly enjoyable. Admission is limited to pubils and friends.

Jamca Whittle, a young mau, was brought up at the Police Court this morn ing on a charge of escaping from Mount Eden goal. Whittle, a few days ago, was convicted of au aggravated assault upon his father-in-law, Win. Pooley, and was ordered to lind bail for his bad conduct for the term of six months. His friends stood aloof from prisoner, who was known as a desperate character when under the lively power of alcohol, ami bail could not be found. Whittle went to prison, whore he became very rest loss, murmuring about the ingratitude of Mr L'ooluy in not advancing in his favour. He refused even to take food for a time, and longed to bo restored to the partner of his bosom, but uot of his solitude. Wo must say, however, in justice to Whittle, that he was docile when sober, and had never committed any serious offence ; still he longed for freedom and fresh air, and by some undiscovered means he managed to escape on Monday last from "Juranco vile." When it was known that tho " bird had left the cage," search was made iv all directions, and at length the ugativo was found at Otahuhu by Con ftable Graham, who arrested him and sanded him over to Detcctiyo Brcnuan, who brought him to the station last night a bitt'e before midnight.

The ringing of the city fire-boll at such an unusual hour as 10 25 o'clock this morn ing produced an unwonted excitement. The streets, which but a minute or so previous wore a deserted loolc, soon became thronged with people, who hurried to and fro undecided which direction to take in order to rcacli the scene of the lire. At length a rush was made up Short land-street, and thence to Eden-street, where, to the apparent chagrin of many, and to the relief of others of more sympathetic mould, it wan seen that the only cause for the alarm was a foul chimney in the house of Mr G. T. Chapman. The blazing soot was speedily extinguished, while the drizzling raiu hastened the dispersion of the crowd of spectators.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[KKU TEE'S TEL E GRAMS.]

Australians v. 18 of Crystal Palace Club. LONDON.

July 19. The Australian Cricketers commenced a match, to-day, against 18 of the Crystal Palace Club, ou the palace grounds. There was a large attendance of the public, and the weather was line throughout the day. The Australians went in first aud put to gether 155 runs before the last wicket fell, lilackam was highest scorer with 49, being eventually put out leg before wicket. The Palaco Eighteen then commenced their lirst innings, and wheu stumps were drawn for the day had scored 44 without losing a wicket. The Irish Tenants Com pensation Bill. LONDON. July 20. The Bill introduced by the Government [or granting Compensation to Irish Tenant Farmers, uuder certain conditions, came again under consideration iv the House ot Commons last night, and the amendment which was adopted on Saturday, lixing the conditions upon which landlords would be required to make compensation, was, after further discussion, negatived, aud the Bill finally passed through Committee. Severe Earthquake. MANILA, July 19. An carthquuko which took place hero has caused great damage. [Manila is a fortified city of the Phillip pines and tho capital of tho Spanish posses sions in the East on tho S.W. Coast of the Zalaud of Luzon at tho head ot tho Bay of Manila. It contains a population of 150,000 of whom 5,000 are Europeans.] Earthquakes aro common; some (shocks were felt in 1824, 18*28, and 1857 ; but the greatest occurred June 3, 1865, wheu the ground wank 2ft., the cathedral, palace, and most of the churches were destroyed, and 2000 lives lost. CALCUTTA. July 20. Tho troops which wero reported as having deserted at (Jirishk, partly cot;sinlcd of Ayoul) Khan's cavalry. MONTREAL. . *July 20. Tho Marchioness of Lorno proceeds to England shortly for the purposo of obtain ing a change of air. [Since the sloigh accident, iv which the Princess was p.o severely shaken, she has BUflcrcd from sharp pains in the car, which are brought ou by tho slightest noiso or Buddou jar, aud cause groat Buttering.] LONDON. July 19. Tho 5 per cent. New Zealand 10-40 loan is 104 ; the 5 per cent. New Zealand loan, 188"), is 101. The English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank pays 4 per cent, dividend for tho half-year, and curriea forward JCO'OOO to the reserve fund.

AUSTRALIAN.

[HEUTltlt'S SPKCIAL CAISI/iCiKAMH.]

The Crisis in Victoria, MISLHOUItNB.

Wednesday.

The political situation remains un changed, pending the meeting of Parliament to-morrow. It is understood that no meet ing has yet taken place between Sir Graham Iteiry and Sir John O'dhannassy, and much speculation continues to exist us to their probable relations iv the House. A caucus of Opposition [members will be held txlay to decide upon their line of action. MELBOURNE. July 20. The banks have reduced the rate of interest 011 deposits to 4 per cent.

Native Disturbances.

TWO MOKE MAUTCTS AKHESTED.

(By Telegraph Fh i ouu Special

CORUKSPO.". I).NT)

PUKKHINAU, this day. Tick natives who re-commenced fencing close to Pungcrohu camp yesterday mom inn were allowed to finish, and the fence left standing for two hours before it was takcu down by tho Constabulary. The natives, meanwhile, did not go away, but seated themselves some distance oft" and lighted a lire. They waited patiently until the feuce was taken down by the Constabu lary, then they quietly and in silence pro ceeded to put it up again. Major Tukc forthwith had them arrested. So far from any rcsiitauce being made, the natives walked cheerfully .away, and placed them- Helves between the Constabulary men wait in;,' to conduct them into the camp, one of the two intimating his willingness to pro ceed to prison without an escort IJefore the one hundred yards which separated them from the camp was passed thej aikod for food, and appeared rather pleased at tho prospect before them. The feuce at the Parapara was not disturbed in consequence of the work of the Constabulary lying in a dillcrcut direction. The natives who put up this fence, which ia some sixty chains from camp, waited patiently within sight of the camp the whole day in expectation of the Constabulary appearing to take it down. However willing the prisoners may be to go now, it was an undoubted sell for Te Whotu, his look of consternation and of surprise being unmistakcable.

Scintillations.

"Bo brlof; for, it la with words as with sun beams : the more thoy are condoDsed, tho dcopar they burn."—aouniKY.

" Mother, I've come home to die," as Ned Kelly observed when Mrs K. visited him in Melbourne gaol.

At the inquest pt Carterton on Driscoll's lire a verdict of "iucendiarism against some person unknown" was returned. The body of Mr Cowleshaw, who was drowned at Ilokitika whilst transhipping from the Albion, lias not yet been found.

Mrs Cox of the Nottingham Castle Hotel, Waikato, met with a nasty accidenttliroiiqli jamming hor linger in a mangle. The end joint of the middle linger has had to be amputated. Two leases have been applied for at the head ot the Wuiotahi—the Golden Bar and the Golden Star. One of these, is to be floated at the Thames and the other in Auckland. Mr John Clmdwick, generous soul, has given £5 towards the transportation of a quantity of trout ova from Christchurch to rivers of the Tauranga district. Captain Turner lias been laying out some much needed improvements on the roads from Tauranga to Ohimcmulu and Malcetu, The Government have determined to dis continue the overland Mail service between Tauranga and Napier. The Vcn. Archdeacon Brown has beeu con lined to bed for the last week or ton days Buli'ering from an acute attack of bron chite*. "Pinafore" has reached Wales —Talnv, reven ? Hew, yldrah rove ! Aituur Sketchlcy (Mrs Brown) was a failure in Sydney. iiOttio Elliott, of the Froliqucs, received a regular salary of £10 a-week, and Charley lioed got £12 There was an £80 house at the Theatre Royal on Monday eveniug. Very little money was spent over tne elections iv Victoria. The "Berryltos" didn't care t<> "part." Captain V. It. C, Stuckpoolc, fur many years in command of Grceu's Blackwall liner Shannon, is dead. Bradlaugb wears his hair on his face and owns a forehead of about ten inches high without the ghost ot a wrinkle or a frown on it. Latest betting on the Melbourne Cup is twenty-five to one against Chester, 1,000 to 35 Secnndus, 100 to 3 Mata, 500 to 15 Jester, 500 to 16 "Avcrnns," and 1,000 to 30 Calamla. The " Bullotiu" says, that Mr Attcrbury, the parson who recently figured at the Police Court, is well-known in Melbourne. Richmond Thatcher, on departing the other day for London, sent a telegram from •Adelaide to Melbourne telegraph operators : " Leaving per Oricut. Farewell receiver or whoever gets this " Mr James, the boss of the office, saw it and wired back for pay ments of the telegram. Dick had lefc by that time. " Bell's Life in London " of the 15 May remarks that the present team of Australian crickiUers in one of the best it has ever seen bauded together. Byron aud Burnand are writing a bur lcsnji". on Ouida's absurd story " Moths." Tim Snowdeu rode the winner of the English Oaks. A publican iv a Melbourne suburb stnek up a notice outside his house, " Ned Kelly's celebrated grey mare can be seen within." It is needless to say that it was a hoax, but it served the purpose required—selling drinks,

PARLIAMENTARY.

{(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day, THE MYSTERIOUS SWAMP.

So much has been naid ia and out of the House relative to the existence or non existence of swamps ou the Waimate Plains, by which, as alleged by newspaper corres pondence, the making of roads was impeded, i that the following extract from Col, Roberts' report, just tabled, will bo read with in terest :—" The detachment under Superin tendent Take, wbich started to work fit Stoney river at the beginning of March, completed 6 miles of road formed iv a direct Hue towards Opuuakc, including two miles of old road repaired. The rather numerous streams and swamps encountered during the erection of this work have unavoidably retarded its progress and necessitated much extra and unforeseen labour. The difli culties are, however, in a fair way to be overcome, and, judging from the general appearauco of the country immediately in advance, little delay is likely to occur should tho weather prove favourable." THE "TIMUS" AND THE GOVERN MENT. The "Times" severely censures Messrs Hall, Atkinson, Dick, .md Oliver for sup porting tho Otago Harbour Board Bill. The " Times "says Mr Hall shepherded the bill with truly pastoral care, and asserts that the Government are governed by a section of the Dunediu electorate, aud were obliged to save Messrs Dick and Oliver. Speaking of the Ministry it says : " Our idols have proved of glass, and are shivered at a stroke." Opinion is much exercised over this sudden repentance. THE "TIMES" ON Mli SHEEHAN. Speaking of Mr Sheehan's action on the Mhori Prisoners' Bill, the "Times" says: " Whatever faults he has, disengenuousness is not one." It can thoroughly appreciate and admire the attitude ho has assumed in courting the fullest investigation regarding the hard things said about him. PETITIONS AND NOTICES. Petitions were presented by Sill GEORGE GIIKY from 114 natives, principally chiefs, against the Land Sales Bill. Mr TOIK presented a petition from Capt. Cleverlcy, late sub-manager of Kohiraarama Traiuinp School, complaining of wrongful dismissal, and praying relief. S(R GIi)RG« Gkisy resumed his motion that his name be expunged from the Native Allans Committee.

A week's leave of absence has been granted to Mr Header Wood ou urgent private business.

Iv reply to Mr Okmond, the Trbasurkr said the Government would not introduce a Hill taxing professional incomes. The Petitions Committee, iv tho case of 11. M. Shepherd, claiming £120 contract foi the erection of a lighthouse at Portland Island, reports that the petitioner has no further claim.

CONDITION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS

In tlie annual report of the Volunteer force, General Davidson reports that a large proportion of oilicers are not up to the standard for Ist commissions and captaincies required by the regulations. The standard is too jiiiv, Tlie time allowed fur tho quali- Mention of junior oilicers should he dchuitc. As regards men, liner material in physique and mtelligoDco could not bo met with. The Auckland drill-shed in too small, and night drills a great drawback. Suminor drills should be in daylight. More skir mulling, advanced and rear guard picket, and out-poxt instruction is necessary. He cruits ought not to be mixed with men who know drill. The registers of drills were badly kept, and check-books a dead letter. Me recommends district arms repairs, great coats, and camp equipage. Thirty should be the company minimum. He rccomouds smaller volunteer forces with greater efficiency. Colonel Leekic reports favourably on Hie Auckland Volunteers. The books are carefully kept. lie recommends uniformity in arms, mode of position drill, bayonet exercise and skirmishing. The total num ber of volunteers of the North Island is 5,177 ; South, 3251, Cadets, North, 870; South 1,941. The annual report of the Constabulary speaks favourably of the efficiency of the men. Iv AVaikato there is little sickness among the 700 men under canvas. The returns show 100 police stations, aud 251 men. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACT. Mr STEWART'S Bill to amend the Friendly Societies Act purposes to enable societies or branches to apply nil incomes over 4 per cent, per annum arising from investment, for the purpose of the management, such as payment of medical fees by a vote of majority. Fdir per cent, to be considered as a guarantee of sufficiency of the benefit und. BANKRUPTCY REPORT. Thcßankruptcy LawComruittcc's interim report has been presented, as follows : — " Before commencing regular sittiugs the committee decided to address a series of nine questions to the Judge, and District Court Judges, and to different Law Societies, and chambers of Commerce, in the colony. The answers received are annexed to the report. After fully con sidering the information received the com mittee resolved that an Immediate amend ment was required iv the direction herein after indicated, and thnt the Government be requested to bring in a bill during the present session embodying the amendments proposed. The committee further resolved that au amendment in the entire law of bankruptcy should form the subject of final report. The cemmittec recommended that the present Debtors and Creditors Acts be amended iv the following respect, viz. :—

By enacting—l. That meetings of creditors shall be held in the town iv which the bankrupt carried on his business, or the town nearest his place of residence if his business was not iv town. 2. That an official assigucc be appointed by the Government for each Court hav ing jurisdiction in bankruptcy, and that creditors shall have power to appoint one or more trustees in each estate to act along with such official assignee, such oilicial assignee to find security to the satis faction of the Judge of the Court. To meet salaries and expenses of official assignees, the committee recommend that a minimum charge of — per cent, be paid upon all estates that arc brought under the jurisdic tion of any Court. 3. No person shall be entitled to his discharge unless and until a resolution shall have boon passed by a majority, in number equal to three-fourths in value, of the creditors at the meeting convened for the purpose of considering such resolution. The majority shall not bo a mere majority of those at tho meeting, but of the whole body ot creditors, so that it will be necessary for a debtor to sacure a sullicicnt attendance of creditors, either in person or by proxy. For the purpose of this provision, a person who has been scheduled by a debtor as creditor, but who had not proved, shall be considered as one of the body of creditors, although, of course, he could not vote till he had proved. Tho object will be to make it essential to a right discharge, that there shall be an actual consent to discharge by a majority iv number equal to three-fourths in value of tliose persons whoareiufactcrcditors. The decision of creditors iv refusing to give, or iv granting a discharge shall be subject to re view by the Court. 4. That the present mode of arrangement by deed be repealed, and that any debtor unable to meet his engagements be compelled to file a declw.i tion to that cil'ect. That filling such decla ration shall operate to stay all hostile pro ceedings against his estate till the creditors determine whether the estate shall l>o wound up by deed or in bankruptcy, and that as sent required to the release of tho debtor bo three-fourths in number and value of nil creditors, whether present or not. 5. That uo bauknipt shall o"btnin his discharge ex cent by order of the Supreme Court or Dis trict Judge Court in opcu Court. INSPECTION OF PRISONS. Mr Bollkston, replying to Mr Stewart, said that an Inspector of Prisons was im peratively required, and applications for tho ollice -were being made in England, and an appointment would be made at once. BIBLE-READING IN SCHOOLS. Iv the Lagislative Council a numoer of petitions were presented in favour of Bible reading in schools, and Mr Meuzies gave notice to move for a return of the number of petitions and the number of signatures presented on this subject during the last two years. MAORI PRISONERS' BILL. The BUI authorising the further detention of the Maori prisoners without trial passed through Committee, the only material amendmout being one moved by Mr De Latouk, —"This Act shall remain until the last day of October, 1880, and no longer unless the Government shall bo satisfied that it is necessary, from time to time by proclamation, to extend the time during which this Act shall remain in force, for any period not exceeding three months ; provided also that no such proclamation shall have any force or effect after the close of the next session of Parliament." The bill was read a third time and passed. THE EXPECTED PROROGATION. , A majority of the Ministry desire to rush on business aud prorogue as soon as possible,

but the Premier believes the interest of the country will not be answered unless iurthcr .measures are passed. NATIVE LANDS SALES BILL.

The latter part of the atternoon and the whole evening was occupied in discussion on the second reading of the Native Lands Sales Bill, which abolishes all private purchases of native lands, and provides that in future native lands shall be dis posed of through Waste Lauds Boards, the same as Government lauds, the Govern ment providing surveys, and paying natives the nett proceeds, after deducting various percentages for expenses. Te WiieOUO made a long and exhaustive speech against the Native Land Sales Hill. M one stage of the speech, while the Premier was engaged writing a letter, Te Wheoro remarked, that perhaps the Premier did not like to hear what he was 'MkDeLATOUU made a vigorous attack on the Government in connection with Patetore lauds, accusing Mr Bryce. ol playing into the hands of speculators. lie commented on the extraordinary powers o'c the Auckland Waste Linds Board, which could interdict the sale of such a large area for the Lincolnshire farmers, also to classify the lands affording opportunities to specu lators. Referring to the Patetere laud, he said, the House had entrusted dangerous powers to Mr Bryce. Mr Bryce told the House he stopped the survey at the request of natives, lie did not state that th« Gov ernment's own officers told him that the natives were instigated by a company of private speculators. He accused Mr Bryce also of merely looking to recouping the Government advances instead of the public interests. No doubt he was disgusted to find how the advances had been made. He feared to find a dozen Patetercs if the law was uot stronger. Then he would have sacriiiced the land to speculators. Only 5 days elapsed between the stoppage of the survey and the deputation, which then ad mitted they had advanced money for com petition with the Government. When they thus admitted illegal conduct t'je Native Minister should have ordered them out. They had acknowledged, and should be aihamed of such an example of law-breaking. They were worse than the imprisoned native* ; but Mr Brycfi merely asked to have the advances re-paid as a condition to abandon ing the proclamation. The deputation went away chuckling at, Mr Uryco's weakness. Mr Bryce, knowing about these blank vouchers, and that the money had not been paid, persisted in charging money upon the land. He also refused to allow the natives to pee the vouchers. Mr De Lautour accused Mr Bryce of descending to the depths of duplicity and dishonesty, when, after having baeu in correspondence with the company for some time with a view to removing the Government lien on their paying the money advanced, lie pretended to the natives that he could only receive the £14,000 through the natives. Mr De Lautour denounced the Native Minister for double-dealing throughout the transaction, acting on the most friendly terms with the speculators and their nolifiitor,and ignoring the native interests altogether. The Native Lauds Court is also used to further the negotiations, and the Act strainod to make it cover the transaction. Before Mr Bryce claimed credit for immaculate honesty he should explain this. He excused Mr Shcchau for remaining away to assist the Government in recovering advances for the Government throwing lands into their handf. Captain RUSSELL advocatsd perfect free trade in native lands. Every endorsement should be held out to facilitate the transfer of the laud to European hands; and they could not prevent it from getting it first of all into the hands of tint abused individual tho " laud shark " or speculator. They should promote individualisation of title, compel natives to cousult a solicitor before selling, and enable natives to put their lands in the hands of trustee)".

Mr TAWIIAI opposed the bill. Sir \V. Fox, wlio followed, paid the native members opposed all laud laws, but never suggested anything themselves. Their lands had been made valuable by European settlement, and the natires avoided aU tixca on laudi. The bill pro posed that the Waste Lauds Boards shoul d stand between the native sellers and the purchasers. lie thought it a good proposal, and would support it.

Mr Gisncmx* also spoke in favour of the second reading.

Mr Ballance said free trade iv native lands meant that speculators aud large capitalists should get a monopoly of these lands. He approved of the principle of the bill, but saw difficulties in the way of getting the natives to trust the Native Lands Board. He would support second reading, though amendments would be necessary in committee.

Mr MOS3 was ufraid the bill wouH not work—that the natives would not put their lands in the hands of the Waste Lauds LJoards. lie thought they should be allowed some alternative mode of sale — such as vesting iv trustees.

Messrs Tomaona aud Tainui opposed the bill.

After tho motion for the adjournment of the debate last night was negative i, Mr Hainlin morcd the adjournment of the House, and a desultory discussion followed. Mr Hall reiterated that members wasted time iv stonewalling. To Whero and Tawhai denied this. Air Hall said he would agree to adjourn th'j debate if he resumed at 2.30 next day. Mr Shcchan and others obj cted to the private members' day being taken for Government, busiucsa. Ulti na'e'y the motion for the adjournment of the House was necatived, and the adjourn ment of debate till 2.30 this afternoon wa3 agreed to. The House rose at 2.15.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Es<i., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Five persons were subjected to the usual pcualty for the pleasure of being drunk.

KITTY JONES. This person, who had pawned her shawl aud bonnet, was brought tip on a charge of drunkenness, having been found in a gutter.

Kitty expressed contrition in a low, seemingly modest voice, and besides, "It was so wet that she took a drop inside, and :it had a strange effect on her braiu." Fined 5s aud costs ; but as Kitty had lost her purse she awaited the prison-van for the enjoymeut of a country ride. THE IiIED CAUGHT. James Whittle was charged with escap ing from legal custody on the 19th inst. Sergeant Clarke appeared on behalf of the police, iv the absence of Sub-Inspector Tardy. As it was necessary to have the evidence of a witness from Otahuhu who had not reached Auckland, the case was remanded until to-morrow. BREACH OF SHIPPING AND SEAMANS' ACT. Stephen Ferguson was charged under this Act, with travelling a3 a passenger on board the si.s. Arawata from Sydney to Auckland without paying his fare. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sergeant Ciarke explained the nature of tho charge. His Worship asked had piisoner what he to say iv defence of his conduct. Prisoner said he came out about eight niouthr ago, as steward in the AVoodlark in the expectation of fiuding employment as a clerk la Sydney, but, being disap pointed, he wished to get a passage to Auckland, and got on board the Arawata. He had no money, and no meaus of paying his passage money. The purser of tho ve<sol stated that prisoner applied to work his pa<jsa,ne across, but was told distinctly thcro^ was no employment for him on board. After the vessel had got out on sea, the prisoner made hi.s appearance from his hiding phc?, and said ho had no money. Ou reaching this port, In; was given in charge. His Worship said prisoner had acted dis honestly, aud imposed a liuo of 40i and costi, and iv def;uilt,l4 days' iinpuUoumcut with hard labour.

This was all the business,

THEATRE ROYAL.

Tim theatre was re-opened last night by tlio stock company with the production of "The Scamps of London," a drama from which Boucicault is said to have plagiarised the material tor Hs "After Dark." Like 1 Under the Gasli^Ut," and cognate plays, it depends for its success upon the construc tion of strong situations rather than upon literary merit or witty dialogue, and there fore it is rendered sensational, if not as improbable as possible. The prcat sensation scene is oai in which the hero is secured by ropes ta a chair be side a box of nitro-glycorine over which a heavy weight is suspended by a cord which is set on fire. Mr Steele"a old Fosg was a very creditable portraiture, and the ''make-up" for the part was realistic to a decree. Mr Reynolds played well as Doveroux, aud Messrs Patterson, Hagaarth and Thomson, as Joe Oniou [job Yorkuev' and Hawksworth Shabner (Dovereux's pal) gave him a strong support. Miss Wilton played the prut of the heroine (Loui.se) with much ability, while Miss Hathaway proved equally successful in her dunl role.

Dr Lynu, the famous wizard, is comiiic m a visit tojhe colonies shortly,

THE SUEZ MAIL.

[Fkom the "European Mail," Jn NE4 ,

GENERAL SUMMARY.

Mr, ALFRED Domijt, formerly Secretary for Grown Lands and Premier of jjfJL Zeulaud, and Mr J. B. Thurston, Colonial Secretary of Fiji, were two of the ninn decorated with the Order of St. Michael and St. George on the occasion of the Cist anniversary of the Queen's Birthday. Mr Johu Tiffin Stewart, of the Public Works Department, New Zealand, lias been elected v member of the Institute for Civit Engineers. l Mr Halcombe, of New Zealand, read the colony paper at the Koyal Colonial Inati tute.

The appointment of Earl Ripon.aßoman Catuolic, tto the Viceroyahip of India hu aroused a good deal of enmity against Mr Gladstone, it is «s»id that his popularity in Scotland lias sunk to zero, and he would be defeated easily in Midlothian if he had again to contest the scat. The General Assembly of the Established Church « Scotland, by a majority of 115 to 52, agreed to protest against the appointment. ; There is now on view at the olh'ccg of tha Emigrant and Colonists' Aid Corporation at Westminster, n table-top made from different kinds of New Zealand wood* which was biou-jht over to this country by Mr Halcombe. We ("European Mail'a understand that one of the objects of th« visit of this gentleman to Londoa is to en. deavour to open up a trade with Great Britain for the export of some of the valuable timber of New Zealand, chiefly that used iv the manufacture of furniture. Certainly there is a, good opening for such a trade and, from what we have seen of M, Ilalcombe, he is not likely to returntothe colony unsuccessful. At the receut jubilee anniversary of the Koyal Geographical Society it was an nounced amidst loud cheers that the Royal Patron's medal was awarded to Mr, Ernest Giles, for having led four great expeditions through the interior of Western Australia in the ycar-3 1872-7 C, during which 6 000 miles of route were surveyed, and 20,000 equare miles of new country discovered, Mr It. W. Giles received the medal oa behalf of his relative, who is now in Am. tralia. It was also announced that the subject of the examinations in the ensuing year would be Polynesia, including New Zealand.

Sir J. A^ogcl and Sir E. W. Stafford were prcient at a State dinner given by the Secretary of Stute tor the Colonies on the (.Jueen's Birthday. The heat has beeu intense in the Uoit^l States. Thirty-two cases of sunstroke and six deaths occurred in New York, fi« deaths from the same cause in Philadelphia, two in Jersey City, and two in Newburg.., Reports come from Scotlaud of extensive damage having beeu done to the tumipand other crops by " storms of dust." BURST UP OF THE GKKM \N SOUTH SEA. TRADING COMPANY. The German South Sea Company has it last resolved ou its liquidation, as no hopes can any longer be had of its pecuniary support by Government. The shareholder were invited by the directors to join the i original company founded by the Godcffroye for tlie continuance of their settlements w the Samoivn Islands. This concern is to ik kept afloat by a considerable reduction of its stock capital. Although Government1 seems still amazed at the defeat of iho - scheme respecting the acquisition of the Samoan Islands, it is bscoming gradually conscious uf the prudence and wisdom ae-; tuatiug the representatives of the nation to j reject the fantastic and utterly unprofitable project. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS." The Australian cricketers are still in the provinces, and siuce our last they hate played three matches, two of which they " won, and one was left drawn greatly m their fa\our. There can bo no donbt that in Bonncr the team possesses the best hitter that has ever been seen on a cricket ground. At Longsight he sent the bill: clean away from the pitch over an outljiia . marquee, and half-way into a five-acrefiew,. From start to finish the ball must haw; dropped 150 yards, and Bonncr, we und«.; stand, has hit even further th»n that in the colonies. No match has, we believe, jet, been arranged with auy of our crack teami,' and, so far, the matches have very little interest indeed. OFFICERS' GKAVKS AT TAURA|G4.i In the House of Commons the other night Mr Onslow asked the Under-Secretary fer thc Colonies whether there was any reobnt'. information in the Colonial Office regaidilgV the present state of the graves of offieffl; and non-commissioned oilicers of flet; Majesty's 43rd and GBth Light Infanbfr buried at Tauranga, in New Zealand; and, if not, whether he would cause inquiries to be made. Mr Grant-Duff said the Govern ment had no information on the subject, bit if the hon. gentleman would communicate with him piivately he would be happy. It make inquiries.

THE DERBY AND OAKS. - By the Suez mail we have particulars of the races for the Derby and Oaks. i|| weather on Derby clay w.ib all that could be dc-ircd, and Koyalty, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Connaught, the Duke of Edinburgh,.^ Grand Duke of Hesse, the Hereditary Gtyu::< Duke of Mccklenbuigh, and the Dnk/fof; Cambridge, mustered in force. Thsiisrfj arrivals at the stand were treated ton impromptu sensation, owing to the funf through which the Derby horses rim btfiij caught liic ; and so rapidly did the lofty: ilarnes spread that people began towow^ whether the great event would have to w postponed until the morrow! Any sum idea was happily dispelled, however, Wot: the hour appointed for the commencenißM of racing, though the lire still raged whtt the ltinc mustered in Tattersall'R encloswf, where, however, little attention was devoted to the conflagration in the anxiety of tPMU" lators to get to work on the Derby, lirt were 20 runners and the betting at the HW! was—2 to 1 against Bend Or, 7 to 1 oil;; against ltobert the Devil and Yonder Tun, S to 1 against Muncastcr, 100 to B»#itp Apollo, 100 to 7 against Ercildoune, 2Otol against Mask, 25 to 1 each against TevW dale and Valentino, 103Jt03 against K» Kins, 40 to* 1 against Cylinder, 50 W each against Mariner and Drayc*; and I.CJt) to .15 against Zealot. B« Or, ridden by Fred Archer, won byl head nfter an exciting struggle with RolWl| the Devil. Musk finished a dozen ImmJ" off Apollo, being fourth, Teviotdalcfiftly and Zealot sixth. Time 2min im. Value of the stakes £6375. THE OAKS. The Oaks day was hardly so pleatanlu the Derby Day. The air was chilly,»,■ summer toilettes looked, and doubuw felt, in advance of the times. ibeatW dance, though, was quite up totbeavenw if not beyond it. There was a largor aw (13) this year thtn on any occasional 1876. In addition to Franco sending vs aigney, America has a conple of r«P"*K tives'ia Mirth and Quecnfisher, ? n<*Mew came all the way from Pcsth, in H^Sr to throw down the guautlet to our Lngiw "cracks," like her stable compw>«»> Kincsem, in the Goodwood Cup twoy«» ago. The betting at tho Hart wasw agst Versigny, 100 to 30 agst Evasion, ■?.* 1 a-xst The Song, 100 to 8 agst MW. 1" to 7 agst Novice. 100 to 6 agst Mirth, «*.;■ 1 agst Bonnie Mardcn, 25 to 1 ag^^Tii Empress, 100 to 3 each agst Je'^X'. and Grey Hen, and 50 to 1 WT/ lishcr. The first away was Bourne M»ra» • Before reaching the distance- Evasion" the favourite were in difficulties, and «W Howlett drew to thefrout, followed D»» stable compauinn, Bonnie Warden, »» although Goater shook up the iaßl r °; w tioncd, she was never able to reacn •»» ' Hewlett, who won, amidst great ««»£. incut and vociferous shouts from tne «W makers, easily by four lengths; »=T only scperated the second ana w»:» Queculisner was fourth; Evasio°J* fifth; Novice sixth. Time 2mm U»"* Value of the stakes £4,500. A HORRIBLE TKAGBDY. & A tragedy of unpnralled J»orrorKy which a little girl was the victim, wu«"T the other day in Magdeburg. We %,' who was seven years old, went ww j beautiful Kirchhof oue afternoon, » while wauderiug about, began to pine* ilowers from oue of the graves. »j digger, who was watching her, se^Zj ft poor little creature, deterioinud to o»» example of her, and locked her.7'rijij! lcachcnha'le, where four «übur'ea T wS( ' were laying upon their biers. * 4^ passed by, night set in, and thei «■>«£. parents sought everywhere w.yfi daughter—of course iv vain. Un "#■ lowiTi- idoi-niug, when the gravedi^g"^ turned to his work, he remembered, w lira ti-nc tlio brutal puuishraent wV|y had iullictcd on tlic previous day, »^j; he had forgotten to release W V^, before Inavi:.- tho cemetery in »M*^i|C A fvightinl si.i-cl.-icloareettdhim w"^ opened tlu. oliaaibor of corpwe. Bhniuk togatlicr in the corner, ay^ .$■ maiden, sUri: dead, her lists cleoa6*& her lips bitten through by her Wf'"-^. had died too evidently from/?fffi 01 ili| The police had the greatcs dm«u^j|k rescue the gravedigger from W.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2L, 1880



CLOTHING AND DRAPERY SEASONABLE AND CHEAP, AT EUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAJN'S. Particular attention is directed to tho following lines:— BLANKETS, all sizbs 40-inoa Heavy White Twill Shooting, at Is per 'tfUI^MOTFd in variety, and to bo cleared at NKwirSScnr WOOLLEV GOODS-Squareß, Polkasi&o., to bo cleared oiF cheap *r«w Galoon Dress Trimming, bought a Job, Md to be cleared at less than quarter ■wholesale prices .__,,, * from 9d per yard ■ Winter Hohuky-A large variety Girls and Women*. FWn and Striped, yd per pair New Costume Cltths . A lino of Homespun at 75d Per yard Carpet Bags, cheap A Job Lot of Boys' Inverness Capes, very cheap Gents' Waterproof Tweed Overcoats Men's Flannel Undorshlrta, our own make, 3a Si Boys' uiack Cloth Trousers, a Job lino, to bo cleared at 6a 9d per pair MEN'S HOSIERY, very choap A Btroug line of Worsted, holt hose, Is per pair • OroTniNCJ and Dkapkry Goods of every <l » i: 'oji at very reasonable ratea, and o por cent <is*in"tuo &l) DWCOUNT allowed off all OASH Pnrchaaes of 20s and upwards. RUSHBKOOK & BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION UKAPKHY WAUKIIOUSB, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Qukkn-stkebt, Auckland.



Special Advertise—leiitß. / CIPECIAL TO FARMEKS. CHEAP MANURES. FINE BONEDUST, from .. ■ ■ & I'KR TON BONKFLOUR, *8 BUPBKPHO3PII4.TK £9 '• GUANO of all descriptions. Special Quotations for largo Quantities. \V. J. HURST & CO., 101, QOJfEN-STBEET. mHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Hkttkr :: Ark Ukttkr Cut Look Dkttkr :: Aim Beitbh Made Wbak Hkttbr :: Arbßkttkr Shrunk And therefore givo more satisfaction than any other goods offered to tho public Tostillod to by tholr Thousands of Customers who purchaso constantly at tho NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHES. Now Established in DONHDW WICLLINQTON INVKKOAKOILL NKI.HO^f OAMAItU WANOANUI Tim ah v Nkw PLYMOUTH ASIIUUKTON NAPIKB Lyttblton Thames CIIHISTOIIUIiCn AUCIiLAND A Single Gaument at WnotissALK Prick. N. 8.: Our Now Wintor Ma ufacturea aro now Ready. 831 "TRY THK N.Z. O\ERCOAT. Shirts, Hats and hosikhy of ovory dosorip tionat YVno/,KSALK PrloofU AUC X L AND B IUNC 11. Qucon-atreet (opposito Thoatro Royal). J. FITZSIMONS. MANAQKR •ESTABLISHED 18 5 1. \% Id CHBAPEST.J W BEST HOUSE | 5 QHJIAMSTY ! Q IN" | j j g MACHINES THE h TRADE. | J ONLY. ! 2 w W TT QHAKESPEAR &ir)° ---246, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. KSTABLISHKD 183 7. CLOVES! PRINCIPAL GLOVE WAREHOUSE] GARLICIC & CRANWELL Intoud always to keep a Larno Stock of Gloves to suit ovcry cla?s of cuatomor. Bosidea Thread, SilK. Cloth, and other seasonable Gloves, they have now on salo, QOOD TV7O-BU'ITON Kid Gloves (Coloured), Is lid. Those aro a Job lino, and worth a great deal more. Ono Two, and Throo-Button, at la Od (slightly damaged). Wo bare Just Opened up a much JJETTER GLOVK, iv all sizes, viz.— One-Button Josophines, now colours One-Button ditto Black Tho public will generally bo ablo to obtain tho very gEST and Fashionable Gloves at tho City Hal A reado. Wo have just rccelrod a largo assortment of SIX-BUTTON Black Kid Gloves FOUR-BUTTON Hlack ditto THRKK-liUTTON ditto ditto TWO-BUTTON ditto ditto ONK-HUTTON ditto ditto ONE-BUTTON Ist choice Coloured Joseph ines. WiU be sold at CO-OPERATIVE CASH PRICES. GARLICK & CRiNWELL, City Hall Arcade, Qiieon-street, Ancklan EX 'SAM MKVDEL.' from London, ox ' CAMILLE,' from New York, NEW GOODS by these vessels Juat Opened by Garlics & Cran"wbll. Tapestry and Brusse's Carpet, new designs Black & Gold Fringes) Very handsome for Cor- Ballion & Coloured )' nicis & Giu 3 y Tableh 3, 34, i. and ii-feot Iron Bedsteads 2-3, 3 6, ond 12-feet Oilcloths Fancy Carpet Occasional Chairs Folding Ladies' Work Tables Davenports, Whatnots, Coffee Tables Marble-top Cheffoniers, Walnut Centre Tables Toiletware, Toilet Glasses Children's Chairs, Iron Cots, Porambulators Door Mats, American Cradles, Cane Chairs And various Yankee Notions wo invite in spection of. GARLICK & CRANWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEKN - STREET, AUCKLAND. T7IXPIRATION OF LEASE. Hj In consoquenco of tho Lease of tho Premise expiring in August, TITILNK & /"IHOYCE find it necessary to hold, a GREAT CLEARING SALE OF THE WHOLE of THEIR STOCK rpOR QNE jITONTII QNLY. Every artlclo in the house will be offered AT OB UNDER COST VIUCE, FOR CASH. Sale to commence THURSDAY, July 1, 1880. M. & C. would invite their friends and the public to take advantage of this Salo, as it will bo a GENUINE one. Tho whole of their new and Fashionable Goods (without reservation) in every department muat be sold. N.B.—Country orders will be faithfully exe cuted. MILNE & CHOYCE, CHEAPSIDE HOUSB, QUEKN-STREET, Auckland. \ U.CKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPAItrMENT. J. B. Rouinson has tho honour to an nounce that ho has sccurod tho services of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has made extensive pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths ; and is now In a position to supply Men's, Youtha's and Boy's Suits made to measure, at Eng lishlslop prices on the shortest notice. Suits mado to order on twelve hours' notlco.l Colonial Tweed Trousers, made! to measure at 13s Cd, on six ho urn' notice. All Tweeds guaranteed woll shrunk. As it Is intended to devoto tho whole of tho resources of the Establishment solely to tho manufacture of Men's Youths'and Boy's Clothing, the present Stock of Ready-made Goods will bo sold at prime cost, to make room for those of iour.own* manufacture. J. B. ROBINSON, AUCKLAND /CLOTHING ITjUCTORX QUEBN-STRBBT Two doors below Tank/a Auction Mart),



Special Advenmaements. mOE MEKIDEN BIUTANNIA CO., MANUKICTUItERS OF TUB HIGHEST GRADE OK SILVER PLATKD WARE, both ON NIOKKL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Samplo Rooms and Oillces—lG, Bast Fourteenth. atroot, Union Square, Now York. Factories—Woat Moridon, Connecticut. Solo Agents for tho North Island, T & S. JMOIUiIN. We have received a CONSIGNMENT of 350 LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS,] and fiJO LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WATER PROOF MANTLKS. Then mill be offered to the Public at HALF-PRICE. J. COSOUA VIZ $ CO. THE EOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY ' FIRE AND LIFE), Acknowledged to bo tho most SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION in oxistonco, For tho time it has boon ostabliahod, Namoly, 35 yoara. And taking rank na ono o£ tho LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Haa now carried on bußlnoas In this Colony for 10 years, During wliloh porlod, in Auckland itsnlf, no moro honourable record oxluts of tho doaliiiKS Of any kindrod institution than that or rrUIK "JT OVAL Extending through nil the old days ot (Ire until bHtor times camo, whon The Company wiva tho Fir.it to Withdraw from Titrifl Arrangements, And glvo Auckland Insurers tho benoflt of RKDUCKD HATKS. Tho undorelgncd Agont continuoa to accept FIKIS H ISKS on ovory description o£ Insumblo Proporty, nt tho LOWEST HATES obtainable CLAIMS for LOISK3 aro Promptly and Liberally adjusioii, without roforonoooluowhoro, andluimodlatoly paid at tho Company's Uaukorp in Auckland. OTCO. \V. .lONKS, Chief Agent for tho Vrovinco of, Auckland. Oflloe: Sho.-tliuul street. May 22,1880. M. MUItC HI E MERCHANT TAIL3R AND IMPORTER, OUit STOCK IS NOW COMPLKTS. Tho Assortmoiit will bo found much lAUOKU and MoiiK VAitiKO than horotofore. Tho sni'miioisiTY of tho Clothing mado by us to that offered by other Tailors is well known. Wo also oir.T tho Advantage of tho LAUGUST STOCK IN THE TRADK. Wo aro continually rocoUing all tho novki.ties of tho Season, and havo alnraya some thing NBW to show you. m. m v bo a i k, SIIOHTLAND STRICKT.