SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_• n_ wA-rtrnl ™8 EvonlnfT, 0.13 H.OH WATER^ To ._ Jorrow Morning, 10.2 IN BET.-Thie Evening, 4.17 ' UN RISK.—To-Morrow Morning, 7.13 MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, 29cn, 9.3G p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Sissy, Bohooner, Carmichaol, from Lyttelton Christina, schooner, Smith, from Russoll Opotlkl, schooner, Weill, from Opotikl lona, 8.5., Stephenson, from Russoll

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Opotlkl, aohoonor, Callings, for Tairua

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Now Plymouth and South—Wanaka, Monday Sydnoy-Zealand'a, P.M. b.s.. Tuesday Lovuka—Ooral Queen; Southorn Cross, Tuesday London—Looh Doe, loading Gisborne. Southern Ports and Melbourno-

Rlngarooma, Friday Tauranga—Glr-nelg, Friday; Waitakl, Tuesday Whangarei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waltak;, Thursday , ,___,_ Russoll-lono. every Monday; Waitakl, Friday Ton3a—M_ rtlo, shortly

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hyena, H.IG.M.S., from Samoa Zealandla, P.MS.S., from Honolulu and San

Francisco, 29th Meg Merrillos, brlgantmo (S.R.U.L.', from

Levuka , _~_„_,_ . Thomas and Henry, brig (3.V.D.C), from

Lyttelton Ocen'a, brigantlne, from Adelaide Famenotb, ship, from London; sailed April 17 C'omille, brig, fiom New York ; sailed Feb. 21 Loch Doon, barqno, (L.H.G.V.) from London

sailed April 22 Cabarfelc-h, barquo (3.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Ansdoll, barque (3.0. H.N.), from Nowcustlo Oc*aK Ranger, barquontiue, (W.T.N. V.) from

Now York Scottish Lasaio, barquo, (RBLM) from London

loading , ~ Langgtone, ship, (JRBM) from London; loading Siron, brig (J.D.N.H.), from Sydney Pakoha. brig, (V.L.F.G.). from Dnnedin Peerles3, brigantlne, Ironi Dunedla Avoca, schooner, from Newcastle Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, from Rarotonga Clansman, bri_antine, from Molbourno, sailed Borealls. bri~antino, IVom Levuka Island Lily, origantino, from Leynka Loopgana, barqao.ftom Hor-art Town Belle Brandon, schemer from Line Islands Active, brigantlne (S.K.h-.N ). from Samoa Gael, schooner (S.R.U.B). from Samoa Transit.sohooner, from Tahiti Sybil, schooner, f.om Tahiti Daysprinir, mission schooner (W.N.8.M.), from

the Islands Rona, aohooner, from Levuka Pirate, Bchooner, from Tahiti Waiwera, schooner, from Aitutakl Espenulsdor, barque, from Lyttelton Kenllworth, topsail teh„ from Duncdin Edith, schooner, from Friendly Islands Mazoppa, schoone*-, from Knrotonga Pearl, ketch, from New Caledonia Fhrt, brigantlne (W.L.G.P.), from Levuka Falem, schooner (W.L.H. It.), from the islands Marion, sohooner, from Huon Island. Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Caledonia, sohooner, from Tonga Glimpse, ketch, from Levuka

IMPORTS.

Per Wanaka :-20 csbob Picton Bloaters.—G. W. Blnney. Per Sissy, from Lyttelton: 805 sacks wheat, 100 sacks oats.

EXPORTS.

Per Reliance, for Nnpier: 100 tons pipes.

Per Coral Queen, for Lovuka: 60 sacks pota toes, 10 cases onions, 3 coses cheese, 37 kega beef, 25 kegs blasting powder.

Per (•"axon, for Lyttelton: 20,000 feet timber, 311 loose doors, 77 packages saaheß, 6 paokages gloß3 dooi-s, 3 eaiei turnings, 23 cases dynamite,

Inwards Coastwise.—Leo, from Coroman del, with M,OOO feet timbor; Morninjr Li-jht, fiom Cabbage Bay, with 6,000 feet timber; Onward, from Coromandel; Mary Ann. from Mahurangi, wiih 800 bushels lime: upotiki, from Opotikl, with 250 snok-jmaize, 23 Backs po tatoes, and 1 ton pumpkins.

Outwards Coastwise.—Loe, for Coroman del ; Jessie, for Mercury Bay and Kast Coabt; Morning Liarht. for fabbago Kay : Mary Ann, for Whangarei; Three Brothsrs, for Tryphena.

The schooner Saxon cleared at the Customs to day for Lyttelton with a cargo of doors-, sashes, Ska She will leave to-morrow niorninx and will call at Tairua for the purposo of taking in a quantity of timber.

The s.?. Southern Cioss has bonn floated out Of tho Graving _ ock, after having been repainted and overhaulort. She will leave for JLevuka Immediately after tho arrival cf the mail Steamer from San Francisco.

The schooner Saxon was taken out of the dock lost evening after having been re-coppered, Sec

Tho s.s. Waitakl will return from Russell to morrow morning.

The schooner Energy is announced to leave for Noumea, New Caledonia, on or about Wednes day next. The brigantlne Myrtle will leave for Tonga about Wednesday noxt.

Tho barque Loongana, from Hobart Town, is now fully due and she may, therefore, be dally expected.

Tho P.M.S.S. Zealandla is oxpected to arrive here from San Francisco and Honolulu with the English malls on Tnesday next.

The schooner Ovalau will leave for Harotonga and other islands in the South Pacific some time r.extweek.

The brigantlne Meg Merrilic?, from Levuka, is now fully due, and she will doubtless but in an appearance before Monday.

The Union Company's b a. Rotomahana Is not expecte I here from the South until Thursday noxt. She leaves for Russell tho samo day. and will return South on the following Saturday.

Tho brig Camllle, from New York, la now 123 days out, and she may therefore be daily ex pected. She hBB on board a full cargo of general merchandize. The schooner Jessie, which has been chartered by Captain Doughty cleared at the customs to day for Meroury Bay and Kast Coast ports. •

The ketch Kellance cleared nt the Customs tc day for Napier with a cargo of drain pipes. She sails thiß-evoniog.

The new sohooner Coral Queen cleared to-day for Levuka with a sreneral cargo, and one pas senger :—Charlc3 Williams.

The time-table of the s.s. Waitakl has under gone a --omplete onauge. Tho steamer will leave for Tauranga on Mondays at 5 p.m.. for Rnssell on Wednesdays, at 4 p.m., for Whangarei and Mangapai on Fridays, at 8 p.m.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Wanaka, e.s., McGlllivray, fiom the South

Thes.s. Rowena is announced to leave One hanga for Waitara at 1 pin on Monday noxt.

I The B.s. Wanaka left Duno-lin Wharf on the 20th June at 12 noon; reached Afcaroa next morning at 7.33 a.m.; sailed at II noon, reaching Lyttelton at 3._> p.m. Left at Bp.m., arriving at Well'ngton next day at 2.30 p.m. failed for Nelson, via Plcton, an 23rd arriving on the 21th at 8 a.m. Left at 9.15 p.m., arriving at Taranaki next day at 11 a.m. Sailed at 5.30 p.m., arriving at Onehnnga Pier at 10.15 a.m. Fine weather with variable winds was experienced through out the passage. Passengers: Misses Bay lis, Richmond (2), Smith, Pricelug, Wood, Mesdames Richmond. Richardson, Green, Messrs Caver hill, Stayland, Elliot**, Ric ardson, Li-wry' l.ucas, Lu-aoan, Brown, Green. Woolfleld, Kelly. Wean indebted to Mr S. Moore, pnrser, for flies, report, etc.

IMPORTS.

Per Wanaka, from the Sonth: 300 sacks barley, 15 do. mat, 37 packages, 7 cases, 92 kegs butter, 12 bales sheep skins.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening: Stab Office, Saturday,

Mr R. Arthur reports of his sale of general goods and produce.poultry.etc:—Fowls, Is to 2s 7d; dead fowls, roady for cooking, Is la. to Is 8d each; half-brcdbrahmas, 2sld toil Id; turkoys, la 9d to3s 9d; ducks, 2s 2d to 2- lOd ; Aylesbury, 3s 7d; geese, 3s 9d to li; smalt pins, 5s to 13s 6d. Fruit, ex b.b, Rinvarooma, Bold as follows — Oranges, 5s 6dto6] Odcase; French crab apples, 8s to 9s. Potatoes continue at a low price, but few oauld be Bold by auction ; the samo with onionß. Potatce3, 2s 6d to 33 Od; onions, Jd to Id; stringed, _d to Ud: many had to be tod at per bag; carrots, 2s 6d to 3a Od; pumpkins, 3s Gd to is; turnips. Is 3d : pie melons, Is Id ; oats, 23 3d to 2s 61; barley. 3s 6d; maize, is; bran, Is Ser buih'!; chaff, 2s 6d por sack; sharps, 5s 6d; our, £3 to £1110s; oatmeal, l:]d ; cheoso, 5d to 7d; bacon and hams, cace, Id to S_d; in cloth, 9_d to I0_d; butter, 5d to lOd; peanuts. 3d. box tea, 18s to 265; qr-ehests. Is 9d per lb;; coffee, la 3dj BUgar, ijd; rice, 3,.i; soap, 16s ; B. W. soap, 13d; wheat, 3s 6d to 3s 9d: white lead, lid; Bundy lots apples, lid to 2_d por lb. MrL. W.Ufatonhelda sale of fruit. Sydney oranges 7s to 8s per case; bananas, 2d to 2_d per lb.; and pineapples 8s to 103 per dozen. Mr G. Bibbin reports; Maize (local), is; Fiji, 3s per buihel: oata, 2b Id: whe-jt, 3s 9d; butter, Taranakl, lid; Mahurangi, lOd per lb.; onions, 3d to Id per lb.; Waiuku bacon and hams, 7Jd to Sid per lb

What tho sunshine is to the unwarned soil, the'dowlto tho thirstingiflowor—what a breath of cool air is to the spirit confined to a heated atmosphere, tho striv. to the night, tho oasis to tho desert, love to the heart, and religion to the sou', is Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Arimatio Schnapps, as a dieurot'.o, tothoso nffectad with urinal troubles, a tonic to the debilitated, an in vigorant to the convalescent, and a grateful cordial to wcjk stomachs, lest appetite.4, and delicate nervos.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wiu, Closh as Unj«_i :— This Day. Nil. Monday, 28th instant. For Coromandel, por Ooromandol, at 11.80 a,m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Lovuka, por Southorn Crof-s, at 3 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Waiigaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at I p.m. For Tauranga and Opotikl, per Waltaki, at I p.m. For Thames, por Enterprleo, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 29th instant. For Wa'.wora, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Robl' Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Wanaka, at 11 a m. For Taranaki, Wanganul, and Wellington, per Hangatira, at 11 a.m. For Friendly Islands, per Myrtle, at 1 p.m. For Wangarot Heads, Waipn, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 1 p.m Wednesday, 30th instant. For New Caledonia, per Enor*ry, at 11 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Waitakl, at i p.m. Saturday, 3rd July. For Gisborne and Southern province.', per Rotomahana, at 11 a.m.

For Australian Colonies, Batavla, Singapore, China, and Japan, via Torres Si raits, por Zsalandia, immodiatoly after her arrival from Honolnlu Supplementary Mails for India, Continont of Knrope, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, for letters specially bo prepaid and addresaed.por s.s, Zealandia.lmmodlately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, cer Stella, immodiatoly after arrival of Zea landla,

S. B Bis*), Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

June 26,1850.

Theatre Royal—Reynold's new drama, "Tried and True," 8 p.m.

Lorne-strcot Hall — Lynch Family of Bell ringers, 8 p.m.

B'jou Theatre (Albert Hall)-" Nick Whiffles,' 8 p.m.

V.M.C.A.—Bible Roadingby Riv. Allan Webb 7.30.

Choral Hall—Rehearsal for Centenary Service of Song, 7.30. Singers only.

BIRTH.

HEAP.—On Juno 26th, at her residonco, Symonds-streot, Urs £. A. Heap, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

GOttING—DOBIE-—On tho 2Gth June, at tho Bishop's ( hapel, Parnell, by his Lordship Bishop Cowle, Foster Yelvot ton. son of Foster Goring, Keg., of Wellington, to Bertha Vir ginia, daughter of the late Major H, M. Dobie, Madras Army.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1880.

Tm the cause that lacks asststauca, For the wrong: that needs resktanc*. For tho future in the distance, ud the _ood tnat we can

Those who find a palliative for their own misfortunes in the kindred troubles of others will turn with gratified eyes to the neighbouring colonies of Victoria and New South Wales. In the ineffectual constitutional struggle of the former they will discover ample food for the consolatory reflection that New Zealand is not the only country where constitution-mongering distracts the attention of the Parliament and people, and excites party passion. Our cable despatches yesterday announced that Mr Service's Heform Bill has shared the fate of his predecessor's. Mr Graham Berry's remedy for Upper House arrogauce was to make the Council partly nominated and partly elective, remove money bills altogether away from their control, and establish a plebiscitum as a means of over-riding the Council when that body obstinately rejected measures which had repeatedly passed the popular Chamber. A split occurred in Mr Berry's party over certain provisions of his bill. He obtained a bare majority, went to the country, and being defeated, resigned before the re-opening of the session. Mr Service, who succeeded him, had a scheme of reform which greatly en larged the franchise of electors of the Council, at the same time increasing the membership of that body, gave the Council power to reject obnoxious items in the Appropriation Bill, but not to throw it out in toto, provided for a joint sitting of both, Chambers in cases of difference, and also for a double appeal to the constituencies, both Chambers to be dissolved simultane

ously. A number of members, for merly supporters of Mr Berry, ami whose defection caused his defeat, were dissatisfied with some of Mr Service's propositions, threw their weight into the other scale, and so brought 'about the downfall of his scheme. The proaent prospects aro another dissolu tion, although the House is only now in its first session.

Turning from Victoria to New South Wales, tho pessimist will find that New Zealand is not alono in her financial difficulties. Tho Financial Statement of tho Treasurer of that colony, submitted on tho 16th instant, shews a deficiency of £576,002 upon tho Treasurer's estinmto for tho year. This arises mainly from a falling oft" in tho land fund to tho extent of £295,000, and rojection of tho stamp duties and beor tax submitted by tho Government.. Allowing for tho surplus with which tho Treasurer expected to close tho year and tho unexpended votes the actual deficiency was £190,062. Adding sup plementary estimates there was an an ticipated deficiency of ,£290,092, to cover which the Treasurer has submittod tho following now taxation proposals : — A re-iutroduction of tho stamp duties, expected to yiold £125,000 ; an export tax of ono farthing per pound on greasy wool, aud ono halfpenny per pound on washed or scoured wool; a tax of six penco per head on horned cattle and horses, excluding working horses and. working bullocks, and dairy cows under a certain number; and a royalty of sixponco per ton on coal. From the export tax on wool ho estimated Lhis year £114,000, and £175,000 uoxt ; from tho tax on horned cattle and horses an annual rovonuo of about £60,000; from tho royalty on coal, at tho rate of £_8,000 per annum. In 187(J tho wool exported was 120,123,573 lbs., of which 90,410,335 lbs. wore greasy, and 38,713,238 lbs. washed. This is a source of rcvonuo which is annually increasing in value, so that it is oxpected to yield iv tho courso of a few years an annual income of £250,000. There were iv tho colony iv 1878 2,771,583 horned cattlo and 336,468 horses, giving logothor a total of 3,108,051. Allowing 10 por cent, for working horses and bullocks and for dairy cattlo, that quantity would bn reduced to 2,787,246, which, at six pence per head, would givo £69,681. Tho outputof coal in 1879 was 1,500,000. Tho tax should thus yield £50,000 or £60,000. Adding the increased duties on spirits and wine, £112,000 before sanctioned, tho now taxation imposed on tho colony amounts to £635,000, and tho Treasuror gavo tho consolatory information that it would probably bo necessary to further increase the taxation; but ho said when it was borno in mind that tho direct taxation was only £2 a head in tho colony, they could not reasonably complain.

A portion of the new taxation will strike New Zealand politicians as some what singular. Tho Treasurer justi fied it on the following grounds : —

" I have come to the conclusion that the most equitable means of raising revenue to cover the estimated deficiency is to take those sources of prolit or wealth which practically belong to the Crown, at the preseut time, although iv the temporary occupation of others, or which have been obtained from the Crown at one time or another on conditions of the most liberal description. These are ot two kiuds, namely, the produce of the grazing lauds of the colony, and tho produce of our miners' lauds. It is well known, and even adinited by those in possession of such sources of prolit, that tho State does not receive any thing like an adequate return for those im mense advantages which are annually enriching thousands of Bur fellow colonists. We cannot deny that much private capital has bceu expended, much labour bestowed, aud mauy hardships endured by some in rendering these lands productive. On the other hand, it must not be forgotten that while the State has expended enormous sums of money—ostensibly for the general good— iv the construction of roads nnd bridge.', railways, telegraphs, aud wharfs, in im proving the navigation of harbours and rivers, and iv other works of an important character, the owners and occupiers of grazing and mineral lands, whether lease hold or freehold, have been largely and specially benefitted by such expenditure, Tho saving which the expenditure of public money on railways alone has ooabled this class of the community to effect far more than counterbalances the small return, in the shape of direct taxes, which we propose they be called upon to make to the State."

However forcible tho Treasurer's ar guments may be in the abstract we are disposed to question tho prudence of specially taxing the industries of a country, and particularly agriculture, which should receive the very greatest encouragement in a colony. In New Zealand tho royalty on coal, tho prin ciple ot which is recognised here in some instances, has not proved a financial success. The fact is that such indus tries require special consideration rather than heavy embargoes, and though wo hail the New South Wales impost of sixpence as so much encouragement to the development of New Zealand mines, we should not adviso an imitation of tho example as a means of ameliorating our present taxpayer's grievances. The most obnoxious feature of the Property Tax is its obstruction to in dustry by taxing machinery and capital.

On our fourth page will bo found an in teresting story, entitled " One Hundred Thousand Dollars."

The lad, Thomas McConnell, who was in jured at Mr Atkins printing office on Thursday i-), we are glad to learn, pro gressing favourably, under the care of Dr, itayutun.

The police want a owner for two new blue blankets. Thoy were found in possession of a well-known thief.

Mr Bryce has returned to Wellington from the West Coast, and reports every thing going on favourably.

Two fires broke out in Christchurch yes terday. The first was a cottage belonging to Dr. Fisher, near the hospital; and the second a eix-iooined house belongiug to Mr P. Cunningham, in Chester-street. Both were burued to the ground. Tho loss in one instance is ostiinated at £190, and iv the other at £759. The cottage was pretty fully insured—the house only partially.

"Tried and True" is becoming very popular. Ihere was another good house last night, and if it should bo line this evening the theatre will be crowded. Everybody ought to sec the piece.

Notwithstanding the quantity of rain that has lately fallen, we would remind water consumers that supply rates require to be paid at the Waterworks Depajtmeut on or before tho 30th inst., to eDsure a regular supply.

A man named Lawlor, living at tho Thames, has been committed for trial on a charge similar to that recently preferred against Angotho St. Just McKay.

Mr LangstalF Forster ha 3 been admitted a solicitor and barrister of the Supreme Court of New Zealand by Mr Justice Rich mond. Mr Forster practised as solicitor some years in England, and intends settling at Tauranga.

The following tenders for supplies for six months have been accepted for the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children : — Oatmeal, 12s 6i per lOOlbs.; Hour, 10s (id perlOOlbs.; rice, 24s per cwt., (No. 1} 425; split peas, 22s lOd per cwt.; pearl barley, 275; soda, 14s ; soap, 14s 6d ; treacle, 3"_d per lb.; straw, 3s per cwt., J. VV. Prime. Bread, 2^d per 2ib. loaf, J. Waddell. Meat (al lowance for bone), 2gd per lb., G. EI ill roe. Coal (Taupiri), 21s, firewood (hardwood), 0s 9d, J. Craig.

Ycsterdav a well-known boniface at the Thames being subpoenaed in a case being heard before Mr Keiuick was waiting for his turn to give hisevidence. Timefellheavilyon his hand, and he endeavoured to while away the weary hours playing with an old pair of handcuffs. He presently wondered how a fellow felt when getting run in, and clasped one of the " darbies "on his wrist. As the constable who bad. the key was on duty in Court our perturbed friend walked about with something carefully concealed in his left-hand coat sleeve for about two hours when to his great relief he was released.

Mr Herbert's Lime Light Exhibition was a groat success at Pnnmure last night. A large attendance greeted the lecturer. The show will be exhibited on Tuesday at the North Shore, and on Thursday at Otahului.

The opeu sailing boat, Ponsonby, which, it will be remembered, was a very easy win ner in the second-class race at the last Pon sonby Regatta, has been purchased by Mr TV Hat Stead.

a Trickctt will have on board tho Orient, cii his trip to Englaud, the companionship of tho Mammoth Minstrels and other well known theatricals.

A late London telegram announces the death of Mr J. R. Planche, Somerset Herald, and the author of numerous bur lesques and operottas, at the age of 84. John Shiers, a man much addicted to in temperance, was brought up this morning for the 88th time on a charge of drunkenness, lie pleaded not guilty, and stated that the coustablcs nllknewhim, and whether drunk or sober, ho vFris always accosted iv the fol lowing manner, "Well, Jack, arc you drunk?" lie invariably replied, " _ es, hul,drunkas a lord,"and thou, drunkorsober, hewastrotted oil' lo thestation. His Worship said prisoner wouldshortly be able to keep his centenary, and ordered him to prison for twelve months.

In tho market to-day the butchers had a line collection of Wanganui and pro vincial beef, mutton, veal, and dairy-fed pork. In addition to the above were some remarkably line oxen in the stalls of Messrs Eady and, Giles, fed by J. C. Firth, tag., from the Matamala estate, and deserving of special notice for their superior quality. Mr Firth is to bo commended for the selection of such choice bred animals, nnd it .■"peaks highly for the richness of his pastures that they can be brought to market in such perfection. There was also a templing display of poultry, fruit, vege tables and plants on tho various stalls.

Some litotary men seem to be fortunate just now. The other day Mr Huxley found a cheque for £-1,001) in his morning letters— the bequest of a Bolton admirer. (Jhurlcs Gibbou (author of "Auld ;ltobiu Gray") re cently received a legacy of £1,000 from a Scotch lady who had read-his books, and wished thus to show her appreciation of them. Mr Wriglcy, tho famous papor maker, has just bequeathed £9,009 to tho wifoand family of James Payn, tho novelist, whose " Lost Sir Massingberd "is quito a a modern classic in fiction. Mr Charles Kcadc has been roinembered iv the wills of Inoro than one admirer.

Mr Josiah Martin, F.G.S., tho well known scientific lecturer, purposes giving a now scries of lectures with tho view of bringing important natural facts within tho roach of young men especially who have not had opportunities of entering into such studies adequately. Tho first lecture will be delivered on the sth proximo in the Wellesley-strcct school-room.

Announcements of Sunday services will be found in tho usual column. St. Sepulchre's, morning sermon by Bishop Cowic. Evonintr servieos for tho people at the theatre, addresses nnd hymns. Children's Services will bo held at 3 p.m. at the following centres :—St. Paul's, St. Andrew's, St Sepulchro's, Welleslcy street, Franklin-road, and Pitt-street churches, nnd Newton Kirk ; ttlso at St. James' Hall, St. Mary's (l'arncll), St. Mark's (Itemuera), All Saints' (Ponsonby), ana Dovonport Hall. Addresses at St, Paul's in the afternoon by Kcv. William Tebbsand Mr Thomas Macllarlanc.

We would remind gentlemen interested iv rowing matters of the urgent necessity for nn immediate meeting to consider the ques tion of having Auckland represented in tho champion four-oared races at tho next Auck land annual regatta. The competition is to take tho form of an intercolonial one, and already the clubs in southern parts of the colony and elsewhere have made arrange ments to compete. Auckland, however, has up to the present time taken no steps in the matter, and it really appears as if the handsome prize offered by the committee and the accompanying honours are to bo allowed to go away fiom Auckland without even a struggle. Hitherto we have upheld tho credit of the port so far as rowing is concerned, and it is to be hoped that some thing will be done at ouco to ensure a good representation from Auckland. Wo would suggest timt a meeting be convened for some night next weok by the captains of the three clubs here, and no doubt our boating men will oviuce the iutorest which they take ia tho matter by assembling in force.

Dr Froak, surgeon of tho R.M.S. City of Now York, is a regular contributor to some of the leading periodicals published in San Francisco.

Tho ladies who promised to give selections of music on the piano last evening at the Temperance Hull disappointed tho audience by their non-appearance according to promise. One of the jolly tars said this would never do, and out he went iv quest of music, and tiuding two street musicians at an hotel a few pacei away, he solicited them to accompany him to the meeting, and succeeded on tho assurance that the "Templar Hat" would go round to their advantage. The appearance of the sturdy mtmcinus on tho platfntm caused much satisfaction, and the men performed some choice Italian airs on the harp and violin. The amount collected sent the men away happily in the certain prospect of a smok ing aud savoury supper.

A young rascal seeing an advertisement in the Star last evening chalked out a parody of the same, which set a number of urchins laughing.

Horo wo aro, my boys, a-zain ! Suffering noithcr griof nor pain Whether in sunshine or in rain, Jolly dogs ore wo! (Screams of laughter).

A slight surprise awaited Mr Hume, of the Club Hotel, Invercargill, the other night, as he was iudulgiug in the luxury of oysters. A very fine one, externally, had just been opened, and he was about to " negotiate " it, when something peculiar in its appearance caught his eye. A closer examination revealed tho fact that the inmate of tho shell was not an oyster at all, but a diminu tive octopus coiled up in the place occupied by the original resident—his right of property having been established, no doubt, on the same principle as that relied on by the Maoris, of old— tbatr ho had eaten the previous owner. Those curious in such mat ters can (the "Southland News" says) in spect tho cephalopod at the Club,

The present Sir Robert Peel, who is a staunch old Tory, recently pointed out with reference to the new Ministry that, "For first time since the Hanoverian succession, and under Mr Gladstone's rule, a Papist had becu placed in the first oflice of tho Court of tho Qucon (lord Keimiarc, who is Lord Chamberlain), and a Papist had been pre ferred as Viceroy of India to represent the person of the Soveicign." Sir Robert Peel was equally severe on other features in the now Adminstration:—" A Radical manipu lation of the American caucus,' system was iv tho Cabinet; and a special Act was to be passed to allow tho atheistical member for Northampton (Mr Bradlaugh) to ovado the oath of allegiance to the Queen." Then Sir Robert assailed Mr Gladstone for having nominated " Citizen Dilko" Under- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. France, he said, "was indignant at see ing Lord Granville Minister of Foreign Affairs, on account of tho shabby and flabby way iv which he treated her in 1871 ;" while Mr Mundclla, on being interviewed by a German journalist, had hurled threats at Austria and Germany, and oven Princ-3 Btsmark himself. On tho whole, if matters go on at this rate, Sir Robert Peel is gloomily convinced that we shall soon have "chaos, and worse than chaos, a European war."

The Pioneer Good Templars held one of their free periodical entertainments last nightat the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, which was crowded to the doors. The pro ceedings opeued with a Templar ode. Mr George Rhodes occupied the chair. Several features of the entertainment deserve special notice, viz., the hearty English songs of the sailors of H. M. ship Danse, who re ceived au enthusiastic welcome, and the maiden speeches of the chairman and James Carr. The address of Mr Rhodes was tem perate, logical, and to tho purpose, without any attempt to be funny at the expense of the cause. He reviewed the progress of the movement at home with care, and urged unanimity of action in opposition to the ravages of the" remorseless foe of humanity with, power of words and practical good sense. The speech of James Carr was of a different type, and was simply a sketch of Licensiug Day, and the decisions ot the Bench in relation to the embryo hotels at Arch Hill. He said that an alliance was in course of formation, whic'a he believed would be strong enough and rich enough to combat successfully future innovations upon the peace and respectability of the people in the suburbs. Mr S. Hemus's. speech was well received, and in which he blended sound reasoning with much quiet humour. Mr Dorrinnton read "The Right Track" (Talinagc) in a clear and distinct manner. Mr Entricon, a stranger, gave a capital recitation," " Betty and the Bear." Songs were sung by Mrs Cottingham, " The Shamrock " (Lover) ; Seaman Gill, " Robin Redbreast;" Seaman Gadd, " The Girl That I Call Miue." The sailors also gave several other songs; one of Seaman Spark's was loudly encored. We must not omit to notice " Dublin Bay," by Mis 3 Lomas, admirably rendered by that young lady. Some disappointment was felt at the _on-appearai;ce of Mrs Taylor, who was expected to acccoinpany the vocalists on the pianoforte. The entertain ment closed with the National Anthem,

To the Editor :" Sir,—Bedad, that .spal peen who wrote in your paper about the band at the Theatre Eoyal killing cows must have belonged to the Commissariat, for he seems to have great sympathy for the death of those qndrupeds, " Allin tnefamily, I suppose," for at the Patea, under General Cammeron, the Commissariat would seize the chaps who kill'd on their own hook, and Ma, who blows the trumpet in theatre, who was in charge of our tent, oh 1 he was the devil for killing cows, and ateing them, tot). But tho' he may have kill'd cows, he always spared " a calf."—l am &c., An Old Dik Hard. (From 1850 until I860.)

At a mectiDg of Tc Awamutu Cavalry, held at tbo Central Waikato Hotel, on Wednesday evening, Captain W. Rutherford, presiding, some forty mem bers were present. The troop decided on the adoption of a helmet—blue, to match tho tunics—with a plume of horse hair. We shall now be irresistible, if not invincible. A sum of £5 was voted to Drill Inspector Carley, as an acknowledgment of clerking duties performed by him. It was decided that the Band should givo a concert and dance in aid of the Band Fund, the date to be tho lust week in July. The sup port ot all members of the troop is requested, but no trooper is to appear iv " mufti.' The following appointments were then an nounced as having been made by tho Com missioned Ollicers: — Trooper William Bond to be Sergeant, Corporal Finch to be Sergeant, Troopers Macfatlaue and Griersoii to be Corporalp. The fete on the opening of the railway on the Ist of July, if the wcathor only be tolerable will be an im mense success. The committee are working in a most indefatigable manner.—OWN Colt- KKSPONDENT.

To the Kditor : Sir,—ln yesterday's issue of your morning contemporary appears a highly sensational ond very coloured ac count of a woman being tortured on her death-bed by dancing classes held in the Masonic Hall. Now, sir, it is generally agreed that there aro two sides to every question, and the present case is no ex ception to tho rule. As a member of the Eden Dancing Class, I object to tho manner in which its name has been used by Mr Cornish in con nection with tho alleged annoyance. Mr Cornish never asked the members of that class to suspend tho usual Friday night dance, and tliey wore not uwaro until yes terday that bin wife was ill. Even then they were not informed of it by Mr Cornish; but immediately on ascertaining tho fact they went to considerable inconvenience atitl some expense and engaged another hall in order that Mrs Cornish might not be in any way disturbed. No doubt Mr Cornish, if he feels so deeply in the matter, will not object to defraying tho cost of the other hall. A very different story could also bo told in reference to tho Wednesday jyight class, which, by tho way, has no con nection with that held on Friday night.— Yours, &C, Cnirs.

The ttev. Allan W. Webb will give tho Bible reading this evening at 7-30. in the rooms of tho Young Mens' Christion As sociation,

The attention of members of Court Eureka, A.0.F., is directed to an adver tisement which appears in another column.

A summoned meeting of Loyal Pioneer Lodge of N. 1.0.0. will be held on Monday evening in tho Temperance Hall, for election of ollicers and important business.

Messrs Hull llrothers hold a trade sale of groceries nnd provisions on Monday, at 11 o'clock.

Mr Allen West, Professor of Dancing, gives a vocal party at Ponsotiby Hall next Friday. It is called a " Calico Apron and Necktie" party, and these articles of dress will of course figure largely. Excellent music and all the now dances are promised. In about 3 weeks' time Mr West will intro duce another American novelty into Auck land, viz , a children's ball, which will take place in the Choral Hall.

The Railway Reclamation.

A REPORT has bceu current that Mr Fallon's tender for the sea-wall and drain in connection with tho railway reclamation has been accepted. It is said, howevpr, that three tenders—those of Messrs Cameron, Blewden, and Sutherland, wcro lower for the whole job, and some dissatisfaction has been caused among tenderer i i consequence, A meeting was proposed to li • held to-day, but it was postponed until deliuito infor mation is received. The Chairman of the Harbour Board, we understand, courteously undertook to telegraph totueGovcrnmcntfor tho purpose of ascertaining what course is to be adopted, and on receipt ot a reply, the other teudcreis will consider it. The presumption, of course, is that it Mr Fallous tender has been accepted, it was lower in respect of tho schedule prices of the particular works which are to be gone on with, though higher in the aggregate. Nothing reliable, however, is yet known oa the subject.

THE BELLRINGERS.

Tin* Lynch Family of Bellringcrs opened their valedictory season lost night to a crowded and very appreciative house. Tho programme was made up of very attractive vocal and instrumental musical items, gar nished by Mr Lyndhurst's agreeable ven triloquial display, and rendered piquant by a most interesting farce. Amongst the selections rang out on the bolls were the grand march from "Norma," the peculiar song " Come Home Father," " Nancy Lee," and "Home Sweet Home" (the latter by special request). Mr Sanlley sing " In Happy Moments" (Maiitana), the des criptive ballad "Death of Nelson," "Oh Mother Dear," and " Dear Little Je*-sie," while Messrs R. and W. Lynch contributed two very amusing character ducts. The farce was entitled " Tho Unfortunate Tra vellers," and judging by the hoaity peals of laughter which it evoked it must have ha 3 the effect of sending tho audience home in high good humour.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Michael Murphy, Robert Fergusson, and John Shicrs were finod 5s each for this offence. John Spiers, a very old offender,was sont to gaol for twelve months', this being his 83th conviction. On Fergusson, a young man, was found £20 in cash and notes, and a gold watch and chain, estimated to be worth £15. WILFUL DAMAG_. Wm. Kcano was brought up under the Vagrant Act, charged with wilfully break ing the window of Win. G. Morgan last night in Coburg-stroct. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the man was very drunk at a quarter past one this morn ing, and offering to fight tho best man in Auckland. Morgan, being an intiniato friond of the prisoner, objected to appear against him. The charge of breaking the glaBS was withdrawn, and prisoner for drunkenness and lighting in the street, was fined to gether, £4, costs 4s, or a months' imprison ment with hard labour. LEONARD ON THE GLOBES. John Leonard was charged with break ing two glass globes, value 7s 6d, in the Cosmopolitan Hotel, the property of Michael Gallagher, on the night of the 25th inst. Prisoner denied that ho did it wilfully. Maggie Simms deposed that she was bar maid at tho Cosmopolitan Hotel, and that the prisoner came into the hotel the worse for liquor. Several sailors were present singing a few songs. * Prisoner interfered with them. She spoke to him, when he called her most horrid names, and caught up a chair and struck at her head. She bobbed on one side, and the leg of the chair smashed the globes to atoms. Mr Gallagher at once sent for a constable and gave priso ner into custody. Constable Simmons deposed to arresting the prisoner. Seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. LARCENY BY BOYS. James Harkins, Wm. Floyd, Daniel Loouey, aud Patrick Connolly, of the Naval Training School, Kohimararaara, were charged with entering a wharo in tho locality and stealing therefrom a number of towels, two books, a reel of silk, and sundry other small articles, on tho 21st i: st., the property ot Mahui J'n Kerc. Captain Breton stated the respective ages of the boys, who were old offenders, and did a deal of mischief in the School. Harkins confessed that he broke into the whare, Floyd to stealing the things, Looney to climbing the room as watcbguard, and Connolly to inciting them on while he looked out from a distance. The Court sentenced the boys to. seven days' confinement iv the School prison, Harkins and Loouey, who were the worst of the four, to receive a private whipping of twelve cuts, in accordance with the rules. THE SILVER S.OONS. , Wm. Wilkinson, recently of Mount EdeD, was charged with stealing four silver spoons, value £1 6s, tho property of David Dunuiugham,of the Governor Brown Hotel, in May last. Sub-Inspector Pardy said this was not prisoner's first appearance in Court, and as other charges were looming he would ask for a remand. Remanded ua.il Tuesday nest,

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[BEUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

The Australian Eleven v. 18

of Northampton.

The Australians commenced a match to-day against a strong team consisting of 18 players of Northampton. The latter went in first, and had scored 65 with a loss of one wicket, when, owing to the inclemency of tho weather, play was stopped for the day. The Burials Bill. LONDON. June 25. In the House of Lords the Burials Bill has passed through all stages, and has been transmitted to the House of Commons. Belease of Bradlaugn. In tho House of Commons, this afternoon, Sir Stailbrd Nortbcote moved that Mr Brad laugh bo released from the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. The motion, after a debate, was agreed to, aud Mr Bradlaugh has been accordingly released. The American Presidency. WASHINGTON. June 25. Consequent on the retirement of Mr Tilden, tho Democratic Convention have chosen General Hancock to be their candi date in tho Presidential election. [Winfield Scott Hancock is a famous general, who distinguished himself greatly in the Civil War. In 18G8 he was a promi nent candidate for the Presidency, and_ in the Democratic Nominating Convention received on the 18th. ballot 144 votes, the highest number casi for any candidate until on the 22ud ballot Horatio Seymour, who had before declined the candidature, was suddenly nominated and received a unani mous vote, but at the ensuing election was defeated by General Grant], Commercial. LONDON. Juue 21. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £18,000,000. Five per cent New Zealand 1880 loan is 103 J. _

AUSTRALIAN.

[RKUTES'S TELEGRAMS.]

More News from New Ire-

land.

NON-AKRIVAL OF THE GENII,

COOKTOWN, this day.

H.M. schooner Conflict has arrived here from New Ireland, which place she visited on May 11th. Twenty-four of the original Chaudcrnagorc party were found to be sickly, sixteeen have died, and the re mainder are acting as traders. The Genii had not arrived when the Conflict left for Lafighilit Island, where she called on Juno 10, aud rescued seven of the Chanderuagore party who had been wrecked aud were starving. Tho Conflict brought them on here. The Adelaide Markets. ADELAIDE. This day. Wheat, 4s to 4s Id, Flour, £0 10s to £10. Dissolution of the Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE. Juno 25. A Cabinet Council was held to-day. It was decided to ask for a dissolution. Mr Service (the Premier) hud an interview with tho Governor, who will give a reply to morrow morning. The 3Morfoll_. SYDNEY. June 25. Arrived: Messrs. Money Wigram's steam ship Norfolk, from Wellington, N.Z.

CONCERT AT MOUNT EDEN.

A concert in aid of the school library fund was held in the laige room of that building last evening. Numerous musical selections were well sung by several ladies and gen tlemen, Mr Wiseman, junr., presiding at the piano. Some "of the best performances were :—A pianoforte solo, by the Misses Pliiott aud Testa; "Nancy Lee," Mr Lankhnm ; "Gendarmes," Messrs Braesey and Lauiic; piauoforte solo, Miss Baker; " Roll Call," Mr Laukham ; " We Parted," Miss Spry. Two short farces were also produced, "Number One" and "The Haunted House." '1 he former by Messrs Laurie and Brasfcy was well performed, and excited frequent applause. Iho latter, which concluded the cntertainnicut, was also well played by Messrs Robertson and Brassey. Mr Robertson especially is quite at home in the burnt cork, and plays tho negro artist to perfection, causing much merriment by his anxiety to display a new pair of "pants," to which he refers every few minutes. The concert will in every way prove a success, and the visitors were well satisfied, expressing a desire that they might oftener have the pleasure of such another evening's entertainment.

THE REV. T. L. DAVIES' LECTURE.

Pursuant to arrangement tho Rev. T. L, Davies, of the Thames, delivered a lecture last evening in the Young Men's Christian Association building on "The Foes of Youth and How to Conquer Thotn," Mr Neil Heath presiding. The rev. lecturer began his discourse with a description of the characteristic qualities and emotions of youth, and then he went on to expatiate upon the importance of edu cating them by high principle, and of placing a vigilaut watch upon the action 8, lest by one false step a downward career of disgrace and degradation might be entered upon. These preliminary re marks made, he proceeded to detail the most powerful foes of youth, pointing out as ho did so the insidious manner in which their first approaches were invariably carried out. The first was indoleucc—an easy, care less disposition, and slothful, inattentive habits; then came profanity, seemingly trivial and purposeless at first, but gradually enclosing its victim in with increasing strength, until it was almost impossible to throw it off. The next foe was gambling, perhaps the most deadly, and certainly the most insinuating of all. By insensible degrees, and in a very pleasant way at first, the victim of this vice was conducted to the brink of the precipice of moral de struction, and once there retreat and reform ation was all but hopeless. Once the young man became inveigled into gambliug habits he was quickly along the path of dissipa tion, and then the exhilarating excitement of his sensations permitted no time for reflection. The fourth foe was intemper ance—the recognised and inveterate enemy of spiritual, temporal, moral, aud physi cal well-being. Attractive and genial in its intoxicating acquaintance, it speedily threw off tho a'sumed disguise, and stood revealed in its true garb, when escape from its clutches was difficult and impracti cable. Another foe was bad literature seemingly the most innocent and delicate of all, but in reality one of the mightest, be cause deceptive and seductive agencies of evil. The Press, he knew, was a powerful engine for good ; but he was also aware that it was powerful for eyil also. The literature of the day might be .divided into three classes, viz., the really good ; those which partook of no decided character, create no thought, convey no idea, and esta blish no principle; and, thirdly, the im moral books. it had been estimated that upwards of 28,000,000 copies of infidel aud immoral publications were issued an nually from the English press alone, or, in other words, a number greater thau the whole of the other classes put together. f-'till another foe to youth was presented i.i the attractive forms of gaiety and amuse ment—the theatre, the dancing saloon, and the ballad and concert room, The means of conquering these enemies were : vigilance in looking for their approaches; promptitude and resolution in resisting them, constant occupation of the mind with lessons of noble example, reading of pure aud high principled books, rciiueineut ot taste, the inculcation of good principles, the keeping of good company, an earnest study of the life and teachings of Jesus.

On the motiou of tho Rev. Mr Dunn the lecturer was accorded a cordial vote of thanks.

The assemblage dispersed after engaging in devotional exercises.

The girls iv his native village were light ing the candles in the front parlours and pullingdown the blinds, and the "Excelsior*' boy reported that" the shades of night were falling fast." # " Good morning, Patrick; you got a new coat at last, but it seems to fit you|rathcr too much." "Och, there's nothing surprising in that: sure I wasn't there when I was measured for it."

Sea-bathing is hardly ever indulged in by the Russian ladies, onacconnt of the jealousy felt by the nobility against permitting any familliaiify with the serf,

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

CAMBRIDGE, this day.

DISTURBANCES.

Yesterday was somewhat a riotous one here. Proceedings commenced soon after the Court sat. (Several of the constabulary were somewhat roughly handled, but suc ceeded in quelliug' the disturbance in the Couit. Bute-street, how.evcr,was the scene of one row after another up to dusk. The hotels were closed to-day during Court hours, and quietude reigned. PADDY DOR4.N. Pat Doran's troupe is only moderately attended, but he hopes to do better on Saturday, as many persons stay in town over Sunday. OBJECTIONABLE ALTERATIONS. We are looking forward with anything but pleasure to the alterations of the trains, and consequently of the postal table also.

(PEE UNITED I'RESS ASSOCIATION),

. WELLINGTON, this day.

WELLINGTON HOSPITAL.

A deputation from the City Council waited on the Colonial Secretary this morn ing informing him that at the end of the present month, when subsidies ceased, the Council would give up the management of the hospital. Mr Dick asked the Council to resume the management after that date and until they heard from him, the Govern ment being responsible for its mainten ance. THE BEER TAX. A deputation of representatives of the brewing interest waited on the Treasurer this morning urging that the imposition of a tax on beer would clog the springs of the local industry, and suggested that, in: the event of the tax being imposed, brewers should be allov^ed twelvemonths to clear oil' their stocks. The Treasurer replied that it would not answsr the purpose of the Go vernment to cripple any industry. He had resisted the last excise duty and nothing but the state of public finances would induce him to levy a tax in opposition to what he himself would like to do. But the Customs revenue had fallen off and liabilities must be met in other ways. He said the principle of tho tax would be imposed, and he should bo glad if a de putation would furnish him with facts and figures showing the cost of the production of beer, also an estimate of the result of the tax, and how it could be worked with least possible objection.

INVERCARGILL. this day.

INQUEST.

At tho inquest on the body of Mrs McFar lane, wife of the landloid of the Clinton Arms Hotel, the verdict was death from alcoholism. The husband was censured for allowing her access to the bar. Weaver's Hotel, Edendale, has been closed by the Licensing Commission. The owner tried to transfer it to an undis turbed bankrupt, but the Bench would not allow it. Tho refusal was consequent on a recent case of lambing down. The Western Rabbit District Commission have arranged with a chemist at Riverton to supply poison at a nominal rate on farms.

Mining News.

The half-yearly meeting of the Cure Gold Mining Company, which was to have been held at noon today, lapsed for want of a quorum. The report which the directors had prepared for presentation to the share holders was a model of brevity. Besides recommencing the modest honoraiium of £30 and stating the names of the retiring directors, it gave this very succinct and de cidedly comic mining information :—" The mine is being thoroughly opened up, and any day a good lind maybe come upon." The Mine Manager's report is as follows : — "Gentlemen,—! have to report that for nearly the whole of the past half-year the work done in your mine has been by tri butes, with varying success. There are at present only two parties of tributcrs working, viz., George Clarke and party, and Brownlee and party. As soon as possible after the Big Pump resumed work I let a contract for continuing the cross cut on the Caledonian No. 2 level, in order to intersect the various leaders worked troni the level above. Tho contractors are now at the distance of 150 feet, and 1 ex pect thoy will cut one of the lodes very shortly. By the time they finish their contract, about another 50 feet, the No. 7 should be to hand, from which such good re turns were obtained from the level above. This cross-cut will open up v large extent of ground hitherto uowoiked, and from the fact of Gilmour's and the Red Queen specimen leaders running into this block there is cveiy prospect of obtaining good payable stone iv this direction.—l remain, etc., Tuos. H. Crawford, Mine Manager."— The half_yearly balance-sheet shews that the' receipts amounted to £325 13s sd, of which amount £204 lis is represented by calls, while the expenditure (including a balauce of £11S ISs 5d from the last half year) had footed up to £376 7s Od, thus leaving a debit balance of £50 14s 4d. The uncalled capital amounts to £1,200.

New Golden Crown.—The following telegram has been received to-day from the Mine Manager (MrF. A. Dunlop):—" Shot down part of reef. Fifteen pounds of speci mens. Shoot down this alternoon."

|BY TELEGRAPH.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The water-race has been repaired and the pumps and batteries started. The Crown expect a better show after nevt break-down this evening.

The Kurauui improves in appearance, and the Caledonian have struck a lode from which there is an immense flow of water, but nothing defined.

COROMANDEL, this day.

The Royal Oak Company lodged 107 ouncc3 of gold in the Bank of New' Zealand this morning, from 241 lbs. specimens and picked stone. The mine generally is look ing well. .

EPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY.

After the half-yearly examination the pupils of Epsom House Seminary received from Mrs Lewis the prizes accorded to their daily marks : — First Class.—Highest number : Miss Annio Gardner, writing, good conduct, at tendance ; Miss Ethel hrookiield, lessons, exercises, needlework, reading, music, good conduct; Miss Bassett, classes, history, French, repetition ; Miss Waters, danciug, drawing, mapping; Master Wynyard, ciphering. Misses Daveney, T. Brooktield, E. Trollope, B. Daveucy, N. Cunningham, were rewarded—the two former for extreme diligence—the latter for general improve ment.—Second number : Miss M. Philcox, French prize, music and lessons highly commended; Miss A. Gardner, lessons, ciphering, mapping, dancing, and repeti tion; Miss E. Brookficld, attendance, classes, and drawing ; Miss M. A. Bassett, leading, exercises, and music; Miss M. Waters, needlework ; Master Mcars, writ ing and good couduct.

Second Class.-Highest number: Miss Hardwicke, attendance, lessons, leading, writing, classes, ciphering, needlework, dancing, good conduct, mapping, and music; Miss McGarry, exercise; Miss Gwynne, repetition; Misses Strohan, A. Gwynnc, auct F. Crisp obtained rewards for general improvement; Masters Jordan, A. Crisp, and T. Gardner for attention to study. —Second highest: Miss David, at tendance, writing classes, good conduct, mapping, and music : Miss Mears, writing and dancing; Miss McGarry, lessons and reading ; Miss E. Hardwick, repetition ; Miss Bessie Gwynnc, ciphering and exer cises ; Miss Waller, needlework; Miss McMath, attendance and writing. Thikd Class.—Mis* L. Cunningham, prize for good conduct; Miss Hannah Gwynne, ptizefor needlework ; Miss Nellie Waller, reading ; Master Leonard, cipher ing ; Edwin Lennard, good conduct; Master Thco. Harris, general improvement; Master A. Bradley, attendance. ErsoM House Sunday-school.—Emily Hardwicke, Ist prize; Emmie Cohen and Bella David, 2nd prize; Montie Wynyard, 3rd prize ; Maggie Waters, 4th prize. Harry Wynyard, Kate Brown, and May Brown obtained prizes for answering Scripture questions from Evening Star paper. Percy Daniels, Dolly Davis, Maggie Hawes, and Miss Kimberley had prizes for attendance and good conduct in Sunday-school.

A young lady thinks it better to have the gas-jet turned low of a Sunday night when her beau is there. She wisely believes that one " flame " in a room is enough at a time.

•Mamma: Well, Johnny, I shall forgive you this time, aud it's very pretty of you to write aletter to say you're sorry."—Johnny: "Yes, ma ; don't tear it up, please."—Mamma : " Why not ?"—Johnny : " Because it will do for next time,"

PARLIAMENTARY.

(fJiOM OUR SPECIAL REPOR7EM.)

WELLINGTON, this day,

THE NEW PARTY. Further enquiry confirms the opinion ex pressed yesterday that a strong combination of Government supporters is being formed, with the object of bringing pressure to beat on the Government to largely reduce the departmental expenditure. I believe the party includes several,of the most influen tial among the Government supporters.— Mc-jscs. Stevens, Richardson, Ormond, and Wood arc freely mentioned as formal movers in this direction, and some extreme Grevitcs of the Auckland party say the Auckland" four who went overtotheGovernmentlastaeesion being disappointed with the result ot that manoeuvre, are looking out for some other party to again transfer their allegiance, in the hope of better hick next time. On the other hand, it is said Sir George Grey's ' immediate followers are following .with the object of forming a coalition with offshoots from the Ministerial following, but until oil and water mingle I see no possibility of such an idea being practically carried out I rather belir-ve any persistence in that direction would have the cil'ect of driving back malcontents into the arms of the Ministry. Mr Kichaidson is deeply dissatia. fied with the Ministerial financial policy, and Mr Oliver, by ihe assumption of a toue of arrogance in reply to the question put by Mr Richardson, widened the breach. Mr Kichardson, who is one of the most practical men in the House, put questions with the object of ascertaining in detail the actual expenses of working the railways, proposed new works, etc., but Mr Oliver replied flippantly, and evaded giving the information asked. Mrßichaid son thinks £150.000 could be saved in the Public Works Department, and will adduce figures in support of that view in his next speech. Probably Mr Richardson's speech will complete the work of undermining tho Government position, partly effected by Mr Ormond last night. ORMOND'S DISCLAIMER. Mr Ormond emphatically disclaims any intention to lead any party against the Government. Mr Speight will vigorously attack Sic William Fox, by endeavouring to show bis responsibility for the present depression. Mr Waketleld will refer at length to the compact of last session, and justify the action of the Auckland four. * SIR JULIUS VOGEL. The Public Accounts Committee will report that they are unable to make any recommendation re th-i remuneration to Sir Julius Vogel, in the absence of specific in. formation as to the terras ruling in London. GADD'S PETITION. Gadd's petition has not yet been re mitted by the Petition Classification Com mittee. :

THE MIDDLE PARTY.

The middle party declare their only ob ject is to bring pressure upon the Govern ment and affect greater retrenchment.

SIR W. FOX.

There is a curious story going about that Sir_ W. Fox is highly incensed at some action of the Government, and threatens after the division on Sir George Grey's amendment to become an independent. Looking at Kir W. Fox's political antece dents, it is dillicult to understand how he can reconcile himself to the position of a mere nonentity in the House. He must bo leader on one side or the other. When he retired from the Premiership in Sir Julius Vogel's favour, on which occasion there Was an affecting interchange of Parliamentary courtesies, Sir J. Vogel attributing his • •greatness to his long apprenticeship under Sir W. Fox, and Sir W. Fox formally transferring his mantle ~10 Vogel, the Knight of Bangatikei declared he had retired from the active field of politics to enjoy the otittm cum dig. of his ripe honours, and 'ho declaration was a signal for various Battering testimonials, all duly recorded in "Hansard." It was said that the Nestor, of New Zealand politics' was gone, but after a brief interval of teetotal starring in England, Nestor was again in the thick of the Parliamentary fight. The temptation to lead a strong party would probably be too strong for him to resist, but it has yet to be offered before be will have an opportunity of displaying his self-abnega tion and jiatrii t'sm. -. : ,MR OHMOND'S SPEECH. Last night was very uninteresting. It is said that the attempts to find a common basis of action between Mr Ormond aud other dissatisfied Ministerialists and Greyitcs have completely failed, but alter the division many non-Ministerialists who support Grey will disassociate themselves and join Ministerialists' offshoots, so form ing the nucleus of a strong middle party. The Government say Mr Ormond made a bid for Premiership in his speech. If ho forms a party with a view to ousting tho Government many Government supporters threaten to go over to Grey. The position is therefore very complicated. My opinion is the Government will yield by accepting a reduction of threepence in the Beer Tax, largely reducing the estimates, modifying the local Government proposals, and classi fying the Native LaDd Bill, and thus keep their seats. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING. ' Mr DeLautour has given notice of the following motion for the eighth of July :— " That it is desirable that the Govern ment workshops should be • made available for practical instruction *of boys receiving instruction for half time at one or more of the primary or secondary schools in their neighbourhood. That primary or secondary schools, or Borne of them which may be so situated a? to enable boys receiving instruction therein to attend half-time at any Government Work shop, should be organised with a view of t engrafting practical instruction upon the educational system at present by law carried out thereat." Mr DcLautour'has been iuduced to take this step by reading leading articles in the STAR advocating the advantages of technical education, copies of which have been circulated amongst the members. Sir Goorge Grey, Messrs Git- , borne, Kolleston, Richardson, Bowen, and many other members favour the scheme, but fcar'it will be impossible to do much at present in the depressed state ot ; the finances. Probsibly Mr DeLautour's motion will not accomplish more than awakinga general interest in the subject of technical education. AUCKLAND PETITIONS. - Mr Lusdon presented a petition from John Carey relative to dismissal from public service, also from Heteraka, Te .Nga, and others, asking "for an increase in their pen sions. MR SHEEHAN. Tho dissatisfaction at the non-arrivaljof Mr Sheehan is increasing. He is expected to defend his administration against Mr Sryce's attacks, and a very damaging coa struction will be put ou his silence. R « known that the Government made a trump card of the native administration ti influ ence Southern votes. Mr Brycc's head might be turned by the praise showered on him from all sides. LONGER HOURS.. A change is about to be mado in "<ho working hours of the Government oflices. Instead of the hours being from half-past uiue to four as now, with half-an-hour for lunch within the Buildings, tho hours will be from uiue to live, with an hoar for luucn outside. The Government will thus gam half- au-hour's work. LEASEHOLDERS VOTE. Mr Moss asked leave, without notice, to remind the Premier that ho had w°m ™ him, in reply,to a question a few days ago, that the Government was considering^au amendment ot the Qualification of *<lccto™ Act, which would remedy the lojastice now done to leaseholders by excludmg intra from the right granted to freeholders uuaer the Act. He wished to know whether^tbey had yet come to a decision, as a large nam her of people were restiug under a sense w grievous iuiustice iv this matter. Premier replied that the Government nau not yet decided what course they wouw take in the matter. *

THE REV. Mil GITTOS'S PETITION- Captain Colbeok moves that ittei pej tiou of the Rev. Mr Giltosof last B»£oaW referred to the Native Aflairs CommiUee It is reported that the Native Affair* Con* inittee will recommend the Government to establish a tribunal to hear the claims of natives who have not the means to prp cute suits in the Native Land Court*.

THE PROPERTY TAX FORMS. Iv reply to* Mr STEVENS, MAJOR ATKIN SON said the time for making the returns under the Property Tax had been exteodeo to the Ist of August, and the noubcatwa of the fact would shortly bo made througu the newspapers.

CIVIL SERVICER SPORT. . Mb Hall laid the evidence of the Civil Service Commission on the, table. A motion to print it was withdrawn owmg w tho expense,

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fTIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Better :: Ah_ Better Cut Look Better :: Are Bettbb Madb Wear Better :: Are Better Shrunk And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING! FACTORY'S BRANCIIBS Now Established in DrjNKDitr Wellington inveroahgill nelson oamaru wang4nui Timaru Nbw Plymouth asiiburton nai'ibr Lvitbiton Thames Christohurch Auckland a single garment at wholesale price. N.B. Oar New Winter Mn ufactures are now Ready. HL "TRY THE N.Z. O\KRCOAT. .HIET3, Hats and Hosiery of every descrip tion at WnoLKSiLE Pricoe. AUCKLAND BRANCH. Queen-street (opposite Thoatro Royal). J. FHZSIMONS, Manager. lj» ■!■»■ —»——» ____!SSS And still they come 1 Three hundred and ninety-two Chinese arrived at Sydney by tho Torres Straits mail-steamer City of Brisbane ; 170 of tho heathens are bound to Bfclbonrne, and 80 to Dunediii, leaving 142 to swell the Mongolian population of Sydn6y.



Special Adveraßements. Jf Q'T , I C 5. Wo, the undersigned, have sold .the whole of ho AB3eta of tho Estate of Mr N. Fairs to Mr William B.Meara. J. EDSON. I Trustees of N. ROBT. LUSK, j* Fairs' Estate. TT7TTH roforence to the above, W. E. Mears begs to inform his friends and the public that ho libb takon over tho Business latoly oarriod on by Mr Newlon Fairs, ae. Stationer and Book sollor, and that It will bo his endoavonr to merit a fair sharo of patronage, by keeping up supplies in tho various branches of the trade. tar Subscriber to MAGAZINES, NEWS PAPERS. &c, aro reminded that Periodicals will bo continued as heretofore. MEARS & CO., Stationers, Booksellers and Muslosollcrs. /NAKLICK & r\R AN WELL ARE CLEARING OFif AT REDUCED PRinKS, _ Winter Skirts and Ulsters. LOT CLOTH JACKETS, at 2s 6d Wool Shawls, lis Gel, usual prlco 20s; Blaok and Coloured 1 lama Shawlß.iS 9d: French Morlnos, Is id per yd.; Coloured L'amai, at Is por yd.; Seaweed Trimming, 6d por yd., usual price, Is; Dress Sergos, la—half-price. GAELICK AND CKANWELL AKK NOW SELLING TWELVE DOZEN FOUR-BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES, at 3s 0d ; Ordinary Prlco, 6s. Sizes—7, 71, and 7_. TWO-BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES, ALL sizes (Extra Quality), 33 3d ONE-BUTTON BLACK AND COLOURED JOSEPHINES, ALL SIZES TWO-BUTTON COLOURED KID, at 2s 3d. i CO-OPERATIVE REDUCED CASH PRICES. TEN DOZEN 'LEVANTINE' (PARAGON Fbamk) UMBRELLAS, G*i9d Ladies' Satchels, Is 6.1; Leathor Bags, from is 9d; Linen Seti, 6d; Imitation Welsh Flsnnel, BJd; Scarlet Flaon<»l, lOJd; All-wool Cr'Mkan Skirting, Is Id; Flax Shirting, from Id ; two yards wide White Tablb Damasks, at Is Gd; American Sheetings, is Cd, Is Bel, 13 lOdporyd. GARLICK AND CRANWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE. • OFFER SPECIAL INDUCSMENTS TO CASH BUYER*! BY THE NEW ' CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM. Men's Tweed Suits, from 18s Gd ; Arctic Shirts and Pants; Macintosh Coats, from 7s 6d ; Heavy Mole Trousarj, Oi lid; Paget Coats, '. 193 64; Splendid Stock of Blanket?. R031.11, Whitney, and other makes: Pompadour Cam brics, Cashmeres, Velvots,Silks, Ribbons, and Button?. 1 , Support the New Cash System, ; GAELICK & ORANWELL, ' CITY HALL ARCADE, ; QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND RELIEF OF COUGH In ten Minutes. SIIARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, 1 Price 2s. Gd. and ss. a Bottle. ■ SHARLANIVS COUGn LOZENGERS Give Immediate Relief, Price Is and Is Gd a Box. ■ APOTHECARIES HALL OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. TWT 0T I C Jfil j»i v TICE. NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. ' KUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK for the incoming Season's Trade is Now TO Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fanoy Dress Goods, very cheap Satin Cloths, Serges. Reps Cashmeres, French Merinos, &c, new ahades Waterproof Tweeds and Ulster Cloths Ladies and Maids' Jackets, a choice [assort ment Now Fancy Woollen Goods In great variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters, all quite new Hosiery in variety,|&o. Also, AI Largo Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unnsual good value Blankets, all sizes, white and coloured Wlncoys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &c. A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts Under-Flannels, LW. Shirts and Pantj Printed and White Moleskin Trousers for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &c. A Heavy Stock of Good Tweeda ■ • Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Serge, Moleskins, &c. > OT Five per cent, discount (Is in the' _) al -1 lowed upon a'l Cash Purchasers of 203 and ■ upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Drapekb and Clothiers, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street. Auckland • WdVtavc received a CONSIGNMENT of * • 350 LADIES? CLOTH JACKETS, and [500 I LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WATER " PROOF MANTLES. They will be offered to ' the Public at HALF-PRICE. I J. COSGRAVE _• CO. ABSOLUTE SALE OF j DRAPERY, COSTUMES and MILLINERY, Previous to Stock-taking. A. LINABURY & CO. Have determined tojeffect a clearance sale of their entire stock of WINTER DRESS GOODS, COSTUMES MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES FLANNELS, BLANKETS.FANCY GOODS MANCHESTER GOODS, Etc., Eto, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Extraordinary Bargains in|MiUlnery and Under clothing. Great Reductions in Costume and Mantle De partment. Immense Reductions in Dress Goods, Fancy GoodF, Children's Costume.-), &o. Tho whole of our Stock has been carefully Revised and Marked at EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. Dressmaking on the Premises. Costumes made in 21 hours' notice. A. jLINABURY & Co., 201 and 206. Queen-street. A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCJAL TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J. B. Robinson has tho honour to an nounce that he has secured the sei vices of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has made extensive pre parations for the manufacture of colonial cloths ; and 1b now in a position to supply Men's, Youths's and Boy's Suits made to measure, at Eng lishlslop prices on tho shortest notice Suits made to order on twelve hours' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, made' to measure at 13b Gd, on b!x hours' notiea. All Tweeds guaranteed well shrunk. Aa It is intended to devote the whole of the resources of the Establishment solely to the manufacture of Men's Youths' and Boy's Clothing, the present ! Stock 0/ Ready-made Goods will bo sold at prime cost, to make room for < those of our own manufacture. J. B. ROBINSON, - I AUCKLAND /**ILOTIIING *pACTORY. 1 QUEEN-STREET 1 (Two doors below B. Tonls . Auction Mart). *



Special Advertisements. /^ENTLEMENS' /"ILOTfUNG. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH FROCK and ', MORNING COAT 3 OWN MAKE FOUR-BUTTON SAC COATS In various textures BANNOOKBURN TWEED FOUR-BUTTON SAO SUITS, Splendid Goods, EQUAL TO OItDBRKD GEELONG TWEED TROUSERS AND VEST REAL MACINTOSH COATS 1 Imporvious MACINTOSH TWEED COATS I to rain IRISH FRIEZE ULSTERS ) Very BEAVEROVEHCOATS. ULSTERS VSurorlor *WITNEYULSTEKS, OVERCOATS j Goods gents' silk umbrellas gents' zanilla umbrellas gents* reglna cloth umbrellaß a most complete stock of all the above-mentioned goods at William liattray'3 Clothing and Men's* Mehcery Establish ment, 6(5, Quoon-strcot.Auokland Opposite Hank of New Zealand. r\ N SALE, Whito Tuscan Seed Whoat Whlto Tartarian Sood Oats Prime Food Oats New Zoaland and Sydney Maize Canterbury and Walkato Potatoes Boncdust of all descriptions Guanos—Peruvian, Moxican Hurst's Mixturii 35 kegs Salt Butter Flour, Bran, Oatmeal, Sharps Grass, Clovor, and Garden Scods of ovory description. W. J. HURST Ss CO. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY (1-TRE AND LIFE), Acknowledged to bo tho most SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION In existence, For tho timo It has boon established. Namely, 33 roars. And taking rank as ono of tho LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Has now carried on bnslness In this Colony for 18 yoars, During which period, in Auckland itself, no moro honourable record exists of tho dealings of any kindred institution than that of npHE TJOYAL Extending through all tho old days of Ilro until bHtor times camo, when The Company was the First to Withdraw from Tariil Arrangements, And glvo Auckland Insurers tho bouoQt of Rkducbd RATES. The undersigned Agent continues to accept EIRE RISKS on every description of Insurable Property, at tho LOWEST RATES obtainable CLAIMS for LOSSES aro Promptly and Liberally ndj'us'od, without roferonco olsowhero, and immediately paid at tho Company's Bankorn in Auckland. GEO. W. JONES, Chief Agent for tho Province of Auckland. Ofllco: Ehoaland-strcot. May 22. iSSO.