SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

H 3H V.'AT;£r.-j ■.(- o . r ; l orTOwMbrJiing. 7.55 . TIN SKT.-Thw KvojiinK, i.45 ■:■ \IN KT:-,:X.—To-Morrow Mormnß, /.13 MOON'S AOB.—First quarter, lGth, 9.31) n.ra.

ARRIVALS.

L IST EVRNINO. Argyle, 8.5., Cr.wford. from Whangarei Ada C. Owen, bligantine, MoLcod, from Dytta-

Nerval, schooner, Taylor, from P SBOO"1® „,__.. Cliarapion, cuHer, McDermott, from Ngunguru

TO-OA

Lapwing, brigantino, Falccncr, from Lyttelton Ringarooni.., s.s., Chatllcld, from tho south

DEPARTURES.

YKSTRUDAY. Stclh, Government s.s„ MoKersie, ior Wangarei

Argyle, r> .?., Crawford, forWhingarel Cohimbi', s.b.. Colling:-, for Napier. Waitaki, r-.'t. Eilio. fiT Tauranga Aratapu. hrigantine, Bower, foi- Kaipara

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

New Plymouth ana South -Taiaroa, Tuesday London-City ol yuobec, loading; Loch Deo to

follow Sydney—Ringarooma, to-night Gisborne, Southern Ports and Melbourno-

Taraiua, Thursday . , __, . Tauranga—GleneU., Friday; Waitaki, Tuesday Whan'jiiroi—Argyle, Tuesdays and -ridaya ;

Waitaki, Thursday ~,,-,-, tJ Itussell—loua, ovory Monday; Waltak', Friday;

Jiin_raroon.il. to-night For Ha-.ib.ii and lelaiuts—Rover, Saturday Ti-uarii—John Bull, Thursday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

To Anan, s.s , from tho South, Monday Tarari-a, s.s., from tfydncy, to-morrow Taiaroa, s.s., from tho Vvosc Coast and fcouin, Mary ->mi Annison, barc_uo (H.L.R.D.), from Adelaitio . . Fah-io, three mtutod schooner (U._- ,W. 1.), lrom Adelaide Seajull. brigantino. fi-Jm lyttelton Meg Merrilie-, brigantino (-.R.G.-..), from Levuka ~ , ~ . Sam Mendel.Fhip,(P.V.S.R.)from London; sailed March 13th ~ ~ ,_ Famouolh, ship, from Loudon; sailed Aprill. Camille, brig, from Now York ; sailed jbob. .1 Loch Doom barque, (U11.G.V.) from London ; sailed April 22 _, . Chile,barque, (K.H.N.V.) from Loudon; March

Cabarfcl~h, barque (3.Q.M.J.), from Hongkong Ansdell, barque .S.C.H.N.), from.Newcastle Ocean Ranger, barquentiae, (W.T.N.V.) from New York -._,_,_, _ -, Scottish Lassie, barque, (RBLM) from London, Lanastone, ship, (JRBM.ifrom London; loading Marmion, topsuil .chooiu-r, 'rom Dunedin Eliza Wary, b.igantlue, fro:nTimaru Darcy Pratt, brwant'no, from Duuodln Griffin, schooner, from Lyttelton LcOigar.a, barque, from iiovait Town Clansman, brigantine, lrom Melbourne, sailed Borealls, briKantine. from Levuka Island Lily, brigauiine, from Leynka Myrtle, brigantino, from Tonga •Active, brigantine (3.K...N ). from Samoa ' Bills Brandon, schoiner from l.inj Islands Ga3l. schooner (S.R.G.B ), from Samoa Tr.inßit.schoonor, from Tahiti Sybil, schocnor, from Tahiti Ovalau. schooner, from iho Islands. Dayspring, mission schooner (vv'.N.B.M.), from tho Islands ... Falcon, schooner (W.L.H.R.), from tho Islands Marion, schoonor, from Norfolk Island. Coronet, schoonor. from Marshall Group. Agnes Donald, sci?ooner, ._om Rarotonga Caledonia, sohooner, irotn Tonga

IMPORTS.

Per Ada C. Ofrcn from Lyttolton-521 sacks potatooa, 270 sacks barley, 7 c-ecs chicory, 20 cases cheese, 77-sacl-3 wheat, 111 sicks sharps, S cases nams tni b.-v on, ll>- ~-g3 oatmoal, 2bo bags flour, 30 _a.-8 flcur, i<.o sacks oats, 11,-00 elates.

Per Lapwing f-om Ljttolton—2,9ol sacks barley, Gil sacks wheat, 110 sacks potatoes.

The s.s. Hannah Mokau, now trading between Onehunga and Waitara, id tmnounccd to bo told at Messrs Isaacs' marl by ordor of the mortgagee On Thru -day, tho 17th instant.

Abaicuo, supposed to b.. tho Mary Ann .Amn ion, from Adelaide was signalled when wo went to pres3. The schooner Norval arrived ,":om Gisborno, Tologa Bay, Ta_ranf.ii Mid o-.hcr iCi.3tC.oait pons last night with a number oi pr-,_. faho lei. Uishoino on Apr1' 29th, but was considerably delayed on tho coast owing to heavy gales. Tauranga was left on Saturday lust. Tho topsail sshooncr Annie Wilson Bailed f 'om Dunenin lor l>aui_ru ou tho 27th alt. Sho had on board 1.0 sacks o_ts and she was to tl up with general produce at Oamaru for Auck land.

The proposed ship canal from tlio Baltic to the North _o~ will b.i tra.ed from tho E.ty of !_isi to J.imisbut.el, in tha cj-unry of tha ElbO. Ihe d-'pth will allow of die passage through the eaaal of tho heaviest German ii..no;_d iillont, Iho c-n-l c»n, it is ca'culaied. bo completed in s - years, and will, it is estimated, cost £3,7-0,000. Tho top-ail schoonor K.nilworth ia on the berth at Uuuedin for this port.

Tho barque Espec-lador has been placed on tho berth at Lytt.iton for this port. She will l<>avo there at .ho cud of the present weak Should BUilicioiit iadacemout off-jr.

The .ohoonor Columbi-i sailed to-day for Napior with a cargo ot drain pipes, Tho barqun John Bull is expected to sail about Thursdey next for Timaru, where sho is to loud with aram for London.

The brigantines Lr.pwing and Ada C. Owen, which left Lyttelton togottier on Monday last, arrived in the channel within an hour of each other last ni_ht, the latter beinii ahead. Iho Ada made tho harbour I'j.st night, but tho Lap. wing was bccalmod o;r tbo North Head all day.

Tho 8 8. Argyle arrived lost night from Whan garai and M__gapai with 70 Backs oysters, 6i sacks kauri gum, 1 boxe. cgfts, 5 kegs butter. - toos sundries. Passengers :— Captain Mc- Grozor. Messrs. Owen, Jones, Johnson, Mrs Cameron, and botoh in tbo steerage. The st~amer returns to the sams ports to-night.

Messrs. B. Tonks and C_. announce that they wt'l sell by public suction on Thursday, June _ith, tho . cnooner Santa Cruz, formerly known as trie mission schoonor Southern Cross. She is at present anchored at K.ohi__ar___a.

ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA.

Tho Union Company- 6.". I'.ingarooma ar rived from Melbourne and tho South this after noon. She left Melbourno oa ihe -6th May, and Hobart Town on the 28th. Arrived at the Bluir on th- Ist June, Poit Chalmorß on the 2nd, and Lyitoiton on the 3rd. Left Ly ttaltcn on the 4th, and arrived at Wellington on the sth, Napier on thoftth, Gisborne on the 7th, »nd at Auckland at 2.30 p.m. on the Bth. Sho hr/ngs 205 tons cargo for Auckland. HPas3engers: From Melbourne—Messrs Scott, M. Muir, J. seanridKO, J. McLaughlan. From New Zealand ports—Mr and Master Bryant, Mrs Lean and family (2), Mrs Reid and two ohUdion, Mr and Mi s Vickera, Mr and Mrs Brumer'and two children, Miseo. McGilliveray, Viekers (2), Mrs Hickory, Messrs Simpson, Long, Paton, Lockio, Pyke, Gunshaw, Allon, Henry, KOJalds, Upton, Gallagher, Davis. J. AUen. Bi«hop, T. Allon, Ackland, H. Gordon Gooch, Ryan, Ah Long, Lawson, Owen Jones, Key. Father VagH.nt. Wo aro indebted to Mr D. O. Robertson, purser, for flies and report.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Wanaka, 5.8., McGillivray, for the South

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wanqaroa, this day. Arrived-James A. Stewart, Defiance. Sailed—Oamaru, for Sydney; Coral Que en, for __,uck''a_d.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Ofllco, Tucs--,y. M038T3. S. C jchrane and Son sold lots i and 5 Of subdivision ot allotment 21, of section 8, suburtn of Aucldend, having a frontage of 89 foet to John-street, Pomonbr, with a well built cottage thor.on, ti Mrs. Matilda Maxwell, for a.,'. A number of allotments in Pollen, Mary, and Mackay streets, Shortland, were withdrawn, tte ro-ervo (£650) notbeiDgrenched. Mes-rs. B. Tonks r.nd Co. sold tho soven roomed house next Mr awanson's, in City jioad, for removal, for £IS. MrL. V.. Katonheld a frait sale which was well attended by tho traslo. Island oranges realized Is Id per dozen: Sydnoy oranges, 7s Cd to 8s per case ;and bananas, '.ii to 2_d per lb.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

This Day,

For Tauranga nnd Opotiki, per Waitaki, n

i p.m. For vv_ngarol Heads, Walpu, .V angarol, and Mnncnpai, per Aii<ylo, at 1 p.m For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, por Rini_:_xooma, at 0 p.m.

Wednesday, nth instant. For Tiyphcua, por South Carolina, at 7 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 n.m. For Thames, per itotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Trypona, por Three Brothers, at 3 p.m. For R.rotoiiiia, por Sovereign of tho Seas, at

130pm. For Thames, por Enterprise at 0...0 p.m.

Thursday. lOth lust-mt. For Waugaioi Heads and Wangarei, per Waitaki, at 7 a.m.

FIiiDAY, 11th Instant. For Gisborno, Nailor, Sontliorii provincos, and Australian Colonies, per Tararua, at 1 p.m. S. B Biss, Chief Bostmuster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

Juke 8, ISSO. Theatro Royal—" Tho Phronix," 8 p.m. Property Tax Mooting—Newmarket Hall, 8 p.m.

Choral Society—Prnotice, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

MOORE.—On Juno C. at her residence. Spring street, Albort Placo.the wlfccf ltobort Moore, of a son.

WILLIAM-.—On 31st May, at tho Nowton Hotel, tho wifo of Samuel Williams, of a sou.

DEATH.

C ARSON.—On June 7, at Cameron-street, Pon- Bonby, James Carson; aged 05 years. Tho funeral will leavo Camoron-stroet, Pon sonbv, on Thursday, at 3 p.m.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1880.

ITu. til- cans- that i_c__s __s__taii-_, For tha wrong that needs resist_u.s,. For the fntuxe in tho disuu-ce, Aud the good that .. s cau

Among our public bodies tlio Domain Board has enjoyed a singular immunity from hostile criticism. It is certainly uot tbat the Board has earned it by any exhibition of good management, but rather because its normal moribund condition and extraordinary constitu tion have saved its sins and shortcomings from being prominently obtruded on public attention. Another reason is that Nature has done so much for this charming reserve that only when the Board or its employ.s have committed some special outrage upon the primitive verdure has there been any outbreak of publio feeling. However, this is not what should be expected of the Domain Board. That body has the custody of the most magnificent recrea tion reserve in the Colony. The site is marvellously endowed by Nature, and with anything like moderately efficient supervision our Domain would become the envy and admiration of New Zealand. Managed as a botanical garden, subject to the direction of a well-trained practical botanist from Kew, it could, under tho genial in fluence of our gloriouß semi-tropical climate, be made a place of resort with out compeer in tbe Southern Hemis phere. Its present condition is something very different however. Fourteen years ago the Domain was in better order than it is to-day. Much of the natural verdure has been des troyed and hideous pines and blue gums planted in its place • the paths are neglected, and the reserve has lost the freshness of nature without gaining the finished beauty of skilfully applied art. Nor is this to be wondered at, looking at the constitution of the Board. All the members are nominees, and those representing Highway Boardsholdolfice just long enough to begin to understand their work when they are replaced by others. The Act contains the absurd condition that all meetings shall be held at ten o'clock in the morning, and as this precludes the power to ad journ till any more convenient hour, the meetings almost invariably lapse for want of a quorum, or are left to two or three members. Then the Board is in a chronic state of impecuniosity, which even when it makes a move, lands it in most extraordinary and ridiculous pre dicaments. Kecently it resolved to make a carriage drive through the Domain, and obtained prison labour to do the work. After setting to with vigour and cutting a distance through a steep hill, it was represented that the men had done as much as could be accomplished profitably with barrows, and that a horse and cart must be procured. But this brought the Board to the end of its resources, and so ' the work was

slopped, and a hideous aud dangerous embankment now remains a monument of folly.

Now it is easy to show that this state of things requires complete altera tion. It is a wonder that a condition of affairs so extraordinary and un desirable has existed so long. But it is not always so easy to discover tin remedy as to make a fair diagnosis of tlio disease. In the present instance, however, certain evils are so obvious that their elimination is at onco sug gested as a first step to a thorough re form. The nominee constitution must give way to one giving greater fixity ■ of tenure and responsibility to the office of membership ; absurdities such as the lixetl hour of meeting beyond the control i if the Board must be got rid o.,and finally some system of raising funds will have to bo devised. A most sensible pro posal—tho only feasible ono we have heard propounded—is that the Domain Board and Acclimatisation Society should joiu forces, which would make the revenues of the latter body avail able for advancing practical botauy in a, systematic way. The work of tho Ac climatisation Socioty in the introduction of birds is almost if not quite at an end, and it would be a grand .hing to turn its energies into a channel so fruitful for good aud so certain of general appreciation as tho creation ou our Domain sito of a botanical garden after tho pattern of the Sydney Botanical Gardens. .Now, we understand tlio feeling among members of the Acclima tisation Society is favourable to this course. The revenues of tho Society from game licenses are substantial, and in a work commanding popular sympa thies funds would be liberally subscri bed. If some energetic member on eaoh body would take the work in hand, and bring about a joint conference of ronresentatives to draft a scheme, the question v ould be brought up to a definite point for consideration by both Boards. We hope au immediate effort will be made in tho matter, for though it may not be possible to get it far enough advanced for the present Par liament, a great deal might bo dono to give shape to fuiuro movements in the dosirod direction.

THE vagaries of that extraordinary person age Captain VV, J, Barry luivc been more than onco referred to iv these columns. His last exploit is thoroughly characteristic, iiaviug had his passage to aud from England paid by the New Zealand Govern ment aud received iv addition £40 for deliveriug half-a-dozen trashy lectures, he now claims torn modest sum of £500, which he alleges was expended iv tho cause of emulation. " The result of my labour.--," says this great and good man, " 1 need not describe." To tell the truth wc do not think he need. Colonials who happened to bo at homo just then have made us well aware of their worth. Captain Barry's boon companion was tho Into revered Dr Kencaly, aud the only public, appearances which, the respectable portion of the press ever condescended to notice were thoso at which he championed the cause of tin "unfortunate nobleman now languishing in Dartmoor." Thefact is Mr Barry was laughed at, ridiculed, and pooh-poohed. Kven the Aguut-Gencral who is not particular about his proteges dare not give^him countenance. The injury tho man did ns at home it is impossible to estimate. People were as tounded to see such au igDorant and illite rate "wind-bag" represontiu.c; a great colony. " If," said they, tnis is the stamp of man in whom confidence is placed out there what kind of country can it bu ?" Wo di not wonder at their surprise. The lato Government was undoubtedly guilty of a most flagrant job iv appointing such a personage as emigration agent, lie pos sessed not a single qualification for the post, aud his eccentricities were well known. Air Rolleston.we arc glad to seo,finally disposed of the £500 cliini in hutf a dozen sentences. The proposition is, in our opinion, one of tbe most impudent ever uigcd ova Colonial Government.

Amongst the immigrants who come to the colony, there arc without doubt a largo number of idle and good-for-nothing work ing men, who, leaving England under the impression that life in New Zealand means high wages for little or no work, feci right eously incensed when they discover their mistake. There arc others who have fol lowed occupations iv the manufacturing towns of England and are totally unfitted for any of the available pursuits in tho colony. There can be no more fatal mistake than to suppose that makers of pins' heads or men only skilled in other of tho numerous occupations which liud place nlouo in old countries will have any chance of succeeding here. We believe these facts are mado known by emigra tion agouts, yet notwithstanding, many men who could uot possihly succeed outside their own trades—trades that are not carried on in tbe colonies—do come, and when they discover their mistake vent their disappointment in tirades through the English press against anything and every thing but their own foolishness. To this class belongs, we should imagine, a Mi- Richard Wilson, erstwhile of Dunedin, who having nothing to do and plenty of time ou his bauds has occupied some of it oy writing a garbled account of his sorrows to an English provincial paper. The Rev. Mr Eerry is this worthy's particular bote uoir. " Duped ones" we arc told have showered their "blessings, in no measured terms, ou that Christian light, whose melodious voice and persuasive powers have had the eil'cct, it would appear, of blighting the prospects of many family circles in Old England; This saint, stimulated no doubt by the intlueucc of the ' almighty dollar,' in the form of substauti.il picking from the public purse, managed his lectur ing tour in England so well, and ' held forth,' with apparenly such ar; abundant store of ' Christian feeling,' that many men in good positions—who failed to detect the cloven hoof peeping out from under the clerical vestments —havo been induced to leave their families and friends to emigrate to a country, in which it is impossible for them to iiud remunerative employment," Now this charge is perfectly scandalous, and must not, as wc felt when we read it be allowed to pass uncontradicted. .Some of Sir Julius Vogcl's agents at home li-ive, it is true, though more from ignorance tlutu deliberate intent, promulgated, exag gerated, aud misleading statements about the colony. One of these we dealt with yesterday, but Mr Berry does not belong to the same genus. He,at any rate, has adhered to the truth. His lectures have beeu repub lished iv these columns, and we have seen his pamphlet widely distributed through England, and to which he conscientiously added an appendix, when he heard that tho colony was suffering under trade depres sion. Mr Berry's main object was to induce agricultural immigration, for which there can he no doubt of the fitness of the colony, and if men of an unsuitable class, listening to his lectures, made up thoir minds to take their chance, it is most unfair to blame Mr Berry. The whole burden of Mr Wilson's story is tbat there are at a place called Mullocky Gully,in Otago, "clerks, tradesmen, young gentlemen, counter-jumpers, aud even a Count of high descent" doing pick aud shovel work. What the expectations of these immigrants were when they came to the colony we know not, but if they came without capital to establish themselves in business, tho descent to manual labour on arrival was one of those things which should not have surprised them very much, more especially if they took tho trouble before leaving England to make themselves intelligently acquainted with New Zealand aud its wants. Who Mr Wilson, the complainant iv the " Consett Guardian " is, we do not know, but if he really wishes to get work in Dunedin, it seems scarcely good policy to blackguard tho place so recklessly. When Otago men peruse his lucubrations they will scarcely feel very friendly towards him, especially as his statements are exaggerated and absolutely untrue. Here is a cheerful description of the great Southern capital. " In no other town of New Zealand are, it may safely be affirmed, the evil effects of the over-done immigration movement so palpably displayed as in our midst, aud it needs no very great perceptive powers to note the deplorable position of a great number of the ' working' men of this prosperous 'seaport.' On scores of coun tenances the talo of a glutted labour-market may be distinctly read, and it is really dis piriting to notice the disappointed looks aud listen to the complaints of people who left their native land to settle in a country ' where no person need be out of employ ment.'

SOME very valuable suggestions of Mr A, Lecoy with reference to the Forest Lauds fi New Zealand have been published-in a parliamentary paper for tho use of the Legislature, and should be carefully read by all taking an interest in our fiscal con dition. Mr Lccoy proposes that the timbered country stiil in possession of the Grown, which amounts at present to about 10,158,870 acres should be couverted into ■ lato Forests and made to yield a haud somo revenue. Last year the disposal of the pioduce from this vast area of land nly biougttt £,'.,000, whereas he calculates that if the estate wero properly managed, upwards of £1,950,030 would be forth coming. The income of Bavaria from her State Forests is £1,261,279, that of Han over, £408,200 ; Saxony. £350,000 ; Prussia, 62,000,000; and France, £1,400,000. New Zealand posse.ses greater natural advau '.ages than any of these countries, her wood, ' generally speaking, being far more valuable. The bcnelitstobe derived lrom establishing •state forests arc not merely pecuniary. Besides providing a regular and permanent supply of timber and wood, they maintain he protection given by nature atjaiust " the 1 disturbance of the climatic, equilibrium, the •lecurtence of droughts, aud the disastrous effects of flood waters." Experience has' proved this. Furthermore, Mr Lecoy urges , that the conservation of extensive woodlands iiitend".d for the generaj interest should not be intrusted to the management of private persons, " because forests, considered from a financial point of view, being almost the least remunerative of a'l land cultivations (as private property), the apparent interest of the purchaser would be to realise the value of the timber, and to convert the orcst laud iuto agricultural or pastoral, thereby selfishly disregarding the beneficial ■jfl'ects which the existence of the forest afforded to the whole district." "In the hands of the Government, on the coutrary," he continues, " forests represent a national interest of the highest importauce, not only because of the financial resources which the annual fellings afford, as the direct revenue derivable from the property, but, above all, on accouut of the salubrious*and fertili-ing ..fleets which forests bostow on the surround ing country, thus favouring the progress of agriculture and tho general development of national wealth." \\je quite agree with Mr Lecoy that there cannot be any doubt as to the necessity of introducing sweeping reforms iv the present management of these forests. That his scheme is altogether fe.sible, wo arc not prepared to say. It is, at any rate, worthy of most Careful consi deration.

A CABLEGRAM received this afternoon announces that the disputes between China and Russia, with reference lo the cession of Kuldja, have at lougth culminated iv hos tilities, the Celestials having boldly seized a portion of the territory they covet. Kuldja is a fortified city of Russian Turkes tan. It consists of a town proper and several suburbs. Most of tho population are Taranjes, and the prevailing religion is Mohammedanism. Tho area of Kuldja is 27,4!H square miles, aud the population in IS7O numbered 11-1,337.

Wo must congratulate SirG. M. O'Rorke upou his honours. Thoy are, we have no hesitation in saying, as well deserved as any that have ever been conferred upon a New Zealand politician, Mr O'Rorke has always been true to his principles anil party, and though not xo conspicuous in the political contests of tlio House as some others, it is admitted on all sides that no ono has lilleil tho Speaker's chair with greater dignity and impartiality.

We understand that no lung further haa trauspiicil to throw light upon the burglary committed on Iho premises of Messrs J. I 'o-grave and Co. The culprit is still nt

largo

Mr Ilorsfall has complained to us that ho has boon unable to obtain the i-'o'S won by his horses at Kllerslie race., anil he contem plates taking action against the stewards. Upon inquiry wo are informed that the delay has been caused by Mr Graham's al»cuce from town, and that all payments will bo made to-morrow.

The discussion which took place at the meeting of the Acclimatisation Society yes terday with respect to tlio advisability of amalgamating with the Domain Board led to no ileliuite result, the gentleman who threw out tho suggestion declining to base a motion upon it.

Tho following circular has been received from tho Defence Ollice Wellington, dated 12th May ISSO :—" As the financial year is for the future to end on tho 131 st March, officers commanding districts will be good enough to instruct ollicers of corps, that the volunteer year will end on the ,'Ust Decem ber, and that all claims for capitation arc to be scut into this oflieer for payment, as soon as possible after that dale.The qualifi cation lor capitation as regards nunibei of parades lo be attended to 31st December of current year, will remain as hitherto, viz., six Inspection parados, and six Com pany parades. Signed,— 11. E. Head tie, Lieut.-Colonel, Under-Secretary of De fence.

The young man Laurence 11. Jellings, who was acquitted at the last Criminal •Sittings of the Supreme Court ou charges of uttering false cheques, has, it appears, agaiu fnlleu under a similar temptation, but ttiis time for a larger amount, £65, the cheque bearing the signature of Mr John Abbott, of Parnell, on the Colonial Bank The cheque was given to Mr Carter, omni bus proprietor, of Hamilton, in payment of a debt of £20, on which Mr Carter gave Jellings one of his own cheques for £45. Jellings is connected with a wealthy family at home, and in receipt of regular remit tances, but seems to be of a thoughtless and somewhat reckless turn of miud. To the astonishment ot persons who knew him he married a good-looking young woman in the well-known office above the Police Court tho day before his last trial. When a friend said to him, " Good heavens, Jellings, what have you baon doing? You may be iv Mount Eden to-morrow night," Jellings replied, " Cau't help it. What is to bo, will bo."

The inquest on the body of the man Grutz (previously stated as Guntz), which was held yesterday afternoon at the Free man's Hotel, before Dr Philson, resulted in the verdict, " That the deceased met his death by hanging by the neck, the act being his own ; but what his state of mind was at the time the jury has no evidence to show." The coroner in addressing the jury said this was one of the most deliberate acts of suicide that had come under his notice, and thero was no evidence to show that Grutz was in»aue ; the act was evidently contemplated and systematically carried out. The jury, however, were uot willing to find a verdict of felo de so, and wisely gave the safer alternative. Grutz came to Auckland from Sydney some time ago, and was disappointed in uot meeting with employment. lie was of a reserved disposition, and while lodging at tho Governor Browne Hotel, did not make the acquaintance of any person. He regularly paid his way, and was reduced to the last sovereign, and the dread of povoi ty, no doubt, drove tbe man to the rash, and dreadful act. He clung to his last sovereign with wonderful tonicity, and rather than part with it, he parted with his life.

An Auckland residout of 32 years' stand ing, Mr James Carson, is dead. Mr Carson came from Scotland in 1542, and was connected with the copper mines of the Kawau, 30yearsago. Mr Carson was well known in this city, nnd was almost daily seen moving in the principal streets, with his venerable white head, and genial coun tenance, assisted by his friend of many years, a sturdy etalf. Mr Carson was a thorough Scot, and well informed, and nothing delighted him more than a good Scottish yarn about Scotland's romantic scenery, and historic characters. Deceased had seen much hard life and struggle iv his early colonial career, especially iv his mining ventures at Mercury Bay and Coro mandel. One of Mr Carson's sons, a pro mising young man. was drowned some two years ago. His eldest son, Mr Gilbert Carson, is tho proprietor of the "Wan ganui Chrouicle." The Devonport boys' races at tho North Shore on Saturday afternoon created much amusement. Tho following were the events: —First Race, 100 yds.-A. Bailey, Byds., 1; J. Buchanan, 4yds., 2. Second Race, i-Milc—E. Bailey, scratch, 1; W. Quick, 20yds., 2. Third Race, 350yds.—W. Quick, scratch., 1 ; A. Bailey, 12yds., 2. Fourth Race, 1 Mile.—E. Bailey, scratch, 1 ; W. Swiunerton, 50yds., 2. High Jump. —E. Bailey, 4ft., 1. Long Jump.—W. Quick, 12ft'., I. A Service of Song entitled " Eva," com piled from Mrs Stowe's " Uncle Tom's Cabin," was performed last evening in con nection with the Primitive Methodist Sun day School, Alexandra-street. The object of the service was making additions to the rooms. The audience was excellent, and a most eflicient choir selected. The pieces as sung, were marked by visible eifect upon the auditory. The readings were spoken by Mr W. Beaumont, This has been the first performance of this sublime and touch ing service, in any of the Sabbath Schools in Auckland, and deserves to be mentioned with pleasure by lovers of Sunday Schools. Revs. J. Long, J. Nixon, Messrs Goldie, Menzies, and Firth, were present, and helped in the service. The whole time occupied was about an hour and a-half, and the people could have remained another hour. The servico is to be repeated next week in Franklyn Road School.

A Mr Reos, manager of the Nytlia Bay Sawmills at Have lock, was a passenger by the missing schooner Colleen Bawn.

"Humanity" strongly urges that the police should take steps to punish the prac tice of adulterating rum, brandy, and beer, which he avows prevails in some of tho.in ferior public-houses in the vicinity of the city. He believes a large per ceutage of tho lunacy is attributable to this cause. We agree with our correspondent that the Acts against adulteration iv all forms ought to be enforced with vigour. Too little at tention is paid t:i these laws, which are, perhaps, the most important on our Statute Book.

The new Harbour Board harrow was brought into use close to the mail steamer berth at the Queen-street wharf to-day. The implement is triangular shaped, and has legs, upon which aro fixed a number of spikes or barbs. It is lowered to tho bottom aud then dragged along, with the object of itirring up the mud and causing it to float ;;.way with the tide. The p.s. Annie Mil liauk has beeu chartered to work the machine.

With reference to assessments under the Property Tax, the Wellington "Eveniug Post" says :—" The Property Tax Commis sioner desires It to be generally known that the assessors do not in auv way obtain in formation respecting personal property, un less they should be requested by an owner to asiist in filling up the No. 3 statement, which gives the return of personal property. After these statements have been sent by the owners to the Deputy Commissioner's ollice they are not referred to the assessors, arc not seen by them, aud the contents are known to the permanent ollicers of the de partment only. It is uot intended that a Deputy Commissioner shall consult with the assessors as to the accuracy and com pleteness of returns ot personal property. Even with real property it does not at all follow as a matter of course that an assessor will acquire information as to the whole of a man's landed estate, because each assessor has to do with land in his own division, but with that aud in uo other. Assessors do not obtain an insight into the aniaunts due upon mortgagees or real property, Thus it will be seen that unless au owner should wish to disciosejhis state ot affairs to an assessor, that ollicer will know no more about them than a valuer did under the Land Tax Act, or a borough, road board, or a county valuer does now. As a general safeguard, all assessors arc sworn to secrecy, and it is uot supposed they would divulge any information conlidcd to them."

Mr Robert Love's entertainment at the Albert Hall was very well attended, and the various songs and performances passed oil'in a satisfactory manner. The quadrille parly did not take place. Wo understand that Mr Love will leave this city shortly for Australia iv view of an engagement.

Senior-Warder John Duun, who has for the last seventeen years been employed in tho Auckland Gaol, was presented on the Ist instant, by the Governor and ollicers of the establishment, with a magnificent black marble eight-day cluck, consequent upon his resignation. The clock bears the fol lowiuginsciiption;—"Presented to Scnioi- Warder John Dunn, on his resignation, by tlio Governor and ollicers on tho Ist June, 1880." Mr Duun arrived iv the Colonies with the fiSth Regiment, having come to Tasmania in 1845 in charge of prisoners, amongst I hem being the late Mr John Martin (M.P. for A-cuth) and Dr. G'Do herty (the present .Speaker of the Queens land Assembly)—political prisoners. Mr Dunn also served with tho 58th in the va rious actions of the Hay of Islands, and was discharged with a pension on tbo Regiment proceeding to England in the year 185 S.

Thconlinnry weekly meeting of the Jewish Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society took place last evening. Mr P. A. Philips in the chair. The following subjects were well discussed. "Should Hogging lie abol ished in our public schools '." Some of the junior members gave a strong support, and evidently feelingly explained the evils re sulting f loin a sound flogging. The question was decided in the allirmnlivc by a majority of one. " Was Pitt or Fox the abler Minis ter ?" After an interesting debate deserving of credit it was decided by a majority of one in favour of Fox. A sub-committee was appointed to get up an entertainment for tho members of the society, and the pro ceedings closed.

The souvenirs of tho Bonaparte family do not seem to have been greatly fancied at the famous Sau Oouato sale iv Florence, for the following arc some of the prices : — Packages of Napoleon lst's hair, from £2 lo £1 each ; one of tho Emperor's teeth, £5 ; a cup, formerly the propoity of the same, 8s ; and a pair of silk stockings, a pair of white drawers, some pocket handkerchiefs, napkin-, and a shirt, all tho property of Petit Caporal, £8 ! Most of these interest ingrelics were bought for Madame Tussaud's waxworks in London.

It will be remembered that our Brisbane telegrams about ten days ago made mention of a scene in Court there, occasioned by a brother of Mr Swanwick, a member of the Queensland Legislature and Bar, threaten ing another barrister. The cause being tried has excited very great iutercst iv Brisbane, as it affected Mr Swan wick's pos ition as a member of the profession and of the Legislature. The plaintiff, Brookes, was a prisoner whom Swauwick had de feuded, and who said that defendant ob tained the sum sued for from a Government Savings Bank ou his order aud improperly retained it. Swauwick's answer was that he returned portions of the money and spent others for the purposes of lirookes's defence. The jury, however, gave a verdict against Mr Swanwick.

"Chicud'Avcugle" (The Blindman's Dog), a nnv/ drama in five acts, recently produced in Paris, is one of the most powerful plays of the kind over witnessed, and would says the " Whitehall Review" be .a great success in England. The scene .. suoci_s is that in which Je.Mine de la Barre sets lire to the ether bandages which have been placed over her lover's face previous to a surgical opera tion. Tho realism of this scene is terrible, and at least two ladies faint every night. Unnecessary to say, however, that there is no danger, and that the actor wears a metal mask over his face.

Tho charges of obtaining money ou false pretences, preferred against George Attcr bury were heard at the Police Court to-day and dismissed. The first charge was tor obtaining £2 from Mr McLean, was dismissed in consequence of tbc absence of the prosecutor. The Sub- Inspector atlirmiug that this was the clearest case of the scries. The charge of larceny as a bailee failed for the reas-n stated in tho report in another column. The charge in which a young lady was concerned was withdrawn at her urgent request, and the charge of obtaining board and lodgings in Grey-stroet fell through, as prisoner had paid his way for some tiuie previously to making any statement about his expect ations. Mr Heslceib bad a letfer from pri soner's wife in Australia respecting these, which he said would show to the Court that prisoner was in expectation of money, which he did not receive. The Court, how ever, considered that the charge could not be sustained, aud the letter, being from prisoner's wife, was not read. The Rev. V. Long knew the prisoner in Vic toria, as a clergyman in deacon's orders, bur, was not iv a position to sustaiu the prisoner's story about his wrongs and pecu niary difficulties. The court was crowded durius. the hearing of the several cases.

At the weekly meeting of St. James' Im provement Association, held last night, a paper ou " Scotland " was read by Mr John Gow. Commencing with a statement of tho boundaries of the country, and entering somewhat minutely iuto its ancient position and popular customs, the essayist theuce glanced in rapid succession at the salient points of Scottish history, and after citing some statistics with respect fo trade, crimi nality,aud pauperism,-wound up with a pane gyric on the national musical instrument— the bag-pipe. Mr Gow in accounting for tho large pauper element which exists in the western districts attributed it in great part to the influx of Irish people, and this remark had the cll'ect of drawing down upon his devoted head the indignant wrath of his Hibernian confreres, who addressed themselves to the task of proving that Scot laud was indebted to the sister isle for her civilisation, her Christianity, and her first dynasty of kings; aud that Ireland still maintained a high reputation for morality and generosity. The statement regarding the paupers was de.ied. Those members who belonged to the third nationality of the triumvirate —the English—were alno en gaged in an interesting little tourney with their Scottish friends, for the declaration that Glasgow stood next in importance to Loudon could not be allowed to pass un challenged. A very pleasant evening was spent by all, aud Mr Gow was thanked for his courage in throwing down the gaunt let of defiance. The discussion was marked by thorough good humour on all sides.

The quarterly meeting of the H. A,0.8.5. takes place to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at half-past seven o'clock.

The ploughing match, under the auspices, of the Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion will be held on the 16th iust. in a field on the farm of Mr Banks, of Panmure.

Professor Fraser will deliver the first of his new series of lectures to-morrow evening in the Temperance Hall. Subject: "Man, the Atom and the Bace."

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Seizure of Kuldja

LONDON,

Juuc 7. A report has been received to the effect that the Chinese have occupied a largo portion of Kuldja, tho cession of which to Russia has for some time past been iv dispute.

Railway up Mount Vesuvius

Vi-NICE.

June 7.

A railway to the summit of Mount Vesu vius has beeu opened, aud the journey can now be performed in teu iniuutes.

Tbe U.S. Presidency. WASHINGTON.

June 7.

The result of the Presidential election is considered doubtful, and public opinion is fully occupied ou the question. It is believed that G.neral Grant has no chance of securing bis election.

Tiie Grand Prize of Paris

PARIS,

June 7,

The International Race for tho Grand Prize of Paris was run at the Hois de Boulogne ou Sunday, and resulted as follows :—

Mr Charles Brewer's Robert the Devil.,. 1 Baron Rothschild's Louis DOr (?) ... 2 Count F. de Lagrange's Milan 3 [Further particulars will be found in another part of the paper.]

AUSTRALIAN.

[retjter's telegrams.]

The Payment of Legislators

MELBOURNE,

Tuesday,

11l the Legislative Assembly last night a Bill, providing for the payment of Members was read a second time, on a division of 38 to 34. The measure provides that the pay ment of Members shall uot bo limited to one session only.

Total Wreck of a Barque

MELBOURNE,

June 7.

The barque Battoc Basi, from Tchalajap, with a cargo of 350 tins of sugar, for this port, and which was stranded at Western Australia, has been totally lost.

G-liastly Suicide

John Muller, a Swiss, who recently arrived from New Zealand, committed suicide a day or two ago in the Melbourne cemetery. The body wa. discovered to day, and was found to bo horribly gnawed by rats.

Sporting.

THE GRAND PRIZE OP PARIS.

When the Empire of Prance was at the height of its popularity, and Paris out shone all the capitals of the world, Napo leon 111. cenceived the idea of founding an international race for three-year-olds, which should completely eclipse the great English contests. To do thin all that seemed neces sary was to make the eveut the richest stake in Europe, and it was therefore arranged that to the ordinary sweep of -lOsovs. each a sum of 100,000 franc i (£4,000) should be added. The first race came to an issue iv lS(i_, aud, to the chagrin of the Parisians, was won by an English horse, The Ranger, who, ridden by James Goater, defeated La Toucques, Saccharometer, aud niue others. Next anniversary, however, the French were well recompensed for their previous reverse by tiie success of Vermont, who, to the astonishment of all concerned, beat tiie peerless Blair Athol easily. Since then French and English horses have secured victory almost alternately. The quality of the ;field, however, seldom comes up to that of the Derby or Legcr. Many owners do not ]care to lisk sending their horses acro-s tbe " silver streak," whilst others object to racing on Sunday.

Thic Grand Prize of Paris, o'. 4,000 soys, for three year-olils.colt. to carry about 8?t 91b, an;l fllliej about fit 6ib; added to a sweep of -10 soys o»ch ; 21sovs. it.: tho so-ond io recoiv* 1< J soys, aud tbo third 200 soys out of the stakes. Dist__uce,ouß mi c and seven furlongs.

liJ3 subscribers. Mr Charles Brewer's br c Robert the

Devil, by Bertram, out of Cast Off (T. Cannon) 1 Baron Rothschild's eh c Louis DOr, by Dollar out of Charmille 2 Count F. de Lagrange's b c Milan, by

Lo Sarazziu out of Millie. Champigny 3 Robert tho Devil, whose performances last year wc gave when the news ot his running second for the Derby came to hand, made his lirst appearance this season in the New market Biennial. There was a held of nine hoises, but odds of 55 to 20 were freely laid on the colt who, however, succumbed by a head to Lord Falmouth's Apollo, a half-brother to Silvio, by Kingcraft out ot Silvcrhair. This led to his being driven back in the Derby betting from 7 to 1 to 100 to S. The engagements of Robert the Devil iuclude the Midsummer Stakes at Newmarket, tho Sussex Stakes at Goodwood, the Doncaster St. Leger, the great Foal Stakes, ami the Champion Stakes at the second October meeting.

The name of thesecond horse in the Grand Priiie is cabled as "Lesteur," but there being no three-year-old of that name en gaged wo are forced to the conclusion that it refers cither to Count Lcgrange's "Le Facteur," by Boiard out of Ma Foiie, or to Baron Rothschild's "Louis DOr," a colt who carried off nearly all the principal two year-old events in Franco last year. The latter hypothesis seems the most probable as Louis DOr would bo sure to be a dau gcrous competitor.

Milan belongs to Count Lagrange and was bred at Chamant As a two-year-old he ran twice iv England, but could not score a victory. His best performance was in tho Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood, when he ran third to Brotherhood and Pappoose. Milau started second favourite for the Dewhurst Plate won by Grace Cup.

When the English Mail left England, Mr Ellerton's Brotherhood was favourite for the Two Thousand Guineas, at 4to 1. M. Le Fevre's Bcauininet, tho winner of the French Biennial, and the Duke of West minster's Muucaster being next iv demand. Pe-rouel's price was 100 to S, several bets of 1,000 to 60 having been previously ac cepted for the stable. " Vigilant" in the "Sportsman" says, "Petronel is being backed iv a quiet way, and will probably beat a good many of the more fancied OUC3."

Mining News.

The following report has beeu received from the mine manager of the Kuranui Hill United Company :—" Thames, sth June, 1880. Charles Tothill, Esq., Auckland: Sir, —I have the honour to submit the fol lowing report of this week's progress : —

360 FT. level,. —Wo were able to keep in the face all through, notwithstanding that until Thursday wc had no stuff hauled. The drive is now cleaned up, and we shall be able to make better spoed. The reef has improved iv size aud in the class of stone, and gives a light pros pect of gold in the tests. No gold has been discovered in breaking, but the appearance of the rock is certainly most encouraging. The cross-cut being driven by the Caledonian Company is iv 2S.fcot, and is therefore within ten feet of beiug clear of our ground. They have gone through some small stringers duriug the wo#k in a good class of country.

Oddfellows. — Seven men continue stoping as prcvously reported. Gold is frequently seen in breaking, but since my last reoort we have found no specimens. Long Drive.—To-day we holed into old workings made by the Old J unction Com pauy. The leaders continue poor, small, and mullocky.

Battkrv.—The repairs, cleaning, and alterations to boilers aud berdans are com plete, aud we will resume crushing on the i4th instant.

Tributes.—Pearce and party have 40lbs. of specimens on hand ; none others have found any of any consequence.—l have, etc., J. VV. Walker."

Joseph K. Emmet, ('■ Fritz") the former negro minstrel, and now the popular actor of German-American character, says an American paper, has accumulated a large fortune within a few years. He has bought a place on tbe Hudson near Albany, and begun the erection of a magnificent resi dence. There is a large mnsic room, fur nished with an immense orchestrion; the parlour is modelled after that of an English manor, with timbered roof; every room in the main story is an octagon, with a bay window and balcony. A feature, of the grounds will be a big windmill of the Dutch sort, which will pump water for a pictur esque cascade.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRKSI'ONDENT.) j

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day,

MINING,

The Whau got a better show of gold in the lowest level this morning. The manager reports good colours are showing for l_°iuciies across the hanging wall, and the way will open out rich tit the next breaking down or two. The crushing at tho battery is showing up for over two ounces from the face of tiie reef. The Queen of Beauty pump stopped this morning for lifts iv order to draw water from the greater depths. The pumps aud Turbine are working at the same, and doing their work well. No 3 level is drained and work may be commenced.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION

The Exhibition Committee ask the Government to send Mr Geo. Black over to the Melbourne Exhibition a3 a practical Mining Kngineer, able to give a report ou all appliances for gold-mining.

THE ROCK DRILL.

The Government advertise the rock drill to be let in this morning's "Advertiser," for sinking at 10s per foot for first hundred feet up to 500 feet, and 5s per foot up to 1,000 feet with an engineer accompanying the machine.

NAPIER this day. THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. A meeting was held here last night, for the purpose of securing the reading of the Bible in Public Schools. The Bishop of Waipa. presided, and the Revs. St. Hill, Spier, ilovell, and Penny were present It was resolved to present a petitioi'. to Parliament, praying that the Bible may be read without note or comment in our publio schools. A com mittee was appointed to get the petition sigued, which will be forwarded for presen tation to the local members. A counter petition is going to be got up.

(PER UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION).

WELLINGTON, this day, CHEAP WINE FOR MEMBERS.

Atameetiogof licensed victuallers heldyes tcrday.itwas stated that members of Parlia ment are in the habit of stocking with sup plies of >vine and spirits from Bellamy's at a reduced price, no duty being paid. The licensed victuallers ask members that liquor be allowed to be drunk on the premises only

TAX ON MACHINERY,

A public meeting is convened in Welling ton for to-night to protest against the tax on machinery.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS,

The Licensed Victuallers met again this morning. Several suggestions and addi tious with reference to the new Act were passed, and a deputation appointed to place them before local members of the House of Representatives.

WESTPORT, this day.

A FALSE REPORT.

'J lie report that the colliery had received serious injury is incorrect. The only foundation for tho report is that a truck broke away last week aud displaced a few slecpcis,

WANGANUf, this day, THE PROPERTY TAX.

The meeting re tbc Property Tax resulted without any definite resolution being passed. The speakers advocated cither the imposi tion of an Income Tax, or such modilica tions of the Properly Tax as would make it less inquisitorial. An amendment was pro posed, advocating the abolition of the Pro perty Tax, nnd tbe substitution of an Income Tax, but rejected. The issue was not distinctly put to the meeting, so that a large number did not vote either way.

DUNEDIN, this day.

BURNT OUT.

A young couple, married on Thursday! were burnt out at Green Island yesterday The house was owned by Mr Sibbald, of Dunediu, and uninsured. The occupauts were uninsured also.

ANOTHER PROTEST.

A large meeting held at Milton last night condemued the Property Tax.

THE CHIMBORAZO AT PLYMOUTH.

Private advices report tho arrival of the Orient liner Chimborazo at Plymouth, after a passage of 40 days.

THE CALYPSO'S CARGO.

By the mail Murray, Robeits and Co. have received advice that part of the cargo of the Calypso has been settled as a total loss. The consequences will probably take 75 per cent, from the Insurance Companies, and wait the realisa tion of the cargo beforo obtaining fiual settlement.

TIMARU, this day.

BREAKWATER.

At the meeting oi the committee of the Harbour Board Mr Wooleoinc, Capt. Cain, aud other old aud influential residents testified to the utter inaccuracy of tbc state ment contained in Mr Blackstt's report as to the damage done to railway works through the erection of a breakwater" The members of the Road Board have passed a resolution aliirming Blackett's representa tions in reference to the encroachment of the sea at Caroline bay to be contrary to local knowledge aud experience. The same body resolved to prosecute further than action for having the district consti tuted a county. SUICIDE.

The wife of Thomas Morris (a laborer) had some words with her husband on Sun day week over Morris getting drunk over night and left her home. Her body was fouud yesterday in the Opihi river.

ANOTHER PETrriON,

The petition against tho Property Tax has been largely signed, aud will bo for warded to Wellington at once.

CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. MEETING OF THE UNEMPLOYED.

A meeting of the unemployed was held this morning, when strong disapprobation was expressed at the way immigrants had been brought out under false pretences, and at the establishment of a soup kitchen here to make people think they were paupers, instead of laying out the mouey in finding work for idle hands to do. Some very absurd language was used, but oue man spoke well and dispassionately, aud made out a very strong case, lie said amongst other thiugs ho bad heard a«ood deal of the Weka Pass Works, and had walked fifty eight miles thither, unknown to any of the men, to see for himself. He found that rotten tents had been provided for the men to live in ; that with the ljd per day stopped for work, and the stoppages which the speaker went on to detail, a man who lift his wife and family in town (he could not tike them there, as there was no place on the works fit for women and children to live in) would not be able to send hia wife sixpence per week out of the twenty eight shillings he was earning ; and this was what Mr Hall called providing for the unemployed. (Disapprobation.) A con tractor in the North Island, with less severe weather, had erected temporary whares for his men; and, if the Government wished to do them good, they should have followed the example at the Weka Pass. He stated, in conclusion, that he would ask twelve others, witn himself, to form a committee to communicate with the other large centres of population in New Zealand to agree to a petition to the American Government, asking them to assist the people to emigrate to that country. (Loud applause.) Perhaps when they were gone the Government would come to .heir senses. The commjjitce was then formed to draw up a draft petition.

SECOND MEETING,

Another meeting of the unemployed took place this morning, when a draft of the petition to the American Government was adopted, and it was resolved that the peti tion be lodged at various party towns for signatures, A monster meetiug will pro bably bo called at an early date.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE.

The operations of the Benevolent Associa tion are proving highly successful. Yester day over 80 persons were supplied with food. The subscribtions to date amouut to £170.

The Licensed Victuallers have held several meetings to consider the new Licensing Bill.

IN VERC ARGIL I, this day, MESSAGE TO MR GLADSTONE.

At a meeting of the Reform Association" it was resolved to send the following ad-' dress to Mr Gladstone:—" From this remote dependency of the British Empire the members of the Invercargill Liberal Reform Association desire to convey their congratu laiions on the success of their Liberal cause in the prrent couutry. They regard it as the opening of a new era of wise and bene ficieut legislation, of peaceful Foreign policy, aud of prosperity to commerce, and at the same time a3 auguring the success in the land of their adoption of kiudred principles of Liberalism, whose chief exponent in New Zealand is Sir George Grey,"

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day,

THE MINISTERIAL CAUCUS. A CAUCUS of the Ministerial supporters was held in the Parliamentary buildings at half-past two yesterday, at the invitation of the Colonial Treasurer. The accounts ot the actual number present and represented differ very materially, but making allowance for a natural desire to exaggerate, I think the number must have beeu less than a majority of the House, as if it had not been so the whips would have been only too anxious to give actual numbers, whereas they, and the most prominent Ministerial supporters, greatly diller in their statements. Au Auckland Member, representing a country constituency, told me thirty-three were present, aud live represented, which I believe about correct. One of the whips gays forty-five were present and represented • another, thirty-five present and thirteen accounted for ; and a prominent Ministerial supporter, who must possess the faculty cf seeing double, gravely assured me thirty two were present and fifteen accounted for. Your readers will thus be able to judge of the difficulty of obtaining definite and reliable information respecting theactual numbers present at these meetings. Mr Swanson was not present. I learn that he is weary of secret caucuses, after what transpired last session, aud the manner iv which in his endeavour to secure unanimity of opinion iv the railway reclamation ques tion, was treated. ' Of course, much of what transpired to-daj is kept secret, and only general information is vouchsafed.

S_rG.M.O_Ror_tt.

Advices have been received by cablegram announcing that HerMajety hasbeenpleaseb to confer on Mr O'Rorke, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the honour of knighthood iv the order of St. Michael and St. George.

THE AUCKLAND MEMBERS.

Some Auckland members, repre&enting city constituencies, talk of calliuga meeting of Auckland representatives to diBCUBS the question of the wants of their districts. Some ill-feeling exists among city and suburb members in consequence of the alleged anxiety of some of the latter to forestall the former in matters in the House purely affecting city constituencies. This question will be discussed at the pro posed meeting.

COSTS OF COMMISSIONS.

An approximate cost Jof Commissions are: —Native and Railway, £3,000, each; Civil Service, £2,500; Local Industries, £000.

MR HAMLIN LOSES THE NATIVE

COMMITTE E CHAIRMANSHIP.

Colonel Trimble has been elected Chair man of the Native AU'airs Committee. Mr Hamlin was the ouly other nominated. Tbe election of Colonel Trimble causes much unfavourable comment, he being a compara tively new atrival and ignorant of native lauguage aud customs, and not gifted with much discretion as evinced by his speech in moving the Address-in-reply. Colonel Trimble's election is regarded as a sop to a political supporter, the office being worth a hundred a year, in addition to the hono rarium. Tbe Government have a consider able majority in Native Committee.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

At the meeting of the Native .-flairs Committee Sir George Grey moved and Tawhai seconded that Mr Hamlin be chair man ; aud Mr Wakuileld moved and Sir W. Kox seconded Colonel Trimble. Ova division Hamlin received live and Trimbta six votes. Had Mr Shechau been present there would have been a tie.

TREASURER'S STATEMENT. -

POSSIBLE BEER TAX.

I gather from a variety of sources that the Treasurer stated to the meeting that the Government had called their supporters to gether to invito suggestions as to modifying the incidence of the property-tax, and taxation generally in such a manner as to remove discontent, and as would bo most satisfactory to Ministerial supporters. At the same time the Treasurer stated that in the existing state of tbe finances, he could not reduce the amount realisable from taxation, but it might be possible to alter the incidence of the property-tax and in crease taxation in other directions. This is generally understood to lefcr to a beer tax. It is not considered probable that any proposal will be made to increase the duties ou lea, and sugar, or the necessaries of life. A great many suggestions, princi pally iv the direction of removing the in quisitorial features of the property-tax, by exempting peisonal effects and furniture, and considerably modifying the schnduhs of the Assessment Act, were made. Minis ters, however, listened and noted the va rious suggestions without making any ex plicit statement of their intentions, and it is understood they will lie finally considered iv Cabinet to-day, and may have the effect of considerably modifyiug the Financial Statement. The meeting expressed their willingness to leave the arrangement of details to the Ministers, and generally sup port any modilications they propose in the direction indicated, iv order to place the linances of the country on a thoroughly sound ba;is.

WHAT OUR REPORTER THINKS OF

THE MUSTER.

My opinion is that prominent Minis terial supporters, and especially tho whips, are not particularly pleased with the muster at the caucus. Captain Colbeck was present but not Mr Hurst. There is a rumour that Messrs Mc- Caughan and Pitt are dissatisfied with the Ministerial proposals, and aro being sedulously shepherded by the whips in order to restrain them from kicking over tho traces—but I place little reliance on the report. I know, however, that Sir George Grey's party are in hopes that they will gain by a masterly inaction, as they term it, and that the Opposition will bestrengthenedfrom ministerial ranks, but nothiug definite will he known on that subject until after the Financial and Public Works' statements.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL AND THE LOANS.

Mr Waterhouse wrote the following letter to the "Times" to-day :—

"Sir, Allow me through your columns te correct au error into which I fell yesterday, iv my calculations of the loss arising from the conversion at the present time of our 5 per c_nt. debentures iuto 4 per cent, stock, as against the results ot a probable conver sion 10 years later, of our 5 per cent, deben tures iuto 4J per cent, stock at par. This loss is represented as eventually amounting to £2,500,000, and the amount stated should have been £1,703,350. Tbe exact figures aro as follows : —Appareut saving 4s. per £100, for ten years upan £5,000,000 with com pound interest at 4J per cent per annum, £123,500 ; forty years compound interest on £123,500 at 4J per cent per annum, £728,650 ; total amount of apparent saving, £852,150. Eventual loss, 6s per £100, with compound interest for forty years at 4J per cent per annum, £1,555,500; addition to capital by change of £5,000,000, 5 per cents into £6,000,000, 4 per cents, £1,000,000. Total, £2,555,500, or a real loss upon the transaction of £1,703,350. The calculations regarding the eventual conversion of our loans will be affected to a proportionate ex tent.—l am, &c, G. M. Waterhousk.

This Afternoon's Sitting.

AUCKLAND PETITIONS,

Iv the House this afternoon Mr Swauson presented the following petitions :- From Henry Nicol, stating that the petitioner was induced by the Provincial Government to erect a patent slip to repair vessels in Auckland, but by the subsequent action ot the Harbour Board ho was prevented from carrying on business, and prays considera tion of his case ; petition from Thos. Short, that the Native^prisonerswho escaped from Kawau plundered his goods to the value of £350, for which no compensation has beca paid, and he prays consideration.

Particular attention is called to Mr James Mason's auction sale of forest, ornamental, and fruit trees, shrubs, &c, to be held at his nurseries, Parnell, to-morrow, by Mr R. C. Greenwood. It affords a splendid opportunity to intending purchasers of buy ing by auction early in the season. The " Thames Advertiser " of this morn ing says :—" Our Wellington correspendent, whose letter appears in another column, gives publicity to a scheme which must surely be au invention of his active brain, for we have heard nothing like it heretofore. It is given as lobby gossip to the effect that a proposal has been made to hand over all the uusold waste lauds of the Crown to a gigantic English concern foi colonizing New Zealand and taking over our liabilities. The idea is given in its crude state, without embellish ment, but we believe it is capable of being worked out for the benefit of the colony generally, and of certain individuals in particular. It would certainly put in tho shade such pigmy ventures as the New- Zealand Laud Association ; but we await further particulars of the proposals." A husband telegraphed to his wife: " What have you for breakfast, and how is the baby ?" The answer came : "Break fast cakes and measles."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1880.



m. H I S L 1 X U M. JL ~ 100 DOZEN 2 - BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quito sound), Only Is lid per pair, A Large Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, .DRESS GOODS, &-., &c. To bo Sold at Nott Cash, for a Short Timo only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. CostumcsSmade In 21 hours' notice. A. LINABURY & CO., 201 AND 200. QUEEN-STREET ■OSTABLI-HED 185 1. I 1 | go CHEAPEST t- j BEST !_ HOUSE | a Q . UA . LIjT| y o IN | \___tl MACHINES THE I r6. SI °nly- m a S.I __i X | W jj gHAKESPBAR&C a ' 246, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 185 _.



Special Aclv9r_u_emen-s. .HHAMPTALOUP & COOPER, "■'■_/ BOOKSELLBR9, STATIONERS, and news agents, Havo Received NEW BRONZE GOODS, consisting of Carp Receivkrs, Figures, Vases, Inkstands, Flower Stands, iic. 80, Queen-street, Auckland. A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J. B. Robinson ha 3 the honour to an nounce that ho has secured the sorvices of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has made extensive pre parations for tho manufacture o£ colonial cloths ; and is now in a portion to supply Men's, Youths's and Boy's Suits mado to measure, at Eng lishlslop prices on tho shortest notice.! Suits made to order on twelve hours' notico. Colonial Tweed Trousers, mado to measure at 13s Gd, on six hours' notice. All T woods guaranteed we'd shrunk. As it Is intonded to devoto tho whole of tho rosourcos of tho 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 thoso of our own manufacture. J. B. It O^B INS ON, AUCKLAND /CLOTHING J^ACTORY. QUEEN-STREET (Two doora below B. Tonic's Auction Mart). PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUSB.- Tho Largest and Cheapest Stock of '1 apes try. BrussolS, Welt, tCldd-rminstor. Jute and Hemp Carpsts aro to bo scon at tho City HaU Arcade. Carpets mado and litted to any tizo room. „,„„. _ GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. IRON & BRASS .BKDSTEADS.— Upwards of 350 in Stook to Select from, and all sizes— from 2»ft. wide to sft. wide. Stump, French. Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers, Invalid's Chair-Bods. A Groat Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots (various styles). . „____. _ GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at Urne of i Purchase. KDDINt- OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is mado at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds • Hair, Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat t>asses; Pillows and Bolsters of every kiud- Spring Mattrasses and Palliasses for any sizo bedstead. Mattrasses ro-mado with despatch. __.„-_ GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. KDROOM FURNI-URE-tho Plainest and Handsomest—to bo seen at tho City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit tho workingman. the middle class, and the rich ; to suit boarding-house ami hotel-konpors. Ward robes, Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discotint for Cash at time of Purchase. T- OILET GLASSES and TOILET-WARK.- Wo study to ketsp such a Stock as to be able to please overy tasto. Every Sizo in Toilet Gl_B_es, and a Splendid Varioty of Toilet-wara; Pier Glasses —very protty Chimney Glasses just opened. GARLICS. & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. RAtV ING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURE always on viow and mado to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Largo Assortment of Coverings to seloct from. Centro and Oceu-.i0.al Tables, Choflloniers, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-irons. C~HURCH FURNITURE, H ALL FLJKNI TURE, Library and Office Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds of Furnish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM THE /.Hi. TTALL A R CADE, GARLICK & CRANWELL, PEOPKIETOKS. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time o Purrclta.se, \TOTIC-l i^ OTIC F, NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to announce that th.ir NEW STOCK for tho incoming Season's Trado is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, very cheap Satin Cloths, Serges, Reps Cashmeres, Jfronch Mcrinoa, Sec, now shades Waterproof Tweeds acd Ulster Cloths Ladies and Maids' Jackets, a choice assort ment New Fancy Woollen Goods in «reat variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters, all quite now nosiERY in variety.S&c. Also, A; Largo Stock of Flannels, various makers, and nnosuai good value Blankets, all Bize3, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &o. A Very Choice Assortment of NEW iCLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts]' Under-Flannela, L.W. Shirts and Pants Printed and Whlto Moleskin Trousers for Boys and Mea ' Hats, Caps, &c. A He&,vy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Serge, Moleskins, &c. tar Five per cent, discount (Is in tho £) al lowed upon all Cash Purchasers of 20s and > upwards, RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, ! Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, .Upper Queen-street. Auckland J. CO SOB AYE $ CO., Having WOUND-UP .their.[Several BRANCHES in New _ Zealand, [and Removed.the Goods to Auckland, have resolved to CLEAR i THEM OUT REGARDLESS OF COSI. TUST I L N E & /UOY.C- Are NOW SHOWING their AUTUMN ANDjWINTER GOODS, which will bo found to be Stylish, of Good Quality, and Very Moderate in Price. MILLINERY-the Latest Parisian Styles HATS in Beaver, Felt, Straw, Sec. Seal Turbans, Real and Imitation, in Ladies' and Children's FLOWERS, FEATHERS. HEAD-DRESSES JACKETS and MANTLES, in Black and Coloured Cloth, Silk, &c. Fur-Lined Cloaks, Ulsters Hosiery (both Ladies' and Children's) In Sill- Lisle, Merino, Cashmere, and Cotton GLOVES, in Kid, Cloth, Taffeta, &o. Undressed Kid ditto, 2 and _ bntton. An Immenso Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, in every style and texture, with Trimmings to match All the Prices in Blaok Silks (just to hand In our usual favourite makes) marked very low Ladies' and Children's Costumes in great variety Special attention is drawn to the BABY LINENJand Children's and Ladies' UNDER CLOTHING Department, every possible re quirement in which will be fully supplied Boys' Knickerbockers, Ulsters, Hosiery, Hats, Collars, &c. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels, Blankets, Linens, Seo. Dress and Mantle-maHng conducted on the premises. Five per Cent Discount allowed for Cash. MILNE & OHOYCE, Auckland.



Special Advertisements. ; mO I N S U R E R S. SECURITY Should be tho Primary Consideration, THE ■OOYAL TNSURANCI- /COMPANY Affords thi3 desideratum by tho Fulfilment op Tni_ Tusts rooommondod by j THE BOARD OH" TRADE: A small por-centago of Working Coat, aud the Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by an AMPLE CAPITAL, vi~. ... £4,000,030 Of which .-289,515 is paid up and in hand, with, in addition, the Unlimited Liability of tho Shareholders. Large Accumulation op Funds, EXCEEDING .. £1,000,000 And an Annual RKv__.ua of £1,250,000. The undersigned Agont continues to accept EIRE RISKS on evory description of Incurable Property AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE. Claims for Loss as Aro Promptly and liberally adjusted, without reference elsewhere, and immediately paid at Iho Company's Bankers in Auckland. GEO. W. JONES, Chief Agent for the Proviiico o_ Auckland. Ofllco: Shortland-street May 22, 1830. 101LANNELS & "OLANI-ETS ! WILLIAM RATTRAY Bogs to notify that ho HAS NOT RAISED THE PRICES on account of tho advance in tho prico of Wool and tbo increased duty, but id Selling his FLANNELS _5 BLANKETS at tho OLD* PRICES. A Large Assortment O FLANNELS,iaII widths iBLANKETS, all sizos. A'so, RUSSIAN DOWN QUILTS. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Family Drapery Establishment, CO, Queen-streot, Auckland Oppo3ito Bank of Now Zealand. Pedestrianism is rapidly becoming an Ameri can hobby, that, like all of Its orochots, will bo ridden to dent-. It ia, however, absorbing public attention and exoiilng toiontiflc interest by developing tho force of muscular power, anil dflmonstrating the bco^o of human, physic il endurance. Great aa is tho recorded capacity of such heroes as tho Weston*, O'Learys, Hugho ,es, and other., much more can bo accomplished in tho way of poripatotio exercise, ana if such distances have already bean overcomo in in credibly Bhort peril di of tim~, what mar not bo achieved after tho system i as boon invigorated by Udolpho Wolfe's Sohledam Aromatic Schnapps.