SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LASTKVUNLNI;, Energy, schooner, Savory, from Gisbor.in Coronet, schooner, Sopwitb, fiomlalßiios

to-day,

Saxon, schoonor, McKcnziu, from LyHelton Kjiirlie, schooner, Ovvai'S, f om Adolaulo Waitaki, 8.3., Kdio, from Taurxnp.a Omaha, brifiantino. Goodman, from Lyttelton Look Out, brn-antine. from ayclnny Marmion, Bchoor.or, Joliiulrmu, from Dunculn Opntikl, srehoonor, Collings, from Tairun, Dream, cutter, Blisholl. from Tairua Soa'.;ull, brigaulino, lirowo, from Lyttclton

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNINO.

AdaC. Owen, britrantine, McLcod, for Manukau

TO DAT. Waitaki, s.a., Kdic, for Wbangoroi Te Anau, s.s., Caroy, for tho couth

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Now Ply mouthanrt South-Wellington, Tuesday London-City of Quebec, Monday; Loch Deo to

follow Itonoli''u mi<l Son Francisco -Australia, 22nd Syc'noy—Rotorun. 22nd Gistoine, Southern Ports and Melbourne—

Hlngarooma, Thurs .ay Tauranga-Glonclg, Monday; Waitaki, Tuos

Whangarei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waita';, Thursday _._ Ku- el—loir, every Monday; Waitaki, Friday Tor~a—Rover, at on j; Myrtle, ab jut tho 20th liovu'ka—Coral Queen Suwarrow— Kyno

IMPORTS.

Per Sam Mendul, from London : 13 ball 3 papo-. -H. Brett.

Per Marmion, from Dunedin: fIJO packages flour, 2JO racks ahaipa and bran, 175 sacks oats. —T. Jtl. Hall & Co.

Per Saxon—lo9 easkl grass. sccd.-G. W. Binnoy.

Per Seagull from I,ytt9ltr,n-G7l racks oats, 210 sacks barley, IH a: oka wheat, 511 eacks pota^ toes.

PerFairlio fiom Adelaidc-'J.IOJ sacks wheat, 'JS sneks bark.

Per Coronet from tho Manila—Gs tons copiu,

Per Omaha from Lyttdlton—s97 sacks barloy, 200 racks flour, 251 sacks oata, 123 sacks wheat, 1,120 slates.

Per Look-Out from Sydney—l,sl6 sacks b no duit, 30 cases cartridges, 1,5^0 feetcouar timber, C carts.

Per Maimion from Dimodin—slG packs oats, 000 sacks and ba£3 Hour, 200 sacks bran.

EXPORTS.

Per To Anau : For Giabornc—2J cae3 Geneva, 20 boxes soap, 8 truck wheels. 8 p^tiestala, 10 ckci biscuits, ICO cuscs and package-. For Napier—22 casoj biv.ntly. 15 cases Geneva, C bass colleo, 17 man sugtir, S7 cis-js and package:}. For Wellington— i bundles bass, 8 paokesri. For Lyttelton—?3 pa:kagt!3 and cises. For Dunedin—l6 empty hhda, 5 ojsss". For Mel bourne—6 boxe3 typo, 3 cases pictures. Por Rover, for Tonga: 8,003 feet timbor, 3 tons flour, 10 kega b;of, 1 con potatoc, 7 cases beer, 20 boxes so.-p.

I swards CoA3TwrsE.—Rarißitira, with 5250 „ -Ma, 'iOO rails, 200 feot honsoblocks, and 7 tons J:~ "ood; Makarau, from Matakura, wiih 3G illc/" Dui-iri Baulk; Dream, from Tairua, with v- iT-rf" t Limber; Knorjry, lrom Gisborao, with ,n- i-^'r. "a:zo, 31 sacks bar cy, 7 hides, S casks lUa eacka r>- ~ toug b()Iie1 . Kftur i i f rom p ort tallow, ana .~G m (t . ct timl)or . t> po tiki, from Charles, witn .. ., G fe(J| . tilnbel .. o.ean, irom MtaSSj^Sr^ 21- 30J £cet tin' ber- .„ , railway iron, 40J feet UmtK el. aLCt lv pacKaf,es sashea and doors. Wo are informed by Captaiu OJ™^ C ,'| fairlie, ;h»t a German BOhooiior ,^ ovpctU tb comruence toodlnß ut Adelaide fo. tfid port whon ho left. . 'llio thrcc-ranstcfl -''''Conor S-arlte smved early this morning from Adelaide after ;i si., on t"n (lavs' rnse-iOT. Captm tnvoua repoitcu haringleftori tho Ist, with liijht variaolo vvmda SSSffcontinual till off Capo Northnrubertaml. Thenoetillreaohing tho North Cape on ion T last, W.N.W.andS.W. winds and cdms. 1 o FailUebron-litafullcarKOOl wheat and bark. Tho barqua Van Diemans arrived at Fort Chalraors from London yesterday.

The brigactiue Island Li y i 3 expected here Ehortly from Levuka. Tho topsail schooner Mary Kinpr a'rived at Lyttelton from Kaipara yeoterfloy. The biiiMUo I och Fyno Siiled^'-Om .^"elton for Locdoa with a cargo ol breaasluiß aaa main.

Tbc schooner Rover cleared at tho Cnstoiu3 to-day for Tonga. Sbo takes a cargo of peneml mcrcnamlisj end ono passenger—Mr vv. a. Patten.

Tho brigantine Linda Webar, bound South, from Mercury Bay with timber, was spoken by the Oiimbii off tho Alderman's oa Tuesday last.

Tho barque Btliel arrived at Lyttolton from London y«rterday after a passage of hi days. She brought seventcan steerage passengers, all well.

Tho Union Company's ss. Binwoormi a- rived at Sydney from this port yesterday, fc ho leave 3 there a-jain tod>y, und wi'l amvo ut Kussell on the 22nd.

The schooner Hncrgjr arrived last night from Gistiorno, which port sho left on the !)th inst inc. Owini? to heavy weather at tho commom oment fit the paejaga sho took shelter in Iliolra Bay for too dfis 9.

Tho SDhoonerColnmbia is alongside the Break water undergoing rep.-iirs.

Tho ship Sim Mendel from London was bjrthed at the outer western tec of the Queer. s;rc9t wharf this afternoon.

The barque Loch Dee from London completed the discharge of her c\rgo yesterday ufternot/ii. Sho hag at present on board 150 tons manganese and 500 bags cobra for London.

Owing to tho accident to tho lona's machinery yesterday, -wh'ch caused hor return to port, the Glenelg haß left Kusse'l to maka the week'y trip to the Northern settlements. The lonu leaves this evening tor Taurauga in the Glenclg'o place.

The schooner Coronet arrived from a five months' island cruiso at a late hour last ni<ht, ■with a cargo of copra, and teveral passengers. Captain >-:opurth rcporti having left Auckland on January Ith for Jjovuka, Loft that pott on Fobrnary Bth, end cruised through tho Ellice and Gilbert Group-. Prtceided from Apamania for Pleasant Mand on Muy ith, and took our departuio from the latter placo on May 12th. Experienced easterly winds until la«t Saturda? night, when aßtrong B.W. gale wasexperlonced. The «alo was a very strong one, and tho whole of the sails were Bplit by it. £ore round for the Great Barrier, and anchored there to repair sails, left again on Tv sday morning, and anchored here last night at eleven o'clock. Pas sengers—Mi^ Bacon and three children, John Chung and wile and thres children, John Chung and wife, and one native. On thn discharge of her cargo the' Coronot will ba taken inn the dock for an overhaul.

The schooner Saxon arrived early thia morn ing from Lytt»lt<m after a pissi^o of seven rip ys. Sho left on tho tho 10th instant, md had light variable winds to Cape Palliaser, which was passed on the evening o£ I ha 12th, thonco till rounding tho 1 u,it Cape or. the 11th, S.S. W. wndi and light variable winds from that timo until arrival. Tho Saxon brou ht a cargo of breadstuff's, which she commenced dicharg.ng alongside the Quoen-&treet Wharf to-day.

The brigantino Look Out arrived at an early hour this morning from Sydney, with a cargo of bonedast. &o. Having a quantity of powder on board, oho anchored off Judges' Bay, but she was to come tip the harbour during tho afternoon Sho left Sydney on Friday, Jonelth, with strong 3. wind, which continued till next day and thee Vf erod to the northward. It remained in that ouarior till the Bth. Thon had tho wind succe& sively from W., E., S.K.. and S.W. Passed tho North. 'Capo on Monday, and had ligbt S.W. winds down tho coast, On the discharge of her cargo, tho Look Out will proceed to Kaipara to .load with timbor for Sydney,

Tho brigantino Omaha arri7ed from Lyttolton at an early hour this morning after a smart pas sage of Eoven days. She left last Thursday, and had B'ronK southerly wind till rounding tho East Cape on the lith. Thonce till arrival light variable winds and calms. Tlie Omalia, on tho discharge of her cargo ot brc:idatufls, will pro c:ed to Chatham Island. Sha has on board a quantity of cargo from Lj ttsi( on for that place.

Tho Union] Company's s.s. Te Anau sailed for S^uth thismo-ning with! tho following passon ears:—For Gistorne: 11. liallantyne. Napier: J. Flegeltant, J. X Jollet". For Wellington: MrandMisa M. Smith, Mi 33 Chipho'm, J. P. Konnedy, Mr qind Mt» Mnkiu, Ostler. For Lyt teiton: Mr and Mm Millelt rtnd 2 children, Mr an;i Mrs Rowland, Kpenßeas, Jolin Hodson, Warnop. For imnedin: t>ome"vilk>, Mr and Mrs Haker and child, Miss K. Harris, Charles Henry. For Melbourne : Gatehouao and son, (iilehrht, Mathtson, Mrs Mills and 2 children, Thomas Miles, Sheppard.

Tho topßuil schooner Maimion arrived at an early hour thia morning from Dune Jin, aftar a lengthy passago of fourteen days. SholeftOn the 3rd, and bad variable weather throughout tho passage. Her cargo consists of braudstuffs, &c, which she commencert discharging along- Bide tho Queon-3treet wharf to day.

Tho brigantino Sergailorriyer?. from lyttelto" at an early hour this morning -wrh a cargo ot foutherr produce. She le£t on tno evening of the 6th, with a fine southerly breezo, which con tinned till the 7th; then S.W. and W.N.W. w'nds, which. la:tcd until the 11th, and S.W. to S. bre'zea tH tho ICtb. Hounded tho Kajt Capo on the 13tb, and liad variable weather till arrival. Tho Seaßfll was tarthed on tho western side of tho Queen-street wharf to-day. Tho biigantine Lapwing cleared at the Cus toms today for tho Thames, where she will load with timber for Sydney.

Tho brigantino Hyno entered out at tho Customs to-3ay for AitutaVi.

The schooner Albatross lu-3 been chartered by Mr B. P. Gribbin for an Island cruise. She pro ceeds to Tonga and Samoa.

SALE OF THE HANNAH MOKAU.

The s.s. Hannah Mokau, ■which wai seized by tho Collector of Oustoniß at "VVaitara noveral days ago, v/as told by order of tho Government at Mpesis K. and A. Isaacs' auction mart this afternoon. There wai a veiy large attendance of persona interested. The bidding c immcnced at £200, and rose rapidly to £775, at ivhioh price tho vessel was knocked down 1 1 Mr Allison, of tho North Shore.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hannah Mokaij, a.s. McCarthy, from Waltara

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wait aba, yesterday. .Arrived: Lalla Rooliii. from Onebonga, at 1.15 P.m. _ ... . Lyttjelton, tbia day. Arrivod: Tararua and Wanaka, fiotn the North. Port Chalmers, this day. Tho Eotorua left for Auckland and inter mediate ports yeaterdny. Fas'jengora for Auck land: Messrs Bart, Morgan, Hi od, 0. Itobcrt -8I)d, G. Kobertson. Hokianga, this day. Tho 8.1. Rowena left for Onehunga. at 8.30 a.m. i • Kussii.Tr, this day. Sailed: Onward, Atlantic, and whalc3hfp j Horatio for a cruise. Glenolg for North.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk ab Unijeb:— This Day. For Wbi iangi, Tairua, Tnuranga. and Opotlki, per lone, at i p.ir. For Friendly Islands, per Fovcr, at I p.m. For Thames, per Anne Mi.bank, at 5 30 p.m. Friday, 18th instant. For Waitara, New Plymouth, and Wanganui, per Kowena, at 11 a.m. For Wainokeland Coromandel, per Coromandcl, at 12.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Waitaki, at 3 p.m. For Thames, I or Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. ForTai'ua, per Mana, at 13) p.m. Saturday, 18th instant. For Waiwera, Mahuranjji, Mataknna, Man<?a wai, Wntpu, and Mangapoi, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.nj. For Taranaki, Wanganu', and Wellington, per Hangatira, at 1 p.m. For Wangaroi Heads and Wangare', per Argy!e, at 2 p.m. Tuesday. 22nd instant. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Wellington, at 5 a.m. Por s.s. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich ißlands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wost Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered lotters, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra feo of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be rocoivod by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the timo of sailing.

TfU3 mail is due in London oa tho 3:d August. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, at 3 p,m. Thursday, 27th inst-nt.

Per s.p. R'ngar joma as follovtd :— For India, China, Japan, Meditoranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a m. For Gi»borne, Napier. Southern Provinces, Australinn Colonies, and United Kingdom ■ via Biindisi, at 9 a.m. Kor newspapers, at 8 a.m. For iconey orders, and registered letters, the previous oveninu at i o'clock. Lato lotters till 9.20 a m. 8. B Biss, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

Joke 17, ISBO,

Theatre Itoyal—" Broken Vows," and "Miles' Boy," 8 p.m.

Lorne-streot Hall —Lynch Family ot Bill ringers, 8 p.m.

Alexandra-s'rcet School-room—Musical and Literary Entorta'nment, 7.30 p.m.

B2re3ford-strc9t School room—Sunday-school Union Meeting, 7.20 p.m.

V.M.C.A. Rooms—Devot'onal Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Nevrton Hall — Exhibition of Photographic Scenery, 8 p.m.

MARRIAGE.

BLASHE—SCANLKN.—On 17th June, 1830, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, tin of Blaßhe.to Mary, eldest daughter of d. Hcanlen, Thames.

DEATH.

McGINLKY.-On Juno 16, John MoGinley; ascd 88 yeas. Tho funeral will loavo his lato residence, Vincent-street, tomorrow (Friday), at 3 p.m. Friends wi'l kindly accept this invitation.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Paul Pry must cign his name, and thon tho valuo and disinterested nature of his teßtiinony may bo judged. Wo cannot a:c?pt anonymous communications on such a matter. From what we know of tho fact}, wo are quite Ealislied that to insert "Paul Pry's" letter would be to mislead tha public ia various essential particulars, but if our correspondent chooses to verify his state ments with his nan) 3wo shall insert his letter with such comment as may appear necessary.

Tho poll cm the Pavnell 'Water. Supply will bo taken to-morrow, in the Parnell Borough Council ollices, between the hours of 9 o'clock ii.m. and 0 p.m.

Captain Thomas P. Tiornoy and Mr J. I>. Macdooald, of Coromamicl, have been placed on the Commission of the Peace.

We have been requested to contradict the statement that the man James Hill Was found dead in tho Karaugahapo Road. The spot where he lay turns out lo he at the corner of Kybcr Pass Koiid and Symonds street. It is also incorrect that his son bore him company at the (Queen's Hotel that

evening.

The contested election at Oatnaru yester day resulted in tlie return df Mr (leorgc Jones, junr,, proprietor of the evening paper there, hy a comfortable majority. Tho total numbers polled by the candidates were :—Jones, '773 ; Reid, u'6'6'; lloberts, 16S.

The Dunedin brewers have resolved that the whole weight of the beer tax shall bo borne by the publicans, They will, bow over, join the latter in opposing it, and send delegates to Wellington to oppose it

On the high road to fame human vanity hath planted the guide-po-ts of ambition.— 11. Clny I/ukenf. Ye* : mid hmv many re main hitched to Hint post without energy enough tonntib the halter and drive on.

We arc rcqucatcd to state that Miss Gil- Hngharn will not take part in tho Templar entertainment in the Alexandra-street school-room this evening. Miss lictt:my and other young ladies Will perform the pianoforte selection?.

A .social gathering of the members and their friends met in the largo room of tho Working Men's Club lust evening. There was a full attendance and the arrangements were satisfactory.

The verdict of the jury on the death of J:uuo3 Hill, who was found dead in New ton yesterday morning, whs " Death from ii.temperate habits and exposure."

We are obliged to hold over our notice of Profrssor Fra.ser's excellent lecture until to morrow, being pressed for space.

Mr Thomas Stcadman, who has succeeded to the seed business lately carried on by Mr ltobort Brewin, ban completed nil the necessary alterations -in the store, and this week received a large consignment of lielci and garden seeds of every description to meet tho requirements of suburban gar deners and country settlers.

A very large number of the scholars of tiie I'ousonhy Wcsloyan Sunday School and their {friends wore present at the annual entertainment held last evening. Tea was provided and partaken al by Ihose present, and subsequently the Sciopticon views woro exhibited. A very pleasant evening was passed by the chiluicu.

At the request of a number of lovers of the pleasant and healthful exercise of roller skating, Mr Doran has resolved to open tho Albert Hall as a skating rink to-morrow evening. The price charged for admission is very moderate.

To tho Editor : Sir, —Would you kindly allow me through your columns to inquire what has become of the money placed in tbc hands of the Jate Mr Kissling, solicitor, by Mr James Mucltay for tho benefit of his creditors. It must be now about two years 'jiuco the money was received, and yet the unfortunate creditors have not been paid one penny of a dividend.—Yours, &c, One of Them.

Ngawaka Tautari, who waa ono 'of tho principal chiefs of tho To Taou tribe, and had resided at Orakei for many years, is doad. Ho was related to tho late Apihai tc Kawau, and al»o to I'aora Tuhnoro. Tau tari assisted at the Maori Parliament held at Orakei, and took a great interest in the proceedings. He was part owner ot Orakei reserve, and had also an interest in several fine blocks of land in the Kaipara district. A great tangi will take place at Roweti, Kaipara, where Tautari died on Tuesday last, the 15th iust.

Sheridau'splayof the "llivals," which has boon in preparation for some time by lady and grcntlcmeii amateurs, but which has bjcn unavoidably delayed, is now definitely fixed to come off at tho Choral Hall ou this night week, Thursday, the 24th inst. We understand the entertainment ia to be given for tho benefit of sonic charitable institution in this city.

An ugly story is going about St Petersburg) says a writer in the " Whitehall llevicw." It will be remembered that some few days before the explosion on tile Moscow railway line, a man named Efremoff was arrested, and was found to have an interesting parcel of explosive material in his possession. He has been kept in pleasing seclusion ever since, but unfortunately some indiscreet offi cial person ha 3 let out the fact that Efremoff was again and again put to torture in order to force him to name his accomplice. I have taken some pains to woigh the evidence re garding the business, and I see no reason to entertain Mie shade of a doubt as to the truth of the shocking statement. What is more to the purpose is that tho leaders of the Nihilist movement are spreading the in formation with virulent emphasis, and with • elling conformations.

When Dickens was a law reporter about the Courts he fell in love with a pretty thoughtless little thing aud wanted her to be his wife ; but the suit was thwarted and a half-healed scar was oil that was left of the old and painful wound. Perhaps it would have been better for Charles Dickens if she had married him. Many years after he wrote of this marked episode iv hi? life : " Just as I cau never open that book Pi I open any other book, I cannot see the face, even at four-and-forty, or hear the voice without going wandering away over the ashes of all that youth and hope iv the wildest manner." He had made of his lost love the dear little child wife Dora, in " I'avid Coppeiiield."

Said Dr, Blanche, the famous French ex pert incases of insanity, to t'ue jurors in a case recently tried in Paris :—" In the pri soner's drunken moods he would grow sad and remorseful, and blame himself for mal treating his wife, as drunkards often do, gcntleineu, as without doubt you yourselves know." '

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1880.

f.ir tho cause thai lacks assistance, For tha wrong that needs resfctanct, for tha future in the distance, ud the eood mat we can

The " Estimates of the Expenditure of the Government of New Zealand" make up a bulky volume of 128 pages. This paper provides for the disburse ment of £3,198,709 during the current year, including £1,453,161 for interest and sinking-fund on the public debt ; no less than ,£1,000,000 for salaries of various kinds, and £18,700 a year for pensions \ £643,000 of the total amount are distributed in salaries under £200 a year, which are not easily capable of reduction. We can quite understand the trepidation felt by any Government in undertaking the formidable task of revising these appropriations, which are submitted by heads of departments, who are averse to But nevertheless it nitK be clone, aiyl except in tho Eail

wiiy and Native Departments little has boon attempted. The Treasurer does not oveu take credit for having entered upon tho work. In his Financial Statement, lie stud "Tlio Government, as must be evident to everyone, have had no time to grapple with this enormous expenditure during the short recess just terminated; but they have mado reductions wherever it was pos siblo to do so without detrimeutally afl'ccting tho machinery of tho Govern ment. Wo have given the subject as careful consideration as tho time at our disposal would permit; but, as I have often pointed out, effectual and perma nent reductions, as distinguished from spasmodic efforts at economy, must be tho work of time. Tho Government are of opinion that it will take the whole of the next recess to doal with this mutter as it must be dealt with. To assist us in the accomplishment of this object a Ivoynl Commission has been appointed to inquire into and lopoi-t upon Iho wholo organization of tho Civil Service Its labours will, 1 fool sure, bo of great value to tho House and Government in dealing comprehensively with this difficult subject." Wo are not so hopeful as Major Atkinson appears to be of the results of tho labours of these Com missions. It is wiser to fix tho responsibility on Ministers, and, though tho Government have acceptedjthe posi tion to the oxtent of ,£so,oooby promis ing a reduction in the oxpondituro on salaries of that amount this year, very much more will bo expected from them. At the samo timo, it is useless to ignore the dillicultics of tho question. Many officers on large pay have acquired (ho right to pensions, mid by pressing them they would rotiro a'ui simply swell tho numb or of drones who do nothing for thoir money. Then thoro arc other departments per forming public services in which it is hard to make reductions. Postal and Telegraphic services, for oxample, absorb an appropriation of .£278,040, and receivo only £170,827. Tho lo^s on these departments is duo to the scatter ing of oflicos all over the country. Telegraphic stations have been put up under politic?! pressure in settlements where thoy cannot by any chance pay, and the loss thus occasioned could only bo prevented by closing theio offices. Is public opinion educated up to aucb. a course, and aro iho pooplo wil ling to sacrifico some of their costly con veniences ? We fear not. In tho Post Offices and Telegraphic Offices the sala rioa ore very low, and the officials, oxcept in thoso out stations where there is really nothing to do, aro greatly over worked. Thou the Customs takes £■!■],(322, a not excessive amount con sidering that £1,250,000 are collooted through this department; Marino and Harbours, £-10,221, m.do up oi the cost of harbour masters, pilots, boat men, cost of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, training school, etc. This also is an itenijUot easily dealt wiih. '1 he Educa tion votes amount to £297,730,grante to Boards of Education absorbing.£22o,ooo of tho total; grants to School Com mittees, .£32,000 ; for Native Schools, £14,950; for Industrial Schools, £5,0-1:5; Deaf and Dumb Institution, ;£1,8(J5 ; and Miscellaneous Services, £1,550, besides £2,990 for the Head Office. We believe the Departmental extravagance of the Head Ollico and of tho various Boards of Education is capable of being successfully attacked ; but the oxpem.33 in tho schools will not, st;''id very much diminution. The D; .mrtment of tho Minister of Justice cents £137,139 and brings in £41,930. This is auothcr hard nut to crack. Tho chief items of expenditure aro :— Supreme and' District Courts, £15,301, and Wardens' Courts, £48,1! 10, criminal prosecutions, witnesses, and jurors, £10,000; prisons, £39,529; 'and Na tivo Lands Court, ,£10,207. The Police cost £SG,oSG, and the colony maintains besides a standing army of Constabulary numbering nearly a thousand mon, whoso pay alone amounts to £126,355, added to which various charges for transport, arms, etc., absorbing £25,502, and Contingent Defence, £4:0,000, bring up the cost of Con stabulary and Contingent Defence alone to £278,213, of which £140,000 is to bo charged against loan, on the principle we presume that tho men aro employed on useful public works The Militia and Volunteers cost £42,G40, a very formidable item, the value of which may be questioned.

It would bo quite impossible) and useless for iv to wade through tho mass of figures iv detail. Tho specimens given are sufficient to indicate the general characlor of the Government expenditure and it* intricacy. There are, however, savings that might easily be made, and to these the popular mind invariably turns whenever the question is under discussion. The Governors salary is one ; but it is unluckily pro tected from tho hands of tho Philistines during tho term of the present holder. Nevertheless, whilst the spirit of saving is on, a reduction should bo mado in anticipation of tho appoint ment of His Excellency's successor. Then legislators might manifest some spirit of patriotism themselves and go back to the .£l5O a session. The Upper House honorarium ought to be abolished. Tho £5,000 for printing Hansard is another luxury which hard times make it incumbent for tho country to review. Tho British Parliament, after consideration, has not thought an official record of even the speeches of ils Gladstones and Brights a proper charge to bo placed on the back of the tax payer. This in itself is a sufficient con demnation of the vanity that prompts lion, members in tho determination to have a stenographic report of all their senile garrulity. Tho abolition of the grant to Bellamys, with other reduc tions mentioned, would bring the Legislative Departments within more moderate limits. The Ilinernoa (j£4,500 for six months) is an extravagance thnt the colony cannot afford, though the Stella must bo kept for lighthouse work. The item of .£B,OOO, bonus for rabbit-skins, on the estimates last year, has, wo observe, been struck out for the current term.

Totting up all these items, however, it will be seen that they amount to very little, atid nothing but a systematic} revision and amalgamation of offices, especially among the central depart ments, would attain tho object in view. For this reason—the House of Repre sentatives, though voting every salary separately, has always felt incapable of doing anything but pass tlie estimates submitted by tho Government. In looking over the .estimates thy gigantic sum of £631,079 for tlie over-grown departmental expenses of tho Minister of Public Works at once presents itself as the principal object of attack. Mi- Oliver, it is true, claims to have reduced the expenditure already by £36,000 without im paring the efficiency. But this sum, which has been chiefly realised by run ning fewer trains, and therefore reduc ing the conveniences before enjoyed by the people, is nothing compared with the aggregate expenditure. Tho de partment developed its present gigantic proportions when public works were being carried on upon a gigantic scale, and with a reduction of expenditure there should be a corresponding de crease in administrative expenses.

Public institutions under a practically irresponsible control almost invariably come to grief. The reeent disclosures at the hospital are a painful exemplification of this filet, and it now appears pretty pro bable that tho continual complaints with Reference to the Naval Training School will soon imperil its existence. For a long time past the public attention has been arrested by the frequent changes at Kohiniarama and tho allegation* of trustworthy men who have left. Morcover,making all allowances for the vagrant tendencies of some boys and evil example of others, the determined and seemingly endless cases of running away are yet scarcely to be. accounted for. When lads who have been accustomed to a drunken home and all its concomitant miseries are well fed, wisely taught, and kindly treated they arc not usually very prone to bolting. This fact ha 3 been proved again and again in the great orphan asylums and kindred institutions at home. A gentleman re cently from England tells us no greater difference can bo conceived than that visible to Ills eyes between the boys attached to the Liverpool training ship Indefatigable and those belonging to the naval school at Kohiniarama. In the one case the little fel lows were bright, cheery, ready to tell visitors all about themselves, and devoted to the ship and the " skipper" ; in the other they seemed sullen and silent, giving one the impression that life went hardly with them, and that they were ruled rather by fear than love. The appear ance of the recent runaways when captured was confirmatory of this theory. No amount of wheedling would extract a singlo word of explanation from them, nor even in cases whore great hard ship had been undergone did they seam at all eratoful to their kind master for so readily taking them kick again. Tho numerous letters that have from lime to time apponred in our columns on this subject show how strongly public feel ing lias OL'Otl aroused. To-day we publish a communication which will, it is probable, bring j;ho matter to a head. Tho writer, Mr Hozit, was for some liino sub-manager at Kohimaramii, and now makes vciy si'iiovtH allegations us to tho management. If what he states is true, or even par tially true, tho conduct of tho boys is not to bo wondered at, Tho training he describes is more likely to produce idle and larrikin habits than a healthy spirit. To make the institution olliciimt probably v bettor vessel ought to havo been provided, and after a fair training inside the Gult the boys should have been able to give some return to the colony in the way of light house service or other similar duty. By cruising round and visiting tho various ports they would also havo earned very great popularity and excited much interest in the working of the institution. But even at her anchorage the results attained on the " Indefatigable" and other institu tions of exactly tho same kind would, we believe, be realised if the system of manage ment wero equally good. That such re sults have not boon achieved the most sanguine admirer of the Kohiniarama School is bound to admit, and the reasons ttf failure would form tin; proper objects oi :i Commission of Inquiry, appointed to examine tlio whole working of tho institu tion.

A Painful Story.

THE MEDICAL LOTHARIO AND THE

MAIDEN FAIR

It co seldom happens that the placid current of life amongst what may be termed the " hupper suckles" of Auckland society is disturbed by anything at all approaching a scandal that when, perchance, some curious story does conic to the surface the sensation it causes is (as Mrs Brown would say) " tremeudjous." During the past week or ten days fathers of families living in the aristocratic neighbourhood of Symonds strect and Grafton Itoad have observed that a strange excitement seemed to ba rife amongst their women kind. The conver sation on some mysterious topic has been pcronnisil, never-failing, and evidently of the greatest interest. Lady friends havo dropped in at all hours, and fair heads have been laid together in closest conclave. Now and thea such ex pressions as "He's a perfect biuto, my donr," " She's a. sweet little creature," and " they talk of a breach of promise case," have been overheard. In fact, altogether masculine curiosity has been whetted to the highest pitch, A Special Reporter Laid on. Humours of this extraordinary state of things having readied our oflico we at once jumped to the conclusion that an iiuusually spicy scandal of supreme local interest wa<j iv the wind. To decide on discovering it was the work of an instant. The STAR, we need Bcarccly say, has, like all wcll-cou ducted journals, a very special reporter, whose sole responsible duty is to note the doings of our|oolonial aristocracy and goiuscarch of any tasty piece of gossip that may be prevalent. This worthy was immediately despatched with strict orders to investigate and on no account to return without a full, true, and particular account of the mystery. In duo course lie presented himself in the editorial sanctum, carrying a large roll of MSS , the subdtimcc of which wo now nummarUo. Loyk on tub. Ocean. Once upon a time (to begin in the orthodox fairy fashion) there lived in an English provincial town a youthful disciple of (Jalcn, who, getting tired of tho old country, and longing to try bin luck in a new one, determined all of a Midden to emigrate) to New Zealand. The young man's only living parent was his mother, who resolved to accompany him. Our friend, whom we will dub Dr. Algernon 1 became surgeon on board one of the great Atlantic stoamera and there he met a charming Swiss girl named Lisutte . She was a sweet little creature; blue-eyed, fair-hairod, and modest, and in a day or two Algy very naturally fell head over heols in love with her. The lady responded to his passion ; and then, to use an apropos phrase, "These two young hearts beat only for each other."

" IjOvo took up tlio jflr'B of timo and turned it

on lih Klowin? linuds, Kvory moment lightly Hhul'.cn nil Its If in

Koldon saml-i,

11l the daytime they sat on deck together and Aljjy read Tennyson out loud in dulcet tones. At night they wen; frequently to be ween boi)iad the wheel watching iho phosphorescent aea iv sweet conver.se. Of course Algy proposed, and equally of course I.isetto accepted him. Ho swore to be faithful ; she sworo to !>e faithhil, All their plans were made. A) ;y was to go on to Auckland and prepare a home for his future bride. She WHH to follow him «ix months later. The pat ting between the allianccd pair was heartrending. Tears rolled down Algy's manly cheek, and Li- H'-tte fobbed bitterly. At length, however, the last " Good-bye " was said, and the doctor and his mother set oil' to found a new home.

Tjik False Lovek.

Six months later the young Swiss giil, who had been faithful to her vow.-), stood on the deck oi tho U.M.S. Chy of New York as fho was entering Auokl.i id harbour. She had come to join her liver and get married. Her trousseau was iv thc|hold,'aud her wedding dreflS completed. Nothing, in fact, seemed to Do wanting eav? the ring and the ceremony, {low happy she felt and how light-hearted. Algernon — her own Algernon ! — would be there pre senUy with his mother to moot her, and in three days »he would bo his wife. Algy, however, did not turn up as anticipated, Several hours passed and .still he cuinc not. At length the etiief ollici'r, f-oi'i'i-' the poor girl's anxiety, went in search of 'ie recreant foyer, and, strange tv say, succeeded in find ing him without dilliculty. 1 r. Algernon had bought a well known doctor's business, and wan living in a comfortable house. On hearing of his intended wife's arrival he made observations reverse of complimentary to her, and evinced no intention of going to fetch tho lady. Ilis mother, however, hearing the the statu of the case, spoke strongly, and eventually thoy both went down to the mail steamer together, We draw a veil over the poor girl's feelings on discovering, as she must have done almost immediately, the change in her once fond lover's fcolinga, Sutliee it to say she suffered much.

In the Domain,

The day after Lisottc's arrival the once faithful Algy asked her to take a walk with him m the Domain. When they reached a shady spot he addressed her thus : " Well, my dour, I hope you don't think I'm going to marry you ; I have no such intention. I think I must have been drunk when 1 pro posed. The fact is I'm desperately sweet on a great big giil who lived in .Auckland, and who's just likn a Maoii. You mightn't think her pretty, but I do." Lisette replied to the brutal speech with the spirit of a true woman. She told him that if he thought'to make this up at any future time he was mistaken. She was only too glad she had found him out in time. She never wished to see, hear, or speak to him again. With this remark she left him to his rumiua tions. I

The New Love.

Having got rid of the old love, Dr, now tinned his attention to the uew, with whom it transpired ho had been holding numerous clandestine meetings for some time previously. This lady soou left Auckland, though not too soou to escape the gossip which certain nocturnal perambu lations in the vicinity of the Supreme Court had excited, fcihe has gone to the South, and thither the Doctor taking with him £50 (which his mother, says is the last money he will ever get from her), has fol lowed her.

The Lovk-lokn Maiden remains here under tho care of her fore sworn fiancee's mother, who will shortly accompany her back to Europe. Thus ends au alleetiug love-story which has made tho tongues of the Auckland ladioa wag aud their hearts bleed.

NEWTON FAIRS' ESTATE.—CREDI TORS' MEETING.

A MEETING of the creditors in the estate of Newton Fairs, bookseller aud stationer, was held in the (Supremo Court Buildings, Mr Garlick in the chair. About sixteen creditors were present. The trustees stated that no tender hud been received for the stock, &c, in answer to advertisement, so that they were really in the dark iv regard to the debtor's assets. The liabili ties were set down at £2,161 9.3 2d, and the probable assets about £I,BCS, subject to deductions for preferable claims. The motion for the assignment of the estate into tho hands of Messrs Edsou and Lusk was carried ; the trustees to realise as much as possible iv the interests of the creditors.

THE BOAT ACCIDENT AT TAIRUA.

Captain J. T. Collings forwards the following statement in reference to our report of the capsize of the whaleboat and drowning of a mau named Wilson, at Tairua, on Tuesday last: —

(To the Editor)

Sir, —I sec in the account of the late accident at Tairua, iv your columus, the statement that tho schooner Opotiki " ran down tho boat and it lilled." This ia incorrect, tlie boat, at the time it lilled, being at a considerable distance from the vessel. The reason of tho boat capsizing was not its being run down by the schooner, as stated, but its getting broadside to the sea, a circumstance under which no boat could help cavsiziug.—l am, &c.

John Thomas Collings.

Extract from Opotiki's Log in reference to the accident : —"On Friday morning wo started to go out with a light fair wind with the whale-boat ahead. On crossing the bar the whale-boat got broad side to the sea and capsized. The crew consisted of seven men, five of which I picked up with great difficulty. One got ashoic, but one man was not seen after the boat capsized. His name is James Wilson, aud he leaves a wife and two children. In assisting tlie survivors I nearly got my vessel ashore. About two hours after the accident occurred I spoke the Elsinore, and put the survivors on board her to go back to Tairua. 1 also anchored ttic whale boat with, a kedge and long Manilla line outside the bar.—Capt. John Collings, Master of schuooner Opo tiki."

The waves of a woman's handkerchief have wrecked many a mini, and the waves of a ■woman's hacd without the kerchief have wrecked many a small boy.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUEOPEAW,

[REUTKB'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

The Orient Line.

LONDON,

June 15. Tho Orient Co.'s steamer Sornta arrived at Plymouth to-day from Australia.

Commercial

Consols have risen one-eighth, and are quoted at 98i, ex div. The Timaiu Waterworks Loan, ;CCO,OOO at 7 per cent., is announced. • New Zealand securilies, 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 104; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 103; 4A per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 98. New Zealand wheat, ex ship,- 49s ; Ade laide wheat, ox warehouse, 51s ; Hour, ex warehouse, 38s. Australian tallow, best beef, 32s Gd ; best mutton, 34s Gd.

Turkey Obstreperous LONDON.

June 14,

It is said that Turkey considers the de cision of the European Conference as not binding, because she baa been excluded. The agreement is expected to be general among the members of the Conference.

The Australians v. Belfast.

LONDON,

June 16.

Tiic match botweon tho Australians and 18 players of tlio North of Ireland, at Belfast, was continued to day. The home team in their innings have been disposed of for 130 runs. The Australians then went in for their second innings, and have lost no wickets for 77 runs—Baunciman, not out, 34; Murdoch, not out, 43.

AUSTRALIAN.

[RIU TIS B'S TELEGRAM S.]

The 3Mew South Wales Budget. SYDNEY,

Juuc 10th,

In the Legislative Assembly,the Colonial Treasurer Las introduced his Fiunncial Statement. Jle said that, in consequence of Parliament approving only of part of his proposals in the last budget, and largely in couse(|ueuce of a decrease in the Jand revenue from laud sales instead of a sur pltiH, us oxpectod, tlierc was a deficit of £•140,000. The deficit is to be covered by an increase of taxes on. the cxpoit of wool —Kreaiy,oue f .rthiug; washed and .scoured, half-a-pciiny ; on horses and rattle ex ported, sixpence per head ; royalty of six pence net- ton on llic output of coul. it was aL>o intended to ro introduce the Stamp Hill iv ainendcd and in accord with the Council. The Treasurer estimates the revenue for the remainder of the year at £3,110,000, ami the expenditure at £2,800,000, and for the next year's revenue the estimates arc £5/23U,UU0.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before X C. Barstow, E.g., X.M, TOWAUDS THE CiItAVK.

Mary Ann Long, ft persoi of shoit sta ture, with an infant in her arms, was charged under thu Vagrant Act as an idle and disorderly person, and who had been convicted many times as a drunkard, and seven timu< under the Vagrant Act.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said the unfortunate woman wan continually drunk, and she had an infant two months old, which would have been smothered a few days since in Drake-street, where the woman was lying helplessly drunk, had she not been dis covered and the baby rescued from its peril ous situation. A Ion.; sentence might be of advantage to Mrs i-org. Nino mouths' imprisjumeut with hard labour.

FOlKilNtt A CllliQU]'.

William O'Conncll was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £14 3s on tho National Bank of New Zealand, pur porting to be signed by Mrs Ellen Me- Oloughlcn, of the (Jhaileinont Hotel, Wukcfield-street, on the IGth iust., with intent to defraud.

Kcmanded until to-morrow. ONE SICKLY SIIKEI1 IN FECTSTIIK FLOCK, &C. George Vaughao was charged on sum mons with driving infected sheep upon :i public road, leading from Kivcrliead to the Three Kings, on the 15th April, contrary to the provisions of \lio Sh?ep Act. Defendant said he would plead guilty, hoping the Couit would deal as lightly with him 83 pos'ible, as he was not aware that the sheep had the scab. He bad been a great loser by the sheep, which ha could but ill afford.

Mr Howard, the Inspector, corroborated defendant's statement.

His Worship said he would accept Mr Howard's statement, aud impose a. line of £5, the lowest possible fine. Costs, 7s.

WANTED, A MAN !

Angottc St. Just McKay, on remand, was charged with soliciting Jules Juliot, a native of France, to commit a felony ou the 2nd instant.

In this case Mr S. Hesketh appeared for prisoner, and asked for a remand until Monday next, which was granted.

OUTAINING MONEY JIY FALSE PBETENCES.

Henry L. Johnson \va3 brought up on four charges of obtaining money by false representations, viz., £2 and IDs from Charles Katjcu, of Newmarket on the 2nd ins.; £21 from Uichard Gwynne, on the 7th, and £20, in two sums, from Audus liaynes, of Cambridge, on. the 7th iust. Mr S. Hesketh defended.

Sub-Inspector I'ardy said he would take the last case first, and staled the circum stances, which will follow.

Audus Ivaynes deposed : I kuow prisouer by slight. He has been boarding at my hotel at Cambridge. The Maori mat (pro duced) is my property. Prisoner often ad mired it, and finally arranged to buy it. Did not want to sell. It was a curiosity, and an ornameut to tho hotel. Prisoner pressed for the mat, and I agreed to let him have it for £18. lie tendered a cheque in payment for £20. Gave him £2, the balance. The cheque was drawn on a Colonial Bauk form, but piisoucr struck out "Colonial" aud wrote "National." Gave the cheque by Mr Carter to the bank for cash. It was returned "no account." Went in pursuit of prisoner, and overtook him at the Hamil ton Junction railway station. Took him into a private room of the station hotel aud shewed him a telegram from tho bank. He said it was a mistake; the £20 should be there. Told him that I took him for a geutlcmau, aud he mast give me security for the amount or be given into custody, He gave me two gold rings (produced), and promised to see me on Thursday, the 10th instant. He never returned.

'lo Mr Hcskcth : He paid his account regularly. Ho had the mat with him at Hamilton station. lie offered his watch in addition to the rings. Did not take it,as I thought he would return on tho Thursday according to promise. Understood the prisoner had recently come from the Sydney Exhibition, and was making a tour through. New Zealand. He did not offer to return the mat and £2, the chaugc. Constable Jones deposed to the arrest of the prisoner.

The other charges having been proved, the prisoner was fully committed for trial at tho next Supreme Court sittings.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Tom Taylor's emotional and popular dramr., "The Ticket-of-Leavc Man," was performed last night to a poor house—and the fuct appeared to exercise a dispiriting iulluciice upon the members of the caste, for tli j piece, in theatrical parlance, dragged. Mr Browne's "Hob Brierly" lacked individuality. The broad Lancashire dialect was very imperfectly simu lated, and there wr, too, a notable want of animation in the portraiture. Miss Hudson's "Mrs Willoughby " was a very good impersonation, while Mr Stcele as "Hawkosnaw," and Mr Itcvnolds as "Jim] Dalton," played well. The other characters ca'i for no special mention. To night is the hist of tlie season, and for this occasion a double bill is announced, viz., " Broken Vows " and " Miles' Boy." The Company leave tor the Thames at midnight per Aunc Milbank.

It is saiil that the scorpion wliou mr louudcd by a circle of lire turns aud stings itself to death. Probably it feels something like the young man after he is jilted, and whose only ambition is to get out tinder the silent stars aud kick himself over a fence.— " Kockland Courier."

The "Parisian" is respousible for this story : Doubtless tho men who aaio their livelihood at the Bourse are pjiut.d blacker than they are iv reality. This was evi dently tho opinion of one of them whom we hoard taking with a friend at tho Cafe ltiche the other day. "We men of the Bour.se," he said to his friend, "are much calumniated. I have now been at the Bourse for more than ten years, and I never knew but two rascals who amounted to aaytluDg." "And who is the other?" asked tlie friend.

TELEGRAMS.

(FIiOJI OUE OAVN CORRESPONDENT),

NAPIER, this day.

THE ARSON CASE,

The jury,after having been locked up all bight in the case of Shaw, for arson, brought in a verdict of "Guilty." Tho prisoner pleaded guilty to the embezzlement, and was sentenced to four years for arson, and tin co years for embezzlement, The sen tences are concurrent. Daniel Egau, for laaccny as a bailee, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment.

(PBK UNITED I'BBSS ASSOCIATION),

WELLINGTON, this day. THE BEER TAX.

At a meeting between brewers and pub licans the former stated that they were determined to adhere to their first reso lution that the tax be charged upon the Customs.

CBRISTCHURCH, tlis day. THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION

The Committee of the Industrial Exhi bition have already received 7C applications for ppace. MEETING OF FAItMEKS.

A meeting of farmers at Lincolu on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning the Property Tax as unfair in principle, and advocated the Land Tax and Income Tax instead ; they also passed a resolution endorsing the policy of the Government in discontinuing subsidies to local bodies, and making reductions in the Civil Service.

At a meeting at Oxford on Tuesday it was resolved to petition the Government to proceed with the construction of the rail way at Oxford and ShcHield without delay. ApCrcsolution was also carried alliinring the principle of local guarantee embodied in the District Railway Act, and expressing an opinion that the people should have a voice in the management of district railway?.

DUNEDIN, this day.

INSUKANCE AGENT,

Henry llaugliton has received tho ap pointment of chief Government Insurance agent tor Otago,

THAT UNFORTUNATE TAX,

At a meeting at Johnsonvillc last night it was resolved that the repeal of the Pro perty Tax is desirable, that an Income Tax should be substituted, and that the Land Tax should be levied in districts which have constructed railway.". A petition to the House of Representatives against the Municipal Corporations' Act Amendment Bill of ISBO is in course of signature.

Mining News.

In consequence of rumours in town that important intelligence was expected from the fKurariui Hill and Caledonian Mines considerable excitement prevailed in the block Exchange. The following telegram was received this afternoon from Mr \V. Walker of the Kuranui 11 ill mine : "Thames June 17. Gold seen freely in No. 3. 12Ibs of specimens. 3 No, l untouched."

[BY TELKGRAPH.I

Gil UIAMSTOW'N, this day.

The Golden Crown has received ordcis io open out at the cud of the ijiescut contract, which will be in a day or two, instead of waiting to drive to boundary iirst, as was given out hero a few days ago. They may expect good gold at any time when the open ing out commences.

The Kueanui Breaking Dowj?,

There will be no breaking down in the Kuranui until next week. The " Adver tiser" says a shot was put into the leader at 3GO feet level yesterday morning, and a few pounds of nice specimens were picked out of the quartz broken down. It still continues about four inches in thickness, and shows strong dabs of gold with plenty of other minerals disseminated through the stone. The larger lode has not yet been broken into, nor will it be for a week on account of the Caledonian winding engine being idle, thus depriving them of the means of getting away the dirt broken out.

The Wiiau on Gold,

The Wb.au expect to bo on gold in the intermediate this evening. Iv the low level there is no change yet.

I {sThk Alburnia Lode,

At the Alburnia there was a further improvement noticeable in the lode at the Sons of Freedom level yesterday. The lodo is about two feet thick of soiiil quartz, in which iron and copper pyrites are foen, and also good colours of gold. It is at present running through an excellent class of country, and there is every likelihood ot a new run of gold being met with very soou

LYNCH FAMILY OF BELLRINGERS AT LORNE-STREET HALL.

These talented Bcllringcrs, after au absence of five years, appeared in Lome-street Hall with a full and varied programme, adiipted to every taste—music, ballad, handballs, ventriloquism, comic duets, hornpipe, and a Chinese dance. Cilizcusj of Auckland re gard the members of this talented family as old friends, and consequently, on the rising of tho curtain, they were greeted with a round of lu'aity applause. Several addi tional members have been r.ddcd to this company since the family previously ap prarcd in this city in the persous of Mr Warde, the composer ; Mr Lyodhurst, the premier ventriloquist; aud Mr Santley, the primo baritone. Mr Warde performed the two overtures on the pianoforte with marked success, viz., " La Traviata " and his own " Band March." Mr Alfred Santley met with a flattering reception in his several popular songs. His gentlemanly demeanour and happy countenance prepared the votaries of physiognomy iv considerable measure for the vocal treat presently experienced. Mr Santley possesses a liuc, distinct baritone voice, and although thiee at least of his ballads were well known, " Hocked in the Cradle of the Deep," " The Sea is England's Glory," and " Nil Despcraudum,' we have never hoard them with g eater pleasure, lli.s motto song, "Don't Judge a Mau/' was equally well rendered. By the way, wo may state that this ballad was wiittcu by Lcno, a printer, of Diury Lane, London, at a time when a new coat of broadcloth would have be<2u acceptable to Die author. Mr Charles Lyndhurst created great merriment a:; a ventriloquist through his facetious companions, Mr Snow, Joey, and Uourgc, displaying a good deal of wit, fresh and pointed, and new to the audience. The Bcllringcr-', live iv number, were per fect and harmonious, many of the airs being familiar and representative of various nations, such as the "Druids' March," " White Cockade," "Come Home, Father," " Chimes aud Changes," the " Jilliu Waltz," " King the Bell, Watchman," and the universal heart song, "Home, Swcetllome." These selections were comparatively fault less in execution. Among the humourous pcrfoimances, those of the "Chinese song and dance," " Hallelujah Band," and the song of " Aaron and Mosc?," were keenly relished by all present. Nor nuut we forget tlic admit able performance*) of Mr Willie Lynch, and the double hornpipe by Messrs ' W. Lynch and C. Lyndhurat! which must be reckoned among the celebrated performances of tho evening. The whole closed with an extravagant farce, "Mr Johnson in Waut of a Coachman," which elicited tears by its pathos and laughter by its ludicrous features. The performances arc certain of the favours of I he majority aud augur success for the future of tbc Bellringers.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Junk 13, iss»

Bank of Now Zealand-Uuyera, £10 las • sailer*, £20 National Bank- Buyers, (!(h; Boilers, Gls Cd Colonial Bank—Sellers, 17s New Kca'and Insurance—Hujxw, HU South Britisli Insurance—Buyers, 113 National Insurance—Buyers, 22s Uaion Jnsuranoo—Buyers, 22s Colonial Insumnce—Buyers, 17s; sellor, ISs Auckland Uas Co.—Buyers, £317s 8d Union Sash and Door—£s7a lid ; buyers, £5 5s Now Zealand JLoan and Aiercantilc—Sellers' 05s

N.Z. Shipping—Buyers, 72j Gtt Alburnia 57" Gd, 583, 535; sellers, K)i Moamt'iiri—lSuynTs, ols; Boilers, SGi Golden Crown-lOs lid, S!3s 0(1, 233; buyers, 21s sollcrs, 2:s Cure—Buyers, 3s 6d; Bellors, os Caledonian (siustle)— 31s, 32s lid; buyers, 323 Gel; sellers, 33s Victoria—-Buyers, Is lOd; sellers, 2; 3d Thames—Sellers, 25s Kuconui Hill—Jls ed, ICs; buyers, 15s Gd ; EellciM, 17s Cd

North iJovoa—l6s 3d, 17s ; tuyors, IGs: scllora 13s

Southern Cross—s', 53 M ; sellers, jj Foubon Parr—follow, 7s Union Beach—Buyers, la ; sellers, U 3d Whan (now)--sellers, 15s Joseph Nrwman, Ouainnan,

When Diet Hurtc makes his appearencn on the streets of Glasgow, one buddy will speer of another. <: Wlia.s yon?' and the other will reply : " Mnn, but ye are a geni tueril; you'a the Heathen Chinee ' —"Phil adelplria Inquirer." A " Fireman " wants to knew Inw to prc> vent hose from bursting f Don't wear 'cm,— " Nonistown Eerald."

PARLIAMENTARY.

(I'ROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER)

WELLINGTON, this day. THE OPPOSITION CAUCUS.

THE DISCUSSION OS THE LEADER. SHIP.

AT tbo Opposition caucus yesterday 31 members were present. Upon proposals being made for an amendment, expressing disapproval of the financial proposals of the Government. Mr Moss said he was not prepared to pledge himself to any definite action until some leader was elected by the whole party, and a definite basis of apoliti cal programme drawn up and approved of by the party. Tins opened up a long dis cussion on the question of appointing a leader, on which there was considerable dis cussion and much difference of opinion. Some members advocated that Sir Geor«o Grey be re-elected leader, urging that no was the only man who could uuite the party and lead it successfully. Mr Speight fiaiil he was not prepared to endorse the views put forward by Mr Macandrew la«t session, though he would support any motion to oust the Ministry and do away with the rotten measures they introduced. He strongly supported the pro posal to re-elect Sir George Grey. Mr Ballance had much sympathy with the views of Sir George Grey, who was largely supported by the constituencies throughout the colouy, as shewn by his addresses at Auckland, Invercargill, Dunediu, and Chtistchurch, before the sesiion. At tho same time he agreed with some of the views of Mr Macandrew, while he disapproved 0 f others. He thought it would not much matter who moved the resolution if the party were unanimous in supporting. Mr DeLatour disagreed with the proposal that Mr Macandrew, Sir George Grey, and Mr Montgomery or Mr Ballance should be leader. Such triangular arrangements were not likely to lead to any good results Mr Stewart contended that Mr Macandrew had the interests of the North equally at heart with the South. (Great laughter from Auckland members). He thongiit all sections of the party could place the utmost confidence in Mr Macandrew as leader. He was also very well experienced in Parliamentary tactics. A very long and animated discussion ensued, during which several members—including Messrs Te Whcoro, Heddon, George, Shiimski, and Hanilin—left the meeting. At 2 o'clock there being no popsibility of coming to a decision, Mr Do Latour suggested that tho caucus should adjourn to enable Sir George Greyjand Mr Macandrew to meet.and endea vour to fettle who should lead. Many members concurred. Sir George Grey mado a loDg abatement ol the reasons which induced him to resign the leadership last session. He said he was willing to' place himself in the hands of the party. Mr Bal lance said if Mr Macandrew tabled a motion expressing disapproval of the financial pro po°als of the Government he might after wards find himself without a majority unless the Grey adherents were satisfied. Tho meeting adjourned at 2.10 until to-morrow. THE STRENGTH OF THE OPPOSITION

Mr George nays Ihirty-two atter-ded tho caucus yesterday, aud eight were accounted for. Another member says thirty-one were present and eight accounted for. .Another 41 present and accounted ,'or. I have ascer tained that tho following were present, but these arc not all:- Andrews, George, Ham lin, Te Whcoro, To.-noana, Molii Tawhai, Tainau (all the Maori members), Seddon, Fisher, J. E. Fisher, John Beeves, Moss, DeLautour, Stewart, Speight, Shrimski, Hutchison, Ghborae,Qrey, Shanks, Harris, Montgomery, Wnllis, Tole, Ballance, Reid, LundoD, McDonald, Turnbull, Barron. and Ireland. The following were not present: —Buuny, J. C. Brown, Shepberd, Finn, Pyko, Sheeban, and Thompson. Idinot ktiow the other-, but am assured they bring up tho number to 41; that if tho Opposition can elect one leader they will bo joined by others, and a trial of strength will come off to-morrow on the second reading of Sir George Grey's Bill to repeal the Pro perty Tax. THE PARTY PROCESSIONS BILL. Mr Pyke was very amusing in moving tho tccond reading of the Party Precessions Bill, Whf'o he was speaking Mr Hurst laughed, upon which Mr Tyke remarked, "Thehon. member may laugh. He would laugh at .-, thistle." He warned the Government in nitlo-dramatic tones that the Government would be responsible for every drop of blood shed on King Billy's Day if they permitted the Bill to bo rejected. Notwithstanding this solemn warning, the bill was shelved on the motion for second reading that day six months, Mr Fyke's voice only being feebly raised in, protest against its being strangled in birth. Mr Tole iv the course of the discussion made a graceful speech, expressing his gratitude to the Orangemen of Auckland who sunk all sectarian, differences iv elect ing him. mr mookb;ouse's medal.

Sir George Grey made a very flattering speech 011 Mr Modihouse's services in mov ing his bill to present him with a gold medal and free pass on all railways, tdlirm ing that this distinction was higher than any peerage. Mr Hall, who seconded the motion, made an equally ilatteriug speecb, endeavouring to go beyond Sir George Grey in clrawiug quite au affecting picture of the brotherly love that had always prevailed between himself and the prospective gold medalist. During these speeches Mr Moor house was n-odestly absent. Mr Mac andrew, who followed, told how in the golden arcadian past of primitive colonial simplicity ho met a blue-blooded descend ant of the Crusaders attired in a shirt of still bluer dye, and with his aristocratic head surmounted by a billy-cock, humping a bag of flour across Canterbury Plains. This reference to blue blood of Canterbury touched the pride of the Canterbury members, who responded with gratified "huar, hears." Mrlioweu, not to be outdone, reminded the House that he was a member of the Pro viucial Executive when Mr Mosrhouse, as Supeiinteudent, projected the gigantic undertaking of the Lyttelton tunnel. Mr Turubull deprecated dead-headiD<j all Me Mooihouse's descendants on posterity with out consuliing posterity. In committee) Mr Murray wanted to limit the gold medal to Mr Moorhouse without laakiug it an heir loom fur the descendants, which aroused the ire or Mr Mcddon, who called Mr Murray tlic Simon Pure of tbc House, and insinuated that he was not pleased uulpss absorbing the time of the House with drainage bills and a mature financial state ment. * Mr Swanson thought the thine; should take the shapo of a graut of land with a flattering deed, which could bo framed and glazed and hunn up iv the ancestral halls of ti;c Moorbouses. If the medal were kept out of the pawn-shop it would trouble posterity. Mr Turnbull was apprehensive that the colony might start selling these medals to make revenue, and so establish a hateful aristocracy called Knights of the Kail road. The gracefulness of the testimonial was considerably marred by the quibbling and division that took place on the question of striking out the re ference to descendants, which was negatived by 42 to 9. Mr Murray must needs deliver another protest "as a democrat" agaiust creating an aristocracy in New Zealand, raising irouical cbecrs on all sides of the House. Then ensued a critical discussion on the proposal to substitute the word "heir" for descendants, MrGisbornc want ing the word "lineal" for "heir." and Mr Stewart (a lawyer) "eldest lineal heir in a dinct line for the time being," and there was more hair-splitting. (N.B. This is a goak.) Mr Andrews wanted members to fork out a money testimonial, but ultimately the bill passed the remaining stages with the amendment of the word "heir,"

LOCAL INDUSTRY.

The Civil Service Commission reports further that the manufacture of railway material in the colony eutails a loss of five per cent on the imported. Accounts hft'l been cooked to give a fictitious value to locally-manufactured material. The Go vernment referred back the report for modi fication.

EXPECTED REDUCTION OF BEEK

TAX,

The rumour that the Government will reduce the beer tax is strengthening. The debate in the House yesterday con tained little interest. Mr Hall laid on the table araendcd|papers re Loan Inscription, those last nijjht being ■jumbled. TEACHERS' PENSIONS.

The Government will not take up the School TeaclKW1 Pension Bill this session. Mr Rollestcn said there are BSS feuialo and BSS male teachers in ths colony.

THE ARMY OF CIVIL SERVANTS.

The Civil Service Commissioner's report shows the noble army of Civil Service numbers 10,825, about one to every forty men, women and children, uot reckoning local bodies.

THE PERSONAL PROPERTY EX

EMPTION. Six thousand persons will be exempt by striking out the tax on furniture and per eoual oilbcts.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

Mr Hutchison's motion for a committee to consider the best means of settling au

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. THURSDAY. JUNE 17. 1880.



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