from coming on for discussion. But there va" the question of supply-to* when the Government required the usual supples of money it was in .Mr Macandrcw 8 power o move iv going into committee of supply that the House bad no conlidcnce in the StafaS The Government stated that they were in want of the money, and they' proposed to Mr Macandrcw that he should allow tlic question to pass with out taking advantage of it, but Mr Macan drcw would not agree, and the dead-lock ensued. For some time afterwards little or no business of auy sort was done. At last the Government proposed a compromise; you let us, they said, make our financial statement on Wednesday, and our native statement on Friday (that was the 17th of October), and we will bring up the vote of confidence on the Tuesday following. Now he had been told that he was advising with members of Mr Mac*ndrcw's par.y up to the last moment before leaving them. Yet here was a matter of the ffravest impor tance, a conclusion come to by Mr Moore dreworsomebody else upon winch his advice wa° never sought, and of which ho knew nothing If his opinion had been asked it would ° have been given directly con trary to the course adopted. Air Macandrew said, we will let you make your financial and native statement?, on condition that immediately after the na tive statement is made, the vote of want of confidence is brought on for discussion, The government refused. Well.the linancial statement was made, and the native state ment was made; and he thought they would agree with him, that that Jiuanciul state ment disclosed a state of affairs that nobody in the colony had any idea of. It showed a delicit greater than anyone had contem plated. So great was it, that even Mir George Grey, and the members of his Gov ernment, who ought to have known, declared that there was no truth in the statement, aud thatMajorAtkinaanhad exaggerated, tor the sake of party purposes. Then, they came to the native statement on the Friday, made by Mr Bryce, and that disclosed the wildest extravagance in the management of native affairs, They had often complained of Sir Donald McLean and his expensive ilour and sugar policy; but t'mt was a triile to the way in which Mr Shcehau managed the affairs of his department— with him it was not a ilour and sugar policy, but one of champagne and jewellry. He had now brought his narrative up to the 17th of Oct. They had come to this point—the deadlock still continued, the native statement, the financial statement made, Mr Mecandrew leader of a party comprising a majority of the members of the House—a majority which he could not bring to bear—troops which he could not leadlnto action. They were standing para lysed while a deadlock interrupted the busi ness of the country—aud the Treasury w»s locked. It wat "obvious that somebody should do something under such circum stances. Ihey were, however, at that game for a fortnight. There was an old Dun dreary riddle to this effect, "Why does a dog wag his tail ?" aud the answer to it was, "Because if the dog didu't wag his tail, the tail would wag the dog." That was exactly the case with his party —the tail wagged it. On Saturday, the iSth of October, a meet ing of the Auckland members was held for" the purpose of considering some two or three bills |connected with the city, which had been entrusted to Mr W. J. Hurst. At the same time a meeting of tha committee of ten was being hold. He w«8 at the Auckland caucus but he was sent for to come to the Committee meeting. He went. They had trained a resolution which they intended to bring forward on the following Tuesday on the supposition that the Government would be bringing forward the question of supply, and that they would allow the vote of :io confidence to come up for discussion. There wasa question as to the wording of themotion. He agreed with it, and then returned to the caucus. That wai the last time on which his opinion was asked l>y the Committee of ten, by the leader of the party or by anyone else. On the Monday following they heard that the Government had no intention whatever of allowing the vote of no-confidence to come on, cither in the form of a question of supply or in that of a direct vote on the Tuesday. 'Well, now began the plot. Everything had gone straight up to that point. It was ou Tuesday, the 21st of October,—his mind being exceedingly anxious as to where all tills was leading, believing as he did, that there was loss in a lot of people doing nothing from day to day—seeing stagnation everywhere in the public busiuess—nobody being paid —no man getting his woekly wages—per ceiving no proßpect of the system ceasing— that he considered it his duty to ascertain if something could not be done. Inoneof the lobbies he met Mr Swanson, and after com menting on the tad state of ailaira and re ceiving his reply, they put their heads to gether to see if some plan could not be devised to surmount the difficulty. The result was that he left Mr Swanson with the understanding that ho (Mr Swan9ou) would see some member of the Government, and find out if some means could not be adopted for terminating the deadlock. Shortly afterwards he met Mr George, the whip of the Grey party, the nephew of Sir George Grey, who lived in the same house with him. He spoke to Mr George in the same way as he had to Mr Swanson, and Mr George also agreed with him that the state of affairs was very unsatisfactory. He recommended that gentleman to see Mr Swanson and other members of' the party. He did see Mr Swanson, and he believed that Mr George asked if Mr Swanson would like him to call a meeting of the party. Mr Swanson replied that he could do what|he liked, and the result was that Mr George did nothing at all. (In terruption and a voice, " We don't want to hear from Rodney.") After thisMr George i iv addressing his constituents said that the action of the Auckland "rats" was the most d'-eadful piece of treason he had ever heard of—that it was most sudden, and that he could see no possible re*eon for it. Well, he himself thought that to be fore warned was to be forearmed, and Mr George ■was certainly forewarned. If he had done his duty he might have prevented what subsequently took place, by telling Sir George Grey that their loader could not lead, and by asking him to assume the posi tion himself, allowing Mr Macandrew to go into the lurch. If he had done that he felt satisfied that what happened afterwards would not have occurred. (A voice, " Why did you not suggest that yourself ?") Mr Wood : " Because it was Mr George's busi ness to do it." (Loud hisses and interrup tion.) If the gentleman in the audience had .waited a little longer ho would have found that he (the speaker) did sug gest it, though not to Mr George, (A Voice :"I think you might have suggested something -much better.")—Mr Wood, '•Very likely I might." Ho then went on to say that shortly afterwards Mr Swanson, Mr Hurst, Captain Colbeck, and himself, agreed that they should act together in this matter if the Government would agree to brina forward at once the question of supply so that the dead-lock might be removed. Mr Swanson arranged with some member of the Government, he did not know whom, two or three matters, or it might be five or six, which have since been called the compact, but which really was no compact at all. They desired simply to ascertain the inten tions of the Government—what they would do with reference to certain principles. As far as he could remember these were the points upon which he relied (reading from paper)—(l) No interference with the existing educational system. (2) Auckland to be put on a par with the other parts of the colony in respect of school buildings. (3) The Liberal measures to be carried (4)— and this y>as the point which had created so vast an amount ef odium throughout the country that one was almost sickened to hear of it, a statement of the amount of expe diture out of loans made in Auckland as compared with the other parts of the colony, ana that if a difference were shown some attempt should be made to remove it. (Ap plause.) (5) That an Auckland man should be appointed to the ministry ; and (6) That in the event of a redistribution of seats- Auckland should not lose one of its mem bers. Now he apprehended that in every one of these thiDgs Auckland was deeply interested, and that Mr Swamon aud the rest of them would have been very wrong it they did not ascertain the views of the Government on those subjects before agreeing to support them. On Thursday the 23rd of October, he had an interview with Mr Whitaker, and that was the first time he spoke to any Minister on the matter. What took place was pretty much that which had previously oc curred between iMr Swanson" and himself. Mr Whitaker had told him that he had seen Mr Swanson, and that the Government had agreed to carry out what they (the four) desired. Their votes would give a majority of two to the Government. Up till Thursday night, however, Captain Colbeck-had not made up his mind—he wished to telegraph to his friends first. On Thursday afternoon, however, their intentions were tolerably well known, for Sir George Grey came to him then aud told him what he had heard. He walked with Sir George on the terrace in front of the library for fully half an hour on that lovely. Wellington afternoon, and Informed him exactly of whit had taken place, besides statins; that lie thought his resignation of the leadership a great mis take. He understood Sir George to say that he 'bought so himself. He (the speaker) then told him that he had only to call a

meeting, and assume the leadership when he would have his (Mr Wood's) support. Ho knew nlso that bo would then have retained Captain Colbock's support too. (A voice : "But not, Hurst's."} Sir George Grey re plied " No,"—that ho was bound to Mr Macandrew. Well, he (the speaker) was bound to the country, and he preferred the interests of the country to the interests of Mr Macandrew or anyone _else. He said plainly that Mr Macandrew was the greatest duffer of a loader that could be got—no method—as silent as the grave-no quali fications whatever for the position. It was .'it 11 o'clock on that Thursday night that Captain Uolbeck gave in his adhesion and agreed to go over, and on the following morning he communicated the fact to the Committee of ten, which had not met since the previous Saturday. They went over, ! and what was the consequence ? On that Friday the deadlock was removed—supply was passed—no further attempt was made by the party to interfere with that supply— the Treasury was opened.—and the country felt at once relieved. If it had not been for that action it was impossible to Ray how long the deadlock would have lasted. It was disastrous for the time it did last, and if it had continued for another fortnight, he believed there was many a man now in comfort who would have been driven into the Bankruptcy Court simply through inability to get the money which was clue to him. They were instrumental in getting the Government to do in two months what the Grey Government had been unable to do in two years. They had passed all the Liberal measures except one, and it would pass at the opening of the next ses sion. And yet they had been called by the most opprobrious names that could be used. They had, too, been called rats. Well, it seemed to him that the political iat was a remarkably intelligent animal—full of energy and resource. Let the country, then thank its stars that it had got rats. (Hisses aud applause.) A voice : It appears to me that we've got a wooden rat. (Laughter,) After one or two observations in the same connection, Mr Wood said that lie lie would now pass on to address one or two words on another subject. That was the criticisms passed upon their actions by newspapers, public speakers, and indi viduals. Some of them wore very amusing. The lirst to which he would refer was the criticism of Mr Ballance, made the other day at Wanganui. (Interruption). Mr Ballance had told his audience that the negotiations between the Government and the four Auckland members were in the nature of pecuniary bribes. Now there was not the speeiiieation of a. single shilling in any memo, submitted by one of the four to the Government. Then the geutlemau had predicted that the voice of the country would rice against this bribery of constitu encies. Personally he had not heard of any bribery of constituencies. They had simply asked for that justice in the provincial partnership of the colony which was Auck land's uudeuiabio right. The speaker then went on to point out that in 1870 Mr Ballance was one of those who had opposed his vote to render the land fuud colonialised, and yet a few days afterwards lie voted for a want of couii deuce motion against the party which he had formerly been supporting. He was, therefore, a rat, and the result of his change of party wa_3 that he secured the Colonial Trcasurership in the Grey Cabinet. There fore, a man only became a rat when he did not secure anything for himself, but only for his party by the change. In their case, a portfolio was ottered to each one of the four, but none of them would accept, lest there niidht appear some ground for a chaigo of beingswayed by personal motives. The next criticism to which he would refer was that of Mr Speight, who accused them of breaking up the Auckland phalanx. But what else were they to do when the phalanx would do nothing for itself ? The phalanx broke from the four, aud not the four from them. (Cries of " Oh, oil.") The gentleuiau thenpassedoulostatciu explana tion of what he had just said, that Mr Hurst summoned a meeting of the Auck land party, aud that only the four attended. The third criticism was one made by kir George Grey himself, in addressing his con stitueuts at the Thames. Most of their opponents re ado no reference to the deadlock, but Sir Gi'.orge Grey did, saying, however, that it did not justify them (the four) in the actiou they took (cries of hear, hear,) lie contended that by their change of party, they had done the country an immense amount of good. Another charge made by Sir George Grey, Wu.s that the four were responsible tor the additioual taxation im posed upon the people. Well if anyone be lieved that they would be credulous enough to accept iv unquestioning faith, the most fanciful stories of Baron Muu chausen. There were only two ways in which they could be responsible for additional taxation. One was by supporting an extravagant expenditure, and the other was that by their votes alone the additional taxation had been carried. With regard to the support of extravagant expenditure, it could not be laid to his charge, for he had been absent two years Irom Parliament, while Messrs Hurst and Colbock were new members. The gentleman then went on to quote from Hansard the result of the divi sions for the Customs Duties Bill, and for the Property Tax, reading out certain names as he did so, his object being to show that both measures were carried with the tassig tance of other members of the Grey party. The party, however, he said, was thoroughly disorganised—it was like a rope of sand, without cohesion of auy sort or kind. At the time when the resignation of the leader wa3 proposed, all the members sat still, aud were prepared to see him set aside. Yet now it was ad mitted that he was the only man who could re-organise that party, who could civo cohesive force to that rope of sand. Well the results—what were they ? Just these— that all the Liberal measures desired by th c country were now law with the exception of one—the Re-distribution of Seats Bill, which, he might say, was only lost through the opposition of some of the members of the Liberal Party. It would, however, be proposed at the beginning of next session and passed, so that within a twelvemonth they would have obtained all that he was sent to Parliament to fight for. With regard to the vote of £50,000 passed for roads and works North of Auckland, he was sorry to say that Waitemata had only got £4,000. That was scurvy treatment, but still not such scurvy treatment as the district received under the previous regime, when it only got £1,000 altogether.

Questions having been invited,

Mr Feltus asked amidst peals of laughter if "Mr Wood would support a Bill for a free grant of land to the sons and daughters of old colonists ?

Mr Wood : I don't know exactly what an old colonist means. lam an old colonist myself, and therefore would be interested in the matter. ] therefore can't vote.

Mr W. Bond : Did you notpropose Mr Macandrew as leader ?

Mr Wood

I did.

Mr W. Bond : Why did you not tell us so?

Mr Wood : I proposed him because Sir George Grrr retired in his favour, stating that some Otago votes would be gained thereby.

Mr Bond : Could you not have got some other man to lead ?

Mr Wood: 1 thought that alter Sir George Grey he was the best man we could get. Mr Bond : And you found him to be good for nothing ?

Mr Wood : Exactly. Aad we found no one good for anything better. (Laughter.) The gentleman then went on to explain that though several leaders wore proposed, they were rejected ; and that Sir George Grey was the only possible leader of the party. h e had an indefeasible right to the position, both by intellect and conduct. He was the man who had educated the people upon these constitutional questions, and it was through his action timt the party had been organised. Mr Enoch Bond made a'rarnbling speech, in the course of which he was understood to ask whether if either party brought for ward a right and |»ood measure Mr Wood would suppoit it.

Mr Wood said that was what he had already been doing. There were really no parties in New Zealand at the present lime, but only two factions, the sole ques tion between them being whether Mr A.B.C. should get £1,200 a year, or whether it should be granted to Mr X.Y.Z. There was uo division now as politics. The only question involved Was a struggle for power. Mr Enoch Bond inquired whether if Sir George Grey brought, forward a good motion Mr Wood would give him his sup port against the Government. Mr Wood replied that he would, or to anyone else who brought forward a good motion. They four members were only bound for the last session, and wtre now as free as air. They wero bound to no party. Mr-E. Hammond asked why Mr Wood had not notified his intention of going over to the Government.

Mr Wood answered that he had already explained that he did give such a notice, Mr Hammond inquired if the representa tive did,not think that when he left AucK land he was bound to Sir George Grey, and bouud to support him in everything. . Mr Wood denied that he was. bound to Sir George Grey in everything. He had eaid during his candidature that he would fiive Sir George Grey an intelligent support, 1 but not a blind one.

Mr Wrigley : Did you support the pro posal that the Government should give £400,000 for certain district railways in the South?

Mr Wood : No ; I did not,

Mr Wriglcy : Did you advise the Opposi tion to refuse Supply to the Govern ment?

i\lr Wood: No; but on the contrary, 1 stated distinctly in the House that I would lie no patty toja stoppage of the supply.i Mr Wrigley : Did you vote for the Pro pnrty Tax.

Mr Wood : No.

Mr Wrigley : Do you not think that the expenditure of £000 a day on the West Coast is outrageous. Mr Wood : It is outrageous, but would it do to stop such an expeuditure ? The posi tion is this:— VVe htive got hold of a wolf which we can neither hold nor let go. Mr Wrigley wished to know if Mr Wood did not think that the £70,000 spent on re clamations could have been more bene ficially employed iv extending the railway to Cambridge.

Mr Wood replied that that was a matter of detail with which he had nothing to do.

Mr Hooker: Did any communication pass between yourself and the late Govern ment prior to going over?

Mr Wood : Ye?,

Mr Hooker : Will you explain ?

Mr Wood said two communications were received—one expressingdissatisfaction with the state of allairs, and hoping that lie would take some action, and the other one hoping he would do nothing of the sort,

In obedience to a wish expressed by Mr Alisou Mr Wood explained Ms views with regard to the Property Tax. He said that as it existed it was unequal, and if. v penny tax had been imposed, it would have been the most disastrous thing that could have happened to the colony. The deficiency that had to be met might be met in great measure by revenue drawn from the waste lands. He then passed on to make a few remarks on the iiuances of the colony, which he thought would be the main ques tion next session. For the past ten years they had been pursuing the road to ruin, and the position now was bad. Mr Robert Lusk then stepped upon the platform. After explaining that he was not a party man, andicommeuting on some parts of the representative's speech, he went on to say that there was a principle which Mr Wood appeared to have lost sight of. It was well uuderstood, aud he found by enquiry from the Central Committee, that it was right, that the condition on which the Auckland members received the support of the Central Committee was that they should submit totiiewillofthomajority'oftheircoad jutors, and be guided by that majority. Mr Staines rose to a point of order and mounted the platform iv order to insist it.

The meeting, however, would not hear him for some time.

The Chairman having interposed, Mr Staiues said that the point was that tho speaker should lirst move this resolution. The Chairman ruled to the contrary.

Mr Lusk in continuation of his remarks, said that it was notorious at the time, that an honorable understanding subsisted be tween tho members, to be guided by tho majority of their number, and yet these four men at a critical stage of affairs, had arrogated to themselves the right of judging for tho whole. This spirit of uuiou amongst tho members had been the bane of Auckland, from tho lirst, and it was the desire to eradicate it alto gether, that had principally animated tho people at the last general elections. This was a phase of the subject which the four honorable gentlemen had passed very lightly over. Sir George Grey had retired in con sequence of a promise which ho had honourably fulfilled. (Applause.) (A voice : What about Hccoml-hnml trading ?) —(Laughter). He would conclude by moving a vote of thanks to Mr Render Wood for the excellent speech which he had given them that night. Mr Hooker proposed that tho meeting should adjourn till Monday night. Mr R. McKay seconded Mr Lusk's propo sitiou.

It was then put and carried against a few dissentient voices.

Mr Joseph Bennet moved a vote of conli deuce in Mr Header Wood.

Captain Casjy seconded it amidst great interruption,

Mr Hooker proposed a vote of no-con lidenco. (Hisses and applause). Mr Jervis seconded.

The amendment was negatived, nnd tho motioti carried amidst cheers and counter cheers.

After giving three hearty cheers for Sir George Grey a vote of thauks was passed to the chair. The assemblage then dispersed.

Correspondence.

THE PIOUS MANIA

(To the Editor.)

Silt, —I fear the arrogant tono Mr Edger himself indulges iv on the pecu liarity of opinions of others is not calculated to give much force to his opinions—which are rather looked upon as eccentricities. What is the public aspect of the religion called Christianity of our day ? A hundred difl'erent sects all at variance with each other. An Estab lished Church rent ■in every direc tion by incessant wrangling, disputes about gowns, candlesticks, bowine to the East or to the West. The result of the Christianity of the Now Testament, doubt less, was to make men true, humane, gentle, modest, strictly scrupulous, and strictly considerate in their deal ings with their neighbours. Does the Christianity of the churches aud the sects produce these results amongst us ? When these results are accomplished, it will be more to the point if Mr Edger tells us of his interpretation of its teachings, upon which possibly, no two clergymen think alike.—Yours, &c,

Reality.

THE IDENTITY MANIA.

(To the Editor),

Sir,—l see Mr Edger still harps upon the Identity Mania, which ho characterises as profitless, and asserts that it engenders an arrogant spirit altogether bad. and speaks of the deadly influence which the mania may have on its victims j at the same time inconsistently professing not to be in con troversy either for or against it. Again, we find him quoting Christ, referring to him as " Our great divine teacher and Saviour," and speaking of Christian teaching and virtues, &c. I have waited patiently to see if Mr Edger would reply to my letter, which (in a condensed form) appeared in your issue of the 2Gth April, but no answer from him yet. I would therefore draw his attention to my six simple questions con tained in that letter, and would ask him further, does he belive what versos 5 and G of the 53rd chapter of Isaiah say of Christ ? —I am, &c,

An Identity Bklibvek.

May Ctli, ISBO,

COMPLIMENTS.

(Tothe Editor.)

Sm, —It warms my philanthropic heart to learn that I have earned the gratitude of anyone. I feel supremely thauktul that my admirer is capable of receiving the little light I was ablo to throw on the natiotality of Jezebel. Some people, not uo charitable as myself, would, perchance, not have given him credit for such remarkable aptitude. B is humility is as refreshing and delightful as — that of Uriah Heep. He is slightly indefinite in his remarks—great meu some times are indefinite in their utterances. He hopes that my " vindication of the reputa tion of Jezebel will not stop there." Will he, In the exercise of that kindly and gene rous spirit which characterises him, and in part payment of the enormous debt of gratitude under which he is placed, tell me where "there" is ? "Is it (to quote his first letter) in the heavens above, in the earth be neath, or in the waters under the earth ?" If he should deign to afford the important infor mation I shall have much pleasure in stating whether or no the vindication is likely to stop there, though I was not aware that it had gone on a pilgrimage to any particular place. lam very sorry lam unablo to de vote my time to the clearing of the charac ters of Cain and Ananias, as I am at pre sent endeavouring to penetrate the mys teries surrounding the birth of my admirer. I have not yet completed the search, but from certain indications it appears to me highly probable that he hails from Dam- Ass-Cuss (Damascus), and was born ia a stable. I trust, sir, that you will pardon this second interchange of compliments, for I thought it would be impolite on my part not to respond to my friend's second note of admiration in the spirit in which it was written.—Yours, &c, Wm. Cooper.

WATER SUPPLY.

(To the Editor),

Sic, —Heaven be praised ! rain has fallen at last, and no longer as ho rolls along in his carriage shall the fastidious eye of Coun cillor Nathau be ofl'endod at the sight of half-a-dozen poor children standing at the water-pipes in Karangahape Koad, patiently ■waiting their turn for a little water as it comes dribbling from the recently improved pipes. The numerous alterations at these

pipes imast have cost considerably more than the actual value of the water cariied away, say ing nothingabout the great hardship nflicted upon many poor people in the neighlnmrhood. Some of our City Council lors appear to be so miserably narrow minded that a thousand of them might dance upou the poiut ot a wasp's sting, and so avaricious that they would rake the bot tomless pit itself for the grease of a mosquito. Many years ago, I recollect that when a hoy at school \ c used to read an old book, a book that is not now permitted to be read in schools ; a valuable old book which 1 am afraid many of us—City Councillors in cluded—do not read so often as we ought to do. Well, in that old hook was a story of a rich man, and it did not state that he was not a City Councillor, who happened to get into a country considerably hotter than the temperature near Auckland, and the water a great deal scarcer than anywhere near Karangahape-road. Well, tho rich man got into on awful fix, and it was only when he could not get it that he realised the value of water. So it is only when wells and tanks nrejdry that the value of the water pipes is fully appreciated. It is rumoured that our City Councillors intend to let the pumping station by contract. If so, look out, as a glorious muddle will inevitably follow.-I am, &c, KaEANOAUAPE.

"PARNELL LUNATICS."

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I think your correspondent "Hebrew of last evening, has made a. blunder iv tak ing the letter of "Pavnell," in all serious ness; it is evidently only ail imitation of the great Auckland Carlyle's writings, aud written by way of a joke. Hating intoler ance, bigotry, and the narrowness of little pigmy minds, who love to persecute men of greater brains, for conscience sake, " aud all under the name of Christianity.'1 I think " Hebrew" was wrong in taking notice of what was only meant for a satire. —Yours, &c,

BONA FIDA. •

SNOBOCKACY VERSUS THE GEN

TLEMAN.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I saw an old Maori gentleman turned out of a public dining-room iv Queen-street yesterday simply beciiuac ho was a Maori, aud for no other reason. Such conduct on our part, treating them as if they were clogs, aud we, n superior people, is calculated to give them an unfavourable impression of how we practice the beautiful precepts, that we spend no much time and money to teach them, (such as) that we esteem others more highly than wo do ourselves, &c. I have been in Auckland about eighteen years, and have only seca the same thing occur once before, and hope never to see it repeated. For myself I shall adopt this course in relation thereto, never on any nccouut in future dine iv any place where I havo scon respectable aged Maoris turned away.—There is only one thing that I regret in the matter, and that is I did not follow him out, and take and give him a dinner somewhere else. Mr Editor, just lut your numerous readers try to realize that old gentlemau's feelings when he was driven forth from amonj* his fellows more abruptly than a dog would havo been. I wonder where that old fellow will sit in heaven when we come to the marriage sup per of the Lamb. In the cause of our com mon humanity,—l am &c,

A. Bettany

BECK'S CUP.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I crave a small apace in your columns for 11 few facts. Several gcutlcmon in con nectiou with Volunteering hiive requested mo to state the truth as regards the (standing of one of my sons in the service. _1 have reluctantly complied. At the outaet'l may state that I have persuaded the hoy not to claim the cup, uud made him a promise of five pounds should lie win captain Clark's Belt. I may also Btato thut Mr Fuiis, the secretary, has written that which lie know to bo untrue, because ho was told last week, by an oliicer of the Engineer Corps, that the boy was elected a member ou Wednesday, 21st April, 1880. —1 keep the minutes of all me«tiu{,'B, and the book is now before me. Wit'i ro {jard to "A Member of the Associations" letter, I say he is quite right as to two of his reasons, but no conditions whatever wore read to the competitors. To the question, " What is Mr Shaw ? " I reply ho is iv boy, of course, at least I registered him willl Mr Wayland as such seventeen yo.irs ago last Wednesday, lie nuule as much noise then us he is making now. As to his occu pation, would " A Member " walk down CJueen-street, between Durham ana Wynd ham-streets, and look at the twelve-iuch kerbs with chamfered noses, aud then look at the boy's muscle, that person would see what he was. 1 can assure the " Member " that dumb-bells didn't put it on—iio r it was the hammer and chisel. I will have nothing further to do with this alliiir.— I am, &c,

Joux Shaw, Road Engineer, Lieut. A.X.V Mount Eden, May Bth, ISSO.

A Brakeman's Opinion of Churches.

On the road once more, with Lebanon fad ing away ill the diatauco, the fat passenger drumming idly on the window pane, the cross passenger sound asleep, and the tall, thiu passenger reading "General GraDt's Tour Around the World," and wondering why " Green's August Slower " should bo above " A Buddhist Temple at BonareH." To mo comes the " brakeman," and seating himself on the arm of the scat says— " I went to church yesterday." "Yes." I eaid, with that interested inflic tion that asks for more. " And what church did you attend." " Which do you guess ?" he asked. " Some union mission church," I haz arded. " JSaw," said ho, " I don't like to rnu on these branch roads very much. I don't of ten go to church, but when i do, I waut to run on the main line, where your run is reuular and you go on schedule time, and don't have to wait on connections, I don't like to run on a branch. Good enough, but I dou't like it." " Episcopal?" I guessed. " Limited express," he said, ■' all palace cars aud $2 extra for a soat; fast time, and only stop at the big stations. Nice line, but too exhaustive for a brakeman. All train men in uniform, conductor's punch and lantern silver plated, aud no train boya allowed. Then thepassengerH are allowed to talk back at the conductor, and it makes them too free and easy, No, I couldn't staud the palace cars. Kicli road, though. Don't often hear of a receiver being ap pointed for that line. Some mighty nice people travel on it, too." " Universalistt" 1 suggested. " Broad gauge," said the brakeman, "does too much complimentary business. Every body travels on a pass. Conductor doesn't get a fare onco in rifty miles. Stops at all flag stations, and won't ruu iuto anything but a union depot. No smoking car ou the train. Train orders arc vague, though, and the trainmen don't ,-«et along with the pas sengers. No, I don't go to the Universalist, though I know some awfully good men who lun on that road."

" Presbyterian ?" I asked. " Narrow-gauge, eh 1" said the brakemau, "pretty track, straight as a rule; tunnel right through a mountain rather than go around it; spirit-level grade; passengeia have to show their tickets before they get on the train. Mighty strict road, but tho cars are a little narrow ; have to sit one in a seat and no room in the aisle to dance. Then there's no stop-over tickets allowed ; got to go straight through tor the station you're ticketed for, or you can't get on at all. When the car's full, no extra coaches; cars built at tho shops to hold just so many and nobody else allowed on. But you don't often hear of an accident on that road. It's run right up to the rules." " Maybo you joined tho free-thinkers," I said.

•'. Scrub road," said tho brnkeman, " dirt road-bed and uo ballast; no time card and uo train-despatcher. All trains run wild and every engmeor makes his own time just as he pleases. Smoke if you want to; kind 01 go-as-you-please road. Too many side tracks, and every switch wide open all the time, with the switchman sound asleep and the target lamp dead out. Get on as you please and eet off when you want to. Don't have to b£ow your tickets, and the conductor isn't expected to do any thing but amuse the passengers. No, sir; I was offered a pass, but I don't like tho line. I don't like to travel on a road that has no terminus. Do you know, air, I asked a division superintendent where that road run to, aud he said he hoped to die if he knew. I asked him if the general super intendent could tell me, ana he said he didn't believe they had a general superin tendent, and if they had he didn't know any more about the road than the passen gers. I asked him who he reported to and he said nobody. I asked a conductor who he got his orders from, and he said he didn't take orders from any living man or dead ghost.H And when I asked the engineer vh) he got liis orders from, he said he'd like to *cc anybody give him orders!; he'd ran that train into the ditch. Now you see, sir, I'm a railroad man, and I don't care to run

ova road that has no time, makes no con. nections, runs nowhere and has no superin tendent. It may be all right, but I've rail ruuded too long to understand it."

" Did you try ihe Methodist?" I said

"Now you're shouting," he said, with some eLtmsiasm, "JNice road, eh? Fast time ana plenty of passengers. Engines cany a power of steam, and don't you forget it; steam gauge shows a hundred and. enough all the time. Lively road ; when the conductor shouts 'all aboard,' you can hear him to the next station. Every train lamp shines like a head light." Stop-over checks given on all through ticlcels; passenger can drop off tta train as often as he likes, do the sta tion two or three days, and hop on the next revival train that comes thun dering along. Good, whole-souled, com panionable conductors ; ain't a road in the country where the passenger feels more at home. No passes; every passenger pays full traffic rates for his ticket. Wcsleyan house air-brake on all trains, too ; pretty safe road ; but I didn't ride over it yester day."

"Maybe you went to the Congregational church;" 1 said. "Popular road," said thebrakcman, " an old road too ; one of the very oldest in. the country. Good roa:l-bed and comfortable cars. Well-managed road, too ; director dou't interfere with division superintend ents and train orders, ltoad's mighty popular, but it's ipretty independent, too. See, didn't [one of the division superinten dents down fcEast "discontinue one of the oldest stations on this line two or three years ago ? But Jit is a mighty pleasant road to travel oq. "Always has such a splendid class of passengers. " Perhaps you tried the Baptist ?" I once more guessed. "Ah, ah !" said the brakeman, " she 'a a daisy, isn't she ? River road, beautiful curves, sweep around anything to keep close to the river, but it'a all steel rail and rock ballast, siugle track all th» way, and not a single side track from the round-house to the terminus. Takes a heap of water to run it though ; double tanks at every sta tion, and there isn't an engine in the shops that can pull a pound or run a mile in less than two gauge.3. But it runs through a lovely couutry; these river roads always do; river on one side and hills on the other, and it's v steady climb up the grade all the way till the run. ends where the fountain-head of the river begins. Yes, sir, I'll tal:e the river road every time for a lovely trip; sure connections and good time, and no prairie dust blowing in at the win dows. And yesterday when the conductor came around for the tickets with a little basket punch, 1 did not uik him to pass me, but 1 pnid my fare like a little man—twenty live cents for an hour's run and a little con cert by the passengers throwed in. 1 tell you pilgrim, you take the river road when you want ' But just here the long whistle from the engine announced a. station, and the brake man hurried to the door, shouting—

" Zionaville 1 This train makes no stops between here and Indianapolis I"—Burling to a Hawkoyo.

Certainly tho most beautiful Blankets ovor mudn In Now Zealand, aro thoso Juet turned out from tho Roslyn Mills, near Dunodln. In Color, Snbintanco, and Finish theysarpnnsany blankots of colonial mannfacluro that hare appeared in this Markot. Their Flannels alioarpof superior flniih. Tho First shipment, from this Mill to Auckland, arrived la--t week, to tho ordor of Mc3Bra Garlick and Cmnwell, who, undor their Co-oporaUveCaahtfystom, nro soiling thorn at a small adyanco on Manufacturer's prices. At tho Sydnbt ExmniTiox tho Birmingham Firm of Poyton and Poyton obtained tho H ighkht Award for Iron. Bodntoadß, viz, " First Desrrco of Merit and Special Mnntion for Substantial and Elegant Dos'gns and Faithful Workmanship." (All tha other British Manu facturers arc placed elthor 3rd or 4th in dtgreo of morlt). Thcso Pmzrc Bedsteads will soon bo on vlow at tho "City Hall Arcado," and any porsoD wishing to obtain ono ot (exhibition finish, will bo ablo to do so. M'Barn Garlick and C<-anwoll havo purchased »ho wholo of tlio Frenoh Bedsteads oxhiblted. Thoy aro to arrivo by next steamor.

Tuakau.

(FROM ODK OWN COIHIKSPONDENT.)

Mr Goodwin, Inspector of SchoolH, ex amined tho Tuakau school ou Thursday and Friday. There were present 87 scholars out of 107 ou the roll. The school is in a high state of discipline, aud reflects great credit on the ability ot the esteemed teacher, Mr O Douoghue. At the iattet scholarship ex amination the highest aggregate marks were obtained by a pupil from the above school. It is satisfactory to know thut the attendance is increasing. The Tuakau district in shewing unmistakable signs of advancement. There are live llax mills, f»ivmneniployinciit to a score or two of people in addition to a number of hands employed in cutting ilax, etc. Two good sized houses are in course of erection—one by Mr Collins, the other by Mr Walker ova corner allot ment adjoining the railway station, llio opposite corner in occupied by Mr Fcrgie's store. Mr Fergie was the lirst to open a store at Tuakau, aud he has given great satisfaction by his readiness to oblige customers, Tuakau is well provided with places of wor.-liip. There arc three already built—YVesleyau, ltomuu Catholic, and Presbyterian—and tenders have been re ceived for the erection of another building for tho Church of Hngland. Tho soil is good, and as evidence of the confidence the settlors have in tlm district is the fact of their having taken up all the lands lately offered by the Waste Lauds Board on deferred payment, allowing no .stranger to obtain aiiy, and giving double the upset price ; in one case live times the upset pvico was given. At Tuakau the beautiful Wai kato river is to be seen by tho tourist from Auckland. Across the river is tho One whero block which was given to same natives of Waikato.

M. 11. Meilhac, who is well known in Paris as a bibliomaniac, has been oft'ercd a copy of the lirst edition of the " Marriage <le l'ifiaro," which contains a receipt for tho unm of 2,070 litres, 1 sol. 0 deniers, paid in Vcntosc to Caron do Beaumarchaiso by Framcry, tho first dramatic agent in France. It pays for author's rights in four representations ol the " Marriage de Fi garo," and one the " Barbicr de Seville" at the Theatre Feydcau. A curious; in cident of the time 1h also revealed by the book. In Floreal of the year 4, when the guillotine was working so hard, Beau luarchoise received for his author's rights n sum of about 33 cents, paid in assignata amounting to 5.277 francs.

THE AUCKLAND" EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. MAY 8, 1880.



"PROVINCIAL GAZETTE. "THE AUCKLAND KVENING STAR" Hob been appolntod a GAZETTE FOB THE PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OV AUCKLAND, For Publication oC Highway Board Notices, Bankruptcy •Notices, Govhiinmint Land Sales, •New Announcements, &0., &o. Wanted- WANTED KNOWN.—Fresh Bargains. Particulars In a. low days.— W. II Dampler. WANTED, a Milch Goat; a good price given for a flrst-rate one.—Apply Star Offlco. W~~ ANTED, n, good Hand for Men's Work.—J. Carboy, Bootmaker, Hobson strcot. WANTED, by a rcspectabh7~Man, recont arrival, a Bituation oithor in Warehouse Storo or Odlco ; can civooxcollont testimonials from gontlemou at homo.—Address 0.W., this pOloe. • WANTED, for fSO cash, a Small Cottago for a widow. Send particulars to Thomas Masofleld, Albert Iron Foundry. WANTED, an Investment to produce a certain income, in Bums ot not less than £1000.—LottorB to bo addressed "8.C.," Post Oflice, Auckland. WANTKD, two Labourers for road ■work.—Apply on Monday next to 1!. Alison, at Meßara tmdors' atoro, Dovonport. ANTED, a smart active Lad for the Cabin.—Apply to Fiod. Howard, on board 'Rose Casey.' WANTED, a good Housemaid.—Apply at th a Wharf Hotel. WANTED, an Improver for the Car pentry.—Apply to Chalmers, Symonds stroet. WANTKD, an Assistant Saleswoman.— Apply to Garlick and Cranwell, City Hall Arcade. WANXKO, at Haunaford's Auckland Registry, Upper Queen-street, 'Hotel Housemaid (City) to assist the Bar. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland HegUtry. Upper Queen-street, elderly Woman as Nurse to Invalid lady. ANTKD Female Servants to Know that Monday and Thursday afternoons, between 2 anrt 5. are Special Days for Ladles to meet them at Hammford'a Anckland Registry, bpper Quaen-Btreet. WANTED, for the country, an active Man who' nnderatands Slaughtering Cattle and Sheep.—Apply for particulars, to Samuel 3. Edmonds, Castom - house • afreet, Auckland,



Want6d. \]£J ANTED, a General Servant.— Mra •'T J. Williams, Wyndhain-streot, opposite Star Ofiice. WANTEDTSbTPick and Shovel Men. —Apply Bond Bros., Wade. XkJ ANTED, a strong Girl to assist in i f housework.—For address apply to tho Star Office. WANTED, Ten good Pick and Shovel Men.—Ap»ly at the Tunnel, Waitakerei Contract, Taylor aud Danahor. ANTED, a Lady engaged during the day to board and reside with a private fataily; terms i»odorate.—For address apply c'jiit Ofllco. ANTED to Ship, Powder and Dyna mite to Wellington.—Apply to K. Porter & Co., Queen street. , WANTED, Tenders for painting and papering house.—Apjily Brookville Store, College Road. [L_ WAIiTBD, a constant supply of all kinds of Native Game.—Appiy to Gardiner, Karangahape Koad, Newton. ANTED, Tenders for building a Cottage.—Specifications to be seen at Mason's Gaivlenti. Paruoll. ANTED, Working Men to call at J. Green's for Taranaki (Butter (in rolls), Auckland Morkot, WANTED, a regular supply of Fresh Vegetables, J. H. Smith. Greengrocer, Ponsonby, (Oppoatto Ponsonby llallK WANTED by a Gentleman, a position whore ho could loam tho working of a Farm and have aj comfortable home. Good rider; not afraid of hard work. No wages expocted ; highest roferencos.—Address D.R.A., Star Olllce. VST ANTED to Let—A Furnished House; V V also Bed-room, Sitting-room, & Kitchen, furniehol; and a six-roomed Houuc, with Shoi>, unfurnished.— *pply at the Public Baths, next the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-streot East ANTED KNOWN, that J. MOKiu son, Asphaltcr, has Removed to his New Yard Custom-Houae-Btroot West, botweon Hobson and Nelaon-stroeta. Asphalting at tended to on the shortest notice. .Also, a Large Stock of Flrowood, cut and uncut; wholosale and retail. ANTED KNOWN.—French Taught by a Parisian (who speaks Knstfisb fluently) at Is per lesson; also, Knjjlish Taught to Frenchmen on tho samo torma.—Address " D,," St-K Oillcc. YfTANTED KNOWN.thatT. McMaster V » has just opened, per ' Cily ot Quebec,' a large Stock of Blankets and Flannels. ANTED.—Adjourned General Meet ing Auckland J__rly Closing Association will bo held in tho Working Men's Club, TUKS- Da V, 11th May, at 8 o'clook aharp^ WANTED to Sell, _001b_ New Onion Seed, of various sorts; 8s por lb, or Is poroz.—ll. Lipacombe, Queon-Btroet. WANTED,^ Everybody who Loves the Truth, and wishes to hoar It, to go to tho Tomporauco Hall To-morrow (Sunday), at 2.30 p.m. und 0.30 p.m. No collection. WANTED KNOWN. — Satin Hats, richly Trimmed, 4b Cd ; Volvot and Satin Bonnets, from 10* Gd; Cliildron's Hats from Gd, woith la. Clioap Frillings, Boots, (&c—Mrs Whitchcud, Milliner, Newton. ANTED to Sell, 3 Allotments each ■10 by 102 foot, in tho boat part of Rich mond Koad, Ponsonby, all fenced.—S. Worms, Land Aguut, Ntwton. WANTED to Sell, a first-class New Baker's Cart: also, an 8-stallodStablo to Lot—A. Mackio, Koyal Standard Carriage and Spring Factoiy, Durham-street. ANTED, Kesidents near the For estora' Arms llotol to refrain from signing a Petition now being hawked in tho neiKhbourhood by Murray tho brewer, and Forster the plumbur, til they hear my cxplan atio-.—ll. Phillips. \ rATANTKD, the Ladies to know that they can get their Millinery and Undor clothing at Importers' prices at tho Now Millin ery Establishment, 171, Quecn-fitrcot (opposite Thistle Hotel.) ANTED.—Two Young Ladies lately from homo aro d>-Birous of obtaining Situations in Kcaident or Visiting Governesses orf'ompanions to olderly Ladies ; aro compet-nt to Tcacn English in all ita Branches ; tho rudi inentaof French and Oern:itn: also, Music und Drawing; Skilful in Plain and Fancy Work.— Addre»a " G.L.," I'ost olllce. Auokland. \a7~ANTfiD KNOWN, Cheap limber V V can now bo Purchased at tho Yards of D. Goldiu, Albort-Btreei. dose to Dock. Ho having purchased between 300,000 and -100,000 feet of Seasoned Timber on advantageous terms, will be prcparod to give customers the benefit o/ hU purchases T^ATrfLnJItNmVN. that E. Carr and W Sou havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Sh nules, House Blocks, Pulirgs, Posts, llails, am Firowood in their Yurd, Cu«tom-house-str<'et" West, opposite end of Hobaon-stroot. N.B.— Thoincreasinprdemand for White Pino has induced them to arrange for v constant supply. Tj^~A~N' TED KNO WN. To A_ti in Want of Money.—L. 11. Nou megen ia prepared to advance tho Bamo on ]>2rsonnl or any other security, repayable by Weekly instalments.—Note tho addross: 185, Quc jn-Btrect, opposito tho Savings Bank. WANTED KNOWN, a first-class Stock of Cloths and Twoeds; good workmanship and modorato prices aro the dlstinK-ißhing foatnros of " The Pantheon." FOPD, T»Uor. 166. Qnoen-strfcet. W~~ ANTED, Builders and o'thors who rcquiro Building Materials at tho cheap est rato and best quality to send their Ordora or call at tho Auckland Timber Company's Works. Over two mi'lion feet of timber stacked, scason in_; largo quantities daily arriring.—Mutt soil. Kvcry thine done on tho prennsos—Sawing. PkiniuK. Moulding, Sashes, Doors, and every description of Joinery; Wood Turning in nil its branehoj.—With their high-olass Machinery tho various claasoa of workaro turned out quickly and cheap. Correctness and desparoh guaranteed. To p'Bvont miftakes aildresa all communica tions to tho Company or tho Manager Mr G. Doldahip. SAW DOCTOR..— Wanted, a Situation . as Saw Doctor.—Address " G.L.8.," Star Oillco. Ecclesiastical. ■\7"ODNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO j_ ClATlON.cornorof Wolleslcy and Albert streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will bo hold THIS (Saturday) KV-NING, at 7.30. A Biblo Reading will bo given. Friends cordially in vited. A BIUI.K CL4.SB for YOUNG MKN every Sunday afternoon from 3 till I. rfTHEAThE HOYAL: SUNDAY EVEN- J. ING SaUVlOKe.—Undor tho conduct of tho Young Men's Christiau Association, To morrow Evening, from Bto a. Ail are invited. Seats frco^ _ PONSONBY BAPTIST CIIUKCH.— horvlces to-morrow (Sunday).—Mr Driver will pri-_c_ in tho morninir, at 11 o.clock, and in tho Kvoning, at 6 30 o'cloo-. OUNE STKEBT-H ALL. —UN SECfc TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICKB, 9Ui May.——orning Sorvico only, at 11 a.m.— Subject: "On tho Knowledge of Good and Evil." . TT>AKNELL Wcsleyan Sunday-school JL AnniversarySorvlces To-morrow.—Morn ing, Roy VV. Morloy; Afternoon, Rev 11. Dews bury ; Kvonlng, Roy A. Girling. The Annual Soiree on Tuesday evoning. PITT -STEEKT Wesleyan Church.— Sorvicos will bo oonductod Tomorrow, (Sunday), as undor:—Morning, at 11, Roy. G. Bond ; Kvonlng. at 6..10. Key. W. _torloy. iTEWMAKKET WESLKYAN 13 SIfRVICKS.-Nowmarkct Hall.-Divine Scrvico in tho above at G. 30 to-morrow evoning by Mr Foster. ■OKBIiTIVE METHODIST CHUKOH, jL Alexandra - stroot. — Sunday Services- Morning, at 11 o'clock, Roy J. Long; Evening, at li.:io, kov. J. lx>ng. J PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SEKVICKS, Itxcoleior Hall, Uppor Pitt streat.—Aftornoon, ut 3 o'clock. Roy. J. Long; Krenlng. at 6.30, Mr '('. 11. anilth. C"~ON GKEGATION AL Cll UKCII, BMtKSFOHD-STRfCKT Tho usual Ser vices will bo conducted TO-MORROW (Sunday), by tho I'astor, tho Rev J. Robertson, M.A., in tho morning, at 11 o'clock, and in tho evening, at 6.30 o'clock. riHUKGH OF JESUS CHRIST, OF V/ LA.TTKRDAY SAlNTS.—Meetings in tho Tcmporanco Hall, Albort-strcct, on To-morrow (Sunday), at 2.30 and G 30. p.m. All are invited. No collections. Board and. .Residence. BOARD and Residence for two respect able young Men (torm* moderate) at Mia Jelly's, Brewer's Lano, Cook-gtroot. WATERLOO HOUSE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, Board and Residonco, by tho Day, Week or Month. Oppo site Government House and within live minutes walk of the wharves. Ci OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL VJT HOBSON-STRKHTI Board and Lodging 20s per week ("ln-lo room) _25a Lost and Found. LOST, on Friday afternoon, between the City Hall and tho Clanrlcardo Hotel, one yard of Stamped Velvet.—Finder will b» re warded on leaving tho same at tho ofllco of this paper^ LOST, yesterday, between Ponsonby and Queen-street, a Gold Ear-drop, set with green stone and pearls. Anyonn returning samo to Mr Payne, Jewoller, 17 J, Queen street, will be rewarded. LOST, between Post-ollice and Thameg Hotel this mornins?, ono Safe Key, with three small Keys attached —The finder, on leav ing them at L. W. Katon'a Store, Queen-streot, w iU bo rewarded. LOST, on May 5, a small Wool-worked Bag, between Karangahapa Road and Queen-street. Finder ■will bo rewarded on leaving it at Newton Bakery. _jj?"| REWARD will be given to any 3& -»L one proving a conviction against the person who, emptied tho Nlght-Soll from the 'buck ot the Mayor's premises in Parneli Into the street.-J.B.a. TEJpOUND, in^ Nelson-atreet, a Fawn- JL1 coloured Italian Greyhound.—Tho ownei H^Tw^lnlto-M aPPlylng t0 Mr R'



Public Notices, lyi" K. IT. GORDON GOO CH, Associate Royal Academy Music, London, and late a Gentleman [Deputy] of H.M, Chapel Royal, St. James' Palace, Has the honor to announco to his musical friends, and tho general public his Appointment a9 Professor of Vocal Music to tho Auckland College and Grammar School, also to tho Girls' High School, where ho will commence instruc tion about tho end of May. Mu. H. GORDON GOO CH, Baseooftho Carandini Concerts, Will bo prepared to receive tho names of ladiea and gentlemon desirous of taking lesions in sinking, more especially in Oratorios and Bai ■ lady, having given special attention to those particular studios (under tno care and tuition o£ Madame i-ainton-Dotby, Signor Alberto Kau des:_er, Frank R. Cox, Esq., and Dr. G. A.Mao ffirron), as well as to the Production and Cultivation of the Voice—the foremost fea tures in si singer's training. Particulars and terms at tho Auckland Music H'arehouso and at Upton & Co.'s i TNTEK-COLONIAL REGATTA, 1831. A meeting of those interested in the Represen tation of Auckland in tho Champion Kowing Kaces at the Inter-oolouial Regatta, iSSI, will be held nt the Cosmopolitan Hotel on WKDNKS JUAV, 12th instant, at 8 p.m. A full attendance is requested. THOS. HENDERSON, Jun\, Captain A.R.C. EDWD. W. BURGESS, ; • Captain N.S.R.C. ! W. W. GUDGEON, Captain P.R.C. ILLON'S RAILWAY HOTEL, MERCER.—Travellers to and from Auck ' land who wish to enjoy a good Cup of Tea to stop : across to Dillon's Hallway Hotel, Morcar. A ' First-class Table always ready on arrival of : every train; plenty of time. First-claS3 Ales . and Spirits. Charges moderate. ! IyORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE • jJi INSURANCE COMPANY. ! LONDON AND EDINBURGH. ■ Established ISO 9, i Incorporated by Royal Charter. 1 Capital £2,000,000 Fira heservo Fund 115S.GU0 • Income of tho Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest .. ... 97C.119 President : Ilia Grace tho Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. Vice-Pkisidents : His Grace tho Duko of Sutherland, TC.G.; His Grace the Duke of Abercorn, K.G. KXTRAORDINAIIY DIUKCTOUS: Right Hon. Lord Wolvekton Sir Walter James, Bart. Sir JoriN Majoriuanks, of Lees, Bart. Sir Robert Hay, of Haystoun, Hart. Right Hon. the Bari, oi>' stiiatiimore Might Hon. tho Earl of Anerdhen Right Hon. thoE_i_oi<' Airlie lilght lion, tho Hiarl o D" Elgin GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman : Right Hon. Lord JLawronco, G.C.8., G.C.S.T. and P.C. Firo Risks taken on Buildings and Property in the Provincial Uistrict of Auckland at CURRENT HATES. Losses promptly and liberally settled. AGENTS: SHE R A BROTHERS, Queen-street, Auckland. KID GLOVES !-GLOVES !—Just going to give away, SOdoz. Dent's Laven der Kid Gloves.at Is a pair. A great variety of 2, 3 und i button Josephine and other makes in Kid Gloves. 200 doz. in ail tho Now Colours of the Season. 500 yards _11-Wool Crimean Shirt ing at 1b 4d}, worth 2s, per yard ; a Bplendid as sortment of Now Waxorproof Cloaks, with hoods, at 12s 6d, worth £1; imitation Welsh Flannel, at Is a yard; 200 Lady's Winter Jackets, with fur capos; Wide-width Blue Serge at. Is 3d a yard; 300 Ions; Ostrich Feathers (coloured), at 5s Cd, Cs Cd, and 7s Cd, worth ]2d Gd; a Now Lot of Children's Jackets at 5a Cd, 0s Gl, and 7s Gd. I will sell tho balance of my Boots and Shoes for two weeks. The prlco of my 12s Gd Sewn Kid Boots is only Gs Gd. A Splendid Assortment ot Now Fashionable Boys' Velvet Hats and Caps; aleo, Ladiou' and Gents' Travelling Haifa, at ualf the Queen-street prices. -\V. EYRE, Victoria-street. J^ O T I C E All persons found TRESPASSING in pursuit of eamo or otherwise in the properties of tho undersigned, will bo prosocutod. according to law. MACLEAN & CO. ]^" O T I C E. Tho Auckland Timber Company (Limited) have been greatly troubled by children and other persons carrying away articles of value whon allowed on the Promises to gather Chips and Short Cutting*. Tho Managor hie resolved to put a Btop to this by Proseouting auy Person found Removing Cuttings or other Materials without a written Permit. TOKA.TEA COLDMINING COM PANY, REGISTERED. FINAL NOTICE. Shareholders who havn not yet paid their Calls aro reminded that if the amounts duo be not paid within Ton Days from the date hereof, Proceodinga will b3 taken to cfl'cct a Forfeiture of tho Shares. By order. W. ROKNE, Manager. Coromandel, May 5,1880. Oil A to £1000 LENT, on Building Society 3& &.\J principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Beo list of Properties for Sue on Ith page.— C. 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Young men aro invited to avail themselves of tho advantages offered by tho Association. SST Information gladly given at tho Booma, which aro OPEN DAILY from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m, THOMAS BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary. T^T O T 1 C E. All accounts duo to tho Estate of G. and E. LKWIS must he paid before the 10th of May, otherwise they will bo placed in tho hands of our Solicitors. EDWARD LEWIS I ilUBWes- BEG, AND E. LEWIS' ESTATE. All clatms against tho above Kstate are to bo sent in to tho ofllco ot Messrs Brown, Barrett and Co., Merchants, Auckland. HE RMA NBKOWNi Trnstaes EDWARD LEWIS I 1 rußtee3l QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY! QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MA* 24. . CONCERT AND BALL IN LORNE-STREET HALL In connection with No. 3 Company, A.R.V., i and Band. Tickets—3s, 2s, is. To be had at Mr Kagleton's and Mr Finch's, of Queen-streot. Holders of fiirut-clars and second class TiokeU admitted to Ball. Refreshments provided at reasonable rates. TN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF J. C. MORRIN & CO., GROCERS, AUCK LAND. We, the undersigned, Trußteoa in the above H'state, havo Sold to Mr Robert Neal, Theatre Royal Buildings, Queon and Victoria streets, tho Tea and Grocery Bug ess of J. C. Morrin and Co., also all Debts due to tho Estate, and Mr Robert Neal is tho only person entitled to receive the same. a w nwKN 1 Trustees in the O. W. OWJI.N I Kgtate o£ jc> HERMAN RBOWN J Morrin & Co. mEA AND GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, Theatre Royal Buildings, QUEEN AND VICTORIA STREET 3, Auckland. ROBERT NEAL, having purchased the Busi ness of. J, C. Morrin and Co., begs respectfully 1 to solicit tho Patronage of tho Customers of the \ late flrm.assnring them that everything shall be done on bis part to merit a continuance of the ; same. 1 Orders Delivered Freo in Town and Suburbs.



Public Notices. rf^ITY OF AUCKLAND EAST CITY OF AUCKLAND WEST EDEN NEWTON TOWN OP ONKHUNGA PARNBLL. In accordance with tho provisions of Section 28 of " Tho Registration of Electors Act, 1579." I hereby civo notice that the Electoral Holls for the abovo Klcctoral Distriots are kept at my Ofiice, High-street, Auckland, and that tho Electoral Uoll for tho above Electoral District of the Town of Onehunga is also kept at tho Kesident Magistrate's Court, Onehunxa; and thut the said Ro:la are Open for Inspection on WKDNKBUAYtS and FRIDAYS, between tho hours of 10 o'clock in tho morning and 2 o clock in the aftornooa. THOMAS COTTBB, Registrar of Electors for the abovo Districts. Police Conrt Buildings, High-stroot, A uckland, May Ist, 18S0. YTfAITEMATA ELECTORATE. In accordance with the provisions of clauses 27, 28, and 29, of "The Registration of Electors Act, 187U," I heroby give notioa that the Elec toral Koll for the abovo district is kept at my Oilico, 3G, Inanraneo Building*, Auckland ; and that the said Roll is open for inspection on MONDAYS and jmiDAVd, between the hours . of 10 o'clock in 'ho morning and 2 o'clock in the i afternoon. Registration being now continuous, claims may at any time bo left at tho olllce, or sent by post to l THOMAS SEAMAN, Registrar of Electors for Waltemtta. 1 T> OAST PHEASANTS from Luncheon JA; till three o'clock on and after Monday, at the Occidental Cafe. "-foTEW ZEALAND FKEE PRESS," Jj» Saturday, May Bth, 1880.—Interesting Locals—A Now Light on tho Irish Question- Ritualism — Tho Koligion of Famine — Irish 1 Priests' Protection Society—Auckland Sanitary. 1 &0,, &c. S-ANFORD'S Farm Produce, Fruit and Provision Store. Beat! aranaki Butterls2d perlb. Good Salt Butter, 10d per lb. Fresh Butter ana Kggs at wholesale prices. Selected Pota toes 201b. Is; do. good and sound, 281b Is. Dairy Fed Pork, Gd per lb. Fork Pies and small goods manufactured Fresh, daily. Piga' Htaclß, Feet, and Shoeps' (Tongues cooked every evening. New Milk Id per quart.—Viotoria-street corner of Albert-Btreot. J. oT R., S. U. HOPE OF AUCKLAND TEST. Tho Seventeenth Anniversary of the above Tent will be held in St. Jamos'Hall, Wellington street, on May 21,1880, by a . TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT. Tea, at G. 30 p.m.: Entertainment, at 8 p.m. H. G. DORRINGTON, Secretary. TJTTARKWORTH, MAHURANGI. CHARLES THOMSON Begs to inform his friends and tho public he has resumed Business in tho Old l Jremisea, known as "Thomson's lomporanco Hotel," and hopes by strict attention to business to still merit the patronage he has always received. Good Btabling and PaddookS. Horses for Hire. ESTABLISHED 185 1. _ 1 GO CHEAPEST | W BEST HOUSE 5 QiUALIT.Y ! o g MACHINES TRADE. | g i ONLY. I KH i w CO \W IT Q nAKESPEAR & c*°-> 246, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 185 . TO LiSt. TO LET, a comfortable House of Six Rooms, with large Garden, in Regent- Ktreot. Kyber Pass.—Apply Dr. Wine, Symonds streot. TO be LET, on Ponsonby Road, a Jarge Shop and commodious Dwelling.—Apply to G. Stallard, Grocer, Ponßonby Road. O LET, at Warkworth, a Shop ; rent", 3s per week, —Apply to Mr Macklow, Warkworth. Mahurangi. O LET a Large Upper Flat in Queen streot. above the premises of the National Insurance Company and Mr H. Elliott; suitable for any light business.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. TO LET, in Norfolk-street (immediately off Ponsonby Road), new, well-finished Six roomodißesidonco; wash-house, with copper boiler; garden.—Samuel Davenport, City Road. TJIO LET, in Graham-street, a Carpenter's J_ Workshop, with benches and yard, lately occupied by C. T. Wright, Builder. Rent, 103 per wcek.-R. Bartley, Nelson-street. TO LET, a Six-roomed. House, corner Carlton Gore Road and Regent-street, with'all con venleuces.—Mr K. B.Diokson, Regent street. lU"OltTlI SHOKK.-To Let, a Furnished Xi House, splendidly situated.—R. and R. Dudor, or Mossrs Sumorfleld and Leek, Queon stroet. For Sale. RAPERY STOCK AND BUSINESS FOR SALE. Tenders will be received by Mr C. J. Ander son, Grey-strcot, up to WEDNESDAY, 12th instant,fortho Purchase of hisStock-in-Tradeof Drapory, Millinery, &c, &c. Stocks and lists may be seen on the premises, which may be had if de3ired at a low rental. This would be an ex cellent opportunity for anyone who wishes to begin business. SHOP and Dwelling-house, very con venient, For Sale, on Karangahapo Road. Kxcellont business position.—C. Williamson, Ltnd Agent, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, splendid Building Sites, 100 x 109. at Poneonby, overlooking City and Harbour. View unsurpassed. Price, only £2 5i per foot.—Tanner &; Evans, Estate Agents, 71, Queen-street Ri^OK SALE, iv cood repair, a Four- JP roomed Cotta«e, with scullery and a good well: ground, 33 feet wido und 100 feet deep. Freohold property. Price, £120.—Apply ac Mr Poultor's, Eden Torrace, New North Road. {FIREWOOD.— In reply to local in your SJ issue of 30th April, I bog to inform you that a Bimplo remedy for tho uneatisfatory system of short measurement complained of is to favour me with orders. Jtvery ton delivered by me thtt is short of measurement I will give free of charge.—R. T. Graham, opposite tho Dock, Custom-house-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at New market, a neat Verandah Cottage; Leam ington Range in kiiohen; Allotment, 33 x IOOf C Price, £150. Mr Surman, Karangahape Road. , TTJOK SALE, on easy terms, a pretty ;JD Four roomed Verandah Cottage, with scullery, and water inside; Allotment 33 x 99ft. Price, £195; adjoining allotment o»n bo bad. if required.—Mr anrman, Karangahape Road. TflOR SALE, two story Building, 200 feet ;X? by 50 feet, with a2O horse power-Engine in working order, with freehold allotments; price £875.—Mr Surman, Fruiterer, Karangahape Hoad. EpOK SALE.—2O horse-power Engine and E? Boiler, in flrut-olass condition; no reason able offer refused.—Mr Surman, Karangahape Road. FOR SALE, near the Reservoir, and adjoining tho Railway Station, Mount , Eden Road, the remaining five or six Allot ments, most admirably situated either for business or villa sites, at a low prioe.—H. Partington. FOR LKASE, a Restaurant and Boarding House, now doing a good business, with 2S beds and every convenience requisite Terms oasy.—H. Partington. FOR SALE, in nearly every part of city or suburbs, four, five, six, seven, and eight roomed Houses.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Bulldinga. mITBbTfMEN AND OTHERS". For Sale, Anchors, chosp—lolbs to 421bs at 3d ' per lb.—James McKwcn. Lower Albert-Btreet. jO1* OK SALE (UEMARKABLY CHEaP), A Compact ISLAND of about 100 acres good i land ; gond house, orchard and vinery: about twelve miles from Auckland. Steamers pass three or four times daily. A Nice Littlo FARM of 60 acres-one-half cultivated, and a good five-roomed house, &c upon it, in the Wainui district. Price very low. A Good FARM of 151 acres, largo orchard, ! good house, and Buildings—nine miles by road and twelve by water—with good creek frontage. A Snug HOMESTEAD of IGO acres good land house and buillings t paddocks fenced with quick thorn fences; stock, implements, &0., &c. All really Cheap. Distance about thirty miles from town. Owner leaving for England. ONE HUNDRED ACRBS GOOD LAND forty acres in grass and fenced, balance bush and fern—at Papatoito: thirteen miles from town. Price very low. Two Good NEW COTTAGES of five rooms ' each, in Newton. Also, two good Allotments, , 33 x 100 feet each, drained and planted witb choice trees. One Allotment, 31 x 103 feet. ' corner of Commercial Road and Great Norti 1 Road, Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, LAND AGENT, 8, Queen-street.



Personal. J,,,, R , Newton. — You Jinow my Address, why not writa 1— " W. IF the Person or Persons -will return the Four Baskets at once to J. Wendel.Symonds. street, taken by mistake from the wharf, he will feel obliged; and if they do not.the persona will be prosecuted, as they are known. Meetings. TITR Quarterly Meeting of the Licens ing Court for the District of Coromsndel will bo hold at the Court-house. Coromandel. on TUESDAY, the first day of June, 1880, at the hour of ncou. J. B. GATIiAND, Clerk of Court. Coromandel, April 27,1880. HOPE OF MANUKAU LODGE, 1.0. G.T. The Members ot the above Lodge aroeaineatly requested to attend at the Lodgo room, at 7 P.m. sharp, on TUESDAY, ltth mutant for the des patch of business, and also to take part in a .Farewell Social Gathering of ths Members on the occasion of two members leaving tho dia tnCt* THOS. FINLAY, W.C.T. A. ROBB, W.a. TA7ATCHMAN GOLD MINING COM- W COMPANY (Limited). The Second Ordinary Annual General Meeting of nho above Company will be held at the Com pany's Office, No. 5, Insurance Buildings, Queen street, Auckland, on MONDAY, May 31st, 1830, at 3 p.m. Business : To receive Directors' Report and Statement of Company's Finances, to Elect Direc tors for tho ensuing year, and any othe r business that may bo brought forward. JOHN R. RANDERSON. Manager. Auckland, May 8,1880. mHE ANNUAL MEETING of the JL Society for the Relief of Neglected and Destitute Children -will be hold at the Lome street Hall on MONDAY, the 10th May, at half past seven o'clock in the evening. Tho chair will be taken by his Worihip the Mayor, and addresses will bo delivered by varioua gentlemen. Thi following Musical Programme will be per formed, under tho direction of Mr. Swallow :— 1. Overture, four pianos and ono Harmonium (18 hands) "Figaro" Mozart Misßes Stephens, Edith Abbott, Wright, Tunka Thomas, Smith, Skinner, and Clayton, and Mr. Swallow. 2. Tenor Song, " Tho Stranger" Martin Swallow .. ..Mr. Wilson 3. Piano Dnot, "Grande Marcho Funebrc" Schubert Miss Stevens and Mr Swallow. •1. SopranoSonpr,"Alice,Where art Thou?" J. Afichor Lady Amateur. 5. Piano Trio, " Divertissement Militairo" CarlCzerney Miss Stevens, Miss Kdlth Abbott, and Mr Swallow. 6. Contralto Song, " London Bridge" .. .. - Molloy Lady Amateur. 7 Overture, four Pianos and one harmonium (lßhaiuiß), '■Jubilee" Weber Miflfoa Stevens. Edith Abbott. Skinner, Tilly, Clayton, Thomas, Tunka, Smith, and Mr Swallow. A COLLECTION will be made In aid of tho funds of the Institution. Municipal Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO MECHA NICS' INSTITUTE. Tho City Council will reoaivo Tenders until 1.30 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant,for the above work for Freo Public Library, In terms of specifications end conditions to be seen at the City Surveyor's Offlc9, Queen-street. The Council do not bind themaelve3 to accept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed. " lenders for Repairs to Mechanics' Institute." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, May i, 1880. Tenaera. ■pTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MIDDLE ISLAKD. NOTICE. Public Works Office, Dunodin, sth May, 1880. It is hsreby intimated that the following Con tracts are withdrawn from tendor until further notice, viz, " Asbnrton Branch Extension Con tract," " West Oxford Contract," and " Dunback Contract." By command. W. N. BLAIR. Knglnoer-in-Charge of Middle Island. TCT"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MAIN LIKE TO UPPER ASHBUKTON. ASEBUETON BEANCH BXTENSIOR CONTEACT FORMATION ABD PERMANENT WAY. Written Tenders will be received nt this office tillNoonof SATURDAY, May 22nd, 1880. for the above contract. They »re to be raarkod on tho outsido "Tender for -ABburton Branca Exten sion Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if prasentadatany Telegraph office by Noon of the above-mentioned ■ date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are at the same hour lodged in any District or Resident Engineer's office. Plans, specifications, and general conditions may bo scon at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIE, Knaineer in Charge Middle Island, Public Works Office. Dunedin, .April 21,1880. Public Works Office. Auckland, May 7,1880. XXT KITTEN TENDERB will be received TT at this Ofllco up to noon of MONDAY, l(th May. 18S0, for supplying and delivering Coal and Firewood to the different Departments of the General Government in Aucklind. Specification and Conditions can bo seen at this office. The lowest or any Under not necessarily ao oepted. By oommand, (Signed). JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. Tp E N C I N G. Tenders for Fencing about 10 chains, post and rails, for the Monnt Eden Domain Board will bo received, by tho Undersigned, till i p.m. on THURSDAY, May|l3th. All particulars from, WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, Hon. Sec. Mount Eden Domain Board. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders required (stating terms by labour or contraot) for Building a Four-roomed House at To Aroha. Man supplied. Apply to M.D., Tuakau. rTIENDERS for the Erection of a Teacher's A House at Pukete will be received by the Education Board, Wyndham-Btreet, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, the 14th May Instant. Plans and specification at the Office of the Board, and at the residence cf Mr L. B. Harris, HarrisvilJe, Pukete. VINCENT E. RICE, Peoretary. mo BUILDERS. Tenders for tho Erection of a Rednced Two- Btorey Residence in Beroeford-atreet. Plans and specification to bo seen at the Auckland Timber Company's Mill. Tenders received at tho office of Captain Daldy, on SATURDAY, 15th, at noon. E. J. MATTHEWS. Builder. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until Noon of SA f'URDAY, the 15th instant, for the Erection of Business Premises in Kar angahape Road. P. HERAPATH, Architect Auctions. TUESDAY, MAY 11. UNRESERVED SALE. RETAIL DRAPERY STOCK, WITH' OUT RESERVE. A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction on Tueday next, at 11 o'clock, A Retail Stock of General Drapery. ______ Terms at Sale. [Continued on Fourth Page.]