SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TmT watwr (.This Evening, 8.57 „ IGH WAlifiK J- fo-morrow Morning, 9.10 SUNSET. -This rtvening. 4.55 SUNKI4E.—To-Morrow Moraine. 7.15 MOON'S AGE.-LastQu&rter, 18.li, 5.12 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Reliance, ketcb, Lawßin, from Whanßaroa, Minnie Hare, schooner, Skinner, from Poverty Bay. Finijal, 5.8., Norrls, from Mercury Bay. Penguin, s.s., Malcolm, from Russell Wellington, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga Mariner, schooner. Queen, from Kujsell Speedwell, ketoh, Taylor, from Russell Sybil, schooner, Sinclair, from Tahiti

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Falcon, echooner, Benlke. for Kalpara Atalanta, schooner, Donovan, for NRungnra Krlemhilda, soh., Bathurst, for Whangaroa

TO-DAY. Wellington, s.b., Farquhar. for Taoranga Atlantio, schooner, Mincham, for Russell , Reward, sohooner, Andeison, for Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Halcione, ship, early- San Francisco-Zealandia, P.M. s.s., 19th Sydney—Albion, Friday; Australia, P.M. s.s.,

25th Taranakl and South—Hawea, Tuesday Melbonrne, via South-Penguin, Thursday Russell—lona, Mondays Tauranga—Wellington, Tuesday and Thursday Whangarei and Mangapai-Argyla, Tuesday

and Friday Mangawai- Flngal, Thursday Mercury Bay—flingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Australia, P.M. s.s., from San Francisco, 25th Zealandia. P.M. s.s., from Sydney, 19th Inconstant, H.M.B. frigate, 5780,16 suns, Hear Admiral Right Hon. Karl of Clanwilliam,

from Melbourne Ca.ysfort. H.M.B. corvette, 2383, U gnna, Capt. Henry F. Stephenson, C.8., from Melbourne Tourmaline, H.M.B. corvette, 2120, 12 guns, Capt. Robert P. Dennistoon, from Melbourne Bacchante. H.M.S. corvette, 4130,16 guns. Right

Hon. Charles T. M. D. Scott, from Melbourne "Cleopatra, H.M.S. corvetts, 2383. 14 guns, Capt. Frances Durrant, from Melbourne Rakaia, ship (W.S.L.N.), from London; called May 12 Ashmore, ship (Q.S.J.R.), from London ; sailed April 29 Waikato, ship (M.P.K.V.), f rom London; loading April S Hermione, chip (W.T.R.D), from London; to sail June 2a Firth of Tay, ship, from London; loading . Loch Creo, ship, from London; loading Orient, barque 4R.C.J.N.), from New York; Famenoth, ship (P.3.F.J.), from London sailed February 11 Dnnkeld. barque (Q, W.N.V.), from London; to sail March 31 Kapldo, barque (KO.R.L), from Adelaide ■C. A. Littleflald, barque, from New York •Anadell, b«rque, from Newcastle Mary Blair, barque (W.M.V.R.), from Mauritius Camille, brig, from New York; sailed April 2 .Seagull, brigand no, from Ly ttolton Oamaru, brigantine, from Dunedin Ooeola, brigantine, from New York Borealis, brigantine, from Lyttelton Lapwing, brigantine, from Dunedia Winifred, sohooner, from New Hebrides Taviunl, sohooner. from the Islands Belle Brandon, schooner, from Samoa Norval, schooner, from Noumea . Annie Wilson, schooner, from Dunedin .Transit, sohooner, from Rarotonga Christine, schooner, from Dunedin Mazeppa, sohooner, from the Islands Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Sybil, from Tahlti-53 bales cotton. 109 bales wool, 240 canks and 56 bags pearl shell, 23 tons cobra, 30 casks oranges and lemons.

EXPORTS.

Per Freetrader, for Wbangaroa.-50,000 feet timber.

Inwards Coastwise.—Sovereign of the Seas, from Tryphena, with 28 tons firewood: Ra'a,. from Port Charlej; Rangatira, from Barrier; Reliance, from Whangaroa: Lake St. Clair,; from Omaha; Paku, from Tairua.

Outwards Coawtwibe.—Faku, for Tairua; Rata, for Port Charles; Rangatira, for Omaha,

The barque Freetrader, cleared at the Customs. to-aayfor Whangaroa, to load for Launceston. ;

The brlKantine Look Out came up from Mdtuihl this morning, . ■- * ■

The Frederick Bassett, barque, from New-; castle June 20 for New Zealand, when 150 miles from pjrt experienced a heavy gale and sea, durlnK whioh her decks were completely swept of everything. She also lost her boats and galley,:and Captain Bass put into Sydney for. repairs.

The barque Stag, Captain Thow, arrived at Sydney on June 27. She left Kaipara on June' 18. On the night of the 25th sighted a barque,' supposed to be the William Basjett, bound to Now Zealand

The Bohooner Minnie Haro left Poverty Bay on Friday July 1. had a fine weather passage, and- arrived this morning. She biings four passengers, Mr Flint and three natives, and cargo: 240 bags wheat, 200 pigs, and a number of fowls. ..... J&; The s.s. arrived from Tauranga this morning. She brought 400 sacks maize, 8 sacks gum, 77 pigs, Borne hides and sheepskins, a feiw packages sundries and the following passengers:-Mr and Mrs Morgan; Mesdames Booth and Leech, Messrs Vercoe, Kngelbraght,; Starkey, Wade, Con way, Taylor, Smith, Jarves, Stenhouse, Paget, Linzee, Muffins, Bath, Hoare, and one steerage. The schooner Sybil arrived from Tahiti at 1 o'clock to day. Captain J. Sinclair reports as followa:—Left Auckland April 27. and ex perienced light airs and calms until the 30th, Great Barrier bearing S. by W., distant 30 miles; when wind freshened to a ga'e with cross sea; shore.- Loft o«me-day-for Tahftf. On May 11 bob-stay carried away. On May 8 sighted Karo tongalßland and next day communicated with toe had fresh gale from N.K. and hove-to for 30 hours. Arrived at Tahiti May 14 and sailed again June 26. On July 7th met with heavy N.K. gale with high cross sea and much rain. Sighted Little Barrier at 2 a.m. on the 14th. From thenca to port calms and light easterly breeze.

THE S.S. ALBION.

The 8.8. Albion had not atived at the time at whioh we went to preßS, but may bo expected oome time this evening, The Union Company, .knowing that the steamer will not be permitted to come alongside of the wharf, without hav ing been quarantined, have chartered the b.s. Glenelg to relieve her o( her passengers and cargo at Motouihi. The latter vessel will then have to remain in quarentine for six days, and the Albion will be enabled to return to Sydney ,on Saturday. Passengers will be taken down I n a tender on Saturday morning.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

, ARRIVALS. , Lalla Rookh, b.s., Robertson, from Waitara Samson, p.s., Harvey, from Waitara ' *- ■ '

IMPORTS.

- ' Per T,alla Rookh, from Waitara—l23 sheep, 22 * head cattle, 1 caao bacon, 2 boxea and 10 kegs butter. ' i Per Samson; from Waitara—7s sheep, 40 head ' cattle, 3 boxea butter, Per Oroti, from Wanganui -800 sheep, 41 head ojttle, 9 kegs butter. ■ mm ■■:,:!* 1

ThGB.B, Lal'a Rookh arrived at a late hour last night from Waltara, with two passengers: Messrs Baldwin and Burton. . ~_

The p.B. Samson arrived from! Waitara at , 9 o'clock this morning. ,■ :o:a ::.! •■» ;• :. !

The s.b. Oretl arrived from' Wanganui and New Plymouth about U a.m. to-day, with the following passengers :—Messrs Lunaqn, Merritt, Walker and Wallenstein. She was to leave again for Waltara. .- ■'. .'•'•.■'■'' I

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

- July 11—Fanny Thornton, ketch, Fillenger, from Hokianga. with piles; Tele graph, Bohooner. from Waitara, in ballast. July 12—Palace, barque. Homo, from Lyttelton, in ballast. - I Departures.—July 11 — Colosißt, sohooner. Bailey, for Waitara, with timber; Nelson, Bohooner. Johnson, for Waitara, with timber. July la—Edith Reid, ketch, McConvillo, for Patea, with timber.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

'', '& -' . ' Whanoabhi, thla day.! Sailed: Argyle, s.a., far Auckland,at 930 a.m. . ." ■ " NKLsoN,:thißday. i. Arrived: Wanaia*B.s.. from NewPlymoutti, at midnight. : ;/ \ f ;";:''••■■ ;• WELLiNGTOisrryesterday.; Arrived: Mary Low, barque, from' London, after an uneventful passage of 105 days; Taiaroa, 8.8., from Picton ana Nelson. Lyttelton, yesterday.; , Arrived: Borealis, from Dunedin.: : ;,; ; :

-... ■'■ Pobt Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived: Arawata and Te Anau, from the South. ;. ; : , Russell, this day.; Sailed: Golden Isle. , r

COMMERCIAL.

Evening star Office, Thursday. MB, ALFBED BUOKLAND'fI REPORT. j At the Haymarkei on Tuesday hides brought from 3d to 3§d; calf skins, 4d: wool, 78d the lb.; Bheepakinß, 48 id to 4s 6d each. Hides were In usual number. Skins in full supply, with an Improved enquiry. . , . '

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.—

THIS DAT. For Port Fitzroy,per WaterlHy, at4p.m. For Tanranpra, Ohinemutu. and Opotisl, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m.

Friday, 15th inatant. For Tairua, per Rose, at 9 a.m. Per s.a. Penguin an follow:— For India, China, Mediteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier. Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Su°z and Brindlsl, for letters specially bo pre paid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. Late letters till 9.20. ~ ' For money orders and registered (letters, the previous evening at 4 o'clock, For Hokianga, per Rowena, at 11 a.m. ForWaihekeand Coromandel, per Coromandei,

at 12.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, at 2 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpu, Wnan , garei, Tangihua, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at i p.m. For Thames, per Knterpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 16th instant.- For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wal, etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. TtrKSDAY. 19th July. Per B.s. Zealandla, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent, of Europe, at 1 p.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Tuesday, August 30th, 1881.

Friday, 22nd instant. For Chatham Minds, per Island lily, at 1 a.m. .

S. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlco. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JULY 14, 1881. Theatre Royal -Carden Dramatis Company, Robertson's Comedy " School, 1' 8 p.m. . ; Albert Hall—Professor We3ton's Temple of Mystery.' 8 v.xn. Masonic Hall, Onehunga—Pollird'a Liliputian Opera Company, ? D.m. ' Mount Albert Public Hall — Literary and Musical Entertainment, 8 p.m. ... . Temperance Hall—Professor Fraser ; lecture on "Stomach and Brains," 7.80 p.m. •St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Sooiety, 7.30 p.m.. V.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. .:!, ... Epiphany Ghuroh, Newton—Concert, 8 p.m. Peltzert Frenoh Preparatory Class. Hobson atreet—Advanced, 6.30; Elementary, 7.30 p.m. St. Jameß's Hall—Children's Yearly Entertain ment, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

HAIQH.-On the sth July, at Tauranga, the •wife of K. J. Haigh of a daughter.

Death.

CALLAN.-Od July 13th, 1881, at North Shore, Jane Callan, aged.7o years. _ . The funeral will leave the Queen-street Wharf to-monow (Friday), at 3 p.m.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1881.

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

We are enabled to publish in another column to-day, by telegram from our Wellington reporter, the very earliest summary of Sir George Grey's Local Go vernment Bill. The measure proposes a radical change in the present system of government, enabling the President and Council of certain areas, which are left un defined, to make practically any law for local government with certain excep tions that ; are specified in the Act. The bill opens up a very wide field of discussion, and will require careful, examination and consideration before any critical opinion can be formed of its full bearing on the local government question, or the workableness of its pro visions; 'In the state of disappointment which appears to, pervade the House in consequence of Major Atkinson's failure; to submit any Local Government measure, Sir George Grey's proposed solution will,: no doubt, command the attention of members on both sides of the House, irrespective of party.

-A CORRESPONDENT writes us with regard to our remarks in Monday's STAR on the case ot an undergraduate who has been re fused exemption from attendancee at lee: tures by the Chancellor of the University. Our correspondent's letter contains the fol lowing observations, and we think it worth while to reproduce them, because erroneous notions on the subject appear to be preva lent s—" By attending one of the Grammar School evening classes, or taking private tuition from Dr Kidd (who Is one of the Professors at St. John's College) the under graduate in question can continue his. studies as a University student under exist ing regulations. The attendance for an annual college examination either at the Grammar School or at Dr Kidd's would be requisite. The registration of students, however, as belonging to some particular alma mater, is purely a form. The Chan cellor never goes into particulars if terms (i.e.,; annual college examinations) are pro perly kept." Our correspondent has not seen the cor respondence which has passed between the Registrar and the Undergraduate in ques tion, or he would not write as above. The following brief extracts will dispel illusions, and servetoshow that wewere quite justified in taking up the matter :-" It is not, as the Chancellor believes, the intention of the University that Undergraduates should pursue their University course only in the intervals of their other avoca tions at their own convenience. ' Nominal connection with a College is by no means .what is desired by the University." " The Chancellor directs me to reply that he cannot grant you the exemption which you desire. It appears to him that the fact of your being so much engaged in other work during the whole day is precisely the reason why you cannot be able to devote to your University education the time and atten tion which the University desires should be devoted to it. As I have formerly stated to you, the Chanceller does not con aider that the University course should be made only to fill np the intervals of other avocations." . These are no uncertain sounds, and we should imagine that those Under graduates who have neglected under , a feeling of false security to obtain exemp tion from the Chancellor, would do well to discover their real position. It is quite clear that their rights are menaced, and to secure them immediate and united action js necessary,

On our fourth page to-day will be found a letter on the "Law Practitioner's Bill," and some Interesting China news.

The business at the Police Court th l morning consisted in the punishment] o two drunkards, " "

Constable Burke, formerly of Freeman's Bay, has been transferred from Dargaville to Wnangarei. There is still one case of fever in the female ward at the Hospital, the patient being a young girl. Her case is a particul larly bad one, and she has been ill for three weeks. The males ward is occupied by a young man suffering from an attack of scarletina. Mr Macrae, late Head-master of the Grammar School, announces that he will re commence the practice of his profession in the old High-school, Symond-street, on Monday next, and that the Rev. D. Bruce has undertaken the classical work till the end of the current year.

A memorial signed by seventy-one Wade settlers has been sent in to Mr Superinten dent Thomson asking for the removal of Constable Moor. A petition bearing 225 names has also been sent to the Commis sioner of Customs praying for the release of Polkinghorne and Emerle, recently com mitted to gaol on a charge of smuggling. There is a very strong feeling of indigna tion throughout the district on the subject.

" Civis, in the " Otago Times," propounds the following teasers foi the Anglo-Israelite Societies :-l. If we are all Jews, and the Lost Tribes, how came we to forget the cir cumstance 1 2. When and where did we get rid of our language ? Hebrew, be it remem bered, belongs to the Semitic family of lan guages, and English to the Aryan. No Aryan tongue, says Max Miiller, can possi bly be derived from a Semitic source.

Dr. Payne stated at the Thame3 Board ot Health that not one out of 15 or 20 persons asked would consent to act as a nurse to the man who was brought down from Te Aroha supposed to be suffering from scarlet fever, but really ill with quinsey. Among those who refused was a certain boarding-house keeper in Grahamstown, where two of the children were laid up with the fever.

A man named Jeremiah Mulling, who is suffering from inflammation of the lungs, ar rived by the Wellington to-day from Tau ranga, and was admitted to the Hospital. He was sent up by William Graham, Esq., J.P., on the recommendation of Dr Gender?. The case is a very bad one.

Daring his official tour throughout the Australian colonies, Mr J. E. Fitzgerald, iv accordance with a request of the Govern ment, ascertained the cost of the office of Agent-General in London of each of them. The cost of the Agent-General's Depart ment for the current year was—For. New Zealand. £4000, or with the salary of the Audit Officer added £4400. For Victoria it was £4462 ; New South Wales, £3750 ; Queensland, £4125 ; South Australia, £3105, and Tasmania only £210. The salaries of ■the Several Agents-General vary—save in the case of Tasmania at £210-froni £1250 for New Zealand, to £2000 in the case of Victoria and New. South Wales.

We notica that the members of the Auck land branch or the H.A. Catholic Benent Society will hold their eighth anniversary on Friday evening, the 22nd inst., in the Lome-street Hall, on which occasion there will 1)3 a social gathering and ball. The ar rangements for catering have been left in the hands of Mr Dallen, which is sufficient guarantee that the wants of the inner man will be carefully attended to. The music will compriie violin, harp, piano, and cornet, and will be under the leadership of Mr Jas. Elliott. Tickets for the gather ing may be obtained of Mr Flynn, book seller, Wellesley-street, or of any member of the committee.

Professor VVesten, the illusionist, inter ested a good audience last evening in the Albert Hall, with a number of his remark able illusions, including some of his more popular peiformances. The " Punch and July " tragedy was represented with much success to the iufiaite amusement of the: youngsters iv the back-ground, and when, "" Punch" escaped his almost certaiaidoom, the re was a roar of applause. The pealings of the village bells were true and happy.! The mnsical selections by Mr ltosenhein imparted "pleasurable sensations ia inter vals. Some change 5n this evening's pro gramme will bo made.

Mr Peltzer's Preparatory French Classe3 will meet for the first time this evening at his private residence, Hobson-street, the elementary class at 6.30 o'clock and the ad vanced class at 7.30 o'ciock.

'" To night at the Masonic Hall, Onehunga, will appear what will certainly be' the greatest amusement combination ever presented in the history of the town. Pol lords Lilliputian Opera Company will ex hibit in the ever-popular "Pinafore." .No' expense has been cpared by the manage ment, to give the Onehunga residents a great- operatic treat. The troupe ■will be represented in tall force from the midship-, mite"'to'the big Aunt. The celebrated Pollard orchestra will perform ia its en tirely, and the beautiful scenery as shewn in Auckland will also be fitted into the stage. Auckland visitors will be accom modated with omnibuses at Mr Quick's, Victoria-street, if sufficient inducement oiler.". The doors open at 7.30., and the performance will commence at 8, conclud ing at twenty minutes to eleven. Those who wish to secure seats will do well to put in an early appearance at the doors. To-morrow (Friday) evening the troupe per form at tho Dcvonpoit Hall, North Shore, and on Saturday probably at Otahuhu.

A settles of Maungatoroto, Kaipara district, named James Kirk, is in the Hospital undergoing treatment fora seri us case of dislocation'of the hip. The accident by which the injuiy was caused1 happened about five or six weeks ago, and the delay in having the bone replaced will, under the most favourable circumstances, compel the patient to limp during the remainder of his life. He was working in a sawpit at the time, when, by some means, it gave way, and the log fell upon Kirk. He felt sure that some hurt of the kind referred to had happened to him, and he states that a medical gentleman, who is about to ' settle in Kaipara distiictj was called in to. see him.,- The examination having been'made, the doctor assured him that no bones were dislocated, and that the pain wss simply the result of a contusion. Consequently Kirk went on with bis work, Dut obtaining no relief as time wont by, he came down to the hospital. The injury was immediately pro nounced to be dislocation of the hip, and the treatment usual in such cases was applied. .It it is believed that thei boue has beeiv replaced, and already the man feels considerable relief. The length of time which elapsed from the occurrence of the aicident till the admission of Kirk to the hospital, will considerably retard his progress towards recovery.

The Juvenile Templar entertainment last evening in Alexandra-street, was not quite so well attended as on former occasions, but in the matter of merit as a musical aud literary entertainment,, it was of a very superior character. Mr D. Goldie was in the chair, and introduced the proceedings in an encouraging address to the young people, urging them to continue iii a course of strict sobriety, ■ which would. shorVer blessings upon,' theft paths, and bring conscious, peace in the end. He instanced as examples of sobriety and literary success, the lives of Mr and 'Mrs S. C.1 Hall, and the anecdote of Father Matthew's medal,' given to the father of Mr Hall by the genial apostle of total abstin ence, and which exercised a talisman ie influence on that gentleman's entire life. The.programme was lengthy, consisting of thirty selections, so that we are obliged to omit the mention of each particular star in this well-trained juvenile lodge of' total abstainers. The credit of the management and the arrangement of the programme, and indeed the success of these evenings, are due in a great measure to Mr and Mrs Anderson. Among those who assisted may be mentioned the Frith family (6) who performed "The Village Bells/ and "The Minnte Gun at Sea,"in pleasing style. A number of recitations were very fairly rendered by the Misses Kate Good acre, Anderson, Owen, Williams, Gribble, and others. Miss E. Anderson recited in a highly creditable manner a poem entitled, "Gome Home," written by Mr J. Black man, illustrative of" a mother rocking her infant, listening for the footsteps of the child's father, and humming the expressive refrain,,,'' I Wish he Would Come Homej" Several good readings were given, one, "The Cuckoo Clock," in the Yorkshire dialect, was effectively rendered by Mr Mackrell. |V recitation by Mrs Anderson,' " Better in the Morning," was'well delivered and 'duly praised. Mrs Bettany's pretty song, "Chime Again," was loudly applauded, and encored. Pianoforte selections were performed with satisfaction, by Miss Good acie, and a young lady from Denmark (Mies Odine Monrath), well and efficiently, showing a good knowledge of music in the instrumentalists. One of the sweetest tilings of the evening was the "Weary Gleaner," by two young ladies. Eev. Joseph Long, of Alexandra-street Chapel, addressed the children, and spoke highly of the character of the meeting, saying that it had exceededhis expectations, and calcu lated to cheer and encourage young people, and, if they remained true to their pledge, they woul<£ be thankful that they had been brought so early into a sober way of life, which was the only safe way. He urged them to hold fast to the principles they had espoused and always be able to say "no" in the face of temptation. The entertain ment pleasant throughout, closed with the benediction, ■;. .-; ,'

tTo the Editor: Sir,—Allow me to cor rect an error in your report of the entertain ment at the Beresford-street Congregational Sunday-school. The Service ot Song will not be repeated on Thursday as there stated, but in a few weeks' time, of which due notice will be given,—l am, etc., One Interested.

An entertainment was given in the Panmure Hall last evening, and was well attended. Songs were given by the follow ing gentlsmen :—Messrs H. Austin, H. Christmas, J. Gavan, P. Murphy, and G. Alexander. A recitatiou was given by Mr H. Austin, also a hornpipe by Mr J. Perkins, the entertainment concluding with a farce, " The Four O'clock Train," characters being taken by Messrs H. Christmas,. G. Chrutmas, and P. Murpby. Membeis of the Hobaon Band performed selections during the evening to the satis factiou of the audience.

" Freeraun's Bay " feels interested in the young Princes. A resident writes : Sir,— In last evening's STAR 1 read a suggestion from "AParnell Man" that the suburbs should be included in the programme, and kindly mentions his own suburb. Now, sir, I consider it is quite unfair, as Auck land has_ other suburbs besides Parnell. May I, in the interests of ours, suggest a route —say from the wharf round the recla mation road, which would give the youns; " middies " an idea of how nicely our roads are kept.

John Alexander Dowio and his Salvation Army are "going it" in Adelaide. The following is the latest announcement to hand from these hot-gaspellei43 :—"Salva tion Army TSarracks, on Sunday. At 7 p.m., in the Barracks, the Rev. J. A. Dowie and Mrs Captain Sutherland. Be in time." This, so far, hts a celestial flavour. But, as a prominent Salvation Army man was the other day summoned for the value ot soma seat 3 which had been ordered for the forces, we suppose that this queer crowd are, after all, of the earth, earthy.

The larger number of suicides taken place in countries where life is thought easy and happy, as in the kingdom and duchies of Saxony, in the smaller German States and in Denmark, Trustworthy statistics prove that there are 112 cases of self-murder in France for every 69 cases which happen in Eugland. Suicide 3 are least frequent in Spaiu, which is, perhaps, of all European countries the most superstitious. There are only 3O.female suicides in every 100 men who destroy themselves. The greatest number of suicides occur in summer ; the fewest in midwinter! Out of 23,304 French suicides 8,414 died by strangulation, 4656 by drowniug.firearms disposed of 6,462 and poison of only 281. . ;

The recent death of a young lady in Buualo from lead-poisoning induced from the uae of cosmetics, furnishes another proof that cold lead, whether in the form of rifle balls or of face-powder, is deleterious, to the human system Physicians and scientists have so ■ often . and so .clearly pointed out the danger which attends the

use of cosmetics aud hair dyes containing this subtle poison, and fatal results atten ding the practice have co multiplied of'late years that it is surprising that ladies persist in giving it so many opportunities to perform its deadly work. ■;. ■■ ■ ■ The "S. F. Newsletter" says that a certain actress, lately from these colonies, received a present of a pair of diamond earrings on th 6 occasion of her benefit there. It doesn't know tho whole" story. A few

gentlemen decided to make the lady a present, andselecteda locket at a jeweller's in the town. The actreses' husband hearing

of it, asked the subscribers if they would

mind giving a pair, of earrings, he paying the difference. The earrings were duly presented on the stage by a little local

auctioneer. Unfortunately the husband forgot to pay "the difl'erencu" before leaving, and the little auctioneer had subsequently to shell out about £100 over and above the £40 previously described.

To the Editor: Bir,—l luink the time has now arrived, when the electors of Eden .-hould give expression to their opinions relative to the Redistribution of Seats Bill.

It appears that the electoral district of Eden is to be abolished and a new district formed to be called by some other name. What is wrong iv the name "JSden?" Was it the defeat of the Attorney-General made the name so obnoxious to him that nothing

will satisfy him but wiping it out of exis tence. A better name than " Eden " could not possibly be found, and from the late census, the electoral district contains more

than sufficient population to return a mem ber. I trust to see a meeting of the'1 elec tors called together to consider this matter, and protest against the proposed alteration. —Y6urs &c, Eden Elector. '

At the annual meeting ot Omaha rate payers, Mr William Wright, Chairman, the following gentlemen were elected trustees :' —Messrs William Wiight, Angus, Mathe-. son, George Pratt, Thomas and William Neoly. Auditors : John Wyatt, and Geo.

Knaggß. Fence-viewers : James Green wood and George Knaggs. The following resolutions were passed. (1). That thin meeting believes that the system of Koad Boards is of more practical use than County

Councils, and that the Government be re-

commended to abolish the latter. (2). That in the opinion of this meeting, triennial valuation of property in country districts is quite often enough, the pressnt mode of valuing annually entailing great expense without the slightest corresponding benefit. 3. That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable to alter Clause 6 of the Rating

Aci, 1576, so as to allow the ratepayer;! the option of rateing either by the acreage or the value to. tell, and also the power to strike tho rate and the value. 4. That the chairman forward these resolutions to Mr T. George, M.H.R."

A correspondent of the "N. O. Times" writes as follows :—" Sir Julius Vogel evidently intends to make a descent on the Colony again. He has given several indi cations of his intention to do this, and the latest is the presentation to the Otago Museum of a diamond, embedded in clay. The diamond and the clay may certainly be of no great value, but their presenta tion to a I)unedin institution is indicative of the part of the Colony lie intends to honour. The present may not be an opportune time for Sir Julius to present himself. The great railway scheme which he instituted, and which he did not re main to see more than half carried out, has not up to the present time convinced the people of New Zealand that Sir Julius Vpael has caution enough to be entrusted with the control of any public department. A Conservative at Home, his disagreement with the present Government points to the possibility of his adoptiug Liberalism as his political belief in the colony.. Should this be the case, the change'from the Con servatism of Home to the broad Liberalism of New Zealand may be just sufßcientto satisfy electors that Sir Julius in politics goe3 to the extreme of elasticity. It would be wise for the late Agent-General to wait a year or two longer." . ■

The Gkrat Libkl, Casks.—A special desoriptive report in To-morrow's "Observer," with portraits of Judge Gillies, Edwin Hesketh. and J. S. Wilson; also, Biography of Dan Pollen, Important Parliamentary Telegrams about the He-distribution of Seats, 'Mscarlot the Second," "The Duchess" on social events, ,A Bella of the, Past, Mrs S. Lewis, and all the usual sooial, satirical, and sporting gossip, &c— rAdvt.] ■' , ■■ •• '. •:

A literary and musical entertainment (in cludiDg a selection, of readings by Mr James Buckland) is to be Riven in the itpaom Hall to morrow evening in aid of the Building ITuud. A 'bus from town has been arranged for tho occasion,

The usual evangelistic service will be held this evening at 7.30. in the Roomß of the Young Men's Christian AiaocUtion. Mr Kheinhardt, from Scarborough, who is on his way to Sydney, will give the address

An omnibus will start from Mr Len drum's stables at 7 o'clock to-morrow evening, for the accommodation of Auckland amateurs and friends for the Bpsoin Hall, whioh will be in time for the entertainment which will be given in nid of the building fund. The pro gramme Is varied and choice, and the concert will bo under tho management of Mr James Buckland. ; .■-.,.'

Mr Farquhar Macrae opeusjhis'new school on Monday next, the 18th iost., in the building in'Symond-a'.reet, formerly known as tho High School. Mr J. H. Wilson, B.A t hag been engaged as Junior Master, and Rev. David Bruce has consented to take the classical work. Terms, eto, will be found in an advertisement elsewhere, • •>• '•'■■> <■■< ■<>■>--; • ■ ■ j

The lecturer at the Young Men's ChriL tian Association \ o-morrow evening will be the Rev. J. 8. Neil! of the Thames. His subject, " The Conventional and the Real," is capable of apt and nseful illustration, and adapted for, ex cellent exposition, Tlia lecture will be com menced at half-oast seven precisely, fhe lecture. will be associated with appropriate rausio and a little singing,

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief; for it la with words as with son beams he more they are condensed toe deepe they burn."—SonTHEr.

Clerical errors —Long sermons. Mr and Mrs Hurst go Wellington to-mor row.

Scholar—Yes, the Orientals salaam to objects they adore, but it ia very different from the English slam to a door.

We have heard a good deal'about restless and uneasy pillows. They are probably filled with live geese feathers.

Why does your wife's new spring bonnet resemble a snipe ? You are silent. We will aid you. 'Tin nearly all bill. Mr H. E.J Williams, Branch manager of the National Insurance Company, ex changes places with Mr Tait, from the Head Office, Dunedin.

Country Magistrate : " Prisoner, you're discharged this time, with a caution ; but if we see you here again, you'll get twice ;as much."

By a fire at Timaru, Mr T. W. Hall has lost £390, the amount including the value of three horses.

The Dunedin City Council have passed a resolution in favour of the passing of the Gaming and Lotteries Bill. Said a speaker at the Sydney Church of England Synod the other day:—"My reverend friend put his finger upon the cream and gist of the whole matter, and drove it home by a well directed blow on the head."

The Dunedin "Star," in noticing the ferns in the Industrial Exhibition, says " Mr Craig's large collection is probably the best of all the exhibits in this line, the numberless varieties being arranged in a perfect manner." A cynic says :—" We may love all our lives without satiety, unless we marry. Then we have satiety without satisfac tion."

The fact that women who wed once and who are widowed are apt to wed again, only proves the force and the evil of habit.

How many persons marry a second time to revenge themselves for what they have suffered in the first experiment ? Messrs Every ■ Maclean and R. H. D. Fergusson entertain Tawhiao at a cham pagne dinner at Cambridge. Mr Bunny recently stated in the House that the' election expenses of himself, his colleague, and their one opponent were £1,300, whilst the expenses of one member for Wellington came to £800. Four hundred persons attended the Orange soiree at Cambridge, which, was presided over by Deputy Grand Master Knox. The Hamilton Orangemen had a dinner at Gwynne's Hamilton Hotel. The only living representative ot .Sir Walter' Scott's family is a great grand daughter, aged 29, residing at Abbots ford.

Professor Denton, a: Free-thought lec turer, is leaving America on a tour to the Australian colonies, where people cart freely for mental monstrosities. It's just c a well for the Mudgee man that such is the case. . . ■■ ;

A strong southerly gale was blowing ou the east coast of Australia yesterday. It was recently suggested by a French wit that England should change the name of the Transvaal to Mew Ireland.

Mrs Catherine Webster, a female lunatic who refuted nourishment since December last, and was only sustained by milk forced through her clenched teeth, died'in Auck land Auxaliary Asylum on Tuesday,

The attendance at the Australian Museum, Sydney, during the month of June, 1881, was as follows:—Week days 5959, Sundays 3974, t0ta1993.

The " Leviathan,1' Joe Thompson, laid a bet last week of £20,000 to £100 on the double of the Melbourne Derby and Cup, the taker selecting Menmouth for the iirat event.

Mr J. T. Mackelvie is making a collec tion of all the books ever published on New Zealand, which he intends to present to the Auckland Institute.

New South Wales enjoys the distinction of being one of the few British communities in which vaccination is not compulsory. This fact will not help Sydney in th« pre sent small-pox epidemic.

Over 3000 shares have been applied for in Dunedin, in the New Zealand Refrigerating Company. Telegrams have been sent to London for the freezing machinery.

A beggar, arrested in Sydney, on being Bearched at the Police Station was found, to have in Ilia possession bank receipts for sums of £1156 and £20 with a bank deposit book representing £100 to his credit, and 27s 3i'l in cash, making a total of £i 277 7s3id. :. .;.;■;,; ~..'."'. ,;; '. Blondin, the great tight-rope walker who twenty years ago performed the feat of walking over, the Niagara,, is at tho Alexandria Palace. 'lime, they say, has not weakened his nerve, his * strength, or agility. i The Orient' Steamer John Elder, for London, left Melbeurne on June 29, with 272 passengers, gold and specie to the value of £120,000. and 42 bags of mails. Among t!ie passengers was the Marquis de Ray, who unsuccessfully made the attempt to colonise ono of the New Hebrides.

Wellington boating men regret that times are too bad in the Empire City to leave any cbance of getting up an interprovincial re gatta there this year. The statement that Mr Sam. Lazar has disposed of his interest in the lea«e of the Theatre Royal, Sydney, to Mr Arthur Garner is not a fact.

The Forbury Park Company, Dunedin have refused the offer of the Jockey Club to purchase the-Park for the sum of about £25,000. A visitor to Tasmania says :—"Nelson is designated " Sleepy Hollow," but it cannot compete iv that line with Hobart." ~ !'.■.•;.; The papers have many paragraphs about the influence of little men, who often, like little chimneys, make a great deal of smoke. . ii:,

Proverbial Philosophy—Oue : hair in tho hash will cause more hard feeling than seven illuminated mottoes on the wall cm overcome.

The favourite dance of the fruit-preserver is the j can-can. .The angler's ravourite dance is the reel. > - Breakfast table. Father of family, read ing: "There is a cat in Cincinnati that drinks beer." Daughter (16): "Pa, she must be a Maltese Cit." . , ..

Seeing ourselves as others see us is not always a pleasant way of spending our time. Mr Wakefield must have thought this when he heard Dr. Wallis characterise him as "the most flippant and the most gifted scold " t"hat he ever listened to. ■';.'. ,

Hint for Housekeepers.—Johnny :"Hello, Maggie, where are you going with the butter ?" Maggie : " Ob, I've been borrow ing a pound from Mrs Muggles. Ma says it's so dear just now she'll just borrow a pound here and there, and then pay it back when it gets cheaper." Orders have been sent home from Queens land to send immigrants out by every Bteamer of the new mail service, and gene rally to puth on immigration and increase it from 2000 to 4000 per annum. , . _ Count Herbert Bismarck, after all his professions of undying love, has bowed to his father's commands, and left the Princess Carolath-Beuthen to languish in an obscure hotel in Venice. This lady is reported to be seriously ill. and although no longer in her " premiere jeunesse," she no doubt suffers from the agonies of remorse. A social event of some interest has just token place in the shape of a smoking party, oiven by Mr Edward Levy Lawson, of the "Daily Telegraph," at which the Prince of Wales wa3 preaeon. The pipe of peace was smoked in commemoration of the burial of the feuds between Mr Lawson (and Mr Labouchere.

THEATRE ROYAL.

i • . ■. ! " SCHOOL." Robertson's weU-kiiown comedy of " Sobool attracted a moderately good house at the Theatre Royal last evening. -'^ *"? *£ well-represented, and the audience testified ita HHi this evening. ' [ ..:. y. ; j ," !

« TMT7.VRR TO LATE TO MEND."

TVift Company is engaged in the preparation nf the sensational drama "It is Never to L*te ?o MonTwWoh will be represented on Satur day eTO.ling.This ™11 be the. first product on in An Juland of this new and original adaptation nf Charles hoftdtfa celebrated novel of that name The management has therefore deter- S»^etlme^^a=^ shoZ have the effect of attracting a large house, "• "'■' ; 7'^!!:','" ' ' ' h' mi!' st j

CABLEGRAMS.

LKETJTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

EUROPEAN.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, July 12.

Consols unchanged at 100J; New Zealand securities firm at previous quotations, viz., 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 105J; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 105; 4| per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 103. Adelaide wheat, ex ware house, remain's at 495; New Zealand, ex ship, at 48s; and Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, at 345; Australian tallow, best beef, quoted at 35s 6d, and best mutton at 37s ; best Scotch pig iron, No. 1, free on board in Clyde, advanced to 4Ss ; galvanized iron, 26 gauge, quoted at £17, or an advance of 103 per ton ; best Sydney copra declined to £13 10s.

THE LAND COMMISSION,

W. Shaw, Home Rule Member for County Cork, has declined to accept a seat on the Laud Commission, which is to be appointed under the provisions of the Irish Land BilL

THE PRESIDENT RECOVERING.

WASHINGTON, July 12 (evening.) The latest bulletin reports that the President's feverish symptoms have abated, and that he is progressing favourably.

FIGHTING IN TUNIS.

PARIS, July 12.

•Telegrams which, however, require con firmation are to hand, reporting that a body of armed Arab tribes are marching from Tripoli to Sfax to assist the insurgents there against the French. The latest news to hand, from Tunis announces that the bombardment of Sfax by the French fleet continues, but the Arabs still hold out.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES.

COURT.—Tliis day.'i

(Before J. E. Macdouald, EsqT; KM.)

JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS.

Samuel Cuombes v. Joseph Warbrick. Claim, £4 10s; goods supplied. Cost, £1 4s 6d. (Mr George," for plaintiff1, stated that £2 had been paid on account. Judg ment for balance. John King v. James Hyland ; claim, £1 2s 6d. Costs, £1 2s 6d. (Mr T. Cooper for plaintiff).—James John stone v. William Robertson, £6; board and lodging,paid£3,costs,£l 18s. Messrs Porch and Perrin v. Alfred G. Howard; claim, £20 14s 6d, rent of paddock.—Costs, £4145. (Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff); J. D. Phillips v. Charles Morgan, £3 10s, clothing, costs 12s ; Messrs Jackson and Russell v. S. B. Colls, claim £19 ss, dishonored cheque, costs £2'Bs (Mr James Russell proved; Mr T. Cooper for plaintiff) ; Thos. E. Fitz gerald v. R. Madden, claim £B*6d, costs £1 17s (Mr Jas. Ruasell for plaintiff); John Buchanan v. Jas. H. Nicholls, claimi£7l9s, goods, costs £1 18s (Mr T. Cooper for plaintiff); Geo. Auckram v. Samuel Bray, claim £9 10s, cost of lease, costs £2 2s (Mr Bassett for plaintiff).

ADJOURNED OASES,

Thomas Fen ton y. Geo. .Wilson, claim £12 ss, wages in lieu of notice; W. fi. Sanabury v. Edmund Bell,£ll 2s, work and service; L.D. Nathan & Co v. K. W. Priddles, £16, damages; Samuel Coombes v. Joshua Jones, £13 Cs7d ; Messrs Winks and Hall v. Alfred G. Howard, £917s 7d.

DEFENDED CASES,

■Edward Lewis v John Greenleaf.— Claim £8 18s 6d, balance of account. Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff, Mr JB. Hesketh for defendant. In this case the debtor con tended that he had paid £10 in October, and had only been credited with £5r Mr Cooper said the plaintiff was willing to cou cede this, and judgment was given for the balance.

Wm. A. Waiekmanv. H. Maiden.— Claim £4 5s 2d.—Mr J. B. Grahanvfor plaintiff, Mr George for defendant.—Wm. Adolphus Waterman deposed that defen dant purchased his dining-rootd business in Queen-street on the 12th March. He handed over certain goods in the house; to Mrs Maiden under agreement, and that lady promised to pay £4 5s 2d for the furni ture, he believed, with the consent of Mr Maiden. He had not been paid.—His Worship asked Mr Graham if he had any more evidence, as this was not enough.— Mr Graham could furnish no further evidence.—Mr, Waterman said he had.no communication with Mr Maiden on the matter. Mrs Maiden was actinjj for her husband, who was engaged on the road,— To His Worship : Was not aware that ,.Mxs Maiden had a protection order.—Mr George said he had really, noting ..to1 answer.—sr Graham said that Mrs Maiden was a married lady ; there Was no doubt about that.—Mr Waterman said he had nothing to do with Mr Maiden in the transaction, c— Mr Graham said his client ought to be extremely glad that h« got the purchase money under the'circumstances; he wouW accept a nonsuit, which was accordingly entered by the Court

E. Binnky v. H. Elliott, claim £3 13s;—H. Elliott v. K. Binncy,, claim £8 10s 6d. This case was heard at.a previous sitting ot the Court, and was finally submitted to arbitration, Mr Gilinsur, arbitrator, now sent in the result of his arbitration, ' viz., that there was Us 10s due from Capt.sElliott to. Mr Binney, but nothing due from Captain Elliott to Edward Binnpy. The award, therefore, waa £4 15sincluding £4 4s costs, tor which judgment was given, His Worship remarking that these cases were "Much ado about nothing."

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT AT NORTHCOTE HALL.

The soiree, concert and ball given here last night drew a crowded and enthusiastic, array of visitors from far and near, uniting in one heartiness of spirit, to'produce' J!a lasting and substantial pecuniary effect for the benefit; of Mrj Phillip Callan and,'his aged spouse, whose fast ebbing sands having' nearly run down require and have, obtained, Charitable relief to temporarily; sweeten their declining years. A tempting spread,' withsmany seasonable delicacies,' flanked the inviting tables, bedecked by flowers of varied hue Jand " their bifoliate leaves. The catering was entrusted to Mrlßqwlin son, directed by a committee of lail'es, to wit Mesdanies Major Bonton, Dixoh, Bradney, Jenkinson, and Miss flall.: Prior to the concert a rote of thanks was passed unanimously to Henry Brett, Esq., and Messrs Wilson and Horton, for their extreme well timed liberality in giving, free of cost, the several notices and adver tisements which have recently appeared in the Star and "Herald." Mr Hall was also loudly cheered. The opening consisted of an overture, piano and cornet, by Mr and Miss Tait. This was followed by a concentrated piece from "Zampa," "The Hymn of the , Fisherman's Children," which, being of a saturnine movement, is in direct contradistinction to nearly the whole setting of the 'grand .and sparkling opera. The other part songs were " Now pray weforonr Country, "j.tbe ensemble reflecting great credit upon ''all. arid "Tell me so again, Bessie," Miss' Tait and chorus ; this probably being the least effective of the, trio, the tenors,being very wide of the mark. Mr E. Harker, who is ever artistic, rendered the "The Gallants of England"' (Gatty), whilst Mrs Cnlpan sang with much verve and.eaprit "Caller Herring," the number having a chorus, in which the basses lent material aid. Mr Fuellen recited " The Bachelor," in a manner at once natural. Miss Tait gave the pretty chansonette entitled, ".Remember or Forget," with nice discrimination. Mr G. Harker came forward in "The Tar's Farewell." Mr Tait has a mellow voice, and was heard with pleasure in " Happy Moments." Mr JRowlinson, whe contributed " The Village Blacksmith" without the instrument, showed that in its absence he could sing in tune, verily a poser for many amateurs. Mr Herbert C. Brook, A. A., was well received in "Beautiful Isle of the Sea " (Thomas.) So was Mr H. Calpan in the favourite air, "Four Jolly Smiths." Miss Blaikie (Sti Andrew's) has a good compass and well under command. Her choice of the ballad, "To the Woods " exhibited this, though the time was taken somewhat slow. Mr Robirson pleased the visitors by singing '•Break, Break." Mr Reed again . cohr vulsed his hearers in two comic ditties, viz.j George Ley bourne's "That's Where You Make a Mistake" and "If I Only Knew How it Was Done," (stock song). The part song, "Silent Night" tfaa excellently given, a word ;of praise being due to Mr Culpan, the organist of St. Andrews, for his finished accompani ments during the series on the pianoforte. Whilst the dancers, at the close, chased the glowing hours with flying feet, the per formers were entertained at the mansion of Mr Hall, ot Northcote, where an admirably served supper was discussed, to be further more digested by another social muscial hour.

Water supply consumers are reminded .that the Turncock will commence to-morrow cutting off all services which ate unpaid. •The fee.for same being, five shillings, and a similar amount for. turning on, " ■

EDUCATION REPORT.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, Thursday night. The annua report of the Minister of Educa tion has j nst been, laid on the table. It is a frightfully bulky document, and will never be properly digested by members, who have so much Local Government and other dawning questions to feed on. The report states that the number of public schools reported as 'being in operation during the last quarter of ISBO is 836. There were 44 half-time schools in charge of 22 teachers, which have been reckoned as 22 schools ; otherwise the total number ot schools would have been shown to be SSS The numbers for the last quarter of 1879 were 807! reckoning every two half-time schools as one school, and S3l if the half-time schools be regarded as separate schools. The num ber of teacheH employed in the public schools during the last quarter of 1880 is returned at 1,971, being 198 in excess of the number engaged during the corresponding quarter of the previous year. They have been classified as follows : Masters, 687 ; assistant-masters, 130; male pupil teachers, 139; mistresses, 373 ; assistant-mistresses, 200; and female pupil teachers, 433. In addition to the teachers above enumerated, there were 127 work - mistresses, whose duties are confined to the giving of lessuns in sewing, knitting, etc, to girls during a portion of the school hours. They are employed almost solely in the smaller schools wnichhave not attendance sufficient to warrant the employment of a fully qualified schoolmistress in addition to a master. The average number of scholars to each teacher over the whole of the schools at the close of the year was 327. The cor responding average for 1879 was 331, show ing that the increase in the number of teachers and of scholars for the twelve months had been in about equal proportions. As might be expected, the more sparsely: peopled districts in which there isof necessity a larger proportion of small schools show lower averages than the others. As was the case in 1879, the lowest averages last year were in the districts of Taranaki, Auckland, and Westland, and the highest .were in Otago, Southland, and Wellington. The proportion of female teachers employed in the, public schools is still on the increase, the addition to their number during the past year having been 127, while only 71 ad ditional teachers of-theother sex were en gaged during the three years of 1878, 1879, and' 1880. The increase was'34s' female, aud 226. male, teachers. The relative numbers at. the close.: of 1880 were 956 males and 1,015 females, includiog 139 male and 433 pupil teachers. The number of certificated teachers is increas ing, , Since the publication of the official list at the end of .June 1880, certificates to the number of 75 have been issued. The number of certificated teachers is. now 1004 and there are also 71 persons holding the •'.Lipense;.tQ teach," and,lo-,to ,\vhom, the "district license" hascbeeu granted. The average attendance (64,407) at all the schools.for the fourth quarter1 of 1880, was at the rate .of 78-I'per' cent of-the" number (82,401) returned as belonging to the schools at the end of the quarter. The|. correspon ding rates for the fourth Quarters of 1879 ---1878 and 1877 were respectively; 77r7> ; 77-9, *V"d *r.i7"ii.' —The. '. numbera_«_retuxned as belonging to all the schools at the end of each of the four, quarters of 1880, were, respectively, 78,981 j 80,919; 81,689; and 82,401; giving an average for the four quarters of 81,248. The average attendance (62,234) for the whole ,of the year was, •therefore, ;at the rate of-about 76-6' per cent, of the average number (81,248) belonging to the schools during the same period. The corresponding proportion for 1879 being 76*1. The following' are the corresponding percentages for the principal towna of the several education districts :—Auckland, 82 9; New "Plymouth, 739;* Wanganui, 73"2; Wellington,77 9; Napier,7B7; Blen heim, 76 8; Nelson, 80^Christchurch, 73-1; Timaru, 79; Hokitika, 74; Dunedin, 865 ; Invercargill, 79. Average for the whole of these towns, -79*1. ■ The number oi children attending all schools under five is 2,621, and between five and seven years of age, 17,815 The figures under all heads of expenditure, shew that the rates per scholar were less in 1880 than in the previous year. The cost of management was £97111s 4d less,though the average'attendance had increased by 7510. The cost of inspection was only £538 9s 9d'more'than in 1879, the increase being less in proportion than the increase in the average attendance. The cost of the teach ing staff has not increased in proportion to the increased attendance, many of the new pupils having .been admitted (o old.estab lished'schools/'that had' reached or passed the point where additional numbers cease to entail proportional expense. In all|these respects the present year's account will show a greater reduction, as the result ot the retrenchment, which began to take effect near the end of the. year now under consideration.' The expenditure on school buildings (£117.410 Is lOd), was necessarily much smaller than in 1879, in which year on,--; account ;of c; the |; unusual nitude of .the Vote the -Board were-able to expend £172,867-143 3d on buildings, the amount expended on buildings being lees ; while'the attendance is'greater,'the rate has declined from £3 3s 2d, for each child, to £1 17s BJd. Making allowance for the additional teachers and the increased attendance, the total reductions, effected by Boards in the salaries Of the.public-schools, teachers during the year may be estimated at the rate of between £9,000 and £12,000 a yean .The aggregate lots' to* Boards1 by the withdrawal of the ten shillings per head grant on the average attendance (64,407) at the close of .1880, was at the rate of about £32,000 a 'year. The difference between this sum and the estimated reduc tion (from £11,000 to £14,000) on the salaries of teachers and officers,* is" from £18,000 to £21,000, which represents ap proximately the annual rate of the reduc tions on' committees' .allowances -aud a few minor items of expenditure. The vote of £50,000 passed by the (General Assembly last year for school buildings was apportioned as fallows :—Auckland, £14,000; Taranaki, £750; Wanganui,-' £2000 y Wellington, £2500; Hawke's Bay, £1000; Marlborough, £750 ; Nelson, £1200; -North Canterbury, £6000; South Canterbury, £2000; West land, £4600; 0tag0,.„£6000,; .Southland, £2000; "and native schools,' =67300. Last year's report explains s'omewMt'fully the principles npon which the monies specially voted by the' General Assembly for school buildings have -.hitherto .been apportioned. Owing to the consideration given to the relative necessities of the different'educa tion districts in the distribution of- past grants, there is reason to believe that their circumstances and wants as regards school accommodation have now been brought to such a degree of similarity as to warrant the dis'nbuting of future votes more strictly, according to population, than has: hitherto .• been,deemed; justifiable. ' As a rule, the reports for the year 1880 record progressive improvement in the efficiency of the schools and the quality of the teach ing, but do not deal in indiscriminate praise. There is a general acknowledge-, ment that much needs to.be done before all the schoolsjcan; be said to be.rwell taught.1 In some of the districts there is a consider able proportion of teachers that do not thoroughly know their work, and most of■ the Inspectors complain that sufficient paius are not.always taken to make pupils understand what they learn, md & deve- lope their intelligence. Too many of' the' teachers set the children to learn lessons in stead of actually teaching them. Some of the head teachers do not-efficiently supervise the work done by thtir asiatauts or give them sufficient practical instruction in the art of teaching. The annual reports of the several Boards contain information more or less complete' resoeoting the scholarships established by them. The number of scholar shipsheld inlSSOunder the-list section of the Act was 115, being an increase of 19 on the number held during the previous year. The Board's expenditure on scholarships for the' past year amounted to £3,615 18s 7d, as compared With £2,834 14s 4dfor 1879. j

MINING NEWS.

Old Caledonian.—Since my last there .is no improvement to report in drive south' west ba No 1 reef, No 3 level. No 1 Level: The drive on No 1 reef, S.W. otold cross-out has improved. ,in appearance. It is fully; 2 feet thick; .and ol a rubbly nature, and heavily charged with' good looking minerals such aa gold. In the drive ,N.B. of oross-oat, the reef has also iuiDroved: ■■• The quartz is likely lodkinft,'-and gold may be found at any breaking do wn. lam stiil shooting down about 2 feet oil the hanging wall of No 2 reef. Where drivsn through it is still heavily charged with mnndic and other, minerals; noKoldh-s been seen, but It looks wel!:=-T;-Bi MlCKßrJuly-12.-: • --> !sr—• ■'■■: ~

PARLIAMENT ART.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day

RE-DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS.

On Monday evening last I telegraphed you the boundaries of the new electoral districts so far as then sketched, but stated that they had not yet been considered in the Cabinet. I believe an effort will be made by non* successful correspondents to pooh-pooh the whole thing, and that telegrams have been sent to papers stating that what "leaked out" was only an inaccurate idea of one 0 { eight or nine alternative plans. This is not the fact; the sketch I sent yon, though necessarily brief, is -what -was then the pro posals of the Minister in charge of the matter, and not one of a number of schemes.

PUTTING OUR FEEDERS.

Respecting the electoral districts the maps exhibited here at the Government offices are well understood to he only feelers. Ministers are much perplexed over the Redistribution, especially with Nelson, as all xselson members are sup. porters, and object to be cut down. Minis. tera disavow all responsibility for tie maps, and say they have not themselves came to a final decision. The probability is that the Representation Act will not pass at all. Mr Moss' idea of cutting down the numbers of members and department ex penditure so as to find money for Local Government is gaining favour. . I hear several members will adopt it when the Representation Bill comes on.

COUNTIES AMENDMENT ACT.

Mr J. B. Fisher's Counties Act Amend ment Bill, inter alia, provides that county electors of every county shall, upon the first Wednesday in the month of November, in the present and every succeed ing year, select a County Chairman, who shall enter into offioe upon the day succeed ing his election. Any person qualified to be, and not being incapable of being, a county councillor, may he elected to be a county chairman. Any person being a county councillor, who shall be elected county chairman, shall thereby vacate his office of county councillor. Any person being county chairman, who shall be elected county councillor, shall thereby vacate his office of county chairman. The county chairman shall be a county councillor, by virtue of his office.

DKNOMINATIONAL EDUCATION.

Mr Pyke's Education Act Amend ment Bill sets forth in; the preamble that, whereas it is desirable to'"ex. tend the benefits of the Education Act, 1877, to elementary schools, maintained by private bodies or individuals, and pro* vides that every school which_is_ conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, 1877, and regulations framed thereunder, in respect of the qualifications of teachers, course of instruction, attendance at school, and inspection by an inspector of the' Board, of Education, shall be deemed a public school within the meaning of'the said Act. No grant shall be made under this Act to any school in respect of any instruction in religious subjects, nor shall ft be required that the school shall be in con nection with a religious denomination, or that religious instruction shall be given in the school. Every such, school shall be entitled to' receive the same' capitation allowance as is granted to public schools established under the said Act, provided that no such school thall be entitled to a share in such funds unless the average number of pupils attending the same be twenty-five or more. . '"i 1

Legislative Council.

Wednesday./.

CIViL SERVICS VACANCIES.

■ Mr Whitakbr, in reply to a question said the Government in filling up vacancies in the Civil Service gave preference to those suffering from the reductions.

BILLS ADVANCED.

-The Licensing of Sharebrokers' Act; Re peal Bill and the Settlement of Land Clauses Acts Kepeal Bill (Mr Whitaker) were read a first time. The Imprest Bill was passed through the remaining stages, and the Banks and Bankers' Act, 1880, Amendment, Bill was reported from committee, notice being given for recommittal on the third reading. At 3.20 the Council rose.

House of Representatives.

The House met at 2.30.

Wednesday.

PROPERTY TAX' AND BUILDING SOCIETIES,

~,Mr PITT gave notice that he would move, "{That under the property assessment tax building societies should only be taxed on their profits."l ' - . ■ ■<• '•' I

HOKIANGA SCHOOL RESERVES,

Replying to Mr Tawhai, ■ Mr KOLLESTON said the question of authorising the sale of the Hokianga school reserves situated in that township was a point for the Education Commissioners to consider in the first instance. ■

RAILWAY INQUIRY.

. Mr Harris moved hie amendment about the breach of faith with Auckland railway employe's . (already telegraphed) to "Mr Oliver's, motion for a select committee to enquire, into the management of railways, but both motion and amendment were eventually withdrawn-as the (South seemed opposed to the appointment of a committee atall. '.!.;.;, --.. ■.■■■■ ;>.\

.......... LEASEHOLDERS' FBANCHISE. , , ,j Dr. Wallis' motion that,- "In "the opinion ot this Houee it would be unjust to disfranchise owners of freehold property throughout the colony," and that '* Thp Electors Qualification Act, 1879" should be so amended as to give paltry franchise to leaseholders and to ratepayers," was post poned' till this day week.

THE GOVERNOR'S BALI.. """ '-• fhe afternoon sitting was insufferably dull. The evening, sitting was ■ worie^fif possible) ' The few members present were arranged in' their war paint, ready for tKe GoVernor's ball, and nearly every thing was adjourned.;* ~:;'" "...,;."'.'.. " *p-■'':y X''J

REDUCTIONS IN POLICE FORCE,

Mr Stewart moved, " Thata committee be appointed to inquire into' the reductions and removals in ' the police force' of the colony, during the last twelre months, to consist of Captain Colbeck, Major Harris, Messrs; Pitt, Hirst, Shrimski, and:the 'mover."1 "; "• V'X'r !'.'' ".''■ '.. lJ,.^','i- i

Mr Rolleston hoped the motion would be rejected,; as, if the House interfered in such matters, that interference would tend to disorganise the force. It was a disagree able duty thrust upon the Government, but it had to be done. In the civil police, £40,000 had been saved, and in the A.C. £40,000. Such being the case, he hoped the House would strengthen the hands of the Government in a matter of this kind.

Mr Collins said he believed that through out the whole country these reductions had been heartily approved of. Mr Bbyce said he was responsible for these reductions, and he could assert it was done in a perfectly lair spirit. He had. re duced, 21 inspectors, and a commotion .im mediately was created. Something like 3000 persons instantly took up their cause, and he felt that this was simply a prolongation of that agitation.

Mr Reeves said that a great deal of partiality bad been shown in. making these reductions,,and if the committee was ap pointed he would be able to make good that statement.

Mr Maoandrew spoke in favour of the motion. There could be no doubt but that favouritism had been shown, aud if the committee was not granted it would have a bad effect. - - ;

Mr Hall said that the charge of favouritism having been made without a title of evidence, if a committee were ap pointed it would be tantamount to a vote of censure on the Government. ,

.* Mr Stewart said that he did not com plain ef retrenchment. What he complained of was that the so-called retrenchment had not been properly gone about. He instanced the case of Inspector Mallard, who -was willing to remain-in the force at a much reduced pay, provided he was allowed to retain the rank of a commissioned officer. The Government said." No; if you remain you must go back to the ranks." The result Was that he left, and got £500 compensa tion.!' The sum might have been saved had they agreed to allow him to remain on the terms mentioned. > ... ~.< ;

House divided—ayes, 30; noes, 38. Ayes, 30: Andrews,, Ballance, Barron, Brown (teller), Bunny, De.Lautour, J.! B. Fisher (Bnller), J. T. JFisher (Heatbcote), George, Gisbome, Grey, Hamlin, Harris, Hutchison, Jones, Levestam, Macandrew, Montgomery, Moss, Fyke, Reid, Shephard, Shrimski, Speight, Stewart (teller), Taiaroa, Thomson, Tole, Turnbull, and Wallis. i Noes, 38 : , Allwiight, Atkinson, Bain, Beethara, Brandon, Bryce, Collins (teller), Dick, Fox, Fulton (teller), Gibbs, Hall, Hurathouse, Johnston, Kelly, Kenny, Levin, McLean, Murray, Oliver, Ormond, Pitt, KichardaoD, JtoHeston, Russell, Saunders, Seymour, Stevens, Studholme, Sutton, Swanson, Te Wheoro, Trimble, Wakefield, Whitaker, Whyte, Wood, and Wright.

SIB GEOEGE GEEV'S BILLS.

5 Sir, George Grey's Local Government Bil is not yet oat of the printer's hands, and \rillriot; be moved for a week;: :: ,

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Special Advertisements. V MEMO AN WALTHAM WATCHES. AWAKED THE ONLY TWO FIRST PRIZES, MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL KXHIBITION, 1880. - HIOHER AWARD THAN ANY OTHER EXHIBITOR REOBIVED. THE TtTEW ZEALAND CLOTHING JX FACTORY. The Proprietors of the New Zealand Clothing factory „ take thla opportunity of informing the . public that they are not holding a GREAT CLEARING SALE. Their business being established on such a Bound tooting as the CASH principle, the expedient of holding CLEARING SALES to eet rid ot accumulated rnbblsh is obviated. They nevertheless still continue to SELL A Single Article at the Wholesale PRICE; And any Goods sold _nd not approved of ■will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which they were SOLD, or, if desired, the Money will be Re tnrned. Auckland Branch. qoebn street, (Opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert-street, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager. /^ARLICK AND URANWELL, \JR COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERSI C I T V H A L L A X C AD E, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. \ ( GABLIOK AND j Cbanwbll's stock S containa a very O " extensive choice _ it of Furniture, of ° k j >" Englißh. Ameri ca « wfij can, Italian, and . 2 2 Colonial manuf ac *jaj aO< ture, and is Bold at Jl §«v J-FURNITURKX the lowest possible »Ssa* price consistent m 2 g ffl with durability ■■feg-.S ~ and good . taste; F*g "m and they respect <jw j fully invite an In „, speotion of their; X Snow Rooms from q. ; those about to fur j Vnish. n ( ,A Beautiful Lot !/■.■;■ i./.-i of Drawing-room CARPETS, jUBt ■ ■ hj; ,' landed ex Oxford, S_W most fashionable m -a'^Sa designs, and cer- S^HPgOi ..'., V tainly very choice. H^HQgW The "Worceßter", ffimSaß^ 0 nABDiHKj J Stair Carpet has a qh2zS° I ' OABPBTS \ pile of horsehair, §3sl3_W • and is the most M«^§3 ■ dnrable Oarpet Kd^oS aver made. Tapes apß ■ ' try Carpets from SB 2slld. Handsome ■ . . . Borders for Car pets, Hearth Rugs ■. , j . : Vmadetoniatoh. a ARLICK & CR4NWELL keep a \JT Large Stock of Floor Cloths for Halls. Rooms and Offices. linoleum, all widths, at lowest prices. . G ARLICK & CRANWELL keep a _ • Great Variety of Austrian Bentwood Fnrniture, and American Cane Chairs. Whole sale and Ketfl.il. . JVSTE ailow a DISCOUNT of Fiyepbr W SCknt. on Farnitnre, Carpets, and Floo^ cloths, for Cash Payments. BEDDING, all sizes, of our own manu facture, kept ready for Delivery. ■ I FURNITURE, and all other Geods, delivered Free in Town, and 80-;k Cata logued 'sent to intending Furnishers on ap plloation. ' ' ' ; ~:. /^ARLICK & CRANWELL keep an VX immense assortment ot Ibon Bkdbtbads. ■JIORNISH YOUR HOUSE - Xi .:.,,,: j ;/:,/ '■. :: Proprietors. ■■■ CIBINETSLiBMBd AND .i.J ■; :. 1 iJ.\\V .: | UFHOLSTKRBBa . ■.-■■■ -.li; T7- A MO n O A L. DEPOT: NEXT PUBLIC BATHS. OFFICE: No. 6, South British Insurance Company. fKAMO COAL la Delivbred from Depot ENTIRELY FREE FROM SLACK, AND IS GUARANTEED SUPERIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. t*t in X a & -pr A t ju. ; Wholesale and Retail cabinktmakerß and upholsterers, «and carpet -warehousemen, "* SHORTLAND-3TREET, Beg to inform the Public that they have Opened theik New Warehouse SPLEKDID WAS_S ORT ME N T I:';, f \. ''.■'.:. FURNn-uRE, • :■:•;..;;'..: The Latest Novelties, and The Newest Destsns. Theirstookof CARPETS,for Varlety.QaalUy, and Price has never been surpassed1 in Auckland. ' \ ,;, >',iV.'i A large aesartment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHS in all widths.. , MATTINGS, MATS,'.and RUGS in great variety. . t . » The Newest and Lateßi Patterns in Cretonnes and Trimmings. ... Silk and "Worsted Reps, Cqteieines, Tapestry, and Damask Coverings. Cloth and Tapestry Table Covers. Lace, Net, and Muslin Curtains. ,/'... jii ■ i A large and: well-assorted Stock of all.the '• : Newest Patterns in Toiletware. .. .. : j Agents'for,the Iron Venetian Blinds—"The Blind of the Period." These are the only ■perfect blinds made. ' ' " .The largest Stock of Brass and Iron BED STKADS and COTS in New Zealand to choose from. : . :'. r A choice; assortment of Dolly Varden Down ,-Quilts, Blankets. Bed and Table Linen, Towels, Toilet Covers, &0., &o. Inspkotion Invited. WIN X S & HALL,; Shortland-stkeet. "'•■■:' ~ '"• ' ft BEAT DEDUCTIONS :--, :.-.■ ;,- -. 7 IN "7'-i WINTBR UrAPBRY. T^T 1L N E AND;^ HOY U E '" V ','Are eo.W Selling at Greatly : ; . ;':.. '• ■! . . Reduced Prices ( • ' BALANCE :OF WINTER STOCK ; OF Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, V.; BXXRIS, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, '; ' Dress Materials, ladies' and Children's Costumes, Hosiery, Fancy Wool Goods. just to hand, all the new evening shades in j cotton sattkbns. A few lines of . Underclothing Exceedingly j Cheap Remnants from all Departments. MILNE h & CHOYCE, .., , . AUCKLAND. ex -' :;':l. '••' ' :■■,.■''' ':' n [^j 1 i —— ~ ~~, ;:.;. ■.- ■•.-..■•■■ .■ H npHS JfEW BUILDING SOCIETy. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMA NENT BUILD INS, LAND AND INVEST MENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND., > , j ; Temporary Offices t No. 6 Sovm Bbttish Bnru>mas. j - All classes are invited to take up Investing Shares, payments weekly, interest reman era tivo ■ - '. ' LOANS granted on security of Freehold or Leasehold Property for the purpose of BtrxiNs, Buildins, &C in sums ot £20 to £5000, repay able-for every £100 advanced-at the following scaWby weakly, monthly, or quarterly instal ments t— ' 'Repayments Per Repayments Per exteSdtoi over Week, extending over Weak s. d. s- "• '3 years .. 15 10 7 years .. 8 4 lyeara .. 12 6 8 years .. 7 6 gylars .. 10 5 10 years ... 6.3 j SPBCIAL FACILITIB3 ere given ito Bor row_rs_or paying off part principal money and reducing MeeKly payment,' or the whole Bute may be paid ofl at any time—the Sobiety grant-



m . o nnmrw r*OUCaES,EaflyChairsan4- T& H. COOKE, Shl ff e d Chairs of ail des -67, Queen-st. cri pti O nß. t frtr rnnKF pAßPETS.Hearthruga, LI ""S 3 ,*000* ' V/ noleum, Floorcloth, Mat -67, Oueen-st. hOOT Mats, Bath Mats. ELKSCGPE Tables. Oval Tables, Round Tables, T.«ii.uuimji, Wr iti n g Tables, Occasional 67, Queen-st. Tables, Coffee and Gipsy Tables &c „_ L norvn-u f~iIUE ChlmnoyGlasseßand T. &H. COOKB, \y Mahogany Toilet Glasses 67, Qneen-at. ln g^t Tarie t r . m c.-a nnnvv TKUN BEDSTEADS -Half T.&H. COOKE. X Tester, French. Stump, 67, Queen-st. ana Folding, Iron Chair Bed- steads and Iron Cots. /"I ILT Cornices and Polished T.&H. COOKE, VX Cornice Poles, Venetian 67 yueen-st. Blinds, and Patent Spring ' Roller Blinds. ABDBOBBS, Drawers, Washstands, Toilet "67 Queen^st. ' Ware, in single and double seta. IBRRAL DISCOUNT to Cash Purchasers. All 1#» £ s^' g°°da delivered free in town 67, Queen-st, catalogues forwarded on ap Uoatlon.



tar £1 Free Gifts I—The Proprietors ol Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam schnapps, to induce the destruction and prevent the im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Public against fraud and deception, have enclosed in the wrappers, or under he label on the quart bottles, since Ist October, 1878, and continue to encloae in every day's packing thbouobout the year THREE £1 ORDERS, whioh are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, tlie Public mußt be carefu to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co Wynyard Lane, SydnßV.



The prettiest Rooking Chair lor any class of room is that known aa the Austrian Bent Wood. This style ot furniture is well adapted for this climate. It is light-looking and yet very strong; it is suitable for either sitting, dining or drawing-room. Garlickand Cranwell were the first to introduce it to the Auckland public, and they have now a large assortment at lower firices than when first offered for sale just anded ex Oxford and previous shipments in Black and Walnut principally. Arm and Side Chairs, Ladies' and Gents' Rocking Chairs, Shop and Piano High Chairs, Childrens'Table Chairs Childrens' Low and Arm Chaiw, Settees, etc Our stock of House Furniture and Carpets is well worth inspecting. New-comers espenially should visit the City Hall Arcade. Residents and, thOße about to marry -will be d by con sulting our Book Catalogue, and will find in our Stook such a variety that will enable them to furnish their house in a iew hours, and at the heapest rates. Five; per cent, discount }s, allowed foe all cash payments on furnishing, orders. Note the address—City Hall Arcade, Queen-Btreet, h uokland—Garliek and Cranwell, proprietors.—ADVT. !fi..j o'iii'



.The stakes.m the sculling match, Hearn v.' White, were handed over to the winner &t Wellington yesterday. . - !



'Mr Horsley, a prison surgeon, writing in the "Forhightly Review" "On Suicide," gives some remarkable statistics as to the percentage traceable to drunkenness. O( 300 cases whic'A came under bis notice, 170 were traceable tojdrink.and forty-one of the remaining 130 were unknown or doubtful; Of twenty-eight cases of attempted suicide brought in one month to the prison he was Ciaiaected with, only/ three cases .were not apparently due directly or indirectly to'in« temperance., '■■:■ '• i";; t• > j ii a