SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

•mrm w a ti. p IThla Evening, 7.39 HIGH WATER J Tomorrow Morning, 7.59 BUNBET.-Thla Evening, LSI BUNKIBE.—To-Morrow Morning, 7.16 MOON'S AGE.-FuU Moon, 12th, 1.52 a,_o

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING, Argyle, 8.5., Crawford, from Whangarel Look Out, brigantlne, Thompson, from Sydney Kriemhilda, sen., Bathurst, from Whangaroa Walwera, sch., Bushell, from Whangaroa TO-DAY. Wellington, b,s„ Farqnhar, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. lona, 8.8., Stephenson, for Russell PROJECTED DEPARTURES. London—Halclone, ship, early San Franeisco-Zealondia, P.M. s.s., 19th Sydney-Albion, Friday; Australia, P.M. 8.5., Taranuki and South—Hawea, Tuesday Melbourne, vi 4 South—Penguin, Thursday Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin-Bowen,

aj., to-morrow Russell—lona. Mondays Tauranga—Wellington, Tuesday and Thursday Whangarel and Mangapai—Argyle, Tuesday and Friday ManKttwai- Ifingal, Thursday Mercury Bay—Flngal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Australia, P.M. a.a,, from San Francisco, 25th Zealnodla, P.M. s.b., from Sydney, 19th Inconstant, H.M.S. frigate, 5780,16 gans, Rear Admiral Right Hon. Karl of ClanwiUlom,

from Melbourne CaTsfort. H.M.S. corvette, 2383, II gans, Copt. Henry F, Stephenson, C.B-, from Melbourne Tourmaline, H.M.S. corvette, 2120, 12 guns, Capt. Robert P. Dennlstoun, from Melbourne Bacchante. H.M.S. corvette, 1130,16 guns, Right

Hon. Charles T. M. D. Scott, from Melbourne Cleopatra, H.M.S. corvetta, 2383, 11 gnus, Capt. 1 ranees Durrani, from Melbourne Hakoto, ship (W.S.L.N.), from London; railed May 12 Ashmoro, ship (Q.S.J.R.), from London ; sailed April 29 Waikato, ship (M.P.K,V.), from London: loading April 5 Hermione, ship (W.T.R.D), from London; to sail June 28 Firth of Toy, ship, from London: loading Loch Cree, ship, from London; loading Orient, barque (R.C.J.N.), from New York; sailed February 11. Dnnkeld. barque (Q, W.N.V.), from London; to sail March 31 Rapldo. barquo (P.G.R.L), from Adelaide C. A. Littlefleld, barque, from New York Ansdell, birquo, from Newcastle Mery Blair, barque (W.M.V.R.), from Mauritius Camllle, brig, from New York via Lyttelton, sailed April 2 Seagull, brigantlne, from Lyttelton Oamaru, brigantine, from Dunedln Oceola, brigantine, from New York Borealls, brigantine, from Lyttelton Lapwing, brigantine, from Dunedin i Winifred, schooner, from New Hebrides • Taviuni, schooner, from the Islands Belle Brandon, Echooner, from Samoa ' Nerval, schooner, from Noumea Annie Wilson, schooner, from Dunedin Transit, schooner, from Rarotonga Christine, schooner, from Dunedin , Mazeppa, schooner, from the Islands ' Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga i amenotb, ship (P.S.F.J.), from Lond on

Inwards Coastwise. — Kriemhilda, from Whangaroa, with 30,9000 feet timber and 7000 shingles; Start, from Whangaroa, with 26,773 feet timber; Atlantic, from Russell, witk 96 tons cool.

Outwards CoastwiseI.—Mohurongl, for Awonui; Start, for Whangaroa; Lizette, for Thames. "

The brigantine Sarah and Mary cleared ot the Customs to-day, to load timber for the South.

The three moated echooner Falcon entered out at the Customs to day for Melbourne, via Kaipara.

The schooner Aurora and brizantine Riohaid and Mary, from this port, vift Kaipara, arrived at Wellington yesterday.

The s.s. Bowen leaves for Wellington, Lyttel ton, and Dunedin at 2 p.m. to-morrow.

The Samoan "Timea" of June 3, says :— "Aotlng on information received from Nuka lofa that Keppel'a Island and Nine ore infected ports, vessels will not be oleared at the German Consulate here for those islands."

■ The schooner Taviuni arrived at Levuka from Taviuni on Juno 12, and left again for that port on same date.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Russell this forenoon, with 8 sacks gum, a quantity of Bundries, and the following passengerß:—Cap tain Clonrty, Mr Crow, and seven steerage.

The brigantine Look Ont arrived from Sydney last evening and anohored off the powder ground, flying tho Health Offloer'a flag. She left Sydney on the 20th ult. with a cargo comprising gunpowder, tin plates, bonedust, brandy, etc. She was ordered into quarantine by the Health Officer this morning. There Is no siokness on board.

Tho echooner Kdith returned to Apia from Savall on Thuraday, June 1, with a fall cargo of copra. Coptain Hughes reports having experienced rouKh weather on the trip. She returned to the same port on Juno 23.

•The barque Strassburg sailed from Apia (Samoa) on June 3. She proceeds to Vavan, .where she completes her loading for Europe. She took from Apia 250 tons copra and 50 tons cotton.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Rowena, s.s., Amodeo, for Waltora Samson, p.s, Harvey, for Waitara Wanaka, B.s„ MoQilllvray, for the South

The b.s. Rowena left at 1 r.m. yesterday for Waitara. She proceeds to Hokianga at 1 p.m. On Thursday.

The p.a. damson left with the following passengers for Waitara at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon:—Messrs Kelly, Winthorpe and Miss Donovan.

The s.s. Oretl Is announoed to leave Waitara on Thursday at 10 a.m.

The fl.B. Lalla Rookh is expected to arrive ,rom Waitara Bomo time to-morrow mornirg.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

vi:""'' •' ' Russell, thlsdoy.D Arrived: lona, s.s,, from Auckland Sailed: Spitfire and Gipsy.

■ - ■ Waitara, this day. Arrived: Rowoun and Lal'a Rookh .from Onohunga. - , ; ' . .- Wellington, yesterday. Sailed: Te Anau, for the South; Toloroa, sb. for Picton and Nelson; Wakatipu, b.b., for Fort Chalmers. i .

Lyttelton, yesterday. Arrived : Opawa, ship, from London, 96 days ont; all well.

Port Chalmers, yesterday. Sailed: Waltakl, s.s., for the Noritu Passen gers: for Mannkau:—Mr G. Ward, and five steerage.

Mail Notice.

Maii.s will Close as Under.— This Day. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotikl, per , Olenelg, at 1 p.m. • For Whangarel Heads, Walpn, Whangarel, and | Mangapal, per Argyle, at i p.m.

Wednesday, 13th instant. For Waitara. Sec, per Lalla Rookh, at 8 a.m. For Wangaroa, per Kreimhilda, at 1 p.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, a. 11.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2.30 o.m. For Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago, &o„ per Bowen, at 11 a.m. For Wangoparapara, per Makarua, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Thursday, Ilth instant. Per b.b. Penguin as follow :— For India, China, Mediteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier. Southern port., Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Su'z and Brlndlsi, for letters specially co pre paid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. Late letters till 9.20. For money orders and registered lettsrs, the previous evening at 4 o'clock. For Woiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Friday, 15th instant. For Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, 19th July. Per b.s. Zealandia, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, atl 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 soiling. This mail will bo due in London on Tuesday, August 30th, 1881.

S. B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poat-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JOLY 12, 1881,

Theatre Royal- arden Dramatic Company, " Proof," 8 p.m.

""Albert Holl—Professor Weston's "Temple of Mystery," 8 p.m.

4 St. James's Hall—Loyal Orange Soiree and Concert; tea at 6,'_o, addresses at 7.30 p.m.

Weilesley-atreet Baptist Sundoy-aohool—En tertainment, Instrumental and Vocal, 7.-15 p.m.

Temperance Hall, Albert - street—Auckland Band of Hope Union: Practice of Sorvic3 of Song, 7.30 p.m.

Kxoelsior Hall — Young Diamond Lodge (Orangemen): Dance, 7.30 p.m.

Masonio Hall, Onehunga—Hope of Manukau Lodge: Entertainment, 8 p.m.

Brill shed—No. 3 Company's Annual Finance Meeting, 7.30 p m.

Birth.

BUTLER.—On the 9th inßt, at her reaidenoe, Vinoont-atreet, the wife of Thomas Butler of a daughter.

Death.

CRICKKT.-On July 11th, at her late reaidenoe, Wynyard-Btreet, Kate, the beloved wife of Mr. John Cricket, aged 3D yeara. The funeral will leave her late residence on Wednesday, at 3.30 p.m. Friends pleafo accept this invitation.

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

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future'in the distance, And the good that w« can do.

As our readers are aware a very serious visitation of small-pox has been afflicting London during the past few months; and up to the despatch of the latest mail its severity was increasing rather than diminishing. Provided as the authorities have been after the experience of several similar epidemics with all kinds ot appliances for the control and defeat of the insidious destroyer, they appear to have been driven to their wits' end, and to have found their resources utterly inadequate for the work imposed. The means ot isolating the cases as they occurred had failed ; for the hospitals were allfull to overflowing; and the stories of the misery and danger caused by such failure were heartrending and terrifying. It is no wonder that under such circumstances men were casting around to discorer the reasons to which the appearance of the scourge was referable, in the hope that a recur rence of the pestilence might be prevented. The matter has occupied the attention of Borne of the ablest scientific men, and we findDr W. B. Carpenter throwing aside that reserve and hauteur with which the faculty as a body invest themselves, writ ing a long and popularly-expressed letter to the "Times," in which inter alia the question of the efficacy of vaccination as a protection against smallpox is discussed. Dr Carpenter, it will be remembered, was till recently Registrar of London Univer sity, is everywhere known as the author of numerous medical treatises of the highest class, and is, in short, one of the most dis tinguished of British scientists. His claims then, to speak on such a subject as vaccin ation, are not to be gainsaid, He has studied the question for more than half a century, " with scien tific as well as philanthropic interest." " It happened,"he explains, "that my atten tion was specially directed to the subject at the very commencement of my medical apprenticeship, 1828, by the number of cases which then fell uuder my notice of total and irremediable deprivation of sight by small-pox duting the fust mouths of infancy, my master, Mr J. B. Estlin, of Bristol, having a widespread' reputation in the West of England and South Wales as an ophthalmic surgeon. Strict inquiry being made in every case as to previous vaccination, the reply was invariably nega tive. During the eight years of my attend ance at Mr Estlin's eye dispensary I must have seen at least a hundred such cases (I well remember reckoning the average at more than one a month),and notone of these occurred after vaccination,"

Dr. Carpenter is of opinion that vaccina tion ' has fallen somewhat into disrepnte owing to three causes, viz.,—"First, the entire ignoranco of the present generation, save the few who have specially studied the medical history of the last century, as to the ravages of smallpox before the introduc tion of vaccination by Jenner at the begin ning of the present; second, the exagger ated claim to complete protection originally advanced by the advocates ot vaccination"; and,, third, the strangely illogical idea by which the anti-vaccinationists of the pre sent time are possessed, that what is not complete protection is no protection at all." He goes on to support each of the above statements separately. In speaking of the first he shows that there are certain dis eases, such as measles, scarlatina, and whooping cough, to which all persons are liable at least once in their lifetime ; " the cases being very rare in which persons ex posed to the infection of these diseases dur ing early life escape being attacked by them," But to have had measles, scarla tina, etc, once, proves, as experience shows, a very complete protection against a second attack of the same complaint. Smallpox belongs to this group of diseases, and cougenital liability to it is as great as to measles. During the last century "that it was quite exceptional for any one to roach middle age without having been the subject of BmaD-pox is clearly shown by the arguments urged in favour of small-pox inoculation. Of the deaths ainoDg children under 10 years of age (a far higher percentage then than now) it was estimated that half were due to small-pox; and of the total mortality of the country, deaths from small-pox were estimated at an average ot 8 per cent. But the universality of the liability to small-pox was best shown by the ravages of its epidemics in communities not * protected 'by a previous attack. Thus in Iceland, whose isolated position kept it free during very long periods from epidemic invasion, its well-kept records show that in 1720 the introduction oE small-pox caused the death in a few months of nearly one fourth of its entire population ; so that, ac cording to the ordinary rate of mortality from the disease, almost every one must have been attacked by it. The anti vaccinationists have to show that the con genital liability to small-pox is less now than formerly, and to account for the broad fact that, though at least 19-20ths of our present population have never had the amall-pox even in its mildest form, the number of our teeming millions who suffer in the severest small-pox epidemics of modern times is a very small fraction of those who were affected by them in the corresponding period of the last centary, when the popu lation of England was scarcely a third of what it is now, and the great bulk of it was

' protected' by having been previously small-poxed." The old advocates of vaccination claimed for it that it formed a complete protection against the occurrence of the fell disease, but this claim has long been found to be exaggerated, for many properly-vaccinated subjects have fallen victims to small-pox in its worst form. This fact has led to fur ther and fuller investigation, and the neces sity of re-vaccination when the effects of the first operation have worn out, has been demonstrated. Dr. Carpenter quotes his own case :— " Having myself been successfully vaccina ted in infancy, I was revaccinated at the age of II or 12, but did not then take the cowpox a second time. Having accidentally scratched myself with a charged lancet about 12 years afterwards, a very character istic vesicle developed itself. The 'pro tection ' which the want of success of my first revaccination showed that I still enjoyed had died out by the time I arrived at manhood, and I might have been at tacked by smallpox when exposed, as I was, to its poison but for the new protection I unintentionally gave myself."

Facts like these confirmed the original belief of Jenner that cowpox; aud smallpox are essentially the same diseases, and that an attack of the former (induced by the process of vaccination) afforded protection against the latter. But cowpox when brought on in infancy loses its efficacy after the cessation of the period of growth. " The fact," says Dr. Carpenter, " seems to be, alike in regard to cowpox and smallpox, that, whatever be the constitutional effect left by the first attack, the original liability is much more likely to be reproduced during the period of growth, when tissue-change is very active, than it is subsequently. And this obviously points to the importance of revaccination at or about the termination of that period, and to the probability that the protectionit affords will then endure through life, How completely this scientific anti cipation is borne out by experience is proved by the facts lately recorded in your columns as to the absolute immunity from smallpox enjoyed by the 1,000 nurses and attendants in the Asylums Board hospitals, who had undergone revaccination, although exposed to smallpox iufectien in its. severest form; and the almost complete immunity enjoyed by the 10,000 employd in the Post-office, of whom a large number niii-t have been in the way of catching the disease. The anti-'vaccioationists have to meet these most cogent facts; which, to the scientific mind, carry the assured con viction that if it were possible to enforce, not only vaccination in infancy, but rcvacciuation at the age of, say, 18, small-pox might be as completely ex terminated from our islands as it hud been from Malta, when my scientific, visits to that island in 1870 and 1871 gave me the op portunity of enquiriug from its medical authorities as to the effect of the compulsory vaccination long in force there. And it is to be remembered that this immunity can not be attributed to the insular position of Malta, for it is, from its constant com munication with every Mediterranean port, quite as liable as great Britain to have zymotic poisons brought in from without."

Dr Carpenter adds, the following sentence in support of his contention:—"That Jcn ner's view was correct, and that cow-pox is really small-pox modified by poising through . the cow wa. proved many years ago by the experiments of Mr Ceeley of Aylesbury, who succeeded in communi cating true smallpox from a human patient to the cow by covcriog the latter with the blankets taken from the former, and in re producing cowpox in the human subject by inoculation with lymph taken from the vesicles which appeared on the surface of the cow's skin."

In dealing with the "utterly illogical argument" of the anti-vaccinationists that because vaccination is not a complete pro tection, therefore it is no protection at all, Dr. Carpcuter does not waste many words ; and we need not lengthen this article iv combatting such an obvious absurdity.

But the question, " why docs small-pox still linger in London and other- large towns" may profitably be alluded to. Our learned author thinks its pre sence is owing (1) "to tho persistence of an unvaccinated residuum ; and (2) to the existence among the vaccinated of a cer tain proportion who (like those who in old times became the subjects of second attacks of smallpox) have acquired a renewed lia bility which re-vaccination would destroy." What Dr Carpenter says is doubtless per fectly true, but there might also be added the facts that enough caic is not taken to keep smallpox patients completely isolated aud quarantined, or to disinfect the rooms they nave inhabited and the clothing which has been in contact with their bodies. Iv these directions the most scrupulous watchfulness and attention are demanded ; but owing to red-tapeism, official wooden headedness, wilful disobedience, and popu lar ignotance, great danger still exists to a population which has the misfortune to be visited by even one single case of this loathsome disease. No preparations are made while the destrojor remains at a dis tance, though the distance may be com paratively abort •_, and when he does come there is a panic. The people sleep on in their false security, till one morning they awake to find the dreaded enemy in their very midst, and their sanitary officials running uselessly hither and thither, witb their brains in a state of whirl and chaos, and not the vestige of an organised scheme to follow out. Thus it has happened a thousand times over, and all for the want of ordinary foresight. Self-interest is said to be the strongest motive power in the lives of men; but it is astonishing how slow they are to discover where theirreal self-interest lies.

We have to acknowledge for Mrs McGarry £5 Is 6d, collected by Mrs Lane.

A large number of spectators assembled at Gleeson'a Ball .Court to-day to witness an interesting game of hand-ball between " Tiki" Tiornan and Michael Kirby, an Auckland man, for £30. Two games out of three to be the winner. Kirby won tho first after some good play on both sides; but Tieruan won the second by 15 points tp 12; both men played well. After 20 minutes rest, Kirby won the third game. Tiernan seemed to fall away ia his play. Neither parties are yet satisfied, and most likely another game will be played.

A pen of the fine Langshan fowls ar rived by the Ringarooma, in splendid con dition ; showing that great care nmct have been taken of them during the passage.

To the Editor : Sir, —While we may ad mire White for his pluck, we certainly can not praise him for his prudence. He who throws down the gauntlet to any man in New Zealand should have some better test of his own merits than the mere non-ac ceptance for a considerable time of his pub lished challenges. These might have been taken up long before (even by the province of Auckland oarsman) if for a reasonably small amount; and iiiithis way we should have been more satisfied that Auckland had really sent her best man.—Yours, &c, Prudence.

Onr cablegrams today announce the demise of an officer well known in the New Zealand war. General Waddy entered the Array as Ensign on the 17th August, 1831; Lieutenant, 4th May, 1836; Captain. 18th November, 1S41; Major, 14th February, 1852; Lieutenant-Colonel, 3rd March, 1854; Colonel, 28th November, 1854—thus, it will be observed, obtaining every step of promotion without purchase. General Waddy was preseat with the 50th Regiment at the battle of Punnear (medal), 1843. Served the Eastern campaign of 1854-5 in command of the 50th, including the battles of Alma and Inkerman, and siege of Sebas tapol. He was mentionod in Lord Raglan's despatches for distinguished conduct in command of the trenches, when the enemy made a sortie in force. He was wounded in the trenches on tho 13th October, 1854, (Medal and Clasps, C.8., Knight of the Legion of Honour, Sardinian and Tur kish Medals, and 4th Class of the Medjidie.) General Waddy ar rived in New Zealand iv command of the 50th on tho 23rd November, 1863, in ELM. ship Himalaya, Capt. D'Lacy Lacy, C.B. from Ceylon, tho same day that the battle of Rangariri was fought. It is a fact worth noting that the Himalaya arrived in Auckland about noon on that memorable day, and Capt. De Lacy Lacy was present at Rangariri before hostilities ceased. Genl. Waddy was appointed Brigadier-General by General Cameron, and held that appoint ment till his regiment was ordered home. He bad command of several stations duiing the Waikato campaign, but particularly camp before Paterangi iv command 4 com panies 50, and 6 of the 40th under Col. Leslie, 0.8. Here he acted on the defen sive, with about 1000 of the enemy safely esconsed in rifle pits, and his small force was completely harassed by day and night with stray shot here and there, and but only a small breastwork thrown up in front of them with a 12 pounder Armstrong gun at each angle. The late General Waddy was a most un asuming gentleman, and the real type of a trne soldier, agood commanding officer who wasloved by everyone of the force overwhom he held command. One instance of his humility will not be amiss to note. On one occasion a soldier pretended he drank his ration of rum at the tub wHeu served out on the parade ground. The General saw the man take it away, and called him back. " You may call me blind Dick, but I have an eye.at the back of my head." The soldier drank his rum and went away. -

The libel eases, Rees v. Wickham, come on for hearing at the Supreme Court at ten o'clock to-morrow morning.

The practice of the Service of Song will be continued this evening in the Temper ance Hall, at 7.30.

What promises to be a most successful musical and literary entertainment takes place in the Masonic Hall, Onehunga, this eveuiug. Among the names on the pro gramme we notice those of Mr Gordon Goocb, A.R. A. M., who will sing "Wrecked and saved" and "The Fairy Jane," and Mr James Buckland who is set down tor a reading. The other performers include several young ladies, and, judging from the programme, there ought to be a crowded audience. The proceeds will be devoted to the building of a new lodge-room for the Hope of Manukau Lodge, No. 29.

Professor Weston appeared again last evening at the Albert Hall, and amused a moderately filled house for a few hours. The several tricks and illusions, also the performances of his trained dogs, were com mented upon at length on occasion of their presentation on the previous evening. The " Double-handcuff" mystery excited great astonishment and gained for the performer some little applause. Professor Weston deserves a larger audience this evening, when he will introduce several new fea tures.

To-day was the anniversary of the battle ofjthe Boyne, and it is to be cele brated this evening by an Orange Soir6e, in St, James' Hall, at which a number of addresses will be delivered, and musi cal selections rendered. The usual pro cession has been postponed till November. A Thames contemporary says the event will be celebrated there by the Orange men with a grand soiree and concert in the Academy of Music. The Rev, R. Isitt, ot Auckland, will preside, and ad dresses will be given by clergymen and others, and songs by local attistes, includ ing a new song by Mr Wiseman entitled " The Parawai Steeplechase, or the Biter Bit.

A very commendable entertainment will take place at the Northcote Hall, Stokes' Point, for the especial benefit of Mr Callan and his wife, both of whom are very aged, and in most destitute circumstances, having been in this colony for the past 40 years. They are now almost bereft of those wants which contribute to the sustenance of the infirm, and Mr Hall, of Northcote (Winks & Hall), with other influential gentlemen, has convened a grand concert and ball, to take place on Wednesday evening next, the 13th inst., at the above-mentioned hall on their behalf. Messrs Harker, Mr and Mrs Culpan, Mr Herbert C, Brook, A.A., and other performers have kindly comented to siDg and play on this occasion.

Discussing the proposed discontinuance of work in the Moanataiari mine,and the stoppage of the Big Pump, the "Thames Advertiser" says ;—" Capital is so plenti ful, and profitable investments so sought after at Home, that nothing would be so likely to meet with success as a proposal to take over ou tribute, or on some such terms,the deep levels of the mines at the foot of the Moauatairi—the Caledonian, Kuranui Hill, Golden .Crown, Southern Cross, &c. A company with a capital of £150,000 could no doubt be floated in London, with the assistance of the late Agent-General, Mr Thomas Russell and others who know the field. Such a com pany should bo allowed to take over the pump 3, guaranteeing to keep them going for a term of ve_r.."

To the Editor: Sir,—liatepaycr is quite right, Springbank ought to have a member in the Ponsouby Highway Board, Each of the live portions of the district should put ouo in, aud not have two members for one part and none for another —as has often been the case. This is what has given good roads to some portions of Ponsonby and bad roads to others. Ratepayer, however, has been misled as to the amount of rates paid by Springbank. He states that that section pays more than any other, whereas, the trnth is that with one exception, it p;iya the leait. Alma Place, Brookvillc, and Kernleigh (known as No. 5 Section) pay the most rates, and further,* although this section is only half as large in urea as Carnpbellville and Balla Vista (better known a* No. 2 Section)—it yet pays nearly double the amount of rates. How is it that Springbank did not put iv their candi date (Mr Stephens) last year? If electors won't take the trouble to go and vote for their own candidates they ought not to grumble at being neglected by the Board.— _OUIS, &C, FeRNLEIGH-STRBET.

The two young ladies, Lillie and Annie Marsh, who will he remembered in Auck land, are playing important parts with Mr Hall's company, in Sydney,

The usual fortnightly meeting Of the St. David's Baud of Hope was held last evening in the schoolroom, Upper Symouda-strect, when a crowded room testified to the interest taken in the movement. The Rev. T. W. Dunn, President of the Society, whoso entrance was greeted with deafening applause, occupied the chair, and, in the course of the evening, delivered a atirriug address, replete with anecdote and illustra tion, full 11 encouragement to those already in the rauks of the Band of Hope, and urging the claims ot the cause of temper ance on those who had not yet joined. An interesting programme of readings and recitations, iuterspersed with melodies, was rendered during the evening by members of the Band of Hope and friends—several of the junior members excelling in recita tions. The meeting, which throughout was a most enthusiastic one, was closed shortly after nine o'clock with tho pronouncing of the Benediction. The Band of Hope now numbers about 170 members. N.B: The names of the two youug gentlemen, alias larrikins, who attempted to disturb tho meeting from tho outside, are known, and, should the attempt be repeated, will be handed to Superintendent Thompson,

A capital debate took place at the meet ing of St. James' Association la«t night upon the question "Were the Transvaal Boers Justified in Rebelling against the British Government ?" Mr H. S, F. Poltzer making out a very strong, case for the affirmative of the proposition and Mr E. W. Burton cleverly arguing it in the negative. The decision wae iv Mr Peltzer'a favour by ten to two, Tho meeting was largely attended, amongst the visitors being: a fair : sprinkliug of ladies. A varied and highly attractive programme has been issued for tho half-session, of which this is the second week. It contains lectures on "The Land Laws of Russia" (delivered last week),," The late Earl of Beaconsfield," "Thomas Carlyle," " Lden Gambetta," "The Ireland of 1881," and " Trial by Jury,"four debates on interesting and profitable • subjects, and six essays, while one evening is set apart for extem poraneous speeches, another for readings from Tennyson, a third for short speeches on "Social Recreations," a fourth for short speeches on " Items of Female Beauty," and a fifth for an "Historical Bee," which may be oxpl&ined as a new development of the Spelling Bee form of competition. The annual business meeting takes place on INovember 7th.

Our Port Albert correspondent writes :— At the meeting of the Agricultural Associa tion held on . Wednesday, at Mr Alfred Shepherd's, the question'of "fruit grow ing" was introduced by Mr G. T. Hartnell, and an hour's profitable discussion followed the reading of the paper, A great number of fruit trees are beiug planted throughout the district this season. Very general com plaint is made at the damage done, not only by small birds but by pheasants. My neighbour planted about three acres of beans, after expending much labour in getting the laud, heavy clay, into good order. A few days eince I walked about the cultivation with him, and I did'ut wonder at ray neighbour saying ho should have to give up cultivating. The pheasants bid fare to take tho lot.—Notwithstanding the present contractor for carrying Her Majesty's malls between Port Albert and Warkworth is a noted Jehu, and his well known contempt for the primitive style of " packing," he has had to abandon his fine spriug-trap, put out his "two brilliant lamps," cease to run a bi-weekly trip, and take to " packing" tho mail, and this, too, before we had fairly any winter weather. I don't blame the contractor for studying his own interest. There ia a good road from Port Albert to Warkworth for five months, but scarcely worth calling a road the remaining portion of the year,

We notice by onr amusement columns that the good folks ot Mount Albert intend giving another (the 3rd) ot their now popular evening entertiinments, at tbeir Public Hall, next Thursday evoning commencing at 8 o'clock. The amusements will consist of readings,vocal and instruments musio, and a laughable farce, by local and other talent. Mount Albert people are becoming famous of late for tbeir Bmusements nt the new Hal), what with their Cinderella dances. Temperance Society Festivals, and Musical Entertainments. We thereforo prediot for them a full housa on Thursday evening. Tickets are to be had at Mesars Upton's or Wayte's. Bu»ses,we believe, will be laid on if required

The anniversary supper and ball of the ! dood Intent Lodge of Oddfellows, Manohester Unity, will take place on Friday evening in the home-street Hall. Inverting the usual order of things, the supper will not take place until mid night, while the ball will be opened at 9 o'clock sharp, under the direction ot Mr Thomas Colo, of whom it may be aaid that, as a maßter or ceremonies, he is "nulll seenndtis." These Odd fellows' anniversaries have obtained quite a repute for their enjoyblenes?, and, as the tickets for the one under notice are selling rapidly, there is every reason for expecting it to be at least as good as those which have preceded It,

LATEST PARLIAMENTARY.

The House This Afternoon.

WELLINGTON, this afternoon,

la the House this afternoon Mr TotK gave notice to ask if in places where there is not sufficient accommodation for free quarters for matried policemen, the Govern ment will provide either such accommoda tion, or in lieu thereof an adequate extra allowance. Mr Tole presented a petition from Sanil. Davenport and others relative to valuation claims.

Mr SWANSON presented a petition from Mr Donal, of the Thames, stating that the petitioner was a non-commissioned officer in the 58th Regiment, and took discharge to settle in Auckland, but through being 12 months in the public Bervice in Taranaki, he has been debrarred from letting his laud Petitioner prays that the case may be con sidered.

Mr Swanson also presented from Cecilia Honor Lundon, daughter of John Lundon, praying for consideration for loss of appointment and salary and expenses idcurred by her as teacher of a school.

ALLEGED SMUGGLING.

TWO PERSONS ARRESTED.

SOME little excitement was caused in the vicinity of Queen-street Wharf this after, noon owing to the arrest of a man named Baker and a Chinaman named A Key for smuggling cigars from the steamer Bowen now lying at the the end of the Wharf. Shortly after three o'clock, Baker, who is the keeper of a restaurant and oyster saloon in West Queen-street, was observed coraiDg off the Bowen with a rather suspicious lookiug package. He was challenged to' exhibit its contents, and refused, at the same time throwing the parcel over the wharf. Constable Sampson's services were brought into requiiition, aud he, upon being informed of the matter, went in search of Baker, It appears the latter had thought better of his condust after throwing the package overboard, and had let himself down between the Bowen and the wharf for the purpose, he states, of picking up the cigars—about 25 or 30 in number. After some little difficulty, Constable Sampson got him on to the wharf, and took him in charge. He then made a statement to the effect that the cigars were a gift from a Chinaman na_aed Ah Kay (or Ah Kit) who was em ployed as head pantryman on board of the Bowen, and wliom he was intimately acquainted with in Melbonrne several years ago. He says he paid no money for the cigars, aud that there were only about twenty or twouty-five wrapped in news papers ; also that-he made no endeavour to hido the parcel, but carried it openly in his hand. He went aboard the steamer, and pointed out the person who had given him the cigars, and he was also taken into cus tody. The Chinaman spoke English very fairly, and told a atory some thing similar to that given utterance to by Baker. They were both marched off to the lock-up, and how far their state ments are correct will transpire when, they are brought before the magistrate to morrow.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Harbour Board was held this afternoon, There were present: Messrs F, E, Corapton (in the chair), Waddell, Thompson, Isaacs, Mascfield, McKenzie, McMillan, Stone, Mays, and Aickin.

Receipt of Letters.—The Town Clerk wrote acknowledging receipt of letters in refcreuce to the main sewer in Stanley street, stand-post for dock and stand-pipes on Queen-street and Railway Wharves, oud re streets ou tho reclaimed land.—Received.

Notice to Mariners. —Letter from the President of the Adelaide Marine Board stating that if the weather permitted on June 16, the hulk now moored off Glenelg would be replaced by a two-masted schooner.—Agreed that usual publicity be given. WhAKFAGE. —The North Shore Ferry Company wiote asking that the wharfage on tho Te Aroha and Blanche (£l6) be remitted, asno extra trips were made, —Mr McKeuzic said as the Board was incomplete he thought all debatable matter be ad journed till the vacont seats were filled. Mr McMillan supported this view, and said he would not move his motions till next meeting.—deferred to Finance Com mittee

A Singular Question.—The following letter was from Mr H. Elliott was read :— " Gentlemen, —Will you kindly inform me if it is part of your wharfinger's duties to tout to shipmasters on behalf of people in business in this city."—lt was stated that letter had been replied to in the negative. Gran* Extras.-Mr C. Hawkeswood forwarded an account for £746, cost of crave, £150 of this being for extra cost of one pair of wrought iron cheeks and wrought iron: pillar, instead of cast iron.—The Engineer reported in favour of an advance being made.— Referred to Finance Com mittee.

Waiting accommodation.—Benjamin Tanner, on behalf of the Directors of the ' North Shore Ferry Company, wrote staling that the amount voted for providing waiting accommodation at the North Shore, viz., £100, was insufficient, and asking that the matter bo allowed to stand in abeyance until the new company is formed, when the Directors would be glad to supplement the amount askod for by a donation. —Deferred. Mechanics' Bay.—A petition was re. ceived from the Union Steam Sawmill Company, Messrs McQuarrie and McCal lum, Fraser and Tinne, E Hodgson, James Watt, and William Cruickshank, request ing that the dredge be set to work in Mechanics' Bay. The petition stated that the channel in the bay was gradual y silting up, and it was with great difficulty that boats were able to get alongside the wharves.—Referred to Works and Endow ment Committee, the Engineer to report.

Office, —Mr A. McGregor wrote point ing out that the business of the Northern ateamship Compauy would be embsirassed and the people put to inconvenience and danger if the Board adhered to its resolution to place the company's office on the western side of the wharf. The writer also pointed out that 6 xS was insufficient accommodation, but if the Board would accept the present office as a gift, and erect it on the north west corner of the new tee, the company would be willing to pay rent for its use- Deferred till next meeting.

New appointments.—The Secretary reported that he had sent two telegrams asking if the vacancies on the Board had been filled, but had not yet received any answer. —A lato telegram received this afternoon stated that Messrs Clark, Morrin and Owen would be appointed.

Infected Ports,—The Secretary asked for authority to communicate with the Go vernment, ' requesting them to inform the Board which ports may from time to time be declared infected,—Agreed that the Colonial Secretary be communicated with by telegram. North Shore Waiting Rooms.—The Chairman of the Devonport District Board wrote stating that waiting rooms were much required, and if erected would be attended to by the Board. The North Shore Perry Company promised a donation of £25 to wards the cost of erecting the rooms. —Letters deferred.

Accounts.—Tho financial statement showed accounts passed for payment to be £4,870 5s Bd, leaving a balance of £1,43315s 6d.

Works Committee.—The report of the Works and Endowment Committee recom mended (I}—Be damage to ss. Staffa : That half the amount claimed be tendered, without prejudice, in tho settlement of the claim,aud that in luture it be an instruction to the Engineer to include in specifications a clause, providing for lights being ex- hibited on works in progress. (2)— That Mr Forgham's application for a lease of the foreshore at Stokes' Point be not granted. (3)— Re the crane dues : That the Harbour Master be instructed to report as to the charges made by stevedores tor discharging heavy weights from vessels,- and also to suggest a scale of charges for the uso of the 15 ten - crane. (4) —Re the waiting rooms at the North Shore : That the matter be re-considere.d upon receipt of a letter from the Devonport District Board, asking for the accommodation referred to,—The confirmation of minutes was deferred.

I Priestman's Dredge.—The Engineer reported on the new Priestman's Dredge as follows : —"The dredge has been kept at work from the 20th June to the 9th July, and during that time it has raised 1,218 cubic yards, or 1.522J tons of silt and mud from a depth of from twelve to thirty feet, the cost of raising and depositing this quantity being £50, apportioned as fol lows :—Labonr. £43 I4s ; coal, £4 10s; fresh water, 16s; oil, tallow, &c, £1. This gives a cost of a little uader lOd per cubic yard, which under the circumstances, I consider very satisfactory, for I would point out that the dredge has been working under unfavourable circumstances, having frequently to stop to'allow steamers to come alongside." The report OJncluded with tha* hope that the silt would eventually be raised and deposited of the reclamation at a cost of about 6d per cubic yard.—The meeting then adjourned,

TWO OTHER MASSACRES IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

lull Particulars of the May

Queen Tragedy.

Noumea, June 13. By the arrival of the Aurora from the Islands we learn of new massacres at Aoba, the island so famous for many massacres, those in connection with the vessels Daunt less and Mystery in particular. On the 29th ultimo the May Queen anchored there for the purpose of landing one returned labourer and to recruit for others. Having landed the one man, the boats were on their return to the vessel when they were hailed to wait, as many men wanted to engage them selves. The boats backed in to the beach at once, when they were immediately . at tacked by the natives, who, using huge knives and tomahawks, killed one white man and the black crews of the two boats —all except two, who escaped to the vessel by swimming, though severely wounded by tomahawk cnt3. There were eight blacks in all killed, and no doubt

HIGH FESTIVAL WAS HELD OVJ_B*THEIR

COOKED BODIES,

and that of the poor white man, very soon after their massacre. The amiable natives of this now too celebrated island of Aoba, encouraged by the immunity with which tbey can put in practice their murdering and cannibalistic instincts, take quite a pride in doing so on every possible occa sion. It was from this island that the scapegoat, " Aratoga," was taken to Fiji, where he was, as a matter of course, ac quitted. It was here that so many pigs— and, I am informed, that the very choice oues were not produced—were accepted in payment for various murders. Since then the islanders have laughed at the idea of an English man-of-war visiting them, say ing "they were ready with pigs, and very willing to thus pay for a

GOOD FEED OF WHITE MAN'S FLESH."

Derisive messages have been sent to the war-ships. All are, however, eclipsed by this, which is, now the exulting theme amongst these murder-drunk savages, viz., a defiant invitation to the big white chief (Commodore) to come with his ships ; they, by the power ot the medicine man, will cause a great wind to rise and smash his vessels, capture him and his crew, kill, cook, and eat them all, commencing with the " chief." Such a cordial, if not tempt ing, invitation has rarely been bestowed upon a British commodore. It is to be hoped that the time will soon return when our superior naval officers true Englishmen, and, as a rule, highly intelligent— will once more be allowed to judge and deal upon the spot, where alone reliable evidence can be ob tained, with such murders and other horrors as for some years past have rendered the South Sea Islands infamous, and the name of an Englishman, or his war-ship, a term of derision amongst naked aavages,|reeking with the blood of ray countrymen. America, Prance, and Germany protect their subjects as we used to do ours. Where their flags wave, the savages pay respect. The English flag alone for years past has been hailed with defiance and derision. after English man has been killed and eaten ; Biitain's naval officers have shared the same dread and ignoble fate- Lieutenant Bower and his British tars ; Commodore Goodenough, Bishop Patteson, Captain Ferguson. These and many others have shared such fates. Surely the time has come when their memories will rouse the British nation to the necessity of dealing with these savage hordes ; savage it is true, but full of intelligence and fully capable of being made to respect the sacredness of human life..

ANOTHER TRAGEDY -TWO WHITE MEN KILLED.

Another tale of misery to add; when will they cease ? The particulars of this second story of outrage have taken a long time to reach here from New Britain, the place, February the time of the outrage committed upon an American and Frenchman of the names of Bret and Folloit. Some traders living on New Britain, hearing of the straits to which the Marquis de Kay's colonists were reduced, sent a boat in charge of these two men with a crew of four natives. A tew days after starting the boat returned with the natives only, who stated that, having touched at a point of the island of New Britain to procure cocoanuts, they were attacked by the natives, who killed the two white men, and pillaged the boat of everything in it.' As this native crew were Npw Britain mcii, and some of the stolen property was found in their possession, it is almost certain that they are the murderers of Bret aud Folloit, and their story is a fabrication. In any case the traders are powerless to deal with them; and, if it were otherwise, -the case of Captain Kilgour, whose treatment was fully exposed in your columns—wonld effectually restrain auy action on their part. Mostiprobably other tales of horror are at present by different routes on their way to you. A feeling is gaining ground fast amongst those engaged in the important South Sea Island traffic, that it will soon become practically impossible to engage in it, unless the^natives, who have giveu so many proofs of their treacherous and bloodthirsty natures, are taught a few much-needed and convincing lessons, -:-"•

SUDDEN DEATH OF MAJOR PAUL.

Major Paul,who arrived from Wellington by the s.s. Penguiu yesterday, died very suddenly at the Northern Club last night. He has been suffering from asthma for some time past, and the object of his coming here was to test the efficacy of a course of baths at Waiwera Hot Springs. His medical at tendant at Wellington had recommended the inhalation of steam as a means of relief and it was his custom to follow the profes sional advice. Last night before he retired to hia room between ten and eleven o'clock, he requested the attendant. to bring him a basin of hot water. The order was complied with, and it is believed that while in the act of in haling the steam he felt that something had gone wrong internally, and opened the door to call for assistance. He fell in the hall, and when raised, it was found that he was dead. Drs. Munro and Honeyman were immediately pent for, and their ex aminAtion proved that life was extinct. Death was caused by internal hemorrage, resulting from a burst blood-vessel, and it was thought that the injury, was in some degree owing to the inhalation of steam. Major Paul was well known in thiß colony, and served throughout the New Zealand campaign in the 65th Regi ment. During the Waikato war he was on General Cameron's staff, and on the departure of the troops from New Zealand he withdrew from the ser vice, and settled at Wellington. He acted as Sergeant-at-Arms in the House of Representatives after the retirement of Dr. Greenwood. Since his resignation; he has resided at Wellington, and as we have already said, it was with a view of obtain ing relief from his complaint that he de termined to proceed to the Waiwera Hot Springs.. There will] be no inquest on the body, Dr Goldsbro having attended the deceased, who had been ailing for some time. Dr Philson certified that death resulted from the rupture of a blood vessel. .

THEATRE ROYAL.

There was a good house at the Theatre Royal last evening on the occasion of the first production of " Proof." This is an excellent and highly interesting drama adapted from the French, and it was re cently performed by the Cardens in Eng land, and ran for two hundred nights. The representation last evening was a most successful one, and frequent applause re warded the efforts of the Compauy. The play is largely connected with military characters and events, and the concluding act, which establishes the innocence of the hero, and the punishment of the false count is very exciting. Mr James Garden appeared as Pierre Lorance, and his impersonation of the character was most satisfactory. Valentine de Laval, by Miss Marston Leigh, was a very clever delineation. Miss Maggie Knight acquitted herself very creditably in the dual character of Madeline (mother), and Adricnne (daughter). Miss Jenny Watt Tanner played well as Madame de Pret, and Messrs West and Elliott, ns Lazar, and Victor de Langey, were very succeasful in their respective, parts. " Proof," will be repeated this evening, and to-morrow "School" will be represented.

The veteran English tenor Sims Reeves, calculates he has lost £70,000 during his long professional'life from previous inability to keep engagements.

The visit of another Australian ijleam, purely Ama<eur, and embracing Messrs Massie and Evans, would, we hear from a reliable source, be weil received in Eng laud.

CABLEGRAMS.

[KEUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

EUROPEAN.

THE ADVANCE OF AYDB KHAN CALCUTTA, July 10.

The intelligence received on the 4th inst. that Aynb Khan has left Herat, with a considerable body of mixed troops, for Kandahar, is now fully confirmed. Khan is in command of the force, which is pushing forwara with all speed. FIGHTING THE ARABS.

PARIS, July 9,

Intelligence has been received from Tunis reporting that the French fleet before Sfax is still engaged in shelling the town. An attempt was made to-day to land a storming party under cover ot the guDS of the ships. The Arabs, however, who were in strong force, opened a heavy fire upon the boats, and the troops failed to effect a landing. ; > ;;

LOAN OF £30,000,000.

ROME, July 9,

The loan which Messrs Baring Brothers and J. and C. Hambro and Co., have en gaged to float on behalf of the Italian Go vernment, is for £30,000,000, bearing interest at 5 per cent.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, July 9.

The deaths are annouueed of the Right Hon. W. G. Wood ; Baron Hatherley,* formerly Lord Chancellor of Great Britain ; and of General Sir Richard Waddy, K.C.B,

AUSTRALIAN.

Spread of Small-Pox,

SYDNEY, Tuesday,

The smallpox is increasing, though its progress is slow. A fresh case was reported yesterday, the person attacked being a woman living in the suburb of Ultimo. There are now twelve infected houses in' the city and suburbs. A Smallpox Board has been appointed to devise fresh means for preventing the spread of the disease, and a special quarantine station is now iuj course of construction at Little Bay in Port Jackson, where all smallpox patients will be sent. ....

BRISBANE, Tuesday. FIRE.

A fire broke out last night on premises in Queen-street, opposite the Theatre. It was speedily extinguished, but not before some damage was done. Insurances include policies iv the following New Zealand offices, amongst others ■;.— New Zealand Company, £530; South -British Company, £200, ... _______ -A

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

(Via Melbourne and Bluff.)

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO LAND LEAGUE.

LONDON, June 29.

The total amounts subscribed'so far to the funds of the Land League are £80,000. Leading members of the League consider that the amount is insufficient to enable them to defeat the landlords,- and they ask for further contributions. i

SPREAD OF NIHILISM. LONDON, June 30.

Notwithstanding the rigorous measures taken by the Russian Government to sup press Nihilism, the movement continues to spread. A special branch of the organisation has lately been established with the object of furnishing all persons who are discovered acting as spies upon the operation party. ANTI-FKENCH FEELING IN ITALY.

Public feeling in Italy continues greatly excited, owing to the action of the French Government over the Tunisian question, and Anti-French riots of a serious character have occurred at Venice. . -,-,;-

REDUCTION OF AMERICAN DEBT.

' Great efforts have been made by the United States Government during the past year to reduce the National debt, and a reduction of 100 : 000,(JOO dollars has been effected. . . •

FENIAN CONSPIRACIES.

LONDO«, July 3,

Feniau movements iv England are causing considerable anxiety to the police authori ties, . who are tracing them out with the utmost vigilance. Fenians have threatened to blowup Hawarden Castle, the residencebf Mr-Gladstone, and Katon Hull, Cheshire, th« seat'of the Duke of Westminster. Karl Cowper, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; has issued- an order prohibiting ;a meeting which had been projected for the purpose of obstructing sheriffs in a sale.."" v '„ ILLNESS OF THE EMPRESS OF 7

GERMANY.

The Empress of Germany, whose health has been improving ;for the past few days, has undergone a terious relapse, and her condition is causing great anxiety at the Imperial Court and throughout the coun try

GENERAL NOTES.

At a recent election* in Hungary the Liberals obtained a majority of 50 seats. The Spanish Government has offered to make important concessions in customs duties, levied upon imports from( England, provided the latter will make a reduction upon duties now charged on Spanish wines. . tJVKi ,-'.' A

The French Mission in Abyssinia has been attacked by natives. A Volunteer Kifle Match, held a. Dublin, resulted in a victory for the English team, which defeated the Irish by 33 points. -. A gold medal, presented by the" Com missioners of the Melbourne Exhibition to the Queen has been banded to Her Majesty by Mr Stanford, representative of; the British Royal Commission. The second * volume of Gavan Duffy's work, " Young Ireland," will be ready for publication in November.

BREACH OF PROMISE AT DUNEDIN.

[Bi. TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. J

* DUNEDIN, tbisday. In re Simsorisen v. Joseph Soloman, breach of'promise case, the defendant appeared and said he was and always had been prepared to fulfil his promise. Plaintiffs counsel said this was the first they had heard of such thing, and plaintiff pressed for the only separation possible in the circumstanced The jury returned a verdict for £125. •'■>

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.

The usual monthly meeting of this Insti tute was held last evening in Princes-street, and largely attended by members. Mr T. Peacock, the president, occupied the chair, and opened the proceedings; * The secretary, Mr (Jheeseman, read the follow ing list of donation's received since the last meeting of the Society : —Hutton's catalogue of the New Zealand Diptera, etc, Brbun's "Manual of the New Zealand.Coleoptera," (part 2), the Geological Survey Department; skin of gannet, R. Mair; skins of the ban ded dotterel, specimen of the frost fish, Spanish coin, E. A. Plumley; monk-fish,— Clark ; asbestos from Australia, J. Denni son ; tridymito, from the Lyttelton tunnel, T. Kirk ; silicified wood, J. Broberg ; speci mens of kauri gum, H. P. Barber and Co.— Before the several papers were read Mr Peacock spoke of the desirability of framing 1 a new idle' for the purpose of suitably ac knowledging the services of gentlemen to the Institute, and he would suggest that this purpose might bo effected by creating " honorary membership." He would, there fore, recommend that a motion be intro duced to that effect.—After some remarks upon the subject, the Chairman moved, "That this meeting recommend the Council to frame a rule by which it will be com petent for the Institute to elect ' honorary members.'"—Mr Pond seconded, and it was carried unanimously.—The fol lowing papers were then read:—The first, written by Mr Justice Gillies, waa read by Mr Cheeseman, the Secretary. His Honor being unable to attend in con sequence of his engagement in his duties at the. Supreme Court. The paper was en titled notes on tho New Zealand Mollusca. The paper * was interesting" to members who niake such subjects their particular study, and especially that of con chology: The second paper,.' was on Crystalline Rocks—by W. 'D. Camp bell, F.G.S., which explained how mud clay, stone, volcanic ash under pressure tended to form crystals, and this crystal line formation varied according to the character of the substance, also the forms of crystal which distinguish particular metamorphoses, and several specimens of granite and other minerals were exhibited under the microscope. Dr. Purchas, Mr Pond, and Mr Martin, spoke upon the merits of Mr Campbell's paper, and hoped he would still further prosecute his studies. The two remaining papers were read by the secretary, the first by Mr Cheeseman himself, viz., " On some additions to the Flora of New Zealand," and the last, by Captain T, Broun, M.ES., being "Des criptions of New Species of Coleoptera."

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER,

WELLINGTON, this day. THOUGH Mr Ballance attacked the Govern ment when the Financial Statement was delivered, his paper (the 'Wanganui Herald'l admits that " The Financial Statement on the whole, so far as it deals with the con. dition of the colony, is decidedly satisfac*. tory." It adds that "In so far as it dis! closes the fiscal policy of the Government in relation to local works, the statement will give rise to prolonged discussion. **

THE QUARANTINE BUNGLING.*

Sir George Grey and the Auckland city .members here are exerting themselves with refereuce to the bungling of the quarantine regulations at Auckland. They are moving in the direction of having the local Board endowed with fall powers to deal with all matters on the spot.

THE LAW PRACTITIONERS BILL,

The following is the full text of Sir George Grey's Law Practitioners' Bill:— " .Notwithstanding any law in force in tha colony relative to the addition of persons to the barristers and solicitors of the Supreme Court of the colony, from and after the passing of this Act every person of the full age of twenty-one years, and of whose good fame and reputation, and of whose learning any one or more judges of the said Court shall be satisfied, and in such manner as may from time to time be pre. scribed by the judges of the said Court shall be entitled to be admitted and en. rolled without fee as a barrister and solicitor of the said Court, and generally to practice of law, and to all rights and privileges thereof.

ABOLITION OF GOLD DUTY.

The goldficlds members have deputed Mr Reid to move for the abolition of the gold duty. LIBERAL PAY MEETING. -

A meeting of _ few members of"th»* Liberal Association took place in'the Par liamentary Buildings yesterday afternoon, the purpose for which the meeting was con vened being to devise a general plan.of con certed action for the return of Liberal can didates at the next general election. It was stated at * the meeting that associations formed in differentcities through ont New. Zealand at the last general election lost much of their influence by acting in dependently of each other, and that this defeat should bs sought to be overcome in the next cempaign. The meeting, after haying indulged in gome desultory con versation, agreed to convene a general meeting of the Liberal party at tin carty date to consider matters" more fully. ' -It was agreed that the basis of formation will be on the same lines on which the Vic torian Liberal Association is formed, and which led to the return of the Berry ad ministration and their retention of power far so. long a time. Mr Ballunce is at the head of the movement.

WAIUKU RAILWAY.

A meeting of Auckland members called by Messrs Hamlin and Harris was held •yesterday, for the purpose of considering the advisableiiess of urging upon thjs Government the survey of a line of railway from Pukekohe to Waiuku. The members present were Sir G. M. O'Rorke (in the chair), Messrs Hamlin, Harris, Swanson, Tole, Sheehan, Lundon, Colbeck, Whita ker, and Speight. It was resolved, "That the Auckland members present approve of the survey of the line of railway being made from Pukekohe to Waiuku, and undertake to support the members for Franklin in making their application to, have the survey made." The, meeting was very unanimous.. -Mr Sheehan suggested that members should' 7meet; ofteher with reference to Auckland matters and endeavour to act together. Thia idea met withaeneral approval and probably another meeting will be held in a day or two. * p_i

LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

There is every probability of apreliu?iw>ry scrimmage over Local Government proposals to-night. "'.'"; ..

THE TEN PER CENT. REDUCTION.

The "Post" to-night, in a long article, condemns in severe, terms the all-round ten per', cent, reduction last year, and urges a | fair arrangement when the estimates are brought down. . It goes on to say, "It is all-very well for the Government to say that they would have effected the reductions fairly and equitably if it had been left to them, but that the Mouse-forced upon them this .particular couree. That may. be true to some extent, but no Minluu-y can really be forced into adopting any particular course. They hai>e always the alternative of saying to the House, "If you have not sufficient con* lidenco in us to leave this purely adminis trative matter in our hands, accepting our assurance that we will effect reductions to the' aggregate amount decided on by you, then you had better find other; Minuter* and administrators," Ministers did not take: this; course, and, therefore, they must be*content'to bear the responsibility of the proceeding; but it matters very little who is blameworthy' in this affair; it is very much a case of " arcades ambo," and the; House deserves to boar its full sharp Of .blame,'for a most .unjust, iniquitous, and arbitrary process of black-mailing. Oiir object in referring to this subject is to express a hope that no similar injustice Will be perpetrated or attempted this year. The temporary financial embarrassment has been surmounted; we have made both ends meet; it is even proposed to concede some slight abatements of taxation. Let us hope that, in . common fairness, the unwarrantable class'tax /of 2s in the £ inflicted last year on Civil Servants is also to be relinquished. There- is no conceivable justification for repeating the ten por cent, reduction this year. The Government have had an unprecedented long recess in which to carry out, the work of reduction by a . regular process of amalgamation and con solidation of office?,- by a diminution of salaries where they have been found relatively too high. There arc still by far too many of the larger salaries, and much remains to be done in the shape of amalgamation. We advocate as warmly its even the practice of rigid economy and re trenchment iv the expenditure of. itaii payers', money, and we. tiust, that thei more careful policy now accepted by the country will ■be consistently adhered to; but we earnestly hope that there will be no attempt to repeat the flagrant injustice perpetrated last year by again inflicting.the utterly in defensible ten per cent, all round reduction. REDISTRIBUTION OF AUCKLANI) ,30,! A-l ■_ 0 'SEATS, v, tII /, '.;? T

The Redistribution of Seats Bill has been in course ;of preparation for a considerable time past,' but has not yet been submitted q for the ..con sideration ;of the "> Cabinet. 1 have, however, been able to ascertain from,the most reliable source that co far as the proposals regarding Auckland is concerned, they are these: Rodney is to receive 1;500 from the Marsden district, and Waitemata is to get between 400 and 500 from Rodney. The Mongonui a,nd Bay of Islands electorates will remain, and be the same as at present. The Onehunga and Eden electorates are to be abolished and a new district taking in Onehunga, Pari rnure,:; and part of Eden is; to be con stituted., The name of this district has not yet been decided on, but it will probably be. "Ponsonby." Franklyn is to bo divided into two districts—probably by a line running from East to West, each district having an equal population, but the boundary has not yet been definitely fixed. There is to be an extension of the Waikato district Southward to about Lake Taupo. The boundaries of Waipa are to be extended by the coast line to a point on the western coast opposite Taupo,, thence to Taupo,.thence to the Waikato constitu ency, and the Waikato river to its present boundary on the confiscated line. The 1 hiimes is to be split into two districts, one of which is to be the borough with Par&wai added, and the other is to include Coro mandcl and Tararua, and the district lying between the Thames borough and (Joromandel (including the township of the latter). The East Coast will be divided into two electorates, and will have two^ members, instead of one, as at present.; One of the electorates will comprise Tau ranga, Opotiki, Maketu, Rotorua, Ohine mutu, and Te Aroha; and the, second district will include the Poverty Bay electorate, • with Wairoa and a portion of Hawke's Bay added. The other Auckland electorates are not altered. The above districts may be open to variations when before, the Cabinet, but they are as nearly as possible what is at present proposed. I have been unable, for obvious reasons, to give fuller details of tho boundaries pro posed. . , ■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. JULY IS.



atr £1 Free Gifts l—The Proprietors ol Wolfe's Aromatic Sohirdam Sobnapps. to Induce the destruction and prevent the im proper tiße of their wrappers and Übsls, and thus further protect the Public against fraud and deception, hove enclosed in tho wrappers, or under he label on the quart bottles, since Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue to enoloao in every day's packing throughout the tear T H R _ __ £1 ORDER S, which are' drawn npon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To Secure these Gifts, the Public must bo oarefa to ask for, and acoept nothing bnt, tho Genuine Udolpho Wolfe a Schnapps, with our namo upon the top label, M. Moss & Co Wynyard Lane, Sydney.



' Tho Rev. Mr Ash, formerly of N,Z., has died whilst a. patient in tho Lunatic Asylum, Sydney. ~[.. ~7. . , . The Government arc.endeavouring to in duce the. ; Auckland , Board of Health -to jesiime office with enlarged and better defined powersi; ■ -.. ■ ■ The "Sydney Bulletin "says: "Some of the Auckland (N.Z.) clergy intend to commence imparting religious instruction in Public Schools under the Education Act This is better than blathering about Shard ships."



t «-'tt nnmn. flOUCHKS.EßßyChairsand w-QnMn-t ' v Btuffod Chairs ot ad dcs- cri pti onß , T a-tt rn-VKi. f,ABPKTS' Hearthrugs, Li m OnitWit ' noleum. Floorcloth, Mat -87, yueen-Bt. tlngi VOOI Matßt Bath Matg< T"~ ELWSCCPE Tables, Oval . „ „ . ~,...., Tables, Round Tables. R-^in^n^t ' Writing Tables, Ocosslonai _. Tablea go in _.n rnnv-r _^ ILT Chimney Glosses and in Onfißivßt ' ** Mahogany Toilet Glasses 67, Qneon-Bt. in great variety. m_» tt rrinirir IRON BEDSTKADS—HaIf T,»IhS2SS. ' A Teßter' Freßoh' Stmnp' 67, Queen-at. and y^aing, i fon claw Bed • "' ' ' steads and Iron Cots. GILT Cormcesand Polished Cornice Poles, Venetian "67, Unoen-st. ' Blinds, and Patent Spring Roller Blinds, W___ ABDROBES, Drawers, -.„- _ Washstands, Tollot 67, Quoon-Bt. Ware, in Bingle and double ■ Bets. L__. - IBH|RAL DISCOUNT to Cash Purchasers. All 1 * m goods delivered kkee in town w, wueen-si, Catalogues forwarded on ap lioation. T»ELIEF OF COUGH' IN TEN MINUTES. SKARLAN D'S nHJSBKT T> E C T O R A L, 2s 6d A bottle. APOTHECARIES' HALL, Oonosito Poßt-of&ce. GOOD AND CHEAP WINTER DRAPERY. C. ALL E N is selling Persian Cokdh Serges Sateen Cloths Rubsill Cords Winsbts Blankets Couurqb Lusthes Ulbters Hosiers Men's Shirts Gloves Stays SKIRTS. And all kinds of DRAPERY, AT Unequalled Value, ikspkotioninvitkdi compbtwion defied VI CTOR IA. STR EEI Next to J. William's, the People's Tailorl.



Special Advertisements. A MERICAN WALTHAM WATCHES. AWARDED THE ONLY TWO FIRST PRIZES, MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1880. Higher Award than any other exhibitor received, ARLICK AND ORANWELL, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS' CITY HALL AKCADE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ■\ ( Garlick and - Cranwell's stock 3 I contains a very O extensive choice _ . _• :. of Furniture, of ° k i ** I English. Ameri- Kg wa» can, Italian, and • 2 S Colonial manufac- O__ a O I ture > an(i is Bol<i at v. 3 BBS _ the lowest possible 6"^j-i price consistent w£ y ffl with durability j»iz § and good taßte; >£ m and they respect <J" j fully Invite an in fj, ' spection of their "*» Show Rooms from a those about to fur ) \j_s_. \ (A Beautiful Lot' of Drawing-room • CARPETS, just pj j landed ex Oxford, os=h most fashionable m-iS^S* designs, and oer wJGHSo-tti talnly very choice. HgHQizjS. 1 The "Worcester" mS2a*3^L r-ARPHTq j Stair Carpet has a aSs§S°l CABFKIa 1 pile of horsehair, SouaSSM and is the most a<Q- al durable Carpet h3jQp2 ever made. Tapes- S«S try Carpets from £W 28 lid. Handsome Borders for Car-1 pets, Hearth Rugs J Vmade to match. GARLICK & CR4NWELL keep a Large Stock of Floor Clotha for Halls, Rooms and Offices. Linoleum, all widths, at lowest prices. GARLICK & CR AN WELL keep a Great Variety of Austrian Bentwood Furniture, and American Cane Chairs. Whole sale and Retail. WE allow a DISCOUNT of FIVE PER Cent, on Furniture, Carpets, and Floor oloths, for Cash Paymonts. BEDDING, all sizes, of our own manu facture, kept ready for Delivery. (JIURNITURE, and all other Goods, F delivered Free in Town, and Book Cata logues sent to Intending Furnishers on op plication. GARLICK & CRANWELL keep an immense assortment of Ikon Bedsteads. F ORNISH YOUR HOUSE From the CITY HALL ARCADE, GARLICK &.CRANWELL, Proprietors. NKT-laKERJ AND HOLSTERERS; yrr INK&& or a L __. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WARKHOUSEMKN, SHORTLAND-STREBT, Beg to inform the Publto that they have Opened their New Warehouse WITH a _'• SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP FURNITURE, The Latest Novelties, and The Newest Designs. Their stock of CARPETS, for Variety, Quality, and Price has never been surpassed in Auckland. A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHS in all widths.- MATTINGS, MATS, and RUGS in great; variety. The Newest and Latest Patterns In Cretonnes and Trimmings. Silk and Worsted Reps, Coteleines, Tapestry, and Damask Coverings. Cloth and Tapestry Table Covers. Lace, Net, and Muslin Curtains, A large and well-assorted Stock of all the i Newest Patterns in Toiletware; Agenta for the Iron Venetian Blinds—"The Blind of the Period." These are the only perfect blinds made. The Largest Stock of BraßS ana Iron BED STEADS and COTS in New Zealand to choose from. A choice asiortment of Dolly Varden Down ' Quilts, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen, Towels, Toilet Covers, &o„ See. Inspection Invited. WINKS & HALL, SHORTLAND-STREET. TzZ A MO HO A L. DEPOT: NEXT PUBLIC BATHS. OFFICE: No. 5, Sooth British Insurance Company. KAMO COAL Is Delivered from Depot - ENTIRELY FREE-FROM SLACK, ,* And is Guaranteed; SUPERIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOR ..... HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. ... JXIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Has the largest stook size. La mbswoo of Men's and Boys' (__\ Cashmere, Cheviot, Oxford, French, O Merino, Silk and Cambrio, und White Cotton; also, the Dress Shirts in New <) celebrated Mo.gie Zealand. jV, Hosiery, New Zea- land manufacture, Can Bhow the .k an a BP eclally recom greotest variety of S ___„a„a Men's and Boys' Q mended. Hard and Soft Felt m TT _„ __ .__,._„_. Hats, Tweed Hats S .Has an immense and Caps, real Seal- g ?*»£. &£&&!£& skin, and little Boys' S ?J^?S„^m_' Fancy Hats in New r>, ¥?* h^P!* dhm£f Tlnaland C . Umbrellas, Hat /_eaiana. y^ Caßo - > Bnd every , ■ . , q style and Bize in Haß every style 5 Waterproof Cloth and size in Gentle- tt inn guaranteed mere, and Saxony <S l 8 the only eßta h. Drowersand Shirts W ushment in, Now B pool ally reoom- fco Zealand which suc mended for winter "^""J cesßfully undertakes wear, fe to supply any and X every article of Men's and Boys' _[__ Men's and Boya' Hose and Half-Hose rjt Clothing at. a mo n every make and mentfa notice. Auckland Branch. "! queen street, (Opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert-street, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager. I ! ! C\ RE A T X> EDUCTIONS IN . Winter Drapery. -m/T UN E AND pHOYOE Are cow Selling at Greatly Reduced Prices BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK OF Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Ulsters, ..' Skirts, Mantle and Ulster Clotbs, Dress Materials, ladies' and Children's Costumes, . Hosiery, FAncy Wool Goods. just, to hand, ' all the new evening shades in cotton satteens. A few lines of Underclothing Exceedingly 5 Cheap Remnants from all Departments. MILNE & CHOYCE, AUCKLAND. nnHE NEW BUILDING SOCIETY. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMA NENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVEST-1 MENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Temporary Offices i No. 6 South British Buildings. . All classes are invited to take up Investing Shares, payments weekly, interest remunera t_ve. LOANS granted on security of Freehold or Leasehold Property for the purpose of Buying, Building, &c„ In sums of £20 to £5000, repay able—for every £100 advanced—at the following scale, by weekly, monthly, or quarterly instal ments:— Repayments Per Repayments Per extending over Week, extending over Week a. d. s. d. 3 years .. 1510 7 years .. 8 1 i years .. 12 6 8 years .-. 7 6 5 years .. 10 5 10 years .. 6 3 SPECIAL FACILITIES are given to Bor rowers for paying off part principal money and reducing weeKly payment, or the whole enm may be paid off ot any time—the Society grOnt- Ug LIBERAL DISCOUNT. ;., : GEORGE FRASER, Manager. *



Tbade Mark. Waltham.l Mass.—The American Watch Company, of Waltham- Masaachusette, U.S.A., hereby give notice that their Trade Mark, " Waltham, Mass.," is now regißtered in the Australian Colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, and New Zealand. Proceed ings will be taken against any person copying or imitating same, or any vendors soiling or offering for sale watches bearing colourable nutations or in any way infringing our rights —American Watch Company, Waltham, Mass.



The Lilliputian Pinafore Company is ad vertised to play at the Masonic Hall, One hunga, on Thursday evening next, July 14, and at the Devonport Hall, North Shore, on Friday evening, July 15.



Mr Peltzcr's newly-formed elementary and advanced classes lor the Btudy of French will meet for the first time at his. private res idence, Hobson-street, on Thursday evoDing.tbe latter at C.30 o'clock and the former at 7.au o'clock. The advertisement appears elsewhere. Wo aie requested to remind persons desirous of joining either one or the other, that they are expected to send in their names to MX Heltzer at once for after the course of lessons has been entered upod, no fresh pupils will oe taken as that would tend to retard the progress of the others.