SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

mw W . TI?R I This Evening, B.IS _ m IGH WATER f To . morrow Morning. 8.33 BUNSKT.-ThU Eveuiag, 4.55 BUNKIBE.-To-Morrovr Morning, 7.15 MOON'S AGK.-Lant Quarter, 18tb, 5.12 p,m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST IVENINa. Island Lily, brigantine. Cooper, from Lyttelton TO-DAY. Saucy Kate, schooner, Lewis, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVESING. Argyle. e.g., Crawford, for Whangarei Wellington, 5.8., Farquhax, for Tauranga Penguin, as., Malcolm, for Rnssell

~- TO-DAY. $£ ■ ' Orwell, brigantine, Robinson, for Marshal Islands liowen, 8.8., Darko, for Wellington Sarah Mary, brigant ne, for Kaipara

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Halcloce, ship, early : . San Francisco—Zealandia, P.M. 5.0., 19th Sydney—Albion, Friday; Australia, P.M. s.s., 25th .Taranaki and South—Hawea, Tuesday Melbourne, via South-Penguin, Thursday Rnssell—lona. Mondays Tauranga—Wellington, Tuesday and Thursday Whangarei and Mangapai—Argyle, Tuesday and Friday Mangawai- Fingal, Thursday Meroury Bay—Fingal, Monday

IMPORTS

■ Per Hero, from Sydney: 118 paokeges tea, 240 saoks bark, 88 cjaea fruit, 11 cases bacon.—T, H. Hall & Co.

Per Island Lily from Lyttelton.-425 sacks oats, 150 sacks wheat, SCi sack? potatoes, 6 packages doors. EXPORTS. . Per Orweli, tor Marshall Islands-15 cases and 38$ boxss tobacco, 400 bags rice, 1.2C0 cartridges, £0 mats sugar, i half-cheats and 18 boxes tea, il cases potted fish, 18 boxes tin, 6 cases cottons, 2 casoa perfumed spirits, 2 cases castors* 5 cases brandy, 20 cases geneva, 12 cases olaret, 11 cases • bottled ale, 8 drums oil, U oases drapery, 5 boxes Saper, 8,000 feet timber,'S3 cases flour, 50 cases ■ Isculta, 25 cases preserved meat, 8 cases oil-, man's stores, 6 cases ironmongery, 70 packages sundries. '. 7 . . , ■

Inwards Coastwise.—Gem, for Tairua, with 24,000 feet timber; Sancy Sate, from Whanga rei, with 72 tons coal; South Carolina, from Barrier, with 48 tooß coal.

Outwards Coastwise,—South Carolina, for Blind Bar; Atlantic for Russell, . '

The brigantine Island Lily arrived from Lyttelton at 9 o'clock last evening. Captain Cooper reports having left that port on the 2nd inst, and experienced westerly headwinds during the passage. She brings three pas sengers :-Messrs A. McDonald, J. F. Denton aid a native named Rewai.

We observe that a board containing shipping arrivals and departures for each day has recently been exhibited outside the wharfinger's office on the end of the wharf. The institution is .certainly a good one, but, at present, only the names of steamers are recorded, whilst dozens .of sailing vessels, which arrive during the day, are not noticed. Now, any person can see when a large steamer has arrived, but few are acquainted with the smaller vessels. We there fore hope the suggestion will be acted upon,

,uThe. brigantine Orwell sailed: to-day for Marshall Island. Passengers—Mr and MrsF, Thomas, Mr G. E. Flower.

The S.S. Bowen left for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dnnedin shortly before 3 p.m. to-day. From there she either proceeds to Russell to load ooal and proceed to China or to Sydney direct.

The barque Loch Doon has hauled off from the wharf and will sail for Oregon about Friday.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

••Mtt- '"• ' ' Üblkwsvillk. this day. Sailed: Edith Reid. At the jueads: Nighcin- Kale, Omaha, Prince Alfred, and Aratapu. A 'bnrquo Is signalled at- the Heads, believed to be

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

TAurANdA, this flay. . J Arrived: WelHngton, fr6m Auckland, 8.30 arr. Nbw Plymouth, this day. Arrived': Wanaku, g.e.'from Onohunga. 1 ■ ■ Waitara, tb'.i clay. Sailed: Fampson, for Ohehunga at, 11.20 a.m. *nK' '; Wellington, this day. Arrived: Mary Lowe, barque, from London, 108 days ont K. ' • I: ... .'•

~..., Melbourne, Jnly 12. • -The Union Company's s.s. Hotorua tailed for. the Bluff this afternoon.

■:;'• !:••■■.• .-,!•-. . '. Lyttbltos-, yesterday, j Arrived: Rons, schooner, from Kaipara; Opawa, ship, from London, after a paßjage of! 101 days.' -< . . - ■ ■ ■ • . .• • (&$. : ' . : . ■ Tim aru, this day. -' A large barque, "steering north, passed thisi port yesterday. Bluff, this day. ! .'. failed: Arawata, b.s., for northern ports.

Mail Notice.

Mails win, Close as Under.— 5 "... This Day. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. - Thursday. 14th instant. For Waitara, per Oreti, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera* Te Kapa, Craigieburn, and . Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga, per Rowena, at 10 a.m. For Mangawai, per FingaL at 3 p,m, For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Olenelg, at i p.m. Friday, loth instant. Per s.s. Penguin as follow :— For India, China, Mediteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier. Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdonl; via Su»z and Brindisi, for letters specially so pre paid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. Late letters till 9.20. For money orders and registered loiters, the previous evening at 1 o'clock. For Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 3 p.m. .ForWaihekeand Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 12.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 a.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, 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 lime of sailing. ■This mail will be due in London on Tuesday, August 30ih, 1881,

Friday, 22nd instant. For Chatham Islinds, per Island lily, at 11 v.m.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

~~. X ... JULY 13. 1881. Theatre Royal -Carden Dramatic Company, Robertson's'! School," 8 p.m.

Albert Hall—Professor Western's Templo of Mysteries, 8 p.m.

Northoote Hall—conceit and ball, (Mr P. Callan), tea at 6 p.m. , Aloxandra-street School Room—Juvenile Templar Entertainment, 7.30. p.m.

Death.

PAUL.—On July 11th, at the Northern Club. Auckland. Mejor Jaraea Paul, of Wellington, ' late of H.M. 65th Kegiment, aged 57 years.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1881.

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

Arson is one of the worst offences in the whole, catalogue of modern crimes: Its perpetration implies 'an utterly reckless disregard of consequences to the\tives and property of others, in the pursuit of a base end.' The man who lights the incendiary torch cares nothing whether his act shall involve innocent persons in utter ruin. The crime is also extremely difficult of detection because, if successful, if obliterates all evi dence. This fact, no doubt, operates as a strong temptation to men who are not restrained by moral checks, and we fear there is too much reason to believe that the convictions bear only a small proportion to the offences. i'he exemplary sentences given by Mr Justice Gillies this morning in a case where guilt was sheeted home by a singularly strong chain of testimony .will, therefore, meet with general appro bation, and we trust that it will act as a. warning to others. ' , Arising out of the case, however, there is an allegation that will give rise to a good deal ot discussion. Bis Honor in summing up drew attention to the fact that though the evidence of a late partner in the firm had shewn that at no time was there more than £200 worth of stock, and at the time oi-the fire the outside estimate was £56, yet a policy had been issued upon it for £380. His Honor went on to eaythat colonial Insurance Companies exhibit such carelessness in issuing policies as led one almost to say "served them right" when they met with a loss. Their conduct in this respect contrasted with that of English office's, which ' always carried out regular inspection, iv order to ascertain that the property insured was fully up to the risk taken upon it. He considered their conduct in this'matter a direct temptation to crime, The charge is a sweeping and serious one, and though not without some warrant in circumstances, that have come to light in connection with fires we think too much weight may be given to it. . An insurauce company, like all commercial concerns, mu*t trust a good deal in the honesty of those who deal with it. It cannot perpetually suspect .its customers of criminal intentions. A respectable firm in an apparently fair way of business submits a proposal, and the agent, iv accepting, acts in exactly the same way as other persons trading with the firm do—he relies on the moral probabilitity He has even more on his side than the ordinary creditors, because he knows in the first place that a premium paid beyond the risK is money wasted to a man who does not contemplate crime, and that those ordinary misfortunes and business reveries which produce bankrupts (fraudulent and honest) are no part of his risk. A man must be a criminal, and one of the worst type, before he can defraud the office by a false claim.!. It is not remarkable, therefore, if in these days of commercial trust and keen competition insurance companies endeavour to give their clients as little trouble, and treat them with as little suspicion .as pos sible. Besides, they—are aware that.no precaution they could take would. protect them against the really designing knave, because policies are usually issued for twelve months, aud a man may have ample stock toeover a large policy in the .beginn ing of the period and none at all at the end. Nevertheless, if Mr Justice Gillies's strong remonstrance has the effect of induc ing greater caution in taking risks, and. encourages the adoption of the English course,of systematic Inspection, applied in all cases, and, therefore, not open to any invidious inferences, it will have done goad.

The recommendation to mercy by the jury on the ground that the insurance com panies hold out temptations to incendiarism stands, however, oh a different rootiDg. If we grant that the possibility of gain by the perpetration of a crime was put in the. way of the accused through the negligence of the office in which their goods were insured, it would be no more a plea in extenuation of the crime than the exhi bition of valuable diamond rings in a jewelleij'swindow would excuse theburglars for breaking in by night to steal them. If we admit for one moment the mode of reasoning adopted toy the jury all crime is excusable, providing that the criminal can show that he had some speci ally favourable opportunity for perpetrating it.

Ou the fourth page of this issue will be found a number of articled and correspon dence.

A meeting of the shareholders in Tier nan's and Gwyne's lease, was to have been held at 3 p.m. to-day, but was adjourned till Saturday.

At a meeting of the Auckland Degree Temple, 1.0. G.T., held in the Temperance Hall last evening, the following officers were installed :-D.T., Bro. C. G. Hill; D.V.T., Bro. J. T. B. Dines; D. Sec, tiro. H. T. Woodruffe; D.F.S., Bro. G. Rhodes; D. Treas., Sis. Mitcham; D.C., Bro. Bell; D.M., Sis. Moore; D.G., Bro. Barley; D. Sent.,Bro. Holtom.

A man. named James Murphy wa brought to the station from Onehuoga bys Sergeant Greene, in a state of delirium, tremens, and was remanded to the prison sick word tor eight days by Bis Worship, the Mayor. Murphy has been drinking to excess for some time past, and it was feared that he might commit suicide, if not put under bodily restraint.

I A young married woman named Mary Ann Webb, applied yesterday afternoon to the Resident Magistrate for a protection order against her husband, Charles Augus tus Webb, and further that she might re tain the custody of their male child. Mrs Webb deposed that she was married to Mr Webb at Holdtika, and that she had been sub jected to much cruelty at the hands of her husband, through his intemperate habits. After hearing the story of her wrongs, the Court granted the order from the Ist of Jan uary, including the custody of the child,

Professor Westen repeated his musical and very amusing entertainment last c^en> ing in the Albert Hall, to v respectable aud- r ience. The series of performances! were highly relished by all present, and frequent signs of approbation and pleasure were audibly ' maniiest&d. The smoking plum-, pudding was apparently manufactured in a gentleman's hat, and several cups of prime mocha produced and sweetened to popular taste. The hand-cuff trick excited much interest, and altogether the illusions were, remarkable, and will be repeated to-night. An afternoon matinee will be given on Saturday next.

At a meeting of the creditors of Mrs Margret Clarke, (a retired hotel-keeper), held this morning, Mr Thos. Macffarlanc was elected trustee. The assets are stated at £20, and the liabilities at £40415s sd.

In the C. of E. Synod, Sydney, Mr Clarendon Stuart moved the following resolution :—" That, in the opinion of this Synod, it is both seemly and desirable, in true loyalty to the principles and doctrines .ol the Church of England, that her minis ters should take no part, directly or indi rectly, by their presence or otherwise, at meetings or a religious character presided over by dissenting preachers, or called in dissenters' interests," . ;The motion was vigorously attacked by Dr Zachary Barry, and rejected, only eight votes out of 100 being recorded for it. .... .

The Melbourne " Leader " thus compares the statistics of Sydney and Melbourne inhibitions, which were open about the same time and almost at the same prices. Sydney: Total attendance, 1,045,898, of whom 850,000 paid for admission. Mel bourne :;j13509349, and 905,000 respec tively. Sydney Exbibition (temporary' building) cost £267,000, as .against Mel bourne (permanent) £256,000. "Our superior building was £10,000 cheaper, and' by the sale of tickets we made £6,000 more than they did, so that ours was certainly the more profitable venture." : An entertainment of an agreeable cha racter was given last evening in the Wel lesley-street Baptist Schoolroom in con nection with the Sunday-school. Mr F. Battley presided. Songs were sung by Mrs Battley, Misses Jackson and Gribble, and Mr C. Bartley. A quartette was rendered, and pianoforte duets were executed by Miss Dewar and Mr M. McDermott, Misses Matthews and Main, and the Misses Hol loway; while readings and recitations were contributed by Messrs C. Cooper, Kelsey, Rountree, Acock. At the regular meeting of the Auckland Pioneer Lodge, 1.0. G.T., held in tins Temperance Hall, last evening, it was .resolved to appoint Bro. C. G. Hill' as a. delegate, to meet the representatives of other lodges to make arrangements for the reception of the brethren on the .Detached Squadron, who number about 250. It was also resolved that no special notice be taken of the.report in the STAR last Wednesday, to the effect that the Pioneer will soon be a thing of the past, as it was thought that the member who gave the report was very indiscreet, and his statement was mislead ing. The lodge meetings will be held as usual, on Tuesdays at 7-30.

At the Beresford-street Congregational Sunday School last evening, a sc-rvice of gong entitled "Babes in the Basket" was given with pleasing effest. The Key. Mr Robertson presided. The performers were members of the Church choir, and scholars of the Sabbath School. Miss Hooton officiated as organist, and accompanied several solos which were introduced, and for the most part nicely rendered by several ladies and gentlemen. The object of the entertainment was to obtain funds for the purchase of additional books tor the library. At the request of a gentleman present, backed by many others of the audience, it was agreed that the performance lie repeated on Thursday evening next. ~.,:

By a letter received from an Australian in London, who takes great interest in Aus traliah sporting matters, we- learn that Trlckett is in splendid buckle, the he has altered the -fittings ot his boat materially, and rows with shorter sculls inboard. Ue has also discarded the rudder, and rows with his feet encased in shoes screwed on the stretcher a la ILaulan. He must have been rowing in Qxed shoes when he cap sized at Saratoga. The practice is a very dangerous due, and ought never to be atlop ted except at regattas, where assistance is always at hand. —" Sydney Bulletin."

No. 3 Company of Volunteers, Captain Morrow in the chair, hell their auiuial meeting last evening in the Drill-shed, when the year's financial statement was read by the secretary and passed. This document shewed that the company was iv a sound condition, and was received with satisfac tion.. The subject of a reading-room was introduced and discussed, and it was sug gested that an apartment in the Diill-shed might be formed and furnished for a read ing room for members, and where papers and magazines might be filed. The idea was favourably received, and steps will shortly be taken to realise it.

Although tbe Hungarian part of the Aus trian empire seems to have felt satisfaction rather than sorrow at the Czar's assassina tion, the Court at Vienna, has evidently been o.ffected quite differently, and has made no effort to rcbn'ceal its friendliness toward Russia. This disposition has been shown very noticeably in the'severe treatf ment of} the Press. The "ntire editions ■o four evening journals of Vienna' were con flaunted on March 28, for no other reason than the pub icßt^on of the announcement that the Socialists of London had endorsed the Czar's assassination at a public meeting hoid in the city. By latest news to hand from Tonga intelli gence' has been received of a fatal boat disaster, by which Rev. J. E. Moulton of Tubon College, Chairman of the Tongan Mission, lost a daughter aged fourteen years. Mr Moulton with two of his chil dren and a little girl of Mr Moss's were travelling between Eva and the main-land when the sea rose rapidly, and at length became so boisterous as to wash all hands out of the boat. Through the exertions of the Tongan crew Mr Moulton and the chil dren were at length got to shore, bnt the life of Emma, the eldest of the girls, was found to be quite extinct. Mr Moulton himself became insensible from the' hard ships endured during his perilous voyage.— "Samoan Times."

The " Herald " at last reluctantly admits that it was hoaxed with tbe Alexandra scare telegram. Its own correspondent in dignantly wires to-day; "Your own cor-, respondent has had a hard battle light re the telegram of a sensational nature, which I appeared in yesterday's issue under the heading "Own Correspondent-" It never emanated from your own, who has hitherto enjoyed the confidence of Tawhiao, To which the editor, adds the follow ing note : [The telegram was hot from our ordinary correspondent.] The ,' Wai kato Times" remarks; — The intentions of the King and his followers are of: the. most peaceful nature, notwith standing that the Auckland " Herald " at tempted yesterday, with the worst possible saste, to create a scare, professing to dis cern the elements of danger in the cir cumstance ot 300 armjd natives making a progress through the Waikrto ! Of couree we in Waikate can afford to laugh at such twaddle, but it is never theless likely to bear evil fruit." ~On Wednesday, the 6th July,, a concert was given in Helensville Public Hall in aid of the Sunday-school. The programme was carried out by the following ladies and gentlemen :—Misses Bacon, A. JRimmer, Hook,: 'Ballans, and Mrs Ballans, and Messrs Ballans, Nield, Dobie, W, J. Good all, Shaw, Harding, Walker, and Bacon. Mr C. M. Burton presided. There was a large attendance; aud the performances of tbe several vocalists aud. others, were, upon the whole, receivtd with enthusiasm.. Mr Dobie's performance on the cornet was exceedingly good. Mr Nield and Mr Walker sans; well. Mr Shaw was encored in every case. One pleasing feature was the efforts of the children, which met with a gratifying reception, which was well merited; Miss Alice Kimmer, as usual, carrying off the palm. There was only one drawback to the fall enjoyment of the evening, viz., the temporary indisposition of our best singer, Miss Bacon, who was suffering from a severe cold, which altogether prevented her singing the several solos set down for her. Another concert is talked of, and will, no doubt, be equally, if not more, suc cessful. —(COEKESPONDEN T.)

To the Editor: Sir,---In "Hymubunkum" will take the trouble to re-peruse my letter Ihe will see that I did not in it fall into "the. same error as the designers of St. Sepulchre's Church," I gave the reason why the churches of " the National Church of England, as by law established," were built in .England so that the worshippers should pray towards Jerusalem. I also said that the Colonial Anglican Churches were built after the same pattern, i.c , east and west. In the latter case it is only the pattern that is followed, the deep significance of the national law which guides the builders of churches at Home being unrecognised, and iv most cases unknown.—l am, &c., Anglo-Israel.

We are asked to state that Messrs Cos grave and Co.'s premises will be closed to. morrow (Thursday).

Professor Tracer will treat of •' Stomachs and Brains," in his physiological lecture to morrow evening, in the Temperance Ball.

A concert will bo given at the Epiphany Church, Nowton, on Thursday next, consisting of songs, erlees, etc., under the direotion of Messrs Rice and Brown.

LATEST PARLIAMENTARY.

{The,, House TJiis Afternoon*

i WELLINGTON, this afternoon

Mr Harris gave notice to-day, to ask if it is the intention of the Government to introduce a bill daring the present session to deal with volnnteer land scrip promised by the Minister of Lands last session.

THE LOCATj GOVERNMENT STATEMENT.

; The: general feeling to-day on Major Atkinson's statement last night, was one dissappointment.

RAILWAY INQUIRY.

The first notice of motion to day is : the following: Mr Oliver to move -that a select committee be appointed to enquire into the management and working of New Zealand railways, and report their opinion on any changes which may appear to them desirable to introduce; the committee to consist of Mr R. Wood, Mr Orniond, Mr Kelly, Mr Shepherd; Mr Saunders, Mr Bunny, Hon. Mr Richardson, Mr Wright, Mr Macandrew, and the mover, with power to call for persons and papers, three to be a quorum, to report witbin a. month.

Major Harris will try to insert after the word railways in the second line, and the alleged grievance of railway employe's in the North Island in their not being paid the full salary and wages for IS7B and 1879 promised them in circular No. 6, 1874, ap proved by the Minister of Public Works on September 18th, 1874. Mr Stewart presented a petition from the Moderator of Otago and Southland Synod in favour of Bible-reading in schools Mr Hamlin has given notice to ask if t'ae Government will providea salary for a competent agricultural chemist. Mr Bunny presented a petition from sufferers by the Wairarapa Railway acci dent, praying for compensation. He hoped all their reclaims would be referred to the Committee about to be appointed on the subject of Railway management. Leave of absence was granted for a week to Mr H. Hirst.

In reply to Mr Finn. Mr Dick eaii the Government had no powir to interfere with juvenile theatrical per formances, and there did not appear any sufficient reason why fhey should seek such power. . In reply to Mr Bain, KOLLBSTON said the Government intended to make provi eion within certain limits, and on cetttain conditions for bringing out nominated immigrant a.

QUARANTINE REGULA TIONS.

AT last we have some prospect of a satis factory settlement of the quarantine diffi culty experiencrd between the Government and the local, Board of Health. The Go vernment have now come to understand that the Board really cannot do any good under the existing Act and are framing special regulations to meet the emergency> Whether such new arrangment will have the effect of inducing the members of the Board to withdraw their resignations, yet remains to be scan, and will entirely depend on the powers given them. One satisfactory arrangement which has been concluded in the matter of quaran tining vessels from infected ports is em bodied iv a telegram which has been re ceived by Dr Philson from the Colonial. Secretary. It is to the effect that all vessels coining to port without sickness on board after a passage of twelve days or over may be free from quarantine. The brigantine Look Out which was ordered to ivlotuihi yesterday is therefore released. This will probably meet the case of the detached Squadron, which is expected to leave Sydney for Aucdland in a few days hence. The passage across will most likely be made under sail, and will thus occupy the twelve days required for quarantining. Should'the trip be made in less time how ever, the Government would no doubt see their way to make special provisions to meet the emergency—that is should no sickness prevail on board.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"Proof" was again produced by the Carden Company at the Theatre Royal last evening. The principals were eminently successful iv the characters . which they pourtrayed and on numerous occasions elicited warmapplause from the enthusiastic onlookors. For this evening " School," the well-known and mo3t amusing comedy, is announced ■ ,

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.)

DKUNK.—David Thomas and Mahore Hira were punished for this offence. Mr K. Grigg interpreted for the native. OBSCENK LANGAUGE.— David Home was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and making use of obscene language in Chapel-street on the 12th inst.— Prisoner pleaded £niUy to being drunk, but did not remember using bad language. — Constable Kenuedy gate evidence as to the nature of tho prisoner's conduct.—Mr Pardy said this was prisoner's first offence—Fined 20s and costs, or seven days. Evading Customs Duties.—Antonio Baker and Ah Kit, a Chinaman, were charged with a breach of the Custom? Regulations by knowingly evading duties on a quantity of cigars, on the 12th inst., with intent to defraud.—Mr Pardy said that the Collector of Customs had been called away on urgent business; he would ask, therefore, that theTca'se be held over until this afternoon.—Adjourned until half-past two o'clock.

Stone Throwing.—Michael Simons, a lad, remanded from yesterday on a charge of throwing stones at an old man, was again brought up in answer to the [charge.—Mr Pardy stated the facts of the case.—His Worship gave the boy a reproof and dis charged^him. . . PAPEE Wae. - A charge against Mr Pul ford, the manager of the •'Observer," for taking two copies of that paper from a boy Darned Percy O'Dowd Freer, who was run ning the " Observer," was adjourned until Friday.for the presence of Mr Laishley.-

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

The Smuggling Case.—The prisoners Baker and Ah Kit were again brought into Court on the charge of smuggling cigars. The Chinaman said he made a present of the cigars to his friend, Baker, who cor roborated Ah Kit's statement. Ah Kit said, through an interpreter, Mr Quoy, that he was a stranger to English customs, and was not aware that he was acting unlawfully. Baker said he had accepted the cigars as a gift.—Antonio Baker deposed that he had onlybeen in Auckland a shorttime. Hewent on board the Boweri yesterday. Saw Ah Kit near the saloon. Was asked if he Svduld take refreshment. He went into the pantry to do so. Presently All Kit asked him if he would accept of a few cigars. He accepted them. They were rolled up in a paper. He thought there were about 50.— Henry Parker, Tide Surveyor, deposed that he was in the habit of boarding vessels, and attending to dutable good; he found that one of the prisoner had taken cigars on shore. He complained to the chief officer of Ah Kit's conduct in givint* the cigars, and he expostulated with the prisoner, asking him now it was he did not give up the cigars when' requested to do so, that they might have been locked up. Prisoner said he did not hear the chief .officer ask any such question. — Constable Sampson deposed to going with Mr Parker on' Board the Bo wen. Heard the chief officer speak to him. The China man shook his head. Could not say whether the Chinaman understood. Ah Kit said he heard the chief officer growl, but could not tell what it meant. —His Worship concluded that the Chinaman was ignorant that he was doing wrong, dis missed him, and sent him back to the ship, but imposed a line of £4 10s upon Baker; costs, 7s.

AUCKLAND SHAREMERKET.

July 13, 1881. Bank of N.Z.—Bnyerp, £23 5s N.Z. Insurance—Buyers, 735, ex ttlv. S.B. Insurance—Buyers, 553 Union Insurance—Buyers, 21a Colonial Insurance—lls 6d; sellers, Us 9d Auckland Gas-£1010s; sellers, £10 10s 6d : Thames Gas-Sellers, 31s Union Sash and Door-Sellers, £6 2s 6d Auckland Timber—Sellers, £510s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers, £517s Bay of Islands Coal Co.—Sellers, £10 Kuranui Hill-4s ' North Devon—7s 6d; sellers, 7s 6d New Whau—Sellers, 8s 3d . Golden Crown—Buyers, 10s 3d; sellers, Us 6d Tokatea—Buyers, 11s Tiernan'B—llb ; sellers, 11s 6d Home Rule—Sellers, 14s 6d i-todart's—2s 3d, 2s; sellers, 2s 3d JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman,

" Another Ratepayer," stimulated by the letter of a Springbank ratepayer, calls at tention to the state of Brown-street, Pon sonby, and expresses his opinion that there should be an entire change of Board. The election is now at hand, and it is for the ratepayers to decide upon the steps which they consider best calculated to advance the interests of the whole district.

A literary and musical entertainment will be given to-morrow (Thursday) evening, in the Mount Albert Public Hall, commencing at 8 o'clock. The programme for tba occasion is spocially inviting and attractive

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

THAMES, this day. NATIVE LAND AGITATION*

The Government have instructed Mr G. Wilkinson, Native Agent at the Thames, to arrange for the closing of the Piako pur chases commenced some time ago by Mr Mackay, and upon which a sum of upwards of £17,000 has been paid to various native owners. The block includes some 20,000 acres, but a large proportion of it is useless swamp lands. It runs from Whakatiwai on towards the Waitoa, and back to Mr Earl's land and the sawing station. There are some excel lent patches here and there, but many of them are occupied by natives, and -would be required as' reserves. Mr "Wilkin son has arranged to meet the natives interested in the sale of the lands at Whakatipi early next week. Some days will no doubt be spent in discussing the matter, and Mr Wilkinson will deserve great praise if he succeeds in bringing this complicated native land entanglement to a successful issue.

LPEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

TIMARU,

this day.

At the Magistrate's Court this morning. John Robins, alias Williams, was com mitted for trial, for forging an order for £1 on Wm. John Stumbles, farmer.

CARTERTON, this day.

A BOARDING-HOUSE BURNED.j

Dumgool's boarding - house, formerly Richard's'store, was burned down this morn ing at four. Hardly anything was saved. The furniture was insured for £75 in the National. The premises are the property of a Wellington loan society, and said to be insured. The brigade could not render much assistance. No water Was handy, but the brigade succeeded in saving neigh* bouring property.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. ' 450 entries have been received for the Poultry Exhibition next week. The Orangemen celebrated the 12th of July last night by a social gathering. Over 200 brethren were present.

DUNEDIN, this day,

STABBING A CONSTABLE.

Thomas Thomas has been committed for trial for stabbing a constable. The latter was ejecting him from a restaurant, when Thoma?, without provocation, struck him with a knife over the region of the [heart. The wound ia severe, but not dangerous.

THE FENCING DIFFICULTY.

[By Telegraph.-Press association.]

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. Major Pauris returned to town last night from Pucgarehu. He Mated that he had not succeeded in settling the difficulty, although the natives have left. The dis puted ground is about half-an-acre; in ex tent, and adjoins native reserves. The natives refuse to cultivate any but the dis puted land, which is on the rise of a hill and not fit for the purpose they cay they want it for.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Ho brief; lor it la wlt)i words as with snn beams no more they are condensed the deeper they burn."—Southej-.

Why are naughty children like st.iir car pets ? --Because both are better for the rod, Works of Taste, — Those found in a re freshment stall.

There is no peace for the bald-headed. Just as sbarp winds are goirjg out flies arc coming in. When you ask some single ladies how old they are, their rage is. manifest. ;

: To cure deafness, tell a man you want to pay a debt yon have long owed him. Is there a word in the English language which contains all the vowels ? — Unques tionably. . , , She who converts her lover into a hus band transforms a worshipper into an in tolerable despot.

A hen-pecked husband says :— fi ihe brighest idea we can have of heaven comes from thinking that there i 3 neither marriage nor eiving iv marriage.1' The residents at Ngaruawahia at a publi c meeting o'ri (Saturday condemned County Councils and declared Koad Boards suffi cient. They also declared their desire to be incorporated under the Town JJiatricts Act. Several property-tax cases will be heard in the K.M. Court, Hamilton.to-day.

The man sent down from Te Ar oha who suffered such barbarous treatment at the Thames is found to be ill with diptheria.

Mr L. Fane dc Salis recently wrote in the "S.M.Herald" that there "arecommunes in Switzerland where each citizen, so far from paying taxes, draws an iucome from the public property, and so should it be in this colony.'1 . . , ; .. The Sugg street lamp now coming into general use in Melbourne, is a brilliant success. It will thoroughly extinguish evening flirtations within its radius.

Mr A]. Hay man (of Hiscocks and Hay man) has filed his schedule in Mel bourne.

Mr J. McLeod, contractor, has com menced operations the road from Kawakawa to Whangarei, commencing xbout 1J mile from Kawakawa. Other sec tions to carry the road right through are expected to be called for immediately. The Ngariawahia highway Board has elected Dickeßon, 21; E. Fitzpatrick, 19; Lindsay, 16; Sirnmelhag, 15; and Laing, 12. Trustees for this year Messrs Keesing and Davies, were elected auditors, and Messrs Canty and Jeff O'Connor fence viewers. It was suggested that a rate of Is in £ be struck for the ensuing year. Wanted an analysis of the feelings of a man who picked up a large pocket-book stuffed with tracts on Honesty.

He slammed the door and cut her face. She summoned him for assault. Dismissed, Magistrates said'twas plain he a-dored her.

The " Luminary" says : —A native mini ster of a certain denomination at Hokianga, was betting snndry half-crowns on games of billiards the other night.

Mr Driver, this afternoon, sold Sir Modred, Somnus, and Idalium, for £3000. It in.understood thatin future they will run in Mr H. Prince's name.

Some skeletons that cannot be identi fied, have been picked up at the scene of the. Tararua wreck. - . .

The Dunedin Industrial Exhibition has closed. It was visited by 45,000 people, and was a financial success. The committee intend now'to try and induce the Govern ment to authorise a sum for holding an Exhibition frequently.

Bible reader to starving cabman, down with gastric fever : " Have you been in the habit of attending church on the Sabbath day ?" Cabby (faintly) : " Can't say az I hey, but (eagerly) I've druv a good many partifs there." The Government have decided that the Detatched Squadron, like all other vessels from Sydney, must undergo quarantine until the lapse of twelve days from the time of leaving the infected port. " St. Mungo "in the " Waikato limes," referring to the liberal subscriptions in Auckland for the reception of the Princes, says : —" There is an unpleasant rumour current which 1 hope, for the fake of Auck land's reputation, is not true. It is that two gentlemen (of course they are gentle men), who have been very active in canvas sing for subscriptions, have forgotten to put down their own subscriptions. I hope there is no foundation for the rumour, but I am afraid that there is."

Rev. Mr Tranmar, Anglican clergyman called a meeting of hfs creditors at Hamil ton, Victoria. A letter was read from too Bishop's council, conditionally offering £100 towards relievin2 the rev. gentleman of his difficulties. It was agreed to accept lss. 6d. in the £.

The Pukekura Highway Board have elected the following new trustees :—Messrs Edward Lake, John Grice, Wm. Scott, Robert Fisher, and Edward Allen, juu. ; Messrs Hicks and Tucker, fence-viewerc A rate of 8d in the £1 was struck.

The gaurante6d income of Bishop Pear son, of Newcastle, New South Wales is £3000. St James' is crowded when he preaches. The Bishnp is very active, and was recently married. The Thames Goldfield has endorsed the disqualification of Golden Crown. Two genealogical tables, identified with the " generations of Adam, " Gen. 5. and the "generations of the sons of Noah," Gen. 10 are said to have been discovered by Missionary Crawford of the Baptist Board, at Tong Chow, China.

CABLEGRAMS.

IKeuters telegrams.]

EUROPEAN.

ARAB RESISTANCE TO FRANCE

PARIS, July 12.

Owing to the determined resistance offered by Arab tribes to the French troops, orders have been"sent to,the French Squadron, in the Mediterranean, to proceed to Sfai, to assist the vessels now engaged in bombarding the place, and to strengthen the force sent for service against the Arabs.

Telegrams are to hand" from Tunis, an* nouncinsj that several regiments of Tunisian troop?, despatched to Sfax, to quell the rising there, refused, on their arrival, to fight the insurgents, and have consequently since been conveyed back to Tunis.

GARFIELDS HEALTH

WASHINGTON, July.l 2,

The latest bulletin reports that the Presi dent has experienced feverish symptoms duriDg the night, but is otherwise progres sing favourably towards recovery.

CAPSIZE OP A ROYAL CARRIAGE. LONDON, July 12.

While one of the daughters of the Prince and Princess of Wales was out driving to day the horses bolted. Tho carriage was completely smashed, but the Princess fortu nately escaped without injury.

THE AMERICAN HARVEST.

NEW YORK, July 10.

Advices to himd from the Northern and Western States report that the greater part of the winter wheat crops is now harvested. On account of the unfavourable weather ex perienced during the spring, the yield this year shows a decrease of 25 per cent.

PARIS, July 10.

Favourable accounts are to hand from the wheat-growing districts. The yield is ex pected to be up to the average.

AUSTRALIAN.

MORE SMALL-POX CASES,

Another case of small-pox has been re ported to the Board of Health to-day. The sufferer is Elizabeth Ternpleton, who lives with her parents iv Pyrmont, one of the Buburbs adjoining the city. The family have been placed in quarantine.

MELBOURNE, July 12.

In consequence of the increase of small pox in Sydney, the Victorian Government is considering the advisability of taking further precautions to guard against tbe introduction of the disease into this colony.

RE-ASSEMBLING OF THE-VIC-

TOKIAN PARLIAMENT.

MELBOURNE, July 12.

Parliament re-assembled to-day after the adjournment. At a sitting in the Legisla tive Assembly there were only two members on the Government benches behind the new Ministers. The rest of the House was made up of members of the Opposition and the: Corner party. No business was trans acted, and the House adjourned to the 28th instant, to give time for the Ministerial re elections.

THE SUEZ MAIL,

MELBOUBNE, July 12.

The P. and O. Company's steamship Venetia arrived here this morning with tbe inward Suez mail?, dated London,' June 3. .:■:'■•■; ■

. New Zealand oats are quoted to-day at 3s 6d.

FREE BARLEY.

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.

In reply to a deputation which waited upon him yesterday, Mr Graves, the new Minister of Trade and Customs, promised to consult the Cabinet with view to a recession of regulations, whereby New Zea land barley might be imported into-Victoria free when intended for malting.purposes previous to re-exportation.

BRISBANE, Wednesday.

In the Legislative Assembly last night, a debate took place on the subject of the report ot the Commission, which met in London to roport on charges in reference to the contract for carriage of steel rails. In the course of the discussion Mr Griffiths, leader of the Opposition, made a speech, in which lie acknowledged he had been mistaken in accusing the Premier (Mi' Mclhvraith) of complicity in connection with the contract, but he renewed the charges previously made against Mr Askwell, the engineer representing Government in 'London, 6£ collusion with a firm of which the Premier's brother was a member. Mr Griffiths concluded by moving the motion setting forth that the contract for carriage, of the rails had been made subordinate to the interests of private persons. The debate continued for some time, but was at length adjourned to next sitting. ■ ■'.■■

TAWHIAO'S VISIT TO THE WAIKATO SETTLEMENTS.

[BY TELEGKAPH.—OWN COEBBSPONDENT;]

ALEXANDRA, 10.15 a.m.

Tawhiao, Wahanui, and all his followers, have just loft To Awamutn for Kihikihi, They will be received by Rewi at the latter place and feasted.

ARRIVAL AT TE AWAMUTU.

TE AWAMUTU, this day.

Tawhiao, with Major Mair, has arrived here, they were met by the Awaniutu Band,. !■. which played them up to Lweis's Hotel, to the .tune of the "King;' of the Canibal Islands." The whole party, number "some 500; The intention was to go on to -Kihikihi,' bnt Mr Sloman and a number of inhabitants in vited the King party to stay the night, and the invitatiou was accepted. Dinner is being prepared for Tawhiao and the principal chief at the hotel. Food is also provided for. their followers, Mr Rutherford has given the use of his paddock for the horses of the party.. While writing this, the, band is playing outside the hotel. Tawhiao and Wabanui arc delighted auditors on the verandah,

(From a Correspondent).

TE AWAMUTU,

this day.

A Maori personage called Tawhiao, with some five liundrea natives, has arrived here. This individual, who is attired in a seedy coat and trousers, with an old bell topper adorned with feathers, was appro priately received at the entrance of the town ship by some members of the local band, to the tune of "The King of the Cannibal Islands." Those amongst us who are sanguine suppose that henceforward we arc to be one nation with the Maories. The natives have a large per centage of fowling pieces with them. The whole scene effect has not been badly got up, but it remains to be seen what the result of the visit will be. It is believed that, the crows will go on from hsro to Cambridge, and thence to the other Waikato townships. Probably they are merely taking a view of the country with the view of imposing upon us Europeans a Maori Property Tax. The Maoris have inquired for the reporter of the "Herald," and express their intention of giving him a bit of their mind when they meet him. Tawhiao talks of taking proceedings of libel against him in respect of the alarming news lately published by the "Herald."

MINING NEWS.

New North Devon.—The manager reports that the last tour or five feet in the Eastern drive has greatly improved, shew ing a little gold when broken down. . He still expects further improvements. The reef on We&t end is still a nice compact body of stone, but as yet does not appear as good quality as that in Eastern drive. Mr DeLias is preaaring for Saturday night, a sensation of an unusual character. A dramatised version of that popular novel, "Never too late to mend," will be produced with such realistic scenery, as rarely before has been attempted on the Auckland stage,:

Johnny Hail, the lavourlte comedion, i 3 playing in Sydney, and is at loggerheads with Mr Wyburt Reeves as to the copyright of " Our Girls " and other plays. (

The prettiest Booking Chair lor any class of room is that known as the Austrian Bent Wood. This style of furniture is well adapted for this climate. It Is light-looking and yet very strong; it is euitable for either sitting, dining or drawing-room. Garlick and Cranwell were the firat to introduce it to the Auckland pnblic. and they have now a large assortment at lower prices tban when first offered for sale just landed ex Oxford and provious shipments in Black and Walnut principally, Arm and Side Chairs, Ladies' and Gents' Rocking Chairs, Bhop and Piano High Chairs, Childrens' Table Chairs Childrens' Low and Arm Chain-, Settees, etc Our stock of House Furniture and Carpets is well worth inspecting. New-coiners especially should visit the City Hall Arcade. Eesidents and those about to marry will be d by con sulting our Book Catalogue, and will find in our Stock suoh a variety that will enable them to furnish their house in a few hours, and at the heapest rates. Five per cent, discount is, allowed for all cash payments on furnishing, orders. Noto the address—City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, a uokland—Garlick and Crantvoll, proprietors,—adtt.

SETTLE OF THE BOYNE.

1 ORANGE CELEBRATION. |

The anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne was celebrated by the Orangemen of Aack> land last evening by a soiree, in St. James Hall. Tea was proyidedpby Mr Dallen, and partaken of by a very large nnxnborof persons, and relays were fouad necessary to accommodate the whole of the^ guests. The cnstomaiy concsrt was n held stt{fee quently, and was presided over by Rev. ■£". liunn, Kight Worthy Grand Master. There was a large attendance, the buildirj^ibeing crowded. The proceedings coorafenceti with the "Old Hundredth," alter which Rev. Mr Long engaged in prayer. Rev. T. W. Dunn, in opening the meet ing, said he stood there that night as the Grand Master of the Orange Institution; and he was pleased to see so many present. Their cause was a great and slorious one, and- one that was making steady progress in 1 the world. Facts proved that it was not dying outr, but that it still possessed vitality. Thei event they were commemorating that evening was not only the Battle of the Boyhe, but also the liberties obtained for the British nation by "William of Orange. In 1795 there were only three. orangemeD', and that night they could look upon the banners of over 5000 lodges.-. Theman who had planted Orangeisni in Canada was still in the land of. the living, and m that country there were already 120,000 brethren. Rapid-progress had. also been made in. New Zealand, forty lodges having been opened. Since he had been appointed 'Grand Master, no less than four lodges had been re-opened in the colony, while four new lodges had also been inaugurated. The speaker then proceeded to refer to ihe good work now being done in Ireland at the pro sent time in supplying men to the farmers who had been ' " boycotted." No people would be found more loyal to the British Government tban the 150,000 Orangemen of Ireland. Their principles were a protest in favour of Christianity pure and simple. The free teaching of the Gospel was their desire and tlieir aim. All Orangemen should be Christians, and he would remind them that although numeri cally strong, they could do nothing without piety and faith. Orangemen were loyal to the Government of Grout Britain, and would continue so long as-the-sovereign remained true to the present faith. But Protestantism and liberty ware synonymous terms, and this loyalty to the House of Hanover would only continue while England continued a Protestant coun try. The speakor concluded _by re minding' his hearers ■ thai; "there* ' Hvere evil influences always at work in their order ta encourage disunion, and recom mended them to remain; tru.a to:their faith and principles. Anthem, "Lord of All Power and Might," choir; duett, "Love at Home," Misses Brame; uong, "The Bellringeiy' Mr Kyan. The Chairman announced that Rev. P. Mason, who had promised to speak, w,as unavoidably prevented from being presents He haiTforwarded the following letter :— " The Rev. Mr Dunn—My dear sir—l have been suffering .greatly for aoine; time from cold, and will therefore bfe unable to be present with you this evening. I fear that many are too supine with respect t.o,Rp.man Catholicism'.1' If We are to retain1 what our forefathers purchased for us—our civil and religious libertyi-we will have to struggle for it.—.yours, &c, PfiTEB.M4.SON.'.',, ■ Mr G. Lewis was the next speaker. He said it^.was. fully, six years ago since/he had addressed the Orangemen of Auckland on a similar occasion. During the interval, he had seen large assemblages of Orangemen in Aastralia—twenty times larger in fact than those jn this city. Orangeism did not 6ght against people bat principles, the only exceptions being in cases where thepersons were wedded to their principles.^ ..The speaker: 'compared Roman Catholicism to the upas tree which created such a fatal influence over those who rested under its shade. Orangemen professed to be Christians, keeping watch ion; theenomiea. of their religion. Every Christian had a right to defend his homo against marauders and devastators,and as such be looked upon the agents, ol Roman Catholicism,, The speaker said hehad seen Catholics weeping "at the ima-;e of the Cross, and yet going ;away full of hatred, anger, and revenge; they must pity aod not condemn them. But although they knew that Jesus was' malevolently crucified by the Jews, they never understood that he died to atone^for the wrong-doing of sinners, and to save them. He had likened Roman Catholics: to the upas tree, and he thought the most appropriate emblem for Orangemen was the orange tree. The Chairman had referred to evil influences creeping, into the .OfdolI,' and he remembered that once when his "mother went to gather enranges slietfbund a great black suake on one of these branches. That snake was like the bad people who worked to effect discord in the Order. Roman Catholics, he said, had been anti- Scriptural and anti-Christian in the past, and so it would continue to be..: It wasj' therefore, .their.duty to watch carefully to see that their religions rights and' liberties were not infringed,. But as' Pastor Chini quy had said, there were hundreds of good men amongst Roman Catholics, and those people wanted thtir assistance to escape from their thraldom. ~ There were men now—men endeavouring as in the past to take away their .liberties') and hexrecom-* mended them to be determined and never give in." ' ' v " ■ ' ■' '''r~' ;l

Anthem, " Jesii, Lord of Life and Glory," choir ; song, " The Death of Kelson," Mr Shucklcton; duett, "The Lake," Misses Peace and Edmonds; song, "The Mid shipmite" (encored) Mr Srnythe; duett (piano and harp) Miss and Master Handley i song, "Simon the Cellarer" (encored) Mr 'C. B.King. [■H-j'/.ii ■-..:/,:'■ ,v;rja iA Rev. W. Morley was the next speaker. lift considered that an Orange audience was essentially a sympathetic and enthusiastic one;, and therefore'the speaker who referred to their principles would be most likely to ireceive^eneouragenient. ;He recoirim'ehded the youths of the city to study that part of history < that referred i'to'' the'"' Battle" of the Boyne, for it would incite !them to patriotism andJ?rotestantism. He thought it was wise for men to form them selves into bodies like the, Orange Societies, The Church of Rome, which was a wonder ful'organlzation; was1 aiming' stea'dily-aud persistently at political power., : During the last fifty years, the ' Romanists had' re peatedly held the balance of power between the governing parties of England, and by giving -their-votes ■ either on«- -way.-or: the; other, had gained many and fre quent advantages and concessions for their Church. Orangeism, he reminded them, should be a great educational agency, »nd should inculcate the principles of Pro testantism amongst the people. He was informed by.the Ohalrrhau that the Order had provided facilities for woman desiring to become Orauge'woman, and it was quite right that they should have done so, The ladies could give great assistance by in etr.uctiug.the young, in the principles, of. Protestantism.;. If the Order.was to pro-, gress, it was necessary that personal efforts' should be put forth to deliver their opponents from their errors and make them.iProtesr tants. That should be one of their principal objects, and he hoped it would be more and. more carried into effect. ~'

Song, "In the Gloaming," Miss Spry; Rong, "The Scout," Mr Alfred Alderman. -

The Rev.: J. Guy was to have addressed the meeting, but-he was not present. ; J-

Glee, " Winds Gently Whisper," chpir ;. soug, " Killarney," Miss Carlyle;,solo,:.on, the harp, Master Handley. . Mr E. Carr, then addressed the meeting. He apprehended that they had not gathered together because a battle was fought many years afjo, but because they were ia lore with-,civil: and religious .liberty, and the civil and religious liberties now enjoyed by the British nation were in a large measure the result of the Battle bf the Boyne. In looking back through the pages of history, they should not censure the wrong actions of those engaged in the great struggle which they were in a measure cele brating, because those peppl.e were broqgkt up in the errors of the Romish communfen. But they should admire the noble actions «| those men who had'won for them the libor-* ties which they now enjoyed.' Solo and chorus, " S»y is Your Lamp Burning, My Brother," Miss Brame and the choir. • : i j,

The Chairman read the following tele grama :—"Pukekobe, July ; 13.—The Brethren of No 26 lodge assembled send fraternal greetings.—John Hewitt, W.M., John Kemp, Secretary.". "Pukekohe, July 12. Dunn's Purple Star assembled at Pukekbhe send fraternal greetings.; George Pattison, Secretary." Another telegram to the same effect from John Wilson, Worthy Master of this Lodge was also read. The Chairman further announced that the •' John Gough Temperance Orange Lodge " (Mr John Brame, master) would be opened on Friday eveniDg next.

Song, "Jessie's Dream," Miss Peace; glee, "Sigh no more Ladies," choir ; a recitation, describing the seige and defence of Deny, and the subsequent relief of the reduced garrison by the English vessels, was splendidly recited by Mr K. S. Barry, a gentleman who possesses considerable ability bs anelocutionist.

Mi Pattison ably accompanied the singers.

Mr Heabrook proposed a vote of thanks to the choir, which was passed by acclama tion; : ■ : »';.,;.

The meeting soncluded with the National Anthem, -...•-.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBATE. The :debate on the Local Government pro! J>osalß fell flit. Major Atkinson spoke for fifty minutes. There was not much in, it to satisfy those who clamour for Provincialism or a much extended form of Local iSelf Government. Sir George Grey went to the other extreme, in advocating what v coc sidered- au exaggerated form of 'pro", viacialism. J* o oody felt inclined to follow up the subject, -and the debate was ad. jourued till Tuesday next, un the whole Major Atkinson's speech is looked upon as very weak.

THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT ANn •. n NATIVE PUISOJSERS. f

The Premier has laid upon the table of the House a copy of despatches between the Government and Home Government re native' prisoners, stating that there was anotner despatch, but that it would be detrimental to public interest to lay it on the table at present. Later on Mr Hutchison who had mo ved for the despatches complained that the one laid on the table was not what he had asked for, being merely the opinion of the Government on the subject, and not the one, the Governor sent Home. A general opinien prevails that the latter one cuntains some warm remarks, which the Goverumeut desire to keep in the back ground

ESTIMATES.

The estimates will not be piinted before Tuesday.

LICENSING BILL.

The Licensing Bill, as amended by c'onii rait tee, is represented; and is now, by additions, extended from 5S to 63 pages, while it is so cut up that Mr Duke must shed tears over his pet. It was recommended yesterday afternoon for the further con. sideration of no fewer than 22 clauses.

THE LATE MAJOR PAUL.

Great regret is expressed at the- death of Major Paul, who was universally esteemed by members of the House who knew him as Sergeaut-at-Arms, and generally by the public of Wellington. The following is a sketch of his career :—Major Paul obtained his commission in 1543, and joined H.M.S. 31st Regiment in India. In 1844 he served with that regiment through the Sutley campaign, and was severely' wounded while carrying the colours. He re turned to England in 1846, aad was transferred to. H.M.S. 65th Regiment, serving in New Zealand. Major Paul's age was 55. lie came out by way of Sydney in 1848, to join the 65th Regiment, hie then held a JUieutenant's Commission, but shortly afterwards obtained his com pany. Hewasthrongh the whole, of the war of 1860 and subsequent year*, and dur ing his career served in Taranaki and Waikato, under Generals Pratt, Cameron, and.Ohnte, doing duty during a great portion of the time as Brigade Major. At the conclusion of the war he went home with his regiment from! Auckland, and on reaching England sold out and re turned to New Zealand, where .he' had left his family. Be resided in New Zealand till the timeot his death, the chief part ot that period being spent in Wellington. ,On the Retirement of Df. Greenwood he' was appointed JSergeant-at- Arms to the House of Representatives an office he relinquished on Parliament making such a .sweeping reduction in the salary attached. Though highly esteemed and) respected iv private Jife, this was the nearest approach 'to "any public position that he aspired to. During the ( . time, he, held; the appointment:" he ;was most. courteous and kind to all I with whom he had business and his resig nation, was really regretted by many. For I SQ.rno tithe past he had been suffering from a : kind of obstinate cold, threatening to tura' :to bronchitis,1 and in accordance with.' medical advice took a trip to Aucklandi The voyage seemed to do him good, for on his arrival yesterday he telegraphed ta in this city notifying the fact, anff '■ adding that he felt much better even then1.! ;Tb'e news'of his sudden, death, but a very. ifew hours after penning these telegram's/ naturally greatly shocked his family an£ friends, who were encouraged to hope fon the complete re-establishment of his health .rather than the sad news so.soon following."! ;Major Paul leafes a large circle of friends In Wellington, by whom his loss will be Sincerely deplored. ■■ .>'f' ■•."

Logislative Council.

lOj ,•;•,;;: , '.': ;,:■■ :, -:. '...., ■,Tuesday.\ i : .Several bills were read a first time. > > ■ ;a j THE FATAL SHOOTING CASK AT,THE' ' ,-.. ■•: ; .'.■/ 'THAMES. . ' ;;:;-' '

! Replying'to Col. Bkett, Mr Whitakbr said a verdict of accidental death had not ■been, returned when a boy.was shot under [circumstances not accidental at the Thames. jThe evidence showed tbat the verdict was

>aproper'ohe.' ■ ~ JUDICIAL CHANGES.

i Replying to Mr Wood, Mr Whit lakek "Baid the ; Government'did not iintend ,to introduce a Bill to .alter I that (jurisdiction of the District Court, tp'£2oo, -jor allow the' Supferne Court'to try cases to sthat amount by District, Court rules...By ithe end of the month the final report of the !Judicature Commission woiird be received, and then the whole question would be open jto consideration. ' i AUCKLAND EESERVES EXCHANGE BILL. „ ! -On the motion tor the sebond reading of !the .Auckland Reserves Exchange and of. Triist Bill, the Speaker ruled it a iprivoto."Bill, and referred .it to the Joint; Committee on Bills. ; « | r »., , .:,.?: RAILWAY r TAEIF : KI'.", f f"uyi I On Mr 'Robinson's motion, after q short debate, it was agreed, "That, in the opinion! 'of the Council, fares and freights on the [railways- should, co far an practicable with out entailing loss, bo so adjusted as to en able theliues to compete with outside carry-: {ing companies." : • • :'- ■ ■■'< *-.»uT hnn I !'The:Goniicilrose at 4 o'clock;■■:•■■ ■"»').

j. ,Hpuse (of Represeirtati7esv;:"

Tuesday.

! GKAMMAB. SCHOOL FOR ONEHUNGA. j jjM-r Hamlin gave .notice to mpy,tj-;to imorrow that a grammar school, be' est'ab>, jlished at'Otieh"unga.= I' <7.':»'■/,.' : ROAD METAL IN EDEN. ] •■Tlic following return was laid on the" table, as.asked for'by Mr Toje, relative it<P -road metal supplied gratis in \ Eden, the quantity.and on whose authority :—Mount :Alberty■> 500 yards; Hon. Mr -Whitaker,; iPoint .Chevalier, 500 yards.Mr Kolleston; :Arch Hill, 123 yatds; Newton, 148 yards; 'Point Chevalier, 869 yards; Whau, 394 yards; Eden• Terrace, 77 yards; Karanga hape, 300 yards, by Whitaker. No pay ment was asked or received. I .-.-. ...WASTE LANDS BOAKDS. ■.■ .. ,- Mr McDonald gave notice of motion to abolish all Waste Lands Boards, and hand over powers to County Councils. IMMIGRATION. ' Mr Bain gave notice to ask, if it is in-' tended to make provision for the resump tion of nominated immigrants. '• '] THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, '. j ' Mr Andrews gave noticed move that ■next session of Parliament should be held* :in Chnstchurch, and that an address to the Governor, to propose a vote of money for :the purpose.be agreed to. ■ DESPATCHKS. .J ; Mr HALL laid on the table certain dis patches, relative to, the -detention of Maori prisoners.- One dispatch, he stated, jwasnot to be laid on the table, as the Government considered that at present, its, i publication would be detrimental to the ', public interests. ; In reply.to Mr Sheehan, Mr Hall sta^ed-that certain reserved lands wouldbe opened at Otara block, Southland, in three months time partly on deferred payment at an upset price of 30s, and partly for sals by cash. GAOL OFFICIALS. j In reply to Mr Kelly, Mr Dick said the ■ Government did intend to brine down; 'estimates to equalise salaries of gaol 'officials throughout the colony according to rank.' ; ■ I ii BAY OF, ISLANDS COAL COMPANY. j* ; Reply to Mr W. D. Stewart, Mr Hall said the Government had entered into an' agreement with the Bay of Islands Coal ; Company (Limited), but doubts had arisen as- to whether the same should be carried out, and the opinion of the /aw officer was being taken on the point. BILLS INTRODUCED. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time : — For the reduction of the charge for Miner's Rights; to amend the Education Act, 1877 (Mr Pyke); to ex tend tbe Parliamentary Franchise to Women (Dr. Wallif); the Armed Con stabulary Act 1867, Amendment (MrDe Latour); the Gisborne Harbour Board (Mr McDonald). LICENSING BILL. The Licensing Bill was recommitted for consideration. Clauses 12, 22 to 28 inclu sive, 30, 32, 32, 37, 54, 81, 122, 126, 137, 140,141,194, and 218 were pawed, /

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY JULY 13.



New Teas. "JWT E W Q 15 Af S ON FTI E A S.; .■: '■ iFIBST AKKIVAL. Pkb B.s..BbwEN, Direct feom Foochow, mA icy' -jghn1 bucMnan, :; \-rM . Xl OUSTOM-HdUSB-BTREKT.: ,■■; If:'" ;i:' /*"ailaJ '"l "'■'■'■■ *' " LIQUOBINQ SAMPIiBS ON APPLICATION,., &TP X r ,'B: ,0. ;W' (OS N. TW"EW OEASOJJJ'Sv rTIEAS. C3T We shall be happy to quote Prices to Tbadb applicants for our new TEAH, ex above Btoamer." '.- ■ '■]:. ' -'v.,,'; V : f\ 2,478 EAOK A G X 8. Wo invite Applications for LIQUORING BAMPLBS. . '1 -I . ■•-' \ ''=&<* :-l<X;";,£.:% NATHAN & CO. ff ''"'* mJb_ E W m E !A, ; S,- 1881—1882. <VX C'/.'EX SiS.'BOWBN.''I :; \f The Undersigned baa received the First Portion 07 his Order fob ,;.,.,til .N X W T B AS,' : : oonelatlnK of XTO3 PACKAGES OF FINEST TO GOOD MEDIUM CONGOUS. BAMPLEB FOE LIQUOBINQ ABE NOW B.EADY, .1 ■■. • ;. ■ [ | ---:-iJ ■'■■- ■■ Hi H. B. MOBTON. ..,, J^-E W rjIEAS ! ]\pw rnEAS ! BX 8.8. BOWBN, FROM FOOOHOW : % DIRECT.; , , : G. W. OWEN & CO., QITEKN-STBEET WHAEF, l Have vmoh pleasure In informing their numer ous Ctistoiners that by. the s.s. Bowen, just arrived, they have received their FIRST LOT OF THIS YKAK'B TBAS, comprising • 500 PACKAGES OF THE FINEST QUALITY TEAS, which the? can recommend with the fullest confidence. a. W. & Co. would at the same time inform their frienda that their importation of lower grade Teas maybe expected next month. ' Auckland, July 13,1881. .- .!;.,, I



Special Advertisements. v~ /'■. -'{y .—^ — ■■'•!^.--olbabinq Out Sale/ Piuor TO Removal to Mork Extensive and COMMODIOUS PBKMISBS, Ti now offering his Customers and tho Public ENORMOUS KEDUCTIONS throughout every Department.-^ :■• This SALE, which will be for CASH only, commenced on the Ist July, and will be continued daring this Month. . Specimen of Cash Sale Prices :— 20 dozen Snperjoi. Military Front Dress Shirty reduced front 10a 6d ta 7* 6d": ■.>, 15 dozen' Oxford *hirts, with collars, cash Bale price. 3alid ,-...... - : - IV) Boys' and Men's Waterproof Coats, sale : prices, from 7s 6d - ~ ' .' ■', 250 Turkish Fur Caps, sale price. 2a lid ; :. : A lot of little Boys' flats reduced to half-price FOR-THE LADIES. .. Pym Brothers' Heal Irish Poplins, very dressy, sale price, 4a lid -, • Silk Warp Serges, reduced from 3a 6d to Is lid Frenoh Cashmeres at 33 9d per yard, reduced to lslljd Wool Operettas, sale prices, from Is Swiss Embroidery, sale prices, 3Jd Real Indian Kmbroldery, sale prices, 2Jd Ladies' Underclothing to be Cleared Ont Regardless of Coßt, Ladies' Drawers, reduced from 53 to 2s 6d Combination Suits, reduced from 13s 6d to 10s 6d Princess Robe Night Dresses, reduced, from 13s 6dtolos6d Ladies' Chemises, reduced from Is lid to 2s lid HOSIERY. HO3IERY. HOSIERY; J. and R. Morley's Beat Hosiery at Clearing-out prices Children's Sox at 6d per pair Ladies' Hose, from lljd per pair Josephine Kid Gloves, Is fid per pa'? - LOOK GUT FOR FRESH BARGAINS .■/■•• EVERY DAY. rip he gre at succ c s s _I OF . . W. RATTItAY'S CLEARING-OUT CASH SALE Enables him to offer the Pablio of Auckland, .FURTHER BARGAINS In Every Department. MIHINERY. MILLINERY. . .The entire Stock of Millinery of a wholesale Warehouse has been bought at a'heavy dis count. Hats for Ladies. Hats for Children of all ages are now being .offered at much less,than wholesale prices. Wholesale Price of Ladiei' and Children's Hats at Is. Cash Sale Price, 6d. Wholesale Price of Ladies' and Children's Hats at Is 6d. ■ ' Cash Sale Price, 9d. Wholesale Price of Ladies' and Children's Hats ■ at 2s 3d. Cash Sale Price, Is.. / ■ Andothor Lines in proportion. Ladies'. Best Linen Collars, reduce i sale price Id Ladies' Linen Cuffs, reduced sale price 4d. Plush Ribbons, very pretty shades, 5Jd Ribbon Velvets, 18 yards for Is 3d . • . 43" TO THE LADIES. The Bargains during the last fortnight have: been tally taken advantage of,' and at W. Rattray's Cash Sale you can now have— Colocred Dress Silk, sli«htly spotted, reduced from 6s6d to2s lid: Do., Do., reduced1 from 5s to Is lid; Color-ed Dress Silk, somowhat soiled, reduced from 7s 6d to 2s lid; Fancy Dress Material, reduced from 2s 9d to ls6}d; Coloured Caihmeres (only a few dress lengths left), re duced from 3s 6d to Is 11 ji. Ladies' Fashionable Ulsterf, reduced irom 17s 6dtol2s Ladies' Stylish Mantles, reduced from 19s 6d to 12s6d .. •. , Ladies' Coloured Russell Cord Costumes, re duced from 12s to 19s 6d. , .-.•■,/ Ladles' Felt Travelling Costumes, reduced from ■Jsato2os ;■ : Ladies' Felt Batawing Skirts, reduced from 7a 6d .. tofis6d.,-.. : . - ,-.■ = Children's Cresses 1,.,, p.,.. 9a Children's Dresses I Sale .. 9®', s Underclothing at less than cost price. GLOVES.: ■■■ GLOVES.! :- GLOVES. ! Ladies' Jersey Gloves, sale price Is 7d; Two button Kid Gloves, evening shades, at 2s 9d; Ladies' Fleecy-lined Kid Gloveß, greatly re-< dnced; Ladies' Fleecy-lined Gloves, sale price from Is 3d per pair; Josephine Eid Gloves at ] Is 6d-a few pairs still on hand. : . HOSIERY. HOSIKRY. HOSIERY." . J. and R. Morley'a Full-fashioned Cashmere Hose, from Is 9d per pair. .■.■'. ,\_ • BOYS1 AND YOUTHS' CLOTHIKG. • A oompleto olearance will be effected. Sizas •to fit Boyn' of all ages. Little Boyß' Suits, well made, at 20s, cash price 12s 6d; Tweads for Boys, some good dark shades, reduced to 2s lid; Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests,- best qaaltty, re duced to 20s; Geelong Tweed Trousers and Vests, sale price 21s; Cheap Coats, good style;- Black Psget Coats, reduced from 40s to 27s 6d;; Gentlemen's Beat Linen Collars, all shapes, rednced to 9d. In Ties, Scarfs, and every description of Men's Mercery, great redactions have been effected. The (\*r RATTRAY is determined Whole I VV • upon effeotirig ah Entirk .SrooKTo BE-i CiiiAiiAscE, so as Co open hia Cleared. I future premises with perfectly INEW6OOD3. As this is a purely CASH SALE, And the Goods marked at almost Cost Prices, there wilt be no Booking or Discount •': ■••■-■■ j doring this Month. ' W. RATTRAY, ' "■ y 62, Q U E E N -ST R E E T. . . TrvisSOLUTIOJN '. OF ~ PART '■-■ \--Ai\f. v >;"NERSHIP. ; •".; \\'.'.::_, j 1 ' ' The Dissolution of Partnership and the . Retirement of Messrs Jacobs, Joseph, '■"-.■ and Co., of Wellington, from the Whole ' sale Drapery Business, tias enabled us to . ' purchase a large portion of thoii1 Stock at prlcoa far'less than the Goods could be importedfor. , ... ~..:.. GARLICK & ORANWELL. odi&Vi ,t'oßui'i ,r; City Hall Arcade. ''■' We shall sell th' 9 lot of Goids at from ~ TWKNTY-FIVE ( aO THIRTY PER '', ,OENT ie'ss than ordinary prices, as wo | '.have.not room to conveniently store' ,j them, being suoh a large addition to oar us oidinary stock, jj/.'i'j •:;;-• • : ,; v . I b . GARLICK 6 CRANWBI.L. ' ' :! :gOUGfI.T,.!A:^ARGArN.-: '■■>. WILL BK SOLI). A BARGAm; ;i Y_%%LOWVti PRICES THAN THE UStTAL -"I yj-.'..'f,SELLIHG OFF,'.'; PRICES. ' .'..'J- Dress Goods . HoaiKnY ,' ,"' , Curtains . ' Clothing "., !Bsai Quilts Boys' Suits *i' Toilet CovaßS ■ "'j ."'Youths' Suits ' Table 'Covetis ' Damasks ;.... , . -r-^.; &C, . ,&C., - &C. Under oar Co-operative Cash System we always sell cheap, but this lot of • Gbodswillbs cleared atprices .CHEAPER THAN CHEAP. A splendid opportunity for those about . '.'. to stirt housekeeping, / pAKLICK & YSiRA^WJSL^ '■ DRAPERS. CLOTHIKRS, AND HOUSE FURNISHKRS, CITY HALL ARCADE. T> TJSHBROOk AND ~|>RIDGMAN Have jußt received a Choice Ship ment of MELBOURNE - MADffi CLOTHING to their order direct, ; ""■ ; comprising— to " Ghblong Tweed Trouskhs, Trousers and Vests, - - - • Boys'suits, &o,,&o.1,&o. (Cross sizes to fit Kxtra Stout or ■ Slender Men). RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN , .. Have Reoeived, exToAnau, a Fresh ■" ■ Supply of ' KOSLYN FLANNELS (in variety) ROSLYN PL AIDING ROBLYN BLANKETS ttUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN • - Have always in Stock a Very Larsre Variety of Patterns in MOSGIBL and KAIPOI TWEEDS, SHIRT INGS, and Hosiery. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Have a Splendid Stook of OVER COATS, UL.BTERS, and MACIN TOSH COATS to Beleot from. ' AISO, ; :c I- O: T H: I n: G ■ ■ OF EVERY DEBOBIPTION. RUSHBROOK & BBIDGMAN Have lots of Special Lines in HOSIERY SKIRTS UMBRELLAS, JACKETS and ULBTERS Remnants Very Cheap, to clear FANCY BUTIONS TRIMMINGS, &a, &o. GENERAL DEAPKKY OF EVERY DBECRIP TION AT LOWEST RATES. 5% Discount (Is in the £) allowed off all CASH Purchases of 20s and Upwards. pUSHBROOK & "DRIDGMAN, Junction Drapery "Warehouse : / (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), Upper Quebn-strket, auckland,



Complete and utter failure will inevitably attend all attempts to rival Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. The eearet agencies of this marvelous preparation are'jn the hands of the proprietors and surely they entortain no idea of giving to the world a know ledge -whieff has made them masters of the greatest i tonic, anti-dyspeptic . stimulant, alterative, and restorative known to medical history. ■'". ';'■'' ".■ • \ -; r



The 'Juvenile Templars of Alexandra street will hold' another of their interesting entertainments this evening, in the schoolroom, under the chairmanship of Mr Qoldie, who is chiefly instrumental in the satisfactory progress of the lodge. The program me is full of interest ing items of song, music, and story. Several old friends will render assistance this evening, ' including the amusing Frith family, Mr Gv Carter. Mrs Cottingham, and others. Miss Ooodacre and a Danish lady will render several 3 nsieal selections, ■> |