SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WA^SSSJSSfft&IU SUNSET—ThIs Evening, 4.61 SUNRIBE.-To-Morrow Morning, 7.17 MOON'S AGE.-Full Moon, 12th, 1.2 a.m

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING,

Fairy, Bchooner, Eel], from Russell, v Speedwell, ketcb, Taylor, from Mercur

TO-DAY. Wellington, e.g., Farquhar, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Especulador, barque, Irving, for Long la'and Saxon, Bchooner, McKenzie, for Kaipara Ryno, brigantlne, Bewioke, for Suwarrow- --. Saucy Kate, schooner, Lewis, for Whangarei Mariner, schooner. Queen, for Russell Atalanta, schooner, Donovan, forjNgnngnru TOPAY. To Anau, s.s,, Carey, for Southern ports JEss Christina, schooner, Evanson, tor Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Halcione, ship, early Taranaki and South-Wanaka Tuesday Melbourne, vift South-To Anau, Thursday Sydney— Hiogarooma, Tuesday, 12th Rusaell—lona, Mondays • . ; Tauranga-Wellington, Tuesday and Thursday Whangarei aud Mangapai—Argyls, | Tueßday and Friday. Mangawal- Fingal, Thuraday Meroory Bay—FlngaJ, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Inconstant, H.MS. frigate, 5780,16 guns, Rear Admiral Right Hon. Earl of Clanwllllam, from Melbourne „ Carysfort, H.M.S. corvette, 2383.11 guns, Capt. Henry F. Stephenson, C.8., trom Melbourne Tourmaline, H.M.S. corvette, 2120, 12 guns, Capt. Robert P. Dennistoun, from Melbourne Bacchante. H.M.S. corvette, 1130,16 guns, Right Hon. Charlc3 T. M. D. Scott, from Melbourne Cleopatra, H.MS. porvetta, 2233. 11 gnna, Cap U Frances Durrani, from Melbourne Bowcn (N.V.D.L.). s.s., from Foo Chow, daily Hakala, ship (W.S.L.N.), from London; eailed May 12 Ashmore, ship (Q.3.J.R.), from London ; sailed April 29 '___; •:'•'-.'-. j Famenoth, ship (P.S.F.J.), from Lond on Waikato, ship (M.P.K.V.), from London; loading . Aprils ,''■'*_ I Hermione, ehlp (W.T.R.D), from London; to sailJune26 Firth of Tay, ship, from London; loading , Loch Cree, ship, from Loudon; loading Orient, barque (R.C.J.N.), from New York; sailed February IX Dunkeld. barque (Q,W.N.V.), from London; to saUMaroh3l • ' r Rapido, barque (P.G.R.D, from Adelaide C. A. Littloneid, barque, from New York Ansdoll, birque, from Newcastle Mary Blair, barque (W.M.V.R.), from Mauri ties Cami)le, brig, from Now York via Lyttelton, sailed April 2 Soagnll, brlgantlne, from Lyttelton Oamaru, brlgantlne, from Dunedln Oceola, brigantlne, from New York

EXPORTS.

Per Te Anau for Napier—U bundles hoop-iron 7 boxes hematite, 10 cases sauce, 88 mats sugar,] 12 casea kerosene, 20 bales tow, 9 sacks oysters, 190 packages sundries. . Foi? Wellington^ casks, 20 sacks bread, 21 sacks oysters, 19 cases sundries. For Lyttelton—2 bundles sacks, 30 casss and packages sundries. For Dnnedin—i balea paper, 10 empties, 7 paroela,—For Oamaru »-25 packages sundries. For 'limaru—lß cases sundries. For Melbourne—lo packages tea, 1 case eilk, 75 bales flax, 2 parcels, For Adelaide —lease... \ - .;,....•,...•;

Inwards Coastwise.—Elalnore. from Talrua, with 26,000 fe6t timber, 3.000 ahinglea; Speed well, "from Tauranga, with 26.0J0 feet sawn timber; Rata, trom Port Charles, with 26,000 feet, timber, . .

Outwards Coastwise.—Rata, for Port Charles. . ._•• - -.' >

Tho schooner Sissy entered out at the Customs to-day for Greymouth; tho schooner Mary King cleared for Kaipara, and the Columbia for Napier and Mercury Bay.

The barque Coronilla cleared at the Customs for Portland to-day in ballast. She will take pne passengers—Mrs Davi.es.

The sohooner Annie Wilson left Dunedin. for this porf yesterday.

The barque Freetrader entered out at the Customs to-day for Launceaton via Whangaroa,

The s.P. Te Anau left for Melbourne via Southern porta at 10.30. a.m. to-day. She took tho following passengers:—For Gieborne:Mr L- O'Brien.. Kor Lyttelton :Mr McClellan, Mr and Mrs J. Chlvers,- For Napier: Mrs Cooper. For Wellingtons Messrs Wickens, and A. Par- Bonß. For Port Chalmers: Miss and Master McGregor, Mr B. M. Stark. For Melbourne : Mr ami Mrs Slater, Messrs 8. Hellyer, R. Pryce, andjJ.A.Nioholla; - -.:-•-'■

The 8.5.-Wellington arrived from Tauranga this forenoon -with 350 sacks maize, 9 sheep, and the following passengers :—Mrs Gage and family. Misses Jones, Power, and Cameron, Major Mair, Messrs Sykes, Menzies, Bell, Rollinson, Hill, Cameron, Chatfleld (2), Tanner, Sissbns, and Klngsley.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Lalla Bookh, s.s., Robertson, for Waltara

EXPORTS,

Per Lalla Kookh, for Waltara: 36 packages sugar, SI packages tea, i bags salt, 2 cases iron, 19 boxes candles, 21 ompties, S sacks potatoes, 6 doors, 0 packages joinery, 7 cases st .- eh, i cases kerosene, 3 packages matting, and 1 / packages sundry merchandise.

- The as. Oreti is expected to ar.lve from Wel lington ana Wanganui early to-morrow. She is announced to leave again for New Plymouth and Wanganui at 3 p.m. game day. ■me s c. .ana Kookh left at 2.30 p.m. yester day for Waltara with Mra Samßon, Mr Teagne, Bad another as passengers. ' '■

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

■'■"."", .••;.! Pout Chalmers, yesterday. Sailed: Rlngarooma, s.s., for Sydney, vlft East Coast ports.

'!, .;' Oamaru, tbia day. Cleared: Barque, Gipsy Queen, for Glasgow, with a cargo of wheat and barley. ;

I Adelaide, July 6.1 The Orient Company's, steamsMp . Cotopax: arrived here this morning from Plymouth.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab ufflco, Thursday.

.The several fruit sales wore largely attended and at the several marts nearly all; were cleared; Messrs Tonka and Co;, sold 1150 cases Hobart apples, ex Loongana, at rates ranging from 7s to 11b per case. Mr R. Arthur's fruit quotations were as fol lows:— Tasmanian apples 6a 6d to 12s 6d, onions, id to ljd per lb,; lemons, 2s .er dozen; Sydney oranges, 103, and Island oranges 6a 6d per case. MrL. W. Eaton Bold 1100 cases Hobart apples at prices ranging from 6a to- 10a per case.

MB AIFBED BUCKLAND REPORTS :-At the Haymarket, on luesday.- hides and skins Were offered In Increased quality. . Hides-; were slightly higher in price, and sheepskins fully maintained late values. Hide 3 ranged from 3Jd to 3 IS-16d the lb; tallow, 22s to 24b 6d the owt.; sheepsklna, 2s 9d to Is Id each; wool, In grease. 6Jd the lb.—At the monthly sale at Waiuku, there waa a limited muster of stockbrought for ward, tho weather being unsually severe, but all yarded found reauy buyers.—At-Pukekohe, on the Monday following, there was a large number yarded, particularly dairy cows of good quality, and prices were well sustained through out the aale; and a small quantity- of trees and shrubs brought satisfactory prices.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

JTOT.7, 1881. ' Bankof N.Z.-.2355; buyer?, J823 National Bank—Buyers, Tia Colonial Dank—Sellers, 46s ■ ~ ' -■ r '■■ N. Z. Insurance—Buyers, 73s ' B, B.lnaurance—Buyers, 653 , ■ '" y Natlonlal Insurance—Buyers, 28a 6d . ', J Union Insurance—Buyers, 22a Colonial—lis 6d; sellers, lis 6d . "* Auckland Gas-Sellers, £10 6s .. Union Sash and Door-£6 2a 6d; sellers, £6 5s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, £5 15s; sellers, £6 '' Bay of Islands Coal Co.—Sellers. £10 Accident Insurance-Sellers, 3a 9d Kemphorne and Prosser—Buyers, 21s: sellers, 22s • Taupirl Coal-93 , '- ', Kuranul Hlll-Buyerß, Is I Golden Crown—Buyers, 10s; sellers, 10s 6d Tokatea—lis 6d; buyers, lis; sellers, lis fid Blackmore'S—lßs; buyers, 18s; sellers, 20s Success—Sellers, .ia .-■■. > Tiernan's -Sellers. 12s Home Rule—lis; buyers, 153: sellers, 15s ..:-,:' f JOSEPH NEWMAN, ,hn -s,-:-:-:.-.- Chairman.,

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. - Friday, Bth instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Tairaa, per Elsinor, at 11. a.m. For Waitara, &c, per Lalla Rookh, at Ham. ForWaihekeand Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 12.30 p.m- „ , „ '_, ' For Taranaki, nnd Wanganui, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Baiotonga and Tahiti, per Lilian, at 1 p,m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. ..;.'_..'."•*..'..; For Mangawal, per Flngal, at 3 p,u>. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. . Saturday. 9th instant. For Waiwora, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wal, etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. .. , Tuesday. 10th July. - - Per s.s. Zcalandia, as follows :— For Sandwloh Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign i West Indies, at 1 p.m. ! For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. , Late letters bearing an extra feo of sixpence, > in addition to the postage, will be.received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. . This mail will be due in London on Tuesday, AugUßt 30tb, 1881. ........•,,• S. B. BISS, Chiet Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainment's, Etc.

■"• :'•'•" . July 7, 1881.: 1" :'■'■' "'. ; Theatre Royal-Carden Dramatic Company, •'.The Wife's Seoret," 8 p.m. St. Jamea' Hall—St Matthew's Winter Enter tainments (aecond>, "Family Jars" and "My, Dress Boots," 8 P.m. ; ' Temperance Hall—Professor Fraaer; Lscturo on "Men who have risen," 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional Meeting, 7.30 p.m. St. Andrew's Improvement Society. Short speeches by members on subjects ot interest. No. 1, "Mutual Improvement Societies, ..30 P.m. Loyal Star of Auckland Lodge. 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

R. George, Newmarket—The praotlcos you complain of are illegal, and you shoul t first bring them under the notice of Mr superin tendent Thomson. If not then suppressed, public attention might properly be drawn to the matter.

Death.

GASEY.-On July 7th, 1881. at his "residence. North Shore, Captain Jeremiah Casey, aged 61 years. The funeral will leave tho Queen-street Wharf on Saturday, the 9th instant, at 3 p.m. ' Friend a please accept this invitation. ~

HURLEY.-On July 7th, 1881, at her late resi dence. Chapel-Btreet, Lucy, the beloved wife of Mr. John Hurley, aged 22 years. The funeral will take place on Sunday, 10th inbtant, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this •Invitation. . --■•■'■--• *_

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

THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance^ For the future in the distance,

We have not space to-day to do raorc_than recapitulate the points of the Treasurer's budget last night. The revenue returns, the iesults of which have been anticipated by forecasts pahlished from time to timfe, are most satisfactory. The actual oidinary revenue for the year r including £38,555 balance from last year, was £3,162,516, being £114,039 less than estimate, the deficiency arising on property tax, telegraphs and railway receipts. The Customs duties and stamps shewed increases. The expendi ture on ordinary account was £3,168,183, so that there was a deficiency on this account of £5#67. Rut the land fund exceeded the estimate. It amounted to £299,166, and the expenditure (including payment of all subsidies to local bodies from this fund) was £266,793. Adding the Eurplus from this source to' the consolidated receipts, there was an actual surplus of revenue over expenditure for the year amounting to £26,706. The Public Works fund, not withstanding the lugubrious statement that all the five million loan . waa spent two years ago, still shews a substan tial, balance. At the beginning of the 1 financial year the amount to credit from all sources (including tbe guaranteed de bentures) was £3,821,347. The Govern-; meat have spent from this' during the year £1,960,974, leaving an unexpended balance of 1,860,373 at the close of the! year.; ■ After providing for all works lia-1 bilities, and £200,000 for land purchase, there remains for appropriation for new works, £1,074,586. The debt of the colony, after all the monies from past loans ,is spent, will be £30,097,411 leas £2,057,241 accrued sinking fund, or a net debt of £28,040,170. The annual charge for in terest is £1,543,000. The Government pro pose to alter the Property Tax Act, so as to tax foreign capital, which will bring an ad ditional £11,000,000 within the assess ment, yielding, at one penny in the pound; £45,000,000 a year. This will enable them to reduce the amount of the tax to one half-penny from Septembernext, and also to remit Customs duties oh cali coes, moleskins, corduroys, Coloured cotton sheeting, and. other articles, to the extent of £15,000. After making these changes, .the Treasurer estimates the ordinary revenue for the ensuing year at £3,297,650, of which £1,826,000 is raised on taxation. The expenditure he estimates at £3,276,198 being a surplus of £21,452. The Government claim to have made savings to the extent of £281,501 as compared with the estimates brought down last session. The part in the budget, which will provoke the most criticism, is that in which the question of Local Finance is dealt with. The Goveroment proposals which are based on assistance to local effort, to be distributed hy a Board of Works Board, are explained fully in our report of the budget speech. Their discussion must, however, be left to a future occasiou. The Govern ment announce their intention to continue a modified public works policy, aud will also bring down a proposal for offering a £250,000 five per cent, loau in the colony.

. A son of Mr C. Rowe, of H.M. Customs, has been missing since June 29th, Since that time his whereabouts have been vainly sought by his anxious parents, and any tidings of the lad would be very welcome to them. An advertisement to this effect appears in another column.

The judges in the late ploughing match 'at Mangere have decided in regard to several prizes which were held over for con sideration, as follows :—May, 3cwt. (dis qualified); J. Reid, 3Jcwt., prize; Dick son, 4£cwt.; Bainbridge, 4Jcwt.; Lake, 4|cwt.; R. Graham, scwt. The plough to which the prize was awarded was manu factured by Mr Dunwoodie, of Onehunga, as was also that of Mr May, the lightest draught of all, which was disqualified through an error of judgment on the part j of the ploughman, J

Messrs Guthiie and Larnach's manager, Mr Murdoch, brought up in the., steam launch yesterday afternoon a young, man named Mclvor, who met with r very severe accident the day previous, while squaring timber in the Company's bush at Manukau Heads. He had been squaring a log, and it is supposed a chip must have got on the face of the axe, and caused it to glance off and enter his foot between the toes, split ting it a distance of about four inches to ward the instep.

At the meeting of the proprietors of the Queen of England claim held at Mr Stodart's office this morning, Mr G. W. Binncy in 'the chair, it was agreed that a company be formed under the Joint Stock Companies Act. The-capital was; fixed at £6000, in 12,000 shares of 10s each. It was agreed that the present proprietors pay their preliminary calls before their quotas of shares were allotted. The Bank of New Zealand was appointed bankers, Messrs Russell and Devore solicitors, Mr James Stodart secretary, Mr J. L. White auditor, and Messrs Tunny, T. Cooper, A. Stewart, and C.Mills, directois.

Messrs Cochrane and Son will sell at 1 o'clock tc-morrow, at their rooms, a fine selection of standard literary, scientific aud other works, all well-bound aud mostly new. The books comprise the works of many ot the beat English authors, and will, no doubt, cause spirited Competition,

A timely gift has been presented by a kind friend to tbe library ot tbe Young Men's Christian Association, comprising twenty-two volumes of new works. Among others are George McDonald's, Miss .Vor boise's latest works, " Chambers Journal," " Caaseli's Magazine " aud Hoods "Life of Robert Hall," &c. The committee purpose spending a sum of money in purchasing new books, so. as to make the library attractive.

A musical aud literary euterlainment in connection with St, Luke's Presbyterian' Church, Reruuera, was held last evening, Rev. G. B, Monro presiding. A number of recitations, aud musical selections were' rendered, and Mr J. M. Lennox then pre sented the prizes Won by the children at the recent Presbytery examination*. Miss. Alice Law, who received the highest number of marks aniohgst the whole ol the competitors, received a beautifully bound volume oi Scott's poems. The other prize winners were :— Miss Elizabeth Law, Miss Kate Wrigley, Miss Maria Miller,: .Miss Eleanor •■ Pickmere, Master Richard Rowe, Master Andrew Tait, and Master Matthew Angus.

The petition against any change in the present constitution of the Auckland College and Grammar School was sent to Welling, ton by the Te Anau to-day. It bore 1,234 signatures, among which were the names of many clergymen, thirteen solicitors, and many prominent citizens. The promoters state that there would have been no diffi culty in largely extending the list if it had been thought necessary, notwithstanding that the town had previously been can vassed by the promoters of the petition on the other side.

At the Police Court to«day ,Mr R. C,: Barstow presiding, the following items were settled :—James and^Bridgot Doherty, charged with the larceny of several small articles, were remanded until the 9th inst. Four persons were subjected to the usual penalty for the pleasure of getting drunk. 'The only case of any importance was one in which.Tnomas Wiudover was charged with assaultiog.his wife, Emma, by knock ing, her down on the 27th inst. Mr Browning appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr Laishley oh behalf cf prisoner.: The defendant denied the Charge^ but admit ted having broken several Wißdows, and also forcing his wife's box. The Court, after hearing the evidence of both, and also the testimonial of two gentlemen from Parnell as to defendant's general good conduct, found him guilty of the offence, ordered him to pay a fine of 7s, and costs '£2 9a. This was all the business.

In another column will be found an ad vertisement projecting a scheme which, whatever its ultimate result, cannot fail to excite a considerable amount of interest, " The East Coast Native Land and Settle ment, Company, Limited" is a new de parture on a very old and very vexed ques tion, the relations of the two' races that occupy New Zealand. It is, we thluk, the first attempt on a large scale to bring these races within commercial copartnery, and, if carried out honestly in the spirit of the prospectus, it deserves the sympathy of all well-wishers of the country. The main feature of the project is an association of native land owners on the East Coast; who are prepared to contribute large areas of land at very moderate prices as their share in the Company, the Europeans wbo are iu vitedto join contribute . capital as required, not to purchase lands, but to survey and sub-divide, to complete titles and generally dispose of these lands for bonfl, fide settle ment, all parties sharing in the profits in ptoportion to the capital invested, There is also a provision securing a minimum of eight per cent, per annum to the European capital subscribed, with a fair share of further profits, and the ultimate repayment of such cash capital is further secured as a first charge over all the lauds ot the Com pany by a special clause in the articles of Association. , To fay the least, the European capital seems oonaidorably <»v.orml , But, Ibcu It nitty D 6 assumed that the lands in their present state are not very profitable to their owners, and that the advantages reaped by tho Maoris in the ultimate increase in the value of their property make it worth while to present such inducements .to investors! Four directors are to be elected by the natives, and five by the Europeans; and, except in the election of their own directors, the natives are precluded from interfering with the proceedings of the Company. Special inducements are held out for intend ing settlers to become shareholders, aS they can take out their shares in laud, re ceiving a bonus of ten pec cent, over their investment. It appears also intended to vigorously push the system of special settlements from Home, and the project, if fairly and honestly carried out, is calculated to promote the rapid opening up of an extensive and very fertile district to settlement. There is a provision to prevent the dissipation of , the native owners, and altogether the scheme as proposed, while pro mising good returns to capital, seems to carefully provide. for tho protection of the shareholders of the native race. That the principle, if in this case successful, will spread extensively among the native race, and largely rule future dealings in native lands, there can be little doubt,: and as an agent for binding to gether the two races in friendship and com mon interest, we cannot do otherwise than wish success to the company. The Provi sional directory certainly contains some strong names, and our friends in the South appear to have taken up the affair with con siderable zeal.

The committee of the Young Men's Chris tian Association have received twenty-two volumes from a friend of the institute, all excellent'books, including choice works of George . editor of "Good Words"; several productions trom the pens of Miss Weatherall and Miss Worboise; Rev. Paxton Hood's admirable life ot the eloquent Robert Hall, of Bristol, whose vindication of the freedom of the Press, and famous sermon on " Modern Infidelity " are still prized ; also Dr. John Sloughton's "Life of Wilberforce," aad several choice magazines. We understand that the com mittee are about to spend a sum of money in the purchase of new books for members. We notice that the lecture to-morrow even ing will b_ somewhat different, in character from tho lectures generally given at this association, but which prove of a useful, .it not of a theological nature, viz., "Is the Decay and Premature Loss of the Teeth a necessary accompaniment of Civilisation ?"—by Mr IS. Cox, surgeon-dentist, recently from Eng land. Mr Cox's syllabus will give a fair idea of the course he intends to pursue in his treatment of a subject co closely allied to clear enunciation and physical beauty. "The comparative dental condition of nations—dental degeneracy a national calamity ; its causes—what . main cause, the modern growth and habits of great cities; are these causes essential elements of civilisation ?—disease not a necessary accompaniment of human progress." Selections of music will be associated with the lecture, which will be commenced at half-past seven o'clock.

The next meeting of the Pakurangi Hunt Club will be held at the Pan mure Bridge on Saturday next, at tho usual hour, and should the weather prove favourable there will be a large attendance.

Margaret Glarke, formerly of the Shake speare Hotel, Wyndham-street, has filed her petition of Insolvency, and tho first meeting of creditors will be held in the office of the trustee, on the 13th inst. at 11 o'clock.

Messrs Nathan, Larnach, and Co. are advertising for the construction of a tramway, two and a half miles in longth, in their bush at Manukau Heads. We learn further that it ia the intention of the firm to ereot on a large ecale their new mills, in the place of those which were destroyed some time ago by fire. Tenders for this important work will be advertised lor in the courae of a few days.

The members of St. Andrew's Improve ment Class will devote two hours this ovening to extemporaneous Bpoaking on the subject of " Mutual Improvement Sooieties, and their uses to young men in fitting them for the duties of life.' This is intended to he the first of a series of useful subjects for the exercise of the intel lectual and speaking powers; and as ladies are entitled to free admission, it Is hoped that the meeting will bo largely attended by listeners of both sexes, and especially by the younger members, in whoso Interest the Society was more especially established. The prices selected for petformance to morrow evening in St. George. Bay Theatre (Mra Clay ton, proprietress) ere " Bluebeard," 9 characters; ''Robin Hood," ten characters, and "That Boy, Pete," nine characters The representations will be associated with ap propriate music and scenic effects. 'I he central drama of " Robin Hood, the Fore Her Good," will comprise three scenes, viz., 'Ihe fcheriff'ti House, Sherwood Forest, and Nottingham fair in the olden time. Mr M. Smith will represent the hero, " Old Robin," and Miss K. Clayton the gaaceful heroine, Marian, the maiden of the forest. The whole will be under the manage-1 ment of Miss E. Fenton. |

DEATH OF CAPTAIN CASEY.

ANOTHER old colonist has passed over to the " great majority " in the person of Cap tain Casey, who died at his residence, North Shore, last night, at the advanced a£e of 61. , Although not resident ti_ the colony so long as many others^ Captain Casey was well-known, ahd his was one of the most familiar faces on tbe Queen-street wharf. He was almost wholly connected with ship ping matters, and was the owner at various times of a lar^e number of trading craft. To his private enterprise is due in a large, measure the regular steam communication enjoyed by many flourishing country settle ments, and this is notably the case with the •Mahurangi and Hot Springs, and also the Riverhead and Kaipaia trade. A great deal of the progress of these settlements may be attributed to the advantages the settlers derived from the regular trip 3ot Captain Casey's steamers, which succeeded the old cargo boats and cutters that had previously monopolised the trade. Notwithstanding the fact that Captain Casey was so well known, very few of his acquaintances appear to he possessed of much knowledge regarding his early life. He waa, however, born in Cork, Ireland, and spent his boy-: hood iv tbat city. Possessing a natural taste for a seafaring life, he went to sea at an early age, aud soon rose to the position' of master of a merchant vessel. He sailed out of Liverpool is captain on various trips? to the Mediterranean and West Indies, and'j he also made one voyage to high northern latitudes, but the cold there was so intense; that he vowed it would be his last to that! part of the world. He arrived in Auckland; for the first time in the barque Eugene, of, which he was captain. This was in 1854 or 1855. ' The vestel came from Melbourne, and Captaiu Casey made several trips in' her between the two places. He then; determined to settle down here with Mrsj Casey, ahd he entered the -employ ofj Messrs. Bain, Pear'se and.Co. After being, engaged at lightering for some : time, I he purchased a trading cutter of his' own, and subsequently invested in others. He was also a partner With the late Daniel: Simpson in an engineering contract for the; excavation of Albert Street and the recla-1 mation of Custom House-street. This was about twenty years ago, and at that time what is now the foot of Albert-street was i the edge of a steep cliff, while the enclosure between Custom House-street and Fort-street was then a portion of this beacb. The contract which was a very extensive one was successfully carried out. Captain Casey owned several cutters about this time, and amongst them were the Shamrock, Rose, (sailed by Captain Joiner, a well-known.coaitlng skipjier) and others. One of his; cutters named the Tamaki Pa.ket Waa lengthened in tbe bows by. Messrs D.uthie and Ross and converted into, the welj-known." Royal mail ateaiuship " Gemini, which ran for so many years between Auckland and River head. Captain Casey was very energetic aud persevering, and' he carefully watched the growth of the more prosperous country settlements, and as bis business increased he had steamers built to take up the trade. In this way be. became possessor of quite a large fleet of small steamboats. In later years he Invested in a superior class of boats, such, for instance, as the iron steamers City of Cork, Rose Casey, and Kina, and to his credit it may be said that ho gave the work of constructing these to the local foundries. He was ever will ing to assist local industry, and the practical manner iv which he carried. his :' principles into effect while local companies were ordering steamers at lower prices from England won the approbation of the public. Captain Casey won considerable notoriety iv con nection with the large claim lor salvage brought against the ship'Miltiades, which went ashore while entering Waitemata harbour about seven years ago. One of Captain Casey's steamers was passing at the time and toived her oft. The matter was compromised on payment by the agents of a comparatively large amount, but still only a small proportion of the original claim, Captain Casey disposed of his intorest in the Kaipara trade with all his steamers excepting the Rose Casey and Annie Milbauk to the Kaipara Steamship Company about two years ago. He had not sailed in any of his own vessels for a number of years, but recently he assumed command of the s.s. Rose Ca«ey, trading to Mahuraugi. It is believed that to this step may be attributed his death. A severe wetting contracted a cold, which in turn brought on a bad attack of bronchitis. He gradually became worse, but for come time his illness was not thought to be sufficiently corxouo to Odtioo olurna. ' <__iy .alii Ottacy Wil-d apparently 'not of the same opinioD, as the following circumstance will show. He was accosted in town by a friend, who enquired alter tbe state ot his health. He replied that he was far from being well; that in fact ho waa " going up to do the last thing that a man did before he died—to get trimmed by the barber." Captain Casey always ovii-ccd a warm interest in all matters cou iv cted with the welfare of. the port, and he was for a considerable time a member; of the Harbour Board. He was elected a member by the ratepayers on the constitution of-the Board, and held office until May, 1874- In 1877 he again con gested a seat, and, haviug been elected, sat till 1879., fie.was also one of the chief pro moters of the annual, regatta held. in i Auckland, and for a number of years ;served on the Regatta Committee, and alab held the office of hon. treasurer to that body. Captain Casey leaves a grown-up family of one son' and four daughers, all of whom are unmarried. Mrs Caaey died about four years ago. The flags of the various vessels in harbour, and the shipping and mercantile houses were Hying at half mast to-day, out of respect to the memory of the deceased.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brlet; lor it la with words as with sun beams he more they are condensed the deeper hey burn."—Soutbkv.

Ambition is ■ but the evil shadow of as piration.—George Mac Donald. Purchsers of" rare old china " are often stuck-cup people' Does a girl cudgel her brains every time she bangs her hair.

Mr Peitzer's French class meets this evening tor the first time, at his private residence in Hobson-Btreet. A fair number of members of the Club have joined it. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above it.

' Noah was a pretty muscular sort of a fellow. On one occasion he even went so far as to pitch the* ark. At the quarterly meeting of the Institute of Architects on Monday Mr Baker, articled pupil to Mr Hammond, was elected an asso ciate of the Institute. Mr W. D. Campbell was nominated as an associate. The by-laws for the guidance of the piofession were passed. The giraffe has never been known to utter a sound. In this respect it resembles a young lady in a 'bus when agentleman gives up his scat. When yesterdey I naked you, Love, One little word to say, :' Your brother interrupted us, So please Bay yca-ter-day,

If there.is' anything that keeps the mind open to angel visits and repels the ministry of ill, it is human.love.

A fair exchange is no robbery, but fancy fairs, where the young ladies at tables give no change back, is another thing. In reply to a telegram from Auckland re presenting the inconvenience and farce of the quarantining of Sydney vessels, Sir G. Grsy wired that the Government had pro mised to declare to-day their intentions on the matter.

The share-list in the Stodart Gold-mining Company was closed yesterday, when about 3000 more than the number offered to the present holders (10,000) had beeu applied for.

The fortnightly meeting of the Waste Lands Board was proceeding when we went to.press, the members present being Messrs Tole, May, and Moat. The business, which consisted in the consideration of applica tions for land, &c, was of the ordinary character. .A report by the surveyor on the lands recently transferred by the Govern meut to the Waste Lands Board was also read.

The incumbent and churchwardens of St. Matthew's request ua to acknowledge for them the receipt of the following amounts for the sick family in whose behalf they appealed :—Collected by Mr Bettany, £31 ss; Mrs E. Harrison, £8 Is Id; incumbent and churchwardens. £18 6s; "Herald" office, £5 5s ; STAR office, £3 7s 6d : total, £66 4a 6d.

Water consumers are finally reminded that the city turncock will be taking his rounds to cut off supplies unra'd for very shortly, the charge for cutting off and turn ing being 5s each. Moral: Save your money.

19,404 children attended the Otagoschoola during- the June quarter. Towards the end the number decreased by 1,373, owing to the prevalence of measles, 1000 being absent in city schools alone. There are only 200, under school age, attending the Otago sc hoole.

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTKR'S TELEGEiMS.]

EUROPEAN.

Ttireitiemd Turko-Greek War.

ATHENS, July 5.

Iv consequence of intelligence received, that Turkish troops have reoccupied Arata, a large force of Greek troops is being dis patched to the District, the latter have already crossed the prontier, and are rapidly advancing towards their destination. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN. LONDON, July 6. Tenders tor two South Australian Go vernment loans of respectively £950,000 and £390,000, which were placed in the market last week, were opened to-day. The total amount offered is £2,000,000, tenders at £102 18s 6d will receive in full. Tenders at £102 ISs will will receive allotment to the extent of 61 per cent. Offers throughout averaged £100 19s Sd. LAND BILL. In the House of, Commons last night, fur-' ther progress was made in consideration of the Irish. Land Bill in committee. Clauses -7 to 11 were passed after debate and pro gress was reporrcd. PRESIDE NT GARFIELD RECOVER ING. WASHINGTON, July 6. j This moraine's "Bulletin" reports that: General Garfield is progressing favourably towards recovery, COMMERCIAL, LONDON, July 5. Consols remain at 10JJ. New Zealand securities are firm at tho following quota tions :— 5 per cent. 10-40 loan, 105$; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 105 j 4J per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 30. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 48s Cd; New Zealand, ex ship, 475; Ade laide flour, ex warehouse, 345; Australian tallow, unchanged; best beef, 36s j, best mutton, 38s.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, July C. - The resignations of Mr Berry and his colleagues have beea accepted by tho Go vernor, who has summoned Sir Bryan U'Loghlen to undertake the formation of a new Ministry. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen has ac cepted ihe task. DEPARTURE OF THE ROYAL PRINCES FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, Thursday. The squad rou, consisting of Her Majesty's ships Inconstant, Carystoot, Tourmaline,' and Cleopatra, . will leave Port Pliißip to-morrow for Sydney. The Royal Princes will proceed with tho In constant, the . Bacchante . being detained here to complete her repairs. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLlA ■■■■■•■■ -:< ■ '■■ MENT. SYDNEY, July 6. In both houses of Parliament' last evening, addresses in reply to the Gover nor's opening speech were carried without division. 'THE SUEZ MAIL. .--' ' ;'ALBANY,' July 6. The P. and 0. Company's steamship Venetia arrived at Ring George's Sound this morning,, with the inward Suez mails, dated London, June 3.

GERMAN CLUB ANNIVER SARY.

Tub anniversary of tho Auokiand Deutoher Verein waa celebrated last evening by a banquet In the Park Hotel. There were about thirty gentlemen present, and Mr G. Yon der Heyde presided. An excellent spread had been provided by Ho»t Martin, who did all in his power to make ih_ gathorinK a succeaa. The decorations were of a most tasteful nature, and gave the room a pretty appearance The flrat toast propoaed waa that of the " Queen," and this was followed by " The . mperor ot Ger many." " The German Club " waa given by Mr Kummer. who said it had done everything It could to foster Germanism in Auckland. Mr Schmidt, in an eloquent speech, proposed the "Germ»n Fatherland," Other toasts followed, and Ihe evoning waa passed In conviviaUty. A numbor of national songs were BUDg, and the moslo provided by Mr Kady was all that could be desired. The Knglißh residents present con tributed to the genoral pleasure, and a most enjoyable night was pissed by all. The re-unioo, which it is to be hoped will not be tbe last of its kind in Auckland, was a complete success. Mr Max Kober. the energetic secretary, deserves praise for the excellence of the arrangements made by him.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT.—This day.

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

JUDGMENTS FOE PLAINTIFFS.

James J. Austin v. Henry Wilson, claim £13 17s, promitsory note, costs £2 5s (Mr Thome for plaintiff); Edw. Leckie v. Benjamin Ellis, £4 10s,dishonoured cheque, costs £1 9s 6s (Mr George for plaintiff); Ireland Bros. v. John Berguist, claim £6 Ss 4d, goods (Mr S. Ilcsketh for plaintiffs, M.r Cbarles Leo proved), costs £119a ; W. ,H. Connellv. M. H. Frost, £10, promissory 'note, costs £1 17s (Mr E. Cooper for plaintiff); C. ■ Westpfahl v. Jacob Baner, £3 153 9d, shoes co3ts £1 14a 6d (Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff); W. D. Veale v. James Mackenzie and llobert Sopwith, £39 4s 6d, costs £119s; Frank Quick v. A. Bowden, £14, costs £2 5s (Mr Thome for plaintiff); J. McKinley v. Chas. Hansen, 19s, painting house, costs, 12s; H. ;McNaughton v. Edward Bailey, £1 6s 7d, balance of butcher's bill, costs 12s; same v. Andrew Stephens, £3 4s (defendant ac knowledged his indebtedness), no costs; Alex. Lamb v. Henry Wilson, £14 Is pro missory note, costs £2 5s (Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff); Thos, Aicken, v. J. H. Dyer, , cost of summons (Mr Keetley for plaintiff), withdrawn; Samuel Meehan,v. W.Webber, £4 lis, groceries, costs £1 2s 6d (Mr Thome for plaintiff). JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES., i Charles F. Bayner v. Joseph Bell, claim £2 14s 7d, butcher's bill. Mr E. Cooper for plaintiff deposed that the claim was for butcher's meat, and defendant who was the master of a vessel had made no effort to pay. Ordered to pay the whole amount by the Ist of August, or be im prisoned for 14 days. Several other cases were adjourned. Andrew '. v. Cammell, claim £49. Mr S. Hesketh for plaintiff, and Mr Tyler for defendant. The plaintiff, John Andrew of Epsom, claimed of George Cammell, car penter, formerly ot Auckland Market, balance of account, which, according to statement, had been going on for a number of years. , Several items in the account were denied by defendant, who had also filed a set-off for work done for plaintiff. DEFENDED OASES. Frank Williams v. James Neal, claim £13 15s lOd. Mr; George for plaintiff, and Mr E. W. Burton for defendant. Frank Williams deposed that the claim was for Eupplies of fish and oysters to defendant, who lives at New Plymouth; he also lent him 30s in cash ; sent him a bill of particulars. His Worship said there was little in the evidence to help defendant. It seemed pretty • clear that orders were sent to Williams, and Williams sent the fish. Even allowing that defendant did not send orders in every instance, he fish and oysters were accepted. The account shewed that Neale had fish to the amount of £80, and that he had paid £60 4s 2d off from it, which was strong evidence in favour of plafntiff's claim.—After some remarks from Mr Burton, plaintiff agreed to "knock off" the £3 15s, and take judgment tor £10, which counsel accepted. Costs £3 Bs. -

THEATRE ROYAL.

"THE WIFE'S SKCHKT.

Lovsll's standard English comedy "The Wife's Secret," was performed at tha Theatre last night to a good house. Since its first pro duction to the present time, it has maintained its place upon tho Brithh stage, and retained In unimpaired vigour, its hold upon the publio iiymrathies. The plot ia cleverly conceived, and Hkilfu'ly wrought out, while the scenes are effective, and the dialogue choice and polished. Many passagea are emotional in the highest degree, and there are others in which tho lighter and more playful aide of human nature receives capital treat:.ont, and ample room for display. A hus band's jealousy and the conflict in ' a wife's bosom between anxiety for a brother's safety, and anguish at being deprived of the opportunity to w»rd-off unjust suaploiona by re vealing her secret—a fugitive brother—are the feelings wMch the dramatist bo powerfully dolinentes. Mls3 Karston Leigh, as Lady Kvorllne Amyoth, the wife of a Puritan leader, and tbe Bister of a Royalist officer, played an ard uoub and exacting role with undoubted talent and histrionic ability, while Mr Carden gave a ft n'shed representation of the devoted husband nnd gallant soldier; Mr J. P, West's Jab°z Sneed (an aged and unscrupulous servitor, and Mr A. Elliott's Lord Arden (the Cavalier) were also portraitures of very great merit. Miss Maggie Knight made an engaging lady's mald.her af sumption of Puritanical demureness ' and affectation of the characteristic speech of the dominant party being really oanital, wMIe the part ot the Royalist page lost nothing at the hands of Miss Adelle. Several calls before the curtain attested the satisfaction of the audience. The programme also contained a highly diverting comedietta entitled, " A Pretty Piece of Bußlneas," in which Mr and Miss McGowan, Miss Tanner, Miss Knight, and Kr Elliott appeared. They per formed it With the utmost spirit and vivacity. The same bill will be repeated to-night, and to-morrow evening Boucicault's "Knight of Arva " will be presented, " The Streets of New York "being underlined for Saturday night.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.')

WELLINGTON, this day.

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Thb financial statement last night was well liseived by a very full house. It is considered an excellent budget on the whole, though the proposals re local finance are deemed weak, and not likely to meet with much favour. The debate j was very weak. Mr Ballanee had evidently pre pared a speech beforehand, audit did not appear to dovetail well with a statement of the Treasurer. He was, however, the only one who attempted to criticise. Mr Wakefield, who does not love Mr Ballanee, followed by a personal attack, I and did k good deal of sneering at him. His speech was exceedingly weak, but he expressed approval of the statement, and thought the country would endorse it when it had mastered the contents. Sir George Grey was about to rise, when his followers insisted on his remaining: quiet, and put up Mr. Speight, who did not. pretend to criticise the budget, but made an onslaught on Mr Wakefield, iv which he accused that gentleman of beiog ready to turn his coat whenever it suited him, and always anxious to sail with the wind to the safest port handiest. Mr Saunders having expressed general approval of the budget, the debate collapsed, and the House adjourned. BONUS TO INSURERS IN THE GO-1 VERNMENT OFtfICE. The Government have received a telegram from the Actuaries at Home re bonus to insurers in the Life Insurance Department. The Actuaries state that there is a sum of £50,000 for distribution among policy, holders.

House of Representatives.

Wednesday. ROAD METAL FROM TEE GAOL. Mr ' .OLE moved for a return showing the names of the local bodies within the County of Eden who have been supplied by Govern ment with road metal from the Mount Eden Gaol or otherwise, tbe amount of payment (if any) mado by such local bodies for the same, the respective quantities so supplied, and upon whose recommendation or applica tion. Mr Rolleston said that the Government had no objection to grant the return. The road metal referred to had been supplied by the Government to make good certain damage caused by traffic on account of Government works. HARE'S SYSTEM. Dr. Wallis moved, "That this House is of opinion that the system of proportional or personal representation, known as.Hare's* system/ought to be adopted in the promised representation Bill, or in tbe hill which the Hon, the Premier at Lceston had in his view for the reform of the Legislative Council. The first evil of the present system was that au important sec tion of the community was always left unrepresented. That proportion ranged from one-third to one-half. The second evil was the exclusion of the most independent thinkers from Parliament. A man of good moral character and originality of mind was not at all likely to be elected by the majority of our constituencies. The third evil was its tendency to demoralise constituencies aud their representatives. Representatives were often under strong inducements- to keep back what was dis agreeable to a large number of their con stituents. Indeed, under the present system very few candidates for elections could afford to be strictly truthful and straightforward. The fourth evil was, that members wore made to be dominant. In thai case they were liable to exclude from their representatives intelligence and property. The most numerous class should be represented, but not exclusively represented, in' the Legislature. In every electorate the ignorant were more numerous than, the wise; and,the :non property men than the men of property. Under the present system the tendency was to exclude the representatives of tbe less numerous iv favour of the more uumcrous classes. Tho right view of representative government was that it should be made a reflex of all classes. That was what Hare's system aimed at.

Mr Wakefield supported the motion, agreeing iv the opinion that Hare's system would be a-decided improvement on the one now in operation. •*. _

Mr HUTCHISON ridiculed the idea of the system being adopted in this country. Local and provincial jealousies were far too nlr.ng lo.xpootit»C»t UUCh A -Byot. HI" COUIU by any possibility succeed in Now Zealand. The system as expounded was far from being clear to his mind, aud he questioned if it was quite clear to the mind of its' author.

Mr Bowbn and Mr Oliver spoke in favour of the system, and Mr Moss op posed it. Mr Hall s»id he believed that the system indicated would give thcm.u representation of all classes, all opinions, ond all senti ments more closely than the system now in operation. He hailed with satisfaction tbe growing estimation in which this system was held. This was a very proper oppor tunity for having the whole question ven tilated, now that they were on the eve of a -general election. ' v

Mr Wood said that those who had under taken to give them particulars of this syitcni, had ouly shown that no one agreed with the other.

The debate was interrupted by tho 5.30 adjournment.

The Home resumed at 7.30. GAMING AND LOTTERIES BILL,

The Gaming and Lotteries Bill was re ceived from tbe Upper House aud read a first time.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

The Colomal Treasurer (the Hon. Major Atkinson), in opening his state -1 ment, said :—" I have before me this even , ing a much more pleasing and satisfactory i task than that which fell to my lot when I » last had the honour of addressing you." 'He then proceeded to a recapitulation •of previous statements, in which he referred tto the circumstances under which a deficit of £I,Qoo,ooo,ei?.tailing an expenditure of at ' least £50,000 a" year for interest had been I added to the debt of the colonies. The ae i tual deficit on the 31st of March, 1880, was • £961,445, being the difference between the credit balance of £38,555, and £1,000,000, 1 the amount of the Treasury and deficiency • hills issued in aid of the revenue. | EXPENDITURE OF THE ORDINARY REVENUE OF THE YEAR 18S0-81. In last year's statement it was estimated that the cost of the services for the year j will be £3,423,709, and the amount which : would come for payment in the ordinary ■ course of business within the year, £3,248,709. On the passing of the estimates i these snms were modified t0£3,348,889 arid £3,123,889 respectively. The actual expen i diture was £3,168,183, or £44,294 more thau ; was estimated for the year. The committee i will not, however, look upon this fact with disapprobation, but rather with satisfaction, I when they know that it meaus simply that I advantage was taken of the opportunity of paying amounts which would remain out standing at the end of the financial year, '_ thus reducing these from £225,000 to \ £165,514 The total amount voted for the i departmental services of last year, inclusive lof land surveys, was £1,929,807, and the actual expenditure was £1,754,041, or £175,766 less than voted. ORDINARY REVENUE OF THE YEAR 1880-81. The estimated revenue was £3,238,000, while the actual receipt* amounted to £3,123,961, beiog £114,039 less than esti mate. The receipts from railways were less 1 than the estimated amouot by £111,377; 1 but, notwithstanding this fact, it will be • gratifying to the committee to know that through the economical management of the i late Minister for Public Works, they have yielded •* about 3i per cent, upon the ! £9,228,000 spent in their construction. The , property tax yielded £80,283 less thau was estimated, but of this sum £42,000 has yet ■to come in. Of the remainder, £20,000 is accounted tor by the alteration of the schedules which was authorised during the session, and £20,000 is an over-estimate. Telegraphs also yielded £11,552 les3 thau , estimated. On the other hand, Customs arid stamps produced more than was esti mated, the former by the sum of £57,634, and the latter by £10,886. The increase in , customs and stamp duties is a subject for congratulation as showing that the com mercial depression under which we have beeu suffering is passing away, and tbat the spending power of the community is gra dually resuming its normal condition. LAND FUND OF THE YEAR 1880-81. The estimated expenditure chargeable against the land fund was £158,706, exclu sive of £51,648 representing one half ot tbe proposed subsidies to local bodies. When it was found impossible from want of time to consider the local public works scheme of the Government, it was determined to continue subsidies at a reduced rate. It was then thought that the land fund would not bear the whole of the subsidies, but it s has proved quite sufficient for the purpose,

The total expenditure, including £110,506 for subsidies, has been £266,793. The es timated revenue from laud sales . was £200,000, but through the successful hand ling of affairs on the West Coast of this Island by the late and present. Native Ministers, we have had most satisfactory sales of land in that district, which have brought up the receipts frpm land sales to £299,166, and the expenditure having been £266 593, leaves a credit balance ol i_iZ,oi6. The liabilities outstanding_ at the clo3e of the year amounted to £37,561. THE PUBLIC DEBT. The cross public debt of the colony on 31st March, ISSO. amounted to £27,422,611, On 31st March, ISSI, it was £29,165,511, or, deducting the accrued sinking fund, £•2,057,241, the net public debt waa £"S 10S 270. The grcss amount of the debt on 31st March, ISSO, did not include £992 000 Treasury aud. deficiency bills taken up out of the moneys at the crediuof the Public Works fund, or the £SOO,OOO un sold debentures of the loau qi 1579, guaiau teed by the Imperial Government. As £560,100 of the bills referred to have been disposed of during the year, and advances amounting to £300,000 have been obtained upon security of the debentures, these suras have now to be added to tha public debt as on the 31st March, 1880. The public debt has further been increased dur ing the year by tho. conversion of £-M 76,000 five per cent, debentures into £5,371,200 four per cent, under the option expired on the 16th of March last given to subscribers to the five million loau of 1579. This operation resulted in an increase of the debt by £595,200. . Tbe net increase ot the debt during tho year, exclusive of the increase by conversion into inscribed stock, was therefore £547,700, but inclusive thereof it was £1,742,900. Adding the balance of guaranteed debentures, £500,000, and Treasury bills, £431,900, held by the public works fund, the total net public debt, deducting the sinking fund accrued to 31st March, 1881, will be £25,040,170, with an annual charge of £1,543,000. By the conversion of £4,467,000 5 per cent, debcntuies into £5,317,200 4 per cent.,a saving of £8,952 interest per ; annum has been effected. PUBLIC IVORHS FUND. HA On the 31st March, 1880, the total ways and means available subject to liabilities was £3,778,173. During the past year, special receipts and recoveries brought up . the credit of the fund; to a total of £3,521,347. The expenditure amounted to £1,960,974, thus leaving an unexpended balance of £1,860,373 at the close of the year. The liabilities outstanding on the 31st of March last, including.£997,72s for laud purchase as certified to by'heads of departments amounted to £1,585,512,. Should, however, the policy iv reference to such purchases enunciated by tbe Govern ment be carried out, the sum which it will be necessary to reserve out of the existing balance will-not exceed £200,000. The available balance.for future appropriation will then be £1,072,586, instead of £274,861, as just statedV ■■* '" FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COLONY IN 1880-81. The Treasurer then recapitulated the returns of 'revenue and expenditure withip the year.'showihgthat the total expenditure of the consolidated fund, including land sales/was £3,434,976, and the total revenue £3,46l,B62; thus leaving a surplus balance of £26,706 upon the actual transactions completed within the year. If hon. members would compare the position as just stated with the Btate of things in March, 1880, they would at once see that the, view taken of the financial position of the colony by the Government has been borne.out by facts. He (the Treasurer) then stated, and gave his reasons for the belief," that the check wo were then suffering was only temporary, aud that, notwithstanding the very large deficit which had to be met out of the loan, the financial condition was thoroughly sound, requiring only reason able self-sacrifice and care and prudence on the management of our affairs to restore us to renewed prcsperity. At the close, to the financial period ended 31st March, 1880, we had borrowed in aid of the revenue of tbat period £1,000,000 by way ot Treasury bills. After closing the accounts of the year ended 31st March, 1881, we can see our way to provide out of ordinary revenue tor liabilities outstanding at that date, with every prospect of a fait margin of receipts in excess of expenditure at the end of the year, and notwithstanding the fact that the interest we have to pay has increased by some £300,000 a year. LOCAL FINANCE. i The Treasurer thou proceeded : -"I now come) Mr Seymour, to the consideration of ihat difficult problem, local finance—a problem difficult of solution, chiefly be "cause ol tne restless, pushing energy which still demands more local works to open up the country, and this, notwithstanding the fact that we have already borrowed so largely for these purposes that we are com pelled, in our general taxation, to trench soniewhat upon the funds which we should like to see left free to supply local wants, while at the same time it seems to be entirely forgotten that the localities them selves have largely benefitted by the public works scheme, and that by construction of railways, roads and bridges, at the charge 'o'fthe colc&y," they' have been permanently relieved of much expenditure. It is indeed quite certain that if we are to people the waste lands and make-the country, prog, ess as we have determined it shall progress, \vej must find the means not only to keep in proper repair our roads and bridges already constructed, but also to extend our road system throughout thb colony stey by step with advancing settlement. I propose to night to apeak only in relation to the financial aspect of the question, without reference to the organisation of the powers of the local bodies. Of these I shall speak at an early date. I now take it for granted that the local bodies will be charged with the duty of making and maintaining the roads within their jurisdiction, and thaf'on these works the bulk of their expenditure will.be made. The local bodies have; other duties to perform, but if that part of the problem relating to road's and bridges can be satisfactorily solved, the rest .will.follow without much difficulty. This, then," is the great question for solution—how are funds to be provided for the construction and maintainance of our roads and'bridges'? and.the question naturally divides-.itself into two branches (first) the maintaitianee) and (second) the-construction, r. But before proceeding further let me say what, in my opinion, are the requisites of .sound local finance.. These that local finance should be as'distinct from and'iudependent of our general finance as: possible, and that funds should be sufficient.

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND BRIDGES.

First, then,' let us consider the means at our disposal for the maintainance of roads aud bridges already constructed. With very little consideration it'will be evident, I think, to everyone that our roads and bridges must be maintained for the future with perhaps one or two exceptions, by looal rates. The landed property in each district must pay rates. Government there fore propose, that Crown lands shall be rated with certain exceptions, with which I need hot trouble the committee. This proposal ia the same as tbat which I had the honour to submit last year with one or two important alterations. The pro posal is shortly this, that within boroughs the property of the Crown, with certain ex ceptions, and of Maoris, shall be for the future rated under " The Rating Act, 1876," the Maori being in this case placed on the same footing as European holders oi town property, and that'country lands, both Crown and Native, shall be divided into two classes, agricultural and pastoral, and shall bo rated at £1 per acre for agricultural land, and 6s 8d an acre for pastoral land, which amounts for rating purposes will be taken as the value of the fee-simple. Hon. membefs will observe that, while last year it was proposed to estimate native lands at one-half the ; value of Crown lands, it is now proposed to value them alike ; and I cannot but believe that, upon considering all the circumstancea of the case, the com mittee will think this fair and reasonable. If Crown and native lands are to pay rates, the question arises, who' is to be "respon sible for payment to the local bodies, and out of what funds are they to be paid 1 We propose in every case that the Colonial Trea surer shall be primarily liable, and shall pay the rates to local bodies. Rates on town property within boroughs we purpose to charge against the consolidated fund, the rates on country Crown lands agaiDst the land fuud, and the rates on couutry native lavas we propose to advance out of money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose, but to remain a charge against the native lands for which rates are paid, and be recovered without interest as a duty under the Stamp Act, for the first pur chaser or lessee of the land so charged. As a matter of strict justice there is no reason why our Maori fellow-subjects should not pay their share of the cost of local works which, as they are undertaken and completed, improve their land iv common with the land of their Europeau neighbours • but although this might not unfairly be insisted on, there are reasons which will I hope, induce this House to make such pro vision as will, without unduly pressing upon the Maoris, deal fairly with the local bodies who are charged with the main tenance of roads passing through native lands within their jurisdiction. The reasons arc chiefly those of public policy. It would be a great mistake on our part,

especially now that our relations with the natives have so greatly improved, to make demands which large numbers of them could only meetwit h great difficulty, lEatalL Before leaving this part of the question there are two other important matters to which I must refer—the limitation of self-rating to one shilling in the pound, and the cost of the yearly, valuation. It is well-known that in some paitsof the colony,a shilling rateu insufficient to maintain the roads. T ne .Government are unable to see upon what grounds of either reason or justice the local ' bodies are denied the power of raising enough money for district purposes. \Vg shall therefore propose to increase the rating power to 2s in the pound, a power already possessed by several of the local bodua. With regard to the valuations) ex. perience has shown that .they) %ie required by law to be made ' much oftener than necessary, thereby causing the local bodies large aud useless exnendi. ture. The Government propose to relieve tbe local bodies entirely of tbis charge, and so save them from an unprofitable expendi ture of probably no less than £16,000 a year. We shall ask the House to permit all. local bodies to use for rating purposes the valuation under the Property Assess, meat Act with annual corrections. I have had a table prepared showing the valuation under the Act,,as compared with the valua. tion made by the local bodies, and when hon. members, compare, tbe two valuations, tho totals of which are remarkably near, the proposition will, I think, commend itself to their judgment. CONSTRUCTION OP ROADS AND BRIDGES.

And this brings me, Mr Seymour, to the second branchoimy subject) the construction of roads and bridges. Now, there are three distinct classes of roads with which we have to deal with- under- this branch of our subi jcct; Ist, there are the main roads through Crown lands not yet settled ; 2nd, main roads running through settled or partially settled districts; .aud 3rd, district roads both in settled aud unsettled districts. We will first consider the question of how money is to be provided for roads through Crown lands not yet settled. My colloa gue, the Minister of Land*, has given much attention to this subject during the recess. He has, by means of roads cleared and formed, with sufficient culverts to make them^passable, opened a large quantity of land for settlement," and he will this year submit a scheme involving this ex penditure for this purpose of .£150,000 out of loan, the expenditure to extend over a period of three years, at the rate.-of; £50,000 a year. This work, wherever prac ticable, will be done as hitherto by the local bodies; but everyone acquainted with tho couutry must know that these provisional roads are only the beginning of a necessary work, and that settlement of small blocks ot land cannot be successful without, good roads. As a matter-of sound policy, a good road, if it does not precede, oughtt certainly to- immediately follow 'settle-. 1 meut. After carefully considering.the sub ject, the Government have come to the con clusion that : the, necessary funds can bei obtained from the laud itself, not oniy with. outiujury, but with advantage to settlement)' We propose, therefore, that after the land has been surveyed and roads marked, an estimate ofihe cost of forming and metal- 9 ling the main'road through the block shalL be prepared by the local body having charge of the district; that to the fixed upset price per acre of the land to be served by the road shall be added a sum according to situation sufficient to cover the coat of con- j struction; and that the money so obtained' shall be set apart and paid Over to the locaK body under proper safeguards to be used for that purpose only ; and we further propose' that when half the land in any block is, sold, the Government shall advance the money to complete the main road tliroilgh the* block, recouping itself from time to time as the rest of the land is sold. We now come to-the. roads.of .the second class^ those unconstrucled .-main I roads running thtough settled orpartially settled districts. Our proposals in respect to uthese are. in. substance the same as last year; but the" machinery of the, Roads' Construction Bill, ■ by which it is proposed to give effect to the scheme, is, I hope, an improvement on ,thte j locallPublic Works Bill of last session, Thei constitution of the Board, which was objected to by many honr members, has been .altered, and it is now proposed that it Shall • consist ■ of the Minister of Public Works' and three memberVt'o be appointed by this House. . In order to providb for- these neceßsary works, I shall ask the House to make a grant to" the Board of £150,000 out. of loan, and to cause to bepaidovcrtoityearlya further aunv, hot exceeding £150,000 out of the balance of'the'land fund. This fund will be applied^ in the following manner. Suppose a local' body desirous to construct a piece of main toad or.build a biidee.-whicb, wo will say,..at to cost £1000; It will prepare estimates,/; showing the cost of the proposed works, -J and submit them to the Board, and ascer- s tain if there is money available. The local body will, after taking an affirmative Vot.,^ 6f the.ratepayers,' strike such a special rate \ over that part of the district .benefitted byi the proposed works, including Governm'ehfc and native lands, if; a'n'ypas' will in ten years repay without interest one ijuartcr of ihe amount obtained from the Poads Con- - struction Board. In the ease supposed of the.work'costing £1000,- tlfe Boards have to strike a special. rate r which would produce £25 a-year of £250' in ten years, or, if the local body ha(T£2so in hand, whiph it could' apply to' ,ihe " proposed: work;! or. chose to firsts raises tho 'money -by ,. general rate, it could then obtain'from-tlie'' 1 Roads Construction-Board £750, the balance of the '£1000 estimated to complete the_ work.... Iv other.'wdrds, for the purpose pi main roads construction tor every £ which the district finds, £3 are added from the land fund. In case more money should bo applied for than the Board has at its com- ' mand grants, "pro rat&," Would be made, but'/ all applications, in cases where .a main road or bridge has been destroyed or • washed away by a flood would take precedence. ! We have now only to consider tho third class of road, that is, district roads. To enable Road Boards to make these district roads, wo propose to ask the House to make . a. free grant of £100,006 to the Roads Con- Structidn Board, and to permit it to borrow another £100,000 .at 5, p'fer rcent.. 1i roni' y the' trust funds, thus makirig a fund, ; of. £200,000 ;for. -this .purpose; ■We propose that this ; iund should be self-; supporting, and thafrit should be dealt with in this way : Suppose a Road Board wia.es . to borrow £100 forV small bridge or other work, it would submit :anj estimate of .the proposed work to the Roads Construction » Board, or ascertain that there was, money,/ available, and, after taking an affirmative * vote of tho ratepayers the Koad Board willT strike a special rate, wMch would produce.-) £9 a year for thirteen and.a half years. The produce of this rate would be paid over to.the Board half-yearly, and by the,expira- s tion of the period I hate named the whole! of the amount' borrowed, with interest at 3 per cent, per annum, would be paid. So far I have only been dealing with, counties and Road Boards. As will have been .ob served by hon. members, my proposals doj not affect the boroughs, except to the extent of granting them power of rating all Jiov^' eminent property' within . their . boun daries. 1 think, with every desire to help the boroughs, we must recognise the fact that the surest and most effec tual method of helping them is to ett- 1 courage successful settlement upon the land. With a well roaded and prosperous country, the difficulties of the boroughs will end. In the above proposals I consider that we are, ! in fact, carrying out the idea of the Legis lature in. withdrawing the 20 per cent, of t the produce of land sales from appropriation by the County Councils. That fund was meant to be devoted to the opening out of the very districts from which it arose. TJh- x fortunately the Councils (following suit to the_ Legislature itself), had treated it as ordinary revenue, applicable to any of the objects under their control, and using it in ; effect to lighten local rates, or dispense with them altogether. The result of the proposals I have just submitted will not then be to reduce the proportion of the land fund locally expended, but in most cases and for some time to come to increase it materially, but it will be ex pended uuder such sate guards as will insure its application to the colonising uses to which this House desires to devoto it. I -. think tho warmest advocate of tho legisla tion of the land fund can desire no more. MAINTENA. CE OF MAIN ROADS. ',":-.' Sl Before quitting this branch of my subject, . I will deal shortly with the suggestion' that the Government should take over and maintain the maiu roads of the .colony, a i proposition which goes far beyond the cen tralizing tendencies sometimes imputed by; the Government; ' We are not ambitious to take charge of some thomands of miles of ' roads, and do not feel ourselves competent to the task. The House will certainly not ap- - propriate the needful funds out of the ordi nary revenue, nor will It invite annual repe tition on its floor and on a pretty scale, of the struggles for local appropriations which have - impaired the success of the Public Works policy. Iv the face of the complaints which are already abroad of the concurrent rating powers of County Councils and Road Boards, the House is not likely to under take itself the duties of a tbird rating authority, nor can it. in the present con dition of tbe general finance, abandon any part of the proceeds of the property tax to local administration. Such, then, Mr Seymour, is a brief sketch of the proposals of the Government with regard to local finance. It will relieve both thia House

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