SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

~„.T . ~,.™w ) .ThißKvemns?, 2.22 fiT&L "WATER £ T(>morTOW? ,^ on jing, 2_- SUNSKT.—This Evening. Liv SUKR'SK.—To-Morrow Morning, 7.10 MOON'S AGE.-New Moon, 2/tb, 1.12 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

M ST EVENING. Rotorua, e-a-^Tozer, from Melbourne

DEPARTURE.

_AST EVENING. Myrtle, brigantine, Lane, for Tonga Rotor--, at, Toner, for Whangarei lo_*-*. Stephenson, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Peru, barque, early 0 „ 0 „ ,„ San Francisco-City of New York, P.M. S.s., tc

Sydney—City of-Sydney, P.M.s.s.. 2oth; Albion s.s., Tuesday, 28th Melboarr.6 via South-Rotorua, Thursday

IMPORTS.

Per Rotorua, from Melbourne and Southern ports-From Melbourne-1 case marble, 4 cases haberdashery, 10 qr-casks wine, 30 cases lesd, 80 bag 3 onions, 3 cases S6eds, 16 packages sundry merchandise. From imnedin-20 eacks oatmeal, i packages sundry merchandise, from Lyttel- Un—ll cases cheese, 50 sacks wbeat, 50 sacks ins It, 18 cases bacon, 10 drum sheeP-dip. 11 pack ages Bundry merchandise. From Wellington— 15 cases meat,!l Jsafe, 199 sacks 'barley, 28 brake rods, 20 cases currants, 100 boxes candles,B2 pack ages snndry merchandise, From Napier—l2o sacks grass Beed. From liisborne—lo cases honey, i packages sundry merchandise. fer Rotorua, for G. W. Binney: 80 boxes petroline candles, 80 do star do, 2 cases Canter bury horns and bacon, 9 do Canterbury cheese. Per Southern Cross, from Levaka: 1,3C0 mats sugar, 1,000 bunches bananas, 300 bags maize, 10 sacks cccoanuts. EXPORTS. Per City of New York, for San Francisco—23 cases gum, 9 bales flax, 1 package photographs, 1 case stationery, Per Tauranga for Noumea—ll.olo feet of tim ber, 7 casos beetroot, 3 coses and 5 sacks onions, 19 cases carrots, 13 cases garlic, 13 caseß turnips, 2 cases soap, 50 socks oats, U) cases and tins biscuits, 130 bags flour, 5 ca;e3 batter, 5 case cheese, 10 coses milk. The sohooner Sea Bird and brigantine Prince Alfred arrived at Lyttelton from Kaipara yester day. The brigantino Boroalis was announced to leave Dunedin for Auckland yesterday, and the brig Thomas and Henry to-day. The following vessels were to follow:—Brigantinos Oamaru and Lapwing, and topsail schooner Annie Wil son. The schooner Zior was also on the berth for the Thames. The s.s, Tuioroo, which left Oamora for the North on Friday, had on board the following cargo : 330 socks bran, lOOsacSs wheat, 20sacks oats, 10 coses preserved meats.

Tho topsail c choonor Mary King left Lyttelton for this port on Friday last with tho following cargo: 700 sacks wheat, 100 sacks oats, 50 sacks oatmeal, 18 sacks potatoes, 50 sacks and 100 hags flour.

The following is a list of the cargo on board the brigantine Linda Wet>6r which left Lyttel ton for this port last Friday: 682 eackß wheat, 800 sacks oats, 70 loose cheeses.

The brigantine Aratapu left Lyttelton for Kaipara on the 17th inst. with 6 tons potatoes and a quantity of general produce.

The schooner Faxon, which left Lyttelton on the 13th inst.. brings the following cargo: 200 sacks and 530 ba^s flour, 305 sacks potatoes, 100 sacks wheat, 60 sacks onions, 8 loose cheeses.

The s.s, Argylo arrived from Whangarei last evening with 11 bundle-, skins, 6 cases fruit, 21 sacks bones, 20 packages and the following pas sengers:—Mrs North, Miss McLood, Mr and Mrs McKay, Messrs Lannigan, Longley, Crisp, Aubrey, Smith (2), McLeod, King McLaughlan, and four steerage.

Inwards Coastwise.—Lee, fromWaiheke; Rangatira, from Barrier; Zlllah, from Tamaki; Dolphin, from Thames.

Outwards Coastwise. — Queen, for Hoki anga; Rangatira, for Omaha; Zlllah, for Thames.

The schooner Tauranga cleared to-day for Noumea, New Caledonia, with a general cargo. Passengers:—Messrs A. de Croix, Emily Croix, and Henry Croix.

The cutter Australian reports passing a quantity of ships timbers, amounting probably to several hundred feet, painted black, between this port and the Thames. Thoy appeared as belonging to the top-sides of a vessel. A portable winch, suoh a3 might be used by a collier trading to Russell, has also been picked up between Great Barrier and Little Barrier. A large wooden fender was attached to the latter article.

Tho s.s. Rotorua arrived from Melbourne via Southern Ports at 4.45 p.m., yesterday. She left Port Chalmers at 4.30 p.m. on the 15th June, arriving in Lyttelton at 10.45 a.m. on the 16th ; left again at 7.15 p.m., arriving in Wellington at 11 a.m. on the 17th; sailed again at 7 p.m., arriving in Napier at 3 p.m, on the 18th ; left again at 8 p.m.. arriving in Gisborne at 7.45 a.m. on the 19th; sailed again at 10.15 a.m., passing the Kast Cape at 6 p.m. on the same day, and arriving as above. Experienced fine weather to Welllngton.and from thence to East Oape north erly winds, from Kast Cape until arrival light northerly winds and fine weather. Passengers —From Melbourne: Mr William Ayes. From Coast: Mr and Mrs James Smith, Mr and Mrs Herbert, Mr and Mr3Hauchard, Mrs Graham and child, Mr end Mrs H. C. Brewer, o otildret). and servant, Dr J. Sims and Miss Sims, and Miss Pepper. Mr and Mrs Dowes, Miss Cousins and Master Jone?, Mr and Mrs Sluice, and 2 children, Mrs Raumer, Miss Potter, Messrs. Koropthorne, Cardale C. D. Berry, Tatley, H. Houghton, GilflUan, MoTully, Olsen. E. E. Browne. John Eorton, Menzles. Fulton, W. L, Newman, Pearson, A. Price, Banner, Ashton St Hill, Bates; and 19 steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITS OF NEW YORK.

The R.M.S.S, City of New Sork on arrival this morning was taken at once down to the Quaran tine Station. We hays received the following por pigeongram:—Passengers: Cabin—Mr and Mrs Dargaville and. son, Messrs Shepherd, Smith, Gi H. Axlam, A. Mitchell, H. Fancourt, 8. H. Clark, Mrs J. A. Koumston. The passen gers were landed in the ships boats. Capt. Seabury says if they do not get out before dark he will require a pilot. He will probably wait till the morning. The outward passengers are to be taken down by the Scotchman to-night, not before 7 o'olook. There has baen no sickness at all on board since the vessel left Sydney. The passengers are to he kept in quarantine until the expiration of twelve days from tho date of departure from Sydney.

THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

The mail steamer City of New York had not sailed for San Francisco up to the time at which we went to press. The following passengers have booked at Auokland;—Robert Stuart, V. A. Stubbs, O. Butes. Captain W. G. GUTord, W. L. Newman, A. Cuddow, A. Stenbridge, and J. McCarthy.

ARRIVAL OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS.- A STORMY PASSAGE.

The s,s. Southern Cross arrived from Fiji at 10 o'clock last evening. As was anticipated the steamer experienced some very dirty weather after leaving this port on the last occasion. Captain MoKay furnishes na with the lollowing report of the round trip :—Left Auckland at 10 n.m. on the 31st ultimo, with a fresh breeze from the N.N.E.. whloh on passing Tiri tlri increased so much, with heavy head sea, that, making little headway, and in order to save the sheep, anchored at Kawau Island. Got underweigh the following morning at daybreak, Btlll blowing herd, and veering to the N.E. in heavy equal's. Took a departure from the Poor Knights at i p.m. At midnight the gale increased, with tremendous sea run ning, flooding tho deoks fore and aft. the ship steaming head to sea, with reefed main trysail and mi_zen set, On the 2nd tho wind hauled to the northward, and blowing at times with hurricane violence: at noon all the sheep were dead except a few for the ship, stowed under a - boat on deck. On the 3rd the gale moderased, with thick, rainy weather, which was carried to the groups. Passed Mutuku Island, hearing E„ at midnight on the 7th, distant twenty-five miles, arriving at Levaka at 8 am. on tbe Bth. 'Sailed for Suva at midnight on the 9th, return ing to Levaka at midnight on the Hth instant. Left Levnka for Auckland at 2 p.m. on the Hth Instant, towing the German barque Conrad Henrlch to sea. Experienced northerly winds and fine weather to within 300 miles of the coast, from thence westerly winds to Cape Brett, which was sighted at 6 a.m. on the 20th; from thence into port fine weather, arriving at Auckland at midnight. The Southern Cross has a lull-cargo of sugar, maize, and bananas. Ia latitude 29-30 3., longitude 177 20 E„ passed a whi to-painted topsail schooner, standing to the S.W. Passengers: Mrs Irvine, i children and servant, Miss Kennedy, Mr Parker, Mr CDowd.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. TO-DA-. Wanaka, 5.8., McGilllvray, from tho South

IMPORTS.

Per Wanaka, from the South—2 paokages, Hallenetein; 5 packages, order; 55 do, Soppet; 25 do, Major; 2 do, Steadman; 6 do, order; 3 do. Mason; 1 do, Seccomhe; 7 do. Brown. B. Co.; 15 do, Beale; 7 do, Kaipara S.S. Co.; 3 do, Han cock ; 3 do, Mawrum; 3 do. Canning; 1 do. Rein; 3 do, Gnnson: 1 do, Ellis; 6 do, Nodder. For Russell—9 do, E. Ford.

The Union Co.'s s.s Wanaka, Captain McGHllivray. arrived at Onehunga wharf this morning from Dunedin and intermediate ports. Left Port Chalmers Bailway Pier on 13tb at 1.15 p.m., reached Akrroa next morning at 1.30 a.m., left at 6,15 a.m., and arrived at Lyttelton at 0.10 (14th). Pushed on from there at 9.30 0.m.. and grit to Wellington at 3 p.m. on loth. On 16th at 1.15 p.m., left the latter port for Picton and Nelson. Left Nehon at 0.20 p.m. on 18th, called at Wellington for Southern portion of outward 'Frisco mail, and arrived off Taranaki at 11.30 a.m. on 20th. Left agjin at 5.20, came in as above. Fine weather wai experienced till arrival at Wellington on 15th. From thence strong northerly winds prevailed. Passengers :—Misses Lawrence. Grey, Gotard, Brown, Home, Kl-gsford (2), Wright, Mr and Mrs Walnhonse, Mr and Mrs Graham, Mr and Mrs Message and family (3), Mnsrs O'Keefe, Brett, Thatcher, Post, Cuddin, Graham, Kerr, Dodd, Smith, Wright, Vialoux, Hill, Nicholas, Andrews (mail agent), and 13 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

RuSSKLI, this day.v.' Bailed: Onward, Christina, Spitfire, and Julia Pries. Arrived: Ocean, lona, and a cutter. Wellington, yesterday. Sailed: Arawata, s.s., for Melbourne. Port Chalmebs, yesterday. Sailed: Wakatipu, s.s., for Sydney Blnfp, yesterday. Arrived: Albion, s.s., from Melbourne. Pas sengers for Auckland: Mr Sheehan, Miss Ross, Messrs Green and Burchel). London, June 18. Arrived: Ship Wigtonshire, Croni Lyttelton, on March 16.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening stab ufflce, Tuesday. Messrs, B. Tonka and Co. sold 25 kegs ot Taranakl butter to-day at the ruling figure. We notico that to-morrow the same firm will offer a great variety of bruehware, sash tools and cutlery, of superior manuf_oture; also, 48filters, slightly damaged, Maize ln the market to-day

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. Fori Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlki. per Glenelg, at _ p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, and Mangapol, per Argyle, at I p.m. For Wanganui and South, per Samson, at 4.30 p.m. Wednesday," 22nd instant. EorThomes, per Rotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Norfolk Island, perOpotiki, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Waitara, &c, per Lalla Rookh, atl p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 23rd instant. For Glsborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonioa, per Rotorua, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, Craigieburn. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. S. B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Fost-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JONE 21,1881. Theatre Royal—Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company, 8 p.m. Drill Shed—Monthly Inspection of Volunteer Companies, 7.30 p.m. Eden Hall—Lecture hy Edward Lewis:"' The Kingdom of Heaven," 7.30 p.m. s I

Marriage.

CAMERON-CASHEL.-On 7th May, at All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, by the Rev. E. N. I Bree, Edward B. Cameron, third son of the l late Duncan Cameron, Esq., of Glenray, In- I verneas, to Eleanor, third daughter of tbe late George Cashel, Esq., of Shallee House, Nenagh, J Ireland.

Death.

FOLEY.—On June 21st, at his residence, One hunga, Michael Foley; aged 73 years. The funeral will leave his lata residence on Thursday, 23rd instant, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1881.

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

OUR Wellington telegrams[to-day announce that though many of his supporters dis approve of the course, Sir George Grey is resolved to bring down a Local Government Bill, and has one already drafted. The Government will probably meet the demand for amended local government, which is general throughout the House, by re-intro ducing the Local Public Works Bill oIE last session in a modified form. A big fight is evidently impending on this question.

A man named Williams died at the Hospital yesterday, from cancer in the stomach. He was admitted from the Refuge,

Mr Richmond Thatcher, agent for _Mr James Carden and Miss Marston Leigh, who commence a season of dramatic performances at the Theatre Royal next Tuesday evening, supported by a splendid company specially engaged for the purpose in Australia, arrived by the Wanaka this morning.

We would advise those who are seeking to obtain some fine ornaments suitable for drawing and dining rooms to inspect some very nice goods to be sold by Mr Gabriel Lewis on Thursday at 11 o'clock, at his rooms, Lower Queen-street,

The boy William Ashby, who was ad mitted to tbe Hospital last week suffering from a broken leg, is progressing very favourably. The head-nurse gives him credit for wonderful pluck and endurance throughout the setting of the limb, and while suffering from the pain which neces sarily ensues.

The preliminary meeting of creditors in the estate of William Gibbons Harp, store keeper and carpenter of Maungakaramea, was held in the Supreme Court-house. The liabilities are stated at £551 7slod, and tbe assets at £695 17s Id. The principal items of the latter are : Land and dwelling house (at Maungakaramea) £370; and land at Morrinsville, £100. Mr Thos. Macffarlane was elected trustee.

Alexander Ross, a settler of Ararimu, who wa3 admitted to the Hospital on Thursday, died last night. It is supposed that the cause was cancer in the stomach.

An exciting scene occurred on board the steamer Governor Blackall on May 28, jnst as the steamer was entering the Heads from Brisbane. Among the steerage passen gers were three French escapees from New Caledonia, in custody of two gens d'armes, en route to New Caledonia. One ot the prisoners being brought on deck, the siijht of land was too much for the escapee. The hope of liberty inspired him, and he sud denly sprang overboard and swam towards North Head, The constable fired several shots, but all missed him, although one went very near his head. The captain immediately stopped the steamer, lowered a boat, and picked the man up in a very exhausted condition.

" Pinafore " was pertormed last night with undiminished success, whether the term be taken to mean the measure of popu lar patronage received or merely the degree of excellence with which the various mem bers of the Troupe acquitted themselves. This juvenile company has had a run of popularity which may be said to be almost without parallel in Auckland. An interest ing feature is to be introduced into tbe pro gramme to-night, viz., the execution by Little Buttercup of a violin fantasia upon well-known airs. She is said to be an ac complished violiniste, although so young.

A correspondent writes attributing to the action of the Town Clerk in issuing "an illegal permit" to Mr John Smith to exer cise his horses on the Albert Park the accident which befel Mr Johnstone's son with its attendant train of legal proceedings. He blames the Town Clerk for a want of legal knowledge. Unfortunately, however, for the argument, his first premise is in correct. The issue of the permit was made in accordance with a special resolution of the City Council couched as follows :— " That the request be granted, so long as the public do not complain or suffer incon venience." A little enquiry would have saved him some trouble, and spared the Town Clerk an unjust condemnation. The remarks so made are quite applicable to the conduct of the Council in granting the permit. In their case they are merited.

Two newspaper men—one a proprietor and the other a descriptive writer—made a bet on board the Wanaka at Taranaki about the height of Mount Egmont. The proprietor allowed it an altitude less than that of Mount Eden, while the scribbler accorded it a few thousand feet more than the Himalayas. One got the tip from a British tourist on the rampage, the other from the mate of the boat, and it was a mutual swindle. The poor brother of the pen will be newly thatched as soon as he can find a hatter with confidence sufficiently elastic to take his word about the wager. The submarine eruption observed lately between Tauranga and Auckland is now said to have been caused by the bursting up of the sunken steamer Taupo.

Many young ladies of position appear to have been beguiled into more or less com plicity with the Nihilist party. It is said that an intimate friend of the Duchess ot Edinburgh, a young lady who only the other day was one of the party who offici ally received the Duchess on her arrival in St." Petersburg, has since, under the pangs of remorse, confessed to a very close ac quaintance with the Nihilist leaders and their doings.—" London World."

A public meeting in connection with the Remuera Band of Hope was held last even ing in the Newmarket Hall, the Rev G. B. Monro presiding. The hall was completely full, and from the apparent interest taken in the society the cause of temperance is evidently gaining strength rapidly in the neighbourhood, The chairman and Messrs French, Jenkins and Hogg gave short ad dresses, bearing upon the advantages of such societies and the innumerable evils resulting from the drinking customs of society. During the intervals excellent music, both vocal and instrumental, were rendered by the choir. The society num bers now close on 200 members. A very pleasant evening was spent.

The larrikin, nuisance is beginning to assert itself in a very objectionable form in Victoria-street and its vicinity, and if it is to be repressed prompt and stringent measures will have to be adopted. This morning Mr Joseph Williams, tailor, of Victoria-street West, in proceeding to open his shop found that the newly-grained shutters were disfigured by having scratched upon them in large letters a number of obscene and filthy expressions, while a large pane of glass in the bow widow of his dwelling-house had been smashed. The mischief has been wantonly done and it is to be hoped, there fore, that if the offenders" are found out they will be awarded the punish ment which such dastardly conduct and brutish depravity merits, viz., a sound application "of the cat. Mr Williams has promised a reward of £5 for their dis covery.

The chief of one ot onr principal tele graph offices (says the " Wanganui Herald") possesses a fair voice and some knowledge of music, and he is accordingly in request at concerts for benevolent ob jects. He is also popular with his subordi nates, who can venture on a little joke with him. Their latest idea is to attend the concerts in full force. When the chief comes on a tapping is heard at various points of the hall. The public cannot understand the tapping, but the singer can. He knows that the telegraphists are signalling to each other, and that such messages as " What a mouth he's got," "Do you see his tooth in the upper star board tier ?" are flying about in the air, and he finds it difficult to keep his coun tenance.

A roll has been printed (telegraphs the Wellington correspondent of the " Lyttelton Times") in conformity with Mr J. B. Fisher's motion of last year, showing the number ot officials—other than police— holding office at or near any postal town, the offices held by each official, salary paid in respect of each office, and total salary paid to each officer. The re turn further shows the changes that have been made since last session. It is a bulky document of 114 pages, and from it it appears that since the session of ISBO nearly 450 officials have cither retired, their ser vices have been dispensed with, or have been dismissed ; twenty have been put on half-pay; the places of sixteen who have died have not been failed up; and several are holding office merely temporarily.

The following is the letter by Archbishop Croke for which it was alleged in the British and American press his superiors had com pelled him to apologise, a statement, how ever, which certain Irish papers have denied, The letter was addressed to Mr A. M. Sullivan, and was published in the "Freeman"-.—Dublin, March 10. My dear Mr Sullivan,—l congratulate you very heartily on the timely and (under the peculiarly provoking circumstances of the case) very temperate and withall touching letter that appears over your name in this day's 'Freeman.' I adopt unreservedly the sentiments you have so admirably ex pressed, and am delighted to find that some one of mark has at Jlast stepped for ward from the ranks of the laity to viddi cate the character ot the good Irish ladies who have become _ Land Leaguers, and to challenge publicly the "monstrous imputations " cast on them by the Arch bishop of Dublin. His Grace will not be allowed in future, I apprehend, to use his lance so freely as he has hitherto done, or {to ventilate unquestioned I the peculiar political theories which he is known to hold in opposition to the cherished convictions of the great and, Indeed, overwhelming majority of the Irish priests and people. It is a satis faction, however, to fee) that his Grace's positical likings or dislikings, though pos sibly of some consequence elsewhere, carry with them very little weight or significance except with a select few in Ireland.—l remain, my Dear Mr Sullivan, your ve.»y faithful servant, T. W Ckoke, Archbishop of Cashel. '

T. Hodson, the jockey who was injured at the Papakura Races on Queen's Birthday, is getting on exceedingly well at the Hospital. It is expected that he will be able to leave the institution about ten days hence.

The ploughing match of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be° held to-morrow (Wednesday) in Mr John's paddock, adjoining the Mangere Railway crossing. The ploughing will be commenced at 9.30 a.m,, finished at 2.30 p.m., and any ploughman who has not com pleted his task by the ringing of the bell will be disqualified. There are no less than twelve prizes : three of £5, four of £3, one of £2, three of £1, aud one of 10s. Several prizes of £2 2s each will be offered by Mr John Lamb and Mr T. and S. Morrin. Extra prizes will also be awarded according to particulars enumerated in programme. A large number of entries have been made and a grand day is anticipated by agricul turists and others. A special train will leave Auckland at 11 o'clock for the scene of action, returning after the close ot the match.

There have been no fresh cases of fever at the Hospital since last week. There are now no patients in the male fever ward, while in the female ward there are only three patients, and two of these are con valescent.

An ingenious mechanical engineer and artist, Samuel Marsh, now staying at Cook's Provincial Boarding-house, Shortland-street, has executed a number of dry-color portraits of living persons, and which, as works of imitative art, are very creditable. They are in the French style; the colors made by the artist from New Zealand material. Mr Marsh, since his arrival in this country, lias suffered under a severe affliction, and has been treated for the same by Dr Philson, in the Hospital. The artist has not yet re covered, but is sufficiently well enough to pursue quietly his artistic studies, should any persons be inclined to favour him with orders for landscapes, or the enlargement of photos, to life size.

James Edwards alias Levy was charged at tbe Melbourne Police Court with obtain ing £100 from the New Zealand Loan aud Agency Company, in April last, by means of false pretences. The prisoner had been in the employment of Messrs M'Cartin and Co.,raillers,ofShelbourne,bnt was dismissed a few days before the commission of the offence for which he was charged. On coming down to Melbourne he called at the office of the New Zealand Loan and Agency Company, and represented himself as the mananer to M'Cartin and Co. During the course of conversation with Mr Younghusband, the manager of the Few Zealand Loan and Agency Company, he told him that he had to pay; a bill for £100 for his employers, aud asked them to ad vance him the money. As Messrs M'Cartin and Co. bad had previous dealings with the company, the request, after some hesitation, was granted. The prisoner was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

Mr H. S. F. Peltzer delivered a lecture last evening before St. James' Association on "Centralism in Educational Matters." It was given orally, and with the lecturer's accustomed fluency of speech, perspicuity of style, and aptness of humorous illustration. He was opposed to the whole educational machinery being placed in the hands of Boards and Committee, contending that it would bo better worked by a responsible Minister, assisted by an official of special qualifications for the work of super vision and administration. A spirited discussion ensued, in the course of which the lecturer's views did not appear to meet with much favour, although everyone accorded him praise for the ability with which he had stated them. A spelling bee on a new principle has been arranged to take place on Monday evening next, and in addition to the oidinary prizes, it has been resolved to offer a special.one for competi tion by ladies.

At a well and iniluentially-attended meet ing held at the Kaipara Hotel, Helensville, June 20, Mr A. McLeod in the chair, it was resolved to petition the Government to construct a bridge over the Kaipara Creek, at Helensville, as per plans sub mitted, thereby connecting some 4.C00 acres of undeveloped rich, and alluvial flats, with the rails now in course of completion. The want of a bridge has been keenly felt for some time, and an opinion was universally expressed that the Government would be stow a great boon on the township and set tlers of the immediate neighbourhood, and also benefit itself by the enhanced value of the land, if a bridge was thrown over the creek and a road of some 25 miles in extent was opened across the flats. Resolutions setting forth the advantages to be derived therefrom were then proposed, and unanimously carried to peti tion the Government to construct a bridge over the Kaipara, at Helensville. It was further thought that £700 ought to cover the outlay, and it was also agreed that Helensville should have a Koad Board of its own.

Our Whangarei correspondent writes : — Flags were hoisted upon the Argyle by the worthy skipper last Monday in honour of a lady, highly respected throughout the dis trict, who had been married that morning by the Rev. A. Mackintosh to Mr. Simpson, a gentleman whom we cordially welcome. There is a prospect, I am glad to hear, of the Permanent Land and Building Society taking up business here, although they at present do not seem disposedt o appoint an agent here. I think it is a mistake, for I am certain that with a smart agent business might be done, and done well, seeing that withia the last twelve months from forty to fifty new buildings have been erected in our midst, and numbers contemplate building as soon as the winter season is over. Win ter is here in right good earnest, rain the order of the day, creeks flooded, and roads in a fearful state. Oould you, Mr Editor, persuade Mr J. Bennett, of Kamo Coal fame, to stand for the County of Marsden at the coming election, I know a few who would vote for him, and he has done more good for us individually, surely he will as mem ber. If you think he will, just let us know, and oblige.

i A Missouri State Commissioner, now iv Germany, writes saying : " The authorities at Berlin are perfectly bewildered at the i extraordinary and unprecedented exodus taking place this year, and which to all appearances, is only yet in its infancy. The number of emigrants that left the port of Hamburg the first quarter of the year 18S0 was 7,707, which was considered extraordinary. But for the first quarter of this year the figures have reached the un precedented number of 24,441. Whole counties are being depopulated, the people are crazy to leave for the promised land, and are sacrificing their property at ruinous rates for half or even a third and fourth its actual value. These people are mostly the better labouring classes, with a fair sprinkl ing of merchants and clerks, but all with some means, most of them well provided, There arec onsiderable numbers of Socialists and Jews among them. The bone and sinew of Germany is leaving. Of course the Government is doing everything possible short of actual force, to stem this flood."

The Pokeno Valley School Committee held their meeting on Saturday last when, by order of the Board of Education, tbe petitions from Queen's Redoubt and Pokeno valley were again brought for reconsider ation. A return was handed in of the names, ages, and number of children—s3— in the proposed new school district; also, what school (if any) they now attended, 1 and distance to nearest public school, with a memorial signed by settlers in support of the Queen's Redoubt Petition for a new school district, which shows a majority of the Pokeno settlers who are in favour of the proposed new school district, and a number of settlers of Pokeno Hill and Meicer certify that it will do their school no harm by forming the new district; the committee also approve of the Queen's Redoubt Petition. The other petition was objected to through Mr Powell, by tbe Mangatawhiri settlers with a request that they may still remain part of the Pokeno Valley District. Mr Powell moved that a letter be sent to Mr W. C. Castleton, teacher, at Maungatawhiri Valley, compli menting him on the marked progress in his pupils during the short time—five months— that he has been in charge of the school. The Committee also recommended that Mr G. Calvert, teacher, Pokeno Valley school, be allowed to retain the duties of post master, as it is a convenience to the settlers, and will not interfere withjhis school duties. —Correspondent.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Junk 21,1881. Bank of N.Z.—Buyers, £2217s 6d; sellers, £23 National Bank—Buyers, 71s Colonial Bank—Sellers, 46s N.Z. Insurance—Sellers, 74s Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 108 9d Auckland Gas-Sellers, £1012s 6d Thames Gas—3oa Union Sash and Door—Sellers, £6 3s Auokland Timber—Sellers, £5123 6d I Bay of Islands Coal Co.—Sellers, £10 Alburnia G.M. Co.—27s Kuranni Hill—Sellers, 53 ' North Devon-8-l-i; buyers, 8s Tokatea—Buyers, 10s 9d Eouthern Cross—Buyers, 2s 6d; sellers, 2s 9d Blackmore's (Tiki)-20s Barrett's-3s 3d, 3b 6d; buyers, 3s 4d; sellers, 3s 6d Success-Sellers, Is 9d JOSEPH NEWMAN, > Chairman,

LATEST PARLIAMENTARY.

In the House To-day,

WELLINGTON, this day.

In answer to Te Wheoro, the PREMIER said it was not the intention of the Govern ment to introduce a bill to compensate for losses by British subjects of both races during the past war.

POLL TAX ON CHINESE.

There is a strong feeling now that the poll tax on Chinese should be £50, and an effort will be made to get a bill recommitted to get this inserted. i/R Wallis obtained leave of absence for Mr Hurst for two weeks on urgent private business.

Mr Pitt gave notice of a new clause in the Licensing Bill for compensation- Mr Bowen gave notice to ask, to-morrow, when the Government would bring down the Representation Bill. Tbe PftKJiiER gave notice to ask leave to bring dowu the Regulation of Elections Bill.

The Surveyors' Association have re quested Mr Tole to take charge of their proposed bill, and Mr Tole will accordingly give notice to-day to introduce a bill to pro vide for the formation and establishment of a Surveyors' Institute. When the Synagogue's Site Bill came be fore the Bills' Committee to-day, this bill was placed before the local bills. Mr Speight appeared with a plan and other formalities, which were shown to be complete, and on the motion of a member of the Committee the bill was tesolved to be a local bill, and to be pro ceeded with by the House. A fortnight's leaveof absence was granted to Mr Wm. Hirst.| The Premier presented a petition from the Selwyn County Council, praying that the counties be planed on the same footing as municipalities in regard to endowment?. He stated he did not concur in its prayer. Sir George Grey presented a petition from the Ratepayers of Auckland praying lor the restoration of ratepayers' franchise. | Mr Dick presented a petition from the Otago Bible in Schools Association in favour of Bible reading in schools. Mr BALLANCEgave notice to ask the pre cedent in constitutional practice on which the Premier relied iv disclaiming Minis terial responsibility for despatches from the Government to the Secretary of State.

Mr Tole gave notice of a bill to incorpor. ate the Institute of Civil Engineers. Mr Pitt gave notice to move a new clause in the Licensing Bill providing for compen sation. . Mr Oliver gave notice tolntroduce into Otago University Reserves Vesting Bill. Mr Hall gave notice of the Regulation of Election Bill. A number of Consolidated Statute Rills received by message from the Government were read for the first time.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.

A SPECIAL meeting of the Licensed Victual lers' Association, convened tor the purpose of considering some telegrams which had been received from Wellington, took place this afternoon in the United Service Hotel. Present: Messrs Gorman (in the chair), Puller (Secretary), Gallagher, Richmond, l»ervan, Gleeson, Fisher, Abbott, Williams, Smith, Neville, Urquhart, and Captain Mann. A telegram was read from the Dunedin Association stating that it was sending delegates to Wellington and get ting a petition ready against the clause prohibiting the licensee having anlinterest.in more than one license, and asking for co operation in respect of bottle license, wive license, and private hotel license. A further telegram was read from the same body, stating that it had wired to the Go vernmeut its protest against "the undue haste " with which the Licensing Bill was being "rushed through" Parliament, re questing tbe Auckland Association to com municate with the Auckland members to the same effect. The clauses it objected t > were 26, 29, 31, and 32. A message wan likewise read from tbe President of the Hawke's Bay Association inquiring what action is being taken here, and stating that it was sending delegates to Wellington, The clauses referred to in the second Dunedin telegram are as follow :—Clause 26—No licensed publican shall at any time hold or have any beneficial interest iv more than one license, either by himself, his lessee, servant, or agent, and any inter ference by any licensed person with the business of any licensed premises other than the premises for which he is licensed shall be deemed prim<l_ facie evidence of a beneficial interest within the meaning of this section. Any person offending against the provisions of this sec tion shall be liable to a penalty of £5 for every day during which he shall hold or have any beneficial interest in more than one license.

Clause 29-A family-hotel license shall authorise the licensee, who shall not keep any bar or tup-room on the premises, to sell and dispose of, on the premises therein specified, .at any time, liquor, to bond fide residents at the hotel, and at meal times to any person while taking a meal at the hotel: Provided that such liquor shall not be taken away from the premises where the same is sold. Clause 31.—A bottle license shall author ise the licensee to sell and dispose of, on the premises therein specified, but not else where, any liquors in bottles corked and sealed, capsuled and wired, of sizes of which six or twelve is usually reckoned to the gallon, and not to be drunk in or upon the premises, for which the license is granted. Provided that not less than one bottle containing not less than a reputed quart, shall be sold or dis posed of at any one time, to any one person. Clause 31.—A New Zealand wine license shall authorise the licensee to sell and dis pose of on the premises the wine specified, between the hours of six|in the morn ing and ten at night, any wine, cider, and perry, the produce of fruit, grown in the colony, of a strength not ex ceeding 30 per centum of the proof spirit, in any quantity not exceeding two gallons, at any one time, to any one person. After hearing telegrams read an effort was made to proceed with the consideration of the Licensing Bill, but as no one seemed nisposed to speak, Mr Gallagher moved the adjournment of the meeting till Thursday evening at 7.30. He thought that the in sufficient attendance at the present meet ing, and the absence of any notice of an intention to discuss the Bill, were adequate reasons for his motion. The motion was seconded, put and carried. This concluded the business.

MINING NEWS.

MINB MANAGERS' REPORTS.

Hopbpui. ,—I have driven a few feet on the cross lode since my previous renort without any chanoe. During the past few days I have been making preparations for sinking a winze from No. 2 level. I have the ground cut out and tbe timber in, and by Tueßday the windlass will be fixed ready to commence sinking. From the No. 1 leader I have obtained 51bs of good picked stone during last week, makingsolbs on hand,— E. Howse, Thames, June 18.

New Goldkn CROWN.-During the past week the cross-iut from main reef to tho northern block on footwall leader has been completed, and crushing from it again resumed. The winze from battery level to 100 ft level on No. 1 reet has been holed through. Stoping will be commenced on the reef next Monday (20th). There is no change to report in any ot the other workings Blnce my last. The battery has been working full time, and during the latter part of the week the staff has been shaping much better—T. A. Dun_op, Thames. June 18.

Old Cjledoma.—The contractors of No. 1 level have made slow progress during, the last week. The reefs on either side are not yet broken down, only 22J feet having been driven in the fortnight. No. 2 reef is about 30 feet in thickness in tbe cross-cut of this level. I am clearing out and retimbering tho drive along the hanging wall of No. 2 reef. No gold has been seen in the rise since striking, and the men have Btopned rising. The leader is split into several small stringers. These men have been put to clean out the cross-cut on No. 3 level.—J. B. Hicks, Thames, June 20.

An adjourned general meeting of the Loyal Orange Institution of New Zealand, will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at the Protestant Hall, Newton, at 7.30 p.m. Business to receive report from the Committee re new hall, and suggestions re the 12th July. The prettiest Rocking 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 suitable for either sitting, dining or drawing-room. Garlick and Cranweil were the first to introduce it to the Auckland publlo. and they have now a large assortment at lower prices than when first offered for sale just landed ex Oxford and previous shipments in Black and Walnut principally. Arm and Side Chairs, Ladies' and Gents' Rocking Chairs, Shop and Piano High Chairs, Childrens' Table Chairs, Childrens' Low and Arm Chairs, Settees, etc. Our stock of House Furniture and Carpets is well worth inspecting. New-comers especially Bhould visit the City Hall Arcade. Residents and those about to marry will be d hy con sulting our Book Catalogue, and will find in our Stock such a variety that will enable them to furnish their house in a few hours, and at the cheapest rates. Five per cent, discount is allowed for all cash payments on furnishing orders. Note the addre s—City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, « uokland—Garlick and Cranweil, proprietors.—AD VT. ''I declare, John, I never saw such a man I You are always getting some new wrinkle." And the brute calmy replied : " Matilda, you are not, thank fortune. If you had a new wrinkle, you wonld have no place to put it, dear."

ELDER SORENSEN MAKES OVERTURES TO A BAR MAID.

She Rejects His Proposal.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. A barmaid in town has just received the following epistle: "Dear Sister,—l have been informed by a brother and a Mormon Elder who works in Wellington Post Office _at you are wishing to join the Mormon Church of Latter Day Saints and to proceed to Salt Lake City. I shall be mo3t happy to enter your name on the list as one of our fold by the" outgoing next San Francisco moil. There will be a number of our brethren and sisters belonging to the Church of Latter Day Saints proceeding to the Tabernacle at Utah. If you will, therefore, hold yourself in readiness to proceed there with them I will make arrangements with you to settle any little debts you may owe in Wellington and likewise to make you an advance in money for whatever you may require, so if you will please communicate with me at your earliest convenience, I shall be pleased to hear from you. Therefore, dear sister, sub scribe myself in the bonds of spiritual and brotherly love.—Your loving brother,

Geokge P. Sokenson, Chief of Council and Chief Elder of the Brigharu Young Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Utah, .America. And may the blessing of the departed Joseph Smith be with you for ever and ever. P.S.—My present address is Grey-street, Wellington. The dear sister is not on, but talks of tar and feathers. The terms offered by Joseph's disciple are considered liberal, and the pub lication of this may do service in deciding the vexed question, "What are we to do with our girls ?"

SCINTILATIONS.

"Be brief; for it is with words as with sun beams: ■ he more they are oondensed the deeper hey burn."—Southev.

The finger rings of America are worth £11,600,000. The estimate for the New Tay bridge is close on £700,000. It is stated that in one of the suburbs of Sydney the census papers were collected by two little girls. Why is a woman's tongue like an echo ?— Because it will always have the last word.

A lawyer says that a convenient way of testing the affections of your intended is to marry another woman. If she don't love you, you will find it out immediately. Since the Art Gallery of New South Wales was opened in September last up wards of 50,000 persons have visited it. Some 60,000 people are employed in the 500 English collieries, and the aggregate production is about 365,000 tons weekly. At Redmyre station, Sydney, a passenger lost his hat, and getting out to recover it, wasjrun over by another train and killed. Mr H. C. Brewer, the new Registrar of the Supreme Court, arrived by the Rotorua yesterday, with his family, v One of the latest dramatic successes in London is the new comedy called " Where is the Cat?" " Where is the cat?" has consequently passed into a slang saying. The average annual expenditure in drink in the British Isles is more than £3 per head for every man, woman, and child in the country. The Auckland Stud Company have re ceived advices by cable that the following first-class mares, purchased by Sir Hercules Robinson, have been shipped on board the Dalcomy for Auckland : Atalantis,Bergere, Madcap, and Rosette. Bosette is out of Rouee Rose, the dam of tbe famous Bend Or; Berg-re is the dam of Beauchamp 11. The "Berlin Post," criticising the pro jected new British army reforms, says that they will cause a degeneration" of the once famous British infantry. It having been announced that a cashier had absconded, leaving a large deficit, au old lady wondered why he did', take it with him so to have something to live ou during his exile.

LICENSING COURT.-This day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.; Messrs Cosgrave and Prime ; clerk, Mr J. B. Stoney ; Mr Superintendent Thomson and Mr Pardy, police.)

This Court sat at noon to-day fo the purpose of disposing of the several ap ca tions for renewals of licenses which were adjourned on the annual licensing day. Queen's Head Hotel,—ln this, appli cation Mr Pardy informed the Court that water had been laid on and the house had been newly roofed; in fact the necessary improvements had been carried out. — Granted.

Exchange Hotel.—The applications for a renewal of this hotel were made by Walter Cardy and Michael Corcoran, tha latter being the owner of the hotel and the former the representative of the lessee.—Mr George appeared in this case, and said tbat an ar rangement han been agreed upon by the parties, in consequence of which Mr Corcoran had withdrawn his application. The suggested enlightenment would bo car ried out.—Granted for one year.

Provincial Hotel,— The renewal was granted to Johannas B. Killian, the im provements having been made. Custom House Hotel.—Ellen Moller appeared in person, and as the neccessary improvements had been made according to the suggestions of Mr Thomson, the re newal was granted. Queen's Feeky Hotel.—Mr S. Hesketh appeared for Mrs Sutherland, and informed the Court that in consequence of the death of the lessee, this lady was not prepared to make thenecessary application. —The Court, being aware of the facts, allowed further time.

This closed the proceedings,

PARNELL BOROUGH COUN CIL.

The meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last night in the offices of the Council. Present: Messrs Friar t Clark (Mayor) in the chair, Walker, Herbert, Baber, Mullins, Wood, Winks, and Skinner. Mr J. E. Davis, the new member, also took his seat, having made the necessary declaration.

Muddy Road.—Mr Wood drew atten tion to the muddy state of the road leading through the property of the late Mrs Churton, and suggested that something should be done to make it passable for school children.—lt was resolved to write to Mr Buchanan, the owner of the property. The Soap Factory.—Mr J. P. Oakes reiterated his complaint about Mr Cardno's soap factory.—Letter received. Wandering Cattle.—A letter was re ceived from Mr Wm. Kensington, com plaining that cattle should be allowed to wander in the public streets, to the injury of fences and fruit trees. The writer urged that a prohibiting by-law should be passed. Mr Walker said he had heard numerous complaints of the same thing. It was agreed to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Kensington's letter. More Light.—A petition was received from Mr W. F. Lodge and the residents of Brighton, praying that the Council would supply the district with three lamps, as Brighton, after sunset, was left in darkness. —Referred to the Streets Committee.

Overseer's Report.—This report was brought up and _ its items discussed seriatim, the principal referring to cattle trespass, not getting stones for kerbing and channelling fast enough, butchers' boys riding ou footpaths and their impertinence when spoken to, and the habit of building and fencing on the lines of streets. The Council having weighed the several com plaints, agreed that the Town Clerk write to the contractor for stove and gravel to en force more prompt delivery ; that the Over seer be instructed to take proceedings against persons for riding ou footpaths. In regard to the encroachment on Manukau Road. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Wood, that the fence be removed back to the line of the building, and that no encroach ment be allowed; and on the motion of Mr Mullins, " That the Foreman of Works be instructed to take immediate steps to repair the drain in Scarborough Terrace, which was in a dangerous condition."—The Fore man |explained the repairs necessary, and finally the matter was referred to the Streets Committee and Foreman of Works, with power to act. The report was finally adopted. General Rate. —The Mayor gave notice that he would bring forward at tbe next meeting of the Council, " That the Borough Council of Parnell do hereby make and levy a general rate for the general purposes of the borough of Is in the £1 upon the annual value of all property within the borough for the period of one year, commencing from the Ist of July, and ending 30th June, 1882, to be payable in one sum." Tenders.—Several tenders were received for the supply of metal and scoria, removal of dust,.&c The following were accepted, being the lowest in each instance :—Meval, i John McLellan; dust, John Mullally; I night soil, John McLellan. | The Council then rose. i

CABLEGRAMS.

[Renter's Telegrams.] j

EUROPEAN.

DR McCABE AGAIN COUNSELS MODERATION. LONDON, June IS. The Right Rev. Edward McCabe, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, has issued a pastoral letter to the Bishop and clergy of his diocese, urging the adoption ot a moderate policy by the people, and im pressing nponthem the necessity of abstain ing from acts of violence. FURTHER CONSPIRACIES AGAINST THE CZAR. ST. PETERSBURG, June 18. A mine was discovered by the police to day. Investigations are now being made with the view to discover the persons con cerned in its construction, but up to the present time no definite information has transpired, THE FRENCH ITALIAN DISTUR BANCE AT MARSEILLES. PARIS, June IS. Telegrams are to hand from Marseilles, reporting that further disturbances between ths citizens and the Italian residents have taken place there. A serious riot occurred there to-day on the landing of another de techment of troop 3 from the Tunisian ter ritory, who in their march through the town were insulted and maltreated by the Italians. The townspeople retaliated, arms were freely used, and many persons were killed and wounded before order could be restored,

AUSTRALIAN.

THE SORATA. MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Repairs to Orient Steamship Sorata being completed, she is now afloat again. THE VOTE OF WANT-OF-CONFI DENCE. It has transpired that the Corner Party in the Legislative Assembly will not sup port the vote of want-of-confidence in the Ministry which is to be proposed by Sir Bryan O'Loghlen to-day. It is not yet known what action the Opposition Members , will take on the motion. It is believed ia some quarters that they have not yet decided upon a course of action. THE STEAMER FERRET, ALIAS INDIA. MELBOURNE, June 20. The Hon. Graham Berry received a tele gram to-day from the Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that a police officer has been despatched by the mail steamer to bring Henderson, the reputed owner of the steamer Ferret, alias India, and those of the officers and crew who are now under arrest, to Scotland, where they will be placed on their trial. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SMALL POX. MELBOURNE, June 20. A proclamation has been issued by the Government to-day, notifying that the Chinese ports have been declared injected places, and that all vessels coming from there will be placed in quarantine. The proclamation further states that on account of the existence of small-pox in that city, all persons arriving trom Sydney will be examined by the Health Officers before they are permitted to enter the colony. THE ROYAL PRINCES. . MELBOURNE, June 20. Their Boyal Highnesses the Princes Albert Victor, and George of Wales, are expected to arrive here from Adelaide on ; Saturday next, the 25th inst. The public entry will not, however, take place till the following Monday.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

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

Drunkenness. — James Dillon, for drunkenness and fighting on the wharf, was fined 10s, and Benyou Somerset ss.

The Larrikin Band.—Eight of the members of the Auckland Larrikin Band were charged with a breach ot the Municipal Police Act of 1866, section 5, sub-section 40, by wantonly disturbing the peace of Mr E. Lawford and other residents of Vernon street, by beating kerosene tins, saucepans, etc., on the 18th inst. There names were : Wm. Gillett, Mark Grott, Alexander Mc- Cormack, Richard Larrett, Henry Elder, Christopher Dornton, Wm. Cowie, and Albert McNorton.—Mr S. Hesketh ap peared for Larrett.—Mi: Pardy stated the case in his happiest manner to the following effect:—There had been a quiet marriage in the neighbourhood of Vernon-street between a young, couple who had kept company for a, considerable time, and on the day in question they were united in the enduring banns of matrimony. After sunset the wedding party sat down to enjoy something more than the " feast of reason and the flow of soul," for a wedding feast was before them. The Larrikin Band considered it was now time for their pecu liar music, and at once struck up in the most uucouth and noisy manner, to the dis comfort of the whole street.—The charges against three of the band, were withdrawn, and the remaining five were ordered to pay costs, or suffer two days' imprisonment, but in any future case of a like character defendants would be visited by severer punishment. Father and Son.—Willie Flicker was charged with neglecting to assist in support ing his aged father, he being in distressed circumstances, and he possessing means of rendering the necessary support.—Defen dant, a smart young fellow, denied the charge. He was apprenticed to a painter, and not in the receipt of man's wages. He said, moreover, that his father had pur chased an allotment, and was not there fore in such a bad condition as described. He was quite willing to allow him a little.— Mr Pardy said he knew nothing of the case. —Defendant saidjhe had to take care of him self. He had saved the money to apprentice himself in order that he might have a trade. His money was 28s 6d per week, and £1 went for lodging. —His Worship could not sec how he could make an order under the 1 circumstances.—The father, who seemed to be suffering from ill health, said his son could afford to enjoy himself, and occa sionally took a cigar.—Defendant said he would give his father 2s 6d a week, and more as soon as he could.—His Worship said that was as much as could be expected of him.

Trespass.—David Cloary was charged with a breach of the Railway Regulations by permitting cows to trespass on the Kai para Bailway on the 31st May.—Thomas Mullally was charged with a similar tres pass, on the 24th May, by crossing the line. —Mr Pardy explained the cases, and called two witnesses, who proved the charges.— Cleary was fined 10s, costs 13s, and Mullally, a youth, was fined ss, costs lis Claim for Wages.—S, Binney was charged with a breach of the Merchant and Seaman's Shipping Act, by refusing to pay the sum of £10 10s, to Samuel Kerby, as seaman, being wages due for services ren dered on board the ship Jessie, from 29th April to 18th June.—Mr Theo. Cooper ap peared in this case, and as the claimant had received his wages, he would ask that the case be withdrawn.—The request was granted.

CONCERT AT ONEHUNGA.

! A CONCERT was given in the Masonic Hall, Onehunga, last evening by the choir of St. Sepulchres' Church with the assistance of Mr Gordon Gooch and others, in aid of the Choir Fund of St. Peters' Church, One hungai The visitors from Auckland were hospitably entertained by the Rev. Mr and Mrs Mulgan at the parsonage. The programme was as follows :— Pinafore duet, " Marchtr dcs Tambours " ; glee, "The Dawn of Day " ; song, "The Farmer aud his Pigeons"; trio, "The Hawthorn in the Glade "; song, " Alice Where Art Thou?"; part sonsrj "Sweet and Low "; Pinafore solo, " Spinnlied "; song, " Cloris "; duet, " The Happy Hunter "; song, " Kock'd in the Cradle of the Deep" {Mr Gordon Gooch); glee, "How can a Bird help Singing!"; song, " Won't you tell my why, Robin ?"; pianoforte solo, Fantasia; trio, "Mynheer Van Dunck"; song, " The Roll Call" (Mr Gordon Gooch); glee, "The Maiden of the Fleur De Lys " ; song, " Thady O'Flinn "; song, "The King and the Beggar Maid"; glee, "All among the Barley." Mr Piice conducted and played the accom paniments. The glees were well and care fully sung, and many of the solos received a fair share of applanse. Mr Gooch re ceived a most enthusiastic welcome, and was loudly encored in bath his selections, a similar compliment being awarded to the characteristic song, "Thady O'Flinn." The arrangements for the concert were carried out by Mr O'Callaghan in a most creditable manner.

. Since the wearing of fringes became fashionable novelists studiously avoid the use of the old expression, " And stooping down, he kissed her tenderly on the fore head."

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER,J

WELLINGTON, this day.

THE VACANT PORTFOLIO.

There is nothing definitely known ; but Mr Oliver's re-appointment appears in. evitable.

THE SYNAGOGUE SITE.

The Auckland Synagogue Site Bill has been piloted through the Bills Committee and will come bstore the House m due course, probably on Thursday. .

PATETERE,

Patetere is a good deal talked of in the lobbies. Sir George Grey intends main taining that purchasers, having knowingly broken the law, cannot get a Crown grant; that Maoris have been paid for the land, and therefore it reverts to the Crown, who may give compensation or not, as they think fit, to the illegal purchasers..

A RUMOUR.

There is a rumour about that Mr Hall will resign, and re-construct the Ministry from his own side and the Middle party.

SIR GEORGE GREY'S BILL.

Sir George Grey will bring Hp the Local Government scheme. Many of his sup porters think he should leave the responsi bility of doing this with the Government, but he is resolved.

THE SMALL-POX IN AUCKLAND,

The Government having received a tele gram from the Mayor of Auckland in refer ence to small-pox outbreak and quarantin ing, to the effect that existing powers are not sufficient to deal with the matter, a meeting of. the Central Board of Health held last night decided to appoint a Local Health Boardfor Auckland,consistingof the Mayor, the Chairman of the Harbour Hoard, and Harbour Master, with full juris diction over the harbour and islands.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

The " Post" last night deals with the Local Government Keform cry, and con cludes as follows : The truth is, the whole question ot Local Government is one of Finance. Local bodies cannot do good and efficient work till placed in a better position financially. The Colonial Treasurer brought down some bills last session with the object of effecting this, but they havo met with so very cold a reception, that we do not imagine they stand the faintest chance of becoming law. We do not know whether these measures will be re-introduced or what will take their place, but no one who has watched the progress of events—even during the short time Parliament has been in session—can have-failed to see that local finance is the real question at issue, and that an earnest and practical effort will have to be made to grasp it. Members will deserve much better of the country by resolutely grappling with this question than by indulging in mere theoretical vaporings, which deal only with the shadow and ignore the substance.

MINISTERS IN CONSULTATION.

On Thursday next Mr Murray will move his resolution calling upon the Government to bring down a bill this session to remedy the existing defects in the Local Govern ment system. Ministers are now carefully considering the Local Government reform question, in order to come to some definite conclusion as early as possible, recog nising that the House is very earnest in its clamour for an amendment of the present state of things, and that something will be demanded. Mr Murray's motion h likely to bring matters to a climax, and the Government evidently feel they must act decisively. It is believed that on the motion coming forward the Government will come out of their shell and state what they really intend doing, and this belief is strengthened by the fact that the gauntlet thus boldly thrown down must be as boldly lifted if the Government desire to retaiu the confidence of the House. Mr Murray's motion will doubtless form the sub ject of a great debate, lasting perhaps some days, the outcome of which will in all probability be what Mr Beetham hinted at a few days ago the appointment of a select committee to consider and report upon the whole question, The Government will, I believe, strenuously oppose anything in tho form of provincialism, and will be prepared to go to the country on the question. They will endeavour to meet the Hous. in ireference to improving the present system, and afford ing local bodies better facilities for carrying on their functions, but will go no further.

A MAORI QUESTION.

Among the questions to be asked to« morrow is one by Tawhi, who wants to know if the Government are aware that Howe and Williams, the men in charge of Maike flagstaff at Russell are neglecting their duty and do not signal vessels entering the harbour. A question of this kind from a native member is apt to upset the ro mantic ideas of " the noble savage,,"

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL

The House will doubtless learn definitely to-morrow if Major Atkinson's i,ocal Public Works Bill of last session is to be brought down this, as Mr Whyte will ask a plain question on the subject to-morrow. There was nothing stirring about the House last evening, most of the members being away putting on war paint for the Hospital Bill, consequently there is little of interest to wire. Political matters get duller as the Session proceeds, and will not brighten before something big is brought forward, and this the Government are not anxious for yet. THE HARRIS-ATKINSON CORRES PONDENCE. The following additional correspondence was handed for publication :— Wellington, June 17. Dear Sir, —Your letter of yesterday's date is not so clear as I could wish, or as 1 think I have a right to expect. Hence a few words more ou the subject. I quite understand my duty as Colonial Treasurer to the bondholder as well aa the public to be, not to paint our financial position iv sombre colours nor in colours too bright, and that duty I endeavoured faithfully to perform to the best of my ability on the occasion iv question by stating with pre cision the exact truth. What I wished to elicit by writing to you was whether you intended to use words calculated to lead your hearers to believe the imputation con cealed by the quotation made in my first letter from the " New Zea land Herald." You reply to me. 'I cannot remember that I made any statement which could be twisted; to imply that I thought you yourself intended to participate in any speculation in New Zealand stock." Permit me to say that you altogether miss the point on which. I desired information, and therefore I should be glad if you will kindly state whether you in tended to say or hint to your audience " that Major Atkinson had run down the credit of the colony, and when colonial funds were as low as possible at Home he had friends there to buy them up." "He (Major Harris) seemed to think that if Major Atkinson could make the funds go up and his friends sell out thereby they could make a good pile." lam sure you will feel that I can not rest under the base (imputation con tained in the above quotation, and that I have, therefore, a fair claim to a plain answer to a plain question.—l am, yours truly, H. A. ATI-NISON. Parliamentary Buildings, June 18th. Dear Major Atkinson,—l very much regret that my very plain answer to your letter of the fifteenth, has failed to satisfy you that I ' did in my speech to my constituents impute corrupt conduct to you either as an individual, or as a minister. Although I am most anxious to release you from any imputation which you may imagine rests upon you, I must altogether decline to be responsible for the inferences which an anonymous correspondent has chosen to draw from my Bpeecb, which I venture to suggest are quite unworthy of your notice. I must again express my regret that you should havo felt it to be your duty to make refer ence to the state of Colonial finances, which I am convinced exposed the uninformed English bondholder to the speculations of those formerly resident in New Zealand, who were well aware that the Colony was financially sound. Allow me to add, that although politically opposed to your Go vernment, I had a right to expect that yon would not have so readily believed I could be guilty of casting an nndeserved calnmny np6n> member of the House of Representa tive.—lam, &c, B. HABRIS. The Hon. th c Colonial Treasurer.

A meeting of tbe creditors in Samuel Clayton's estate was held in Dnnedin. The claims amounted to over £20,000. The New Zealand Hardware Company's is the largest, over £13,000; the National Bank, £500; Bank of New South Wales, £400.

As an early morning train drew up at a station on one of our railway lines, a pleasant-looking gentleman stepped out on the platform, and, inhaling the fresh air, enthusiastically observed to the guard, " Isn't this invigorating?" "No, air, it's Waterloo."

THE MAGIC OF PROPERTY.

BY E. A. MAOKeohnie, Esq. (Continued.) That the difference between n_ abundance, ttlseryand^^ertyjm4 , -Myduetothed-fle^B^ land laws would seem to b_»W *"** *»» tie testinion/of £ d4BUyd,,« countries lie side by side Z Me *» same reX „Kl^"^ *U »* Batt_ei.'£l B,on^o the cultivate it The^is^^Peuantsvhj i well and comfortably d__ .„ P, eas «»tß are vemen tandßabs^ad to h r» clean respectfnl, jm-T &S^_ a »<4itei_ti land is well caUTB^ wtelbgea,. .X? prosperous and Tl™' Md tne ____„, the contrary ft„W In Bob<_T la,s the greatSfcT-H « - S&S from thefr aS 5«Cf ment to a "£' Je*W-t6eirr/an_Z " «ry marked • n?^ Won*ithSaW dressed, the cotta™ ttt**» w«T5_ abound. OttthSih.ftj?*,.^" convincing proof u f tho .J5 w ,Btt'kmg or on the Kl^^«s | not go abroad to*fig& _*"• ** statement that vKd'l^ o{"» reserved for C«S_ I^om, proprietors, are °™fi P * *f» | gress and national We _^ ~SL »»■ learn the same lesson by h,3 "*" a portion ot the English Emui*^?B, 10 the advantage of lA^^W* respects, to those preT___nT_Tf_ "V tinent of Europe. 1 refV „Zpk °^ Islands. It will be wort*h&S_f^' tor a moment how the l__di _ th-HS 1 and worked, and the degree 0 f sZ-!? 6? tending the labours ofT&KS islands themselves are very smaU. l£ «Se capable of cultivation in Jemi,* about 25,000 acres. In Guernsey.ToM ! acres. In A derney, 1,500. In ME island of Sarti, 600. The agriculCfi latiou, however is more than four __?£ dense as in Englana. The difference d<£ not arise from any superiority of soil Z climate, for the soil is rather poor, and ft, latter is not better than the southern om. ties of England. It.is owing entirely to the assiduous care of the farmers, and ih. abundant use of manure. The people ir! well clad and lodged. Beggars are Htteriv unknown, and there is little pauperise No one nt for employment is without work. [ The homes, the cottages, the farms,! the gardens of these prosperous islanders ate their own, and under tho stimulus of ownership, they acquire knowledge relation to their pursuit, practise, thrift, and indus. try, and are thus enabled to supply the earliest and best fruit and vegetable!" when they cannot be obtained eleewheiv Now, you will remember there are many individuals in Great Britain, holding estates of 50 thousand acres and upwards and that] the whole of these islands hike. together, do not exceed 40 thousand. Let us suppose one man owned the four islands, How many families do you think he would employ to manage such an estate t Wonld' there be 20, 30, 50, or 100 ? We will take the outside number, and reckon .each family aslO-giving a total of a thousand persons. To be on the safe iside we will double that number, and say he wonld em ploy 2000 persons, which, 1 think, would be tbe outside. But what are the facts under a law which has divided the land amongst the people? The population of Jersey ex ceeds 56,000, of Guernsey 30,000, of Alderney 5,000, of Sarti_6oo. So you see nearly 100,000 persons maintain themselves comfortably out of the soil of* these islands under their own system of land tenuie, when under this English syntem they would barely support 2,000, isJeney alone, it is stated, sent in one year (o London £300,000 worth. of early -potatoes, Can anything be more convincing, or place the matter in clearer light before you,, than these figures. From what I have said it will be clear that the people of England desiro to become the owners of the -011.M cannot on account of the nature oi'oor laws, which allows the land tote accumulated in the hands of a few, whilrt on the Continent of Europe the same deiiis to own land animates the peasants, and cm be gratified—the laws either preventing the ; accumulation of land or rendering; iti I division compulsory. The desire to posses, land is nearly universal amongst mankind," t and it creates no little surprise that when | it is so cheap and easily obtainable as in this colony, it should not be sought after and taken up more rapidly. The farms on tbe Continent vary from 5 to 40 acres, as I have told you, but one seems to desire I farms of such small size here. If I nmem ber rightly, Mr Swanson offered a consider able quantity of land free of rent, to any person who would occupy and cultivate it j but I am not aware that his offer has been accepted. Why is this ? The explanation does not appear, far to seek. It us the want of agricultural knowledge among . the people. There is a little book called *' Ten Acres Enough " which. I heirs read more than once. It gives the expert. [ ence of a man who had lived a business.' ---m his native city (Philadelphia) till he wu 40 years of age. Not being very successful, he persuaded his wife to try a country life, and the book tells how he purchased 10 acres, what he did with it, and how he found it enough. He says: "For many years 1 had been a constant subscriber for several agricultural journals, whoseicon tents I read as carefully as I did those of ■ the daily papers. My wife also, being a great reader, came in time to study them. t almost as attentively. Everything I saw in them only tended to confirm my longing for tho country, while they gave definite views of what kind of farming I was fit for. In fact they educated, me for tho position before I assumed it. I studied their con tents as carefully as did the writers who prepared them—l watched the report of crops, of experiments, and of proills, The leading idea in my mind was this-that a man of ordinary industry and intelligence, by choosing a proper location, within hourly reach of a great city market, could no culti vate a few acres as to ensure ia mainten ance for hia family, free from the ranous vibrations of trade or commerce in the metropolis. All my reading served to con vince me of its soundness. I did not assume that he could get rich on a few acres which I ever expected to own, but I felt assured that he could place himself abova vrant. I knew that his peace of mind would be sure. With me this was dearer than all. *My reading had satisfied ma that such fl man would find ten aores enough, and; these I could certainly command." He subse quently visited tho farms around him, and carefully watched all farming operation*. He then adds : " The fund of knowledge thus acquired was not only prodigious, but it has been of lasting value to me, in my subsequent operations." So much for the experience'of the Philadelphia^ let M now examine the system of agricul tural education on the Continent Those who have resided among the peasant proprietors in different parts of Europe are -■ unanimous in theic statements rwpectiflg the laborious tillage of the fields, the care ful cultivation of the gardens, the «ow»*r able houses, the orderly and clean 'railages, the surprising industry every whew mani fested by everyone. Now all thw arises from knowledge and not from ignorance, in various parts of Switzerland and Gemm great schools have been es'ablwhe-;W,ner<; the children of farmers and others are <wu cated, at a very trifling «i»^ f VZ science of agriculture. Some, of tteje schools are earned on by the flw«J others by the people *fg%K_2l_B are so impressed iftb tbe absolute mcessrty of having such schools that .«"»:*«"» rather pay for them tban^be ™~* 0 these schools are attached farms, barns, orchards, and every {requisite farm tapte ment and machinery. The ■M»"gS there a fair knowledge of «g"W chemistry, tbe treatment of sou* the management of manures, theman agement of cattle, aud such 10bt» ■ formation. The teachers and studeuto dress alike in rough farming costonie, &> daily into the fields, and encage in allgds ot outdoor farm work. IntciWt. ftotasore superintend the studies and tin itato" are taught how to analyse ****__%£ mix ana manage them so as to make them as fertile as possible, how to d^inlana, how to manage a dairy, and numerous oner things relating to the science of tv™"* The teacher, in this village^l ■» trained in r these Agricultural Schoolsi »fl give the children under their care radimen tary knowledge of farming and _»!*»"* They associate with the peasant tamers and their families, understand and taw » great interest in their work, confer mm tnd advise them in all their farming opera tions, and thus gain their resp<»t ana esteem. Throngh their, good <£'"■ *£ system of agriculture b-.WHgtfiE progress. The people are daily bwmmg more attached to such pursuits, ami eager to acquire snfficient land to build on. « » their great hope in life, the height of Ibeir ambition. «ow it haa been obserretl tta» the acquisition of property creates among other things a most """^"JSfSS among the holders. J*P^*£teßft civil discord, and are «« above all other, persons, P «£ preservation of oroer, for thejr nave something to lose and nothing tofjain 0.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY, JUNE 21.



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VELVETEENS. Just Arrived, ex Orient s.s. VELVETEENS— potosi. VELVETEENS-™" I*adl o n p g en <s onM' VELVETEENS— • Entirely New Shades. X?-!*__J__r r Black and Coloured. PLJSHKS j Various Qualities. The Choicest Stock to Select from at thb City Hall arcade. GARLICK fc CRANWELL. VERY SPECIAL CHEAP LINES. FUR CAPES—from 3s 6d. We have just opened a job lot of Fur Capes, which will be cleared off quickly at low rates. Some very pretty ones amongst them: various Bizes., FUR TRIMMINGS—Numerous widths and kinds, Is upwards. Job lot of Kid Gloves, Is per pair. French Beiges, lljd per yard. Homespuns for Ulsters, Is 7d. „„»_ - GARLICK & CRANWELL. ENQUIRE for our 4s 6d BLA.CK SILK. Large stock of Silks, black and coloured- Sold at Co-operative Cash Prices. Winter Gloves and Hosiery Gloveß, Fur Tops, and Fanoy Makes Black and Coloured Jersey Gloves 1-button Josephine Blk Kid Gloves, 2/6"! 2 „ : 3 3 _ , 3/9SSpeoial 6 .. .. W\ " Magic" and " Removable" Cover Umbrellas. garlick & cranweil. Wobthy of Special attention, Selling at Two-thirds their Value. Gents' Waterproof Coats, 16s 6d to 19s 6d Bark Tweed Trousers, good, 14s lid Kaiapoi Tweed Suits, Men's and Boys Geelong „ „ Geelong Trousers and Vests Foolball Jerseys and Hose Gents' Frock and Mourning Coats. OAnLICK & CRANWELL Travelling Rugs. 8s 9d, 14s. 2ls upward- Carriage Ruga, Hartz Mountain Rugs Colonial Blanket- American Sheeting; splendid value Curtains, very cheap. MEMO. TO THUS PUXlrlli. City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. Twelve months ago we Initiated the Co operative Cash System, and our customers during that time have reaped the advantages of a Co-operative Bociety without taking Weany risk themselves. thank you for the earnest support during the past year, and your unmistakable ver dict that you appreciate our endeavours to give the Cash buyera considerable ad van tago over the Credit purchaser. Our percentage of profit on Urapery, Clothing, Mllinery, and Fancy Goods has been very small indeed, and had not onr Returns been greatly increased, it would have proved a loss. . „ X We shall rigidly adhere to the Co / \ operative Cash System for another / p \ year, and refusb, as hitherto, / C S. \xo open any new accounts for \ _' /Drapery and Clothing Goods. \o.C./ GARLICK & CRANWELL. \ / city ham, arcade, y/ Qneen-street, Auckland.



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