SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■mrm ot att?h I This Evening, 11.12 HIGH WATER f T(Hnom)w Morr i ni? , n. 53 SUNSET.-Thin Evening, 4.60 BUNKIBK.-To-Horrow Morning. 7.18 MOON'S AGE.-First Qnarter, stb, 1.55 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

YBBTKBDAY. Fleetwlng, schooner, Braoley, from Lyttelton

TO-DAY. To Anau, s s.. Carey, from Southern ports Hero, s.s, McGee. from Sydney Te Anau, s.s., Carey, from the Bouth

DEPARTURES.

XEBTKRDAY. Catty Bark, aohooner, McClymont. for Lyttelton Santa Cruz, ketch, Ayres, for Mercury Bay TO-DAY. Avona, barque, Martin, for San Francisco Helena brigantinc, James, for Whangaroa Southern Cross, schooner, Bongard, for Norfolk Island

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Whangarei and Mangapai—Argylu, Tuesday

and Friday Mangawai- Fingal, Thursday Mercury Bay— Bingal, Monday .London—Halolone, ship, early San Francisco—Avona, barque, to-morrow Taranaki and South—Penguin, to-morrow Melbourne, via South-Te Anau. Thursday Sydney—Hingarooma, Tuesday, 12th Russell—lona. Mondays Tauranga-Gleneltc, Tuesday and Thursday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Inconstant, H.M.S. frigate, 6780,16 guns, Rear- Admiral Right Hon. Earl of Clanwilllam.

i from Melbourne Carysfort. H.M.S. corvette, 2383,14 guns, Capt Henry F. Stephenson, C.8., from Melbourne Tourmaline, H.M.B. corvette, 2120, 12 gunß, . Capt Robert P. Dennistoun, from Melbourne Bacchante. H.M.S. corvette, *130,16 guns, Right Hon. Charles T. M. D. Scott, from Melbourne Cleopatra, H.M 8. corvette, 2383. 14 guns, Capt. Frances Durrant, from Melbourne Bakala, »hip, from London ; failed May 12 Ashmore. ship (Q.S.J.K.), from London ; sailed

April 29 Famenotb, ship (P.8.F.J.), from London Waikato, ship (iLP.K.V.;, from London; loading

Aprils HermiODe, Mp, from London; to sail June 23 ifWh of Tay, ■hip, from London; loading Loch Cree, ship, from London; loading Orient, barque (R.C.J.N.), from New York;

sailed February 11 CnnkcM. barque (Q, W.N.V.), from London; to sail March 31 Rapido. birquo, from Adelaide O. A. Littieflald, barque, from Now York Anudoll, b .rquo, from Newcastle Camllle, brig, from New York via Lyttelton, sailed April 2 Sciikull, brigantioe, from Lyttelton Oamaru,biigantine,from Dunedin; sailed Juno 10 OCeola, brlgantine, from New York Borealls, brigantine, from I.yttelton Look Out, brigantine, from Sydney Lapwing, brigantine, from Dunedin Christine, schoonor, from Dunedin Mazeppa, schooner, from the Islands Agnea Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Winifred, sohooner, from New Hebrides Taviuni, schooner, from the islands Belle Brandon, schooner, from Samoa Norval, schooner, from Noumea Annie Wilson, schooner, from Dunedin Transit, BOhooner, fromgßarotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Fleetwing from Lyttelton—2so sacks oats, 180 sacks potatoes, 50 bags flour, 10 cases 1 cheese. BXPORTS, Per Southern Cross for Norfolk Island.—Bl bags rice, 12 ca°ea kerosene, 12 boxes soap, 50 paokages flour, 32 paokages sundries.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

The b.s. Te Anau arrived from Melbourne and the Uouth at 1 o'clock this afternoon. She had strong head winds from Giabornß. Passen gara: Saloon, from Melbourne—Capt. Worsp, Messrs Poatton, Gonke, Stevenson. From Hobart—J. C. and A. h. Beinhardt- From coast: Mr and Mrs Lind and children, Mrs Saunders and infant, Mlas Lincoln. Master Mnnro, Messrs Reid, Lounsdale, McKenzio, Tempier, Macrae, Cooke. f aloon, from coast— Hon. W. Williamson, Dr Henry, Master Gordon, Mrs Turner, Mr and Mrs Morrison, Messrs Xonog, tfraser, Woodhouse, Branßeld, Cottle, Hanson, Danke, Reid, Haslam, Reese, Wilson, and 11 in steerage,

The schooner Fleetwing arrived from Lyttel ton at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, the passage having occupied eight days. On bunday morning last a heavy gale waa enconntcred, durlrg which the foresail blew out of the bolt ropes, and tbe fore boom curried away, the vessel the while shipping heavy seas. Thence until arrival fresh breezes from thffN. and N.W.

The h.B. Bowen, 1,500 tons register, is now dally expec.ed from Foochow, and iB announced to proceed dlreot to Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Metsra Crulokshank and Co. are the Auokland agents.

The mission schooner Southern Cross, for Norfolk Island, took as poraonKern, Missaa a. Maunsell and Why te.

■the Helena proceeds from Whangarba to Sydney, and thence to Noumeg, New Caledonia,

The schooner Lillian entered out-at-the Oostoms to-day for Rarotongft, ■ -

The crew of the s.s Glenelg havebeen trans shipped to the Wellington, whioh ia now again ready for sea, and the former vessel will bo docked for a general overhaul. L t

FORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. ' Rowena, 5.8., Scott, from Hokianga Lallah Rookh, b.b., Roberteon, from Waitara Wild Duok, ketch, Phippn, from Waitara

DEPARTURES. Oretl, 8.8., Campbell, for the South

IMPORTS.

Per Lallan Rookh from Waitara—2l head oattle, 30 sbeep, 81 packages butter, 1 case oil, 3 sacks seed. ..- • ■■■■■>

Per Rowena from Hoklaga—B bundless sheep skins, 11 saoks hides.

EXPORTS.

Per Oretl, from New Plymouth—4 bundles Sheet iron, 13 mats sugar, S boxes candles, 6 packages tea, 7 cases biscuits and 16 packages sundry merchandise. For Opunaki—2i sash welghts, 38 pleors timber, 29 packages joinery, H Pfcoksges sundries. For Wangonui —20 i-bos:oa soap, 6 packages sewing machines. 17 drums sheep dip, 3 bales leather and 67 paok i ages. For Wellington—sl3 piecos timber, 1 paroel. : i ■ ~ • i . il V I

The b.B Penguin was not in sight at noon to day. She would probably reach the'wharf about 2 p.m. She is announced to return South at 1 pjn. to-morrow. Latest train 12 neon,

The ketch Wild Duck arrived from Waitara last night in balliaSt. , .

The s.s. Lalla Rookh arrived on Saturday night at 9 o'clock from Waitara with one pas- Bemter—Mr Barnstable. . ..

The s.s. Oreti left at 4.10 p.m. on Saturday for Wellington and way ports with Messrs G wynne, May, Penko, and Miss Rose as passengers.

The s.s, Rowena arrived at 1 o'clock yesterday from Hotdanga. * .

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

London, Julyi2. Arrived: Margaret Galbraith, from Timaru, on March 26; Antares, from Wellington,. en April 15. , ;: ■; '■ ".'^

Mail Notice.

Mails willi Close as Under.— This Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa. and Mongonul, per lona, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Knterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, s:h instant. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakann, per Rose Casey, at ID a.m. For Waitara, per Kowena, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Porte, per Penguin, at 11 a.m. • • For Waitara &c, per Lalla Rookh, at 1 p m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at i p.m. For W'hangarei Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, and Mangapal, per Argylo, at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 6th instant. For Coromandel, per Coromandal, at 11.30 a.m. Thursday, 7th instant. For Qfsborno, Napier, Southern ports, and Aub, tralian Colonies, per Te Anau, at 9 a.m. Tuesday. 19th July. Per s.s. Zealandia, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of Amerioa. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indiaa, at 1 p.m. for United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Late letters bearing an. axtra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Tuesday, August 30tb, 1881,

8. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofßce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July i, 1881. Theatre Royal -Csrden Dramatic Company, "Extrameß,"Bp.m. Institute of Artists-Quarterly Meeting, at Canning's Restaurant, 7.30 p.m. Auokland Institute—General Meeting of the Society of Ars. 7.30 p.m. Welleßley-street School—Evening Classes (Mr Worthington, teacher) 7 p.m. St, James's Class—Leoture: "The Land Laws of Russia," Mr Bhort, 7.30 p.m. . ji Newmarket Hall—Meeting of Shareholders, 7.30 p.m. . . :

Masonic Prlnces-street-Lodge Ara. 7.30 p.m, Catholic Institute. Wellington - Btreet — Monthly meeting, at 8 p.m. • ,

Birth.

BYRON.—On July 2nd, at her residence, Mount street, the wife oc H. Byron of a son. DEWSTOW.—On July lat, at her brother-in law's residence, John Morris, Klliott street, the wife at John Dewstow of a son. PARSONS-On June 26th, at Helensville, the wife of Jesso Parsons of a daughter; both doing well.

Marriage.

MA.RKS-BYMS.-On the 26th June, 1881. at St. Paul's Churob, Auokland, by the Rev. C. M, Mol,oo, faaaoo BpriddlO Marks, Ot AUCKIsU'I, third son of the late Captain Marks, of Tau ' ranga, to Fanny Syms, second daughter of Mr Henry J. Syms, of Auckland.

Death.

POOL.—On July 3rd, George Robert, son of Joseph Pool, 1, Pall Mall Place, Pall Mall. London, England, aged 37 years. — Home papers please copr. The funeral will leave his late residence, vVakefielditreet, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 30 . p.m. Friends please accept this Intimation.

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

MONDAY, JULY 4, 1881.

For the cause thar lacks Assistance, For tha wrong that needs resistances For the future in the distance, And the good that w« can do. ;

The attempted assassination of President Garfield, by a disappointed office-seeker, proves that a popular election will not absolve a man from the responsibilities and dangers of a supremely high position;* The: Queen, who exercises less personal au thority mi' the government of the nation whioh'- she 'theoretically rules than any other European Sovereign, has .been more than once assailed; by lunatics.:. who. con ceived that they had a miision for her des truction; ■ Sovereigns must take the' bitter yith/, ihV sweet, and in the careij anxieties, and restraints ol their office, reap, more troubles, probably, than the average of mortals. But with the President of the United States it is no.freak oE insanity that attributes to him, in his own person, accountability for the wrongs which muy be inflicted under his administration. Next to the Czar of Kuisia and the Sultan of Turkey (if we may include Turkey among civilized nations) he exercises more personalauthority than any other ruler of a civilized country. He has no Responsible Executive, as Englishmen understand Responsible Gov drnment,and he can go a long way,in defeat ing the deliberate resolutions of a majority of; Congress. Ex-President Hayes re. peatedly exercised his. veto upon measures that had passed the United States legis lature, backed by a strotig popular feeling. President Lincoln was assassinated for much the same reason as brought about the death of Emperor Alexander—because he was the representative 'of autocratic authority.' : Of'course, the two cases do not admit of further analogy, because the President's - power' is essentially modified and cpntroUea by Parliament, andfcalso^y strong'party interests ;!but to the minds of those :who. suffer wrong, or imagine /they havo been wronged by the National Govern jneut, the President personally, and not any "collection of individuals like the British Cabinet, becomes the head and front of the offending. The more such responsibilities are distributed the less of personal risk, and of liability to error. i But President Garfield has assumed an attitude'towards the. National Administra. tion which increases his personal authority and thereby his personal liability to outrage at the hands of men like (the attorney Gintean, who are writhing under the sting of supposed injuries. Hetotofore,it has been 1 customary to a very large extent,for Senators 'to exercise the local patronage within their own districts, the recommendations ■'thus made being treatea by the Executive virtually as appointments which must be confirmed. President Garfield has set him self against this system; In doing so he tials, flo. doubt, acted consistently with previously declared convictions. So far back as-1877, • when his name had never been thought of in connection with the Presi dency, and when it was against his interests as .a Congress man to . curtail their privileges, he wrote an article in the "Atlantic Monthly" in which he said:— "The present system ot appointment on the recommendation of Senators and Con gressmen invades the independence of the Executive and makes him less responsible for the character of his appointments." He then.goeson to speak of the effect of the existing system in regard to appointments in imparing the efficiency of national legis lators by diverting them from their proper sphere of doty and involving tkem in the 'intrigues of aspirants for office, and adds that the "only way in -which the needed reform can be accomplished is to effect " a complete divorce between Congress and the Executive in the matter of appointments. 'I To "understand the full force of'theL

change thin contemplated, in the es tablished practice of the country it is requisite to consider the part which office-hunting plays in American politics. Men who wish to gain access to the public service interest themselves in the return of some candidate to Con gress. Pledges ate often given for par ticular offices, contingent upon success. What, then, must have been \ the intensity of the bitterness felt by men, who found the promises upon, which their time, money,and> personal exertion had been staked were ignored by the President at the very moment when it was fondly believed the coveted prize had been won ? We have little doubt that when the details reach U3 they will shew that the would-be assassin of President Garfield was enraged by some disappoint ment of this kind.

The attempted assassination should not be without its permanent influence upon the political usages of the United States. The practice of changing office-holders with every President i-s accountable for all, or nearly all, the most vicious elements that enter into the electoral campaign. Great considerations of public good are subordin ated to the most unworthy and corrupt self-seeking, and members of the national legislature are often placed under personal obligations the fulfilment of which is incon sistent with their duty to the State. Presi dent Garfield's claim to Executive authority over appointments was not based on any motive of personal aggrandisement—for ; as we have shewn, it was propounded at a time when he could have had no hope of benefit ting by the change. But it was conceived with a view to ridding the country of a flagrant evil. In striking at the recommen dations to office by Senators and Congress men, Mr Garfield struck at the root of the changes for political service. If all ap pointments wee left solely in the hands of the Executive Government, who were held responsible for efficient and pure adminis tration, they would in the majority of in sanceß retain the services cf experienced officials and weed out only those who had shown moio skill in political intrigue than administrative capacity. President par- Held had declared his intention to sustain in office trustworthy and deserving officials, and not to oust them to make room for the friends of Congress-men. This resolution has nearly cost him his life, but we believe that the intensity of feeling excited by the outrage will win for the President a great moral victory, and give a strong forward impulse to the re form he has initiated.

A letter signed " Justice, Te Aroha," in our columns on Saturday, relative to the chargo against a Whatawhata settler, of brutally ill-treating children in his employ, m, we learn, false and misleading iv its statements. Two of the witnesses in the case are the children of respectable; parents in Onehunga, not of depraved parentagel as our correspondent's remarks imply. The design of the writer seems, on closer ex amination, to have been to influence the mind ot the jury at the approaching trial, and as our sympathies are certainly against the brutal ill-usage of helpless children we very much regret that any statement should have inadvertently found admission to our columns (at all calculated to prevent a fair trial or interfere with the arm of justice in relation to an offence which, it provedj would bo one of special atrocity.

The monthly meeting of the Domain Board was to have been held this morning. There were not sufficient members present to constitute a quorum, and consequently the meeting was adjourned until 2 p.m. on Thursday next. : .;

The Sunday evening service in the Theatre Royal was well attended as usual, and instructive addresses given by Rev. Allan W. Webb and Mr Baker, of the Three Kings College. The collection of the previous Sunday evening amounted'to £1 15s sd, being a trifle over the average collections.

In our telegram on Saturday afternoon, relative to the meeting of Government supporters, there were several misprints. The sentence " One hon. member objectiug to Mr Whitaker's dictorial tone, bounced out ot the, room," should have read " Mr Wakefield's dictatorial tone." Members should " stick more to their colours," was misprinted "stick to their colonies."

A special meeting of the Board of Go vernors of the A.C. and G.S. was to have been held at the minister's room to-day, when Mr Dargaville was to have moved, according to previous notice : 1. That the Board do not, at present, propose to take further action towards dismissal of the pre saut, staff or,any of them until the1 new headmaster shall have had an opportunity of reporting as to their efficiency or other wise. Any changes hereafter to be the subject of renewed notice. 2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to each master with a request that he address a letter to the Board signifying his concurrence therein uo far as regards the withdrawal of the notice already given him. Meeting lapsed for want ot a quorum.

\ The Rev. CM. Nelson; of St. Paul's, preached an excellent sermon yesterday morning on "Parental Duties," full of sound advice, taking his text from First Samuel, cb. 3, v. 13, "His sons made them selves vile, and he (Eli) restrained them: not." At .the children's service, which was well-attended by parents and children, Mi- Nelson delivered a pleusing address on the "Childhood of Samuel," and at the evening service he preached the first of a course of Sunday evening services from St. Luke, eh. H.v.4, on: "Tie Lost Sheep." The anthem, " O Lord, my God," was taken from First Kings,' eh. 8, v. 28 to 30.' ■ "■'->

With reference to the Chinaman from the Thames who was supposed to be suffering. in leprosy, Dr. Tenncnt has reported to' k police as follows:—"I noticed in the STAB of Saturday that the " Chinaman, at the Thames suspected of having, leprosy had arrived at Auckland. I beg to state that a Chinaman named Ah Won;; was brought to niy surgery yesterday morning by the Chinese Interpreter, Mr Quoy. I examined him, and found him suffering froms a'strumous abscess on the left'side'&f; the neck, and with haying several old" cicatrices and scars, varying much in shape and thickness, aud showing the surfaces of old wounds or abscesses, which had evi dently.been treated and cured by the usual methods; .among, the Chinese. This 'man was not afflicted with the leprosy. I prescribed remedies for 'him,' "and feel Satisfied" of his ultimate recovery.—l am,. 4ic.rO.rE. Tennent, :; M,D.j Symonds street."

j An address to . parents . with special reference to religious instruction in schools was given by Rev. R. F. Macuiuol at St. James' Presbyterian Church last evening. The text was from Deuteronomy, chapter 4, verse 10. During his discourse, the rev. gentleman said that the Bible had been given to parents that they might teach it to their children, and the ieligious instruction of the young was primarily and: principally the duty of parents. It could not be relegated to the Sabbath school or any other agency. But they 'lived in peculiarly difficult times for the performance of this duty. .The mechanic, toiling almost from sunrise to sunset, could liardly be expected to devote' the few hours before bedtime to the diligent and persever ing religious training of his children. Those 1 youag people depended principally qn the Sabbath-school training; but there we're" others—the offspring of irreligious^ parents—who received' neither Sabbath ; School nor home training. 'I'he Education Act of New Zealand virtually made no adequate provision for the instruction of these children of irreligious parents. Many contended that it did, but such a statement was a delusion and a snare. B e had put the matter to the test, and for half-an-hour every week, daring a period ot six months, lie conducted a class for Bible instruction at City West school. Out of 200 children, he only had an average attendance of 25, and the majority' of these belonged to his own congregation. This was strictly in accordance with human nature, and he .would have been surprised had a larger 'number.remained. Tohave expected them to stay..behind. after their day's toil wouldr have ,been_ unreasonable. Surely all i professing Christians, and' many who wpuld;riot 'call themselves such, wbuld say, '{ Let those children who cannot obtain re ligiousinatruction/any other way have it iri school." As a citizen of this colony, he asked that the tame privileges should be extended as in Now South Wales. He asked the " right to go' into the public schoo.'s and engage within school hours in giving that instruction that would bear on thejnoral ,and spiritual natures of the chil dren. The schools should be pliieed for anI- hour,1 oi half-an-hour, each day at the! disposal of those ministers who choose to go there to teach Gospel truths. This should be done without respect to sec tarianism,- and at a time in the day when, the children were in the possession of their' lull mental faculties, and not worn out by their studies. If such opportunities were given, he would be amongst the first to take advantage of them. He believed lie was as yhard wsrked as any minister in Auckland, and yet he was willing to devote two hours every Saturday morning to the religious training of the young people of his church. There-was aa unusually large congregation last evening, and the: discourse, which was an interesting one, was' listened to j very attentively.

The woman Mary Brown, who was dis covered in a police cell early this week in what was supposed to be a dying state, is under treatment at the hospital. She was very ill from the effects of heavy drinking, but is now recovering rapidly.

The new regulations of the British Army provide that the different regiments shall wear their national badges. The English regiments will be ornamented with a rose, the Scotch with a thistle, the Irish with a shamrock, and the Welsh with a dragon. Each regiment will uho bear its title on the shoulder-strap. The facings and officers' lace will be, for English and Welsh regi ments, whi'e facings, rose patterns of lace ; Scotch regiments, yellow facings, thistle lace; Irish regiments, green facings, sham rock lace; royal regiments, blue facings, retaining the national lace.

About the prospects of the Cambridge railway, Mr J. B. Whyte, M.H.R., has written to the Waikato County Council as follows:—"In reply to your two letters, dated 13th inst., I -write to inform you tbat I have the District Engineer's written assurance that the survey recently made of the proposed Cambridge Railway is quite sufficient to be laid before Parliament for its sanction, and is accompanied by esti mates. I am doing my bestat present to have a sum placed on the estimates for its construction, with every hope of success I will endeavour to get the return you ask for, and to get the endowment increased.— 1 am, <sc, J. B. Whyte."

: The enumerators have collected the sche dules in the United Kingdom. In Ireland alone was a " religious" census taken. At the last censusinlß7l,the number of persons returned in the United Kingdom was 31,857,338 against 29.571,644 in the decen nial census of 1861. The census of 1871 showed an increase of 2,646,042 persons, and 519,612 inbabited houses in England ; in Scotland, 297,724 and 18,965; in Channel Islands and Isle ot Man, 1,191 and 944 In Ireland the decrease was 387,,551, or 56,806 families and 33,927 houses, Riving after the dediictions an increase of 2,285, 694 persous and 505,620 inhabited houses as the result of the census. It'is stated that this year the papers generally were cheerfully, promptly, and carefully returned, and that the euumerators had far less difficulty than in past years.

History has its satires as sharp as the most biting darts of the schools. While the direct descendants of the Bonapartes are scattered oser Europe in exile, or living in France on sufferance, or marrying the daughters of gamblers at Monaco, the line of the divorced Empress Josephine is ruling in various courts, marrying and mating with the oldest principalities on the conti nent. The young Gustavus Adolphus who is about to marry the Princess of Baden is the grandson of Prince Eugene, the stepson of the great Napoleon and son of the Empress Josephine, The house of Baden is itself a liuk between the' Empress' line and that of tlie' present Emperor of Germany. The throne to which this youth will be called : some day was created by.a Marshal of Napoleon," Bernadotte, whose' training under the'master of the art of war was in the end utilized to crush his over-reaching ambition. Norway arid Sweden.is a grow ing.;power, which in time may fairly take rank with the great continental powers, guarded as it is ' by English jealousy from the greed of Kussia and the ulterior policy of Germany. ■'•■' : :■!:.! ■■•.-..'

Nearly oyery Legislature in Europe v more or leas preoccupied with the marriage question. In Hungary they have just legalised the marriage of Jews and Chris tians, and are discussing the introduction; of • obligatory civil marriage. In Denmark the Folkething has been discussing the re-. marriage of divorced persons. In Spain the Sagasta Ministry is busied about the re establishment of civil marriages. M. ■ Naquet's bill for legalising . divorce was defeated a short time ago by the French Chamber, which is now called upon to deal with proposals legalising the marriage of hrothers-inilaw with their Biaters-iu-law and the mauiage of priests. Iv Italy tbe divorce question has been brought before the Legislature by a proposal to sanction divorce when either the husband or the wife has been condemned to penal servitude for life, and to convert a legal separation into a .divorce when three years, in the case of childless marriages, or five years if there are children, have elapsed without a reconcili ation after the judgment of separation wita pronounced.

Under the heading " A New Religious Craze,'.' the Huntley correspondent of the ' "Waikatu Times ' describes the progress of the Christadelphians in that settlement. He says :—" The leading and attractive tenet is that there is do hell. The*'form of baptism is immersion .{„ tun Wojw^n Kiver. The captain of the Lillie was the first convert operatod upon, he baa since been suffering from a cold, but this is coun terbalanced by the spiritual heat generated by the conversion. Last Sunday his wifo and another lady were received into the fold, after wading through the river at Tau piri. . Several others have joined, but have deferred their baptism until the weather gets warmer. The High Priest paid twopence fora "Herald" containing some verses of the revised edition of the Bible, which coin cided with their views, and at a meeting of the church they accepted the verses con tained in the "Herald" as inspired., $i,ext day- by- the Star they found that the verses; were pilferred from the "Yankees,'V or some other equally inspired authority; and it has c&used great dissension in the phurch, more especially among the new converts. So far as I caw, those who have, teen baptised are very much improved in appearance. The promoters of it may look forward to & fair share of success as a church, with a form of baptism, which is very suitable among coal, miners, if per formed weekly."

j The Rev. Mr Bice, in narrating the cruise of the missionary schooner Southern Cross (published in the "Church Gazette") says : ',' We steamed across to the Mac wo anchor age, the new engine working admirably ; here .we received the sad news that Quarangavd, the village nearest the shore, aud whose inhabitants had always been the first to welcome us, was no longer iv existence. It appears that a certain native, by name Vire, died some time ago, leaving a more than usually pieposse.jsiu^ looking, widow. A'great potentate, by name Mel kalano, 'wHo lives' about -fifteen uiiles 'from this,, ; was very. | auxipu^ to possess | her as' bis wife." The Quarangave' people, with' \jvhom,Bue had ; taken refuge in. her.widow hood, gave their consent-readily, and Mel kalano and a large following of bush people dame down to take her awayi The widow Was very reluctant to leave, and being a woman of some.considerable strength, she bad to be. removed by force and was thus conveyed away. On the way, how ever, she managed to break loose from her captors' and rush to the woods. This angered Melkalano, and instead of looking • for : the widow and wreak ing his vengeance on her, he re turned 'to Quarangare\ where he found only five people, whom he smote hip and thigh—they little suspecting any such treatment. He killed two people who were both confined to the house by sickness', !but:the other three escaped ; lone of those killed waß baptized by me. last year, and was a very fine handsome young fellow. Havirigperpetrated this deed of valour, these bold aud brave, spirits took their home-' \yard course very much more quickly than they had come to the village. The Quaran •gav'6 people were so disgusted at this bar barous and cowardly attack that they left their village to a .man, and took refuge '\yith their friends-'-in-'other parts <Jf the 'neighbourhood. These poor people, at the expense of much labour and: trouble; had built.themselves a beautiful new school house, ahd"a young man, a native of the place, was just about commencing work there. However, the Gne echoolhouse is the only building at present standing, and it is a' record of the cowardliness and treachery of natives in their heathen and unconverted condition. The widow is now a resident in this village, married to a respectable man, and a regular member of my congrega tion." '

The growth of Glasgow in the last thirty years has been almost as astonishing as that of (Jhicago. In 1841 it was a place of less consequence than Bristol. In 1879 a1 local census gave it the second rank after London 4578,000 -which is 40,000 more than Liver pool had at 'that time, also by local census. Since 1870 the rate of increase has been higher in London; than in New York, If we may credit the i local estimates, which gave her a total of 3,620,868 in 1879. The five chief cities of G,reat Britain were Vsti matpd two years ago as follows :— London, 3,620,868; Glasgow, 578,156; Manchester,. 539J668 ; Liverpool, 538,338;! UJirmingham, 388,884; Total, 5,665,914. These five great cities contained in 1879 nearly one-sixth of the whole population of the' United Kingdom, and London alone had more than one-tenth. The growth of London has been more rapid in the last two years than ever before, and the pro bability is that the census just taken will give her a population of 4,000,000 at least. Her increase since 1871 has been more than that of all the rest of the country, Manchester, Glasgow apd Liverpool excepted. In fact, little or no in crease is anticipated from the country since 1871, the stagnation being due to the decline of agriculture and certain staples of manu factures.. Liverpool and Glasgow will pro bably exceed 600,000 each, ranking below •Philadelphia' and l New 'York;1 tint "aboyaj Brooklyn and Chicago.

Mrs Drurnmond wishes to acknowledge 1 £2 2s 6d from the K.W.M., J. Donaldson, of I the S:ar of Eden Lodge. ' r

To-day was the anniversary of the declaration of American independence, but contrary to usual custom no provision for its celebration was made by the Americans resident in Auckland.

Messrs McColl, Scotter, Jenkins, Weber, Hogg, Clayton, and Sutton, have been nominated as trustees for the Newmarket Road District. Only five are required, and a poll for the election of this number will take place next Monday.

In a lecture on the revised versiohjof the New Testament last evening, tae£tar3lr Robertson spoke most favourably .eSsftie labours of the revisers. He considered that the work was imperatively necessary,' ana that it had been carried ont withpa. care which should command general confidence.

To the Editor: Sir,— While on the*wharfc during the present week, I could not iielp noticing how very much the piles are^eaten, away. Considering the enormous weteESs of ironwork, also the number of persons who congregate there on the arrival of any large vessel, can it be considered perfectly safe in its present condition.—l am, &c, C.H.O.

A lecture on the " Land Laws of Kussia " is to be delivered at the meeting of St James' Mutual Improvement Association this evening by Mr A. Short.

The services taken over by the Wesley ans from the Free Mathodistsin the Newton West School, were commenced last night, under most favourable circumstances. A large number of the residents attended, and listened attentively to an excellent discourse from the Key. H. K. Tevvsbury, on the parable of " The Sower."

The census of the United States shows that the whole amount of capital invested in the iron and steel industries of the United States in 1880, was 230,971,854d0!s ; in 1870, it was 121,772,074d015. ; inciease, 100,199,810'd015., or 8968 per cent. The total production of the iron and steel works of the United States in the census year 1880, was 7,205,140 tons ; in 1870 it was 3,055,215 tona ; increase, 3,609,925 tons, or 98 76 per cent. Thirty States, the District of Columbia and Wyoming Territory, actually made iron in .1880, and California and Washington Territory are now added to the list.

The first meeting of the French Literary Club took place on Saturday evening in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association building which adjoins the lec ture hall. There was a very fair attendance of members including several ladies. Mr C. de L'eau opened the proceedings with an inaugural speech cf an explanatory character delivered in French, after which some necessary business was gone through. A conventional discussion upon the best and most expeditious means of acquiring the French tongue ensued, and those who did not engage in it amused themselves with an examination of thef library. It already contains the following works:—Figaro, 3 numeVps; Ndo Calddonien, 9 nuradros; L'illustration, 15 numdroa; Le magasin pittoresqne,Dictionniaire de l'Acuddmie, 2 vols ; Oeuvres de Molidre, 2 vols; L'dcolier oil Raoul et Victor, 2 vols; Le philosoph'e sous leo toils, Gil Bias, Lo Foyer domestic, Discourse et mdmoires de Bailly, Beautes de la littdrature franeai.se, Codes de 1' Empire francais, Mdlanges de Voltaire, 6 vols; Traitd de mindralogie, 2. vols; Traite dcs essais de Berthier ; Nouvelle3 et mdlanses par C. Bernard, Les voix intdrieures, La pitid supreme, Les My stores dv Village, 3 vols; Le Nooud de Rubau, L' Assommoir, Mdmoires dv Prince Eugene, and Histoire de Charles .XIII, A programme of readings has been arranged for the next meeting.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT NELSON.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PEESS ASSOCIATION.]

'[■',' ■ NELSON, this day. A MAN named Murphy was killed on Bell grove railway extension works on Satur day night. He was employed by the con tractor ; and whilst attending the brake on truck containing some eight tons of ballast, he fell across the rails and his body \vaa cut in two.

BOILER EXPLOSION AT WELLINGTON.

[Bvr Telegraph-. —Press association.]

WELLraaTON, tlila Hay, The boiler of the donkey engine on board the coal hulk Albion exploded last night. She was lying alongside the wharf, and was getting ready to coal tbo Kotomahana. The boiler was literally smashed to pieces. Fortunately only three of the crew were on board at the time of the accident, and they escaped with a few bruises. Mitchell who was on the deck of the adjoining hulk was knocked down and cut about the head. The crown of the boiler was carried over the deck of the Kotomahana, which was lying Eome distance away. A piece of the plate was found at a distance of fifty yards from the place of' the accident, and the noise rccanioned by the explosion was heard all pyer the town. Numerous windows in the vicinity of the wharf have suffered. The cause of the accident is believed to- be shortness'of water in an over-heated boiler.

WELLINGTON

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)

, this day.

A boiler oxploaion, fortunately unattended with loss of life, occurred at twenty minutes plist six o'clock last evenfng on board the coal-hulk Woodlark, lying alongside an outer T on the North side of the Queen's Wharf. The report of the explosion was heard within a radius of several miles, and created the utmost excitement throughout the city and its environs, i At the time of the accident the hulk was in; charge of a man named John Simpson. From his state ment it- appears that an attempt -was beifag rnafle'to'generate steam io'r the, purpose of [■Working the donkey .engine, if being 'in tended to go alongside the Rotomahana, lying at the end of the wharf, to supply her with coal. Suddenly the! boiler:; burst, spattering masses of debris far and wide, producing a.concussion ■■-■■■■ w;:

NOT UNLIKE A SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE.

■ .Three the hands employed on board, viz., Richard Bourke, John Simpson, and Grins Ericson. The first-named appearsto have sustained the most serious injuries of all. His wounds consists or a computed fracture of the elbow joint, and several nasty bruises about the body. Of the others, Simpson received several nasty cuts on the right arm, face and scalp. He was promptly taken to the hospital. Erickson's injuries were confined to the hip. In addition to the men named, two others wore wounded. Peter MacLaren, second engineer of the s.s. Kennedy, was walking along the pier when apiece of iron struck him on the.calf of the leg knocking him completely orer. William Mitchell, master of a coal-hulk named the Ann and Jane, was also injured on the .head. .Dr. Diver was present at the scene of the explosion, and all of the men, with the exception of Simpson, are now lying at their respective homos, where it is expected they will speedily recovefV ; An extraordinary ' -,': . ■

NARROW ESCAPE. - ■■ 1 '■•• bias, been recorded. A ,little girl, aged two or' "three years, ' belonging to William: Mitchell, caretaker of the Ann and Jane, had just been put to bed by its mother in the little deck-house when a portion of the shaft of the donkey engine was projected through the side of the house within a few inches, ot the bed on which the child was lying. The projectile, which was about two feet in length, tore a large hole in the side of the house, smashed a good deal of the crockeryware and other articles ot a perishable description, and was landed in the centre of the floor. The boiter and engine, of course, were completely wrecked. Huge jagged pieces of plate were SHOT IN jALIi DIRDCTIONS --" and volleys of debris scattered [themselves op the wharf, and hulks inqn'estiori.andin' the harbour. The boiler and machinery,on ■board the Ann and Jane Iwere. extensively damaged.1- A large rent wa.3 made Jin a dingy also; belonging to the same hulk, and various other Jdamages was caused. The eYect ;of the report of the explosion was such as to ■■■ '. . : ;

UIOLENTLY SAAKRrMANY OF (THE BUILD

INGS in the vioinity./.Of these the Steam Shipping Build'ng have sustained the most serious damage. 'Scarcely a window"-Jin the Buildings has been ieft unbroken, while many of the windows in the Provincial Buildings and Post and Telegraph offices have also been smashed. In fact for a considerable distance along Custom House Quay the pavement was covered with glass scattered into a thousand frag ments. A missile landed on the Pier Hotel, and inflicted considerable damage, shortly prior to the explosion Mr Simpson according to his own testimony carefully examined the boiler, but failed to obseive anything out of the usual order. A number of ploicemen were on the spot with stretchers, and rendered valuable assistance in preserving order, and attending to the wanta of the sufferers. ' tJ

SUDDEN DEATH.

A SHIPWRIGHT, named John Vanghan James, was suddenly taken ill on Satur day evening in Albert-street, and died shortly after his admission into the Hospital. He had been to a store for the purpose of purchasing a few groceries, and on return ing to his home was suddenly seized with paiu, which rendered him helpless. A con veyance was procured and he was taken to the Hospital and received medical atten dance, but medical skill failed in preserving life. James had been in Auckland about three years, and occupied a cottage off Mill's Lane, belonging to Mr Henry Phillips. De ceased had suffered a considerable time from asthma, which had been aggravated by the recent foggy weather. He came from Milford Haven, in South Wales. He has no relation in the colony.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Ba brief; lor it is with words as with sun beams He more they are condensed the deeper hey burn."—Southet.

It is probable that the Maori King will come on to Auckland to meet his rival, the Heir Presumptive. An infernal machine to blow up the resi dence of B. H. D. Fergusson has been unearthed, and detective Jeffrey is endea vouring to discover the miscreant who put it under the house.

" What are the worst results of a civil war ?" cried an orator. " Widows," shouted Jones, who had married one. A man in Alabama, bavins; published another as "a liar, a scoundrel and a poltrouo," the latter complains that he does not spell poltroon correctly.

Some females have just been arrested in Kentucky for the manufacture of illicit whiskey.' This is the first recorded in stance of a woman keeping still. The Hamiltou East libel action, with damnges laid at £500 is among the Civil cases to be tried at the present Civil Sessions of the Supreme Court.

In Michigan, etiquette permits a bride to be married "-without gloves," which in duces an editor to remark: " Precisely the way she handles her husband."

The following recipe of eloquence is given by a " Down East orator: " Get yourselt chuck full ot the subject, knock out the bung, and let Datur caper."

Falstaff asks, "What's honor?" as though it was hard to tell. But let one sit behind another in church and she'll tell what's on-her in less than two mimites.

"The new addition to Cambridge Kast school—4o feet by 20 feet is now nearly finished.

'1 he Bank of New South Wales intend to proceed at once with the new building on the site near the. "Herald" office in Queen-street. " How is a married woman - best ad dressed?" We don't know much about such matters, but it would seem safest to address her when her husband is away from home, ■.-.-.. : ■■'"•'

•A lady engaged to be married, and getting sick of her bargain, applied to a friend to help her untie the knot before it was too late, "Oh, certainly,".she replied. " It is very easy to untie it now while it is only a beau knot."

The British methodists object to the proposal ot American Methodists to intro duce doctrinal topics in the Ecumenical Conference. To 'this narrowing of the scope of the Conference the American Methodists are expected to demnr. I)r Macklin, one of the Scotch mission aries at Biantyre, Central Africa, accused of gross cruelty towards the natives, defends his conduct, and maintain that it is necessary that the missionaries should exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction.

The new Episcopalian Church at Cam biidgeistobeconsecratedon: the last day of August. The amount already promised, together with a sum of £700 borrowed on the bond ot seven parishioners, will be suffici ent to meet present liabilities j butthe seat ing of the church, and other furniture, to gether with fencing, planting, &c , will re quire another sum of £300 at least, making a total of upwards of £2,000.

The sixteenth annual meeting of the Church Association, which promotes ritua listic prosecution, was held recently iv London. The report referred to the- extra ordinary activity of the ritualists during the past year, and defended the judgments ot Lord Peuzance.

It is the intention, to purchase a steamer for the missionaries on the east coast of Africa, as a memorial of the late Bey. Henry Wright, Honorary Secretary of the Church Missionary Society. For this pur pose £6,000 will be required.and more than half that sum is already in hand.

The schooner Uno, when sailing into Nchou Harbour, frail struck l>y a storm unt'l dismasted. ~ ;: ,',;." . : ,',-i.',ii ■■■

A regular bonanza ; Her hand was evi dently not on good terms with soap and water, but was loaded with jewellery. "By George!" whispered Fogg "there's some .rich diggings over there. I should say that dirt would assay a dollar an ounce."

An old angler says that a fish does not suffer much pain from being hooked. But let him tell the yarn to the man who felt in his pocket for his knife and found he'had left soven fish-hooks in there, and he wants to be called an unprincipled old slanderer. . James McGougbj son of a Pukekohe farmer, has been killed by a fall of earth in a quarry at that Settlement. \ -...,.-.< The inaugural meeting of the'Mourit' Albert Total Abstinence Society takes place to-morrow night in the Public Hall, Mount Albert, at 7.30, when a number of interesting addresses will be delivered. Ex-president Hayes tells the story; of a bald-headed Sunday-school teacher, who, while commenting upon the statement that the very hairs of our heads are numbered, was_ interrupted by one of the scholars saying : "if we were all like you, then God wouldn't have much trouble counting them." . .

Professional advice : " You want to be free from whatever gives you annoyance,'' said the doctor to the sick man, " free from j all causes of worry and nervous excitement, from everjthing that tends to produce mental. distress or. agitation.''.. ■" Doctor 1" i exclaimed the patient, kitting bolt upright'! in bed.and clasping his' professional ad viser's hand'with enthusiasm, " put'that iii writing, and ; I'll;apply':for a divorce,;"sf <Jnce."

Mary C—~-—' '8 a Tery popular little girl, and is"mvifed ,to all the children's birthday parties, where she never forgets to wish, "Many happy, returns of ;the:day." Recently she overheard her father telling her'mother that Mrs1 J— —, the mother of seven children, hud just had a birthday party, the said "party," being nine pounds, very live weight, Mary at once asked her horrified mamma : " Shall I trot over and wish' her many happy returns of the day ?"

POLICE COURT,

.—This day.

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

Drunkards.—William Moore, Nicholas Codd, and James Evans, were fined 5s and costs each. James JSelson (Te Aroha), pleaded guilty to being drunk yesterday afternoon,, and was fined 10s. :o ~iv <.

; The Wbstons.—John, Joseph,, and Nathaniel Weston, were charged with/fail ing to contribute towards the support of their mother, they being of ability to do so.— Bridget Weston deposed that her husband, Nathaniel, was at the Thames, but he was unable to support her. She did a little in the washing line, but was now in difficulty. She suffered from ill-health,' and Svas not able to find necessaries. She had a son at Onehunga who did all he could for her, but her other three sons had not assisted her as they might have done.—Mr Par3y stated that the constable at Whangaroa had for warded a report of tho young men who were all single, and in work. The younger son had sent £2 to his mother. The report, very brief, was forwarded at the request of Mr Superintendent Thomson. His Woiship said he thought that an order of 4s each on the sons, making 12s weekly, would meet the case, and an order was made to that effect.

Alleged Misconduct,—Michael Head, a youth, was charged under the Vagrant Act with making use of bad language on Snnday,.top 3rd inst., by the Roman Catholic Church, within the bearing of persons passing.—The "prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Benjamin Sweet, "Verger of St. Patrick's, was called, but knew nothiDg of the charge.—Constable Henry Clarke de posed that at 12.15 yesterday while people were in church, a man named James Nelson was staggering along Symonds street, quite drunk. The boy, assaulted him and used most offensive lauguage, and as he refused to desist he took him into custody.—lt was shown that the lad" had ' been, " several times in trouble for similar offences, and was'a' boy of vicious propensities.—The boy's step-father said he much regretted the cir cumstance, but the lad was disobedient. He and the mother sent him to church, and believed that he was there in accordance with their wishes.—The boy still protested against the charge.—His Worship said he might have let prisoner off with a caution had this been his first offence, but, being a mischievous, troublesome urchin, he must pay 10s and costs, or take seven days in Mount Eden.

Neglected Childeen.—Margaret, Wil liam, and Mary Suttou, aged respectively 11,..9, and 7 years, being neglected children, were committed to the industrial Home for four years,,to be,brought up in .the faith of the Church of England.

CABLEGRAMS.

[KEUTSRS TELEGRAMS.]

EUROPEAN.

THE LORDS AND THE IRISH LAND

QUESTION,

LONDON, July 2. Is the House of Lords last night a lengthy debate took place on the subject of the re port of the' Commission appointed at the in stanclTof the Earl of Bessborough to enquire into tb3 Irish Land Question which had re cently been tabled. The Duke of Argyle characterised th e report as one *sided, and altogether unreliable, and censured its re commendation in warm terms. Earl Gran ville condemned the discussion of the report at the present juncture, aiid said he faered the tone of the debate which, had taken place was bad, any way for the Irish Land Bill when it reached the House of Lords.

KIOTS IN AUSTKIA.

VIENNA, July 2.

Serious riots have lately occurred at Prague, in Austria. The disturbances nave been caused by the strong feeling which has shown itself of late on the part of the Aus trian residents against the German section of the community, Riots are still occurr ing, and are causing much trouble to the authorities.

HOMEWAED MAILS.

LONDON, July 2.

The homeward Australian and New Zealand maila,|\vbich|left Auckland on May 24, were delivered to-day.

WOOL SALES.

LONDON, July 1.

Tho wool sales closed to-day. The firm tone of the market was maintained to the conclusion. The total quantity sold during the series was 310,000 bales. The quantity hold over for the next sales is 40,000.

TROUBLE IN TUNIS.

PARIS, July 2.

The hostilities which recently occurred between French troops and Arabs at Ajax, in Tunis, have caused a panic among the European residents, who arc taking refuge on board vessels in the harbour. A further outbreak of the tribes is feared, as a Holy War is being preached throughout the East.

Presideiit Qarfleld Shot by a

Disappointed Offlce-seeTcer.

TWO DANGEROUS WOUNDS,

WASHINGTON, July 1

A daring attempt was made to-day at the railway station upon the life of the President ,by Charles Gintean, an attorney, of. Chicagoj: an unsuccessful olh'ce-hunter. As Mr Garfield waa on the point of leaving by the train tor the North, liintean fired at. him vrith a revolver. The shots took effect and wounded the President in the arm and hip. He was at once conveyed to the. White Home for medical attendance. The surgeons report that., the wounds are not necessarily fatal* but that his condition is critical, internal hemorrhage having set in. Gintean was arrested at the station before he could escape. Great excitement has been canned in the city and throughout the States'! fry the occurrence, and much anxiety ia manifested for the President's state of health. ■'.': .•/•;■. ■■

LATEST BULLETIN.

The President's Condition.

WASHINGTON, July 3, Morning.

The latest bulletin regarding the health of President Garfield reports that the Bymptons have improved, though, the bullet has^Ept yet. been extracted. Me slept Well, during the night, and has been able to take nourishing food. His spirits are cheerful. No feverish symptons have been shown, the patient's warmth being quite normal.

THE LATEST.

WASHINGTON, July 3.

Deep and universal anxiety is felt through the States at the state of the President's health. , ::

- Telegrams have been received from all the' European Courts expressing sympathy with him., ■•■., .■> ■

It now transpires that the would-be assasin Gintean was at one -time consular officer, but was dismissed from his position.'

AUSTRALIAN.

THE DETACHED SQUAEON.

MELBOURNE, Monday.

The Royal Princes •will receive addresses to-day from the Mayor' and various local bodies, and will proceed on a visit to Sand hurst'to-morrow. , ...... , fl ! It has transpired that under Instructions from the Admiralty the detached, squadron is due at Fiji on the 18th of' August..

i THE PREMIER AND GOVERNOR, | Nothing definite has transpired as to the result of the intervicio which took plaoe on Saturday between the Premier; and Gover nor, when the former recommended,JSis Excellency* to grant a dissolution;-' l(.. ._

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

ACCIDENT TU TRICKETT'S ■"> TRAINER.

LONDON, June 20,

: An unfortunate accident lias befallen Kelly, -the well-known' ex-champion oars man, who.accompanied Tnckett1 to the United States to train him for the approach ing rowing contests at; Saratoga. Trickett and Kelly were boxing together, when Kelly-accidentally fell and broke his leg.- ;

ROSSI A AND CHINA,

I Intelligence has'beeri received' by way of India that, notwithstanding the alleged amicable settlement.;,. of the Kuldja difficulty, the relation between Russia 'and China are of a very strained character.; It is reported that nbf,only is RuSsia.jntent upon retaining her hold on Kuldja valley, but that she has been stirring up ah- anti- Chinese feeling amongst the Mohammedan population; 'in Xashgar which was recognised as Chinese two years ago when the kingdom was" established, and, Tahoob Bey was destroyed. Russian troops are being missed upon the frontier for the purpose ot entering Kashgar. A .conflict with the Chinese army is imminent. These rumours, though not traceable to any authoritative source, are generally current in India, and some credit is attached thereto.

ANOTHER SIR ROGER TICHBORNE,

A telegram coming from Mr S. Avers states that another claimant to the Tichbcrne estates,1 representing himself as the real Sir Roger has been discovered near San Francisco, and that it is his inten sion to proceed to Hnglapd to prosecute his "claim. Little credence is attached here to the story." ' l ■

i v ~SO[}TH.SEA.OUTRAGES. [Q C Admiral" Dairymple Hay,' member for" Wigton, has giyen notice of his intention ; to move, in a month's time, a resolution affirming- thfet oVing to : the freqrieiicy of massacres iv the . South Seas by natives the safety of the lives of white men requires,that .Naval officers in command'of Her Majesty's men-of-war on the Austra lian station should be given supreme authority to deal with all outrages, and that the powers of the High Commissioner of the Pacific should to this extent be curtailed.

INCREASE IN GREEK NAVY.

Greece has determined upon increasing her navy, and an order for the construction of six ironclads has been sent to France.

ENGLISH HARVEST,

The harvest- iv England promises to be a very favouiable one this season.

PARNELL'S VISIT TO AMERICa

' ; .Mr Parhelia who recently announced his intention of proceeding ona tour to America, has arranged t6 postpone-his departure till the end^ of the. .present parliamentary session.

j \ FRANCE AND TRIPOLI. i The attitude of France with regard to the Mahbmmedan state of Tripoli, nominally subject to Turkey, is attracting considerable Attention. The French Government threaten to seize and annex the entire terri tory. I ILLNESS OF BISMARCK. < •

Bismarck, who was recovering from his recent illness, has suffered a relapse, and the state ot his health causes considerable anxiety throughout Germany,

THE ALBANIAN REVOLT.

The Albanians continue to show signs of discontent with the Turkish Government. They set fire to the town of Artas, situated in the Gulf of that name, but the conflagra tion was suppressed before much damage was done, and five perpetrators ot the act were arrested.

CHINESE NAVY.

i ~;r,,_i . ,.;;i : ;.( 8; ;;. !i "LONpoN, i jufle4.. !;:i J The Chinese authorities are making otrenuoua efforts to place their Nayy on a

sound basis. An application has been made to the United States Government to appoint an officer, who shall undertake the task of reorganisation. The request has been complied with, and a Lieut, of the United States Navy has been authorised to proceed to China on this mission. THE KAFFIRS AND THE BOERS. The Kaffir tribes in Transvaal are shew. iag strong signs of discontent with the Boer Government, and an outbreak against their rule is considered imminent.

PROTECTION IN GERMANY.

LONDON, June 27.

The Protectionist movement is spreading fn Germany. Advocates claim that it should be generally enforced throughout the whole Empire.

30,000 STRIKERS,

There is a strike among the nailers o( Worcestershire and Staffordshire. Thirty thousand have struck for an advance of one-third of the present rate ef wages. THE FERRET CASE. The Government decided to prosecute the parties concerned in stealing the steamer Ferret. The prosecution will be conducted by the Lord Advocate, Right Hon. John McLaren.

PARLIAMENTARY.

.{FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

THE GOVERNMENT CAUCUS.

WELLINGTON, this day.

la addition to what I sent you on Satur day afternoon respecting the Government Caucus, it is reported that not only did mauy members demand a restoration of the twenty per cent, land fund grant, but the Government gave the meeting to under stand their wishes would be met in this respect If this is the case it will, I believe, prevent the Treasurer bringing down the financial statement on Tuesday, as it would necessitate some alteration in thoßudget. However, it is difficult to say what might be the outcome of the Caucus, as members are all pledged to the strictest secrecy, and therefore one is left to add this anithat together, and draw their ownconclu sions. The Government whip assures me that the meeting was most satisfactory, though no absolute resolution was come to,1 On the other hand members on the other aide of the House say that they are delighted at the weak state of the Govern ment party as shown from the few present, and from the impossibility of those few to coma to any decision,' ~; • . -.p

HISSKNTIONS IN THE CABINET.

There is a rumour abroad to the effect that Messrs Bolleston and Hall are not pulling.well together, in fact that they are somewhat at loggerheads, over the much-talked of vacant portfolio. Mr Hall, it, is said, insisted upon gazetting Mr Wakefield, while Rolleston insisted that he should not, or if Mr Wakelield was appointed, he (Rolleston) would retire., It is impossible to'• say how far these' rumours are correct, for Ministers keep their own counsel, and there is no way of arriving at anything definite. I therefore igive the above as a • current topic; in the lobbies. 1 may. add another to the list of "on dits," namely, that Mr Pitt, a Nelson member, is to be appointed to the vacant portfolio. The whole roll of mem. bers will soon be picked off, as coming men' for the office of Public Works, We hare' already had Messrs Bain, Wood, Richards son, Bastings, Wakefield, Oliver, McLean," and .Wright. .These rumours, have at one itime or another,said the Government bayeTe^ jected them, or they have rejected the Go vernment, and now it would appear after so much groping the Government have been left'to find a Pitt at the risk of a downfall SIR GEORGE GREY AND SIR G. M.

O'ROKKB,

Both Sir George Grey and Sir G. MV O'Rorke authorise a public contradiction' of the statement that angry words occurred, between them, over the meeting of Auek- 1 land members.

LATEST PARLIAMENTARY.

WELLINGTON, Ihis afternoon. :»

I feel sure, from enquiries made, that the financial statement will not be delivered to-morrow, but it will be delivered this week, either on Wednesday or Thursday}' In case Thursday is selected, it is probable the debate on.Pollen's pension will be fixed for which the Government will be prepared tb'give tip for private member's business. , if : The statement, which I.am reliably in. ; formed will Jbe very long and exhaustive, will most likely be the only business taken" on the niehtit j« <l«i;««r«a. «.»>■}*(>... «*™«-i anxiety is manifested as to its nature. •

i Although the contents of the budget ire kept a profcund secret, it ia generally believed that no new or materially-increased taxation is to be proposed, but that the property tax will.be re-imposed. There.is a strong adverse feeling to the re-imposition of the tea and sugar duties, on the: ground, I believe, that it might be an proceeding in view of tho ap*"' proaching general election. The question of dealing with, salaries so as to make reductions permanent, is one . about which little information can be'iipb; j tamed, and nothing will be definitely known until the financial statement is made.:

j It jus the Treasurer's intention to -bring down two Bills respecting Local Govern ment, on the second reading of one of which he will expound'the views of the Govern ment. .. 1 canuot at present predict more tnan I have already done as to what the ' proposals will amount to. :+?&? i ,The Succession Duties Bill will not, it ia thought,- greatly increase the amount of n succession duties, in order that the council may deal more kindly with it than last session. It will be for the most part.a-? machinery bill, containing;. provisions greatly, needed., . . :.:. :.,. •..',..■ tin ■vA

BOTTLE LICENSES,

A/deputation of bottle license-holders waited on Messrs Dick aid Stewart' thie£} morning. Both gentlemen expressed ap« iproval'of the re-introduction of the bottle-' license clause. -Mr'-Ji C; Browri-*and i thU Hon Reynolds, who accompanied the dopu- . tation, approved of the...same course..— Messrs 'A. 'Patterson' and^Macfarlano ''a'p*., pointed a,deputation to proceed to^Welllng-'J/ 1 ton on behalf of iho'bottle holdore. ■ '• '. [^

THEATRE ROYAL.

This historical drama...was" performed for the .second-time on Saturday evening, by' *' the qualified members'of the Carden Com pany, unquestionably, as , a whole, the very ..best. dramatic company that has visited this city. The play is- founded on the stirring events of the period of "Wil liam the 111, and bears but the peculiari-" ties of Tom Taylors'mode of play-writing,' His dramas, many of them: excellent -in plot and story, resolve themselves into a series of remarks interspersed with witti cisms, and happy turns of faney '^ and feeling, on .characters vhtuous'.-; or otherwise, and situations tragical and amusing. It must be admitted, moreover, tjiat " Ulancarty," like all the dramas of the deceased author, is pervaded- by '■ a healthy' tone of patriotism and proper feeling, which generally, leads to a satisfactory close, if not. -. to undiinmed happiness. It was partly for " | dramatic (effect and picturesque representa tion, in view of moral teaching, rather than for strict historic truth, that the ■writer" L laboured. 11 A eeneral and fair sketch of _": Clancarty " having appeared in our Jast issUe ■■■ renders, it udnecessary to repeat what has already been advanced in relation, ' to its merits. The hero, Clancarty, was an able representation, perfectly natural, by Mr Carden. Mr Elliot, as Earl Spencer, was satisfactory and comparatively faultless The King, with his worrying ■ asthma and apparent fearlessness of danger, by Mr McGowan, was impersonated with true effect. Mr James O'Brien won deserved' applause as Lord Woodstock, and the other performers sustained their parts with', credit. Miss Marston Loigh, as Lady .Clancarty, waa interesting, and frequently . applauded in accordance with the merits of j'j true-heartedness .which, that.lady exhi-w bited in a marked degree. Miss Tanner, as ' Lady' Betty .N.oel.w&s equally ■successful— I every utterance of the lady's i was clear arid •: distinct, so that no sentiment of interest ' was lost. Miss Ethel Adelle asSnsanne, and Mrs McGowan; in the' first tableabxi', as Mother Hunt, were good specimens of: portraiture. The drama was well put npoin* the stage, and the characters rendered with pleasing effect. This evening the brilliant /( cpniedy of a§ '' Extremes," by Edward JFilcOneV;' will be« presented, Mr Carden add, Miss Marston Leigh taking the leading characters, Miss =.< Leigh, as Lady Vavasour will riog"Sing'- Me an Fngli«h Son?." The comedy will comprise three acts, and bears the reputation of being one of the most amusing plays ever put on the stage.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, MONDAY, JULY 4.



Special Advertisements. TpXTENSIVE Clearing Out Sale. Priob to Removal to More Rxtensive and Commodious Pkkmibis, W. K ATTRAY Intends offering his Cußtomers and the Public ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS throughout every Department. This SALE, which will be for CASH only, will commence on FRIDAY, the Ist July, and the PRKMI3ES will be CLO3BD on Wednesday and Thursday, for the purpose of Marking Down the SELLING PRICE of Kach Article. LIST BHOWI^ r p^ s OF THK CASH Dress Materials, reduced from 2/9 to 1/6J Towels, reduced from 1/to/9 AH-wcol Flannel, reduced from 1/6 to 1/1 Cashmere Hose, reduced from 3/ to 2/3 Cashmere Hose, reduced from J/6 to 3/3 Cashmere Hose and General Hosiery always keDt in the very beat of Moneys makes rSss ) ™ ladiks; sloj ks Rednoed Prices are from 1/3 upwards Two-button Kid Gloves, from 2/9 Plush Ribbons, from /lO to /7i Plush Hibbons, from I' 3to /ll Fanoy Buttons, /8 to /5 Men's Berge Suits, 50/ to 35/ Men* Bannockburn, 75/ to 55/ 200 Small Boys' Felt Hate, reduoad from 4/6 to 2/11 Boys' KulcKer and Norfolk Suits, at half-price Coßtumes, reduced from 70/ to 47/6 Costumes, reduced from 63/ to 45/ Ladies' Jacket, redHced from 27/6 to 19/8 i.adifcii" Jackets, reduced from 50/ to 35/ Ladles' Ulsters, reduced from 21/ to 15/9 Ladies' Ulsters, reduced from 27/6 to 19/6 Trimmed Hats, rodnced from 10/6 to 7/9 Paris Bonnets, reduced to 21/ Hiits as low as fourponce each. Winter Stock. The Balance of a Very Large Winter Stock will be offered of LADIES' COSTUMKS, For Morning Wear, Visiting, or Walking Out. ■ They are of exceptionable quality and style, and the Prices for Cash, marked in plain figures, ■will be found to command ad Immediate Sale. Also, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S ULSTERS AND JACKETS, Vkry Fashionable, and ov Latest Importations, RBDUCED TO A LITTLK MORE THAN jjOOST -PRICK. MILLINERY. LADIES' BONNKT3 AND HATS, A Perfect Match to some of the Most Stylish . Continues. Paris Bonskts, Rbal French Flowers, • Childricn*B Hats. All of Firet-clasi Quality, Perfeotly New, and at Prices hitherto unknown in Auckland. pVn cr > aIT~T\ ra pc r y.; *DRKSS DEPARTMENT. In order to clear out. Ladios will r , ' be able to buy the Best Dress § Pieces at a very small advance on actual coat. Most of the best lines will be offered in the proportion' . '", of Three Dresses to the former price of two. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING ,A.Laxigestock Well-assorted TWKEDS; very Cheap, Knlokeibooker arid Jersey Suita, &c., &c. The '■ f\\T RATTRAJIb determined Whole i VV • upon effdoting an Entire Stock to bk-( CtitARASOE, so as to open his Cleared. I future premises with perfeotly tf^KW GOODS. ~(,., : I Further particulars in Wednesday's Stab. I As this is a purely CASHS A L E, And the Goods marked at almost Cost Prides, : there will ba no booking ob Discount .DURING THIB MONTH. I I. , ~.- .62, QUEBN-STREET , ,1 ~( , : i.i | (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand.) \pr' A 1M O /I 6 A Li ! DEPOT: NEXT PUBLIC BATHS. OFFICE! No. 5, Booth British InburanobSlCompant. ! 7'\.\ -'!\ '/ KAMO COAL ■ • : ;.\ r .,'..,, . : i i IS DELIVERED I'HOM DEPOT j ENTIRELY FREE FROM SLACK, itc t! . 1 And is Guabantbed : ■■■ SUPERIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOB I . ' HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. txJo; s i- • c "Wid^%i LADIES' GENTS' ; MAIDS" '■'... ■ , YOUTHS' ! " CHILDREN'S BOYS'. qnjl PACKAGES JUST OPENED UP , 1 ; OARLIOK & CRAN'VV'ELL j^L Y,e r y Sup c r ior LOT OF ,;'.••) ,'.£)'■ ■'.-■ ■ I ,;.,_: YYINTER JJoSIERY. Eflpoolally suitable for this Climate.—Moneys ! ..; .;.,,.-. .-: v well-known mate; '■■:■■■■ ■>m • •;••■;>- I /■'.'-v;''-; ; 'tST' TO THK .PUBLIC.; .; i Consequent on the Ladieaof Auokland having repeatedly' stated the difficulty of obtaining really FiRST-OLiSS Hosieky, we. have imported a large lot of, Morlny and Son's best makes to meet this want, and hope our efforts tcpleaue will be appreciated. ;,..- ~ : ~,.; . : ;. j Amongst the shipment will be found Hose of all the fashionable patterns and leading colours, such as Navy, Cardinal, Stoel, Marone, "Wine, Prune, Loutre, Blaok, &«., &o; '~ "; ; ! W-i ■■■ v-- > GAIUjIOK & OBAitWKLI*':,;. 1 AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE , j - -YOUOAK OBTAIN Ladlcß'Cashmere Hote, 2/to 7s/ Ladles' Cashmere Embroidered Fronts, 6/9 to 6/6 Ladies' Cashmere Sprigs, 2/ to 8/9 Ladles' Ribbed Cashmere, 1/10 to 6/8 Ladles' Steeple Spot ditto, 3/9 to 6/ Ladies' Plain and Ribbed Celerleal Merino, 1/ to 7/ LaMes"Plain Oxford Mixture, 1/ to V .-■ \;r Ladies'Lambswool, grey and white *.•■ •■ ;. Ladies' Pearl and Blaok Silk Ladies' Lisle Thread Ladles' White Hosiery, from /6 to 1/6 ••■•■■••• Maids' lln all the above kinds of Hose, Children's f sizes Ito 6., ~ (...:; Laoe Hose and Lace Front Hose Ladies' Merino Vests, short and lone Bieeves . Ladies' Merino Vests, high and. low neck; from .... - _• 2/6toß/9. j 'Children's Socks in'greatVariety." *'\ Gents' Clifton.Cashmere Half Hose . Gents' New Merino Random Stripes: . UOJiJ Qontß New Drab Merino Gents' Simla Merhio Genta'fßismarck Merino iIATJI/,' Oentß* Vicuria Merino Gente' Fancy Stripes, new colours Gents' 2/1 Ribbed Wqrsted Half Hose /,. . i Gents' uteokings, in Scotch Lambswool,Worsted ' <■.-■''• andCoiton. 2/0 to 3/11 • -"■ • ■■:> '. » Gents' Vests and Drawers, plain and fanoy Gents' Colonial-made Hosiery. tST Buy your Hosiery from : ; QASUCK & ORANWILL, v ! , ■, . City Hall Arcade, | .toojlA Auckland T^ INK S' & TX Ah <: l* Wholesale ai?d Retail oabinktmakera and upholsterers; i and carpet warehousemen, j Bhortland-Btbebt, -1 .Bef^'to Inform the Public that they -bare; 1 Opknbd thbib New Warehouse i ■...-.; I '»^yixH A" "" ' *' ''" . SPLENDID' ASSO|ET MB;NT , FURNITURE, Thb Latest Novelties; and The Newbst ! Designs. • . : I Thoir stook of CARPETS, for Variety, Quality, ! and Price, has never been : surpassed in , j Auckland. .i : A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR 7 CLOTHB in all widths.. ~,, ~, r . BATTINGS, MATS, and BJJ_GS in great variety. The Newest and Latest Patterns in Cbktonnes ■ and TRtMSUNOS. Bilk and Worsted Reps, Coteleines, Tapestry, and Damask Coverings. Cloth and Tapestry Tablb Covkbs. Laoe, Net, and Muslin Curtains. A large and well-assorted Stook of all the Keweat Patterns in Toiletware. Atrents for the Iron Venetian Blinds-" The Blind of the Period." These are the only perfect blinds made. I The Largest Stook of Brass and Iron BKD \ STKADS and COTS in New Zealand to choose from. A choice assortment of Dolly Varden Down ■ QaUta, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen, i -Towels, Toilet Covers, &0., &o. ■ w . ■.■ .:- . INBPKOTIOH INVTTBD. •■'• '> '-Mri. | ,v WIN KS &■; a A LI,, ..•■.'■' r ■ii^-'-'-"--:SHOBTtAHb-STBKBt. ''" ■"'"" m



Special Advertisements. Btt. HAlNES'begs to inform; "ins patients that ho will be absent: from Auckland from the sth to the 19th Inst, '' ' Dr. Qoldbbho' has kindly consented to act for Dr. Hnines, if required to do so. , r, jniy.4.ißßi. ■ > -v:-;,/ '•\,\ '.y.1;, Wil-Tvi QINGER'S "SEWING ' MACHINES. |3;" Hand or Treadle, at will. ;'' -~',. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. KBtablfahoii over SO years. SINGER'S SEWIJNG MACHINES,' The most approved In all countries SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Have received 160 First-class Medals. SINGEK'S SEWING MACHINES. The best for the family. Easiest to learn. CUNGER'S SEWING MACHINES, O Ihe best for the Dressmaker; most durable. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, i Best for the Tailor; sows strongest seams. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, Best for the Bootmaker; light or heavy work. SINGfcK.S SKWING MACHINES Sews finest muslins and heaviest cloths. SINGEK'S SEWING MACHINES. , AnKconomy in every Household,;' . SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. N w elmprovements without extra cost; SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Will last a lifetime in constant work. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. 10 per cent discount for cash. -•>., >i. ■■.■ ; CJINGER'S SEWING. MACHINES. IO Kasy terms. Within the means of the poorest. QINGEK'S SEWING . MACHINES. KJ Kasy terms. No addition to the pries. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Will earn, their coat in a few months. C{INGER'S SEWING MACHINES. © Best terms to Wholesale Buyers. ; •■• ■ OINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. O Write for address of nearest Agent. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES.! Send for Price List to This SINGER Mamufactcking Company. ' So. iGOA, Queen-street, Auckland. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Sales exceed half a million annnally. ■>'' •''"" ■■~' ,■•.', ' ■ Thb .-,■■: ( SINGER' Manufactory Company have opened a Wholesale and Retail Depot ■BBA, Qneen-atreet. Anokland. ■■■■ ■' > At the weekly meeting of the Baptist Young Men's Improvement Society, this evening Mr T. G. Dewar will read an essay upon " A merican Independence." j.a t A'traveller through the Southern States o! America describes it as nn entirely poor cottntry, and says :—" The people, white and, black, are to the last degree destitute and forlorn; a large majority live in dila-. pidated log huts; a majority appear ragged aud unclean. Outside the larger towns I saw no evidences of industry, thrift, economy, or taste. I saw scant comfort. I saw no barn, or hay-stack, or domestic wood-pile for twelve hundred miles. I did not see three elegaDt country homes, nor a score of comfortable farm-houses, m all that distance. Not one-fifth the soil is tilled, I and not half of that cultivated. Gardens I and orchards are rare, and nobody at work. In Virginia hundreds of thousands of aores at land are going back to the wilderness,' growing up with pine trees, the land worn oat by 'tobacco and abandoned of cultiva tion." (4'xnta i.fljjOaoU.OT^f,



Special Advertisements. n RE AT DEDUCTIONS VJT Jti IX Winter Drapery. MILNE AND ri H O Y(J E Are now Selling at Greatly Reduced Prices BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK OB" Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Ulstkbs, Skirts, mantle and ulster cloths, Dress Materials, ladies' and Children's Costumes Hosiery, Fancy Wool Goods. A few lines of Underclothing Exceedingly Cheap Remnants from all Defabtmbnts. MILNE & CHOYCE, AUCKLAND. *tr fit Free Gifts!—Tne Proprietors cl Wolfe's Aromatic Sohikdam scbnapp3, to Induce the destruction and prevent the Im aroper use of their wrappers and la,bals, and thus further protect the Public against fraua. and deception, have enclosed in the wrappern, or under he labal on the quart bottles, since Ist October, 1878, and continue to enolO3e in kvery day's packing throughout the tkar IHRBUi £1 ORDaRS, which are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Publia must be carefu to ask for, and accept nothing but, the &ENUINE UDOLPHO WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS, With our name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co Wynyard Lane. Sydney.



A temperance meeting win be held to morrow evening In the Public Hall, Mount Albert, for the promotion of the cause ot temperance, interspersed with musical and vocal selections. The chair will be taken by the Key. John Haselden, and addresses will be uiven by Keys. B. T. Dudley and H. H. Dews bory; also by Mr George Hemus and others.



Mr L. H. Green calls attention to his splendid collection of plants, shrubs, and young trees which may be seen at his stall in the market. The shrubs, etc* are raised at hlB nurseries, fltuatcd at One Tree Hill, which have Wff personal supervision. An Inspection is Invited.