SPEECH BY THE PREMIER.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

LKKSTON, Thursday. The Hon. the Premier met his constituents at Lecston this evening. Mr Hall, accom panied by his private secretary and v num ber of press reporters, left Christchurch in the afternoon by special train. The hall was fairly well filled. Mr J. G. Bennett took fee chair, and very briefly introduced tho Premier, who was re ceived with app'ause. Mr Hall, alter referring to aouie local question, said he was not iwxious for plat torni controversy but opinions or state ments contained in specchc3 of members during the recess, but silcuce with respect to such an address as bad recently been delivered at tho Thames might be regarded as discourtesy to the leader of the Op position, and it might also leave on the public mind a wrong impression as to Major Atkinson's share in the matter of an advance of £10,000 to tho Patea Harbour Board, SIR G. GKEY AND MAJOR ATKINSON. Sir George Grey, speaking nt the Thames, made some quotations from the report of Major Atkinson at Patea. Those quota tions showed that Mr Sherwood, Chairman of the Board, who contested the Egmont district with Major Atkinson, made a visit to Wellington foi the purpose of obtaining pecuniary assistance in aid of the Board's operations. He went to Major Atkinson, who was the member for the district, but not at the time a member of the Govern ment, and Major Atkinson, jocularly, he said, advised Mr Sherwood somewhat to tliis effect:—"lf you go to Sir George Grey and tell him you mean to con test my seat, I have no doubt you will get the money." Sir George Grey described this as a diabolical plot to obtain possession of the hard earnings of poor men. He aaid that he had no doubt this was not the only occasion upon which such moneys bad been ussd fur the purpose of political friendship, and generally he left the impression the £10.000 advanced to the Board of the funds of the Post-office Savings Bonk was advanced by Major Atkinson or his Government. Upon this "disgraceful transaction," as he styled it, Sir George Grey declared he wished to drop the curtain, but it would not be fair to allow the curtain or the subject to bo dropped without the facts being lirst made known. In July, 1879, the Grey Govern ment was in its death-struggle. The want-ot-confidence motion against that Government was passed en July 29th. On tho day before, namely, July 28th, Mr Sherwood, by letter, applied to Sir George Grey for an advance of £2500, in aid of tho Patca Board, out of the funds of the Annuities Department. Everybody knew probably that, as a rule, such applications were not very quickly dealt with, hut Mr Sherwood, on the same day as he applied, July 28th, received an answer that the ad vance should be made, if the Board's de bentures proved to be a security in which funds of this particular department could be invested. The Law Officers decided, on tho 29th, that this was not ho. On July 30th, or two days after tho first application Mr Sherwood wrote to the Postmaster-General, explaining the previous failure, and asking tor help out of saving banks funds. He stated in this letter that Sir George Grey had received the first applica tion most favourably, and he also in creased the sum asked for to £10,000. On the next day, July 31, application for tho whole £10,000 was granted. If this statement of facts should be denied, every portion of it could be proved. Could any one believe that all these things were uncon nected with Mr. Sherwood's candidature for the district. We knew the pace at which Government business of the kind would ordinarily be gone through; we knew that Mr Sherwood was opposing Major Atkin eon, and hoiv important it was to him that he should secure the advance, and return to his canvasa of the constituency, and when we saw the transaction got through in an extraoidinarily rapid way, we were to believe that it was all an inno cent coincidence. If it were so it was simply miraculous. He believed that people generally would agree with him that tlie transaction was a discreditable one. Sir G. Grey before his constituents denounced the system under which such an advance could be made, but Sir George Grey, as Premier, allowed the system to continue in full force during his term of office. As soon, how ever, as the present Government came into power the system was attacked, Mr Stevens moved iv the House to refer to the Public Accounts Committee the whole question of dealing with trust funds, and he (Mr Hall) snpported the motiou. The committee did not report on the matter during 1879, but last year they recommended that trust funds should be invested in Government securities ouly. The House had not, in fact, approved the recommenda tion, but the Government had conformed to it, and thus they had ended a system which Sir George Grey so strongly denoun ced, but which he did not attempt to get rid of. An extraordinary suggestion •was made by Sir Georce Grey in his speech at Coromandel. The only way, he said, of stopping Government patronage to friends would be to attempt the Americau system, which gave each Government a right of turniDg out presumably hostile officials and filling their places with more friendly disposed. '1 hat was a proposal to apply in the worst way possible what was generally admitted to be the worst feature of the American system. This taken with the inflammatory talk indulged in about the people being overridden by the minor ity, and the constant prophesying of ruin and misevy, forced the conviction that much of Sir George Grey's public speaking had its origin iv diseased imagination, or a mere love of reckless platform oratory.

TIIE WORK OF LAST SESSION

It was constantly being asserted that the last session was a barren one, a most barren one, and that this was largely due to the Government having brought ■down a flocd of bills. But what were the facts? The number of Government Bills introduced during the session of 1880 was less than the average for the last four years. In 1877 there were 67 such bills; in 1878, 50; in 1879 (two sessions), 72; and 18S0, €1. The Statute Book could prove that the session was far from barren, and an examina tion of Hansard would satisfy anybody that the session was prolonged and made dreary by such things as the no-confidence debate, which, without ever having a chance of being carried, occupied a fourth of the session, and by prolix talk upon matter of no practical value.

MR BRYCE'S RESIGNATION,

As to the resignation of the late Native Minister, the story had been told by Mr Bryce himself. There was nothing to be added. The other members of the Govern ment differed with Mr Bryce, and honest men must occasionally differ. His colleagues were united in their regret for the difference and its result, and they were in unison with the evidently general conviction that »b Native Minister Mr Bryce has done much good work, which the country would not soon forget

FINANCIAL REFORM,

Prominent amongst the work done by the Parliament last session was what had been accomplished in the direction of financial reform. It was proved that the Colonial Treasurer's statement in 1879 as to the de ficiency was justified by the constantly reiterated charge which Opposition mem bers were so fond of making, that the statement injured the credit of the colony. This was unfounded. That depression should follow the publication of such a truth as to the finances was perhaps inevit able, but the action taken restored confi dence. There was general recognition by the House, and especially by the Press, that to have done anything elae would have been highly censurable. Now, the colonial securities were quoted higher than ever be fore. Truth as to deficiency, and honest reform to secure financial equilibrium, ■would never really injure a country, but unfounded accusations against public men, unjustifiable depreciation of the prospects of the country, and illogical urging that paper money issued by the State would cure all evils, must tend to be injurious, aud might bo seriously injurious.

REDUCING EXPENDITURE.

The Government cheerfully acknowledged the assistance given by the House last year in doing what, so far as he knew, was then done for the first time, actually reducing the estimates as brought down, but during the recess the Government had, without fuss or pretensions, gone still further in what they felt to be an unpleasant but most neceasary task, and, as a result, he opined it would be found that the estimates, when presented next session, were nearly £250,000 less thaa those presented in 18S0. THE PROPERTY TAX. Major Atkinson, in his recent speeches, had exhausted the question of the property tax. Mr Ormond had told his constituents that the tax had been imposed without the people having been consulted, but Buch a statement could not be justified, because this discussion in the House on the land tax of Sir George Grey aud throughout the country during the general electioo, had completely raised the question as between the two taxes. Sir Gsorge Grey, despite the manner in which he had been answered ia the House, continue! to urge taxing the English bondholders. He (Mr Hall) must

I persist in stating his conviction that such a course would be practically a breach of faith, that it would amount to partial repu diation, and that it would damn the credit of the colony in London.

THE NATIVE LAND PURCHASE SYSTEM,

The views of the Government as to tho native land purchasG system were fully stated by him in his address last year. Ex perience had confirmed these views. The Government had steadily pursued their policy, viz., first to complete the purchases which they found near completion; second, iv certain cases to take land sufficient to re present the amount of the Government ad vances and to re-lease the rest ; third, where only small payments had been made to abandon negotiations, with the conseut of the natives interested. He hoped that iv six or eight months everything connected with theso Government purchases would be wound up.

PATETERE,

Them had bcenmuch talk about Patcterc. He would ouly now say that if Sir George Grey would move next session to re-appoint his Patctere Committee, which last year he got but did not take advantage of, he (Mr Hall) would second the motion. Tho Go vernmeut would also be willing to include iv tho reference to such committee the question of Messrs Howard and Dilworth's purchase.

THE NATIVE POLICY.

Mrßradlatigh, as member lor Northamp ton, had, in the House of Commons, brought into question the action of the Mew Zealand Government respecting the Maori prisoners. Mr Bradlaugh had, it was known, acted at tho instigation of an opponent of the Go vernment, whose character ho did not kuow. At any rate he hadlmade, by speech and by writinc,Btatoments which were false, charges which were unjustifiable. The Colonial office promised to ask for informa tion and it had been cheerfully given. It was, however, hia duty as the head of the Colonial Government, to say that the Im perial Government long ago directed the transfer to the colony of the responsibility and tho burden of conducting native affairs. Tho management of these ailairs by the colony, had been, if not perfect, certainly just. Laws hod been altered to meet the peculiarities of the natives, loyal and other wise, and they had been in many ways ex empted from taxation that fell ou nil European residents. The Government of the colony would continue to be ready to give any information bearing in the native question that might be desired by the Imperial Government, but the presout Go vernment of the colony would not allow outsido interference with the management ot native affairs. It was iv every way important that tho natives should continue to recognise that. It was to the Colonial Government they must look for tho redress of grievances and the preservation of right.

TUB CIOVERNOR AND NATIVE AFFAIRS,

There was a remark which, |in connection with tbis subject, he must make, though he should do it with some hesitation. As a rule, the name of the Governor ought not to bo introduced into political discusaioo, for the Governor's actions were the actions of his Ministers. This rule ought certainly to prevent the making of false statements, as connected with the Governor. Not withstanding the distinct declarution made by his Excellency at the banquet recently given in Chnstchurch, it had been frequently asserted by newspapers, English as well as colonial, that there had been unconstitutional pressure by His Ex cellency upon the Government respecting the mission to To Whiti and as to the Maori prisoners, but he was bound to declare that all such assertions were un fouuded, and therefore unjust to tho Governor. There had not as to either matter been a departure from constitutional practice. In each, the actions taken bad been done on the spontaneous advice of Ministers.

JIOW THE RUNS ARE TO BE DEALT WITH,

Mr Vincent Pyke had commenced an agitation in Otago as to the mode in which the ruus there were to be dealt with when their leases fell in, but the agitation was unnecessary, because before it was begun the Government had takcu steps for the classification of the land. That which was lit for agricultural purposes would be sur veyed ioto three classes, namely—for village settlements, for sale on deferred-payment, and for sale for cash. Settlers would need to employ labour, and those who bought on the deferred-payment system would be greatly aided by having work at hand. Pastoral lands, it was intended, should be divided into two classes, the beat to be dis posed of upon the pastoral deferred-payment system ; and the less good cut up into small runs, and leased by auction.

THE RAILWAY TARIFF,

A recent increase in railway rates had excited much comment, but the subject for want of time must be passed over.

THE RETIREMENT OF MR OLIVER,

The Government regrettod exceedingly the circumstances that had compelled Mr Oliver to retire from the Ministry. That gentleman had had the necessarily unpopu lar and unpleasant duty of reducing ex penditure, and increasing the receipts from the railway system. He had succeeded in making them pay 3$ per cent, on thair cost, instead of 2£ per cent. That was a great success. Iv losing Mr Oliver, the country lost an able, painstaking, and conscientious administrator.

THE WORK OE NEXT SESSION.

As to the future, inuc.i ot the work of next session must bo that of dealing with measures introduced last year, but not passed. The foremost were those relating to electoral reform, namely, the Regulation ot Elections Bill, the Corrupt Practices Pre vention Bill, and the Redistribution of Seat* Bill. In the first, it would be pro posed to extend the hours of polling, and probably to have all the elections on the Bame day. An endeavour would also be made tosatisfy voters that the system of ballot was really a sacred one. Ho believed there was-comparatively at least—very little of bribery or other corruption at elec tions in this colony, but prevention was better than cure, and it would be sought to make the law as effective as fairly possible, One proposal would probably be to close the public-houses during the hours of polling. The Redistribution ■Bill of last session could not be again introduced, because the census report would destroy the popu lation returns used in the preparation of that measure; but the principles of the Bill would remain unchanged, namely—(l) That population should be primarily the basiß of representation; (2) that, speaking generally, regard should nevertheless be had to the circumstances of the different groups of population; and (3) that no im portant district should be left without representation. Kigid equality between population and representation, if attainable, would in some cases invoke greater evils than a trilling departure from such equality, and he believed the proposition would be generally accepted that relatively to actual number of voters country districts should have a somewhat larger representation than town districts. Sir George Grey had paid the Government Bill would not pass. That, it might be supposed, meant that Sir George Grey would oppose it, but Parlia ment would fail in its duty if such a measure were not passed in the coming session. REFOKM OF THK UPPER CIIAMBER. The Government believed that the consti tution might beneficially be amended in another direction. Sir George Grey had last session advocated sweeping away the nominated Governor and the Legislative Council. To any such policy as that he (Mr Hall) totally objected. Ho believed a second Chamber to be necessary and most useful in any form of National Rep resentative Government. For any Minis ter or body of men to be con scious of possessing absolute power without a check or appeal was dangerous, and likely to lead to despotism. The Legislative Council of New Zealand had by its action greatly improved our legislation. It had not resisted any im portant measure on which public opinion had been definitely expressed, but it had paved the colony from dangerous proposals which had never been renewed— such, for instance, as those for whole pale provincial borrowing, and the plan for giving Maoris greater electoral privileges than Europeans—but at present a head strong Minister and a pliant Government might, by increasing the number of members or the Legislative Counsil, destroy the moderating iniluence of that Chamber just at the time when the exercise of that in iluence would be most valuable to the coun try. Amorjgst the many suggestions for im proving the constitution of the Council, his opinion most inclined to one similar to that discussed by the House in IS7S, on the motion of Mr Curtis. That plan was in effect that the number of members of the Council should be one-half the number of members of the House; that whenever a vacancy occurred it should be filled by a vote of the House taken by ballot; and if there wai prolonged difference of opinion as to any measure, it should be settled by the two Chambers sit ting as one, and voting on the question, it was supposed that by such a plan elections to the Council would, as far as possible, be freed from a party character, and that there would be more probability than at present iof members of the Council being chosen from tho«e who had rendered eminent ser ; vices to the colony, whether in the House, ; upon the Judge's Bench, or in any other

capacity, or from those who had becomo conspicuous by general ability and high character. The question was, howevor, a most serious one, and it would have to bo very fully considered by Parliament and the country before any practical attempt was made to solve the grave constitutional problem of how to secure a satisfactory second Chamber in a new and progressive country. BEFOKMS TO BE SUBMITTED TO ,PARLIA. MENT. Mr Hall proceeded to describe the other measures it was intended to submit to Par liament next session. It would, he said, be sought to abolish the law of entail so as to prevent land being looked up, except, perhaps, during a minority. Proposals might bo made outside Parliament for securing large expenditure on public works, and for the purchase of the principal lines of railway, The .country should be on its guard against such proposals, which must necessarily bo conceived in the interests of those to 1)0 concerned in tho operation. The Government will oppose any scheme of this kind.

RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

1 There was, however, another mode of helping on railway construction. To it public attention had already been directed, and that mode, which involved the policy of granting laud or subsidies towards making approved lines for which muncy was not available, would be favourably considered. Of course, any proposal with this object would havo to be most carefully conditioned, so as to secure settlement along the line.

IIOSIUTALS AND LICBNSINO,

The Hospitals and Charitable Aid Bill would again be introduced, and lie felt con fideut it would be passed. Tho Licensing Bill of last session would be re-submitted and pressed on. The opening of unlicensed drinking shops, undor tho guiso of working men's clubs, the real owners in some cases being men to whom licenses had been re fused, was threatening to become a Btreuuous evil, nud it would be proposed to require that all clubs of whatever class should pay a license fee, and be under the control of tho police.

CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

A Bill prepared by the Queensland Go vernment, and approved in the recent Inter colonial Conference with the object of limiting Chinese Immigration, would bo introduced immediately after the com mencement of the session. Measures pre pared by the Statutes Consolidation Com mission, and which would freo the Statuto buok of eighty Acts, would also be intro duced.

POSITION OF PARTIES.

Iv conclusion, Mr Hall said we wore told that there were now two distinct political parties. He hoped this would provo to bo a fact, mid that the alleged " Compact Op position " would not be as mere a myth as it was tho last Iscssion. There was on one tiilu of the House last session a body of gentlemen who acted together to unable the Government to effect useful constitutional roforms and to umiutaiu an economical and efficient ad ministration. To that party the Govern ment were deeply indebted, and not the least so for the patience with which they refused to be drawn to long Opposition speeches. On tho other side of the Houao there was a body of gentlemen who insisted on nothing but opposition to the Govern ment, and without any of ihe qualifications to enable them to do the useful work ot au Opposition party. We were told that an influential leader for this party waa forth coming, and as that gentleman put forward an important programme, better things than those of last session might be expected.

THE OPPOSITION PLATFORM,

Tho plauks of this Opposition platform Keonied to—lst abolition of the Legisla tive Council and Substitution of a single Chamber: 2ud, removal of tho Queen appointed Governor and substitution of an elected Governor : 3rd, taxation of the Euglish bond-holdors to supply the necessi ties of the New Zealand Treasury; 4th, dismissal of civil servants who were not political supporters of the Government of the day. And this was called Liberalism, forsooth! He called it despotism of the most oppressive kind. To this platform Mr Macaudrew proposed to add two planks, namely—(l) Unlimited expenditure on public works; (2) the issue of Government paper money. The Government of Kussia had been described as a despotism tnmpercil by assassination. The platform of the so called Liberal party, with the two added plauks, might fairly be described us a despotism tempered by bankruptcy.

POLICY OF THK OOVERNMBNT PARTY.

The party with which he (Mr Hall) acted did not think it necessary to put forward a new programme. They did not base claims to support upon platform oratory or plat form promises. They asked the people of New Zealand to judge them by their actions.

WHAT THE dOVKRNMKNT HAVE DONE,

During the eighteen months the Govern ment had held office the Constitution had been amended by broadening aud deepening the foundation of political power. Some laws had been passed and others had been prepared distributing this power on the fnirest practic able basis, and guarding againstabuße in its exercise. A condition otthecolouial finances, as alarming as could well be imagined, had been faced j public expenditure had boen reduced ; public revenues increased ; and thus the credit of the colony had been restored. An end had been put to asystem of land purchase, by which through the squandering of money, the European settlers wero being robbed, while the nativefl were being demoralised. Threaten ing native difficulties had been peaceably settled. Large tacilities far enabling tbe people to settle themselves upon the land had been provided; and all legitimate means had been employed in an endeavour to stimulate such local industries as would afford employment to the labour ing population. The Government left it to others to talk so-called Liberalism, but they claimed to have earned the name of work ing liberally. As such they asked from the House and the country a continuance of the confidence and support whioh they had hitherto enjoyed. Mr Hall resumed his Beat amid hearty applause. A number of questions having been re plied to, a vote of thanks and confidence wbs passed by acclamation.

MR SEDDON AND HIS CON STITUENTS.

[By Telegrapu.— Press Association.]

KUMAKA, this day. li. Skddon, M.H.R., addreaied the elector.? at Dillman's Town last evening. He admitted that the affairs of the coloDy were very much disorganised. The present Government have brought affairs into a more favourable condition. The last ses sion was barren, as regards usefnl legiala tion. Sir George Grey and the premier were to blame for the loss of time taken over the no' confidence debate. After the defeat ot the Opposition the Government should have forced through their Licensing Bill and Charitable Aid Bill. Increased taxation had been rendered necessary by reckless borrowing and ex travagant expenditure by successive ad ministrations since 1876, the position of the colony was in consequence bad, but with its vast reiources and careful future administration, it would pull through all difficulties. There were too many local Government bodies. The reduction of theso by four-fifths would be bene ficial to ,tho colony. The first measures for next session should be restric tion of influx of Chinese, licensing, hospital, and charitable aid, and revision of tariff', with a view to fostering colonial interest aud industry. He considered that representation should be based upon popu lation, and the qualification residential only. The resignation of Mr Oliver was a serious loss to the colony. A uuanlmous vote of confidence was passed.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" NAKCISSE AND DAVID GARKICK.1'

The Theatre Boyal was moderately at tended. "Narcisse" was produced with Herr Bandmann in the title role, and Miss Beaudet as "Daris Juinault." The im personation of the leading character by Herr Bandmann was most satis factorily, and his acting won frequent applause from the audience. Miss Beaud'it was most successful in the re presentation of her part. The other charac ters were well sustained. The performance concluded with a new version of David Garrick. in which the principal parts were well played. Miss Beaudet's Benefit. A complimentary benefit is to be ten d3red to Miss Beaudet this evening, and no doubt the play-going portion of the public will mark their appreciation cf her his tricnk abilities by attending largely. Suakcspear's " As You Like It," and the Screen b'ceuc from the "School for Scan i dal" will be produced on tho occasion.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT),

HAMILTON, this day. Iv consequence of scarletiua Hamilton West school was closed ia one week.

COROMANDEL, this day. The protest lodged by Quinlan that Mi- Id ill's' JUiver ran inside a post, in the District Kace will bo heard by a special meeting of the Club convened for Saturday. People on each sidu have given evidence in writing. There are about six declare he did, and half-a-dozen declare ho did not «o inside th_ post.

THAMES, this day. A raid on unlicensed grog-shop 3 has been made at Waihi. , -~;, The Whau go to work on the 160 foot level, and the Alburnia on the Sods of Freedom level through the Whau ground at once. All quartz taken out by tho A lburnia will be the property of the Whau Company and put into their hopper. The Waihi Battery arrangements havo fallen through ; it ia thought in consequence of the working miners holding so largo a preponderance of shares as to control every thing. Other arrangements are in pro gress.

[PER TKESS AOENCV.]

WELLINGTON, this day,

At a meetingof tho Harbour Board, Edgar Jones was appointed Engiueer and Archi tect.

CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACT,

A deputation from the City Council waited on the Colonial Secretary to-day, in reference to bringing the Contagious Diseases Act into force in Wellington. The Secretary replied that ho Baw no reason why tbc Act should not be brought in force here, as it had done so much good in Christ church. However, he thought it would be hotter to ascertain tho coat beforo pro claiming tho Act. Ho would obtain in formation as to cost immediately.

CURISTCUURCII, this day,

THE MISSING BOAT SAFE.

Tho four youths reported missing turned up all right. Their boat got stuck on a mud flat, and they had to wuit for next morning's tido.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

A man named Kobeit Kichardson attemp ted to commit suicide at Lyttclton yesterday morning by taking Btryohuine, but was dis covered in time. Tho Btomach pump was applied, und ho ia now recovering. Kichard son was recently rejected by a girl in Lyttelton, which seems to have afl'ected his mind.

JUVENILE VOCALISTS,

At tho Magistrate's Court to-day, the caso of Burroll v, Pollard, of the Juvenile Pinafore Troupe, was heard. It was a claim for £20 odd for sorviccs for singing in chorua during the performances in Christ church. A verdict was given for plaintiff. ILL-TrtEATING A HOUSE. A nrnn named Charter JAmcsquo was sentenced to two mouths' for ill-treating a horse. DUJSEDIN, this day. Tho Cromwell Company's four weekly cruehings returned 549 ounces from 455 tons. __^_____—

HERR CARL SCHMITT.

Hekr Cakl Scumitt, the now conductor of the Choral Society, baa made his advent into, Auckland in such a quiet and un ostcutatious way, that waoy people ate inquiring who ho i?, where ho caruo from, ami how ho has distinguished himself. There had been no trumpeting of Ilia name and qualifications,previous to his arriva],and indeed no notice taken of his appointment, hence the enquiries of v curious public. In reply to them it may be stated that Herri Sehmitt gained his musical repute in Gcrinuuy, where he held the position of Court Conductor of the lioyal Opera at Kuinigaberg, ami that in ac knowledgment of his talents the Grand Duke of Schweriu Dominated him an honorary member of the Schweriu Choral Society. {Since coining out to the colonies the gentleman has acted with the greatest efficiency as conductor of the Launceston and Sydney Choral Societies, uud several fluttering testimonials and presentations ub well, as a numerous selection of compli mentary press notes, attest the high regard in which he was held by the "dilettanti" of both places. Over and over again he is Btyled"ThcpremiermußicianofthoSouthern Hemisphere," while his skill as a composer is referred to in terms of unqualified praise. The liobart Town, " Mercury " terms him "a masterly organist;" the Sydney " Morniug lierald " speaks of the music ot his opera aa "exquisitely beautiful;" while the Sydney "Punch" in a critique of a Choral Society performance, thus refers to him :—" Herr Schmidt may, indeed,| be con gratulated on the perfoct mastery he has obtained over what in other hands, we fear, would prove but incongruons elements, difficult of management. At each pause the united chorus and orchestra would become as instantaneously mute as if struck by lightning. There was no bungling or hesitation, no long • drawn screeching sigh of a cracked tenor or shrill soprano —no wheezing of asthmatic flute, or grating of discordant violin. All was smart, sharp, and accurate, and all was together. It is not wonderful that tho audionce awarded loud applause to such samples of excellence; it is wonderful that press and public alike seem to ignore, or, at best.slightingly to pass ovcr,a Society which would do credit to any town in Europe, and a conductor who may literally be said to have at his command, if he chose to seek it, the leadership of any orchestra in the world." It only remains for us to add that Herr Schmitt relinquished a very lucrative con nection in Sydney through inability to adapt himself to the climate, which in summer timo always injuriously affected his head, and that he has come here princi pally for sanitary reasons. The Choral Society has been fortunate in securing his valuable services, and the lovers of music in our midst have now an opportunity of profiting by his in structions. With such able exponents of the divine art as Herr Schmitt, Mr Angelo Forrest, and Mr Gordon Gooch amongst us, musical culture should become general, and a correct taste in such matters be formed.

ISLAND NEWS.

(BY THE BRIGANTINE MYRTLE.)

(FROM OUR TONGA OORRESPONDET.)

Wk were glad to see the Myrtle in our anchorage once more, especially as we have; been looking out for her to bring , our Premier with the new laws and regulations, so many report 3 have been circulated that wo were anxious to know the truth, We are thankful to find they will not much interfere with trade, but they are rather hard on tho drink tralhc.

We are expecting a grand year for trade, having escaped a hurricane, The^treea look well, but unfortunately for us the price of copra Beems to be going down, be going down. However, we hope ere ong to supply New Zealand with coffee, for thousands of trees are being planted and the Government seems determined to carry out their regulations respecting the planting of coffee.

There has been a end accident here. The Rev. J. E. Moulten -who was j going to an adjoining island called j_ ua—got ou the reef and smashed his boat and sad to relate his daugster who was with him some 14 years of age was drowned; there is a feeling here that the native who was swimming her ashore liudiog his strength failing, left her, and hence she was lost. We have sad news from the distant islands about the measles. They appear to have attacked them in a most virulent form, and carried off many of the chiefs and people. We are glad to find that the Tongan Go vernment have put into force their Quaran tine Regulations, and that the greatest care and caution will be exercised. We hope that the attack will be confined Bimply to the distant islands, and that we shall escape. For the measles to break out here would simply mean decimation. There is also a great feeling of dissatis faction here, both amongst the whites and natives with the recent action of the Sydney Wesleyan Church, in removing the Rev. J. B. Watkin. To all appearances it will end in a split, and we shall not be surprised to find that before long a National Cuurch is established with the Rev. J. B. Watkin as the pastor. It appears that the real difficulties of the case are simply these, that the King and people here wish to have the mission made into an independent church separate from the Board of Missions, but such a course would mean the loss of a few thousands a year, which is a thing to be considered. However, if the Sydney Chinese are not careful thoy may lose the mission altogether, which will be worse still.

I am sorry to havo to report the death of the Roman Catholic Priest at Vavaa, Father Buton. He was greatly beloved by all, and will be a great loss to the land. Great preparations are being made by tho natives lor the opening of the new wharf, and the piles (Totara) are to be brought down from Auckland to carry it out into deep water, so that any vessel can come alongside and discharge. The Ocean Queen is in, with the Hon. J. B. Thornton, the Premier of Fiji, on board who has come as the Plenipotentiary of Great Britain to affect some alterations in the Treaty. Everything, we believe, was ar ranged satisfactorily yesterday, and thus ive may say politically and commercially the Tongan star shines brightly. Nukualopa, May 18, 1881.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A Labourer Bun over by Two Waggons.

An accident of a most distressing nature which resulted in the death of a young mau named John Loytl, happened at the Waitakarei tunnel te-day. The unfortu nate occurrence took place seortly after 8 a.m., on tho railway line. The deceased, who has been employed as a railway labourer, was riding on some ballast-waggons at the time of the accident. He was bending forward for the purpose of working the break, when he fell oil', and two of the trucks passed over him. He was immediately picked up by some of his fellow workmen, and conveyed to Newmarket by rail. Thence he was taken to the Hospital in an express. On arrival there the poor fellow was attended to by Drs. Philsou and Cooper. An. ex amination revealed the fact that he had sustained injuries of a most serious nature. His right leg was tearfully mangled below tho knee—i a fact, completely crushed. A compound fracture of the letf leg was dis covered, and it was found that the limb was also injured above tho knee. It was apparent to Dr. Phlison that tho shock to his system had reduced him so weak that lie could not possibly undergo the operation ;of amputation. Tho right leg was, there fore, bandaged up, and tho flow of Wood atauchod. Lloyd wus perfectly consciou durint; the whole of the time. He stated the circumstances of the accident to Dr Philsou, and also informed that gentle mau that tho occurrence was purely acciden tal, and that no one was to blame for it. The patient sank rapidly, and died shortly after noon. Keys W. Tebbs and B. Y. Ash well were with him prior to his death. Deceased was a young uu 'marricd man of twenty-live years of age. Both his parents aro residents of Onchuuga, where he has lived with them up till tho present time. An inqnest on the body is to bo held at the Hospital before Dr Goldsbro* to-morrow afternoon,

OUR SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON, this day,

MAORI PRISONERS. It is rumoured that a further rele_so of a large number of Maori political prisoners in likely to take place almost .immediately, and that tho Jrlinenioa will bring them up from the South before going for members of Parliament. TIIE PREMIER. Mr Hall is expected to return to W elliug ton on Sunday but ix, is not impossible that circumstances may delay him. NELSON ELECTION. Private intelligence indicates theprobabi lity of both Messrs Richmond and Fitz gerald being strongly opposed for Nelson and Grey Valley respectively. Every effort is being used to secure the seats. The Judicature Commission is still hard at work preparing a report. Mr liarstow, It.M., leaves to-night on his roturn to Auckland.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

TUB fortnightly mooting of the Board of Education took place this afternoon, there being present:—Messrs J. M. Clark (chair man), W. P. Moat, R. ilobbs, P. L. Prime, D. Goliiic, and S. Luke.

Executitk Committee's Report.—The report of thiß Committee recommended the acceptance of Mr Thomas Mclunes's tender (£365) for the erection of a teacher's dwell ing at Panmure, besides stating that tho necessary expenditure had been authorised for the removal and rc-erectiou of out buildings at the Driving Creek School.— Tho report was adopted. Capitation, etc.—The Minister of the Board of Education forwarded a circular noti fying that in future no capitation allowance would be made upon pupils 'inder five years of age. The Secretary remarked that there were no children of such a tender ago in attendance at the Board's schools. The mini ster also asked for and it wa3 agreed to prepare a list of all education reserves used as school bites.

POKENO Vall«y.—A petition was re ceived praying from the division of this dis trict into two, ono to be called the Pokcno Valley district and the other the Queen's Redoubt district. A deputation of four residents appeared before the Board, and were heard in support of the peti tion, Mr Porter stated that there was already a school and tho necessary nitare in the Queen's Redoubt district, and the three nearest working schools were equi-dipßtant from it, viz., 2| miles. There were 47 children at Queen's Redoubt but in consequsnee of the distance and the bad state of the roads in winter, only 17 were in attendauce at school. Mr Ilobbs said that he had measured the distance himself, and found it to be an inch and three-quarters and live chains.—Mr Dean snpported Mr Porter's statement.— The matter was deterred.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS

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Wanted. WANTED, a Stong Lad.—Apply N. McMillan, Vulcan Lane. Yl/ ANTED, a First-class Kitchen W Gardener,—Apply to J. Banks, Meadow B»nk Farm, Panmure, or to Fisher and Co,, 1 Auckland. WANTED, a Large Room suitable for a Dancing Class, within a short distance of Queen-Btreet; must have gas.— Address, " Delta." Bt_b office. W~~ ANTED, Six Carpenters.—Apply to W, Rosser, Norfolk-street, Ponsonby, from 6 to 8. , WANTED, a Message Boy.—Apply at S. Prosssr's, Bootmaker, opposite Army and Navy. ANTED, a good General Smith; w»gos. 12s per day.—Apply Qeo. Leahy, Dock Iron Works. WANTED a Laundress, also a Nurse girl.—Apply to Gleeson's Hotel, Custom House-street. \TI[7'ANTED, a Man to drive a horse and V t cart; must be able to read and write, and live at Ponsonby.—Apply this office. WANTE D, Apprentices and Im provers to the Dressmaking.—Mißß Rundman. Vincent-street. WAMTKi), a good General .Servant.— Apply to Mrs J. O-ley, Ponsonby. WANTED, a respectable Woman as Siok Nurse.—Mis Bißhop, Newmarket. ANTED, a good Machinist; oue used to upholbtery work preferred.— A p plytoJT. & 11.1'ookc. 67, Queen-atreet. W" ANTED, a good General Servant; refareucea roquiiod.—Mra, fcilomau, top of Graf ton Koad.



"Wanted. WANTED, a Youth or an Improver tor the Boot Trade.-W. Jaffrey, Abor crombie-etreet. TT47"ANTED, Railway Labourers at the V 7 Tunnel, Waltakerlo Railway; ballast engine will carry on workmen from Mount Albert.—Taylor and Danahar. | AN^TED, to Kell 100,000 Good Shingles, cheap.-Apply to R. B. Scott, Mechanics' Bay^__ ANTED, for the Country, a Boy of 10. able to milk.-Apply to Crulckshank, Miller, and Co., en Saturday Morning, between 10 and 12. IP v _rANTED, a Waiter; also, a Laun- V T dreßS.—Governor Brown Hotel, Hobßon- Blreat. , ANTED, a thorough General Servant for Hotel, Kawakawa, Bay of Islands: age, 25 to 30. Keferonces required,—Apply to Mra Mason, Parnell Nurseries. ANTKD, a .First-class Plumber and Gasfltter; constant work for a compe tent man.-S. Parker, Wellesjey_treet W^AWTEDTaCopy Wright's Illustrated " Book of Poultry;" state prioe.-Address Qaltus, Star. t ANTED, to Purchase a comtortable Cottage of four or five rooms in the city Particulars and locality, addressed F,, Evening Star Office. AN'i-DT-ad'ies, Dressmakers, &c, to Buy Silk-faced Stamped Velvet, at 93d yard. A libor.il discount to dressmakers.— J. Green. 85, Victoria-street. WANTED, three respectable men as Boarders; £1 per week, waßhing m lurJed.—Apply Mrs. Ford, Grey-street, next Mr. 'yndall, Dentist. WANTED, Tenders for the Erection of a Shop and Dwelling at Parnoll. Plans and specifications to bo seen at tho office of Mr. i. B. Morton, Custom-house-Btreet, where ton dcrs will bo received till noon of Tuesday, 31st nstant. ANTED KNOWK, that you can Dresa woll for a Bmall weekly payment by going to Munro and M_iKU_. Koe adverUse ment on front page. i ANTED, Apartments (one or two roomB), near tho Choral Hall If possible. —AddrCßß, Sigma, _tar Office. aNT_D KINOWN, that every SSatur day during tho season, C. Bailey will be n the Market with a good stook of Seeds, Plants. WANTED KNOWJN, that Goodson's London Arcade, 143. Queen and Victoria Btreots, is open daily from 9 to 9, on Saturdays until 10.30. Sco Advertisement in 6th column, 4lh page. VK7ANTED, Everybody to pee the large »T Bhipinont of Oleographs, ex "Peru,1 at John WilUamH, 82, Kar«ngahape Road. See Advortlßoment In other Column. WANTED TO SELL, a Slx-roorued Cottago, in Conquest Placo, with good will; largo garden; Btablo, &c. Will be sold cheap; 3 of purchaso money can remain on mortgage,—ll. B, Morton, Custom-houßo Btreet. W ANTKD to Purchase, a good, second hand Piano.—Apply, stating fullest particulars, " Music," Post-office, Auckland. W~~~ANTEI>rby a young Man, two Un furnished Apartments, one with flro place, In a healthy Bituation.-J. It, OS., Stab Office. 'Z\[ ANTKD, Graziuf; for 30 Head of » » Stook,-Apply A. Wbyte, Storekeeper, Onehunga. WANTED, young Men to Learn Stair building and Hand-railing.—Apply John Jonefi, Army and Navy Hotel. WANTED KNOWJN, that Taupiri Coal of splendid quality can be had at Groutly Kcduccd Prices, to meet tho times, at Hie Newmarket Weighbridge. _ F. G. CLAYTON. WANTED KNOWN, tnat to cllect a Clearance of Taupiri and Newoastlo Coal, largo Stock of Firewood, Posts and Rails, Drain Pipon, &c, I have Roduced all my Prices. Wolgbt and measurement guarantoed.—Taupiri COU' DePOt- F. G. CLAYTON. V\7ANTED, rverybodyto try Robley's TV Superior Dlgestivoliread, which is light and wholoßomo. thorongbly baked by a flrst cluss Uaker, and on calo; also, the meal specially iropnred for those who wish to make their own broad.—At Ilobloy^Btoro, Grey-street. ANTK7)~Strons: Winter Tweed, 2000 yards, Is 31, Is lid. 2a6d; worth double; worn woll for boy's or men.—J. M. McLaohlan, 218, Queen-street. TI^ANTED, to give away Trousers. T T Kvory porson ordering a Suit for 55s or upwards wll roccivo a present of a pair of Trousers.-J, D. Phil Ups, Tailor, 170 Quoon Street. It^ANTED, Everybody "to know that TV Mhs Waltkhb (from Miss McLschlan'sl has Oponcd a Fasliionablo Millinory and Dresa making Kstabllßhment in Hobson-streot, bc twoon Wellington and Cook streets. WANTED KNOWN, that the Public can only get Choap Clothes by having thorn mode of good material.—Try R. Stow, Tuilor, Victoria stroot, just removed a fow doors below Wb old shop^ WANTED "KNOWN, that Dunne, Hall and Co. aro removing from 174 to the snop lately occupied by Mr W. C. Goodson, 111, Queen-street, opposite Monk's Mart, where they will continue to sell cheap as usual.—lll, Queen-street, opposite Tonk's Mart. W~"TNTED~KNOW_N, that D. Goldie Is prepared to sell all kinds |of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Bluo-Gum S-hafts, Blocks, Palings and KliinKles, at his lards, Lowor Albert-street, near the Dock, at lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover.ls bettor than that purchased elsewhere \\7 ANTED NOTiUEU. — Gentlemen ? T Hoarders now prepared for; fine new " Great llouso." Unper Parnell, near the Bishop's main kuio. Pronounced the bsst situation in Now Zealand. , Y*T ANTED KNOWN. The Auckland Timbor Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Material«, which will be sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Prices. B. HOLDBHIP. Manager. WANTED, J. Ford's Customers to know that in consequence of the late flro he ha« let the front of his shop to Mr Payne, Jeweller, but oarrles on the Tailoring in tho same shop, where he guarantees to supply as Good and as Cheap Garments to order «a Ot~ be produced in this oity.-J. Ford, Tailor, 166. Queen-3treet. \T7ANTED KNOWN, "THE LITTLE Vt DEMON" PATENT SELF-ACTING CANDLK EXTINGUISHER is invaluable to those who read in bed. Everybody should get one. Price. In (id (warranted). Sent to any ad dress on receipt of ton two-penny stamps. Sole Manufacturers, SKLIG and KUWAKDS, the IXU Hastinas-street, Napier, N.Z.-N.B.- AKents wanted. _______ WANTED, the Public ot Auckland to Know that, as really serviceable goods can now be got Ready-made, ie is a mistake to got rubbish made to measure. From long ex pcrienco. I. Kord, Tailor, Queen-street, is ablo, at very lictle above ready-mado prices, to pro duce the Choapost Suit to measure in thia city, whether you consider tho goods, tho style and fit or tho price. Example: The prico of a deoent Slop Suit i« from 60s to 70s. I can make j ova 9ult from 70s to 90s which cannot be sur passed, being well shrunk and well-made in every respect. If you want a Best Suit, try my Fancy Coat and Vest and Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, from 00s to 110s. Try Ford's Trousers uDd Vests, from 32s 6d to 42s 6d; try Ford's Trousers made from Tweed, not cotton rub bish. f rom 21" to 27p M W- AN TE D KNOW N.-Dampier's Wonderful Bargains in tho Market (open everyday), consist of Pudding Plates, 3Jd; Soup ditto, Cd: Dinner ditto. sd; Basins, 3d; Jam Dishes, Is 3d ; SuRRr Basins, Is 3d ; Butter Coolers, 1b 3d; Grand Tea Pots, Is; Bug Cups, lid; Fancy Tollot Sets. 4s 6d ; Butter Knives, Cd; Bread ditto,9d; Dinner Sots, Toiletware &c, cheap: Knives and Forks(hanJaome and good), Cd tho pair; Pookot Knives, 4d; two blado ditto, M; Spoons, Id, 4d, Gd, and Is; Cork-screws, 9d; Tomahawks, Is; Slate Pencils, Cd the box ot 100; Ledgers, Bd; Framed Pic tures, 3d, 4d, Is, and la 6d; Padlocks, 4d; Trumpets. 4d ; Pop-guns, Cd; Ballii, 2d; China Dolls, Id, 2d, 3d. Od, 9d, and Is; -c, &c. WANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Gkice, Newmarket, is selling beautiful China Cups and Sauoers, largo size, 9s per dozen; be in time, they are going fast; China Sugar Basins, 3s; Mngs with names, lOd ; largo Tumble™, 8d ; large Water Jugs, from Is; American Clooks, 10s; Alarum do., 10s 6d; Striking do., 22s 6d; Painkiller, Is 3d; Windsor Soap, 5 cake 3 Is; stout Welsh Flannel, Is 4d per yard; China Doll, is, worth 12s; Concertinas, from 1b to 15s; best Preserved Gingor, 4s Cd per jar; Calvos" Foot Jolly, in 6d, usual price 4s 6d; Housohold Soap, 2 bars for lid; Walking Slicks, Is; Wax Dolls with hair, 2s, worth 4s 6d; Patent Soli taires, Is. ROLL UP 1 ROLL UP I Must sell cheap to mako room for fresh goods.—M G ANTED KNOW N.-Ladies Trimmed Hats, from 3s 9d; Ladies Bonnets, from 8s Gd; latest styles in Boat, Riuk.Torqno, &c; Children's Ulstera, Children's Stiong Laco Roots, Flowers, Ribbons, at Low Prices,—Mrs Whitohead, Milliner, Newton. \»7ANTED, the Public to call and in ?> spect, or purchase, the Goods at A, McLeod's Now Zealand Local Industry Cash Store an_ Spring Lath Mattress Faotory, City Mart, 123, Queen-street. They will find that everything is marked in plain figures, and ie the Cheapest in Town. Open from 8 a.m, till S p.m., and on Saturdays till 9 p.m. WANTED, all the Ladies to call at ray Bhop and see tho Splendid Glass Sugar Basins and Butter Coolers at Is, and tho most varied assortment of better qualities. Cream Jugs, sd; Jam Dishes, 5W ; Tumblers, 3Jd; Good Jum, 44d; Boat Gold and Whito China Cups aud Saucerß, lid; Tea ditto, 8d; White Stone, Cd and all other sorts equally oheap. Meat Dishes 7d: Wellington Knife Polish, 8d; Old Browi Windsor Soap, 7 cakeß, Is ; and the oheapeßt anc best assortment of Vases, Ornaments, and al kinds of Crockery and Stationery at Knglish priots, Note the address: F. A. HKNMAN" Karangahape Road, opposite Newton Hotel. i V&/-ANTEU KNOWN.—lncredible as i i V T may appear, the following are a few o the Composers of my celebrated Piano Music, a , fid (no higher prioe) :—Verdi, Meyerbeer, Stausa ' Wagner, Mozart, Sir 11. Bishop. Rossini, Ma 1 riott, Le Due, Glover, Chopin, &c, &c. Si Julius Benedict is also the editor ot anothe , great portion. Those who have not yet pur 1 chased are requested to refer to Professor Cail i liau and a great proportion of the other Auck l&nd Pianoforte players. P.B.—A lot of Conii Sones just received.—Dampier's Wonderfu ' Bargains in Drapery, &c. Wakefleld-street, ' \\r~C, DENNES reminds all of hi Vt ■ Customers who are hehind in paymen " that they will save expenses by calling at one at the Depot, Queen-street, __ J mo PAINTERS.—Wanted 2 K ood Cms a Hands.—Apply N. Brown, Painter, Newto 3 Road, near lUixier'n. " A DVEKTISEIt (20) desires cugaoemeu ■ _C_- us Clork, or ia willing to give thu 5 months to improve ia the Drapery, providiii p bouid uud residence ato found; goodreferenos > -Apply T.C., Stak OiMcc,



Personal. . -VTESLIE VIVIENNE wishes to heai '. JJi from the person Interested. WANTED, the Address of Ann Heaiey, formerly in service of Dr. Thornton ; ! arrived in ship 'La Hogue' about seven years ' ago.—Address this office. AN COCK & CO. v. Thos. Kelly, claim £8 9a Gd.Jfor beer supplied, is not the Thos. Kelly of Symondß-street. To -Let. TO LET, in lower end of Hobson-streot, Large .-roomed Cottaze with attioand verandah; rent, 15s; water laid on-Apply to J. Finlay's Shop, corner of Chapel and West Queen streets. ___ TO LET, 3-roomcd Cottage.—Apply Geary, Grooer, corner Upper Queen and East streets, Newton. 0 LET, in Conquest Place, Parnell, a Four-roomed House; garden and well of water, &c —Apply to Mr. E. Sweeney, Conquest Place. TO LET, in East-street, Newton, a Three-roomed Cottage.—Apply to Mr. Goary, Grocer. O LET, a Cottage, nearJ St. Mark'o Chnrcli.—Apply K. Knapp, Remuora Road. TO LET, in Suburbs, Five Acres Grass, well fenced, Comfortable House and Harden; good well. Kent, 12s a week.—Apply at Stab Office. IiriOLET, a beautiful situated Residence JL of 11 rooms, at Mount St. John, with two acres land, and stabling if required.—Apply to H. Ashton and Son, 8, New Zealand Insurance Building, nno LET, that commodious Warehouse in !_ Custom-houße-Btreet, next to the Thames Hotel.—Apply to H. ABhton and Son, 8, New Zealand Insnrauce Buildings. fTIO IET, Family Residence of 9 rooms, a witb large garden. In Regent-street, near top Graf ton Koad, commanding a splendid view. Tho promises aro in thoroughly good order, good well and tanks, and every convenionce. Posses sion on let Jine.—Apply to U. Ashton and Son, House and Land Agent, 8, New Zealand Insur ance Buildings. mo LET, at Stonyhurst, Mount Eden, i a New and well-finished House, 7 rooms, besides pantry and larder, large allotment; very desirable. (233.) At Ponsonby—Near the water, splendid view, a House, 6 rooms, garden, well, tank, etc Epsom—House and Outbuildings, and 2J-acrea voloanio land. Rent low. ■ Mount Eden—New House, 5 rooms, besides dairy, scullery, stable, buggyhouse, cowshed, etc,, and several acres of volcanic land. D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, 74, Queen-street. EVONPORT, NORTH SHORE.— Houses to Let, furnished and unfurnished. —Olivor Mays, Post-oflloo Store and Livery Stables, Victoria-street. TtfORTH SHORE.—To Let, in Church- I™ street, a 7-roomed Family Residence In flrst-closs order, with all conveniences and out buildings; also, several Cottages,—X. and R. Duder For Sale. JTJIOR SALK, a House, new and -well- E? finished, C rooms, good well, etc.; on an allotment of COft. frontage to London-street, Ponsonby. Splendid view, overlooking the harbour. Only £375.-D. F. Evans, Kstate Agent, Qneen-atrcet. ______ TO BE SOLD, 582 Acres Land, part bush, at Mangapni, within haf-hour'a walk of wharf. School and Churoh adjoining. Prico, 8s per acre. Termß easy. For sale on easy terms, or to Let, a New Five-roomed Cot tage at Pnnsonby, overlooking tho harbour,— Masefleld & Co., Albert-street. LAN O,—For Stile, a good second-hand Piano in rosewood case. Price, £24.—Can bo seen at Mr. ThOB. H. Webb's Oak Cottage, Hobson-street. |/1 0 R SALE (Cheap), a First-class if Hooded Rug*y, single-Beated, with Horeo and Harness.—Apply Stab office. JjIORSALE, A GOOD UUGGY MaRE, . Docile, Staunch, does not Shy, and has boon driven by a lady. Also, Superior Horse, 4 yoars old, Quiet, Staunch, up to 25 cwt, good in all kln<ln of harness.—A. Whyte, Storekeeper, Onehunga. LTOR SALE, Superior Building Allot " monts, on the Ponsondv Road, near the Ponsonby Club Hotel.—Full particulars from D. X, Kvan», -state Agent, 74, Queen-street. 0 SFORTSMENT^KorSaIe, a First olass D.B. Gun, nearly new, and One barrel Henri Hide, for largo gume or cattle (cheap); or would exohange (or good 8.L.D.8. — Apply H. W. Cooper, Symonds-street. |1 0 R SALE. A Hoda-water and Cordial Manufacturing Business in the City of Auckland,—Apply for particulars to J. M. „ J. Mowbray, _, Queen street. jj^Ok IMMEDIATE SALE (cheap), in fij Ponsonby. a really good and well-finished Seven-roomed House, scullery and washhouse, splendid well, tank, &c, and large earden.— Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, &c, Kort street. OTaHUH U.—A well-finished Ten roomed House and extensive out-buildlngs, with or without Kight Aores of Land, to be Sold cheap.—Clark and Gane, Fort-street. ir\ A R M IN THE W A I X A TO. JP For Lease a Farm of 50 acres at Taupirl containing coal. This property adjoins a fine run of about 3000 acres, which may ba used for depasturing cattle or sheep. Aloo a Harden containing 365 fruit trees, be sides grapes ami gooseberries, on an Island one mile from Taupiri Station. For particulars address Samuel Joy, Herald Office. ~jm~ OK s a h as, CHEAP. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 1 And Other Properties. Kwangahapo Koad,£slo<i per foot; Ponsonby Road, 255; Spring-street, Pon-onby, 20s: King street, 325: Commercial Road, £10 per allotment; Bayfield, Ponsonby, £20 per allotment; Grace street, 30s per foot; also, New House, six rooms, well finished, and conveniently fitted up, on an allotment 40 x99 (235); Auckland City West, Houae, seven rooms, very comfortable, on an allotment 44 x 130, good position (229); Ponsonby, rear the Hall, nice Coitage and Allotment, for £100; Mount Kden, New House, nine apart ments, very comfortable, largo allotment, and on terms if desired. D> F . KVAVS> Estate Agent. 74. Queen-street. Tjl O X SALE. The Lease or Freehold of the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton West, with the Furniture, Stock-in-Trado, &c, as at present in the occupa tion of Mr W. H. Pearce.-For particulars apply to J. M. fc 3. Mowbray, Land Agents, 40 and 42, Qaeen-ptreet. 171011 IMMEDIATE oa_._, cneap, ana .' terms easy a oomfortable and well-built Four-roomed Cottage in Stanley-street, Newton; aUo, two good Allotments, corner of Coddering ton and Kepqle-streeta, Newton; and. a good Soven-roomed House, with every convenience, and Allotment 40 feet frontage to Upper Quean street by a depth of 156 feet.—Apply to JOHN BOPPRT, Land Agent, Fort-street. Board anQ Kesidence. Z^OVERJNOK BROWNE HOTEL, \JT HOB-ON-STREBT. Board and Lodging .._,.205. per Week SINeLBKOOM • 258. „ TJ OBSON STREET. — Comfortable JO. Board and Koßidence; terms moderate; references given and required.—Mis Graham, six doors above Blakio's Slate Yard. Ban!_ruptcv Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. . ' IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditori Act, 1876," and. the amendments thereof 1 and of tho Bankruptcy of Evekari Francis Bcckworth, of Tauranga, it ! the Provincial Distriot of Auckland, ii the Colony of New Zealand, Farmer '< a Debtor. ! Notioo is hereby given that at the First Meet . mv of tho Creditors oi the said Kverard Francii '• Kuckworth, held on Fridoy, tho 27th day o 1 May, 1881, in the Building of the Supremo Court . I Auckland, at the hour of eleven o clock in thi ' ! forenoon, Thomas M&cffarlanfi, Enquire, o f Auckland, Certificated Accountant in Bank J ruptcy was elected Creditors Trustee and tha the said Thomas Macffarlane has intimated ti the Registrar in writing his acceptance of th< f "id office. G . W . BASLKY! , Deputy Registrar, 3 Robert Browning, ' Shortland-streot. Auckland, Solioitor for Dftbtor. i ' """ Goodson's Arcade. i t<n W. Goodson rpHE Depart a \J. begs to thank J. ments, whic ~ his numerous custom- aro well stooked wit ers for the etaadily all Nbw Goods, ma - increasing patronago be classified thus:— ix he has received, and ft Stationery, ' yielding to the ex- is Cutlery, I pressed desire of Q Silver and Bleotn „ many to secure a O plate, * position on the right g China and Glass, _ bidk of Queen-street, ° Clooks, Watches, an .he has much pleasure &: Jewellery, ,' in announcing the I s Perfumery, n opening of the com- Brnshware, S modious premises \ Toys, Mechanical, S (Hoirman'sßuildin.s. '. Cheap Toys, L 148, Queenst.), which g Dolls, Fancy Good. 1 ,- have been fitted up S all kinds. 1 at considerable coßt g Seethe"KoniNooß - upon the " London pa most brilliant illi it Arcade plan," all to mination. if Goodß being display- % Tho Hermit's Cave! it ed and marked in w Knglish winter 3, piain figures. The H Bycicle Race i- trade motto being P Revolving Fountaii ir " Small profits, quick O Performing Bear )r returns." <_y Monkeys, &c. r. C. W. GOODSON 3 And the greate il- wishes to dispel the . aßsortment of N _. prevailing idea that W velties in Auc io all who enter the B land, ai Arcade must needs A Reading and Wt. become a purchaser, y ing Table at public r and cordially invites 3 disposal. 18 inspection irrespec- Parcels delivered at tive of any purchase t5 Town. Stamps Sol 36 being made. O A Porter in atten „ Ueing in direct g anceatdoor. communication with « Brdnch Dep6t: ih Home, having an ox- R Brakdon liodsi >n perianccd Buyer on " parnell, the Market, a con- W At which the sai —, stant accciiaion Is g priced fire charge Q* being made to the as at tho cc already varied stock London Aucai i% by regular shio- Qucca-atrect. ;s. ments. Open daily London Office: 58, rom 9 a,_. to 9 p.ui, Mary lo Axe,



r -»/|ATAWAI GOLD "MINING CUM ill PANY (LIMirBD). A Call of Threepence per Share ontheCom . pany'a Capital has this day been made by tho j Directors, payable to the Manager, at the Com pany's OfflccNowZealandlnsurancoCompanys Building, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, tho I »^IayofJune,IBSI. DiGiMAcDONNELL) Manager, Auckland, 21st May, 18S1. | Dividends. TN"tHE"eSTATES OF J. M. FRENCH JL AND CHAS. BURTON. Final Dividends in tho Estates Of J. M. French and Charles Burton are now Payable at G. W. Owen and Co.'s Office, Queen-streot Whar/. May 27,1881. mHE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Transferißooks of this Company will bo CLOSED from the 31st May till the sth July inclusive. W. DEVENISH MKARBs], General Manager. Chrlstchurch, 23rd May, 1881. Public Notices, OOROUGH OF ONEHUNGA. ANNUAL ELECTION OF AUDITORS. In pursuance of the reeulalion of Local Elections Aot, 1876, Seotion 13,1 hereby declare, Mb JAMES REID HENDRY. AND Mb TIMOTHY HONAN, duly eleoted Auditors for tho Borough of Onehunga. WDjLIAM P. C. O'CALLAGHAN, Returning Officer. Onehunga, 26th May. 1881. W°T I ° * I hereby beg to state that tharp is no trade oonnection between W. and K. Hudson. Orders taken as usual in Cracroffcatreet, Parnell, or the Boiler Shed Yard. There can be no mis take about the grey horsee. HUDgON> t^ O T^ I C E. Owing to tho late fire, the undersigned re ouests all parties having claims against Wra to send them in at once, and all parties indebted to him are requested to pay the amount of tneir accounts on or before the Auokland, 25th May, 188 L -S&te^ T7IOR NEW PLYMOUTH, ISfiisfeJD WANGANUI AND WKL ■*»»»» LINGTON. The favourite passenger steamer <O R E T I,' Will leave Onehunßa Wharf as above TO-MOR ROW (Saturday) 28th inst., at 3 p.m, sharp. Latest train 2 p.m. • For freight or passage apply to WALLER & CO., Agents, Custom-house-street, or Onehunga. W A * T A X A< Th6B'3"«LALLA ROOKH' Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above TO MORROW (Saturday), at 3 p.m. £Foriroight and passage apply to WALLER & CO., Custom-house-street, or Onehunga. HOKIANGA. •*£=&&*' Thes.s. 'R O W E N A' Will leave Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 31st May, at I p.m. Appl7to A. MCGREGOR, Manager; Or to A. BARNES, Onehunga. Tlfl-UFFINS! MUFFINS! MUFFINS I Wintod Known, that E. H. Percy is com moccing the season Tomorrow Saturday, Uie 2Sth, at Princes-street, next to Mr Donglas, Baker &c. Goods may be had also at Mr McKeownU Imperial Bakery, Queon-street Wharf, and at Mr Wright's Pastry Cook, Queen-Btreet. All orders strictly attended to. OLEOGRAPHS I OLEOGRAPHS ! I 01-EOGRAPHSUI Ex 'Peru.' JOHN WILLIAMS, 82, Karangahape Road . (opposite Crawford's Medical Hall), has just received a splendid lot o£ Unf ramei OleograDhe, all after best artists (English and German), from • 6d to 21s per pair. As these goods will be sold 1 CaZ',S?"b CUnesin Drapery consisting of Oxford, Union, and All-wool Shirts and Shirt ings, Carriage Rngs, Tweeds, Doe3kins. and a Bploial lint of 51-inch AU-wool Diagonal Cloth suitable lr: Ladies' or Gents' wear, at 9s 61 1 yard Alii 3, a few Gents' Ovorcoats. Boys' ' auits, Lad; eb" and Gents' Silk and Wool Scarves and Neckties, Gents White and Coloured Silk ■ Pocket Handkerchiefs, &c, &c. ' New and Second-hand Books, A Large Stock. Pictures Framed and Mounted. Estimates given for Painting, Carpentering, Building, &c. Note the address- JOHN WILLIAMS, 82, Karanqahakk Road, Newton. ; O. O. D. ■ TTiKAPEKYI L RAPERT! ' C. NICHOLSON wishes to inform the Resi i donts of Newton and surrounding districts that he has Opened a Drapery end ClothinK Kstab • lialiment, and hopes by civility and strict atten . tion to business to merit a fair share ot public patronage. All Goods (sold at Town Prices. ' NB-Note the address: C. Nicholson. Draper, Somerset House, Karangahape Read, two doora from T. J. Philip's, Baker. J7-ID GLOVE DEPOT. 1 W. KYRK, Victoria-street, the PjoP^'s 1 Draper, wants to sell 250 yards of real Maltese ' Lace at Is 3d, worth 2s Gd; 100 Long White ' Ostrich Feathers at 10e 6d, worth 18e16d; the New 1 Lawn Tennis Jersey, 12s Gd, worth 18s 6d; 100 pairs of Stays; splendid value in Blue Serge at is id. yard, worth 2s; wide width Crimean ; Bhirting at Is yard, worth Is 8d; stout Wincey J at 4d yard. I mHE NEW BUILDING SOCIETY. : IN N D EUN ST^^ MENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. Temporary Offices: No. 6, South British Buildings. All classes are invited to take up Investing Shares, payments weekly, interest remunera- LOANS granted on security of Freehold or Leasehold Property for the purpose of BUYING, • Building, &c, in sums of £20 to £5000, repay able—for every £100 advanced—at the following . scale, by weekly, monthly, or quarterly mstal '. menta:— j _. ' 'Repayments | Per Repayments Per extending over Week, extending over Week. • s. d. s- d. 3 years .. 1510 7 years .. 8 i i years .. 12 6 8 years .. 5 years ~ 10 5 10 years - 6 3 SPECIAL S'ACir/ITIKS are given to Bor : rowers for paying off part principal money anu reducing weeitly payment, or the whole oum may bo paid oil at any timo-the Society grant r lng "BSBAL "qße FRASER. Manager. ST. HUBERT'S WINES BEOEIVED THK v Empjkor of Gkbmany's j spscial Pkize of £70 0. \ mclhod's dunedin prize mkdal SPERM CANDLES. h I Marshall and Copeland's f DUNEDIN EXHIBITION PRIZE ALBS. ? JOHN c"cl D & C 0., > AGBNTS, 26, QUEEN-STREET. c PURE.— Risks are taken by the Han> fu seatic Fu:o Company at lowest premium.— Apply Kummer and Co., General Agents, Fort street. vroTICEI NOTICE = L. H. GREEN begs respectfully to inform th« Publio of Auckland that he has for Sale thii Planting Seaison, a Healthy Stock of Fruil - Trees Shelter and Ornamental lroes, anc - Shrubs. Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Laic £ Out and Planted. All orders left at my Plan' ? Stall, No. 5, City Market, will meet witt n prompt attention; or at Lilydale Nursery, One y Tree Hill. _ XjiRED K. WHITEHEAD Tea Dealer and Tobacconist, d VICTORIA-STRBBT, Will be glad to receive calls from his numerou friends and customers who have been In thi D f habit of Sealing at the Queen-street Shop. .» Those indebted there will please settle tb3l a" Accounts at the Victoria-street Store. rtiATO £1000 LENT on Buildin g£/ 1." Society principles, or on other torni a to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negf ''■ tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourt page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposite ! 8t for investment. —C. Williamson. Lam °* EBtato and Financial Aeent. Vulcan Lane. s- it- JUST ARRIVED, PER BOREALI! w . id- WOOD'd FLOUR, in sacks s- „ „ 1001b bags no „ „ 501b bugs d )K- G. S. JAKINS, St CUSTOM-UOUSE-STEEETi



Lost and FounQ. ONE POUND KEWARD.—Lost, a Five-pound Note, in Custom-Houße-fltreet, between the Thamos Hotel and Mr B. Keane'g , Yard\-The flnder wiU receive the above reward - J by returning the same to this office. The loser . Li a very poor woman. - i T~OST, on 26th, a Canary, black spot on 1 JLi top of head.-Anyone on returning It to Mra R. Black, Albert-street, will be rewarded. B/iOUND, at Devonport, two False IP Teetty-Apnly Alison Broa. - FOUND, upon my property at Richmond, at Hollaby's Slaughter-house, an iron-grey Filly, marked with "X" or "P" in circle.-^ Owner can havo it by paying expenses.—Jamea Pyke. ,^_______— —— Educational. F MUSIC PUPILS wanted by a Lady lately arrived from KDRland.-Terms j 1 Kuinoa per quarter, or 303 for two.—MISS Samson, i, Wynyard-atreot. __^______ Meetings. . t^ew~TeaTand alliance. "LOCAL OPTION^COMPKNSATION ■ PUBLIC LECTURE BY DR. WALLIS. • 3 A Lecture on the above select will be de livered THIS (Friday) MVJHJJNG, la the Temperance Hall, by Dr. Wallis, M.H.U,, W which the public are invited. The chair will be taken at 7.30 oolook. XfJRANKLIIf. MESSRS HAMLIN AND HARRIS Will Address their Constituents at the foUOWinR,, places, at C o'olock p.m. :— Monday, May SO-Pukokohe Hall Tuesday, May 81—Papakura Hall Wednesday, June I—Howlck Hall Thursday, June 2—Otahuhu Hall Friday, Juno 3-Wairoa Hall. jSHORAL HALL.-Geo. A. Brown will Cy l«tni» on Sunday Night. atftM.BnWeot: ) " Church and State," Hey. 17th. Moraine Ser vice at the Temperance Hall. ■ • AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO. OPERATIVE BUILDING AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY. NOTICE. The Ninth Annual Meeting of tho Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building and Invest- , ment Society, for receiving tho Annual Report andL Acoounts. and electing a Committee of Management and Auditors for tho ensuing year. will bl held in tho Lecture Hal of the Young Men's Christian Association, Alberts ree^on TUESDAY, tho Hth Juno, 1881, at half-paflt seven in the evening. JOHN BATGEB, Secretary. N.8.-NominaHo ns of Candidates for Election [ must bo lodged with tho Secretary on or before TUKSDAYrthe 31st inst. (See Rule No. <U). , ; Auckland, 20th May, 1881. J. Amusements. ___" .* mEMPEBANCB HAL h. GREAT SUCCESS! GREAT SUCCESS \ r- To-moeeow Night, Monster Programme. MR A. OAMPBtLLTthe favourite Baritone • ■with Comic Songs. ' MR TOM MARGETTS, tho popular Comique. < MR J. HOWE, the Comedian. MR T. WILLIAMS with his Local Comio Songs. MR DALHKIM, the Teutonio Artist. , MR HA VAN, the Silvery Tenor. The Infant Pianoforte Soloist. MR F. BKABAZON, the immetable Ven triloquist, Vocal Illusionist, and Polyhontor. „»/,,._ DE LEON BROTHKRS in thoir unrlvaUed UO2 , Dances and Sand Jigs. _ Front Boats, Is; Back Seats, 6d. Doors open >• at 7.30 p.m. Oonjmenco^ 8 p.«>; Rger . A. CHRIBTOPHKR, Seoretary. Tenders. . ' ... , . A UCKLAND BOARD. removal of Old T, Quben-stkkbt WnARF. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, May 23,1881. Tenders will be received at this office until TUESDAYTthe 31st instant, at noon, for Re moving Old T, Qaeen-street Wharf, m termß or fpeciflSation to be seen at the Engtaeert offioe. The lowest or any tender not neoessaruy aTende drs to be endorsed " Tender for Removing Old T. Queen-street Wnarf. coMpT()N> Chairman -pPSUM GRAVEL PIT. "wanted—Tenders to Lea?e the above Pit wM be received by the undersigned until FRIDA^™^ June, at 10 a.m. Particulars to be had of WM. DINNISON, Secretary. RENDERS will be received until 4 1 o'clock p.m. on MONDAY, the 30th May instant for works in the Grafton Road High-* w»v District Plan and specification can be £on at thef office of the Board, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. ASHTON. Secretary. ! mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received at my office until noon of SATURDAY, the 28th inßtant, for the. ■ Erection of Store, Stabling, and Retaining Wall in Lome-street. P to satmyoffice. HENRy G.WADK Architect. 25, Queen-street^^ __; fp O jj U 1 L D E RS. Now Zealand Insurance Buildings. ■•, ~■;. mo buil de R s.:;: The time of recelvinptTondere for BrickShopa in Queou-street is extended to noon on SAI Utn DAY, tho 28th instant. ■ . . .. r Architects. . njT~~o BUILDERS. '■ Tender* will be rlc"e"tved up to NOON on r SATURDAY, the 28th inst., for Roofing the ■ EDW.MAaoNBY&BON^ Auctions. ■ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. TO WAREHOUSEMEN, CLOTHIERS, 5 DRAPERS, AND OTBERS. TRADE SALE OF THIRTY-FIVE CASES AND BALES MEN'S, BOYS', AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, HOSIERY, BLANKETS. RUGS, &c, &0., &c. GABRIEL LEWIS " UAS received instructions to sell, at his r O store, on the above date, oommenoing at . 11 o'clock, as undor :— ; o CASICS MEN'S WATERPROOF COATS, 9 i cies toMen's h Cheek and other Tweed it 2 caßera° nSs Fancy Tweed Trousere and d 2 cJe^Men's Tweed Walking Coats ,t 2 cases Hoys'Bnits-alarge assortment ~..-, h 2 cases Men's Fancy Tweed Suits ~ 2 cbsos Men's, Boys', and Youths' Ulster 1 case ftfen's Blue Diagonal Coats 2 cases Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suits. », 1 case Men's Petersham and Irish Frefce 1 case Boys' and Youths' Crimean Shirting 1 case Men's Fancy Shirts, Flannel Under and Pants 2 caßos Men's Oxford Shirts is 3 bales 9i, lOi, and Hi Blankets 3 bales 9i. 10J Fancy Ruga ie 3 case* Hosiery, assorted 1 case Umbrellas. Handkerchiefs, 1 case of Leggings , 1 case of Pinafores (assorted) lr &c., Bus.. &c. Terms at Sale. M O th ~ f TUESDAY, MAY 31. ' koon. DRAPERY! DKAPERYI S. r. ART HU X HAS beeu tavoured with instructions from air J. G. Hendereoa (who is relin aul^Wng tho Drapery Business to makoroom for hi" Drug Business), to sell, by auction, on Tues day next, 31st instant, at noon, Tlia BALANCE of his STOCK of Drapery. Haberdashery, Hosiery, Fancy Goods, &c, removed to the Mart for convenience Of unlo. .— ——-. •;-;;,C:.' (Continued on Fourth Paare.)