PARLIAMENTARY.

?BOM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. S LR JULIUS VOGELS RETURN, a correspondent of the Lyttelton ~m says that letters received from Sfe Julius Vogel state that he will be in §;„ Zealand at the end of the present RUMOUR UNFOUNDED.

'• a rumour ia current that Sir Julius ■ojojl is coming out, but it is unfounded. I Ijtejeen the original letter from Sir Julius Y>Ji to a friend, in which he says, " My I 0^ *3 to° ba^ *° °f leaving Eng- ItsdtX present." I UNFRIENDLY CORRESPONDENCE. ill It is rumoured, and I have good reasons II ;r believing the rumour is well-founded, sfl jjat correspondence of au unfriendly II character has recently taken place between '; the Government and Sir Julius Vogel, and \1 that it has ended in the Government re : taming a letter from Sir Julius which they j considered UDJuatihable in its terms. 4 MR MONTGOMERY FORMING A PARTY. Mr Montgomery is reported to be form- J ing a Middle Party composed ot members I who are not satisfied with .the present Go- J vernment and a few of Sir George Grey's 1 party, but I do not think it will come to 1 anything. Mr Montgomery will never do I a3 a leader. My impression is the session I will be very stormy, but that Ministers will S hold their own till next election. THE COLONIAL FIRING. An effort will be made during the session to have tbe next meeting of the Rifle Asso ciation at Christchurch or Auckland. LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS BILL,. The Government intend to bring in a Local Public Works Bill similar to that introduced last year. It is under considera tion at the present time. THE LICENSING BILL. The Government say they are determined to push through the Licensing Bill, not withstanding Sir W. Fox's amendment. They imagine that it will place more power fn the hands of the publicans than the templars. THE TWO PRINCES. From semi-official sources intimation has been received thai; the repairs to H.M. Bacchante will take a considerable time, and that it will probably be two months before the Princes arrive in New Zealand. JIB BRYCE AND THE GOVERNOR. It is understood that tht Governor sent home a copy of Mr Bryce's speech with re ference to his resignation, so as to give his own statement relative to his resignation. THE TWO MAJORS.

gome further correspondence of a warm nature ha» passed between Major Atkinson rod Major Barns. Major Atkinson is in dignant with Major Harris' reply to his ouestiou whether it is true as reported that le told his constituents that he (Major Atkinson) represented New Zealand Mcnrities in order that his friends might boy in. Major Harris replied that he only Bpoke in general terms of the profits that colonists in England might make in con sequence of the depreciation of New Zealand lecaritiea, but that he. did not accuse Major Atkinson personally of conniving at such a thing. Major Atkinson is dissatisfied with this explanation and demands a more explicit denial.

SIR GEORGE GREY AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

It is believed that Sir George Grey is desiionsof introducing the Local Govern ment Bill this week, and will probably jrive notice to ask leave to-morrow. Many of Ma party, however, are strongly opposed to his doing anything of the kind, on the moond that it is not his place to do M. They still hold that it is the * duty of the Government to deal .with the whole question, or to admit their unwillingness or inability to bring forward measure. If Sir George Grey Mugs down a bill, it is very doubtful if ne will get the support of the Middle Party. PRIVATE RAILWAYS BILL.

It is nuderstood that the proposals of the Government with regard to private railways mil consist in grants of land to the extent of a quarter of their coat with necessary provisions for settlement. SHIPOWNERS' PETITION. Mr Swanson has received from Auckland upeWvion from shipowners statinejh|pbe mesent pilotage system ia oppressive, and laying, in justice to the shipping interests ' el the Colony, that the House will abolish the pilotage exemption certificates now in torce, and assimilate them with those of ■{heneighbouring colonies of Australia THK VACANT PORTFOLIO. ,T The latest rumour with regard to tue fwant portfolio is that Mr Oliver willbe ' te-iuatated. These] rumours are becoming iliehtly monotonous, and members will ke&ve a, sigh of relief when the Government Mtthe.m out of suspense. The. rumour is Ksrtainly more busy in this respect than the j MlitryV Mr Oliver arrived yesterday, and til made arrangements which permit or. Mn giving undivided attention to political jffaire. This may possibly have led to the rumour. One thing is certain, " Barkis is willing." 'iJTAGO CAUCUS ABOUT THE RUNS. • An important caucus of Otago members took place this morning about.releasing the saitwal country falling in next week and «cceedjnfr years-exceeding three million urn held by Loan Companies, &c, large lanholders at low rentals. The caucus 'resolved to secure subdivision and lease by inetion in'small sheep-farms with fixed tenure It is expected that the releases mil enormously increase the revenue and lenult in a superior class of permanent iettlers instead of abseatees. Ibere is jiftae to be a bis; fight over this. X LETTER FROM DR. WALLIS. . Dr. Wallis, in a letter to the " Times" tins morning, complains bitterly of the quality of the Parliamentary reports. Alter leferrini? to instances of inaccuracy.be says, fiSference to aforesaid reports : "One is Me,'and the other misleading. Ibeg to m that I do not attribute them to malevolence, but only to sheer incompetence nd stupidity. I have long observed iadeed it is notorious that your reports of 'that is said in the House are as unfair as they are imperfect. Ido not say that your teportaare lies, but that they seem to me ffloked so as to serve some personal or selnsn "fnpon.or the purpose of some faction or <%je, and that they usually contain nut TOetly that small amount of truth or ball the truth which renders them more mis- Ming and mischievous than absolute ana systematic falsehood."

WEDDING CUSTOMS.

Kfin got and even hidings, commemorative «»P«>Uve V °* the twenty-fifth, fiftieth, and «*»*»££ teries of the marraige day, -But we now learn for the first time that the American., with characteristic thorouglme«, l»ve added a number of new developments to :thi S class of family rite. They have be •towed the tempting title of S«f «^ed ding" upon the first marriage anniversary the g ß ecobd they style the P^nTh ana «mß»tnlatory ollerings in the material houTwhich that ceremony derives its predi. Stfe, such as tables, cha.rs, Bdaa-spoom, iitottaMtampß, bootjacks, and so forth. At »"Paper Wedding" recently celebrated in San Francisco all present, including the dergy and the happy p&ir. wore elegant Paper caps, and tbe present^ included a |wge variety of useful and artistic .objects, ttecuted in a substance which was peculiar ''J appropriate to at least one of the two thus begitted, the husband being an «ninent Californian journalist. If only Warded as a plausible pretext for an ad ditional nnmber of cheerful family gatherings, these latest American innova tions upon an ancient Teutonic practice may sooner or later find adoption by degrees <# % Bide of the Atlantic.

I The "Sydney Bulletin," after quoting #8 itatement from the " San Francisco Newsletter" that the Lingards had cleared , t*U,OOO in the colonies, adds : -" Any way ,-*• look at it, the story is rather a dif *j«mt one from that told by Mr W. vijwice at the insolvency examination Ksi Auckland which preceded the now ■aistoric slither." The same paper says :— , 'The " San Francisco Newsletter " informs ""that Mrs Lingard, "inspired by the I •■Kj*«nple of Sara Bernhardt, Catherine KMb. and others," is dabhing in oil. That - 'W not the first time Alice Dunning has been in the same commodity. In New ~ Zealand, not long ago, it was the oil she KS'j'Pon the troubled waters that squared jjPP'crit for herself and William Horace.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I see iv Friday night's issue an account of the collision in the harbour, and wish to state in reference thereto that the boat is not owned by Mr Green, neither was she run down off Victoria VV harf. The facts are as follows: —The cargo boat Louisa was bearing down the harbour, standing to the north, a quarter of a mile to the eastward of the wharf. About 1 p.m. the Takapuna left the wharf and was steering a course clear of the Lonisa till withm a hundred yards, when she altered her course to the eastward and run the Louisa down on the sand srjit in 12 feet of water. The boat sank in a moment 1 went down with the boir, for I could feel the steamer passing over me, and that is what saved my life; for, if I had not gone down with the boat, I should have struck with the paddle-wheels.—l am, &c, A J. Patkrson, Master.

DOCTOR WALLIS AND THE PRESS.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Dr. Wallis must believe in tha saying of the Chinese Mencius, that " A sage ia the in structor of a hundred ages. When the manners of Loo ara heard of, the stupid become intelli gent." That he accept-) the position and thinks what he does ia best suited to the Deople, though they and the frees have thought and worked the matter to a logical conclusion that Chineism is undesirable, poisonous, deadly, loathing co tha touch, socially, morally, and intellectually. There are no redeeming qugjities in the Chinese no more tban in tne unturtlprt eavags, and who U as sly, cunning, and hypocritical as the doctor himself that knows well how to reap and live on the hard work and induatry of colonization, and then take their cash and body and bones away at leisure—perhaps there may ba this difference, the doctor may leave his bones wich his con stituency, it he don't ere long, like John Rundon, "be without one." The doctor was not happy In his rap at the Press, for it falls short of its force inasmuch aa the Press, notably the Star's sterling advocacy of anti-Chiaeii»m, is simply the voice of tho great mass of the people.—l am, etc., J. Wkiqht.

ON PRUNING.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—Having been asked by a number of gentle men the best way to prune their fruit trees, I thought it might be useful to pat a lew extract 3 together, culled chiefly from the '•Science of Gardening." Pruning to promote the production of blossoms, and the maturity of fruit they enaender, is tho nsual object of shopping, pruning, and training, confessedly three ot the practices requiring most judgment in the gardener's art; for if the branches are too muoh reduced in length or number, or are un favourably trained, the production of leaves is induced, and tne production ot blossoms pro portionately prevented. Pruning may ba divided into three kinds—summer or growth pruning, root pruning, and winter or rest prun ing, (lhelaat will only be taken up in this letter, and if you can spare me the space I will send you another on root pruning, as this is the proper season for both kinds.) So far as the science ol gardening is concerned it has to be praotlsed for the following objects:—l. The admission of more light; 2. Relieving oppressed trees; 3. Furnishing blanks; 4. I-;dac ing apura. Ist. Admission of light, That the romoval of a portion of the uhoots or branches ot a tree will enable the remaining portion to receive a greater degree of light i 8 self-evident. A free and equal admission of light tends to produce au equality in the branches, and, by consequence, equality In the character and size o£ the fruit. For, ia trees totally unpruned. we may often see a few fine fruit just at the extremity of the branches, whilst the remainder, especially the Interior, is crowded with produce different both in siza and quality, 2nd. Reliev ing oppressed trees. If, through overbearing, general debility, age, canker or temporary loss of power, through removal or any adventitious circumstance, trees evince weakness, prnning, judiciously performed, is a oertain relief, and very frequently a permanent one. 3rd. Furnish ing blanks. This, indeed, with regard to young troes eacecially ia one of the moat importan ends of rest-pruning. The ohief misfortnne is that, in attempting to carry out neat systems of training, much sacrifice of wood, which would otherwise prove of fruitful character, is too apt to bo made. This, indeed, is almost inseparable from a systematic coursie in the earlier stages of the tree; still, a judicious conrse of summer stopping aDd timely training will save a twig which otherwise falle before the hand of tho restpruner. VVhatevu- be the course pursued in regard to summer manage ment, rest-pruning Bhould be resorted to with trees of all ages when and where deficiencies exist. The pruner in this case may merely remember that a tendency exists in most 1 ree-ftrowlng shoots to lengthen, and that it very frequently serves the cultivator's purposes much better to cauae one strong shoot to branch into four or five sub ordinate ones. This the best pruner's knife can accomplish under ordinary clrcumatanoes. 1. Inducing spurs.—One of tbe most important offices ot reatrpruuing, and in carrying out a dwarfing system it needs to be practised annu ally on many of the long shoots of young and free-gTOwint; trees, until the side bads are made to dayelopß in noma degree. If you stand before a yflShg tree about six feet high and one or more of the side-branchea are much stronger than the rest with their ends more upright, showing plainly that they too would ba leaders in time as muoh so as the centre and true leader. Science teaches that if the top or top* are merely cut off or stopped the ascending force is divided, and the leading charaotor ia lost from that nour to those shoots. But science may he at fault for jtll that and practice alone must guide the pruner as to which ot four buds to out to. I£ you take the point, of a Bhoot and bsrad It to sou there are eyes or buds on the up per side of it; also on the under aide; and on the right and left sides as well. Now the ques tion is to whioh of theae buds is the shoot to be cut and to that scienca etinnot direct you at, least not to three o£ them, science being based on fundamental rules If yon understand it you will never cut a side branch in any tree or bush to a bud directly on the uppar aide of it, because it is natural or fundamental that the top bud left on tie upper Bide will either takethe lead or by growing inwards crowd the distance be tween it and the stem or trunk of the tree. A pruner may work to get more flowers, more fru t or timber, or he may only want a more regular disposition of the branches, but none of these can be had by crowding them. Still there are thrae more chances i-1. the three buds left out of the four, but as science does not go by ohance it cannot tell which of the three buds is the right one to cut. If you cut to a bud on the under side of the ahoot that bud wJI make a ahoot which will grow outwards, atid if there is room in that directiorj, that is the best way for it to grow. But suppose there Is another shoot which ocoarries, or whioti will soon oocnpy, that apace, then you are causing a new one to grow in that direction which will crowd that part; therefore cuttirjg to the under side bud in Buch a case is manifestly wrong. Let us now take a bud on the left aide of the ahoot and out it to it. Thia also may be right or wrong as it hapoens. A leader rising from the left side of a BhO'Jti will grow wore to tho left than the shoot itself would do were it not stopped; and if that left aide is already better fur nlßhed than the light aide- there will be more crowding than need ba; and it is jus; the same on the right side of the branch, This teaches us to atop an aspiring leader to lessen itTforce in that direction, never to Btop it to a bud on the upper side of it, and to he guided to the right bud tb out to by tha rest of the brandies, choosing the bud on that side where they are fess crowded; a»d bo. by.directing anew growth to the more open part of tha head, balanciog the whole more equally. In pruning evergreen tr££ and ahruM. cultivated for their foliage, the operation should be performed just when growth haa commenced in the spring, for this induces the production of more vigorous and mow numerous .-hoots.

THE LICENSING BENCH.

(To the Editor.)

cm —There are two sidea I suppose to every nueation, the right aide and the wrong, the one bright and the other dark-judging from the appearance of the Licensing. Bench the other flay while they were dispensing the r favoura br granting to sundry applicants certificatesi for a renewal of their licenses to sell intoxicating drinks-thereby donbling the valne ot their OToperie°for the year. The Court seemed gay nnd lorous, particularly when one bonft fide had ?2en charged twice wich violating., the law by Say wading, the la ß t time avoiding con viction by buying off the evidence and sending , the witnessea against him .beyond the reach of the police. This was aaubjectfor merriment by the Bench and not for censure. The summary way in which the Hcenßes were reviewed rendered everyone joyons. But there ia amelan choly side as welf as a gay one. For every four licenses granted there will da the death of a drunkard recorded during the year, and from nighty certificates granted at least twenty deaths wfll ba the mult. Taking thia dark side n? the matter the Bench should have turned its ■„ivt/T nVnnrning Mr McGnrrys case, their hM cSme upon them yery ouicklv Rnrtin'Geary's case in Kyber Pass last Saturday nfeht tberwere very noarlv having another. tmr shocking to Bee how the one Bide views thile Sen so different from the other. One personiugTOStotn your paper the propriety of fenefne in the wharf to prevent tho recur ?enct of drowning.^anol snotker suggests the r,rmVrißtv of havinit a policeman on tho watch ?t Sblr Pass. The other Bide say surely; it S,^ri Vih more sensible to close the publio- Se whe?e they aell tue drink (Fence ?n the drink rather than the wharf). In renewing 1 censes for public-houaes where no renewing «^°. . their continuance. The Auckland Ltonsfns Bench look at the Act of PariiaSent irom a different H'andpoint to that i?K Thame9 Bench, or rather. I think, the Arrklana ™ench never look at fes22nd clause oflfhe Act at all. Nothing can be clearer than

The pettiest t ß S *n ?l 2IS£ *&£* ffl dpawing-room. «a"10 t t" Anckiacd pablio. and first to introduce it to the Auc^ en y tjiey have now a larga •» d for g^g jaat pficea than When «« J" BB ipments in landed ex Arm and Side Black and .w? ln"V H n<V Booking Chairs, Shop, Cbaira,JLadies'.and Gen^ B Tftb loChair?, and Piano H)KliGhairs,^ni^vp e tc. Childjena' Low and AP^ 6 a ,. pets ,b Our stock of Hou; e,f»i7,w comers eapeuall? weU worth i^Pe^iP^Hall Arc^e/ Residents Bhould visit the WMl owe fl con . and thoßeaboutto metw wiling, jmainour suiting our Book Catem* e. » j tbem M Stock Buch a variety that wxueDau furnish theirhouse ma. fewhours, nt ig cheapcßt rates. .^'Se^fs onlarnSßbtaK proprietors.—advt.

THE MAGIC OF PROPERTY.

By E. A. mackechnie, Esq.

Few persons can glance over the literature ot the last two years without being struck with the constant recurrence of one subject —the position, the unhappy, the nniortu uate position—of the working cla3«e3 in England. Attention has been drawn to it' in a variety of ways. It appears in books, magazines, pamphlets, newspapers, and is placed under every degree of light and shade by writers of varied information and accomplishments. The subject is still written on and discussed, for the evil to be removed has not as yet been touched by the legislature. It will be found that most writers, however they may treat the subject ia other respects, agree in this, that the laws relating to land are at the bottom of the mischief; that those laws are so framed as to preclude the working man—toil as he may through out his entire existence, his three score yeaH and ten—from obtaining, or even hoping to obtain a house of his own. It has been publicly and emphatically said, by scores of men competent to form a correct opinion, that the .English are a homeless people. They have no home of their own, no dwelling that they can render more com forta.ble and embellish during their leisure hours, no land that they can cultivate and render more productive, and feel that iv doing so they are improving their own property. Now, it is to this subject that I would ask your attention to-night, for it affects your well-being, the well-being of your families, and the well-being of the community ia which you live, in no inconsiderable degree. Much that I shall say will of course not be new to peraona accustomed to devote a short time to reading the books and periodi cals of the day; but to yourselves, who have less leisure for such studies, I would fain hope the greater portion of my paper will be heard for the first time. Sir George Grey, in one of his public speeches, is re ported to have called the working men here "serfs;" but he could not (assuming he was correctly reported) have intended the statement to apply to their present condi tion, rof they are as free as most people. He must have referred to what they will inevitably become if no alteration is made in the law, which enables a holder of land to tie it up for many generations. A simi lar expression, curiously enough, is used by Mr John Bright, in speaking of the, suffering and helpless population of Eng. land. "They are bound to the land," he says, "by a tie, more that■ of serf dom, than one of ownership and of independent enjoyment and posses sion," That this is the right construction to be put upon Sir George Grey's expres sion, if he used it at all, seems clear. It is made the more so by his late utterances at the Thames, Coromandel, and at the Theatre here, when he referred to peasant proprietors of the land. Thia, Si| George did very briefly, owing, I presume, to more important topics claiming his immediate at tention ; but, to my mind, he said sufficient to show that if he used the word ' serf' he spoke of the future and not of the present. Having said so much in explanation of a word that has provoked much comment, I shall briefly place before you a picture of the Bnglish law, relating to land and the result of ita working, in order to contrast it with another picture, showing the law prevailing in many of the States on the con tinent of Kurope, and the effect it has had upon the inhabitants of those countries. The condition of an old country like England, however, cannot and does not represent the position of a young colony like this. But England's history enables us to trace the action and effect of her land laws upon the welfare of her people, iv the same way as we can fol low a slow but fatal disease in a living body. If we are wise, we may gain a ser viceable lesson from her experience, and by taking warning in time, avoid what may otherwise lead to the destruction of a people's life. You will thus see my object to-night is not to touch upon thp important questions relating to the dealings with pub lic lands here by the Government of the colony; but to show yon, as clearly as I can, the remarkable influence the ownership of property has upon the well-being and happiness of mankind. I shall refer there fore to the laws relating to land, so far only as may be necessary for that purpose, and as illustrating the subject I have in hand. But before entering upon the subject I would ask you to understand distinctly that it is inadvisable to interfere with the re quisition of wealth of any kind by any class in the community. To do so neces sarily destroys one of the most powerful inducements to energy, industry, and intel ligence. When people tell you that wealthy men should not be allowed to ac quire more than a fixed quantity of land, or that the land should be taken from the rich owner and divided amongst thoße who had none, or that a certain quantity of land should be granted to everyone by the State, you may rest assured they either deceive themselves or wish to deceive those they are addressing. The community of property has frequently been attempted, but experi ence of its inconvenience soon compelled mankind to abandon the attempt. Every one who has nothing is ready to divide with his neighbour. If any of you have a pound, and I have only a shilling, you realize at once how ready 1 am to divide, to receive your ten shillings and hand you over my sixpence. That is the plain state ment of equality, though it is disguised in many ways, and in a flood of words. But your ' perfect equality' man is never con tent—he isjalways for.dividing—for he never acquires anything himself, and squanders (if he can) "what the hardworking, thrifty man earns and saves. If you wprk out ths idea in your own minds, you will find that ' perfect equality ' ia entirely in favour of the do-nothing man, and that if the practice of dividing were continued for any length of time it would reduce society to the most extreme indigence, and instead of prevent ing want and beggary in a few, would ender it unavoidable to the whole com munity. All this has been made manifeat very frequently ,and tha wild theories I have referred to have been shown to be fallacious and unworkable. To refute them con stantly would be an endless and idle task, requiring more than a life time to accom plish. There is but one way of indepen dance, and that is to earn what you require by labour, self-denial, and economy. Ido do not suppose for a moment that all this is entirely uuknown to you, but I state it so that I myself may not be mis understood in what further I may say. In France, Switzerland, Norway, Germany, Belgium, the Channel Islands, and in the United States of America, the land is, as a rule, tbe property of those who cultivate it. In these and other countries, where land laws similar to our own do not exist, the owners of the soil are rapidly increasing in numbers. England -is the only great country where the owners of the soil are constantly diminishing; she stands alone, pre-eminent in this unenviable singularity. The why and the wherefore, as stated by those who have devoted much time and attention to the subject, I shall endeavour now to make plain to you. It is this. Our laws prevent a subdivision or sale of the property on the death of the owner by allowing him to make deeds and wills, which for many years after his death pre vent the land from being sold. The laws of other countries either force or allow a subdivision and sale, That is the difference. One system is said to spread destitution and misery broadcast .among a hopeless and helpless population; the other to produce, for the many, much independence, cententment, and happiness. Now I wish to make the mode of dealing with a large landed estate, generally adopted iv England, as clear to you as possible. I want you to uudeistand it because undoubt edly it is one of the great questions of tne day affecting all English speaking people, because it appears to me a matter of great importance to the future welfare of the in habitants of the colony, and because it rests in a good measure with yourselves whether the law shall remain as it is, or be altered. You doubtless observed in yesterday's papers that a Bill would be introduced by the Premier to prevent the tying up of lands; but as its'provisions may not be sufficiently fall for the purpose, or it may not pass, I still think it well to point out to you what can be done under the present lavr, so that you may be in a position to understand the question shjoifld it have further to be con sidered. I will £9k you then to suppose that 1 am a young man possessed of a large landed estate, unincumbered. I can of course do what I like with it—give it away, sell it, or devide it, and if I run into debt my creditors can, by process of law, have it seized and sold. But suppose with this unincumbered estate I intend to marry. The friends of my intended wife then insist upon a settlement, not only for her sake, but for the sake of any children of the marriage. Now let me tell you the nature of a settle ment. It is a deed by which I hand over my property to anotlier—eay to the chair man—with directions to pay a certain sum out ot the rentab to my wife during her lite, and the rest of the rentals to myself during my life. The chairman holds my property on these terms, or trusts as they are called, and he is himself called a trustee. You see my wife and sell only have a life interest in ihe rentals or profits of the land. What becomes of the rest of the estate' The deed of settlement goes on to provide that after my death the estate shall be held in trust for my first and other sons, on£ after another, and their sons. Now as soon ' 'as I die my eldest surviving bou occupies

my position. He has a life estate only, for the died gives the estate on his death to his children—my grandchildren. This is brought about by a resettlement whenever necessary. Thus the land is always tied np generation after generation, and cannot be sold. If my family is a large one I also saddle the estate with payments to my younger sons to start them in life, and Co my daughters for their support—all this is out of the rentals—what the land can be made to yield, but the land itself cannot be touched. Now this law which prevents the land being sold is said, and with reason, to be the source of most of the evils of which England, Scotland, and Ireland, so bitterly complain. Consider some of the conse quences of this law for a moment!—l, witb my life estate, may become extravagant and wreckless, I may gamble, fall into debt, and "go to the bad" in every possible way, bat the land itself cannot be touched. Again, I may be utterly indifferent to my duties as a land proprietor. The land may require to be farmed scientifically, to be drained, to be fenced, to be manured, to be looked after constantly, if it is to be made productive; and I may neglect all these things ; the land may become a wilderness, but it cannot be sold. This is the hardship. If it were not for the law we are consider ing, it would pass at once into the hands of men who would improve it—make a liv« ing out of it if one set of men could not do so, it would be sold over and over again until it was held by some one who could make a profit out of it. This interference with the ordinary dealings with property, according to the exigencies of trade, or the wants and desires of in dividuals, must ever prove disastrous. Apply in your own minds the same law to other kinds of property—ships, horses, cattle, furniture, and such like, and notice how impossible it would be to conduct this business of the world it it generally pre vailed. In thinking over the subject, you will naturally ask yourselves this question —How came it that these laws apply ex clusively to land, and to no other sort of property ? The auswer can readily be given. The persons who [made those lawa were land-owners, and they made them to aggrandize themselves and their families, at the expense of the rest of the nation, All the laws they made relating to the land were entirely in favour of land-owners. For instance, if any of you were my tenants and owed me rent, instead of having to sue you as for an ordinary debt and recover judg ment, I could instruct a bailiff to enter the house at once, distrain on your goods, and sell as much of them as would pay me the amount due and costs. There is no other reason for this exceptional state of things than the one I have mentioned. In the same way if yon were foolish enough to put up an outhouse or other building on my land, or nail up a cupboard, Shelves or any other addition to my house, your property would at once become mine. From all this you cannot fail but see how closely the land-owners lqoked after their own interests in times past, or be surprised to learn that at present they stand one by another and protect those interests to the utmost. When I tell you it is estimated that two-thirds of the land in Great Britain belong to great peers and commoners, you will realise the pressure necessary to force these land owners to legislate against themselves. But the system they protect has worked and is still working much mischief. Great Britain, I fear, will have to pass through a serious crisis before self-interest can be made to give way and the land be tree. Let us see some further results arising from the working of this law, and I fancy you will not then hesitate to say, as thousands have said before, that nothing further is needed to condemn the system—it is condemned by its own monstrous results. From a return moved for in the House of Lords, I am en abled to give you the following figures, to which I -would ask your serious attention. The total area of England and Wales is, in round numbers, something over 37 millions of acres; and it is curious to note how that vast extent of land is divided amongst a population exceeding considerably 34 millions of people—loo persons own nearly 4 million acres; 874 persons own over 9 million acres—that is nearly one-fourth of the whole. If the land were divided equally among the population, these 874 persona hold what should belong to 8 or 9 million people. 4500 persons own more than one half of all England and Wales, leaving the other half to be shared among more than 33,000,000 of people. But if we look at the individual holdings, they are more extraordinary still, and Bhould create the greatest surprise and indignation. One Englishman owns more than 186,397 acres, another 133,000 acres, another 103,000, aud so on till tbey come down, to one or two thousand acres, which are considered very small estates. The returns relating to Scot land are still more astounding. The total acreage is about 19,000,000, to be divided among a population of about 3 or 4 mil lions. Let us see the result. Seventy owners have about one-half of Scotland— 1700 persons own 9-tenths, leaving only on tenth for the rest of the people. Of indivi dual owners one man has 1,326,000 acres, and also 32,095 acres in England, making in all a neat little property of 1,358,548 acres. If we look at poor unfortunate Ire land we shall find her area something over 20,000,000 acres, with a population between 5,000,000 and 6,000,000 of her acreage ; 744 persons own about one half of the island; 14 persons own each more than 50,000 acres ; 3 persons own 1 each more than 100.000 acres, and 1 man owns 170,119 acres. Consider these figures and the population of each country, and you cannot but own that a system that can produce such results must necessarily be defective. And though it was productive of no want or misery, you would still, in justice to the needs of the great mass ot the nation, condemn it altogether, and insist upon its being instantly changed. The small farmer and farm labourer in England has only a miserable kind of cottage to live in with a little or no comfort, and having no lease even to that wretched habitation he may be turned out at any moment. He looks to his cottage simply for shelter. He will not repair or beautify it, or add to its convenience. He has no motive to render the place gay with flowers or expend his time to labour on its improve ment. He has no feeling of love for the little homestead, though it is Ms home and the birth place of his children. And worse than all he has no motive for increaaed in dustry, self-denial and temperance. And why is this—why does the English labourer differ from those of her own class in other parts of the world? Because the land nn which he toils is not his own, and do wliat he will, practise every virtue under the sun, is never likely to be. The absence of all incentive to save money is to me strikingly apparent by the increase in the consumption of alcohol during the years in which the labouring classes in England received higher wages than usual. The returns for many years invariably showed the same result. The higher the wage-rate the greater the sum spent by the workmen in drink. I ascribe this to their having before them no settled object of ambition to acquire which would necessi tate self-restraint. That great statesman, Chas. James Fox, is said to have been accosted one evening on his way to the House of Commons by a woman whom he knew to be an habitual drunkard. Her shattered nerves and quivering frame showed how strong the drink crave was upon her. Sjhe begged for money, and he gave her half-a-erown, A friend with whom he was walking remonstrated strongly against this, saying ho wan encouraging vice, for she would most assuredly spend the money in drink. He excused himself by replying it was her only happiness, ft ow, that is the position to which the law has reduced the agricultural class in England. They, have nothing to look forward to, nothing to struggle for, nothing to save for, nothing to hope for. Their lot is cast, so far as they are concerned. In wretched places of the earth, Where men have little joy from birth Until they die. Hence it is they drink to'fill up a vacant life, to lessen its bitter disappointment, to kill thought and care, to forget wretched ness in oblivion. So much for the picture wrought by the action of the English laws relating to land. I have sketched it here that it may serve as a beacon, and warning to ourselves. Let us now turn our attention to the one presented by the working of the Continental system as it is called, and mark the contrast. In France large farming is to be seen in great perfection, as well as farming on a small scale, by owners of the land. According to the return there are some 50,000 proprie tors,poesessing each about 750 acres. There aresoo,ooopossessingonan average 75 acres, and about 5 millions holding 7J acres each in England. Compare this with the few but immense individual holdings. In Nor way very few estates are under 40 acres, and many are above 400 acre.3, and they are all farmed by owners of the land. In Prussia there are small properties, and large properties—the large proprietors holding 400 acres and upwards. But the middle-sized properties are 20 times more than those called large, and the small pro perties are as 90 to one ot the large. la Switzerland the holdings vary from 1 to_ 40 acres, generally speaking. Every writer :on the condition of the peasant pro prietors in' alj these countries are unaui ; mous in describing it 'as a happy i one. ' If a plot 'of ground" is 1 insufficient to support a peasant and his ! family he meets his wants by labouring for i others, as well as cultivating his own laud, i But as a rule he is well off, his wants are

amply supplied from his own land by his own exertions ; he is independent, he lives witniii his means, has no apprehension for 1 the future, no fear of an increased rent or I being turned out; but, free from anxieties, on these grounds he labours cheerfully to improve and add to the value of his property. New bear in mind all this happiness, comfort and prosperity to millions of human beings is brought about by one simple ex pedient making the land free—in the same sense and to the same extent as other property is free. (To be continued.)

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWS CORRESPONDENTS). COROMANDEL, this day. The rich gold obtained in the Eclipse Claim (Maefarlane and party) has directed considerable attention to the locality. Several parties went out thia morning to inspect the find and peg out. The Success lodged twenty onnces of gold in the bank at Coromandel on Satur day. CAMBRIDGE, thisdav. AN ALLEGED INCENDIARY. Detective Doolan this morning arrested in Cambridge a man Darned Daniel O'Brien on a charce of setting fire to the haystacks at Fen Court. After the fire Doolau traced the man to near the direction of Te Aroha, and there lost traces It now appears O'Brien had been at Tairua. When.arrested he had £1 and a few coppers. It is believed he labours under hallucinations. Though the evidence against him is circumstantial, it is said to be very strong. MR SHEEHAN'S MOVEMENTS. Mr Sheehan arrived here last night, and shorty leaves for the Thames and Coro mandel to address his constituents. KIHIKIHI, this day. KIBIKIHI SCHOOL-INDIGNATION MEETING. A large and influential public meeting was held here on Saturday regarding the management of Kihikihi School. Several resolutions were passed condemnatory of the manifold abuses of the Committee, and calling on the Board of Education to appoint Commissioners instead. The minute book and revelations of the chair man disclose a disgraceful state of things.. WHANGAROA, this day. Thomas Collorick, the newly appointed postmaster and telegraphist, attempted to commit suicide Jast night by taking chloral. His wife called in assistance. Emetics were given. He is still in a precarious state in charge of Constable O'Kiley. No.cause for the deed is assigned. NORMANBY, this day. THE DISPUTED GRAVEL PIT. The gravel pit which the natives prevent being worked is on the seaward side of the road, in a last year's wheat-field, one mile from Pungarehu, and two from Parihaka. In consequence of the points being dis arranged, an engine ran off the line here on Saturday evening, and is temporarily dis abled. The want of appliances render repairs difficult. PER PBESS ASSOCIATION.] WANG AN Ur, this day. THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. The exhibition closed on Saturday. The total number of visitors, exclusive of season ticketholders, is 7,500 ; receipts, £566. The profits are to be devoted to the public library. BLENHEIM, this day. DROWNING OF PETER GORRIE. A telegram fro m Havelock reports that Peter Gorrie was_ drowned in a creek at the foot of Totara Hill on his way to Nelson on Saturday night. The body has been recovered. CHRIS ICHURCH, this day. VOLUNTEER MATTERS. At a meeting of the Naval Brigade on Friday, to consider the proposal to amal gamate all the Naval Brigades in the colony, it was resolved to defer a decision for the present. The general opinion was. however, that Lyttelton shall remain an in dependent Brigade. ROBBERIES,. A man named Mark Knral was com mitted for trial on Saturday on two separate charges—one of robbery with violence, the other robbery from the person. DUNEDIN, Sunday. MELANCHOLY SUICIDE, Frank Cottrel, who w«3barman at the Industrial Exhibition, committed suicide last night about midnight by jumping off the wharf. He had been discharged that night, and having a wife at home confined to bed, he became low spirited. He left his pocket book on the wharf, giving his name and address. He also left his upper clothing. The body was found to-day. DUNEDIN, this day. A fire occurred in the upper part of Gil christ's paperhanging shop. The proprietor estimates his loss through damage by water at £1000. He is insured for £5000 in the National. Victoria, Standard, South British, and New Zealand Offices. At an inquest on Cotterill a verdict of temporary insanity was returned.

THE PROPOSED COFFEE PALACE.

A meeting of subscribers in the Coffee Palace Company, for the discussion of the question of site, was held this afternoon in the large room of the Insurance Buildings. About SO persons were present. Mr Joseph Newman was called to the chair, and briefly stated the business. Mr Lamb proposed that the site which had been offered in Lower Queen-street, on the reclaimed ground, should be immediately secured, and arrange ments made to build upon it. He pointed out that the large proportion of working men were employed in the im mediate neighbourhood of the proposed site, and that the establishment ot coffee rooms there would be a great convenience to them, The motion was seconded, Mr G. P. Pierce deposed as an amend ment and it also was secondod, " That before deciding the question oi site at least half the number of shares should be sub scribed for." He pointed out that there were many other available sites in the city, and that irrespective of that it would be extremely injudicious to settle that matter before they ascertained whether or not the shares were likely to be taken up. Mr R. M. Stark thought that it would be extremely imprudent tor such a small meet ing to hastily decide upon the question of site. Mr Lamb considered that the site, at any rate, should be somewhere at the lower end of Qaeen-street, as the bulk of the working men who were likely to patronise the institution would be found there. Mr Batger suggested that a resolution should be moved binding the Company to purchase the site in lower Queen-street pro vided that 10,000 shares were taken up. The Chairman expressed his peismal opinion that such a proviso would defeat the objects they had in view by creating a feeling of dubiety in the public mind as to its success. Mr Larkins conceived that it would be better to establish a colfee palace for the working classes at the suggested site in Lower Queen-street, and another one fur ther np the street for the middle and upper classes, than to attempt to have both estab lished in the one building. In reply to Mr Hemus the Chairman said that it hiad been roughly estimated, that the cost of erecting a four-storey building in Lower Queen-street would be £6,000, while the ' site would coat £1,000. A shop in the proposed building might be let for £260 per annum. If the whole 100 feet frontage were built upon they might expect to receive £988 per annum in rentals. Mr Thos. Morrin proposed, as a fnrther amendment. "That the Directors of this Coffee Palace J 00. |entertain the - idea originally projected, viz., to purchase the site with 128 feet frontage to Little Qneen street, and 100 feet frontage to Queen street. He went on to shew that the ex pected receipts from rentals would almost i cover the expenses. Mr Lamb withdrew his motion in favour . of this amendment, which he seconded, i Mr Pierce spoke in favour of delay and ! further consideration before deciding upon i a site. The directors themselves ■ were not unanimous upon the sub t ject. He himself thought that the bes: l site was opposite the Blue Post Dining • Rooms in Victoria-street East. Apartfrom ■ this he believed that it would be futile to - attempt the amalgamation of two ' such diverse establishments as a i Coffeej Palace and a Coffee Tavera. i They could not be held under the - same roof. Ladies would not go . into a place frequented by the working : classeu, and the working classes were too

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independent to thrust themselves where they felt they were not wanted. He ap proved of the plan suggested in a letter to one of the newspapers, viz., to open coffee taverns for thfi working classes in various j parts of the city, and besides this to erect a ! Coffee Palace. Mr Lamo asserted that to select |a*]site out of Quen-street would be to court failure. Mr Aickin saw no reason why a Coffee Halace and a Coffee Tavern should not be held under the same root The idea had been tried with success in other places and he did not see why it should not here al*o. After some further discussion|the meeting was adjourned until Thursday next. Wanceo. WANTED, a Barmaid.—Apply Thistle Hotel. »i'aM£U, a Thorough General Ser- Tl vant.—Aprdy Mrs J. L. Holland, corner Grafton-road and Wynyard-street. ANTED, a Boy from 12 to 14 years to herd cattle.—Apply before 12 to morrow, to J. D. Oxley. WANTED, a good General Servant; mnst be good plain cook and able to wash.—Mrs Foss. Grey-9treet %\7" AN TED, good General servant.—Alts <t Sloman. top oC Graf ton Road. WajSTED, Apprentices and Improvers to the Dres3-maktnK.— Apply to Hiss Bull, Hoftman'd Buildings. VVTAESTISD, a respectable young Woman H to work the machine.—Apply W. Downs, Napier-street. ANTED, an Improver in the Mantle making Department.—Apply to Miss Mitchell, at W. Rattray*a, 66. Qneen-qtreet. WANTED, a First-class Wheelwright to take charge of a shop doint; a good trade.—Apply J. Andrew. Epsom Forge. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mre. Bigham, Epaom. ANTED, a respectable Boy about 14 as Apprentice to the Watchmaking. Premium required.—Apply to Mr Prince, Watchmaker, Victoria-atreet. ANTED, Tenders for 10 Cliains~of Fencing, labour only.—T. Steadman, Seed Merchant. 18T, Qneen-atreet. WANTED KNOWN.—Ju»t received at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, Gentlemen's Mosgiel Tweed Tonrist Suits, with Plaited Norfolk Jaokots aud Belts, a most com fortable enit. . WANTED it NO WIN, that yon can Dresa well for a small weekly payment by goins to Munro and Milh'gan. t-ee advertise ment on front paste. W^ANTED^Ladies to know that Win. Raitray has just opened a case of Boys' Jersey Suits, at 62, Queen-street, Auckland. WAN 1 KIT X.NO WJVT^TrMcMaster, Qu<>en-atreet, has opened a large stock of New Zealand made Blankets, Flannels. Shirtings, Tweeds, and Men's and Boys' Clothing, to be sold Cheap. WANTED KNOWN —Any Person having Goods at the Taranaki Dye Works aro requested to call for them by Tues day, 21at, aa lam giving up business.—J. W. Thompson. T\ rANTED, Ladies to Kuow we have TT the largest, most durable, and cheapest Boys' Clothing in Auckland.—Phillips' Mart Queen stree^ W "ANTED KNOWJN, that Goodson's London Arcade, US. Queen and Victoria streets, is open daily from 9 to 9, on Saturdays until 10.30. See Advertisement in 6th column, Ith page. WANTED KNOWN, H. Waite, Tin smith, has Removed to HIGH-STKEET, next the old Police Station. WANTED, Everyone to examine the Long Overcoats, lined through, for which we are charging 27s 6d. before purchasing elsewhere.—Phillips' Mart, Qneea-street. _ ANTED, Everybody to try liobley's Superior Digestive Bread, which in light and wholesome, thoroughly baked by a first class Baker, and on sale; also, the Meal specially prepared for those who wish to make their own bread; also. Self-rising Flour.—At Robloy's Store, Grey-street. AjvTED Known, A. A. S<a_fr_jijon, Newton Fancy Bazaar. KEMMl'iipe Road, wishes to draw the attention oHHMbUu to his stock \>t Fanoy Goods, Wool*§|»jfGls, riilks, Berlins, Berlin Fingering, KsdKjrUrso Silks, &c. Plated Goods and Clocks, apl'Oheap Repository. Call at once. }\\r ANTED, J. Ford's Customers to f » know that in consequence of the late fire he haß let the front of his shop to Mr Payne, Jeweller, but carries on the Tailoring in the same shop, where he guarantees to supply as Good and as Cheap Garments to order as cm be produced in thia city.—J. Ford, Tailor, ; ,166, Queen-street. -''*,". *' \»7ANTKU, the Public to call and in t > epect, or purchase, the Goods at A. McLeod'a New Zealand Local Industry Cash Store and Spring Lath Mattress Factory, City Mart, 123, Queen-Btreet. They will find that everything is marked in plain figures, and is the Cheapest in Town. Open from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., and on Saturdays till 9 p.m. AJNTKl).—Wanieu, to Bell Island Oranges, nice and sweet, 16 for Is; good Salt Butter, la per lb; lot of English Chee3e, rather salt, only 2d lb by the cheese, or Is 2d the wbola cheese; Kgg Cnps, Is Sd dozen; Small Boxes of Tea, 17s; Split Peas, only 2d lb; good Tea, is Dd, 31ba for ss; Plaid Matches, Sd dozen; Patent Combination Penholder, only Id; Canary Pipes, only Id ; Knife and Scissors Sharpener, only9d.—K. Watt. Grey-street* i XfcT A Jff T Jfi 1> KWU WN. The Auokland Timber Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold aa Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &0., at Lowest Prices. G. HOLDBHIP. Manager. WANTED KNOWJN, taat D. Goldie Is prepared to sell all kinds !of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert-street, near the Dock, at lowest cash prices. The timber, being under cover.is better than that purchased elsewhere ANTED WHEELWRIGHTS TO KNOW, that they may take charga of . Andrew's Shop, at Epsom, but not of the Trade, as that belongs exclusively to me, and will ko with Me to more Extensive Promises adjacent, where a First-olass dhoeing and Job bing Smith will be in attendance. In thanking Customers for past favours, I beg to inform them that I have no Intention of relinquishing my business in favour of J. Andrew, or any other man: and. having worked up a trade by GoDd Workmanship and Moderate Charges, 1 still hope to receive a continuance ot their support.—G. CAMWELL, Wheelwright, near Junction Hotel, Kpsom. WANTED, all the Ladies to call at my shop and see the Splendid Glass Sugar Basins and Butter Coolers at Is, and the most varied assortment of better qualities. Cream Jubs, sa: Jam Dishes. s}d; Tumblers, 3Jd; Good Jurb, 4id; Best Gold and White China Cups aud Saucers, lid; Tea ditto, 8d; White Stone, 6d; and all other sorts equally cheap. Meat Dishes, 7a: Wellington Knife Polißh, 8d; Old Brown Windsor Soap, 7 cakes, Is; and the cheapest and best assortment of Vase?, Ornaments, and all kinds of Crockery and Stationery at English prices, Note the address. F. A. HENMAN Earangahape Road, opposite Newton Hotel., WANTED KNOWN — Our peculiar advantages, very small expenses, and the fact that we buy and sell for cash, enable us to offer our stock of DRAPKRT GOODS at 'rices that are sure to command a share of public patronage. We sell Handsome Trimmed Jackets from 123 6d; Ulsters in variety, from 7s 6d: 10/4 Blankets, 17a 6d per pair; strong Grey Calico, 3Jd; White do, 32d; Flannels, from Old • two-button Black Kid Gloves, at Is 9d; White Counterpane Quilts, from 3s 6d; special values in Ladies' and Gents' (pure Cambric) Jandkerchlefs, from 3ja; see our Eclipse Corset at 2a lid. You will save considerably by paying a visit to Smith's Cheap Drapery Warehouse, corner of Queen and Alexandra-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. , WANTED, the Public ot Auckland to Know that, as really serviceable goods can now be got Ready-made, it is a mistake to get rubbish made to measure. From long ex perience, -T. Ford, Tailor, Queen-street, is able, at very little above ready-made prices, to pro duce the Cheapest Buit to measure in this city, whether you consider the goods, the style and fit or the price. Example: Tho price of a decent Slop Suit is from 60s to 70s. I can make you a Suit from 70s to 90s which cannot be sur passed, being well shrunk and well-made in every respeot. If you want a Best Suit, try my Fancy Coat and Vest and Mosgiel Tweed Troußere. from 90s to 110s. Try Ford's Trousers and Vests, from 32s 6d to 42s 6d; try Ford's Trousers made from Twkbd, not cotton rub bish, from 21a to 27s 6d \»,rANTED to Sell (cheap), White and VV Gold Cups and Saucers, Uadoz;Blue Sprig ditto, 8s 6d doz; Common ditto, 6i; small W.&G. ditto, 8d; China Plates, 7s and 9adoz; China Basins. Is and Is 3d; Basins, from Id to 6d; Plates, 2id to 6d: Jugs, 2s 61 to 3s 6d; Brown Teapots, from Is to 2a; Ghambera, Is 63 to 2s Gd; Engraved Water Jugs, 3s and 3s 6d; Engraved Wine Glasses. 6d, Ss Cd doz ; Engraved Tumb lers, 83 doz; Cooking Appleß, 12b case; Bating Apples, 10s; New Jams, 7s doz; Kumeraa. 161bs for Is; Pumpkins, 121bs for Sd; Sauce, 7d bottle; Light Bine, 8d lb, 21ba for Is 2d; Washing Pow ders, 8a doz; Fine Blue Cut Tacks, iin. to liin., 1000 in a packet, only 4d packet; Good Sazors, Is each, three for 2s 6d; Spectacles, la, three pairs for 2* 6d; Hock Glass, only 4s6ddozen* Water Bottles and Upe, Is; Kncraved ditto, Is 9d and 2a.—H. Watt, at Mr. AdamB1 New Brick Buildings, Grey-street. WANTED' KNOWN.—iJunne. Hall, & Co. have Removed to the premises lately occupied by Mr C. W. Goodson, opposite Tonka' Mart, Quaen-street, where they will be glad to see old friends and customers, ana give GOOD VALUE in all kinds of Drapery, Milli nery, and Fancy Goods of the BEST QUALITY, and Nkwbst Fashions. A Large Stock of Kid, Silk. Cloth, and Thread Glovks alwayß on hand; also, a Splendid Stock of Hosiery— Ladies', Gents', and Children's. We have, ex mall-steamer from New York, a shipment of the Handsomest and most Perfect fitting Ulsters in town. On Fridays and Saturdays we purpose offering Decided Bargains, which will be openly displayed. We respectfully invite your patronage, REQUIRED by a superior person, a situation as Head Nurse, or Housekeeper to one or two gentlemen.—Address, (H.E. Superintendent of Young Women's Institute, Qneea street. 1 , A DVERTISER desires to accompany J\. lady (invalid or otherwise) to Melbourne or Sydney; would take charge of children; good sailor.—Address " Florence," this office. X PLOWMAN'S TIME-TABLE. Ibeave Onehunga: Leave Auckland: 8 a,m. 9.45 a.m. 12 noon , i P-m. > Special Coach as per agreement



To .bet. f~f\O LET, in & leading Suburban thorongh ■ fare, a good Shop and ilwcllirig-hocsc. with large aUoiment.-s.Va.Ue, House and Land Ageat, ShHTtlanct-street. nno LET, 6-roomed House and scullery 8_ in good order.—ll. Cart, Bootmaker, Victoria-street vreat. • rpu LET, Shop and three Kooms in Hiigh- X street; gas laid on Apply to W. McCauL High-street. __ 'FW LET, a new six-roomed House in L Auglesei-street; water laid on.—For par ticulars apply this office. , I^o LEtTTwo or three Furnished Bed- i L rooms, fac'n? the sea. in healthy part of ! town.—Apply H. Palmer, Nelson-street, u«ar the Gas-works. . 'mo BE LET, Subnrban hesidence (25 A minate3 distance from Auckland Post- ' office), 7 rooms, also bath and dressing rooms, , sheds, fowl-hooae, pis?stye, acre fully planted. ( fruit trees full bearing, garden; rant, IBs.— , Apply Star offloa. | TO LET, Tv,-o (2) Stores, with verandah, in Fort-street, next Custom-house Hotel. • One store contains shop and five rooms, suitable for warehouse, office, etc. Gas and water laid ' on.—J. M. Lannox, Qneen-street. rjil) LET, House, Sbop, and Bakehouse JL in Albert-street—Apply to J. W. Heath, comer of Albert and Wyndham-strcets. D~EVONPORT. —To Let, two 4-roomed and two 6-roomed Cottaffes: all newly erected and in good positions.—For farther par ticulara apply to B. Tanner. 70, Qneen-street. KVONPOKT.—To Let, five burnished > Apartments, good position, with or with- J out attendance. Mo other lodger.—B. Tanuer, , Accountant and Kstato Agent. 70, Qneon-street, ' |""IIu\IMODIOUS and Comfortable Rooms, \J some with gas laid on, suitable for com mittee meetings, offices, &c, at from is to 25s a week, at The Ureat Northern Land Agenoy, corner of Queen and Victoria-streets. s Personal. » , , __ t WANTED, the Gentleman who wished to buy the Yacht 'Volante' after the sala yesterday to call upon R. C. Greenwood Auctioneer. _ For bale. c FOX SALE, a Handsome Grey Buggy Mare, aged; trial in any harness; per- t f ectly quiet, accustomed to children, and carries a lady.—Apply to Hobertson Bros., Upper Bymondsstreet. g^OK SALE, on the Newton Road, close : F to Symonds-street, a Five-roomed House, with every convenience. Prioe, £375; £100 cash, - balance as agreed upon.—Apply to J. Gray, Newton Road. FOR SALR,"aTVVaiiau, County of Mars' den, 100 Acres Laud, at Ss (id an acre. Nice Bosh for fencing and firewood. Mast be , sold.—Apply J. K. Kanderson, N.Z. Insurance ; Bnlldlngs. J O ~~R SALE,* A FRKHiHOtiD PROPERTY, situated 5 corner Chapel and Wollesley streets, consisting J of three good Houses, always well let. This is : a first-rate investment, and will be sold cheap. I SAMUEL CUCHRANE & SON. t LpOH SALE, Brick House (almost new), « r i rooms, wash-house, and scullery, on two allotment (garden), having a frontage to two streets, in a nica sheltered position, near College Koad.—D. F. Evans, Kstate Agent, 71, Queen street. JT^OK SALK, a House, new and well tH finished, 6 rooms, good well, etc.; on an allotment of Gift, frontage to London-street, Ponsonby. Splendid view, overlooking the f harbour. Only £375.-D. F. Evans, Kstate Agent, Qneen-atreet. , LiOk IMMEDIATE SALE (cheap), in c 8? Ponsonby, a really good and well-flniahed Seven-roomed House, scullery and washhouse, splendid well, tank, &c, and large garden.— Apply to John Soppet, Land Agent, &c, Fort- - street. TAHUHU.—A well-finished Ten- - roomed House and extensive out-buildings, with or without Eight Acres of Land, to be Sold cheap.—Clark and Gane, Fort-street. \V£%i\ TONS WAIKATO POTATOES | <3?xF for Sale, in lots to suit purchasers, t Quality unsurpassed.—R. Stevenson Newton Koad. ~KT O T I C 15. The undersigned having many applications for Allotments in Hobson-street, Symontls- Btreet, Karangahape Road, Franklin Road, ■ Ponsonby Koad and elsewhere, anticipates a - Bpeedy Sale of any placed in hia hand. Com mission charged only when sale is effected. D. F, EVANS, Estate Agent, < i. Quean-street (opposite Bank Naw Zealand . O™~ N SALE. fj 50 tons CANTERBURY POTATOEB 20 „ WAIKATO 10 „ BARLEY MEAL. 6. S. JAKLNS. COSTOM.HOUSE.STREET, ( I Board ana .Residence. ' i^OVERNOK BKOWNE HOTEL, \3C HOB3ON-STREET. Board and LoDoiKO... _..2 per Week i Siwolkßoom 25a. j \7"OUjnG WOJMKinh INSTITUTE X AND BOARDING-HOUSE, QOBES-STBBKT > Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. Boirding-housß for Young Ladies who are occupied during the day. Terms on application to the Secretary. Working Parties and other Social Gatherings are held during the Week. Governess Agency and Lending Library in connection with the Institute. Musical. ARTHUR EAD V, MUSICSELLER, 58, QUEEN-BTREICT (adjoining Canning's), Having now completed arrangements with the Leading London Honses for the continuous supply of Novelties immediately on publication, invites attention to his Stock ot POPUijAR VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, which, for variety and excellence, he can con fidently assert is unequalled in Auckland, Pofular Songs, At Noontide To and Fro Old Refrain Ruby Twickenham Ferry Consider the Lilies London Bridgo Regret (Cowen) Midshipmite In the Gloaming I Know a Brook True to the Last When Night in Darkest Mill Wheel Roll Call To the Woods Apart At the Ferry The Gauntlet Muriel Never More Kate O'Shone Carissima Crade Song of the Poor Thy Face Let me Dream Again When Sparrows Build Killamey Blue Alsatians My Queen J Mountebank Yeßterday J Warrior Bold Only Apart ' It was a Dream Strangers Yet A Dream Within a My Sweetheart when a 1 Dream Boy Darby and Joan Brown Eyes or Blue > Distant Shore The Bridge ' t:c, &c, &c. DAKCE MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE PIECSSS j IN GREAT VABIETY. j aeihuFeady, I Musicselleb, > i: 58, Queeh-STREET (adjoining Canning's). [ . Flour Mills. Established 1860.1 \T»T AITEMATA FLOUR MILLS, V* PRICES OURRKNT (WHOLESALE). Subject; to alteration without notice. Sacks. MKCb. 60"8. £ s' d. £ t>. d. £ s. d Fine Flour, per ton 12 10 0 13 0 0 13 10 0 J. L. lionr, per ton 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 11 0 0 — — Silk Dreased. .. 10 0 0 1010 0 11 0 0 Wheat Meal: .. 12 10 0 13 0 0 1310 0 Sharps, per ton ..600 — — Bran, per ton ..600 — — The above prices include sacss and bass. Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton; cases, 23 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Vancy Biscuits. Price List on application. TERMS: CASH, Office: 35, Queen-street, Auckland, June 6th, 1881. JQHNLAMB , rrmOKNTOJV, SSUTH, ANY KTxtTH'S X PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Snbjeot to alteration without notice. Sacks. lOCS. 60*. Crown Brand Flour £ a. d. f. s. d. £ 6. 6, perton 1211 0 13 0 0 13 19 0 T.S.&F. Canteibury Flour, per ton .. 11 0 0 11 10 0 12 0 0 Cantab Hlour, per ton 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 Sharps, per ton ..600 Bran,perton .. ~600 ~ Fowl Wheat; .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices include eacks and bagr; sacks and bags not returnable Tkrms : Cash. Auckland, June 6th, 1831. CITY FLOUK MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. . Auckland, May 7th, 3881. Sacks. lOOibs. SOlbß, £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ B. d. Anchor. Flonr.ton „ It 0 0 II 10 0 12 0 0 Extra Flour, ton_l2 10 0 — — Sharps, per ton ~ — — 6 0 0 Bran, per ton .. — — 6 0 0 Cabin Breaii,per ton 18 0 0 , — — Cases—lOOlbs, 2s 6d; aOlba, 2s. Sacks (100's), Is. J. BYCROFT & CO. ~KfEW ZEALAND INSUKAXIUxS J3f COMPANY. Capital.. -. - -:_ij- - £1.008,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Fonda _ £150,000 LIBERAL CONDITIONS. MODERATE BATES. _ PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. UNDOUBTED SECURITY. N.Z. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. GEORGE P. FIBKCE MnEagaj^—



Pnblic Notices pAXUITANG-A. Xo to Turei i nKaro aits wahine o tutu tua kana. £ mea ana ahan ki ta Uawanatanga kia rapoa laoa wanic<>— te inson o U> wahina ko iiere Orahsere. Ko'.ahi patina te ntn kite tangata arahi n:ai i taoa wahine ki Papokura ki tana tans rupu kia. NGAWItKE TUmSIATA. O T I C E. «>n Tuesday last my elder brother lost his wife, anO l wish the Government to take pro ceedings at once and bring her back; her name is Mary Orahaere.—£l reward will bo paid to anyone returning her to her husband. Mr .Nga weka Tutimata, at Papatara. XT O T I C R MRS KATE HALK, lulministratrix of the estate of Robert Hale, deceased, has sold to me debts due to that estate, and I have therefore to request all persons indebted to the estate to pay the amounts due by them ilorthwith. jIR Aill BKNXETT is authorised by me to collect the said debts. Payment can be made either to him or at my office. JOSEPH CRAIG. 20th June, ISSI. Commerce-street, ■S^ () T^ 1^ C E. New Golden Belt Gold Mining Company (limited.) A Call (the Ist) of Sixpence per Share has been made by the Directors of tho above Company payable to the undersigned, at the Office ot the Company. Shortland-street, Auckland, on WKD NKSDAY. the 13th July, ISSI. K. A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland, Jane 15, ISSI. If Mr P. N. Sorincrall does not par his debt, and fetch his things from Mw White'?, Hobaon street, within six days, they will be sold to defray the debt. MRS F. WHITS. iffOTICE OF KEMOVAL. J. INGRAM & CO. (lato Karsten & Ca) havo Removed from High-streot to Rooms 5 and 8, over Goodson's, Queen and Victoria street. BORING FOR MlNEßALS.—Specifi cations for boring and other particulars by applying at Mr Ewington's office. TiINGLISH MAIL —New Zealand Ferns, JLL4 mounted on cardboard, all sizes and all prices.—Mrs. Chambers. 810. Queen-street. IJEWMARKET ROAD BOABD. In Terms of "Rating Act, 1876." Notice is hereby given that it is the intention ot the Newmarket Koad Board, on Friday, the Ist day of July, 1881, to mako a Hate of One Shilling in tho Pound om the annual value of the ratable property in the district, for the year commencing tha let day of April, 1881, and ending the 31st day of March, 1882; and, that the Bamo will become payable in One Sum, on the Ist dsy of August. 1881, to the Collector, Mr. William Dinnison, Newmarket, at whOße office the Rate Book may be inspected at ail reason able hours. JOHN JKNKIN9. Chairman. "DOROUGH OF PARNELL. ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. I. James William Gossot, Retnrninis Officer for tho Borongh of Parnell, hereby declare JOHN EDWIN DAVIKS to be duly eleoted a Councillor of the Borough of Parnell. Dated this 20th June, If SI. J. W. GOSSKT, Returning Officer, "D ELI E F ol? COUGH IN TEN MINUTBS. SHARLAND'S nHIS XX ¥ pECTO RA L, 2s 6d a bottle. APOTHECARIES' FALL, Opposite Post-office. 42^*. |TIOK MEW PLYMOUTH, Jglggg C - WaNGANTJI, and WKL """"^^LINGTON, calling at OPUNAKIC (weather permitting), Tho favourite passenger s.s, 'O » B II, 1 Will leave Onehunga Wharf as above at 3 p<nii TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 21st instant. Latest Train, 2 pm. For freight aiid passage apply to WALLER & CO.. Agents, Custom-house-street, or Onehnnga. /i UCKLAffD SAYINGS BANK. The Trustees are prepared to advance Money on Freehold Securities in sums from £50 to £5000. Mortgages can be redeemed by quarterly in- Btalmonts. Applications for loans to be sent in by SATURDAY, the 2nd July. 1881. R. CAMffiRON. Manager. TUST Received, by Mrs Nichol, 5, Wel £P lesley-street, a small lot of the Ombre Ribbons, Satintj, Gossamers, &c, now so very fashionable in England. » FOR c£3 10a. Go TO WILLIAMS, THE PEOPLE'S TAILOR, VIOTOBIA-STBBKr. ALL-WO~OlT& U ITS, TO MEASURTC, SHRUNK, AND fix guaranteed. Try Him. T^RAPERY! UKAfERY! C. NICHOLSON wishes to inform the Resi dents of Newton and surrounding districts that he has Opened a Drapery and Clothing Estab lishment, and hopes by civility and strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of public patronage. All Goods Bold at Town Prices, N.B.—Note the address: C. Nicholson, Draper, Somerset House, Karangahape Road, two doors from f. J. Philip's, Baker. fltiATO £1000 LENT on Building dfe JLv" Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourth page. Six per cent, allowed on monoy deposited for investment. —C. Whiiamson. Land, Estate and Financial Ascent, Vulcan Lane. INDIA AND CHINA TEA WAREHOUSE, NO, 95, VICTOBIA-STBEET. The undersigned wishes to call special attention 1 at the present time to the splendid Blend Teas he is offering. Being near the end of 1830-1 Tea Season, and anxious to clear several balances of stock, he Has determined to give his customers some unusually good values—notably in Is Bd, 2s, and 2s 6d quotations. The 3s is recommended as a blend or combination of a variety of the Finest Teas that have found their way into onr market; and he would farther add,—there is no exaggeration in this l&3t statement. Being a large importer of Teas, he is able to give undoubted values, and continues doing so to secure a large independent public patronage. v Ib. A strong rich thick liquoring Tea.. „ Is 8d " Tea, Extraordinary,'" a thorough econo mic tea, with Assam flavour .. ..2s " Family Mixture," v«ry choice, rich, and pungent—Darjeelinf? kind .. .. „ 2s 6d "Very Rich Deep Brown Tea" .. ..3s Quotations for Box leas represent exception ally good values for the time of year, and in cludes some ot the choice First Crop Teas of the season. Present prices for really good China Teas:—2oa, 225, 24b, and 28s per box.-. FiiEDK. VTHITEHBAD, Tea Importer, Terms Cash. 95, Victoria-st, Auckland N. B.—Special and sundry lines on the fourth page. TffOTICE! JNUTICE L. H. GREEN begs respectfully to inform the Public of Auckland that he has for Sale this Planting Season, a Healthy Stock of Froit Trees, Shelter and Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs. Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Laid Out and Planted. All orders left at my Plant Stall, No. 5, City Marke*, will meet with prompt attention; or at Liljdale Nursery, One- Tree Hill. *tssg cjEßßaag T a-w rnnßn pARPKTS, Hearthrugs, Li" ---n ofwSet nolcnra, Floorcloth, kat- C7,yneen-Bt. ting. Uoor Mata, Bath Mats. rriELKSCOPE Tables. Oval m fc-rr nnnrrv ■*■ Tables, Round Tables, atoSSSr Ing J af)leß- Occasional in, uueen-Bi. Taibles, Coffee and Oinsr Tables, &c, *_* T&H COOKK OILT Chimnoy Glasses and T-%%^&*- fervgo^Giaas" T. &EL COOKK. I RO* 00* 1 Bedstead* 67.0ueen-Bt. , S nd Bed&Dg of all des w, Hinarai. criptions and best quality. C1 ILT Cornices tfnd Polish ed X Cornice Poles, Venetian G7, Queen-st. and Patent Spring Roller Blinds. "1 Drawera, T.&H.COOKE, VT Washstands, Toilet 67, Queen st. Ware, and all kinds of Bed- room Furniture. _^_ IBRRAL DISCOUNT to Cash Purchasers. All - 'm%£££f fe»od»deliveredraxßln town



Liost and Found. LOST, on Thursday evening, a Fan- ■ - . shaped Silver Earring.—Finder will be rewarded on leaving; same a,t this office. Tenders. fp O BRICKLAYERS. Tenders wanted for building In tWoißoilers (labour only). Plan and specification to Be seen at the office Of O. G. MaoDONNELL. New Zealand Insurance Co.'a Buildings. Auckland. 28th June. ISSI. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of WisD NKSDAY, the 22nd instant, for altering and fitting up of offices oa Shortlnnd-street. . . Plans, &c to be seen at No. 10, South British Chambers. EDMUND BELL. Architect. rfIENDERS for the Erection of a Black- I smith's Shop will be received until TUES DAY. Juna 81. at i o'clock, p.t the offices of C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. Meetings. .4 UCKLAND LICENSED VICTUAL- A. LKRS' ASSOCIATION. Members of the above are nrgently requested to attend a Meeting at tho United Service Hotel TO-MORROW at 2 p.m. Re Telegrams from the South. H. FCLLKR. Secretary. SDEN HALL, Eden Terrace.—Tuesday, 21st, Lecture by Kdward Lewis. Subject, "The Kincdoiu of Heaven." All aro invited. Questions invitod at the oloie. tiErsERAL ME X TING of the OF ARTS will be held, in the Auckland Institute, on July Ith, at 7.30 p.m. Ttf'Eff ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that tho Annual Local Meeting of tho New Zealand Loan and Mercan- , tilo Agonoy Company (limited) will bo held at I tho Offloo of the Company, at Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of July, 1881, at noon. FREDK. BATTLEY, . ' Secretary. Auckland. June 3,1881. INT GOLD MINING COISPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of tho Shareholders will ba hold at the Company's office, New Zealand Insurance Company's Build ings, Auckland, on MONDVST, the 11th day of July. ISBI, at tho hour of 3 p.m. Business: To paBS, if approved of, a resolution . requiring tho Company to be voluntarily wound up, and hucli other resolutions us may bo deemed loquisite. q MitODONNBLL, i ■ Manager. 'i •;■ Auckland, 17th Jnne, 1881. . Educational. "DOARD Olf EDUCATION. ~ The MIDWINTKR HOLIDAYS for Schools in and near Auckland, and at the Thames, will bo tba 'Jiirkk Days beginning WKDNKSDAY. ,".' 28th June instant. By brder of the Board. VINCIINT B. RICE, Soorotary. Dividends. rpHE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, The Transfer Boots of this Company will be CLOSED from tho 31st May till tho: sth July i inclusive. W. DEVENISH MEARES, General Manager. , Chrißtohurch. 23rd May, 1881. - —*~! ■|•) .. Ooodsons Arcade. ■■.'■;- C\V. GOODSON rjIHE Depart . begs to thank JL ments, which his numorous custom- are well stocked with ers for the staadiiy all New Goods, may : r increasing patronage ►; bo classified thus:— he has received, and g Stntionory, yielding to tho ex- 7, Cutlery, pressed dosiro of Q Silver and Eleotro many to secure a O plate,l" position on the bight ° China and Glass, sidb of Quoen-strcot, ° Clooks, Watches, und he has muoh pleasure £ . Jewollery,,, in announcing tho I s Perfumery, • ■,; "■ opening of the com- r < Brash ware, modious premises j Toys, Mechanical,.., : . (Hoffiman'sßuildines. S Cheap Toys, ; '*fi|; 118, Qneen-st.),which g IJolla.KanoyGoodso ','. have bean fitted up S all kinds. . : ,Tt at considerable cost £ Sco the "Kohinoor, upon tho "London & a most brilliant lllu- p Arcade plan," all m initiation. Goods being display- £ The Hermit's CaVo in, ed and -marked in m Knglish winter plain figures. > The H Byclcle Race ' • trade motto being P Revolving Fountain "Small profits, quick Cf Performing Boars, returns." -..&■ .off Monkeys, &c C. W. GOODSON 'a And the greatest wishes to dispel the . assortment of No prevailing idea that W velties in Auok all who enter the Q liUlrt- •■ • ■' ■ Arcade must needs < A Reading and Writ-' become n purchaser, s ing Table acpubUo and oon-ially invites 9 disposal, inspection irre6peo- Parcels delivered, In tive of any purchase 55 Town. Stamps Sold, being made. g, A Porter in attend- Being in direot P anoe at door, communication with 5 Branoh Depot: ,; , Home, having an ox- R Brandon House, perienced Buyer on parnetx, tho Market, a con-. g At which the same . stant accession is n prices are charged ■ I being made to tho ** , asatthe , . ' already varied stock Lov&on Akoadb, by regular shin- Queen-street, monta. Open daily London Offioo: 68, Bt. from 9 a.m. to p.m, Mary le Axe. Mectric Bells. ~;': TILECTRI C "DELL S (FOR DWELLING HOUSES); kji LEOT RI C T> Eli liß » Hi L KCT RI 0 i>KL LS I T. PEACOCK has just received a shipment of ' the above, which can be thoroaghly rocom mended to Householders on the following grounds.; They ore moderate in cost; com* munication can readily be made with any or all of the rooms in the house. Single strokes of a telegraphlo character earn be made, or the bell be rung continuously at will. No dangerous acids are need with the battery, and it involves no trouble. One can bo seen on operation, and prices obtained by appliing to T. PEACOCK, Optician, SHOBTLAKD-STBE Auctions. WEDNESDAY, NOON. CLEARING ■ OUT SALE. BALAN CE of Stock of Boots and Shoes, , Saddlery, Ironmongery, Clothing, Drapery, Millinery, &o,&o.- Also, 60 Superior Coloured Pictures, well framed. ;•'; ~x\ Savcral Sowing Machines, hand and treadle ) TO BE SOLD~BY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S' MART (Furniture Department). Termii Cash. W. S. COCHEANEJ [JAS. DACBB. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, BOOKS! BOOK SI fTIBE subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, _L Kort-strect, on Wednesday, 22nd instant, II o'clock, 300 VOLUMES BOOKS, consisting of Ci-' ' ceronis Orationum, 1C02: Attend Man heim, 1083; History of tho Indian Mutiny, History of tho Russian War, History of French and German War, Life of Napo leon Bonaptrte, Thiers' History, Brace's Travels, Brassey's Works, Cycloprodia t [lC volai, History of England, Bollins'a History, German and Hebrew Works . Guyso's Par^phraeo, Bussell on Crimea, Phillips on Kvidenoo, Calmefs Die- !. tlonary of the Bible, Poetical Worn. See., &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, JUNE 23. Flowers tinder glass shades, Flower Potg, ArtificLal ifloweio, Lustres, Vaseß, Toilet Sets, Centre Ohm Stands, Cut-glass Wines and Tumblers to match, Engraved Jugs, Albums, Bagatelle Board, Desk?, Work Boxes', Electro Spoons, Forks, Cruet Stands, Butter Coolers, Limejuice,Glycerine, > &C, &.0., &O. ttAIJRIEL LEWIS " HAS received instructions to sell at- • his Store, on the above date, at: Eleven o'clock, . ; ■■•■....• .' :-A ■■ j A CONSIGNMJINT OF ABOVE CHOIU.B GOODS. ..■■.. . _,; .