SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ninn vr « titr I This JCvanintc, 3 3 HIGH WATER } T(Mnom)wMornln)f jjg SUNSET.—This Kvenlng. 7.0 BUNKIBE.—To-Morrow Morning. 440 MOON'S AQB.-FuH Moon, 6th, 153 ft. in,

ARRIVALS.

LAST HVKNING.

Fanny, brlganttne. Stephens, frcra Oamara Eapeculador, borquo, Irving, from a whaling crulso Santa Cruz, ketob, Ayres, from Sara

TO-DAY. Rotomahana, a a., Underwood, from Russell Finstal, 8,g., Foteißon, from Moreury Bay Wellington, g,u,, farquhar. from Russell

DEPARTURES.

lABTIVENINO. Oflm, schooner, Pearoo, for Ngnnguru Eleinoro, schooner, TJrquhart, for Mercury Bay Waiwera, echoonor, Bushell, for Norfolk Island

TO-DAY. Rotomahana, a.s,, Underwood, for the South

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

I/Omlon—Stracathrci, December Melbourne, vlaSouth-Kingarooma, Thursday Taranakiand South-Penguin. Tuesday Kussoll, Whang».roaand Mongonui—Wellington Or Hlenelg, Monday Taunuiga—Gleneig or Wellington, Monday and Thursday Whangarei and Whangarei Heads—Argylo, Tuesday and Friday Mangawal- Fisgal, Thursday tferoory Bay—Flngal, Monday

The cotter Dolphin entered out at|tho Customs for Tonga and Samoa to-day The s.B. Wellington arrived from Tauranga early this morning. Passengers: Mesiames Green and Meriter, Misses Trimble (2), and Pur- Tlc, Key. J, M. Sutherland, Oautain Barclay, Messrs Kioltia, Douxlas, Tole, McGarvey.Craigo, Kirk, Preece. Gwynneth, Buchanan, Purvis, Blphl3tone, and two steorago.

The brizantino Magellan Cloud, with bone dust, for Auckland's station, South Head,'in Retting under weigh on Tuesday, after discharg -1118 cargo, got ashore opposite the old pilot station, and was dry at low water. The hinds

set to work digging a channel to kedge oft at high water. She Is all right unless it comes on to blow; wind north-east.

The ketoh Santa Crnz arrived from Suva last evening, after a passage ot J 5 days. The whaling barqto E?peculador arrived from a crulsn at 6 p.m, yesterday. Captain IrvlDg reports:—"Left BnaseU on July 16th, touched at w orf oik Island, and proceeded thenco to Chesterfield Island. Found the whales Boarco and shy. D 'ring a boisterous season, six humpbacks weru caught, yielding 25 tona of oil. list t there In September, and touched at Howe Island. Proceeded thenco to the middle group, and went to the French Kock, where some spermaceti wero seen tunning quickly. After a not very successful season, returned to Auck land, with a view to proceeding southward." The 8.3. Riogarooma left for Southern ports at noon to-day. Passengers for Gisborne—Messrs J. MoCabe, J. M. Jakins, K. Cooper. For Napior—Mbj dames KvHt.Dowosandinfant.Miss Jeffries, Messrs j. B. Kuniin, Ttpdeli, Wooster, and boy. For Lyttelton—Mrs and MiS3 Q. B. Owen, Misses Wilaon (2), Mrs Hunter, Mr C. Bantlr. Woe Dunedin—Meadames Melville and i children, Finlayaon and Kichnrdson, Messrs Goldwater, Joseph, W.H.Randeraon, and Towns hend.

Meißrs Shaw.Slavillo and Co'sshlp Wellington, (Captain Cowan) left London for Auckland on Ootober 3. Passengers :—Saloon: Jos.. Bllen, Robert and Harrow Bemby ; Mr St.Leger.Lieu tonant Thomson.Mrßedmond.MrDtiff; .lames, Augusta, and M. B. Gascoigne: Dr W. 11. Bar ton, Messrs Holiday, C. S. Owen, and D. Alding ton, second cabin: J. and T. Copeland; Charles, Mrs, Blanche. Cbarles, Herbert, Arthur, Oswald, Howard. Cuthbeit and Leo nard Chambers; Mis 3 OToole.Thomas O'Reilly, Henry Collier.Miss Hicks, Mary Ann Partridge, It. Koßors, Krnest Crispin, Mrs, Lydia, Eunice, and Lizzie Bamford; James, Fanny, Sarah,

Robert, Fanny, and Alice Jackson; Miss Bent ley and Mr Hall. Steerage: Kd win, KHen, and Charles Stevens; Robert and Harry Woollams; Mr, Mrs, and Tom May; William, JMary, Wal ter, Mary, and Spencer Vipond; Sarah Mc- Lean; Kdgar, Teresa, and John King; B. T. Bradley; James, Mrs, Tom, Fio, Charles, Gert, Kdith and Bet Scutt; KUzabeth Frey, Agnes Jonoa, Annie Williams, J. H. Porter, A. B. and B. J. Morrison; M. Cronln, Peter JenSina, Herbert and Alfred Page; Mra, Harry, Daisy, and Thomas Biggs; J. F. Hailey, F. J. Clark, Herbert Watts, John and Diehard Goodwin, Alfred Brown, Arthur Waghorn, Charles Abel; Alfred, Eliza, Alfred, Oliver, Mary, John, ano Jessie Brett: Jamas Morris; L. P., Ame, Charles, Louis, Kuthorine. and Kleanor Armi tage; Andrew Bright; Mrs, Albert, and William Long; Kr and Mrs Crisp; Mrs and Douglas Wilson; Walter Couth, and J. B. Sayers.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The 6,5. Macgrogor will probably arrive from Waitara before noon to-morrow. She is ex pected to call in at Raglan on tho way up, to land about 60 of the waikato nat'.ves from I'a'ibuka. The Maogregor la announced to leave again at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon ror Waitara, New Plymouth, Opanake, and Wan ganui.

The s.b. Lalla Rookh may be expected to arrive frotr Hokianga some time to-morrow afternoon or Saturday.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELEGRAPH— OWN COEBESPONDKNT,)

Paiii, this day. Loading: barque Vivid. Aratapu, this day. Arrived: Colonist, on Monday. Loading: bftrojiQ Mary Mildred. Te Koforu. this day. Loading: Thomas and Henry, and Marmion, Post Albeiit, this day. Arrived: brig Wave. Helknsvillb, this day. ,At the Heads: Sailed on Sunday.—Christina, Daroy Pratt, Look Out. Speedwell, Transport; schooners: Aratapn, Telegraph. Sea Gull, Sea Bird, Maud Graham.* Arrived: Stag, gone to Makarau to load; brig Robin Hood. LATER. i Magellan Cloud got off the South Head last night, and has gone up to Aratapu.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

Wkliinoton, this day. The ship Ai-edland, 103 days from London, is at the Heads.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Thursday.

MR J. BUOKIAND'S BEFOBT,

Messrs B. Tonka and Co. held a sale of oil paintings to-day. They were all sold excepting one, and brought from £5 to £30 each. The sale of new books was postponed until Monday next.

At the Haymarket on Tuesday, hides wero •ritcttod in largor numborsß that average. Prices were higher than for some time past. Sound bides ranged from Id to 5d I-lGth the lb. Calf skins were also plentiful, and shared in ad vanced price given for hides. They blought from 3}d to did tlio lb. Sheep and lamb skins were also plentiful and maintained their full value. Wooled station Bklns brought from 3s 10 to 5s 4d; lamb skins lid to Is 9d each; tallow ISs to 22s the cwt. At the wool Bale wools in grease soli more freely—bnt with scarcely an appreciable ad vance in price—and washed wools were if any difference, lower in value, than were no reserves,with the exception o, four lots reserved at first sale, all else were sold at tho Auction, 353 bales were offered for sale and 27 bales reserved.

At the timber Bale held at Baird'a wharf on Saturday last, there was a numerous attend ance, prices, however were lower than hitherto. At Papakura on Wedenesday, there was a largo muster ot stock and a nnmerous attend ance, prices were in favour of the sellerß.

Mail Notice.

MAlia WILL CLOBE AB UNDKB.—

Tma day, For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and, Opotlki, per Wo lington, at I p.m. FntDAY, 2nd instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at H B.m, For Waitara, per Maogregor, at 1 p.m. For Waihekoand Coromandel, per Caromondel, at 2.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan garel, Tangihua, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 3rd instant. For Walwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, &0., per Rose Casey, at 10 a,m, For Friendly Islands and Samoa, per Dolphin, at noon Monday, 6th Instant For Russell and Kawakawa, per To Anan, at 3 p.m For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroo, and Mongonul, per Wellington, at i p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotlki, per Glenslg, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 6th instant. For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Penguin, at 8 a.m. Per s.s. City of Sydney, aa follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, Britlsn Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Wost Indies, atl p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to tho postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will bo due in London on Tues day, January 17,1832.

a B. 8188. Chlot Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Decejiheb 1, 1881.

Choral Hall—Mr Gradwell'u concert, 8 p.m. Mount Albert Hall—Annual Social Gathering of ;t. Luke'd Congregation, 8 p.m.

AnnurJ Meeting of Mombors of St. Andrew's Mutual improvement Association, 8 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional meeting, 7.30 p.m. Pon?onby Baptist School - Musloal and Liter ary Entertainment, 7.30 p.m.

Albert Hall-Sir Georgo Grey's supporter?, 7.30 p.m.

st, Luke's Presbyterian Church. Remuera— Musical and Floral entortatnment, 7-30 p.m.

Maßonio Hall, Newton—A.O.F. Court Nil Desperondum, 7.30 p.m. Parnell Wosleyan Churoh — Anniversary Soiroo, 6.30 p.m.

Owing to tho pressure of clectioa nows and advertisements which bare monopolised our space lately, we shall, ou Saturday, compcasate our readers with a double supplement.

A statement in the "Herald" this morn ing to tho effect that cheers were given for Mr Parnell at Mr Tole's political meeting last night caused considerable discussion to day. It is denied that any cheers were given for Mr Parnell, and our reporter, who was on the platform when cheers were called for Mr Tolo, is positive that cheers were neither called nor given for Mr Par nell.

An inquest was held in the district lunatic asylum at nine o'clock this mornine beforo J. *E. Macdonald, Esq., coroner, on the body of a deceased inmate named Alfred Turner, who the jury found died on 29th Nov. last, of consumption.

At the Police Court this morning, a man mmcd Thos. McGourlick, for committ ing a violent and unprovoked assault upon Robert McCullock, was fined 10s aud costs. James Robert Selby was sentenced to one months' imprisonment with hard labour for stealing bedding, shirts, towels, and olbi.r articles, valua £3 lGs, the property of Mr John Taylor.

Tho regular monthly meeting of St. Andrew's 4305.C, was held in the Lodge room, Princess-street, on Monday evening, Nor. 28tn, when tho following brethcren wero elected officers for the ensuing year: —Bro. James Slator, R.W.M. j Bro, J. J. Payne, S.W. ; Bro. F, Hunhe*, J.W. ; Bro. Gould, Chaplain; Bro. CJ. Payne, Secretary ; Bro. Kaye, Treasurer ; Bro. J. Bulford, S.D.; Bro. Robaon, J.t>. ; Bro. Fisher, S.S.; Bro. Symonda, J.I). ; Bro. Pirie, Organist; Bro. Clark, I.G. ; Bro. Porter, Tyler.

The Auckland whaling barque Especula dor, which arrived from a lengthy cruise last evening, has not been particularly for tunate, ouly 25 tons of oil having been taken in. On one occasion one of the crew, a native of Java, had a narrow escape from death, having fallen from the mam-royal yard to the vessel's deck. He has now re covered, with the exception of a slight lameness.

A case from Panmure was heard yester day afternoon at the Police Court before Mr Macdonald, the persons interested being W, B. Mooney v. Joseph Dunn. Mooney occupied a cottage under Dunn, and was in arrears £1 19s, which he was unablo to pay at a stated time. Dunn went to tbe house on Sunday morning, as Mooney was leaving for church, and demanded his money. A row ensued, aud Dunn throttled Mooney, with threats, and tried to put him out of the house, saying he would willingly die for his tcuant. Defendant acknow ledged that he was very angry at being "humbugged," and he overstepped the mark. Defendant was fined 10s and costs,

Mr A. Stcphenson writes, in correction of his former letter, that be was in error in stating that the Church of England clergy man was the initiator of the temperance movement in that district—it was the Wesleyan clergyman. With reference to the application for a license at Mount Albert, we believe tho Licensing Bench will be found to take the view that the ap plication must pass under the provisions ct the new Licensing Act, which is now tho law of tho colony, though not operative through oSicial delays in denning the dis trict?, The Bench wosld be highly repre. hensible if it took advantage of that delay in order to deprive the residents in the district of that voice in the matter which Parliament has decided they shall have.

1 Last evening a meeting was held in the Ellerslie Presbyterian Church to inaugurate the establishment of a Band of Hope in that district, Owing to another meeting, the attendance was not as large as expected, bnt much interest was taken in tbe pro ceedings by those present. Mr Joshua Kobinson presided. Mr Hill explained the object of the meeting. Mr Dick spoke as to benefits derivable from personal absti nence, and Mr S. He'mus gave one of his telling addresses. The secretary of the Auckland Band of Hope Union was in attendance, and gave an excellent recita tion. A solo by Miss Maunders was excel lently rendered, and the same lady presided at the organ. At the close 16 young people joined the Society, and arrangements were made to give a dissolving-view entertain ment.

A soiree and concert took place In the Public Hall, Otahuhu,on Tuesday evening, in connection with the Catholic Church, and although the attendance was not largo, a very pleasant evening was spent. The following ladies presided at the abundantly furnished tables :—Mesdames Freeman, Foley, Badlcy, Vuglar and Evett, and the Misses Dam, Foley, A. Foley, Milgrew, Little, Willis, McCrory and McLaughlin, The musical portion was equally successful, commencing with a pianoforte duet by the Misses Bolton and Kyan, which was ex ceedingly well rendered. Miss Folcy's song, "Golden Days," was deservedly encored. Mrs Badley sang "Half Mast High " very sweetly. Messrs Littlewood, Menzies, Isaac and Partridge were each loudly encored for their songs. Two recitations were given by Mr Llewcllyu,aud were very well received.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln STAR, November 30th, " Another Elector " evinces rather a selfish feeling as to family arrangements. Bat still he is without doubt expressing hi j own family feelinge, by trying to injure Mr Clark's cause, re election, City East. But the said J. M. C. is too well liked in the electorate to be effected by the pen of any person who accuses him of vanity. I have seen him pass from boyhood to manhood in the electorate, and I ask any unbiassed individual if he can say that J. M. C. was ever conceited, but was always ready to assist any good cause. Tho reason that Mr Clark answered the response to stand for City East wan the pressure evinced by what 1 trust will prove to be the greatest portion of the inhabitants of the electorate, andnota "clique," which " Another Elector " uncharitably terms Mr Clark's supporters.—l am, &c, Val Blageove, City East.—[This correspon dence is now closed,—Ed, E.S.I

The Naval Brigade will muster to-morrow evening qb per advertisement, for practice in their pinnace which has been thoroughly cleaned and painted; after a few pulling practices she will be rigged in her new rig, to teach the new members how to work and sail her; it is expected that eho will surpass her previous performances under canva? (

ThoParnell Wesleyan Church Anniver nary soiree takes place this evening. Thos. Buddie, Ksq., will preside, and the meeting will be addressed by the Rev Messrs Ham mond, Hudson, Slater, aud Slade, Some good music may be expected s tea at 6,30.

A brief commotion occurred yesterday attornoon in the yard of the Auckland Hotel which, when it was discovered that nothing serious had happened, Was turned to laughter. Several bricklayers were en gaged in making a side-bar entrance lead ing into High-street, when a brick fell through the flooring into tho cookery below, striking the cook on the shoulder, and upsetting a dislu Up ran the cook and commenced abusing the men for their care lessness, and so hot were the words ex changed—the afternoon being excessively warm—that a storm apparently seemed imminent. " Why, you are a brick your self," said tho bricklayer ; and " you're another," retorted the cook, aiming a lump ol mortar at the speaker's head. The cook retired to cool down amid his stow-pau3, and the workman went on with his work.

The annual examination of the Maori students at the Three Kings' Wesleyan institute took place yesterday. There waa a large attendance o£ visitors from town, and amongst those present were K^v. J. Kobertson (Congregational), Rev. T. Hodg* son (Free Methodist), Key, J. Guy (Primi tive Alethodist), and Rev. Mr Logan of the American Board of Foreign Missions. Wine students presented themselves for examina tion. They were exercised in reading by Key. H. K. Dewsbury, on Scripture history by Rev. 11, IJull, on Second Catechism by the Rev, G. Bond, on English Grammar by Rev, W. Watkin. Rev. Shirley Baker delivered an interesting addraas, in the course of which, he, in his position as Premier of Tonga, promised, on behalf of the Government of that country, a scholarship of £5 a-year for tho beat scholar in the English language among the native students of the Three Kings' College, to commence with the present year. Ad dresses were also delivered by Roys. Morley, Win. Gittos, Thomas Buddie, and one of the Tongan princes, He made a re quest that tho scholarship should be called the " Uga Scholarship,1' in remembrance of his father, Tevita Uga, tho late Crown Priucc of Tonga, who died nearly two years since while on aviait to Auckland. A very pleasant day was passed by tho visitors, who returned to town iv the evening.

Thomas Noonan sends us a long account of hia adventure at MrFcatherstoue's house, Devouport, in which he complaius bitterly ot hia treatment. He says : " When I engaged as cook aboard of the steamer I had ouly half-au hour to get a few things together and be at the ship, consequently I failed to take with me eutlicient clothing as would enable me to land respectably. When I landed I repaired to Parnell, where I iind left my box in care of a lady friend of mine, but on reaching the place I was informed that she had left, and waa living in service at the North Shore with the gentleman as above. Acting upon the advice of my friends at Paruell, 1 went to North Shore by the last boat, and it being dark and me unacquainted with the place had some dilliculty iv find ins it, and not until I had aroused several people did 1 find tho right house, but on iiuding it I knocked at the door and window repeatedly and g»t no answer. I then tried to get admission to the hotel, but could not get any one up. I was then in a dilemma I could neither return nor get a bed nt the hotel. I decided to return to the house aud sit down under the verandah until break of day, and unfortuuatoly fell asleep, and was awoke by terrific blows on the arms and body, which I found wera dealt by a poker. I was draggal into the house and kept on my back for two hours. The statement that I was attempting to lift the window iv untrue, and also that I did not arrive there until 2 o'clock in tho morniut.', for it could not havo been, at most, more than 12 o'clock."

The prospectus of tho Northern Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company (Limited) is nowbeforo tho public. Wo aro informed that tho bijslucas has been carried on very successfully during the past thrco yearn by Messrs J. J, Austin and Co., Wymlham street, Auckland, and tho sole object of placing snch a safe and lucrative investment in the public market is to increase the working capital, aud be able to buy largely the necessary working material from the best markets for cash, thereby saving a large amount of intermediate charges nnd expenses, and be able to produce an article in quality and price to compare with im ported make?. The stock, machinery, &c, has been carefully taken at low rates under the supervision of competent business men, tho balance sheet has been audited by a public accoun tant, and tho provisional directors have satisfied themselves that tiie business is a profitable ono, and worthy the attention of those wishing to make a good investment, The business is in first-class working order, and providing constant work for 60 opera tives, the orders now on the books tar ex ceed any previous number. It is proposed to reserve 1,000 shares tor the employee?, thus giving them a direct interest in their own labours, as well as ensuring good work manship, and the vendors take a large portion of the purchase money in shares of the Company. The services ot Mr J. J, Austin, who has conducted the buainess hitherto, aro secured as manager for a term. The share list will close for allotment on the lGth proximo. Applications for shares may be made to membirs of tho Auckland Brokers' Associa tion, or to Mr Thomas Hodgion. secretary, at the offico of the Company, Wyndharn street, Auckland

Auckland m 2081 — A Thrilling Story ILLnsT«4TiNQ the Marcii of SJcikhue. —?ee to-morrow's " Observer,"

The Burglary Burlesque. —An ex citing Romance of the North Shore. Soe to morrow s " Observer."

The Waikato Races.-Special repoit in to-morrow's "Observer."

An advertisement in another column notifies that tho promenade concert and stile of useful and fancy goods will bo held in the Pon aonby Hall to-morrow (Friday) night. Some of tho most efficient members in the Ponsonby and Auckland Choral Societies will take part in the vocal ana instrumental oonoert. Tho ladies havo a large assoriment»f articles of olothlng for babies, children, and children of largo growth. aUo of fancy good* for Bale, all marked in plain fitrares, at very moderate pries. All fancy bazier swindles will be rigorou'ly pro hibited, Tho altar cloth and other church fur niture, elaborately worked by ladles of the society, will bo on view. Admission is only ono shilling. The large number of tickets Bold ensures success.

FIRE IN PARK ROAD.

About ton o'clock last night tho stable attached to the handsome re3'.denoe of Mr McCormaok, solicitor, situated in Park Road, near Seafleld \ iew, waa observed to ba on flre. Master Mo- Connlck first observed the incipient conflagra tion and gave the alarm. The flames had how ever, gained too strong a hold on the hay stored in the loft, and the attempts at extinguishment proved unavailing. In an incredibly short time after tin bells first rang.tho flre brlgado and a number of the police force were on the ground and succeeding in preventing tho flames t preud ins; to a small lean-to. The stable whioh was very substantially built, comprised a wasK house. hen house, etc. The origin of the fire 1b a mystery, no flre having been lighted in the wash-house since Monday last, and the only feasible explanation m that Bomeone carelessly threw a match amoDgst tho hay in the loft. The burnt building w»s insured for £850 in tho Union, and Mr MnCormack estlmatoshis loss at £150. over that amount The residence though only a few yards distant, escaped darnag», from the fortunate circumstance that the wind blew the flames in the opposite direo tion. It was Insured for £2,500, slso In the Union. The damage dono to the tastefully laid out grounds, through tho trampling of the on lookera, must havo been considerable.

ELECTION NOTES.

Mr W. L. Rees will address the electors of Auckland North in the Theatre Royal to-morrow night at 8 o'clock.

An adjourned meeting of tho frienda and supporters of Sir George Grey in his caudi dature of City East, will bo held in the Albert Hall this evening, commccing at 7 30. o'clock. All his sympatbinerd are re quested to attend.

Sir George Grey is announced to sddress a public meeting at the Public Hall, Hamil ton to-morrow, night in furtherance of Mr John's candidature for Waipa and it is understood that Sir George will address another meeting on Saturday morning at Te Awamutu. By advertisement published elsewhere he announces addresses to the electors of Franklin North at the Otahuhu Public Hall on Tuesday evening, and on Wednesday morning at eleven at Papakura,

Complete and utter failure will inevitably attend all attempts to rival Udolpbo Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. The seoret agencies of tbia marvellous preparation are in the hands of the proprietors and surely they entertiln no Idea of giving to the world a know ledge which has made them masters of the greatest tonio, anti-dyspeptic stimulant, alterative, and restorative known to medioa history.

Birth.

GARLAND.—On December Ist, at tho residence of her parents, Lake District, the wife ot Mr. John Garland, Awttu, of a son. JOHNSTON. On November 28, 18S1. at her residence, Wellesley-street, the wife of Wm. James Johnston, ola son, both doing well. PICKMKRK.—On Decembor Ist, at Remuera, the wife of R. Pickmere of a son; both doing well.

Death.

BROWN.—On November 30th, at tho resldonco of Captain George Wallace, Victoria-street, Jean Brown, the boloved sletor of Mrs, Georga Wallace and Mrs. A. Hart. The funeral will leave her late residence at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Friday). Krlonda Me re spectfully invited to attend. ELLIS.—On December Ist, 1881, John Ellis, aged 26 years. The funeral will leave the Hospital to morrow (Friday), at half-past 3 o'clock p.m. Friends are invited to attend. O'SHKA On November 25th, 1881, accidentally drowned at Mercury Bay, Cornelius O'shea, a native of County Cork, Ireland. Buried at Mercury Bay.—Cork papers please copy.

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1881.

For the cause that locks auitlance. For the wrong that needs reslstanc For the future in the distance! And the good that we can do.

By the nominations which have taken place in the city and suburbs to-day we are fairly launched into the midst of a general election- For the next eight days, until the polling on the 9th inst., the claims of the contending candidates and their chances will be vigorously canvassed, and the most unassuming voter will become an object of solicitude to aspirants for political honours and their committeemen. The numberless small arts by which the votes of men with no decided opinions of their own are swayed, will have full play, while earnest, thoughtful electors, who believe that in recording their votes they are exer cising their highest privileges as freemen, and are performing a solemn duty to the State, to their fellow-country men, and to posterity, will weigh with serious earnestness the issues they have to decide, and will cast their voices not according to the solicitation of voluble touts, but as sound judgment dis poses them. Only to such wen as these— excluding all that contemptible class who sink their manhood from motives of petty self-interest, or weak-minded subservience to the opinions of their neighbours, shall we address the remarks we propose to make in review of the momentous duty which the humblest as well as the most exalted in the land is now called upon to perform. Too little is thought of the greatness of the trust which a universal franchise imposes upon a people. It is a common thing to hear jeremiads over the corruption or incapacity of a Government, the jobbery and self-seeking of a Parlia ment ; but the people are truly responsible —they are the masters of both the Go vernment and Parliament. Every elector, therefore, who is deserving the name of a man ; every man who is worthy of the right to vote—will think very deeply before he finally resolves how he shall exerciae that right. Happily, the system of ballot has placed the ultimate decision strictly between a man and his conscience; and as he stands in the secret recesses of the polling booth, it is his duty to examine rigidly the motives that are actuating him, However tempted be may have been previously to degrade himseli by using his privilege unworthily, there he may still redeem the wrong he would have done to his own spirit of rectitude and his fellow men. Let it never be forgotten that every man is a true patriot who uses his vote to elevate and benefit his country, and every man a traitor who subordinates that high privilege to a base or selfish purpose. Though less than three years have elapsed since the country was last called upon to choose a Parliament, great political changes have occurred. It will be remem bered that Sir George Grey's Government had been defeated in the preceding Parlia ment, and had claimed and obtained a dis solution. The Premier went to the country with a series of proposals designed to put the democracy on a broader and more popular basis. His policy was generally accepted by the whole country, including his political opponents, and the result was, that though personally recived with un bounded enthusiasm in the North, and a party elected who were pledged to support both the Premier and his measures, a majority in the South were returned, whose pledges extended no further than the pro posed legislation, and who were avowedly opposed to the constitution of the then existing Government, The elections very materially strengthened the Cabinet, but not quite enough to keep them in office. Immediately after Parliament met, a vote of want-of-confidence in the Government as constituted was carried, the idea in the irst instance being that a coalition would follow. Subsequent events, by which tlie Opposition gained tho Treasury Benches, and held them until they had won over a working majority, are fresh in the public memory. The Ministry then chosen have continued in office ever since, and have faithfully carried out their promises to pass the measures embodied in the Liberal programme, and to retrench the public ex penditure, althongh their assurances that Auckland should receive a fairer represen tation in the Cabinet, and should be com pensated for past injustice in expenditure of public works loans have not been redeemed. With the enactment of the bills that formed the last election battle-cry, much of the strong feeling which decided that great contest has subsided. Triennial Parliaments, by bringing members frequently to'the conn try, enable the elec tors to review their past actions. Seasons ot calm intervene between the storms of strong excitement, and questions of great conse-

quencc, which havo not received a fair share of attention because of the overshadowing of other matters, that engross for the mo ment the entire public mind, obtain con sideration. A turn of the stream of national thought and energy along new channels is productive often of infinite benefit. The present election appears to be one of tho?e occasion*. The electors approach their task with a calm and discriminating spirit, which should not fail in attaining a fair represen tation of their feelings and wishes. And though the well-defined cries that gave character to the last contest are missing from this one, there are objects enough, both positive and negative, which the electors I have yet to secure.

It is the duty of the constituences only to return mea who will be ready to give their hearty aid to the steady development of Liberal legislation, which can never be stationary ; and the term "Liberal" we may interpret by means of that admirable definition of which Mr John Bright waa the author, namely, legislation intended to confer the greatest good upon tho greatest number, as distinguished from concetsions in favour of special classes of the com munity. There can also be no com promise on the education question — tbe maintenance of the existing system in its integrity mnsfc bo insisted upon. The suggestion thrown out by Sir George Grey the other night, that every member should be pledged to work actively towards se curing tho construction of the Waikato- Taranaki Railway, is a good one. The people of Auckland aYe entitled to demand that work as a right. To this pledge we would add one requiring all the Auckland members to work harmoniously together, submitting their own opinions to that of a majority iv all that concerns the special interests of Auckland. This is the only way to arrive at unanimity,—and through dis unity Auckland has suffered grievous loss in tbe past. Taking these cardinal principles as our guide, it Is incumbent on the electors to select the best men that offer—those who will command the fullest degree of con fidence, influence, and respect in the House, and wliocaniightniosteffectivcly for the cause that is entrusted to them, Another loan of £4,000,000 will, it is believed, be submitted for apportionment by the present Parlia ment, and we want men who aro capable of holding their own against the Southerners in its distribution,

We intend during tho week that remains between now and the polling-day to review the candidates in tbe field, with the hope of aiding the electors in weighing the pros. and cons, rather than from any wish to direct their votes in a special direction, So much of impartiality aa it is possible to command by a perfect freedom from party dictation or the solicitation of cliques, factions, and private interests will be brought to bear upon the task. It is our sole desire to see Auckland well represented in tho new Parliament. Selecting the contest in which the greatest colonial interest centres—the election for CITY EAST—we shall to-morrow take the candidature for that constituency as the firat for review in this series of articles.

CABLEGRAMS.

IKurjTEß's Telegrams.]

RELEASE OF IRISH. PRISONERS. LONDON November 28.

Mr Michael Boynton, ono of the chief organisers of the Irish Land Lengue, who was imprisoned on March the Otb, has now been released. Several further arrests have, however, been mads in various parts of Ireland, among them is Mr Miller (sic), on a charge of riotiog at Bruff, near Lime rick. Cases of refusal to pay rent are now becoming general iv the west and south of Ireland,

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, November 30,

Messrs Davis and Want have been re tained by the Government to» conduct the prosecution in the impending act in con nection with the Milburn Creek Copper Mine award. SHIPPING. MELBOURNE, November 30. Arrived : The Union Company's steam ship Rotomahana, from the Bluff, this morning. Sailed, this afternoon : The Union Com pany's Steamship Arawata, for the Bluff. Messrs A. G. Horton, E. M. Edgeumbe, and B. Tonks, of Auckland, are passengers by her. Some intending passengers and a considerable amount of cargo for New Zea laud were shut out.

SWEEPS AT WELLINGTON RACES.

(BY TELEORA.PII.—OiVN CORRESPONDENT,)

WELLINGTON, this day. The police yesterday took down 30 names of persons who went in for sweeps at tho iiutl races. Among these were Sir W. FiUherbert, a late member of Parliament, and several influential citizens. Sir W, Fitzherbcrt, who is President of the Racing Club, went in to test the Act, and it was the firat sweep he ever went into in his life. He had the gratification of winning it. The cases will create great interest here. 1 hear, on good authority, that Mr llardcastlc, the new Magistrate, openly stated that ho would imprison olfenders without option of a fine. If he does this there will be a howl of indignation which he will long remember.

AFFAIRS ON WAIMATE PLAINS.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER,]

THE NATIVES AT PARIHAKA,

PUN GAUEHU, this day. At Parlhaka, tbe natives are simply living and waiting for any fresh development. They report to-day chat they have nothing at present to say, nnd wleh to hear tho result of To Whltl and Tohu's trial. Tho evident rcluctanoe of some to bo taken prisoners, and their successful evasion of arrest, Bhows unmistakably that they have not irfven up all hope that they may eventually gain their point and be allowed to occupy Farihana. Numbers of all the tribes are Btlll there, and deputations from those North and *outli continue to visit Paribaka, Some obtain passes from tho officers In charge ot the districts in which they reside, which are obtained undor ilio pretext that they wish to feich their drays and provisions. Tho hide and head of the bullock killed at PuDgarehu, the property of natives, waa placed in a box and carefully xuardod by Constabulary, and an Indictment has tieoii laid Bgainet the persons supposed to have slaughtered it. Rumours of loss of native tiorsos arc prevalent and the accusation of theft rnudo against Kuroncans, and the action taken in regard to the bullock is a true if tardy recog nition of the rights of tho natives to retain their property, notwithstanding tho armed intervention.

Turning to electioneering matters. Major Atkinson addresses the electors of Kginont and Okatl tonight. Opinions aro divided, but the prevalent ono is that the Mnjor will command the largest number of votes North and Air Hutchison Mouth, although Okati will probably resistor for tho latter on account of the opposi tion of many of the mtilera to the harbour achemc. on which point the result of tho election is likely to turn. Colonol header ie expected hero tomorrow.

The new camp at Parlhaka Incroases In a parallel ratio to the dismantling ot Paribaka, from wboneo tho mitorial for the houses is drawn. All at present is calm and uninterest ing, and Is likely to bo so for a short time until tho resources of the dopoited natives are ex hatißtcd, and they are compelled to return to Paribaka for sustenance.

The question touching tho reserves mode by To Whitiis very freely commented on, for the reason that tho promulgation of any plan of tuch l'osorves was tbe duty of Mr Harris, and not of tho officer he questioned, who was and is dimply an interpreter to Colonol Roborts. The duties of the Defence Officer, and those of the Royal Commissioner, havo alwaya been distinct, and the attempt made by Mr Parris is looked upon as ona intended to throw the onus of neglect in the important duty of informing Te Whiti ot the provision made for him upon an oflloer in no way responsible, and withdrawing it from the shonlders ot tho proper porson. Major Atkinson has arrived from Okato, and j ust left for Parlhaka. There is nothing new in native affairs. The Major goes to Opunako i o-day.

MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

Onehuncia.—Gcorgo Codlin, 73: John Lun don, 31. Mr Codlin was doclarcd elected.

Hamilton.—Knox, 85; Gaudtn, 51. Knox elected. Wanoanui.—Carson, 162; Nathan, lU. Wkllinqton.—Fisher, 148 ; Young, 389 ; Hut chison, 382. Ukkymouth. — Berkley, 111; Nancarrow, 101.

Hokitiki.—W. L. Fowler was eleoted, Wkstpoht.—Mr Haselden was elected, Chribtchcjhcii.—Mr Ruddcn Law polled 691 votes, and Mr Taylor, 565. Mr J. Joyce is tho new Mayor of Sydenham. Mr smith was oleoted for Kaipol, and Mr J. Johnston for Kanglora.

Lyttklton.—Mr H. AUwrlght was elected Mayor by a majority of nine over his opponent, Mrs. R, Webb. Uunkdin Mr Gore waa oleoted Mayor, beat ing Mr Ross, th» present Mayor, by 139 votes. IMVKRCAROiLL.—Mr Joseph Ward was elected, beating Mr W. Bearle by 35 votes

SPORTING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH,)

WAIKATO RACES (CONCLUDED). Maiden Plate, ot 20soyb, weight for age, Dis tance, 11 miles. Only two started, Othello and Miss Domett. Othello won oaslly by some f oar lengths.

Skllino Hack Race, of lOnovd. 1 mile. Weight, lOst. Winner 10 be sold for 20sovs. Ben Nevis.. - _ .. 1 Bravo .. _ .. ~2 Peep o'Day 3 Seven entered, Peep o' Day. Hilda, Minnie, n gerla, Bravo, Sweetbriar and Ben Nevis. Tho winner was put up by Mr Kennedy Hill, and knocked down to hU owner, Mr Norgrove, for £25. railway Handicap, of 30aovs. Distance, 1} miles. 1 White's Maori „ ~ 1 Lonnard's Dewdrop 2 Taylor's Vampiro _ 3 This was one of tho best races ol the day. Rocket and Sannterer also ran. Consolation Handicap, of ISsovb. Distance, 1 mile. For this race only two ran, Yatapa and Mies Domett, the latter winning easily.

DUNEDIN RACES.

Selling Race, SOsovs. A mllo and a distance. Stopbeußon's Kngene, £10 (D. Whybrow) •• 1 O'Brieu's Cardhtmt, £30 (Irving) .. ..2 James's Chief, £30, (Qough) 3 Kmerald, Blue Bell, and Flossy also started. Time, 2 mtns 10 sees. Giund Stand Handicap, SO soys. 1} mile. CuttB1 Nautilus, 7st lolbs (Thompson) .. .. 1 Williams' Talent, 7st 12lbn (Derrilt) .. ..2 Mc.-oan's Legerdemain, 6st .. .. _ 3 In tho two totallsators there was £112,0f which £24 was on the winner. Nautilus won comfort ably by three lengths. Hack Race. Cardhurst _ _ ..1 Swaginan 2 Kmerald _ 3 Consolation Handicap, 20aovs. Volunteer, Bst 121bs I Talent, 7st 8 lba * Adamant, 7s Blbs 3 Gltana, 6st 71bs, also started. It wag won after a good race by a length.

WELLINGTON RACES.

Hurdle Race. Angler (Murtagh) 1 Clarence 2 Shamrock - 3 Angler won a magnifloont race by a quarter of a length. Time, 6mm 53 sees. There was &IU in the totalisator, und £25 on the winner. The dividend was £5 3s. Hack Hurdlks. Crosble's Sunray beat three others. Hum Spuing Handicap. Grand Duchess (Taylor) 1 Hilda (Newman) 2 Randwlck IWattio) „ 3 There was £274 in tho totallsator, £69 on the winner. The dividend was £3 11s, Hack Rack, Tiratahai beat Chief and five others. Consolation Btakes. Randwick, BsUolbs (Wattie 1 Soukir, 7sl 2 Herof6st 3

There was £83 in tho Totalisator, and £53 on the winner. The total in the paddook totalisator during tbe day was 863 at £1; outside machine, 196 at 10*.

ELECTION ADDRESSES.

The Eden Electorate.—Mr Tole's Address.

THE Congregational School-room, Newton, was crowded last night by Eden electors, wbo were desirous of hearing the address of Mr J. A. Tole, their late representative.

Mr Joseph Warren was voted to the chair, and introduced the candidate to the meeting, Mr Tole was received with loud applause. Ho commenced by saying that Eden was the cradle Of his political career. It took him when he was an untried man, and be haved generously towards him._ The Kden electors put him in by a flattering majority, and he hoped they would do so again, He was re-elected on the second occasion against the best mettle of the country. He did not belieVe he had lost the confidence of the constituency, and lie trusted to the people. When lie stood for Eden on the last occasion, representations were made to him that he could secure a seat without op position elsewhere,. if he would retire in favour of Mr Whitaker. That gentleman s opposition to him was one of nobility, be cause he came and told him that he in teilded to oppose him, and on what grounds. But Mr Wood'a opposition savoured con siderably of presumption andburglarious in tent. He would take the education system queatiorifirst, andwouldrepeat the pledge be had given to his constituents previously. While he continued to be their representa tive, he would consult their wishes.and sup port the present system. (Cheers). The speaker then referred to the attempt made to reduce the Education vote by £64,000. He voted against that proposition because he believed that it would cause the i whole system to fall to pieces. Mr Header Wood, who came before them so plausily,did not vote at all. Probably he called that his independence. He would have to say some very hard things about Mr Wood, and he supposed they would not object. Another occasion on which he proved his fidelity to his pledges, was when Mr Pyke brought in the famous Curtis Bill. He endeavoured to dissuade him from introducing it, and told him that he need not rely on his vote. He adhered to his pledge on that question. In the same session, a bill came down from the Upper House, in favour of the Bible reading in schools. It was introduced by a Government suppor(er,andhe,{the speaker,) voted against it, while Mr Wood voted on the other side. Probably Mr Wood voted for it becauso it was introduced by a Go vernment supporter. He voted the same way on the occasion of the second reading. He mentioned this because he thought it was an unpardonable offence for a repre sentative to make a pledge and break it. The question of the Bible in schools would probably be brought up again, and he would oppose it as tar as lay in his power. Everyone had to pay his share of this system, and it would be a mistake, there fore, to introduce Bible reading, which would only accord with the views of one sectioD. The speaker then went on to refer to the native question. He did not believe there would ever be any Maori outbreak on the West Coast, and the attitude of the Maoris themselves was alone suih'cient to prove that. He admired the firmness that had been assumed by the Government in regard to the Parihaka difficulty, and they might congratulate themselves on the happy results which had attended it. But he doubted the advisability of sending so many armed volunteers to the Plains. Nothing, he thought, would more effectually settle the Maori difficulty than a line of railway through from Auckland to Tara naki. He hoped that the Government having taken a firm stand, would be allowed to settle the difficulty. The ques tion of paramount importance to electors at present was a general reorganisation ot the local governing bodies. The Road Board system was the one that bad best stood the test of time. It was cheap and thoroughly efficient. Some people talked about there being no great question before the public mind, no great party in exis tence. But there was a great party that said the land of the people should be held for the people, and that there should be no addition to the taxation on the people, and that every man should have one vote, and all be allowed equal rights. The leader of this people's or popular party was Sir George Grey, who was a thorough states man. It was stated that he had his crotchets, but he was striving for one point—the good ot the people. He had promulgated the principles, the Liberal principles which had recently been carried into effect. He would tell them what had been done in re gard to Liberal reform. They had the franchise extended, but they must come to the system of " one man, one vote." The duration of Parliaments had been reduced to three years. He would be prepared to vote for the repeal of the property tax, the re-imposition of a land tax, and an income tax. They had also got a re-distribution of seats. All these measures had been brought out and carried thronghby the Lib erals. What was bad in them belonged to the Hall Government, and what wasgood was Sir Gcorgo Grey's. There was, however, still much to be done. They bad to get equal electoral rights, and it must be evident that there was a general tendency of public opinion in that direction. The property qualification gave a great deal of power to property-holders. A man who owued £25 worth of land had a vote, but another man who had £50,000 in the Savings' Bank had no vote for it. Manhood suffrage was the only equal system. The representation of the people was connected with this subject, and he contended that representation should be on the basis of population. They wanted the native population to be counted, but the Government would not allow that. He objected to the Re presentation Bill, because he believed that local self-govcrment should have preceded it, as half the present number of members of the Goneral Assembly would be sufficient That bill was passed by an arbitrary and wrongful suppression of debate. Why should the clotare —the foreign instrument of torture—be introduced here to suppress the voices ot\ the people through their representatives? A tyrannical and unjust majority should not rule, although he agreed that a fair and just majority should. The Triennial Parliament* Bill wan the only measure that was perfect. One of the most important questions was local government. Since abolition of the provinces, it had been one source of discontent. Mr Header Wood himself had been the bearer of numberless petitions and resolutions on the subject, and then he had the assurance to come before them and tell them that the whole thing was an election cry. The County Council system cost far more than the Provincial Governments in previous years. All men in the Assembly were cry ing out for local govenmient.and Opposition and Government supporters joined in the demand for it. They ought to be able to legislate for themselves, having done it before. Since abolition, all local matters were chasing themselves in torrents down to the General Government at Wellington. They were, encroaching on the general business of the colony. Trivial little matters, such as changing the name of Dcd wood to Ponsonby, had to occupy the atten tion of 120]gentlemcn from all parts of the colony on several occasions, although very few of them might know anything more about the matter. The Government had been trying to conviuce the House for two years tbat all the people wanted was money, but whose money was it they spoke of ? Why, it was their own, of course. They must get con trol of their railways and their lands. By having local government, they might eavc £106,000 a year, instead of sending it to he spent on the plains of Taranaki or else where. A form of government which would include four counties under a presi dent or similar officer would be the most acceptable. He took action in refe rence to the repeal of the Counties Act, and Government brought in a Counties Act Sus pension Bill. But although the Auckland members were anxious to push it through, the Government were not similarly anxious. When the divisions took place, Mr Wood was not present to assist the Auckland mem bers to get it through. He would also speak on the Licensing Bill, which he considered to be a good measure. It was made so by the Opposition. Tho people had the power to elect tho Committee, aud he considered it would bo well to have the elections bienni ally or Menially, Ho was attentive to that Bill during its progress, and he thought that he might be credited with the destruc tion of the bottle license clause. There were abcut forty-five divisions on that ques tion, aud he was present at forty of these, while Mr Wood was present at four. He had received a circular from his Good Templar friends asking hini-First,—Whether he would support the continuance of the pre sent licensing system intact. To that ques tion, he would answer emphatically yes. Second—Whether, in the event of an alteration being made, would he support a clause cxtendiog the principle of local optiou without compensation. To that, he replied "No." The candidate then ex plained his action in voting against the third reading of the Bill, on the ground that it was merely a question of Jprecodence. He voted for local government and previously

asked the ruling of the Speaker if his rote would be prejudicial to the ultimate passage of the Bill, and the (Speaker said no. It would not effect the passage of the Bill. He was toid that Mr Wood had been taken up by the Good Templars, but he could not oredit it. They did not know him. He quoted from a speech by Mr Wood on the local govern ment question, when that gentleman referred to "a whole fortnight being frittered away by teetotal lectures, which were dreary to him beyond all comprehen sion.'1 He was opposed to the proposition of the Premier with reference to the Legisla tive Council. He did not think that body was necessary; He believed in preserving the public landed estate for the people. He cautioned them not to accept Mr Wood as an independent man. He agreed with Mr Kollestou, who preferred a good party man to a so-called independent. If he were re turned, he would endeavour to serve them faithfully in the future as he had in the past. He would fight the congest to the bitter end.

In answer to questions, the. candidate , said—(l) That he did not vote for Cnrtis's Bill since he gave hu pledge; (2) that he would be in favour of keeping the eddca | tioh system intact; (3) that he would give the question of length of school holidays his consideration j (4) that he would eupport a committee of inquiry into sending unsea worthy ships, such as the Glimpse, to sea i (5) that he attended a Land League meet ing in Wellington; (6) that he sympathised with the aims, but not the acts of the League; (7) that Sir George Grey was aot at the League meeting during Mr Lundon's remarks. Mr Cherry (who asked the ques tions) was a Land Leaguer himself, because he *»as opposed to land monopoly. He dis approved of acts of violence or anything of that kind. He quoted from his speech at the meeting. Mr Hunter moved a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Tole, and pledging the support of the meeting to secure hii return. Mr Jeune seconded the resolution. An amendment, " That this meeting ac cords its thanks to Mr Tole," was mo»ed by

An amendment, " That this meeting ac cords its thanks to Mr Tole," was mo»ed by Mr Seabrooke. He attempted to ad dress the meeting, but was unable to do so owing to the interruptions of the audience.

Mr Burns seconded ths amendment,

At this stage ol the proceedings the fire bell outside sounded an alarm, and a large number of those present left tbe room. The Chairman requested those present to stay, and several persons called out that the alarm was a "Wood election dodge."

The amendment was then put to the meeting, when about six hands were held up for it. The Chairman then put the motion, which was carried by a tremendous majority, almost every hand in the room beiDg held up in its favour, Enthusiastic cheers were given for Mr Tole, and the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

The City North Electorate.—Mr Peacock's Address.

In accordance with his announced in tention, Mr Thomas Peacock last night addressed a large meeting of the electors "of City North iv tbe Temperance Hall, Albert street.

On the motion of Mr McDonald, seconded by Mr McDougall.Mr Field was voted to the chair.

Mr Peacock said that in addressing the electors as a candidate for their suffrages, be felt some confidence from the fact that be had already taken a prominent part ia civic affairs, and yet he was placed at a disadvantage as compared with those who bad been engaged in political matters, in not having received any Parfiamentaiy training. There was no dearth of sub jects to discus?, but on the present occasion he would confine himself to a consideration of the legislation which was likely to engage the attention of tbe new Parliament. First and foremost of all current questions waft that of the land, and in regard to it he would give place t» no one in his endeavours to prevent any monopoly of the landed property of this colony. We should seek to facilitate its acquisition for the purposes of legitimate settlement, and to allow an unimpeded course to the progress of agricultural enter prise. Even now, New Zealand had taken a premier position as an agricultural colony, and the quotation of a faw reliable statistics would effectually establish the fact. Tbe mean yield of wheat, oats, and potatoes in the various Australasian Colonies, for the six years from 1874 to 1579 (inclusive), had been as follows: — Bosh, per acre. Tons. Wheat. Oais. Potatoes Victoria .. _ 12-89 iit3 3-85 Now South Wales .. H33 )9W 202 Queensland .. _ 12-00 988 212 fcouth Australia .. 861 1275 3-28 Western Australia.. 11-57 16-21 2'IB Tasmania .. .. 17*43 2VW 311 New Zealand.. ..2715 33 93 505 These figures painted to tht> capabilities of tbia country, and the great future that was before it. While he would use his influence against the locking up of large estates foi speculative purposes, he wished his bearers to undei stand that he did not for one moment join with those who exclaimed against the reclamation of large tracts of land for bona fide agricultural purposes, or against the expenditure of capital for the production of crops on a large scale, far, ia tbe natural order of things those lands would be subdivided. He would, however, seek to secure the abolition of the law of entail, and our present excellent Land Transfer Act already went a long way iv that direction. He also heartily approved of the Bill introduced last session by the Attorney-General for extending the same principle to other estates, and he had no donbt that it would be brought up again and passed. He would also support any endeavour made to readjust the burthens of taxation, to as to render it unprofitable to hold unimproved excessively large pro perties. He objected to the granting of long leases of Crown lands, preferring rather to encourage honest and permanent settlement, which would be the surest, safeguard for our continued progress and prosperity. Next to this land question in importance, stood that of the encouragement of local industries and the development of our natural resou ces, and, in this connection, he would favour changes being made in the Customs tariff bo as to confer a slight advantage upon the local pro ducer. The bonus system, as applied to the encouragement of Mich indus tries as sugar refining, linseed oil manu facture, etc., he would support. The taxa tion should be so levied as tomakeall classes contribute fairly and equitably,in proportion to their mean!),to the revenues of the coun try. He considered the Property Tax a fair and just impost, despite the objections of the wealthy to it. When we considered that out of a population of 500,000 only 22,000 persons were taxed, we would admit that property was very well taxed indeed, while, by a recent amendment in it, £11,000,000 worth of property owned by ab sentee owners, was likewise brought under the application of the tax. He waimly approved of the measure allowing Road Boards to make theirown valuations, guided by the assessments for this tax. The prin ciple of taxing the unearned iucrement of propsrty had his heaity approval, but it was associated with many difficulties. The Property Tax, however, cut this Gordian knot, in a very effective way. With respect to the efficiency of the administrative system iof the government, be had a few words to say. One ot the prime considera tions in a system of Government was sim plicity. Last session tbo subject of local government was discussed, carefully and at great length, and a great diversity of opinion had appeared to prevail iv regard to it. The County Councils had not taken root as a system suited to the wants of the country might be expected to do, and he would advocate, therefore, the extension of the powers of Koad Boards—bodies that had hitherto worked so satisfactorily. He pro tested, however, against the establishment' of any further law, making Institutions. We had too_ jiuch legislation already, and we wanted it consolidated and simplified. The Licensing Act had assisted to achieve this result. He was inclined to sup port the creation of au elective Upper Chamber, representative of the ripened experience and mature wisdom of the colony, and lesting/.like the American system, upon an indirect property qualifica tion. He gave the Governnunt creat crerjit for their administiative reforms, their retrenchment in expenditure, and par. ticularly for tfceir reform < f the Native Department. With leipect to our Public Works policy, he had to say that it was his lmpressiou that much or our borrowed million* had been squandered. In all probability, luther Joans would Boon be raised, and, if ie;urned to Parliament, lie would make it his especial business to see that, instead oF the money biing obtained | first, and the works determined afterwards, I the inverse plan should be pursued of deciding upon the works and subsequently raising tne necessary funds. One of the first works which should be bargained for I was the construction of the trunk railway line from Auckland to Taranaki; On the important subject of education, he was strongly in favour of a general system, and opposed to denominational grants. So far : this provincial district had not received its share of expenditure for educational

purposes, and he would endeavour to litre that injustice rectified. The speaker then went on to inveigh against Mr Macandrew'a proposals for a direct steam service with England, as costly, unnecessary and as fraught with injurious results to Auckland. The contract with the Pacific Mail Company, he mentioned, en passant terminated in November, 1883. In conci sion, Mr Peacock said that he had no per sonal ends to fuither in Parliament, and that, if elected, he would strive earnestly to conserve faithfully the interests of the con. stitaency particularly, and thoie of the colony in general. In answer to questions, Mr Peacock said —That; if returned, he would endeavour W t*et the railway reclamation carried out with the least possible delay j that be was not prepared to follow Sir George Grey as & leader of the Liberal party; that he was favourably inclined to the Govern, ment having the , pre-emptive right to all lands; that he was in favour of putting landlords on the came footing as other creditors, but not in favour of the abolition of distraint for rent, fox then landlords would insist upon rent being prepaid; that he thought it a very neces sary thing to have further lighthouses erected on the coast of the North Island that he would heartily support any measure' tending to prevent unseaworthy vessel! putting out to sea ', that he would support any measure brought in to Parliament by Sir George Grey for the good tit the Colony • that he considered no great harm would be' done by the passing of the law Practi. tioners' Bill, provided means were take* to ensure the proper education of tke pracM. tioners; that he would advocate a uniform scale of pay throughout the Colony for the police; that he was not in favour of an elective Governor; that he was opposed to prison labour being brought into competition with free labour, although the convicts should be made to work for their maintenance • that his sympathies were with the preient Government; that he was a director of the Thames and Rotorua Bailway Company: that the Government deseived credit for the success of their operations on the West Coast; that he had no understanding with Mr Clark about pulling together j that property which is heavily taxed should have a voice in the representation; that the Piako Swamp Company were fairly entitled to any profits that they derive from their enterprise; that he would favonr the passing of a measure prohibiting the employment by speculators. of drunken workmen or unsound machinery that he sympathised with and approved the prohibition of children of tender years from working in factories; that he would oppose any attempt to cause J.P.s to pass a legal examination before being allowed to preside on the Bench ; that he was not in favour of Besident Magistrates being elected; and that sericulture should be encouraged in Mew Zealand.

Mr Robert Hartley proposed, amidst much interruption, and Mr Matthew Hen. derson seconded, " That this meeting has entire confidence in Mr Peacock as out representative, and will do its utmost en deavours to secure his return to the House of Representatives of New Zealand for Auckland City JXorth."

Mr H. Rafton moved, as an amendment, and Mr John Bell seconded, " That wo have no confidence in Mr Peacock as tbe representative of City North." Mr Neylon moved as a further amend. ment " That this meeting records Its thanks to Mr Peacock for his address." Mr Began seconded this proposition. The last proposition was pnt first,but only a few hands were held up for it,and itill fewer agaiust it. .

Mr Rafton's amendment then having been ruled as no amendment at all, the motion was put and carried by a narrow majority. The meeting concluded with the passing of a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

Mr. Fleming at St. James's Mall.

Mr Fleming, a candidate for the represen tation of City West, addressed the electors at St. James's Hall, last evening. There were 60 or 70 present, and Mr Offer was voted to the chair.

Mr Fleming, who was well received, initiated his remarks by referring to his lengthy residence in Auckland—the last cix years of which he had been a member of the City Council. He had been' three I times elected for this ward, on the last occasion having been honoured by being placed at the head of the poll. He then proceeded to explain his political views. He considered that the present allocation of the representation was a fallacy; it was unjust and unstatesmanlike. The represen tation should be equally divided between the North and the South. Betides, if the Government really thought that Represen tation basis, why did they .disfranchise tbe 30,000 or 40,000 Maoris in the North Island. If the natives were included in the representation, it would be found that the North was entitled to two more members than the South. He thought it unwise that all the elections should be on the same day, as if a good man were rejected by one constituency he had not a chance to get into Parliament. Referring to the land question he said he did not believe in large blocks of the public estate being alienated by large specul itora. He denied the speculators were taking the land np for the good of the country. Ihey did not look at that, but were watching the sharemarket to Bee when their shares were going to rise, and expecting their 10 per cent, divioend. Where did this profit come, bat from the hard earnings of tbe people ? The Government should have the pre-emptive right of purchase of land. He thought legislation should be introduced to prevent the accumulation of large estates. Let the land be sold by auction, and let no man purchase more than 1,000 acres or less than 40. He thought the property tax should be modified, so that it would not be an impost on industry. The income tax on incomes of, say £200 or £300 per annum, would be more favourable to his views. He would leave the Education Act as at present—free, secular, and compulsory. Kef erring to the native question tis said that the natives had been* deceit! ally treated from the beginning. He believed in an elective Upper Houie—elected either by ths House of Representatives or the people of the colony. The present nominee Chamber was responsible to no one. He expressed himself in favour of Triennial Parliaments, and thought tbat local in dustry should be fostered. As an instance of the foolish manner in which money was wasted in connection with public works, he referred to the Tan naki harbour scheme, for which £600,000 j! were toted. They were now told by jcien tine men that it would cost £5,000,000 to make that harbour, and then they were not, sure whether it would be a harbour or not. In conclusion he said tbat, although not a fluent speaker, he could give au honest vote, and do what was best for the colony in general, and the city of Auckland in par ticular. He did not believe in employing a lot of empty words with little meaning, bat said tbat be thought and would do as he said. (Applause.) In answer to questions, Mr Fleming said he was disposed to give the Licensing Act a fair trial, as both teetotallers and publicans seemed rather satisfied with it. He was against pensioning tbe Civil Service. He thought tbe taking away of .tbe volunteer capitation was a. wrong step. Volunteers had been badly treated in tha matter of the . land scrip. He was opposed to women having a vote at Parliamentary elections, except suck «f them as owned property. He did not think distress for rent should be abolished. He was a supporter of Sir Geo. Grey. ; A vote of thanks and confidence was ;: accorded to tbo candidate on the motion of 'i Mr Smith, seconded by Mr. McNab. The customary compliment to the chair man terminated the proceedings.

CRICKET.

LAWYERS V. BANKS. Thb annual match as above was played yester day in tho Domain Cricket Ground, and resulted in a victory lor the Law by one innings and 67 runa. .:: Banks.—First loninsrs: Kissling, cHesltetli.b MacCormick, 1; Osmond, run out, 0 • O'flrieo, b MacCormicK. 0; B. 0. Beale. o Dnfaur, b D»wes, 21; Jervu. b MacCormlok, 7; Tindall, run out, 3; A. Bealo, at Uufaur. b Dewes. 16; Coates, b 566?:.S 66?:. 7L lL atler> run onM; not out, 0: I Gould, b Kees, O;extraß, 9: total, 65. feoond InniDgs: Kisslm*. o Whitaker. b Browning, 1! Osmond, b Hees, 2; O'Brien, o Dnfanr. b Wilhamßon. I ; K. o. Beale. b Kees. 2j J6tvlt, b Browning 8; TindaU, o Dnfaur, bKarl, *; A, 2; Gould, not ont.d7; extras, 5: total. S. ': Tnit Law.—Keid, ba. Beale, 2: M&oOormiott, I bA. Keale. 18; Rees. b A. Beale, 33; Dewei, b I A. Beale, S3; Dufaur. bA. Beele. a; Bnstell, b ,A. Beale. 0; Earl, b Gonid, 31; Browning, b KißuliDK,7; Williamson,bKiseliog.S; WhitSer, b Tindall, l; Hesketh, not out, 0; extras, 6: total, IC6.

The members of No, 3 Company Band of Volunteers are preparing a programme and making preliminary arrangements for a moonlight excursion across the water, I which wilt be held at an early date, ol which due notice will be given in the ; i Stab,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1.



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