SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

man water }^ m S^o,i?n». Rsi SIfN9ET,-Thls Kvouing, 4.50 BUNRISB.-To-morrow Morning, 7.18 SIOON-B AGK—Laat Quarter. Bth. 930 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LiBT BVENIKG.

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TO-DAY. Glenelg, as., Staphenson, from Tanranga F nga1.8.9., Norris,from Mercury Bay Myrtle, brlgantine. Lano, from Tonga Kelianoe. ketoh. Ware, from Knßßell

DEPARTURES.

tAST BVBNING. Oriffln, Bohooner, Bishop for Rusflell Fanny Thornton, ketoh, Keane, for Holiianga

TODAY. To Anan.».»., Carey, for tho Bouth Sea Breeze, sehoonor, aylva. for Russell Krlemhllda, schooner, Bathnrst, for Whangaroa

IMPORTS.

Per Myrtle, from Tonaa and Bamoa-70 tens copra, 65 bags colteo. Xx Glenlora.from London-22 bales PnnUnK paper. CSpaokaftes printing materlal.-H. lirett. Per Olariods, from Donedin: 1,098 saoks oats. 627 Backs whiint, 31 casos meats, and 210 sacks bonea.

Inwards comwm.—Janet, from Whanga rel, with 800 imeholß limo. No Anofeland vessels were spokon by tho Myrtln either at tho ißlands or on tho passago np.

The f.b. Glenelg left Tauransra at I p.m. yosterday. and arrived at Auckland at 7 IS am. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Bnddlo. Mrs Sal:. Mr Pole, Mr Ashor, five school-boys, and three steerage. Cargo: 10 sacks' maize, 5 bundles sheepskins, 2 bags sundries.

The s.a. Finoral arrived from Mercury Bay at f1.30 a.m.. with 115 bagagum. and the following EssßßDgere :—Meoßre, Meiftto, Frasor; Smith, evars, Kolly. Klllott, Wright and boy, Hnntloy, Captain Cross, Mrs K. Kelly, and 6 others.

" The ba«ino Mewlom ontoieil out nt the Cns toma Cor Lyitoiton to-day.

There was no appearnDce of the h.b. Croti np to a late hoar this aftornoon. She loft Glabornß at 1 a m. on Tuesday, but h,vs probably put into Hlok's Bay for shelter from the recent heavy galon. ,

The sohooner Kenilworth wis loading at Mercury Bay for ;*a»ler yesterday. Captain Crona arrived here by tho Fingal to-day.

At Meronry Bar yostarday tho schooner Cygnet was loaded for this port, and the barge Tokorua for Tauranga. There wore Ino vessels at Tnlriia.

The oatter Leo, with timber for Auckland, Was under aholtor at Mercury Island yesterday. The barque Glenlora waa berthed on the Inner side o( tho outer eastern T of Queen gtreet wharf to-day. . .

The sohooner Olarlnda. whioh anived from Dunedin last btouldr, hud a very stormy pas gage, lasting over2l daysi A onooosslon of galoe ■was oxperlsnoed, resulting In serious iDJury to the vessel, and tho lons of a great part of her cargo. '■;,,

The sa. Te Anan left for Molbourne via South thla afternoon. Pas;oagerB :—For Melbourne- Mr W, Gibson. For southern ports:—Miss Mc- Millan and servant, Mr and Mrs Oppenhelmor, Mrs Chambers, MraPepperall.Mlss Joneß, Misa Lawrenoe. Miss Gorman, Master Gorman, Mr and Mrs Thomson. Messrs' Buddook.- B. B. Walker, Peacock, Fepperall, Rothschild end 'Wallace,

The brigantlae Myrtle arrived from Tonga and Samoa this morning. She letc Anokland on Maroh 20th, with a N.E. wind, whloh b&eked to 8.8.8, as she got north: arrlvod in Tonga April 7th, and proceeded to Haabla nnd Vavnn, thonoo to Samoa, where she arrived on Ma> 25th, the Asteroid going in at the same time. Left Apia on Juno 2nd ror Vavau, Haabl v and Tongatabo, leaving the latter port on Jnne 2fltb. Thanoe to port head winds and squally weather. Passensers—Meadamss Paraons, Langdale and 3 ohildron. Meosra 'A. Hammroll, Kittnor, Roroßh, Uttlng, J. Parsons, M. Blrkott.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

: . Wuanoarbi, tbis day. Sailed: Ar-jrylo, s.h.. for Anokland, 10 30 am,

Port Ciulmibs. yesterday.

Bailed: Rlngarooma, for Northern ports. Passengers for Auckland— C&ptain Franco, Mr and Mrs Lewis, child, and Mr Laohmsn. For Sydney: Messrs Attwood, lewis, Barton. Fingey. MoPharson, Ilerdman, and H. Dark.

Mail Notice.

MAILB WULiOLOBB AS UNDBJU-

TEI3 DAY.

For Tauronga, Ohinematu. and Opotlkl, per GlODelg, at i p.m.

Friday, 7th Inetint. For Talnia, per Kndeavour, at 8 a.m. For Whit'.angt, etc, per Minnie Hare, at 9 a.m. For Hoklanga, etc., per Bowena, at 11 a.m. For Walheke and Coromandel, per Coro-

mandel. at 12 30 p.m. For Glsborne, and Napier, per Oretl, at For Whangare! Heads, Parna, Waipn, Whan garel, Eamo, Tanglhna, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at iJ p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 4.30 p.m. For Thames, per Bnterprlse, at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday, Bth instant For Walwera, Maharangi, Matakana, Manga wal, &c, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, 18th inst. Per 8.8. Cltv of Sydney, as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, United Htfttea Of Amorloa. Canada. British Columbia, Contra! and South America, and British and Foreign Went Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders roglatored letters, ana newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late lotters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will bo rooeived by the Moll Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will bo dno In London, on Mon day. August 28, 1882. Si 11. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 6. 1882. Theatre Royal—" The Guvnor," 8 p.m. Abbott's Opera House—Thompson's Zola War Diorama, 8 p.m. . „ i Choral Hall-Ball to Commodore Eraklne and Offlcors of H.M.3. Nelson; dancing to oom menoe at 9 p.m, Nowton Athentoum—Looture by Dr WalllSi 7.30 p m.

Birth.

ADAMS.—On the 28th Juno, at her residence, Qaoon-streot, Onohunga, Mrs. 1). Adams of a 800,

Marriage.

RICHARDSO*—CLARKK.-On July i, at Bt Andrew's. Cambridge, by the Rev. W. N. deli. Willis, brother-in-law of the bride, John Raima? Stawart Rlohardson, son of the late Sir John Stewart Kiohardson. Bart. Kilforth Castle, Perth, Sootland, to Florence Sellna. fourth daughter of Ooorgo Harry Clarke, and granddaughter of the late Kov. Thomas Clarke, Mloheldever, Hants.—Home paperß ploaao oopy.

Death.

SIMMONS.—On July 4th, 1832. Kllzaboth Ann Simmons, the boloved daughter of Geonto and Charlotte Simmons, of BUlott-atroet. She Bleeps in Josns.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1821.

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

Leading matter is crowded out of to night's issue by long local and Parliamen tary reports. At the annual meeting of the shareholders in the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company to-day, which is fully reported in another column, the statements submitted disclosed another highly profitable year's business. The re pot ts of the discussions in the City Council last evening on tramways and water sup? ply are also interesting.

Tawhiao hag declined to interforo in any way on behalf of the prisoner VViniata.

A Maori named Rata Puke is believed to have committed suicide by jumping over board from t ie Mahurangi, at Mangonui.

The result ef the inquiry into the Bay of Islands roll-stuffing cage is the transfer of Mr Kelly from Mangonui to Napier,

Both the paddle steamers .Victoria and Tongariro were kept constantly running between the Wharf and H.M.S. Nel»on, thia afternoon, and fully 1,000 persona mint have been conveyed on board the vessel of war.

The challenge sent by the Naval Brigade asking ten. seamen from H.M.S. Kelson to fire a friendly match on Saturday afternoon has been accepted. The Nelson's team will be almost the same aa competed with tho No. 3 Company. The Naval representatives will be selected on Friday evening.

The Motutapu shooting party, including Commodore Erskine and several officers ot H.M.S. Nelson, returned by the p.s. Tongariro at 7 o'clock last evening. *A large number of deer were seen on thd Island, and three shot, but the wounded animals succeeded in escaping into the bush, and eluded capture,

The quartz broken down from the hang ing wall leader of the Southern Cross mine, and sent to the battery laat week, proved rather poor. The present crashing will be completed to-day, and retorting commenced on Thursday, when a yield of 53ozj from 53 loads of quartz is expected.

The full complement of men have not been employed during the last week on the Thames Deep Level Tribute Company's works, owing to the water not draining off sufficiently to permil; of their working. The manager says they will not be able to sink very deep until the drive is put in to cut the reef at 500 feet level. A trial was to be made to get at that level. The reef in No. 1 and No. 2 winze is still looking well.

There was a trifling error In our roport o* the case of Mr W. S. Pulford atthe Supreme Court yesterday, His Honor did not sus pend the bankrupt's discharge for a period of three years, aa might be inferred ; -what His Honor said was, " I do not think I should resort to any sentence of suspension in the nature of punishment, but simply that the bankrupt shall take his discharge in the ordinary course and without the in tervention of the Court."

A meeting of the Provisional Directors of the Tauranga, East Coast, and Hot Lakes District Railway was held several days ago at Tauranga, when it was agreed that the necessary authority should bo forwarded to the delegates at Wellington empowering them to obtain legal advice.

Captain Barry has been speaking to very small houses in Waikato—in fact, narrating his thrilling adventures and hairbreadth escapes to empty benches. He goes to Whatiwhatihoe to interview Tawhiao, to whem the last chapter of the captain's next contributien to the world of literature will be most respectfully dedicated.

We understand that.as the result of the very successful entertainment given in the Lome-street Hall on the evening of the 24th May last, Mr Horace venn has handed over to the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade the sum ot £3, being the clear proceeds, after paying expenses. It will be remembered that the object in view was to provide a fund for the purchase of horses for the Fire Brigade ; but the small sum banded over muct rather prove a damper to tho project.

"Our Dad" was repeated for the last time at the Theatre Royal last night, but Bingularly enough the attendance was very small. The performance was exceedingly amusing, notwithstanding the depressing influence exercised by empty benches. Mr Hall will appear to-night as the boatbuilder in the capital comedy ot "The Gnv'nor." This is said to be one of Mr Hall's best im personations, and consequently there should be a larger attendance to-night.

A curious contretemps has occurred in connection with the Domain Board, namely, that the powers necessary to administer the Domain have never been delegated to them by the UoTernor-in-Council. After the " Gazetting " of the delegation of the Governor's, powers to the present.Board, two members were added. This necessi tated the revocation of the first delegation and the obtaining of a new one. The first meeting of the new Board was fixed for June 19th, but no meeting being held on that date the powers delegated have lapsed. The Board has consequently ceased to exist until fresh powers are obtained from Wellington.

Considerable anxiety has been manifested by persons interested in tho welfare of several vessels trading on the coast- during the last few days, in consequence of the recent heavy weather reported by every fresh arrival, and the fact that several vessels were overdue at the respective ports whither they were bound. To-day we are jpleased to announce the safe arrival of both the1 "barque Laira and the three-masted schooner Estelle, at Kaipara, after lengthy passages of nearly" eighteen days from Auckland. .These vessels had been prob ably blown considerably out of their course j md hence "made long passages, as may also have been the fate '■ of other vessels which have not bee a reported for some time.

The trustees of the Tcmperauce Hall aro having a concrete footpath laid to the rear of that building.

A new Wesleyan church was opened at Cambridge West on Sunday last. The building will accommodate about two hun dred people.

The Government have sentfor-250polecats from Tasmania,and have arranged to receive 50 ferrets by each ship leaving England for a time. These animals are beingiutroduced with a view to help the destruction of rab bits.

The woman Emily Howley, punished for drunkenness at the Police Court this morning, has thirteen previous convictions for inebriety recorded agaiust her.and three for vagrancy.

During the performance at the Theatre Keyal last night, Mr Hall referred to the fact that gifts were becoming all the rage now, and informed his audience that to night he would give his emerald ring to be drawn for by those in the theatre.

The Taurauga County Chairman has ob tained the promise that a poat-ollico will be opened at Waihi. It is also expected that the telegraph wires will be carried to Uwharoa and Waihi.

Tawhho has told Mi Wright, Govern ment Engineer, to proceed with the road into the ICing Country no further than he shall lay down. He says that, for Mr Wright's guidance, he will place a stick in the ground, and the road may be made up to but must not go beyond that mark,

There were 120 seamen from H.M.S. Nelson ashore yesterday on general leave, while CO others applied /or and were granted special leave to attend the Temper ance service of song given for their benefit in tho evening,

To the Editor : Sir,—Tho City Council want to annex Parncll. What docs Parnell say? Divided opinions, diverse interests; each have their advocates. Before deciding, Parnell should inspect tho road round Mechanic^ Bay to Fraser and Tinne's engineering factory, and then judge how their roads will be kept under the fostering care of the City .Fathers, if this is a specimen of annexation.—l am, &c, Veud. Sap.

Tho choir of the Auckland Band ot Hope union have now uuder rehearsal, "Jessica's .First Prayer," which will be produced, in tlie turm of a Service of i-'oni.', about tbre'; »coks hence. The society has a vory efficient choir, and should this fresh effort prove as successful as "JohuTrego noweth," it will assuredly bo well worth hearing, and probably a groat success in many ways,

Return of sick treated at tho Provincial

District Hospital, Auckland, for the week onding Saturday, July Ist, 1882 : — Re mained last return, 93 ; admitted since, 1G; discharged, 15 ; died, 2; remaining, 92: males, 74; females, 18. Arrangement of cases : Zymotic, 21 ; constitutional, S; local, 41 ; developmental, 9 j violent, 13 ; Five dcatli9 occurred, viz. :—R.H., male, aged 40 years, on 24th instant, of heart disease; J.T., male, 77 years, on 30th instant, of general debility,—Thanks are returned to the secretary of the Auckland Club for newspapers, and to Mr Tinne for a pa: eel of old linen. There will be a Band of Hope entertain ment held in tho High-strcot school-room to-night. Those who live in the vicinity arc requested to attend. There will bo singing, music, aid recitations. The Zulu War Diorama was exhibited last night to another crowded house, and with a measure of success fully cqusl to that of the previous evening. At frequent intervals the audience gave hearty expres sion to their thorough satisfaction with the views. Everything worked without a hitch. As usual, the distribution of gifts provoked the liveliest interest and created also plenty of amusement. The people in pit and stalls secured the lion's t hare of the manager's favours, for only live presents found tbeir way to the circlo whereat the members of the " hunper suckles" were of course duly wroth.' Downstairs, however,

the appeals for consideration wrre so clam orous that probably they could not be resisted. Tho Diorama will be repeated to? ni»ht. *

The Mount Eden Band of Hope inaugu ration meeting in the public school-room is postponed till a future dato. In a futuro advertisement the night of opening will be announced.

Statements have been made within the last few days that it would be impossible tor H.M.b. Nelaon to reach the loading ground at Whangarei, We have made enquiry and find tbcro is no foundation whatever for such a report. The Nelson, or indeed tho largest veaeel yet afloat, can go up tho harbour as far as Limestone Island,where the Union Company's large steamers, Kotomahann, Te A nan und others, coal repeatedly. The coal is convoyed from the mines to this point, a distance of about seven miles, in barges, and thence trans ferred to the steamers. When the railway now in progress is completed the coal may be conveyed by that means to within about two miles of the loading ground, rendering its conveyance much more rapid than at present.

At the meeting of the Northcote Mutual Improvement Society last night, the Key J. Bates, of Devonport, delivered a very interesting and instructive lecture on " Wickliffe." He described tho state of corruption into which the Church had fallen at that period; its wealth, power, and ex emption trom taxation ; also its pretensions to Papal supremacy, and the checks im posed by the English Parliaments of Hd ward 111. and ;Kichard 11. upon this interference of a foreign power with British liberty. He spoke of the vast labour of Wickliffe in traoslating the Scripture! into the simple language of the people, and claimed for him the distinction of being tbe greatest of English reformer*, aid that ho gave the first impetus to the great wave of religious reformation afterwards followed up by Luther, Calvin, and John Huss on the Continent.

The members of the Auckland German Club met at the Park Hotel last evening to celebrate the anniver»ary of the Society with the usual banquet. The president (Mr Yon der Heydc) occupied the chair, there being also a good attendance of other members. Apologies for non-attend»nce were read from several officers of H.M.S. Carola, who were unable to accept the in vitations forwarded them because of pre vious engagements. The toasts of " The Queen " and " The Emperor of Germany " wero proposed by tho president and drunk with the usual honours. Mr Herman Brown gave " The German Club;" Mr J. D. Schmidt " The German Fatherland." while the toast " To the Memory of the late Lieutenant Zurn, formerly a member of the club," was drunk with due solemnity. During tho evening several songs and reci tations were given by members, and altogether the gathering proved- very succesful.

Mr Wiight, Government engineer in the Waikato district, has just thrown open a new line of road, which shortens the dis tance between Cambridge and Kotorua by about ten miles. '1 he now road joins the present road.to Waotu at Maclean's Waipa gate, near the Rapids, on the Waikato river, and passing through the Pokai whenera and Huihuitoha blocks rejoins the old road near Mangaiti, The new road passes over the Utameroa and Waipa rivers, both of which have been well bridged, the other smaller creeks being easily fordablc. This road,. in summer, will be passable for buggies, but in its pre sent state it would not be safe to run wheel traffic over it. The engineer has got instructions ta complete the road through to the Lakes, so that tourists may be able to ride through direct from Cambridge. Harry Symonds intends moving his accommodation house from the old road on to the neW line.

There was a crowded audience, including about 50 sailors of H,M,S, .Nelson, at St. James's Ball last evening, on the occasion of a reproduction of the Temperance (service of Song, " John Tregenoweth ; HisMaik." Mrs Hampson read the descriptive story, vividly pourtraying th.c rescue of a drunkard under mo«t extraordinary circumstances, by ordinary means, and showing the after success of both the man himself and his family, in a very interesting manner. The musical portion of the entertainment was a decided success. The orchestra com prised Mr White, first violin; Mr Cox, second; Mr Mumford, tenor ;Mr Me- Kenzie, double bass; and Mr W. S. Hamp son presiding at the organ, while an efficient choir, of about 100 voices, under the conductorship of Mr W. K. Tudehope, occupied the platform. 'I he choruses comprised the following selections : " Bells Kinging," "The Little Ones," "Good Heart and Willing Hand," "Look not upon the Wine," " Touch not the Cup," " There is a Green Hill Far Away," " Ob, the Foaming Sea," "Beyond the Sunset," and "The Setting Sun." The duet i " Glorious News " was nicely rendered by Mrs Goodisonand Miss Darby ; the former lady also singing tho solo, "Try John." The Misses Brame sang the duet, " Water is Beat," while to Mrs Bettany was allotted the solo, " John / nderson, My Jo." Miss Katie Cundal sang "Around the Throne " very nicely. Votes of thanko were paused to Mrs Hampson and the choir at the close of the entertainment.

Mr Goo. Sihbin will offer for sale by auc tion to-morrow tho lease, for 21 years, oi six acres o£ well situated property at Kemuera, having four dwelling houses erected upon it.

Commodore Erskiue, of H.M.S. Nelson, paid an official visit to the German Cor vette Carola this morning, and was honoured with the customary salute of seven guns,

We understand that St. Mark's (Remuern) now organ is now completed, the re mainder of the stops having arrived and been placed in the instrument. Our Remucra friends have need to be proud of this beautiful acquisition, a detailed ac count of which we shall give shortly. The builders are Henry Jones, & Sons, of Brompton, London, and it has all told 20 stops.

Arrangements are boing made for a tradesmen's ball in honour of the non commissioned and potty oilicers of 11, M.5. Nelson, to take place about a fortnight hence. It is intended to forward a general invitation to the oilicers of higher grades, so that there will probably be one hundred visitors from the ship. Two hundred ladies' invitations and about one hundred gentlemen's "tickets will nlho be issued. A meeting of the promoters was to have been held la9t night to make tho necessary arrangement?, but in the absence of the chairman, it wns adjourned for the present.

Tbo Finance and General Purposes Com mittee of the City Council at their meeting last night, recommended an allowance of £5 to the employees in the Waterworks Department in consideration of the great wear and tear of clothing that the perform ance of thoir duties involved, while the con sideration of Mr Chambers' letter recom mending the payment of a salary to tho Licensing Clerk was deferred. The City Surveyor reported that Mr Atkins would contribnto i' 3 towards the proposed road to his allotment in Albert-street, the. esti mated cost of the same lining £9. I havo to state that he is prepared to subscribe the sum. * o action was taken iv tho matter. The subjects of electric lighting, supplying Parnell with water, and constructing tram ways led to discussions which aro reported elsowherc in this impression.

Ihe latest new steamer of the U.S.S. Co , tho Mahinapoua, will leave Duncdin on Monday next for Auckland, via Fast Coast ports, and will call in at Tonranga should sullicicnt inducement offer. This ia rhe inauguration, let us hope, of a new and bettor order of things, or rather shall we say, of a return to tho good old days when ths red funnelled llcot wore popular and welcome visitors to onr port. Mr W. M. Commons, ths respected ag«nt of tho U.S.S. Company, assures us that the Mahinapoua, which it is intended to keep entirely for the East Coast <.TO.ie, will c»ll in at Tauranga rceularly once a fortnight, provided always that our busiutss people will oiler sufliciant induce ment for her service?. We feel cettain that Tauranga business people are fully alive to the vital importance which steam com munication direct with the South is to this district, and that all will pull together with a strong pull in order that Tauran»a shall no longer be left out in the cold, as has been the case since tho U.S.S. boats stopped calling in.—" Bay of Plenty Times."

About two months ago the schooner Clarinda left this port, almost a new vessel, well found in every respect for a lengthy coastal voyage. She returned la9t night in a most dilapidated condition, turniihin^ evideuco of tho very severo weather recently experienced along the const of New Zealand. Tho voyage from Pnnt'din has occupied over 21 days, during which a succession of mo3t severe gales have been encauntercd. The first day out the vessel was hove-to for 15 hours", and again on tho IGth and 17th for 2-1 hours. Ou the 2-tth the storm continued with unabated iury. A tremendous sea broke aboard, completely filling the deck and cibin, and wnshiug away drek cargo on the port side, while the wind blew with thoforco of a typhoon. On the following day two heavy seas avore shipped, washing the balance of deck cargo overboard, and a third encroachment of the watery element carried away bulwarks rail aad two stan chions, and ngain filled both decks and cabiu. The unfortunate vessel ..was not yet in calm water, and again on Saturday last the storm rose. A hoavy sea was shipped, and tho galley and several other articles went over the side. Not until the 2nd of July did the wind moderate, permitting tlia schooner to make the remainder of the passage with strong westerly winds and fine weather until arrival in harbour.

The Moa not KxtikCT, -Exciting hunt and oaptura o( the Dlnornt). Halrbreath osonpo of tolentistß. KnßravlDfj of the Mod. Bee to morrow's QB3BBVER.

The Captors op WiniAta.—Cartoon portraits of Hurlow, McGovem, and Gilließ. 800 to-morrow* Ousbbvkr

Sib John Hall.—Portrait and bio (jrapby. 300 to-morrow's Observer

The Inward San Francisco Mail.

The City of New York Bailed from San Francisco on' Saturday, the Ist instant, and may, therefore, be expected to arrive here on Sunday, 23rd j perhaps on" Saturday, 22nd.

FOUND DEAD.

Information was received in town to-dny, from Dargavillc, that this morning an old man named A. Garden, following the avocation of boatman on tho Wairoa river, was found dead in his boat. The frail craft was floating up tho river when it was first observed. Deceased was last seen alive on the previous evening at Mangawharo by Mr Clark, a commercial traveller, by whom he was employed. Doccased, who was 70 years of age, in supposed to have died from heart disease. An inquest was to be held this afternoon.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A POLICE OFFICER.

The chargos preferred against Sergeant O'Grady, officer in charge of the Thames Police, by ex-detective Farrcll, and which aro now being investigated by Mr Superin tendent Thomson, are likely to assume a serious phase, It would appear that an allegation has beon made against O'Grady of attempting to commit a rape on a re spectable married woman named Eyre, re siding at the Thames. It is alleged that the bmband of tho woman assaulted in tended to take out a warrant for O'Grady's apprehension, but before he had time to carry out his intention O'Grady's friends managed to "square" the affair by the payment of £20 as " hush money." Parrell, it is said, was instrumental in screening his superior officer. It is a matter of current report at the Thames that O'Grady exerted himself to attain Farrell's dismissal, and that the charge of rape is merely the de tective's Roland for O'Grady's Oliver. We are informed that Eyre has forwarded a statement concerning the assault to the police here, so that there is a psobability of the full facts coming under the notice of the public through tho medium of a court, of-law. The charge is one of so grave a nature that it ought to bo sifted to tbo very bottom.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J, Cosgrave and F G. Clayton, J.P.'g) Dhw KBNNKBS -Threepersons were punished for this offonoo.

BfiGQiNa -Jaraoa Lloyd was churned with s breach of tho Vagrant Aot by begging alms at Davonport.—The defendant said tnat he had baen heavy on tho spree," and was very norry.-R. Dudor, storekeeper at the Worth Snore, deposed that tho defendant came to him and Bald he had been working for his (witness's) brother at Wairoa; he then oommenoed beniiinK. and witnees gave htm half-a-crown GharlHß Bailey and Constable Hutchison Rave oorroboratlve evldenoe.—Sevon dais' imnrieon mßnr.

assault.—Henr/ Mills was charged with a«aaulring his vu'e. Klizaneth Mills, by knook ln« her down.—This oaso had bsen partially heard yesterday, and was adjourned (or the production of corroborative evidence.— Jaoe Nlonolß deposed that she wu» a boarder at Mrs Mlllß's. On the 3rd inst Mr Ml'ls came home dragged Mrs Mills off the stool, and tore her clothes. Mrs Mills had taken a Rlass of beer, but nothing extraordinary. Mr Mills had fre quently threatened to assault his wife.—By defendant: Mrs Mills did not Bay "Hulloa. blokeyl have you come home?" MrsMllls.was not drunk. Bha gave her husband no provnoa tion.—Defendant made a statement to the effeot tbat when he came home he found his wife tying drnnk on the floor. He called her a •dirty ." He had beon married for thirty years. She had frequently ill-treated him, and once attempted to poison him.—De fendant was bound over to keep the peace for six months: himself In £50, and two other sureties of £25 each.

IiABCKNY.-Georse Dawson was charged with the larceny of 4s 6d, the property of John Traoy. —Uefendnnt. a boy 11 years of age, pleaded Kui'ty.—The father of the lad was in Court — Sergeant Gamble stated that the defendant had been employed at a baker's shoo, Rnd the prose cutor was a fellow employ 6. He had stolen the money fros» a puree in prosecutor's bedroom. He blamed tha fathsr of the lad for the condi tion he now was in. He had been drinking for several years past ( Indeed, so Intemperate was he that Ms wife dud family lalt him.—Defen dant's father said hnhad been a steady man for twolva mouths, and the defendant was the first one of hie family who had over "done anything of the kind.I *—The Bench stove the defendant a caution, and discharged him. Court sifjourroi. :

CABLEGRAMS.

[RKUTER'B CABLEGRAM.]

THE AUSTRALIANS AGAIN VIC-

TORIOUS,

LONDON, July 4. The cricket match at Northampton, between the Australian team and an eleven of Northamptonshire, continued to-day. The Australians resumed their first innings, which closed for a total of 270, as against 122 of the Homo team. The_ following were the principal scorers:—Giffen,bowleil, 84; Bonnor, run out, 5S ; Garrett, bowled, 32. The Home team then went in for their second innings, but only succeeded in puttirg together 08. 'lhe Australians thus won the match in one innings, with 80 runs to spare. Garrett and Palmer bawled splen didly for the Australians during the match, the former in the first innings taking three wickets for 27 run», and Palmer m tho second innings six wickets for 22. The weather to-day was cold and inclement.

EXPORT OK AUMi TO IKELAND. Londo*, July 5.

Walsh, the lrjLshmau who was recently arrested at Clerkenwell in connection with the seizure of arms at that place, was brought up tor trial to-day. His examina tion revealed tho fact of a continuous ex port of arms from England to Ireland.

A USTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, this day. A CURIOUS ENDING TO A C M-

PENSA.TION CLAIM

An action, brought by the Hon. John Lucas, M.L.C., claiming £76,945 from the Government for the resumption of his property, comprising one acre and one rood, at Darling Harbour, has resulted in the jury awarding the plaintiff £4,500. The Government offer to Mr Lucas was £5,676. The plaintiff has to pay all costs in the suit.

DEFENCES OF THE COLONY. ADELAIDE, this day,

fn the Logislativc Assembly last night a debate tosk place on the subject of tha defences of the colony. The House was favourable to their completion, and passed a resolution authorising the Government to telegraph to England for a gunboat,

MELBOURNE GRAIN MAKKEr,

MELBOURNE, July 5,

Malting barley remuiiu at 5s -Id. The market ia quiet. Wheat irregular. To-day's quotation for shipping is 6s 3d. For New Zealand oats the market is attady. Feed ing oats aro unchanged at 4s to 4s 2J, and milling at 4a 3d to 4s sd.

THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

IREUTKR'S TKLKQUAMS.]

THE PORTE GIVING WAY. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 4. Thk Porte has made overtures to tho Ambassadors of tho Powers, with the view to the Turkish representatives taking part in tbo Conference on the Egyptian ques tion.

A THREAT 13Y ADMIRAL SEYMOUR,

ALEXANDRIA, July 4.

Admiral Sir Beauchump Seymour, com mander of the allied English and French llcets now in port, has sent a communication to the Khedive of a menac ing character. The Admiral demands tho immediate cessation of the fortifying and arming of tho harbour of Alexandria, which are actively proceeding, and threatens, in theciiso of non-compliance with his demands to take such atcps as will enforce obedience on the part of tuc Egyptians.

WATER SUPPLY FOR PARNELL.

The VUy's Offer.

The Finance aud General Purposes Com mittee of tho city, which is virtually the City Council itself, met last night, and amongst other matters discussed that of providing a watot supply for ParneH, The subject was introduced by the reading of tho following memorandum, which had been forwarded by the suburban Borough Council, viz : —

(1) Will tho City CouboU undertake to supply the Borough of Parnoil wlnh water from the lvjbor fuss roaervolr. and for what period, and nKroo not to talcs advantage Id any way of iootiun 267 Municipal Corporations Act, ro latniß to throe months' nutioe during anoli period! (2) At what rato por 1,000 crnllona per motor will the City Council supply the Borongh of Parnell with water from tho above resorvolr, at tbo Parnelt boundary near Maaan's gardeno the UounoU oC Parnell laying the mains in their own borongh, tno else of the Parnoil main at the junction to Do eight inohos I (3) la tho event of an agreement being entered Into batwoen tho city and Parnell for a water supply, and tbo rates dv rlnu the ooatLnaance of that agreomoat being reduo»a to the oonsnmors In thoolty. so u« to be below tint charged to Parnell, would tho olty agreo that Parnell should panloipiito la the redaction ?

Tho waterworks engineer (Mr Errington) was present by invitation. In answer to questions, lie said that there was a differ ence of 40 per cent, in the expense of pumping from Kyber and from Ponsonby ; that if water were supplied the Parnell people they would stand in tho same position as citizens with respect to supplies for fire extinguishing purposes ; that it was quite fallacious to think that there was in sufficient pressure at Mechanics' Bay and Parnell from the Ponsonby reser voir ; that tho present service wsuld afford an amplo supply for the city and all the suburbs for many years to come, as there was sufficient now for three times our population,' The Chairman for the further informa tion of councillors then read the following memo,on the subject from MrKrrington :— "The difference in cost of pumping to respective reservoirs is 40 per cont. In Hob son-street, at. Mr Green way's residence, tho level corresponds with the same data at Dr. Goldsbro's in Parnell. At the top of St. George's Bay Road we have the same level as at the junction of Pitt and Beresford strects. As to the best means of conveying the same, tbe maximum pressure (that is from Kybor) could be turned on at stated periods to supply houses at the uppsr floor near the Bishop's corner; but there would be no necessity to keep more than the pressure from Ponsonby reservoir. In case of fire they would he in the same position as the city, that is the whole pressure would be available on the moment."

The Engineer also stated that it was a mistaken idea on tho part of the Parnoil people to suppose that, by getting their water from the Kyber Pass reservoir, they would have a stronger pressure than it it were obtained from Pon=onby, while, by .•ctting it from the latter source, there * oi'd bo more friction in the pipes, and cou=. quently loss chance of foreign matter lodging there; that the present water supply was ample for a city of 80,000 in habitant! ; that the present service in volved only four days' pumping of eight hours each, whilo a good portion of the water went to waste,

The Chairman then read out the questions submitted by tho Parnell Council, In regard to tho first Cr Crowther moved, " That the Parnell Council be informed that the wator will be supplied from Mechanics' Bay at Is per 1000 gallons. Cr Aickin stated that tha city consumer had at present to pay 2s per thousand for his water, and he argued, therefore, that the Parnell people should not get it any cheaper.

Cr Thompson did not consider this a fair statement. The citizens were responsible for the 5 per cent, assessment, and as out siders were already being supplied by meter at Is per thousand gals, he did not sco why any distinction should bo mado with Parnell. Still they had hot yet de cided the Grst question—whether or not they would be prepared to give a supply from Kyber, In order to dispose of it, he begged to move "That the Coancil was not prepared to aflord, a supply from Kyber, the engineer's advice being"hostile to such an arrangement." The motion was put and carried. The question of price then came np for consideration.

Cr Thompson moved that by the plan indicated in the Engineer's memo., the Council would agree to supply the water at the rate of one shilling per thousand gallons, delivering the water at Mechanics' Bay, the Council taking no advantage of the three months' notice clause except in cases of emergency. This motion was carried.

With respect to the third question, it was agreed that on any reduction being made in the price of tha water to the citizens, a propertionate reduction should be made to the Parnell Council.

The Parnell Conncil will therefore have a definite offer to consider at their next meeting.

TRAMWAY CONSTRUCTION.

Another Negotiator,

The consideration of the St, Hcliers1 Bay Co,'a proposals ra the construction of tramways having.. been referred by the City Council to the Finance and General Purposes Committee, with power to act, the latter body met last night to deal with the matter. There were present :—Crs. Waddel (in the chair), Phillips, Crowther, Montague, Aickin, and Thompson.

The Town Clerk read the following tele gram which had been received from Dun ( din within the last few days :— Dunedin, 4th July. Town Clerk, Auck land,—Received letters this morning from E. W. Pearson, Melbourne, stating his in tention of tendering for Auckland tramway*, to be carried out under our supervision. System, chiefly cable, very comprshensive, and involving large outlay. Simply awaits data from us before sending you omcial offer. Still considers his proposal. Pre sume you will keep concession open until you receive his proposals. Kindly reply.— KEID ANB DUNCAN. Cr Montague considered that as this communication was not associated with any otter, there was no reason that they should import it into the discussion. He therefore moved. " That the previous recommenda tions of the committee be dhcussed seriatim." , Cr Thompson thought it might be as well to give Mr Pearaon an opportunity to Bend in his proposals. It was not with a view to phelve the question, but in order that they might have tho best system. He moved, "That the question be pustponedfor a few weeks to give them an epportuaity to send in their proposals." The Chairman said he would oppose post poning the matter for an indefinite period. Cr i hompson rejoined that all that was required was to give time to have the pro posals sent in. A discussion of a general and desultory character ensued,

(Jr Crosvthor contended that the Council's terms were too indulgent, and as proof of this he pointed out that the rent charged by the Dunedin Council was £360 per annum in respect of the main tramway for tho first 14 years. This point having been considered, the question of delay again came up. Cr Montague remarked that even if they did accept tke terms of the St. Htlier's Co, they had no guarantee that the lutter would close with them. Still, he was not wishing to burke the matter, and he, for one, would not oppose a postpone ment.

On the understanding that the matter would be further postponed, Cr Thompson withdrew his am«ndm»nt, and the mou»n to consider the recommendations seriatim wbb passed. It was also agreed to telegraph to Dime din that tl>e dec;sion of the matter had been postponed. The consideration »l the various clauics was then proceeded with, attention also being paid to corresponding clauses la the Company's letttr. Clause I.—That Cu«tomkouse-street be retained in the proposed circuit, and Fort street be omitted, making the' route as follows :—From lower end of Queen-strsct and Customhouso-strest to and up Welles ley-street West, up iiobson-street, Pitt street, Karungalmpo Koad, Pontoiby Koad, College Hill, Freeman's Bay, Cußtomho»se-«tre«t West, to starting point at Queen-atreat Wharf, marked blue on plan; from junction of Quien-street and Wellesley-strcet j£ast, up Welletfey .street East, "Symonds-street, Kyker Puss Koad, to Newmarket; along Mauukau Koad, Parnell Kiee, Mechanics' Bay, past Kailway Station ; along Customhouse street East to lower end of Queen-street, marked red on plan. —Agreed to.

Clause 2. That no rent bo paid during tho first seveu years. That a rent of £200 per annum bo paid by the company for the second period of seven years, and £300 per annum for the third period of seven years ; provided that the net profits during each year is sufficient to pay 10 per cent, per annum on the cost of construction after such rent is paid; if the full rent is not left after such interest is set aside, that the rent be reduced for that year to the amount of such balance.

It was moved that these ahould be agreed to.

Cr Phillips said that it had been suggested to him a preferable course to have instead of a fixod rental for the second term of yean a guarantee like that with the Gas Company, to pay a percentage on their capital and to reduce tho fares.

Cr Crowther said that he hed been repre sentod all along as an obstructionist rs this tramway scheme, but it might happen that ho weuld be a large holder of Tramway Company's shares. Now, it seemed ts him that the rentals should only be charged after not only tbe ten per cent, on the cost of construction shtuld have been earned, but the working expenses also.

Cr Thompson rn»vcd as an amendment, "That a sum of £150 per annum be paid by the company from the completion of tramway construction until the end of the term." He was op posed to fluctuating aums being charged. Cr Crowther did not think: the debate should be reported,at it would be impolitic to show their band. Why say they would take £150 por annum when they might get £300 or £400 a year ?

The Chairman remarked that he had yet fo learn that there was anything to conceal. He for one did not wish tor secresy.

Cr Montague warmly condemned the suggestion that any secresy should be sought after. The Council had determined to open these Committee meetings to the public.and he for one did not wish to hide their pro ceedings from the public gaze. So far as the contract was .concerned, he was in favour of no rent being charged for the first seven yoars, as it would take some time to educate tho people into using tho tram ways.

After some further discussion, Cr. Thomp son withdrew his amendment, and moved instead, "That tho claueo commencing with the word 'provided' be omitted." This was pnt to the meeting and carried.

Clause 3 —Omit from company's terms provision giving right to company of 21 years' renewal, and add to clause as amended the words : "The Council also to have the power to order the removal, in accordance with the previous portion of clauso, but tho sompany shall have twelve months from tho expiration of the twenty one years to remove; and if they work any portion of that twelve months, to do so on same conditions as tho last term of twenty one years."-

Cr Thompson pointed out that the third clause of tbe company's letter specified that, "at the expiration of the said term, the City Council shall have the option of purchasing the tramways, tram cars, plant and machinery, upon giving six months' previous notice, in which case the said tramways, tram care, plant, and machinery, shall be value! throe days before the ex piration of said term ot twenty-one years; and the amount of the valuation shall be paid by the Corporation to the retiring owners three daya bef»re the expiry of said term of twenty-one years. This he con aidernd a manifest absurdity, as the money would have to be paid on the same day as that on which the valuation took place, whereas the valuation would tako very many days. He therefore moved that tho valuation should be made three months prior to the expiry of the contract. The other Councillors regarded the mis take as a clerical error, and therefore passed the motion. Cr Crowther considered that in Queen street at least, where the traffic was so heavy, the tramway should be formed with pitchers. Cr Aickin said he believed this was tbe intention of the company. Clause i. That the cars shall commence to rim twelve months after the commence ment of the work.

Cr Thompson moved that trams' should be ruoning on the whole circuit within 18 months from the commencement of the work, instead of not less than 18 months aa stated in the company's letter. This was agreed to. Clause 5. The tram cars shall com mence not later than 7,30 a.m. and continue until 7.30 p.m.; not less thaa one car to start from centre at 9 p.m. and 10.30 p.m., at not more than double fares. First and last 7.30 cars to start from outside station. These fares to apply to all running between 7.30 p.m. to 7.30 a.m. Agreed to.

Clause 6. That the company shall have the exclusive right to run cars within the lines now granted. Agreed to. The tendering company htrYing asked "That the City Council shall not charge any municipal rates on any of the tramway property, Cr Thompßou. moved as «n additional clause, to be num bered 7a, " lhat the City Council shall not charge municipal rates on any of the lines of tramways as indicated in clau«e 1." He considered that the lines them selves should bo the only things exempted from ratine, and not stores, their property generally, or stable 3or depfits, for if that were allowed for, tho company might acquire property for speculative purposes,

and thus hold it cheaply, or perhaps utilise their buildipgs in a hundred different ways outside the strict purposes of their business. A discussion upon this point ensued. The Chairman moved as an amendment upon Cr Thuinpson's motion, the addition to it of the words "nor on any property excepting dwelling houses or stores." Cr Phillips seconded. Cr Thompson would not accept this ad. dition, as he considered it too vaguely worded, tmt he added the following words to his motion:—" Nor on buildings ac tually required for rollipg plant." The chairman was disposed to withdraw his amemdment in favour of this, but Cr Phillipps objected as seconder. His amend, ment was then put and carried. Clause 7. " That no cars shall be allowed to rue on Sundays."—Carried. Clause 8. To add after the word Sur. veyor, in pa.rfc of company's letter re super vision, "or other officer appointed by the Council for this purpose."—Agreed to. Clause 9. No travelling steam motor to le nsed unless with the special consent of the Council. The clause was adopted after the words '' all double lines, excepting in Queen-street, to be subject to prior ap proval by the Council," had beep added. Clause 10. Plans to be submitted to Council.—Agreed to. The additional conditions from 10 to 26 were then accepted as read, and it was agreed that the report as amended should be reported to the Council, with which the final decision now rests.

The matter, therefore, stood postponed till Thursday next.

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT],

CAMBRIDGE, this day.

The ranks of the constabulary have been considerably thinned of late. About 40 men have been discharged or resignod, and are coming in from the roads,

MONGUNUI, this day, BOAT ACCIDENT.

Yesterday afternoon a boat belonging to Mr Adamaon, of Taipa, when crossing Doubtless Bay loaded with gum, capsized, The boat rolled over and the two men in her clung to the bottom for half an hour and were picked up by the cutter JMahau rangi.

HELENSVILLF, this day. THE CASUALTY TO THE TOREA.

The Laira, barque, arrived at the Heads, and coes to Pahi to load. Captain Worsp arrived here to-night, en route to ascertain the damage to the Tcrea. She swept her anchor, not slipped as printed, The Tan gahua is expected down to tow her to Te Kopuru.

DAKGAVILLB, Wednesday.

Some little excitement was caused to-day on the river by the appearance of tha s.s. Kina from Helentville without passengers. This was explained by the fact tbat the Durham on her trip up yettaiday brought no mails, It nppei»» Jliat by some manner of maans the Aucklr*d mail bags were not put on the Tuesday morning's train, and tbe Chief Postmaster wired to the Helensvilie postmaster to detain the Durham until the mails could be brought by another train. Tbe manager ot the Kaipara S.S. Company refused, however, to allow some forty pas sengers, including several ladies and half-a dozen commercial travellers, to be incon veaienced, unless a special train with the maiU was then on its way. This informa tion not being atforded, the manager dis patched the Durham, and eventually chartered the Kina to the postmaster to take the mails on the arrival of the evening train,

TE AROHA, this day.

The Bonanza got good gold in the old working at Te Aroha next the Old Pros pector's ground. SALE OF A CLAIM.

The Start claiin.Waiorongarnai, next the New Find,forfeitcd by the Mining Inspector, was sold at auction this morning by the Warden. The competition was bri«k between Messrs. Wilkinson and Cameron. The latter was the buyer at £155 for the New Find owners,

THAMES, this day.

The Martha Company, Waihi, havej cleaned up after crushing 225 tons for a return of 111 ounces retorted gold The battery is now stopped for a week for the repair of the water race. A dividend of one shilling per scrip, I hear, is announced in the Smile of Fortune Company, Owharoa. At the County Council meeting yesterday, tenders were accepted for two sections of the road to Otanui via Hape Creek,

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ,

CHRISTCHUKCH, this day.

A deputation is to wait on tbe Mayor to-day, with a view of measures being taken to give Sir Julius Vogel a public reception when he arrives in Christ church.

ILLUMINATION OF THE CITY.

Shall the Electric Light be Intro duced.

At the meeting of the City Council Finance and General Purposes Committee last night, the subject of introducing the elec tric light into the city as an illuminating agency was brought up by the reading of Messrs Porter and Co.'s letter (printed in our issue of Friday last) offering an electric light apparatus for sale at £476, exclusive of extras.

The following communication, which had been subsequently received from Messrs Oppenheimer and Co., was also read :—

sir,—Having been informed tbat the question of eleotrlo lighting will ba disonssea at a meeting of the Council, wo beg to bring under your notioe ti*e Swan inonndetoont lamps, and nnd system on which theße lamps are success fully worked by Mesßrs Cromptonjand Co., this eminent electric engineers of London, and wnom wo represent In New Zealand. The practicability of electric lighting by Swan's lamp, and the actual saving in expense by do ing bo, as against the cost of g=s, has been so well established, that it needs no further com ment from us. Wo shall be pleased to furnish the City Council' with Swan's lamps at 25i each, with sockets ; or, if a quantity of IUUO 1b ordered, 15) eaoh, without soakers,and 24Uadozun for sockets, it required: insulated wire at «7 per mile, or £1 for 220 yards. The best dynamo electric machine, to (work with tlwan'u lamp, is tbe .burglne's, and we can supply you with ABI dynamo machluo. which will take 11 Swan lamps moely, at £80 each am ohtne; Au2,-which will lakoSG Swan lamps.at £100 each. IC you desire further particulars, we shall bo happy to furnish them to you. If the City Council of Auckland has any in tention ot using tho Hruan a ro lights, we are in a position to furnish thorn at the prioes mentioned in: tho enclosed circular, ft the Brash dynamo eleotrio machines and oUctrlc lightß wero to bo used, and they are successfully used Jn Btreet lighting in Krjgland and elsewhere, wo would strongly recommend the City Counoil not to purchase or order too weak a machine. The prcpsr size machine is No. 7, at £400. oapablo ot carrying 10 to 18 lamps. We think tbat this siza maohlne would bo sufficient as a beginning tor Auckland. A small maohlne, wo are afraid, would result in a comparative failure. The machines (Brurh) used by the city of London Corooratlon for lighting Blaokfrlar's Bridge, New Bridge- Street, &c, is a No. 7 B, at £729, oarrying 40 lamps eaob. Prioo ot Brash hanging lamp, £13 each.

The Chairman (Cr. Waddel) thought they should first consider Auckland's neces-' sities.andgo in for the best-devised illu minating agent they could get. They should tind out the probable cost, the best method of lighting the city, and the nature ot the apparatus that would be requiied. Neither cf the machines offered would, suffice for the city, but they might do for the wharf.

Cr. Aickin believed that the subject should be deferred for the present. Neither of the present applicants were prepared! to contract for the lighting of the city, but only for the supply of lights to isolated place?. If they only waited a short time a company would possibly make overtures for lighting either per lamp or the whole city, and then after comparing the cost with that of lighting by gas, they would be in the position to come to a wise judg ment.

The Chairman conoidered that the Coun cil should not wait for a company to move in the matter, but should move itself in time to collate all the information that was obtainable in the matter, A sub-com mittee might be appointed to get all pos sible data.

Cr. Aickin agreed with this p:opo ition, and therefore moved that the Council should be recommended (o appoint such a sub-committee.

This wsb agreed to,

Cr. Crowther suggested that one of the lights might be utilised tor the market.

Cr. Thompson objected to any experi mentalising until the necessary data had been gained.

Several other Councillors agreed with this expression of-opinion,""and it was decided to let the subject rest until the* Council had appointed a sub-committee to pursue further and fnll enquiries. ,r\ i

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph,—Special Reporter.]

WELLINGTON, this day. lieturn of Members.

Our legislators returned from their little spree this afternoon, and commenced their arduous duties at 7 30. The majority of them, contrary to general expectation looked fresh, and maintained they were ready for any amount of work. The night was confined to private members' business an I, as is generally the case, the proceed' ings were not of the most interesting de scription. ; Members- Trip to Auckland. Mr Seymour George caused a bit of amusement by giving notice that he in. ; tended moving that the Government lay on i the steamer Hinemoa to convey Southern members to Auckland, so that they may acquire a little knowledge of the Northern portion of New Zealand with » view to allow them more easily to legislate on mat ters coucernin& Auckland and other Non them districts. The notice was received with laughter, in which the mover joined. Mr HuichinsoH, in his usual meek manner, said that he would move that in the opinion of the Home it was time a thorough reform was made in the laws re feiring to juries. Elective Land Boards, Sir George Grey's Land Boards Bill pro. vides that each existing land district shall be divided iito five electorates, each of which shall be represented by one member (known as a' Commissioner} of the Land Board. Any person qualified to be a mom ber of a local government body shall be eligible to be elected a member of such Land Board. Such Land Board shall hold oflice for, and be elected every three years, The Debt Sinking Fund. 4 The Treasurer, amid an audible titter from members on both sides of the House, 3sked leave to lay oa the table a paper show ing a full return of toe sinking fund. He observed that several members had asked questions conceratng it, and now it was ready for those hot), gentlemen to peruse at leisure.

In committee a division took place on tho Dog Regi»tration Act. Mr Harris quietly sat in his scat, and was absolutely absorbed reading the measure, when the Speaker asked him why he did not go into a lobby, and was answered, amongst some little laughter, that he intended voting with the noes, but did not think it was necessary to leave his seat because he had told the teller which way he intended toting Major Hanis looked rather aghast, how. ever, on being told by the Speaker that he should have gone into the loobies, and the hon. member turned a beautiful crimson colour aid tbe matter dropped. A Delicate Discussion. During the committal of the Vagrant Act Amendment Rill, one of the native mom , bers asked if the Bill applied to tbe native rucc He said there were many of tbs natives who walked about very lightly clad, and might be arraigned betore any Court of Justice. Mr Sheehan referred to the Maori baka, and said a more indecent ex posure cnuld not be witnessed. In reply to the Maori member, the hon. gentleman' in charge of the Bill said it was intended to apply to Maoris. Several members got on their legs and looked imploringly round to the ladies' gallery, with looks as much as to say, " get out." The ladies, who are at all times peculiarly sensitive, left the gallery en. masse. Members then felt they had. a cer tain amount of freedom and let out a litt'd Mr Turnbull, in particular, thought that any scoundrel who indecently exposed himself should be castrated. The Bill was ultimately adjourned for a fortnight. The remainder of the night was- passed in the most solemn Manner.

Land and Property Tax Acts,

There has been laid oa the table of the House a return showing the valuation of each county and borough under tbe Land Tax Act, 1875; the valuation of each such county and borough under the" Property Tax Act, 1879, on the motion of Mr Fyke. Attached to thin return is the following memorandum by Mr Sperrey :— " The accompanying return of the assessed value of property under the Laad Tax Act and under the Property Tax Acts requires an explanation t* account for the differences between the values of land, together with improvements, under the former Act, and the property assessment values. By the Land Tax Act, land held under lease or license from the Crown for pastoral and other purposes, new lands occupied by Europeans, charitable, religipui, and educational reserves and en dowments, and municipal and other like res ryes and endowments, when occupied by fa tenant, were set down at the capita] value of land and improvements; but, by the Property Assessment Acts, such proper ties are not assessed at the capital value, bat at that of tenants' in terests only. The property assessment valuations were at a reduced rate in conse quence of the very general depression in real estate, the provision for assessing cer tain land properties at fourteeu times the rental, and the operation of the provision for assessing at the cash value to sell by auction. I consider this will account for £14,993,210; and the assessment under the two systems would thus be reconciled. Property tax, £73,958,182. I estimate tbat the following figures fairly give such differ ence in value : (1) lands held from the Crown under lease or license for pastoral and other purposes, £6,095,464; (2) native lands and native reserve* occupied by Europeans, £2,078,851; (3) Reserves and endowments ef municipalities ami other local' bodie?, including Harbour Boards H river ctnservators, etc., £751,189; (4) educational reserves and endowments, £624,713; (5) Religious and charitable re serves and endowments, £877,287; (6) other reserves and endowments, £187,788 j depreciation, £14,993,210. Land Tux im proved values, £99,566,679. In the boroughs of Auckland, Bawke's Bay, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury, and Otago under the land tax valuation the unimproved value was £14,361,578; improved value, £26,958,516 ; under the Property Tax Act, £22,426,981. The values in the counties in tbe foregoing districts were as follows: - Unimproved value under Land Tax, £48,212,290 ; improved value, £72 608,163 j under Property Tax, £51,531,201. Totals: Land Tax, unimproved value, £62,537,868; improved, £99,566,679; Property Tax, £73,955,152. Reform of Bankruptcy Laws. I am informed that the report of the Joint Committee on Bankruptcy will ro commend the consolidation of tbe Acts now iv force, and that the Judge of tbe Court should have the same poweis as the Supreme Court in all matters arising ont of bankrupt cy, whether as to fraudulent deeds, trans fer of property, or other matters, Further, that official assignees be ap pointed as officers 'of the Court, giving security of £5,000 each, the creditors having power to appoint one or two of their number to advise with the official assignees. In realisation of estates, the official assignees have to file a statement of the bankrupt estate, and pay ° dividends every three months at least, unleßS other wise agreed by creditors. The judge to have power to order the discharge of a bankrupt, on condition of his paying such sum in the pound as the Court may fix. Possession taken under a writ and execution to be deemed an act of bankruptcy, and the debtor's estate forthwith to vest in the official assignee. The expenses of the creditor issuing execution to be a first charge on the estate ; the costs of counsel to be fixed by scale ; and all monies received by the assignee, to be paid i»'o the bank as a separate account for each estate. The various acts mentioned in section 29 of the present Act are to be *' actual," not "con ditional" acts cf bankruptcy. When possession is taken under writ and execu tion, payment of the execution and costs to annul bankruptcy ; and the title of the assignee to bankrupt's estate is to relate hack to any-prior act of bankruptcy within 6 months. Bills of sale to be not binding, if made within three months of bankruptcy, as against creditors, excepting as to cash advance at the time of execution of bill of sale, and thereby secured. The assignment of any property by a debtor for the benefit of one or more creditors is to be deemed an act of bankruptcy. The costs of assignees up to £100 are "fixed at 5 per cent.; on the second £100, 2J per cent.; upwards, 1 per cent. The costs of the bankrupt are not to exceed £10 in addition to Court fees.

"Secondary Education Returns.

From a return laid upou the table of tbe House last evening.it appears that the num ber of pupils attending the various high schools of the colony in December last was as follows:—Auckland, 188; Christchurcb, 175 ; I iroaru, 135 ; Ottgo schools, 443; Southland, 105. Other secondary schools : —Auckland Grammar, 163; Wellington jCoUege, 87,; JSapier Trust School, 52; Nelson College, 120. The numbers at Christ's College Grammar School are not given. * ...... .

THE AUCKI.AFD EVENING STAB. THURSDAY. JULY 6



Special Advertisements. Jr% V L L E N, • v/ Having received LAKGE SHIPMENTS OF GOODS, |Xx Peshawar and Munaponrl. From the BEST MANUFACTURERS IN ENGLAND, And 08 the Winter Season Is no w far ad van oed sio la offering at 25 to 40 per cont. heea than' - usual Auckland prices: 1003 yards Homespun Dresa Serge, at 3Jd and 43d per yard , 1200 yards Popllnott (all Fashionable Bhadea), at 6}d per yard 2000 yards Hood Satin Cloth (all Bhadea), at 6|d per yard 2000 yards Foule Drens Sorgo (all shades), at B§d and IOJd per yard •'•■• ■ 1000 yards Krnnoli Relgo (all wool and all shades), at OJd per yard 800 Kstaraeno Merge (all ek»dea),at lo|d per yitrd 2000 yards Coloured and BlaokjCashmore, ot Is fljfl. worth 2i Gd I 151)0 yards Black BriUlantine, M Sid, 7}d. IOJd, and Hid per yard ' 800 yards Tho New Bectlve Cloth, at Is lid. and lsfJd A Large Stock ot Coloured and Black French Merinoes, Caßbmnrsß. Hollies, Ifoul i Cloths, &0., proportionutoly Cheap ■A Splendid Una of Tweed for Boys' or Men's. aults, In dark, mid, and light greyß, at Is fld par yard -200 pairs of 0-1, 10-J, and 11-1 Blankets, at 25 % ,:. or in in tho £ loss than usual Auoklunu prices; Gray Calloo, at 2d and upwards "White Oalloo, at 3d nod upwards Welsh Klanno), at 6Jd and upwards Colonial Flannel, at 11 Jd and upwards me '. Crimean Shitting, &t flirt and upwards (&1C- Other Gooda In tho Drapery, Hosiery, Millinery, Mantle and other Uepartments, r ProportlDnatoly Cheap. ' TERMS-CASH AND NO DISCOUNT. Fleaso observe tho address— J. QvhLEN, |MP OR T IS R, 250, QUBBN-STKEKT, AUCKLAND, (Opposite Holland & Former's). 'N.B.—Pattbbns Bent post Frbb. fe 1 B > ° N S B RIBBONS It J / I- RIBBONS I * ■ "" B RIBBONS B « • • B RIBBONS B O RIBBONS Or -r , N KIBBONS N *' • S. BIBBONB 8. 'R I' ,» B' O N S V , WILLIAM RATTRAY, DKAPKK AND OLOTHIBB. f ; 178, 180, & 182, Qr/EEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND, Hah Boooim A Manufacturer's Stock of RIBBONS ) AT KIBBONS . RIBBONS I very RIBBONS RIBBONS ( LOW RIBBONS ', RIBBONS) prices, KIBBONS WniOQ WILL BIS Isold at pricks hithbrto unheard of in auckland. -' ■ BAMPLEB BUNT ON APPMCATIOH. FIRST SHOW DAY OF THKBK GOODB < ■ ■ ■ on-. - Monday, 19th Junk. Dew Zealand For Clothing; Factor? New Zealand ouat.ity. Clofhinis Kaotory New Zealand «U*IITY- clothing Faotory Now Zealand For Olothlm? Factory N»vr Zoaland Styie, Olotblnu Faotory New Zealand fJjothing Faotory NtwZßaland For Clothlnu Faotory New Zealand VARIKTT, Clothing Factory New Zealand „ ilothlng Ifaotory. NewZealaud *01 Olothlnn Faotory NewZoaland Vaimx, Clothing Factory OUR MANUFACTURES V CANNOT BK BXOBLLBDI THE YBARLY INCREASING DEMAND 18 THK MOST SATISFACTORY PROOF OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION! ' TWO PRIZEMEDALS AND CERTIFICATE OF MERIT • awarded at Chmbtchuhcu Exhibition, TRY OUB CLOTHING MADK OF THE OKLKBHATED MOSSIEL TWBEDI . * You Win Qbt Nohb Better t Anokland Branch: New Zealand Qukm-btrket, Clothing: Faotory NewZ«aJand opposite Clothing Faotory Now Zealand „. "?."„.„„, Clothing Faotory NewZaaland Theatre Royal; Clothing Factory , New Zeauina and at Clothing Factory New Zealand Albert-street, Clothing Factory NewZoal/jnd Tnaraes. Clothing Faotory Now SSoaluml Clothing Jfuotory Yew Xftalanfl J. KiTzamoHS, Clothing Faotory •<r Zealand Branch ; Clothing Factory ' - Aj^oaiiuJd Man a gor. Clothing Faotory



Special Advertisements. -V|- E D 1^ C A L. DR. SCHWARZBACH may be Consulted for Diseaseß of the BYK. KAR, and THROAT. :at Albert Park (Mm Spiers's). Prmcea-Btreot. Auckland. Uoura: From 10 to 1. gAY THREE M~O NTH SJ I have just OpeneoTTwo Casea of BIGHT DAY MARBLB CLOOKB. They are in the Window, marked in plain figures. Taken home free of cost, and you need not pay for them tui jou aro satisfied they go correctly (say three months). From 60s to £7 10s. F. H. LBWISSONi Watohmaker, opposite Union Bank, Auckland rriHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE ! •i Crown Flour, in saokn, lOCS and.BOB "Champion" „ „ •• •• "Cantab; '~ .» Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat WHARF Mill, Auckland



Gtenuine Clearing Sale OF CLOTHING, tt SHIRTS? 0' 1' 411 HOdai«BY. >> ' 33 -S-3 FLAHNELB, . &c, &c. &o. jgAMUKL QOOMBKB & Qo ' Having Purchased the Prbmibes at present oooupled by them, intend mak ing Extenuivo Alterations to meet tho requirements of their la | creasing Business. Before tho alterations aro oommonoed, It wlf be necessary to , REDUCE THKIB IMMENSE STOCK, In ordor to do tlua, Samuel Coonibos & Co. WILL HOLD A CLKARINQ SALE Commencing on FRIDAY NEXT. TBE STOCK WILL BB REDUCED IN HAOH DEPARTMENT TO SUCH PKIOEB A8 MUST KFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE, In this Sale will be lnoluded the STOCK of the Australian CtoiniNO andDr»pery Company, purchased by samuel coombk3 & co. FOR CAB H. Also, about 50 oases and baleß of goods Just using Landed. RkmKMBKK I-THE SALE COMMENCES ok FRIDAY MORNING. COMB BARLY AND BEOURK THB BARGAINB. QAMUEL QOOMBES & QO., Thk Nbw Zealand Clothing COMPAHT, 86, QUBEN-STRBBT, Opposite Wyndham-stroet,



•EIROM THIS DATE, 5 PER CBNT 5 WILL BS ALLOWBD ON ALL CASH PURCHASES TBOM ONB Pound And Upwards, J. COSGRAVE*& CO. ■••■■■ ! VITE HAVE RECEIVED A LABQB QUANTITY OF L-RLAOK pLOTH T _ ADIEB' 1J \J WACKKTS, pttbohabeo cbrap, at thb end of thb Season. THBY WILL BE OFFBRBD AT LOW PKICKs. j # OaBAVB & C°



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QPEN ON FRIDAY, JULY 7, BLOOM'S LATE CROCKERY SHOP, . , Qr/BEN-STBEET (Under Theatre Royal), * DIAMOND TFWELLERYI DIAMOND JEWELLERY 1 ? DIAMOND JBWKIiLKItY ' !! £30,000 WORTH 0F DIAMOND JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND SILVER PLATE, i'KOM THE VJOLDBMITHB' fIALL CoMPANY, BOUKKK-STKKET, MKLBOrJHNE. MX L. FLEGELTAUB, Manager, Has brought over to Anokland a Magnificent Stock of DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A'l the best of Brazilian Diamonds, mounted In tho finest quality ot Gold, 18 and 15 carat, and of THE LATEST DESIGNS, - Also, an Enormous Quantity of first class GOLD AND SILVKK ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, By Rotherams, Settle Bros., Brhardt, and others. WALTHAM WATCHES, from the exhibit out of the.Melbonrne Kxhibition. A Beautiful Assortment of STERLING SILVER JEWELLERY, ALMOST aiVEN AWAY, A Beautiful Assortment ot MOSAIC AMD EFAMEIi JKW* LLEKT, Taken Ist and 2nd Frizes at the Melbourne Kxhibition. 133 Very Handsome MARBLE CLOCKS. 225 AMERICAN CLOCKS. A Nioe Assortment of First-class BILVKR PLAT£, too numerous to particularise. SELLING OFF I FOB TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY! JS9TAT PftlOES NEVER KNOWN BEFOKB ! 1 With every article a writtbn guarantee will be given.



Smokers, whole lndnlgenoe In the weed is contlttnons, should use )nst enoh a cordial as Udolpho Wolfe's Sohibdam Aromatic Schnapps, for these palpable reasons 1 Tdbacoo drains tbe salivary glands ana deranges the aarvoua organism. It is v powerful' drag, that • tolls an the strongest constitution. It Invites dyapepsla, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, often briuffliiß ontromois, find its lumen impair the vision. While this elixir may obviate those it-suits. It Will certainly brace the Bybtern' against ita pernicious effeol*; ,• -