SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

OTSH WATERlto^morro^MornJaß. 8.18

ARRIVALS.

TO-»A7. Oratt, M« CafflpbsU. for Whangajel

DEPARTURES.

MSTlßTwrrsfl. Atgjle, »•»•• Crawford, for WtmafSXttt TODAY. Te Anon, a c., Carer. f»r RiMsell AraWBWiM. i Sinclair, for Sydney

EXPORTS.

Per (Mint for Ljttelton-MS (Joo?9. 21 pU«3 wshea, 1 hawjer. P«-c ArawaU for Sy<lncy-3.)0 k««a hntter, 20 kewla^ToOc^Scheeai, SODiMkB potatoes- Adam L*yßonrn< Vkt OMnaro. for Lnvnfca: 120 baw ri«o. lo oumk«TMwVTSbalf-chesw wa, 11 cas«s poited 17 pkgß snndiies.

I^ABTflnoiSTWiaE.-Ghost.fromWalhtka, With 20.000 feet timber.

Ootwasbs CoiRTWTSE.-N'ancy, for ThAmaa. With 30 tons pig Iron, 5 tor.s bfan, Ghost, Tor White*!; aiait, for ftnsaell. Tha barqna Orient cleared a8 the Cnatoma (0» Lyttelton to-dsy, wltn oritfiTul carpto from JjOitdon and a tew packages from thin port. The three-maited schooner Handa Mo clawed «t tho Custom*for Hoklatfta to-day. She taken thaneo 6 tons floor and 1 toa suftar, returning to Auckland with timber Tho gehooner Transit entered wit at the Cus toms this morning for Kalate*. ana the three masted schooner lianrita for M ew York. Th 9 barriae Blenlora left London for this port on AOTil I PMiansers: mndfl Humphrey,) and Frederick Tyaa. Staerage: John # ran, Mre Wilson Sarah WlUon, KiJz» Wllaon, MKZIe Wilson, Mr and Mra ffutchlnaon, Mlsa KiuS. Mm Neave. Mra Mill. Jessie Mill. Tfiomsa Mill. David Law. and Mr and Mrs H«y«w. Tie Union Co.'a steamer MannporHl lefr. GreenocK for Australia and New. Zealand on M«ch 31. Passengers for AU3k!;nd :-Secor,d c/bin: Mr and lira Mannlx. Kata Mannlx. Itale Mannlir, Messrs Jam»a Thomas Mannix, Inawrencs Cow, Andrew Clow, Peter Mo.Sab ana family, and William Chatterton. Tha N.Z. Co.'* afcip Eaaterhlll. which M: London (or Auckland on A'arch 26th, has th« following passengers : - htcarage: William HieJten, Joseph tfrown.Jane drown, Henry J. Blown; aidaey Browo, Jamas W. Hrown, Alice M. Brown. Harbart Brown, Eroeaj Cave, waiter Lewis. Kiltn P. Walker, Mary H. Walker, Samuel Nenls. Annie Neels. James Grant, Mary Grant. John W. Kent. Kllzabeth Kent, yiorenco Kent. John W. Kent. Daniel Stevens. Jnlla H, Btflvena, Mahal Stevens. Wil liam Bennott Lydla Bennett. Francis Bennett, and Cecilia Bennett,

TRIAIi TRIP OF THE ALKXANDRA. OwlBK to tho 'pressure of news, wo had to hold over tho following account of tho A!»xan dra's trial trip nntll to-<lay. Or. Monday after noon last, at 2 31) p.m.. Iho new steamer KOt naderway and lHfs the Qa-en-atresc Wharf, with tho (ollowlfltt Kentlfmen on board :- MeaSMßucbinan. Stark, Allison (chairman of directors), • Corbutt. Jno. Taylor. Alckln, Xc (»3krfß (enfflnsor), Holmes (hnlMer), Baker (Company's trafHo manager), C'«rk imajtsr of Victoria), tho Utter Kentloman being In char«o Ot th« vessel, and several othem. Aftor rnn nlnff In tho harbour for a short time, the Bteamerwanputonthomaaffarocl mile. Asf*lnst the flood Ude and wind, tha distance w*e covered In 7min9 lisecs. and tho run bsctt over the aama cpround In Gmlns Ihecs. with between 65 ami 701bs pr»»atiro or steam each way. Thenca a conrao was uttered for tha Blrlwnhead Wharf, wh«r« the ' steamflr was made fast, and the party adjonrnod to the cabin. Here thfl following toasts wera duly honoured:—" Success to the architect (Mr Buchanan)," "Tho Builder (Mr Wm. HolmesO." " Kb» Knsjlneor (MrMcCoskrle)." 'The Steamer Aloinarira."n.n(l nnmeroua others. Tho speakers Spokd (pmerally In praise of tho now boat, un opinion being expressed that aho Is quite equal to 10} rallea an hour. After leaving lilrtenhea-l Pier the party proceeded to the Quoen-atreot Wharf, whom nearly all landed, and tho Alex andra wa* conveyed to ncr mooring, where aho now lisa. Mr Jobson. bovernmont in. upector, has mado hla customary sarvey, and. wa understand, U well satisfied with the etMiner, Tno machinery, whlcl. t> from Mnr thai), Hons and Co., of Oalnsboroußh, Kttg land, and which ban bonn put tocather by Mr McCoaKrlo, worka most saWafactorlly, toovlbratlondnrlngthe trial trip bolnz very slight. The engines are on tho diagonal dlreot tasting trinclplo, tho cylinders belntf 11J Inches diameter, with M lochos stroke, arr*n((ed to work either eondemloa or nor.-condcnßlnff. Tho boiler in of the locomotive typo, equal to a preianro of lOOlbs to tho gqnaro Inch ; lcnp;*h. 13't Bin: dlamotor, «ft: 0-1B thlnknei-s of breadth and double rivetted, being fitted with HStubes. flftliln loriff, hnfl 2Jln dlamotor. Tho balier haa also thrao of Patterson andfloarth's Sprind safety vnl ve.3,»ml altocotber the machin ery la very snltabie fur tho vessel. Tho orna namentolwprk about thosto«mor has now nl moat boon oomploted, and from Innpectlon wb .nun say sho will bo an excellent boat 'for tho winter pasaengw trafllc, and will como next In valao to the Victoria. Tho palotlnv, Oto,. Is tho work of Mr Thomas Wolls. and 19 noatly eseonteil. Tha cabin la «ot up In «ood Vtylo, tho paneU'DK being grained, blrd'n-i>« mtpio and walnscottlotr, whils the cmhlots, oto., are tastetnlly arranar-.d. It Is anticipated that If all proceeds smoothly oannoitod with tha steamer, she will bo placed on tha Norta Shoro trade naxt wfxjst Inatoart oCthaTakapuna, US prcaon 6 running.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BT TEX.KOBAPE.—OWN COKEE^POHBEHT.

IMnravifXE, this day, •Arrived: Annlo Wilnon. MANOitvn.usK, th'.H day. la tho stream: Marroloo. Tk Koroitc, this day. Tatho stream : Moa. Loading: Kant Lothian. Prlnoo Alfred, and Harah Plio. Tho borqno Urjitwioro lfl on the Blip repairing. Ktu-i ha HieiDS, Tnosday. Hftllwl for Hoklanga to load: Thornoo and llenry.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

KvbhblTj, this day, ' Arrived j Tnurantfa, oobooner, from f nva j whnlfßhlp Alnnko, from a onilim, with oil (as pr«vlonnly reported).

COMMERCIAL.

KvonlnK Stak O/ilco, Wednegday. Mr K. Arthnr hold n landnntl frnltßaletn-duy. Two nllotmnnt'i, 127 and 120, Alexandra Town •ulp, brought XII. Tbo farm of ISO acres, a<l inlnlnK the township, roallsed £1 per aoro. lananas Hold at Hto Id; apples, 4}d to Cd; and oranges, 7s 6d to !M Gl.

Meaiirs Carbines &' Taylor hold awe l attendedaonoral sale to-dny : bacon, Gd toed; ohaMO, fid; potatorm, £3 to £3 10s: coooannix, K» per 100; pnmpklnn, 8a; onrrots. $»; onlonn, ld;oat« ( 4s; bran,7sGd; pollard, 8s; bananoD, id: and other goods at proportlonato prices.

Mr (t. W. Blnnoy held a wall nttnndod fruit Bftlo to-dnr. Kl«hty nasf-ii of Hobart apples brought \%i (Id to 17s Gd; ponni, 12-i Crt; 120 bunchea bananas, Id per lb.

WOLJTfU AROMATIO SCHIIDAM aOHSAPPS, M ndaco the destruction and prevent tho Im proper uso of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Publla agalnat fraud and deception, have enclosed In tho wrappers, or under the label on tho quart bottles, since Ist October, 1873, and contlnna to-onclose is Brim* DAY'tf PIOKISO THnoTJOnOUT Tllß YKill THREE £1 ORDERS, which aro drawn npon the undorslsned. and which will bo caahed by them on presentation. To secure theso Gifts, the Public mnat bo carefnl to aak for, and accept nothing but, the Gkkdisb Udolpho Woure'a SOHNAPPa, with our name upon tho top label. M. ilosa X Co.. Wynyard Lane. Svdnav.

Mail Notice.

MiltS Witt CtOSK A8 DMDBIt- THtB DAT. For Thames, per Kntorprlne, at 5.30 p m. Thckbday, lat June. For ' Walwera, Te Kapa, Craf sflobnrn, and Warkworth. per Rose Casey, at 10 o.m. For Waltara, etc., per Macaresor, ar, 11 a,m. jror Thome*, per lioMrniahu.ua. at 11.30 a.m. For Tanrangs, Ohlnemuw, and Upotlkl, per WnllinKton, at 4 p.m. For Kaiatea. per Transit, at 3 P m. For Mawcawai and KaiwaKo, por Flngal, at 5 FRJOiY. 2nd June. For Glaborne. Napier, Sonthern porti>, and Australian ColonlH. Vr Te Aniin, at 11 a.m. For Hotelanga, etc, per Powcna, at 11 a.m. Kor WalhoKe and Coromandel, per Coro raandet. at 12 30 p.m. For Rnaaell, Kawolcawa, Loruka and Bqvb, por Talaroa. at 4 p.m. For VVhanifarct Heads, Walpa. Parna, Whan. ttarcl, Tanglhua, and Mangapal, por Ariijle, at t p.m. 8: B. 8193, Chief Poatmastor. • Vbiet PraWfflce. AnctOand.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Mat 31. 1882. Abbott'« Opera Home—Williamson'* Boyal Opera Company, 8 p.m. Lorne-atreet Hall—Captain William Jackson Barry, on his Colonial cxporienoea, 8 p.m. Bt. Loko'a Presbyiertan Chnroh. Romnori— facrod Concert. 7^o pjn- Sohoolroom. Maraetal-Mr W. F. Bnckland and the electors otFranitlla North. 7.30 p m. Flat Hnah Schoolhouse—MnJ^r H&nis and the Electors of Franklin North, 7 30 p.m. Pitt-strc«t Bohoolroom — Meeting In connec tion with Wesleyan Foreign Missions, 7.1S p.m. Windsor Castla Hotel, Par noil—Mooting to form a Uymnaslnm, 7 31 p.m. Masonlo Hall, Princes streot-LodRO United Service 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

BARSBTT.-On the 30th May, 1882. atherre- Bldence, Albert-streot, tho wife of J. BiSdOtt of a eon. OVBKINOTON.-On 6th May, at Opotlkl.tho wlfoof Btophon Overlngton of a daughter.— Canterbnry papers please copy.

Marriage.

FLKMINQ — MAHKR.-On May 18, at St. JohnI*. Parnell, by tha Key. F*tbor Fynea, Vlcar-Qonoral, John FJomlng to Klllo Maher, both of Ancklaod. KKMP-BLATKB.-0n May 23. 1883. at tho United MothortUt Kreo Ohnrch. Pitt and Vln coD^st^oßW. by the Bev.T. Hodf;«on, WlllUm Thomas, oldest son of Thomas Kemp, of Pa pakara Valley, to Mary Anc, third daughter of John Slater, of Hamilton, Walkato. WITT—MUNBO.-On tho iflth May. by tho Bay. Mr. Maorao, Jamos Witt, of Auckland, to Flora Kllz*. eldest daughter of John Mnnro, Polst Marsdon, Whaagarel Hoadi. i

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1882.

For the cams that lacks assUtanca, For the wrong that needs resistance For the future in Che distance, And the good that we cod do.

Tins election of Mr Harolin as Chairman of Committees is a circumstance on which the House.of Representatives may very fairly be congratulated. He will, we believe, prove personally acceptable to members, and he has sufficient knowledge of Parliamentary forms and usages to con* duct the business of his position with (lipnity and credit. Mr Hurst's qualifications for tho post wero on all hands admitted to be of tho very highest order, and there are few who would, in that respect, place Mr Hamlin before him ; but it was evident that the appointment of the former gentle man to tbe Chairmanship would have been intensely unpopular with his opponents, and that the result would have been a continual jarring and unpleasant friction between him and them,, This was most undesirable, and if Mr Hamliii's elec tion will ■ prevent any bickering and un pleasantness bctweon members of the House and tho Chairman of Committees, it will prove to have been, not only a politic, but a wise choice. The voting on the sub ject is 'clearly not a crucial test of the Htrength of the government and Opposition parties in tho House, since a .number of members recorded their vote, on personal grounds. We agree that the Chairman of Committees, like the Speaker, should be chosen, as far as possible, on other than patty grounds, sincohia dutipsaro, to a great extent, of a judicial nature, and calling for tho exercise of a cairn impartiality. H,o should bo chosen, therefore, for ' tho no

qualities, as well, as on tbe ground of his general Htness for the position, including hia personal popularity with members, Tho defeat of Mr Thomson was not unexpected, urn ho had very little to commend him for tho office beyond tho fact of his Candida tare being actively pressed by the Mac androw-Monttjomery party in the House. From nn Auckland point of view wo should have had equal cause for felicitation ovor Mr Hurst's election as over that of 'Mr Hamlin ; and tbe very fact that two of tha representatives from our Provincial Dls trict wero doomed fit persons to fill such an 'important position should be gratifying to all in this neighbourhood, With Mr WJufcaker as premier, Sir G. M. O'Korko as Speaker, and Mr Hamlin as Chairman .of Committees, iC maybe said that Auclc

land has committed to har trust the whole power of controlling the business of the House ; and we are sure tbat in their mode of discharging the duties of their several offices, the gentlemen named will fulfil that trnat with honour to themselves and credit to the colony.

The Industrial Schools BtU, just intro duced by the Government, proceed! mainly on the lines of existing sys.em of treating neglected and criminal children. It takes under direct Government management the Industrial Schools at Auckland, Christ church, and Dunedin, and provides for the establishment of other schools of like char acter. " The bill also recngniaea schools like St. Mary's Orphanage, Ponsonby, which ii included in the schedule, and makes provision for magisterial orders determining the faith in which children shall be brought np. The Bill is more a consolidation measure than one inaugu rating reform in the existing mode* of treatment of the waifs and strays of jnvesile humanity. Juvenile-criminal) are still to be herded with the untainted vic tims of poverty and parental negUct. The Gevernot is even empowered to order any penon under eighteen years of age who has been sentenced to imprisonment to become an inmate under the Act. There ia one clause anthorif ing the board ing out of children at a weekly allowance lor maintenance of not more than ten shilling* per week, but this clause appears to be merely an empowering clause to meet exceptional cases, and no provision is made for working it. The rest of the Bill is made up of clauses regulating committals, recovery of grants in aid from parents, and other detail matter*. The Bill is altogether a disappointment, being designed to create great Govern mental Charitable Institutions, to stifle private effort, and to mix up two classes which ought to be kept perfectly distinct— the offspring of criminal parents in whom the hereditary taint has already developed itself, with those children whose sole crime ivmiafortane and poverty.

The re-assembling of the people's represen tatives at Wellington ha.i been the signal for the revival of the old question of the re moval of the seat of Government. Rumours are in ac;ive circulation to tho effect that an attempt is to be made in the present session of Parliament to secure the removal of all Government Dipartments, an well as the Legislative Chamber?, ;from Wellington to Christchurch. It ia impossi ble to n*y bow much or how little of solid foundation thero may ba for thca; flying re ports, but the presence of smoke always supplies a stront; presumption of lire, and lliere is undoubtedly some sub-stratum oi fact upon which busy Humour ia oxerciainß her hundred tongues. This proposal i.i nothing new; and is, in fact, a develop ment of that spirit wbiah animates a num ber of members who believe that the South Island is New Zealand. In the interests ot a united colony, the proposition to chaDge tße seat of Government is the most short-sighted imaginable, for though by present combination Otago and Canterbury may secure their object, there ia no sayiug how soon a change in the relations of parties wonld bring about a reversal of their decision. This means a continual state of transition for the locale of Government, ac companied by useless expenditure of money, loss of efficiency, spread of corruption, and a host of other evils. If the Southern mambaH allow their jealousy and greed to obscure their patriotism, and carry out the threatened change, it will probably result in bringing about a scheme of separation, with a seat of Government in each i.-land. It also mean1), if cariicd out, a deadly blow at "tbe Empire City," which if deprived <<f the trade accruing from the presence of the Government and Government officials, would be robbed of the greater part of iv importance. This, of course, will weigh very lightly with tiio Southern representa tives and their constituents, but what should weigh with them in tho fact that their policy will involve a wilful waste of public money, and tbat it is certain, in addition, to lead to retaliatory measures being adopted at the first opportunity. We would hope that Common Sense will lead to a spceily defeat of the contemplated removal. The Canterbury members snould be wary of the '■ hard-beaded" Dunedinitc, whose cherished dream La to make the sombre Southern city the capital o!f the colony, and who doubtless calculate! upon throw ing Christchurch overboard wheneyci they find themselves in a position to carry out their intention. Now is tbe lime fur Canterbury to protect her interests in tint future, by firmly refusing to play second fiddle to Otago, and by discountenancing » policy of eclfhhnejs and narrowness, which can only bring trouble to (.lift colony.

The Volunteer Commission has concluded its labour?, and the substance of its report, though not yot laid before Parliament, wo were on Monday enabled to present to our readers, During the sitting of the Com mission wo criticised adversely its consti tution and modo of procedure, and the re commendations which it has made for tho ru-orgauisation of the Volunteer Force of the colony arc just what might have been expected from these antecedents. From the official point of view, a perfect system i>i planned, with an autocratic military head, and with ample rules to secure tho complete subordination of the force; bat there is no indication of any thing being done to remove features objec tionable to the rank and file and ensure tbe permanenccand popularity of the Volunteer movement. Several oi the recommends •tions cro in tbe right direction—as, for instance, the appointment of drill-instruc tors and adjutant*, and the providing of a uniform dress by the Government; but the fixing of the capitation grant at the niggardly sum of 10a a year, and the pay ing of men 2s Cd for attendance ut di ill, are not likely to be popular provisions, if adopted, 'ihen, to absolutely forbid, resignation, as proposed, will prevent many men from joining, who othcrwiso would do so, if they had tho assurance of Obtaining their discharge in the event of their business, or other cjrenm stances, preventing their confiuuanco in th,c force for tue term of three yearn. Of course^ it is possible for anyone to secure dismissal by absenting hin.self from drill, but no one likes the idea of being "drummed out." The '.'penal code" of tbo proposed system would also prove objectionable, ' the most arbitrary provision being that which gives nn officer. power to order a volunteer into custody, and detain him for three days before bringing him to tmj. Unless these proposals arc very much modified wa have grave doubts1 pt thoir proving suitable for the end aimed at, Thero is, however, a grain of good in the recommendations of the' Commission, , and with judicious treatment they may bo made the basis for an eflieicnt Volunteer Force. But, abpve, all the " Voluntary " Btdo of tho question should'not be lost light of, and care should be taken lest the spirit of spontaneity and freedom is crushed out by an oppressive weight of Militarism,

At a meeting held at Helensvillc on Monr day evening for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming the district into a borough, the following gentleman were elected a committee to obtain information : Messrs I. McLeod, D. Stuart, J. Hand, W. Scott, Ballana, J. McLcod, Xhos. Muritor, ami Capt. Kawson, The mgoting adjourned till the 14th of June,

Captain W. J. Barry will deliver his second and concluding lecture in Auckland, to-night, bia subject being " New Zealand Since 1835, and my tour through England in 1879." Ah a*yory old colonist of varied experience, he will have much to toll of early Now Zealand and many stirring ad veniurosto recount.

The Orphan Home concert to-morrow evening at the Clioral Hall promises to exceed in excellence anything of the kind ofl'ered to the general public for aninc time past. Very few persona have had the op portunity of witnessing a performance in oratorio style, and apart from the meri torious object of the concert a musical treat is, judging from tho programme, iv store for those who attend to-morrow evcoinir. Spc/cial'railway arrangements will enable ttfe country settlers to enjoy a very pleasant evenjng. Tickets may bo reserved at Messrs Mptpn and Co.'s.

Major Harris addressed a meeting of tho North Franklin electors g,t WagstafF's Hal), Howick, yesterday. TJ>fire were about one hundred and fifty electors pres ent. Mr E. V. Fitzpatrick was in the chair. Tho candidate made a capital, speech, and was attentively listened to. A few questions were asked and satisfac torily replied to; after which, Mr John Smith proposjd, and Mr Grover seconded, a vote of thanks,and confidence in Major Hurris, as a lit and proper person to represent Franklin North in the General Assembly. The resolution was unanimously carried.—[Correspondent],

Bailders are requested to note that the time for receiving tenders for Park Lodge in the Albert Park ha* been extended until the Bth proximo.

Councillor Aickio, who has been on a visit to the Southern provinces, was a pas : senger by the a.s. Te Anan, which arrived iroui the South yesterday. A special notice to the Orphan Home concert choir appears elsewhere. It ia re quested that they will assemble at the Choral Hall at 7.45 to-morrow night, to commence punctually at S o'clock. As a result of the prevalence of measles and "whooping-cough in the suburbs of Auckland, we are informed that the attend ance in the .Newton West school for the past fortnight has only been an average of 51 papila out of a possible 220, and for the present week there are even Lsis than this. The Southern Cross crushing, according to the manager's reports to hand this morn ing, is abaoing for a payable return. He had 2oz* Hdwta amalgam on Monday from four berdana for eight hours, and yester day had 70z3 12dwta fiom four berdans for the same time. There ia aldo a little amalgam on the plates. • Tenders are invited for the erection of an engine shed at the Auckland Railway station. The Registrar of the Supreme Court (Mr Brewer) sat in Banco this morning, but the only busker done was the granting of an nrder of discharge from bankruptcy to Charles Marks, commission agent. The debtor made the application in person. The manager of the Thames Deep Level Company's mine, writing yesterday, saya he is afraid the load thsy are putting through 13 poor. Pour berdans were running on th>; blanketings for four hours on Monday, and they got no amalgam in rqueezing the silver, and nothing on the plates. The silver will be retorted to-day, and a return forwarded by letter. A man named Vanmeter, o£ sTew York, while moving a bive of bees, was stung by one of them, and died in a few minutes, The bee Hew into his throat, stinging him so, that his throat closed. He entered the house uttering the word " bees," and went immediately into convulsions, dying in a short time. Mr Butler, captain of the Auckland Fira Brigade and a member of the well-known firm of Holland and Butler, who has been an inmate of the Hospital for some time, left that institution yesterday, Ho is still weak from hii recent severe illness. The new Princo Imperial winze on No. ' leader is now down 40ft. The leader wa. Htiil looking all right yesterday, showin nice strong colours of gold at each bwakin down. The hijiill quartz stringers ou the footwall of lead are also carrying gold t)ilmonr and Brownlco have the contrac fur sinking the engine shaft, and mnde .start yesterday, Scanl.in and party's (tri bntera) last crushing of 23 loads, gave th rather poor return of sozs iJdwts meltei gold. Mr Peter Reid, manager of the Success mine, reports under date May 29th : There is but little to report of No. 2 level. Th ground is good working. I am expectin to have the reef in hand by the end of tint week. In the low level there is a chang for the better. A reef 4in. thick, solid stone, has be?n cut; I take it to be a branch of the main one ia the same level above. The course and dips correspond, and is about 10ft. further ahead. I expect to cut the main one, which I look forward to for something good, A meeting of persons interested in the formation of a gymnasium at Paniell is convened for seven o'clock this evening at the Windsor Arms Hotel. It is somewhat of a reflection upon so large n community as ours that no institution of the kind exist*, and it is to bo hoped that the result of the meeting will be to remove the re proach from us. For the development of their sinew and muscle, nod the preserva tion of the body in a healthy condition, nothing better than a gymnasium could be devised, nnil the youth of the city— especially those engaged in sedentary pursuits—should certainly avail themselves of the advantages for athletic training that it holds oat. Lurrikiaism in Auckland is assuming a new phase of action. Last evening an impndent fellow designed and carried out a plan of mischief which has resulted moat seriously. After dusk, Mr Porter, residing at Kichmoncj, was driving a spring cart and had just arrived near MrStallard's grocery store, Ponsonby, when the hoodlum referred to laid himself down in front of the horse,

and just as the vehicle ncarcd him in the road leaped up and gave a piercing cry, so frightening the horse that ho bolted at once, capsizing the vehicle and throwing out the occupantt, viz-, Mr, Porter, his boh, and another gentleman, and seriously injuring them. The horse will perhaps have to bo shot, and the trap is broken. The police are upon the trail of the offenders.

From the Ist of July next a Temperance B-nnch in connection witti the Government Lifo Insurance Department will be opened. This is the firat trial the system in oiicstion will have had in the colony of New Zealand, The Government, who are offering special advantages in various directions, could no longer »hut their eyes to the > longevity of teetotaller as compared with all other classes. We are informed that the rules in

operation with the London Temperance Provident Institution will bo tried. The bonutea accruing to tho members of the last named society are said to range from S3 to 85 per cent; a fact which augurs well for the project about to bo undertaken. Tlio temperance party ia strong in acw Zea land, and it is to be expected that they will extensively patronise the Government's now branch of the Insurance bnainess.

The annual meeting of the JJcndigo United Goldmining Company was to have boon held at noon to-day, but thero being no shareholders present, it lapsed. An in spection of the balance-sheet for the year ended May 30 shows : —Receipts : Balance from last year, £8 16s 7d ; amount of calls, £254 Is 2d ; balance overdraft, £4G 18« Cd ; total, £300 193 Bd. Expenditure : Wages and contract labour, £2665 i6d ; materials, £13 8s Oil; licpnse rent, £14 j intercut on overdraft, £7 5a 6d; total, £300 19a Bd. The financial statement showed :—Assets ; Calls due and amount owing by Albumin Company, £188 Cs. Liabilities : Overdraft, £46 18a 6d ; unpaid accounts. £134 2s 4d ; balance £7 6a 2d • total, £188 C,n. Mr le voro is the retiring director, but according to rule ho stands re-elected, while Mr Bat ger also retains his poultion as auditor. Tho last number of the " Victorian lteview" contains a thoughtful and tem perately-written article, by Mr K. W. Bur ton, ot this city, on " The Ireland of 1881," being the substance of a lecturo which ho delivered nearly a year ago, before St. James's Mutual Improvement Association. * flcr an introductory reference to the im portance of the subject, tho writer proceeds to_ explain tho grievances which have existed in Ireland as between landlord and

tenant, and to point out the defects which

were conspicuous in the agrarian Jaws prior to the pas«irig of the Land Act of last year. Then he goes on to discuss the ne cessities of the country and the cxterit and value of recent reforms and the conclusion he arrives at is thus expressed :—" So far as tho tenant farmers of Ireland arb concerned, reforms has been carried to the utmost limit attainable. If they do not accept the henpfits given thorn they can cxpoot very ljttlp sympathy from tho wc-ld at largo ; whilst tho designing few whose dupes they*.have been and still may be will heap up for themselves the full measure of detestation due to them." Mr Bui ton fol lows up this expression of opinion by re marking, "If instead of the costly system of conveyancing and the uncertainty of title existing 5n Ireland, there prevailed a scheme of regiattation of title and of doal ing in land similar to that introduced into South Australia, and familarly known us the TorronsAct," * * * even the most humble persons would not be deterred from purchasing freehold by reason of the ex penses of such a transaction." The article is written in a popular style and will repay perusal,

The annual meeting of the shareholders of tbo Moanataiara G,M. Co. was to have been held to-day, but lapsed for wnnt of a quorum. From the report which the direc tors bad prepared for presentation, wo loam tliat it had boon deemed unadviiablc to Rive the co-operative system «f working a trial, although the shareholders hnd sug. geated it at their last meeting. During the year the yield of gold had materially de creased, and in consequence of the amount of dead work and repairs that bad to bo done, the receipts had again fallen short of the expenditure. The ruine manager, Mr Robert Comer, had resigned, and his place hnd been filled by Mr'J. G. Vivian, while Mr B. WollF had suc ceeded Mr J. Hudson as Thames secretary. The report further stated that the directors had let on tribute, to the Deep Level Tribute Compauy, all the ground below the 400 ft. level of thq big pump abaft,. for a term of ten years, besidos selling to the same body, for £2,000, the company's interest in the Big Dump, Messrs J. M. Clark and J. L. Wilson were the retiring directors. . .;■• : \---:: - '.''■'■■ ;-

NEW GOVERNMENT INSURANCE BILL.

Br Telegraph.—Special Reporter]

WELLINGTON, tfrU day. The Government Life Insurance Bill, in troduced by Major Atkinson, repeals the Government Insurance and Annuities Act* of 1874. It vests the management of the Government Insurance Department in a Board incorporated under the name of "Government Insurance Depart ment." The Board to consist of five persons, three to be nominated by the Governor, and two to be elected by policy holders. Nominated directors to hold office for three years or any shorter period. Of elected directors, one goes ont of office every year, but is eligible for re-election. Aa the colony i 3 liable for the contracts of the Department, it was thoogkt well to increase the influence of the Government on too Boaid by vesting the appointment of Chairman, who has a casting vote as well at original vote, m the Governor. It is pro posed to give each policy-holder of a policy for £200 or -more which has been six months in existence one vote at meetings ; also to give as wide a choke of directors aa possible, by requiring no pecu niary qualifications greater than holding of a policy for over £200. The Board will have very much the same powers as the present Commissioner, save that in apuoint log and removing officers it wilj be free from Ministerial interference. Officers and servants of the Board will not be under Civil Service Acts, and will therefore have do rights to compensation or pensions. Sec tion 32 enables the business of the Depart ment to be extended to accident and sick ness insurance. It is proposed to fix the remuneration of the Board at £500 a year, divided according to attendance. Part 2 contains the powers of the Governor-ia- Council, which are practically the same as those in sxiating Acts, save that it is thought desirable to limit the powers of ordering the discontinuance of any class of business or the fixing of a maximum or minimum limit for insurance,by giving Par liament the opportunity of preventing Orders in-Council on these subjects coming iuto force, tfinancinl year to endinDecem ber^ußtead of June, aa at present. Th« guarantee of the Government in the same form as at present, thongh power is givan to the Colonial Treasurer to rec iup the Consolidated Fund by selling the securities of the Board, l^ome alteration has been made as to the distribution of surplus profits. The Board is first al lowed to conduct quinquennial investigation by its own actuary. The Governor-in- Council may then conduct independent in vestigation by another actuary. He may then order a division of proliu, eith«r ac ccrding to report of Board's' actuary or report of actuary whom he has appointed. Parliamentary control ia reserved by re quiring an order in Council to be laid befora Parliament for thirty days, and giving Par liammit an opportunity of forbidding its coming into^force. a number of provision) as to settlement policies and other matters, tho benefit of which may fairly be extended to other companies, have been kept out of this bill, and inserted ia the iAlu Assurance Policies Bill.

CAPTAIN BARRY ON HIS COLONIAL EXPERIENCES.

Captain Baccy gave the firat of two lectures on hi« " His Colonial Experien ce.i," last night, ia the Lorae-street Hall, and which afforded quite a treat fo those who bad the pleasure of listening to the bravo captain's racy narrative of his own adventures at home and abroad. lie com tnonced by telling his audience that he was not a Dickens in fiction, but was a chronicler of facts; nor was he a Micawber who was always waiting for something to tnrn up ; but with natural pluck and energy, always managed to turn something up without waiting. lie was neither a Glad stone nor Bright orator, bnt wat purely a telf educateJ man, bora in 1819, in a viilaga iv Cambridgeshire. Wken quite a bay, lie visited Kullran- Wnlden.and fell in with Sir John -■ lcock, who took quite a fancy to him. The epeakcr tben gave an account of his travels over England with this gentle man, and of the re;o!rc to travel together round iho world. They started in the Ked Hover, and alter much difficulty and danger, reaclud Sydney in January, 1829, he being in his tenth year. A comparison of Sydney in 1829 and Sydney in 1882 was pleasantly given. Sir John determined to return, having had quite enough of Botany Kay, and as he whs following, with the carpet bag, towards the wharf, the thought seized him, " 1 won't go bacit," and he dropped tin: bag and ran away. He got into a water tank, hut was discovered, taken before the magistrate, reprimanded.and acquitted. He found a friend, in a Mr Smith, who told him to hang on, and he would educate him and make a man of him. Smith proved to be a true friend, and seat him to a school at Paramatta, for nine montns, and that was all the schooling he ever got. He thci proceeded to give details of murders and the dreadtul doings in the early days ; most of the actors he knew, and many he saw hanged at Sydney, with a feeling of Biiti-fuction, knowing them to be mur derers of the deepest dye. Some of those details were hm rowing in the ex treme; but not worse than have been narrated by other pioneers of civilisation ittid colonial progress. The captain read 8.-veriil extract* and illustrations from his work-, " Up and Down, or Fifty Years of Colonial Life." Ho told of his speculations in whaling; in the Californian and Brown's diggings; of bis struggles in Otago; and of his founding the township of Cromwell. He bought land of natives at a gallon ot rum per acre. Ue told land in Sydney for £50 per aero which now realised £300,000 He was cast away in New Holland with two others, Mrs Brown, and a young man who went " lunn," on a rocky island ; they existed for six weeks on shellfish. His career had been versified by Thomas Bracken, the laureate of the South, and, the ' verses, with a slight exception, were literally true. He had been rich and had been poor, hence tbo title of his book, "Up and Down." air George Grey and others gave him a fine testimonial, recom mending him to the Government as a fit and proper person to be sent home to lecture for tliu benefit of intending emigrants. £40 was offered for bis expenses, which was augmented to £60. He went to.England, after an absence of 47 years, and reached London with 17s Gd in his poclcet. Had letters of introduction to noblemen, which were of little avai'. Interviewed Sir Julius Vo«e1, who discouraged him, and said, i " Barry,you must go back; we kave Berry, Reed, and two others already lecturing here; yon must go back." He replied, "No.ne.Sir Julius ■ not until I have published my book." Sir Julias looked with astonish ment, and told him the publishing of his book would cost him £1,000. Tho inter view with tit Julius wjs ono of tho raciest and spiciett parts of tho lecture, and not unworthy ot Dickens. Sir Juliun was not disposed to assist him in any way until ho discovered that he waa likely to have a " swim " among the aristocracy, and then he handed him £10. The lecturer then told of his visit to the Friend'of hh youth, who had become a lord, of his kindly and gener ous reception, of hisflucccsef ul lecturing tour, of tho unfortunato fact that the namo 'of Barry was so much liko Berry, the rev erend gentleman who was telling the people they could pick up gold in tho colonial streets ; while ho placed the real stato of things before them, he not being a GovC'n ment ngenf. Ho told of the publication oi his book, of his interview with the Tich borne claimant, and of tile (Queen's genprons patronage The lecture "was full of anima tion, and the lecturer's egotism was delightful. Captain Barry said he would (jive a further account of tho real " Htnon Pure " of the Tiohborne claim, and his experiences in California and Mew Zealand, in his concluding discourse, which will be given this evening in the satno place.

NORTH FRANKLIN ELEC TION.

MAJOK HAKKIS AT OTAIIUUU.

Major Harris, a candidate for the repre sentation of North .franklin, addressed the electors at tho Otahuhu Public Hall, on Monday evening.. There must have been 300 present, and wo have seldom seen a meeting so uuanimous. On tho motion of Mr Duffus, Mr Shep herd was elected chairman. The Chairman having expressed his gratification at the honour done-him, hoped the audience would assist'him in keeping order, and giving the candidate, and other speakers, a fair hearing. Major Harris, who, on coming forward, received a perfect ovation, taid he felt proud of appearing before the electors of Otahuhu, and they had cheored his heart with tho warmth of their reception. He would always feel grateful to the Otahuhu j (Continued on fourth page.) . ,

THE CHAIRMANSHIP.

The Fight Over.

FP.OM OUB SPECIAL COF.BHSPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON.

This morning.

The Chairmanship of Committees, which has been the absorbing topic ever since Parliament assembled, was finally settled lastnight. Careful counting of noses by the Government whips, had revealed the fact that there waa a tie on the qaeation of Hurst's election, irrespective of J. Evans Brown' 3 vote, which was uncei taiu._ If given for Hurst, it would have secured his return, but at the last moment it was ascertained thathewould not vote for Hurst. Ratherthan sacrifice the Government, Hurst resolvedjto withdraw in Hamlin's favour. McDonald, of the East Coast; Cadman, Coromandel; J. E. Brown, and Wright of Canterbury, who would not vote for Hurst, having ex pressed their willingness to vote for Hamlio. On the other hand, Green, of Waikouaiti, and Captain McKenzie, of Otago, wto had promised to vote for Hurst, withdrew on Hamlin being nominated, and voted for Thompson on personal grounds. Hurst's withdrawal appeared a surprise to the Opposition. The feeling which found vent ia their speeches during the de bate on both sides, however, was character ised by great moderation. When the orders of the day were re ceived, Major ATKINSON moved their post ponement for the purpoje of proceeding with the election of Chairman of Com mittees. He then proposed Hurst in very complimentary terms. He said Hurst's qualifications for the position were gener ally admitted. He was well up in the forms of the House, and had the benefit of long experience in the Auckland Provincial Conncil, with othtr remarks ot a highly complimentaiy character. Sir JonN Hall seconded the nomination, and in doing so declared his high opinion of Mr Hurst's ability, tact, and qualification to conduct the business of the House. When he sat down, Messrs Hnrat and Dargaville rose almost simultaneously. The Speaker ruled that Mr Hurst was up first , Mr HUEST then proceeded to express his sense of the honour that had been conferred upon him by the proposal first made by the Coleuial Treasurer, and bis distinguished seconder, the late Premier. He could not conceive of any greater compliment than the observations that bad been made by t&ose Kentlemtn. As to the course which he had personally resolved to take, how ev*r, he wished to explain that he was in duced to pursue it because he did not wish that the Government should, on his ac count, run any ruk d being placed in a raise lifjh' with the public He regretted to ace that the House still retained strong fecliDga of provincialism. (Cries of " No, no.") Well, he did not wish to go further into the matter, preferring to act on the principle that least said the e*sie3t mended. Some of the members were, of course, aware ot the action he had taken last Beaaion, which, perhaps, might have been the cause of tome prejudice against him. It was, however, his intention to suggest that the Government should with draw his nomination, with a view of sub stituting that of tome other qualified candi date. Mr Huwt spoke with a good deal of quiet dignity, which appeared to make a favourable impression. Major Atkinson said he accepted the courne suggested by Mr Hurst with regret, because he knew that gentleman would have filled the office with credit. How ever, as he had resolved upon it, there was no option but to concur. He would with draw Mr Burst's name, and substitute tbat of Mr Hamlin.

Mr Fish, of Dnnedin, said the course purfued by the Government had taken him by surprise. The question was one of such importance that the Government ought to have fnlly made up their mind, and should have adhered to their resolution, He stigmatised tbeir action as vacillating and puerile, and as not being fair to Mr Hamlin. He tken proceeded to propose Mr Thomson as chairman, carefully premising that he did so a3 an independent member not having yet made up his mind with what party be should identify himself. He did not regard the question as in any sense a party one, Mr De Latour seconded, and indicated the action taken by the Grey Ministry in proposing Mr Seymour in proof that the question waa not a party one. Mr Smith, who beat Mr Ormond for Waipawa, said he could not give a silent vote on this question, because tbe action of the Government wonld compel him to vote for Mr Thomson, though if Mr Hamlin had been pnt forward at first be would unhesi tatingly have supported him. Mr J. K. B. Beowk spoke to a similar effect, and declared that the Government bod only proposed Mr Harst as a. reward for cervices he bad rendered them in tbe last Parliament. Capt. McKenzie (Otago) felt relieved by the action the Government had taken, became the fact that it was not made a party question enabled him to vote for an esteemed friend and neighbour, Mr Thom son, whom it would have eiven him great pain to oppose, He desired to support the Government as long as they managed as well as they were doing, Mr Cadman, member for Coromande), rose and declared that he also felt relieved, because, as a member of the Opposition, be would otherwise have felt constrained to vote for Mr Thdnison, while he was now able to indnlgc his inclinations and give his support to Mr Hamlin. Mr Seymour George protested that it waa absurd to talk of the election cf the Chairman ot Committees as not.being made a party question. It was his private opinion that when Mr Hurst gave the Government bis aid last Parliament it was made a part of the bargain that Mr Hurst should be proposed us Chairman of Committees on the tirst opportunity, and that promise wus, now redeemed. Mr Hurst here protested that thero was not one word of truth in the insinuation. ThoSPKAKHt then put the question, and declared it in favour of the noes. A division was called, resulting as follows: For Hamlin, 44 ; for l homson, 41. Hamlin was accordingly declared elected. The an nouncement was received with cheers. DIVISION. Ayes—Allwright, Atkinson, Bestham, J. E. Brown (St. Albans), Bryce, W. C. Buchanan (Wdirarapa Soutlj),Cudmaii,Con nolly/Dick, Fitzgerald, Fultoo, ball, Uobbs, Hurpt, Hursthousej C. J. Johnston (Te Aro), W. W. Johnston (Manawatu), Kelly, Levin, McDonald, Mcllwraitb, McGillan, Mitcholson, Morris, O'Callaghan, Peacock, Pearson, Poitelthwaite, Rolleßton, Ruther ford, Stevens, Stone, Tawhai, H. Thomson, (Christchnrch North), Trimble, Watt, Wes ton, Whitaker, J. B. Whyle, Williams, J. Wilson (Kaiapoi), J. G. Wilson (Foxton), and Wright, rv oes i Barrow, Batbgate. Bracken, J. C. Browa, J. Buchanan, Daniell, Dargaville, DeLautour, Dodson, Duncan, Fcldwick, Fergus, Fißh, George, J. Green (Waikona- Hi), M. W, Green (Dunedin East), Grey, h climes, Hutchison, Joyce, • Levestiini, Macandrcw, F. W. McKenzie, J. McKen zie, 'Montgomery, Moss, Muuto, Pctrie, Scaton, Keddon, Shrehan, Shepherd, Shrimski, Smith, Steward, "Sntton, Taroa, To Wtiooro, Tomoana, Tnrnbull, White CSydeuham). • ;

Pair : Aye, Mason; no, Pyke.

THE OPERA.—"PATIENCE.".

This charming and tuneful comic opera pontinues to attract large audiences at the Opera House. Last night nearly all th,e seats in the dress-circle were occupied, while the lower part of the house was uleo well filled. The pitGe was played with quite as much spirit and success as on tho opening night, and the audience were clamorous for encores. Miss Novarro (Jane), and Mr Vernon (Bunthorne), for their amusing duet in the second act, were obliged to submit to the now nightly exaction of two successive encores, and all the other principals in the cast secured their fair and deserved meeds of approbation. Tho Ladic3 Angela, £lla, and Saphir are capitally pourtrayed, and a word of praise is due Saphir for her grace ful seiils. The opera will bo repeated every night for tho rest of the week, and on Monday evening next it will be replaced by "H.M.S. Pinafore."

Young, ladies and gentlemen about to start hODSokeoping will bo relieved of a great deal ot trouble by oailtng on the undersigned. You oan ascertain In a tow minutes tbe cost of furnishing a three, four, five, or six roomed house. Not only can you form a correct estimate, but you cm see all the goods roady for delivery at the various prices. Garlics and Cranwoll keep a larger stock of carpotu and bedsteads than any other bouse in Auckland; also the groateßt variety of household furniture, most of it manufactured by lheir own workmen. Five per cent, disoount allowed for oaah at time of purchase. Naw-oomors. are invited to stroll through the City- Hali Aroado, and satisfy themselves by aninspaotlon of tho stook of the good value we offer, and tho readiness we are enabled to execute orders entruated to onr oaro. —Garliofc and Oranwell, City Hall Aroade.- Advt. . ■.. .

PARLIAMENTARY.

[From oca Speciai, Reporter.]

WELLINGTON, this day,

Payments To Tairoa. d A return laid on the table to-day showed that payments/ amounting to £3,291, had been made to Tairoa, for various public services , the principal items being honor- » arium as member, and salary as assessor. \ Harbour Board Bill. d The Harbour Board empowering Bill was \ before the Local Bills Committee to-day, j which passed it, and it will be sent down for second reading to-morrow. Mr Swanson it dilegently forwarding its fortunes. l Endowments To Harbour Boards. A return presented of the value of . endowments in land or money made to various Harbour Boards, credits , Auckland with lands valued at £1,896 J per annum ; Bluff, present gross value, £47,934; Lyttelton wharves' value, £55,600, no land ; Napier, £100,790 ; Oamaru lands' j value, £94,000, besides grants in money amounting to £44,040 ; Wellington land*' value, £11,500 ; wharves' value, £20,000, and foresbore et harbour; Dunedm harbour, £63,000. 2he Auckland Deck. While conversing on the subject of our harbour with Commodore Erakine, aboard the H.M.S. Nelson yesterday, one of the members of the City Council mentioned the absence of a dock, 'lhe Commodore, in replying, alluded to the fact that there was not at the present time a dock in the whole of the colonies which would accommodate his ship, and indicated that any port which possessed such convenience would be pretty sure to receive periodical visits from ships in Her Ma jetty's Navy. Auckland Petitions. Mohi Tawhia presented a Maori petition re the Whakatohataha block at Hokianga ; Te Wheoto presented a petition from Nepihama Tuiri asking for the restora tion of land at Waitoa, taken' from him by Meheo Te Moananui as payment for haviig cured him when peti tioner was intoxicated. Captain Morris presented a petition from Ruta Tapaeli, of Tauranga, re lands in the Waikato, which were wrongfully confiscated. Captain Morris also presented a petition from Alfred Yates, claiming £17 for services as Govern ment clerk ; also a petition from a number of military settlers, alleging that they had not received granta promised them. Mr Seymour George presented a petition from Ui'.iuloy, iormerly Adjutant in the 24th Regiment, claiming a grant of land ; also two petition* from a number of Port Albert settlers, setting forth the claim* of the North of Auckland to railway communica tion. Te Wheoro presented a petition from lhakn Te Hamanti and two others, alleging the grievance anting out of confiscation of (be Tamahere block in the Waikato. Bill o/ Attainder Probable. Sir George Grey will probably take an opportunity of pressing his view of the Peace Preservation Biil as an Act of Attainder, aad will urge either tbat some body be heard at the bar of the House on behalf of the prisoners accused, or that a Committee be appointed to consider what is the usual course to pursue in suck cases, A North Shore Petition. The Petitions Committee have under • consideration to-day the case ot Mr Ken ' nedy, of the North Shore, whose petition was presented by Mr W. J. Hurst. He 1 alleges that he was promised an Inspector i ship of Sheep by Mr Stout on the condition ■ that he introduced a number of good sett ' lers into the colony, and that he spent con* 1 siderable time and money in this work, but that the promise, which was a verbal one, ; was never fulfilled, whereupon be claims relief. Mr Stout, who is ia Wellington at -1 tending the Conrt of Appeal, gives evi dence. Sir John Hall. J Decidedly the most pleasant event «hat has occurred this session waa Mr Shcehan'a | congratulation of Sir John Hall on his knighthood. He adopted generous and felicitous language, and was followed in \ similar happy teims by Messrs Macandrew ' and Montgomery. The motion, ot course, ' waa carried unanimously, and tbe.Speaker, ' in addressing Sir John Hall, said it afforded \ him unmixed pleasure to thus convey the ex pr>:Sßi'OG of opinion of the House. Sir John I Hall replied briefly and feelingly. He was above all glad to find that in New Zealand ( po|iticians 'did not allow difference of ' opinion on public matters to affect private , considerations of friendship and regard. He ' hoped his public work in this colony was j only interrupted, not ended. (Loud cheer*.} j HiroJci, the Murderer. I Before the debate on the Peace Preserva tion Bill was taken, Sir George Grey rose to ask a question of urgency. He said he r understood that the Government were t about to proceed to extremities with Hiroki, r and he wished to know whether the Gov t ernment would be prepared to lay papers and evidence on the tubject before the j House. , Major Atkinson replied that the Govem i ment were not taking any action, but were i simply allowing thelaw to take its course. - He would consult with his colleagues on t the question raised by Sir George Grey, and 1 wouf 1 give nn answer afterwards, although b he knew of no precedent for such a course. In his speech subsequently Mr Sheehan , said that if he were in the position of the , Government he would make short work ot , Hiroki and produce the papers afterwards. ' Bible-Beading Movement. | ; The following circular has been sent to all the members :— t " Parliament Buildings, 29th May, 1882. : Sir, —At a meeting of the members of the 2 General Assembly favourable to Bible i reading in schools, it was resolved that the t Chairman should send a circul ir to mem t bers of both Houses asking them, if favour s able to the object, to attend a meeting of c members who desire to introduce Bible* 9 reading in schools, on Monday, sth June, at 10 a.m., in Committee-room No, 48. —i s am, sir, your obedient servant, JAS. H. Menzies, Chairman." J A Victim of the vorrupt Prac tices Act. j When Mr Daniell, last night, said he could not, as a Justice of the Peace, vote for the detention of Te Whiti and Tc.hu without trial, a general roar of laughter went round the House. It appears that a , case is pending against him in connection . with a long litigation, which arose out of - his election, charging him with having, ,as a Justice of the Peace, signed a 3 large number of blank applications , f> vote. His fair to state, however, tbat , all here who know him' personally,' agree , that, notwithstanding some eccentricities, ■ ha is a gentleman of sterling principle, wno , would not ba guilty, intentionally, of any - wrongful act, and that if a case is estab . lished against him, his offence will have , been one of inadvertence or ignorance. Nevertheless, it involves the loss of his , doaily-bought scat. Mr Daniell's first experience of the joys of parliamentary , candidature, might act as a deterrent to ■ most enthusiastic aspirants. From the , moment of his victory he has been involved , in the toils of the Corrupt Practices Act, and • has not escaped from them yet. There is , scarcely one member of the House who , might not be similarly treated if , their unsuccessful opponents were ! equally relentless. During his speech, yesterday, Mr Daaiells. stated his belief that the moa might yet be found in unexplored wilds of Western i Otago. As the Government are about to institute exploration surveys in that district, this conjecture will soou be determined.'

House of Representatives.

(BY TELBGKAPH,—SPECIAL BEPOETEE.)

THE DEBATE ON THE IMPRESS SUPPLY,

The first business, after diojier adjourn ment was the Imprest Supply of £300,000. which rapidly passed through all stages, the only incident being an amendment by Mr Bracken to insert a proviso that none of that sum should be applied to the erection of a central prison at Wellington. He moved it as an additional clause to the Bill. Major Atkinson said the motion would bo inoperative if intended to stop the work now going on. It should bo dtalt with by a separate motion.

Mr Brackkn thereupon withdrew the motion.

Mr THOMPSOK (Otago) drew attention to the fact thatJthe Dill was for £300 000 in stead of £250,000, which waa-the usual amount, He maintained that indicated that the expenditure was increasing at the rate of £50,000 per month.

_ Major Atkinson ridiculed this sugges tion. He said there had been no fixed sum in the past Imprest Supply Bills, and it would be best seen whethertho expendituiD w»b increasing when he brought down his financial stdtment.

Mr Hubsthouse wanted to know why these Imprest Supply Bills were still necca sary. He understood an alteration was made in the financial system to avoid this very practice, which prevented the House from making reductions that they might consider desirable, ■„-■ •. . .-,

Mr SHsEHANsaid Imprest Supply Bills were absolutely necessary, and it was nse leaa to cavil over this one. If the -overa ment conld not be trusted with tLatmoaey" they had better send at once for the t>oli<i' (Liuehter.) M* The BUI passed all stages without farther debate. ME HAMLIN IS THE CHAIR. Mr Hamlin took the opportunity of his first occupation of the chair to lhanic mem bers for for the honour done him, which he did in a few appropriate words. Air Hubsthoitse, as another New Zea lander, also congratulated Mr Hamlin oa bis eleccioD, and hoped he would do credit to the country that had given him birth. PEACE PRESERVATION BILL.-SPKECHIU OP AT7CKLAHD MIMBEE3. In resuming the debate on the Peace Preservation .Bill, Mr BHEkhan made a ipeech in his best style in vindication of his policy on the West Coast. He made various amusing allusions to Te Whiti'g claims as a prophet, which be considered rendered it impossible to have dealt with him otherwise than had been done. Neither the present Government nor the Grey Govern, ment was responsible tor the difficulty. It was Sir Donald McLean who had failed to take possession of the land when it had been conquered by Colonel VVhitmore, and had made repeated promises te return the confiscated land of Te Whiti. It was due to say, however tbat he had for many years preserved the peace of the West Coast. He bad gathered all the ■ worat characters of the Coast together, not for the purpose of canting a disturbance, but to restrain them ; and Bat for one act of wrong, which Te Whiti now admitted to be a mistake—the harbouring of Hiroki, a cold-blooded murderer—Te Whiti weuld bare been a power on the Coast yet. It had been said that Xc Whiti had insulted himself when he visited Parihaka. If that were true, and he denied it,he thought that.as a representa tive of a great civilised race, he could afford to treat with indifference the ill. manners of a ts.ra.ge. He (Mr Sheeban) hid gone there among two thousand natives, without cars for his life, and he bad obtained a fair hearing. Moreover, the reply of Te Whiti wag not worse thaa many he had heard in that House. He felt convinced that it was etill necessary to keep Te Wniti from going back to Parihaka, because the natives were even now returning there under the belief thatTe Whiti would be re. leased miraculously and returm among them. His detention was necessary for the preservation of the tranquitity of the Coast. He believed the reserve* granted U natives would in a few years make them '. among the wealthiest people of the country. He must, however, bear testimony to the good qualities of the natives and tbeir hoe pitality. They only became demoralised in I proportion as they came in contact with the Europeans. When a ruffian like Hiroki waa spoken of, he would not hcii tate to urge summary punishment, yet he would ever be ready to speak in the : wannest advocacy of the Maori race. The question before them now was whether they - should indemnify the Native Minister for • the action he had taken to secure public 1 safety. The House was bound to give bin • that indemnity or destroy the authority of tbeir officer?, They were bound also to grant him further power. Let them there . fore do it freely and generously.

Mr M»ss tallowed, and made an able speech iv opposition to the Bill. He fell that this question was not one affecting i c Whiti and i'ohu alone, but involved the whole relation? of Europeans and the Maoii people. It might be true that. we had power to carry out the high banded and violent measures against the Maoris, bat what would we succeeed in accomplishing by that, bat to reduce a noble people to a band of wander ing gipsies. lie believed he bad removed the best leader the natives could have. He reviewed the report of the West Coast Com; misaioner?, and shewed that the statements made in Bryce's opening address were not borne out by the Commissioner's report. Sir \V. Fox, as a member of past Governments, had in that report confessed his own share in the responsibility of the wretched series of blunders, which bad produced the diffi culties on the West Coast. Weight ouplit to be given to such testimony, though he credited Mrßryce with a conscientious desire to do right. He could not help believing that both Messrs Bryce and Atkinson, perhaps unconsciously to K.emselves, entertained feelings of deep-seated ani mosity towards the Maori race. Major Atkinson had declared at a public meeting that if the natives did not accept what was offered them they would be exterminated. He felt considerable hesitation in trusting such arbitrary powers, as were proposed in tbat Bill to men holding those opinions. He believed the proper course was to bring the prisoners to fair trial. It was an insult to the juries or New Zealand to say they were not capable of dealing fairly with, a case like this. He felt con vinced onr only hope of establishing a mutual trust between the races was to in culcate respect for the law in the native mind, whatever it might cost. Wete they always to refuse these people an inquiry into their grievances? They had seen in another case in the past history of this colony, that of Te Kooti, the consequences of that policy. He had had opportunities ot conversing with Te Kooti, and he had learned from him facts which were afterwards con firmed by Mr Hatnlin of Napier, that Te Kwti was seized without any charge being brought against him. Three times he had asked to be brought up and examined, and was told that Sir Donald McLean did not care to be bothered. He was hustled off to the Chatham Island, and detained there without any kind of investigation. This was a man who fought on the European side. Subsequently, when he escaped, Xc Kooti declared that his cole desire was to. return quietly to his home, but war wai made upon him, and that war cost the colony millions of money and great loss of life. Te Kooti had asked him (Moss) to procure for him a free pardon, because he de sired to settle down quietly. He (Moss) replied that it was impossible, because the Europeans never forgave the murder of women and children. They never were guilty of such atrocities. Te "Kooti re plied, that though the European* had not dono.it themselves they had hired Ropata and bis men, who did kill bis women and children. He (Moss) was convinced that the right course1 tor the colony to pursue was to bring Te Whiti and Toha fairly to trial, and abide the result. His speech' was a' calm, review of tbo whole question, rising at times to eloquence in appealing to the sense of jus tice ot the.House, and in demonstrating the wisdom of teaching the natives respect for the law by obeying it ourselves. He inci dentally alluded to bis own experience in Fiji when surrounded by bodies of savages! who had only just before murdered and eaten a missionary. ' ■'.:•' ' Mr Montgomery said that when he heard from the previous speakers that the House was to be constituted a High Court of Judicature, and that these men were Hot to be tried by a jury, he felt that he also had something to say with respect to the character of Te Whiti; He considered him a man of great mental powor, a great orator, and' a man of pure' and blameless life. He (Mr Montgomery) had always been an advocate of law and order. He would allow no criminal to escape, and therefore he wonld oppose' the proposition to substitute a'vote of the House for the action of a.jury." He then reviewed, at length, and somewhat wearisomely, the action ofthe various Go vernments with respect to the Taranaki confiscation. Coming back to Te Whiti,hd urged that at all costs he should be brought to trial in the ordinary course, and' if the jury find him guiltless ho should be allowed absolutely , free, not meted out a quasi freedom, as the Government would give him, wihout trial and without reason; Te WheqßO made avery1 good speecn, in which'he maintained that though To Whiti might have made some mistakes, in the main he had done good and preserved the peace of the country. The trouble was' caused through the reserves never being properly marked off. If the Government ■had acted in the early days in the way they had done lately, trouble would have arisen long ago. He greatly regretted to bear " tbat elderly gentleman," Sir George Grey, say the Bill ought to pass. He (Te" Whcoro) would oppose it, and though1 ho liuew the Government were strong enough to carry it, nevertheless he would go to a division and vote against it.- '-' ' Mr StkveNS gave an account of the visits he ' had \ paid to Parihaka to ! seonre trie signature of the natives to a deed forl land he • had. i He then obtained convincing'evidence of Te Whlti's belief in his own miraculous pdwer and bis influence over the natives. He .believed the i Government were justified in their action, and the Peace Preservation Bill , would receive Mb support.. He thonght Te Whiti should be detained . in custody, though he conld not say that he had com mitted any crime tor which he should be imprisoned. It would be money well spent, to take Te Whiti to see the rest of the world. If Te Whiti were allowed to go back' now, he feared it would lead to the greatest war New Zealand had ever Known, ■ He - believed|| tbat perhaps

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY. MAY 31.



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Special Advertisements. VVf E HAVE KECEIVED A LARGE QOAKTITY CF Ladiks- B LACK C LOTH Jackkt S . PaBCHASEB CH»AP, A» TH« KSD OF THB TOBY WII* BK OFFERED AT LOW PRICES. J t Coaaravu & O Seeds i Sebdsi Seeds i W, J. BLuBST & Co! Hare Jtrsr liismtn their NK«r SKABOfTa 01.0 VKHB, which are ot Very Superior Quality. White Clover. Knsllah and Dutch Ked Clover. Kngllah and American Cowgraaa, Kngtl*h and American AlajKa, Ttmotny, Trefoil, Rapa Lucerne, Ll&aeed, &C Sec &c 1 Havlnsr porohaaed prior to tho rtea. enablei them to offer tho above at wholesale rated. Inspection Invited, Also, Poverty Bay Rye Grass, machine flressed an&SM SSSflUlta Ryosr^ Coctaloot, fralrle Grass, Poa Prratenais And ail other kinds of Auricaltaral and Garden Seeds. BONEDUStI BONEDUBT At tho City CoancU'a desire, we have deter mined to clear out our present stock, and In order to do so quickly, we hava reduced the prices for caah. Our quotations we from £6 to fit. according to a.aantiiy and quality. Is Stock : Bell's Celebrated i Inch and Boneflour; Sydney 2 Star and 3 Star Bonadnrt and Boneficrar; and a limited qnantity of Sop pet's local mannf actnro. We have also for Salo l 2 New Roboy's B and 8 h.p. Engines and Thrashers Kearatey'a Combined Reaper and Mowar Corneaa'Patent H.P. Chaff cutter Also, Corbett tz Peel's manufactnre Doable-furrow Plouahs, well worth Inspeotlon Single furrow Ploagha, Horao Haoa Caltivatora, Uollera and Clod-crnshon) Wlnnowors, Choesa Presses Cheeseraakew, Chalf-otittera (Hraall) &c., &c, tea. Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Maize, Harloy, Flour, i-harps. Oatmeal. Chaff, Hran, Kowl Wheat, &c. Sea., Sc Prlmo Samplea of Picked Table Potatocd a v a n o. Peruvian, OhlendorfTß, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon laland, Hnon lalaad, and othar Che mical Manures. * w. j. ir RSI * c°' 101, QUEEfI-3TRBBT, Auckland.