SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

MQH WA'fKß}-/:;"..-.''!"' 1'1" -map. 8.47 BDNHBT^-Thla WV"ate«. -148 BUNitlflK.-To-m«»rrow .Vorulnß, 7.18 MOON'B AGK.-Futl .Moon. Ist, 617 P.m.

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. Argyle, ».(■„ Crawford, from Whongarol Minnie Harp, snnnoner, Nlohoian, from Gin borno

DEPARTURES.

LXST RVitMSO. ■Welllßgton, 8.5., Fora oh ar. tor Tauranßa Mnrlner, sohoonor. Qnvon, for Rnsnou Oom, echooner, Fo»fco, for Ngunßuru

EXPORTS.

Per Orphoua, for R'irotonKK-fi.flOO foot "awn timhor, and a quantity of armory merchandise

The schooner Orphouw has cleared at .tho Onßtoms for Karotonga. The barque Chill was bertbod on tho ontor tide of |tha north-westorn T of tho Quoon-streot wharf|to-clay. The fl.s. Argylo arrived from Whanßarol at i a.n. to-ilny. Pa»uonuot3—Mesßrs Vcusou, Tucker. Klliott, Herd, Cook. Konm-rtr. Weaton, TCevoy. Collinw, Hobble, Stubblno, Soulleu, Webster, J. Kerr, Mol.ennani Hamil ton, and Fiiiliiynon.

The Ijyttelton iohoonor Onward, Cnptaln Smith, with a cargo of kahikatea timbor from tha Thames, has been wJndbound in Tryphonn harbour, for five days. She left yesterday for Lyttelton.

Ths largo new eoow Kauri has arflvstl in Tryphena harbour from Whangaroa with a cargo of sawn timber. Shalosthorleo boards during heavy weather on tho passage.

Mr MoQaarrio has tho B,s Katiltatl on tho slip in Moohanio'a Bay. Sho la to be lengthened 15ft.. and strennthened with stringers. When tnoao and other minor alterations aro eitdctod it la ezpectod the steamer will carry more cargo Id less draught of water than formerly. Sno will ba again placed on tho Tanrsnga and Katlkatl trade at an early date.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DKPARTORKS. Lallah Rookh, s.b,, Kobcrtaon, for Wattara Kowena, 8.g.,800tt, for Wnnganul Maogregor, b.b,, HoArthnr.for Waltara.

The s.b. Lallah Rookh left at 10 a.m, to-day for Waltara, with SOpaokngearSundries.

Nhe Northern Co.'s steamer Maegregor left for Waltaraat 11.20a.m.today, with about 30 tons sundry morohandisß as oargo, and tho fol lowing pasaengera :—Mlbhbb Shora and JC. Lubbln, Munsrs Shera. Haßtlo, Jinrd, W. Ruofc land, X, Jeffrey, Uyor, Hoeklns, Elliott, Battle, and four others.

The b.b. Rowena loft again for Wangannl at 11 o'clock this morning. Passonßorß—Mr and Mrs Reid and child, Mr and Mrs W. C. Drake and familyi

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TBLEORArH—OWK CORRESPONDENT,)

Kaipara Hbads, this dayi Tha Aratapu and Torea, sohoonors, were still wlndbound at tha Heads yastarday. The Uras mere, barqao, Is coming down (loaded).

Tr Kopuru, thiß day. The Moa will be loaded tomorrow, the Vision and Catherine Jane aM loading.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

[PER MERCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDBRWBITItRS ASSOCIATION.]

London, June 28. The following ships have arrived:—From Lyttelton: Tbe Frith ot Lome, sailed March 2: Hi Webster, sailed MarohlS; Sydenhati, sailed March 16: Marloornugh, sailed March 18; Weatherntleld, sailed Maroh 13; Groclor, snJed Maroh 23; Qlenburn, sailed Maroh 29. From the Blufl: Tongoy, sailed March 18. From Auoklsnd : Antares, sailed Maroh 19. From Port Chalmers: Nelson, sailed Maroh 29. At Havrejtho Santiago, from Lyttoltoi., sailed Maroh 22.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvknino Star O/Qce, Friday.

Atjotion Sales To-day.

At Mr Sibbln's mart t.ho following sales ware ' - ' effootod: Potntoo", £3 15s per ton; flour. £1110a to £14 par ton: maize, 4<i Id to U lOd per bnnhol; fowl whoat. la Cd per bnnhel; onions, Jd par ■';.:; lb: onta 3-< Oil tn Is 2d jmr bushel; carrots, 3s par owt; hricon, 6Jd per lit: hams. Od por lb. MH ALFRED injOKt,AND*B WKKKLY RItPOKT. Attho FTuyinarkot, nn Juno 23, thoro w«« a , largo number oC horses entered for sale, but k- ' with the exception of the hunters none of them { wore (reßb stock, and bidding was consequently fluU. A pair of Ki-«y Keldinsrs. suitable for a buggy, bronKht £17 15s; strone farm horses, from £26 10s to £35 ; light farm horses, £16 to £22 lOi!: ponies and haoko, from £i to £9 eacb, i Foddor was unusually plavtilol and la brisk enqnlry at fully Into valuos. At thoHaymarkot, !■ , on Taesday, a f nil •mnatoi'of hldos and »klns. In I. . butter ihan«naual oandliino, roaliaod a brisk demand. Hides ranged from 3ljil to ijtl tholbj sheepskins from 2a M Co Is 8d euch ; volts, from 1' » ■.' 7d upwarfß : tallow, 22a to 23s 6d the owe. At Papikuro.on Wednesday, a small muster of '. . cattle aoldat usual values^ MMSRSHUNTKBAifDi^a &£%s£#,„& tno mar : i,J? ohss?ii?Si nS?JaU'tne OTBa when thoro are r . . kat. i po"?i«ilUßWAboat an average number were - "Affiflffia for disposal by auotlon, on Friday, at tho till—'.'-""" Durham Yorda, and though the bidding laokod • briskness, a Rood lot were disposed of ax about ■J last week's rate?. Wool, bides, skins, and .(- , tallow: There was a smaller supply than \ 1 usual. Hides and sheepskins aleo were \ *'. soaroe, and sold at from 2a Id to 3a <-" Bd; tallow 239 to 23* per owt. Cattle: There I has baen a large number of dairy cows E la the market, but of beef the supply has been •' a little snorter than usual. At tbe Junoilon ij ■ Yards on Tuesday, dairy stock somewhat re |*i' ceded In values, owing: to the groat number : ysniod, Fat oattle were a shade better In - prloo than the previous weak, being In less than avarago number. Veal calves were goaroe, and good ones sold well, Sheep: There !' ' ' was a smallor number than usual pnnnod on I"- Tueßday^ and la oonssq'ienoa srcod wethers §-','>, maintained last weok's'prlcoi. Pigs: Little or I • ;: no enquiry for the Inrger sorts, good porkers Belling about 3d per lb. BANKS AND CO.'S WSSKtY. BEPORT. | , At Parawal, on Thursday, a very full market I- ot fat oattle was yarded; in fact, more than 'I Bufßoient for trade requirements. Although I ' prices declined somewnat from last week's i] rates, still the result must be satisfactory to vendors. Sheep wero in fall average supply, and. thouuh fairly competed for. did not quite l\ reaoh last week's flgures. We quote: Beßt steer f;CV •. beef,22s6d par lOOlbs; cowa and weedy steers, p' - 208. A large oonnlamment of chaff, damaged With rain, brought 2s 9d to 3s 3d per owt.

AUCKLAND PRODUOB MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. a. d. a. a, s d. s. d. Butter, fs,lb 1 3-0 0 Butter, fs.lb 16-0 0 Butter, sit, lb 0 9-0 11 Huttor.Balt 0 o—o 0 Ohoooo (looal) 0 5-0 6 Cboeso (col) 0 9-0 0 Do., Cunt. 0 6-0 7 Kggg.doz... 0 o—l9 Bggs, doz. 16-0 0 Milk, quart 0 1-0 0 Lard, lb (tins) 0 7-0 8 Lard.lb „ 0 0-0 10 Baoon and Hams, Fowls, eaoh 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 7—o 10 Docks, eaoh 2 6—3 0 Canterbury Haraa Geeso, eaoh 5 o—7 0 v" and Baoon (In Turkeys „ 6 0-7 0 cloth) .. 0 103-1 0 Bacon, lb .. 0 10—1 0 Hams, lb .. 1 o—l 3 ' Broad, 4d to 4Jd per 21b loaf • Jams, per oaae. 5 ooz, 36s (id to 37s 6d - Botcher a Mkati -■ k . . ■ , HotaU,

S-«j--: ■' ■ ■ • lb. 1b V ■ boasting Beef _ .. _ . I) stoJ 0 2 fleet ..04-00 a j-Sqii, lilnd-qnarter ~. ~ ,04 — 00 I> u forp'qnarter „ „ „ 02i— 0 0 !■ TXVI - ..08-07 | - _ ■ Mesale)—Mutton, 31a rabcod, • Superfine Flour, sli]^]"1 *01' FlnoFiour, ditto, hotuTrs „ ■'■ Adelaide, per ton _ •' % t ,« B-d. Oanrara, per ton ~ 'lorton.. 14 0 0 Danedln, per ton ■ „ ~ • '■'\;i J5 ° Canterbury, per ton.. „ SiS. J5'K ° Bran per ton (saoka Inolndod) _ *"• li 2 2 Sharps, per ton ... ' }§ 0 0 Cabin bread _' Z ~ H$ ° Oatmeal.. „ „ .. "iiTi/S ivo I Pearl Barley > 2 J .."2021? ! , Hay and corn Mabkbt. Wholorolo. ' , B. d. 8. d fib « Malzo Sjrd.) jone Hay mo'dow B> * "/rS2,"As tn 2 4 10-5 n«V« * o ? S Jpcerne, do 0 0-G 1 ;,.•;■. PotatooH, «3 to £310s. Hay (oaten," 's'L 0, Oaten ohaff, iCo, ;„ ' ■ Kotaii. Maize (scarce). 1 Lncerne, owti7 Vs Data, ditto ..4 o—l 6 Straw ditto 1 n-A Bran, 1001ba_ -7 6 Chaff 'ditto ? r~^ ! ;. Wheat (fowl) 4 9-5 n PoTatoea ° 4 LI Hay.owt _a Wheat seed 0 lZ* \ SBEDa.-H3tttil, SaTOo.::"! It) WvVfeSl KodOlover.lbO »-0 10 AatetaU h 1 r~S WhiteCloverl 0-1 3 IMc^y, g; J H Al»yKe,lb ..1 2-0 0 Lucerne, lb 1 7~n Cowgrass.lbl Z-0 0 Bape, lb ..J S ~S Woolpaoka in qnantity, 3s 3a to 3a <to »!J oprn saoka. 8a to 0« 6d per do^n Pencil W08.6. 7 and 8. assorto.i. £16 lOato £17 dot t^n Coal and Fikbwod Mabket COAt.—Newcastle, cargo VBa per ton • vnrri 10, to 345, Bay of Islands, at Trfj'l Bproened, 283 Od; ditto at the mine, 12a •' shlrff Bide, 23s fid. Waikato.tttmine.s3; In Auckland 17a 6d to 225; Tanpiri, at minca. 8s to 12a • ni yarf,lß« to 245: delivered. 26s to 2!) 8 . Whanwha at mine, 8b Gd; yard (ateum), 17s; household, 22a Karao (household), 26a, delivered; steam 20s Fibkwood.—Unout, at wharf (cargo), Oa'td tta per ton: deUvered, 13s to 14s; out, 14a M to 168 6d« Kavb.l Gtjm and flax Makket. Gtan la deoldedly easier. The followlno sakW have been effected, since Sat * dayi-Good ordinary Kaipara and Whim garel ot £37 to £10; Eaat Coast, Ml toT^o reooipta for June, ao far, 325 tons. **"• Flax.— Bluest quality £18—£21 par ton Tow - ~ - -.7 — 9 KdnooS _ .. - - -3d,perlb Timber.—Boards and Soantllncr, 100 ft, best lte; second olass, &r Od; "best, planed tongued and grooved, flrst-olass, 150 6d; aeconj ditto* 10s 6d. Mills: Cargo, best, lls; socond- OlaBS, 6a ; Baulk, 6a to 68 Od. Bbioks (at Whan,) 45b per 1,000! Town Yards, £2; delivered, £3. Drain pipes, per 100, (6 inohea bore), 80s; i iuohos, lie; 3 Inches, 9s % Inohea. £310a per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 .(johoa 2s Od per foot; IS Inches, 2s per foot; 12 nohes, Is Cd per foot: 9 ischea, la per foot; 9 Inohea, Od per foot: 4 inches, 4d per foot, Ntw Zealand Palings, 6ft (sap), ills; sft (heart - 12a; 6ft, 13s; Ti-treo Eaila, £310s per 100; Purir Posts. & 6«5 Bhin(tlea, 14s per 1,000; Bpbart Town Palings eft, 17b; 6ft, 19a; Hobort Town tails, 90s, Belling quotations, - ■

Mail Notice.

HAitn will Closb ah Undhb. thih Oat. For Whltlangl, etc., por Mana. at i p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Parna, Walpo, Whan- Barei, Tangihua, and Mangapol, por Argylo, at i p.m. For Thames, per Knterpriae, at 5.30 p. nit SATURDAY, lßt Jnlf. For Walwora, Mahurangl, Matakana, Manga will, &0., por Hobo Casey, at 10 n.m. For Norfolk Island and Now Caledonia, por Queou, at 11 a.m. Fur Tauranga, etc, por lona. at noon For Thames, por Hotomuhana, at 2.30 p.m. Monday, 3rd July. For Coromandel, por (Joromandol, at 11,31) a.m. Kor Russell, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Motißonul, por Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Taoranga, Olilnouuitu. and Opotlkl, por Glenoig, at I p.m. TUKSDiY, lth July. For Tarnutikl, Southern ports, and Chatham Islands, via L.yttelton, per Wunaka, at 8 a.m. Toibday, 18th July. Por b.b. City of Sydney, aa follow:— For Sandwtoh Islands, Unltod Btates of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Forolgn West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope, at 1 p.m. For money orders roglutorod letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. liato letters bearing an extra foo of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of nailing.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 50. 1882.

Theatro ltojnl-Mr J. L. Hall's Company " Our Dad," 8 p.m.

- Freemasocs' Hall—United Servloo Lodgo, 7.30, City Schools porumittoe, Nelson-Btreot Sohool, 7.30 p.m.

Reel.'ontsof Karangahape and other adjacent districts, Kpi plumy Clmroh, t! p.m.

Lornostreet Hall—' W. Danton, 8 pm.

"Tho Origin of Man," Mr

Kpsom Hall — Anniversary Entertainment 8 p.m.

Band of llopo Entertalnmont; St. David's 0hur0h,7.30 p.m.

Birth.

Dk GRANTVILLK. - On tho 21st Juno, at Aratapu. Northarn Wairoa, Kaipara, tbe wife of 11. Do Grantvllle of a son.

Marriage.

SIMMS—MORRI33.—On tho 28th Instant, at Grafton Koad, by the Rev. A. Carriok, Nioholas aimais, Esq., Newton Road, Auck land, to Jessie, roliot of the lato Rev, Qeorgo Morrist", Dunfermline, SootlaDd.

Death.

ATTWOOD.-On tbo 30th Juno, at his parents' reeidenoo. Kdon Terrace, Frederlok James, the beloved son of James Attwood, aged two months.

FARROW.-On Jane 23 Ann, roliot of tho lato James Farrow, aged b'Z yoais.

The funeral will latvo her late refidenoo. Dublin-atrobt. off Colleao Koad, to-morrow ( Jaturoay), at 3 o'clook. Frlonda ploaao aooupt this Invitation. y WAKKttLKY.—On Juna 29th. John Wakorley, bnliaer. formerly ot Darlington, England, aged 49 years. Tbe funeral will leava his late residence, Doramerolal Koad, Arch Hill, on Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clook. Jfrlonds kindly aocopt this Intimation.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 30. 1882.

For the causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistauca For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

riiK postponement of the tramway ques tion at the meeting of the City Council last night was made on a ground that permits of very little remark, If it be true that, after the months of thought and inquiry bestowed by Councillors on this subject, they were unable to discuss the Tramway Committee's report intelligently, they wero right in postponing its consideration till a future day. The interests involved are large. We sympathise, therefore, with those members who, though ready to go on with tbo[qucstion themaolvea.were willing to allow other members, less prepared, an oppwtunity or perusing the full text of the committee's report at their leisure. :The only fear one has with reference to the motion is caused by a doubt whether the request for time to weigh the pros and cons was honestly made, and was not a mere move in the direction of obstruction. We are confident that the burgesses would not quietly tolerate any move ot that kind, There are matters in which it is difficult to arouse any great interest, but this is not one of those things. The question is one which affects too closely the pocket? of tho people. Well-managed tramways mean a substantial increase in the value of all suburban lands. Experience everywhere has proved that. Indeed, the tit. Helier's Bay Company would never dream of going into so risky a venturo had they not a largo suburban estate that enn only be brought up to its true value by tho construction of a tramway, which the company are 'pro hibited, by the Council's conditions, from making, except as part of a general scheme for the whole city. The interests and convenience of the many are not to be set aside for the benefit of the few, and the ratepayers are certain to make this felt should occasion arise. There should really be no very great difficulty in deciding the conditions on which tramways may be constructed here, Auck land is not leading the van in an untried improvement; it ia lagging behind every other city of equal size in the colonies. Mow, there is no trouble in ascertaining under what conditions tramways have been allowed by other Corporations. The infor mation is already in the Council's posses sion. Auckland is less favourably situated for tramways than any other New Zealand city, It is very hilly, and is scattered over a wider area having no densely-populated continuous routes. The Council cannot, under these circumstanced, expect to get better terms than other Corporations have obtained. They might reasonably assent to worse terms than have been secured in Christchurch and Wellington, where for three miles the tramways rua on a dead level track through crowded streets. But the conditions proposed by the Tramways •jmrnittee are, we believe, more favour ttt-to the Corporation than were ob efp i ? °ither of the cities named. What otobstHhcan be given, then, if a spirit either in o^within the Coancil triumphs, mendatieos u"ng the committee's recom until thei capitairdelaying their adoption go on with the wayho are now ready to w«£j C?n * H bnA »«*out? CleaUj, vested interests have.) answer-that plamly.expressed wishes osta-ridden the J^"" 0""" J>aa been &bur fi ess«>, fhw l e d° no' beli °™ tJnnttoits thing w,U occur. We have too ich a rw d?, nc, cinthe P««ent constitution oVa Council to think it possible: nor is tt postponement of yesterday sufficient^, arouse any feeling of suspicion or uneasi D& B fhtßhi. onld our co"fidenc ° * S: placed, the burgesses will still have in their own hands the power to say whetJiM they are aathfisd with the transaction

Our weekly market price list, publish P^ in another column, contains several Xr, fiona from last week"s quotations iwi' eggs and butter are plentiful. 3' The &m*

88A shooting mutch between the marines and blue jackets of H.M.S. Nelson took place yesterday afternoon, Each were represented by ten pickod men. Tho total score of the inadnes wai 34a, while the blue jackets made 233, leaving the former victors by G2 points,

The Motutapu shooting party returned last evening after an oxcolleut day's sport. Three deer and a large number of rabbits were shot, Commodore Erskiue, of H.M.S. Nelson, having brought down two aud Mr James Kumeil one of the former.

The Band of Hope Union is taking steps to reproduce the excellent temperance service of song, "John Trcgcnoweth," for the enter tainment of the ollicer.s and crew of H.M.S. Nelson, and the friends who took part iv previous performances arc requested to at tend at Alexandra-street schoolroom, to morrow (Saturday) evening, at 7 o'clock, for practice. Full particulars will be adver. tiaed to-morrow.

The Auckland Bycicle Club lias appoin ted a sub .committee to ascertain., tho cost of forming a six foot cinder-path around the Domain Cricket Ground, and then to wait upon the Domain Board asking for assis tance towards the improvement proposed.

An operation for the removal of cancer was successfully performed by Dr Phihon at the Hospital yesterday, on a Mrs Honey field, of Taranaki. The cancer, which ■\\eij-hed fully a pound, was taken out of the patient's right breast, and she is now recovering rapidly.

It is proposed to erect an Episcopalian church on the [nllotmont at the [cornor of Guudryistreefc and Karangahape Road, Newton, and a meeting of residents in the sunoundiug district in to bo held in tho Epiphany Church this evening to consider tho project.

A well-known character named Johnny Walker, who was once a reputed local pugilist, is in the Hoipital suffering fiom general debility and destitution. He is an old eoldior, and claims to have served at Waterloo in the Connaught Hangars, but ]iis statement is taken by his fellow patients cum grano sain.

The final courses in ,tho eourjing match begun on Wednesday will be run to-mor row (Saturday) at Papatoitoi. The first pair of dogs are t» be in tlio slips at 9 v.m , and as time are only seven courses to go, no doubt they will bo run oil easily, plenty of ground buv'ug been obtained. Bivaks will leave the bunk coruer at 6 30 a.m., in which members and friends may obtain seats by applying to the eecretary, The dogs left iv the match aro : Musket, Kaiser, Perfume, Black Harry, Highland Boy, Petronol, Pinliro, and Lady Nelson,

Miss Lizzie Brown, who wont diroct from tho Girls' High School to Sydney, has ma triculated at the University of th»t place, and with such distinction that sho has been awarded a scholarship of the value of £50. This young lady is ouo of the daughters of tho iiov. Mr Brown, now in Sydney, but for many years a missiouary in New Zea land. Mr Brown writes to say that his daughter attributes her success to tho train ing she received at tho Auckland school. Thero were 72 candidates, of whom four were ladies. This .is the lirst time that Sydney has opened her University to ladies.

Commotion: Er.kiuo, of H.M.S. Nolson, accompanied by the members of the HarbQur Board, proceeded ou n trip round the harbour in the p.s. Vic toria to-dny. Among those oa the steamer wo observed, Messrs Corupton (chairman), T. Masefiqld, C. B. Stone, G. Aickin, W. R. Wnddol, K. Isaacs, J. L. Campbell, J. M. Clarke, J. M. Brigham (Secretary), Macdonald (Engineer), Bur gess (Chief Harbourmaster), and several officers from JI. M.S. Nelson. The Victoria steamed iirat to Kauri Point, and thence proceeded to tho new dock site, and even tually down the harbour in tho direction of Kangitoto. A first-class lunchoon from tho Northorn Club was laid iv the cabin, ami many other arrangements effected for the comfort of tho p-isscnjjcrs. Tho weather was all that could be desired, and the Com modore would certainly sco t'ae various ' places of interest to good advantage. The usual half-yearly entertainment in connnction with St. Jnmeo'N Sunday-school took place last evening. There wa» n la»<-««"'' attendance of scholars, par«pt*«-^ -Ud friends, and the gathering^*' ■»« a very successful one. Tho iiev. ' 1{- *■ Macnicol presided. Tho followin—K programme was creditably conß rtiiroHjjhi-Kccitatioi), "Papa's Lot t,.ar," Master A. Wright; recitation, "The Queen's Letter," Master J. Millar; duct, " Tho Winter King," Missoj A. Good and A. Bruco; recitatioD, "Tho Little Kovenge," Master J. Smart; recitation, " Tho Gravesof 1 a Household," Miss J. Bruce; recitation, "Tho Gallant KnglUk Tar," Master U. Smart; song, " Gentlo Alice," Misn McNaughton ; recitation, "Honour to Patonts," Miss N. McNab; souj> and chorus, "Tho Lifeboat;" Miss Mary Koid and choir (oncored). (Refreshments freely distributed in bags.) Recitation, "Is»la clava Charge," Master W. Barry (encored); song, "Tho Coral Insect," Misses A. Good and A. Bruce; recitation, "Japhet's Father," Master G. Smart; song and chorus, "Tho Armour Bearer," Master W. Mercer and choir; recitation, " Dominio Bircb," Master J. Reid; song, "Jessie's tircam," Miss McNaughton; recitation, Mr K. Mackie; oranges all round, and dismissal.

Professor Denton lectured yesterday evening in tho Lome streot Hall on "Ancient Egypt: Its History, its Monu ments, and ita Religion." In a succinct and highly interesting stylo, he pointed out how well preserved and bow antique were the records of Egyptian history, showed to what a splendid development the ancient Egyptians had carried their civilisation, explained the wonders of their magnificent ttmploa and other public edifices, and, by quotations from their sacred writings, pointed out how puro and excellent was the system of morality In culcatod \>y thoir priests. In this con nection he maintained that man was naturally religious, and that religion never had a miraculous origin. It should, he said, be the handmaid and not the foe of scientific research, for the encouragement of the latter simply meant tlu diffusion ot truth, and the extinction of superstition and error. Tho Tyramids tho lecturer regarded as royal mausoleums, while tho preservation of bodies by the process of embalming them, he took to shew thut the Egyptians had a sttong and unwaverin" teliefin the immorta'ity of the soul. The usual exhibition of iillustrativo limo-light views followed. To-night Professor lieu ton delivers his great lecture on " Tho Origin ot Man," which excited so much contro versy in the South.

Our Good Templar friends have, during the woek, been busy in extending to their visiting brethren of the Broad Pennaut Lodge, held on board H.M.S. Nelson, a oordial and hearty welcome to the " bluo jackets," upon their first visit to this port. On Monday, a large party loft town in Crow, tbera four.hoise 'bus, to pay an official visit to the Guiding star Lodge, at Kller slie, where they arrived about a quarter to eight o'clock, and were welcomed in true Templar stylo. Bro. Harroway, W.C.T., the presiding officer, during the evening, made an evcellent speech upon the advan. tages of working under the jurisdiction of the "World." After spending a very enjoyable evening, the party returned to town about 11 p.m. . The following evening the Ark of Eden received an official visit from the Hope of Parnell, Star of NewtoD, and Broad Pennant Lodges. There was also a large number of tho Victoria Lodge present. The raeeting-room (Eden Hall) was completely packod. Bro. Price, G.W.T., gavean excellent addros*, warmly welcoming the visitors to this " City of tho South." After an interchange of mutual good wishes, the meeting separated, the great majority of which met again the fol lowing evening at the lodge-room of the Hope of Parncll. The visiting lodges were there received with the usual ceremonies, after which a recess was called, during which refreshments (which had been thoughtfully provided for the occasion) were served round, all appeaiiog to do justice t, the good things provided. Hie W.C.T. of the Broad Pennant presided, and again gave a tellingspeech, urging themembers to remain firm to the principles of the Order, iast evening, at the Star of .Newton, a still larger number of the bine-jackets being ou leave, and accompanied by the members of the Ark «f Eden, paid another official visit. Bro. Newton was the presiding officer. He was well supported by Brc-, Pearco, L.D,, ndßro. Doafls, W.C.T., Broad Pennant Afcßros. Hunt, W.C.T/., and Jones, L.V., S.D^Edun. It was announced by the Pennarltf,a special session of the Broad Hall on Sdftl d be ned at the Temperance party of thatyy evening, and that a large ment at OnehirsSe WH' K've an entertain next. As the pr&Vn Tuesday evening the building fund of 1? wUI be devoted to hall, it is hoped that the" i£ ood Templar's be filled upon that occasion.l^ 1? Hall will her of the town brethrenhave4 aa reSc num be present at the cogcert, which p?fG.ed to be a Most successful one Nl?es tl>

'IL^R»»?1~-£ hoßo' wllo have not yet tritu MOBscsm

CITY COUNCIL.

Thb ordinary fortnightly meeting of this body took place last night. Present:—The Mayor, and Cra, Goldie, Fleming, Heinus, Phillippg, Growther, Waddel, Montague, and Aickin. UOKRESFONHENCE. — Lotters were re. ceivedand disposed of aa follows:—From M. White and Co., asking for a refund of £10, paid iv excess of licenso fee, as sub sequently fixed —declined ; from David .Nathan, requesting Council to defray as phaltera' charges, us it had undertaken to keep the footpath in repair—'ihe Town Clurk reported that the charges having bcun mudo for the construction of a step to Mr Nalhan's warehouse, the Council ~were not liable-resolved not to entertain request; from Mayor of of Wellington, forwarding copy of Muni cipal Insurance Bill, empoweriug Municipal Councils to levy a rate for the insuring of all city properties, and inviting suggestions theicauent—resolved, on the motion of the Mayor, who characterised the Bill aa "vicious," " that Council Jiaa no sympathy with Bill, and declines haviug anything to do with it;' from W. Ziosler, thanking Mayor for issuing subscription lists in aid of Timaru Keliet Euud, and askiug that same ba closed on 15th proximo -agreed to ; fiom Undor-Secretary of Justice, transmit! ting rider passed by jury iv the ca-e of the boy McLaughlin, whose death was caused by a cab accident in West Queen-street— received and ordered to be acknowledged • fiom Dnnuiogham and King, asking per mission to erect two four-roomed hou»ea in Nelson^street—refused, and as one building has been commenced, matter to ba ieferred to Legal Commitiee. with power to act • from Town Cleric of farnell, announcing that deputation would wait on City Council re water supply; from Mrlleudersori.stating that wide gap exists in Cook street near Mr Fraser's now buildings, aud complniuing further of the undrained condition of Mor ton and Vernon-streuts—Surveyor recom mended the erection of a fli K ht of steps over the gap to the new building for tho present, reported tho cost of draining Mor tou-stre"et at £55, and mentioned that it had already been resolved to draiu Vernou-strost in its turn—referred to atreats Committee ; from Chairman of Licousing Bench for City iCast, suggesting that a salary should be paid the Liceusiog clerk, who received no remuneration for that ollice from tho Government—referred to Finance and General Purposes Committee, legal opiuion to be obtained re Couucil's right to pay; from J. Kirkinnu aud others, pr»yin<* tbat iho footpath iv Upper Nelaon-Htrcet should bo put into a state of repair— referred to Streets Committee; from manager of Fibre Company, askiri" that the streot at the entrance to their "atcway in Stanley-street should bo taiaed to its permanent level-referred to Streets Com mittee ; from H. K. Gilmour, complainin" of iujury done his proporty ro works in Coburg-stroet, aud claiming £50 as com pensation -agree j to afford access to writer's property (viz., Brush Factory) olaim referred to Streets Committee ; from John Taylor, announcing his intontion to erect a block of concrete buildings atcomor of Franklin aud Pousoaby Koads, asking when former thoroughfare wus likely to be cut down to permanent level—referred to Streets Committee, Petitions.—a petition was received from the residents of the Railway bridge roadway, asking that it might b« put into a proper state of repair.—Referred to Streets Committee. A petition from the residents of Drake and Union streotd.praying that a lamp might be erected at the coruer, was also refenod to the Streets Committee.

electric Lguting of City.—Tin fol lowing letter, from Mes9ra K. Potter and Co., was read :—" Auckland, June 2Sib, 1882. To the Town Clerk, Auckland. Sir,—Wo havo imported, per Cambria, au electric light apparatus, by the Auglo- American Brush Electric Light Corpora tion, aud beg to place the Mine under offer to the City Council. The apparatus coiv- - Hi-ts of tho following :~1 six-light much"-'" 10, each light estimated at 2,000qs— Ultl° power ; G tingle hanßincr l;uo" ri~»T*S best alabastrine t!lobcn;,2J," rijane-ll'ox incandescent lamps (jv'-jsO catullu powor each, 1 focussing lamp for projections, etc. ; 500 feet of bs*t 7-lGth lnmiliUed cable; 1,000 feet plain wire ■ 1,750 carbons. We may explaiu that the Lane-Fox incandcHcont Limps were sub stituted for Uic fcdison and Swan as being superior. Tlio price at which wo offer the above is £476, the only addition to the manufacturer;)' invoice being the expense* incurred in importation and the uiual per cent;i«o for indenting.— Yours faithfully K. Portkk AND Co."—The Town Cleik announced that Messrs Oppenheiraor and Cj. had also sent in a letter announcing the arrival to their ordor of un eloetric lighting apparatus, which they offered to sell to the Council. The letter, howaver, had come to hand too late to be incorpor ated with tho ordinary business of the Council.—Cr. Aickin thought that the sub ject of electric lighting was one that would engage serious attention at no distant date, and in order, there-fur* that it might bo fully couai i.red, he morod that tho letter should bo referred to the Finance Committee. Aa shewing the rapidity with which the elsctric li>;ht was coming iuto favour as au effective and economic illuminator, he asked leave to read an extract.trora the London "Graphic " descriptive of the successful substitution of the electric light for gas in tho city of Chesterfield, England, whereby a saving had been effected. - [Cr. Aickin then real the extract, It will be found to-morrow in the Stab supplement.]— In connection with this matter, also he noticed that Mr Kslly (the member for Taranaki) had introduced into tho Hon3o of Keprceentatives a Bill dealing with tho elnctric light. Now, in tho event of the Municipality at .any time deciding to avuil itself of this illuminator for public purpoies, it would ba well to see that no . monopoly over it was granted by Parliament to any comianv or particular body. Means should be adopted to permit of City Corporations if they so desired taking the matter into their own hands. The motion to relrr the letter to tho Finance and General Purpo?e3 Com mittee baring been carried, Cr. Aickin fur ther movod tlwt a copy of Mr Kelly's Bill should bo procured without delay, and tkat a tologram bo despatched to tbo city Mem. bers requesting them to look after tho Cor poration s interests in respect of the Bill, and to oppose any concessions that would have the clt'ect of establishing a monopoly. —Cr. Goldie, in seconding the motion, said that tho Council ought to have a copy of Mr Kelly's Bill, even if it were only ju»tto see what were the powers sought for.—The motion was then put and agreed to ncm con

TistsnyAY Committke. -The Tramway Subcommittee recommended the accept ance of the at. Heller's Bay Company's tormsfor the construction ef tramways in the city, subject, however, to the following additional conditions : - (1) That Custom House and Fort-streets be omitted from clause lof Mr Totten'a letter; re clause 2 that no rent bo paid during the first seven years, that a rent of £200 por annum be paid for the Recond period of seven year?, and £300 per annum for the third period of seven years, provided that the not profits during each year is snflicient to pay ten per cent, per annum on the codt of construction, and that, after such refht is paid, if trie 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; "re clause 3 that provision giving risjht of 21 years' renewal of lease to company, be omitted, and the following words. added to the clause so amended :—" The Council also to have the power to order tha i cmoval in accordance with the previous portion of clause, but the company shall have 12 months from the expiration of the 21 years, to remove, and, if they work any portion of that 12 month?, to do so on same conditions as the last term of the 21 years ; re clause 4, that the cars shall commence to run 12 months after the commencement of the work; re clause 5, that the tramcars shall commence not later .than 7.30 a.m. uudcontinue until 7.30 p.m., not less than one car to start from centre at 9 p.m., and 10.30 p.ru,, at not more than double fares— first aad last 7 30 cars to start from outside station, and these fares to apply to all running between 7.30 p.m., and 7 30 a.m. • re clause 6, that the Company shall have the exclusive right to run cars within the lines row granted; re clause 7, that no cars shall be allowed to run on Sundays; re clause 8, tbat the words "or other officer appointed by the Council for this purpose " be added after the word " Sur veyor"; re clause 9, that no travelling steam motor be used unless with the special consent of the Council; re clause 10, that plans be submitted to the Council; that clauses 11 to 28 be as printed in folios of 338-339 of Committee book.- The Mayor moved and Cr. Montague seconded, tbat the Council should resolve ittelf into ctmmittee for the purpose of con sidering seriatim the various clauses of the report.- Cr. Crowther thought that before the matter were gone into, fuller oppor tunity should bs given the Councillors of doming acquainted with the details-of coni., stin g the term 3of . fae lasJ . d contrao. with the pregent H

thought that tho matter should be deferred for a week or so, and that in the meantime the various clauses should either be printed or electncpenned in full for the benefit of Councillors, and the proposed amendments shewn as well, He believed that some serious modifications had been made. At present some Councillors appeared to be pretty well posted up in all that had been done, while others, like himself, were very, much in the dark. He therefore

moved as an amendment that the matter should be deferred till Wednesday next, and that in the meantime the Councillors should be placed in possession of all neces sary information on the subject.—Cr, Waddel did not think that a week's delay would make any difference to the parties interested in the matter, andiuorder, there fore, that no charge of uufairaess might be imputed to them, ho begged to second the motion. It was just as well that before coming to a decision they should leave no ground for subsequent complaint. —Cr. Uoldic remarked that th«y appeared to have all the information obtainable on the subject. The whole of it had appeared in the bTAR that evening, and he was sur prised to see it in print so soon.—Cr, Thillippa considered that while the rate payers had a perfect right to the earliest and best information of Council proceedings, still that the Crs. had a prior right to know what was transpiring in committee before it went forth to the public. On Saturday last, and again that night, the Stab had been the first to give them information of matters transacted in committee.—The amendment was then put and carried, Crs. Montague and Phillipps alone voting against it.

TitEK-rLANTINCJ.— It was agreed that the Park Committee should have full powers in regard to tree-planting. fIIQH-STItHET AND CHANCERY-STItBET. —Cr. Aickin complained of the state of High-street (opposite the Kesident Magis trate's Court) and Chancery-street (opposite the Corporation Buildings), and recom mended that crossings should be laid down. —Ur. Waddoll said the streets were well metalled and sound. The removal of the mud would be sufficient. -It was resolved that the City Surveyor be authorised to have these places cleaned,

Tenders.—Two tenders were received for theeupply of timber in various forms, viz., (l)from the New Zealand Timber Company, (2) from the Aueklaud Timber Company (both as per schedule). The tender of the New Zoalaud Timber Company was ac cepted.

LAYina op Mains.—lt wag considered inadvisable to grant, at this Beaton of tho year, an additional supply of men to lay maim iv the streets.

Kkboskne.—lt was resolvod that there should be a charge of 5s for each teat of korosano by tho Sanitary Inspector. Absence.— Cr. Waddel explained that Cr. Thompaon was absent through Hlushs. Albkht-stkket.— It was resolved that tenders be called for the drainage of this street; also, that streets, while under repair, be closed by proclamation, where necessary, for vehicle tiailic.

Building Kkoulatiows.—Tho follow ing clauses ware read and agreed to : " That iron buildings in tho rear of a maim building, or standing 10 feet from any street, lane, or wood building, may be erected with the special content of ttio uity Council. That in the case of brick structures, half tho footway be kept open for the use of the public. When the wall is 14 feet high the contractor may cover the footway, the materials to be carried over the covered way. Four feet footway must be made around stone build ing which is to be enclosed; the footway to be bounded by a atout handrail, tho whole enclosuro iv no case to exceed the third of the width of the street. The erec tion of mortar mills and uugii>es is not to bo allowed on any part of a public streot.

Sanitary.—lhe Inspector reported that I 101 oases of luoaslos, scarlatina, *•-a typhoid fovor had been,roper'*"*' ."-iuce the 15th inst

CONT*"" r;"Jl"'J DISBASE3 Act.— The »»,-*jor, pursuant to notice, moved "That in torms of clause 3 of the Contagious Diseases Act, of 1809, Ilia Excellency tlio Governor bo requested to briiifj the Act into operation in tho provincial district of Auckland.1' Ho said that tho dotormiua tioa to propose this motion had only been arrived at after much reflection and due consultation with the other members of tho CouLcil. Tho subject was one upon which tliero was no need to enlarge, Still, he might say that in bin opinion the Act would ba productive of goad in acting us a deterrent to prostitution, be sides improving tho health of too unfortu. nate poraons who would bo subject to its provisions, and consequently improving the health of the community in which they lived. Some people might argue that tho penalty of immorality should not be re moved, but cooing that the penalty foil upon tho innocont as well as the guilty, it should be thoir endeavour to protect the former at allhuzirds. At he had said be fore, it Hcemad to him that tho effect of the Act would bo to lesson immorality, [and it would doubtlosß snatch back many from the very verge of prostitution. It haa for some years been in operation in Christ church, and he had telegraphed there for information as to its wwking. The substance of the replien sent were that the Act had worked well { that it was easily carried out, and that it had pro duced boneliciat results. —Cr. Montague, in seconding tho motion, concurred in the opiuion that the Act would operate as an aid in improving the local health. He believed that it would promote morality. He seconded the motion.—Cr. Waddel moved, as an amendment, " That the consideration of the subject bo deferred for a forUight, and that copies of the Act should be distributed among members of the Council."—Cr. Phillipps agreed with tho general statements of the Mayor, and also those of Cr. Waddell. Still, there could be no harm in delay, and therefore ho seconded tho amsndment.— Cr. Goldiesaid that Mr Rolleston described the Act as a permissive measure, which the people might ask to have introduced. He did not soe that the people had moved in the matter at all. (Laughter.) He believed that the balanoo of roason was against bringing this Act into operation. It would encourage vice rather than prevent it. Cr. lemus also considered that tho Act would increase immorality rather than diminish it, inasmuch a< it removed the foar of con sequences which deterred men from indul gcuoe in immorality. He believed that the result would be prejudicial to society; that there would be fawor marriages, and that a state of society, like that in^ French towns, would arise. Here, owing to climate, it would become a greater curse. He opposed the motion, be cause, practically, it would be legalising vice.—Cr. Aickin opposed tho arguments of Crs, Goldie and Hemus. The matter was not in tho hands of private persons. The putting the Act in force would be chiefly in the hands of tho Superintendent of Collie. He did not thtnk any ovil would result from bringing the Act into operation.—Cr. Crotrther did not believe in the frightful pictures of prostitution that had been drawn, He was about tho town as much as anybody at night, and saw very little in the streets thit was objectionable.—Cr. Fleming thou?tit prcvontion was better than cure. The ii se&se could not spread if everything possible were done to prevent it.—Cr. AVaddell withdrew his amendment.—His Worship,in replying to tho criticisms of tho Councillors, said the peoplo who immedia tely suffered wore not to be pitied. But the innocent children who were often in fected tlinugh the bad conduct of parents, lived to curae the laws which did nothing ts preserve them from the horrible conse quences which they inherited.—On the question being put, there voted-Forthe Mayor's motion, 7 (the Mayor, Crß. Phil lipp?, Crowther, Waddel, Aickin, Mon tague, Fleming); and against it, 2 (Crs. Goldio and Fleming),—Motion carried, Crrr Contkact3.—Cr. Montngue gave notice to move af; the next meeting, " That in future contracts sufficient sureties or deposit be made, so as to protect the City Council against any claim for damage that may be caused by the negligence of the contractor or his employes." The rough minutes were then read, and the Council rose.

Gas Company's shares arc firmer to-dayi Buyers at £8 ss.

The annual meetiog of the Nevada Q,M. Co,, which was to have boon held tOday, lapsed for want of a quorum.

The lowest tenderer for the erection of Mr. Quick's new stables in Albert-street having forfeited his deposit, 'the tender of Mr Gill, which is £2,092, has been accepted for the work, ana the contract has been signed by that gentleman. Mr J. J. Hoi land has been engaged to do the brick work.

Mr Soppett, formerly «f the Preeman's Bay mill, met with a rather serious acci dent at Mr Roe's new mill, Onehuuga, yes terday, fie was assisting some other workmen to lower the travelling carriage for the breakiag-down saw, when his leg was caught underneath and fractured below the knee before it could be extri cated. He tiai since beea brought to the Hospital for treatment,

CABLEGRAMS.

[KKUTKK'S jTELKOEAmS,

AUSTRALIANS

SOUTH OF

ENGLAND,

LONDON, June 28,

The cricket match, Australians v. the United South- of England, was resumed to day, at Chichester. A large number of people were again present. The weather was very hot. The United South of England, with three wickets down for 67 runs, continued their first innings, and succeeded In putting together ICG. Mr Morris Read (Sutrey) was the highest scorer, with 90; Mr W. R. Gilbert (Gloucestershire) scored 38. Being 335 behind their opponents, the United South followed on, but only scored 72 in their second innings, and the Australians thus won the match in one innings, with 2G3 runs to spare.

COMMERCIAL,

LONDON, June 28,

Consols have further declined to 99|. New Zealand securities remain at yester day's quotations. The market rate of discount has advanced J per cent., and is now 2£. The bank rate is 3 per cent. Adelaide and New Zealand wheats, ex store, are unchanged at 51s and 49s respec tively. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, is 335. Australian tallow : Best beef, 42s Gd; best mutton, 44s 6d.

AUSTRALIAN.

UNION S.S, CO,

V. MELBOURNE

HARBOUR TRUST. MELBOURNE, June 29. Application was made to the Supreme Court to-day in the appeal case, the Uuion Steam Ship Company of New Zealand v. Melbourne Harbour Trust, for damages sustained by the steamer Rotorua_ in October, to enter a verdict for the plaintiff's. Argument wan heard upon rule nisi, which was granted by the full Court, and judg ment was reserved. WAGES OF RAILWAY EMPLOYES. MELBOURNE, June 29, The Victorian railway employes are applying for a general increase of wages in consequence of the present dearness of food. MELBOURNE TEA MARKET. MELBOURNE, June 29. The market for the new season's teas is animated.

WATER SUPPLY FOR PAR NELL.

At the meeting of the City Council last night, a letter was received from the Town Clerk of Parnell, announcing that a depu tation would wait upon the Council to as certain the terras upou which the water supply system would be extended to Par nell. The following memorandum was also forwarded of points npon which the depu tation would seek information, viz. :— (1) Will the City Couaoll undartako to buddl* tho Borough of iParnßll with water from t»o Kybor Pass KeßGrvoir, and for what period • aud agree not to take advantage in anyway of Beotlon 257. Municipal Corporation Act. re lating to 3 months' notice during Buoh perled ? (2) At what rata per 1000 gallons pgr metre will the City Council supply the Borough of i'urnell with water from tho above reservoir, at tho Parnell boundary near Muaou'a gardens. Th» Couaoil of Parnell laying tho mains In tholr own borough the Blze of the Parnell main at the junotlon to be eight inches. (3) In ihe event otanagreomentbeingerf"--=o^ Into between the city and, Put*" '• — & watei supply, and thorp'»« *— •-■•'K 'he continuance ol tp-» »-«io-- — ».i( Doing roduoed to tho oo«Bum»n ... iha olty. so a» to be below that ohargod tc PArneU, would tho city agroa that Parnell should partlol jaio In tho reduoUon ?. Eh Worship pointed out that before the Council could undertake to lay a water main to the Parnell borough boundary, a previous resolution, which forbade the laying of mains outside their own boun. dario?, w»uld have to De rescinded. The price would have to be a matter of calcula ti«n and arrangement, and so far as participation in any possible reduction wero coneornod, he saw no objection. If the price ot water wero rednced to the city consumers, a proportionate reduction would doubtless be mudo to outside con sumers as well. It hating baen ascertained that the Parnell deputation had arrived, it was re solved to receive them, and hear their views buforo ducuuaiug the matter. The deputation, which con.isted of the Mayor of P*rncll (Mr K. Walker), Crs. Winks and Barber, were then received. The Mayor of Parn«ll briefly announced the purpose of the visit, and then asked for an answer to their memorandum sent in by the Parnell Town Clerk. His Worship replied that the matter had not yet been considered. The Mayor of Parnell then stated that the deputation would await the Council's consideration of the matter and supply any information that might be required of them. His Council wiihed for an early answer to the points stated in the memorandum (which were the principall ones) iiud if these were answered satisfac torily the smaller points of detail could be afterwards dealt with. i The consideration of the points referred to was then proceeded with. Cr Goldie pointed out that the delivery of tho water at the Parnell boundary from Kyber Pass would necessitate the main being «arned through the neighbouring districts af Grafton and Newmarket and this raised the question whether the Coun cil had power to do such a thing. A discussion en«ued upon this point in the course of which His Worship agreed with tho Maysr of Parnell in thinking that the Council had the uecoseary power. Cr. Moncague enquired for how 1od» a tnrm would the service be required ? The Council should know this in order that it might not lose by tho transaction. The Mayor of Parnell replied that it would be for as long a period, doubtless as the law would allow them. He did not think that they could make arrangements legally for a longer period than three yoars

Cr. Waddel remarked that the cost of pumping fr«m Kyber Pbbs was dearer than trom the Ponsonby reservoir. That would have to bo considered.

His Worship said that this and other paints involved a calculation before the price of the water (in case it were supplied) otuld be determined.

Or. Gpldie wished to know if in case i tbo service wore discontinued at the end of three years would the Parnell Council take over the pipes or recoup the outlay upon them, If they could not guarantee the ex tension of the contract beyond three yoara they could at least stipulate that the out lay on the pipes should bo recouped. The Mayor of Parnell then sajd that the deputation were not in a powtion to make any pledges or agree to any terms. They simply wished to get the Council's answer to the points submitted, and lay them before a special meoting of the Parnell Council which had been convened for Mon day next.

Some discussion then took place as to the price, etc., at which the water w«nld be supplied, in the ciurse of which His Worship replied to the Mayor of Parnell'a request for a definite or even an approximate estimate of the cost by say ing that it would be impossible to giro any information until the Council had con sidered the matter. He did not think however, that any Councillor would object to ontaide consumers participating proper thnately with the citizens in any reduction tbat might be made in the price of the water. He suggested, as an easy way of settling the whole subject, the junction of Parnell with the city. The Mayor of Parnell said that the depu tation had no power to discuss that ques tion. He again urged for an early answer Aftersome further interchange of opinion the Mayor promised to have the points of the memorandum considered, and to commu nicate the decision of the City Council to the Council of Parnell.

The deputation then withdrew. His Worship moved that the Council shonld at once go into committee to con aider the mutter. Cr. G»ldie objected. He submitted that it would be idle to discuss the matter until the coat of pumping from Kyber rais reservoir were ascertained, as well as the cost of laying the pipes, besides makin» »»te th.ey had power to carry the mains tnrougfcthe Grafton and Newmarket dis tricts.

Several other Crs. concurred in the ex pediency of delay. mntl!f M'J?u aco"dinKly withdrew his motion, and the subject was referred to the Finance and General Purposes Committee which meets on Wednesday next P.™' Aickin expressed the hope that the Parnell people would not be placed on better terms than the citizeas so far as the water was concerned.

The following telegram was received from

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By Telegraph,—Special Reporter.]

Facilitating Business. WELLINGTON, this day. Me Steward's proposals to amend the Standing Orders, with a view to the shorten ing of the session, are meeting with very general approval. They are briefly as follows:—Notices of question and motion, except notices of intention to move for leave to introduce Bills, he not givea viva voce, but laid on the table by members on such notices being called for, and numbered with ' consecutive numbers by the clerk, so aa to determine the order of precedence among those given for the same day ; so altering the notice papers that, on private members' days business shall be changed as follows, viz,:—Third readings first; then recomit tals, committals, and second readings. Also, that the question for second reading of any bill shall be put first in the follow ing form, viz:—"That this Bill be now read a second time without debate;" and such question shall be put forth with, and do amendment or discussion permitted thereupon. Jf the voices (or votes, if a division be called for) are in favour of the motion the Bill shall be read a second time, and no debate taken until the Bill goes into committee. If the voices or votes are in the negative.the order shall stand postponed until all the other second readings have been dealt with, that the time allowed for speeches ot hon. memDers be limited to a fixed maximum time, with an extension to Ministers and movers -of second readings or motions of special importance. An effort is also to be made to introduce the system of record ing votes on division by mean 9of the electric telegraph, each member touching on the "aye" or the " no" knob, whtn his vote is instantly recorded on a board visible from all parts of the house. In this way re sults of division in Congress are known in 1 tho courae of a few seconda. It is esti mated by experienced membera that if the foregoing alterations are introduced, the length of the session would be be reduced by fully a month. Law Affecting Insurance Com panies. Mr Oliver, in the Legislative Council yes terday afternoon, intimated that the "Go vernment intended to alter the law relative to insurance companies, so that those com panies ehoiild deposit securities with the Government when startiag business in Sew Zealand,as a guarantee for their bona fides and ability to pay. This avowal w»s elicited by several member* of the Council assarting that foreign oflices took risks at low iatcs

when compared with the rates chtrged by British and colonial oiliccs, and instances had arisen when, in cases of fire, those who had ioßur«d in such offices could obtain no payment nor discovtr anyona to sue. Mr Dargaville's Charitable Trusts Bill. Mr Dargavillc yesterday introduced a Bill which was road a firjt time, entitled, " A Bill to enable trustees for religious, charitable, or educational purposes to ba formed into bodies corporate." It aims at facilitating tbe operations of such bodies, especially when dealing with Teal estate, The present dillicultios and legal hindrances that trustees arc (subjected to by law will be entirely obviated if the Bill becomes law. It will be open to all parts ef the colony to avail themselves of it, and v not restricted to any particular religious of other section of the com»«"":- J-" /■ ijfhy.ufrmal Springs Bill. Petera te I'ukuata and 400 others, de scribing themselves as Arawas, presented a petition to the Home of .Representativesl praying that the Thermal Springs .let be made permanent instead of temporary, and that its provi»ions may be extended over the whole district. The Native Affairs Committee report as follows : That the evidence of a very intelligent native named Aporo te Tipiti was to the following effect: (1) That the Act pro tecti the nitives by preventing hasty Bales, 2. That it carries out tbe principle of public competition. 3. It prevents personal dia putea between owners and lessees. 4. Under the old system the natives, not having money to piy for snrveys, the whole business was thrown into the hands of European speculator, and consequently many difficulties arose. 5. That, though the Act may require some amendment, this can only be found out by giving it a fair trial. 6. Land companies and other specu lators are now engaged within tbe district making advances even upon proclaimed lands, and the natives tool that this may have auch an influence over mem bers of Parliament that the Act may l>e repealed or seriously modified. 7. The advances referred to beta" ninde secretly, it is only by accident that those most interested know of them. The com. mittse recommend these considerations to the earnest attention of the Government in any attempt at amending the Thermal Springs Act, 1881, Alleged Embezzlement. Reports are current that extensive embezzlements by a Governmett officer, well-known in Auckland, have been dis covered.

Auckland Petitions,

The Petitions Committee have recom mended the payment of £100 each io Pol kipghorne and jfmirle for false im prisonment in connection with the Wade sniiigeliag case. It reports unfavourably on the petition of Henry Tacy Kemp, for pension; also makes no recommendation in the case of Susan Boyes. Mr Harris presented a petition to-day from Cornelius Little, SO years of age, whose son was killed at Rangiawhia. Mr Uryce presented a petition from Hariata Ngahiwi, for a grant of la»d and a housj at Hamilton. Mr V. A. Wlutaker, from the Whaingaroa Kanon, and Town |of Kaghn Boards for repairs to road to Whatawha'a. lawnai from Mereana Paraea, of Hoki.' anga, tor a grant of land. Mr Tomoaua from natives at Poverty Bay, for a re-hear' lnc; to certain land cases. Infected Sheep. A return laid on the table shews the fol owinj? numberj of infected sheep :-duck ed- &SS4 ; Napier and New Plymouth, ml; Wellington, 53,164; Nelson, 1 SSO • Mar borough 354,5869 ; Arauri County, 127,138; Canterbury, Westland, and Uta«i counties, nil: total, 535J305. °

Legislative Council.

Thursday. Tha business was of little interest. Be plying to Dr Menzies, Mr Whitakkr promised to introduce a standard of valna tion for rating of local hodios. f , Tne Fisheries and Companies Bills from the Statutes Revision Commission, were passed through committee.

House of Representatives.

Thursday. AUCKLAND GOVERNMENT HOUSE GROUNDS In reply to Sir George Grey's question re the temporary dedication of Govern ment House and grounds to the purposes™£ hon member It would be necessary to rtrvT a BiU t0 d 0 so- Sir George Grey then gave notice, "For next Thurs day to introduce a Bill to provide for the temporary appropriation of Government House and grounds at Auckland for certain piiDlic purposes."

KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. KeplyingtoMrWßrcHT, tho Minister mentvvi h he Kawakawa Coal Company could only ba entered on on-the completion of the line, winch was not vet finished

_ Keplying to Mr Whyte, the Ministpr nf Poblio VVokks said no reduct™a been Sf "I s, r "l"y.^" ™io». i,":

AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL BILL lows ._ It shall be lawful for the Board ot Governor, to let houses on tenancies from jear to year or for shorter peHods by contract, wlthout flnction J « P 1'™ earned. Thereafter he moved that the following new olauso-be adopted -'Notwithstanding anything contained Anf ?sfn ed iD ««Wschool Eeserves Act, 1880 r every Jsase granted, or purport

Ing to have been gnßtelTby th« H^T 5^ of the Auckland College andn, m<>t* School Bince tho pawing of the R»?,?"? at shall be deemed to'have beenf hSJ l et execution thereof as ialid and effectual ♦ all intents and purposts as the sam* » ° have been had every or any ZV,° m been duly and lawfully, graced" 0? ai e under the said Act, an«f tho Srm * "^ by any such lease shall be deemed ? and to have been held from the ti the granting of the same, subject to tv payment of the rents and' tho ohserran of the covenants, provisions, conditin and agreements reserved, contained 1 implied in and by the least granting tt same, and all acts, deed*, and matters a by the Baid Governor*, and all ./.T? 8 title, and interest acquired xnd et ,' acts or under such leases, shall be deam j' to bo, and to have been, as valid, w , and effectual to all intents ai(Lp Utpo 3 from the doing of such act, deed a i?J matter, or the acquirement of such risjlit title, or interest." The motion » n . carried. ffas

Mr Moss moved the first of the amend ments cf wdch he had given notice, v doing this Mr Moss stated he considered that the Board of Governors should be elected by the Education Committees and that the present board had taken upon it to alter the examinations for scholarships ( a statement which Mr Peacock tookexcep. tion to as being incorrect), Mr PkACOCK objected to the hon. mem. ber importing a matter into the Bill which had no relation to its object, especially as there was no fanlt to be found with the administration of the Board. He explained its constitution at present, viz., three members , elected by the members of "" Parliament resident in the prdtio. cial district of Auckland, three elected by the Education Board of Auckland, and th'ce by the members of the Senate of the New Zealand University.. He further stated that the present Board was composed of gentlemen of good capacity and standing, sucb, as a whole, could not well be im proved, whatever might be the mode of election, or the constituency which elected them.

The Bill was then reported to the House, when

Mr Peacock mjved that the Bill ba re-committed, with a view to making car tain alterations in clauses 1 and 3 as printed in the owi>inal Bill.—Agreed to. In Committee, Mr P«acock moved that the words "and college" should be insetted, to as to leave the name as at present. In doing so, he took the opportunity to dis claim any intention, when moving tbe second reading of the Bill, to cast auy re flection on the past work of the school. He was not. ignorant of the fact that a con siderable number of the pupils of this school had been successful in obtaining University honours. All he meant to say, and he guarded himself on that point, was that the ordinary work of the school was not calculated to secure University degrees without extraneous aid.

On the amendment bting put, Moss's voice was tbe only one heard in support. On it baina declared that the noes had it, this was disputed, and the bell rang for a diviaion. On the question being put, the noes were loud, and the diviiion was not pressed. Mr Mots thea'withdrew his other amendments, stating that he would bring in a Bill for the special purpose of embody ing his amendments.

Sir George Gkey approved of the post tion Mr Peacock had taken up in objecting to Mr Moss's amendments as being im properly offered on the present Bill, believ ing that it fault was found, anything of thp nor' i-.-'AJu. jc j •ojim.aiTTiSlll. - v/1 The Hill was passed with amendment, reported, and tUe tbird reading fixed for ntxt Thursday. [* THE EXCUBSION TO CHRISTCHtfIfcH. j It was agreed, on Major Atkinson's . motion, that the House on rising adjourn to ' [ Wednesday next, at 730 p.m., for private . members business, and that the following i Monday be given to Government bnsiness. ! OTAGO HARBOUR. A discussion arose on tha Otago Harbour 1 Board .Empowering Bill. Mr Whston theu«ht the Government should prevent the wast« of money going on on harbour works. He contended that the Harbour Board scheme of improving the Dunedin harbuur was folly, until the bar at the Heads was made available for large vessels. Sir Georgb Geev fupported the Bill, as I he considered tbe improvement of the ; Otago harbour a subject of national import ance.

Mr Levin opposed the Bill. The debate was interrupted by the ml-1 journment at 5.30 p.m. v, GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME. 1 Major Atkinson stated that the Govern-| meat proposed to-morrow week to proceed with the consideration of the Standing Orders Committee's report, on the amended forms of the House. They would also aik the House to give up all Wednesday for Go vernment Dimness, and also to sit on Mon day in future for the Government business. I On Tuesday, Mr Kollcstou would move the second reading of the Lands Bill. On Monday he would himself bring down the scheme of national insurance, and on the Tuetdiiy tho Puljlic Work* Statement would be iubmitted. On the next Govern meut day they would proceed with General Gover ment business, local government Bills, and the native Bills. The Koads Construction Bill, General Hating Bill, and Crown Lands Rating Bill would be circu- . lited shortly after the members returned from Christchurcb. PENSIONS TOLL. A debate ensued on the .Pensions Bill j which was being put through by Mr» Sheehan in the absence of Mr Sbrimski. Mr De Lautour ebserved that tho Audit Department wanted to be thoroughly revised, as ho believed it was under tho con trol of the Government.

' Major Atkinson, who spoke of his many years' experience, expressed surprise at the accusation, asd maintained that it was without the slightest foundation. On the contrary, no Department could be more independent than the Audit, and he had frequently forma, when out of Parliament, that the Department tried to represent it * themselves. ' .■;

Sir George Gbky observed that he, too, < had had a little experience, and coincided with the remarks of Major Atkinson, add. I ing that he had many times tried to kick against their stringent rules, but found it 1 no go. (Laughter.)

TE^KGEAM COPYRIGHT BILL,

This Bill excited a long discussion among the newspaper men of the Honse. It ex tended till far into the morning. After 1 30, in committee on Clause 2, Mr Feld. wick consonted to make the period of pro. faction 18 hours instead of 3G, and to omit the words, "Or any comment on or refer, once to euoh intelligence." Mr Ivess moved a provise, that any person receiving and distributing protected news for payment should be bound to supply such news to any paper on the san;B terms as it was supplied to other papers of similar size, locality, and time of publica tion. *

After considerable discussion, and a motion to report progress being nogatived by 22 to 14, this amendment was carriod by 20 to 17.

Several other amendments were nega» ' tivcd on the voices, and at 2.35 the Bil! was reported as amended. The House then adjourned till Wednes day. ;:*

THEATRE ROYAL.

"OUR DAD."

This comedy was produced for the first time in Auckland at the Theatre Royal last evening, before a good house, and was a pronounced success. The play is said to be one of Ryron'a best, and abounding as it does in irresistibly droll situations, affords ample opportunity for the interpretation of the tanning vein of humour which pervades the piece. We have not space at our disposal to review the plot, but it poueuea' many original features. Therdle of Tottles is admirably raited for Mr Hall, aud to his efforts the success of tho performance last night was almost entirely due. He was moro than amusing ; SnSft^ 'fiSi^TTk ncemeDt of the comedy until the fall of the curtain he kept the audience m a constant state ot merriment and Pnf h c? I"1. ns«» w reached, repeated aft Mr B- arr * Sefton »«<se a fit

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