SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

: „„ i This tfveuln*. 0,17 HWH WATER } To. m orrf,w Morning. 0.80 otiwhkT .—Thle Bveninß, 4.47 '„,_ HUNrUBtt.-To-morrow Morning,,'- li in . „ MQON!B AGIC-Flrat Quarter. 24tb. 5.10 o.m.

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. weuiigton •feaasHs_«_ss gtt\"ho Bont^r?inbart. from Talroa

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVENIMO. Tfi!_roa> s.B„ MoGllllvray, for Fiji

TODAY. Manapourl. s.e.. Logan, for the South aSTthern Oroas, b.b,, Borneoh, for Gisborno

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

ydney-AnstralU, Bunday S___dWSß^^ oa "^ ot ns^UWhangaroa. and Mo ngonul-Welling au^^»g^W^Hngton. Monday or wto-CH-fan- Whangarel Heads-Argyle, Tuesday aad Friday Mongowai-Fingal, Thursday Mercury B-y-Flngal. Monday

IMPORTS.

Per Mannpourl, transshipped ex Barrone, _£-8 oases tobacconists' sundries, "cases Klmmol'd perfumery and soaps, 1 pase Masonic _pronß,S eases novels. 2 oases outlery. 4 casoa dreßßlng and tooth combs 3 oasea bruahware. 2 osaesflnteß, &c 1 oa»o thlmbleß, 2 caaos op tlolal and fancy goods, 5 cases sundriea.-M. LouyandCo.

EXPORTS.

Per'Talaroa, for Kijl: 100 oases kerosene, 2fi ■aoks flour. 88 sacks potatoes. 15 pkgs sashes. 8 ■kgs casements, 2 p-gs doors 32 oases fruit. 25 oaass «18, 24 kegs butter. 10 casea peaches, 10 oa<es Wood restorer, 30 kegs tsef, 40 boxes soap. 26 sheep, 19 oaaen blsoults. and a large quantity of toooa not described. KrMannponrl for Welltngton-415 bunohea bananas, 12 s»oka cocoannis, 6 ca»ea limes, lis sacks oysters. 31 rocs metal, 60 boxes soap, and sundries. For Lyttelton -HO oasos whisky. 28 bags ooooanuts, 10 bags oysters 12 oases oranges; and sundries. For Dnnedln-40 bapa ooooanuts, 22 buDohes baiianas, 28 empty hhds, 22 empty barrels, 30 eases acid iars and sundries. For Bluff-3 rolls. For Melbourne—lo sacks oyaters, 2 paokages sundries. For Adelaide— loa'o.

Inwards CoASTWiB-.-Faku, from Tairua, With 28,000 feat timber; Ltezto. from Tairua. with 31.000 feet timber; R»ts, from Port Charles, with 31,000 feet timber; Blalnore, from Tairua, with 28,985 foot timber.

OcrrWAßDa Coabtwisb.—Eleanor, for Mahn rangl; Rata, for Port Charles; Anne Bllza, for Coromandel; Gemlal. for Whitlsnga and Tauranga; Lagoon, far Whangarel.

Tho »,*. GlenelglertTauranga at 4.10 p.m. yes terday, and arrived at Auoltland at 6 o'oiook this morning. Pssaencrn: Miss Brooka. Mips Muten, Miss White, Captain Cross. MeKsrß Crolah. Raid, Choppell, MoCurdy, RadcUff. F. O. H. Mass, and three Btoerage.

Trie 8.8. Manapourl left for Melbourne via the Bouth at noon to-day. Pftssengnra for Mel boarne— Rev, H. B. Macartney. Bishop Saruent. .For Southern ports-Mlssos Hamblett, emitn. aud Boxer. Dr Plokerlnrr, Dr Plnohlng. Mr and Mrs Thomas, Messrs Bneddoo, T, Molnto»h. Bvett, Peareon, O. Augusta, Taylor. Thompson, Kerrles, «. Sander, Jefferd. Nallook. W. Mills. Hunter, W, Adair, Warren, and Alnjor Horrls. ■ The brlgantlno Bannookburn sailed from Port Chalmura for this port yesterday.

The ss. Taiaroa left for Levuka and Bnva last avenkß. Passengers: —Mr end Mrs Macphorson, Mrs Saunders and i children, Messrs M. A. Wright, and H. G. Soott.

" The P.M.B.S. Australia, from San Franclsoo, Will probably arrive during to-morrow. The B.S. Arawata la duo Irom Sydney on Wed" nesday next

These. Rotorua will arrive from the South about 11 a in. on Monday, leaving for bydney at 1 p.m. on the following day.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from RusseU >«nd Northern ports at 7.1S to-day. Passengers : Mesdamos Morris and Turnbull, Misses Hogan and Williams, Major Tabuteau, Messrs .Dunning, Shepherd (2), Finlayson, Jackson, Sharp, Busby, Sutton, Trenohard, Kingsford, Katcllffo, Graham, Hogan, Harrop, Esglish, Miller, Haro, Walters, Flannery. Webb, Belsham, Freeman, Clark, and seven steerage. Cargo: 100 saoks gum, 67 saoks oysters,l6 hideß., 10 tons sundries.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA DEPARTURE.

Haurakl, b.b., Harvey, for Waitara ■ , ■ t " The Union Co.'s steamer Waitaki is doe from Southern Ports about 1 o'olook to-morrow after noon. She returns South on arrival ot tbe . Bnglish moll. The as. Haurakl left for Waitara yesterday ' afternooi. and Is expeoted to return hither . about Monday. The Northern Co."a s.s. Rowena is announced to leave at 1 p.m. on Moaday for Onnnake and Wanganui.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rtrsßttrx, this dor. Arrived! Julia Prlco. Sailed: James Arnold, for New Bedford; Norval, Gael and Mariner, for Auokland.

Melbourne, June 2*3. Arrived: Rln-arooma, from the Bluff. Sailed Here, lor Now Zealand,

Mail Notice.

Maim wirx C-oas as Und_b.— This Day. For Whitlangl, per Gemini, at S p.m. Monday, 20th Instant. For Thames, per Rotoranhana, at 8.30 a.m. For Wnnttanul, per Rowena, at 11 a.m. tror Wellington, per Hauranl. at 11 a.m. ITor Coromandel, per coromandel, at 11,90 p.m. For Whltlanßl and Upper Mill, por Fingal, at 3 p.m. Fori Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opotiki, por Wellington, at 4 p m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonul per Glenelg, at 4 p.m, Tukbdiy. 27th Instant. For Gleborne, Napier, and Southern ports, por Oreti, at 3 p.ra. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Rotorua, at 3 p.m. For Auatraian Colonies, per Rotorua, at 3p.m, For Whangarel Heads, Walpn, Wangare and Mangapal, por Argyle, at 1 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Waitaki. Immediately after arrival of s.B. Australia from Honolulu For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, ■via Brlsdlsi and Maples, per b.«. Australia, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu.! S; B. 8133, Chief Postmaster. Ohlof Post-oflloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 33, 1882. Theatre Royal—John L. Hall's Byronlo Com pany : " Our Qlrls," 8 p.m.

Birth.

CARL AW.-On June 19th. at Bereaford-strett, tbo wife of JamesUarlaw, Jan., ot a daughter. ML-IS.—On June 23rrl, l? 82, at her residence Rosocank Cottage, College 11 111, the wife of John Hills of a daughter. BTBPHEVSON.-On June Bth, the wife of A. A. ttepbonson, William-street, of a son.

Marriage.

PRATT—LIDDY.—On tbe 20th June, at the re sidence of Mr Freeman, Mount Rosktll Road, by tbe Rev. T. Mo Senile Frasor. Henry James Pratt to Matilda Annette Emily Llddy, both ot «uokland.—Sydney papers please oopy.

Death.

MOLORY.—On Juno 23rd, at thi Hospital, Mary Ann. the beloved wife of William MoLory, aged 3D years.

The funeral will loava tha Hospital to morrow (Sunday), at 3 o'olook. Friends are Invited to attend.

Answers to Correspondents.

J. Smart—A. man may legally marry this de ceased wife's sister in New Zealand. The same law is In foroa all over tho Australian colonies, and it Is evident, from the narrow division in the House of Lords on the subject that very law years will elapse ere the mar riage law of the British Umpire Is made uni form iv this respect Mauy H.—A married woman cannot be BUed for debt.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1882.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that seeds resistance For the future in the distance, Aad the goad that we con do.

Mr. Seddon last night succeeded in carry, ing a motion ia the House of Representa tive? atlirming that it is desirable that thepay, ment of members shall be fixed by atatuto and that the sum shall be £300 a-year. With the former part of the proposition we heartily agree. Believing that payment of members is a necessity in this colony, we think that our representatives should bo relieved of tho distasteful task of voting themselveß their pay year after year. But the attempt to raise-the amount of the emoluments will create an unpleasant im pression throughout the country. We are not geing to say that £200 is the value of the work done for the public by members of the Houso of Representatives. The question of value has, indeed, nothing to do with the deter mination of the question. We contend that those who can afford to dispense with payment might reasonably be satisfied with the honour. Inasmuch, however, as the largest classes of the community would be unrepresented in an unpaid Parliament] a sufficient sum must be granted to secure tbe representation of those classes. The amount of the honorarium, therefore, ought, we maintain, to he just sufficient, and no more, to enable qualified work : ing mon to take their seats in the House. The present sum of £200 a year has secured that result. He will be a poor reprefientatlve who cannot supplement it by private exertions during the remaining eight months of the year. To increase' the amount will not secure a better repre sentation of the working classes, but, in all probability, it would have an opposite effect by holding ont temptations to a set of pro fessional politicians for whom the present, rate of pay offers very little tempta tion. In the present condition of the colony, moreover, every act of extrava gance in government must be resisted.

THE business of the legislative Council yesterday affords us the unpleasant spectacle of an Auckland member obstructing the mea sure introduced for the purpose-of enabling Auckland to construct a large dock, Opinion in Auckland has been so unanimous on this subject that there is no excuse for the atti tude which Dr Pollen has choaen to assume towards the Bill. If any thing were wanted to enforce the' necessity for a radical change in the Upper Chamber of the Legislature it would be found in the fact that a member' like Dr. Pollen, assumcdly sitting as a re presentative of Auckland, can year after year, with the weight which local Knowledge is ' supposed to impart, systematically misrepresent the wishes of the Auckland people and obstruct the at tainment of important public works. The Harbour Board Loan Bill had passed the elective Chamber by the unani mous vote of every Auckland repre sentativo, and it is left to a Government nominee, who •is placed beyond the reach of public opinion, to attempt) its defeat, while we are indebted to the intelligent advocacy of men like the Hon, George McLean, of Otago, to urge our cause, and support the Hon. Mr Williamson In securing the passage of the

Bill. The instances in which Dr Pollen has deliberately used every influence at his disposal against the interests of Auokland are too numerous for any surprise to bo created by his present conduct, but the recurrence of such things will strengthen the cry for such an alteration in the constitution of the Legislature as will secure some sort of responsibility for such acts, and put it out ol the power of any man to continue them with impunity.

City Tramways.

Auckland City, which in many muni cipal matters is in advance of its Southern rivals, is now the only one of the four chief cities of New Zealand that is without a system of tiamwaj s. To persons who have experienced the luxury of this cheap and easy mode of transit, its absence from among the institutions of the city is synony mous with the want of a gas or wator supply, for scarcely secondary to these are the con • venionces afforded to the public by a tram way system. Somo timo a__o a poll of the ratepayers was taken for and against tram ways, when no answer conspicuoin for its emphasis and unanimity was returned in favour of nil reasonable facilities and en couragement being afforded to capitalists who might be found willing to em bark their money in tho venture. Tho Council thereupon advertised for offers, but imposed such conditions that men who seriously thought of making proposals wero deterred from going further, and though oiler* were again in vited upon altored terms, there was no res ponse. A feeling got abroad that the Council, in its excessive zeal for the interests of the burgesses, was giving au example of " How not to do it." At last, however, a proposal for the construction of tramways along tho routes demanded by tho Council has been seat in by Mr W, S. Tottou, a gentleman of considerable ex perience in tramwayß, on behalf of tho St. Heller's Bay Company. His proposals aro to lay rails from the lowor ond of Queen street and Cuatom-Houtc-strcet, to and up Wellesley-stroet West, up Hobson-street, Pitt-street, Karangahapo Road, Ponsonby Road, College Hill, freeman's Bay, and along Custom-Houso-stroet West, to the starting point. Also from the junction of Queen and Wcllesiey-street Eaut, up Welles lcy-struetEast, Symonds-street, Kybcr Pass Road, to N ewmarket, along Manukau Road, Parnell r.l«e, Mechanic's Bay, past the railway station, along Customhouse-street and Fort-atroet, to tho lower end of Queen-street, The company undertake to carry out this work, and to guarantee fares of no more than thrco-pence for thrse miles, on theso conditions : That a charter shall bo granted to the in for twenty oneycars; that no tent shall be charged for the use of the streets, nnd no rates on the company's plant; that at tho expiration of 21 years the Corporation shall have the right of buying out the company at a valuation, but if it does not olect to do that the com pany shall hare the option either of n re nowol of their charter on the samo terma for another 21 years, or of removing their plant. They undertake to run cars be tween the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 P.m., at a speed of not lots than three miles an hour, nor moro than ten miles ; and to keep tho roadway botween tho rails, and for eigh teen inches on either side, in good repair.

These proposals, which are based ou tha terms granted to Tramway Companies i>i other cities, have been under the con sideration of a snb-committto of the Council, and we understand that tho report adopted hy tho committee will sujigeit several important modifications of the com pany's scheme. The committee require, and we think properly, that the public shall not be left entirely at the discretion of the' company in the matter of the cars after 7 p.m., and thoreforo insist upon a certain number of trains after that hour at double faro, and also one trip at 7.30 in tho morning for tho convenience of working men, and ono at 7.30 at nights, at ordinary fare, for people attending meetings and amusements, or coming into tho city on business. These facilities arc already pro vided by the existing lines of omnibusos, and tbe Council would be lacking in tbelr duty if they granted auimportant concession without eecuriag that tramways rhall afford equal conveniences. We do not for a momest suppose that the promoters will object te bo reasonable a condition, and ono in accordance with the custom in towns where tramways exist. Tko claim of the Council to have a determining voice in the choice of motors on tho tramway is also a vory propor one. Sufficient hold must be retained over the company by the Cor poration to ensure that it shall neither become a nuisance nor a danger to the ordinary city traffic.

But the committee have adopted two recommendations which, if passed, will, we believe, defeat this or any othor tramway scheme, aud lsave Auckland without tram ways for the -est generation. They pro pose : Ist—that when the profits of the company amount to 7 per cent, on the capital iavested, the surplus over that rate of interest shall be shared equally with the Council; and, 2nd - that the clause entit ling the company to a rrnowal for another 21 yoors at the close of their first term, if the Corporation does nut choose at that time to buy them out at a valua tion, shall he struck out and in lieu of this the Corporation shall have authority to order the removal of the entire plant at (he end of 21 years without compensation. Now what do these condi tions actually signify ? Why, this -that the Council reserves the right at the expir ation of 21 years to confiscate the entire capital of tho company, apd yet with this disagreeable prospect ahead investors are debarred by tho limitation on their extreme possible profits from making any provision for a sinking fund, A very low rate of interest, if, indeed, tho shareholders receive any interest at all, is certain to attend tho enterprise in its early working. Tramways under more favourable conditions than prevail in Auckland have not paid, either at Wellington or Christchurch. And yet, should the succeeding years give the local company the chance ot reaping anything liko a handsome reward lor its enterprise, and of making provision for returning to the shareholders their money at the end of their term, that cbunce is cut off by the participation of the Council in all profits over sevea per cent. The proposed coidition introducesa principlo which is entirely now, and is a novelty so startling that, unless the tramway promoters are patriots of the first water, they will decline tho profferred boon with thanks, and leave the work ot supply, ins Ancklandrrs with tramways to he under- j taken by gentlemen with more philanthropy j and lees business capacity, Bow long would tbe city have remained without gas had anything like the same conditions been im posed for the large privileges over public streets which the Gas Company holds? The encouragement given to them, how ever, is very different. Without any limita tion in the price ot gas, without any check on extravagant management, or guarantee pf the excellence ef the orticle supplied, Gas Companies, in municipalities, are conceded great powers and privileges over the public streets and footpath*, and are still per mitted to poy, if thpy choose, 20 per cent, with no future risk of confiscation. The Tramway Company, on the other hapd, relieving the ratepayers of a large expendi ture on street maintenance over many miles of roadway, embarking on an enter prise in whiGh the probabilities of profit are exceedingly meagre, and the risks many, is to be limited not only in its charges, in its mode of carrying on the traflic, in its pro fits, but finally its capital is within an in considerable Bpace of time to be liable to total dispersion at the dictum of a body whose immediate interests may be served by the perpetration ot the act of injustice. We cannot conceive that propositions like these are made with any desire to secure for Auckland a system of tramways, In claiming to bo a participator in tbe profits of tramway speculation, the Council is as suming a position foreign to Its functions and duties. Ira only business is to Beeure to tbe publio who use these tramway? that the lines sb#ll not become a public nuisance; that they shall be maintained in good condition; and that they shall run at reasonable time* and ai moderate /iares. In ail theso mat ters it is the duty of the.Council to protect public interests. IJut when jettrictions of on unusual and deterrent kind are pressed into the balance against the scheme, tbo burgesses m^y not unfairly cpnoludo tbat there is po real wish on the part of one section of their representatives to give effect to the declared wish of the citizens, that Auckland shall bo placed on an equality with other colonial cities in this most important respect,

Our usual column of "Sporting," and reports of proceeding? in Parliament yes terday, will be found upon the fourth page of this issue.

The re-opening services of the Primitive Methodist Church, Alexandra-street, will be conducted to-morrow by the Rev. C. E, Bailey, of the Thames.

The first annual meeting of tho French Literary Society will be hold thia evening at the usual place, V.M C.A. building, (Welleslcy-street entrance), when the fin ancial report will be rend, and officers elected for the ensuing year.

Wo understand that the committee of tho Mount Albert Cinderella dances intend giviug a subscription dance in tbe Mount Albert Hall during the stay of H.M.S, Nelson in Auckland. This club's ball last year was very successful, and there is every prospect of the one now projected passing off with great eclat.

Our readers bave no doubt recently noticed in the stationer,,' windows about the city handsome chromo-lithographs, ri presenting an incident in the Zulu War, " The Defence of the Colours." The litho graphs are from an original painting by Mr Fripp, R.A., a brother of Mr Fripp of the local firm of architects and house agents, Messrs Fripp and Cameron.

Wo again call the attention of our readers to tbe advertisement of the organ tecitals to bo given at St. Paul's on Mou day. It will be Been that the programme ou each occasion, both in the afternoon and evening, is of more than ordinary excel lence. Lovers of good music will do well to be present. Admission will bo free, but an offertory will be taken both times in aid of choir expenses.

The question of allowing children to migrate from one school to another outside their own district was discussed at a meet ing ef tho Board ef Education yesterday, in connection with a letter pointing out the crowded state of the Bercsford-street school. Mr Goldie said there must be a reason why some schools were poorly attended whils others were crowded, and If the teachers in certain districts were not capable, they should get lid of them, and appoint com petent men. It was agreed that Mr Harri son be requested to furnish a list of the pupils attsnding from other districts, and the subject thou dropped.

It will bo seen by an advertisement in another column that the postponed meeting of the Nelson Reception Committee, in con nection with tho 1.0. G.T., will bo held this oveuing in the Eden Hall. As the busi ness is urgont, a full'attendance ia re quested,

Mr Moses White, accountant to the Now Zealand Loan Company, at Timaru, had a narrow escape from being killed, yesterday moruing. On opening the strong room he discovered it full of gas. He left the door opeu for somo minutes, and then lit a match, when tho gas exploded with terrific force, throwing him ten or twelve feet away, and smashing a number ot windows, and doing other damage lo the offices. Mr White was badly burned about the face, head, and hands, and had to bo takan home.

The second monthly meeting of the Auckland Institute is announced to take place oa Monday evenin?, whon teur interesting papers will be rend. Some little variety will bo imparted to the proceedings through the exhibition by Mr H. G. Soth Smith of a curious and pretty scientific toy known as the sjrmptlmograpb, by mams si which curves of many shapes and signs can bs de scribed with ease. It is c.mpotcri ot a glam pen worked \j a couple of pendulums, and has ner«r been shewn here before.

Tho Band of Hopo Union choir bad a suc cessful practice of the new Ssrvico of Song, on Tuesday last, ia spite of the inclement weather. The practice will ba contiuued on Tuesday next, in the Temperance Hail, at 7.30, A special meetiag of the Executive Council in also advertised, and as the busi ness is announced as important, the dele gates are requested to attend at 8 o'clock sharp.

Thousands of poople again viiiteil the fine new steannhip Manapouri last even ing. Her line saloon, set off with tho olectric light, was the admiration of all, while other parts ol tho vessel wero in spected with pleasure. It ia duo to tbo officers of tho vessel to slato that whilo in Auckland they bave proved most courteoiu ond obliging to visitors, and have thereby secured general respect. Tho Manapouri proceeded South this afternoon on route for Melbourne.

It is Btatcd on board the Nolson that about two years hence nn Admiral will be appointed to tho Aufltralian station, mid that tho Hoot in those waters will be in creased from four to six. The New South Wales Assembly has votrd £30,000 for au Admiral's residenco at Sydney.

The usual monthly inspection of tho Naval Brigade took plaoe last evening. After drill, Major Withers,on behalf of tho members of the Band, presented a hand some moitlcd kauri writing desk to Band master Shnnahan, requesting its accept ance as a birthday gift,and in acknowledge ment of tho great assistance ho had ren dered tho musicians whilo under his in struction. Mr Shnnahan thanked the donors in a few well chosen words. Tho company then marchod down the wharf, played eevcral suitable selections alongside of the new steamship Manapouri, returned, marching up Queen-street, and dispersed at tho junction of Queen and Grcy-strro'B.

The repetition of " Our Girli," by Mr J. L Hall's Company at the Theatre Koyal last evening, waa witnessed by s« appro ciative audience, Mr J. L. Hall's Captain Gingnh ia a most original and intensely amusing impersonation. Wo commend all who wish to see a sparkling comedy excel lently presented to visit the theatre this week. Captain Gingali is a hoit in himself, and is well supported too by th« other mem bers of the company. Though evidently still suffering from a cold last evciing, this, wensodnotsay, didnotaffeclMrHall'scom m<\nd of facial expression, and his inimit able and mirth-provoking nttitudoM. The ladies also acted with much spirit, and the curtain fell amid genuine an I prolonged applause. "Our Girls" will he repeated to-night.

' The concert in All Saints' Schoolroom i last evening was a great bucccb. There | was a largo attendance, tho building being well filled. An excellent programme was presented, nnd at tho cose of tho entertain i ment votes, of thanks wero passed to Mrs Bree for tho u-c of tbo piano, and to the Ponsoi by Highway Board nnd Mr Gulliver for the iho of tho. forms. Tbo following was the programme ;— Pianoforte solo (own com position), Mr Hartwell; song, "Maid of Athens," Mr Jennings; song, -"Remember or Forget," Miss Fleotwoodi song, "The Midshipmite," Mr RnsseU ; pianoforte solo, Miss Hamilton ; song, "The Ferry," Miss Langsford ; reading, Mr Warren j song, "Jack's Come Home," Mr Waymouth; song, "Apart," Miss Fleetwoods song, "General Jinks," Mr Allen; pianoforte duet, Misses Kelly j song, "Never More," Mr Russell; reading, Mr Warren,

To the Editor.-Sir,-Can-any of your soisntific readers give mo information on the following pomt :—Last ovening I at tended Dr Wallis's lecture on the "Anti quity of Man," and at its close asked the question: " How far the variation of the poles in their obliquity, in other words, the bJow rotation which describes a donblo cone, and which, according toM. Aheran, occupies 21,000 yearn, ojid is comparel by Arago to the varying inclination of atop when about to cease spinning, affected the conditions of the great glacial period ?" Dr Wallisreplied that thare wasnbsueh motion, and that the theory had been abandoned. I was more thau astonished, I was astoun ded at this reply. The movcment,on which depends tho precession of the equinoxes, was observed by Hipparchus 2,000 yearß ago; Us cause was discovered by . ewton, and its complete evolution explaintd by D'Alembert and Liplace, and if the theory bad b'cu abandoned I should think it wonld have made some noise in the scientific world. I shall feel obliged if any of our Auckland astronomers can tell mc how long this theory has been abandoned, and on what grounds.-1 am, &c, T, McKenzie Fraseb,

Professor Denton lectured lost evening in the Lome-street Hall on " Tho Age of Rep tiles," treating the subject In a highly in teresting manner, and making it fnlly com prehensible to'tbe youngest of his listeners. Ho described clearly the leading charac^ teristics and general appearance ol such ex tinct monsters as the ichthycaurns, or fi»h lizard; the plpsibsaurnf, or snake lizard; and the pterodactyl, a kind of winged griffin, besides the megalosaurus and iguanadon (of which enr tryiatara is a diminutive lepreaentative), and' similar antideluvian animals. Some acceptable particulars were related of the beautiful shells of tho period, especially the ammonite and nautilus, and in very happy terms the 'lecturer explained the appear-" ancenf Britain at the time, besides giving an account of a suppositious encounter between an jguanadbn and a megalosaurus. He also introduced into his discourse several poetical selections, which were well re cited, and the usual exhibition of lime light views brought the entertainment to a close. Tho'e views were varied in character, and wero greatly appreciated. The list opened with Shakespeare's seven ages of man, and then followed representations of fossils and-primeval beasts, birds, and rep tiles, To*_ight, Profsssor Denton will lecture on " The Ago of Beaiti and Advent of Man."

A man named John Cameron was yester day Instantaneously killed at Buller's claim, in the Wakdtipu district, through some stone falling down a slope upon hia skull. .The deceased was unmarried, aud was an old minor in the district.

A project is afloat to form a new steam Bhipping company at Wanganui, and a steamer is to be built on the Clyde, capable of running 13 knots an hour, with 8 feet draught, and accommodation equal to the Union Company's Meat boats. A number of business men are supporting the scheme,

A poll of the burgesses of the Thames borough to sanction the loan of £10,000 to construct a railway from Shortland to Rocky Point waa taken yesterday. The result was -472 for, and 85 against. The loan is therefore sanctioned.

The company of Mr Thompson, pro prietor of tho Great Zulu War Panorama, will arrive by the Rotorua from Gtsborne on Monday. The exhibition opens on Tuesday at the new Opera House, for a season of not lesß than a month.

Mr D. G, Macdonald has received tho following telegram from the Mew Prince Imperial mine manager :—" Have just broken down leader in winze, 80ft. deep, and obtained 151bs, specimens—G, S, Clark."

Tho Dunedin Acclimatisation Society have succeeded in capttning some of the poachers of salmon trout at tbe mouth of the water of Leith.

A rifle match of considerable interest is arranged to take place on next Saturday afternoon at the Mount Edon Range, be tween the officers and uon of H.M.S. nth fon and the oificors and men of No. 3 Company A. K. Volunteers. The respective I earns will comprise twelve men a-side.

A well attended meeting of temperance advocates at Christchurch yesterday passed resolutions against the proposed altera* lions in the Licensing Act, extending the hours of sule and authorising Sunday liquor sale.

Four candidates huvo already been nominated for the mayoral of Dunedin— viz.: Messrs Thompson, Street, Ross, and Carroll, ull members of the City Council.

Another cubo ot attempted sticking up occurred last night in Bingsland, Christ church, where a man attempted to rob a letter carrier. Tho latter offered resistance, aud got the best of his assailant, with the help of a stout stick, but did not attempt io capture him.

At the Harbour Boird on Tuesday, Mr Compton will movo—"That the name ol ■1. S. Campbell, Ksq., bo placed on the Finance aud Dock Committees, in liou of tbat of G. C. McMillan, H«q., retired.

Two bays, who had been playing on tome logs near hilditch's Baths, this morn ing, had a narrow escape from drowning, through fulling into tbo water, which was ovor their- depth. A gentleman, who was looking on, fortunately succeeded in rescuing them from their perilous poiition.

A nigger minstrel entortainnent of on ngrceabbly diversified character will bo given in the Ponsonby Hall on Tuesday evening next, under the auspices and for tho benefit of the local Rowing Club. Songs will sung by Messrs' Tremain, A. W. Knrquhar, Stuart, Worrall, Gapos, and Austen. Mr Riley will give a clog dance, and Mettam Hroe. a duuhle song and dance, while Mr Brabazon will display his ventri. loquial powers. There will also be one or two laughable farces.

A capital programnao is being arranged for ths variety entortainment which is to take place in the Lome-street Hall on Tuesday aveaiag next for the benefit of Mr W. Wesley. The attractiveness of the programme, coupled with the popularity of the beneficiare, should certainly conspire to draw a crowded house.

We have ascertained that the Key. W. Tcbbs'B sermon, entitled " Tho Ear of Corn near the Fall of Water," announced to be preached in St. Matthew's Church to-mor row eveniug, will have special reference to tbo decea»o ot the lato Mr George C. Payne, who was for so many yoais a momber of the church, snd whose death was regretted by so largo a number of persons beyond tho clrclo of his own friends and acquets.tances.

Between last night and this morning the ci tablishmeut of the Northern Bootand ohoe Manutactnting Company, Wvndham- street, had a mtrow escape from dontruction by fi'C. This morning, one of the eraplsyw found a largo holo burnt iv the floor ef :ho upper story, while the ground floor was also v»ry much charred by the ashes and d»bri« falling Irom above. Yesterday afternoon a fire was left burning in the fire place upstairs. This had evidontly com municated with seme chips and fragments of leather piled up near tbe finplace. Tho escape of the building from destruction is limply miraculous.

Another instance of the exceptional advantages for fruit-growing whicb the climate of Auckland affords haa just been brought under our notice. Mr Paice, of Mount ltoskill Road, has just taken a second crop of apples from two trees ia his possession—having tho other day sot no fewer than 160 ripe apple*. This, hap peninp at midwinter, is, we believe, nnpre cedonted in Auckland, or indeed in any part of tho oolony, bo far ai we are aware. Having tasted ot the fruit, we can testify to its being juicy and swoet, though rather small in size,

Tho manager of tlie Queen of Beauty mine, writing under dale June 23rd, reports;— The 12in vein was underlying considerably off the reef; so much so tbat we could not follow it ia the winze. We accordingly shot down the 3ft. of country between the vein and the reef, and got a hole into the main reef. The portion of quartz knocked out ot the reef is about 2ft. in diameter and 10 inohes in tho stone. Tbe qnnrlz which came oat has a covering of mineral on the outside, in wbich the gold appears to bo all through, and several pieces carry gold in the solid quartss.—Geo. Black.

Last night, in the Nowton Athcnsonm, tho Rev. Dr. Wallis gave tho fifth lecture of the course, the subject being •! The Antiquity of Man," The looturor treated tho subject in his usual familiar yet masterly maun or, and presented to a rather small but thoroughly appreciative audience the various facts aud evidences which go to provo the very early appoarance of man on the globe. From these he concluded that hundreds of thousands of years bad in all probability elapsed since the human species originated. At tho close of his lecture the learned doctor was awarded a hearty vote of thanks. Tho next leoturo of the course, on'^Dtmoctacyand LocolGovernmcnt," was announced to be given in the same place on the evening of Thursday next, when, as the subjcot is very popular, there ought to be a larger attendance.

THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

[REUTEE'S TBLKOTtAMS],

LONDON, Juho 23. No f rash news of importance is to hand from Egypt. Matters are now quiet, and the great oxcitement which has been manifest in that country is gradually subsiding.

REFUGEES ARRIVING AT MALTA.

LONDON, June 22,

Telegrams are to hand announcing that largo numbers of European refugees from Egypt are daily reaching Mnlta and Cyprus The arrivals already number several thousands, most of whom are in an utterly destitute condition.

In tho Bouse of Commons to-day, Sir Charles Dilko, Under-Seen tary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that tho British Government did not rccogniso tho new Ministry which recently had been formed in Egypt.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Juno 22,

Tha Conference of European Ambassa dors met here to-day as arronged, but adjourned without transacting any busi ness, as tho Austrian and German repre sentatives have not yet received direc tions from their Governments as to their policy.

It has transpired that the Sultan has telegraphed to the Khedive, approving of the appointment of Arabi Pasha as Minis ter of War in the new Egyptian Ministry. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 23.

EPYPTIANf CONFERENCE,

The German nsd Austrian Ambassadors, having reoeived tho necessary instructions from their Government for the conference on the Egyptian question, has commenced its sitiidgs.

CABLEGRAMS.

[R-UTltB'S ,I'BLKaBAMS,

IRISH REPRESSION.

LONDON, June 23,

! Iv the House of Commons last night . the Irish Repression Bill was again under I cotsideration in committee of the wholes In the course of tho Bitting an amendment proposed on behalf of the Liberals, making the clause in regard to aliens applicable to Groat Brltian as well as Ireland, was, after some discussion, agreed to. TtiE SUEZ CANAL. In reply to an inquiry put to him last night, Mr Gladstone stated that the ques tion of control of the Suez Canal would not be considered by the Conference of Ambassadors at titamboul. PROTECTION OF SOOTH SEA LABOURERS. LONDON, June 23. In the Houso of Commons last night, the Hon, A. E. Ashley, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, in reply to a question, said that the Government had sent a communi cation to the Governmeut of Queensland urging that measures should be ;taken by the colonial Legislature for the better pro tection of natives and of South Sea labour era employed in Queensland. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS V. GEiNTLBMEN OF ENGLAND. LONDON, June 22. The Australian cricketers commenced their match with the Gontlemen-ot England at Kennington Oval to-day. The at tendance of spectators was largo, and the visitors met with a cordial reception on entering tbe field.

The following are the names of the Gentlemen : Messrs A. G. Steele, C. T. Studd, G. B. Studd, C. F. H. Leslie, W. H. Patterson, W. G. Grace, A. W. Hornby, A. P. Lucas, W. W. Read, E. T, S. Stylecott, and Bam* ay. The Australians went in fi-st on a capital wicket, and the ground being in good order they succeeded iv running up a score rapidly, despite tbe excellent fielding of the Englishmen,l92 runs being obtained for tbe loss of only four wickets. The-gamo was then stopped for the day, the weather, which had been showery all the morning, having becoroo too inclement to continue. The following aro the individual scores : — Mosaic, caught, 32; Bauncrman, caught, SO; Murdoch, caught, 57; McDonnell, caught, 10 ; Glffeu, not out, 31. Murdoch was in excellent form, and bis batting wa> much admired. He did not give a single chance during bisinainga. _ONDON WOOL SALES. LONDON, Juno 22. At to-day's wool Bale 8,000 bales were offered. The tone of the aale was quiet, Since the opening of the scries, 19,300 bales have been withdrawn.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE MINEKS' STRIKE. SYDNEY, June 23,

Mr Qregson, tbe manager of tho Agri cultural Colliery Company, Newcastle, has accepted the proposals of the miners for tho settlement of the strike, with the exception of aa unimportant point, which he has reserved. It is now expected that an amicable settlement cf the dispute will be effected. SYDNEY MARKETS. New Zealand wheat has further daclined, and is now qaeted at ss. Now Zealand oats remain at 3s Od ; maize, 5a li. Tbe Sngar Company's jSo. 1 pieces, per ton, £35. ADELAIDE MARKETS. ADELAIDE, June, 23. Wheat is quoted at 6s to 6b 3d ; holders aro anxious to realise. Town flour, per ton, £14 ; country brand", £13. Freight very dcprcsied.

H.M.S. NELSON.

THK electric light was shown from 11.M.5. Nelson last evening, and was watched with considerable interest by many persons whose attention had been at tracted by the brilUncy of the illumination. Oue of the torpedo boats was got out this morning, and the crew had some practice in the harbour. The effect of one concussion was felt perceptibly by boats in the water saveral hand red yards off; the sensation was said to bo anything but pleasant. At 2 o'clock in tho afternoon His Worship the Miyor (Mr J. M. Clark) and the Town Clerk (Mr P. A. Phillips) went off in tho Customs launch tojvisit the Commodore, and were courteously welcomed on board. The Nelson will probably bo thrown open to the public at an early date. In the hurry of preparing our report of the arrival of h.M. Nelson yesterday, one or two errors crept in. It was stited that the vessel shipped a heavy sea on the 15th near the entrance to Auckland harbour. It should have rcao. off the East Cape, the sea referred to being shipped during the storm encountered off the Cape. The ex pression "shot down the top sail yards," should have read "sent down the top-sail yards."

As per appointment, at 1.30 to-day, the Chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr Comp to»), Mr Brigham (secretary), and the Chief, Harbour-master went aboard H.M.S. Nelson in the Tongariio, and welcomed tbe Commodore to the port. The chairman placed at tbe disposal of the Commodore the services of tho harbour officials and tho records of the office.

SUDDEN DEATH.

Just betore the departure of the Mana pouri for Sydney to-day, the assistant pur ser, Mr Neit MoLoughlin, died suddenly, under circumstances aa stated below. Dr. C. F. Goldsbr'o' had occasion to go down to the steamer to see some friends off, and was consulted legarding the state ot Mr McLoughlin's health. The doctor saw that the man was Buffering severely from affections of tho lungs and heart, and recommended his immediate removal to the Hospital. A cab was procured, but ere It had gono 100 yards on its mission, Mr McLoughlin expired. j_r Goldsbro' having given a certificate of the cause of death, no inquest will be held. The body was convoyed to the morgue, where it lies awaiting interment. We have been unable to ascertain anything concerning tbe antecedents of the deceased, though we have been informed that he joined the vessel before she left England. He was a man apparently about thirty years of ago. Same money and jewellery was found on bis person.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. B. Maodonals, Esq., R.M.)

Drunkenness. — Six persons wero charged with this offence. Five wore! punished iv the ordinary manner and ono, who was suffering from doliriun tremens was remanded for 7 days. A NuisANOK.-John Muir was oharged with neglecting to clean his private yard in Custom house-street, by which neglect a nuisance was caused.—Tho case had boen hoard yesterday, and lined 20a and costs. — His Worship had on thp application of defendant granted a rehearing. —Mr Cotter appeared for tho city, and called Mr Georgo Goldie, City Inspector of Nuisances, who repeated tho evidence given yesterday. Defendant stated that tho nuisance was occasioned by tho drain age from premises at a higher lovel than his. Thero was no nianuro on tho allotment— Thomas llodgcs, assistant to Mr Goldie, said th»ro had been frequent complaints by resi dents cpnoorning tho smell coming from defen dant s promisos. He had boen in tho yard dozons o£ timoß anil had always found it in a filthy state.—Constablo McLellan gavo corrobo rative evidence—Fined 20s and costs. Assault.—John Shearer was charged with assaulting his wife (Kebooca Shearer), by catch ing hor by the. mouth and striking her on the face with hiß clenched list.—Defendant pleaded not guilty and thero being no appearance of com. plainant tho caso was dismissed. Tho defendant said he would leavo his wifo if ho got his clothes out of tho house—Sergeant Gamble dotailod a constable to accompany Shearer to his residence, and see that no breach of tho peaco occurred during tho removal of the clothes. ' • OhsOENiTr.-Richard Hartshorn was oharged With wilful exposure of his person.—Defendant pleaded guilty, saying that he had been-ill bergoant Gamble doßoribed the offence whioh was a vory aggravated one.—Seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. • . Alleghd Bloamv.—Elizabeth Kelly was charged With marrying Alexander Davidson, her former husband, married to hor on tho Ist April;lß66, being then allvo.-Sorgoant Gamble said that- thelievidencolin- this esse would bo very voluminous and would take somo time to Be,VJ p' He expected a witness from Wellington S- nrsf!, oil,iasr t hor, 0;' ,H.?' a?P lied.for a remand: till Fridoynoxt, which thoßench granted. > i i 1 Alleged Assault.—Thomas Taylor was charged with assaulting Honry Brown.by strik ing him repeatedly on the face with bis-clonched fist, on board the barque Cumbria. Tho caso had. been partially heard yesterday, and adjourned for the purpose of proouring evidence tor the defence.—Tho evidence of the captain gtd several of the seamen having been taken. His Worship diamiseod the oase. Masters and Apprbnticbs Act.-His Wor ship mode an order that Edward Lionel Wilson appren tico to Messrs Prinoo and Davy, should ap pear at the .Court on Monday, to. show cause why his indentures should not ba cancelled Dbstttote Children.—Two littlo boys sons of a. nreman on board the Rotomahana, named Doadbeater. were committed te the Industrie,. School for five years, *

PARLIAMENTARY.

[Fkomoub Spkoial Reporter.]

FURTHER DISSENSIONS IN

IHE CABINET.

The Native Reserves Bill,

WELLINGTON, this day. Wkllj founded rumours are afloat about further dissensions amongst Ministers, re the Native Reserves Bill. Mr Bryce threatens to resign if the Bill is not passed, and Mr Whitaker if it does pass. I have this from a source which can scarcely be doubted. Even to those not behind the scenes, the absence of cordiality is apparent. Governor .Resolute to the Last,

Sir Arthur Gordon went away aafl did not assent to tho Peace Preservation nor the Indemnity Bill, leaving Sir James Prender gast to do so.

Hurst " Crushed Again."

On the estimates being discussed at 1 n.m. as to the item £1,000 for Inspector of Lunatic Asylums, Mr George said it was the same old story, a good billet waa made and some one had to be imported from England. Ho would move that tho item be thrown out. Mr Hurat, who was rather laughed at, remarked that the person qualified to fill such a situation required special talent, and such person could not be obtained in tne colonies. Mr Fi«h wanted to know if the appointment had already been made. Mr Dick said that tho Agent- General had reported that a person could not bo obtained at the salary originally atated, and had sent out saying so. Mr Fish said he was not at all surprised to hear the Member for Waitemata say that £1,000 was not too much. (Laughter.) Mr Hurst commenced addressing Mr Fish, when he was reminded by Mr McKenzie that he ihould address the chair. Mr Hurst sat down and did not again speak. Mr George said that Mr Hurst no doubt know more about lunatics than anybody else in the House, and suggested that the Cabinet should give hini the appointment. (Laughter and cries of order.) Challenge from Swanson to Famuli. On the 17th intt. a letter appeared in the STAB, headed "Mr Swanson's Libel on Mr Farnall," Bigned by Mr Farnall. Tho paper containing the letter reached Mr Swanson yesterday, and he sends the fol lowing reply for publication : — "If Mr Farnall thinks that ,1 have spoken a cowardly and malicious libel of him in Parliament, no plea of privilege will be used by me in bar of such proceed ings as he may choose to take,—Wm, SWANgOK."

The Brogden Claims.

Mr Oliver was to have moved yesterday in tbe Council that a select committee be appointed, to consist of five membsrs, to consider and report upon the propriety of giving tho consent of the Government to a reference of the Brogden claims under the provisions of the "Government Contrac tor* Arbitration Act, 1872,' the committee to repoit within one month, and to consist of Messrs Miller, McLean, Pollen, Stevens, and the mover; but there was so much opposition displayed by the Council to the constitution, that the motion was put off. It was felt by many that it was too strong on the Government side. Brogden's agents are, howover, very active in canvaaiing the House to support Brogden's chims.

Payment of Members,

In the course of his remarks last evening on the payment of members, Mr Seddon said that nawspaper meß in the House were the only representatives who were not out of pocket at the end ef the session. .Mr Fish, in a speech which was listened to with considerable interest, said be was in favour ot a fixed payment for services rendered. In referring to tho horny-handed sons of toil, he kaew of no men more capable «f ascertaining a good and honest represeutttivo thaa the woikiug classes. A wealthy man,he said,might vote for a fool, but the working class would sever, Mr Bryck thought it was almost a pity that this same system of paying members should come up session after sssiion. For himself, bo thought a payment thonld be fixed, but he would not go so far ai to say such should be any larger than the present honorarium.

MrHURSTHOffS«, in ono of his humorous speeches, said the question was a vexed one, but he wtula like to see the Upper Chamber included. The House, he thought, should ctme to a division at once.

Sir Geor_e Gbky, in sn eloquent speech, said he had not expected th»t such a subject woaldhave been brought forward t«-nlght. He believed that legislation on this subject would produce a great saving to the celony. Be knew one instance in which an hon. member was paid as much as £410 for one seision. Tho country, he tbougkt, was not in possession of suilieient facts in conaection with what members were paid. Be also believed that ma»y members themselves' were uot aware of how, under certain cases, they were pait; for instance, members living here on urgent business, or those who had to travel Iron long distances, Again, members having leave of absence, whether that time was deducted. He hoped the question would be settled bstore this session was closed. If such a Bill was passed it would interfere with the whole working; of the Upper Chamber.

. Mr Swanson, in a demonstrative speech referred to the session of 1371, when he, first came to Parliament. Members only received £100, and he was quite sure they did their duty then as well as now.

Mr Moss referred to tbe fact that in 1871 the Disqualification Bill waa not in force, and some members took advantage of it. Mr Sheehan referred to a little incident when one of the members left a part »f bis honorarium behind him, and then again gointr to the country was not returned. Of course he sent for the remainder, which was not forthcoming. The motion, when put, was agreed to on the voices.

Speech by Mr Dargaville.—He Denounces Further Borrowing.

On the House resuming, after seeing the Governor off yrsterday, the members exhibited no inclination for work, the re port having got abroad that a want of con fidence debate would be initiated at 7.30.

On the House resuming, Major Atkinson moved the House go into Committee of Supply. • ' The galleries were crowded, as it was expected a want of confidence motion would be brought down. Mr Dargaville and Mr Montgomery rose simultaneously, but Mr Dargaville caught the Speaker's eye first. He commenced a spirited speech by saying that he was not the mouth-piece of any Opposition or sec tion of such a party, he hoped, however, to get a few moments ot indulgence while he said something about the Financial State ment. It had been rumoured in the lobbies that a vote of want of confidence was to be brought forward, but he would like it to be clearly understood that he had nothing whatever to do with it. He would merely refer to those parts of the statement which, as a new member, occurred to him, and he hoped the Trea surer would bo able to explain away, He would refer, first, to what was called the Sinking Fund, but he contended there was no such fund. That part of tho statement had delnded him, as it had many others. The whole thiug was a delusion and a snare. Then, again, ther.e was a proposal to raise a loan in the colony of £250,000. ■ This was no new idea, for a similar proposal was made last year, only it had been done in a bolder manner. There was less disguise in it. The hon. Treasurer had, like a Bengal tiger, tasted blood, and was eager for more. He (Dargaville) had no doubt in his own mind, that the money could be raised, but he would ask him why from the Trust Funds, and no ether way. Monies frere already invested in the colony which would have to be withdrawn. Ihis would, of course, involve its replacement from some other quarter, probably from that great money emporium, England. Mr dargaville then referred to taxation. He knew that a Property Tax was a part of the scheme of thb Treasurer, and during tho delivery of the statement, he had told them that he had been at considerable trouble to ascertain the position of affairs in re gard to 147 wealthy capitalists in' New Zealand. How would tbe Land Tax ailect them? Why, they would have to pay £16,000, and under his Property Tax £42,000, and, thercfere, he could not see where the argument came in. Again, he challenged the Treasurer to show that when the debentures were held by per sons out of the colony, those persons would be exempt' from the Property Tax. He maintained tbat land had been immensely benefitted at the public expense, and that I

wa«,' he considered, a sufficient reason why the land should bo burdeued by a tar £10,000,000 had been expended on railways, and he had heard -that they were paying 4 per cent. I£ e hoped they were, but he accepted such statements with considerable doubt He would never rest until he saw this pro' petty tax wiped out of the statute book In referring again to the loan, he said he knew very well tbat there was again going to bo as great a scramble as ever over it, and he knew also that Ministers also knew how they were going to portion out their spoil/ Then the hon. member again reminded the House that he wus a new number, a fact which was looked upon by many somewhat contemptuously. (Cries of "No no "l However, he asked the Hoase to pause be fore going into the money market. He re minded tham of the insult cast upon them not long ago when a loan waa wanted. They had been insulted, and those gentlemen occupying the itenchei have swallowed that insult. He hoped the House would defer any such proposal for a year, until they could see what the future would brine forth. On looking over towards the hon member for Port Chalmers, the member for Auckland City West termed him as a regular cormorant in the way of borrowing but the money muat all be spent iv O tago' (Laughter). Mr Dargaville resumed bis seat amid loud applause, having made one of the best speeches of the session. Mr Dargaville was congratulated from both sides of the House.

Mr Montgomery, in a few words, char, actcrised the hon. member lor Auckland West as the coming financier of the colony.

Mr Skddon, in one of hia long-winded speeches, said that he did not intend to refer to the financial statement. He would merely say in regard to it that he was some what disappointed with the hoH. member for Auckland West in not referring to the i ffect that taxation would have socially.

PETITIONS,

Petitions were presented yesterday, by Mr Tole, from James Wilson, asking aid in tbe fish-curing industry, at Holenavillo • by Mr Hnmlin, asking that 240 chaias of railway be fenced, at Pukekohe, to avert destruction of cattlo and danger to the trains; by Mr Hamlin, from J as, Mclntyre George Vauae, Edward Wing, Andrew Cunningham, Joseph Bradley, Wm. Lyons and Jas. Waller, of Onehunjja, tor right-of! way over a strip of land off Queen-street, Onehunga; by Mr Tawhai from Paora Tuhaere, for restrictions to bo removed from the Orakei reserve.

The Petitions Committee have reported adversely on the petitions of Honry Old ham and W. De Keozie Turner, for relief on account of losses sustained in the Waikato War ; of Edward Qainn und C. A Comes, of Ohinemuri, and of William Crowther, cab proprietor, Auckland, *rho prays for refund of duty on five carriages. McDonnell Brothers' petition, presented by Mr Cadman, is informal;

The Hon. Mr Mantell and Mr X, Eraser have lodged, in the Legislative Council, formal protests against the passing of the West Coast Peace Preservation Bill, sus pending the trial of Te Whiti and Tohu,

THE AUCKLAND HARBOUR BILL.

Important Discussion in the Legislative Council.

(BY TB___HAPH-SP_CIA_ CORKBBPON'

D_NT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. IN the Legislative Council yesterday after, noon, oh the Auckland Harbour Empower ing Bill being called on,

Mr Wilson drew attention to the faot that au understanding had been come to in the Council on Bills of this kind, to the effect that they should have been sub mitted to the approval of the inhabitants interested, and a poll taken ; but that this agreement had not been complied with, nor even had a good case been made out by the committee, but only a statement had been made that the standing orders had been complied with. If there was a rule it should be strictly ob served. Soon a Bill asking for larger powers would be placed before tho Council, and he would like to ace the principle carried out that had been agreed up»n that the people rated should have a voice in tho matter of the loan, and that the bond-holders should be satisfied of thiir security. He would therefore move that the Bill be referred back to the Local Bills Committee.

Mr WiLLiAMaoif said that the motion reflected on the committee, which had taken s* much trouble to obtain information to guide them as to what was right. Ho wouli like to tee the Manukau harbour under the same control as the Auckland harbour. There was no reasoa why the management shauld not be united. In fact, the present generation would see it done. He explained the position cf the Auckland Harbour Board, and pointed out the chnacter of it* resources, aud the exte-i. ..i its rent*, ond the conditions under which .he property of the Board had bsen let The Board had already begun to pay back a portion of the firtt loan, and this was a good te*t, not only af its ability, brt of its willingness to pay its debts. There was n» doubt coisiderable jealousy between the Auckland Corporation and the Barbour Board, if the • ouncil insiited on the " Timaru Clause " being put in the Bill, it would render it useless.

Mr Johnstoh stated that the committee had doae its work as to this Bill, and there were no particular forms in which there ports of the committee should be brought down. The committee had taken much pains over the Bill, and he wondered that Mr Wilson, who appeared to take so much interest In the matter, had not attended the committee meetings himself. The reperts of the Baard had also been sent to him, and he should have examined the accounts, and brought up his objections at the second reading of the Bill. The conclusion the committee came to was that the question of including the " Timaru Clause " should be left to be decided by the Council. . The Boa-d were perfectly justified in asking for the loan.

Dr, Pollen said there was no necessity tor the committee to recommend tbe inser tion of the Timaru clauses,because it was a well recognised rule of the Council that they were to be inserted. The r«a»oa was plain. The raising of a loan meant a tax on merchandise, and in' which the people should have a voice. Why should they not be trusted ? They had a right to be con sulted. There was no want of another dock in Auckland. Let the people have a voice in the decision of the matter. The duty of the Council was to watch tho rights of the people with.the most zealous oare s \'" •

Mr Mantell t|j»ijght the proposal to re> fer the Bill back to the Local Bills Com mittee was a Wrong procedure. Mr Holkes coincided in this remark, and considered tho " Timaru clauses !'Were almost inoperative, as deficits in harbour dues could, be met by the Harbour Boar 4 raising the ratei. There was no resolution of the Council asserting that the «• Timaru clauses" should be inserted In all Harbour Bills, and tbe Bill, in his opinion, was deserving the support of the C jun'cil. Captain Frasbr said Mr Waterhouso had the "Timaru Clauses" inserted last year, and the Council could not Dass this Bill without these clauses, unless they agreed to pass other Harbour Board Bills ot a more objectionable character. He would like to see all Bills of this kind treated alike.

Mr Miller suggested that the "Timaru Clauses" should be inserted. It was known tho work was of a colonial charac ter, and that the Board had plenty of funds. He could see no objection to the insertion of the clause, if the fundi of the Board were what thsy were represented to be. Mr LAHMAKN could not understand what the taxpayers had to' do with the question ; and the Council should remember that tho; ttieinber who introduced the measure in the other House said if the " Timaru clauses " were inserted in the Bill thatit would be no good.

Mr Menzibs thought the Bill should'be referred back to the committee, and'repu diated the rule said to have been adopted by the Council as to the insertion of the "Timaru'clauses" in Bills of this descrip tion. ' . ,r

The Speaker ruled that Mr -Wilson's proposal was out of order, and that the Bill could not be sent back again to the Local Bills Committee.

Motion withdrawn.

Mr Wilson said a great principle was in volved in the question whfether people should be taxed without their knowledge or consent. * , ■ b,

Mr McLea* said the "Timaru clauses " were not wanted. The present Auckland doclc. could only take in small steamers, lhe Hero could not get into it, and Auck. land wanted a better dock than it had. lhe Harbour Board had plenty of lands, and he hoped the Bill would pass without the insertion of the clauses. Mr Wood wanted the Council, to go into committee on the Bill, and then Mr Wilson wonld jget more support thaa he expected. If the Board were solvent there could be no haim in inserting the clauses proposed,

THE AUC&I_ARD EVEtfEWG STAR. -'SATURDAY. JUNE --84



rpHE NEW tsviuDiNQ SOCIETY. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMA NENT BUILDING, LAND AND INVEST. MKNT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND CORNER 0* . , ■ QUEEN-STREET and VULCAN LANE, * All classes are Invited to take up Investing Shares, payments weekly, Interest remunera tive. -:.--- LOANS granted on security of Freehold ot Leasehold Property for tha purpose of Buyino, BtrmniNG, &c. In sums ot „20 to _6soo, repay. able—tor every £100 uclvanoed—at tho following soale, by weekly, innathly, or Quarterly Instaf. ■, menta i— --■'•■ ' Repayments] Per i) Repayments Per - extending over WeekJexteudlng over Week, ». d. J 1 years J 15101 7 years .. 8 3 ,:„*iyearß _ 12 CB. 8 years _ 7 t . 5 rears -I 10 ft f| 10 years - 8 8 BPK.UIAL FACILITIH*H we given to Bor rowers for paying off part prinolpal money and reducing weemly payment, or the whole sum i may be paid off at any time—the Sooiety grant ..... ,l_g _18-___ DISCOUNT. •ji-'" 1 QBOKGB FRASER, Manager. AIOgINS HYPOPHQ3PHITB3. AicEiN's Syrup of Hypophosphite ol lime la guaranteed equal to the Frenoh _ preparottona of Dr Churchill, and less ' than half the prioe, , The great expense of the Imported preparation to the sick, and tho foot that . BUohlPharmaoeutloal preparations con be . manufactured equally woll In Auckland, has Induced the proprietor, to engage In __ making o really reliable article of ' BTAHDABD STBBN&TH, AM? Uhicmioai. V purity that! may be recommended with confidence by the medical faculty to their patients and others. *.--■ AIOBON's Hypophoephlteß wiU anßwer ' all the reaalroments Btatod, and a trial will suffice to show that In therapeutical ■-~ action thoy are quite as efficacious in oil diseases for whloh the continental pre parations are bo justly oelebrated. , , Sold In bottloß at 2s gd eaob; Doao, " two teaspoonfuls only, v., AlO-JN'B BTBOF OW HYPOFHOS mites of Limb and Soda, especially suitable in some cases of lung diseases, and Is moat palatable nnd cordis-> eaoh teaspoonful contains three gro__ pure hypophoaphlte of lima and one and a half grains hypophosphito of soda. Sold in bottles at 2s 6d eaoh. • *- Reaueat yonr medical advl'or to try the Local Syrups ot Uyjiophosphltea, ■-.-' made by AxoxiN of daflnite uniform strength, i -■■ , - -AICKIN, Wholesale Manufacturing Chemist 't he Pharmacy. Anokland



Genuine Clearing Sale OB CLOTHING, _ rig? _ CLOTHING, C3Q __ SHIRTS. HOMBRY, » << BHIRTS, HOSIERY. SS WW FLANNELS, .(B. M ■ '. FLANNELS, . v (&0„ &0„ &0." ' gAMUBL QoOMBBS fa (/Jo. Having Purchased the Prkmibes at present oooupied by them, intend mak ing Extensive Alterations to meet the requirements of their in creasing Business. Before tha alterations are commenced, it will be necessary to BBDUOE THHIB IMMENSE STOCK. In order to do this. Samuel Coombes & Co. WILL HOLD A CLEARING BALE, Commencing on FRIDAY NEXT. XBK STOCK WILL BB REDUCED IN BAOH , -DEPARTMENT TOSUOH PRICE 3AS MUdT EFFECT A SPEEDY '-..*", CLEARANCE. In this Bole will be inoluded the STOCK of the Australia* Clothino and Dit«pkri Company, JFUROHASED BY SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. FOR C A BH. Also, about so oases and bales of goods Jost Beino Landed. j BBMBMBKBI—THE SALE COMMENCES ON " FRIDAY MORNING. COMB EARLY AND SECURE THE -,-p- •' '.-BARGAINS. A ' CIAMUEL pOOMBKS & r.0,, Ta< H«w Zbaicasd Clothihg CtomPAMY, **:V.'.?,V QUEEN . STREET, Opposite WjniahaJMtreet,



Speolal AQvertißemenT-. , rTiHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH ■*■ HAVE FOR SALE I t Crown ' Flour, In saoks, 100. and 60*8 "Champion*,, ' ■• "Cantab/ '„ » Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wham1 Mat, Auokland mHE UNION BANK OF AUSTRA- X LTA (LIMITED). ESTABLISHED 1837. INCORPORATED 1880. Paid-up Capital. £1^00.000; Reserve Funds, _816.600, together . *|£&8K Reserve Liability of Proprietors.... 3,000.000 Total Capital and Reserve Funds... £5.816,500 An AGENCY of this Bank was Opened at OPUNAKB. Taranaki, on 9rn JUNE, under the temporary charge of MR. GEO. GORDON. JOSH. PALMER, Chief Officer for Zealahp. New Zealand For H°ftH£lSStXi NewilStand Clothing Footory NawiealSd Style. ™Sgj{sgSSgK $z&2s& i*. sffissss New Zealand VARi-TT. Factory Na'w Zealand ~ Jlotnlng Factory New Zealand Vai Olothlng Factory NewzSSlanc Valuk. Clothing Factory OUR MANUFACTURES CANNOT BK KXOELLEDI THB YKARLY INCREASING DEMAND IS THE MOST SATISFACTORY PROOF OF PUBLIO APPRECIATION! TWO PRIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATE OF MERIT awarded at CHBKTCnORCn EXHIBITION, TRY OUR CLOTHING MADE OF THE CELEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEED I Yon Will Gkt NojCe Bettsir I Auokland Branoh: Mew Zealand Qo_b_ibtr«kt, Clothing Factory Mow Zealand nnrnslte Clothing Factory Mew Zealand °? „ , Olothlng Faotory Mew Zealand Theatre Royal; olothlng Faotory Now Zealand and at Olothlng Ftotory New Zealand Albert-Btreot, Clothing Faotory New Zealand Tnamea. Clothing Faotory Mow Zealand — Olothlng Faotory New Zealand J. Fitzmmonb, Olothlng Faotory New Zealand Brenoh Clothing Faotory Mew Zealand Manager. ClothUg Faotory OAY THREE MONTHSI I have just Opened" Two Cases of EIGHT DAY MARBLE CLOCKS. They are in the Window, marked in plain flgnrea, Taken home free ot cost, and yon need not pay for them till ion are satlßflod they go correctly (say three months). From 60s to £710a. F. H, LEWISSONf Watchmaker, opposite Union Bank. Auokland!



HI R 0 M THIS DATE, 5 pSR 01BNT 5 Will bb Allowed OH ILL CASH PURCHASES FBOM Qnk Pound And Upwards. J. COSGRAVE & 00. miHaTS KEOEIVED A LARHK QUANTITY OF LTSLAOK pLOTH T ADIBS' JJ Vr tfACKBTP, * PCHOHASBD OBBAP, AT THB KND OF TUB SHABON. THKY WILL BK OFFBRBD AT LOW PRICKS. J. Osoravh: & C° ]*/| U F F SMI We have Just opened up a beautiful lot of MUFFS, very tasty and very oheap, having bought a Job In London. They are trimmed with Fur and Satin, ornamented with Crewel work, have pockets, and are a very convenient sins. Will bo sold quickly at the prioe thoy are marked. GARLICK & GRAN WKIiL.



riARLICK & riBAHWEIL Are now selling very oheap, WINTER DR APB RT- Lerge Assortment Dress Qoods Beautiful East Dye Velveteens Moire Antique Gr'oa Grain Silks i Ulster Uloth and N. Zealand Tweeds. SFBR OB NT. DISCOUNT on Cash Furohases of £1 upwards. WINTER MILLINERY and . FANCY TKIMMINGS * Winter Jaokets. Dolmans , Ulsters, Winter Hosiery Gloves, and Ribbons. 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT on Purohaeea of *1 upwards. WINTER BLANKETS- The' Roalyn* Blanket, the best Colonial make ' Roslyn' Flannels, superior to English English Blankets, various makes 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT on Cosh Payments - fit upwards. CRKIONNK3-A Beautiful Assortment. 8d to 3S per yard The * Cabal' Curtain, very handsome, moderate prloo Cretonne Tassels and Trimmings. SPBR CENT. DIBCOUNT. 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT. MBN'B AND BOY 3' CI.OT&ING- Bults. Trousers and Vests, well made Cheap lino. Men'a Beaver Overcoats Cheap lot Men's Witney Overcoats Boot Value in Clothing in Town. GENBRAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE- Immense variety Bedroom Furniture and Bedding'kept ready for delivery Carpets, over 100 patterns to select from Linoleum and Oil Cloths. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM THE CITY HALL ARCADE. BUY TOUR DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FROM THB CITY HALL ARCADE 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT ALLOWED OFF OABH PRIOBS.



G-ARLICK &C RAN WELL, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, DRAPERS. AND CLOTHIERS, CITY HALL ARCADE. Queen and Lohn&_trxets, Auckland. RIBB O N g B ' RIBBONS R I RIBBONS . I ' B RIBBONS B B HIBBONS B O RIBBONS O N RIBBONS N B. RIBBONS S. I\i IB BO N S WILLIAM RATTRAY, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, 178,180, & 182, QOBEN.STBEBT, AUCKLAND, - Has Bought a Manufacturer's Stock of RIBBONS ) AT t RIBBONS RIBBONS( VERY ) RIBBONS RIBBONS ( LOW ) RIBBONS RIBBONS ) prices, ( RIBBONS WHICH WILL BE BOLD AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN AUOKLAND. SAMPLES BENT ON APPLICATION. first show hay of these goods ,pn ;_...; Monday, 19th June, !



Bpeoial Aaverasemen -UJT E D I C A L. DR. BCHWARZBACH may bo Consulted for Diseases of the BYE. BAR, and THROAT. at Albert Park (Mrs Splers'B). Princes-street. Auokland. Hours: From 10toi. Seeds j Seeds i Seeds i W. J. Hull? * C 8: Have Just Landed thoir NEW SEASON'S OLOVKRS. whloh aro of Very Superior Quality. White Clover, English and Dutoh Red Clover. English and Amorloon Cowgross, Bngliab and American Alsyko, Timothy, Trefoil, Rape Luoerne, Linseed, &c, &.0.. fee Having purchased prior to tho rise, enables them to offer tho above at wholesale rates. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye Grass, maohlne dressed a splendid sample Southern Rye Grasa. Italian Rye Grass Cocksfoot, Prairie Grass, Poa Prcstensla And all other kinds of Agricultural and Garden Seeds. BONEDUST~ BONEDUST At the City Counoll's desire, we have deter mined to dear out our present Btook, end In order to do so quiokly, we have reducod the prices for cash. Oar quotations ore from £6 to AS, according to quantity and quality, In Stock i Bell's Celebrated J Inoh and Bonoflour; Sydney 2 Btar and 8 Star Bonoduat and Bonoflour; and a limited quantity of Bop pet's local manufacture, We have also for Sale I 2 New Roboy's S and 8 h.p. Engines and Thrashers Coulter's Drills Kearsley's Combined Reaper and Mower Corneß?Patent H.P. Chaff-outter Also, Corbott & Peel'B manufacture Double-furrow Plouehs, well worth Inspection i Single furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Cultivators, Rollers and Clod-orußhors Winnowers, Chooso Preases Bhooaomakers, Chaii-outtors Ismail) Sea., SCO,, Sco. Also, Food and Seed Oats, Maize, Barley, Flour, Sharps, Oatmeal. Chair. Bran, Fowl Wheat, _a, &o„ &o. Prime Samples of Plokod Table Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian, OhlendorfTs. Dissolved Peruvian Maldon Island. Huon Island, and other Che mical Manures. W. J. £P m' & C o ' 101, QUESN-3TRKET, Auckland.



Sewing Machines, wholesale and retail Repairs warranted.—v. 8. Chambers, 70, Queen street.— [Advt.] Smokers, whose Indulgence In the weed 18 ooctlnnons, should nse 1-pt Bnob a oordlal as UUOLPHO WOLF~_ ECHIKDAM AROMATIC Schnapps, for these palpable reasons: Toboooo drains tbe salivary glands and deranges tbe nervous organism. It Is a powerful drug, that tells on tho strongest constitution. It Invites dyspepsia, heartburn, Indigestion, nausea, often brtngii.g on tremors, and its fumes impair the vision. While this elixir may obviate these I reßults, It will certainly brace the system against Its pernicious effect". j