SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

UTAH WATJffi}™*^"^;;,, BtfNaKT.-ThiaKvSliog.lso tfgfc BUNRISK.—To-morrow Momlna, 7.2 lIOON'S AQB.—First Quaxtor, 25tb, 0,20 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TOD AY. .; Olsnolg, o,g,sßtepb.enson. tromTarironga, •; Nl

DEPARTURES.

TODAY.

Ooeon, sohooner, Bust, for Kastiolt

projeotkd OKpAnryKsa poadov-Halotane, loading • ,- Uydaey- Aiawata, Wednesday TanmaMandSontk-Wanaks, Monday- „ _- RuseU, Whangaroa. and Mongonul-Welllna. Ma or Qluelsr, Monday Taoranita—Glenflg or Wsllington, Monday Or Wiingaref'and Whttngarol Tloads-Argyio, Tuesday and Friday . , I v, ~, Mangawal-Flnnia. TBipday \J ■ •; Keroarr Bay-Fingal, Monday ,

VESSELS EXPECTED.

, , toNDcr, ;,, BMtorhlU. ship, loading Maroh 10 : £a£», biriae (4 L.H.IK), sailed. Fob 1 Cumbria, barque (M.P.0.9.). sailed, Fob 8 ; . OUnloriTtoarqne (W.G.P.T.), loading, Feb 211 ' Vanguard, barriue.tt* J.8.D.), Balled March 8 > Cfalit, barque, sailed March 1 lf | LIVERPOOL. ',: ; ! MondOKa, barqua (Q.Q.LX ; sailed Fob. 1 HIT TORE. . . Rapldo. barque; loading Feb 30 > Annla Burr, barquontlno (J.G W.R / cleared Vabli - • \, Kunao, barque,fromNewYork ;, :<.( --1..'- ,: ••;'. SOUTHERN 3POBTS. ■ rGfl j ' GUrlhda,' schooner, from DaoeiMn • ' r". ! Cutty B»rk, nohooner, from Lyttelton; sailed "li)BmU»,^«l«,'6<iin.DaneaiL,.;.U '■*' ' '': '' j Defiance, brlgantino, from Duncrlin; sailed May lioohrln*, schooner, from Ly ttol ton; 'sailed May jnUas Voßei, schooner/ from Tlmarn; 'Balled • May 85 ! ' Plantar, barquo, from Lyttelton; sailed Kay 19 Clansman, brigantlne, from Nelson '. i ) 'C««t,ot the Wave, ich, from Tlmaru, sailed May 23 AUSTAALIi. AnnalKjU, brig, from Sydney; loading Cabarfeldh, barquo, from Nowonatlo ■ XstflUe, sobooner, from Ne woastl» SOOTH IBA ISLANDS. ; . Hyno, brloantln*, from' Rose Island Jtorarelgs, sohooner, from Tahiti Edith, uhooner, from Sara <.. Pearl,ketoh, from Rarownga " Agnw Donald, sohoonor, from Rarotonga i ■ Wlnlfwd. sohooner, from Taviuni ' * Myrtle, brtxantlae, from Tonga; failed April 8 .-■'. I : • , JAPAN. ■ i :■ By Mi, sohooner, Bailed April

The Echooner Crest of Wave loft Tlmarn for Auokland y oat at day. j

: To-day being Queen's Birthday the Customs Attd shipping office wasoloaed. ana all transac tions thereat are hold over till to-morrow. The ship Halclone, now ou the berth for l^n don. will ba docked before leaving thla port to ensure a rapid sausage homo. She has flrat oUus 'accommodation (or all classes of pas- Mflgehi at rednoed fares, as notified by ad vertisement eUewhtre. The 8.8. m«nel«t left Tanraofta at 6 p.m. yes torday. and arrived at 7 o'clock thla mornlDg. Passengars—Mr and Mrs Ciarko, Mr and Mrs Ohapoell. Mleu B&rr. Mr and Mis Green lira Qoldwater, Miss Halgh, Ml>boi A. Sneddon, < AllwrlKflt, Baah. Tatana, Symos, Khodes, Bo doll, SinoU. Mondano, Burnett. Whltelaw, Bar -1 nctt, Kov. Mr Burrows, and 2 steerage. The Olonolg leaves on the return trip at S p.m. tomorrow,asuiual. , , -,

Mail Notice.

M4ILB WIIA CLOBB AB UNDBb—

Thursday, 25th Instant. For Thames, per Rotoinabana, at 6 30 a.m. For Glsborna Kapler, Southern ports, and Australian Colonies, per Botorna, at 9 a.m. For newspapers at 8a m. Late I»ttora till 920 a.m. Far Walwera, Te Kapa, Cralglotra.ro, and Warkworth, per Rose Cmoy, at 10 a.m. For Waltaia, &0., ueriiaUa Hookh, at 11 o,m. For Tannings, Ohloemutu, and - OpotlM, por

Glenelg. at I p.m. For Mangawai and Kalwaka, per Flngal, at

5 p.m. For Thames, per Ruby, at fi.3o p.m.

Friday, 26th Instant. For Waiheke and Coromandol, por Coro mandel, at 12 30 p.m.

N.B.—Game licenses (to kill or soil) may be, obtained at this offloe. 8i B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chlof Poet-ofßoe, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 23, 1882. Abbott's Opera House—" Patience." Lome-street Ball—Dean's Ethiopian Mln ■treli, 7.30 p m. Choral Hall—Band of Hope gathering, &c Tea at 6: public meeting at 7.15.

Birth.

LQGAN.-On Mar 22nd, 1883, at her mother's residence, Vlotorla Hoad, Uovonport. North hhora, the wile of Thomas Logan, of Oolno mnrl, cf a daughter. MORGAN-MORBIS.-May 24, at 2, William- Street, Auokland, Mrs. S. C. Morgan-Morris of a son.

Death.

CLARKE.—On May 21th, at his parents' re sldenoe, Qrey-street, Thomas, infant son of Charles B, Clarke, aged 8 months.

DUKE.-0n Mar 23rd, at bis father's residence. Howe-street, Newton, Wesley William Bram well, the beloved son of John 3. and KUzabath links, aged 3 years and 9 months. The f unersl will leave at 3 p.m. on- Friday, Friends are reßpeotfully Invited,

PKBK.-On May 33rd. at Dedwood Terrace. Ponaonby. Daisy JCllen, Infant daughter of Thomas and Kllea Peek, aged 10 months.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1882.

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

TO-BAY the citizens of Auckland show a laudable unanimity in celebrating with rejoicing and demonstration the sixty-third anniversary of the birth of oar Most Gracious Sovereign, Queen Victoria. The day was ushered in with a. Royal Salute from our biggest guns, and the Volunteers have turned out in review in honour of the occasion; while at night a crowded Opera- House is to take part in tao singing of the National Anthem and th* nuw loyal song of "Hands all Round." All this speaks for a most loving loyalty, and active devotion to the roigning monarch, on the part of her subjects in this far-distant portion of her Empire. If outward signs go for anything, the people of New Zealand arc more loyal than those of the mother country, where, in many towns and cities, the only sign of observance of the Queen's birthday is the closing of banks, exchanges, and a few places of business, while the great bulk of the population know do variation from the dreary routine of work. "For birthday observances, in general, we entertain no very groat veneration, and it is perhaps not to bo regretted tbat they show signs of losing favour with the public, to be replaced by more rational occasions for rejoicing. Why should not men, by preference, cele brate the dates of moral victories, eras of social or political progress, or the anniver saries of the conclusion of peace or in-' auguration of some great reform? As to birthdays of monarchy, there are many which, bo far from being celebrated with rejoicing, ought- to be observed in mourn ing and humiliation. But these general remarks in no way invalidate the Tightness of observing the natal day of Queen Vic toria, whose reign has been one of great and unexampled peace and prosperity for Britain, and whs in her personal character and relation to the people, deserves more than tho highest eulogy could possibly convey. Long, therefore, may her birthday be joyously and lovingly observed, and long may it bo truly said of her, in the words o.f the Foet Laureate— Her Court was puco; her Ufa serono; (>od ijare her pe&cp; her land reposed; A thwuand claims to reverence closed In her, as Mother, Wife, and Queen.

On the fourth pace of this issue will be found some interesting Australian items.

Five persons were chargod before F, L. Prime, Esq., at tho Police Court to-day with drunkenness, but in consideration of the fact that the day was a public holiday they were discharged.

fn Wednesday, the 21st June, twenty one sections of land in tho Waihi district will be open for ealo at tho Land OlHce, Auckland, upon the deferred payment principle.

At tho opening of thn Opera House last night, Mr J. C. Williamson recited the inaugural po»m in a manner that pro claimed him a master of elocution. Ho only received the lines at 5 o'clock, and his phasing rendering of them h thcrctorc all the more meritorious.

This morning Messrs David and John Simpson wore driving iv a buggy down Wollqsloy-stoet, when from somc t un explained causo tlie vehicle capsized, procipitating its occupants to the roadway. Both gentlemen sustained a severe shaking, but fortunately no other injuries resulted.

Wo would remind our readers of the sale of valuablo city leatehold properties which takes place to-morrow.

To-day a service in connection with the celebration of the Feast of the Pentecost took place at the Jowish synagogue. There was a crowded attendance, and the Kcv. Mr Goldstein, jabbi, preached an able and appropriate sermon.

Mr Thomas Cotter, who has been ap poiuteJ Returning Officer for the electoral district ol Franklin, notifies by advertise ment, in another column, that tho nomina tion of candidates will take place at the Public Hall, Utahuhu, at noon on the 9th of June, and the poll, if necessary, on the 15th of June. A list of polling places is given in the advertisement.

The annual session of the Grand l.oug^ot Mew Zealand. North, 1,0.0,'!'., commenced to-day, but up to 3 o'clock the business was of an entirely formal character.

Tha Pakuranga Hounds met at Panmure Bridge to-day. Theto was a good attend ance, and all who took part in the run en joyed it thoroughly,

We have received a copy of tho most recent addition to the current literature of the day, " The Aucklaudor," edited by the boys attending the Paruell Church of England Grammar School. It is an un assuming little quarto sheet, and its princi pal object is sot forth iv tho introductory article, is to strengthen the esprit do corps which is not one of the least prominent features of the school. The number before us contains, "School Notes," "Bat and Ball," and other readable mutter.

To tho Editor: Dear sir,—Will you be kind enough to make a correction in a telegram from Cambridge concerning the decision given in my case with Mr Arnold. My name by mistake appears as Mr Hay, iustcad'of Hoy, Tho telegram ulsn omitted to state that Mr Kcesing appeared as my solicitor junior to Mr Hcskcth. as I was discharged on account of irs being shown that I was entirely clear of. any criminality In tho matte, 1 should like to see an accurate account of the case.—l re main, yours respectfully, T. 11. Hoy.

Tho provisional meteoroltgicnl return foi April has just been published. From it we learn that the mean temperature in the shade was above tho average at nil the three principal stations. At Wellington it w»9 58*3, being I' 2 above tho aver«go. The total rainfall was largely in excess of the average, the figures being »s follow :—Wel lington, 6580 (avorago, 36051; Auckland, 6 235 (average, 2 918); Dunediii, G'slo (average, 2237). kaiu foil in Wellington on 15 days (average 10), Auckland 16 (average 12), and Duncdiu 20 (average 12).

To-day one of the finest rifle votuntce companies iv the Colonies mustered loi the last time ; we refer to the Thames Scottish, whose appcaranco at the review at the Thames to-day will be .»pccdily followed by diabandment, Uternal differences and coldness on the part of the Government arc »ui(l to tc tho principal causes of the breaking tip of this splendid corps, It was enrolled about twelve y«ars ago, Mr C. A. Kobertson, now of Auckland, being one of its originators and for several years held the commission of lieutenant. To Major Murray, who hns been in command from the lint, the wondtrful efficiency attained by the corps is chiefly doe.

Aj;amit the ill most overwhelming counter attraction of " I'atiunce' at the new Opera House, Dean's Xduopian MinstreU to-night offer one of their amusing entertainments in the Lorne-strect Ball. It is to bo hoped that the votaiica of Pleasure, at the pre sent holiday season will not overlook the claiijis of this really clever local company of artiste?, more especially as the proceed* of tho entertainment to-night are to be devoted to the very praiseworthy object of procuring horses for the fire brigade of this city.' We bavo not seen the pro gramme of tho promised performance ; but the past reputation of the minstrels, com bined with the fact tbatadditional " talent" bos been added, give ground for anticipa ting a rich evening's fun and frolic.

A man named John Jacob Bauer, tormotly a cabinet-maker at Hamilton, is in cuttody on a chargo of obtaining food under false pretences, and will be placed ou trial next Thursday for forgery. The circumstances of the case are said to be a* follows : Bauer went into an oyster saloon in Upper Queen-street on Saturday evening, and !" shoutrd " oysters for the proprietress, Mrs Bryant, and also a friend of hers named Mrs Bar ber, He also sent for brandy, and, after the feast had boon disposed of, he gave a cheque on the Union Bank, signed "James Browne." The cheque was' found to be valuolcs«, although Bauer once hod a banking ac count A warrant was issued for the arrest of Bauer, and he was cleverly captured last .evening by Detective Strathearn. He was charged to-day with false representa tions, but the more serious charge of for gery will now bo preferred.

A correspondent writing from Te Aroha says: —"Sir,—Seeing a good many work -1 ing men coming to this place, looking for employment, and others looking for gronml to prospect, I wish to make known that 1 thtre is neiihor employment nor ground, to bo got, as there are only about thirty men in the mines, and the groundi» pegged offas far as eje can see, by men who hold the gronnd for sale, and bogus companies. Those parties hold about 2,000 acres, and pay two men nnd a manager for their sheep run,. The whole country is in the same condi tion. 1 say to men in and about Auckland to atop where they are. If they do come, they will find what I say to bo true, and perhaps they will have to turn their attention to swamp work, up to their nscks in water, for 7s per day, ana be charged 16s per i week for board, finding their own tonts and blankets, and making abont four days per week on an average. There has bteh a little doing for carpenters, but these are over done, and many arc now doing nothing. All is not gold here. There is more mundict than gold at present, and I am afraid, will be ao for a long time to come, unless the ground is worked.^-I am, etc., Miner.

Tho results of the Civil Service Examina tions held iv April last are published in the Gazette just received, in tho Junior Examination forty candidates presented themselves, of whom sixteen passed. Of the twenty-four failures nineteen found the English papers too much for thorn, it is now the rule to have to record that the candi dates who come up to these examinations show themselves singularly defective in their acquaintance with their mother tongue. As we have had occasion to re mark before, the fault lies probably not with them but with their teachers. They are not properly instructed, Other subjects receive too large a share of attention. Instead of a boy's being directed to devote his energies to a few subjects and to really master them, he is obliged to wander over a field far too wide and extensive. A knowledge of English is essential: English then Bhould be placed first and not last on the list of studies. How to write his own language with ease and correctness, an acquaintance with the history of the language, and with the literature which has made it fixed and permanent, these are matters which every British youth, male and female, should be proud to have acquired. It ought to be unnecessary to have to make sucu observations as the fore going, considering the amount of advice in this direction which has been 'given of late years, and the number of works which have- issued from the press with the object of pointing out the true and rational methods of studying the English language and literature. And the necessity for these observations would seem to show that there is tome deficiency on the part of the teachers themselves with regard to English, Have they a competent knowledge of their own tongue and the literary treasures composed in it ? Of course, if they have not.the present genera tion or Echoolboys will fare badly; and we shall have to wait till the next for reforma tion. In the Senior Examination the results are even worse. Just half the number examined failed in English. It is only just to state that the candidate who takes first place obtained as many as 550 marks out of a possible 600 in this important sub ject. •

SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCI DENT.

TEMPERANCE WORKERS' CONFERENCE.

[BY THIiEGKAPa.~OWN CORRBSPONOBNT].

DUNEDIN, this day. A suuious railway accident i 3 reported to have occurred at Mag Point, but no parti cular* arc at present nvai n^\c, beyond the fact that the driver and stoker are seriously hurt. ___________

A CONFERENCE of towpcrauco workers was held last evening in tho Young Men's Christian Association room, whou about torty well-known citizens and a number of ladica were present. Aaiongst thoao iv tho room were Sir William Fox, Messrs F. Larkins, I>. Goldie, G. Herou?, G. W. Giifliu, J. K. Raudersou, J. G. Carr, E, Carr, John Lamb, J. Waymouth, V. Cherry, F. G. Ewington, J. Graham, Wise man, T. Buddie, McMaster, Braine, J. Newman, Kestley, Couplaod, O. ,S. Ellis, Vines, and Kevn. T. flamer, J. Robertson. B. T. Dudley, and .Peter Mason. Au excellent tea was provided, and at its con clusion some time was epeut in cous-cr nation on the came of temperance.

Sir Wm. Fox then delivered an interesting address. He laid he had com* to Auckland at the request of Mr J. Newman aud the Secretary of the band of Hope Union to take part in the temperance demonstration, At hit suggestion the present meeting had beeu arranged In order that they might oxctußge their ideas on the quesion of the liquor traffic aud other matters connected with it. Tko subject was an interesting and important one, aid ho trusted that many and valuable suggestions for their fvituro guidance would be thrown out that evening. A great udvuucc had already been made in the fact that the liquor traffic was now practically in the hands of the ratepayer of the colony. He believed that no such power was enjoyed in any other part of the British empire, except, perhaps, simultaneously in another colony. The matter had been placed in the hauds of the community at large, anal results had proved that, the elections of tha Licensing Com mittees wer» an almost body-to-body fight between tuo irieuds of society and tbc vested interests of tho liquor traffic The speaker referred to tho fact that many bad drawn buck from the contest in the hope of a compromise, while tho interest evinced in the general question of increase of lieeusoa wan not so great us it should be. The election of committees came in so •udden nud unpremeditated a manner, aud was so little looked for aud understood by those who would tiiko action in tho matter, that thoy wcro not prepared or kucw what was to be done, .Notwithstanding that l>ss iutcruHt had bcoa expressed than mi^ht, have been tUu case, the result was a happy one. Votes in favour of the restriction of license* had been passed in all the large centres of population, although the result had gone the otlur way iv some of the smaller districts. In Canterbury, Otago, Wellington, and Auckland, the majority of tho districts decided ag»iu»t the increase. it wa> possible an attempt would be made to repeal the legislation on this matter passed last sassion. It wonld bo arguid that the public bad not manifested much interest or euro on the subject—it was a costly thlag, and an the ptoplc did not care for it, it had betUr bo swept away. He hoped th.it the tabulation of hut session would not be repealed. That legislation was not the work of the G«od Templars or total abstainers of tho colony, but of tho whole pnople, and he trusted that when such great advantage* weio conferred upun them, the people would tiko the trouble to go the lcogta of a street in order to ri-cord their votot, Tho w»r which they had ba«n waging was nut, a« gome supposed, with the publican, but it was a contest between the people of the ctlony and habitual corruption. Tho Bpeakor then referred to the necessity for organisation and work to attain their great object). Th»y required a teuipomnce •nlvation Army, while various societies alr«»dy established might ba utilised, doe of these wa» the United Al iance, and another the Good Tc mylar Order. A grist work was being ac complished by means of the Bands of Hope, while much assistance might be rendered by ministers of the gospel. They should cn«l«avour to havualland of Hope e.itablishtd in every Sunday-school, and this object could easily bo nttained if they could induce the teachers to bocomo total abstainers them solves, Stops should alto he tak*n to secure the engagement of a competent lee tutcr, and temperance people should be willing to coutributo liberally towards tbat wished-for consummation. Referring to the statement that when a man joined the temperanco cause he buttoned up his breeches' pockets, the speaker said that was the time when bo ihtuld become liberal. Considering tha largo saviag in his strong drink expenditure he should b<) willing to contribute some thing towards saving others and placing them in the possession of the benefits en j»ycd by bimeclf. Then they'should also endeavour to assist the object they had in view by the general dissemination of temperanco* literature, while efforts should be made to secure the co-operation of tha jress It was a matter for regret that only one publication iv this place ex tended its assistance towards the move ment.

Mr Joha Lamb interrupted the speaker with the remark that both tho daily papers were very good to them, aud that when erer a judicious man went to them with an article, they published it.

Mr Wnyinouth said ho and Mr Sowmau could both testify to the truth of that state ment.

Mr Lamb referred to concessions nrado to the cause in the past, and pointed out that weekly sermons were published by our contemporary, in pursuance of an arrange inout made with Mr Wilson by himself. A large proportion of these, sermons were on temperance subjects. Sir "Win. Fox said he was not aware that the Press of Auckland was so favourable to the canto, bat it was exceptional. The Bpeakcr then recommended his hearers to tecuro the co-operation of the Press wbercTor possible, and referred t« an arrangement which- formerly existed be tween oqo of the daily papers, Mr A. Clark, and himself, for the publi cation of a temperance column. , fie trusted the .AuckUnd Cotfco Palace would be a success, and informed the meet ing that £5,000 had already been expended in, the coustraction of a Temperance Hotel at Ohri»tchurch exclusive of the cost ot the site,'while a similar movement was on foot in Dunediu. air William concluded with a reference to the degrading spectacle of the.Maori King lying intoxicacrd at the recent meeting which he had convened to consider questions of importance to the welfare of the natives. They should do something towards preventing the increase of the liquor curse among the natives. He was proud to say that there were a lady ! and gentleman in the room who had done much good amongst the natives at Kotorua (alluding to. Mr and Mrs Snow.) 'Could not somothing be done for the natives? A great power had been placed in the hands of tho various organisations by the Legisla ture, and greater snccrssshould attend their labours in the future, than has attended them in the past. Interesting addrosses were then delivered by Keva. T. Hamer, P. Mison, and Mossra John Lamb, Newman, Larking, Wat mouth, Hemus, Trcmain, Brame, D. Goidie, 11, French, aodW, J. Macdermott, Messrs Hamer and Lamb suggested that efforts should bo inado to induce General Booth to visit this colony. Mr Lamb said ho had v.ritton to Mr J. B. Gough, asking him to come, but the invitation bud not yet been res ponded to. A short timo ago, Mr Rao wrote to him that there was a pro bability of Mr Gough coining out, so thatit was not unlikely hn would be hero still. Mr Lamb also said he bad started a hind for the maintenance of an agency. About £35 had already been secured, and further sub scriptions would be acceptable. Mr Larkhn promised five guineas a year each towards the expenses of a European ami Maori lecturer respectively. . After some further conversation themoet ing closed.

CABLEGRAMS.

[IIKUTKB'S TBtBQBAMS.]

THE PuRTH DEMANDS THE WITH^ UKAWAL OK THK FLEET. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 22. In the course of the communications which have passed between tho Turkish Government aud the Ambassadors of the Powers, the Grand Vizier has taken occa ■ion to re-iterate the demand of the Porte that the English and tho French ironclads should be withdrawn from Alexandria, add ing that by such a stop alone can order be restored in Egypt. CAIRO, May 22. No fsrraal demand has yet been made by the foreign consuls upon the Egyptian Go vernment in view of the present crisis, but informal parleying has taken place with the Khedive to induco Arabi Pasha, and gene rals who are supporting him, to leave Egypt. ST. GOTIIAIiD TUNNEL OPENED, BEKNJE, May 22. - The railway through the St. Gothard Tunnel was opened to-day with consider able ceremony, LONDON, May 22. The Orient steamship John Elder arrived ut Plymouth on the 19th inst. from Aus tralia. THK AUSTRALIANS V. ORLEANS. The Australian cricketers commenced a match to ilay agaiuist eleven of the Orleans Club, at Twickenham, The weather wai line, but very bat, A. aapital wicket was pitched, and the ground was in good order, ( There was a largi attendance of spectators, by whom the greatest, interest was takanin the match. The Orleans Club went in fust, and succeeded in patting together tor' their first innings a total ol 271, when the stumps were drawn for the day.

AUSTRALIAN.

A SIBAM COLLIER ASHORE,

SYDNEY, May 13.

A telegram has been received from Woolangong, reporting that the steam collier Llewellyn, 478 tons of this port, has beeu wrecked near that place. All tho crew got ashore in safety. The vtssel was insured in the Union Om'ce for £1,000, and in the New Zealand Office for £350. TWO MI NICKS BLOWN UP. BRISBANE, May 23. Two miners, working on the Gopic goldtioldß, were blowu to pieces to-day by the accidental explosion 'A gun powder.

KIDNAPPING IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

Trials at Now Caledonia.

Noumea, May 9. On tho 6th the trial of Captain Madezo, for murder and kidnapping in the South Seat, and of Tom, a black negro, for kid napping, was commenced before tho Tribu nal of Noumea, and finished late on Sunday evening, the 7th; verdict, 4 years' imprisonment and all costs for Captain Madezo; oighteea months' im prisonment and cofits for Tom. Owing to the many peculiar features in this case un usual interest was taken in it by the public. The Government agent on board was a vvitnrxH, and testified that everything was done in a perfectly satisfactory manner to bim, legally and morally, so giving high prxiae to ibe captain for humanity and fatherly] care of the natives. It v stated in town that a petition will probably be got up praying for a commutation of the sen tences passed. The " Now Caledonic " writes in sympathy of the condemned, and observes that "the verdict is impolitic.1' Another reason for the strong public feeling in tho matter is tbo exceedingly long delay In bringing tho parties to trial; all tho facts, and many more, adduced at this trial, having; been proved xo long ago at September, 1880, at an inquiry held with closed door*. Naturally ttio public, in default of any information upon the sub ject, began to suppose there iras nothing < serions against the accused, more especially m Mudczo, whilst the inquiry was being htld in 1880, was allowed openly to leave the colony, and since hiß relurn in custody from France—arriving here in October last per frigato Navarin—ho has been at liberty und»r bail, acting as second mate of a small steamer, coasting round the island twice a month. Unfortunately there are many here who strive to make this a question of nationality. Tho address of counsel ior the accused was a tirade against-the English, us bitter as it was absurd. Catching men by " lassos and fishhook," " the scum of the yen," as ho deter ibid it he English engaged in the labour trade for Fiji and Queens land : and, travelling back 18 years to the Carl cose, in proof of bis assertions..

LATER FIJI NEWS.

IMPORTANT HWS'JITa,

LKVUKA, April 29. An Attorney-General has arrived from England for this coloay—the Hon. Fielding Clarke, and was hero in time to open the Asstees on the 16th. Daring the sittings of the Supreme Conrt, the Chief Justice delivered judgments in two cases of inttreat, which were heard last session. One was the case of Joske v. Jluon, a claim for damages (£5,000), arising oat of the repudiation by a father of land sold in his absence by hia son. Verdict for defen dant; purchase money to be returned, and interest paid thereon ; each side to pay his own cost*, and defendant to pay plaintiff tke expenso of prosecuting his cl»im before the Lands Commission. Bat the greater atnouut of Interest was absorbed re Parr v. the Crown. Mr Parr claimed £20,000 for danuge sustained by hh coffee plantation on the Waimann, Rowa Kirer, through the action and inaction of the Government whe» it had chargo of the said plantation for the treatment of the coffee disease. The Judge read a most carefully prepared judgment oa the case. The colo nial Governmont pays the «urn of £3,675 and costs of suit; £251 was allowed against the Crown for value of crop, £425 for failing to supply trees in the place of those damaged, £2,000 for neglect to stake the treea, and £1,600 lor neglect to drain ; thus making up the abeve-nwntiorftd sum of £3,675. Ont ef this the plaintiff is to pay the Government half tun cost of labour and material used over his plantation, the moiety being rated by the Crown at £1,772, which mn will be duly taxed by the Master.

SEVEKE MEASURES WITH NATIVjK

CIIIEFS,

To turn from matters purely judicial to affairs Governmental, the! a have been very decided measures taken by his Excellency against some high and important chiefs. Ua'u Abel, the eldest son of Thakorabau, ruler of three provinces, has been ÜBing his power, received from tho British Govern ment, for the oppression ot the people under his not very boneficcnt sway; ho has had greater regard for his rights and privileges than for his duties, and has regarded each province, as it was handed over to his care, as one more milch cow for him to drain. He has at last been "brought up with a ronnd turu," and two of his provinces taken from him—that on the Middle Rowa, and tho one in which our island of Ovalau.is included. A still higher chief, tho lord of Kewa, Roko Tui Drcketo, for drunkenness, incapacity, and various incorrigible faults, has been removed from his stewardship, of which he could never give a very good ac count, and has been compelled' to transfer his^place of residence from Kewa. to B»u, so that he. should not be a hindrance to his successor. Una or two chiefs of lesser rank have also come nnder official displeasure. The step which Mr Dcs Vconx has taken is a very serious one, and incurs much res ponsibility, but carries with it general com mendation.

A report has come of the discovery of kerosene at Suva, As to whether it is in paying quantities or of serviceable quality has not yet been demonstrated.

The latest bit of society talk here is' that Cakobau is looking out for a wife. But a sbort time since be lost the immense lady who had been his favourite out of some hundreds, and to whom, since his marriage to her, Christian fashion, ho had been an exemplary husband. Adi Lyclia, the largest native woman in Fiji, died soon after the departure from our shores of the English princes, and the ex-king felt the loss of hia old companion aci\tely. Mow he iceka to solace himself, and stanch his grief with a successor to the great departed. His choice has fallen on a girl quite young, a Maratna, of Levuka, who did sot at first quite jump at the chanoo, though she has, I believe, since yielded to his suit. '

PARLIAMENTARY.

[FiiQM our Special Repoktbk.]

WELLINGTON, this morning.

The Address-itl-Reply. tl THE expectations of anything like a stand against the Goveramc it on.the address-in reply were disappointed by this debate last j>j night. Mr Peacock made a capital speech a in moving the address, and was well re- p ceived. His impression on Ibe House was v a very favourable one, and when he sat down he wasKreetod with hearty applaaae, Mr Rutherford, in seconding, helped to set oil' the mover's speech to advantage. His delivery was hesitating, and his manner commonplace. Mr Montgomery came for ward in the ifilo of leader of the Opposition, and was aa prosy as usual. Ho touched in a depreciating tone upon the various measures for which the Goverpment claimed credit, and made a special on slaught upon the circular seat to local bodies, whicb, he maintained, was a slight to the members of the new Parliament, who, coming fresh from the country, ought to be an fait in the interpretation of the feelings and wishes of their constituents on this and other questions. Major Atkinson appeared to be in a rather pleasant mood when be rose to reply. Mr Montgomery's efforts had manifestly not disturbed his easily-excited choler. He made a brief but effective reply. Mr DeLautonr fallowed with one of his vehement onslaughts, in which he attacked the entire policy of the Government without stint, and scored several good points. Mr Sutton took up the story on the Government side, but in the course of his speech said almost as much against as for them. His support was anything but unqualified. Mr Holmes, one of the Christchurch member*, followed. He if likely to be heard a good deal of during the session. He attacked the Government with great fluency and vigour, charging them with having done nothing of value beyond tho measures they stole from their predecessors. No one fol lowed on the Government side, and Major Te Wheoro said a few worda in condemna tion of tho action of Mr Bryce at Parihaka. When he sat down another pause ensued, tho Government whips having evidently arrasged to curtail the debate from their side of the House. No one rising, the speaker was just calling upon the mover of the address to reply, when Sir George Grey arose amid loud and prolonged ap plause. He spoke with more than ordinary power, removing away in tbc progress of his speech any lingering idea that h« will occupy a lecondary position in the party movements of the session. There was still no sign from the Ministerial side of the Ilousi, and Mr Joyce got up and bad a fling, specially directing his shaft against the appoiutment of Mr WhiUker to the Upper House aud hit presence" in that Cliambor as Premier, flc concluded with an amendment to the address, declaring that tho Premiei ought te be a member of the House of ttepresentattves. After Mr Feldwick bad seconded it, Mr Dick, the Colonial secretary, spoke somewhat briefly, and Mr Turunull followed on the Opposi tion iide, after which Mr Joyce's amend ment was put »nd negatived oa the voices! Mr Montgomery intimated that several members on his side of the House wish to speak, so the debate was adjourned till Thursday. Lobby Gossip. Members have not yet fallen properly into tboir places, and the new men are scarcely in tbo running. They are picking up an acquaintance with tho forms of the House and each other simultaneously. The whipa are also feeling round. There is very little gossip in the lobbies. The most current topic is Mr Hurst's chances for the Chairmanship of Committees. He is a host in himself at button-holing and can»ass ing for support, and probably the Govern ment had fair assurances of his chances ', of success before they conimUtsd themselves > to his uomination. Still ihe contest will donbtleas be a tight on«, and will probably ! ba characteriied by more pcrional feeling . tban is usually provoked on similar oc casions. Compared simply on the ground of , capacity for conducting the basine**, Mr [ liurst would have a decided advantage , ov«r his opponent, Mr Thomson, bat old | Bores from the last Parliament are still cherished, and the Otago members ! aro committed to Mr Thomson's candida , ture, and will be helped by other Op ! positionists on purely party grounds, so that , it i« impofsiblo to predict on which, side J victory will lie. Meanwhile the cards are ', being assiduously pricked by the supporters ; of the respective ctndidaUs. i Mo Business To-day. I The House, at its rising early this morn -1 ing, adjourned till Thursday (to-day being ! the Queen s Birthday). A levee is being ' held at (iovomuieut House. 8 Address to the Queen. I Sir George Grey has detected what h » boluves to be o flaw in the Ministerial pro -1 gramme—the omiision of a special message • of congratulation to Her Majosty on her : recent eioape from assassination. Ministers acted on the idea that the reference to the occurrence in the* speech with the reply of the Honse would be sufficient, but Sir George has given notice of a specific mo tion, and, us it can scarcely meet with op position from either side of the House, a message of congratulation, which should properly have come from Ministers, will go before Her Majesty as the motion of a pro minent member of tbo Opposition,

[BY TKLKJRArtI. -PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Legislative Council.

Tuesday.

CHILDREN IN THEATRES.

In reply to Mr Buckley, Mr Whitakkr said he would inquire what legislation there is in other countries regarding tho employ ment of children in theatrci, and, if neces sary, would then introduce a Bill on the ■abject OHAIRMAK OF COMMITTEES. Captain Btilliowas re-appointod Chair man of Committees. T« WHIT* AND TOHU. Mr P. Buckley asked by what authority To Whiti and Tobu had be«n allowed to go siiEhtieeing, aim by what authority they were now detained, Mr Whitakkr said there was no law either allowing or prohibiting them from being allowed to g> aixhtjoeiug, and that they wore nowirapmonfed under tho autho rity of the warrant of the Bench who com* mittod them. .Mr Buckley said he would revert to that oa the petition at tho first oppor tunity. AFFIRMATIONS AND DECLARATIONS Mr Whitakeb gave notice to introduce a Bill to allow Affirmations and Declara tion* in lieu of oath. MOTIONS. Tho Address-in-reply was brought up by the committee appointed, and Mr Lahmann gave notice to move it oa Thursday, Colouel Bhett gave notice of a Bill to amend the Vagrant Act. Colonel Brett also gave notice to move, the sending of an address to the Secretary for the Colonies re tho Pncoaix Park murders. SWEARIHG IN MR OLIVER. Colonel Whitmous drcT attention to tho fact that Mr Oliver hud been sworn in before tho Governor, instead of iv the Council, which wai a departure from the custom Mr WaiTAKSR ropliod that section 47 of the Constitution Act gave the power so to do. Mr PuARAZYN's motion, for a return of the cost of prosecuting himself fur imper sonation at the late election was withdrawn. Mr Whit-ikcr said he would supply tbo information to Mr Pbarazyn.

Mr Pharazyn said he would petition for a free paid >n from tho disabilities he had incurred.

House of Representatives.

TUESDAY. • The House met at 2.30 p.ru. NOTICES. The following Bills were given notice of : —Mr Levistiii : For the further protec tion of life fug property from accidents by fire ; Mr Huimes :To amend. Debtors and Creditors Act; to amend the Resident Magistrates Act. CORRUPT PBACTJ.CKS ACT. Major Atkinson moved without notice that a select committee be appointed to en quire into and report whether or not the penalties provided for by sectiona 17 and 18 of the Corrupt Practices Act were unneces sarily severe, and whsther or not it vm advisable that the law should be altered and amended, and in that respect to report on Friday, said committee to consist of Messrs Montgomery, Tnrnbull, Williams, Rutherford, Connolly, Trimble, and the mover. He intended to defortaoving for tho new Stanmore writ until the committee repotted, The motion was put and carried,

THE REMOVAL OF PRISONERS. In reply to Mr Black, Mr Dick stated tbat the prisoners had been removed to Wellington to assist at the erection of a prison, bttt it was incorrect to call it a cen tral prison, as it was simply intended for the detention of long-sentenced prisoners. LIGHTHOUSE AT KAIPARA; In reply to Mr George, Major Atkin son stated that the Government recognised the importance of a lighthouse being erected at Kaipara Head?, It would be an ex pensive undertaking, but the necessary pro vision-would be made for it out of the loan. RAILWAY EMPLOYES' PAY. In reply to Mr Holmes, Mr ■ John ston said the wages of mechanics and labourers employed in the Kaihvay Da lartmeiit at (Jhristchurch had not been re duced in accordance with the 10 per cent, reduction, but in pursuance of a uniform scale adopted all over the colony. That was the reason that their wages had not been increased, while that of clerks and accountants in the same ucpartment who had been subject to the 10 per cent, reduc tion, were increased, or reinstated according to their former amounts. . MANUAL. OF BIRDS. lii reply to Mr HuTCHiNSON, Mr DICK said Dr. Buller's Manual of the Birds of New Zealand had been published by the Museum and Geological Institute. It was tho second edition of a book published years ago, under the same auspices. If other authors produced books of a similar class, no doubt the Geological Department would be prepared to assist in the publica tion thcieof. WEST COAST SETTLEMBHT LEASES, In reply to Mr Hutchison, Mr Kolles- TON said that no leases under the West Coast Settlement Act had been validated. The West Coast Commissioners had a num ber of these leases under consideration, and it progress report thereon would be produced in a few days. THE ADDKE3S-IN-KBPLY. Mr Peacock moved, "That a respectful address be presented to the Governor in reply to the speech that His Excellency was pleased, to make to bath Houses." While feeling honoured by the position he "occupied, be reserved to himself the full right to deal with the measures alluded to in the speech as he thought tit. The experi ence of lost year* legislation in the way of electoral reform had, he believed, been fairly satisfactory, but he hoped they would yet see fie to restore tbe leaseholders' franchise. The improved state of the public revenue was a matter for congratula tion Speaking of Auckland, be said that a great impetus bad been given to all descriptions of trade and commerce. He alluded to the Auckland Savings Bank returns, and pointed out tbat the excess of deposits ovfr withdrawals was an important evidence of prosperity. The ex tension of building in the suburbs was also referred to as satisfactory evidence of me crease ot prosperity. Ho trusted that the new local government proposals would be of a nature to add dignity and importance to the local bodies as constituted, rather

than an increase to the number of these bodies; and he hoped it would be in the direction of giving facilities for an influx of population into tire mining districts. He hoped they would keep in view the neces sity of affording facilities for settling the population already located on the gold fields. The proposal to lease Crown

lands did not strike him favourably. He was more in favour of facilities Icing afforded for acquiring homes of a m»rc permanent- character. Ho next inferred to tbe native lands queition, and expressed a hope that the legislation in that direction would be of such a nature as

to preserve the interest ot the native population. He hoped that they would be prepared to give full credit to the Native Miui.ter for the admirable part he had uluyed in settling the Satire question. He approvad of the proposal made re Te Whiti, and, he was surprised that no notice was taken of the improved prospects in the le-

latiens with tbe Kiug natives. The in crease in the gold&clds revenue was highly satisfactory, and speaking from his own knowledge of Te Aroha, he expressed an opinion that during the entuing year a very important development would be madr, He viewed with alarm any addition

to tbe already too large colonial debt, but admitted that the railway syaterns required that something should be done for the com pletion of arterial lines. He hoped the House would do ample justice to all parts of the colony, in the event of a new loan being raised, and that the ou.i«siona and dehciencicsof the past would be remembered in providing for the future. The simplifying and consolidation of the laws was next referred to as a mott important nadertuking, and he spoke in satisfactory terras of the efforts made last year to repeal many of the old provincial law*, and bring them all under one code. It was not necessary to refer to the other portions of the speech, except to heartily join in the hope that their deliberations might bs attended with happy results, Mr Kuthkkfobd seconded the motion. The revival of the colony from commercial depression had been slow bat sure. Re i looked upon that as a sure indication of its abiding character. The agricultural lease hold proposal, with fair and moderate rents, fixity of tenure, and a purchasing clause, would, he thought, be the means of introducing a most desirable class of colo nists. He deprecated the deferred payment system as being far from an unmixed good, and looked upon the leasehold proposal as calculated to cure many of its defects. lie

apprehended on easy passage for the measure proposed re Te Whiti. The rail way returns fully justified the loan proposal indicated by the address.

Mr Montqombby admitted that pros pcroas times had again come round to the colony in common with its Australian sisters, but the improvement was due to larger causes than any mere act of policy on the part of the Government. Ho referred to the experience of the colonies in proof of 1 that fact. Had prosperity not now come to our shores the position of New Zealand must be very dark indeed. He predicted that in natural course the time would again come when a depressing reaction would come round, and when that time came he hoped the Government would net be the first to adopt the gloomy view which had been taken in the past. With regard to the leasing of public lands, a great question was raised. Ho quoted from the late Pemier's speech, at Leeston, a few months ago. He was then opposed to such a pro posal. It would be interesting to know if the other members of his Government were with him in his opposition; and, if so, what had tended to bring about this change in their ideas. The proposal re Te Whiti, was, in his opinion, a depar ture from the spirit of British law and British justice. These men would be exiled without trial, being committed for trial. An overwhelming necessity would have to be shown to justify such a course If a loin Bill was to be brought in, he hoped the Government would let them, knoir where the money was to be spent, and that the amount in each work or part of a work would also be distinctly specified. Ho objected to tho circular sent to the local bodies as ignor ing tbo true representatives of th« peoplp, The] address was remirkablej for its omissions Nothing wan said about re ferring to tho other branch of tho Legisla ture. Mr Hill, in his speech at Lees ton, indicated something; ot the kind, and he was curious to learn why it was that nothing was projected in that direction. He would promise that while criticising tbeir mfasures-fairly nnd fully, hs would guarantee ibat there should bo in factious opposition

IV ajor A tkinson couoratulatrd the mover anls'conder on the creditable exhibition they hid made. He also coneratulatcd the House on the cxistiaco of au Opposition with a rec gnised leader. The late Government was also to b.3congratulated, in view ol the attack made by the last speaker as the recognised leader oE tho Opposition, that he had signally failod in sheeting homo any tbiog like a tenable charge against their administration. There were members of the Govemmtnt who had thought it ndvis able for many years to lease tho .'amis of the colony. Beyond that, ho did not feel called upon to give any further explanation on the" point. No doubt when Mr Hall was present he would dofend big own opinion. He denied that the Government had gone over the heads of the representatives in issuing its circular to the local bodies. He contended that valuable hiuts might be gat from the»e bodies, and it was quite reasonable, they should ask for advice from those bodias. So long as the. present Government remained in office, however, he would undertake to keep them well supplied with work for their deliberations, and he was quite pre pared to try conclusions with the hou. gentleman ai to which of them possessed the confidence of the House.

Mr DeLautoub did not intend to speak upon these points upon which the Govern ment was open to impeachment, and upoa which they Would be Impeached when tho time came. The reference in tho Governor's speech to tho goldfields was mere mockery in so far that it was congratulatory, Des' pite all protestations and perambulations

of the Ministers, the goldfields had had - nothing.. He did not ask them to uuduly foster tho goldfielda industry, what ho asked was, that they should not place impedi ments in tha way of goldlields develop, merit* The Minister of Mines had done his best to shut up the lands around tho Otago goldfields. Alluding to native affairs, ho told the Government that they had read the lliot Act while they them selves were tho rioters. The right time to discuss that question, however would come on at a later period of the ses sion. A a regarded the loan proposal, he referred to the vagaries of tho Government. One day they by their ill-advised alarm de preciated the credit of the colony, and then they camedown and congratulated them on the revival of affairs, thereby claiming fo themselves tbc character of saviours of the colony. It was simply nonsense to talk about allocating a new loan. That could not be done, So long as they had the power to raise money, so long would they have demoralisation is the House, Tbey could not provide for honest administration by any legislation. In all their proposals he could see nothing but extravagance and abuse, and the further accumulation of burdens and debt. The matter of this loan, if possible, should be decided apart from party spirit. They had been deluded year after year by the figures of the Trea surer, but they would like to know if this proposal was not a device to tide over an existing exigency. If they were to have borrowing, lie urged them to open up their own public estates, to settle men upon the land where settlement was possible, ir respective of locality. That was the proper way for tnem to allocate their money, and not divide it in some sort of way like that spoken of by Mr Peacock He would not lock up the agricultural lands, only wbat he would do was to pass a law making all their lands inalienable. By that means they would be going in the way of the moßt ad vanced thinker of the day. He did not think that they should be satisfied with the small concession proposed. He hoped the Government would bring forward tbe Judicature Commission measures at an early date.

Mr Button thought the speech too guarded and constrained. He ventured to say that tbc colony generally was unani mous in supporting the Native Minister In the action taken at Panhaka. In that respect, he thought the speech too con strained. The Governor seemed to throw all responsibility off his own shoulders on to tbe Minister. He viewed with alarm the proposal for a new loan, but if such was necessary, they should be especially careful as to how the money was to be disposed of. He was disappointed that no reference was made to taxation. He did not think that the commercial prospects of the colony were anything like what they were represen. ted to be. lie advised the Government to reconsider the Licencing Act of last session. The Bill ai introduced was no doubt a good one, bat it w*s tampered with by the House in a most unfair way. .Everything was done to make it bear heavily ou the pub. licanj. lie also took exception to tbe Gaming and Lotteries Act, contending that the totaliaator had done more to encourage gambling than all tbe pernicious influences which existed antecedently. The Act I should be repealed.

Mr Holmes criticised the speech, saying that what was new in it was not true, and what was true was not new. He contended that the speech proved that the Miuisters were at variance with the Governor. That w;n a most ano malous position. As His Excellency's responsible advisers it was their duty under such circumstances to resign. Alluding to the congratulations about the extension of the franchise and its workings,|he charged the Government with having stolen the policy and braia power of its predecessors, •the Grey Government, on their own legisla tion as shown by the Gaming and Licensing Acts. They could not be congratulatedon the prosperity upon which they were con gratulated. It was nothing more than the t result of a favouring gale. He congratulated toe Minister of Lands on' the proposals to lease the agricultural lands, but regretted that he had not gone the whole length, and said no person shall be allowed to hold more than, a certain area. Referring to the native que«tion, he sa,id,the Government had acted withoutproper legal advice, and, having done so, they had incurred merited odium. i In Wellington they could have had a dozen of attorney's clerks who wonld have directed them how to do what they had ; done withont incurring such blame.

Major Te Wheoeo could see no reason why the Government should have sent its soldiers to Parihaka, and broken down the hoa»cs when tbe satives were perfectly quiet. ■- If Te Whiti was acting illegally, why was he not arrested at once ?

Sir Geobgk Grey thonght Ministers should, the moment Parliament met, have proposed an address to the Queen on lice escape, and that they should have hastened the meeting of Parliament for that purpose. This Parliament should have met to soon as it was elected. The late Parliament roted two months' ■ upplics beyond the period of its expiry. If they could do that, then they might have voted supplies for a period of tea years, in which case the Government might have dispensed with the meeting of ■""' Parliament altogether. Returning to the proposed address to the Queen, he asked them to adopt such an address, late as it might be. Keferring to the other subjects, he said he felt the Government was over matched lv the House, and that they could not possibly stand if they could not wipe out the sins of which they had been guilty, ':■;■ lie asked them to do what they could to - atone therefore, even at the last moment of their existence. They had burst open the telegraph office and stolen the telegrams of r their predecessors when they took office,and, to prevent a repetition of that in their own case, they now carried on their telegraphic communications in cypher.. He would mow ■ in the House to have a Doomsday Boole '--c compiled, in order that they might see the large properties of land held in the colony, and the means by which they were acq nired. He blamed the Government for not afford ing him certain information regarding the pre-emptive rights, and charged the Minis ter of Lands with subterfuges in his en deavour to deprive the colony of that infor mation. They had been told that the extension of the franchise was practically the Bill of this Government. He denied [:, that in material parts the Act now in force differed from the Bill of his Government. It had been said that his Government had left an empty Treasury. Now, be raid a largp balance had been left in tho Treasury, During the first nine months after they lett office tho country was told by the present Treasurer that £1,750,000 had been expended on public works. How, how could that have been done if their chest was empty. The fact was that thiore was a balance found in the chest when the . present Government came into office. < It V was the late Government who provided that money, despite what had been said to the contrary. Referring to the leasehold pro posals, he asked why that was not proposed before ? The ' best lands of the colony had been .alienated. That was a matter of no importance now whether the small portion left was leased or disposed of otherwise What they wanted was a Land Tax, go that the man who had got the land might return ' " some equivalent.. He wouldaskto'beallowed to introduce a Bill to restrict the quantity : of agricultural laud that each man may : , hold. The Government should have intro duced the Bill. He was going to ask for relief for the deferred-land purchasers, who had, by unfair competition, been induced to give ruinous rents. They should have ascertained tho real value of tho land, and lot them have it at that price. Alluding to the West Coast, he said it was remarkable that this blow was struck just at tho time '.'■* of the election. It might have been left , until after the elections,so that Parliament might have been consulted. He would give it, however, as his conviction that the whole thing was designed to gain popu- '•;% larity iv view of tho lato elections. Tho reference to the goldfields he concurred im He agreed with the opinion of ; Mr DeLiutour that there had been a great deal of perambulating in their districts to no practical purpose. H° pointed out the entrance of members of the Upper House when they found that v they could get seats in the Representative ■-. Chamber, and then when they lost that seat go back again to the other Chamber. ~ If tho electors reject a man as their repre sentative, was ie fair that he should be forced upon them as a Premier. He asked new members to jon with him in putting an end to such a state of things. He ex plained the purpose of his bill for the peaceable adoption of constitutional reform. ■ If one Chamber refused to adopt such re form, when agreed to by the other, thca his object was to provide the means_ of referring it to the electors for a plebiscite, and if they said it was to be carried, then it would pass into law despite the action ot the refractory Chambar. He referred to the opposition met with by his Law Practi tioners Act of last session as a case requir ing some such remedy as that proposed. Mt .Joyce said that if thn Governor^ had been allowed to speak his own private sentiments, it would have been other than it was. Instead of congratulating iW colony on the improvement in {commercial matters, (he would have said that Ms ad visers caused the depression, and when it suited them they lifted the cloud. la ft word, he contended that there was no rea • ''" -:£JI

THE AUCKLAND EYENINQ STAR. WEDNESDAY. MAY 84



' 'mfIORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH , , I HAVE FOB SALE l . ' ''Crown' Flour, In Baoks, 100*8 and Ws "Champion"*, ■„ „ „ "Cantab/ :,, .. ~ •> Sharps ■• ■' ' ,{<.",' -s;y-' Utah' '■ Fowl Wheat ; . WHABV MIIX, Auckland R OM T H I fe DA T E, 5 PBR CKNT , 5 , r ; r ,,., ;i W,iu i , / B i i. Ah.owuj^ out ALL CASH' PURCHASES FBOM Qnk Pound t)i:':! "' y -■ ''..'■ ..;::■; - ' ' -: >'' ' - Ato Upwabds. r ... ~','. J, COSGRA.VE & CO. B 1 E. L O W A LL. —— c «. d. .WAlthamWatohei.. .. ..366 KngUsh Watohes .. ~ ..386 BescGenevas.. . ... .. .. 210 0 Bold Hunting Genevaa .. ..700 Rothorham'aUonta.. .. ..30 0 S F. H. LEWIBBON, 18 _ Opposite Union Bank. GrBEAT CIEAKING-OUT SaLB WINTER DRKBS GOODS 1 WINTER DKESS GOODS ; - WINTER DKESS GOODS • MA,^TLEB= . MILLINERY MAMTLJES MILLINERY * MANTLES ... . MII.LINBKY ' ■ iludT'-.•i'"'lTi iV.K.ii»I !"' • 'rfflttH**-' 1'- I'™"1 '™" '•" ■ : ■ corner of the MarketKh ""■-.,,, ,«iAnoe In Wellealor-streot, and fronting the y* NeW'Opora Honse, having a frontngoof 33 • •' ■: feet, by a depth of 70 feet, at present in tho ■•• ' oooupatlon ot Messrs Buchanan, Stone masons, to be let for a term of 12 fears from ' August 13th Doxt. - ■. - " JJWO WOOD SHOPS AND DWELLING, at . J prooont In the oooupalion oC Mr A. fouffert, ,;. oaoh four roomß, at roar of the abovo Allot ment, froralnf; the Market Entranco, to be -, Let on J.eaeo for a term of 7 roava from ■ ' August 13tn' noxt. liavlng a frontage of about 70 feet to the Market Kntranco. j i — ■ 'vnfITgEET-Lotn.Seotlon V wi«- ►■•!. .. Pound) piSQOOii&tmiuwea on e>U ... > ' CABH: PV BC HASES« OVBR On« Found. 1 CIiBAUtNQ OAI/K . 1 :; TO 148T . ');'JSi"i!V;':-W eeks ...Only .'thiiaU ■!■ '• ■: After wWoh no , £ ..WSCOUHT WILL BE ALLOWED, JL f. INABUIIY■".* (HP" ' '^..., . 3SM <BC 200. ÜBBN-STEKaT.,, '."j, j ' IDONT PUT MY JEWELLERY IN , THK WINDOW TO ÜBT DIUl'Y.' j •■ '■ ■ nave the Largest and Best Beleotod Btook of Gold and Silvkh jkwbllkbv, Diamonds, Silvbib Flaik, Klkoibo Piatb, : s ■ ■■■: Gold ahd Bilvkb Watobkb, Wkddiho Presbhts, Mabrmob Fans, birth day GinS, AMD CHRISTKNISa I'RFHKNTS, In New Zealand. 3ho Binalloat Shop and Qrandest'Assortment, V. H. LEWISbON, ■ • WATCJHMAKKK AND JKWKLIjKU, •" I ! QtnsKW-«TBKir,T,, otmoaltu the Union Bank h lOKTW 8 HYPOVnosyfUTKB. ' '■'■' ' AIOKIR'S SyrUp of Hypophosphlte 0/ Umd Is BttaranKod efjim! to the r^enoh 1 ' preparations Of Or Churchill, and less Bjanhalitbo price, Tho great ezpenw of the Imported preparation to tho slok, and the foot that BUonlPharmaoontloal pr»p»™tloiio flan be - — tnannfaoturod equally Well la Auckland, baa lndnoed the proprietor to ecesgo in making a really reliable article 0/ Standard Btrbnoth and Ciibmioali purity that) may be recommended with t ■> -,-, confldenoo by the medical faonlty to thelx patients and others. '' AiOKiN'a Bypophosphltoa will answer all the reqnliemontß stated, and a trial : .. will suffice to show that in thornpoutioal , action they are anlte as effloaolona in all »„•« dlaosßoa for which the continental pro paiatlonß are so justly celebrated, Bold In bottles at 2a 6<i each. Dose, ; ; two te&spooDfolß only, , (.it/ ' AiCKETa Byeup o» " Hypoi'Ddb ' phiteb or Limb and Soda, osnoolnlly I ■ . Bnltable In uomo oases ot long disoaseg ( 1 ■ Msdismost palatable and oord!*' each . , ■..■■. Jmujpoonlnl contains three gralia. pare '■ pnjppnoftVnlte ot lime and one and a ' «l«»fto»sWOphOßphlteofßedu. ™A to bottles at 2a 6d eacbT-



~ SpecjalSfi-dvertiflements. j i: x \ I #' They Will Bk Sold at 123. 6d. a Fair. R| gKIDGMAN Hob Jaet Fnrohased a LOT OF REMNANTS O81 FRE NG H Bf'.'.Jß RINP S> S A TIN;' CUO XHSj ~.y, " and OTHER .DRJSBS GOOJDS, BftIONQINO TO A BANKBUPT STOoi. Have been bought Low, AndwlUbei SOLD AT A VERY IiODKRATK / ADVANCE. A Largo Assortmont Gents' Blaok Eld Glorea, very Cheap 69 Pairs' Ladies 4-button Tan Eld Qlovoe, 2a 6d 1 tiair, worth 59 • "'' "•'■' .' ANloo Stoofc of BJaokSUk« »U- prloea; two pieces being slighilr spatted, ■will bo Bold, cheap to clear ■ ■ • ■ - ,';;.' , Lartfe Lot of Blao SerKa, 1b yard.tplondld value •Just ■ Purchased, a Large Lot of Warehouse Samples i a Great Varioty of Articles to be Bold Cheap,' ' -worthy of inspection I AKuw Lot of Boys' Clothing opened this w eok, , „ all aorta and, sizaa y Very nloe Good* Also, Lot of New T;weeds, splendid patterns, all prices '' ■; Ulster Twoeds and Jacket Cloths, In variety Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, &.O. Wi R. B. will, from this date, jrlve a DIS COUNT of ONE BHILUNG off KVKRY FOUND on CASH FUKOHABBB. Tha Cash Syitem belnti alike an advantaßO to Bayer and Seller, not having to provide for bad d»bts. I can HBLL CHKAPKR that if I dla » large oreait trade. ; J -Patterns J tea by Poston applleatloa. FIVK PKR CENT. DiadOUNT IN THB POUND FOR CASH. AT THB JUNCTION J)RAPKRX Uppkb Qoeen-strekt. 00000000000000000000000000 ■gaa|sasssassssasssßsßsiiss SSS3SSSS3S339SSSSSS3SSSSSS 00000000000000000000000300 1882 "^TINTKB. 50 CASE 3 50 The first portion of the NEW GOODS for this deason aro now on view, amongst whio> are soma Magnificent Lines ob" BOYS' , k ND YOUTHS' CHEAP SUITS. Parents and Guabdianb will find It advan tageous to make an Earl? Selection. The STOCK of MEN'S CLOTHING is simply superb, and the Variety of HATS, HOSIEKY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, FLAN NELS, &c, second to none in Now Zealand.



Auckland Branch: QUEBN-STREET, Opposite Theatre Royal; ' and at Albkht-stkeEt, Tfiikis; . . J..FITiSSiaiON3, Manager, QQQOQQQQQQQQQQpQQqqOQQqQaa &&£&&&&&&&&£&& c-, fn ph t< h H Ei Eh E-i Eh t-i En H E-i H Eh t* H H H Eh Eh E^ H &< H XTALCIONE & ORIENT STEAMER, We are now Opening up from above Vessels the VBRY LATEST BTXLKB in- ( Millinery (very atjllah) j rirw Goods Untiiinmed Bonnets. Plain 1 and JBrocadod and Hats Velvets The Kew Flower Head Plain and Brooded Drcaa ■ Velveteens Lace Goo-is Mastlca and Jacket* Fancy Wool Gaoda . Ulsters Taffeta Glaoes ■ Hoelery KID GLOVS3 (IBT Choihx), not to bo bad olse whoro. Bla'nketa Towels Flannels, Plain & Twill Corsets Calicos Cretoonen Sheetlrga Tea Cloths, &c A Very Complete Assortment of BABY LINKN AND LADIE3' & OHILDS" 8 * ' UNbKRdMJTHING. ■ ': : -;.'ji'i:. ft< '"A !■■ ''*'■■ ■ Boys' Snlta Collars Boyß'Ulßtere Oil Boys'Hata ■ Hosiery Tebmb : 5 i'Ek Cbnt. Discount for Cash. " MILNE ANI) Cho'yuß, AUCKLAND. JIML.ZJL. R Bv/3-B I V B "5 *;oitiorpo- and Arabella, and For terms nc^/'j**o Arri^B. -S BHIPMKNTS OF VA-'! >h AN D T A PBKb T R X Auctio:.) f| ARPB TB," TUEF nkw pAttkh»B). ' jrtment 'of Frenoh ■ andßngliah . VA TT CRETONNES. ~ , .GAND NET CURTAINS -•, . . In Great Variety. , ■-■.. Brass and Ikon Bbdstkads- ahd Cots. : ikon vknktian bllndß (all oolours), VERANDAH BLINDS. FEKAMBUJjaTOIHS FURNITUBK of every deeoriptton In stock and made to order. INSPECTION INVITBD, yvr inks an » or all, Wholesale an» Ketail oabinktmakbrs and upholßterkbs. and. carpet warkhousembn, Shobtlakd-stbbst. j, tonson oakugb] . (bobsibt oiumwbu, niTY'JoALL V^KOADE, FURHITUJRE, CARPETS, DKAPERY, . -CLOTHING. ' We have Just Received, a Splendid Assortment a&.~' r >' ■■■■''<■■■■> pARt'ETQ ' Handsomo Wilton, Royal Axmlnster, and ' Brussels, with Borders to match, Alao, Tapestry, Felt, EUddermtaiter, Dutch, ~ and Jute Stair Carpets. OIL CLOTHS and LtNOLEUMS, New Designs.' 1 ■■ Carpets made up and laid in the beat workman * like style. HEARTH RUGS.(various binds), from Sa upwards. ' . GAttUCK & ORANWELL, . ; ■■ City Hall Acoade. Gtarlick & Cranwell Allow 5 per, oent. Discount : On all Caah Pnrohasea over fll. TTOUSKa FURNISHED IMinOUGHOUT. pfUKNITURHI of all kinds ready for delivery. faOW BBD3TKADS In Grflat Variety , ; ■ OKOOING ot all sizes kept in stock. TUST RBCKIVJBD-Brußßeto Carpet at 3a 6d O per yard. LINOLKMiua (NewUedgna), First and Second Quality. BtfAUTJFIA. ABBORTMKNT ot FANCY BRACK HTB, bevel glass fronts and Bides. \r EW HTVLU of Vasea, Jars, and Baskets' v* for Pot and Cut Flowere. , \rjikV Si'^liiait oRHiiONNHiH, Fast Dyes ; V Warranted to Wash. - iDBDROOM FUKNITUKK of every desorlji- X) tionj riBAWTiHtt ■ KOWM FUKNirUUMi. Lateßt U Htylflfl. 'Xr<)o ABK.iNVITICD to Inapeot our Btock X before ynralßhing. , GRBAT OARK taken in PACKING and DKUVgRINg OOOD^. . F URNIBH YOUU HOUSE ttom the CITY HALL ARCA DIE. vtaklick 6s (Jeanwell, iIABINEIMAKERS, UPHOL3TBRERB,|AND OUTFITTERS, GBNERAL HQUBB FUBNISHERB, '



Speoial Aaveraaementß. Seeds i Seeds i Seeds i Have Jnsr Landbb their NB}V SEASON'S OLOVKKB, ■whii-h «r« of V«ry Snperl.j. '«>>■ ••■> White Clover. KnKluh and 1J a W& Ked Clover. KngUgh and. American Oowgrass, Kafjuab and American Alsyke, Timothy. Trefoil. Rape Lucerne, Linseed, Sea, So., «c Having purchased prior to the riao, onables to offer the above at wholesale rates. ■ Inspection Invited. Also, Poverty Bar Rye Grass, machine dressed »splendid sample - '■ Southern Rye Grass. Italian Rye Brass OoofcßfWt, trairie.emsß, PoaPrcetenals And all other kinds of ARrioolttual and Garden Seodß. bonbdust! bonedust At the city Counoil's desire, we have deter mined to clour out our present stock, and In order to do bo qulokly, we havo rednoed the prices for cash. Onr quotations aro from £6 to (Si aocordlns to quantity and quality, In Stock : Bell's Celebrated J Inch and Bonoflour; Sydney 2 Star and 3 Star Booedost and Bone Hour; and a limited quantity oC Sop pot's local manufacture. I We have also for Sale t 2 New Hoboy'B 6 and 8 h.p. Engines and Thrashers Coultert Drills Kearsley's Combined Reaper and Mowez Oornestf Patent H.P. Chair-out tor Also, Qorbett & Pool's mannfaotnre Uoublo-furrow Plonehs, well worth lnspeotlon SLnglo furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Caltlvators, Rollers and Clod-orushers Winnowers, Cheese Presses Gheeeemakers, Chafl-outtew (small) Sec, &c. &o. ' Abo, Food and Seed Oats, Maize, Barley, Floor, fcharps, Oatmeal, Chaff. Bran, Fowl Whoat, &c, &.C &o. Prime Samples of Ploked Tablo Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian, OhlendorlTs, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon Island. Hnon Island, and other Che mical Manures. W. J. IF RSX & C o> 101, QUEBN-STRJCBT, Auckland. TBOVE A L L. The Largest, Best and Cheapest Stook of W aTOHKS In New Zealand, all 1b my window, and marked in plain figures. F. U. LBWPSON, Quoon-atreot, Opposite Uniou Hank, TO•MO H X O W, AT NOOW, Sale of City Endowment x easehold tjkoperties, BY Gxrr -rtnnky. . Vv. Joinnky. AT UIS MART, LOWER QUEEN-STREET.



Smokers, whose Indulgence In the weed 1b continuous, shonld nao just euoh a cordial as UDOLPHO WOUS'B tOBISDAM AROMATIO Sohvaffs, for theso palpable reasons: Tobacco drain* too salivary glands and deranges the nervous organism. It 1b a powerful drug, that tells on tho atronseac constitution. It invitee dyspepsia, heartburn, indigestion, naneea. often bringing on tremors, and its fumes Impair the viilon. While thla elixir may obviate these resnlts, it will certainly brace tho system against ita pernloloua eiTeoM



Thirty-fleven cases sewing machines un paoklnK.—B. S. Chambers.-(AdvW Young ladies and gentlemen about to stare housekeeping will be relieved of. a great deal of trouble by nailing on the undersigned. You cun ascertain In a few minutes tho cost of furnishing a three, four, five, or sis: roonvid houao. ""■ ot only can you form a oorreot estimate, but yon ca ueo all tho goods reudy for delivery at tha various Drices. Gurjios and Oranwell keep a larger stack of oarpeta unit bodateads than any other house in Auckland; also the greatest varietr ot household furniture, most, uf it manufactured by ihoir own workmen. "Five per cent, dlsoeunt allowed for oash at time of purokaee. Now-ooraers are invited to stroll ihrousrh the City Hnll Arcade, and satisfy ihemaolvos by an Inspection of the Etook of the good valuo we offer, and tho readiDCßo we are enabled to oxeeuto orders entrusted so onr care. -Garlluk and Craawell, City Hall Arcade.- ADVT,