SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGB WATiaw^'^TOw Morning, 7,18 BUNBKT.-Thlii Evening, 4.50 dUNRISE.-To-morroW Morning, 7.18 MOON'S AGE-New Moon, sth, 2,te a,m.

ARRIVALS.

LABT EVENINO. Waiwera, sch., Anderton, from \V hangarei

TO DAY. Walhora, s.s.. Edie. from Kussell Douglas, s.s., Norria, fiom Mercury Bay

DEPARTURE.

last KvaNia. lona. 6.8., Crawford, tor \\ haßgarei Neptune, brig, McDonald, forNewcastlo Keward, schooner, Coiiings. for Whangaroa

IMPORTS.

PerKast Lothian-1 caso absolute alcohol. J cases Lnngtons cod liver oil, 3 ca?eH medicated confectionery, 3 drums olive oil. 2 cases insect powder, 1 cas« glycerine, 1 case liquid ammonia. 1 cask bay salt, 1 cask gum arable, i casks Haverd's Epsom salts, 1 case sulphurous acid, t cases pipogallic Bcid and photographic gelatine, 3 cases essential oils and third extracts, 2 cases flro chemicals, 2 cases drugs.—Graves AicKin.

Per East Lothian-2 casks Tuck's steam pack ing, 30 tons BBH bar iron, 1 tons do. Iron, US tons tramrails, 1 ton shear steel, 00 cases candles, 1 Only 6ft. mortar mills, 6 casks boiled Hneecd oil, 10 caska raw do., C casks colza, 3 pltoh, 20 casks Stockholm tar, 00 drums Unseed oil boiled, 100 raw do., 10 drums olive. 10 drums tar, 10 tons galvanized barbed fencing wire, 22,920 feet galvanized and black gas and water tubo. 21 tons fencing wire, 250 kegs wiro nails, 10 tons (3G00) sash weights, 18 tons hoop iron. 6 hogsheads assorted tin hollowarc, 1 hogshead charcoal bos Irons, 2 hotheads enamel hoUo ware, 3 hogsheads sanitary sinks, 2 casks air bricks, etc., 2 hOßßhoods slinktraps and dumb bolls, 1 cask door knockers 8 casoa aabostos Steam packing. 10 casks liickfords patent fuao, 1 cases I.R belting, 2 cases I.H. suction and de livery hose, 1 caoel.ll. door nmts, 93 grindstones, 111 furnaco gratings, 72 packages Gothic hall grates, 81 furnace doors, 12 dampers, 122 truck wheels (aesortcd', S packages water grates, 52 packages register grates, 3 cases air bricks, &c, 0 garden rollers, 21 casks lampware, 1 case bnuaware, 3 casks iron washer.*, boat hooks, &c., 1 ciiso carriage leather, 2 roses Mrs Potts's sad irons. 18 planks osh and hickory planks, 38 oases elm hubs, spokes, Sc, 22 caseß axo and adzo bundles, IB cases axo handles, brush hooks. I case hatnmora, 1 caso nail-pullers. I cases post hole augers, 1 cao braces, 1 orato canoo fronts, 6 casos hlngea 3 cases Coe's wrenchw, 3 cases church bells, IS casks lampwarc, 1 case braoketa, 1 case latches, l caso H. and C, hooks, 6 cases butt, i oases N. P. and bronzed fenders, 15 cases kerosine 011 stoves, etc.; i cases brass ware, 2 casks ■Dinting weduee. 1 cash. grutbiDg hoe?, ti bandies barrow whoilfl, 2 cues doed boxes, 4 hogsie»ds tinware, 3 ciska tiles for roKlmcr grat s. soaßkß»lUsforfloori), lGciees bedsteads (asjoried), i cses mi gles and washers. 1 case agate scales, 10 casks atGjrtod hardware, 3 casks table cutlery. 1 case ecUsor?. 1 caek Bninswlc* blaoK. 2 oases fencing adEes. etc., 11 oas' s and 1 chains, 7 oasis tube atllnts, 6 oax s bedsteads, 1 case batter prints, etc., 1 cue ax c gu.leys, 1 oase Sjroy'a crosscut saws, 1 erst Iron and h eel wlro, 3 cuts tinned tab c Bpoona aid taoks. 2 cases fiie sbovelß, 2 cases ooraloo pole rings, 1 esses bronzed bat and um breUa stands, I Caso dlrmor bells (asiorted), 1 oass attlfloeta' tools, 2 oases nursery fon der*, S5) oases soytho stonei, 6 bundles hay forks 1 bundle lead melting tacMa, 6 casts twine, boxes hlngu*. *0., ?0 cases yi' d ■tone fittings. 2 »ia grindstones 6 cases meat oboppera. 6 pmfcng.. s mm tbr&shere, 3 Otses manure forks, 8 cases I»<" lan pondstones, 13 packtßO3 roller ptnp. 1 case whlflbnw tips 2 oasea plumb levels. 1 oase hardware, 1 cases carriage bolts, 1 ossa bjlt book?. 1 cases l)is - ton's Raws. 12 Graces cylinder churns 8 oases agriculturalimplementa Bo.ates thermometer churns, 1 cans banting. 1 case engine-room lamp?, 2 oases lamps. 1 oase Klas-wsra, 19 essks pitoh. 108 hydrant br- no^cs 310 length enlng plecea. S9 branch pip»B 20 or. so pippp, STobtUde bands, 109 ilmco raUea, 107 gurfaoa boxes, 138 hydrants for *uofcl»nd waterworks, 2 bales seniog twine, 1 owe brass sorewp, 1 ojso paint fcruehev.l cask rowlucßa. 1 bale mop •, 7 Oajka obaln, 2 toss oak am, S oasts colza o'l.—T. »nd 8. Monlnanfl Company, limlied.

Inwards CQABTWiSE.-Waiwera, from Wflao trarei, with 70 tons coal; Mabel, from Whan gapona, with 41.712 U. timber; Violet, from Thames, with 17,000 ft. timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Fanny Kelly, for Montfonui; Kriembilda, for Whangaroa; Walpn, for W'alpu; Mabel, for Wbansapoua; Loo, for Whangarei; Violet, for Thames.

rantsia Noni?, ot the Dougla>, reports tbe brig "WiiYo and brigantioeiceola as loading ai Marcury Bar yesterday.

Tbe Douglas arrive l! early to d»y. P.-ssen gers:—Me.sre D'HaniaD, Arnold Uroug*. P. Qule Haka, Emmfr-on, Brltton. MoKay. Hanhln, Pj grain. Mis Loward. Ca'(ju:lß Enc b gum,

The Walhora arrived from Fnrsell nt ai early hour this niurni. c with fO packs gum and the following pasaeugers:—aus Phlpo». Misses Budanno Qilmoar. And Phtpps liueßsrs Bar), Logan, Hlokeon, nnd?steerage.

Captain W. Frezor. late mseter of the ship Vernglen. by tho mail on Monday got ne«s of thederth(by fever, at Homfcay. India) of the late OaptUn Bntt, an old and well-known trader to tbis port. He was for the lonir period of eleven years cMef mate with Cantain Frez^r in the Kerndale ond Fernglen. and on tie latter retir'ng from thn s^a, !n '879. he superseded him in command of the fernglen.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL 3. Maegregor, b.s., MoArthnr from WaHira Argyle, c a.,! c,t , fioin nuklangu

Tho bs. 1 rgyle arrived from Hokiacga at 9 SO a,m. to-day, with lIS sacke gnm, 13 hid! s, 2 bandli s (kins, and 5 tons sundries,

The s s. Maogregor arrive! abmit 11 o'olcok th s morning from WalUra, »iio 39bead oatt'e, 2 horn s 20 sheep, 32 kega but tor, and U o fol lowlnK P'Siengerß:—Mies B'lehain, Mr and Hrj -t.nclipj?and family CO. Mrs Cioaer. Mioa Arnold, Messrs Garl<u.d, Sheahon, <- oadwln, T. and J. -iHsaruon. H. J. Uaslacd. Hnllott. J. Braid, Jmy. Bowa^n, W. J. Martyn. and ssven sattves The Maciiregor retnrr sto Wallara at I o'clt ck to-morrow aftern o n.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

\Vnxt ciAifEi, this day, Arrived: lona, from Auckland, 7 a.m.

Gisbornb, thia da 7. Anivefl : Southern Crts», from Atokland. Wblunoton, tbis d»y. Arrived: Rotoraa, from Manukan. ruNEDiN-.'thla day, Arrived, yesterday: Anna from Mauritius. 4* (REUTKB'S CAULKS). Albany, Tnesday, Arrived, this moral or i P. and O. e.s. ros'n, with Suez mails dated London, Ist June. . (PBR MSBOHAUT SniPPINQ AND USDBB WRITHSB' J S3OOIATIONI. London, July 2. Arrived: Wandering Chief, from Napier, 6th Maroh. ____________

LAUNCH AT DEVONPORT.

AS we went to press this afternoon, pre paration was beiog made for launching the sew steamer built by Messrs Niccol and Gouk, at Devonport, for Messrs C. and 8. Miller, of Melbourne. The steamer, which is a vessel of about three hundred tons carrying capacity, is well pnt together, and admirably adapted for the trade for which she is in tended. Having previously described the steamer, we need not now enter upon farther description. She is, we under* stand, to be called " The Navvy."

Mail Notice.

Mails wiix Clobb is uhdhr l— THIS DAY, For Thames, per Knterprlae at 0.30 p.m. Thursday, Stb lnotaut. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Cralgieburn, nrd Wa'kworth, Dor Uoso Casey, at 10 a m. For Waltara, etc1,, obr Maogreuor, at U a.m. Per Walhora, as follow :— For India, China, Japan, Modlteraneon Ports, and Continent oi Europe, at 10 a.m. For Glsborne, Naplor, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Buea and Brinrtlai, and via Nop'es, for letters, etc., £PM)lally co vi oimld and addressed, at 11 a«m. Money ordort for Southern Potw aud A'lifallan Colonies only, at lO ».m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Lute lotters till 11.20 a.m. fur Thiinuo, per Rotomahmna. at 11 cO 8*0). For Taurangn. Ohluomutu, and Opoukl per Well(nst«n, at i p.m. For Mangawal and Kalwaka, per Douglas, at o p.m. ' Pajdav, Bth Instant For Walhoke. Cowes, and Coromandel. per Coromandol, at 1.30 p.m. JTnr WhaDgnrel Heads, Parna. Wnlpu, Whan garel, Kamo. Tangahui, and Mangapal, per lons, at i p.m. For Glsborne, NaDler. and Southern Forts, per Tuiaroa, at 5,30 p.m. Tukuday, 17th instant. Per b.s Australia, as follow :- For Bandwlon blonds, Unltea State* of Amorloa, Canada, Britlab Colombia, Central and South America, antf TMtiah anrt Foroljtn Wee> Indies, at to.m. For United Kingdom and Continent or Bnrope, at 1 p.m. For money ordors, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.39 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by tho Mall Agent on board thn steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will be dne in lonrton. on Moc • day. August 27th. 1883. a> B. BIS*, CmeS Fudimaslor. Ohio! Post-office. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 3,1883. Abbott's Opera Houoe-Dioratna of the Ameri can war, 8 p.m.

Marriage.

SAYER-FORGIK.-On April 21at,Upper Doal. at Bt, Leonard's Church, by tho Key T. LI, Grifnbh, Hontv William, only sori of Honry Thomas Sayer, of Dahlia Villa, Deal, to Jeannette, eldest daughter of Rlohard Camp bell Forgie, of Parntll, Auckland, New Zea land.

Deaths.

BUUNS.-On tho 2nd July, ISB3, at Alexandra, Wyaikato, at tor a long and painful illness, Catborino, the beloved wlfo of John Burns, aged 60 years.

HKNNEBSY.-Ou July 3rd. 1883. at her parents residence, Chapel-etreot. Klizaboth Honneusy, aged 11 years and 4 months. The funeral will lwivo nor parents' resldonco at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Thursday). Jul» 6th.

SCOTT.-Drowned at Whangarei, June 33rd, Jasnos Hamilton, aged 2.', third son of Mr R. Soott, I'arua Bay, VVhungarei. and grandson of the lute Mr Q. Kunclman, PapatoitoL

Notices to Correspondents.

Constant header (TuaUau,.—Who»t and oats are usually sold in New Zealand at the rate or GOlbH. to the bushel: MaJze 56>bs.

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

WEDNESDAY. JULY 4, 1883.

Tor tho causa thai lock) asatstan For thn wrong that needs resistance For the futun in the dUtanca, And tti good that wo can do

The Public Works (statement, daliverod in the House of ftepresentativeß last night, contains iwo new proposals—the appoint ment of an additional Cabinet Minister, and iho appropriation of oue half the increi went of value that is added to land by the construction of new railways. This will be done by making a valuation of lands within a certain distance of the line ; then, when thorailway is completed, fielands will be again valued andtheowners debited wiih half the difference, which they may piy to the Government any time, or continuo pay ing 5 por cent, interest on the capital amount. The proposal is fair enough in principle, and there should not be any in superable difficulty to putting it into practice. The Government ore resolved to adhere to the proposals of last session for tho ex penditure of not more than one million a year on public work.*1, and this is fatal to the Christcnurch . Wcat Coast railway. Tho Cabinet deem it inadvisable either to propose further borrowing for the con struction of that liuo or to divert the money now appropriated for the South Island Trunk Railway. But they will reserve tho public lands on either side of tho railway, so that if the line is constructed hen after, the public will Ret the full benefit of tho increased value. The addi.ion of another member to the Cabinet, however, in charge of a portfolio of woikiDg railways is meant, we have little doubt, as a sop to Canterbury. And if the House is unwisely persuaded to sanction any further voting power on the Treasury Benches, Mr Wright will doubt loss be tbc coming man. The financial results may be opitomUcd in a few lines : There was spent during the year £897,037, and after taking erodit for the one million loan already raised, there remains to the credit of the Public Works Fnod £1,017,225 for future works. About 40 miles of traditional lines wore opened during the year, all, except \'i miles at Whangarel, being on the Canterbury- Otago system. The total length of lines now open in tho colony is 1.373 mile*. Tne total cost of the opened lines, £10,470,878 The receipts lust y o ar w re £892,226, or an increase of £61,321 over the pre vious year, notwithstanding that a reduction equal to £40,000 was made on tbe grain freights, and s concession in the passenger fares. The increase in num ber of passengers carried waa 371,901 ; in haulage, 127,079 tons ; in live stock ca-ried 130,020. The expenditure wai £523,000, and the net r< venue, £360,526, equal to £3 8s lOd, por cent, on the capital cost of the open railway".

Like th« T'easarer, the Minister of Public Works has not gone in for novelty, and if bis statements of account exhibit little of originality, they oiler small scope for criticism.

The New City Loan.

Very satisfactory on the whole are tho resolutions which have been arrived at by the City Council on the subject of the new municipal loan and its expenditure. Tho loan is to bo £200,000-not an extravagant sum, when the extensive area, population, and valuation of the city are considered— and the allocation as between different classes of worka has been fixed /it £120,000 Lr formation and drainage, £60,000 for water-works, and £20,000 tor Town Hall, &c. The wide divergencies of opinion which were shown in the course of the dis cussion of the queßtion form a sign of a healtby slate of matters, and the fact that the resolutions come to arc the result of numerous concessions and com promises speaks flatteringly of the spirit in which Councillors approached tbeir work. There may be some slight room for cavil at the allocation of the loan expenditure on drainage aud formation, as between the different wards of the city, since, on the valuation basis, Ponaonby appears to have got an insufficient share of the loan, The ■western suburb, however, getß £28,000, as BgaiDst£lß,oooto Karaogahape and£l4,ooo to Grafton, while the three old city wards get £20,000 each, i huß, if Ponsonby seorus to snffer when compared with the other uew wards, it has a distinct advantage ovrr the old city divisioDs and when consideration is given to tho peculiar difficulties to be encountered in Grafton and Karaogahape wards, the people «f Ponsonby will not grumble at being asked to join with the North, South, and East Wards in sacri ficing a little in the interests of their neigh bours. Putting tho ea*e, new wards v. old wards, the division made is perfectly equit able. The new wards get £60,000 for drainage and formation ; 50 do the old waids ; then the expenditure of £60,000 on waterworks is solely in the inteiests of the new wards, who by receiving tbe water supply are placed on an equal footing with the rest of the city, while the expen diture for Town Mall and iiibrary purposes is for the benefit of all alike.

Having pa'sed through Committee and through Council, the loan proposals have assumed a definite shape, but they are by no means unalterably decided upon. They have still two ordcala to pass-the popular vote of the citizens, and the scrutiny of Parliament. A poll of the ratepayers will be taken at an early date, for and against the loan, and it this h favourable, the Bill will be at once forwarded for presentation to the Houseof Representatives. With the voice of public approval stamped upon it, and founded on a sound financial basis, tho measure will of coarse receive tbeasßent •

of Parliament, We apprehend that the preat majority ot tho ratepayers are pre pared to rote in favour of the proposal. Residents in tho new wards mu9t remember that the loan is an absolute necessity, if their wants in the chape of drainage and street formation are to receive any attention, It/ would be satisfactory if the schedule of works were laid before the public prior to the polling, and we have no douht the city authorities will see to this being done. City men will recoanise in the loan die- only means of enabling the Corporation to din charge its Increased responsioilities, equalise tho rating over the whole city, and extend the water supply to resi dents in every part. It would t-how a petty spirit if the loan were opposed because of dissitisfaction at the allocation of the expenditure; for this has been resolved upin after thn-fullest discussion, and is, we doubt not, the fairest division which could have beon arrived at among such a diversity of interests as are repre sented by the diuvront wards—a diversity which this loan will do much to remove, however, by placing a'l apon an equality, and creating a true conn'Utr'y of feeling and Mm.

To-day, being the nnnivcrmry of the declaration ol American ii.dcpcidance, is beiug duly honoured in the observance of citizens of the Ui.ited States la this city, From the U.S. Consu'ate and tho residences and business establishments owned by Americans, the " Stars and stripes " were floatinc g»'ly in the breeze in coiuui'mora tinnof the groat turniu^-pniut in tmerienn history.

From the stock market report issued tin's aftcrnonn, it appears th it the on'y business douo to-day wa- hi Queen of Bonify ami JD:ep I.ovel Crosses -he former told at ISs, IGi (id and 17s, and the latter at 4b. There wcro bnjxrs of Prince Iniperiul nt 40 < and Belles at 42s (ex div); buyers of Dnrts at 5s (3d and scllem at 6a Oil. Bank of New Zealand shares were available for purchase at £22 10s.

Constable Haddock arrived from t)iu gaville to day, having in his custody a Maori prisoner named Tiki, who haa been sentenced to three months' |li:ird labourer cruelly ilhreating a mare belonging to K. Mitcbclaon nnd Co., thereby c«u-inp its death, He was transported to Mount Eden this afternoon

The Inspection parade of the Victoria Hille Volunteers was held last evening in the drill shod. Fifty-soven members were in attendance, including Captain Mahou, Lieutenant S'dunor, Sub - Lieutcnaut Self, and Dr. Unwon. Captain Mahon inspected arms in the unavoidable absence of Major ahepbard. At the close of drill the company marched along Symonds-street and Quoon-atrcot, headed by the Uarrison Band. It was ag'eed to elect Volunteer Bonnntt, tho secrotcry of the company, to tbe honorary rank of sergeant, We are requested by James Downey to state that ho was not drowned from the wharf on Sunday night, and that he is working on the Oieti. Hia friends will doubtless be glad to hear tint he Is still in the land of the living. It his, however, already been stated that the mau drowned was named Jjcatou.

A woman named Mary Doughty op petrel at the Police Court to- ':n , and laid an information against her husband, Richard Doughty, on a, charge of unlav fully assaulting her. She asscrt3 that he took her by the. hair of tho head, threw her on iUc iionr. struck her on the head with a knife, kicked her alimu thn bociv, and then and there stated that ho would be hung for her, Sho said Khe was afraid to return home, and Sergeant Clark, armed with a warrant, speedily arrested and lodged him in the lock up. Two " drunks " were also taken into custody this afternoon.

Considerable lntorest i- being evir cod in the football nintch between toains fiora the Bank of New Zealand and combined bank?, which tnkoß placo in theDoinain on Saturday next. The Bank of New Zealand will be represented by Mason, Wright, Goodhu1', Harrington, Kissling, Mackay, Maitio, Mehol, Patton, Snodgrasp, forwards ; B.irtm, Spencer, i-bneke; Clayton, J-back; Wood, McCausland, backs ; emergencies —Mellsorp, Christian, Taylor. Com bined banka-Beale, Bradley, Culpan, Gould, Groeoon, Kinder, Knight, law»on, MacCormick. Martelli, Tyndall, Wake, A. Wchstcr, J. Webster, Yongc, Younge.

The "Penny Time Table" tor July has been published, and is up to the standard of former i sues.

Cr Boardm&n to-day forwarded to the Town ( lc k a notico of his resignation of the seat he holdainthoCity Council, the reas'.u being that the freqnont and protracted nl^ht meetings are prejudicial to his health, thu change from the heated atmosphere of the Council room to the cold night air invariably producing a chill which must injuriously affect those who are suflcoptib'o to throat or chef t ailments. The l'oi■soohv ratcpayern will have especial reason to re gret the lots of Cr lioardman's service. Since his election he lias spared neither t'mc nor trouble in tbc promotion of hifi constituent*' interacts and in thoso of the ratepayers generally, whi'o the In dependent fitand he has taken on many quoslions, and purtirul irly on financial one*, na-t led to numerous paswcoa nt arms l>etwoen other Councillors and hiiUßelf. He was more than a match however for any of h!s adversaries in dubato, and his invective was far mora t> lliog wi'hout fall ing to tha level of abuse. The night meetings hiving become unpopular, and it is nDt improbable that the system of after noon meetings may bo reverted to. ii bo othor reason could be urged for the eh inge than that of consulting the convenience of abl* men who are willing to sorve the public, it sbuuld bo made. At pioseut many of the Councillors attend st very great personal inconvenience, while three or four hours' confinement onco or twice every week witnin a close and heated room, the atmosphora of which is impregna ted with the ca'hnn thown off by the flaring gai jets, cannot fail to prejudicially affect the health of all who are tbuß immure),

The Rev, Joseph Kobertaon, M. X,, loti tnated to a meeting of tho members of Beronford street Congregational Church held on Monday, that after very careful mvt mntu'o doliboraiion be had docidod to i'cclldc both the invitation! he hid received from churches nt Sjdney, and to remain in Auckland. This announcement was re ceived with dciu'-nstrutions of com-idi'rablc satisfaction by th'i meeting, which was largely attended. Mr Kobertsnn spoke iH very feoling terms in jrcknnw ledgemcnt of an almost uiuuminmn vote <t coutideDce in him, passed at a meeting on Wednesday last. He invited members to hearty co-operation in all matters relating to Church work. He skctohod some im provements in the manner r>f constructing worship which would bo gradually adopted, and closed by stating that one person bad already set heartily to work, viz., the cx cellont organist of tho Church, who was moved to obtain a new orgaD, Rnd although the movement had only been in existf nee a few days, alroady nearly half the sum required was visible, He suggested the members should then and there adopt the movemont, which they did, and gnvu it practical nseistancc in subscriptions HnonntiDg to nearly £70. Meetings for prayer are being he'd every evening this weak, 'Jhoono on Friday evening will bo addreseed by the Key. J. S. Hill.

A very successful concert was held in St, Thomas's schoolroom last evening, in aid of the church funds. The building was crowded in overy pnrt, and the programme was gone through to the satisfaction of the audience. Mcavrs HannckinV string band payed the overture in capital time, and Mr P. ¥ tlnnockin followed with a sour ontitlcd "Brave Hearts." Miss McMil lan sang "Waiting" with eofd effort, and ■was rewarded with a recall, and later in the evening the same lady gave a very nir.o rendering of "Auntie," which was also oncored. Mr Bwtley saug "Jack's Yarn," Mr Edgar Ward sang " Tbo Scou'," nnd the Miisos Hamilton and Kelly played the pianoforte duet " Qui Vive" in excellent style, The Bong " The Lover and tilts Bird " by a lady amateur, was well rendered and oncored. Mr .Mvteney recited "The Outlaw" in a creditable manner, and Miss A Hargrave received an encore for her. deliver? of tbc sont;, "Sweet Dreams be Thine." Mr Thomas Lcadham gave tbc motto sontr, " Hold on Johnny! Hold on Jack !" in excellent style, and had to respond to an encore. 'Ihe fi st pait of the programme concluded with a pianoforte eolo, " JrishDiamonds," by Mias Hamilton. After the interval the Misses A. Hamilton and Ward played the duet, " II Corricolo," and Mrs Waymoucb and a lady amiteur gang the duet "The Flower Gatherers" (encored) with good effect. MrC. HanDckin,in the corner song, "The Old Man's Darling," proved very successful, and had lo respond to three successive encores. His get-up was remarkably good. Miss Hunter eang " The Blind Girl's Uieam," Mr T. Lander gave " Carissinia," Mr Sweeney recited "The Spirit of Contradiction " iv very gond style, and Mesfrs Jf. and E Ward .wig the duet "Army and Navy." Miss Hamilton played the pianoforte accninp-miinenls during the ovening. f- 1 an interval during the per formance, tha Rev. Mr Davis thanked the ningers for their assistance, and especially Mr P. Ward, the promoter of the concort, ,

Mr Klchard J. Marsh complains of the acoustics of the Police Court and thinks that if tbe holes in tho coiling were covered up an impropement would bo effected.

It iastatcd that Mr Martin, who holds ' Orst-class certificates as a teacher, is about t>open an Academy in Hohsnn-street tor classics and the higher mathematics. "Signia" condemns) ''nuncillor Board man for attacking city officers through tho press, when he mipht mike his complaints in his place in the Council, so that the niat'er might be correctly viewed and answered.

Yesterday,, at the sixth annual meeting of ihe Union Insurance Company, held at Christchiirch, a mostsatisfaotwy report was presented by the directors, aud a dividend of 10 per cent, was declared, while £10,000 was carried to reserve, aud £9,210 carried forward to next year. Other interesting particulars will be found in our telegraphic columns

The auniversiry conversazione of the Remuera Mutual Improvement Society was held last evouing in 'he Newmarket Hall. The Rev. Q. '', Mcnro was in the chair, and opened the proceedings with an ad dress upon the advantages of mutual im provement associations The attendance was large, and refreshments wore abundant au'i satisfactory. The secretary's report was read aud received. Songs by Miss Tait and other ladies were given during tlie evening, also music il selections, short speeches, and recitations.

Mr Goo. A. Brown continues his " Bible Standard with unabated interest, and sets forth his religious views with clearness and perspicuity. The July number contain* articles and extr.icts of permanent va'uo among which may be particularly noticed " Everlasting Punishment," a question which has been ably handled by Piofe-sor Maurice, Canon Farrar, nad other theo logical writers, »n extract from Whito's "Hi-tory of English Opinion on Human Duttiny during the Last Thirty Years " ia well worthy of studious atteniion. The re maining puce." are devoted to t-hort papers, paragraphs ou vital subjects, poetry, church news, and current events.

Constable Shechun refurned ti-aay from New Plymouth, whither ho had taken a prisoner named Harry Kieunan, who was arrested by Detective J'oolnn at tho Thames, on the charge of stealing a liorso, the property of Mr Elliott, at Pun|>arehu,

At the Domain Board this afternoon, Mr Hamilton was granted (HI the end of this month to vacate the house and gardens. It was agreed to ask the Domain trustees what they would oiler ub rent for the house, and to offer the gardens for lease for seven years. Mr Kcnton, chairman, said 400 olive plants of four varieties were to be sent from Christcburcb, and it was decided that one-half be announced for distribution and the remainder bo kept for nnother year,

Mr D. N, Gamier, proprietor of the Elec tric Baths, has boen arrested and released on but' on a charge of applying to hia own use £27 ontrusred to his choree. The cir cumstauces of the case, which will coniu out iv evidence, are of a peculiar nature.

Mr G, W. Binney »old to-i'ay at auction, nhe.ll, which realistd £20 per ton.

To tha Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly allow me .space to correct an error which occurred iv jour report of tho meeting of those who took part in tho Hussiau War ot ISo-i-aU ? It was Captain llandloy who produced the document signed by a general, two c loncls, and sercral other officera, stating that, as cornet in the b'cots Greys, ho had led tho right troep of hif. reginKmt iv the Heavy Brigade charge at linliidir ;i; and that filename Hamley mcutiomd by Mr Klrglako, in his " Inva eion of tho C'imea " win a mistake, and should ha1 o been Handler The date fix d for the celebration, was the 10th of her, as tbe Oth, the anniversary of tho Fall of Sebjstopool, happens to be on the snmo day.—Yours, &0., W. H. Hazard.

It is said that "swoet arc tho uso? of adver.-ity," and it would appear that a man numed Con way, punished at the Police Ciurt this morning, had made a "sweetuse" of his adver.-iiy Whtn the piiaon er was searched after hia arrest, he was found to be the posses.-o: of 21s in sliver and a subscription liat wiich set forth that "contributions are respectfully requested to as-ist a poor wido* who is quite unable to wortc, and whose house is in n most miser able state. Thero is not a pane tf gln«s nnd the shingles are b^gioning to fall oil' the roof. She will receive tho smallest contributions with many (hanks " Ap poudtd were the signatures of D. A. Watfon, a, McDonald, Codlin, Fernandez, Blakey, Jackson, and others whose subscriptions made a total of 20s Gd. it seems very strange that such an old toper should be entrusted with a subscription list; for th >»gh ho says "the widow" lives iv <Jiiuhuni;a, the police are doubtful on that score, and further enquiries will be made to whether Conway is authoiised to obtain uiouty in this manner.

The Imsiruwnttuc 'Mice Court, this morn fnß was lei's hoavy than usual. Five persona were puniahid for drunkenness. Charles tipulding plfiadcrt not guilty to a charge uniler the Vagrant Act with having no lawful visible means of support. It w«s stated thut the prisoner wa< first utrested on a charge ol drunkenness, and wa» remanded fur mcdicnl examination. Ho had now re covered from a temporary aberration of intellect ciuiiuii by drink, and the charge was W'tbdrawn by tho polios. Deiire Noel Gamier, ort warrani, was charged with tho larceny as a bailleu of £27, the property nf Antonio Perritt. Mr Oliphiint appeared for the pd-oncr. Sergeant White said tho prisnnor was only arrested last night, on warrant, and the police know nothing of the case. Mr I >nfuiir hud it in hand, and as that gentleman was engaged at the Supremo Court, he would ask for a remand. Tbe case w;i-< remanded till Saturday, bail being allowed on tbe application of Mr Oliphan', himsr jf in £50 and two sureties of £25 each, Francis Conway, an elderly individual who appeared in Court with a drcadfnly scarred vi.ngo, pleaded guilty to a cliargo of in deceot exposure in Quoen-street. Sergeant McMahon statorl the circumstances, which were of a gross diameter,-mil a santenca ot fonrte^n days' imprisonment was imposed. H. (J. Ho'h Smitn, Keg, X M. presided on tho Bench

Proncis J. Shortt's popular Shilling Art Union la now opon: twenty magnificent prizes. Apply tor ticketh, as soon M possiblo 110 Queen-stroot.—[Advt,]

TERRIBLE DISASTER ON THE CLYDE.-

Fifty Men Drowned at a Launch.

[RKUTEU'S TKLKGRAMS.]

(Received July 4, 2.30.)

LOW DON, July 3. A vesski, named tho Dapline was being launched at tho Llydo to-day, when she upset, and 50 workmen, who were on her decks, were drowned.

RUSSO-PERSIAN TREATY.

A treaty has boci*u concluded botwoen Persia and Kussia to regulate the boundary of tho rtorth-cast frontier.

THE CH<LEKA

ALEXANDRA, July 3.

It h intended to disinfect the houses of infected people nt Damictta, and barn the bodies of thoso dying of cholera, A cordon has been established round tho town, and orders have been given to shoot all fugatlvcs from the place.

THE VICTORIAN LOAN,

MELBOUKNE, ibiaday.

A te'ogram has been received by the Go vernment confirming Hetuer's mossage re garding the Victorian loan. The average of tho accepted tenders is £99 10|10d.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Hoautiful weather in Auckland, Te Aroha wants a pubiio library, It is wet aod miserablo weather in Wel lington. Tawhiao has stopp'd a Government survey party near Rnglan, Mr Horace Wai pole has been appointed manager of the Pukckohe Cheese Factory. a groat many settlers have written to tha AcclitniMaation Society for trout ova last Monday, a lad nnrnrd Mnrphy had liia left arm torn off at Dunodin Rope Works. The trial of the Wains for manslaughter at Dunedin docs not commerce till this day wrek, The Mayor of Hamilton has called a pubiio meeting for Monday aext, to consider the existing railway mismanagement. Mr Herbert Walpolo has been thrown from hia horse at Wainku, and sustained ou injury to his foot which will lay him up for some days. This morning, a sba'p Bhock of earth quake, accompanied by a loud rrniblintr, alnruied the residents of Wellington, Otago ltugby Uuiou express their will ingness to meet Auckland footballers during the \\eelc cndina^Stli July, Customs l)utic< ;it Cliriatchurch hliow a gicat tailing forlSß3as compared with 1882. Lat-tyoar the total amount collecttd was £16)537, this yoar £13,513.

CABLEGRAMS.

(Reutkk's Telegram;;.) (Received July 4tb, 12.40 p.m.) THE VICTOkIAN LOAN FLOATFD, LONDON, July 3. Tenders for the Victorian £2,000,000' loaa vieie opened to-day, when the total amount offered was found to be £5,160,000. Tenders at £09 5s will receive 4 per cent,, aud tenders above that piice will receive in full. The minimum was £98 10s. LONDON, July 3rd. The total number of tenders received was ! seven hundred and eighty. The highest ' price offered was £100 lO*. '1 here were a few at the niniinuni. Spread of the Cholera in Egypt.— Outbreak in Alexandria. ALEXANDRIA, Jniy 2. A death has occurred here from tbe cholera. Much alarm is felt at the prospect of the epidemic spreading in the city. LONDON, July 3. Mr T. M. Healey, who rosigned his seat for Wexford in the House of Commons to contest the vacancy in the representation of Monaghan, has beet, elected for that con stituency by a majority of 365. LONDON, July 2. Favourable account* are to hand from hop-growing districts, the recent fine weather having etfeciod a great improve. me Lit, English harvest prospects are generally cousideied favourable owing t> the liacness ot tho weather. The homeward mail*, via Suez and Brlmiihi, from Melbourne, Miy 22, were delivered here to-day, PA HIS, July 2. The Cointc de Chambord is still linger, ing, A council of Urleaoist Princes has been summoned to meet at Paris to con* aider the position of party affairs.

AUSTRALIAN.

QUEENSLAND IUVBMJS RETURNS. BKIsBANE, thuday. Tho revenue of Queensland last quarter amounted to £672,000, an increase oj £60,500 as compared with the Jane quarter of 1882. The revenue for the year ended 30th June was £2,380,000, and increase of £282,000 as compared with the year 18S1-82. (Becoived June 4-1.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, this day, ADDRCSSES-IN.RKPLY. The addresecs-in-reply to the Governor's ipeech were carried unanimously in both H Mimes of Parliament last night. THB ANNEXATION PROPikSAW.— Mli SERVIGB NOT DOWNCAST. Mr Service declines to accept aa final the decision of the Imperial Government ro gardiog the proposed annexation of Pacific Islands, and intends to take step* to press the proposal more earnestly. MAURITIUS SUGAR REPORT. Mauritius advices to June 4 report that the mi^nr market is inactive; atook amounts to 6,000 tons ; and clearances in clude 250 tons to iJiuu din, and 319 tons to Lytteltoa. lUILWAY ACCIDENT—SIX MEX INJURED. ADELAIDE, July 3. A railway accidont occurred to-day at Plympton, a workmen's train being run iuto while coaling. Six men ware severely injured. The accident is attributed to v dense fog which prevailed at the time SYDNEY, July 3. Tho slaodor action, Davis r. Harris, in which a verdict for ttio plaintiff for one farthing damages was given, the question of costs being reserved, was coacluaod to-day, when tho defendant was ordered to pay all coats, which, it is stated, will amount to £1,000. OPENING OF THE VICTORIAN PAR LIAMENT. MELBOUkNK, JulyS. Tho Victorian Parliament was opened to day by the Marquis of Norraanby. In the course of hisVpecch on the occasion, Us Excellency stated that the movement to bring about the annexation of New Guinea by the Imperial Government bod been warmly supported by his advisers, and sub sequently tne importance of wearing the islands lying ootwcou New Guinea and * iji had induced them to communicate with tho other colonies, with the view to making a collective representation to the Home Government in favour of annexation or the establishment of a protectorate, and the various colonies had given their hearty co operation to further tbe project, Tho question of federation was command ing the earnest attention of all who were interested in tho welfare and development of the colonies, and It was tho intention of hia advisers to opon negotiations with the other colonies in order to ase«ttain to what extent federation waa practicable at the present time. The necessity of securing an efficient state of defence was fully recog nised. 'I ho re-organization of the forces was proceeding, and tho necessary defensive works wmild bo prosecuted without delay. In roucluiiion, UU Excollcncy offered hia congrutnlatlons upon the flourishing condi tion of the colony at the present time.

THE ANNEXATION PROPOSALS.

Statement in the House of Com mons.

[rbutsk's ixlkobam.]

LOfIDON, JulyS. In the Houie of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone, in replying to a question, an nonnoed that tbe despatch replying to the application of the Queensland Govern ment for tho annexation of New Gmima, was netrly ready for trans mission. The depa+ch, the Premier stated, would refn-o to confirm tbe action of the Colonial Government, which, however, was null and void in point of law, and unwarranted in tbe oir cuuistanoos ot the cna". As regards the policy of annexation, the Government con ridered that the colony was nnsnitcd to hold such functions, and annexation by a foreign power was not feared. Mr Glad fitonu concluded by stating that it was, however, intended to strengthen the hands of the Government of Queensland with regard to tho maintenance ot a police service on the Australian seas.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Mr Gladstone, In replying to a question by Sir M. Hicks-Bench, said the action of Queensland in taking pnsi>os<ion of New Guinea was in point of law unwarrantable. If nick a measure was necessary, Imperial ac'iou would have to bo takon to make it legal. The Kadica's loudly cheered Mr Gladstone's reply to Sir michaol Hicks- Beach,

Lord Derby's Despatch.

It is understood that Lord DerbVi in his despatch, refuses to sanction tbe annexation of Now Guinea, on the ground of the enor mous rxponsc which would be involved in the administration of such an extensive territory, and tho liability of native trouble. If the colonies desire to secure an extension of territory, ho expresses an opinion tbat they had hotter federate, as singly they must be unable to accomplish it.

STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

New Hebrides Annexation

Opposed,

LONCON, July 2.

In tho House, of Lords last night, Earl Derby, in reply to a question, Btatcd that there was little hope of the Government assenting to the proposed annexation of New Hebrides and other islands in tho. Pacific. His Lordship suggested tbat it would be desirable for the Australian colonies to federate before entering npon any scheme of annexation Lord Carnarvon opposed tho annexation of New Hebrides, and said tbe duty of pre venting it rested with the House. Lord Derby stated that England will not regard with equanimity the settlement of foreigners in New Uuinea. The Duke of Manchester defended the Queensland squatters from the charge of slavsry which had been brought against them, THE LONDON PRESS ON THE SITUA TION. The "Times," in reviewing the decision of Earl Derby, says if tho refusal to sanc tion tho annexation constrains federation, it will be a boon both to England and Ans tra in. The "Standard" fears the agitation is a dangerous one for Australia. The "Duily Telet'iaph" considers the decision unwise, while the " Daily News " approves of it,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUII SFMCIAL RKPORTIiiRJ

WBLL^G ON, this day. Mlectric Light.

The electric light was used in the House for the first time last night. '1 hero is con j siderable divergence of opinion as to its superiority to gas. It burned somewhat unsteady, but I have no doubt that when we ate used to it, It will be liked. The gas eogiae which generates the electricity only worked 60 revolutions, whereas at full speed j the number of revulutions will he 900, ThU", when in working order, the light will be doubled in brilliauce, l>r, i union as cribes the unsteadiness of the light to the Stretching of the btlis of the g.ia engine interfering with regularity of action. The San Francisco Service.

In the Legislative Council to-day, in moving the resolution re the discontinuance of the San Francisco service, Mr UOLMGS warmly denounced the renewal of tho con tract with the Pacific Mail Co., and con tended that both the contractors and the colony of New South Wales derived im mensely superior advantages under the con tract as compared with what they did under the old contract, aod as against those enjoyed by New Zealand, He maintained, that ~ew South Wales benetittcd by the service to nn immeasurably greater extent than this colony did, and could discern no adequate returns that New Zealand obtained for the lirge subsidy of £32 500 per annum. He referred to tbe preponderance of Auck land influence in this matter, and appealed to the patriotism of tbe not to allow mere local considerations to sway them in regard to a great-national question like this. Ho referred in tetffo* of dis paragement to the comparatively small size ot San Francisco boats, and to tho great superiority of the "> ow Zealand Ship ping Company's direct steamships,and urged that thepublicinterests would be enormously furthered by diverting, to the aid of a valu able' and beneficial, and locally-conducted servico, the large subaiuy at present very unwisely paid to the American Company, Mr Whitakkk pointed out that the con tract was binding. The route afforded the quickest postal delivery. Mr Holmes withdrew his motion. Various Auckland Matters.

Mr 'Vole is to ask the Colonial Treasurer if, wit'i tho object of advancing what might prove to he an important industry—the um brella trade—he will take steps to exempt from duty all materials and fittings UHed in the manufacture of umbrellas,

Mr Tole will ask tbe Minister of Public Works on Thursday, if he will, aa soon ni> convenient, cause an estimate to be made of the cost of conjoining the harbours of Auckland and Manukau, at tbe Whau or Tarauki, by meant; of a canal. On -hursday, Mr Ha>ru asks th? Go vernment if it will reconsider its decision ro the erection of railway workshops at Xewmarket, with a view of causing their erection at Papakura.

Mr McDonald gave notice tbat he in tends, on Thuisday, asking the Govern ment (1) if they lutond taking steps with re gard to au erroneous memo, of Judge Utale re transactions respecting Pouawa bock, and la>d before the House by the present Government. 2. Why this memo, was not laid before two previous wsions, It being dated 23rd March, 1881.

Mr SITMOUR G HORDE gave notice ot his intention to move for a return showing the expenditure of public money <m public works during the past 10 years in the counties of Mongonui, Hokianga, Bay of Islands, Whangarei, Hobson, Rodney, and Waitemato, respectively.

House of Representatives.

TUESDAY.

Petitions,

Mr WIIYTE presented a petition from J. Laney, of Cambridge, stating that be had been wounded by the natives in 1883. He had boen a soldier of the 70th Regiment, and had purchased land with bis scrip, Through hid wound ho waa obliged to mort t>aije, and subsequently sell, and prayed for relief.

A petition was presented from Roto hiko Hanpapa and 550 others. It prayed for a rehearing of the tiot.>raahana Pare karangi block.

Hoana to Marehs, in a petition, state* ho lost possession of Taipouri Inland, Wai kato River, through ihe fraud of one Cowell and hia Maori wife, and prays for relief. Mr DARGAVILLE presented a petition from the Auckland Licensed Victuallers praying for an amendment of the Lie ny ing Act.

One petition, containing 3 000 tignatures of Dunedin citiz-as on the same subject, was presented to-day, and upwards of a dozen petitions in favour of Mr Green's Local option Kxtension bill.

The Petitions Committee report that they have no recommendations to make in the case of a. W. Farnnll and tiobcrt Atkin son.

Ke Ihoa. Graham's petition for payment tor service at Parihaka, the Chairman of the Committee etatoa that he is directed to report that tho House having by special re solution declined to carry out the recom mendation of the Committee of claims of the Thames Volunteers during the last ses sion, tho Committee do not consider it n»ccs»ary to make nny special recommenda tion.

I he Commit toe made no recommendatiun re Samuel Stevenson. The afternoon session wa« taken np principally with questions, and in Committee on tbe xouiuHh' Fixtures Bill.

Iho Auckland-Manukau Canal,

Mr Tolk, In asking the Minister of Works if the Government have amongst thn aucklnndProvincial Onmil records nf a schema to connect Auckland with the Mann kan by moans of a canal, said the spirit of tbo times demanded that what had been regarded as theory should tako some prac tical shapo. He understood that some in formation ob the subject bad been pre pared by a military officer sume years ago, and wished to know if the paporg existed amongst tho archives of the old Province of Auckland.

Mr Dick regretted to gay that such papers were not extaut. During the great firo of 1872, whon bo m»ny papers were destroyed, these also disappeared. Arms Act. Replying to Mr Dous >Vs question re the repeal of the Arms Act in the Soutli Island, Mr Brtcs said very shortly ho hoped the Act would be repealed altogetner, bat wliilo it was in existence in the North Inland, it coald not be repealed in tho South. Very (great powers were given to the Governor m Council re relaxing the operation of the Act, and he would cause an Order ot Council to be prepared shortly, and had-no doubt the operation of tho Act would be greatly relaxed. Conveyance of Immigrants. Mr Macandrrw, in asking the qunstion re the use of unsuitable ships in the convey ance ot immigrants, said an assurance had been given last session that the matter would not be lost sight of. Mr Rollbston said the matter had not been lost sight of, but he did not see his way to make the matter a condition in the oonveyanco of immigrants. Blight on Iruit Trees. Mr LF.vssTAM,in asking the Government if it is their intention to introduce a bill for the suppression of blight on fruit trees, said legislation had been introduced iv other colonies which had the effect ot suppress ing blight. Mr Dick said ho would be giad to obtain further information from tho hon. member on anothor qccanoD. It seemed expedient that something should be done speedily in the matter. Telephone. Mr McPonald asked tho Government if they intended connecting To Kopu and Opoiti districts by telephone with the town ot Wairoa. The distance was only four miles, and .the telephone could be placed in the Post-office. Mr Dick said the distance was oight mile*, and the population very sparse— only fifteen natives and fifteen Europeans, and the Government did not see their way to) make the connection at present. He made a similar reply to the question re connecting Gisborno and Tologa Bay by telephone. Fisheries Bill. Mr Gkken, in asking if the Colonial Secretary had received a number of sug gestions from the Acclimatisation Societies, said bis reason for asking the question was that great interest was taken in the Fisheries Bill, and a number of suggestions had, he knew, been made by Acclimatise tioa Societies. He asked that these sug gestions he laid on tho table. Mr Dick promised to lay a copy of the suggestions on the table. Fires front Engine Hjmrks. Mr B. Whyte, in asking the Govern ment whether they will alter the law so as to provide for compensation to persons whose property is destroyed by fi re kindled

I by p.is.sinjr engines, said he had been i a small sull'erer from the fires kindled by I engines. Major ATKINSON replied that there was no intention to alter the liff. Auckland Grammar School. Mr 1/aeclaVille, iaasking whether the Government intend to amend trie Auckland Grammar School Act to enable grants of SCholaishiDn to primary school pupil?, sug gested that the member in making reply i-hould stats if the Government were pro pared to alter the constitution of he Board. Mr DICK, in nply, admitted that an opinion hud bjcn given to the Board of Governors by the Attoncy-Ueneral to the (■Hue: that the granting of scholarships to primary icbool children was illegal. He said the Government were prepared to in troduce a bill amending the Act in the diiection mentioned by Mr Dargaville, but would first communicate with the Hoard of Governors. They could not amend the con stitution of the Board without furthering quiry. i Annexation, 1 Major Atkinson, after moving a resolu tion re anonexalion, already telegraphed, suggested that the discussion be postponed 1 for the receipt of the i. onnnittec's report on ' the subject. Bills.

The Bankruptcy Bill was re id a second time.

Mr DICK, in moving the ffceond reading of the Impounds g Bill, said the measure was first brought down in 1880, and had been favourably reported on by the Com mittee. There were 37 Impounding Acts in force In the colony. Hence the necessity for cousolidatiug and amending measures Mr J. S. Mackenzie opposed certain clauses of the Ac's, specially that giving power to impounded cattle, etc., trespassing on unfencedland. He would, however, not oppose the second reading of the bill, which was then read a eecond time. Mining Bill. Mr Roluston, in moving the Mining Companies' Amendment Act, aaid the measure hid pasßed the other Chamber last session, and had been reported on by the Goldfields Committee. He briefly sum marised the leading provisions of the measure. The bill was read a second time and re ferred to the GoldtieMs Committee, Affirmations BUI, Mr Rolleston, in introducing the Af&f • mation and Declaration Bill, said it was a reprint ol the measures passed through the Council last session. bir Gkohgu Grey said be would do his beat to get the Bill altcrtd in committee. j Mr Trimble objected to tho working of the declaration, but in other respects approved the bill, which was read a second time. The House weal into committee on the New Zealand University Amendment, Tenants' Fixtures, and Prisons Bills, The first was reported without amendment. Several verbal amendments were made in the Tenants' Fixtures Bill. Mr Mo-S said the bill wnuid be of great value to his district, and he hoped it would pass. Mr MONTGOMERY moved, as an amend ment, the addition of words to the effect that tenants, before removing fixtures, give security a ,r airjst damage. The amend ment was carried, on division, by the Chairman's casting vote. The business was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

Evening SttUny. The Committee icported alterations in the Tenants' Fixtures Bill. Public Works Statement. The piece dc resistance of the evening was the delivery of the Public Works Statement. Mr Johnston, who is usually a wretched speaker, rose to the occasion, and his words were audible all ov^r the House. There were bnt five Legislative Councillors in their gallery, but the Public and Speaker's Galleries were filled, [The Statement is published in extenso elsewherp.]

After the reading of the Sta'ement, which occupied three-quarters nf an hour, Mr Seddon, in moving an adjournment of the House, said the .Statement was of so im ]>iri:int a nature, that he would not be doing his duty if he did not at once expre^K an opinion on the statements of tbc tpeecb. Contrary to what the tiouso had previously voted, he was surprised at the remarks about increasing the number of portfolios. !<. struck him that tbc portfolio would go to Canterbury, and that as soon as that paragraph of the statement was read, the differences between thn Canterbury mem bers and the Government would be settled. He accused successive Governments ot neglecting the mining industry, and made a long tirade against the Government for leaving the Wetland line out of the State ment.

Sir GEO. GTbky understood that the Go vernment proposed now entering on a con cilntory pilioy. He understood thfi Minister to say that the Government now ; proposed to give the public a share of the profits derived from the improvement of private land by the public. Scorn failed him to find words to character ise such a proposal, The people were now proposed to be allowed to participate in what was tbeir own, but what they nad for years baon robbed of. Those who robbed them wore not only to be allowed to retain the spoil, but were also to get 25 per cent more given to them. Such was the mon strous proposal made. Why were not those who nad acquired these vast estates made to do jvstice to the people cf the colony ? Miny had acquired their property by most unfair moans, Why did not tho Govorn ment produce tho Canterbury pre-emptive rights books, and have a doomsday book compiled, so as to be in the bands of every man in tbe colony, so that they might know how they had been robbed of their birth right? Government were the trustees ot the public estate, but they were determined not to let the public know the extent of the defalcations which had takan place. Was it just to ask them to agreo to such a scheme as that proposed without appealing to the people ? He deni tnded a dissolution before fresh taxation was imposed at such a time of general depression. He then proceeded to criticise the Financial Statement, and raised a laugh by saying they had heard of the Wizard of the North, and the Wizaid of the South, but this Wizard of Mount Bgm >nt, in manipulating figures, was most wonderful ot all. He endeavoured to make them believe that a deficiency was a surplus. There was no surplus. The country was suffering from severe depression, but no efion was made to relieve it, but, on the contrary, they werea^ked to submit to in creased taxation to provide £80,000 for harbour defenceI. They had no quarrel with any nation. Their harbours should be free to all. Ho did not believe the colony would submit to such a policy, and he asked all to join him in insisting on the country being appealed to. The motion for adjournment; was lost on the voices. Billt.

The House then went Into committee on the Tenants' Fixtures liill.anH after several amendments, the Prisoners Bill was con sidered. Bill amended in the direc tion of striking out the dark cell punish ments, an also the making of punishments cumulative.

Mr Conolly said if lha Government punishments were made slight, there was groat fear that the disciplino of gaols would be materially damaged. Tbe definition of absonco from divine worship as prison offence was struck ou\ The remainder of the bill was passed with verbal amondmont, and the measure as amended was reported (o Hi i House. E>timatcs were received at 10 n mutes to one o'clock, and referred to Committee of supply, and the Honse rose.

PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT.

(BI TELEGRAPH.)

WELLINGTOV, Tuesday. Thsc Minister for Public Works, the Hod, W, W. JohnstoD, delivered tho Public Works Statement to-night. He said: — When in the last session I hid the honour of submitting a sta'erncnt to this Hou°e, my brief experience as Minister for Public Works led me to consider favourably the suggestion of the railway commissioners of 1881, that the administration of constructed railways should bo banded over to a Board of Management; but tuu considerable out lay which it bas been requisite to make in further improving opened Jines, and large orJetb which I have found it necessary to give for additional rolling stock.necessitated by the growth ot traffic-in thort, the Jar^e expenditure ont of the loan (in additlou to expenditure tor maintenance niiich is de frayed by the rev-nue), which inn-t be cou tinued for some time before rail»•.■•• scan be said to be raally completed and <••: lippud, inclines mo to believe tint only a directly renponsible to this House should be entrusted with the p of m»ki g ilus expenditure. Tho power to make aitora i tjons in fares and freight, which I have

used to some extent duringthe recess, should also, 1 think, remain in the hands of a Mm i«ter directly responsible to the House Government purpose during the session to ask the Legislature to sanction the APPOINTMEST OF ANOTHER MINISTER, and this will enable such an arrangement to he made as will permit of a Minister of Railways devoting his whole atteution to thn braach of administration ihe business of the railways has become quite l dtce enough to necessitate its severance from public works. Parliamentary control will be much more pe.fect when a Minister o Railways briags down separate estimates of what inom-ya are required from loan for fu.thcr improvements and to the further equipment of opened lines, and when esti mates Emitted by the Minister for Public Works will be estimates f or constru^inn ro'elv. I trust that thh proposal Uct mend itself to the approval of tb« House? THK PODLIC WORKS FUND.

I In his Financial Statement, the Treasurer informed hon. membois that to the balance of Public Works Fund in hand on Slot nf March, 1882, viz , £924,863, there has been added a sum of £939,897, being proceeds of debentures for £1,000,000, which we gold in January last, thus making a total of £1.914,702; that out of this iund there has been spent during the year, tie snm £897,037, and consequently the Public Works *una amounted at the close of the last financial year to £1,017,725. It J 8 I i think, convenient and desirable to remind hon, ruemb ra that of the total annual ex penditure from this fund the Minister for PuDlic Works has no control over expendi ture on immigration, purchase of native lands, the expenditure by the Minuter of Lands in making roads to open ud Crown lands, 'he by th« Minister of Mines upon roads and wafer race?, that of the Micister tor Education upon school buildings, and upon telegraph, extension, public buii'dine and lighthouses. For railways and roads and harbour works under the control of the Minister for Public Works, there wat voted £1,261,830, of which £574,935 has been spent, and there were liabilities outstanding on 3:Lt March last amoanting to £139 593 ami in addition to these liabilities upon works there had been trantmitted to the Agent-General for purchase oi rolling stock and permanent way authorities to contract to the amount of £210,305. rEOOREBS OF WORKS.

Owing to the determination of the Govern ment not to anticipate the proceeds of the loan, which was not raised until January, the entering into new contracts was post poned, with the result that the expen diture was aomewbat lets and outstanding liabilities more than will probably bo the case generally, RAILWAYS OPBSED.

About 40 milo3 of railway were opened for traffic during the year. These consisted of \\ miles on the Wtwngarei 14 amo line, and 38£ milts "n Hurunni-Bluff section, milking a total opened tor traffic of 1,373 mile*. I am gad to say that the WhaDgarei-Kamo line waß opened for traffic in .November, and tbc Kuwakawa line is nearly completed. The directors ot the Coal Companies have been applied to, in accordance with the Act ot 1880 to aicenain if they are prepared to take a lease of this lino upon certain terms. At Auckland, a contract ha» been entwed Into tor the reclamation of a site for a suit< able station. The contract bas been taken over by the Harbour Board, and is expected to be finished at the end of tbe year, The construction of this station will be a great convenience The other improvements in the Auckland section, including a large engine-shed a* Auckland, will be mentioned in more detail in the report of the General Manager. Upou the Waikato-Thamss sec tion, the Hamilton Railway bridge will, it is expected, be finished thii momh. The contracts for the erection of the bridge in To Aroha and formation between Morrius villa and To Aroha have been let, and it is intended shortly to invite tenders tor platelayin?, Hamilton and Morrinsville, and Hamilton and Cambridge. Upon the ivapier section progress has been flower than was anticipated, and the works which, when the estimate was made last year, it (vas thought oould be finished by last month, will not now be completed until September. The further formation to Tahorite will be completed by the end of December, when platelaying and other necessary works will be proceeded with to complete this portion for traffic. This will make an additional length open of 11J miles.

PROPOSED MUNICIPAL LOAN.

£200,000 to be Borrowed,

Allocation of the Moneys

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council for tho further consideration of the Finance Committee's rccommoudations upon tbe subject of a new loan, was held last night. Prusent:— His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. M. Clark), and Crs. Waddel, Thompion, •lickin, Crowther, Pnillipps, Harper, Flem ing, Board man, Devore, Dacre, Bur dp, Bell, Garrett, George, Mackechnie, and Steven; BOD. Clause 3- —The first question was the first item of clause 3—drainage and formation, The proposal was £150,000. To this, an amendment had been carried that it should be £120,000, to which a further amendment had been moved that it should be £100,000, and this was the amendment now before the me-ting. A portion of the Engineer* report having been read, tbe Council went into Com mittee.

Cr. Crowther, as the mover of the £100,000 proposition,then spoke in fivour of it. tie thought £100,000 would be as fair a proportion of the £150,000, the amount of the loan agreed to by the committee, as they could vote for, leaving £50,000 for the Town Hall and other purposes. While not sure that £100,000 was enough, he still believed it wa« all >hey could afford with a ratii g power of 2-. If they allocated £120.000 for formation arid drainage, they would require a £208,000 loin, but if theyrWera satisfied with £100 000 lor this item, then £150,000 might do. Cr. Aickin pointed out that tbe valuation for the purposes of the loan would be that of 1884. The present valuation under geneial account was £28,460, and it was a fair atsumpiion that next year it would be £30,500. la addition to this, the-Is 34 rate might be expected to yield £16,740, and these sums, with £2,000 from water, works revenue, made up a total ot £49,740, raking, therefore, the lo^a at £200,000, the interest would be £27,500, and the working expenses about £200,000, thus leaving, a surplus of £2,240. Cr. Garrett supported the opinions enun ciated by the preceding speaker*. Ho favoured the largest loan that it was pos sible to float, and he would insist upon a fchedule beieg attached tkj the Act show fog specifically how it was proposed to ex* p?Dd tbe money. . . Or. Stevenison. spoke'in favour ol we £120,000 proposed, He also desired to sea a (schedule attached defining the propo!ett allocation of the monay. To his mind, Or. Crowther's calculations were based upou the assumption that the city was to remain stationary—a belief that he could not 8 Cr!" Thompson gava his voice in favour 'of tho large loan proposal. If £120,000 were voted for formation aod drainage, he suggested that £25,000 fhould 1» »»°"«d to Ponsonby; Karangahape, £20,000; £15,000; and the old City wards, £20,000 each. He thought the Js r»W ample for all their purposes., Cr. Fleming expressed himself strongly in favour of the £120,000 vote. He was also opposed to any unnecessary increase did not think it ngAg much argument to Bhew tbe Dew"9i t*J": the £200,000 loan. He felt sure that «rw» £200 000 wonld no more than meet tneir 1 requirements. Some Councillors seemed to forgot ibat tbe loan expenditure would bave tho effect of raiting the value of pro perty 25 per cent, at least, and that this in crease meant a proportionate augument* tionof municipal ievenue. . Cr. Mackechnie did not see how tne amount of the loan could be settled until the schedule of works had been fixed. Considerable duenssion of a desultory kind f jllowcd. On the motion and amend ment bei"g put, 6 voted for the latter, or £100,000 proposal, and 10 for the former, or £120,000 one. . C.r Mackechnie then moved, "That me further consideration of the next clause be deferred until the allocation of the money has been settled." Seconded by Cr. Garrett and earned. Cr. Thompson propo-ed, " That the allocation be : Nor.h Ward. £20,000; Kart ward, £20 000; South Ward, £20.0003 Ponsonby, £25,000; KaranKahape,£2o,oW, ijr,i?ton, £15,000 " Cr. Garrett seconded. Cr. Dacro proposed, as an amendment. "That the aHocition be: North Ward. £20,000; East Ward, £20,000;; Son* Ward, £20,000; Ponsonby, ffO.IW. I Karanßahajc, £17,000; Gratton, £13,000..

THE AiCKLitfD E^EMrm mau, WEDN*S*n>. JULY 4

(Concluded on the Fourth Pag*.)



The A Battery of Artillery will hold their usual inspection parade to-morrow even- Ing. Members are roqueßtod to parade with eido arms and forage caps. FLESHTOBMTNOTUOD for Infants. AICKIN'S FOOD tor INFANTS is prepared locally from malted cereals, according to the recipe of Baron laebig. It ia an SUBSTITUTE FOR MOTHER'S MILK; FATTEN ino. Nourishing, and Invigorating. B oldi i Ca^ T tb ii r,.v. RMAcy( QOEEN-BTBEEjI. , . J, and W, Williams, IMPORTERS OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND FANCY GOODS, BOTH BIDBB KARANGAHAFES ROA D, N E W T ON; And at WHANGAROA NORTH. mALKTHBB. rTIALKTHES. rTIALKTnBB. Talkihhs: lalkthkb. lalkthbs, We have just received, ex Olyde, A SKOOND SHIPMENT OF THB3E CELB BRATBD PATKNT VKNTIL4.TKD WATKRPROOF CUATS, Made from ohoioe Twoode, In Canton, Cash mere, and other makes. Any ot the abovo oon bo soon at onr Branch Store. Whaogaroa- t-nnd size round wnial and length. I'D cos, from 30a to 80s. gee what the Field Bars respecting these Hoods:-"I have tried your Ventilating Coat well In the coursing field, and oonslder It a areat kuocossj. Itlsir.oit comfortable to walk In. and turns any quantity ot ralo—Yours very faithfully,• •••••• (Kobin Hood)—Mkbbsb OOOrEB, BOX AND CO." A New FrooeßH (just discovered) prevents the rubber hardening and destroys all imell of naptha. A Job Lot ot HONEYCOMB QUILTS jnat to hand, ten quarter, from la 6d to 15b 6d. We have always on hand a BHOW OF HOSIERY, BHIRTS, HATS, TIES, BRACKS. BKLTS, COLLARS, fco., &o. For Price, Style, Variety, and Gorcl Value, Second to None in Newton, CMjEARUIG-OVT SALE OF \J OOTLKRY. TBOMAB BAMUBL, being compelled to Clear ont hla Stock ot Cutlery In oonseqnonce of the I'REMISH.a COMING DOWN and no ' other Shop being obtainable. In now SELLING Olf >f the wnole of the titock at an enormona Sanrlflco. The goods are from the best Sheffield makers, and will have to be gold at any price, om'.iatlEg of— Best Ivory Table and Dessert Knives. Loofc wood's and Johnson's Bout Pooket Knues. Kleotroplated Forks. ?poons, Crneis, to. Nevada and Nlokel silver Forks ana Spoons Bnperl-jr 3oWora anil Itaeora. . j WH-'LttSALW AND KtTAIL, THOMAS HAMUEL, IMPUKTHR OF CUTLBRY. 16. Queen-etreel (Opposite Town Cloolri,



I BDeoi*i AQvortisementa. [ Ti. n X O S S E, DENTAL SURGEON. May be Consulted at Mb Rooms, Queon-streot (opposite Darby-street). Hours: 10 to 5. I _ . — ! Price /X il* 6d/# V | >t# 80LE \V^v ! /orsy proprietor \^ 4^. I <^_4. HENDERSON)-^ 1 \^. \CHEMIST/ ,<s>/ \& \/ Sy \l/ Is6d With Storekeepers this useful Remedy has a rapid and increasing demand) its price being within the reach of all, and its virtues second to none. To be had wholesale from :— ARTHUR H. NATHAN, 33 QUEEN STREET. KEMPTHORNE & CO., SHORTLAND STREET. C. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. OBBMiSES TO BE KE XT BUILT. In consequence of our Premises being about to bo rebuilt, we shall HULL) A OKE».T CLEARING BALK of the Whole of our Im mouse and Valuable aioolc Every artiolo will be marked down to CO3T PaiCV, or under; In very maoy cues A msrelv nomixal l'fliou will be charged. Hale will oommenoo on MON- DiV, July 2nd ln«t. N.B. — Onr Friends and tbo Public generally are Invited to make an early can. and seoara tho Undoubted Bargains. jy|ILNB gj QHOYOB. Queen and Wellesley-streeto, AUCKLAND, Premises will bo CLO3BO on BATUUUAY, June 80th, for Ihß purpose of Finishing Marking Down the Stool:. UCKLAND GA.B COMPANY LIMITED, KfiTABLiaHEO 1862. PURVEYORS OF LJUHT, HBAT. AND POWER. The Company sell and ereot tra»-fittiiig». In oludlntt gas apparatus and g&spowar engineo. Stock lnoludes Otto Gas Engines. OfSoa tuid Snow-rooms, Fort-ctreet. "VATIONAL INBDKANCB COM* 3 KANI OF N«W ZEALAND. CAPITAL T_7~ *2,00M»O PAID UP AND RreSERVE'. _-£tfl,BoO AUCKLAND BRANCH -83, OUEEN-BTREET. LOCAL D:RHOTOR- P. v. c»nioKßnisE, Beo. This Purely Looal Company accepts Fire and M-rlno hisks of every detoiiptlon at JLOWKBT CURRENT RATES. Security Undoubted. Losses Liberally and Promptly Paid. WILLIAM TAir. Breach Man&Kex \jt- KE A T SaLU OF A. W. Macjs-s BANKRUPT QTOCK. ANKRUPT OTOCK. MRS J. BMITH having boußht tho Bankrupt Stook of A. W. Maco, will offer the same togetbor with her own largo and woll-assorted stock of Drapery, Clothing, &c, at a Qrettt Bacriflce, in order to clear. Tho Stock la now, and wel chosen. Tho following liuoa will show tho Enormous Reductions :— Black and Cold Volvetoens, from Is 9d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades Silks roducod from is Ud to 3s lid, all winter shades Satin Cloth. 53d, worth 10id Useful Flannel. Bid, worth lid Blankets, from Ss lid oach Men's Pilot Coata, reduced from 28a 5d to Men a Strong Trousers, Ss 9d Boys' Snlts, from os Ud Youthß' Good Tweed Suite, 18s Oil, worth 218 And all other goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRES3- Jc: M I T H • O M I T H DKtPER & CLOTHIER (Next United Sbbtiox Hotel), QUEEN-BTREET. rpHOKNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE TOR BALE I "Orwn " Floor, in sacks, IOCa and (fft Champion" do, do, do. "Cantab" do, do. id, Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat NEVER FAILS. Insect Life is destroyed by tho PERSIAN INBECTICIDE (Pyrethrimn Kcweum), guaranteed to be the beat proour able In (he London market. For tho effectual riddance of Fleas, Mosqul toes, and all other insect pests, try AICKIN'B INSECTICIDE. Bold In tins at Is 6d each. A-" "I f\ w ti(|i |)tw LENT on Building '$£• JL. X™ Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowere. Allotments bought and Houwb built on weekly payment system. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See Ustot Properties for sale on In page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited tor Investment.— C. WiIXUMHON, Land, Estate, and Financial Asei't ui<t Valuator. 8. valcan Luna INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND (CORNER Or VntOAN ItANX AND QUEICN-BTKBET). INVESTMENT DKPARTMKNT, This Sooloty is now Issuing INVESTING SHARKS ordinary, carrying full rate of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP BHAREB of fiH) each, carrying 7 per cent interest (payable hali-yearly) and par- Uoipatlnff in Surplus Profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on Deposits for 12 months, I per cent, and on Deposits for 6 months, 6 per ! cent per annum. BORROWING DEPARTMENT, The Society advances on Approved Freehold and Loaaohold Property to the extent of three fourths the value. Borro wora may pay Off part or tho whale o their Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may bo obtained at the Boclrty'B offices. GEORGE FRABER, Manager. TW'OTICB OF REMOVAL. ' MASStY AND CO.. TAILORS, Beg to Inform their friends and ouatomen that they have RBMOVKD FROM GREY-BTRKBT lo more Central Promises In VIOTOKIA-STKKKT (Two dcors below Meesrs Holland and Butler's), Where they trost to meet with a continuance of past favours. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL TWIBDS IN j STOCK AUD TO AEBIVK. 1 All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk. Best work manship, and moderate charges. Customers own material made up. j Note the address— ! VIOTORIA-BTKKBT (Two doors below Holland and But'et'e). MASSES AND CO., TAILORS.