SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

B ,GH WATER{^S?rSjS.U.!7 ISSS-KS^^nJila2a.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Paroell. brlgantine. Mol^ac^. from Ljttolton

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Pengnln, b.b,, Cromarty. for FIJI TaraWa s.s,Sinolar for Sydney Gaol, schooner. Austen, for Rubloll LABT BVENIfO. ArKJlo, 5.8., Johneon, for Whangnrol

IMPORTS.

For Parneil—l,9lo sackß wheat, 1 390 sacks flour, 1 039 Baoks potatoes, 100 cases oiieeae, IW> sioks Hour. Ex Tarawera—2so sacks Flemming and Gil hinson'a flonr, 233 sacks oata, 217 sacks Oamaru potatoes.—E. Mitcholßon and Co. Ex Parnell - 330 bags Woods flour. - E. Mitchoteon nnd Co. Ex Edwin Bassett—2oo sacka milUns wheat.— ' E. Mltchelson and Co. Ex PrO3peotor-100 sacks wheat-E. Mitchel- BOn and Co. „ Per Prospeotor-1.319 Backs oats. Per Parnell -20 sacks and 80 halt sacks Woods flour.-w. J. Hurst and Co. EXPORTS. Per Penguin-50 cues kerosene, «0 « meats, 86, Burs potatoes. 10 ciates and 118 Udb W-cuts >631 kegs uoaf. 12 bOHB soap. 25 BBOkn'.snd 8 tlna floor. 20 ««cka Ume. 10 cases oheese. iOsaoks onions. 10 caaa» ylneiwjr. I«JU feet aid 2.C92 pleoas timber, 20 heifers. 2 horses, 100 Bheep. and S head cattle. Inwabdb!CoißTWlßk.—Moehau from Omaha. •Wiih SO tons firewood i Lake Supeilor, from Coromandel. with 20.000 feet tlmbor. Octwabbb Coisiwisb.-Gael, for Rnsatll, in ballast The brlgantlne Parnell, owned by Messrs Stone frroa ot Auckland, arrived from Lyttelton l»st evenlrg alter a'good »aoßageof five dais. She will io=.d hero with Rum for New You. The brlgantlna Barah Pile left Timaru for this port yesterday. The Anckland brlaantlne. Clansman, arrived At Lyttelton from Fiji jOßterday. The b.b. Pengnln left for Fill at an early liour this morning with tae following paßsangeisi— Weßsra Johns on, J. 'Jru'fel, I'avenport, J. White, Ferrant, Er. McGregor, Mrs BatlfV. Mrs Reynolds and family. The Glenelg havlsg been detained st Tan ranßa by bad vcoatbor will not arrive here before about 6 o'ukek this ovet log The tchooner Sybil, whloh waßicattleddu'lng the gale yesterday, was floated aua n this mornlna. The as. Tarawera left for Sydney at noon with the followlnft passengers:—Saloon: Messrs Caldccott. Vintry, MoNeal, Rhodes, Sprang, F. Olson, MoNanghton, Grainger, liedingham, Coopor. Hutchinson. Gosloy, Arthur. Thomas, Jonos Miss McNoill. Dr. McMillan, Me9dames Williams, Villey, Allen and infant, Capt. Koss. SteeraKe: Messrs Rose, Nay lor, Ballard, Gibson, Hunter, Mastera, Bnller, McCowan, Nicholl, Macklo, Thomson, S. Clarke. Ellis, N. Habse, A. Brandon, Robertson, A. Gipellator. Mrs and Master Brandon, Mrs Dameta, Miss Nicholson, Mrs Nicholson.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Post Ciialmiwh. yesterday.

Sailed: Wairsrapa. Passengers for Auck land :—Mr and Mrs Webb and 2ohlldren, Messrß Lewis, Parker, Helvay, Carr, Cameron, and Sedlaw. ~ , WHANOAREi, this day. Arrived: Argjlo from Auckland, 7 a.m. Taobansa, this day. Sa'lod t GlenelK, for Auckland, 6 a.m. Russell, this day. The Wellington sailed last night for the North. [recter's cables.] Adelaide:, this day. Arrived, this morning: Tho Orient Steam- Bhip Iberia, from Plymouth, June 16. Sydnrt, Thursday. Arrived, yosterday: Zealsndla, from Auck land.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvknikq Star OrriOE. Thursday. To morrow, at roon. Mr Greenwood will tell staterooms, a sp'.enriil aseortmect of Dresden china. The desIRLS are v*ry chaste, and it Is the moat beautiful collection of thla ware that has ever been offered to the public.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Clobb as cndkr i— THIS DAS'. For Talma, par Meronry, »t i p.m. ForTanranKa. e>c, vU Ih»miS, pot Rotom!; ---liana, at i p m. Ifor Thainos, per Rotoirn oani1.. at 4.30 p.m. Friday, 27(h instant, I'er Kotomanana as follows: For India, Chins, Japan, Medlteranean Ports, and Continent of Knrope, at 10 a.m. For Glsborne, Napier, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via. Suez and Brindlsl.and via r^np'pa, for leUeM, etc., apeoially bo prepaid and addressed, at 11 Money orders for Southern Porta and Australian Colonies only, «t 10 a.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Lato letters till 11.20 a.m. For Australian Colonies, par Tarawera, at 11 a.m. Fiir money crdors, roistered let) ore, and newtpaperF, at 10 a.re. Late letters for Sydney and Molbourne only at 11.20 am. For -"alheke, Cowes, and CoromanQel, per roromandnl, at 1 SO p.m For Tryphena, per Mary, at 2 p.m. Bor Tsuranga, Ohlnemuta, mid Opotlki per Glenalcr, at 4 p.m. For whaogarel Hesdn. Parnn, Walpu, Whan (rarel, Knmo, TaDgihna and Mangapal. per Ar^yle, at I p.m. For lhames, per Enterprise, at 1.30 p.m. Saturday, 28th instant. For Waiwera, Mahursnstji. Ma»alEiina, Manga wai, cto, per Koso (Jacey, at 10 a.m. For Taranak', w^arßatul. Wellington, and Grej mouth, per Oreti. at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 11th August. Per 8.8. City ot New York as follows:— For Sandwich Inlands, United St&kea of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central ■ ad Bouth Amnrloa, and British end Forelßt Weat Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continant o Borope. at Ip.m. For monoy ordors, rogistorod letters, and oowspapers, at 11.30 a,m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received lay the Moll Ager.l on board the steamer up »o the time of sSllna. This mail will bo due In London, on Mon day. September 21th, 1883. Si h. HIUS, Chief Postmaster. Cblet Poflt-ofllce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JOLY 28. 1883. ■ibbott'B Opera Houße-Dloraina of Rnßgo- Turkish War (lut night), 8 p.m. Choral Hall-Sixth Concort of Oroheetral Bocloty. 8 p.m. y.M.CA.—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Parnell- Glendlnntnß's Mlomentary PIDRInK Clans in Prosbjtorlan School-room, 7 30 p.m. Ualon-stroot Wes'oyan Baid o( Hope- Annual Kntortalnmriit. 7.50 p m. Moetlnu of Rttorna Loaseholdoiß, 7 30 p.m. Arch Hill Woaleytn Fanoy Fair, 2 to 9.30 p ny

Birth.

KAnRELIj.—On tho 10th Inat., nt Homnoro, Mrs Robort Fnrrell of ft daughtor (still born.) GRANGER.—On July 22nd, nt Nowton, tho wife of Mr Charles Granger of a daughter.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1883.

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A3IONGST the measure' which Govern ment propose to press through this session U the Married Women's Property Bill. This may fairly bo called a popular mea- Hure, though from tho lato period of the session at which it will noco-sirily bo brought on, it will not reciive that amount of attention to whieti it is entitled. The Imperial Married Women's Property Act, of which the bill before our Parliament will, no doubt, bo merely a transcript, does net altor tho devolution of tho wife's pro porty iv the caso of her intestacy. This buiaii co, whenever tho married woman may die intestate, all her property will go to lice husband absolutely. Now, wo will trj to show how this is so. Our rectnt Administration Act tnact3 that in the case of an intestacy, real property is considered as persopal property, for tho purposo of distribution, »nd by force of the common law affirmed by the last clause of the Statute of Fraud», the husband is entitled to all his wife's person alty upon her intestacy under the Statute of Distributions Heretofore, the hus band's largest interest in his wife's pro perty has been a life interest in hor realty, provided there was ißsnc of tbo marriage, and her pure persoualty ab solutely. It is curious to observe how the;e famous old English statutes act in New Zealand. 'Iho effect, however, of tfce law as it Simula is apparent. It will be the policy of not a few husbands to pasti»oly or actively persuade their wives not to assert their right to make wills under the Property Act as soon as it is in force, whilst at present they caunot mako wills without their husbands' consent, which may be retracted at any moment before probate is granted. Children will consequently be not seldom absolutely in tho hands of worthless or improvident fathtra for their protection and "provision, Kren if this could be gainsaid, who would not wish that tho sanction of the law should not bo given to unfairness? liut it cannot be gainaajl. It would, therefore, be wise and just, it seems to us, for Parliament to amend the Administration <-ct, or to make a provision against this injustice in the Married Women's Property Bill. By bo doing we feel convinced that many family disputes and much unhappiness would be obviated. Of the Imperial Property Act we would further remark that it is vnry indefinitely drawn ; so ranch so, that it has been already found necessary to take the opinions of emiiuut counsel upon Us various doubtful points, Mr Horace JUavey, Q.C., the great Home authority on wills, has been especially consulted, so we trust that our representatives will be careful not to commit thomselves hastily to an unqnalilied adop tion of tbe Imperial Act,

A cable message received to-day from New York, states that Captain Webb, the celebrated swimmer, has been drowned in tbo Niagara river, near the Falls. In Ame rican papers, received by the last San Francisco mail, there appeared an item to the effect that Cap tain Webb had undertakep, for a heavy wager, to swim across tho well-known whirlpool beneath the Falls of Niagara, Though the cable despatch does not ex plicitly say so, it would appear that the foolhardy swimmer has met his death while endeavouring to win his bet; tor it is stated that be was caught in a whirlpool and drowned before help could reach him. Future despatches will doubtless throw more light on the sad occurrence.

Few people will regret that the lecturing tour of Mr Thomas Foloy Collan Friostley bids fair to be nipped in the bud, and that the "lecturer " is likely to retire once moro to the seclusion of the Dargnville bush, Wo Bhutrid no' think of defending tho rowdy tactics of the Onehunga larrikins, do matter Against whom they may ba directed; but wo look upon it as a pro mising sign of a healthy public opinion that eveu those " fellows of the baser sort" resented the projected outrage on public decency which theee le.ctureo threatened. Having no desire to have our social institutions fashioned afttr the most objectionable American models, we object first of all to the pandering to a de praved and morbid tasto which was at the root of the desire to parade before the public a person acquitted of murder, and rake up the happily half-forgotten episodes of a sensational trial. Mo one, with the exception of very recent arrivals iv the colony, needs to be told that Priest ley was one of the parties accused of having caused the death of the late Hugh Hamilton in Auckland ; and his lecturea proposed to deal with " Prison Life," and also with the details of the trial in which he and the widow of tbe deceased (most people would say " murdered ") man were charged with wilful murder, only to be both ac? quitted, Priestley is doubtless innocent pf the foul crime laid to his charge; but, innocent or guilty, his proposed re-opening of the painful and suggestive subj-ct of tho Hamilton tragedy on a public platform betrays a lamentable lack of seuse and taste on his parr, or on the part of those employing him. The lesson of last night, if a somewhat rough, one, will, we trust; prove effectual in repressing any further attempts in the direction of holding a course of vulgar sensational lec tures.

One of the most disgraceful scenes ever witne'sed in « nehnnga occurred there last evening, whoa aboat two hundred hoodlums after assaulting the notable Priestly on his way to the Masonic Hall, surrounded that building and kept him and his npent a Srisoner within for nearly four hours, A upoription of tbo whole affair appears in another column,

Dr, and Mrs Dawson gave a ball in the l'otieonby Hall hist night Uioufc 100 I guests were -present, and a vry enjoyable J evening was spent. ' Two charges were brought against hotel keepers to-day, before Messrs Prime and Walker, for selling liquors on a Sunday. The first case was clear, and as the easiest way of getting out of a difficulty, defendant entered a plea of guilty. In the second charge against the landlord of the Custom house Hotel, thore was a good deal of cross-tiring betwoen counsel (Mr Karl) and Sergeant White ; also, an interesting ac count ot the publican s peep-hole, appli cably described by Sergeant Clarke. A question was put hy Mr sari to one of the witnesses in tho following manner: You told the whole truth, did you not ? Yes, Did the sergeant inform you of the awful cousequences of uttering an untruth to a conatable? Sergeant Whita immediately sprang to his feet and denounced such questions as sheer nonsenae,and " unworthy ii gentleman at the bar." Several random shots were fired across the table, Mr Earl openly avowing that the worthy sergeant was equally guilty a* times of faying re markable things. The mysterious peep hole appears to have been made for the convenience of tho hotel-keeper, and was of equal service to the police ou Suudays, and through this hole the police observed all that was going on at the bar. The result will be found in our police report. A few days ago Mr W. G. Garrard was exceedingly wroth in consequence of a statement in tho Star to tho effect that hie action against Mr Cotter had been dis missed icith costs, and he called at our office to positivoly deny its accuracy. If he had laid " the flattering unction to his soul " that ho had escaped cost-free, the plea^iug illusion was rudely dispelled yosterday afternoon when Mr Cotter presented him with a bill of coats for £41 18a Gd, taxable on the 30th inst. He is now a sadder and a wiser man, The news he wished to correct was but too true. During tho gale ci Wednesday morning the barque t-tuzolle which dragged her anchors in tho harbour, carried away tho cable between North Shore and Pousonby, thus stopping nil conirann'oatior>« The cable will be repaired as speedily ns possible, The Orchestral Society's concert takes placo this evening in the Choral Hall, and from the uniform aiccess which has attondod the previous performances, there can be no hesitation in predicting for its patrons a rich musical treat. There has been a good demand for tickets, bo that the audienco should be numerous. All the allotments in Lower Hopburn and Bcresford-itreots ollorcd hy Mr G. W, Blnney, under instructions from tho Cit> Council, to-day, at noon, were sold, am show »n increased demand for good lease holds— viz,three in Lower Berestord-street, at the upset price of £7 10< oach peraunum ; ono in Itcpburu-stieet, upset £6 10s, real ised £7 10s per annum, two in same street, upsot £JO, realised £17 10a eaoh per annum ; two othera, £7 10a and £10 each, respectively, realised the upt.ct price. Some allotments delightfully situated in tiro upper patt of Picton-stroot aud Selwyu vtreet, lately newly-mado nnd drained will be ofFcrod by the ramo auctioneer uu August ICth, at noon. The allotments are Hugged. The Diocesan and parochial nominators, viz., ArchdeaconMnunsell.Mr G, P, Pierce, and Messrs Leightoo, McKinstry, and Payne, met yesterday iv reference to nominating for approval of tho Bishop a clergyman to fill the vacant iucumbsucy ot All Saiots' Church. We understand thnt tho meeting adjourned the consideration of tho matter until a future day, and will probably meet again next week. Though the nomination is in the hands of the rominatorc, tho Bishop has the right to appoint or not, ai he may think bear, tho clergyman so nominated. A court was hold yesterday in tho Supreme Court-boueo b.fore Major Green (Judge'sdoputy) to hear the compensation claim of Daking Btar against the liodncy County Council for damage alleged to be done his property by the construction of v road through it. Mr J. 15. Jordan acted as assessor for tho claimant, and Mr Clarl; Henley as assessor for the respondent, while Mr Thorne appeared for the claimant and Mr Alexander for the respondent. The amount ot claim was £130, and after evidence had been taken an ownid was given for that sum, with £32 2s costs. To the Editor : Sir, -1 was very clad to see in your last Wsue that the North Shore Ferry Company are taking huiuu uutiun with respect to tho erection of a Waiting room on tho North Shore Wharf, for a moro miserable apology than the present can scarcely be cjuceived literally a filthy old ship's cabin. In the summer time it is infested with vermin, and the effluvia would stagger Mr Inspector Goldic or nny other man. The Company appear to have dono their part in making an oilVr to erect a waiting-room at a cost of £000, ana the Harbour Board seeiDg fit to decline this offer, should surely not hesitate in providinc suitable accommodation for tho public— Your?, &c, Kesioknt. A t-uit for tho loss of a hat was brought In a London Court n^niust tho owner of a res taurant. Complainant.stated tli.it he had gone to the rcntaurnnt to dine and placed his but on the rack with others. When he ruse to loave, his hat was missing, und hence the proceedings in suit for 15s, the price of the hat. His Honor held that the keepers of tho restaurant were not to bo held responsible for the 10-<s of the hat, as they wero not innkeepers. Hy adopting the cautious American custom (if keeping tbo hat on while taking meals In a restaurant, such occurrences ai that corn plaim dot would never happen. Of course, the exchange of umbrellas c mnot very well be presented, and it is especially whan the remaining umbrella Is a red cotton one in stead of back silk that the discomfited owner realises that there must be a good deal of truth in tho " colour- bliud" theory,

To the Editor : Sir, —In your paper of the 24th inst. Ihcro ia a letter headod " Clerical CouraßO," in which the writer takes Mr Hodgxon to task for throwing down the gauntlet to the Uhrista'lclphians on the subject of " Man's Deathless Mature." It may be interesting to your correspondents to henr that Mr G. A. Brown has been challenged to a public debate on that question by the Rev. ]5. Uutaon, of Holensvillc, and, as far as I cau learn, he has not accepted the challenge, Doubtless, in the few hours' private dis cussion he (Mr Browo) had with tlu»t gentleman at the close of his lecture in the Hclcnsvillo Hall, he has formed his own opinion on the matter, and thinks ditcreiion the better part of valour. At all events, many of us- would like to see Mr Brown meet one who we believe to bo more than a match for him.—l am, &c, Truth SBBKKB.

A compensation case of some interest to country readers was decided yesterday. This was the casp of Bear v. Rodney County Council, in which £130 was claimed for Iho taking of a road, SG chains long, through a level piece of land at Korowhero, near Warkworth, Mr^ J. B. Jordan, J.F., Warkworth, acted as assessor for Mr Bear, and Mr Henley, of Kaukapa kapa, for the Council. Mr Hear had been ottered £25 in patl«faction of his claim, which was declined. Messrs Whitson, Matthew Angove Snook, Walter Mack low, and Joseph Phillip-! wero the witnesses for the complainuut, who each spoke of the insufficiency of vir Bear's de mand, and John Wilson, Munro, and Chaplin appeared on behalf of the County Council, to pruye that the road taken tlirough the property was a benefit rather than an injury, Mr Mutiro, a witness for the Council, said before the road was taken through he would not givo la an acre for the land ; now it was wnrth £2. Mr Thome appeared for com plainant, and Mr Alexander for respondent, After a veiy patient htariiig, which lasted several hours, judgment was given for the whole amount claimed, and nil (he costs, somo £20 Is.

To tho Editor i Eblr, — I was pleased id tjio statement in your issir; o£ last evening ro Costley's legacy duty aud St. Mary's Orphanage, In which you denounce tbc attempt to get posseasiou of Hie legacy duty aa an impudent proposal. I and the public would like to know who the many members are that are Inclined to divprt the I money Jrom its proper object and give ie |;o St. Mary'p Orphan^l. They will be the more anxious to know when t inform them , that the whole thiug is the re ult of letters I written by a Koman Catholic priest, one of I which I had the pleasure pf perusing a week ! ago, the "recipient of which wns urged to j assi-t to get the money for the Orphanage, j 1 and for an Industrial school for boys which the Koman Catholic Church was about to institute. The ria>on urged by the rev- ! erend writer was that the leaving them out ! in the cold was mere inadvcrianca on tho part of Costley, A more impudent state ment could not havp been rn>iHc, I hopo that the tru'teca fth so institutions which should recede ihe c tilt th's money would confer Wll see to i' that such a bare-faced attempt to deprive them of moneys to which they aro entitled if tho Government fore- j goes itselainyvill not succeed.—Yours &c, ' JuSTICK.

To the Kditoi : Sir —In your sub- 1 < leader to-night, re tho lirii at Mechanics' | J Bay, yon stated that there is a society in j ' lha old county to insure joiners' tools In , c iso of lire, up to fifteen pounds. I should like it to be generally known that there is a branch of the Amalgamated Society in j Auckland that insures to any amount, hut that, like any other society, if i* nfceasary ' that the premii'ina should bepaidfirjt, I i (1 > not liiirik it can be expected that a | carpenter who pays notbiDg shou'd reap , the same benefit .as one who pays £2 10s a year to insure himself against tire, unem ployed, accident, and death benefit. I ! have no doubt our memhors will do their fharo with the public to assist those men who have lost tlioir tools, but as to grant ing them anything from our funds, that 13 impossible. I think it is a practical lesson to all carpenters to join the society. By bo doing they would have all their loss made good to them, placing them above appeal ing to the public for assistance. Hoping you will lind space for this,- I Bin, etc., J. A. PABKBS, Secretary Amalgamated S ciety. The Diorama of the Kusso-Tiukish War was well attended last evening. The grand piano fell to Miss Josephson, of Knrauga napa Koad. As the departure of the stoiimer is postponed, Mr Rainor will ex hibit 'his pictures again to-night, when a large presentation o£ furniture aud other gifts will be made. The plans of the Surrey Hills Estate will not bo ready tor a few weeks when they are, the fact will be duly notified by advertisement. Parties will then be able to get copies at the office, fehortland-strect, now occupied by Mr Browning, with the price of each allotment that will be offered for sale, so that purchasers who choose can treat direct with tho estate ollice. The terms of payment and all other information .vill also be ready for distribution at the same time. No street, we may state, will be less than a chain wide, while there will bo Borne 90 feet wide running through tho estate in a straight lino from Ponsonby Road to Arch Hill Koad. Two litflo boye, who gave their names as Well?, were arre.ted this morning by Coil' stable Macdima'd on a charge of stealing a silver watc'j. The boys were otloring it to a man on the wharf for one shilling. Thoy confessed to stealing the watch from a Bhop in Parnell, kept by Mrs Chtistle, Thoy said their names wore Lewis and Wm, henry, and that their father was a gardener. Detective Hughes also, arrested a young man, Wm. Chalmers, on a charge df uttering a falae chpque on tho Bank of New Z.-aland'for £8 15-«, and obtaining £4 thereon. Tho cases will come before the Court in the morning. Sincn the above was in typo it lias transuirod that the real names of the boys are Crozier and Mann, aud that their parents reside in Parnell. It is doubtful whether they will bo proceeded against. Thfi Hcv. 0. IS. Monro, minister of St. Luke's Prcsbjterian Chinch, Kcmucra, de livered his carefully-prepared lecture on " Dr. Livingstone" last evening at St. Stephen's Church, Ponsonby- There was n large and respectable audience, and the lecture was received with pleasure. Mr Monro narrated the life and travels of this enterprising missionary and discoverer, from his boyhood on the banks of the Clyde to the period ot hia death ; enunciated the le-sona of his useful life, which has been will represented by his son, and the auto biographical sketch prefixed to his travels in Africa. Hie characteristics of Livingstone were untiring application to whatever ho took in hand, honest In dus ry in honourable pursuits, sterling pioty, und active benevolence. Livingstone's s-trufrgU'B and ultimate triumphs were graphically eot forth, and illustrated by a well'cxecuied map ot tho country ill which he travelled. Livingstone married a daughter of tho Kov. Kobert Mot Fat, also an energetic »frican missionary, and this lady accompanied her husband imo tho interior of the country, and remained with him until her death, iv ISG2, of a malignant fever. Tho discourse was especially in teresting to young men as an example of perseverance and loyuliy, The united choirs of St. James's and *t. Stephen^, under the direction of Mr J. G. Culpan, en livened the prjeeedings with songs and choruses, Mr J. L. Kees presiding at the organ. The whole was interesting aud in structive, nml nt the clo.«c a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer aud the ninger*. 1 he Waihora land transac'lots of Otago Bpeculatnra, to whioh wo referred last week, have led to tho bankruptcy of Mr I'aniol Campbell, one of the parties concerned. Yesterday, lit liis examination, evidence was given that the value of the Arcade was £:>5,000, fee of encumbrances. It is at present lot for £300 per annum, but this lea o expire* la three years'time, 'Ihe annuttl rental received oy tho le*sec from lih tenants is £2 800. Mr Greenwood, manager of the New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Society, produced a bill of exchange for £2,401, which C, 1). K. Ward and D. Campbell promised to pay two mouths alter date. The bill wan not paid, bit was due und owing, After argument, Mr Stout said that the debtor eiiri n t 'ca\e;i single debt outside of what was duu to ihe Coiupiny, and it Wiis a p.ir n< rsbi;i liabiity In regard to the Waihora estate. Amongst other points ho subini icd tlmt the riVi'or could not bo ad judicated a bankrupt unless his partners were shown to bo insolvent, but thin was overruled, Mr John Davis stutid that th« Wnilmra had beeu purchased fnr £00 000, that it com prise. I 15,000 acrea of luntf, nnd that tho pu ohasnra were Mesar. Campbell and Ward, with whnru woro associated Me- Laodrcss, llipburn, and (Jo., O. I urubull, nud Thompson, The propctr »-n niort- Raged to the extent of £40,000, :i rt 5.800 acres were sold at nn averiigc n £8 per acre, the bills and arrange!' o .h j^v' "'° the purchasers being in the inn h ul the petitioning Company, His Unuor was of opinion, looking at tho fncta of the case, that there was sufficient cround for adjudi cating the debtor i\ bankrupt. Leave to appeal was given.

The monotony of tho intervals between the successive showers of cgRS at Priest ley's "lecture " last night was broken by tlie mrratlon of such Btories as theso by individuals who comprised the mob outside of the Masonic Hall, One man related that he used to work in tho bush with l'ricstley, aud upon one occasion the would-be lecturer almost cut bis head off with au axe. A person standing nenr remarked that "it was but an iiccident," when the speaker gravely snook his head and said "he hoped it was, but ho nearly lost his hoad through that accident, any how." Another interesting member of the rowdy congregation spoke at great length upon t,.; leinarkable coinci dence that the acrp of ground behind the hall in which Priestley was thon "storm stayed " wos once owned by bis mother, and it was thero that tho lecturer was born and reared, Another story was told by homebody who \vs evidently no friend of Priestley, in which it appeared that the narrator knew by bitter experience that tho notablo " lecturer " could play ouchre with any man in New Zealand. Still, another incident was related in which an Auckland gentleman was reported to have forwarded, shortly after a recent painful accident had occurred, the sum of ;£4 to a friend of his in tho Waikatp with directions that it should bo given to Priestly if be deserved it, '1 he amount was not handed over. During the progress of these stones, how ever. Priestly was inside of the hall and not at all smxious to iuterview the anxious throng, which was waiting for him out tide,

" Bardeb of Seville." The orchestra and members who take part in this opora will please meet for rohoarsal at tho Opora House at 7.15 pin. on Friday, tho 87th inst. —R. \V. Sckats, lion Sec —fAdvt.J IIICYCLES. TItICYLKS, SISWINO MACHINKS.— Best and cheapest stock in Auckland.—Shakes pear & Co., Qukkn STHEKT (opposito Market). A lirnplight cjitertainmrnt wi 1 be given tomorrow evening in All Saints' Sunday BChool-room, near tho church, in aid of tho fundv. I have just received VI Gold BaDgle ! Brnoelnts, 12 Latnat fashion Lonif Hrnoohts — Jfi H, Lewlßßon, (Jueep-Btseeti—|*dvt,] It is indispensable, 'Uic Auckland Directory, now on sale by all stationers. Prlco, 5s j Sewing, kittling, and kiltinc; machinep, : wholesale and retail. Cash on deferred pay mont.-D. S. Chambou, 70, Quoon-stroot. 1 Half Hrice—Hrusßcls Curpet Patterns for Ijed Bjdo and Hearth Rugs.—Wo have just received a largo lot of Manufacturer's patterns, beautiful designs, and are selling them at half ruicn to clear ouickly.-Garlick and Cranwoll, House Furnishors, Quoen-stroet.—[Advt.J We have made Concrete a Speciality, are practically acquainted with its troarmont, havb studied how to reduco its Coat by adapting P.bdh and Speciflcations tOßuitit, iiow to frame" for lluildings, Tanks. &c, cifßAiT.y, and aro preuiired to give Parties spkcifyingi or übinq ouk IjIHB, the fullost information. Coneroto Work bt all kinds undertaken by Private Con tract. All Mahurangl Limes aro not allko, and none of Wilson's is gonuino without tho Trade Mark.—J. Wilson and Co., 81, Queen street.— A DVT.]

OLD ARMOUR FOR AUCK LAND MUSEUM.

(BY T«IjEOEAPH—OWX RUT IRTKB.)

WKLLINGTON, this day. SOME time ago Mr J. T. Mackelvie made application to tho War Office for gifts of armour from the Tower of London for Auck land Museum. The matter was referred to the Colonial Ollice, who sought advice of New Zealand Government, Sir James Prendergast, then administrating go vernment, recommended that Mr Mac kelvie'e application, if practicable, should be favourably entertained by tho English authorities. On Febrnary 29 last lord Derby wrote acknowledging receipt of the recommendation, and concludes :—" I now have the honour to transmit to you for in formation of Government a copy of a letter from the. War Olfice, enclosing list of specimens available,2and desiring to bo in formed, should the articles enumerated prove acceptable, to whom they should bo handed over for shipment to Auckland." The enclosure, with list of specimens available, is as follows :— Surveyor • General's Department, War Ollice, Fobruary 29, 1883, Sir,—ln reply to your letter of the 24th ult., relative to application on behalf of the Government of aew Zculaud for a gift of old arms and armour from the surplus stock in the Tower of London for the Museum at Auckland, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of the Earl of Derby, that the Secretary of State for War will bo happy to present to the colony for the purpose in question the articles cnumoruted in enclosed list, if ac ceptable, but that no further specimens of armour can bo spared, I am, therefore, to request information as to whom (if acceptod) the articles shall bo handed over for transmission to Auckland, I hare, etc , H, It. Brand, Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office, List of 'pecimens of old arms and| irmonr available lor pre«entation to rtew Zealand : —Armour—Manplate, parti of helmets, pot, ; 1 backplate, cuirass 17th century; ] breastplate, pikemnn'a, with tassels j ] backplate Royal Horco Guards; 1 breast i plate Royal Horse Guards, 1 axe, ■ boarding, handled ; bayonets, sword, i brass, Brunswick; 2 blundorbusses, flint , brass barrels j I iron barrels; 1 carbine, I M.L. flint, 5.8., with steel rammers i heavy cavalry, 1 gun, M, L,. percussion, I single barrel, with wood rammeig; S.B. • fowling pieoes, for Indian presents; 1 f hnlberts. yeoman warden; 1 matetial for t small|armlocks, flint; 3 muskets, M.L.S.B, t ; Hint, with steel hamraors and bayoners. j hand, regular rank and file; 1 pike, 1 boardiug, O.P. ; 1 pistol, M.U, flint ol , soit» ; 1 2-inch, 1 ".inch, I M.L. flint, pre t euHßion ; (J-inch sea service, with nipples; 1 I sword, scabbard brass; 2 brass hilt-band ivory hannles; 2 brass hilt pioneers; 4 brass hilt of sorts; 2 iron hilt banket or ' Claymore, Highland regiments' staff s«r gcaatsj 1 iron hilt Royal Navy cutlass ; 1 1 iron hilt, curved r 1 wall pioce, M. L. flint, 'S. B. iron barrel; 1 scales, pafrs for cuir [ asses, with cloth backs; 1 spear, seegeaut, \ with cro'S bar. His Excellency roplied, requesting that 1 the gifts should be handed to'• the loan" 1 Mercantile Agcncj Company for transmie -1 tion.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Glorious weather again,

Orchestral Soc'oty's concert to-night. House of Representatives counted out last night. Great scarcity of eggs at Unchunga to day. There are 4SI exhibits at Christohurch Poultry Show,. Milk wai frozen in the Waikato on Monday morning. Wellington footballers are the favouritles for the Canterbury match to-day. Coromandel sutured fiom tho last great llooil ; this time it ia Thames. Prit'stloy shouldnowlccturcon "Larrikin f.i'o in Onchunifa." An old man lamed Scott, who claims to be.a baronet, has boon arrested as a lunatic at rVgaruawahia. A cigar may be the best in the world, but sooner or later it will meet its match. j Ihe Redmond brothers raised £"00 in the 8.1 arat dis'iict. Two or three N.S.W. breeders have se cured all the Californiau shcop, Jas. A, Harris, the ''orange king" of Florida, got £13,000 for his last crop of oranges. The report that Charles Stanley, the well-known baritone singer, had joined a religious brotherhood, U unfounded, Priestley and the Salvationists will have a fellow-feeliugon trie subject of < nehnnga hoodlum". Kggs-aJtly so I Mr Archer, Qnten»land Agent-General, snys he has I.StJO aduiu paid for, and no BUips to briny them out. A legal tender is a decided contradiction in terms', fur wo muat say, with our ex perience, wo never jot knew anything legal that was evtr tender. The Egyptians nre a m ar-sighted people, and they will dcvci mike K"od inatksinen. Tne Hindoos, howoier, sic almost as kucn of siplit as the f-candinavians. A naive of India, writiuj; tn an English man, suys: "We are mild Hindoos, I know, and we are cowards and vege tarians, but we are two hundred million^ after all." Mr liromby, the Anglo-Irish lecturer, is now sppcaring in Sydney. So is Herr Jinn linunn and his company. Charles Warner, the young actor, who it coming out to Aintralia, is tho ton of the celebrated Mrs Warnor, who wus groat as Lady Macbeth some 35 years ago.

POLICE COURT.- This Day.

(Before Messrs Prime and Walk r, J.P.'s.) SARAH ANN.—Mrs Taiwhanga was again Drought up on a charge of drunkenness, and pleaded "not true."—CovutabloDodd anesiud prisoner; she waß very drunk, —Constable Mitchell corroborated,— Fined 20s andoosts, or 48 hours, LAKCSNV ASA li.Ul.Ktf.— John Jonkim was charged with larctny as a bailee of a brake and double set of harness, on the 12th of June, 1879, the property of John McDcrmott, of Masterton. - On the applica tion of Sergeant White, the prisoner was re manded to Maßtsrton, SUPPLYING SUNDAY BSER.—Annie Col line, of the lumen's itci'dlhitel, was charged with supplying beer to Annie Howard on Sunday, tho 22nd mat, Mrs Howard not being a bona fide traveller.—A gentleman stepped forward and pleaded guilty for do £ jiiduiit, who was ill in bed. The beer was .supplied by her eon James against h«r in structionp.— Sergeant Clark saw Mrs How and leaving the hotel witti tbo beer under her shawl, and sho at once made a full con fession.—lined 20j and costs, anuthe* Sukday Cask. — Charles Foster, of jthe Cuatom-llouno Hotel, was charged with supplying beer to (Jhnrles Dyke, Charles Wilson, ucd Henry Burgets, ou Sunday, the 22nd in»t.—Mr Jttarl ap peared in dtifenco, aud pleaded not guilty. — t-orgesnt YVbito put in the Apt, a.nd called the attention of tno Beach to sections 154, 155, and 170, and examined the witnesses, —Charles Dyke, Bearaan on ljoard the JBaat Lotbian, lying at the wharf, remombered the 22nd inst. Went to the hotel witn two other men in the early part of Sunday, tie called for a pint of beer, bat did not think. Mr Foster brought the beer ; he paid Is 4d for four drinks ; the other men had "shorts"; did not gee his; two cousiables popped in, and preyentoa him from drinking. Heard some one knock ing at the door, and by Mr Foster's direction, slipped into the side room.— Cross-examined by Mr Karl: Charles Wilson and Henry Burgos, ecamen, also Serg ant Clarke and Constable Bern, gavo evidence, —Mr Earl addressed ttyo Boucb, and considered that the iuformation was bad, as three persons werecba ged with one dl'ence, whereas thero wore really tbreo; besides, one man called for beer, and did not get it; another acknowledged that he had rum, and the third had something olse.—Sergeant White said the charge was allowing liquor to be consumed on the pre mises, and according to the Act the, menfipn o,f any particular kind of liquor waa unnecessary, The inform ation was sujljcient. —Mr .Earl still ' contended that it was bad, and the cuse must fail.—The Bpnch Having con sidered the evidence, asked Mr Ea.il if hp would accept judgment an the informal tion, or have it split into three, which would pndapgpr Mr Foster's license.—Mr Earl left the present pase to the Bench ra> her than fly to evils that he l;new pot of. —The Bench coniplimentpd Mr farl on his able defence, and imposed a fjna of £10 a.nd costs, This was all the business,

CABLEGRAMS.

[rktjtkk's telegrams.]

(Received July 25—11.55 a.m.) Captain Webb drowned at Niagara.

JsKV YORK, July 25, I Intelligence is to liai.d from Niagara that Captain Webb, tha well-known swimmer, wes drowned there to-day, The accounts Etate that ho was swimming in the river below the falls, when he wan caught in a, whirlpooljand was drowned before assist ance could reach him. REPORTED DEATH OF CETtfWAYO. CAPETOWN, July 25. Telegrams havo been received here re porting that Cetewayo was killed In one of the battles recently fought at Ulundi with Usibequi. The announcement, however, requires confirmation. Collapse of a Jetty.—6s Persons Drowned. LONDON, July 25. Telegrams ha»e been rcc ived here report ing that a lamentable disaster has occurred at I'utapsco (sic). A jetty, while crowded with pleasure-seekers, collapsed, and all those upon It were thrown into the water, sixty-live being drowned. LONDON j July 25. In the Homo of Commons last night, Sir Stafford Narthcote ga^e notice that he would move a resolution that the claim of Count de Lesseps to a monopoly for the construc tion of canals through Egypt bo repudiated in any parleying that may take place in the future between the British Government and the Suez Canal Company. LONDON MaKKiiT KEPORT. LewDOW, July 24. Wheat:—Market irregular, and has an upward tendency. New Zoaland is worth 44s 6d per 4961b5. New Zealand off coast f.a.q. c.Lf., 42s Cd per 4Solbs. Weather unsettled. [SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received July 2Gth, 11.30 a.m.) NORWEGIANS FOR S'JUTH AUS TRALIA. LONDON, July 25. Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent General for South Australia, proceeds to Norway on an emigration mission. Irish murderers Sent for Irial. Fifteen of those arrested for the murder of Mrs Symthe in the county Westmeath havo been committed for trial. THE NEW SUKZ CANAL. The Comte de Lesteps undertakes to. complete tho construction of the second canal in three years. THE CeilSEStt AND THE TONQOIN DIFFICULTY. It is reported that 18,000 Chinese toops are nearing Hanoi, The German Government have at length allowed German officers and crews to take Chinese ironclad TlnqueD, recently laucbod at Htettiu, to her destination. The vnriouH consuls have been expelled i from Saignon for falsely reporting the capture of Hanoi by the Chinese. Spread of the Cholera.—Fanic in Cairo. The spread of the choler* is causing ter rible scenes in Cairo and tho neighbour hood, Tho Minis'ry are panic-stricken, and are utterly unable to copo with the disease.

AUSTRALIAN.

FRENCH CON VIC IS IN QUEENS LAND. BRISBANE, Thursday. Tho French Government has declined to obtain tho extradition of a number of escapees from New Caledonia who are bow ia Queensland. WRECK OF A BAKQDE. News ia to hand of tho wreck of the barquo Deutschland, 594 tons, bound from London to Rockhampton.

THE RECENT MARKET FIRE

Coroner's Inquest,

An inquisition into the circumstances sur rounding the recent fire in tho City Market took place yesterday afternoon, in the Anchor Hotel, before Dr. Philaon (district coroner) and a jury of 14, of whom Mr AUx. Campbell was chosen foreman. Sergeant White conducted tho examina tion, whi'e Mr R. B. Stevenson repre sented the Union Insurance Company, and Mr Tait the National jnsut ance Company. Jnst prior to the era panolling of tho jury, the sergeant stated that Mr Rafton (owner of the stall in which the lire broke out) was very un willing to attend the enquiry, although re qaeuted to do so. He thcrofore applied for a summons to compel the recusant's atten dance. The Coroner wns jnst b*ginuiug to fill in the legal documont, when Mr Pafton's arriral was announced. Mr I niihlcy also appo»red to watch the case on his behalf.

Henry t afton was the first witness. He deposed that he was a basket-maker and general dealer, doing busine.-s in the City Market and in Gr«y-street. lie occupied ion stalls on both sides of the northern wing of the Market. On fb.ur.i day mornim, July sth, a fire broke out in one of his stalls, and in response to the alarm, be arrived upon tho scene shortly before 2 o'clock on that morning, The police called upon him t ho same day for infor mation in respect to tho outbreak, and Detec ive Twohey raado a similar applica tion to him ou tho 14th On the latter occa sion he refused to answer certain financial questions haying a relation to tho fire, chiefly because he had answered them previously, lie thought it the proper course to adopt under the circumstances. Tho ringing of the firobcll was the first iu timation he had ot the on'break, and at that time he was in bed at his honso at tbp junction of Queen and Hrey-streets. After the ftro ho estimated bis loss at £676 or £680, and ho still hold to that estimate. Ho lott his stall at 5.45 on the eveuing prior to the fire. Everything was then per fectly safe, and there was no vestige of fire about, tie was accustomed to take the key homo with him, but on this occasion ho left it hung up inside tho Market. He was insured for £650. Be kept no oil or greasy matter in his stall, but he had some varnishes and polish com pounded of methylated spirits and shellac. Thorp was about a half-gallon of varnish and an equal quantity of polish, and they wore kept in ttie eastern side. To tho Coroner : He could not account for tho origin of the fire. It broke out in his stalls, of cour»c. Tho place was so draughty that he did not think it possible for fire to have smouldered from 6 o'clock till alter midnight. He bad no suspicions regarding the fire. Ho did not suppose that he was without cuemies, but he had no reason to think that any one had done this to harm him. Wm. Little, message boy ; Robert Chin neck, caretaker of the Market; C. B, Thome, umbrella maker ; Thos, Holmes, broker; Thos. Elliott, and Detective Two hej—also gave ovidunce. Setgt. White stated tbat ho was aroused by the firebolls. He proceeded to the Market, and found the north-east side of the northern wing on fire, and burning furiously, and there were columns of thick j black smoke coming out from the roof.* It was bo remarkable that ho remarked to the bystanders that there was plenty of kerosine there, as there was all the aupeaiance of kerosine or other inflam mable matter, but he smelt no kerosine. About half-an-hour after, Mr Hughes, iSuperin tendon t of the Fire Brigade, showed him the fire-hose which was cut in two places, each out being from two to three inches long. They had the appearance of being recently cut by a sharp instrument. Up to the present ho had been unable to find out who cut the hose. Mr Laiahlcy havire addressed the court, {he jury, after about half-an-hour's deliber ation, returned a verdict that there was i nothing in the evidence whiph could lead thorn to ascertain the oiigin of the fire.

The question arises, Are we to stay here ? An answer of some kind is required. Aro we to stay here! Woll, I guesa we are. As Auckland is the DOBt plnco in New Zealand, it's always heat to atop in the best placo, as I will prove :— We have a Tallow Company that oreatcs no smell, a water supply soparated from the drain age Df tho cemetery by a soil hank, a Harbour Board that tells tho people's birthright for a & a year- to raise one of the commodities of lifo Id to'3d per lb for whose benefit, and an Qld Men's Refuge as a last resource. That ought to be pnoufth proof The next question ia, Can we stop here? (that includes mo). Of c-ourso, I mean to. stay, fovseveral r<-aiono. My creditors want me to stay, my huainesp requires me to stay, aud then my customers want m o to stay, so I am hound to stay. Aftorthat, oanld Ibo to cold hoarted and leayo them behind? Cor talnly not. Then throw your eye down tho Wantod Column for anything in tie Meat lino. Prloo and quality must toll.-(J. Hulmo Butcher, Steam Sausago Factory, Queen street - [adyt.J

PRIESTLEY AS LECTURE.

lie is Attacked mi tno vnenunga } Larrikins. I

The namo of Thorn is i'rirsUey, mho gained a most unenviable notoriety in connection with the Hamilton supposed murder cube, still remains fresh in the memory of almost everybody in Auckland. It was but natural, therefore, that an announcement that he was to lecture on "Piwon Life, its Light and Dark Shades," at the Masonic Hall, Onchungu, last evening, should attract considerable attention. During the early part of the week tha borough was ormi mented profusely with llariog posters advertising " Priestley on Prison Life ;" and as a result, there was every prospect of a I large audience, TheOnehunga"hoodlums," i who seem to be remarkably well acquainted witb Priestley, promised him a warm recep tion, and there being no police force in the district able to quell any united t fibre on their part, they carried out their intentions in a most emphatic but disgraceful manner. Ihe lec'ure was announced to commence at 8 p.m., but Ion? before that hour the main road was thronged with an eager and excited crowd, including between 150 and 200 pertou 0! which, we were informed, re« presented the "larrikin" element of One hunga. The mob, however, was made up of men from about sixteeen to forty years of age, old grey - headed men and beardless boys being evidently equally anxious to create a disturb auce at ihe very first opportunity afforded. Egg 3 weio reported to be plentiful in the crowd, but were correspondingly scarce at the stores, and the only lament we beard was to the effect that " every one of them were fresh." Prieitloy a >d his agent arrived from Auck land by train at seven o'clock, and pro ceeded without molestation to Mr Sulli van's Ilotel, near by. Here they remained for about half-an-hour, and duiing that time some of the larrikins to hear that Prie3tlcy was within, and word being pass d to this effect, the mob collected around the front entrance. Priestley, who appeared in excellent humour then, was quite fault lessly "got up," He was dressed in light-grey tweed trousers and a long black frock-coat, while ou his nands were a new pair of black kid gloves, acd on his head a " bran new black bdltopper. The agent looked very much like his "lighting man," and, being a hi;.', strong-looking fellow, his ap pearance had the effect of keeping the larrikins somewhat in check. Wot for long, however. Priestley, escorted by his agent, bad not got half way between the hotel and hall when the crowd commenced yelling most hideously, and occasional showers of eggs ware directed at the two unfortunates, who were obliged to make a piecipitate rush for the hall, which being reached, it was discovered that the lec turer's bel: topper had been slightly battered, but otherwise their injuries were not worth speaking about—especially as the eggs were froth. The mob having seen Priestley safely inside, kept up a running lire against the buildiDg for several minutes,and it was found advisable to close the doors. Our reporter meanwhile had entered the hall by the back door.- Priestley was then standing in one of the wings of the platform, while his agent was skioiishing around the hall. The latter informed our representative that the mob had threatened to rush the door-keeper, aud he therefore could not induce anybody to accept of the position. He generously suggested that if he was assisted by a repre sentative of the "Fourth Estate" there might be something like order, but reporters are but human, and, like almost everybody else, have a holy terror of getting pelted with eggs, so our representative respectfully cV.lined. The agent then opened the front Boor about six inches, and immediately a volley of eggs poured in, but b< ing aimed very badly, they expended thetnsslves over the front of the halL Then about two dozen persons were allowed to tqueeze in through the door, the admusioc charged being one shilling per head, but again the door had to be locked, while the agent paused to shake the remains of numerous egg deposits from his coat and hat. The caretaker, fearing that efforts which were in progress to burst it open would succeed, formed a formidable barricade of forms,packed one over another, behind. Several of, those who had been allowed inside took up a promin ent position in the gallery, but as v few straggti«g egis shortly" made their ;:ppeanince from that quarter and scattered over the hall, they were forced to leave at a very early stage. The agent tbca informed those remaining that there would be no lecture that evening. The tews by some means was conveyed to the outside mob, whereupon a deafening yelling and hooting was indulged in for several minutes. So things went on till about nine o'clock, when those who were iutide wished to go homewards, but a difficulty arose. The mob seamed very cireleis, and it was feared that the first man who showed his head out of the door would be taken for the unfortunate lec turer, so that it was not until 930 that Priestley, his agent, and tlie caretaker were left alone in tlie hall, the other occupants having emerged in many wonderful ways—«o far as we could learn without injury. At one time a loud knocking was heard at the back dor, Ihe agent opened it, when a rush was mado by some people from the outside, and he had recourse to his boots as expelling agent". One unfor tunate follow on the ontslde received a severe kick somewhere about his nether extremities, which made him howl with puin, and he vowed vengeance on the man who "inflicted it in no poetic language. The nail at this time was completely sur rounded, and many of the mob exprtssod a dotorarination to wait all mgnt for Priestley lo show himself. Numerous calls were made for him to come forth, hut of course they wore not re 8 ponded t■. About 10 o'clock the lights in tbe hall were extinguished, but, never tieles?, the mob declined to disperse, for it was said that Priestley could not possibly escape without, somebody seeing him. Some kindly-disposed individual, seeing that the mob was in a dangerous mood, visited the constabulary station, but came back with the information that "the ser geant wai very ill, and couldn't come," which created considerable amusement among the roughs, and they continued to hurl their eggs at the building. Sundry slight thowers of rain contributed towards making things very uncomfortable tor the mob which surrounded the build iag, aud, notwithstanding the protestations made to the contrary, the number gradu ally grew pcroeptibly less until shortly after 11 p.m., when not a single man of the larrikia gang remained on guard. Then Priestley and his agent issued forth, and proceeded down the street with the object of securing a conveyance to take them back to Aucklaud. Priestley and his agent are very reticent as to future movements. The latter says that the lecture on " Prison Life" was the first of a series which Priestley intended to deliver, but futther toan this ho would give no information ex cept that " they would advertise future pro ceilings." It is pretty certain, however, that Onehunga will be left in tho cold in tho future, for although it h Priestley's birth place, he has evidently very few friends therej aud the larrikins appear determined he shall not lecture there. Fresh lields and pastures new are consequently sought by the persecuted lecturer. We should not omit to state that the money paid at the doors was returned when it was decided tha,t the lecture would not take place.

rur Onehunga correspondent writes as follows :—lt was anooouced by large posters that Mr friest'ev would lecture m the Masonic -^ all on "Prison Life,'' and many residents wore anxious to hea.- his revela tions, but they were sadly disappointed, The mob, which is a recognised institution in this town, discovered that the lecturer was refreshing himself with a whisky in the nearest hotel, and they waited until he came out to give him what they termed "a colonial reception." The dis'inguisbed visitor at lxst made his appearance, and was walking towards ibe hall, when all at onco the mob oommenoed to yell and hoot. This appended to be the signal for hostilities to begin, and they did without a doubt, A number of rotten eggs well aimed,struck him in several pUces, smash ing in hin heiltnpper, wbi'o a quanti'y of closet filth, which som* liad collected in empty jam-tins, was hurled at the un lucky man, niakiug his clothes in a filthy state. At last he managed to get inside the hall, The door w»S closed by his orders, and the mob kept outsidf, where they made the night hideous with their yells. They enjoyed themselves sinking "We Shall Liang Prii stley on a Sour Apple Tree," and snatches of JSnlvation «rmysoDg--. I endeavoured to g nt inside, but. tho door was held safe by the mob Not a soul could get near it unless he wished to b* piesentcd with a testimonial in the form of rotten eggs. It was near ten o'clr-ok when I 1-ft, and the door was still closed, nnd they threatened to keep it closed until morning. Unfortunately, Sergeant Green, our only guardian of the peace, was ill Jn bed, consequently they had matters all their own way.

THE STORM AND FLOODS.

JJamaf/c at le Aroha,

(nv TEi.EaBAPir.-owN cokrespohdent ) CAMBRIDGE, this day. The " Waikato Times " Te Arohj correg. pondent sends the following :—•• a fearful gale from tbe south-east, with a heav r a - n has been blowing for the last 24 h ~' ! ! there are no eigns of abatemen . x U g traffic is stooped between here and Hamil ton, abiut three miles of the road b'ino flooded between this and the Waitoa bush The k rlver is still rising. Colemaa's and Killian's hotels, in course of erection, were blown down to gether with several other houses! Tha roof wa3 blownoffMr Moore's residence and the iron carried 25 chains. The roof is alio off Mr Carr's house, and the end has been blown out of Wells and Soutler's grain store the windows smashed, and planks iron cases, etc. etc., are flying about like pieces of paper. Nothing like this gale has been known here before. "

The Storm at Russell.— Serious Damage.

RUSSELli.Sthisday. The gale on Tuesday night blew with hurricane force for several hours Numerous boats were washed away and smashed. Mr Irving's cargo boatdraggad over to the opposite shore, and became a complete wreck. The Besolute, bound to Sydney, i-ut id, being unable to tteer, the screw aperture not having been closed' before leaving Aucklar.d. She will be brought alongside tho wharf to effect the same.

(BY TELEGRAPH— SPECIAL REPOIITER.) WELLINGTON, this day, Gale at Wellington To-day.— Football Match Postponed. A strong southerly buster, accompanied by heavy rain, has set in, and the football match, Canterbury v. Wellington, has been postponed until Saturday.

THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESB ASSOCIATION.)

DDNEDIN, Wednesday. Tub eighteenth half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand w»s held this afternoon. MrE. B. Cargill, Chairman of Directors, occupied the chair, and about thirty shareholders were presant. '1 he report, a summary of which ha« been previously published, re commended a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent.

The Chairman, In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said that the past half-year had proved of a some what marked character. They had the prospect of a very large and splendid har vest throughout the wheat-growing part of the colony, aud everything looked in favour of a considerable revival of pros perity. Still they all knew that theie had been a good deal of disappointment. There had been a large depreciation of the crops in. tbis part of New Zealand, particularly la South Canterbury and ihe north patt of Otago, and tho consequence had been some degree of pressure and dulness, which had affected the monetary tary interest considerably. He was happy to fay that the affairs of the bank had b«en brought through with a very fair amount of success. Of course, in times like these a bank could not expect to escape without occasionally being involved in failure, but out of the business which bad been done the directors had been, able to-make ;f ull provision for every loss, and to lay before the shareholders a statement of profit which might, on the whole, be considered tairly uatisfactory. It would be seen from the balance-sheet that there i had been a considerable in crease in tho volume of the Bank's transac tions. There had been a large increase in the amount of deposit?, and alpo in the amount of accommodation which the Bank had been able to offer in its advances. Not withstanding the bad state of the money market, the Bank had in no case put any thing like pressure upon its customers In legitimate business. He might mention that' the securities of the Bank were thoroughly sound. None were held at higher value than that which might bo fairly set upon them. Ihe whole result of the operation was not at all unsatisfactory. Mr Hallenstoiu seconded the motion, which was earned unanimously, The customary vote of thanks concluded the business.

THE FRENCH OUTRAGES IN MADAGASCAR.

Further Particulars.

Ik Adelaide papers of July 16th the follow* ing additional particulars appear of the proceedings at Tamatave, which have led to strained relations between Britain and France : — The Messagcries Maritimes steamer Melbourne arrived here to-day, bringing later news respecting affairs in Madagascar, The following is from the Port Louis correspondent ot the "S.A. Register": —The news from the scat of war at Alada. ga*car is grave. After the bombardment of MajuDgt, the French fleet proceeded to Tamatave, where they arrived on the 31st of May last. . Immediately Admiral Pierre senc to the Hova Govern ment an ultimatum, embodying the follow* im< cliiujoh :—l. Ihe acknowledgment of tbe right conferred upon France by treaties. 2. The light of ownership of land in Madagascar to bo granted to French subjects. 3. The payment in full tf tbe indemni'y dne to French subjects. The reply to tbe ultimatum being unsatisfac tory, tbe bombardment of Tamatave was begun on the mornigg of June 11. The first shot was fired by the French flagship KJore. After a few Hours' shelling, the French landed and established (minority in Tamatave, all the Hova authorities having fled aiter the first gunshot. A gentleman who recently arrived at Tamatave from Antananarivo has given the following latest information to the editor ola newspaper, who thus summarises the facts in writing on June 22:—We noted that much anxiety was fell for the safety of tho French subjects who had been sent away from the capital. We now learn from a reliable source that they have arrived safely at Tamatave. A gentleman who lately reached the latter port from tbe capital reports two facts of im portance — the disturbed state of the interior, of tbe country, and the fact of tbe Hovas having large bodies of troops actively employed ia forti* tying their positions on the roads to tbe capital. The Hovas, he says, are confident of being able to prevent the passage of the French troops to the capital, should such an attempt be made. The services of tha I English naval authorities in providing for trie safety of the European residents at Tamatave during the bombardment are highly spoken of. The followiJg was ob« taincd from the passengers on board .the steamship Melbourne :—During the even ings of the 15th and 16th of June, the Hovas, having tried to force an entrance into tbe city by detached corps, weie repulsed, but tho number killed could not be dete.mined, M they took their dead with them. Daring the operations the French Admiral inti mated to Captain Johnstone, of H.M.S. Dryad, that her commuuica'ion with the shore was prohibited during tbe fight. The Key. Mr Shaw, chief missionary at Tanuf tave, was arrested for having concealed the chief of the Hova police, named Radiak, U well as the schoolmaster, both of whom were acting as spies. The report that the Queen of Madagascar was dead is incorrect Mr Aitkiu, an English rmrchant, was arrested and sent to Vie battery, and then removed to th-i French warship JVievre, for not having acknowledged that he bad two Hova women on bis premises. He was released after two days' imprisonment. Princess Juliet is .■■till in the interior, but she is authorised to return if she will submit to the powen. The British ship lavniouth Castle bad several missionaries on board, but they were prevented from landlDg by the French Admiral, and in consequenco were taken to Mauritius. Tbe funeral of Mr Pakenh»n>i the late British Consul, is thus described I —Tbe people of Tamatave heard of the ' diatn of Mr Pakenbum, who bad been ! there 21 years. He had died at 1 o'clock in tbe rooming fiom a disease ho had been Buffering from for eight w ten years. During last weeK hw atllictiorjs were much aggravated. The funeral took place at 8 }n the morning, under the cue and authori:y of tbe Freneli military, who rendered the honours due to his r.nk as ageut of a Government on friendly terms with France. Captain Mpnier supplies the annexed relative to H.M.S. Dryad:—When warfare became positive BSlbetween tbe French ana the Malagese, the French took up

THE AUCKLAND EVENIHG- stak, THURSDAY JULY 26



special Advertisements. Y OTFU«NISH YOUK HOUSE CHEAPLY KRJM GARLICK & CRANWELL'S rUKNITUE'- WAREHOUSE. IRON BEDSTEADS- ] 480 in stock, now > GARLICK leot from: French A*V Tester, Four f{V'f- & CRANWELL. Stamp Cots. Chair beds, Stretchers. Child's Bed-' Queon-at., steads -with half Bides, Douhle Iron Bedsteads Auckland. SPWNG^MATTRASSES- Rowcliffe'3 Wire Spring GARLICK Mattrass, Stuffed Box & CRANWELL and Lath Mattra-ffl. BEDDING ready for de GARLICK llvary (to fit any rize & CRANWELL Bedstead) — Hair, Ka pok, Flax, Flock, tibre GARLICK feXweanW & CRANWELL tors. Palliasses ;, a large qaRLICK stock always on hand. & CRAN WELL BEDROOM Furniture- Great variety of Wash- qaRLICK gtands and Tables; & CRANWELL very pretty Queen Ann Marble top Washstand GAHLICK: and Table, with glass & cBANWELL attached; also various low priced patterna for- GARLICK ordinary rooms; l^eßt & CRANWELL of Drawers, ward robes, Toilet Glasses, GARUCK DlNmT^mmG, and & CRANWELL Drawing-room Fornt GARLICK ture - Suites in stock & CRA NWEEI. very cheap, and Furni ture for any room made to order at a short no- nA-nTTPtr tice. Occasional Chairs GARLICK AUSTRIAN^Bent Wood & CRANWELL SSfffi Target w l Can Furnish Your %LsW&?£ House l^To^RoS CHEAPLY. AMEMCAn'chaTr^.- UtoKDinonsw, Importers direct from AND Carpets, Floor Cloths Linoleum, Malting, Chimney Glasses, &c GARLICS &0- — & CRANWELL, YOU can Furnish . Queen st, WELL from the City Hall Arcade. Auckland. nEANGK Oi? ADDRESS. SULLIVAN I^ND~ McKENNA, PITT-STEKET, TAILORS. H^M/jfSf 113 GENERAL Beet to announce to their friends and the Public ot Auckland that they have Removed to more commodious Premises ADJOINING, where they Khali be happy to meet Customers and Bxooate Orders to their entire satisfaction. SuMlvan, MoKenna and Co.'a ontUns is too well known for remark. Perfeot outttng and oomfor In wearing fpusmnteed. The address I— Cornbb of Pitt nd Bekksfobd-bt.iEetb. 4 ,LEABINtt-01/T SALE OF t > OCTLKRX. THOMAS BAMUBL, belntc oompelled to Clear oat his Stook ot Cutlery In consequence Of the FRKMIBKS COMINQ DOWN and no other Shop being obtainable, is now SELUNQ ovv the whole ol the stock at an enormous Sacrifice. The goods are from the best Sheffield. makers, and will have to be sold at any price, conalsHng of— Beat Ivory Table and Desßert Knives. Loohwood'a and Johnson's Best Pooket Knives. Eleotro-plated Corks, Spoons. Cruets, &c Nevada and Nlckol Silver Forks and Bpoons. Superior Soissors and Bazora. WHOLESALE AND KBTAIL. THOMAS SAMUEL, IMPORTER 07 CUTLERS', it, (Juoon-atreei; (OtPOBttD Town Clock). T| AM X 8 KEI D AND SUN Bed to call the attention and careful considera tion of those about to Furnish to the Very Favourable Prices of ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE. Having Introduced Steam Power, they are pre pared to supply all work Cheaper than any other house in town. JAMES REID & SON, FURNITCEE EMPORIUM, HOB3ON-STR 5 fromVictoria-st INDUSTRIAL AND PKOVIDENT PKRMANENT BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND (CORNER Ot VULOAN LaNB AND QUEKN-STBKET), INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT, This Soolety Is now issuing INVESTING SHARES ordinary, carrying full rate of Interest and Profit. PAID-UP SHARES of *20 each, carrying 7 per cent interest (payable half-yearly) and par ticipating in surplus Profits. DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed, on Deposits for 12 months, per oent t and on Deposltefor 6 months. B per cent per annum. ' " "^ BORROWING DEPARTMBNT. The Soolety advanoes on Approved Freehold and Leasehold Property to the extent ot three fourths the value. «^«w Borrawem may pay off part or the whole o their Mortgages at any time. Reduced Table of Rates and any further par ticulars required may be obtained at the Booiny'B offices. GEORGE FRABKR, Manager,



Special AflVGrtiftementa. 163 & 160 THE SSiiSlStl 168 & 160 NEW ZEALAND Queen-Bt. 11l 160 CLOTHING FACTORY Queen-st! 158 & 160 ARK NOW DIBPLAYISO A Sueen St. HI GRAND STOCK Sueen-Bt. 158&1G0 ok geenjt. II & ISO NEW ZEALAND MADE yueon-st. 111 160 PIECE GOODS FOR 3ueen-Bt 68 IIM THE SEASON. Oneen-rt. tea j^. ir,n yueen-sj. }« jy la Tho Choapeat and Most yueon st. }« fim Durable Goods ever Queen-st. 158 & 160 offered to the Queen-st U§£ GO l "C felt 153 & 160 Now Zealan Blankets Queen-st. 5S & ISO New Zealan 1 Jlankets Queen at 158 & 160 New Zealand Bankets $"!!?!,;• 158 & 160 New ZeiUand Bankets S?een-Bt;. 158 & 160 New Zealand Blankets nJr -I=o jry ion —— uaeen-si. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Flannels Queen-et. 58 & 160 New Zealand Flannels ,Q>cn-Bt. 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Qneen-st. 158 &60 New Zealand Flannels Quoen-s . 158 & 160 Now Zealand Flannels fen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Queen-st, 158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Qucon-st. 58 I 160 New Zealand Shirtings Qneen-st. 158^160 New Zealand Shirtin K s Queon-st I=B & 160 Now Zealand Shirtings ||l^ New Zealand Knittin^Jueen-Bt. 163 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Quoen-Bt. 158 & 160 firns tjtio6n-Bu 153 & 160 New Zealand Knitliiig Queenst. 158 & 160 Yarns Queen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Queen 6t. 153 & 160 Yarns Queen-Bt. JVew Winter JBL'osieky. JUST LANDED, Ex GEORGE BRWLKY, A SPLENDID STOCK OP winter ttosiery. inter Hosiery, FROM J. & R. MORLE"Y'S. 293 PACKAGES RIBBED & PLAIN BLACK & NAVY MARONE & CAR DINAL GRENAT & SEAL BROWN WHITK & SKY BLUE CLARET & CHOCO LATK BTEEL & CLERICAL LADIES & CHIL DREN'S HOSK & HALF HOSE. ■\YILLIAM J^ATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & HOSIER, 178,180, & 182, QUEEN-STRBST. X C R O El S3 i", DENTAL SURGEON, May be Consulted at his Rooms, Qneen-street (opposite Darby-street). Hours: 10 to 5. 'bHOKNTOJN, SMITH AND FIKTH HAVK FOR SALE I "Cr wn " Flour, In Backs, lOCS and BO'S Champion" do. do. do, "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat JUST T> ECEI YE D. U8 T X\) E C X IV E D FOUR HUNDRED (£150) AND FIFTY POUNDS WcRTH OF WARKHOUBK AND TRAVBLLKBB' HAMPLWB OF DRAPERY pOODfI, RAPERY VJTOODB, IN GREAT VARIETY. Hosiery, Women's. Glrla'. Men's, and Bpyß' Stays. Underclothing. Umbrellas, Tableolotha Blankets. Sheets, Lao j Cartalns Mnalln Curtains Toweie, Clothing, Laca Squares, Boys' Suits Hrsoes, Boltc, Leather hu«b, Dolmaoß Collars, Table Covers In variety. Cloth Jackets SC, &O-, &O Tho above having been purchased at a large dlaoonnt, have bsen Marked Low, and will be found worthy of. altont'.or. Splendid Lot of New Floorolotfca, new patterns (iH wicthß), from la Cd CARPETS AT REDUCED PRIOBBI Tapestry Carpets. Is lid rd ) Nb »* Kldder. Cnrpete, 2a lid yd > ye Felt Carpew, 45in. wide. Is Bid yd ) VHr* """" HORROOKS'S LONQOIiOTH, 3iD Yard, SPK3 CENT. DIBCOUNT on all Caen Purchases 20s and upward*, VVILLIAM R» BkIDGMAN'S, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPER QUBEN-STREET. U-REAT JSALK OP A. W. Mace-s BANKRUPT QTOCK. ANKBUPT DtOCK, MB3 J. BMITH having bought the Bankrapt Stock of A. W. Mace, will offer the sama together with her own large and well-assorted stock of Drapery, Clothing, So., at a Great Sacrifice, in order to clear. The Stock is new, and wel chosen. The following lines will show the Knormons Redactions:— Black and Cold Velveteens, from is 9d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades Silks reduced from is lid to 3s lid, all winter shades Satin Cloth, s|d, worth IOJd Useful Flannel, Bid, worth lid Blankets, from 5s lid each Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28s Bd to ! Men s Strong Trousers, 5g Bd Boys' Suits, from 5a lid Youths' Good Tweed Salts, 183 Bd, worth 24s And all other goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRESB- J<_; M I T H • O M. I T H DRAPER & CLOTHIER (Next United Service HoteiJ, quken-Btreet JPremises to be xve.built. In ocngequenoe of our Promisee being about to be re-bnllt, WK ARK HOLDING Ar\ RE AT /CLEARING OALB VTRBAT VLKAKING OALB Or THB WHOLE OF OUB IMMENSE AND VALUABLE STOCK. Every Article is Marked Down TO COST PRICE, OR UNDER. IN VERY MAST CASES A MERELY NOMINAL PRICE IS CHARGED. SALE TVOW f\S. ALB ll OW UN. N.B.—Onr Friends and tbo Pnblic generallr are Invited to make an early call, and secure tbe Undoubted Bargains. Milne and Choyce, QUEEN & WHLLKSLEY-STKBBTS. LIVER REGULATING. ■ A lOKIN'S PODOPHYLLIN PILLS, NO. A ■£» are now known from Inveroargill to Mon -OSt offecUve remedies for .ToJP ld Uteestive Funo contain ho mineral •vanmm^' AIIHK PHARMAOI QUKEN-BTUBKI



Woijah's cjiirf Mission is the duo main tcnanco of the family by supplying wholesome food and drink. Tho modei, wife does not buy tho very oheapost, and consequently the very worst. Abovoal. let her purchase Qoup ANn pnUADLK t«a. Row's tjia js Hob, strong, deli pjous. pure and sold at moderate prjees. Agent for the Pacific Tua Company s Puro Jndian and Chini Teas.—Kobt. Rew, Tea and Coifco Mer chant, Victorla-Btreot.-[ADVT.]