SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ffIGH WATKR{^i« 1^ )^orning,6.3s SUNbKT.-TMs Evening, 5.25 BUNRISK.-TO mo-row Morninf?, 613 MOON'a AGE.- Full Moon, 19tu,0.33am.

ARRIVALS.

LAST RVBrJINQ. i loni. 8.8., Amodeo. f^m Whsngaral TO-DiY. \_-Buttermcro, barque, Ogilvic, from London Handa Isle, schooner, Da vies, from Now York Fanny Thorntoa, tetoh, Keaae, tcom UoKianga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVBKINQ. Young Dick, schooner, Levis, for Mongonui Douglas, 5.8.. Johnston, for Waitara Ruby, s 8., Norris, for Mangawsd ■ WelUrgton, b.b.. t-oheißon for Tauranga Waiiipu, Echooner, Flnlay f>r Glsborne

TO-DAY. Glen'ora, barque, Scot'and, for London

IMPORTS.

Per Buttermere, from London-Plain rottons fiiOO: oolonred cattocß. £520; primed cotton*, £1700: wollens ani worsto ?, £UO0: linen In bales £100: linen in ci'O £501; oottirjs «i>d woTens £'00; rlbb™ £100; rnfil.nory £100. ho-lery, £200 • tiabtrda.lv ry. £1400; unubrß.Ja* £100 • oawbrr'n handkorohl< f*. £100 ; o >itcn a d &.M to MB*; M»o»rel. £1600 b a,, tots £100 j carp tsand run" £200; straw hats. £500 :M' hat* and cip», £1300, wrju^ht le.ther. £2/90; S.d-il'w. £60; VdMß«bl<B 'eit, £10; floor cloth, mO; Übla baize, £C 0; v*sta». £'30; bUrk latr £3t<: auilcuitural implements, *330; agrlcuUurol mlOhlnsry, £2:0, rails ar d go. erai m»chl' O-y, fi3o.»; books, £57>. paper;. llfewt; (Stationery. £130; pM>erhanglnga, £50; no.se bar and Beai-n-f. £10; rnhjlßt-ry, £150; iron D.-d-teads, £310; brußhware. £250; > ated and p.plar macbe g00d.3. £30; toya. £1d0; Pl"°f. £559: corks. £M 0; Cooks and wajchos, £.&); j.welloiy. fiUO: prlMlag mutorlais, £29<0; BffHcu'Mir»l »nd gar ci Eeedr, £100; plp-s, other than cl»y, £20; iron tanks. £10; chiln and anchors. 6 tons ; hardware cutlory, BL7OO1 bar and rod iron, 186 toes; sheet Iron 1 ton ; galvarihed iron. 19 tons; r-boet lead Dions; pipe lead, 1 ton; yellow metal 1 ton ; iDgot tie, Sowt; iron naUs, 18 tons : steel, 4 tons; qolokeiivPjc 1 bottle; linseed oil 3160 gala; we oiU ; varnUh. £70 ; whlt'ug. 8 wbb- paint colours, £660; gme, £9; flint Bias £60; window gUsa, £100: foreign win ■ Bow Klass; 36 oases; plate glass, 8 o«ses ; cht. a sod earthenware. £90: glats boitles. £120 ; wool packs. £70; bran and flour b»gs, fi°2o; canvas. £139: lines aid twines. £60 • cigars, Soolb3 ; ram, 400*a119 ; eene'yo sWgalls; cordials. 30xa'ls; British Ipirlta in bult. 610« alls; ditto in oase, «galis; white wine, HOgalls; preserved flah (no; rated), JB9O- sardines, £110; a-eortid oilmen's stoios, £350: vinegar, lWgalJs, foreign sal.d oV, ' 30gaUs; ooooa. Sowt! mustorl. £30 i staroh. ' £5"- blue, £10: Pitant groite. IOJWt; wfilio B»lt 40 tons; bioarb soda, 40owt; candles liritieh and foreign), 1970wt ;soap, sowt ;'datiß. 38owt; raisins, SOowt: onrranra, 22owt; ■taiands. lOowt; singer, 3.iwt; treaole, 1250wt: c .riablionery ai)d reel, £27U; apothecary war j. £700; eal'petre. lOowt; tart. aoM 7oirt; croam tartar, 8 owt; contJeoßed ml k. £130; cornflour ' £60 ■ manure, 10 tons; oakum, 1 ton; tea. (MOO lbs Tntai declared valu» of mm. £39,800. • Per Handa Isle, from New York: 40 cases ' lubricating oil, 50 cases gasoline, 10 cases nails, 70 cases hardware, 7 cases platedware, 21 cases ■ sewing machines, 2 cases printing machines 86 cases axes, 10 caaeß bolts 791 colls barb wiro. 8 oases shovels, 5 cases forks, 105 packages agri ' cultural implements, 7 cases organs, 27 coses • handles. 3 crates refrigorators, 412 oars, i cases clocks, 81 cases chairs, 25 J-boxes manufactured tobacco 123 cases manufactured tobacco. 5 packages drugs, 10 cases glaasware. 5 cases books and advertisement matter, 38 packages printing ink 38,394 pieces roofiog slate.

IswAHDaCoiSTWHB'.-KowMd, from Whaa oaroa, with 168 oases gum, 4,.'Gi. feet timber; Fanuy Thofaton, from Uoklanga. with 15 tntara pie 1 56 liojes sawn totara; Lake at. Clalr, t torn Thames, with 1 £03 eleepers.

OtTWABDS Ooastwisi —Venm, for npctlki; Christina, for Kuasell; LaUe S. «Jl»ir. for Sand spU. Thos.B. Taiaroaroay be expected frcm South era Dorts late this evenliig.

7h9 p.?. Penguin, whloh left for Wbarjgarel yeßtorday morning, will return here early to morrow.

The 8.8. lora arrived from Whaugarei last evening with 20 saoks gum 4 tons mnarles, and tne following passengers 1 - Metsrs Biown, Sonter, MoKay, Harrison. Herd, MoDooald, Cruchwood, Wood, K. MOLrae, Mis.ea Mo OolloDgb; MoQrath and Herd, and ttvo In the "steerage.

The schooner Gisborne is announced to leavo on her regular East Coast trip to morrow.

The rarque alenlora sailed for Lotdon at 4 BTho brig Syren forKaiparaand thebrigantino Myrtle for Tonga entered outwarda at the Customs to-day.

X ABraVAL OF THE BUTTERMERE-X The barque Buttermere, after a paasago of 104 days Irom Lordon, arrived early this morning. Sho dropped anchor below the powder ground, but will probably oome up harbour this evening. She is in charge ot Captain Ogilvie, who has kindly furnished ua with the following icport of the voyage:- Loft London Cooks on May 4th. Left land on the 7th with N.W. and B.W. winds. Sighted land near Oporto on the 12th. Had contrary winds in vicinity of Madeira, and sighted Palma on the 21st. From there to latitude 25' very fine weather, winds westerly. Got light N.E. winds till about 15° N. latitude. On Friday, June Ist when in latitude T 46' N.. longitude 24° 2ff W. -with changeable winds, an apprentice named John Pierce fell from the main rigging over board and was drowned. The ship was brought to the wind and a Inat lowered, but before it could reach him the poor fellow Bank, being unable to swim. His hat was picked up. Crossed the Equator on Wed nesday, June 6, longitude 26° W., with S.E. trades, which continued fresh and squally. Carried S.E. trades to 21* S. From there to meridian of Greenwloh, had strong gales of NW. and B.W. winds and heavy seas. About the meridian of Greenwich had a week of fine weather. Ran down the eastings from 40 to 47" latitude. Spoke the schooner Handa Isle; of Auckland, on Jt-ly 11. To the' longitude of Tasmania had succession of N.W. and S.W. gales, with heavy seas and continuance of bad weather. Passed Tasmania on July 30, 86 days out. From then to North Cape had fine weather, with head winds. From North Cape had very strong weather from NW. Sighted Capo Brett on A ugust 15 Had heavy weather from there to anchorage, near Tiri, and arrived in harbour on morning of 17th. The Buttermero comes in to port very clean. She is consigned to Now Zealand Shipping Company.

ARRIVALS OF THE HANDA ISLE.

The three mas- ed schooner Handa Isleariived from Nsw York at a» e»r y hour this no ntna. H» brings only part cargo for Auckland, the bslanoe Delng for a Southern part. Captain Duties reports of the voyage aa follows :- Loft Mew >orkon «prii2oth; croeeod the Kqui torun Mny 18th. in longitude 29dejt. 65 nine. West; oroaEed the meridian of tiieennlch on June 2iat, in latitude 39deg. lOmins. South, and p^eied tne Cace of Good Hop) on Jute 26th. m latitude 42deg. 20min». Sonth Sighted Cape Otway at 6 a.m. on augnst 2ail, and paßsei Kent's Uronp light at 2a m. on August 5. Un July 14. bo3ided the barque Buitermere. in lOdeg llmins. South, 73dog. lOmins. and obtained some pro visions. On Saturday July U^h, shipped a sea over too stern, wuioh Knocked aw*y botn oom> pa, see and wbeeL started the after part of the cabin, and filled the cabin with water.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M.S.S. Company's City of Sydney having left San Francisco on the 28th ult., is due here to morrow (Saturday). She may, however. put in an appearance this evening.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Ttie i.a Fowera did not leave to-day lor Wangenul owing to the bar breaking and the weatbrr being stormy, fche will probably get away to-morrow.

Owing to ihe heavy tea rolling In at tha North Head the schooner Maud Graham carried away har Btern moorings and had to run up to Coin wallls. She baa nearly oompletod loading her cargo of Umber for the t'outti whon the Hnoa parted.

The brlgantlne Sea Gull is lytas at anchor at Hula walling for the weather to moderate, so as to enable h-r to proceed to tub lluuds to load with Umber.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Taubansa, this day. Arrived; Wellington, from .Auckland.

Whiboabki, this day. Arrived: Penguin, from Auckland, 5 30 p.m, Gibborne. this daj. ■Arrlvedl Manapourl, from Auckland, 12,30 p.m. Sir** Pobt Chalmebs, yesterday. Sailed :Te Anau. for the North. > assengers for Auckland: Misses McLaren, Balrd (2), Rioo, Mr and Mrs Qorxie and child. For Levuka: Mr Taylor.

London, August 15.. Arrived: Ships Hans Zude, from Lyttelton, May 2; Ugglan. from Timaru, May 16; and Alexander, from Lyttelton, May 7. Sydney, August IG. Sailed, this afternoon: The steamship Wai bora, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Oiuci, Filday,

ALFBBO BUCKLASD'B WKKKLY RIFOB

At the Hftymsikut, on Friday, fodder main tained rrevtous values, ranging from la 6d to 6s per owt.; oata, 2s 8d j wheat is fld; maize. 3b Id to Zi 8d ocr bufhel. Horse etock in moderate numbnrs. no freth stook being offered, bnt In steady demand nt fully late values. At the Haymarket, on Tuesday, the snpplr of fodder was larger than pnvlomly. and prices compare favourably with thosa obtained on jfrlday. fait buyer brought from 61 to 8d perlb; hdres. ljd to 2|d; tallow, 25s to 30s por owt; botchers' ekms, 3s 8d to 3a fld ; station akins, 91 to 3s 7d each. At the couutry cattle aaloa. beld at Pokeno and Drnry, on Monday and Wednesday, there was an improved ci qutry for atook of all classes, particularly jear ling and two-jear-o d steeru, AtHemuora on Thursday dairy cattle wers n limited nnmber, and consequently better values, and there is sn unsatisfied enquiry /or dairy cars from foar to six weeks from calving. No store otttle yarded. Fat cauls In fail number and above avorago weight, for light Bnd. medium weights late values were obtained, bnt heavy oattte wore loner in price. Pi-ices were Irregular, aud ranged Irom 18b to 23s the lOOibs. WaJkato averages were: 16 st«erß. Henry uretagh £8 7s; 8 steers. Bertram. £Sla;8, K. Hejnolr)n.£7 12; 8 etnnra, lOrth, m 2» Bd.; 23 ► teare, V. p malen £512* Wat mwep w«re iv less thin usual buSSit n«? QUaUty malntkinod their vwdes" an 4 aeuuml qu»Uty were hatter worth. Aver.iL. 5, - )for HUDt, 19a, A. Bher.lt. 16a 6d ; a ouhh'ni.: 163 6d. Plga were plentiful, a^vy Sig« at eaghtiy lo »or valueß, bnt nine IQ in v, ei^hta ana go-iu stores In bilßk enquiry. HUKXBII AND WOtAN'SWEBKtyB«POBT. There has been a s'ißht alteration In the mar Uot, bath in supply »u<l ocmar.d, but the ad vance in price nas been pcaroi'lj notewenby. At the Duriiuui Yards on Vrldtty the number

entered for disposal by auotlon was op to the •fWOcRKe. Parohasers were in nttendanoo. ana In severallottMoestheexpeetarJo.BOf vendors were exceeded. We quote haokj fjom £5 lO.to £13 10s ; medium draught, from £161 M to_fc-4 , draught horses, £?5 to £3i 10s. Cattle: Thew has been again a lawe pupply of fat boasts, and a moderate one of dairy and store Btocto Last week's prices were barely maintained, but tha deolno was scaroely rerceotible. At wew rrarkH on Tuesday, where there Was a good muster of fat beasts, but a shurt one of dairy and store Block, the yard i were oleared. Fa stock at a slight declin-, and other deßcriptiors at prey ouo rat. a Sheep : Stoic Bheepw.ro scarce, and there remained an nnnatlsfled enquiry.but f*t sheep were in adoqjstei num her. and m».t a oorrefpondiDg demand, tne mailmnm prioe for wethers be'ng 23a 61 esrh. superior. 14s. Plkb were more plent.fai, but -till r»n far short of requirements, and Bold at j 31 per pound, live weight. 1 BANKS AND CO '8 WEEKLY REPORT. At Parawai, on Thursday, an unusually large number of fat cattle wore yarded. Bidding was brisk throughout the sale, and, for prime steers, 23s per lOOlbs was obtained, but cows of medium nuality remained at low prices. Sheep wero in limited supply. Best pens of wethers brought 21s 9d to 26a each; smaller sorts, 16s 3d to aw. OBBISTCHURCH, AUgUBt eJfo^ nreth. only Chan.ei in prices:-KetaU . Kggs, la Wholesale ; Butter 8d to 8d: hams ano bacon (In oloth). 8d to BJd; potatoe). Locwent (faoSB exolu led), 28a 6d to 3.8.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. s d. s.d. B. d. s.d. Huttnr fB lb I 3-0 0 Butter, fB, lb 1 6—o . cK'rtS&lO 6-0 6 Cheese _ 0 8-0 J KlbTtinslO 6=o 0 Lardlb 0 7-0 0 Hams, nevr cure Fowls, each 2 0-3 0 |bare> .. 0 10-101 Duoks.eaoh 2 0-3 0 HainainclothOll-0 0 Geese, each 6 0-7 0 Baoon. new oare Turkeys _ 6 8-8 0 (b»rc) _ 0 8-0 81 Bacon, 10 _ 0 10-0 0 Bacon,lnclOtho 8!-0 9 Hams, lb .. 1 0-0 0 Bread, 3}d per 21b loaf Jams, per oase, 6 doz, 38a Butchers meat. lb. lb. Boasting Heel _ -- —S|*° S S Boiling Beef _ - - "5j~SiS Mutton, hlnd^juartor _ .. -04 —0 H „ fore-quarter _ - - 031 lamb, fore-quarter 1 _ _ 8 0 -10 0 „ hind-quarter f_ - " " Pork and Veal _ - - .. 08- 0 7 Steaks - - - - —25 —2 § Chops and Bausages .. .. - oß— 0 B Tallow.best (wholesale)-Mutton. 83s; mixed, 6BtO!^ FLOUBMABK^. Wholesale. c s. d. Superfine Flour, silk dressed, per ton _ 14 0 0 Fine Fiour, ditto, household _ - IS 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _ .. (none) Oamaru, per ton _ .. - « f Dunedin, per ton .. - - ™» J » Canterbury, per ton „ _ .. - U0 o Bran per ton (saoks inoluded) „ .- 510 0 Sharpa, per ton ...__.. SlO 0 Oabln Bread _ -...j. '» » X Oatmeal - ..BISIBaH 0 0 Pearl Barlay _ - -„ - •• 21 0 Hay and Cokn Market. Wholesale. b. a.c. d RB. c Siaizo (Syd.l none Hay medow „ (FUn.; 3 6 0f ton pressed 6 0-00, (Coast) 3 0-3 3 Lucerne, do 6 0-6 10 Oate ' 2 6-2 9 dtraw (load) 0 18-1 10 OaUIT-.it irhn Chaff .. „ 3 10-0 0 selc). ".3 6-3 3 Hay (oaten) S 0-S 10 Whoai tfowli 3 6-3 9 I'ointuud, per ton, £15 to £4 10s Oaten ohail. £Uos to £5 Retail.

8. d. 8. d. B. d. B. d. Malz« bnshol 4 o—4 6 Lucerne, per Oa.to, ditto .. » o—3 6 owt, .. ..7 6-S 6 Oataleetd) ..3 6-3 9 Oafnhayowtß 0-7 0 Bran lOOiba.. -G 8 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Wheat ((owl) 3 9-1 0 Chan", ditto Hay. owt -6 0-7 0 (soaice) ..6 0-7 0 w Potatoes, ljd and 2d

Kauri Gum anu Klax Makkkt. The mart ci ib very quiet The following ar j tha latest quotations :—lrjferlor to fair ordin ary £2!ti £30 por ton; fair to good ordinary, £30 to £ .6: tasi Coaßt. £50. Keceipw for Aug., U} date, 210 tuns. Flax.—Vinost quality £i9—£2l per ton TOW _ . - -«7 W-*3 Fonoub _ 2Jdto2ldperlb Makuhbh —Bcnedust. Sydney. £6 10a to£7los aocoralstf 11 quality ; < uokUnd. £7 to 28 10a; Heruvlnn Gunno. £17 to £18; Melden Island; £3; Uuon tinano, small lotß. £5 t3£6, bags lc oludtd ; Huißt'n Uhumloal Manure, £14 lOsj BoattlPur, £8 liuiijDi-'O Materials.

TlMßKß.—Botiros ana Scantling, 100 ft, best, Its j eecond olass, 8$ Bd ; Best, planed, tongued and grooved, fli-st-olass, 16j ; medium, Ba; Beoond ditto, lla MUlbi Cargo, boat, lls j sooonrt-olaas. 6b : Baulk. 8b 6d ««.-.. New Zauland PalinKb, 6ft (sapj, 10s; 6ft (heart) 13s; 6ft, 13b ; Tl-tree Rails, £3 10s per 100; Purirl Posts, £6 1U» »o £7 10s ; Shingles, 17s per l.OOO; Hobart Town Palingß sft, 198; 6ft, £1; Hobart rails, ICOs, Belling quotations, Bbicks (at Whan,) s'Jsper 1,000; Town Yards 653; delivered, 80*. Drain pipes at works, per 100 (6 Inches bore), 40s ; 4 Inohes, 14s; 3 lnches,9s: 2 inohes, £2 10s per 1,000; socket glazed pipes,l» Inches 2s 6d per foot; 15 Inches, 2a per foot; 12 Inohes, la Cd per foot; 9 laches, Is per foot per inohea, 6d por foot: 4 Inches ii per Uakukm and Okcha»o Produce.—whole sale : Apples. 2d to 3d per lb; lemons, per doz, 18 6d to S«; onions, per Id., Id to lid; oelery, por d^zen,2b to 3 ; pines. 99 per dozen; Rarllo. 3d to fla per IN; pumpkin", per owt., 3b Bd to is; b-u'unu«, ij itu 2J" ; oraDKea Is to li 8a; cocoa nuts, 8s per 100; oraLges, In 6d to 2s per dozen. Hetal': I .em ma, 2d to 3d each; orangee, per dc z, 1b flu to 21; apolea, per lb. 61; pears. 6d; bana nas, Gi per lb.; oelery, per bundle, 3d to 0<l: garlin. 8d to 91 pnr lb.; pumpkin. Id to lid per lb. Coal a«d Firewood Market. Coai i«ewcastle ishlp's side), cargo,2Bsto3os per ton ; yard, Sis to Sis. Bay of Islands, at yards, 27s ; roreened, 90s: ditto at the mine, 13s; ahip'o Bide. 26a to 21s. Kamo, 12-> per ton Bt load lew ground. TanpM, at, mine, 63 6d to I 83: <-t yard. 2<U to 3*3. Wn«utarei, at mine. 9a 8d; yard mtetin). 17a: household, Us; delivered, 235. Fm«WiX)D —Uncu', at wharf (cargo), Ss 6d to 10b 6d iet ton; delivered. 13s 6d: out. 15alto 17-.

Mail Notice.

MAILH WILL CLO«B AS UNDBBI—

THIS DAY,

For Whangarel Heads. Parua, Walpu, Whan farei. Kamo, Tangihua, and Mangopal. per ona, at I p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise at 6.30 p.m.

BAtuuday, 18th Instant.

For Walwera, Mahuranga, Mir-mkani, M»n«a wal, cto, per ttose Va> oy, at 10 a.m. For waltara, etc.. per Maogregor. at 11 a.m For Watarford, Tauranga. etc., per Uotoma

bana at noon. Por Thames, per Rotomahana, at 12.30 p.m. For Glsborne, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Talaroa, at 5 p.m.

MONDAY. 20th lnitant.

Tor Coromandel, per C romamlo', at 11.30 a.m. For WbttlaDßl and Upper Mill, par Artrylo. al

3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu. and Opotlkl per

Qlenelg, at 4 p.m. Star Russell. Eawakawn, 'Wangaroa, nod Mon> KOjnl. per Wellington, at 1,30 p.n.

For Tar*n»ki and Hawthorn For.B. por Bawea, Immediately after ariival of Cltjr o( Sidney from Honnlu v. For Australian Ooloules and United Klonoom, via Suez ana BrlsdUl or N»dlo<. (or le'terr, etc, specially bo prepaid and addressed, per City or Pydney, Immedlstely ttttt her arrival from Honolulu.

-«) 1. BIHn Ohlpf PoMmwiwir. Chief Pwt-ofllce. Auokltnd.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

August 17,1883.

Abbott's Oonra House — Gaiety Company, ••The Rivals," 8 p.m. Working Men's Club— Trado and Labour Counoll 7.80 p.m Theatre Royal— Bine Ribbon Army, 7,30 p.m. Y.MC.A.—Mustoil and Literary Kntertaln ment, 7.30 p.m. Pontonby " At Home." Spin. at, Paul's aundarfcoliool-Wlntor treat, tea, spelling bee, and other amuaomnn t».

Deaths.

McLKNNAN.-On the 16th August, at Lower Hobsonstreet. John Henry Glencaim Mc- Lonnan, aged 18 years. The funeral will leave his late residence on Sunday, 19th lust,, at 3 p.m. Friends are re quested to attend.

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

FRIDAY. AUGUST 17. 1883.

for the cause that lacks assistance, Fot tho wrong that needs [ulstanct, For the future in the distance, And tho good that we can do.

Those who take an interest In the proceed ings ol the House of Representatives cannot fail to have been struck by tbe utterly dreary and unprofitable nature of the de bate on the motion for grants to public libraries, which we reported yesterday. The Bole question before the House was whether the sum voted last year for the purpose named should be repeated, reduced, or re fused altogether; and in the settlement of this question the whole fitting was frittered away. As any single business man could have settled the matter in three minutes, it becomes apparent that, unless our repre sentatives are the veriest boobies, there was some purpose underlying the seeming idiotcy of their conduct. King David of old simulated madrjess for the purpose of f elf-preservation; and our legislators, or some of them, appear to have been as sue. ccssfu], for a fees worthy object, in imi tating the senseless drivelling of the in sane The object was to hinder other business being introduced; the parties who did the "sham ming Abraham" were Ministerialists; and the business against which their efforts were directed was all and every description of business initiated by private members of tbe House. That a majority of the House should have lent its countenance to such a questionable proceeding is not creditable to members' zeal for their privileges. Whether the " stonewalling " of private members' bills on Wednesday night by Government was warranted or not, it is

certain, if tbe tactics pursued all through the session are allowed to become a jre e'edentj it will be utterly impo sible for private member-, and espscial'y those opposed tv the Government of the day, to initiate legislation. In tbe first ] place, without any due cause, eirly in the session private members were deprived of one of the days on which they had previously been entitled to biing down iheir measures, and, secondly, on every available opportunity ou the one day iv the week left for private members' business, the time has been wasted in a manner that leaves no doubt on any reasonable mind that it has been the result of concerted action. There are now 40 private members' motions and bills on the Order Paper, and as only one day, or at most two, remain at the disposal of p'ivate members, it is highly improbable th.it more than two or three will be even partially debated. Sir Geo. Grey's motion regarding an Agricul tural College for Auckland and Auckland Custom-House, which were moved on the third day of tho session, are at the bottom of the list, and will certainly be included among the slaughtered innocents. The Juries Act Amendment, Land Boards, Licensing Act Amendment, Sheep Act

• mendment, Stamp Duty Amendment, Local ' ption Extension, aud other popular measures, will in all probab.lity share a simi lar fate. In tho House yesterday, private members, including Sir Geo, Grey, . referred bitterly to the . treatment they received on Wodnesday night, and there was a good dcul of hostile comment on a proposal by Major Atkinson to give preference to a bill fathered by Mr M. W. Green, a Government supporter. As Government have the arrangement of business on Government days, the aggrieved private members were powerless to prevent this preference being given. We observe that one or two protests are being raised against tho assumption that the cession is drawing to a close ; but by general agreement we doubt not lhat theso protests will be ignored, and the sitting of the House closed in the usual hurried and undignified manner. For this state of things private members are mainly respon sible, and after them the constituencies, which ought to demand from members a better account of their stewardship.

To-morrow's Stab Supplement will contain continuation of "The Weird Sisters;" " Kandom Shots j" "Modern Slaughter of tho Innocents- The Sunder, land Catastropbo Dcecribod;" " Un masked," a tale ; " The Bad Girl's Diary ;" "Sensational Trial in Hungary;" "Our London Flaneur;" " 1 hundcrstorra and Loss of Life;" Sporting Notes, Aquatics, The Garden, Humorous Clippings, Selec tions for Ladies, Poetry, otc, etc.

At an early hour thla morning tho barque Buttormcro arrived from London and dropped anchor beyond the powder ground. During her voyage from London, nn apprentice named John Herce fell overboard fjom the main rigging and was drowned, although tho ship was brought to the wind, the boat lowered, and cvoiy effort made to save the unfortunate fellow, A. report furnished by Captain Ogilvio appears in our shipping cilunin.

Sonio of ttio tramway plaut for thu St. Helier's Bay Company arrived from London by the barque Butternicro this morning.

Our weekly market price list appears in another column, Butter and cg^s remain at last week's quotations. In butcucr'n meat it may be observed that lamb (new) is quoted at 8s to 10-i per quarter. Coast maize has declined, and will only command from 3s to 3s 3d per bushel wholesale The only alteration in the. timber markot in in shingles, which we quote at 17s per 1,000. The gum market is very quiet aud quota tions are almo-t nominal, neither buyurs nor sellers being disposed to act largely, The following aie the latest quotations : — Inferior to firje ordicary, £22 to £30; fair to good, do., £30 to £36 ; Kant Coast, £50 ; Receipts for A ugust, 240 tons.

7 he steamer Coromnndel encountered a ttrriQc storm in the Thames Gulf yesterday afternoon. She lefc Coromandel at 2 o'clock, und, though the wind was right in her teotb, made capital headway until clear of the Island, when It blew a tegular tempest, and she became unmanageable. Her head was blown round, and she went ovor until one of the boats fell out of the chocks and was pitched on to the fnntel, Captain Hatgrave very wisely decided to turn back, and, bringing the vessel round, ran in before the wind to the Ico of Jhcr ley's Island until the gilo abated. 'Ihc Coromandel reached Auckland at 1.30 ibis morning.

The Auckland Public Cometary trustees a short timo ago wroto to tho variou. nurseries, inviting donations of troes to plant iv the Cemetery. Mr James Mason, of Parnell, is tho only cne who has yet responded. Mr I L, Prime, secretary to the Board, desircß us to roturu thanks to Mr Mason for hi? gift of 100 trees of mixed kinds.

A monkey, which is said to bo tho same brute which attacked an infant at Corn maudel a few days ago, arrived hero by the Coromandel to-day. The owner, according to our telegram, got notice to sond k away within a few hours, and consequently it ha» been quietly moved to a more populous place, where its vicious trick* may result in some serious accident Ponsonby, wo understand, i« to be burdened with this pet, and residents in that locality are by no means delighted over tbe prospect of such a present.

Another step towards the establishment of tho tramway system in Auckland has been taken. At tho meeting of tho City Council last night, it was decided to pro ceed with the formation of Pontonby Kotid and other streets s» soon as the plans and specifications aro prepared. Thi« is done with a view to having the roads ready for the rails, which ire now on their w»y to Auckland, and a portion of which have already arrived. Some discussion took place regarding the money necessary for carrying out theso works, and the general opinion appeared to bo that it should como out of the amounts allocated to the respec tive districts from the proposed loan.

Mr Michaels has ju»t returned from an inspection of the stock of tobacco secured from Isst year's crop grown on the land of the Auckland Tobacco Company ot Kai para. He found thcro were 2 2001r>s. of leaf, in good condition, and all suitable for the manufacture of cigars Judging from the quality of the tobicco provided. Mr Michaels thinks the Und must be well suited for the cultivation of tho plant. The Company iatend to start tho manufacture of cigars at Kiipara as soon as tho nee s sary arrangements on be mado.

We understand that the Buildit c Com mittee of the Court City of Auckland Ancient i rder of Forresters, bavo rcceivod designs from the following for their now hall in haraneahapo Koad and Bcrosfurd s'.reet—Utility, Star in Circle, Friar Tuck, Messrs I'eiiculo and Tulip. Theso will be submitted to a full meeting of the members to decide the most suitable ut an early date.

So far, wo are informed, tho North Shore Rowing Clnb has been unable to come to any arrangement with the New Zoiland limber Company in reteronco to the damage done to the boat-shed and boats by tbc scow Ghost during the late gall. The Club will be at a serious lo«s through this accident, and it is considered that the Com pany, although not legally responsible for the damage done, should feel called upon to contribute towards the cost of repairs.

The petition with object of securing 'he unseating of the Newton Highway Trustees came before the Resident Magistrate's rourt to-day, and wai dismissed. It will be remembered that at the previous sitting an adjournment was granted, to secure the attendance of Messrs Woollicld and War nock as witnesses. They did not appear this morning, and a fatal objection was taken lo the subpeeans, on the ground that they were signed by tho Cork of tho Court instead of the Resident Magistrate. A further adjournment wa>* consequently refused, and as Mr Browning could offer no further evidence, the petition wus <lis misssed, none of the allegations haviDg been proved.

To the Editor : Sir,—ln your report of the meeting held at St. Thomas's on Tues. day, the 14th, there was an omission that if not corrected, would lead your readers to imagine that we are in a very unfavourable position ; but the following facts will show such is not the caBO : During the past 14 months the offertories of thn church amoun'ed to £257 103 It took three yei»rH to get the tame amount before This will show that the miui4«r's stipend—viz,, £250 per annum, was not pad for hy con certs and dancing, it is true that 'he con certs helped to pay forthc lighting, clomhu', and other expereea of the church, also towards the purchase of a piano. There never has been a penny takeo lor dancing. Contidering that St. Thomas's is perhaps the only church in the place w'nero there is no seat rentf, but that all are free, and the congregation composed mostly of the in dustrial classes, £257 10s fur tho p;«.t fou>teen months in the church alon^suoaKs luuch to their credit,—l am, &c, J,H,C,

At the close ot the Victoria Company parade last evening, ae<dl'Ct:ou was made towards the projected Wi hers' memorial, and a mm or £6 5s collected from otlicers and men,making, with a previous gathering, £8 10s. _ Other subscriptions are promised which, it is expected, will swell the con tributions of tnis company up to £13.

A succe'sful entertainment in aid of the Sunday-school funds of the Papafcura Pirs oyterian Church was given on Wednesday ivening in the district church. Rev. Thomas Nome presided, and addressed the audience on the objects of the gathering, viz., to add to tne funds of the school, and enable the Cpmmittee lo award prizes to deserving scholars. The young persons who received prizes were Misses E Clark fon, Marion and Jane Young, Ellen J Walte-, and Master Andrew iNicoll. The programme was realised with much satis faction under the direction of Mr Fallwell. A number of hymns were sung by the chil dren, duets and selections wero given by ladies, a recitation by Mr C. A. Kobertson, and readings by the Chairman, Messrs Walker and FaUwell. A vote of thanks was presented to Miss Norrie for past service?, and the entertainment cloed with the beneiiiction.

The Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association present si very attnuitive programme at fiis eveuing's eutertniument, including piauororte duets by ladies, quartettes, readings, and songs. Among the performers we notice the names of ladies of acknowledged musical talent, also the names of Messrs Gordon Goocti, C. and J. IlemuH, Hanna, Hen Kchmitt, and istuart. The readings will be by Messrs T. L, White and Turley.

To the Editor : Mr,—l see that the Uni versity degrees were presented to the suc ceFSsful winners thereof at Dunedin yester rthy, simultaneously with a similar cere mony in Auckland, and that the Otago uudergraduates were vory demonstrative and noiwy. There may or there may not have been cause for this display of feel ing, but it is plainly evident that a num ber of undergraduates were included among the uudlence. Fiesumably they were invited to be present, being, in some slight do»ree at least, interested in the cause of higher educaiion. What U 'hs case up here? Whether our Auckland under graduates made an appreciable factor in the largo assemblage of ladies and gentlemen in the Choral Hall yesterday afternoon, I cannot say, as I was not there. But they had no invitatim to come. I should imagine that as a clats they would have even moio interest iv a coremony in which they hope to take part at the end of their own course of study, than the graduates who were by advertisement so urgently requested to be present, decked out, if convenient, in academical dress, Possibly, however, undergraduates were not wanted, as they might imitate the bad example set in the South and indulge iv cat-calls and simitar unbecoming demon strations vcxatioUß to the soul of the Bishop, who, before all thine?, loves order aiul decency. For my own part, Ido not see that His Lordship's dignity would be much, lowered, if, on the next occasion, ho wore to condescend to ask undergraduates as well as graduates to be present.—Yours, etc, i nu of tiik Former,

Con sideling the in clemency of iheweathei and the number of counlcr-attractions, there whs a good attendance at the Upern House lust evening to witness the iirst production of the " Rivals" by the Gaiety Company. The performance was it successful o.ie, but pressure upon our ppace prevents us from giving an extended notice. Tf>e custo in cluded Mr McGowau as Bob Acres, Miss Qrcenletß as Lydia Languish, Mr Ku.-s; 11 as Captain Ad oluto, Mr WeUh as Mr \nthony, and Miss Ashton as Mrs Mala pi op. The comedy will be repeated to night.

A eocial gathering of teachers of the Sunday-school Union was held in St. James's dull last evening, for the purpose oi hearing suggestions from various gentle men on the nibj»ct of the proposeii In dustrial Exhibition, The large hall was crowded in every part, Mr Ellyett occu pied the chair, and in his opening remarks explained that the Sunday-school Union inU'udcJ tn hod their fourth exhibition shortly, and he asked all to pay attention to the speakers, would address them on various matters therewith. Mr Tucker, in an interesting aildrtss, eUtcd fiat the com mittee desired that every toy and girl who worke 1 tor the Exhibition should make it a point ot honour that the work was their own. When they undertook the work they should bfidilitent. Then the judges should show no fsvnurmp, ami there .hould be no fault-finding with their decisions. All might not get prizes, hut they would ncvur. theirs* have done a rooil woi k. Mr Battle}' ii'ged the mce*sity of teachers and children working together in tLcir own schools.

I lie teaches should inculcito habits of industry, nud show the echolnr.s that they could be of some use iv ilie world. Mr S. H. Matthew« made several valuable »uggestions resoectiug tho character of the work re quired, and also remarked ih;tt, though work might be commenced iv a bungling way, success would be secured by repeated effort?. During the evening, St. James's choir, under the leadership of Mr J. G. Culpao, with Mr W, J. Kees at th<: instru ment, sang "Jinilu, 0 Gun," and "Tho Harvest Home." Miss McMillan tang " fcuotio" with good eff-ct, and secured an encore. Miss Culpan guTe a nice rendering of tho " Mountebank," and tho Mlston tfackay »nd McMillan sung tho duct "The Flower Gatherers," which was loudly ap plauded. During tho evening a collection was taken up to defray expenses.

To the iditor: Sir,—Could you, or any ot jour readers, give me » certain cure for biliousness?—A GRtATSUFfKHEU.-[With this, as with alt other troubles, "an ounce of prevention is bettor than a pound of cure," and "Sufferer" may rest assured that the di-eise is preventive. Pay s'rio'. attention to diet, take- plenty of open-air exercise, avoid over-exlmistion, and tho regular, flow of bile will bo promoted. If you cannot proTido these condition*, consult a phyiician as to the euro suited to your conititutlon.-KD. E.S.]

Tho ceremony la cnnßection*with tho pre sentation of B. », diplomas to Mes«rs W- Tonilinson, C. Z, Clayton, and J. H, Wil, son, at the Cboral Hnll yesterday afternoon, was very successfully carried out. A large number of ladies and gentlemen wore ■ore sent, the stage was occupied by tho Univer sity College Council, the professors and a numb-r of other graduates (all the graduates wearing acudemical costumes), mid the ad dresses delivered were pregnant with sonsd nllectlou and practical thought. Jn open ing the proceedings, Bishop Cowie (who pre sided) expressed the hope that tht recipients of tho degree would find time to study for ihn higher one of M.A , for which a fur ther examination had to be parsed Id alluding to the establishment of the Uni versity College, he also said that for the religious, moral, and social culture of pur students other provi ion re quired to be made. For their social culture one of the first requisites was v suitable building, in which they will be able to meet and bee something more of their teacher?, and for the increase of such sc.ciul intercourse a library and a dining hall were very nccetsaiy. Tocßev. v. Bruce commented upou the fact that the ' nivcr sity had now attained tho stage of con stitutional completeness, inasmuch us having over 30 graduates above the degree of 8.A., it was entitled to assemble its convocation or more popular couitfor the ikst time next year. He also complained of the dilliculties ■Kith which our Univer sity College was besot. Therewasaquaniity of appliances, end the accommodation was moagre. Representations had becu mado to tho Government on this latter point, but their ideas of tho accommoda tion roquircd for modern university work did not seem to rise above the requirements for a oompauy of wandering minstrels, Mr Bourne (Hcad-masler of the Grammar School) pointed to the importance of that institution as a connecting link between the primary schools and the University, regretting, however, that scholars did not come to tliti Grammar School to make it possible iv the time to prepare them for the i-nivert-lty. Trofessor Browu emphasised the practical value aud utility of a univer sity education, especially in a country of democratic institutions and character. Pro fessor Tucker com batted the prejudices against classical studies, and showed their great use, and Professor Thomas enforced the truth that education shou'd be the work of a lifetime, and not a thing merely to be taken up for tho attainment ot a o-i turn purpose or object and then dropped, Tho proceedings were in every respect in tetesting and edifying.

Business Men,—Before advertising out of Auckland, viait Cecil Gardonor, the Adver tising Agent, High-street. Kvory papor in New Zealand filed for reference.—(Advt.)

Mfssis J. B. Russell aud Hugh Campbell, barristers and solicitors, have removed from tho corner of Queen andShortland-streois to Wynd lir.ni street, next to tho National Bank buildings.

The Sunday >cho!:irs of .""t Matthew's Parish are promised a Iroat to night in the way oCa lantern entorl.iinmont followed by a gift of t'l'a. Thoslido produced bythonow 'Diuoliaiii.-" process, will be illustrative ot a. Bkotch en titled • Travels. Fabuloiw, Fictitious, and Figtira tivo,"follo\vc>d-bya variciy of amusingpictureß *c. As all parents and friends aru invited lice' there will doubtless be a good gathering. '

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Robertsons and Maxwell's Pro duce Stores Burnt Down.

Another fire, resulting in serious destruc tion of property, occurred about one o'clock this morning on the premises known as Belcher's produce store Jo Karangahape Koad, at its junction with Upper Queen street. The outbreak was discovered by Mr W Lumsden, telegraph operator, who was proceeding to his home in City Jtoad at the time. Observing the glare of fire when in Upp r Queen-street, he ran across to the btore, and found that the door fronting that thoroughfare was partially open, while the interior was a mass of (lames. Keturning to the electric fire-alarm, he gave the signal to the Fire Brigade Station, and then awakened Mrs Bible aud Mr .Newell who reside in the adjacent buildiDgs, Neighbours now commenced to arrive on the scene, and attempts were made to rescue two horses in the stable, but without success. The Fire Brigade had their appliances on the spot in a remarkably short Bpace of time. Two leads of hose were carried from the hydrant in Karaugahape Koad, the first being used to prevent the progress of the llamcs in the direction of Mr Donnelly's house in Upper Queen ■ street, while the other played upon Mr* Bihlc's house to the eastward of the store. Both leads were soon after employed at this point with the result that the fire was prevented fr^ni spreading. It was impos sible to save tha produce store, which was destroyed with the stable and contents, The. building was a large one of corrugated iron, and was leased on June Ist of last year to Messrs Kobertson and Maxwell, who wore the occupiers, tor a term of 21 yeais. Their stock was an extensive one, including about £200 worth of maize, a Jarge quantity of country produce, while their plant included a gas engine recently purchased ot a cost of £300, and a chaff cutter, and oat and maize-cm.hing machines. Two horses valued at £50, be longing to the firm and L. I). Nathan aud Co. respectively, were burnt to death in the stables, while a dray was also destroyed. The store and coutents were in sured in the National Office as follows :— Store, £600 in Mr Belcher's name and £200 in the nanios of lessees; machinery, £500 ; produce, £400. Total, £1,700, cf which £1,200 is insured in other office*. The National loss ia tbus £500. Mr Donnelly, who»e house ii badly charred, is insured for £175 in the South Biitish, while Mrs Bible's is insured in tbe 1 ew Zealand flillce. The furniture of Mr" Bible's and Mr Donnelly'* houses was greatly damaged in the course of removal, Tbe total loss exceeds £2,000. Nothing has b.^en discovered concerning the origin of the fire, Mr Kobertsea locked up the premises last evening about seven o'clock, when everything was secure. The Salvage Corps, Naval Artillery, and police were all present, and lent assistance in several directions in wuich their services were renoired during the progress of tbe conflagration.

To tho Editor i Sir,—The fire of this moroins gives another proof of tho necessity for having horses to convey our fire brigade apparatus to the scene of conflagration, as not only w»re tho firemen completely out of breath on their arrival at tho burning buildings, but had they been there 5 or 10 minutes sooner, in all piobability the two valuable horses might have got out in safety. It seems preposterous that while the police may march to a fire, and the detectives may saunter to the scone, tbe firemen must drag their reels over the hills hud through tbe mud holes, and tben be ex pected to do battle with tbe flames; and the present state of matters in this respect is a disgrace to tbe community who allow it to exist,—V ours truly, Hon. Membkk. Auckland, Augupt 17, 1883.

FOOTBALL.

Bkvkiuli football matches have been arranged to take place to-morrow afternoon, although the season may now bo said to be practically at an cad. The match on the Domain ground will be between teams selected from the banks and public offices respectively. The following will represent the b»nk» : -Hartou, CUyton, McCausland, Srvtirn, M.rtio, Wood, Gregson, Knight, MacConnick, Culpan, Kinder, Young, Har ingtou, Goodhue, and Futon.

A match will bo played on the Domain ground to-morrow afternoon, between teams picked from Graftnn and North Shore v. Pousouby und Auckland. Kick off at 2.30. The following are the teams :—Grafton aud North Miore — White, Charter, Jonghin, Meldrum, A. Stewart, Wood, WntPon. Newell, Burs-ois, Warbrick, Wyn yard, Mountford, Ansley (2), Greenwood, J Wells, Mills. Ponsonby and Auckland —Clastm (2), Berry, Skeeno (2), J. R. M. Stewas', CulpaD, McConnell, McCaus land, K. Olcman, J. Coleman, Biodon, Macky, Wooller, Lee«, Colbourne, Waters.

A match will be played on the Domain ground to-morrow between the Newton and Albert Clubs. Albert will be represented by filoomfield, Cosson, Dankn, Done, Goo'facro, Goodman, Ridings, Hard wlck, l'ulman, Pritchard, Miller, Mackic, Stewart, Smart (2); emorgoncio*: Andrews, Sklnnor, and Kotherbam.

A match will be played in the Domain Hollow at 3 p.m. to-morrow, betwien tho Hobson aod Malyern Football Clubs. The following compriie tho Malvern team :— Gillespie, Wright, Anderson (2). Payne, Way, Graham, Penalligen, Kelly, Jackson, Miller (2), McKerz'p, Drummond. Emer gencies :J. (Jliukuon, & Andorson, J, Meldrum.

DUNEDIN, this day, Taiaroa will piiy in the football match against Auckland,

GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MIS SION MEETING.

The fourth of a series of meetings was held last eight in the Theatre Koyal, Dr. Knight presiding. After singing by the choir aud payer by Mr Thomas Spurgeon, the Chairman addressed tho meeting on " The desecration of the Sabbath «ud strong drink a robber of the Churches,') Ho said that any one who tad lived in London could not fail to notice the fearful desecmtion of the Sabbath in tho lower Saris of the city. I<i was a disgrace to any hristian country thst such a state of tlnnj'H should exttt, and Although Auckland might not be as bad as London, we cannot forfco what we maycometouolesssometbing bo done to stop the evil. It was the duty of every Christian to bo a total abstainer, and thus help the free spread of the Go»pe), for drink is the great thing which poisons the mind, and thus prevents Christianity from spreading. He thought it was a very bad plan that employers have of paying their men on the last day of the, week, for the temptation is thus given to the spending of money in drink which should be used for other purposes. He concluded by urging all to join tho movemen', that more in ilueucc may bo thrown on the side of i hrisitianity and total abstinence, The Jiev. U. Bond (aid that the most wondeifnl Book the world had ever seen, or ever will see, asked, " Will a man rob God?" Yet browers, distillers, hotel keepers, and moderate drinkers were robbing God of that which was His due, for God's work was against all forms of evil, and drink wasa robber,robbiDg the church of men who ought to be its best members. Ihero were good men who were modera ti mists, but total abstinence made a good man a better man, increased his influence, and made him better able to spread the truths of Christianity by his life and coo vernation. These men could bo helpi dby joining the Blue Ribbon Army. Mr J. Wrigley said that all that interfered with the observance and holiness of the Sabbath ought to be looked on with alatm and fear. Drink was ever a degrading force, tending to destroy that which is highest and noblest iv man. When they came to reflect upou what the Blue tf ibbon Army had done, they had reason to thank God and take courage, for men had been re?cued from degradation and sin by iis efforts. Ho asked all to join the ranks, for all had influence. The President of the Mission then appealed to the audience to help is with funds. Ihe week's mission would cost altogoiher about£4o. Tho association was in_debt to begin with, and the collection* so far were noilarge enough to pay expenses. Rev. W, C. Oliver said that there are 2,000 public-houses in this colony, and he assumed that 2,000 men every year died through the influence of these public houses. Hymn 42 was then sung, and the Kov. G. Bond closed the meeting with prayer.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SFMCIAL REPORTH.It.)

WELLINGTON, this afternoon. Sir George Grey and the Electors

6f the Colony. ' DURINh the past day or two rumours have been current that Sir George Grey intends visiting the various centres of population during the recess, and addressing meetings on great political questions. With reference to'thip; I may sate that Sir George Grey informs me that, though ho is desirous of doiDg this, he fears his state of health will prevent it. Sir George is far from strong, and he hai suffered very much this session from a severe cold.

Mr Pearson is servtinj; his apprenticeship as a Government wbtp.

Charges Against the Agent vfeneral.

It is stated here that the Agent-General has sold hia shares in the New Zealand Shipping Company and purchased shares in the Shaw, Savill Company, It is added that some grave chnrges against the Agent- General's office will be made during the Oxford inquiry.

'i he Whauwhau Branch Hallway.

The Premier informed Mr Mitchel-on to-day that Government would uof. put a sum of money on the Estimates for a siding to Whauwhuu mine, but they were prepared to provide tbe necessary rails for the work, and use their powers under the Public Works Act to proclaim the road, providing too company would guarantee 1,000 tens of coal per month, and repayment by easy instalments of the cost of the rails provided, Satisfactory arrange ments have been concluded with Govern ment by Mr Alderton on behalf of Wbau whau Coal Company, The article which appeared in the Stak supporting the work was reprinted in the "Post," and greatly strengthened Mr Alderton's hands. He wishes me to state that Mr Mitchelson was most indefatigable in pushing the matter. ju impression had got abroad that because Mr Mitchelson is a shareholder in tbe Kamo Colliery he was only half-hea>ted In this matter. Quite the contrary is the case; no man could have worked harder for any thing. He bas had two interviews daily with ministers over this matter since Mon day up to yesterday, when it was finally settle! Mr Whitaker also took a great in terest in the matter, Petitions. Re petition of Wairemu Te Aho and John Duncan, asking for cancellation of Crown grant of Upuatca »t Waikato,on the ground that the grant bad been made out in iho Dames of a few persons instead of the whole tribe, the Native Affairs Committee report that there are many cases like this one, and recommended legislation for the purpose of reviewing Crown grants similar to this one, The Pttitiou Committee report, ro the petition of Messrs Young, Pope, and Coi, late mail contractors between Thames and Tauranga, that they havo no claim against Government.

The Waste Lands Committee report that it in not advisable to re-open the case ot A. H, Russell, an application for land grant.

House of Representatives.

THUKSDAY

(Concluded from Fourth Page.) Grant to Auckland College,

Mr Tolk aßked the Colonial Treasurer whether he will take steps to stcure the first sum of money granted by the House for the foundation of the University Col legel, Auckland -viz , £1,500 in session of 1881, be paid over to the governing body of that institution ? He Hiid that not through any fault of the local authorities the voto of 1881 lud been allowed to l»pse, and they were extremely desirous that it should be re-instaed. The Council of the University had passed a resolution to establish a Chair of Anatomy and Medical School, but this entirely depended on the action Government would take respecting the lapsed vote.

Major TKINSON regretted that he could not see his way to give the hon. gentleman a favourable armver. T.ic view which, the Government had taken of the vote of 1881 was that the vote of 1882 covered it. Land Tax Debate. Several members jumped to their feet with the view of interrupting supply, bub Mr Fmitu first caught the Speaker'n eye, and moved a resolution to the effect that a Land Tux be imposed. Be commenced by saying that hen. members might bs sur prised at him bringing up such a resolution at this period of 'he setsion (hear, hear), but he reminded them that the House hid only been kittiug two months, and as the nominal length ot tbe session was four montbs, they wer-1 cnly in the middle (if

it. He had moved the resolution with the consent of Sir Gjorge Grey, and he moved it in the interests of his part of the country, which wos languishing iv consequence of the present system of taxation. A land tax was tho fairest eptcies of taxatioa that could be imposed, as it exempted improvements. He was in favor of a progressive tax. For its pnr poses the land had been classifi'd into agricultural, no" - agricultural, and pastoral land. Purely pastoral should not be taxed at the same rate as agricultural land. They could only >ax 'hree things—land, labour, and capital, and land was the thing that should bo taxed as it became valuable «yen when the owner abandoned it. As the land aronnd it in created in value through public works, &c. it increased in value without the owner making any improvements. That was what was ca'led the "unearned incremont." Tho hon. utntloman then proceeded to refer t<> the sac of Hawke's Bay district. All open land win divided into large sheep runs, omplojlng little labour, exclualng settle limit, and retarding progress.

The debate was interrupted by tho 5.30 adjournment. At the evening sitting Mr SMITH re- Buused his address. He said one of the effects of there being do such system of taxation was the growth of a class of ab sentee landlords, and hi had beou informed that there were 20 or 30 large land owners residing in Kurope and spending tnrir revenue thero Ho Know of one Una owner who owned 80,000 acres worth £5 per acre, and he only employod six bands, and tho onlydirecttaxhc paid was tho property pasc It was estimated that tbo absent' c land lords in Hawke's Bay alone drew £150 000 per at> num from their estates. B e Argued that tho proposed tax on land improved by railways would be most unfair. In hta dis trict the railway had been carried through tho estates of the rich ; now it wa« going through tho 7<5 mile bush.the landowners of which W&to struggling settlers. Tie prisent svst'em'lncr eased the size of estates, as the pwehaso of land was a roost profit able inv*atraent of money in the absence of a land lo4fa. Tho Proper y Tax was merely the Customs duties over usiain, as three fourths of the tux curac from goods and Im provements, and very little came from land. Be said he had brought the matter up this session because hon. members, during the rtcess, would have the opportunity of ex plaining their vote to-night to tnelr con stituents

Mr LEVESTAM, though a supporter of the land tax, thought this was an iuopuortui c time to discuss tho matter.

Sir CJisOKGK Grey said the possession of laud meant the control of men. The pos session of large tracts of land gives power to mou over their fellow citizens, and means a monopoly of power, legislation, distribution of honours, and distribution of almost all sums of money held by the State, tie would confine himself to-night to tho wrongs which the possession of large estates inflicted ou the community. He differed with members, who advocated delay, as delay would only bring fresh evils, There was no Doomsday Hook in this country j it was almost ihe only couutry now which did possess a record, showing how the land was held. When his Ministry left oilicc they left hi the Laud lax office nearly all the materials for such a book, and iast scsion Miijor Atkinson had told him it would be prepared. Major ATKI&SON : I did not.

Sir George Geey then proceeded to refer to the mancet in which land had been ac quired in large estates, and (aid the time was comiDg when a great national in quest would be held into the manner in which these lands had gone. He referred at length to the seizure of power by the land owners. It predicted the growth of an aiiatocracy, and the division of she people into iwo elapses, one wca't'jy ami constantly rising, and the other continually sinking, These would bo tho ret ill's of the robbery of the land, Referring to the taxation, he said if taxation in Britain were the samo in proportion to that of New Zealand, it wouM amount to £23,000,000 ; in the same proportion the members nf the British Legislation would be paid £390,000 por annum. Tho colony paid in proportion as much for its police a« 1! ifaiu did for the support of iho whole s'andiDg army. He had recently been accused in the House of referring to a certain family ;he bad made calculation concerning that family, and found that if they were in Britain that family would be drawing £270,000 in

salaries trom the tux payers, j KefereDce was then mide to 'he incidence I of taxation, and he then passed on to the arrogance of Minitt.-rs as shown by Major Atkinson's insult to Mr Dargnville, and tho attack made on himself for his reference to Mr Kits lon's accupa'i mnf Mr Brvce. Ke ferring to the lutter matter, \\>- did not be lieve the native story of the engagement, but what was to himler Government disin terring the bodies of the persons slain in that action, when it could be seen whether they were adults or boys, as stated in KusdenN history. He accused Ministerialists of unmannerliness in laughing at him, especially tingling out Mes-rs Hurst and Pearson. On one occa sion, after he had spoken, he looked towards tho Ministerial benches, and saw there grinning the most horrible-looking visages he had ever seen. (Laughter.) It was the faces of those who knew they wero legislating wrongly, but there was under it remorse. He asserted that every child borne in the colony hid a right to the Una, After further supporting the land t«x, he sat down amid Opposition cheers. Mr Steward supported a progressive classified land tax agaiust the property tux Ht objecied to the taxation of lease hold land. Mr VV. Grees said, though his!mind wan in tavor of a proves ive Land and property tax, he would be compelled to vote a^aiu^t ttic motion, as he thought the prcsont time inopponuue. Mr FI3H, in a startling speech, accused Mr Green of breaking his election pledge to support the land ;tax, and added if ■' con science " led a man into such a lumuntable labyrinth Of deceptivenose, it was a pity man was cursed with conscience at all. Mr MOSS admitted tbat tho motion was vague, but said he approved of the broad principle of a land tax, and he was sure the great majority of his constituents favoured the land tax. He objected to members speaking of this as " a late period of the session," and a»ked,Jdid members come here to transact the business of the country and wait till it was completed, or to do as much work as possible in a stated time ? He then briefly advocated the laud tax, and said the demon family pride win the curse 01 any country. He did not believe in the nationalisation of land, or in the leading system of Mr ltolleston. He regretted that the motion had been brought, forward in its present form ; it should have been more specific. Messrs J. W. Thomson and IVE-S having supported the land tax, the bouse divided—Ayes, 28 ; noes, 42. The motion was thus loit.

Committee of Supply.

The House then went into Committee rtf Supply on the remainder of the Public Works Fstimates. Clais 5, vote of £95,800 for road con struction in opening up districts, also for roads and bridgts north of Auckland, passed. In class 6, votes to open up lauds before sale, were:—Auckland, £67,557; Taranaki, £10,078 ; HawKe's Bay, £12,129 ; Wellington, £31,143; Nelson, £23,362; Marlborough, £5,243 ; Wett!an<i, £22,303 ;

Canterbury, £25,296; Otago, £44,309; South land, £15,593 ; sundry roads, £10,383 ; total, £267,415—t0ta1, £98)052, passed. £981 for roads and bridges through land recently purchased, passed. Class 6 : £42,373, Cus toms offices and cervices, patsed; £36,427 for marine and harbour servics. The vote of £8,000 for the steamer Hinemoa was re duced by £2,000. Cla»s 7 : St«mo Depart meat, total vote, £25,858, passed Class 11, Harbour \Yoiks £42,966, passed ; class 12, charges and expenses of raising loans, £28 500; class 5, roads, and bridges, £310.436. The House adjourned at 2,35 a.m.

NEWTON ELECTION PETI TION.

Case Dismissed Through an In/or

mality.

The adjourned Kewton Election Petition came on for hearing again before the Resi dent Magistrate to day. It was from Richard Hellaby (candidate), Bf. Stiujpson (ratepayei), and James Ah Kew (rate payer), all of the Newton Road district; and applied that the elections of It T. Warnock, tdward Woolfiuld, John Billing ton, K. A. Buckley, and A. J. Holland, to the offices of trustees of that district, be diclarcd void for reasons given and pre viomly published. Mr Browning appeared for the petitioners, Mr Cotter fir Edward Woolfield, and Mr S. Hesketh for the o:her petitioners. Mr Browning explained that the catc had been adjourned from a provious day in order that two witnesses—Messrs Warnock and Woolfield might be subpeaaned. He would now proceed to examine Mr Wool field.

Kdward Wooltield was called but did not appear. Mr Brostring said, under these circum stances, he would asK for a warrant for the arrest of Mr Woolfit Id.

Mr Cotter opposed the application, on tbo ground that the documents issued were not subpeems within the meaning of the Act. They were signed by Mr Stoney as clerk of the Court, instead of by the Resident Magistrate as provided by section 52. His Worship did not sco that there was any way of getting over the objection so far as the subpoenas were concerned. Mr Browning eaid if his Worship did not think the subpeonas in form, ho would ask for an adjournment on any tfrms thatmightbe considered fair by His Worship.

Messrs Cotter and Hesketh both opposed any further adjournment, pointing out that ihe petitioner) bad had ample time to take propfr and legal stepa to hay« the witnetsfs in attendance. They objected to their clien's being put to further expense. His Worsiup did not see that there were sufficient grounds on which to grant an ad journmmt. An error in law had taKen place, bat the petitioners had ample lime and should hare seen th*r- the law was complied with. He presumed, therefor*, that the case would fall through.

In answer to His Worship, Mr Browning stid he had no farther witnesses to call. He would, however, ask that the packet con taining the roll umh! at tho election should be produced and opened. Several electors had deposed that they were refined the right to vote. Mr Cotter opposed, and pointed out that in the c\ve of the Papakura election petition, tho Chief Justice and Judge Gillies refused to open the packet until it was absolutely irapos«iblo to proceed or decide without.

Bis Worship conridcr^d the question wai whether there was anything in the case that rendered a scrutiny of the voting papers necessary or desirable,

Mr Browning said it was the roll and not the voting papers thnt he wished produced. His Worship said it appeared to him thtt all the allegations in the petition were questions of fact outside the packet, and might ba proved independent of the nature of the voting papers. Mr Browning said he could not proceed further without the attendance of the two witnesses.

His Worship replied that the evidence produced had not fully proved any one of the allegations, and tbo petitions must be dismissed.

Mr Cotter asked for costs, which were granted.

CITY TRAMWAYS.

.' T the meeting of the City Council last nifcht, the following correspondence in re. ference to the proposed city tramways was read. The first letter wa3 from Mr F. a White, as follows : " I have the honour to enclose a pLn of the western tramway cir cuit, showing the proposed crosslng.place 8 airanged for a tea minutes' service each way, and to request that you win ], c pleased to state it the same meets with your approval. I also enclose a copy of a report of the Consulting Engineer to the Com. pany, recommending that a single line should not be put in the centre of the ttreet, but four feet six inches therefrom so that at the crossing-places the two lines may be on each side of the centre of the street, and also to enable a double line to bo laid, should the traffic demand this, in the way most conveiient for the general traffic iv the streets. The report also refers to the portions of the line in which the streets are not at the I permanent level, amounting to over two thirds of the whole, and I am instructed to request that you will be pleased to inform ' the |diicctors what portions of these sec. lions it is the intention of the Council to bring to permanent levtl auring the approaching sumnib'. On the remaioirjg portions, the Company will form their line in a Ics3 permanent way, but they would urge upou the Council to do as much this summer as possible, not mersly tc sava the Company the great expense of taking op and relaying the line, but on account of tha pablic convenience; as all tramway traffic must be suspended when alterations in levels are being made. It ii the iutenion of the directors to call for tenders at once, or as Boon a« the order in ' cnmcll can be procured for the eections of this circuit now to perma nent level.—l have, &c ,F. A. White." The report of Messrs Stewart and Hunter was appended. Besides Getting out the matters iv which allusion is made in the letter from the Secretary of the Company, it said: "We hope that efforts will be made, and prove successful, to get the streets along the whole western circuit, aufl for a double line in Queen-street made to their permanent levels, consequently with the laying of the tramways, failing which, we recommend that the concrete in the tramway formation be omitted la all parts liable to alteration, bo that comparatively little difficulty will be experienced when the line* have to be lifted or lowered to their permanent level. Work thould be begun in the less important streets, so that the workmen may become used to the some. what novel method of procedure before disturbing Qneen-streer. The tracing ihowt the crossing-places arranged for a;tea minute service on the basis of 4J miles per hour rate of travel all round, excepting oh College Koad_, where the distance between the crossing! is somewhatshorter." The City Surveyor reported as follows on tbe tubjwt i — "The levelsof all thestreeta overwhlchthe tram-rails will be laid in the city are either lixed or advertised to be fixed (with the exception of Custom House-'itreet last to Mechanics' B»y). by order ot tbe Counoll, I have written again to Messrs flay, Bruce, Gillie*. Sinclair, and JHuatell to move their fences off the street in Symonds. street. Judge Gillies has replied that he will do bo at once. The others have sent do answer as yet. Referring to the sueges. tion in this letter, that single lines should I be laid on the side instead of the centres of streets, as double lines may be required, I recommended this in my report of August 23, 1882. on account of the sewerage, With this additional reason, the question may now be worthy of consideration, "—The whole correspondence was referred to the Streets Committee report. Speaking on • the subject subsequently, the Mayor .-;r'd some of the conditions would require alteration. Tbe directors .were desiioua nt giving the best service possible, a service of 5J miles per hour had bees spoken of. 13 c had telegraphed toChrut« church on the subject, and found the ser vice at that place was a six-mile per hour one, iacludiug stoppages. The Director! would endeavour to give the same facilities for travelling in Auckland.' A lengthy discussion took place ot a subsequent stage, on the motion by C* Monti) gue to have tenders called for forming Ponsonby Road. He pointed out! that a portion of the tramway plant WK!. close at hand, and it was desirable that no time should be lost In preparing the roadij' for the laying of ihe tramrails. It would be ' a gui stion|for (mure discussion, whether {is work should he a charge upon the allocated portion of the loan—Cr Thompson an] other members said they would oppose the cist of these vro'ks coming out of any but the amounts allocated from the loan to thj respective districts.-Tbe Mayor, speaking on the subject, s»id they would not w likely to have any general fund.for the next five years.—The Engineer re» ported the cost of proposed works Uaf follows :—Pousonhy Road, £4,000; Hope* town-street, £600; Wynyard-street, £300j: Karangahape Road, £670; Symoßdx street, £500 or £600.—The Ponsonby tfosd an i other works were subsequently au'horised. • > ::

CHORAL HALL - ORCHES TRAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The Orchestral Society repeated tboil recent admirable concert, in the-Choral' Hall, last Dight, to a largo and appreciative audience, la - »ome ia<; stances there rvas a marked improve* ment in the execution of the instrumental pieces, and in others there was a notioesblj falling-ofi, the heavier instruments being occasionally at fault, while several. of ths singers seemed to be affected by the prevail* ing humidity ot the weather. The sixth number, viz., the minuet and trio and finals from Baydn's " Military "Symphony |So. 11), was the be«t of the orchestral eontnbu* tions. It i» a delightful piece of orchestral tion, full of melody of a light and joyoui character, and it was played with a.J>i<J appreciation of its nuances Tho first overture, "Fingal's Cave," was alio well interpreted, the recurring eurge, twom.acJ gurgle of the water, so closely imitated by the music, being happily produced The remaining selection*, via, theovertuw to Mozart's " Zauberflote," the miK4 " TurkishPatroi,"andthe waltz "flormerj, (Joseptt Strauss), were al*o well rendorrii It did not seem, however, that the "Marca was quite so artistically -given as .on tw occasion of its last performance, and whta it camo to be repeated, io response to aver/ hearty encore, the declension became mom marked. Ths adagio and »«*>, »"»■ Mendelssohn's concerto in G Minor, n» pianoforte and orchestra, was as great » treat as before, Miss Stevens, by her MIP possessed, tasteful, and correct playuiK« the pianoforte tully confirming the natter ing impression that she bad P»W"»¥ made. She performs with the utaotf aplomb and precision. The orchestral pan was well rendered, the quality o »■ Chas. Hemus's violin-plsyiDg « especially notable. The <'duoconcert»B from "Lncia," for violin and pisnofor^ ,J Herr Schmitt and Mr Kslpn ,am was another instrumental &mi,J.% players were in perfect accord, an|V"™» execution brought down "the MB*-. They answered the recall bysimply *"«"».., their acknowledgments. There *«V£ additions to the vocal morem* 01 VZ° Campana's well-known soag, ** j Lance Am I," by Mr Knox (conductor« the Cbrisfchurch Choral Society), *»«* 'I he gentleman has a clear and rewnw baritone voice of great streDgUlJ!r.j r ii quality, and he sang bis song f*'f"u and vigour, but it was lal*'"**! finish. Sufficient attention was not pa» to the lights and Bhades. «• "* "Through the World," from 'JJ, Bohemian Girl," wa? sung By. "V, Stephenson and M««»rs f^•S?,.^ Stuart, and Mrs Cooper and Mr tA* K ave the duet, "Mai Kegendo, fj, "Trovatore," while Mrs Coopei :tm •Mm Alone" ("Lily, of K« ii Miss Stcpheuson, "Tuis is the J*\ ("La Traviata"), and Mr A. ZA "The Last Man." Although theeoMJ^ pieces were pleasingly executea, w room for improvement. Mrs W°l~. ujgg h(r song with taste and feeling, a""^ Slepheuon, although a little ff^Qg,. starr, gave a good rendering of nerse!^ her fine execution of M'^ m cadenza attesting the flexibility,"w voice, while Mr Stuart, whoWf'"^ voice, executed his trying contriW""1 much better effect than on last occasion, the enunciation ticularly being more. MgJ"^ are phased to note that **%& have determined to «i«e popal« « fl „, at intervals of a month, and *« ulsr jl bc3itation in bespeakingfor them tMJJ^ patrocage of the rau-ical publC-. col( mj, concerts are hear,! anyffheirejnjbocoi

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