SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HIGH WATER{ To . morrowMornlngl i.i3 BUNSET.—This Evening, 5.G dUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.3 MOON'S AGE-New Moon, 3rd, 1.5 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

t -d»y

Wellington, -.a. atephenson, from Tourarga Waiwera, schooner. Anderson, from Whangaro; Atulanta, sohooner, Johnson, from Vt hangarei

DEPARTURES.

L46T EVENISO. Glenelg, as., Crawford forTauranßS. Arayle. S.S., Johnson, for Whangßrel Douglas, S.S., Norris for Morcury Bay

INWABDB COASiWISS.-Coralle. from Whan garei, wlih 18 piles; Four Sisters from Mshu rangl, with 30 tons wood, 6 000 shingles: Atn lants, from Whangarei, wltn 51 tons ooal j Llzetto, from Thames, with 1900 sleepers; Vixen, from Walheko, with 60 tonß firewood.

Outwards Coastwise-Four Sisters, for Whangaroa ; Zlllah, for Thames: Vixen, lor Coromandel; Ooean, for Whangarei.

Tho Customs launch hos make sevorsl trips to tho barque t-iazelle Blnoe she wont aground. It has been discovered that during the irale the Gazelle lost one anchor, while the sh»nk of another was broken off, A new aoohor has been laid down, which will koep her secure until sho is floated, as ihe tidesi havo boon tailing ever blbcb tha vessel took the ground, ail attempts to float her have proved fruitless, but it is expeoted she will bo got off with the high tides about ton days herca.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Northern ports at G n.m. - Passengers :-Mosdameß\vig more. Mossey. Mr and Mrs Evanson, Misses Jones, Slater, Robinson, Hopokirk, Messrs J.p. Moody, Hill, Knight, Turnbull, Bridßman, and 7 steerage. Cargo :-9-i bags gum. The following steamers are due next week :— Hawea <*t unehuncn). from the South, on Sunday. 8 a.m.: Walrarapa and southern Cross, from the South. Monday, early: Oma pere. from the Bonth, Thuißdoy; andTalaroa; from the South, Fricsy.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Oreti, as., Rohortson, from Groymouth Rowena, s.s., Scott, from Hokianga

DEPARTURE.

Maogregor, s.s., McArthur, for vvaitara

The Union Company's steamer Hawoa, dne to-morrow from the south, is not expected to Koch the wharf till between two and three o'ciookln the afternoon. She is advertised to rs.um south on Tuesday.

The B.S, Maogregor left to? Waitsra to-day at 10 30 a.m,

The s.s. Oreti arrived from Groymouth yester day afternoon with 120 tons coal.

The b s. Bowena arrived from Hokiangathis mornlnz with 10 sacks gum and sundries. When the Rowena left, the three-masted schooner Prlnoe Alfred was lying at the Heads walling to get out. The Lizzie Guy was load ing.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

BynNSY. July 27. Arrived, yestordoy i Tho stsamsh p Fort Juokson, from Port Chalmers.

Taubanga, this day. Arrived; Glenelg from Auckland, 7.30 a.m, WHANQABBt, this day. Arrived: Argyle, from Auckland, 1 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenihq Star Optice, Saturday. Mr B. Arthur reports of business done at his Queen'Btreet auotion mart i Fowls, is 9d to 3s; turkeys, is Sd to Be; duoks, 2s lOd to 3s; geose, 5s 9d; dressed fowla. 2s 7d; pigs. 10s Sd to 13s; potatoes, is to 4s 6d; oarrots, 2s 6d to 3i M; pntnrklns, 2s 61 to 8s 6di onion?, Jd to 2d; maize, 3s 6d: oats, 2-i lOd; bran. 5s 6d; chaff 2a 6i: sharps, 5s 6d; flour. £10 to £13; honey, id to 51 • oheete. fia to 5Jd; bscon, 2Jd 10 8d; better, 51d to 9d; fresh buttor 10}a; sag»r. ijd; box tea, Jii; foap. 15s to 28s; oonfeotfonery, 8d; biscuits, 6d to 6d; apples. 5s to 10s; peanuts. Si; lemons, 6d to 9Jd; oitrons, Id to ljd; oranges, 7s. I

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 23, 1883. Theatre Royal-Pooley's Popular Concert, 8 p.m. Abbott's Opera House— Doran's Combination Company. 8 p.m. Y.M.C.A.-Dovotional, 7.30 p.m. Frenoh Literary Club—Mr Thos. Malioney's paper, "A Retrospective Viow of tho Aborigines of New Zealand." 7.30 p.m.

Births.

PEARCE-On July 2flth. at Mlddlo - street, Alma Placo, tho wifp, rrf Jamofl .Ro»r.n».*ir,» Bon; bothdoluK^elf." -"*""' -t"au' 0i ■

Deaths.

MAHONEY.-On July 28th. at his resldenco, Wellington-street, Earaund Mahonoy, C.E.. late of tho Royal Engineer Department, aged 71 years. The funeral will tako plaoo on Mondoy 30th Inst., at 3.30 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1883.

Tor the cause that lacks assistuce, For the wrong that needs reslstanca. For the future In the distance, And the good that we can do.

To deoide what particular race or nationality shall be tho dominant one in the nnocenpied parts of the oartb's surface, is one of those problems which tho increaie

of population in the Old World, and tho

necessity for emigration, is forcing to the front in the present day. Like all ques tions, it has its theoretical and its practical sides. Xhsorotically speaking, all men havo equal rights to occupy the empty but inviting places of tho earth; bat in practice the early bird not only claims tbo early worm, but establishes a kind of right to determine as to futuro participants in the feast. It is this principle which has led our Legislature to Gx tho proportion in which Mongolian immigrants shall be allowed in New Zealand ; aad the same principle will also be found underlying the annexation agitation now moving the minds of Australasian colonists. The Govern-

ments and people of these colonies claim to

have treated with a humanity and con sideration only too rare in history the aboriginal races whom they found in pos session of these regions ; in New Zealand particularly the tights of the natives have been scrupulously respected, and their territory has for the most part been ac quired from them by purchase, whilo they still possess millions of acres of the best land in the colony. But our Government, and the Governments of the slater colonies, have shown a corresponding jealousy of the people whom they admit to citizenship of the mighty states whioh they are labouring to found; and looking to the experience of America, the wisdom of this jealousy is ap parent. In the Western States of the Union a' revolution seems Imminent, be cause of the revolt of the working classes against the torrent of Chinese immigration ; while in tho Eastern Statos tho undue pre ponderance of the excitable Irishman is looked upon as almost as great an evil. America has opened ber gates to all nationalities, besides having forcibly imported a large negro population ; and everywhere in the States there is a gather ing of the elements of future discord, But even the United States Government draw tbe line at pauper immigration, and no ono was surpiised to learn that they shipped back to Ireland a lot of pauper emigrants who had been shipped off by the British Government, unly the distance of the Australasian colonies, it appears, saved ns

from having similar cargoos thrust upon our shores. The British Government, howevor anxious they might be to relieve the Irish question by the wholesale deporta tion of the poorer peasantry, wero not prepared to pay tho heavy expense of , sending them hero ; but at the same time they were not above making the cool pro posal that these colonies should help them by riving them the advantage of free or Resisted passages. It is almost needless to B ay the Government of New Zealand failed to ,?ee **lie benefit of the arrangement, and declined tho proffered colonists. Papers were this w£"k lald on tDO tabl° of 1 the House of Representees containing correspondence on tho subject between Earl Kimberley and the Governor of the colony. To the Governor's reply, dated 21st March last, there are appended memo randa by Mr Whitaker and Mr Rolleston stating their reasons for declining the proposal. After explaining the working of the nomination system, Mr Rolleston sayß : " Jt is understood that the nationalities of theimmte" aasn*s to D 0 introduced shall bo watched and iYW !? that as nearly as is possible one^" "5?" S.WS'mEIS I that in making U p th.l °th£ r X" £ G J shall bo four Inshto return for the current yea. *2? ____? 5,006 persons nominated; 1,926 B Dgllsb '

2,941 Irish, and 1,140 Scotch, Of tho Irish, 1,124 aro »ingle women, and the Govern ment havo not deemed it desirable to ex clude any of these by endeavouring to maintain the proportions as strictly as was originally contemplated." Tho figures quoted Bhow that our colony is receiving a share of Irish immigration much larger thau was contemplated when the system was formulated; out to that theic can be little objection urged, so long as tho immigrants are carefully selected and suited to our requirements. However, the proposal that we should take the surplus stock of paupers whom tho British Government desire to get rid of, and that we should even pay for tho privilege of doing so, was one so one-sided and almost impudent in its nature that it could meet with no other reception than was accorded it by our Government—polite but firm rejection. South Australia, which finds a difficulty in keeping her population on account of climatic disadvan tnges, is going In for an immigration' Bcheme, and to her we commend the idea which has emanated from Lord Kimberley. Irishmen are our fellow-subjects; they are skilled in agriculture ; and they might well be said to have a prior claim to the Norwegians, whom the South Australian immigration agent is now persuading to go to that colony*

A subscription list has been opened for the purpose of recouping tho losi sustained by the joiners employed in the Union Sash and Door Factory through the destruction of their tools in the recent fire. The fol lowing sums hftvo been subscribed :—li. Brett (STAR), £i ; F. Prime, £1 ; T. and S. Morrin and Co,, Limited, £2 2s : J. D., £1 Is ; E. Porter and Co., £1 Is ; C. M. and Co., £1; B. Tumor, ss; S. S., ss; G, G„ 2s 6d. The list lios at our oilico, and we shall be glad to receive further suhscrip. tlons on behalf of the very laudable object in viow.

Tho "Herald's" own historiographer is this morning at It again, and has succeedvd in recalling to lifo a onco popular but now defunct novelist. This is how it is put — " iir U. V; R. James has received intima tion from Wellington that his tender for tho railway refreshment rooms at Mercer has been accepted for two jears." Lest people should bo led away by tho idea that the above-named author has "revisited the glimpses ot tho moon " for tho purpose of catering to the wants of *o\v Zealand rail way travellers, we may state that tho suc cessful tonderer is Mr Louis Rose James, a gentleman well known in Auckland, and whoso material food will be moro accept able than the litorary pabulum of tho re suscitated G. P. R. James,

Mr G. W. Hcslop (chairman of the Trados and Labour Council) has received a telegram from Sir Georgo Grey, of which tho following is a copy:—" Government has just stated can ntlord no facilities tor introduction of moro Cbiueso into colony, but will throw no obstacles to thwe hero now going and returning. Will watch your interests.-G. Grey,"

We understand that negotiations have been satisfactorily concluded by the Aus tralian Mutual Provident Society lor tho purchaso of tho block cf buildings known as Hoffman's, at tho corner of Queon-Btrcet and Victoria-street West. The prieo for which they have been disposed of is £15,400. Tbo investment has been made as a speculation, in the expectation that there will bo a good roturn ou the amount of the purchase. Tho Company has no im mediate intention of occupying the build ings.

I'ho mino manager of tho Deep Level Cross telegraphed this morning :—"Thirty pounds Epccituens from stopes of foot wall loader.—(Signed) Jas. COUTTS."

The oook at the Avondale Hotel bad a nar row escapo from total annihilation by an ex plosion of kerosine tho other day. With tho object of lighting tho Cre he was pour ing kerosine upon it from a bottle, when there was a sudden llare-up and explosion. The man was more scared than hurr, and was fortunate in escaping so eaally,

"Query " writes, wanting to know what rate per cent 8s Cd per share dividend in the Gas Company amounts to, aud wonders why a per ccntage dividend is not paid.

There will ho no meeting of the City Council until Thursday week, the usual meetiug next week having been put oil in consequence of the (Council room being in the hand 9of tho workmen, who aro engaged In railing tho ceiling aud improving the ventilation.

Sor;reatit__Donnclly was a pnssencer lor ■^rs^STt^iT^^^ in^iii his charge a prisoner named Jenkins, alias Wylic, who has been remanded to Mastorton on a charge of larceny,

Tho Resident Magistrate sat yesterday morning to hear an application for a rehearing in the caso of Skelly v. Hart, and having heard Mr McCormkk for Skelly and Mr George for Hunt, His Worship refusedto grant tho application.

Tho caso of Stone Bros. v. Major Atkin son, whereby it is sought to recover poi sossion of tbo confiscated barquo Gazelle, has been reoponed, tho plaintiffs having obtained leavo yesterday morning iv Chambers to amend their declaration.

Mr P. Doran and his company of 12 artists will occupy Abbitt's Opera Hou.'e this evening, and give one of their varied entertainments, consisting of serio-comic songs, illustrations of Irish lifo and char acter, ekotches, dance.', and gymnastic exorcises. Mr Doran has secured the ser vices of Mr Barry O'Ncll, who will appear in his lightning changes. The company has just returned from a successful week at the Thames,

Thero aro reasons to believe that Detec tive Hughes has boen compelled to proooed on a trip to Gisborne against his own froe will, and not even on business con nected with tho department. He was bolow in performance of his official duties when the steamer left the wharf, and, as there was no stoppage on the way down tho bar bonr, it is believed that ho has been carried on to tho first port of call. There is, how over, just a possibility that ho may havo been landed on tho pilot echoonjr, or some Incoming vessel outside

Tho half-year y business meeting of the Arch Hill Mutual Improvement Class, for the election of officers and arranging tho programme for the ensuing six months, was heldlast oveningandwas wollattended. Tho secretary's and treasurer's roportswero very encouraging. The president addressed the members upon the result of the last session's work, the present position, and futuro prospect of tbo class. The address contained many valuable suggestions, and concluded by urging every membar to attend as many of the meetings as possible, to take au active interest in the work, and to krep in mind the object for which the class has boen es tablished, namely, the mutual Improvement of tbe members. The following were elected officers for tho next half-year :—Mr French, President; Mr 0, Collier, Vice- President; Mr G, Ycarbury, Secretary; Mr W. Marson, Librarian; Mr Thomas Jones, Treaiurer. The first two officers were re-elected.

An explosion of a remarkable naturo happened at tho residence of Mr Hazell, expressman, Avoadale, on Wednesday last. Whilo occupied in hia loft, Mr Hazell found a large piece of black substance which be believed to be coal, and taking it into tho house, placed it on the kitchen grate. Imme diately afterwards there was a terrific explo sion, and Mr Hazell wasserlously burnt about the head, face, and arms, Mrs Hazell and her grandchild were also in the room at the time. The former was also severely burnt, but the boy escaped with slight injuries, Mr Bollard and Rev. Mr Haselden rendered assistance at tbo time of the occurrence, and the patients are now under tho charge of Dr. Walker. Mr Hazell Is said to be in a critical condition. The supposed block of coal proves to havo been about Clbs of blasting powder. Its presence in the loft is explained by tho fact that Mr Hazell's son in-law was some time ago employed on the Kaipara Railway, and it is believed that tho powder becoming wet, ho brought it home with the object of having it dried, add then forgot all about its existence.

To the Editor : Sir,—l noticed In your Thursday evening's issue that you Bay it shows a lack of sense on Priestley's part in coming forward to lecture on the subject he has chosen. But if Pricstloy is inno cent, which no man dare dispute, he is an injured and greatly-wronged man, and who can dispute his right to seek to ex pose what he has so unjustly had to suffer? and if our prisons, homes, and asylums are so corrupted/That they cannot bear tho in spection of the public eye, I think it is time there was something said about tbcm to cause a change, which we have full evidence of late in the inquiries which have and arc being held.—l am, &c, Charity.— [Another letter, signed "Justitia," in tho same Strain as the above, is declined on account of lt= length. Both correspondents proceed on the assumption that we objected to Priestley's lecturing on the subject of "Prison lifo;" whereas a little attention would have led them to bob that what wo took exception to was his intention of re opening the subject of the Hamilton tragedy on a public platform. Wc still fail to 80" how such a proceeding could bo de fended on any ground of "Justice," "Charity," or common decency.—Ed. E.B.]

I Mr Gordon Gooch, who contemplates leaviog Auckland for Melbourne shortly, I makes preliminary announcement of a fare* ! well concert, to take placo on Monday, 20th August, a fire at Kakaramea yesterday morning destioyed Mc aren's bootmaker's shop, and the arables and outbuildings attached to tlio hotel. The hottl itself was not injured. Insurances t Stables, £300 in the South British j McLaren's shop, £75 in the Colonial. The following tenders were received for the election of a school building at Mount Eden :-A. J. ILieza-d, £1,437; A'cwsom and McKemish, £1,470; Keyes Bros,, £1,570; J, Ellingham, £1,660; D. Mills and on, £1,730; MacConochic and Piatt, £1,740 ;J. Cornwcll, £1,747 ; Mathieson and Pollard, £1,790; Leigh Bros,, £1,815; E. Mills, £1,934; Wm. Kosser, £1,975; Morris and Co., £1,989; Malcolm and Price, £2,127 ; Chas. Laver,|£2,29o ; H. E. Brabazon, £2,640. Mr Haszard's tender was accepted. An adjourned mooting of Rotbrua lease holders was held lit the Commercial Dining Poomn last evening, it wa s agreed that an association be formed for tho purpose of contesting any action taken by the Govern ment for tho recovery of rent, tho expenses of the action to be borne by tho members, and that united action be taken to request the Government to refund the rents already paid. Messrs Cozens, Xidd, Eraser, Pirie, and Pordyce were appointed a committee to draw up a circular to be forwarded to all leaseholders. Mr Cozsns was elected chair, man, and Mr A. lvidd secretary and treasurer, Michael O'Brien, charged with brooking and entering the dwelliug-hou.o of James Johnston, of Kaukapakapa, and stealing gum, value £9, was fully committed for trial, The evidence was very clear. Con stable Naughton ideutiiied the sacks, and, after miles of bush travel, arrested the prisoner. Praucis Uye, storekeeper, pur chased the gum nil u'Briea, and Edward Cook gave important evidence, which materially assisted in tracing the thief. The ease was heard yestoiday afternoon before Judge 'smith. As tho twelevenoon train from Auckland approached Ouehunga close to the Springs on Thursday, some alarm was felt by tho passengers on account of a cow, which came in contact with the engine, and was carried along the line some three chains and killed. Tho cow, which proved to be the properly of R. McDonald, and a valuable one too, near calving, had beon depasturing on some privaio property between the railway lino and the beach, from which placo it got on to the line nt a placo where thoie is no fenco. The rotten «nd dilapidated fenco, which is en tirely gone in many placos in this locality, requires very much being re-placed beforo some serious accident is caused on the line. i

To the Editor; Sir,-Tho nttontlon of tho authorities has beon repeatedly called to the growing ruffianism which is con tinually being 'inhibited iv our boasted city of Auckland aud Its surroundiug suburbs. When, may I ask, will steps be taken to put it down and punish the offenders ? Are tho respectable citizens and peaceful community to be continually outraged with a few wild, disgraceful, and hcatbeuiah youths, who, through the laxity of tho authorities, seem to grow still bolder iv their wickedness? If we would only follow the plan of our Southern brethren and make an exauiplo of a feiv ot tneso youths, it would soon put a stop to it.—l am, cvC, Citizen.

His Honor Judge Smith will sit in tho R.M. Court on Tuesday next for the pur pose of hearing tho petitiou of certain rate pajers of the Newton Highway District that the election of R. T. Warnock, John Uillingtou, .Edward A. Buckley, and Albert J. Holland to the Hoard should bo declared invalid, on tho ground of certain alleged irregularities. Mr Browning ap pears for the petitioners, and Messrs I£. Heaketh and Cotter for the respondents. Action is taken under Tho Regulation of t.ooal Elections Act.

Mr W. G. Garrard is likely ere long to have a pretty fair knowledge of legal pro cesnes. He has taken out a writ for a now action, but Mr Cotter moves on Tuesday next in Chambers, that It should be set aside, on the ground that it dots not give any address for service, and on tho ftjrtbef ground that tho dtfeccbsrit has already ob tained judgi> 10ut in tho Court. The "great agitator" .RJU probably appear in propria PftKSWtf for tho puipose of opposing the ap plication.

A special sitting of tho K.M. Court was hold by Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M., this morning, for tho purpose of hearing the caso U, N, Btussey v. W. H. Taiuc, in which a Bum of £1118 i lOd is claimed, being tho amount of solicitor's costs duo the plaintiff as per bill rendered and taxed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court. Mr I'otter appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr S. Heeketh for the defendant. The latter gentleman raised a number of technical objections to the bill of costs, and MrCottor replied, quoting tho ca»c of Gedye 14, Bevan SG, also section 40 of the Law Prsctltioners Act, 1882. His Worship reserved judgment.

The vestry of St, Paul s met last night— Rev. C, M. Ncl-on prcslding-and pissed the following resolution regarding the pro posal to cut down Emily Place :—" That tho vestry of St. Paul's, whilo desirous of not standing in tho way of public im provement, cannot agree to the endanger ing the church building by consenting to the cutting dowu of tho land and streets ad joining the church, but would urge the parishioners to agree to an exchange ot the present site for a site to be approved of, and a reasonable compensation towards erecting another building, tho use of tho present to be retained by tho parishioners until tuch building is erected. In tho event of an ex change of sites and compensation not being agreed 'upon, then the vestry desire the trustees to tako nil legal steps to prevent in jury to the church site, and guarantee any expenses incurred in their so doing."

At the Board of Iduoation yesterday, James Furcy's tender for the croction of Mercury Bay school was accepted, subject to the Saw-mill Company giving the Board a titlo. The chairman drew attention to a letter from a gentleman well acquainted with the Mew Zealand school system, who had been recently In Victoria. He gave it as his* opinion that the New Zealand schools were far in advance of those of Victoria in respect of discipline and educa tion. The L'ouimitteo had recommended tbo Uowo street silo for tho Girls' High school, and Messrs MossandHobbi, having interviewed the Government, telegraphed, as follows :—" Government agrees give Howe street Industrial School fcr Girls' High School when it is not needed for an Indus trial School, subject to Parliamentary approval, and not to bo held as an endow ment but for a school." Tho chairman said this did not advance the position anything, and on his motion, the matter was referred back to tho Committee.—Mr McKengie gave notice t> move at next meeting :— " That the motion adopted on the 27th Octobor, 1882, with reference to medical certificates for absent teachers, be relaxed as far as female teachers are concerned, and instead that the Head-master's certificate be deemed sufficient; this rule not to bo applied to any absence beyond two days in each month."

The ordinary bi-weekly sitting in Cham bers was held yesterday by Mr Justice Gillie, and a large amount of business was gono through. Probate was granted in re Thos. Hudson and John James (deceased), and a similar motion in re Addison Douglas (deceased), was allowed to stand over, while letters of administration wero ordered to bo issued iv re Francis Gibbons (deceased). Tho order for probate in re Richard Redmond (deceased) was renewed, and an order to register copy of will was made in re Thos. Hudson (docensed), Iv tho case of Stone Bros, v. Major Atkin son (an action for the recovery ot the con fiscated barque Gazelle), Mr E. Hesketb, lor the plaintiffs (instructed by Mr Speed), applied for leave to amend their declara tion. Mr Tyler, for the defendants, op posed the application. His Honor decided to grant the leave prayed for on payment of all costs of action (including three guineas costs of tho summons), after declaration, except costs of demurrer; amended declaration to bo delivered withinthree days, and defendant having twenty-one days thereafter to plead. In the matter of tho Law Practitioners Act, ISB2, and re bill of costs delivered by Laishlcy and Jackson to W. H. Clarko, Mr Brassey moved for an order to tax tho abovc-nioutloned bill of costs. The Older wus granted. Mr S. Jackson, jun., moved tor leave to defend in Courtney v. McKenna, but the motion was dismissed, as the affi davit did not (disclose auy defence. Upon an application by Mrs Margaret Meldrum with a view to tho administration of pro perty hcr'husband Alex. Louis Meldrum (an lumate ot the Asylnm) was brought up for examination as to bis state of mind. Drs. Voting and Hooper and Mr Thos, MacfFar lane were sworn and gave evidence bh to the man's lunacy. Mr C. F, Bnddle ap peared for the applicant, After hearing the evidence, His Honor certified that Meldrum was a lunatic end unable to manage hi 3 own affairs.

THE FRENCH. OUTRAGES IN MADAGASCAR,

Release of the Prisoners.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASIOCIATION )

(Received July 28,10.45.)

LONDON, July 27. Tnu "Figaro" states that the captain of H.M.S. Dryad refuses to admit that Tama tave was in a state of siege. The French authorities there havo now released the prisoners arrested,

SCINTILLATIONS.

A Judob'S position is a trying one. Loaded articles —Pencils and revolversi Ruapehu is 9,850 feet high, Pun in the Opera House, and music in the Theatre to-night, It is the late cat that catches the early bootjack. The bad weather at Wellington still interferes with tho football match.

Ready-hiade.-^-The young lady waiting for an offer.

Dunedin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been a year in existence.

Two heads are better than one on the penny at toss up. The passengers per Oxford, quarantined at Wellington, are doing well; no fresh cases of fever.

Theory may be all very well, but young doctors and lawyer* always prefer practice. The recent rains havo caused a number of laudships in Thames district; the damage to the water-race was slight

.an elm is full grown nt 150 years, and it lives live or six hundred years. Ash is full grown in 100 and oak in 200. Despite an active search, the bodies of the men drowned at Patea have not yet been recovered, Soma clothing has been found.

When a young lady says " Dude drop In," the youth addressed wishes she was more particular about her nccent, A verdict of "Pound drowned " has been returned In the case of Margaret Hall, whoso body was found in Dunedin harbour. She had been in tho hospital, suffering from alcoholism.

Tho "Northern Luminary" says that Mr Cecil Johnson contemplates going to Auckland shortly. The Bishop will scarcely recogniso—in his "whiikers"— Kodgcrs 1 Cable advices from London Btate that the Fenstanton's cargo of f rosen meat netted £12,600 -an average of 6{d per lb. Why did "granny" blow up the wrong man this morning? The old lady's " specs," perhaps, were missing, and she could not tell a riding-master from an express-driver I A man named James Cheyne has boen committed for trial for attempted highway robbviy at Timaru. He " bailed up " a farmer who had no money, and threatened him with four revolvers.

Given thai 4,0001bs of tea are at tho pre sont moment afloat on the sea t required— the solid weight, avoirdupois, of the scandal whioh will be talked over them,

A valuable entiro horse died on the passage bttwoon Lyttelton and Wellington on Thursday, As it had no ailment or in jury, it is concluded that it died of fright. Tho Australian Mutual Provident Society havo purchased the premiics occupied by Goodson's j»rcade and offices above, the purchase money being £16,400. Earth weighs 12,088,672,000,000,000,000 pounds, moro or less, Just think of this, ye pompous politicians, who imagine that tbo north end tips up a little every timo ono of you goee south. P.P.G.M. Leahy perpetrated an amusing bull at the Oddfellows' dinner last night. Ho gravely assured his bearen that he was in possession of information which had not reached this colony, nnd then, amidst shouts of laughter, assorted that he held the only papor which "was printed" added a brother, and the speaker was compelled to join in the gonnral mirth,

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

" The Life and Genius of

Mozart."

This fourth of tho Young Men's Christian Association's course of winter evening lec tures was dslivered last evening by the Rev. T. McKonzie Fraser, In the Choral Ball, to a crowded audience, the subject of discourse being "Tho Life and Genius of Mozart." Mr V, Latkins occupied the chair. After a short dissertation upon the distinction between genius and talent, the lecturer proceeded to speak of Mozart aa the most striking example of sublime genius that the world perhaps had ever scon, He was a born musician—a divine demoniac whose woiks ringed from the exquisitely pnre to the grossly sensual—the angelic yet animal master of music Instances were then given of the child's amazing precocity in tho playing of various instrument*, almost without instruction, and hii composition of pieces of music even before he reached his fourth year, Whilo still a pupil, he was a versatile composer, and the compositions that he produced between his seventh and twelfth year numbwod no let>s than 43, in cluding a symphony covering 208 pages of manuscript. An interesting descriptioa wis given of his travels through Europe with his father and mother, tho un bounded astonishment that hie performances excited, his feats of memory and of produc tive genius, the bitter enmity of rival musi cians, nnd the struggles of the family against the poverty that beset them. Reference was also made to the circum stances attendant upon the composition of such works as the grand cantata, " Davido Penltento," tho operas " Mltbridatts,'" "Zauberfiato," " Idomeneo," "Figaro," and " Don Giovanni," the fianry of admira tion with which " Fixoro " was received at Prague, inciting Moaurt to tho pro duction of his greatest operatic work, " Don Giovanni," tho grandest and moat brilliant of all optras.and yet a strange mir« turo of sublime melodies aad wicked levity, I'ho music was composed on a bowling green, amid the interruptions of the game, while the overture was written in about five hours after twelve o'clock on the night preceding that of tho first representation, so that uo opportunity was afforded the orchestra of rehearsing it. The opera was the chef d'ceitvre of tho greatest melodist, sympbonist, aad matter of dramatic ex pression In any age. "Zauberfldte" was a work full ot contradictions, some parts being of the most elevating character whilo others were sunk In low,farcical levity. The composition of " The Requiem Mass," and tho episodes connected with it, were next spokon of, and an affecting account given of the composer's death. In con cluding, the lecturer said that Mozart stood as one of the great triumvirate of musicians, Handel, his predecessor, and Beethoven, his pnpil, being tho other two, aad each being unrivalled in his own specialty. Mozart never equalled Handel in the grandeur and majesty of his musical effects, nor Beethoven In his wonderful power of harmony, bnt as a master of melody ha was without a peer. If Handel were the Milton and Beethoven the Dante of music, he cer tainly was its Shakespeare. .During the course of the leoture,Mr W. Hooton played, upon the pianoforte, pieces composed by Mozart in his 4th and 6th years, and Mr J, P. Hooton gave npon tho organ harmonium a " Kyrie " written In the com poser's 12th year, and the Andante Sonatas (Op. 10 and 2). The overture and the March to " Zauberflbte " were also played, the various selections being rendered very creditably. A choir of 22 trebles, S altos, 13 tenors, and 26 basses, under the leadership of Mr John Earle, gave the "Kyrie" and "The Gloria" from the "Twelfth Mass," but the pieces had not been sufficiently rehtarsed. Still, the time for practice had been limited, and Mr Earle did the best with the material at his dis posal. Mrs Chadwick (soprano) sang "Batti, Batti," Mr Smyth (baritone) " Qui Sdniego," and Mr King (tenor) "La Dove Prende Znubcrfltite."

On the motion sf tho Key. A. Carrick, a vote of thanks was passed with acclama tion to the lecturer, to Mr Barle (con ductor), Mr J. P. Hooton (organist), Mr W. Hooton (pianist), and tho choir.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR, SPEOIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Aucfclanct Amendment on the

Bankruptcy Bill

While the Bankruptcy Bill was under consideration in committee, an amendment suggested by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce was made at Mr PkACOCK'S instance, clause 41 being struck out and the following substituted : — " The supervisors shall, subject to the ap proval of the Court, appoint an auditor to audit the official aesigueo's account of the bankrupt's estate. In exercise of this power, the supervisors shall, as far as may be practicable, avail themsolves of tho ser vices ot a public accountant, or of a person who is an auditor of the accounts ot the Government of the colony, or any municipal body or trade corporate body."

Sharebroleers' Licenses.

The Munro clauses to be introduced into the Auctioneers' Bill, so that share' brokers and auctioneers may be placed on tho same footing, aro proposed with a view of preventing auctioneers bolng specially stigmatised as requiring such great precautions against improjier conduct on their part. Ho is himself an auctioneer, and opposed to the bill, bnt considers if it should be passed it ought to "apply to other callings also, hence his movement which will bo opposed by many Auckland members who have re ceived telegrams from Auckland brokers strongly objecting to Mr Munro's clauses.

(Concluded on the Fourth Pago.J

ODDFELLOWS ANNIVER SARY.

The Annual District Dinner.

THEEK was a good attendance of represen tatives at the annual district dinner ia con nection with the Order of Oddfellows, Man chester Unity, hold last evening in the Cookistreot Hall. P.P.Q.M. Syms pre sided, supported by D.G.M, Matthews, P.P.G.M. Fleming, P.P.G.M. Correspond ing Secretary Smith, and P.F.G.M. Cole, whilo P.G.M. McNab occupied the vice-chair, ample justice having been done to an excellent spread provided by Mrs Uackett, of tho Market Hoicl, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and responded to. P.P.G.M. Leahy proposed, "The Gr&nd Master and Board of Diroctors," which was drunk with the honours of tho Order, P.P.G.M, Cole responded, and in doing so, referred in com parative terms to tho progress which the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows was making, Although the Foresters outnumbered them somewhat in members this year, no other friendly society in the world had anything like the same amount of funds as this Order. He proceeded to quote figures to show the present position of tho Unity, as follows j—The number of members on January lit, 1882, was 547,909, whilo there wero admitted during ISB2 no less than 43,971. 'ihis, he explained, was tho largest number of members admitted in one year, ihe deaths and seces sions for tho twelve months were statod at 20,522.—This left the total membeis on the roll on Jan. Ist, 1683, 485,358. The receipts during the year were—Contribu tions, £563,977 8s id ; interest, £155,025 3s 7d; entrauce fees, £12,672 0s Id ; total, £761,61)4 lis 9d. Payments—Sickness, £420,037 2a lOd ; deaths,' £111,297 8i lid : total, £531,334 lis 9.1, showiug a gain during the year of £230,360. Total capital on Ist Jan., 1883, £5,291,890 lis lid.— P.P.G.M. Gaerd also responded. Ho pointed out that although the dis trict funds aggregated a great deal, yet when they wero divided over the various membeis, they only amounted to something like £4 par head. Con sequently he thought tbey should be very careful in the disposition of their funds. The speaker added that there were 1,100 members in tho district. — P.G.M. Me.Nab said the district had always been in a state of prosperity while be was connee'ed with it, and he hoped it would remain so, especially duiing the present year.— D,G.M, Matthews also responded, He hoped that when they met next year they would have even a more flourish ing report than on the present occasion. They must not be frightened at the remarks of Brother Guird. All the members were not going to die at once, aud when the youngest had been carried to his long last homo, ho believed it would be found that thoy had enough money nnd to spare for those who came afterwards. The fact that over £600 had boen netted during tho year just closed was satisfactory, that sum being £50 in excess of the balance for the previous year. He was glad to say that no interest had been lost, and that there was a good domand for their surplus funds,—Corresponding Secretary Smith, who was the next speaker, referred to the fact that a former retiring P.G.M. had ex pressed a wish that tho funds would amount to £2,000, whilo now they exceeded £4,000.—C.P.GM. Fleming drew atten tion to the fact that when he moved for the increase of tho funeral fund to £25, thero were some who said the change would be ruinous, but the fact that they had a surplus of nearly £700 from the year's operations shewed that tho contrary was tho case.—JP.P.G.M. Wright gave the toast of "Our Visitors" which was re sponded to by P.G. Lowe, Loyal Waikato Lodge, Thames ; P.G. Trust, Howick; G.M. Warren, Franklyn Lodge, Otahuhu ; P.G. Pearson, Whangarei; and P.S. Salmon, Coromandel. In speaking of tho Howick Lodge, Brother Trust said it had surmounted many obstacles, nnd now numbered 52 members, while it hoped soon to have 60. Tno other toasts were "Tho Sick and Distressed," by P.G. Gow ; "Pronr." by P.P.G.M. Mahon; "Hostess," by P.P.G.M. Allen; and "Retiring District • ►fScers," by P.P.G.M. Mahon. In pro posing the last toast, tho speaker said the officers had not spared themselves either trouble or expense in the matter of attention to their duties, while the journeys of P.P.G.M, Synu to the country lodges en titled him to their thanks.— P. r. G.M. Syms reipondod, and in doing so, said that, numerically and financially, groat progress I had boen made during the year by two or three of the younger lodges, notable amongst which wero tho Howick, Pon. sonby, and Franklyn. Brother S>nis read tho following statement shewing the posi tion of the Auckland District:— No. of lodges, 14; Ho. oi membeis, 1,179; admitted during year, 153; deaths: males, 3; females, 2 ; sick gifts to our members, £1,198 19s 7d ; medical attend ance, &c, £998 13s Sd. Income and expenditure ot tho sick fund of lodges for year ended Juno,lßß2 : Reccipte—Contribu tion* of members, £1,94818s 2d; interest and rents, £841 13s 7d; entranco fees, £18 18s 6d ; from district funeral fund, £136 ; foreign members' contributions, £96 7s 6d; refunds, £191 17s lOd. Total, £3,23315s 7d. Expenditure : To our sick members, £1,198 19s 7d; district funeral fund, £327 6s ;to funerals of members, £211; foreign contri butions remitted, £100 14s Sd; to sick members of other lodges, £142 14s 2d; charges against interest and rents, £240 8s 6d. Total, £2,221 2s lid. Gained by lodges daring year, £1,012 12s Sd. Total, £3,233 15s 7d. Position of district funds, June 18S2, £3,808 7s 9d; position, 18S3, £4,219 18s; gain during tho year, £411 10s 3d ; gain of lodges, £1,012 12s Sd. Total gain, £1,424 2s lid. Financial position of the lodges at the end of June. 1883 i Assets-Sick fund, £21,545 12s lOd • Eropetty and goods, £8,596 14s 7d ; cash in ank, £394 14s 9d : total, £30,537 2s 2d. Liabilities-Due to sick fund, £209 13s 6d ; mortgages, &c,, £1,828 0s lid: total, £2,037 14s sd. Total worth of lodges, £28,499 7s Od. Grand total, £30 ; 537 2s 2d, I Position of tho Order in Auckland : Total worth of lodges, £25,499 7s 9d ; worth of district, £4,219 18s : grand total, £32,719 '5s 9d. —At the conclusion of this satisfac tory statement, tho gathering dispersed.

At the close ot the Police Court business to-day, Superintendent Thomson addressed the Court on tho character of the three boys who had been ordered to find sureties to keep the peace in consequence of creating a disturbance in the Temperance Hall, and he hoped, in ca*e satisfactory sureties were not forthcoming, the boys would be sent to prison. It was Impossible for bim, with a very limited force, to keep down larrikinism without the moral sup port of tho Bonch. He might inform the Bench that Driscoll and Doyle-and especially Doyle—were the worst young ruffians in Auckland, and were a constant source of trouble to the police. He was anxious to give protection to tho Salvation Army as well as to every other religious body, but the support of the Bench was necessary. The Bench acquiesced in Mr Ihomson's remarks, and tho boys were retained for the appearance of satisfactory sureties.

SXRsKGE INBURORDINATION.—Who has not experienced a sort of malady whon all the faoultles Boom in rebellion, and labour is absolutely impossiblo! It is a condition of nerves and Btomach and brain that can only bo ourod by the use of that Irrosistiblo remedy. Hop Bitters. Read.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

RUSSBLL, Friday,

The Penguin arrived last night from Auckland, and the Wellington this morn ing from the North. 'Ihe Penguin sails about 4 p.m. for Fiji. 'ihe Hags at Kusscll aro Hying half-mast high, Mr Clough, late agent o! the Bank oi New Zealand, having died last nittht. The Wellington sails at 4 p.m. Pas sengers i Miss Hopekirk, Messrs Tnrnbull and Mood}

RUSSELL, this day,

William Thompson, a seaman on board tho s.s. Penguin, was charged this morning by Captain Cromarty with being ashore without leave, aud was Bent to gaol for 48 hours,

HAMILTON, this day,

/st the Waikato County Council meeting yesterday, the long-standing licensing dis pute between the Council and Cambridgo Town Board was settled, the Solicilor- General's decision In favour of tho Town Board having put to rest all doubt on the matter, After some considerable discussion, in the course of which Mr Wells delivered a lengthy address,quoting Judge Johnston's decision on a question of the same nature at Dunedin, in JNovember last, tho following resolution was unanimously carried : "That the sum of £100, as received by the Council Treasurer for Cambridge license fees, be remitted io the Town Board, the licenses having been issued in error by tho County Treasurer, as the board is the proper and legal body; and that it be an instruction of the Council to the Treasurer to refrain fiom receiving license fees on future occasions " I'his was proposed by Mr Wells. A large quantity of other district business was dis posed of.

(PER I'EESS ASSOCIATION,)

GISBOKNK, Thursday.

Mr Matthew Price, late Resident Magis trate at Gisborne, died this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Matthews, Bank of *ew Zealand, at the age of 66 years. Deceased, on his retirement from tho Gisborne Court, wan appointed R.M. for Ashburton, but from the precarious state of his health It had been generally thought that he would nevsr enter on his duties there, tils end has been un doubtedly hastened through exposure when burnt out at his lodgings a few weeks ago at the time Gruner's house was de»troyed. " Old Mat," as ho was familiarly termed by the West Coast gold digjjurs when adjudicating in that district, has gone to rest, and wberover he was known the news will be received with rtgrct, whilo his name will live after him as an upright and straightforward magistrate

GISBORNE, yesterday.

The District Court is engaged in hearing a case for recorcry of damage for breach of contract to sell and deliver grass seed, brought by Mr Mitchell, of Uawera, against Messrs Commons, Shelton, and Co„ of Gisborne. The case occupied the whole of yesterday, and was adjourned till this morning, and is still going on. Mr Samuels appears for plaintiff, and Mr Bras»ey, of Gisborne, appears for defendants.

HEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

The Bank of New Zealand has purchased from Mr Carrington the land on which the Masonic Hotel stands, in the centre of the town, for six thoutand pounds. The bank inteuds immediately to buiid on the site a handsome building.

CHRISTCHUkCH, this day,

COTTAGK BUKNED,

At 2 o clock this morning a grocer's shop and three-roomed house at Woolstone was burned down. It was insured in the Stan dard for £200 ; in the Liverpool, London, and Ulobe £200 ; and North British and Mercantile for £150. Nothing was saved.

It is rumoured that the cablegram re the Alford Foreet diamonds says that they are cutting diamonds of no great value. There is a great demand for the Diamond Company's shares, £5 being paid for shares on which only twelve shillings has been paid up,

UUjSKDIN, this day.

The " Herald" states that, owing to the continued illness of Mr McDonald, hector of tho High School, ho contemplates return ing to tho old country.

INVERCARGILL, this day,

If early tho whole of the time of the Dis trict Court has been occupied in bearing the case of the Commissioner of Crown Lands v. C. Rasstian, being a claim for £200, rent on run 198. Defendant was granted an extenition of license to 1884, but afterwards applied to withdraw from that agreement, which was acceded to conditionally on no compensation being allowed, and rent being paid to March, ISS3. Defendant alleged that he had abandoned the run in May, ISS2, and the £200 sued for was fcr rent from that date up to March, 1883. For the defence it was denied that the condi tion had been accepted by him, that the sum of £200 was due, or that|he had been in occupation of the run for the period for which rent was claimed. After hearing, judgment was given for plaintiff for £40 and cotts.

POLICE COURT.—This Day,

(Beforo Messrs Prime and MoQnlro, J. P.'al

Drunk.—Six persons, four men and two women, wore subjected to the usual penalty for this offence.

lußcrem: of a Watch.—Franois B. Staunton was oharged with steeling a watob, value £5, on tha iMth Inst., tho property of Wi-llun Kranolf.-Remanded until the 31st i*st.

KownyisM.—The three boys, John Doyle, alios OUypolo, Jerry Driecoll o)i»s Bounoer, and John Hottey. sgnla appeared on a cbarge of offeralvo oendnot at a Salvation Amy meet ing in the l'emperaaoe Mall, on the 3<d last.— aorgoent White remarked upon this o t»e. and tho bora w«0 as It ad it they oauld get turottes to keep the peaoa fareix months.- DeHmoaate aaln. a« tnev w»re good bojs. tiure would beno •lllloiiltj- In tho way.—Graered to find sureties In £83 eaoh for good bahavlonr for six month*. SETTLac—Mr Brewaiag Informed tha Uaurt that Mrs 3obmU4ai kad mads anaagements with h«r huibaad.—The oeao was struck out.

OnsißCCTitio tbh PoLica.—Frederick fcook loy w*s obarged with i oitiag ta ootrno at the -nh-ntlon Army, aa the 3rd ii-st.. aad obttruct lag uiu polios whlla la tau exaoattoa at duty.— Deieadant piaodad fnlMf.—Sere««at Wklu ex pl&iaed and described the conduct ot this and othor boys as dWraoafaU — Sergeant Olaike gava avMeeof.-Tne dafeadsm Bala he heard boys call oat " tuth," and ha johtsd, net kaew lng what it meant. Theosht it was a caadle — Coast*bio McCtetlan told the boy kad no father and bin mother waa a quiet and lndnurioas woman.—Sergeant White said nothing was known aejetnet tha boy.— The Banoh kindly advised ths weeping boy tor his good, and tils-. mined tho case.

BkjctKiNa a Wibdow.—Martin Shadwell Harney, doeoribod as a hnm«ss-inikor. was charged with breaking a plate glass window in the store ot Messrs Garliok and Cronwell, on the 86th lost, damage fill—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Joha Kostor Saunders deposed to the facts. Prisoner was anaoyed by a mob of boys, and he oavt several stones at his tor mentors, and one wentthrough the window.— nefoit certain that primmer had no intention ot broiklng the window. It was aimed at the boys.—John Doyle, Noloon-ttreet, deposed that he was In Queen street at the time. Saw the old man leaving the Market eating an orange. Be threw tin peal on the pavement; the boys told him not to do that, and called bim an ugly name, Harney said. " Get out, you colonial bas tards," whioh excited the hoodlums, who set on w him. The old man then began to stone them, following them aoross tho road, and one large sione went through the window.—Mr J. Tonson Garliok gave evidence aa to damage; it might be repaired for £5. although the sheet would cott £14.— Prisoner said he wai serry for the accident; he was oon tlnunlly annoyed by the boys, and aimed the Btone at thnm; he was very poor nnd ou •of work.—Tho ftonoh asked defendant when he would bs able to pay ; had ho no friends 1 -De fen -ant said he had any amount ot enemies (larrikin*) but no ftiondß; ho feared ho should never bo the happy possessor of £5 ogam in this - word,—Ordered to pay the damage and costs, or one month's imprisonment.

This was all the business.

Saved From the Poorhouse.

For years David Allingsworth suiTored with rheumatism, and notwithstanding the best medi cal attendanco, could not find relief. He came to tho Sciotia County Poorhouso, and had to bo carried into and out of bed on account of his holpless condition. After tho failure of all the remedies which had been applied, the directors of tho Poorhouso resolved to use tho celebrated Gorman remedy. St. Jacob's Oil, and this was a fortunate resolution; for, with tho trial of ono bottle, tho patient was already better, and when four bottlos had boen used upon him he could again walk about without the use of a cano Tho facts, as above stated, will bo verified by tho editor of tho Portsmouth (Ohio) Corres ■pondent, U.S.A. Sold by all Chemists. — Price three Shillings. M. Levy & Co., Agents.

Skill in the Workshop. —To do good work the mechanic must have good health. If long hours o£ confinement in closo rooms havo enfeebled his hand or dimmed his sight, let him at once, and before somo organic troublo appears, take plenty of Hop Bitters. His system will bo rejuvenated, his nerves strengthened, his sight hecome clear, and the whole constitu tion be built up to a higher working condition. Read.

I have just received 12 Gold Bangle HrsoeWs, 12 L>ti-st Fashion Loir Rrnocb>B — 81.B1. H. Lewifson, Qneun-suect.—[aiivt.]

On Monday evening next tho members of tho Operatic Socity, under Professor Callliau, will perform Rossini's comic opera, "Tho Barber of Soville." at Abbott's, with new costumes, etc. Tho performers boar a good reputation for abilities, and ihe orohestra will compriso somo of tho beßt of Auckland's instru mentalists.

CABLEGRAMS.

[BEUTER'S TELEGR4MS.]

(deceived July 20, 10.45.)

LONDON, Jnly 27. The Emperors of Austria and Germany are to meet at Ische on August 7th,

xhe Sues Canal Question.

| The Government will support Sir Stafford I Northcotc's amendment that the House will | retain its freedom of judgment in regard to j the constaiction of canals between tha j Mediterranean and Red iieas.'

Cetewayo's Son Safe. \ Cetewayo's son and the remaining chiefs and fugitives have reached British territory The Cholera.—Reported Outbreak in London,

LONDON, July 27. It is reported that cases of cholera have occurred at tne docks. The rumour baa not, however, received any trustworthy confirmation. " *

CAIRO, July 26, The energetic measures which are belne carried out for stamping out the cholera epidemic have already had a good effect and a decrease in the daily number of deaths is now reported.

British Victims to the Cholera,

Eleven British soldiers have died from the cholera in Egypt.

'Ihe Defeat and Death of Cetewayo,

i CAPETOWN, July 26. The report to hand yesterday of the death of Cetewayo at the battle of Ulundi is now fully confirmed. It has been farther ascertained that all the king's supporters were killed with bim by the usibßpus.

LONDON, July 28. IHE PARLI MESTaRYDI&CUSSIOw

uw Dli LESSEP'S CLAIMS,

Mr Gladstone has fixed Monday nejrt for the discussion of Sir Stafford Sorthcote's motion urging that the claims of Count de Leseeps to a monopoly fortheconstrictionof canals In Egy ptshould be repudiated in any future parleying with the Canal Company. In expressing his willingness to take tho motion on Monday, Mr Gladttone at the same time deprecated any disouision at present, as the Government do Intend immediately to reopen negotiations with Count De Lesseps.

OBITUARY.

The death is announced of Denis O'Con* Mnor, ,P. for Sligo County, Ireland, aged 43.

LONDON, July 27th.

The death is announced of General Sir William Fenwick Williams, X.C.8., formerly Governor of Gibraltar,

COMMERCIAL,

Consols have advanced to 88j, a rite of §. The Bank rate of discount remains at i, and market rate at 37*6. Bank of England weekly returns show total reserve In notes and bullion to be £12,400,000, an advance of £600,000 duiing the week. The proportion of re serve to liabilities is 44 per cent.

THE WOOL MARKET.

The Colonial wool market is quiet, The arrivals to date for next auctions, com mencing August 21, amount to 370,000 bales. There are no changes to report ia New Zealand securities or Colonial bread* stuffs and tallow.

[SPECIAL TO PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON, July 27.

Major J. R. Rasney, R.N., of the Royal Artillery, has been appointed Commander of the Victorian land forces, and Captain Alfred Thomas, R.N., to be head of the naval force. The other appointments are still unsettled. '

In the House of Lords, Earl Kimberley stated that the Government intend to adhere to the bill brought in by Mr Hib* bea to provide for tha institution of a Local Government Board in Scotland.

News from Madagascar states that the repeated attacks made by the Hovas have been repulsed.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Keceived July 27—1.5 p.m.)

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FINANCES.

ADELAIDE, this day.

The Colonial Treasurer made his financial statement in the Home of Assembly last nipht. The statement showed that the revenue during last financial year was £2,090,000, and the expenditure, £2,230,000. The Treasurer .estimates the revenue for the current year at £2,180,000, and the expenditure at £2,360,000. In order to meet this deficiency, it is decided to copy New Zealand and impose a tax of a -penny in the £on real and personal property. This ia estimated to yield £160.000. The Treasurer showed that the railways pay 20J per cent, on the capital invested, and announced that it was intended to increase the immigra tion vote to £40,000.

BHISBANE, July 27.

A proclamation has bien issued to-day dissolving the Queensland Parliament, The now elections will be hold next month.

ANOTHER FIRE.

Narrow Escape of Goodton's

Arcade,

Tub handsome structure at the corner of Queen-street and Victoria-street West, known as Hoffman's Buildings, narrowly escaped total destruction by fire last night. Immediately before 11 o'clock Mr. F, Beat was passing tho Blue Post Dining Rooms, when ho observed smoke issuing from the doorway of a room at the rear ol the premises. The gronnd floor, as our readers are aware, is occupied by Mr 0. W. Goodion as a fancy goods store, and the room from which the smoke was coming is used as a packing store. Mr Best raised an alarm, which was speedily takon np by the bells in various parts of the city. The Fire Brigade and Salvage Corps were on the gronnd in a remarkably short space of time, and a lead ot hose was soon connected with tho nearest hydrant. But at this stage of the proceedings a difficulty arose. The folding doors, which opensd from the street to the room in which the outbreak had occurred, were stoutly made and strongly barred, and several minutes elapsed before an axe was brought Into requisition, and one of the panels broken. This enabled the firemen'to direct a stream of water in- • side, and another panel cloee to the centre of the door having been removed, the bolts wero undiawn, and an entrance effected. The fire appeared to be amongst a quantity of fancy goods on the shelves, and these were at once deluged with water. M tbis ■ period, an alarm was raised that the firs had spread to the interior of the'/ shop. Hurrying round to the front B entrance, the Brigade discovered a wreath of smoke curling upwards from the grating above tho doorway. One of the pfcHeli of • the main door was also smashed in, and It was then found that there was no oausefot alarm in this direction. The smoke which had attracted attention had escaped from the packing • room into the »h°B I through the space beneath the door, but the fire had been confined to the one apartment. The efforts of the Brigade were so far successful that St half-past eleven o'clock all the smoulder ing embers had been completely exun- I guished. An examination of the etow, which was then made showed that the stock damaged included a variety of acCM" dions, wax-dolls, note-paper, and tOJJ ...' of various descriptions. There were (joou reasons for believing that the outbreak had originated in a wicker-work baskot o» I wheels, which had been used for Carrying I goods from one portion of the premises to I another. It had contained scraps of ▼a*n|[ U kinds, and a green window blind, w^ n had not been used for some time. *»• I theory now regarding the ontbrM* which finds most, general acceptation * Is that it was the result of spo^ ■ taneous combustion. The premises ww» closed at nino o'clock,! which W *j5 usual hour, nnd at that time Mr »• ~ I Harrison, the porter, was in the pacJa»| store for the purpoße of turning the g»B,?" at tho meter. Soon after the fire was dis covered, a messenger was sent to aw Goodson, who resides at the Nona Shore. He was brought over to WW» by a waterman, and arrived at H» ~ rcade about one o'clock. There is little or | no damage beyond that done in the pac* ■ ing store, where it Is believed the •toeK n» l been damaged to the extent of be**"" ■ I £250 and £300, The insurances are •» follow: Colonial office has £1,5000n .««■ ■ i goods iv the front chop, and £250 on tb°*-j| [in the packing store j «ew Zealand,*^ *s; ion tho whole stock. The buildingU l*j . for £3,000 in the New Zealand office, U» ■ j £1,000 in the National,

THE A ICELAND EVEINUNiT stak, SATURDAY JULY 25



.Enlargment of JPremises. j. cosgrave & co., being obliged to enlarge thkib PREMISE?, WIX.L BK COMPELLED 10 CLEAR OUT THE REMAINING POR TION OF THEIR STOCK. AT UNPREGFDKrtTEDLY LOW PBICKS. jj. CoSGBAVB & Co., ""uK&r y»j-aitemata fl our mills. joh"n~lamb 88 Fine Flour— in Sacks, loo's, and 50's. J. L. do. do. do. do. Silk dressed do. do. do. Wheat Meal do. do. do. Sharps Bran owl W heat Oats jabln Bis nits Fancy do. FFK.E:3S,4VjKEK-aTBE!r Auckland. JOHN LAMB. JSew Winter Hosiery, just landed, Ea GEORGE BEWLEY, A SPLENDID STOCK OF winter ttosiery, inter Hosiery, ; from ' J. & R. MORLEY'S, 293 PACKAGES RIBBED & PLAIN BLACK & NAVY MARONE & CAR DINAL GRENAT & SEAL BROWN WHITES SKY BLUE CLARET & CHOCO LATE STEEL & CLERICAL LADIES & CHIL DREN'S hose & half hose. "\Yilliam Rattray, draper, clothier, & ho3ieb, 178, iso, & 182, queen-street. The question arise?, Are we to stay here ? An answer of some kind is required. Are we to stay here? Well I guess wo are. As Auckland is the best place in New Zeatand, it's always best to Btop in tho best place, as I will prove :— We have a Tallow Company that creates no smell, a water supply separated from the drain age ot the cemetery by a soil bank, a Harbour Board that sells tho people's birthright for a £ a year to raiso one of the commodities of llfo Id to 3d per lb for whose benefit, and an Old Men's Refuge as a last resource. That ought to be enough proof Tho next question is, Can wo atop here? (that Includes me).- Of couree, I mean to stay, for several reasons. My creditors want me to stay, my business requires me to stay, and then, my customers want me to stay, bo I am bound to stay. After that, could Iho so cold-hearted and leave them behind ? Cer tainly not, Then throw your eye down the Wanted Column for anything in tie Meat line. Price and quality musttell.-G. Hulmo,Butcher, Steam Sausage Factory, Queen street - [advt. BICYCLES, TKIOYLKS, SEWING MACHINES.— Best and cheapest stock in Auckland.-Shakes pear & Co., Queen street (opposite Market). Woman's chief MISSION is the due main tenance of the family by supplying wholesome food and drink. The model wife does not buy the very cheapest, and consequently the very worst. Above all. let her purchase good and reliable tea. Row's tea is rich, strong, deli-1 clous, pure, and sold at moderate priceß. Agent J for the Pacific Tea Company's Pure Indian and China Teas.—Robt. Rew, Tea and Coffee Mer chant, Viotoria-street.-[ADVT.] ESSewing, knitting, and kilting machines, wholesale and retail. Cash on deferred pay ment.—D. S. Chambeu, 70, Queen-street. Though Auckland is acknowledged the most musical city of New Zealand, there aro isome hundreds of voices yet uncultivated, and hundreds of persons ignorant of music. A echool within tho reach of all will be opened on Tuesday next by Professor Cailliau, in tho Christians' Meeting House, Cookstreet. Every body with a desire to Bing should join. The members of the Sir Henry Havelock Band of Hope will celebrate their first anniver sary pn Monday evening next in the Alexandra- SSSLSSS?*!: ro?. m' ;or whioh an excellent programme has beon prepared, according to advertisement. A number of song^recitation ° will preside Bt the triano JS rtS;„IS-I? As de;raon Wll i^nuer , ho ..p a , aco of the King," with chorus by tho Havelock choir. A number of young ladies will sine ballads and duets; Mr Barry will give a recital ■ addroßesby the chairman (Rev. W. S. Potter) on Hope, and by other speakers, on '■ Lar rikins and Good Boys;" "Recollections of Brummagem Life," etc.



Boeoiai AQvertlßementa. JUST "DECEIVED. US T _t\) E C E IV B D FOUR HUNDRED (£150) AND' FIFTY POUNDS WORTH OF WARHHOUSE AND TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES OF i T-iRAPKRY (Ti OOD*f' II Draper V «oous, | IN GKBAT VARIETY. Hosiery, Woman's, Girls'. Men's, and.Boys' Stays. Underolothing. Umbrellas. TableolOthS Blanli:ets. Sheets, Laos Curtains J Muslin Curtains _ _, a _ tl _ 1 Towels, Clothing, Laoe Sauares, Boys Suits \ Braces, Belts. Leather Bags. Dolmans - Collars, Table Covers In variety. Cloth Jackets &c„ &c, &o. - Tha abovo having been purohasod at a large : discount, have been Marked Low, and will ; be found worthy of attention. r Splendid Lot of New Flooroloths, new patterns r (all widths), from Is 6d ) CARPETS AT REDUCED PRICES I ! Tapestry Carpets. Is lid yd | Nett, 1 Klddor. Carpets, 2s lld yd > VO ry ohoap j Felt Carpets, 451 n. wide, is Bid yd; | HORROOKSS LONGOLOTH. 3}D YARD. E PER CENT. DISCOUNT on all Cash J " Purohases 20s and upwards, 1 William K. Bkidgman-s, i J JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. 153 & 160 THE Qucon-st. 158 & 100 Queon-Bt. 158 & 160 NEW ZEALAND Queon-st, 158 & 160 Queon-Bt. 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY Queon-st, 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 ABB NOW DISPLAYING A Queen-st. 158 & 160 Quoen-st, 15S & 160 Grand Stock Qucon-st. 158 & 160 Qucon-st. 158 & 160 OP Qucon-st. 158 & 160 Qncen-st. 158 & 160 NEW ZEALAND MADE Queon-Bt, 158 & 160 Queon-st. 158 & 160 PIEOE GOODS FOR Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queon-Bt. 158 & 160 THE SEASON. Queen-st, 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 1100 Tho Choapest and Most §Se?ntt.' 158 _ 160 Durable Goods over $ ao en-et. ill & Ira °aar\_\ tho «aeon-flt 158 & 160 l "° Queen-st. 158 & 160 - - — Queon-st. 158 & 160 Now Zealon. Blankets Quoon-st. 158 & 160 NowZoalan JJlankets Queenßt, 158 & 160 Now Zealand Blankets Quoeh St. 158 & 160 Now Zoaland Blankots Quoen-su 158 & 160 Now Zealand Blankots Quoon st. 158 & 160 Queon-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queon-st. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Klannols Quoon-et. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Flannols Qneon-st, 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannols Queon-st. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Flannels Quoon-st. 138 & 160 -T7Z,.., Queon-Bt. 158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Queen-st. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Shirtings Queon-st. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Shirtings Queon-st. 158 oc 160 New Zealand Shirtings Queon-st. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Shirtings Quoon-st. 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Quoen-Bt. 158 & 160 Yams Quoon-st. 158 & 160 Now Zoaland Knitting Queon-Bt. 158 & 160 Yarns Quoon-st, 158 & 160 Now Zoaland Knitting Qucon-st. 158 & 160 Yarns Queon-st. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Knitting Quoon-at. 153 & 160 Yarns Queen-st. Y OIFUKNISH YOUR HOUSE CHEAPLY FRJM GARLICK & CRANWELL'S UURKITCEk Warbhousb. RON BEDSTEADS -480 in stock, now > GARLICK Icct from : French .1 "f Tester, Four let .r, & CRANWELL, Stump Cots, Chairliuds, Stretchers. Child's Bod- Qucon-Bt,, steads with half sides, Doublo Iron Bedsteads Auokland. from 25s to *10. SPRING MATTRASSES- RowclilTo's Wire Spring GARLICK Mattrass, Stuffod Box & CRANWELL and Lath Mat trass. BEDDING ready for de- qaRLICK livsry (to fit any size & CRANWELL Bedstead) — Hair, Ka pok, Flax, Flock, llbre qarlicK * ? £a, Ur!S? 3- & CRANWELL Beds, Pillows and Bols ters, Palliasses; a large GARLICK stock always on hand. & CRANWELL BEDROOM Furniture- Great variety of Wash- qaRUCK stands and Tables; g. CRANWELL very pretty Queen Ann *"* '****- Marble top Wash3tand qarlICK and Tablo, with glass & c r a n\vELL attaohed; also various "* "•lv~" ™MM low priced patterns for q^RLICK ; ordinary rooms; Chest & CRANWELL of Drawers, Ward robes, Toilet Glasses, GARLICK immense stock. &■ ORANWKLIi DINING, SITTING, and « uiuuNWJiia,, Drawing-room Furni- qaRLICK ture -Suites in stock & CRANWH EL very cheap, and Furni ture for any room made to order at a short no- „ ... .-• -•- • tico. Occasion^'"J^jjg uARLICK anifflohfcf: '""" AUSTRIAN Bent Wood & CRANWELL Furnituro - Without., „__,.,,, v . nr doubt tho lergust var- Can Furnish Your iety of Chairs in this TT„„a« style to select from In nouso Auokland; Piano Stools, rn _. prv Arm, Folding, Rocking CHEAPLY, and Children s Chairs. n™„„™,„™. „ AMERICAN CHAIRS- EXPEDITIOUSLY, Importers direct from New York. AND KITCHEN FURNITURE Timnm . nHlY Fenders and Firoirons, IHOROLGHLY. Carpets, Floor Cloths, - Linoleum, Matting, Chimney Glasses, &c, GARLICK °" & CRANWELL, YOU can Furnish Queen-st., WELL from the City Hall Aroade. Auckland. Wreat JSale OF A. W„ Maces BANKRUPT OTOCK. ANKRUPT OTOCK. MRS J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt Stook of A. W. Mace, will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted stock of Drapery, Clothing, &c„ at a Great Sacrifice, in order to clear. The Stock is now, and wel chosen. The following lines will show the Enormous Reductions :— Black and Cold Velveteens, from Is 9d Cold Sating, from Is lid, all shades Silks reduced from 4s Ud to 3s lid, oil winter shades Satin Cloth, 53d, worth 10 Jd Useful Flannel, 83d, worth lid Blankets, from 5s lid eaoh' Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 2SS 6d to Men s Strong Trousers, 5s Sd Boyß* Suits, from 5s lid Youthß* Good Tweed Suits, 18s 6d, worth 24s And all other goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS JL? M I T H • O M I T II DRAPER & CLOTHIER (Next United Service Hotel), QUEENrSTREET .Premises to be Re.built. In consequence ot our Premises being about to bo re-built, we are holding a/-Ireat /clearing oale vtrbat Clearing Dale or the whom of our IMMENSE AND VALUABLE STOCK. EVbry article is Marked Down TO COST KEICE, or UNDER. IN VJJRY MANY CASKS A MttSJStiY NOMINAL FKICE IS CHARGED. SALE TVTOW (\H, ALE iIOW \J N. N.B.—Onr Friends and tho Pnblio generally are invited to make an. early call, and secure the Undoubted Bargains, JM ILNE AND ChOYCE, QUEEN ft WELLEBLEY-STBBBT9. r|pHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTJ2 HAVE FOR SALE I "Or wn" Flour, in sacks, lOCS and Wn ' Champion'• do. do. do. I "Cantab" do. do, do. ' Sharpa ao* I Bran \ Fowl Wheat I



i BDecial Advertisements. i , —■ 1 MR. O R O S S E, | DENTAL SURGEON, < May be Consulted at his Rooms, Quoen-streot • (opposite Darby-stroot). Houra: 10 to S. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED, ESTABLISHED 1862. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. Tho Company soil and oreot Kaa-flttlnsra. in cluding gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stook Inoludea Otto Gas Engines, Ofllco and Bhow-rooms. Fort-street. yn- A I T FOR THE i QENSATIONAL SJALE OF | {1 U L L E N'S BABKRUPT STOCK. T» OUG II T FOR A U ON G FOR CASH. »y"A IT FOX OARGAINS. SALE TO COMMENCE riIUESDAY, JULY Ol ST. W. E. WALL & CO. ST- I 1 I =3 man Jiotice. Mails will Clobh as undkh i— TBIS DAY. For Port Fltzroy, per Wster Lily, at i p.m. Monday, 30th Instant. I For Thames, per Rotomnhana. at 0 a.m. , For Now Plymouth, etc. per Oretl. at 1 p.m. For Whltlangl and Upper Mill, per Douglas, at 3 p.m. For Korfolk Island, per Crphens, at 3 p.m. for Whangaral Htiada, Wbangarel, and Kamo, per lona, at 3 p.m. For Ruisell, IKawakawa, oto., per Walraraps, at 4 p.m. For 'l'auranga,HOhinemutu. and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa. and Mongonui. per GlonolK. at 4.30 p.m. For GUborne and Napier, per Southorn Cross, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Tuesday, 3lst Inat. For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Hawoa, at 6 am. For Waltara, etc., per Hannah Mokan, at 8 a,m. For Wanganul per Rowena, at 8 a.m. For Walwora, Eawau, Omaha, and Matnin^*. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, 11th August. Per b.b, City ot Now York as follows:— For Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, registered letters, and newspapors, at 11.90 a.m. Lata Letters bearing an extra tea of afaopenoa. In addition to the postage, will be received by tha Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of saOlng. This mall will be dua la T^mflon, on Mon day, September 21th, 188*. a.a BIB*. Chief Postmaster. Chlof Pont-oflloe. Auckland.



Half Price—Brussels Carpet Patterns for Bed Bide and Hearth Rugs.—We have just received a large lot of Manufacturer's patterns, beautiful designs, and are Belling them at half price to dear aulckly.- Garliok and Cranwell, Houso Furnishers, Queen-street.—lAdvt]



Wc have made Concrete a Speciality, are practically acquainted with its trearment, havb studied how to reduco its Cost by adapting Planß and Specifications to suit it, now to frame for Buildings, Taukß. &c cheaply, and are prepared to give Parties bpkoittino or ueino nun limb, tho fullest information. Concrete Work of all kinds undertaken by Private Con tract. All Mahurangl Limes aro not alike, and nono of Wilson's is genuine without tho Trade Mark.—J. Wilson and 00., 81, Queen-street,<- ADVT.]