SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATBR{ Twnorrow'Momlni?. 8.10

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. 1

if*wn, brig, Dllner. from Lyt'elton Torea, sch., Snendson, from Lyttelton Star of Mersey, brig, from Dunedin ■

DEPARTURES.

tABT KVENItfU. {

Aurora, brigantine, for Kaipara I Botomabanit. S.S.. Carey fur iiursell lon*. (A, Amodeo. for Whangarel { Argylo. b a.. Johnson, for Mangawal t Loale. sohooner, tillinger, tor l'airua |

VESSELS EXPECTED.

From IiOSDOK.-Eart Lothian, ship, W.T.5.8., ■ailed Maroh 19; Glance, ba.quo, UOG.K,, April 8; Qlenlora, ship. W.G.P.T.. March 23; langntono, Buttermere, anduraemeto loading Fbom MEW Yokk.—Mendoza, barque, Feb ruary 26; Handa Isle, sohooner, 8.L.M.W., April 18. aubthama.—Clky of Hydney, s.s., from Syd ney, to arrive June 19; Loonßana. barane, iron) Hobut; Peerless, briganUne, from MewoasUe. Sooth Ska ISLANDS.-Agnes BeU. Eea Breeze, SOUIHBON PORTS.-atar of M«rsey. brig, Frederick BassU, barque, from Timsru.

IMPORTS.

ExAlaetor.from Glasgow to Ppit Chalmers -30 eases B.P. tlnotnrcs.-T. B. Hill. Per Star of the Mersejr-l.l63eaoksoate.-Cr a Jaklos. Per Fawn-MBS sacks potatoes.-0,8. Jaklrs. Per Torea-628 bags flour, 70 sacks oats. 324 sacks wheat, 310 lacks potatoes. jswauds Coastwise.-Morning Light, from Cabbage Bay, with 51 tons firewood; Adah, from Thames, with 12,000 sleepers; Rangatlra, from Barrier, with 50 tons firewood. Outwards Coastwise.—Reward, for Whan garei: Morning Light, tor Cabbage Bay; Waipu, jor Whangarei; Rangatira, for Omaha. The schooner Toroa, five days from Lyttelton, brig Star of Mersey from Dunedin, and brig Fawn, seven day 9 from Lyttelton, arrived. to-day with full cargoes of Son thorn produce Bad weather was generally experienced, and the Fawn sustained some slight damage to her bulwarks. The Argyle, whloh lelt for Matgawal and Whangarel lart evening, prooeeas fromi trie latter port u> the Mannkau, where eha will re lieve toe Rowena. The latter comes to Auck land for a general overhaul. The ship Rangltikel proceeds from here to Timara In ballast, there to lour grain for London. The sohooner Energy ia advertise* to sail for Greymonth on or about the 11th inst.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY IKtECtBAPH.- OWH CORMBPONDENT.) Heads, this day. Sailed, on Sunday: Nlshtlnßale and Mary Kins. Monday: Freetrader and Robin Hood. Arrived: Barah Pile. a. large brlgantlns anchored yeatorday o" Tory ahoal.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New|Plymouth, this day. \ Arrived: Wanaka, from Onelmnga, 6 a.m. BussELT, this day. Arrived: Botomahana, from Auckland, 7 a" m' Waitaba, this day, Arrived: Maogregor, from ODehunga, 7 a.m. Bailed: Macgregor, for Onehanga, 11 SO am. Gisbohnk this day. Arrived: Southern Cross, trom Auckland, 10.40 a.m, Sailed: Taiaroa, for Auckland, 10.50 *"m> Ddnbbin. this day. Bailed: Westme&ta for Newcastle. Sydney, June 5, Arrived; Te Anau, from Auckland, Melbourne, June 5. Arrived: Manapouri, from Bluff. Albany, June 6. ; Arrived: P. &O. s.s. Indus, with Suez mails dated May i. London, June t Arrived: St. Leonarda, from Wellington.

Mail Notice.

MAILS WIJUI CLOSE AS UNDER 1— THIS DAY. If or Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.80 pan. Thursday, 7th lust. For Walwera, To Kapa, Cralgtetrarn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Rarotoaga, vec Saxon, at 11a.m. ; Per t.%. Rotomahana as follow: For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean Porto, and Continent of Kurope, at 10 5.m. For Glsborne, Napier, Southern ports. Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Sues and Biindlsl. and via Naples, for letters, etc., specially ao prepaid and addressed; at 11 a,m. Money ordemf dr Southern Ports and Australian Colonies only, at 10 a.m. For registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 ft.ro. Late letterß till 11.20 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Tauranßa, Ohlnemuiu. and OfOtlki, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Mtngawai and Kalwaka, per Douglas, at Sp.m. i Friday, Bth instant. For Walheke. Co wen. and Coromandel, per Coromtudel, at 1.30 p.m. For Whuigarel Heads, Parua. Walpu, Whan garet, Kamo. Tanglhua, and Mangapai, per lona, at 1 p.m. Saturday. 9th Instant. For Blsborne, Napier, and Southern Ports, pet X'alaroa, at 7 a.m. For uamaru. per Suva, at 7 a.m. TUESDAY, 19th inst. Per s.s. City ot Si dney as follows:— For Sandwich Islands, United States Of ■ America. Canada, British Columbia, Central 1 and south Amerioai and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.90 a.m. Late lotto™ bearing an extra tee of strpenoe. In addition to the postage, will be received ny the Mall Accent on board the steamer up to the time ot sailing. This mall will be dne in London, on Mot dar. July 30th, 1888. a. B. Bisa, Chief Postmaster, Ohle' Past-offloo. AnokUnd.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Junk 6,1883. Abbott's Opera House — Anna M. L. Potts, M.D., " Love, Courtship, and Marriage," 8 p.m. H.A.C. Benefit Society-Quarterly meeting, 7.30 p.m. Wesleyan Church, Onehunga—Gospel Tem perance Mission, 7.30 p.m. American Evangelists — Groiton Wesleyan Church, 7.30 p.m. St. Thomas's Hall— Spcolal meeting of Walte mate Minstrels, 7.30 p.m. Professor Sample—Lecture on the Horse and Dog, Qoiok's Stables, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

NEVILE. — On June sth, at her residence, Snffolk House, the wife of John Nevile oCa daughter.

Marriage.

HIKST-UKIMSBAW.-Un Juno Din. at ot. Matthew's Church, Auckland, by the Rev.* W. Tebbs, M.A., Thomas Hirst to Adelaide Grimshaw, both of Purston, Pontefraet, England.

Death.

Jj&rnAM.—UD June o, at m»reaiuouuc, ueitxm street, Austin Lovelock Lapham, in his 59th year. The funeral will leave his late residence on June 7, at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. „

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1883.

For tho causa that lacks astlstap For tho wrong that needs rabUnct, For the future la the dfatnncn, And ths Kood that we can do

Sis Ukorgs Grey's address last night on the principles which should guide the citizens of Auckland in founding a free public library would lead the thoughts of many of his auditors into a new channel. It is a not uncommon idea, derived from modem circulating libraries, tbat such in stitutions are merely intended as store houses of useful books for the amusement or instruction of the present generation. The address last night, however, directed the attention of the listeners to the older and more important function of libraries. They are the proper storehouses of tbe records of the learning and intellectual and material progress of the ages. Only a very small per centage of the literature of a period maintains its popularity in succeeding generations, and even that modicum undergoes considerable alteration in spelling, typography, and pbrsse,to adapt it to the current usage. A student would search the shelves of most booksellers in vain for any original edition even 20 years old. Where, then, are we to look for the preservation of these records, which supply the law materials of literary research! Where, but in well-conducted public libraries. Sir George Grey was in the happy position last night of being able to speak not merely of abstract principles, but to illustrate his subject practically, and Auckland is still more favoured in becoming the recipient of treasures that make the model that was placed before them not a Utopian dream, but a present reality, which the citizens may improve by judicious public enterprise and private liberality. All first principles must, of course, be made conformable to special circumstances, and it is not possible far Auckland to com pete in many departments with tho great European bibliographers engaged in the formation of public and private collections; bnt there is one department which we may contest, and tbat euccessf ally. It is imposed on us, as a special duty, to collect tbe records of Polynesia and of the young and lusty communities now engaged in laying the foundations of great nations upon these fertile lands. Sir George Grey's collection has placed Auckland upon a vantage ground which will excite the envy of other colonial centres, and it only remains for our citizens to prove that they are worthy of their heritage and capable of turning it to the fullest account.

The Graf ton Road School dispute, in which a conflict of authority arose between the District School Committee and the Board of education, has assumed a new phase. We learn that since the report of the committee of the Board of Education, Mr Talbot has withdrawn his namo from nomination for the head-mastership of the school. It is probable that this withdrawal will be endorsed by the Grafton Road School Committee, and the position of affairs will thus be relieved of an embarrassing com plication. It is not at all clear, however, that the School Committee will accept the nominee of the Board of Education, so that the dispute cannot be said to be settled, though its aspect has altered for the better,

Thomas Lloyd, a middle-aged man.while working on the Kaipara bush on Monday last, got jammed between two large logs, and sustained severe internal injury, He was placed on the train and brought on to Auckland, and was conveyed from the rail way station to the Hospital in an express this morning. The injuries sustained will incapicitate Lloyd from resuming work for some months, but no fatal result it at pre sent feared.

The annual meeting of the Mount Wel lington Licensing Committee was held to day at the school-room, Ellerelie, all present, with Mr fceaman (as clerk) and the inspector. The inspector's report of the EUerslie Hotel being as favourable as could be, considering that the hotel had ooly last week changed hand?, a publican's license was granted to John Bnthyn BUis, with permission for meetings of the District Road Board to be held at the hotel if required.

The second anniversary of the Wellesley street Baptist Temperance Society was celebrated last evening in the ball of the Y.M.CA. Booms. 'Jhe beautiful service of song, " Bart's Joy," was performed by a choir under the leadership of Mr Chas. Blomfield. The bolob—•' Who'll Buy my Oranges" and "Father, Sign the Pledge for Mother's Sake," were sung by Master Warren and Miss Birch respectively. Mr Spurgeon read the connecting narrative. There was a fair audience, ana the render in? of the various hymns, &c, was appre ciated.

Preliminary arrangemenU have been successfully made for holding a grand scull ing contest at Wellington on an early date, A telegram has been received from River ton stating that Harrington has agreed to scull Hearn, the Mew Zealand champion, for £100. The race will be over a straight course of about three miles, and will tnke place in Wellington, The first deposit on behalf of Hearn will be placed in the hands of Mr H. Blundell, of the "Evening Poit." To the Editor s Sir,—Will you please tell me. in your answers to correspondents, can: a master compel by law an apprentice to work on Saturday afternoon, and oblige, A.M.—[A male apprentice certainly; not a female.—Ed, E.S.]

By the P. and 0. steamship Indus, which arrived yesterday at King George's Sound, Key, Wm. Jervois and Miss Jer vois are passer gers for New Zealand,

"The Auckland Bicycle Club have de cided to bold a ball at the Choral Hall on the 14th inst. The medals won at the re cent sports will be distributed. ■:

The annual meeting of the Panmnre Licensing District was held at the Panic lire School-room on the sth inst. Present— Messrs Cleary, Cotrigan, Donnelly, and Fleming, with the clerk (Mr Seaman), Mr Cleary presiding. After reading and con firming the minutes of the previous meet ing, and receiving from the Inspector' a satisfactory report ot the two houses in the district, the Panmure and the Duke of Edinburgh, a renewal of publicans' license was granted for each—to James Lcomb for the former, and Edward Henry Vazey for the latter—with permission for the uisttict Board meetings to he held at cither if required.

The Blue Ribbon Army took possession of the I^ewmarket Wesleyan chapel last night; fcut the meeting was not largely attended. Mr W. Hogg occupied the chair. Three addresses were given, the first by Francis Angus While on the sentiment " Come with us," John Brame on " The Gospel Temperance Mission, And Graham Tawhai (Three Kings College) on " Drink and the Natives."

The Auckland Hospital librarian ac knowledges with thanks the receipt of a parcel of illustrated papers from tbe Working Men's Club, per Mr Harvey.

The Key. Mr Adams, of the Thames Con gregational Church, gave an address a few days ago at the Newton Congregational Sunday-school, and in the course of his remarks said that there was a liability of £100 on his place at tbe Thames, and he made an appeal to the teachers and friends towards the liquidation of the debt. The Newton friends expressed their willingness to do what they could in the matter, and £6 was at once raised and handed to the rev. gentleman. On reaching the Thames Mr Adums told his people of the circumstance, and by combined effort they collected £45 ; thus reducing the debt to £49, which thoy are determined, by systematic means, to obliterate as soon as possible.

To the Kditor: Sir,—lt might prove a lasting boon to very many persons if Mrs. Dr. Potri could find it convenient to deliver a couple of popular leotures, adapted more particularly to young men and young women, on some of the essentials to health, regulation of diet, habits, &c; and, too, at such a charge for admission as might suit all -say one shilling. There is little doubt but that such an effort would bo duly ap preciated, and besides which, its extreme need, as well as extreme importance, might almost class it as a work of philanthropy. —I am, etc., Citizen.

The first of the Cup matches will take place on Saturday next between the Graf ton andPonsonby.on the Domain cricicotground, and Auckland versus North Shoreatlatter'u ground, a great deal of Interest is being taken in these Cup matches, and it is ex pected that ther will be very hotly con tested. Tbe following players wsll ropre«ent North Shore »• dson, Burges-, Cook, Wells, (2) Sims (2),Sibbin, Greenwood, Wynyard, will, Webster, Mear<, Johnston and Momtfoot. The Auckland team will leave by the 3.30 boat.

Some few weeks ago, the annual Presby terian Sunday-schools examination was held, and was taken part in by more than one hundred pupils of town and country schools. The results of the examination were submitted at the meeting of the Pres bytery to-day, but for reasons which were explained, the whole report was suppressed, and the customary certificates will consequently not be issued. It has been discovered that in connection with one school tho papers bear such striking similarity both in tbe incorrect and accurate answers as to leave no doubt that tho competitors have been copying from each other; while the fact that some of them have attained as high a percentage as 96 and 98 mark*, points to the probability of reference to books or assistance. Under the circumstances, the examination practi cally becomes void, but tho papers will be returned to the ministers of each con gregation so that arrangements may be made for presentation of prizes on behalf of the school if thought desirable. It is in tended to make the supervision of tbo ex aminations very strict for the future.

At the special meeting of the District N.1.0.0.F., held last evening in the lodge room of the Loyal United Brothers, Newtou Hall, P.P.G.M. Bro. 8. 11. Moulden was presented with collar, apron, and silver medal of the Order for past services. The presentation was made by P.O. M. Bro. H. Deaton on behalf of the Auckland district, and was duly acknowledged by Ero. Moulden. The district officers having received a memorial from a number of residents of Avondale, requesting that a lodge ot the N.1.0.0.F. be opened in that district, it was resolved that a dispensation be granted, and that a lodge, to be called " The Loyal Avnndale Lodge, No, —," be opened on Monday, June 18th, and that 'bu'sea be provided to oonvcy all members desirous of attending the opening, of which further notice will appear in tbo Stab, and tbat members be r< quested to leave their names at Bro. Thome's, Grey-street, or Bro. Phillips's, West-street, early, so that suffi cient conveyances may be provided.

An accident occurred yesterday on Pon sonby Boad, which resulted in the smash ing of Pr Purchas's buggy, but fortunately inflicted no other injury. While driving along the road, accompanied by a lady, the doctor's hor.-c shied and dashed to one ride, bringing the buggy into violent collision with a Pod sonby bus which was then pass ing. Ihe doctor's trap was completely wrecked, one wheel flying off and tbe lady being buried in the debris. She was reacuod and found to be uninjured, thotmli she fainted away from fright. Dr Pur chas himself remained uninjured. JNo blame, we believe, can be attached to tho 'bus-driver.

The election of six members for the Mount Albert Eoad Bord was conducted under the Local Elections « ct, and a very large amount of spirit was thrown into the contest Tbe new candidates were : Messrs Alexander,Buk|Greenwood and Bsndersoo, and these gentlemen, with their supporters, displayed a large amount of energy in bring* ing forward ratepayers to support their interest. Tho member*) of the late Board, Messrs Taylor, Watorhouse, Martin, Miller, and Young, were candidates for re-elecion, and were to the fore with a view of further ing their candidature. The entire contest was conducted with very good feeling, and the result showed tbat all sides had been diligent, the new blood being unmistake ably victorious. Ihe numbers are as follows i—B. C, Greenwood, 71; J. M. Alexauder, 68 ; B. Bnk, 67; J. B. Bander son, 67; A. K. Taylor, 63; A. Waterhoose, 43; J. Younp, 41 j W. H. Martin, 27 jJ. Miller, 26. The Beturning Officer, Mr J. H. Heighway, declared Messrs Greenwood, Alexander, Buk, tianderson, and Taylor duly elected members of the Mount Albert Bond Board.

To tho Editor.—Fir,-I am credibly in formed that the officer on duty an night watchman at tho Gaol has not charge of the keys of the cells. In ihe event of a fire, we will have to chronicle a most serious calamity, as this building is all wood, and a very antiquated structure. I think tbis matter ought to be brought under the notices of the visiting justices to be recti fied immediately.—l am, &c, Humanity.

The membcrsoitho Victoria.Company were paraded last night in the Drill-shed under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Lyons. The officers. Captain Mahon, lieutenant Skinner, Sub-LleutenantjSelf, and 49 men, were present. Ibe inspection of arms was conscientiously made by Lieutenant-Colonel i-yons, and the exercises were under the control of Lieutenant Skinner, and pro nounced satisfactory. At close of drill, Colonel Lyons read the following letter :— " Auckland, 24th May, 1883. Captain Lo Koy, Naval Biigade.— Dear Sir,~-I will be obliged if you will convey to all those Volunteers who were present at.ihe funeral of the late Major Withers the thanks of Mrs Withers and myfself, for their great expression of sympathy displayed on Mon day, the remembrance ot which will always be fresh In onr memory,—Yours, very truly, E, Withers," The colonel then made a few remarks on the general efficie eacy pf tbp company, and, from what be had observed, he affirmed that if all tho Auckland companies were equal to the Victories, the Auckland volunteers would bold their own »gninpt any Volunteers in the colony, The new officer who bad been appointed to the charge of the district was thoroughly efficient and qp in his work, Xho Garrison Band mustered in full force, and performed a number of national and patriotic airs, after which the company marched through Qaeen.street, cheered and inspirited by the Rounds of music. Garllek and Cranwoll have now the most complete Furnishing Warehouse' In Auckland, Luxe' Btook ready tor delivery. Furolturo to suit all classes; good, strong, and cheap, Great variety of Bedsteads ard Bedroom Furniture.— City Hall Arcade. Quaen-streot.-f Advt J

CABLEGRAMS.

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BRITISH INTERESTS IN MADAGAS CAR.

. LONDON, June 4. In the House of Commons to-day, Lord E. Fitzmaurlce, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated, in reply to a question, that H.M. ships Dragon and Dryaa had been in structed to protect British interests in Madagascar. IRELBASK OF THE IMfRISOHED LAND LBAGUBBB. LONDON, June 4. Messrs Davitt, Healy, and Quinn, who were imprisoned for six months in Kilmain hain, in February last, for refusing to find securities for their good behaviour, as directed by the Court of Queen's Bench, have been released. CORRUPT PRACTICES ACr. LONDON, June 5. In the House of Commons last night, the Bill for amending the Corrupt Practices at Elections Act was under consideration, and was read a second time. HONOURS FOX EARL DUFFEKIN. Earl Dufferin has been appointed Knight of the Grand CroBS of tbe Older of the Bath. THE DUPLICATE SUEZ CANAL, PARIS, June 4. At the general meeting of the Suez Canal Company, held here to-day, the Chairman, Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, presided, and in moving the adoption of the report stated that the directors had decided a year ago upon tbe construction of a second canal, and that negotiations, to which a favourable issue was expected, were now pioceeding in England for tho purpose of securing the necessary land.

[SPECIAL TO PBESS ASSOCIATION. ,

LONDON, June 5, TUB GABOSNE'S Fh<.'ZE.» MEAT. The Garonne bas arrived nt Plymouth, and her cargo of 5,100 carcases of frozen mutton is reported to be in splendid condi tion. A KOYAL GOVERNOR FOR VIC TORIA. Mr Gladstone has, in tbe House of Com mons, refuted to give any reason for the Government not appointiug U.K. H. tbe Duke of Albany Viceroy in Canada. The " Standard" suggests that His Boyal High ness should be appointed Governor of ftew South Wales or Victoria. THE CHINESE KESIST THE FRENCH INVASION. Liehung-Chang, the Chinese commander on the Hanoi frontier, has declared that the Chinese rights in Annum will be upheld by military force. It is reported that Hanoi bas been captured.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received June C, 12,30. p.m.)

Reception of the Neiv Governor of Western Australia

PEBTH, this day.

Mr Napier Broome, C.M.G., the new Governor, arrived here yesterday, and was most cordially received. .

HEALTH OF MB FRANCIS. MELBOURNE, this day.

Mr James Francis is now slichtly better, VICTOBIAN WHEAT HARVEST.

MELBOURNE, June 5,

It is eutimated that 15,000 tons of whoat will be available for export during the coming season.

MX BKDMOND 15f JkULBOUKNE. MELBOURNE, June 5. Mr Bedmond, M.P., held bia fin* meet ing here to-night.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Foot Notes,—Shoemakers' bills,

The Great uompnser.—Cbloroform. Auckland ladies slang.—Go to Potts. Forced Politeness.—Bowing to necessity, " Capting " Barry is lecturing at Nelson. Hard-sweating at the Polico Court to day. Parnellis un for stealing a watch and chain at Wellington.

He will prove aa alibi. '' Procrastination is the thief of time."

The body of Mr Alfred Firth is not yet recovered at Ohioemutu,

The Biuce writ was issued yesterday, re turnable in 40 days. Thirty-seven candidates for Government scholarship* are beinjj examined at Christ church Mormal School

Port Chalmers is inviting tenders for lighting' either by gas or electricity. new Zealand prodaced 33f,262 tons of coal in 1881, and imported 130,000 tons from Newcastle.

Dunedia Arcade will probably bo lighted by electricity. Mr H, E. Whitaker starts a new weekly paper at Te Aroha. There are 500 persons engaged in coal mining in Canterbury. A paper watch is the latest Dresden novelty. Key. David Bruce contests with Mr Theo. Cooper the seat at the Board of Education, Californinns seriously propose to pardon all Chinese criminals on condition that they " clear " for China.

Messrs Waddel, Mackechnie, and Boardman, are each spoken of as the coming Mayor ot Auckland.

Captain Barry now intends to retire fiom lecturing. Are we to infer he has made a fortune at it in Sleepy Hollow? The settlers of Whatawhata meet again on 1 uoMluy uext, to arrange for starting a cheese and bacon factory.

At Blenheim, a rabbit tinning factory has been started, with a plant sufficient to deal with 2,000 a week,

The Hokitika school dispute grows in teresting. The Board Of Education are taking legal proceedings against the mem bers of the School Committee for assault ing Inspector Smith by forcibly ejecting him from tho school.

Professor Sample is in demand in the Waikato. He goes back to Cambridge on Friday, and thence proceeds to Te Awarautu, lecturing at each place. Kerosiae tins are at a premium

A cbitd thus define' gossip :—" It's when nobody don't do nothing, and somebody goes and tells of it."

Tenders are called at Lyttelton for an ocean steamer wharf, to bo 600 feU by 100 feet, and requiring 562 piles. Waikato butchers have a queer way of preparing cattle for slaughter -Keeping them for 48 hours without food or water.

Yesterday morning a stable, granary, and sheds at Blenheim, belonging to Mr Lang ley Adams, were burned down. Insurance, £180 in Liverpool, London, and Globe Office

Messrs James Claydon, George Moore, Wm. Macklow, J. W. Doon, and William Snook were elected to tho Upper Mahu rangi Highway Board yesterday, A careless printer made a dancing-master say t " I offer my shanks to those who favoured me with their patronage last year."

POLICE COURT. -This Day.

(Boforj U. G. Both Smith, Eaq, R.M., and Messrs Peaoook and I'rlmo, Justices ot tno Peace,)

Drunk is webs.—Konr parsons were punished for this Dffenos.

V*asA*or..—Mary Brown was sentenced to one jeai'. imprisonment. Awfully furry.-Frank and Henry Bo>e ham wero oharged wlih the laroeny ot a battle of bop b;or. valae id. on the S'.h Inst,, the pro perty ot James MoffoirWiro -Prisoners, two flttlo boy, admitted the offenoe; they drank it between them — Mrs Bareham promised to whip her anus.—Dismissed with a oautlon, Labobnt—W ltliam Henrr Grwslejr, on re mand, was brought up on a onaiya of stealing a pair ot shoei arid several ariloleiof wearlnar ap parel. tb.4 property of some peraun unknown on tha 28th last,—frlsoner' pleaded not Rullty, —Sergeant White sail toe police hart ustd every means to find the owjior, bat failed.—Dis charged Tiib Missing Watch. — Charles Hammond was charged with stealing a watch and gold chain, value £9, the property of Alexander Wise, on the Ith Inst.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Remanded for eight days, UTTamwa, -Uooigo «urt w«i obarged with tittering a fa tied oh-qDu -There were several other cbarges against prisoner.—On tbe applj ca*iin ot ih* polios, the prisoner was remanded i|l to-morrow.

Ladies and gentlemen deßirous of joining to Tonic Solfa Singing Class intended to be dd in tho Primitive Methodist Sohou!rooin, pper Pitt street, will find the advertisement nnuounoinc the opening of the same on our 3rd page.

The proprietor of the Auckland Hotel has opened a bottle department and "shades" at the side of tho hotel, up the avonuo on the left. Particulars In advortisomont.

The Onehunga Lodge of the Protestant Alliance Benefit Society celebrate their first anniversary to-night with a banquet in the Good Templars' Hall, Qnehupsa. Special evangelistic uorvioes to-night, at the unahuoga MoNdolo Hall. All an Invited to tho seryloe, .• •,■ i ; ,

Sewing Machine Popot (wholesale and KtsinT—l<. P. chambers 70, Queen-attoot (oppo site the Bank).

SIR GEORGE GREY'S ADDRESS.

The" tree Public Library.

Sir Geok(Jk Gkey delivered last night, in the Theatre Boyal, his promised address on " The principles which should guide the people of Auckland in founding a Public Library and Art Gallery." The building was crowded to its utmost capacity vety shortly after the doors were opened, and hundreds of comparatively early arrivals bad to return home disappointed. Fully three-fourths of the audience in the dress circle appeared to be ladle?, white tbe lower portion of ■ the house was almost ' entirely occupied by the sterner sex. Upon the stage Bishops Cowie and and Luck were seated, as well as tbe representative clergy of the other denomi nations, the University professors, member* of both Houses of the Legislature, the Bar and the faculty of Medicine, the Consuls, and a largo array of public men, including Mr Thomas Kusaell, C.M.G. At eight o'clock precisely, Mr Waddel, Acting-Mayor, entered upon the stage, accompanied by Sir George Grey, whose appearance was the signal for an enthu siastic ovation on the part of the audience. Everyone rose as it by tacit consent, and enthusiastic cheers rent the air until the honoured visitor assumed bis seat.

As soon as silence had been restored, .Mr Waddel was voted to the chair, upon the motion of the Key, v. M. Nelson, seconded by Mr J. M. ahera (Consul for Italy). The Chairman opened the proceedings by reading the advertisement convening the meeting. He then introduced the speaker of the evening, and in doing so remarked that the promised address was very oppor tune, inasmuch as the Council was now in a position, through its loan and Mr Costley's munificent bequest, to take steps for the erection of the Free Public Library and Art Gallery. He hoped the building would be woitby of the princely library given them by Sir George Grey, and also worthy of the growing importance of Auckland. (Cheers.) Sir George Grey, upon rising to address the audience, was received anew with en thusiastic cheers, which lasted some time. He began by saying that in addressing them that night upon tbe principles upon which the Free Library should be founded, he wonld embrace under that heading the Art Gallery, the Institute, and the other kindred institutions which must form part ultimately of one great establishment. What he first of all wished to remark was this —that we should consider what ought to be the peculiar character ittica of a Rreat institution of the kind pro posed to be founded in tbis town. Probably we would all admit that the main incentive to the progress 'fit any nation as a separate people was the rivalry and the desire to surpass others which might prevail amongst its citizens ; and that, m the same manner, a rivalry between nations was what tended most to the advancement of all. For ex ample, if they would look at Great Britain, It lay separated from France by hardly a greater interval than separated this island from the Middla Island of Mew Zealand. Then, immediately joining Frauce, there were Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway—all the mosi learned nations of Europe—assembled, as it were, in one great moss. Mow thoae nations, excelling as they did in j literature, in art—in all the qualities which constitute human excellence—are, as it we to, at once the judges and tbe witnesses of one another's actions, of the proceedings of each of them, and an emulation and rivalry necessarily existed between them, if not to lead in the van of civilization and literature, at least to be left at no distance behicd.iu tbe race. Now, what was our position here? We were separated by great breadths of ocean from all other nations upon the face of too earth, and even those nations which did surround u« mot nearly had hut few opportunities of giving us a great example as to the onur»o we should pursue in attempting to gain those objects we bad now in view. We occupitd a very isolated position indeed. There was little to rouse our emulation, or to awxken our rivalry with any other people. \a effort was made early in the establish ment of the colony to r«medy thc-e difficul ties by dividing the colony into different provinces or states, so tbat a friendly spirit of emulation might be roused between them. It did engender a spirit of healthful energy and rivalry amongst the people, and great colonies rose Into being within the limits of tlia country. It seemed wise, however, to a majority in our Parliament he would not Bay to a majority of tho people, for there were no elections—to ex anguish these divisions, and tbe step caused a great pang of disappointment to himself and those who thought with him. Bat they did not sink under the blow: they rallied under the mlsfoituno, and tried to make the best of the portion. Many feared that the result would be the reduction of all parts of the oniony to one dead level,'and the growth of a system of centralism which would lead to a system of begging ftom the seat of cental authority. There were men found, however, to rise up and stir tho public spirit and stimulate the energies of the people. Gre«t tracts of public lands of a very valu able kind were bestowed upon institutions in. other ports ot New Zea'aod. We had no tracts of public lands, the mass of the best parts of the provincial dis tricts still remaining in the hands of tbe native proprietors, and our hopes accmet but small; but from our midst arose, and unexpectedly, a ho.it of benetactors who, performing tbe duties of the State, had given us the means of founding aa institute which for centuries wonld exist, (Cheers,) How much did we owe to Judge Gillies, who led in this movement; to Mr James Williamson, who was his co partner ; to Mr Kussell, who sent oat a great bequest from England; how much did we owe also to Mr atackelvie—(cheers)— who could tell the debt of gratitude which he bad imposed npon u« ! How much did we owe to Mr Costley 1 (Applause*. We owed also a great debt to Dr. Campbell, for he had interested himself greatly, in the pro motion of art within our city. These great benefactors (A Voice: Where do you leave Sir Ueorire Grey ?) led on in the great move ment, showing that tbe people of Auckland were able to meet cirenmstences as they arose, and that in the munificence of their citizens they could more than countervail tbe parsimony of a distant Government. (Cheers). The issue of their bene factions and generous spirit had been tbe founding ot an institution which, he felt sure, wonld not only rival, but surpass all other similar institu tions in this colony, All were able to assist in building up this great under* taking.- We should remember that itwaa not the magnificence of the gift wh'Ch con stituted the merit of the benefactor. The boy or tbe young girl who, pursuing tbe study of geology, botany, whatever it might bo, collected some small treasure of their own, and bestowed this npon onr Museum, if it was their all were, in the judgment of true and good men, as great benetactors as those who gave the very largest gifts from their vast resources. (Cheers.) What was the population for which we had to provide these art treasures? A population wonderful lo its migratoiy character, in its astonishing mixture of race, in the difficulties with which it had had to cope, but a population too, whose national differences were all being merged into a binding union dominated by that Anglo-Saxon tongue which was destined to extend all over the world. (Cheers). It was a library for a people who would yet assert their supremacy over tbis quarter of the world, the library of a city which would yet be the oapital of the Southern Ocean and tbe great centra of commerce, Now for these climes, what should be the characteristics of this library ? It should first of all be of a character to compel the learnod to re ort hither from all the neighbouring countries in order to par ticipate in its aHlucoco of knowledge, already we had made no mean progress, and shown bo inconsiderable taste for educational advantages, We had a well-equipped Grammar School, we bad inaugurated a promisingjuniversity College, j and were bringing the learned from Hurupa to instruct our young, so tbat if we followed the course we had entered upon we might soon have command of all the best intellect in Europe for the purpose of instruction, It should be a first care with us in stocking our library to have .a complete collection of books illustrative of the history of Anglo-Saxon literature, j Now, we would have the means for this, lAs soon as the doors of the Library were open, we would have a choice and fnll | number of the earliest literature in our language. We would have the opportunity of handling and perusing the first volumes, the earliest works of the venerable Caxton, so that we could note tbe changes in orthography and grammar that oar tongne had uudorgone. -We would have the rare old volumes of Shakespeare, as first issued from the', press, and Bpensefs "Faery Queen," couched in his first Choice of words with its dedication to the Empress Elizabeth—for the Km press Victoria' was not the first of our sovereigns to bear such a title, tiarer and more valu-1

able still, we would have a selection of 'the richly-illustrated manuscript! which the in- ) duitrious old monks of the dark ages ' so laboriously - and painfully compiled. (Cheers). We had but to look-at these works and the woadotfol missals that ac-, companied them in order to be convinced 1 now much we owed, to those antique | scribes/ The debt of gratitude would be universal, when we remembered the treasures of classical eloquence,, philo sophy, and poetry, which they had been the meaus of transmitting down to this distant age. The library tbat be had at present, ] contained many of these classical treasures, but it was to some extent weakened by the diversion of a portion of it to a distant colony. Those who learnt Latin and' Greek had open to them vast store houses of learning, and a road to great enjoyment and delight, but in'this Busy world and age there were but com paratively few who had the time for the acquisition of the necessary knowledge Even the greatest living master of our1 tongue-John Bright—knew neither of those dead languages. Their knowledge, too, was not essential now thnt close, exact, and scholarly English translations were numerous and easily obtained, and therefore he thought it cruel tbat a lack of knowledge in these tongues should act as a harder to professions in which men, otherwise able and intelligent, had a chance of excelling. (Cheers.) Ho would never be a party to men versed in their own language and other subjects being shut out by such means from acquiring distinc tion and fame. Another object that we should pursue would be to acquire for our Library objects that would attract people of all nationalities. In thh reapect, too, he would be able to render us tffectual assistance, The books that he had given us were many of them of such a character as he had indicated. The Germans, for instance, would have the opportunity of handling the works of Hans Sachs, ''the Master Singer," as he had been called— works which were produced as early as 1520 j and there, too, they would see the MS. of that magnificent Ger man song, '• What ia the German Fatherland;'' in the handwriting- of its author, the poet Arndt. The French: resi dents in our midst had also been thought of, for they would find in the collection a Ms. that formerly belonged to Sully, which bad been written with exquisite skill for f hilip the Fair. There would be found like wise letters from the unfortunate Marie Antoinctte.aud bearing her own royal signa ture, If there were Italians amongst us.they could go and examine the beautiful MS. of Petrarch, and read bis poems in their earliest drS'B. Further than this, it might be our proud boast that one portion ot a period of English history could only be written in the city of Auckland, and that he who wrote the latter part of the history of the reign of Cromwell—say the period during which his bow ruled and influenced the English nation—that whoever desired to do so most come to this city of Auck land, mix amongst us, or send to some copyist to make copies of the manuscripts which would be in our possession. Sir George Grey then gave an extract from a letter which he bad in his possession, ad dressed by the King of Sweden to > rom« well, and urging him to assume the Crown of England. The great-souled man, however, spurned the temptation. He thought that no man could bold tbe documents of that man in his hand, and lo >k at them without being g<eatly moved. Ia the same way we would have what was a rare thing indeed out of England, the actual treaty concluded by Richard Crom well with the Haoseatic towns, of whfch no record exists, because apparently It was stolen or carried away imme diately before the restoration of Charles li lt was signed by the whole gioat Council of England at the time and the foreign ambassadors. It was a treaty by Crom well guaranteeing the security ot the Protestant Powers, and particularly of tbe Hanseat c towns, and Richard Cromwell renewed it during his brief tenure of power. Then there was tbat keen and incisive treatise," Killing no murder," full of covert threats, which made it easy for them to conceive tbe misery of the mail to whom it wah addressed, showing him as it did upon how slender a thread bit lite might depend. Ia tlrs way those who chose to visit Auckland might read passages of history unpub lished, unknown to the public except in the records which are here, and he thought we would find tbat men of dis tinction, men of intellect, would, the moment such papers are thrown open to the public, hastily avail themselves of tbe opportunities given to take from them those parts which would be most interesting to the British nation.

SPORTING NEWS.

[REUTBK'S CABLEGK4M9.]

The Melbourne Cup.

MELBOURNE, June 5. The following are additional Sydney entries for the Melbourne Cup :—Thorn topper and Willeroo. The total number of entries is 149, distributed as follows:— from Sydney, 61; from Adelaide, 20; local, 68.

Hawke's Bay J.C. Steeplechase Nominations.

(PER PKKSS ASSOCIATION)

NAPIER, Tuosday.

The following nominations bave been re ceived for the Hawked Bay Steeplechase Handicap of 200sovs., to be run on June 28:-A, G,, Pa-time, Loch Lomond, Kuahine, Scud, Mount, Fearnot, Calamity, Dhndicn, Ngata, Weka, Reform, Lady Bab, Chandler, Clarence, Barbary, Wild Dayrell, Tartar, Cunard, Fashion, Quamby, Diomedes, and Morning Star, The weights are due on Friday nest.

NAPIEB, this day.! At a committee meeting of the Jockey Club yesterday, the disqualification was re moved from P. J. Murtagh.

MINING NEWS.

lona (Coromandel).—There is nothing of importance to report for the past week. The drive on No. 1 south has been extended 30 feet for the week throngn very broken country. In the drive going north a dis tance of 14 feet has been driven, There are patches of quartz through the country, —W. STRAUGHAN, June 6.

Quebn of England (Thames)- Duriug the week the men have been stoplng the lode at both eastern and western ends, each of which shows a deoided improvement. In western drive the country is a nice blocky sandstone, but very light, full of black mineral veins running into the lode. I have about 15 feet of the lode stripped and ready for taking down. In the eastern end, I have stripped ready for taking down 31 feet of t'-e lode, the total distance driven, being 52 ftct. With the facilities we have for getting the quartz to the battery, I am confident in saying that lOdwt. to 12dwt. to the load wonld pay well. Got a colour or two of gold in eastern end at the begin ning of last week, but nothing worth epeak ing about.—(Signed) C. Hill, June 5.

QUKEK OF Beauty.—Since my laat report, the main drive No. 10 level has boon extended 15 feet past junction of the slide and yueon of May lode, which is .a good compact body of atone, 2 fout 6 inches thick, (-hewing good minerals. We have carried leading atope westward from the winze 25 feet, and there is ujiue body of atone S feet tbick, improving In appearance and size as we go toward the shaft. We have also started stoping westward of the winze. The lode is about the same size, and looking as well as westward a tope. We have not driven any in tbe cross-cut No, 2 near the winze since last report I had to take the men em ployed there to timber the cross-cut No. 1 near the shaft on account of the stoppage. The.water caused it to fall away, and being so near tbe shaft it required timbering im mediately, whioh we have fiuished, and will continue driving on No. 2 Tbe contractor* driving seaward are making good headway, but have not broken down any quartz yet. Although there ha* been no gold showing in stopes or drive, the last quartz crashed stoped for over 2ozs. per load.- (Signed) C. H. Wil son, Jane 5. LoHDON. -In the drive going east, some veins on footwali of reef have produced about 41bs stone, with good dots of gold visible in same of the piec s, but 21bs got this morning was very fair stone Have 22 feet stripped in the drive. In the west drive, which is in about 18 feet, the lode seems to bo well rairioraiised, and i ought to cut' the' reef worked by the butets from an inter mediate level.— i ned) Chas. Waitb, June 5. !

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

The Presbytery met this morning, when there were present Roys. D. W. Runciman (Moderator), K. F. Macnicol (Clerk, pro tern.), A. McCallum, T. W. Dunn, A, Thomson, Evans,; Jas. Bruce, D. B. Monro, J, Macky, 8. J. Neil, T. M. Fraser, D.' ■\ orrie, lrwin, Carrick, Mason, and several elders.

The Clbbk.—A letter was received from the Cleik (Uev. K. SommerviUe), stating tbat he was laid aside by a severe bodily affliction, which had for some time quite incapacitated him for work. He was now gradually recovering strength, and hopes soon again to resume his labours. - Key. X, F. Macnicol had kindly promised to undertake the duties of cleric during his absence,

Chubch Extension.—lt was reported that collections in aid of this fund had been, made at at David's, Thames, utahuhu, Waikato, Waiuku.Unehui ga, Remuer.i, and' St. Andrew's, while it was stated that the amount was being raised at St. James's by subscription, MeEewin.—Kev, D. Sidey wrote stating that he had laid the case of Mr Erwin before three members of the Examining Board outside Auckland, and they were of opinion that it woulu be outside their functions in licensing him at present,—a memo, was received from Mr SommerviUe, objecting to unnecessary delay ia passing and licensing Mr Erwin, and it was agreed after some discussion, to adopt the fol lowing resolution, drafted and forwarded by Mr SommerviUe, and moved by Mr Fraser

— '-The Presbytery being satisfied of,the completeness of Mr Erwin's training, aud of his general fitness for the work of the holy ministry, and farther being persuaded tbat no good end is to be gained by keeping him on the list of students for another year, re solves (1) That tbe Examining Board; be urgently requested to appoint a special examination for Mr1 Erwin at as early a date as possible. (2) That im mediately ou the satisfactory result of that examination being made known to the Presbytery, it proceed at once to take Mr Erwin on tiial for license, it being under stood that the I'iesbytery will be respon sible for its own action in this matter."

North: Snout.—A call to the Rev. A. M. McCallum from • the members and adheients of this charge was read by tbe clerk. It was signed by twenty-one members and one adherent. — Messrs' Niccol, Murchle, and Anderson appeared as a deputation in support of the call.—Tbe members of the deputation were heard, and stated that the call was unanimous, that a stipend of £200 would bo paid, and a manse provided a< soon a^posaible. This-was in dependent of Northcote and the Lake. —several members drew attention to the increasing importance of Northcote, and suggested that it should be separated from North Shore, andfuroisbed withsupply. The call having been sustained ss one from the entire parish, was placed, in Mr MxCul turn's hand. In accepting the call, the rev: gentleman referred to the previous good relations which had existed between him self and bis congregation, and stated that be would devote the whole of his time to working up the charge. Speaking of the North Shore, he said it progressed more rapidly during the last twelve months thau any otber suburban district in the colony. Sixty or seventy new houses had been erected, while the popula tion had nearly doubled during the.last three years.—The induction was fixed tor June 19th, tbe Key. Mr Fiaser to preach, the Moderator to induct and address the miaister, the Uev. tt. F. Macnicol to read the steps taken, and Key. Mr Carrick to address the people. Supplikmentaii Commission.— The re port of tbis Commission was read. It had been arranged for a visitation to Waipu ou the 19th June, but a letter had since been received from Mr Macrae stating that it could not take place, as he had again for warded his resignation.—The repjrt was sustained.

EIHIKIHI.—An application was received from Mr Neville for permission to lease a portion of church site in this district.— Beterred to the Church Property Committee to report. RubiGNATiON —The Key. Mr Macrae, of Waipu, forwarded his resignation.—j Con sideration was deferred till tbe close of the meeting. Whangauw. — Rev. Mr Sutherland wrote nsking to be removed from Whan* garei, adding tbat it was no pleasure to re main where ne was not wanted. The re quest was agreed to. Manoapai.— A. J. McCracken wrote in reference to bis air vice at this place, and asked that he be allowed to undergo examination, and that his services be recognised. — The modera'or was requested to communicate with Mr McCracken, with the view of eliciting further information,

SITE IN Ponsonby —A claim was made for rates for a church Bite in Brown-street, — Rev. D. W. Bunciman referred to the

desirability of erectiag a new church in this locality, bnt thought the present site should be sold and a new oue bought in tne Surrey Hills estate.— Kefurred to the Property Committee.

Introduction.-Mr Hudson, a student from Uunediu, was introduced and wel comed, fie bad comi> from the South on account of his health, ana had been ap pointed by the Church Extension Committee to Helensville. From a statement made by Mr Hudson, it appeared that he had made up his mind to remain at Helensvi'le. EVANGKLISTiC SERVICES.—HeV. G, 8., Monro moved, and it was agreed—" lhat a committee be appointed to arrange for a aeries of evangelistic meetings in connection with the city and suburban churches, or if practicable, in c»nnection with all the con gregations of the Presbytery. The follow ing committee was appointed : -Keys. Monro (convener), Macnicol, Carrick, J. Brace, Fra>er, and McCallum.

ST. David's.—A reference from, this charge regarding the recent election of elders. —The query was whether an election carried by less than one-half the members was sufficient, A fresh, election was ordered.

sabbath Schools' xxaminatiop.— Rev. G. B. Monro submitted a most satis factory report. Twelve schools were repre sented, there being 119 candidates in Bible knowledge, ane 101 in Catechism. Objec tion was taken to the per centage of marks for aye, which the committee considered should be reduced from'.fiys to two per year. —Rev. 6. B. Monro signified his position as Convener.—lt was painted out that there had evidently beencopyiug on the pa'tof the children, and proof having been adduced of this, the whole report was suppressed, and it was decided that no certificates be awar ded.

Waiuku.—lt was agreed on the motion of Key. G. a. Monro that the nextgPresby terial visitation should be to Waiuku at Pollok.

MR MONTGOMERY'S REPLY TO MAJOR ATKINSON.

(BT TBLKGBAPH-PRESS ASSOCIVJION.)

CBRISTCUUKCH, Tuesday. To-night, Mr Montgomery, M.U.R., ai dressed s crowded meeting in the Odd fallows' Hall, Christchurch. His speech took the form of a reply to Major Atkinson's recentaddress. Hemaintaincd that tbe Treas urer had been fishing for a policy for the last seven years, and that the Government had no constructive poweror fertility of resource. Mr Montgomery advocated the formation of the Christchnrch and West Coast railway, and advised steady agitation to thatend. He went on to criticise Major Atkinson's scheme of National Insurance, which he said was grand in theory but very defective in detail. As to the coming ses sion, he was one ot a band of determined men who sought to have the measures of the Government brought before the Flouce at the eartiest possible moment, and to debate them earnestly. Major Atkinson was a rough hitter, and bit hard; but he suspected that he would meet with enough rough and hard hitting to satisfy all his desires In that direction. At the doss of his address, a vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr Holmes, M.H.R., seconded by Mr Rees, wa* unanimously accorded to Mr Montgomery.

THE FRACAS AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

AT the Police Court this morning, W n ~ „. G. Setb. ftmitb, Esq., and Messrs W,; and Prime, Justices of the Peaoe, thecT^ Brooming v. Heaps and the ctOM.^7 Heaps v. Browning, arising outVtf T ? fracas at the Opera Housa on FridayW, 8 were heard. The Court and ita appj^S, werethrorjged with speotatbrlf'^* e Tr* mation against Heaps ,wasit»ken firitpT charged him with assaulting >mL]^ * Robert Browning by throwing him violii? down stairs and striking him cm thl^1? at Abbott's Opera House, on Frid»T" first inatant. ■'*pftßit Mr Tyler for taen pWntfi . whose eye still bore traces of agevmTSri Mr Lauhley appeared for the dXS who pleaded no; fuilty, ?™aa«^ Mr Tyler requited that allwitnejiei w ordered out of Court. ?"«"»« bt of Mr Abbott, whose evidence wVhM 0?' be to the effect that Heaps Z Xi nl * Mi Abbott bad not seen the aaiault *• ' Mr Tyler pressed that there Aon d be „ exception, and the Bench ordered th« S witnesses should leave the Court ' * Mr Tyler then proceeded;to'o'nw, .1, case for the prosecution. He sal* K »r? 1 circumstances that gave rise to the w» : proceedings occurred on Friday njantilff " ia Auckland. In opening the^TJ, ,' be necessary for him to state the'S 4 stances and likewise anticipatewhiffi?.," probably be the defence, as no odml^T would b' afforded him of replying!??"* peared that on Friday last the in««.~ *?"■ Mr gowning, with IZ $$» Earl, DowhnK,iCoa:e3,ahdHendjSri|r!^ frnrn the Theatre Royal to^E'S amusEment in Wellesle M treet;X(nrt as Abbott's Opera House. 04* ?h2 evening a lady named Mrs Drf poSl was giving a lecture oa some $,!„°^ other, to which,persong were adiMtwi.. The informant and bis frienaStZn?1 tended to gP, i»toth» Operate bt seeing it open they went. They entered at the stalls entrance, but found-ihat-notS™ so crowded that it was impoMbKtt further than the door. A mmZS Sayers, evidently under the bafencTrf drink, was endeavouring to make 'facettoS remarks about theiectore;' .Tha ddsidW who. was in' Mr',Abbott's;;erMw Z door-keeper, »nd perha'p» iln "aonKC capacity, was standing just iftAtfibfc door ' and he remonstrated With'hiytfdfHakiM rUe td abominable language;* ! Mr JBiownint remonstrated with the;aefeWnt'vZ» "Don't make use of 'such iJa^jmile. 5 annoys me." Mr Earl also made :aiT«W vation. He said : "Yes, a member of the force, too 1 A member of' the forctihonid not use such language." '• Th^iaittiM made Use of by the defendant was: "Bhut your mouth, or 111 put you out" Mt Browning thought defendant mt a cm. I stable because he was attiwdiapottionsof a constable*- uniform, and lie considered it improper tbat a coi stable should make use of such lauguage. That was all tait happened at this time... :A. short time after this altercation,-', Mfj 'Poth. wtv*, it appears, was a ph enuiogiat, invited persons to come on the stage that t&ej might have their bumps felt. Bayers, who was still near the door,.caJlediontj "I want my bumps felt,''which resuftedia the audience bursting into laughter. Oa this, the defendant pressed between Mesra Browning and Earl, and, tapping Bayers oa the shoulder. ag«iu made use of abominable language. Mr Earl^herrsaid to Mr Dow ling "Oh! thatterrible JaoßUaw again," A lit'le time after this, two old ladies went on the stage ;to have their bumps felt, They were requested to take their bonnets ' ■: off, and it was discovered that one of them ■was bald-headed. ' Tfaia created interns ' merriment amongst the audience, and i amongst those who laughed were Meisrs Bro »iiing and Earl. Mr Browning was at - this time standing on theedge of the steps, supported, by his umbrella, and holding bis - hat in his hand, and Mr Earl was standing in a t-imilar position. Without warning, the two gentlemen felt themselves sewed from behind aud thrown down the stepe in to the pa sage. When Mr Browning righted himself, he saw that the defendant had done it As Mr BrowniDg was getting up, the defendant struck him a violent blow on the ritht eye, which knocked him flit on the floor. Uetoip many seconds or many minutes, at any rate in a short spice of time, the eye was so much swollen that Mr Browning could not see out of it. Mr Eaii seeing defendant's violent action, 'final for him," and succeeded in giving him a, blow ou the nose. He was then seized ky Dowling and carried away. Perhaps Mr Browning struck the defendant, butitwis not very clear. The mob then closid , in, arid all the parlies were hustled oat of the building. Mr Tyler having stated lie efforts made by Mr Browning to have tit defendant arrested, said tbat from what fci

could gather from rumours flying about, the defence would he that th« infonnjiit ■was drunk aid o eating a disturbance. H« would be able to p.uve by gentlemen; who were with Mr Browning all night ti lit was quite sober. If that was set op Mi defence, he would submit that as a matter of law it was no defence, even if Mr Brom> ing was making a noise. Defendant -mr not a special constable, and he had do right to use the force be had donfc His office was similar to that held

by persons in London theatres, called "chuckers out." Ha would prova-lit, :...'. that the informant was perfectly toiler; 2nd, that be was not making a disturbance; and, 3rd, if he had created a disturbance, it did not justify defendant in making tin i assault he had done. 'In conclusion, Ml Tyler pointed out that had Mr Browning been to blame, he would not: hare -■ twicj , endeavoured to get the police to arrest Heaps; he would bave been n»or,e likely to have endeavoured to "squareit with dl* ■ fendant. . Robert Browning, solicitor, deposed that on tbe evening In question, he and his - several friends, in the interval of Mr Swallow's c'ucert, went ovet to Abbott! i para House. Mr Henderson mil Mr Coates were walking infiont; W ami tin other gentlemen were behind." They wtnt J first up the steps to the door, which mv open. The place was crammed?' *' -■' Browning and Mr Earl went np tne steps. A man below in the passage, Sayen, W , making a noise. He did noi leeognto ■■ Sayers at the time, but wag informed by . Mr Jagger tha* it was Sayers, the caiman, Immediately defendant mhsd by mm, using very offensive language :JHe««ai4i: ■- "Constable, don't me such language as that, I don't like it." Did Dotc«mMiJ««m Just at this time Mis Potts^vipr ladies to "come up" and have-theli bumps felt; defendant appeared like .«., policeman. Sayers roared oat "Iwant .ntf : bumps ielt too." WBipg'a'lpMjjL'^-"' laughter. Defendant wisned^j^ffijo J* q uef, and he (Mr Browning) »wo«lHm W " shut up;" he did not do so. Two elderlj ladies weatontotheataßetobeeMffltaM. and when one of the old ladies took, wr m; bonnet, she exhibited a perfectly WMIW. The scene was ii resistible, "and tbe now was convnlsed with laoghtur;, be *« standing at the moment, leaningiOß&u umbrella, and «U on a snddßn^-W caught by the collar and polled daWntpn- He rose as soon an. possible, «n« m ' »» friend Karl sprawlinß on-the g»iu», while he was down heieceived a trunwMioni blow on the light *je ««• "? defendant; the b!ow sent him on W«» again ;he felt quite dizzy;»» » «^J . an hour after the assault ha W»M."S up; saw Mr Earl strike'■*; H*JJ l*t» ii ing he rushed at defwdttfc »d.»»■ blow on the mouth, *M* «"&£ h lip. In order to prevent ofheratta«K«,ne wrestled with defendant «dg* another fall. Did not give Mri* -«MWjj provocation ; he, certainly uM at tbe bald-headed lady who wanted fe* g»£ felt; his nmbreliaw«ißtnasted; bewaHff , fectly sober; U tried to R i«e dejandsn? v di*W, butkled-^AYmUtothe^ r.om, and was followed by dttenow*! ? wished for a warrant --*»-■■««« but as defendant was "u^2 the police said there was J»JSZt I for a warrant. The whole affair only l»«« | four or five minntes By Mr i«jWJ. | Dined at the club that evening s *»» f ;'" top of the steps; edged his way u|W | remonstrated with layers for OMfSJ; noise; did not put up hia arm w g tween Heaps and Sayers^ vm Mi ". encourage Say era to make »: "T"' desired him not to do so. Neitherß«» Mr Earl disturbed the audience. :»» »« roar out. Was only in the theatM n« minutes. Defendant did not jhre»«a,» put witness out if h« did not keep m*, ; JJid not call defendant a "chocker «a,.-/< thonght he was a legnlar constable- * | not dtfy Heaps. Only knew RobertTe»g»» % amone the lookers on The fall was not» cidental.J Was nearly choked oy the H.V ,-{; the collar. Had not a chance of SUUM Heaps. Could not swear the old irom»» had a bald head, but to outward and vw» appearance it was bald. The audie'" thought so too, for the bouse ranff wj»» burst of laughter. His head aod ,TOl*. were perfently Clear. : " ' '. ,l, Frederick Karl, solicitor, deposed th»SW knew Mr Browninfj. Was in bis compMJ at the Auckland Club from dinner tim| the time of the assault. They deciatjH

FIRE IN NAPIER.

(BY TKLKQEAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

NAPI£R, this day.

A building, 90 feet long, containing men's rooms, coopers and carpenters' shop?, and stable, in connection with Knowles's Boiling- Pown Works, West Clive, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The men sleeping in a separate building, about ona hundred yard*distant, werearoused by dogs in the stable howling and rushing out. The men found the whole building in flames. Scarcely anything was saved. The dogß perished in the fire. An abundance of water was available, and the fire was con fined to one building.■■< Tbe loss Is £300.' Insurance : South British £100, on building only.

THE AGCKLAND. EVENING- STAK, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 6

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