SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER{To^ioiTOW^IornJnK. 11 56 JBUNSKT.-Thls frvenlnß, 4.48 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 7.1K MOONB AGE-Labt Qutrter, 28th, 7.17 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO DAT,

Onward, ichooner. Pankau, from Rossell SorValTschcooer, Hdwardß, from Ktitsall

DEPARTURES.

LAST EYENIfG.

lona, 5.8.1 Amodeo, for Whangarei

TO-DAY. Manapouri, b.b., fcogan, for Ss dnej Hawk GoVernmen« schooner, Jaoabs. for a TrßiSt, schooner, Garrowsy, for Lj-tteltan

EXPORTS.

Par- B.S. MBnaponri, for Sydney —87 kegs butter.—Adam Lavbourne and Co.

The brlgantlne CamlUe cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Whangaroa. The Penguin leaves for Fiji about sp.m. Pas- Bengers: MissGuthrio. Mr and Mrs McGregor, Mrand Mrs Guthrie. H. Buttle, Col. Hazrer. C. Nateor. R. Smith, Frenth. Smith, Morton, F. links, Tucker, and F. L. Dodda. The Manapouri left for Sydney at Bp.m. with the foUowlng passengers Brron But. ton(2), R EC Nicholson, E. and H. Nicholson SMsraa ss T a< ® t^YFs Brown, Mrs Button, Dr. Johnstone, and 23 in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

(BKnTER's CABLES ) Mblboubne, Jone VB. Sailed. thU afternoon: Rotomahaca, tor Plymouth, Job c 2ft, Arrived, to-day: P. and 0. b.s. Uosetta, from Melbourne, M»y Btb^

Mail Notice.

Mails will Clomi ah uhdbr i— TBIS DAT.

For Rasiell, Kawakawa, Levnka, and Suva per Peniiuin, at 4 p.m. For Thames, tier Knterpriso at 1.30 p.m. Thursday, SBth inst For Walwera. Te Eapa, Ocaigleburn, aud Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waltara, per Mucgregor, at 11 v.m. Her s.e. Walrarapn, as follow ;— Forlndia,Chlna,JapSn,Mediteranean Potts, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For etoborne, Napier, Southern ports, Aub tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindtai, and via ruapies, for letters, etc., uiieolally se prepaid _id addressed, at 11 ' Money ordei'sfor South—n Poets and Austta'lan 1 ColonlPS orly, at 10 a.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For ttio de Janeiro, Kattt and West Coasts o' South America, and London per s.p. lonic, from Lyttelton, per Wairar&ps. at 11 a.m. For Whitiangl and Upper Mill, per Douglas, at 3 p.m. Par Tsuranga, Ohtnomutu, and Opotlkl per Olenelsr, at i p.m. For Thanieß, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Friday, 29th Instant. For Westport per Omapere, at 1 p m. For WalneKe. Oowes. and Coroiuandel. per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. . Vat Whangarei HeadH. Parua, Walpu, Whan garei, K»mo, Tanglhaa, and Mangapal, per lona, at I p.m. 3ATUBDAY, 83th instant, for Savßge Island, per BannockbU'n, at 11 a,m.

For Australian Colonies, pfc City of New York, immediately atter her arrival from For TaranaH. Southern Ports, Rio de J»D6lro. _Kast and West Coast of South Amerioa, and Lotdon (per 8.9. loaio, from Lynelton .per Kotorun, Immediately after arrival of City of New York. gi biß3^ obM p^^ng^,, Ohio' Foat-offloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 27,1883.

Opera Houss—Dorau's Grand Cjmblnatlon Company, 8 p.m. Remuora Social Union—Entertainment, 8 p.m. Masonic Hall—lnstallation and Ball, Lodge United Service, J21,1.0.; installation, fi.3o; ball, 9.30. Temperance Hall, Albert-atreot-Spcdal Ser vice 7.3u p.m. Working Men's Club-Brioklayere' Labourers Sooiety, 7.30 p.m. H.A.C.B. Society—Mooting of Juvonilo Con tingent, "SO p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

T.H.—Yea.it ia very necessary that a carriago and ooacn-buildor Bhould understand the laws of gravity, for if ho do not, he will be likely te turn out vehicles with their centre of gravity BO high that aimaß amount of force would be sullioient to overturn tham. Some of those dangerous conveyances are to bo neon in Auckland. Theoentre of gravity should bo as near tbe ground as poßslblo.

Births.

OROOKER.-At DargaviUo, on June Ifth, tho wife of C. 11. Crockor of a son. LAWRKNOff. -On Friday (22nd), at her residence, Stanleyatreot, Arch Hill, tho wlfo of A. Lawrence of a son.

Marriages.

OSBALDISTOV-OAMKRON.-On (Juno 20th, at tho resldcnco of the brldo's father, Scotia Place, Upper Queon-strcot by tho Roy. 1). W. Ilunclman, William, oldoat Bon of Ralph Oebaldiston, of KaukuDnkipa to Janet Marlon, oldest daughter of John Cameron, lute of Melbourne, and Kranddaußhtor of the lato Thoß. Camoron, Esq., Merohant.—Edinburgh, Australian, and Home papers please copy.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1885.

For tho causa that locks asilstan For tho wrong that needs resistance. For the future ia the distance. And tha eood that w< can do

It is becoming every d*y more manifest that a section of tbe present Board of Gram* mar School Gorernois is deliberately re solved, if possible, to seize the whole ic venue from the valuable endowment which has been placed in the Board's haids fur administration, and apply it fot the benefit of the wealthy fewt Mr Tyler's motion at a former meeting, repudiating the responsibility of tbe Board for icholaN ships granted to pupils in the common schools, was fortified yesterday by an opinion from the Attorney-General, declar ing that in his opinion the Act does not authorise the granting of scholarships to any but Grammar Scaool boys j and we pre sume that the next move will be to divert tbe funds hitherto applied to tbe aiaiuiuuaijte of 17 free students from tho district ecboois, aud the holders of nix open scholarships to further enrich the privi leged eUsa of boys of no particular merit, who are rrow, upon the Headmaster's owu sbewing, receiving aid from tho public estate amounting to more than £10 apiece, and latt year, according lo the Board's accounts, actually co-t ihe country double that sum. If thla is to be the outcome of the recent changes in the Grammar School management, we muit cou fess, a* Btrong advocates of those reforms, oar utter disappointment at tho result, But we feel assured that the new element of cliquism which ii attempt ing to extrcise a malign influence over iho dentiulea of tbis institution will be more easily disposed of than that which pre ceded it; and the conduct of a eection of the Governors, apparently as yet in a miu> ority, is faat giving verve to the demand already made in many quarters for the complete abolition of the separate Board and the resumption of control by the Board of Education. Toe scbool has no title whatever to the enjoyment of public money except in so far as it does the work •' secondary education in conjunction with tke national elementary system, and though there are lomo advantagei in having a separate board of control, the persistent efforts of gentlemen who gain seats at the Board to turn the school into a purely class school warn us that the danger of gross abuses In tho adminis tration is too real and imminent for tbe disposition of the trust to be left wholly at the mercy of nomi nees, who may at any moment defy public opinion and dlride the rich plunder accruing from the endowments in aid of secondary education, amongst a favoured few. Mr Lthbley's review of the history of this trust at tbe meeting of (he Board of Governors yesterday was timely, and we ihink tha publio have a right to look to him as Chairman of tbe Board entrusted with the guardianship of popular education te in itiate the legislation necessary to place the Grammar School on a better footing. After the opinion given by Mr Whitakor, it is unsafe to leave those trusts at the caprice of a temporary majority of the Board of Governors, and the people will feel greater confidence in reforms initiated by the Board of Education than ia any measure pro moted by a body whose class proclivities are only too manifest.

The Government Defeat.

Sir Geobok Gkev scared one against the Government last nigbt on his bill to amend the Imperial Act granting a Constitution to Mew Zealand. The Government, forti fied by the Speaker's opinion, divided the House against the first reading, and were defeated. The lesson is a salutary tine1, aud should teach the Cabinet that though a majority of the House is prepared to keep them on the Treasury Benches, it is by no means a servile following, and Ministers cannot afford to take liberties. A Govern ment with too great a majority is not good for the country, and a little corrective in the shape of defeat will have a beneficial iufluenee. The passage of the bill last night was due to Sir George Grey's personal iofiuenca over the House, which was never so strikingly exhibited as in the passing of his Law Practitioners Bill last session, and again this year, in defiance of the earnest protests and entreaties of the Cabinet, His position as an Independent Member is much more favourable^ for givirjg effect to his views than if he wcra hold ing any party leadership, which would tie his hands, and prevent Government sup porters who now feel at liberty to voto for his bills from breaking away from tho restraints of party allieganco,

Report on Prisons.

THE report of the Inspector of Prisons for the yesr ended 81st December itates that during the year 262 punishments were in* flijted for prison offences, as against 841 in the previous year. Six eicapes occurred during the year—one from Auckland. One cose of typhoid fever occurred In Auckland gao), Irnt did not prove fatal. The progKF.

ske stage system of classification, Including gratuity scale, stated in the last report as then on trial in Lyttelton prison, having been found to work satisfactorily, has been introduced into all prisons in the colony, and though, in consequence of the condition of many of the existing buildings, classifi cation cannot be carried out iv its entirety, Btill a uniform system of visits to prisoners und of correspondence with them has been es tablished, which for obvious reasons is much more desirable than the former diversified aud uncertain local regulations on these mutters. The classification scheme appears to be appreciated by the better clasti of prisoners, and even ill-conditioned ones have not much to say against it. The re port draws attention to the number of boys and youths undergoing nenteuce, and u'ges the lormation of a reformatory on the lives of the Philanthropic Society's Farm in the County of burrey. The report says the plau suggested is that the Government set apart a sufficient area of land (partly flax bearing) situated between two rivera to render escape difficult if not imposdble. This estate should then be divided into several sections as circumstances may re quire. On each scciion should be a flax mill and buildiu«s sufficient fur the accommodation of from 40 to 50 boys, schoolmaster, and lequisite staff. The boys should, in the first instauce, be employed in cutting phorniium, and trans forming It into flax and tow. So aoun as the flax is cut down, the uaual process of clearing, draining, and stocking would fol low, tty means of detached schools and dormitories placed on different parts of the farm, convicted and unconvicted boys would be kept entirely apart, except on ' rare occasions, such as assembling at chapel on Sundays; but even then they would bo kept immediately under tho eyes of masters. The buildings need not be elaborate, and the Inspector would specially recommend that there be nothing su«gestive of prison about them, except necessary .means of seclusion by way of punishment for ill-conditioned boys. The daily routine should be so divided us to devote a certain number of hours to educational purposes, and the remainder to agricultural labour. Boys would thus be instructed, trained, and ODabltd to tnke their places among»t the productive colonial labourers as soou as they have arrived at tho years of discretion, The Inspixlor mentioned an alttration iv the plan of training ships, and suggests the establishment of one iv connection with Timaru prison. Tho cost per prisoner in tho principal pools are ns follows :- Addington, £40 7s Id; Auckland, £44 11s 8d ; Dunediu, £50 lls 6d; Lyttelton, £48 10s 7d.

It is currently sUtcd that the death of Captain Snow, who wae an inmate of the Uld Men's Refuge, was in all human proba bility due to wunt of prompt medical aid. Ho was attacked with erysipelas ou Tues day, and, it is said, received no attention until Friday, These allegations ought to bo inquired into. Attendance on the in tuutes of tho Kcfugo Is part of the duty of tht house surgeon of tho Hospital, and tho Co nmitteo of that institution ought to üßoenaiu from Dr. Mackullar when he was sent for to attend the deceased, aud who ia ro.ponsible for the alleged dolay, it any occurred.

By telegraph wo learn from Uhristchurch that the balance-sheet of the Union Insurance Compauy tor tlie year ending May 31 bliowb an available balanca ot £27,338 7a 2<l, of which amount the directors proposo to dovoto £8,125 to the payment of the usuil dividend of 10 psr cent, to place £10,000 to the reserve Fund, and to carry £9,210 7s 2d forward to next yoar. The premiums received for the year amounted to £132,953, an increase of about £20,590 on tho previous year. The directors in their report remark that the business of the c nnpany chows consider able, progression. They furthor say that they liavo arranged to take o?er the busi ness of the Auckland Mutual Company, butas the agreement to this was confirmed only on the 25th Instant, the business does not appear in tho accounts submitted. In the caso of King v. Fraaer and Tinne at tho Supreme Court'yestcrday afternoon. the jury, after a confeience of an hour and a half, returned a verdict for £100. Tho claim was £750, ".Nellis Gray" senda an anonymon? letter in rejtly to the strictures of " Honesty." The letter falls, however, to gire the guarantees which "Honesty "very properly demanded regarding identity ar>d responsibility, and wo do not choo.se, in the ab<ence of these, to lend our columns to tbo puffing of "Nellie Gray's " enterprize, Tho children of the Gratton r>oad School presented a watch-chain and rompass to Mr Martin yesterday — not a " watch and chain." The T?aval Artillery mot at the Mount Eien R'fle Bange on Saturday to compete for the Insurance Companies' medal. The rangei were 200, 400, and 500 yard', seven nhots at ench r«nge. The following are the throa highest scores:—P.O. F. Smith, 82; lirannigan, 79 i P. O. Moulden, 79. Thl« being tho second time won by P.O. P. Smith, it becomes his own medal. The h»lf>yearly meeting of Court Euroka w»s held at tho />lexendra-street school room Monday evenlDg, when tho following members were elected and installed in tielr various offices for tho ensuing six months :-C.R., M. 11. Keeslng; S.C.K., J. Coblno; Treasurer, J. F. Lovell (re elected) ; Secretary, K. Fitness (re elected); S.W., A.O. Commano; J.W., < R. K. Problne; S.U., K. M. Guilford j' J.B, J. J. Kinsonj A.S.S., J. Fletcher ; delegate, E. Fitness (re-elected). Br». Knight and *v*ns were elected Court Sur geons. After coni-iderable bnain»ss hud been done, the meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks te the ofiicere. . Breeders of horse stock will rcg>ct to learn that the services of the splendid Nor folk trolting stallion "Quicksilver" are lost to this district, Mr fi. D. Ilnlstend hiving purchased him yesterday from tho owners (Wilson and Roberts >n) for a gentle man in Wanjjanui, for which placo the' animal leares in a few days. Tho price has not transpired, but wo understand it ie satisfactory to tho vendors.

The popularisation of mu-ic and making its tre»»nrei available) to the masses, is a work of the higheit public importanoe, whether considered socially, morally or educationally ; and in a musical city like ours especially, there seems no rcn*on why the people as a whole should not have the benefit of a coarse of high-class yet popular concerts. This desideratum we aro glad to see, is about to be supplied by Mr Pooley, who announces a «cries of Saturday evening concert', commencing this week. Tho best local musical talent has been secured for theso entertainments, which is siflicient guarantee of their excellence, and the fact that the prices are just about half tho.«e usually charged for such entertainments should place them within the reach of everyone. Tho opening night is to be devoted to a miscellaneous concert, while for succeeding evenings Scottish, operatic, and Irish music are already mapped out His Worship the Mayor has promised his patronage, and it is expected that the City Council also will give official encouragement to the laudable scheme. The programme for the first concert will bo published in our columns on Friday first, and we antici pate it will prove most attractive.

The members of tho Auckland German Club hold their annual meeting at the Park Hotel this evening, wben officers for the onsulng term will be elected.

Tha Welsh sorvica on Sunday cvenlrjg last at the small lecture-room of the Young Men's Christian Association was well at tended, although the weather was wry un favourable. Mr T, E, Jones aod Mr J. M. French, who conducted the service, ad dressed the meeting in a very earnest manner. It was arranged that Mr Jones will be assisted in the future by English preachers, of which due notice will be given.

The Auckland Brick and Tilo Company's steamor Jo (late Gemini), upon which about £450 has recently been spent in a thorough orerbaul, made an excursion to the Com pany's works at the VVhau today. The steamer left tha westward side of the wharf at 11 a m,, with the following gentlemen on board: Messrs. ErrinKton, Brodie, 11. M. Stark, A. Alison, Briasenden, "ti. Brett, tanigan, Philcox, FMlon, and Greenwood (secretary). It was intended to have a trial of a new machine which is expected to turn out bricks by tho "dry process," which will be a groat improvement on the old method.

A little girl about six yeais of ago, daughter of the proprietor of Gleeson's Hotel in Customhouse • street West, met with a serious accident yesterday af lernoon. The child was suppasod to bo amusing her self on the first floor of the building, when suddenly a heavy fall was heard, and inves tigation showed that she had fallen down stairs bead foremost, and sustained injuries of so serious a character tliat Dr. Hooper's seivices were immediately secured. Tho medical gentleman carefully, examined tho sufferer, and found thai, she had sustained a contrjs'on of the skull. He drifted the wound, and tioce, that tho child has beau progiessiog favourably towards recovery.

A poll was taken at the Dairy Flat school-room on Monday, June 25tb, for election ot the Road Boaidfor the Pukuatua j Kohd District, with thu following result: — ) Jimes luulis, 23; William Wilson, 19; Jamea Dodd, 15 ; William Stevenson, 14 ; Charles Jefls, 13; Christian iSluclier, 12 ; Maurice Kelly, 11* Eiia Bond, 9. The | first five were declared elected by Mr T. VV. Seamaii, who acted as Depu'y Keturn in" UfKcer. only about 30 votes were j recorded, though the roll contains over 180 names, a large number beint; absentees.

Doran's Combination Gift Company was favonred with nnothcr large audience at the .pera llouao last evening, when a good varietj entertainment was given and _ a larce collection of valuable presents was dis tributed, including a suite of furniture received by Mrsßuinaid,or Freeman's Bay ; v shade of flowers to Miss McConnel, and a clock to Mrs Kiley. Tbosewhowere unlucky lv>t night, Mr Doran assures v*, will have in excellent opportuniry of carrying Ul valuable giftsat this evening's performance, which will comprise an amusing variety untertainment and gift distribution.

The Pitt street Wcsleyan Mutual Im provement Association meets at Bo'cl*.ck on to-morrow ( Thursday) evening, and not on Fiiiiay as previously aunounced. A full meeting of members is requested.

A Company ia in process of formation to manufacture and erect beer engines on the principle recently patented by Mr Ford, Auckland Bngineer, This ongine super oedes the present brais bar engine with one of crystal, so that the beer suffers no contamination, and a considerable saving is eli'ectod by the pre vention of waste. The Company purpose paying Mr Ford £250 for his patent rights, and will wort the patent, which, in the opinion of experts who have seen it, must drivo tho brass engiues out of use.

An excellent book-case, with patent locks and cedar wood, made by Mr William Norrie, cabinet maker, Shortland-street, has been fixed in the Resident Magis trate's Court for the reception of a law library tor the use of gentlemen of the long ri>be, The case is ligh'j and, altogether, a handsome piece of lurnitme, and now that the Court has been renovated with a tafe ceiling a sense of security is ftlt by gentlemen who occupy tho nnder seats, Tho books will bo under the care of Mr Crick, the en todian of the Supreme Court Library, but tl.e keys will bo kept by the Resident Magistrate. Any legal gentleman will be permitted to use the books, but no one will be allowed to take them out of the Court, The books comprise Law Journals aud Keports, 148 volumes, from 1865 to 18S1; also Koscoe's "Criminal Evidence," Otto's " Magiiterial Formiilist," Woodfall's "Landlord and Tenant," Chitty on "Contracts and Other Works," Kogera on "Elections," Addison on '' Coutracts and Torts," Arcbbold's

"Criminal Pleadings," 15rown'« "Law Dictionary," Stepheus's "Commentaries, " Text Books, &<•■, all strongly bound in full calf, amountihg t<> about 3GO volumes.

Caution.—l am appointed Solo Agent In Auckland for the "' Bnterbttfy Times" ano 1 l.jttel on limes," Chrl.i.i-u oh Persons lnd-biod io thin* ospurs »r# hereby Informed that I am »be only authorised Aueul to reel' 6 monoye on aoconnt of tho wild papers.—OKO'lj UakiiNKß, Advertising Agent, Ulirh-strcot. Auckland.

£326 worth ol Machines, ex Clyde and Georfjo Bewley.—D. S. Chambers, 70, Qucon si root.

SUICIDE FROM THE TALAROA.

(IIV TELEGRAPH—PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. Mr Gsokge Dixon, the well-known cordial manufacturer here, committed suicide by jumping overboard from the Taiaroa. Whm he left Auckland it was noticed that he appeared very unwell. When the steamer got out to sea after leaving tho Spit at 1 a.m. yesterday, he became violently delirious, and tbreo stewards were told oft' to watch him ia turn. About 10 45 yesterday morning, during a heavy gale, a tremendous sea was shipped. The Howard left, him in order to put things straight in the saloon, nhicu was flooded, Dixon wn* confined in the ladies' cabin with the stewardess, who was watching him, and he took advantage of an opportunity to rush on deck and jump overboard, lie sank at once, and an a mountainous sea was run ning, it was lmpussible even to attempt to rescue him. He leaves a widow and Beveral children,

SCINTILLATIONS.

Is a Eery novel "light" reading? Mid-winter fchool holidays on. Mrs Hampton mill draws crowds in Mel bourne, An Orange Lodge has been openod at Whangarei Typhoid i-vcr Is prevalent at Paramatta, near Sydnoy. There are eleven and a baH millions of Bhcep iv Queensland. At Whungarei, 163 "bltso' blue" have been donned. There is at present groat demand for labourers in Melbourne. It you think notody cares for this cold ' world, juft try to play the fiddle in a popu lous neighbourhood, "Are fleas liable to attacks of insanity ?" " 1 should cay to ; don't they generally die cracked I" Mr Redmond loctured at Sandhurst, Victoria, on 18th inst,, and collected £273 for the National League. 'fho Rothschilds hold £12,M0,000 of Egyptian bond-, ami arc thus virtual owners of one-fifth of the Delta of the Nile, "Tho parting gives me pain," as tho man said wben ho ii.vi a tooth extracted. To c.uve fowls la the German fashion : " Fbo a club and avoid the juiuta." Ou Monday next a new Act of Parlia ment comes into force in New South Wales, which prescribes the lash for " larrikinism' —tho rod for the lool'n back. At ihe rejunt banquet at albury, there 'were 20 reporttrs of Victorian papers and 20 from New South Wales, aud from tho telegraph office 28 000 words were wired t« 'iSew fcoutu Wales and 27,000 to Victoria. Mr Fitzgerald, of D.untdin Normal School, has been clcciod President of O a; s O Educn'ional Institute. A licensing court: The permitsion to pay your addressee. A wise man once tald : " We should all be perfect if Wt) were neither men nor women." Hon. Mr Bromby is on his lecturing tour n Australia, and getting lots of money. Hugh Ctmpbcll, mate of the schooner ] Isabella, has been drowned In OUfto through a boat capsizing. A private company pioposes to Introduco hydraulic power into Cbrietchurch, at a I cost of £10,000. The "L ally Courant," the first London dally puper, issued its first nnmber on WoJncsiay, 11th March, 1702. In a second trial, the lighting of tho Legislative C.uncil Chamber at Mdbourno is pronounced a great success. Waiuku Cheese and Bacon Factory is in course of construction, Walpole nnU Co., i the proprieties, expect to turn out chues. I by September next. Burglaries are greatly oa the increase in Melbourne and suburbs. Three or lour shops are sometimes entered iv one night. The Tnurauga football team chosen to play Auckland has been defeated by a local team of all-comers. Mr Buckland has been appointed secre tary, and Mr Bain treasurer, ot the Whan garei Kacing Club, ne *y formed. Children are redundant at St. Kilda, Victoria. The other day a livo body was "left till called for " at the railway station, and the same day another little innocent, accompanied by £50, was left on a door step Government have given orders to explore tho two "central" routos for the trunk railway—Mr Itochfort surveying to the west of Kuapehu, and Mr Caikeek to the east ot the mountain. Te Kooti, with 52 followers, has passed through Te ArohatoOhlnemurithis week - and the once heartily-execrated wartlor in tends to visit Thames, In would be a great "sensation " if the party could be induced to visit Auckland, A correspondent of an Otago paper statrs that an Maud iv Lake VVunuka, which was covered with rabbits, was completely cleared in twelvo months by cats, a dozen of which were turned adrift ou it. The cuts, to keep rabbits down,must bo allowed to ma wild. I A clae has been got to the mysterious I drowning of a woman at Christchurch. ts ear the place a small bundle haa been picked up containing the marriage certifi cate of Mary Hartford, daughter of George Hartford, |master| mariner, of Belfast, Ire latiil, with Edward Poole, labourer, at St. Luke's, Oamaru, on y»pril C, 1882 Speaking in the House of Commons lately, Mr Gladstone said "he would make no further concession to Ireland j" and Lord Derby, in the House of Lords, s^id, " the Irish people mi^ht as well aak for the moon as seek for pjlitical indepen dence."

FIRE AT MOUNT EDEN.

Shokily before two o'clock this morning a lurid glare on the southern horizon pro* claimed the presence of fire, and an alarm was promptly rung out upon the New Zealand Insurance Company's fire-bell. The drowsy citizens turned out in good numbers in response to the warn ing, but the evident remoteness of the conflagration, and tho chilliness of the nighr, deterred them from seeking it out. Detective Twohey, Sergeant Kiely, and Constable Mackay, however, followed up tho glare, and found the fire to have I broken out in a six-roomed cottage belong ing to Henry Waite, tinsmith, of High- Street, and situated amid a clump of trees, ou the right hand side of the track leading up to Mount Eden. It teems that the hou^e is Mrs Waite's property, and that it was vacated teu days ago by a carpenter named Grapp, now residing at Avondale. Last night Mr and Mrs Waite gave a party in it, which did not break up until after one o'clock. Waite says that he put out thelights and locked the door himself, while his wife swept up the ashes in the kitchen fireplace. He had returned home ana gone to bed, aud was just dropping to sleep when a post man named R. t uphes, who lives between the two houses, knocked him up with the tidings of the fire. The house was only three minutes' walk distant, and at that time the iLimes were blazing up from the portion of the roof above the kitchen. The neighbour*gave what help tney could, but the fire had too firm a hold to be arrested with such slender means as were available, and in a short time, therefore, the building was reduced to a heap of smoking ruins, It was insured for £150 iD the New Zealand Insurance Company. The only furniture it contained at the time of the fire was a few chairs.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day

CIVIL SESSIONS.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) Kino and Waller v. Ghobqe Phaser] —Mr lle-ketu £ rplaimift'and Mtssrs Cover and Whitaker for the defendant. — This was au actiou to lecovtr £1,500 damages, ull.'jjed to have beea sustained by delay in effecting certain repairs to the steamer Oreti. The ovideuca of Mr Waller was to the effect that last year the boiler was condemned. Messrs Fraser and Tiune were entrusted with the work of supplying her with a new boiler aud tflecting other repairs. The steamer was to have been ready for 8«a at the end of December, but it was found that more was to ba dauo than was at first thought. Ou January 17 Mr Fraeer said he would not go on witb the work unless a payment of £400 was made, or a guarantee given for that gum. A guarantee wan given by Mr Abbott on the mat a et'* pro missoiy note, and Mr Fraair guaran teed that the steamer would bs ready for sea on the 31st January, tha wa« noc ready, and was not out of Mr .eraser's hands until March 9th. Tho plaintiff claimed, by reason of this delay, £600, which would have been earned by the steamer during the time of delay ; £400 for charges, wages, food, &c, for the crew, dating the 37 extra days ; £350 for lota of tho trade through the Union Steam C inipauy putting on another vesiel; £150 for barite, &c. nsed at Gisborne for tendtring the vessel During (he course of the examination, His Honor held that the last t*o items of tin clam wire ton remote to be pressed.—ln cross-examination the witness Admitted that he had not made iray complaint of lo.s by reason of delay to Mr Kraser when the steamer was launched, but added that ho was confin d to his house through iilne9B up till that time. He esti mated the profits earned by the steamer at £4,300 a year.—hobert G. Gibbons, who came from Uiaborno to manage Mr Waller's business during his illness, was examined at length, and his evidence was maimly cor roborative of that given by the plaintiff. He prodnced a letter which Mr Frasor had written him when tho £400 was demanded, undertaking to have the vessel ready for sea on January 31»t.—The witness was cross-examined by Mr Cotter, with the ob ject of showing th»t after this letter was wri'ten certain additional repairs wers oidcred to be done, and the vessel was de layed longer. - John Abbott, hill broker, «c, sUted to guaranteeing the bill for £400 Before doing so, he Bald a letter purporting to be ftom Mr Fraßer, and agreeing to h»vu the yes-el ready for sea by the 31st January, wot submitted to him by Mr Gibbons.

(Left Si'tfn?,)

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before 11. a, Soth Smith, Esq., 8.M.)

Dbunkk'Niesb.—Six poriwEß worn puaished for ihti otfince.

,>kq kg bd Oinumsn.—Tbomn Parkes (9) aud uo >r»o arkm (i> were charged with being negleo ed ctiilrtrm. within mo uqokulok ot tn» AO(.— l'bo unfortunate children »ero found b) l'kruou. The mother of tho boia oiade a r»inblinK etaiemem •• to hsr donicflilo troubles, which led to the bjilof that she we not ot »»iiid mtna She was medically examined yesterday aflonioin by Drs. Goldabro' and llantw. and on tho testimony of theae Konttrinso was oommttied to the Atylum.-— Serwea>t vVhlts said inqulrlet hid been made for Ihs father; ho left AuekUnd by tha West mo.ih for Chtna: tho ohildr.n are entirely homeirss »id dtstltite,—Seweant Jaoksan d- posea tint t T four or flre nltihis ihe children were roaming abjnt lbs »tre*ta ot I'amell; the father shipped aa flrei>an on ma Wwitmraih.— The ohlldren wars comniittod 10 tlie »ndo»trlal norn«.

A COUNTKnFMT 3 »VEK»M>J.—William Nel son, a retPMUbio liuklun nan was ohargol witn loiirtoi ing a oooßterlalt roveretyn to John Howe, of the Mtwnurknt Hole).-Mr J. H. QrviMii ap peartd for d»f»oda it, and oontldared ■ hat hlii app'liwtJoa for » remand ekoulo have !»■ i n »raired. b<u at It was rtiurod, bo xiooff luidur tha iu>cr BAlir of a»kln«: (or another re mind.-Mia Worthlu Ml* the ixilloo must bo alowed to extrclw (heir dlsorotioa. otherwise iney would not be able to pcrfurw their duties iiiKifcrto-lry. — iiefeisdant vl-ud«i uct uu-.1.y v the obari*.—John uowe do >os<^l that hn was groom »t the Newmarket Hou>l; saw prUotiw on Ihe uvoulng of tno 2Srd at tho b*r; li* »e«od far * yui or >.:*»r, isvinjt yrerloudy laid rtown a coin; he took oic some silver, bat did -ol airs Urn tha «ha..Kt; he looked at the ooln, and remarked,l'.u "towed if this i» good o>ln; ho wa« la the *-t of «l»i"C hint the chaoie; wool for Otißntabie ■>>•»; ha oroplcyor orneied him to i»j defanflant olonred <<xv ; oould not «woir that tho coin ivrodncod) was that ooln; the™ wan a likeness; hf hbto it iv tho boes. who »atd, " Johnnj. rar biy. thtiis Boi'her 086 thin* twt'otrmr; Her M»Jf s>y wouldn't own It,"—To tits Worehlp: Ovorh»u'ol mr coneclonoe, and o nsoienoe said "Johnny.lt won't do."—By Mr Grabaru: Ihat T,'iw> the man right enomen; he was apeak mg to Mn nelson j-ißtertUr; his employer old not wish to press the or/ante ; he w»g not upon h!g oath yesterday, bnt today, being on n&th, h« must tell lhA truth.-Mr Urahavi: o t rjim that maksßa4llfi.-reace,—Wltne'B: Yea; had llqnor In ms, yon bet I hsd(langhter); wan not drunk j oonld not positively swear that prisoner was tho man.—His Worship: You were sworn to toll tho truth, and Just now yon wero positive that ho was tno man.—Witness: Don't want to press tho charge—His Worship: You may stand down.—Edward McGlaehan, ot the Junc tion Hotel, deposed, that defendant culled at his house and called for v glass of beer. He pro duced tho ooln now boforo the Cjurt. (Jfr Graham objected, as this was In connection with another charge.) Paid with a sixpence. Ho said ho picked tho coin up in the road. He porsnaded tho man to throw it away before ho not into trouble. He said he wou ddo so.—To Mr Graham : Ho made no attempt to pass tho o un.erfou upon him — iiiiam Whu«k;r Warnoolr, liceuseo of the Captain Coik • otoi, nepo<.d thai prisouer called at bis novae ou -aiur.lty last, ordered a dri s ; shewed the coin, but dl i not offer It; paid he had trlen It and found tha it wa» not gold.—Constable John ltyan deposed to aneSttnK ihe priß •■ c ou tua ouiirge.-Mr urahaai eabmltted that the oae r.atl not bsen mudo out under the oUnsi cited ami, an prisoner had not noiatned a oonrlit, tha case must fall.—His Worship ojnfldor.;d there was evidonoa t^ sha» f"iso Dro'«nne am pointed out the moanira of thi LaglaUture In iramiog rh« Aot, nud u t :on ttniuh bo oauw not oonvlot Discharg d Removi^o BahtUi—William Rainbow was charged, on summons, with a breach of tho Municipal Polico Act by removing; tho surface from a part of the Great North Road, on the 21st inst., without permission from tho local authori ties.—Defendant admitted the charge Super intendent Thomson stated that on Thursday morning he observed defendant very busy shovelling away tho oarth and rilling his dray. He told defendant that ho was doing wrong in taking away the looso earth. This part of tha road, about a mile from tho Star Hotel, New ton, was about the vilest piece of road that could ba imagined, and between the two Hoards (Arch llillj and City Council) the road romainod in its proaent execrable condition.— Defendant promised to desist, but having watched him (Mr Thompson) out ot sight, recommenced taking tno oarth away.— His Worsnp said he might have thought that defendant cad aot«d unwittingly, but, after bMnz oantionetl.he returned, «nd Kooaroenaed taking the earth away, fined 10* and oo.'ts

ÜBjtßnorio.T.- Johi *i ig was oharjjed with learltig his oart in London-afreet on tbo ldh lust., thereby causing a public obßtrnouon.— Uoronaiiut pluaaud gnl ty,—Mr Uoldtn appeared in thiscas■»,nn^ said theoart remained tti >ro four days,—defendant a carter in the employ of Juh't Muliaily, Bsid the oarc brtki down, and ha thought Mr Mul ally had caused It to bo re moved.-I'ep-c- ot Qaiolessid he had been put to a great deal >1 trouDle and sumo expense (IOj) In ihsott'e.—FinedlOe,coats 17s.

Impk VBDi — James Brldgo and Gf orga B» t-ms, woo had been in the "horrors,'aud remanded for eight d>yf>, «ero again hrangat un andpleacedgutliy todrunkonne<e—Ordered io pay it; i eaoh, including expenses formaln tui aace.

A rc-h'aring ot the great Ticnborne trial is threatened, a t-ydney paper states that counsel have baon instructed to take ligal proceedings to reopen the Tichborne caee immediately on the arrival in Eugland of the party now conveying from Australia the lunatic Cresswell, who is alleged to ho Arthur Orton.

" A time for a^yl things," as the cobbler said on commencing work for the day.

CABLEGRAMS.

IRBUTER'S TELKQR.AMKJ

Disastrous Fire — Jldrty-Seven Persons Killed.

ROMtC, June 25,

A serious catastrophe, resulting In the death of thirty-seven persomi, occurred at Dirvio (sic.) A fire broke nut in a puppet show which was being held :io that town, and in the rush which was made to escape from the building.the door became blocked. Besides those who lost their lives by the lire, many suffered severe injuries.

LOMDjIN, June 25,

MrF. H. O'Donnell, M.P, for Dungar van, has severed his c mnection with the Parnellite party, in consequence of certain disagreements which have recently arisen. LONDON, Jnne 25.

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone stated that the Government had decided to renounce their intention of ap pointing a Commission to proceed to the Transvaal for the purpose of negotiating for the revision of tbe Anglo' Boer Conven tion of August, 1881. 'I hi! Premier an- I nounced that this step had been taken in I consequence of the decision of the Trans- I vaal Government to send adelegate to ling land at an early date. AMBBIUA DECLINES IRISH IMMI GRANTS. NBW YORK, June 25. In consequence of the latge number of penniless immigrants who are nowarriving from Ireland, and who require pecuniary assistance on landing, tbe Kwigration Board of this city have decided to send all paupers back to Ireland. CHOLEKA AT ALEXANDRIA. ALKXANDKU, June 24. . The report that an outbreak of cholera had occurred at Damictta is tally confirmed. The cumber of deaths is rapidly iociertinj;, and the nature of the disease ia now beyond doubt

AUSTRALIAN.

(Keceived June 27—1.20.) IHEPiiOmSBD COLONIAL EXHIBI TION IS LONDON. MH.LBOU.hKB, this day. TheJGovemment have »ot yet come to a final decision on the posocal of Mr ' wo penny that a Coknial Exhibition should be held in London. It is considered im probable that the proposal will receive any active official support from Government. Shocking Mining Accident, Telegrams are to hand from Kaglehawk reporting that a cage in one of the mines fell a distance of 640 feet, Bind two men at .he bottom of the shaft vrsre crushed to death in the most horrible manner. OPENING OF THE QUhENSLaND PaR<IaM*,J!IT. BttfSßANfi, June 26. The Queensland Parliament was opened to-day by the Acting • Governor. In his speech on the occasion, His .Excellency stated that an agreement which had been provisionally made with a syndicate for construction of the Trana-Contiuental Kail way would be submitted for appioval and ratification. The action which bad been taken by the Guverument regarding the an nexation of Mew Guinea was under consideration by the Imperial Go vernment, but had not been sanctioned, "emulations for promoting aud controlling the importation of Indian coolies would be submitted for approval, »nd, if adopted, would provide a satisfactory solution of the embarrasting question with regard to the present position of the snpply of labour. J he demand for isnd had been well main tained during the past year, and continued without abatement. Negotiations for accelerating the postal service between Knropo and tha colony had been brought to a sititfactory termina tion, and an arrangement had been made with the British Indian Steam Navi gation Company for expediting the transit of mails, and the establishment of a fort nightly service, from the end of the current year, had al-o been decided upon. Tbe question of Immigration bad been considered, and measures were being adopted to pro mote the introduction of a, suitable class of immigrant!. In conclusion, His Excellency offered his congratulations upon the rapid progress made by the colony, and its sound financial condition. SYDNEY, June 26. The proprietors of the " Herald " consider that the liberty of the Pr«»s is involved by the adverse decision in tho recent libel ac iou, and have therofora decided to insti- < tute further proceedings at law.

MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.

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CHRTSTCBURCH, this day. At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the body of a young man was fouud in Hagley Park shot through the heart. A revolver was found lying near the body, which was dis covered through the strange behaviour of a dog watching near it. Deceased had money and a watch in his pockets, aleo a letter signed H. te Longe, written la reply to an sdVertitement for a canvasser for maps. Tbe Utter wai an application for the ap pointment, but had evidently not been sent. In the cours* of tho evening, tbe body was identified as that of Henry Frederick Tongo, who arrived here about two years »go. .

DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CANTERBURY.

(BT TELEOBAPH.—PBBSB ASSOCIATION,)

CUKtSTCHUKCH, this day. INFORMATIOH was to-day received by Mr B. Wictces, of the Western Mining Ex. change, that a payable goldfiold bad been discovered in Canterbury by three pros pectors, who brought in a sample of the wash dirt.in which fine gold was plainly per ceptible. The prospectors have stated their intention of cot making the locality public until a giaranteo of £500 is forthcoming from the public. In the event of Govern> ment giving a bonus for the discovery, they intend paying half of tho sum so given to the subscribers to the gnarantee. A sample has been submitted to Dr. Skey, who states that tho wash will average loz. Hdwts, 2grs. to the ton.

HISTORY OF THE POUAWA BLOCK.

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WELLINGTON, this day. My attention has been draw a to a sub loader in the " New Zealand Herald " of the 20th lost., of a libellous character, re ferring to tho subdivision of the Pouawa block on a memo of Judge Heale to tho Chief Judge of the .Native Lands Court. The article concludes in this way: "The House will consider Mr Allan Me Donald and MrDuLautour un theirdefence," moaning thereby that they are directors of the Hast Coast Lands (o. The first thing ts be remarked about the memorandum is that It is dated 23rd March, 1881, the com pany not having been formed for some months after Mr Heale had written to Judge Fen ton on tbe subject. Mr McDonald sold the leases of Pouawa and Raiti blocks, ad joining tho township of Gisborne in 1878, with 15,009 sheep, horses, plant and station appliances, to Mr David Doull for the sum of £22,500, and this had nought to do with the block or the natives since. After Mr Doull had spent large sums in improve ments, he re-sold his interest in the blocks to the lessor, with the same number of sheep, stock, and other appliances that he obtained by purchase, and his improvements, for the sum of £25,000. Ihe report has been bumd for some time, but is now raked up — most probably by Mr Bryoe for party purposes.

MINING NEWS.

NKW COLOMIAL AND QUEE* OF ENG LAND.—Tbe mine manager, writing under date of June 25th, says uio leader has been driven 91ft. in both mines, and has carried gold the whole way. The quantity of crushing stuff from each, mine is about three tons, which at the lowest should go 2ozs per ton. The Queen of >• ngland pros pects were never better, and in *• ew Colo nial better stuff is expected shortly.

Bishop Selwyn, in the course of his lec ture at byduey, expressed the opinion that nine-tenths of the massacres which have taken place iv the South Seas had their origin in the vengeful psiiaions excited by the kidnapping of women.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day, Telephone to the Hospital.

Me Peacock did not ask the question of which he had gi7en notice re the telephone between the Hospital and Police Station, he having previously arranged with the Go vernment that the work should be done. The Government Defeat Last Sight. It is generally admitted that tbe Govern ment's defeat last night on Sir Georga Qrey's Constitution Amendment Act was entirely due to their confidence of a majority of the House, and to Sir George Grey's knowledge of constitutional law. All tides of the House were agraed that the power Sir George Grey indicated his bill wonld confer would be a desirable one to obtain, the point of difference being the means to be ustd to obtaiu that end. A Legislative Boarding-house Keeper. Mr Hutchison, member for Wellington, has started an Opposition boarding houae, ' and in his establishment reside six of the most extreme Oppositionists. A Nero Councillor. Mr Richmond took his seat and oath in the Council yesterday. Savings Bank Surplus. Mr Peacock has obtained tbe permission of the Government to insert a clause in tbe Consolidation Bill enabling the trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank to devote a portion of the funds of the institution to a public purpose. Attack on Auckland University, Luring the debate on the second reading of tbe Mew Zealand University Amend ment Bill, Mr Hursthouse awoke' Auck landers from their lethargy by asking the Colonial Secretary if he would agree to a slight amendment ia the Bill, namuly, to add a rrpout of clause, "Ihe Auckland Uni versity rtc', 1882," This, of coursu, meats the repealing of the Auckland University Bill. Mr Huistliuiue said be bad opposed the Act lafet SfSeioD, and intended to eu deavour to upset it trii«, for if the Colonial Secretary would agree to his amendweut,it would save him trouble. The Colonial Secretary asked Mr Uursthouse to bring in his own bills; he had his time fully occu pied with bis own measures. South Island Trunk Bail-way. The Canterbury and Westland members deputationi«ed the Minister of Works yesterday, urging that the vote of £180,000 tor tbe Northern extension of tbe south Island Railway be diverted for the pur pose of constructing a Hoc towards West land, The Minister rep'led that he-could not give an answer until the report of the West Coast Railway Commission was re ceived. He expects it in a few days. Cost of Mansard. The coet[ot printing Hansard last session was £5,350. The reporting cost £2,570; composition, £1,042, and press work, £289. A member of the Hansard Committee in forms me lhat the carrying out of Mr Macandrew's proposal to distribute Hansard to all householders would cost £20,000 per annum. the "Kentry" I Come From. Mr Drj»cAN is the dullest speaker in the House. He inflicted a lengthy speech to a bare quorum last night. He is very fond of dragging in references to "the kentry I come from," and used tbat exprcs.ion no fewer than 15 times In half-an-hour.

House of Representatives.

Tuesday.

Auckland Petitions.

Mr Peacock yesterday presented a petition from 375 Auckland residents in favour of a wharf at Waiwera.

Mr Pbacock also asked the Minister of Works IE his attention had been called to the new means of constructing a permanent way invented by Mr Otway, of Auckland, and whether he will take steps to test the invention.

In addition to the petitions alreapy sent, the following were presented yesterday :— From Mr J, J. Soall, ot Auckland, praying tor an inquiry into a method of annual musketry instruction to Volunteers pro posed by him—the Boatd of Inquiry which sat at Auckland iti 1879 not being satis factory to him. From members of the Ngatiraiuiwereni tribs at Kotorua, praying for a ie-bearing of Paengaroa Block, i Mr GKOfiO*; presented Mr H. VV. Farnall's petition, which has been btforc the House so frequently. Mr Mitchelson presented a petition from the inhabitants of Manau, Whangarei County, asking tha Government to com plete the mad at Pama Bay. Sir GeokOs Gkey presented a petition f>om Thus, lirabam, of Auckland, applying lor £6 7s 6d, alleged to be rightly due to him during a< rvice in theHaurakiEn^inter Corps at Parihaka *ho one from bob?. Atkiu eon, of Auckland, to the effect that in 1874 he was summarily dismissed from the Auckland Customs on certain unfounded charges. The A ctin(^-Inspector of Customs had wil fully suppressed evidence telling in his favor. He asks Parliament to grant him an investigation of the charge against him, and favourable consideratiou of bis claims for o imp-jnsation for loss of office under the Civil rervice Act.

Mr Hamlin presented a petition from Samuel Cricket, of Pokeno, praying for re dreta for land which had been cultivated by him beine told by the Governmini. Richard Marsh petitions tor redress. He had b eu quite cane while locked up in the Auckland .4 sylum.

John Mcheod prays for consideration ol services rendered during the Maori war.

Horth Island Trunk JRailtvay,

Mr Stevens gave notice of motion that an exploration be inado during the recess of the country from To Awamutu via Te raraka Plains, Funiu and Haumata Plains, thence on western side of Kuapehu and Paret t»itonga to Karioo (Murimutu), thmce to connect with various routes already surveyed ftom the WeJt Coast to Nganrukehu Valley, and cause a report to be prepared showing approximately the quantity of totara and other timber suitable tor saw-milling, and the amount of land within ten miles on either of the aoveral proposed lines suitable for settlement, and have each report printed and circulated amongst members prior to next session. Mr Fitxgerald'B Memorandum, Major ATKINSON, In giving notice that: Messrs Wilson and Wright be added to the Public Accounts Committee, said that the Public Reserves Act would be referred to the Committee to see if amendments are desirable^, This, of course, arises from the d'scussiott of Mr Fitzgerald's memo randum. Various Motions. Mr BaebON gave notice of his intention to move that members leaving ten days ba fore the end of tbe session be fined £5 ss, to be deducted from their honorarium.o, for such absence. Mr i'akgaville gave notice to more that correspondence re Kotorua .Railway be laid »n the table. Mr TaWHAI gave notice of his intention to ask the Government if it ia their intention to establish a hospital at Uokianga if the natives give a site free. Kingite Petition. The Native Minister presented a peti tion from Wahanui and 412 others, includ ing many of the powerful chiefs in the King country, praying for a less expensive mode of investigating titles to native land, and also dealing with tbe land. The peti tion, which was a lengthy one, referred to the inconvenience and expense attending the present system, and the evils of dealing with speculators, whom the petitioners termed " land swallowerj." Tho peti tioners also wished Parliament to pass a law making their lands absolutely inalien able by purchase from them and their descendants. MrBsTCE moved, without notice, that the petition be printed. Mr Green Mxplains. Mr GKiKN made a personal explanation. He said that he had now ascertained that the statements he made on Friday night in reference to the administration of justice were not strictly in acoordance with fact, and he therefore felt it to be his duty to withdraw those statements, together with tbe reflection cast upon the Government. Iho t'OLOMAC. Tekastjbeb expressed his gratification at the course adopted by the hon. member. Financial Statement. Major aTKlssow announced his inten to deliver the Financial Statement to mprrow night, and on Friday he would move that for the remainder of the session j Government business take precedence on Thursdays, on that day he will maks a statement re tho proposed annexation of 1 the Island!", and next Tuesday the Public | Works istateiß- nt would be delivered.

Mr Seddon wanted to know ft, «.,„ , Private Members BUI., and M.j2?/£* SOM promised to make a statement he moved ihe resolution r 8 t»Sng^ eB

Scottish Fishermen Mr Dahieli, asks the Minister«» % gration whether Lis BttenHm h!^' directed to the desirability adS? S inducements to fishermen from th.S"B?" Scotland to come out t,Cw7i OrtJ« their own vessels, with a via. Jf*}mk their calling in these wateL r" 0? 18! hi* question, Mr DanieS t l\ «$ men in New Zealand were int ~fli** the business. The boat, 1 ' ,lrßin«i b Fishermen from theVg? "efSc^ were noted for their efficW of Scotland boats *ere of a firftV^ the>' besides most of these men w^.w j!?'S and able to bnild the™o W TWPs*l» gested that the GmfnjZ^ .i*! 81* JSk S?S? J3«jy «r nn»« had friends in the « oß v *° tho'B *•» Mr Dakikij, raigJ/1, . , "Whoever heard of ITQ itating, with relatives in the old ? ? tta coloay fishermen?" u e askedM, v,? who we« shelve the matter? * **«•«» not to Mr Kollestox promUed to «, v , quines. ™ nalta In.

Contagious Vise (Wes^i* Mr Fulton aaked the Colrmi.fo if he wil. introduce biUtSu2?"* consider the matter in the S ' ? oßld Subsidy to Libraries Mr Smith atked if the ChnL, intended continuing the snb«iH» ..ail!' libraries. He «if tta SSJfc J!% last year lud proved mSSJffiS greatly assuting established librarßi aiding m establishing new libr»ri« ' Mr Dick asked Mr Smith U Mit™ the question till after the Finaniffliw mem, when the Hou.e would betto and., stand the Btate of the financei

Kaipara £ilot Station, Mr Mitchklsom asked the Poamiut.. General if he intends to connect tkKtW pilot station with Te Koparu by tdenC Mr DlCK^aid the a*lf the * fe be £1,800, undthe Government wJKJ quire to look into the matter more hllv hT fore giving a definite »n»wer, Direct Steam Service. Mr Macahdrkw a.ked the PostmiuUr. General woen it w»s piobabl* ihj t th e attention of the Hou»e will be called to 2w subject of the establiiament of a direct steuin line between He* ZtaUnd Md the United Kingoom «s referred iota Hi, excellency's speech, Mr Dick said he could not difinltely ibta till after the Financial and Pablie Worn Statements were brought down. Excessive Charges in Auckland M.M. court, Mr Moss called the attention of the Minister of Justice to a itatemHt rt tha exorbitant cost* charged in the AwkUnd K.M. Court He said if the statement was true there was something radically wrong Mr CONOJ.LY, in replying, raldnii atten. tion had Deen previously drawn to the matter of costs charged in tha Auckland B.M. Couit, and correspondence on the matter had been published in the Auckland Evening Stab, The practice of charging costs on summons had been discontinued on his remonstrance, bnt still the Mayis> trate continued to. allow solieltort' costs, even if the debt wai paid into Court 48 hoots before the lilting of the Court, This latter nutter is a question of law hanging on the 54th Section of the B.M, Act. The B.M. holdi that he is acting within bis jurisdiction in allowing these costs, but It being a question of lav, he (Mr Conolly) was prevented from doing what he otherwise would do, In cob structing the Local Courts Bill, great ears had been exercised regarding solicitor's costs. The practice complained of was very questionable, and if it were in hit potor to stop it, he would certainly do to, 'lamahi Bridge. Mr Hakbi« asked the Minister of Wotk» if it is the intention of the Wovemment to place the Tamaki Bridge, in relation to the exemption of tolls, upon a similar foot* ing to that of the Wanganni and Hamilton bJdges. Mr Johnston replied that the bridge was exactly in the same poritlon as ths wangaoul and Hamilton bridges. It wai frse of debt, and the Government only charged tolls for the purpoe of keeping it in repair. The Government kept the con. tract of the bridge because neither of the local bodies at the end of the bridge would do so.

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WELLINGTON, this afternoon. 7, QoldfleWs Committee. The Gold fields Committee has met, ni appointed Mr De Lautour;cbairman. New Zealand and the Xffl) Hebrides. Mr Whitakbr, in moving in the Oonn» ell yesterday tbe motion approving of dw action of the Government re annexauOD, saidhon. members would perhaps be tar. prited to hear that wh«n New Zealand wsi first colonised the Hew Hebrldet belonged to the colony. There had ejidentljr «« a mistake made by the Secretary of 8m in giving boundaries, bat thew bonnasnw were many years since altered, «™ therefore the colony conld ">*»• \ little or no capital of thlfti «« apprehended that the,best plan to ty portion expenses of annexationamong*'"" colon ies would be to bas« the division «P<>« tbe population of each colony. .. He w»»« , opinion that a protectorate wouldbe we best fiirm of government tor the grinp. The Native Land Question. The old party question of rwtoring the pre-emptive right over native landi fa to ba raised in tht Lower House. Mr Fish Ran notice ye«terd»y that he will ask whether the Government intend to lntrodote a mil for resuming the pre-emptive rfghtewt native lands. If the answer should be In the negative, I undented that a motion will be" made from the Opposite AA« »' averting that pre-emptive right ought» be the principle of colonial policy. Electric Light in the House. The electric light h nearly ready for« experimental trial. Fonr eluiten of llgm» are suspended In a straight line acrow tne chamber. Ministerialists After Defeat Ministerialists are savage over tte defeat of yesternight, and Major Atkloion » greatly blamed for calling for a d»«i« when the evident feeling of tbe Hoaie wu With Sir George Grey's views. Help to the N«rth. Mr Tawhal asks Government to^ay H they will agree to the sale of kauri mnlwr ou Orown lands in flokiaoga County, ami if so, will thoy give a portion Of in* P™" ceeds to the County Council! Native Mights on aoldfletds. Mr CADMAN asks the Miois'.er of A«<"* if anything bss been done dortog JM"*" towards purchasing native right**ll w northern golrifields f Unsuitable Bhips for Jm' to Hew Zealand, wWj«gJ \s[' lM h been taKen toward*^"fc Statable that is said by the operators. nuties of resident ma^^ ( other duties than that pertaining to th. , office." i lug Boat for the Kaipara. -. Od Friday, Mr Geobok asks Government what, action has been taken re a tug »» for Kaipara harbour. ; Other Northern Questions. On the fame day, Mr MITCHELSON »s» whether it ia the intention of Goverofflen -o take action upon the report of Mr Vicker man, Government Kngineer, Whangarei, | wth nfereoee to a tramway from Whan ; Kami Mver |t» Waipo!, "d if so, will Government place a sufficient sum on tne i estitnate-|to carry out the above work ? alto, § what steps Government intend takiug »| prevent the wholesale destruction of fanrtJ| lorests by fire!

THO^KLIisBrEVEWIHW STAK, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 587.

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special Advertisements. UCKLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED, BBTABLI9HED 1882. PURVBYOR3 OF LIGHT, HSAT. AND POWER. The Company sell and ereot gaa-flttlnßS, In cluding gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Btooklnoludes Otto Gas Engines. Office and Show-rooms, Fort-street. FLESH FORMING FOOD for Infants. AICKIN'S FOOD for INFANTS ia prepared locally from malted cereals, according to the recipe of Baron Liobig. It is Air / pproved BUBSTXTDTE FOB MOTHER'S MILK; . FATTEN ino, Nohrishino, and Invigorating. QDEKN-BTItKET. G» C O1 U T T S, DRAPER AND HABERDASHER, KARANGAHAPS RO&D, OPPOSITB nOWK-BTBBBT, NKWTON. TCJrEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTBIMG JW. Nerer seen cheaper in Auokland, not- WlthstanSng all strong assertions made in advertisements. This is genuine Men s splendid Scotch Tweed Overcoats^ Heather Klxtures, 28s 6d; real value, 425. A large SuantibTof Men's Winter Twoed Trousers at 6s Ud. honestly worth 10s 6d: a few Men's Basl ness and Working Coats at 7s 6d. worth 10b 6d. Every other kind of Clothing equally Choap, at JAMES BCUTTU General Draper, London House, Vlotoria and Nelson Streets, Auckland. —N. 8,: Country orders must bo attended with p.o.q . Wm. ]M.c Arthur & Cjo. AUCKLAND. TO DBALBKB IN FANCY GOODS, BAJBTHBNWARK, CHINA AND GLASS AND OBNKRAL STORKBMBPKHS Plain and Fancy Stationery Perfumery and Toilet 8oap» Brush ware and Combe Table and Pocket Cutlery H.P. and B.M. Goods Iron Bedstead! Mlrrorf and Fancy Furniture Clocks. Watches, and Jewellery Tobacoo, Cigars, and Pipes M—leal Instruments Barthenw&re. China, and Glbib Vaeea, Flower^tands, &c Parian Wore, Pioturee Parses. Hand Burs, and Basket! Orioketing Appointments Lawn Tennis and Badmintos Arohery and Croquet Indoor Game*. Torn, fro •pi b n_ c I 5 g7 SAM. WHITES PRICE LIST Is as fallows s— Best Paling Fence of purirl posts, Hobart rails and sft Hobart palinga, one inch apart, 69a. Paling Fence to consist heart kauri posts, Hobart rails, and heart kauri palings, 55a. Three-rail Fence, puriri posts and Hobart Wire Fences with Top Rail, 3Ss. Wire Fence, 7 wires, 255. Barbed Wire Fenoe, 2 barbed 2 plain wires, 18s per ohaln. Cattle won't look at barbed wire. Picket Fences, from 2s per foot not painted, or 89d per foot all complete. Very neat Picket Fe »iiwith mill wrought Wicket Gate, all .stated complete, at 3s per foot All kinds Repairs to Fences and Estimates for very description of Fence given on applica tion to Sam. Whitb, Fencer, Custom-street, apposite Arnold, Hlnes and Co. TU- O X ICE. BEES WAX I BEKS WAXI Fnrohased to any quantity for Cash, Buyers Of Tungua and Mantis Metal, HaTlnK DUrohased in China a Fine Assort nSKt Vm^SSi: jambs ah kbw can eanfidently recommend them, and trusts that all hla old Customers, and the Publlo generally, will stall themeelves of this uplendid opportnnity and call early to buy his Superior Congou, Best Flavoured Kooloo, Shouchong, and various Mixed Teas, suited to every fewrtei He has also on hand Japanese Ware, Preserved Ginger. Oroekerywara< Silks, Handkerchiefs!, and tithes commodities too numerous to mention. Note the Addressi- JAMEB AH KEW ft CO tto. ___»____ T^E^K AUNTY.—WeII, 1 declare, after _li/ tryinK stores In Auckland for weeks. BCekine a good one, I have at length discovered a First-class Grocer. Such Nice Goods, and euch attention. Go, my dear aunt, and give ***tasr? bm ßgw is. Viotoria-Strkbt, Between Hobson and Nelson-streets. P.S.IHQ waits upon families and delivers goods tree. LIVER BEG ULA UNO. AIOKIN'S PODOPHYLLIN PILLS, No. A. are now known from Invercarfcill to Mob Konui as ono of the most effective remed lea for • SLUGGISH LIVER " Torpid Digestive Func tion, Biliousness, Chronic Constipation, Flatu lency, &o. They are a safe aperient and CONTAIN NO MINERAL WHATEVER. Bold in Boxes at Is., and Bottles at Is, 6 and 2b. fid. (all sugar coated). at\hk pharmacy, QUKEN-STRBET Well Worth Reading. DO yOD wish to Bee the Best and Cheapest Display of Drapery, Hosiery, Millinery, Ladles' and Children's Outfitting in Auckland ?. If so go to address as below, when you will be repaid for JAMES SCTJTT, General Draper and Outfitter, Jiondnn Hnnae, Victcite R«« NettOß Itreats, Aucfcmd. "^TOTICE OF REMOVAL HENRY PETRY, Jeweller and Watchmaker, having removed to more central and convenient premises in Queen-street, under the Albert Hotel, takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous customers for their support while In ■niotoria street, and hopes, with the Increased agOillties in the new premises, ho will merit a ntlnnance of their patronage. T^JEW TJONDiSD VjTOKES, I.OWER ALBERT-STREET. 3.0. FIRTH deßires to Intimate to Importers. Merchants, and the PubUo general y, that his .liarge and Capacious Oonorete premises In lower Albert-stret, oonslsting of four fiats, capable of storing 5,000 tons of merchandise, ARB NOW OPJBN for the receipt of Goods. TOe basement floors are especially adapted for the keeping of wines, spirits, fruits, and oil mem's stores, fte. The premises ara fitted up with a powerful hydranllo lift, and supplied with every possible convenience for the oon dnot and deepatoh of business. TtM Store will be under the management of Mb Jakes Edmibton, as Bonded W.arehonee eeperi which the propiietor believes will be a guarantee that all businesswill ba transacted to the entire satiafaetion of the mercantile public Hweet Current Rates. c> F]RTH Proprietor. Aneklanfl. June U, 1883. , JTIRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED VJT STORE, FORT-STRKE r. The Commerolal Public are Informed that thla bond la now carried on under toe the direc tion of Mb Louis flkmminq, who has for several years Been engaged id the Warehouse, and Is Intimately aoounlnted with the wleheß and reoulrementa ot nil the customers. importers may rely upon every oare and attention being given to their interests. WM. B. UKAHAMB. SMITH AM) CAnOHEY bee to intimate that owing to a misunderstanding between I them and landlord, they have decided not to carry out what was their intention in regard tttpnurgement of premises. But na their stock baa been nvmaikoa, and in order to keep faith ■with their customers, the general public they ■will continue tor a short ttroo longer to sell their new and seasonable goods at the reduced rates. ,-IADVT.]



Boeciai Aavertißßmenta. \it R. C B O S S E, !M DKNTAL SURGBON. May be Consulted at his Rooms, Quoen-Btreet (opposite Darby-street). Honra: 10 to 5. TuiORMTON, SMITH AND FIKTB HAVK FOR SALE I -11 Or wn" In Back*. lOCS and «T« Champion" flo. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do, Sharps Bran! Fowl Wheat VINT'S_WHISKY. A SCIENTIFIC BACT. NBW Whisky ig maddening and poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established.B6 years) at present hold immense stock o£ their Old Well-matured Whisky, and can ensure to the trade—through their Agents-a really PURE, OLD. UNADULTERATED. AND ™ WAOLESOME SPIRIT, the quality havtaK been pronounced equal to OLD JTRHNOii BRANDY. In bulk and osse, to be had from A. HEATHER, Agbkt. Head Colonial Office: Melbourne. T A D I E S i THtf MOST IMPORTANT OHKAP BALK OF DRAPERY OF THK SEASON WILL COM MENCE BHORTLf. RSFHAIN FROM BUYING IN THK MBANTIMS. M ILNB & QHOYOK. AUOKIiAND, Wrbat Sal* OP A. W. Mace-s BANKRUPT CTOCK. ANKRUPT STOCK. MRS J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt Stock of A. W. Maco, wIU offer the same together with her own largo and well-assorted stock of Drapery, Clothing, tco., at a Great Sacrifice, In order to clear. The Stock la new, and wel ohosen. The following lines will show the Enormous Reductions :— Black and Cold Velveteens, from Is 94 Cold Batlns, from Is lid, all shades Silks reduced from in lid to Sa lid, all winter shades Satin Cloth, 5Jd. worth 10_d Useful Flannel, B|d, worth lid Blankets, from 6s lid each Men's Pilot Coats, reduoed from 28» 6a to Men s StrongiTroußers, Gs 3d Boys' Suite, from 6e Ud Youths' Good Tweed Sulta, 18a Bd, wotth 84s And all other goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRBSS- Ji_ M I T H OMI T H DIHPER & (JLOTHIER (Nkxt Uwithd Sebviob Hotbx), UEEN.BTRBET. ]^EW WjNTER GrOODS. J, CUU-BN. Having Now k*obiv»d His I_ot Bhipm«*T OF NEW AUTUMH AHD WIMTBR GOODS, Ex the Oephalonla. British Kins. Gan»ne Orient, *c &«,. iMPOBTin Diibot »«om Bomb of tot Ban Fbinoh, Bneusa, aud Scotch MixuFAonraßßS, And In order to cape with the system of adver Using Cheap Bale* ana Slaaghtertnc Goods at any price, now so much ia vogne, he baa determined from this date to stfU f nrther Reduoo Ma hitherto Small Profit', and sell all his New and ruhlooab'.e Hoods at the smal lest pomiolo per oentage moom oocßistent with ohe»» premises and small comparative expenses. All Goods are Harked In Plain Firiret, and M oonoewion can be made <o the Tiade on ptesent Low Priow. J. O. invites special attemtion to his DRWW DEPARTMENT, which embraoee some at tbn Newest. Beat, and Meet ra&ioaable Fabrics atd Designs. Shade, and Qa-itlca of French, KnsUsb, and Seetoh Manufactures. Advertiser has neither old er uafaahlonabU, mildewed or moth-eaten rubbiih In hie stock, and fee will pat nothing in print which shall not be eatrled eat In!_ entirety. ____ THK BLANKET, FuANNBU ft GRNBRAL MANOHKSTKR DBPABTUBNTfI, HOBIBRT. HABHttDAOHIJRT. HUiLTKBBT, MANTLB, ULSTBR. * GBNTLHMSN'S MKROBRY DEPARTMBNTS. are all replete with New and Seasonable Goods. Com, Bess, and Jodgs roa Youamtvm J. OUL-EN, IMPOBTSB, 2~, QUEKN-BTRSMT, AUCKLAND. New Winter Hosieby. just landed, EX GEORGE BEWLIBY, A SPLENDID STOCK or WINTER TTOSIERY, INTER JHOSIERY, FEOM J. & R. MORLEY'S. 293 PACKAGES RIBBED & PLAIN . BLACK & NAVY MARONE & CAR DINAL GRENAT & SEAL BROWN WHITE & SKY BLUE CLARET & CHOCO LATE STEEL & CLERICAL LADIES & CHIL DREN'S HOSE ft HALF HOSE. ■\ynajAM _{attray, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, ft HOSIBR, 178.180, & 182. QUEEN-STREiBT. TKTATIONAL INSURANCE COM JN PANY OF NKW ZBALAND. CAPITAL..- " «WOWM, PAID UP AND RKSERVE3. ai5l,MO AUCKLAND BRANCH -95, QUBEN-BTBBET. LOCAL DIBKOTOB— D. a OBUl(—:bh*hk, BS* This Purely Looal Company accepts Fire and Mrrtne uteurn ot every desoilpUon at LOWEST CURRENT it ATES. Security Undoubted. IxjSfOJ Überally and Promptly Paid. WILLIAM tait. Rraaoh Manager