SHIPPI NG INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WAWB{?g2««^i- fi *!iSr.- BUSSKT.-TM. F««rlnar. 1.15.'! . dUNRISK.-i iMPOrrow MoniU&T.U MOON'S AGE—I" nit Qnirter, 12-h. IXi P.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-JJjHT. Dooglas, 5.8., Norris frorn-Morcury Bay Uieoelg. «.s.. C-awiord uotn i aur*tiga Knerar. Bohoocer, Savocy, from Gre> month Fanny Thornton, ketch. Keane. /Rom Hokiang&

DEPARTURES.

■ TO DAY. Manapouri. h.b.. Logan, for the Poath Bandfly, gchoonar, Bnrrell. for latg» O-ean schJoner, Savage, lor VVhatijfarel Alslanta, tchooner, Johuson, for Whsng&rel

VESSELS EXPECTED.

LONDOS.—Glance, barque. LC.G.K., April 8; Langstone, barque. J R.U.M., April 24; Butter mere. b»«jne. Q.M.D f.. May 1: Laiia. barqus. Junal"; uorlo. s.b,, to sail July2S; Qrasmeie Zealandla, Hermionß Aflterlon, and OtaU, new froßK.—Handalalo schooner,S.L.M.W., April 18. Hootb Ssk Islands.—lndia. Foa Breeze, Ryno, Myrtle, Jfalry queen, Orpheus, ana Sonttern Crofs. , , „ , YoKuHtMA.—Sybil, schooner, S M.L.H., due. Southern POBT3.—Wave, brlir. and Seagull, brisantlne, from Uuiodln; Frederick Bssaeit, barcjlie, from Ostniuu.

IMPORTS.

Per Manapouri—loo socks bonefl air, 100 sacks bonednat. Per Gnldlog 6:ar— ll6 Backa black Tartarian oats.- W. J. tiaras and Co. Pur EnergT—2ol tons coke.

EXPORTS.

Per Manapouri-24 sacks potatoes, 61 sack 3 oysters. 23 cases fruit, 43 bags seed, 68 empty casks, 20 bales tow, 50 sacks flour, ICO sacks wheat.

Per Ksle MoGreKor for Euva (to ba loaded at Meroury Baj)-30,000ft. dressed and 15.000 U. rouxh timber.

CCTWABM COASTWISE.—WiId Duett, for Thames; Tokoran. for I.uranga; Ocean and AtaUn'a, for Whangarel.

Thg ketch Finny Thornton arrived from Hokianga nnd wnan^aroa this morning with 3iO naclia and 25 eases n'tni, 6 piles, and 70.000 teat sawn Umber.

The Olenelg arrived from Tauranga at 8.10 a.m. Passengers — .Vieasri Proctor, Taj lor, Goodaore, Stevens, GiUldks, MoKellar, linger, Kutly, and Miuier Hicks.

Tae brig Naiad arrived at Mercury IHy from Hjdney lata yesterday afiemoou.

The following veaeels wera loading at Mercury BtT yes«etd»y '— Brig Wild Wave, brlganiine Oceola, aid cutter Lancashire Last.

The schooner Transit, wfclch was wrecked at Napier yesterday, was owned by Messrs 3. Jaggar, M. Hooper, and Easdown, of Auckland,

The threemasted schooner Koergi, from Greymonth, bound for Noumea, put In here leaky about mianlßht of yeaterd»y. CapUln Savon's report appears In another column.

Captain Kean. of the Fanny Thornton.reporta that when ho left Whangaroa yesterday tho brig Steenkin and brigantino Kansom were loaded and ready to sail, ■while the barque Fred-rick Bassil (brig). Star of Mersey, and brigantlne Camille were loading.

The 8.8. Manapouri left for Southern ports at noon to-day. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Ruther ford Mr and Mra Dunaton, Mrs Harwoqd, Jlies Carlyle, Miss Bartholomew, Mrs and Miss Bias. Mra Btrathern and child, Mrs Macrae, J Holmes, Mrs E. Holmes, F. Maunacll, C. Sutton. Hardwood, Archer. Stanley, Baker, Bartholomew, Thistle, Gardiner, Sutherland, Skeen. Townsend, Drake, Scott, and Cestle.

The barque Loon Ken will probably complete her loading for London this week. She has al ready taken in IS tons minnanese. Jj tons bal last. SCO ciska iallow, 3 200 easel gum, S-H sacks shell 18o»Bes furniture, 320 tons ooora. 60 balsa leather. »1 bales wool, 100 bale^ cotton, SCO sacks grass seed, 30 tons buk.

The Dongla3 arrived from Mercury Bay early to-day, witn tne following nasaengers:—Mr and Mrs foecistle, Mr and MUa FarreU, naptiin McKenzle. Me93rs Karrell, Pieh, Pafford, Marohy. Haokstop, O'Neill. Wlti. Stewart, Adams, Brown. Morlarty. Parsots, Gould. Karl. Freer, Byan. Hnasall, Foley, tott, Holand. D.Keith, McDeimott. tharp. T.Mlilei, Neil, Lyons. O'Connor, S»iuks and 3 prisoners.

The aahooner Kate McGregor arrived at Mercury Bay from Suva, after a pasaaae of 15 d»ys, on Friday Is B*. na[t»ln Matlhewa. who arrived hare by the Doaglas3 to-dar. reporta Jiavlngpasaadtne Three Cheers, from Auckland fjr Suva, within threa daya" aail of the later pott The Kate Modrezor will nail for »ny» again with n cargo of timber on t amrday next.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Argyle, s.g., Scott, from Wanganni

Owing to the Btrong south-weat wind blowing to-day, the s.s. Rowenadid notloave for Baglan and Kawhia aa advertised.

Vhp 33. Arevlo arrived from Wanganui at 12 3)0 ml to-day, with Mr and Mrs Ed. Barrett S 3cbildren. Miss Whelan Mr Johnston, Cant Alexander. Mr and Mrs Brown and child, Mr J. Howkes. Mrs Williams, MIM H;Uton, Mr Rosa Mr and Mrs Chatfleld and family (6), and Mr atone m pasaengers, and 11.000 ft timber. She experienced very rongh weather on the passage up.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Pent Chalmcrs, yoaterday.

qallad! Te Anau, for Anskland. Passengers to Auoklsnd I Mr and Mrs Allan aod two cWldrenTMlsses Murray, Klrton. C.awford, Messrs Mltehe 1. Moore. Connolly, Duncan. Isaacs, Jones, itcsj, and Bart. MELBOOBNK, July 11. Arrived, this afternoon: Wairarapa, from Bluff.

Mail notice.

Mails will close as undsb i— THIS DAY, For Tauranga, Ohinemuto. and OpoUki, per Olsnelfr, at J p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahaaa, at 5.30 p-m. Fsidat, 13th instant. For Waltara, otc, per Maosregor. at 11 a.m. For Hakianga, &c. per Argyle. at 11 &.m. For Wslneke. Coweg. ana Oarom-ndel. per Coromandel, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangaroi Heads. Parua. Walpn. Whan garni. Kama. Tangihua. and Mangapai. per loca, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5 p.m. Saturday, lith Instant. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 7.30 a.m. For Walwera, Mahurangl, M-uOuns, Manga wal. tec, por Rose Csaey, al 10 _.m. Monday. 16th lnsUnL For Rustell, Eawa Kawa, efau per Te Anaa, at Ip.m. Tdesdat, 17th Instant. For Tartnakl and Southern Ports, per Wanaka, at 6 a.m. Per is. Australia, as fo.low :- For Bandwloh UlAnda, United HtaWa of America. C«nsda, British Columbia, Central and Bouth America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. for United Kingdom and OonUnani or ■-rope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters be—ins u> extra'» of sixpence, Id addition to the postage, will be reoelTßd by the Mail Agent on board the steamer np to the time of sailing. This maU. will be due In London, os Mot day, August 27th. 1889, Si B. 8183. Chief Poilmaiier. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JCLV 12. 1883. Abbott's Opera House-Diorama of the Ameri can War, 8 p.m. Lome-street HaU-Orango Society Meeting, 6.30 p.m. Eden Hall-Yomra Diamond Lodgo Ball, 8 p.m, V.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7.30 p m. Drill-shed—Annual General meeting of New Zealand Regiment Artillery, A Battery, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

J.O. asks :-In the event of a master giving an apprentice a holiday, can he atop a day's waves from the apprentice J- If it is a public holiday, all apprentices under 13 yeara of age are en titled to their full watroa: if an extra holiday at the apprentice s request, the master would be entitled to stop his wages, but not if tho holiday was freely given by the employer to Bnlt hiß own convenience. As Invuhed Tradesman.—We aro afraid you have no remedy at law.

Deaths.

FROST.-On June loth, at Hobwt Town, Tas nlanla, Mary Grace, aged *5 years, daughter of tho late William and Catherine front, of Otahuhu, May she rest in peace. Amen,

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

THURSDAY. JULY 12,, 1883.

Ten the causa tiut la/-^r* ■»«Uf«q For tha wrong that nzei* reilit«iy». For tho future Is tha dhUnca, And tha zood that wa cm do

Earl Gradville appears to be confiden that neither England nor France will com mit a breach of their agreement to refrain from annexation of the New Hebrides Islands, While he may apeak with author ity oa to the intentions of the British Government, what assurances have wo that he ia Hot the victim of mis placed confidence so far as Fiance is concerned? The much-talked-of agree ment is altogether too vague to form a satis factory reason for Britain rofuaing to accede to the united request of the Australasian Colonies to establish a protectorate over these islands, It would be more satisfactory if we knew something of the terras of the " agreement "—for instance, whether It is to be binding for ever? and if not, what action is required to terminate it ? If it is terminable at the will of either party that chooses to set up its flag on the islands, by all m«ans the British flag should not be anticipated by the French. The people of Melbourne, who in matters of Australasian policy are ever found leading the van, are bnaily agitating the broad question of a protector ate over New Guinea and the New Hebrides. Both Houses of the Victorian Legislature have passed an address to the Qaeen, praying her to accede to the request of the colonies for the annexation of these islands, and the Mayor of Mel bourne has called a public meet ing of citizens to back up the legislative address. Whether these efforts, conjoined with the expressed willingness of tho colonies to bear their ■bare of tbe expense of annexation, will have any direct effect in breaking down the objections of Her Majesty's Government to the proposal, it U impossible to say ; bat it is clear that the action of the colonies will force the question to a definite solution in one way or another,

Last night the Contagious Diseased Act Kepeai Bill was refused admission to the House of Representatives by 42 votes against 19. This decision, after the recent vote in the British House of Commons on tho same subject is, to say the least, unexpected; but it seems to have been justilied by the statements which were advanced. The Act now in force being Mlmply permissive, and having only hitherto had a trial in Christchurch, the statements of Canterbury members were entitled to some weight; and they all agreed that its operation bad been most beneficial, while some thought its provisions should be compulaorily extended to the whole colony. We by no means ge that length ; and as the Act Is shortly to be put on trial in our ow*n district, suspend judg ment aa to whether it lit a measure suited to the colony, or conducive to public morality and health.

M. Challetuel-Laconr has made the "re assuring " statement in the French Cham ber of Deputies that the Government of the Republic have no desire to conquer Auuam. This statement, made for a pur. pose, flatly contradicts the recent course which events have taken; bat doubtlees, tho Minister if confronted with these un comfortable opponents of his verbal assur ances, would retort that it is "ao much the worse for the facta." The pacific negotia tions between the French and Chinese pro ceeded smoothly to a certain point—M

Bourns and the Marquis Hung Chang being agreed that a portion of fi qu;vqi should iv future be uudor French protection, and the remainder under the suzerainty of China. That arrangement, however, the French Government dis avowed, recalled M, Bourns, and demanded the execution of the treaty of 1674. Article 111. of that treaty says : "In recognition of this protection (on the part of France),Hia Majesty the King of Annam engages to conform his foreign policy to • that of France. In no case shall the King of Annam make with any nation whatso ever a treaty of commerce in disaccord with 1 that concluded with France," That on the face of it means suzerainty on the part of , France, and might be made the pretext for a stronger claim. Facts, as before, will best interpret the policy of France in the ' matter.

A Joint Committee of tbe House of Lords and the House of Commons has de cisively pronounced against the proposal to coastruct a tunnel under the English Channel, on.the ground that such a work would imperil important national interests It is impossible for anyone who contem plates what the British nation is, and tbe causes which have led to her occupying the proud position which she does, not to sym pathise with this resolution, arrived at after full and careful inquiry and consider ation. Meanwhile, however, French en gineers and workmen are actually con structing the great sub-way from the French side of the Channel, and a nice question arises as to their power to do so. The "Law Journal" holds that it is quite possible for the tunnel to be made in face of the distinct refusal of Parliament to sanction its construction. If the tunnel is bored from the French side, " the soil of the tunnel as it progressed would be Frencb," and unless Parliament expreisly pro . hibited.its construction by confiscating tho property of the company ou Jinglwh soil wheu the foreshore is reached, the tunnel would be bored, notwithstanding the absence of any Parliamentary sanction. If this view of the legal aspect of the question Le correct, the decision of the Joiut Com mittee will prove impotent, if no other stops ar« taken. Probably, to make the Com mittee's resolution operative, a ihort Act of Parliament will be passed forbidding tho outlet of the tunnel being made on English soil until Parliamentary sanction h ob tained.

Two late legislative birds of passage took their departure for the South to-day—Mr F. A. Whitaker, M.H.R. for Waipa, and Mr John Sheeban, member for Thames, being passengers by tha Manapouri, *hich left to-day for Wellington.

A telegram received to-day from Welling ton states that the Zealandia. with the June English malls, left San Francisco on 30th June, timetable date.

Mr Gamble, agent for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, is in receipt of a cablegram stating that the City of Sydney, which left here on 19th June, and due at San Francisco 12th July, arrived on July !)th, being three days in advance of time table date.

Mr Robert Dobson, late manager of the Mutual Insurance Company, on his leaving Auckland,was presented, just a? ho was embarking for Napier to day per Manapouri, wiux a very handnome cold English hunting watch by a few friends who have been Intimately acquainted with him during bis short residence in Auck land.

Three prisoners were brought from Mer cury Bay this morning, and were conveyed to Mount Eden Gaol to undergo termß of imprisonment, viz.—William Herbert, one month, for using obscene language; Wit- Ham Agard, ode month, and Edward Bel), two months, for disobedience of lawful commands on liaard a vessel,

The legal argument In the case of The Trustee* of Bray's estate v, Cant and Others was heard by Mr Justice Gillies at the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr K. lies keth appearing for the plaintiffs and Mr Kochfort for the defendant. The Question waa as to the validity of a certain deed of conveyance, made on the ISth of April, 1379. His Honor reserved his decision.

John Campbell was lined £3, with costs, for allowing 17 cows te ftray from his pad dock, amounting to 4b 6d per head.

A serious accident occurred on Tuesday evening at Mr Firth's new granary to Wil liam Atkinson, a carter in the employ of Mr W. Cruickshank. About five o'clock the unfortunate man was at the eranary with his horse and dray, and having backed in, was about to take his coat from a hook when the hydraulic lift tipped, and struck him with sufficient force to precipitate him full twenty feet from the place vthfte he had been ttanding. Be was immediately picked up, apparently in great pain. Dr. Lee was shortly in attendance, and by hig advice Atkinson was conveyed to tho Hos pital. The part where he waa struck wai much bruised and bereft of feeling ; his face was cut, and it is feared that he is suffering from severe internal Injuries. Atkinson Is unmarried, and about 35 years of age.

John Scarborough was found guilty of assaulting and wounding Constable Ilaxell, before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M., ani ordered to pay a line of £5 and costs.

John James Tierney, a new chum, was subjected to a fioq of 15s to-day for occupy ing a position in Queen-street with his licensed carriage much loager than the permitted time, and to the great annoyance of other cabmen. Defendant pleaded ignor ance of the law, having bat recently come from tbe other tide of the world, i'hrce cabmen appeared as witnesses for the prosecution, and declared against Tierney, Defendant acted strangely,and said the c>*e arose out of a feeling of jealousy on the part of the persecuting trio of cabmen, who regarded him at an intruder, and when his opponents asked for expenses, which were allowed (15s), defendant lifted his voice and bawled onr, " I'll never pay it; I'd sooner vegetate at Mount Eden," Constable McClellan coaxed, and in a gentle strain nrged him not to be foolish, but pay up like a brick. Defendant's eyea immediately dilated. Hu held up his band, and commenced snapping his fingers with a triumphant air, until Sergeant White ordered the man to be taken out of Court to the Police Station to await the prison van, On i cach ing the cell, Tiemcy sang a stave or two, and with much pathos, "O, Erin, my Couatry."

The manager ot the Deep Level Cross telegraphed this morning :— "Forty pounds specimens footwall leader, and] gold been seen in the cross reef.-(Signed) Jas. COUTTS."

"Improver" writes:—To decide on argument, please state whether the word " whose " is uaed incorrectly in tbe follow ing sentence : -" Find the contents of a log whose length is 20ft and girt 25ft." [The relative pronoun '"whose" is the possessive form of "which" as well as "who," nnd therefore it is correctly employed in tbe sentence given.]

H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., M.A., will deliver a lecture to-morrow evening in the St. Sepulchre's School-room on " Oliver Goldsmith," with magic-lantern illustra tions. Ihe proceeds of the lecture will go to the repairing fund of the room. The subject of Mr Smith's lecture has been frequently handled, and his lifu story ably told by James Prior, Washington Irving, and John Forster, bo that really nothing new concerning the poet's life can be said. Few authors achieved a more enduring re putation than Goldsmith ; his " Vicar," "Deserted Village," and admirable essays, still shine with undiminisked splendour, like diamonds in the dark, while his honest simplicity and personal failings have elicited the sympathy of the world,

The members of No 3 Company under < wont their regular weekly drill last night in the Drill-shod, under command of Lieutenant tiitcbens; they also engaged In target practice, which is extremely use ful, us it serves to steady the men in the use of the rifle. The movements, marching and wheeling, were pronounced to be satis factory.

For the third of the popular series of Saturday evening concerts, Mr Pooley pro mises a most attractive bill of fare, details of which will, as usual, be published to morrow. Ihe concert is to be entirely operatic, the vocalists being: Madame Pooley, Mrs Revitt, Miss Tapper, Mr Gordon Gooch, A.R.A.M., and Messrs Hanna, Buniham, and Russell. In addi tion, a choice variety of operatic selections will be performed by the Garrisou Band- Mr J. T. Morris, bandmaster—and Messrs Slator and Pooloy will provide the piano forte accompaniment to tne vocalist*,

To tho Editor : Sir,—Announcing the de parture of the Pollard Opera Troupe for India in your issue of yesterday, you refer to my niece " Leo" de Lorme, a "Queens land " girl, as prima donna of the company, The words in inverted commas are typo graphical errors, Miss de Lorme is an Auckland girl, and her name is "Flo." Kindly correct.—l am, &c, W. Bartleet Langbiudge, Thoßrueau, July 12th.

To the Editor : .Sir,- I notice iv an issue | of your paper a few days back that you | reply to a correspondent askiug the differ ence between a square inch and an inch sqnare. You say the terms are synonym ous. Allow me to tell your correspondent they are not, but far different; as, for in stance, I hare before me now an inch square with which I could measure a square lach. —Yours, &c, K.s.B. — [ I his correspondent is evidently quibbling,! perhaps uninten tionally. Anyone knows that a rule or square for measuring is different from tbe measurement itself. We believe we cor rectly apprehended and answered the ques tion.—ED. E.S.]

The American War Diorama was well patronised last night at Abbott's Opera House, although the weather was not pleasant, The gifts, however, are a great attraction, especially to young persons in view cf matrimony, and dreaming of con nubial felicity. There were five leading presents, which fell to the possession of the following fortunate persons, viz.: Silver watch, Mr Beehre, Victoria-street; eilver watch, Mr Lockhead, Upper Pitt-street; one pound, Mr Sullivan, Hobson-street; one pound, Mrs Mettam, Lome-street; breakfast set of 41 pieces, Miss Clarke, Victoria-street. Ihe diorama will be re produced this evening.

North Shore footballers will be repre sented by the following players against Auckland ou Saturday-.—Webster (capt.), Burgess, Cooke, Heid, Wells, Gill, Mount ford, Warbrick, Sims, Innes, Johnston, Gieenwood, Mearns, Wynyard, and T. Brown ; emergencies, Lander and Ed.son,

We would again remind our readers of the quarterly entertainment in connection with the Remuera Band of Hope, to be held In the Newmarket Hall on Monday evoning first. Judging from tho number of able artists who will taKe part, this concert will ia no way be behind any of tho previous ones.

The Pitt-street Wesleyan Young Men's Association meets at 7.30 tomorrow (Friday) evening, when a paper will bo read by Mr A. Buttle on " Land Tenure."

I have just received 12 Gold Bangle Bracelets, 12 Latoat Kashlon Look Brooohe».— F. H. I,«wlEson. Uaeen-stieeti-IADVT.I

Sirjger machines, 2a Cd per week. He pairs, neodlog.etc—l). S. Chambers, 70, Queen street.

It i* indispensable, The Auckland Directory, now on sale by all stationers. Price, as

Francis J. Shoitt's popular Shilling Art Union .is now open; twenty magnificent prizes. —Apply for tickets, as soon as possible. 110, Qneen-street.- lAdvt.]

Half Price—Brussels Carpet Patterns for Bed sldo and Hearth Bugs.—We have just received a large lot of Manufacturer's patterns. beautiful designs, and are selling them at half price to clear anlckly.-Garllck and Cranwell. House Furnishers, Qaeen-street.—[Advt.]

Wo have made Concrete a Speciality, are practically acquainted with its trearment, have studied how to reduce its Cost by adapting Plans and Specifications to suit It, now to frame for liuililiiiKH, lanka, &c, cheaply, and aro prepared to give Parties specifying or cbjno ouk lime, the fullest Information. Concrete Work of all kinds undertaken by Private Con tract. All MahuraDgi Limes are not alike, and none of Wilson's is genuine without the Trade Mark.—J. Wilson and Co., 81, Queen street— Advt.l

Sumrior Mutton, Prime Beef.—My cuatomors and the public aro respectfully in vited to lnepect tho show of moat In my shop tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. I wlah par ticularly to draw attention to the mutton on view. Three stiecp are exhibited alivo and three dead. They are certainly tho largest and be«t brodaheep ever seen in true province. The she>'p aro from tho farm of Mr Moore, Waiuku, and are a credit to his care and knowledge ot breeding, and show what good pasture can do for our Sew Zealand mutton. I have aIBO on view tho bodies of eight bullocka which cannot bo surpassed for quality. In thus drawing at tentlon to the boot and mutton in my shop, I wish tho public to know that my endeavour i.s to give my customers the best meat I can pur chase in tno market at a rcason&blo price.—G, Gaßßiitt, fiHtcher, Karangahapo Koad, New ton. 12tli Julr.-lADVT.J

SPORTING NEWS.

THE MELBOURNE C7P.

MELBOURNE, July 11, Mr A. F. Smart's Belmout (Sat 51b), bas been scratched for the Melbonrno Cup.

STEAMER WRECKED.

[BY TELKOBArH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, this day. Tiik luo has been wrecked at the Catlina. She was insured for £70) in tho Victoria. United, and National ollices. Tha Ino te an iron Rcrew-ateamer of 47 ton» register, built at llokitika, New Zealand, in 1874, and owced by tho Molyneaux Gold Dredg ing Company.

SCINTILLATIONS.

A boy's first bet: Alphabet Men of high standing : Shinglers. Protestant Boys on the rampage to-day, England has 13.500.300 invested abroad.

'lhero are 40,000 Catholic churches in Spain, and 18,000,000 members.

The trial of Mr and Mrs Wain for man slaughter is proceeding at Dunedin. The first cru»hing(of quartz at Terawbiti take place on the 19th last.

" John, what la that scar on your chin!" "That scar? Ob, that is > relic of bar berism."

It Is expected that over 100,000 peoplo will this year leave Ireland for tbe United States.

Last year enough barbed wire was ma&u factured to make 160,000 milos ol fencing,

It is suggested lhat Uroensbields' next patent suspender should be called tbe "Scorpion.

Arekatera, a Cambridge native, has made the easy passage from the Native Lands Court to the Bankruptcy Court.

Men like to see themselves in print, Men are modest. Women like to tee them' selves in silk or velvet.

Australian apples sent to London ore pro nouncod excellent by Dr. Hopg.

The Wellington Meat Company have de clared an Interim dividend of six per cent.

There are now 159 subscribers to Auck< land Telephone Exchange,

A branch of the Girls' Friendly Society is being formed in Wellington.

Last week's " fresh " brought a year's supply of logs to the mill at Mongonui. Old members of the Kai-Uvi Cavalry are getting up an address expressing sympathy with Mrßryce under the charge* of mur dering natives made against him. A protest is to be lodged against the validity of the recent Highway Board election at Arch Bill on the grounds of in formal procedure.

A sociable man is one who, when he has ten niiuiitim to spare, goes and bothers somebody who hasn't.

Auckland City Council offer two pre miums ot £200 and £100 for designs (or Free Public Library and Ait Gallery buildings, embracing lecture and class rooms.

Tbe number of hogs received in Chicago during the packing season was 2,825,000, against 2,813,000 for the same period last year. The Grand Lodge of Druids in Australia have presented Mr W. K. Bishop, P.U.P., with a handsome illuminated address and a gold locket, In recognition of bis ser vices in promoting the welfare of tho society in New Zealand.

The marriage of Mr £d. Moorhouse to Miss Rhodes took place yesterday at Wel lington, the ceremony being performed by the Bishop of Wellington, assisted by Archdeacon Stock.

Otabuhu Road Board has had to pay a lawjer's bill for £5 4s, being the cost of de fending an action broughc to recover £3 from ihe Board. Not known whether the Board's defence was successful even !

It has been resolved to wind up the Ladies' Benevolent Society at Hamilton, Waikato. Only £9 6s was subscribed this year. The reason tor winding up is that cases of distress.aro relieved by the executive of the Borough Council, who recover from the Believing Officer in Auckland. Major Atkinson's anti • pauperism scheme is evidently wanted.

Un account of the cholera in Egypt, the Orient steamers will in future coal at Aden, proceeding thence to Naples, with* out communicating with Egyptian ports. Passengers will not be booked for Egypt.

The Mormons are making an effort to convert the Maoris. It would solve the " native difficulty " if they Were to succeed and take the whole of our dusky popula tion off to Salt Lake.

A fashionable marriage in Dunedin yesterday caused much interest. The bride was the eldest daughter of Captain Baldwin, aud the bridegroom tbo Hon. E. •Porker, of the firm of Dalgety and Co., son of tho Earl of Macclesfield, and cephew of the Duke of Weßtminatei.

Our pupil teachers, In the recent examinations, gave evidence of diligent "cram," but often great jack of intelli gence. " Electricity and lightning," rays ooe, "are of the same Dature, the only difference being that lightning is often several miles In length, While electricity is only a few inches."

CABLEGRAMS.

(Reutbks Telegrams.)

LONDON, July 10.

In replying to a question in the House of Lords, Karl Granville stated that England and France would respect their agreement in regard to the New Hebrides Group, and would not annex any of these islands.

COLONIAL D SFENCES. LONDON, July 10.

In the Honse of Lords lost night, Lord Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, declared that It would be impossible for the Imperial Government to maintain a navy sufficiently powerful to afford complete pro tection over the whole Austialian coast.

In tbe House of Commons, Sir Stafford Northcote, leader of the Opposition, in the course of a speech on the defence of the colonies, declared tbat no scheme for strengthening the naval defence of the colonies would be acceptable which might tend to localise any portion of the Imperial navy,

A special to the Press Association, dated London, July 11, says:—ln tbe House of » ords, Lord Derby has expressed the opi nion that the Imperial Government will not object to English naval officers serving in the colonies. Lord Carnarvon advised that the colonies should contribute towards the cost of a squadron which would be specially entrusted with the defence of Australian interests. Lord Northbrook objected to receiving colonial assistance in a pecuniary manner,

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON, July 11,

Humours that England intended to obtain a protectorate over Cairo have created a deal of excitement among the residents there.

The residents of Masoura, a town of Lower Egypt, are in a starving condition, and a cordon has been placed around the city to prevent the provision tialns being pillaged. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Challemel-Lacoui, Minister of Foreign Allaire, explained that it was not the desire of France to conquer Anam. The Committee appointed by the House of Lords to inquire into the working of the Irish Lund Act report that it has been a ruinous failure.

AUSTRALIAN.

THB ANNBXATIUN FRoPOSALS OF

THE COLONIES,

MBLBOURNE, July 11

The question of the annexation of Mew Guinea and Pacific Islands is receiving a large amount of public attention in this city. An address to the Qneen was to-day passed unanimously by both Houses of Parliament, supporting the proposed an nexation by the Imperial Government, for the establishment of a protectorate, and announcing that the colony of Victoria was willing to pay a fair share of tbe expense* thereby incurred. The Mayor of Mel bourne bas called a public meeting, with the view of obtaining from tbe citizens an expression of opinion in support of the pro ject. ___________

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUB OWS CORRESPONDENT.)

COROMANDEL, this day.

Mrs Jerome Cadman, mother of the member for Coromandel, died this morning, at the age of 70 years.

CAMBRIDGE, this day,

Mr J. P. Campbell, who was recently admitted to the New Zealand bar, has entered into partnerabip with Mr F. A. Whitaker, and the name of the firm is now altered from Whitaker and Sheehaa to Whitaker and Campbell. No demonstration by way of commemo rating the anniversary of the Boyoe isbeiog held here to-day. Tho Wellington correspondent of the "Waikato Times" states that Sir George Grey, epeakiDg in the ilouao on the Cambridge Land Court, stated that the Judges drove about the place with unscrupulous men, and brazen, nnsexed women, during tho sitting of the Court. The statement bas caused considerable seuxation here, and many opinions are ex pressed as to who aro the parties teierred to.

HAMILTON, this day.

A dinner Is to be given here this evening in commemoration of the anniversary of the Boyne.

WELLINGTON, this day, ACTION FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL.

I am informed that a criminal informa tion for libel will be laid against the printer and publisher of a papor called "Facts," wbicb is published at Uuborno, and is said to be the organ of a Hawke'« Bay syndicate.

PMt PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

During the present week, representative*) of tbe Wenieyan, free and"' Primitive MethodLcts, and Bible Christian bodies are meeting in this city in an endeavour to prepare a plan for one Methodist Church of Mew Zealand.

Tho New Zealand Shipping Company has received cable advices, dated London, 10th inst, that the British Queen lelt St. Vincent on the Bth inst. for London, and that the refrigerator on board is working satisfactorily, and the meat is In good condition.

Tho ship City of Perth has arrived at London, all well, from the Bluff,

ACCIDE NT TO THE SCHOONER ENERGY.

About midnight of yesterday tho three masted schooner Energy arrived in harbour quite unexpectedly, arid as she was known to have left Greymouth for Noumea very recently, it wan conjectuied that Hho had met with some mishap. The following report, which has been famished us by Captain Savory, will show that the conjecture was correct .— We [left Greymoutb, bound for Noumea, on the 3rd instant, >ith a cargo of 201 tons of coke, in tow of the steam tag Despatch. The Energy was only drawing 9ft. of water, and as the Gael, which bad an extra draught of two feet, crossed the bar safely just before, 1 considered it quite safe to follow. Whilst the Energy was crossing the bar, however, a heavy tea got np, end the vessel strnck heavily, and shortly afterwards commenced toleakconsiderably. Investigation shewed the ship had been severely strained, the cabin fittings being split and started everywhere. I kept on for .Noumea until the 7th, when a heavy easterly gale was encountered. The water continued to rise in the hold of the Bcbooner, and after holding a con sultation with the crew, I deemed it advis able to make for Auckland harbour, On the 10th inst. another heavy gale from the north was mot Kawau was passed at 8 p.m. yesterday, and the anchorage at mid night of yesrerday.

It will ha necessary to discbarge the Energy's cargo here so that the vessel may be docked and undergo thorough repair,

Insurances,

The energy is owned by Mshsis Stone Bros., Messrs Sims and Brown, and Captain Huvory, of Auckland, and is insured as follows : — Hull, £1,800 ; cargo, £300 ; freight, £300; all In the New Zealand In surance Company,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.}

WELLINGTON, this day. The native Land Company's BUI —Str Qeorge\Grey's Attitude.

All sorts of rumours are current this ] morning regarding the Land Company' 3 Bili, The promoters are as confident as ever, but | tbe more virulent opposers of the bill state I openly that it is all bunkum that Ministers intend letting the measure through. One very strange circumstance is this—mem* beiH who are usually supposed to represent a big Northern monetary corporation are very blatant in their condemnation of the measure, A good deal depends upon the position which Sir George Grey will take up, and I am aware that the follow ing are his views on the matter :—The proposals of the company assimilate nearly to hla own views as to the manner in which native lands should be dealt with, and he has been for some time desirous Uiat tbe Government should take the place with respect to those lands tbat the cum | pany now a^k power to take. He is very I anxious that Mr J'ryce should unfold his ] native policy, and he has assured me that should it resemble the scheme formulated by himself he will Rive it his hearty support. Before he cornmitts himself to any Line of action respecting tbe bill, he desires that all evidence of the intention of the company and its directors sball be forthcoming. Sir George appears to think that the opposition to the measure la maialy if not entirely instigated by speculators in East Coast lands, who, seeing tbeir craft in danger, resort to tactics similar to those used by tbe Ephesians of old. You will thus see tbat Sir George Grey has really not yet made up his mind how he will treat the bill.

Indisposition of Mr lole

Illness has prevented Mr Tole from taking bis Kut in the House for some days.

Garrard's Grievance,

Bir Geo. Grey yesterday presented a petition from Mr W, Q. Garrard, Auckland, complaining of having been unjustly de prived of a grant of land.

An Atickland Petition,

Mr Swanson to-day presented a peti tion from William J, Young, of Auckland, stating that 225 acres of land had been wrongfully taken from him by Government, and praying relief.

Mr. Marsh's Petition.

The Committee report with reference to R. Marsh, who asked for investigation into the circumstances under which he had been lodged in the Auckland Asylum while In his right mind, that there is no necessity for an enquiry.

Other Petitions.

Re J, L. Day, of Cambridge, who asked for consideration in respect of a wound received from a native in 1873, and which wonnd had prevented him carrying oat his contract, the Committee had no recommendation to make.

John Dunn, ex-warder Mount Eden Gaol, petitioned for some consideration, he being unable to work through ill-health. The Committee reported that there was no resßou to alter the decision arrived at in the same case in 18S1.

Re John C. McDonald, prayer for re- Issue of remission certificate for £10, which had been lost by a friend of his, the Committee reported that petitioner hav ing neglected to take several opportunities ot exercising scrip, they were unable to recommend the House to entertain the petition. The Waste Lands Committee report, re McLeod'a claim for services granted at Bay of Islands in 18445, that they are un able to recommend the House to entertain the request, petitioner having neglected opportunities of substantiating his claim. The Committee made a similar recommen dation regarding the petition of Mrs Maria Dobb for land for services of her late hus band.

JMiangarei Volunteers,

K« the petition of the Whangarei Volun teers to be placed on the came footing as town corps with reference to capitation, the Committee refer the petition to Govern ment for consideration.

the Governor's Bali,

" Tommy " Dick was the only Minister at the Governor's ball last night. Messrs Bracken, Cadman, McDonald, and De Lautour were also there, and all subse quently appeared in the House in full iig. Mr George Grey and Pre-Emp-

tive Lists,

On Tuesday night Sir George Grey twitted the Government with repeatedly refusing to produce the list of pre-emptive rights in north and south of Canterbury. Mr Kollcston to-day produced the paper which had been laid oa the table in 1579 and printed. It is evident that fcir George Grey was labouring under some mistake. native Reserves.—Alleged Job-

bery.

Bir George Grey yesterday moved for a return re Native Reserves, In consequence of stories that ore current regarding job bery In connection with these reserves. These stories are to the effect that, to benefit friends of the Government, the power ot the Governor-in-Council is exer cised to relax restrictions over reserve?. It is asserted that where the right of aliena tion is given to owners of hitherto unalien able native reserves, these reserves should bo put up to public competition.

A Backslider.

Mr Lcvestam's speech yesterday after' noon is regarded as a relapse to the Opposi tion.

The Government Compact with

Canterbury.

Mr Fish to-day asks the Gorernment to produce the Canterbury compact.

The Debate on the Land Co.'s

Bill,

Referring to the debate on the introduc tion of the Land Company's Bill, the "Post" says: — "There was a good deal of apparent moderation and fairness in Mr DeLautour's conduct and speech yesterday on the Land Com pany's Bill, and yet the impression it created was not altogether favourable. He teemed just a little too candid and too desirous of conrting investigation. Probably the same anxiety would not have been ex pressed had ie not been for the very damag ing allegations contained in the native petition which had ju«t before been pre sented by Mr Bryce.'1 The paragraph goes on to .insinuate that the insertion ot clause six was not a mistake.

iraveUlng Statistics.

On July 25th, Mr Wright moves for a return showing the aggregate mileage travelled by all passengers, and the total mileage run by all carriages on the New Zealand railways; also showing the num ber of passengers carried for each carriage per mile ; sack retnra to be famished (or each section of railway, and each branch railway in the colony.

The Bible in Schools.

Mr Green dies haul. He does not intend that the colony shall hear the end of the Bibie-io-achools agitation in a hurry, He moves shortly that the Minister of Educa tion be requested to obtain through the Education Boards a return showing the number of parents having children attend ing schools who aro in favour of a pottion of the Bible being read daily in such schools, aud the number who are opposnd to such Bible-reading; that for this pur pose the Boards issue through the school committee?, etc., circulars, to be distri buted to all parents or guardians having children attending the schools ; such re turns to be obtained not later than SOth November, 1533, and the tame to be claesi, ficd, printed, and distributed to members o* the Legislature not later than 30th April, 1884.'

Prospecting in Milford Sound. A couple of prospectors waited on Major Atkinson to-day with a view to obtain from the Government permission to convey their stores to Milford found. Thoy re port that thej have discovered gold in email quantities, and other valuable min erals. Major Atkinson [remised to make inquiries.

The Distress Bill.

The Distress Bill (Mr Holmes's) provides that there shall be no distraint for rent on any goods cr chattels except agisted stock not the property of the person owing such rent. A gisted stock not the property of the person owing rent can be distrained upon only for the amount due for agiafmont. The property of persons owing rent over which a bill of sale is given is not exempt from distraint for rent. Per sonal clothing, bed clothes, etc., to the value of £10, are exempt from distress. Agreements to enable persons to distrain on exempted clothing are null and void.

Lunatic Attendants.

Mr O'Callaghan intends moving in the 'direction of increasing the salaries of at tendants of Lunatic Asylums,

Immigration from jvova ncotla.

The Petitions Committee report re peti tion oi Dunean Mackenzie, of VVaipa, re the encouragement of immigration from Nova Scotia, that tha petition be referred to Government for consideration.

Native Petitions.

The Native Affdin Committee report re the petition of Wiremu Eatene te Mopu and others of Tauranga re a re-hearing which had been promised but had not taken place. The facts stated in the petition were accurate, but nothing could ne done in the direction of granting a re hearing without special legislation. The ■Committee earnestly recommended the Go vernment to take this and similar matters into consideration, and provide by special and general legislation to meet grievances of a similar kin,].

A report wus also made regarding the petition of Mete te Rangi and others ot the Say of Plenty, re the petition of Arama Karaku, asking for inquiry into his claim to Takapuna and otherlandsonthe Dorth shore of Auckland Harbour. The Comruittte re port: "That the lauds were purcha-ed by Government in 1341 ;. that money payments took place ia 1841, 1844, 1851 (two detds), 1853 (two deeds), an.i 1554. With one of the 1851 deeds there is a plan of the Mahurangi block purchased, which shows the whole of these lucds as included, and Aroma Karaka'a name is attached to the bill of sale. Petitioner has no claim to the lauds named in the petition." Ke another petition from Wiremu Katene for re-bearing of the Pukaitani block, tho Committee report that a re hearing has been ordered. Pie Heriai te Tunui's claim for insertion of his name and those of 30 others la the list of owners of the Waihi block, No. 17, the Committee report that petitioners were unjustly treated in being excluded.

A Question of Courtesy,

la the douse this afternoon, Major Atkiuson somewhat abruptly refused to reply to a tinijjle question by Mr Hutchison, aa to when a certain return would be pro duced, the hon. member for Wellington not having given previousi notice. Shortly after, when Mr Hutchison was speaking re the Contagious Diseases Act, Mr Rolleston rose to make an explanation. Mr Hutchi son, however, refused to give way, saying that he was inviriably treated with dis courtesy by Ministers, and he did cot think he should show them any courtesy. The rebuke was merited, as the discourtesy of some of the Ministers to Mr Hutchison has been several times apparent.

Goldfields Proposals.

Mr DeLautour to-day moves that an ex tension of powers be given to the Gold fields Committee to enable them to con sider and bring up a variety of matters affecting tbe interests of. the gold* fields. This course 13 taken at the instance of Mr Cadman, who intends submitting to the Committee a pro posal to offer rewards ot £2,000 for each island for the discovery of new goldfields, on conditions to be prepared by the^ Com mittee, He also intend* endeavouring to get more satisfactory conditions re rewards to prospecting parties. Tha Minister of Mines is very much averse to aiding these prospectin* parties, which he says should be called picnic patties. The Committee will also be naked to prepare recommenda tions re regulations for mining for minerals other than gold, and a scheme for aiding individual claims by means of water-races will be propounded,

DUNEDIN GAOL INQUIRY.

[BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.!

CHRISrCHURCH, Wednesday. The Dunedla Gaol inquiry was resumed this morning. Mr Solomon watched the proceedings for Mr Caldwell. Prisoner Powell was recalled. He refused to pro duce his diary, which be said he intended to publish. Mr AVbitefoord k said it would be useless as evidence if not produced be fore the Court. Ex-warder Bateman had told Mr Caldwell that Rogers wm knock ing at his door. aII Mr Caldwell replied was, " Let him knock ; he's scheming," Another night the gaoler made Rogers walk out of bis cell stripped, and left him in a separate cell. lie cornplaioed to all the warders of Roger's treatment. The day after Rogers'^ death he bad leave of absence and resumed duty the following Saturday, but as a subordinate to the officers he bad been superior to. Ue sent a letter to Mr Caldwell asking an explanation of this re duction. Mr Caldwell said he had done it for his (Batemaa's) good, and talked of re instating him Soon afterwards he told him to resume his former dv tic. At the cud of the month he called for bis cheque, and could not get it. Next day he cot It, and at the end of the year was discharged by the Government. Had never seen a prisoner assaulted. Had seen Sergeant Morrison drunk on occasions besides those mentioned in the complaint.

The inquiry will be continued at Adding' ton to-morrow, and at Lyttelton on Friday.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE BUILDING TRADE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—My connection with the building trade has led me to note a somewhat gener ally-expressed opinion that the rigid enforcement of the bnilding regulations in the suburbs U unnecessary, and au arbi trary exercise of power by the City Council. If the operation of this by-law extends no farther than the exaction of a fee for every building erected, and in the event of neg lect of this all-important point a nominal fine imposed by the Magistrate ends the matter, it must be admitted that to increase city revenue by taxing industry and the investment of capital in this direction is most injudicious. If, on the other hand, the Council, through their buildiog snr veyor, are enabled to exercise » wise supervision over the vagaries of property owners, it is of undoubted benefit to the public, and will prove still more so as population increa«es. As a case in point, showing that these restrictions are 'ap. predated by certain sections of the com munity, I would draw attention to the fact that only the other day a petition was brought before the Council, signed by several of the residents in a street in Ponsonby, to obtain the removal of an objectionable building for which no permit had been granted. Now this must be regarded in the light of a test case, as the imposition of a fine for not having paid the necessary fee would in nowise relieve those most nearly concerned of an intoler able infliction. I shall watch with interest the final settlement of the case referred to, as I consider it will go tar towards proving whether the operation of the building regu lations a! now in force are likely to prove booeficial to suburban residents, or the reverse.—l am, &c,,

BUILDEB,

THE LOAN POLLING RESULTS.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—The results of the loan voting of yes terday mast have rather disgusted the Mayor and Council. I consider, taking all things into consideration, the result of the polling was an undoubted victory for the malcontents against the loan, and for the following reasons:—What a great influence would be exercised by the large class of contracting men whose bnsincss is solely depending upon the carrying out of new works 1 Then we have the hundreds of labouring men who are entirely supported by such works as the loan is inieuded to carry out. Then all the shopkeepers who are mainly supported by the working classes would support the loan, while our merchants would strain every nerve in order to get the borrowed money into'circulation. The Council's officials, too, would get all their friends to vote for the loan, and the nineteen Councillors had pledged them selves to do all they could to assist in tbe passing of the proposed loan, and which was finally backed up by the in fluence of both papers. While on the other haud, tbs ratepayers held no meetings to discuss the question, three-fourths of them did not understand anything about the loan, and really were at a loss to know iv which way to vote. 1 myself met a man. who had three votes, and did not know how to exercise them, be cause he said he was in total ignorance upon the question. If we take the results of the three new wards, we find that out of 2,166 votes we have the small majority of S(J in favour of the loan. Theitfore, taking all things intoconsideratiouaudthodiflereut influences tbat were at work, we caunot but admit that the proposed loan was not, in tbe opinion of the ratepayers, at all required — I am, &c,

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R.M . COURT.-This day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq , R.M.)

UNDEFENDED CASES

In the following cases judgment was given lor the plaintiffs in default of appearanca Ly or for the defendants :-T. E. Fitzgerald v. M. Grace, £3 4s, and 22a 6d costs. Wa, Sloan v. Francis McGowan, £3 6s sd, and V.2* 6d costs. John Taylor v. J. C. Mac- Cormlck, £23 17s Cd, and £6 12s costs. E. and A. Isaacs v. W. and B. Butt, £6 Ob 3dl and 33s costs. W. H. Skinner and Son v. W. J. Richards and Co., £34 11«, and 30j coats. George JSibbin v. J. W. Kicliatd? alias Purcell, £33 7s Id, acd £4 13s costs! [In the last-named case a warrant for inline' date execution was granted, as the deten. dant was said to be making away with his goods. In the case of Edwin Bin. ney v. David Bloom, the plaintift did not appear, aDd the case was therefore atiuck out, while the defendant, who was present, was allowed 31s 6d coats] W. H. Fenton v. J. C. Young, £l U, an d £1 3i 6d cost». George B, Fowley r. Henry Bell, 9s, and £1 5s 6d co%ts. Cioie Bros. v. H. W. Otdlvie,£2G*9d, and£l 13 a Gd costs. City Council v. Francis Henry Bnrslem, £iO 12* 9d. M. Murchie v Hugh Kirkwood, £7 10s, and £1 17a coats. Wm. Williamson v. Campion, £2, and £1 2s Gd costs. Kobert Jenkinson v. tame. £2 and £1 2a 6d costs. Albert Walker y. Kakena Wi Kaitaia, £7, and 37a costs.

AD.TOT7BNED,

Brace and Co. v. W m. E. Williams, £30 9s 6d ; Cbas. Bailey and Win. Seagar r. The Patea S.S. Co., £156 10s; Vhllip Herapath v. J. W. Prime, £6 16s Id; Gar lick and Cranwell v. Chas. liruford, £16 Is; John Leek v. Chas. Rose, £4 0s 3d; Jas. Braund v. J. R. Lambert, £291554 d; Jas. Mclntyre v. R. G. Gibbons, jun., £42 4s 6d ; Lewis Moses v, Jas. Maokay, £13 6s Sd ; Jaa. Rae v. D. McDougall, £5 12«; Edward McKoown v. J. W. Waller, £13 0a 2d ; Taos. Slater v. W. J. Yandle, £8 2s.

JUDGMENT SCMMONS CASES,

John Carey v. Geo. Lewel!.—Claim, £5 12s. —The judgment debtor did not appear. —Order made foe payment of weekly ia. stalments of Qs; in default, 14 days im. prisonmenr. Matthew Phillips v. Samuel Brooking.— Claim, £31 lls 6d.—Mr Dnfanr appeared for the creditor.—The debtor consented to an order for payment within three months; in default, 21 dayB1 imprisonment.

Wm, D. Veale v. Samuel Brooking.— Claim, £11 11s.—The debtor agreed to an order for payment within threa months; in default 14 days' imprisonment,

Thomas Faulder v, F. Seymour. Claim, £8 7s. - Mr George appeared for the judg ment creditor,—The debtor did not appear, - Order made for payment la two equal in stalments of three and six months.

DEFEKDED CASKS.

Michael Gallagher v. David White, jun.; claim, £25 on a promissory note.- Mr Earl appeared for the plaintiff and Mr S. Jack son, jun., for the defendant.—Tbe plaintiff wss tbe endoraeeofaF.W. for £25, of which the defendant was the maker.aua he claimed the amount for which it was made with interest.—Tbe defence was that the note was given for a gaming debt to Joseph Gallagher, plaintiff's brother, and that the plaintiff in receiving it bad notice of the character of the debt This tbe plaintiff denied. The only witnesses were the liti gants themselves. Tbe defendant described himself as a farmer, and stated tbat he gave the note to Joseph Gallagher during the Auckland Jockey Club's April meeting at tbe request of a friend named Oxford, who, he believed, lost a|wa«er to Gallagher, He himself bad received no considera tion from uxford for the note.—HU Honor held that the defendant had not proved tbat the plaintiff, in receiving the note, was informed for what it had been given. Bis evidence as to its being an illegal transaction was decidedly hazy. Judgment was therefore given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed,with costs, U 13s.

J. C. MacCormick v. North ; claim £10, damages for wrongful seizure of a horse.— Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff. -The case was beard some time ago. It seems that the defendant, was employed by the cleric of the B.M. Court at Coromandel to execute a distress warrant, and tbe plaintiff sued him in consequence tbat be had co power to tret as bailiff.—His Honor now nave judgment. Be held that tbe defeu danr, not being a paid officer, bad bad no authority for acting aa bailiff, and tbat the clerk of the Coromandel Court was not warranted in appointing. Judgment was therefore given for £5 12a 6d, less £4 2s Gil at present in the bands of the clerk of the Auckland R.M. Court; costs, £3 2a.

Robert Keyburn v. 'JL'hos. Faultier; claim £10, damage?. -Mr Theo.Cooper (instructed by Mr lhorne) for the plaintiff; Mr S. Hesketh for the defendant.—The defendant is contractor under the City Corporation for asphalting footpaths, and the plaintiff bases his claim upon injuries sustained through falling over a heap of asphalting material, alleged to have been negligently left by the defendant in Cook-street. The accident occurred one wet Sun day night in April last as the plain* tiff was returning home from the Pitt street Wesleyan Church, and the conse quences of it were that he was laid up for five or six days, that he incurred medical expanses, and that ha was discharged from his employment at the Auckland Timber Compan's Factory. (Left Sitting).

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Prime and Walker, Justices.) Unpacific—Albert Wright was charged with drunken and dlsordeily conduct on the evening of the 11th inst., In the Pacific Hotel, and with assaulting Constable Car rol while in the execution of his duty.— Prisoner said he was very drunk, but knew nothing of the second charge.—Constable Cartol deposed that he was called to the hotel in consequence of a disturbance, whan prisoner interfered and attempted to throw him. He told prisoner to be quiet, but ha would not obey, and he was obliged to arrest him. — Sergeant White said the prisoner was very troublesome, and this was not the first time.—Fined 40a and costs.

Jcvenilb Thieves. — William and Charles Smith, two boys, were charged with stealing a basket containing money, value 7s Gd, the property of John McKenzie, on the 11th inst, The boys wete arrested at Kyber Pass by Constable Dews.—Adjourned until two o'clock.

Drunk.—Kobert Edwards and David Macfarlane were punished for this offence,— Sergeant White informed the Court that in the case of Macfarlane he would respect fully ask for a remand for eight Jay», as the youDg man was suffering from delirium tremens. —The remand was granted, in order that defendant might undergo a medical examination as to the state of his mind.—Thomas Macfarlane then made an application for a prohibition order to prevent publicans from supplying his sod, David Wilkie Macf ariane, with intoxicating drinks, He had, on a former occasion, obtained a similar order, but the term had expired.— Mr Bra&sey, solicitor, gave evidence to the effect that the young man was continually drinking to excess, wasting his means, and disturbing the peace of the family.—Order granted.

Offences against the Byb-I>aws,— The followingjpeisons appeared ia answer to summonses, on the information of Inspector Goldie:—John James Tiemey, charged with allowing his carriage to stand in Queen-street longer than the authorised time.—Defendant said he was a new comer, and did not understand the law.— Mr Goldie said defendant was warned, bat teok no heed of the warning, bnt as soon v he approached the spot someone shouted " Here's the Inspector," and Tierney moved off. — Fined 6s; costo. 28i.— William Rainbow, charged with remoT ing surface from the carriage road in Symonds • street on the 6th instant, without permission of the City Council.—Mr Goldie stated the case.—Defendant said he had authority, but it was unfortunately dated this morn ing (12th July).—Thomas Smart deposed to seeing defendant removing the soil and puttine it into his cart.-To the Bench-' Defendant was not doing any particular harm to the road.-Mr Prime suggested that Mr Goldie should withdraw the charge under the circumstances.—Mr Goldtt wished to make inquiries of the tonne" as to the permistion produced.—Allowed to stand over—George McCaslin was fined 15s for allowing three head of cattle to graze in Hopttowu-street, sewton.-Ji>tui Campbell was charged with permit* ting 21 head of cattle to wander iv Hepburn-street on the 3rd but.— Fined £3 and costs. In regard to the caw of Rainbow, Mr Philips stated that per mission should have been granted by toe Council, The Bench expressed a wish to heir Mr Anderson, wlie gave permitsion w defendant. Mr Anderson said he M* control of the streets; had is«*edU» permit, and was very glad to faini Ummflat removed in a proper manner.—The JJencq dismis«ed the case.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING KTAK, THURSDAY. JULY 12



COMMERCIAL. Kvbnisg Star Of»ice. Thursday. Meesra E. and A. Isaacs yesterday held a sale of the balance of £1,100 value English-made furniture at their rooms, Queen-street, and re port that the trade was weU represented, the attendance large, and the prices realised were considered satisfactory. MX. C X O S S E, DENTAL SURGEON, May be Consulted at his Rooms. Queen-street toWlOßlta Darby-fltreet). Honra: 10 to 5. rINENS J^INENS! IBIBH LINBNS ! MANUFACTURER'S IKNBTH 8, Yabd Widb, good and fine, from Is 9d the jard r »nTHS' HRM-STITCHBD AND EMBROI "^dIbED HANDKERCHIEFS, beautiful dOßlffllß* Bid LiBGK SIZK FINK LINEN HANDKKB U CHMF3. 9d BOUGHT CHBAP AND SOLD CHEAP. IN3PKTT AHD JUDGE FOR YOUBSBLVES. T. B, Robson, MELBOUBKE HOPSE, POHSONBY. G. C 0 U T TS, DBAPBB AND HABBBDASHKB, KAKANGAHAPK ROAD, OFFOBIia HOWS-BTBMT, WBWTON. J # and W. Williams, JMPOBTEBS OV DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ANB FANCY GOODS, BOTH BIDBB KABANOAHAPK BOAD. NB W T ON; AHD AT WHANGAROA NOBTH. TfiSH:T^SSTiiSSSB: We hay* just received, ex Clyde, A SECOND BEIPMBST C" THBBB OELE BRATKD PATftNT Vr fJ-TLATED WATBBPBOOF COATS, Made trom oholoe Tweedo, In Canton, Caah- Anr of the above oan be aaen at our Branoh Sto. WhMgaroa- Send else ronnd waUl and l£&.^PridiVtrom 306 to 80a. s«i what «he Field Bays regpeotlnß the» amiaZs" have tried your Ventilating Coal prevents the rnbbe? hirdOTlng and dertroya aU BmeU ol naptha. A Job Lot of HONEYCOMB QUILTS Jut to hand, ten quarter, from la 6d to 15a 6d, We have always on hand a HHOW OK HOSIERY, BHIRTS, HATB, ■^TIBS, BBAOBS, BBLT3, COLLARS. fix., &o. *« WCtf dV^ Nedw£n^ a ™ c'e ' T. & H. C ° °-^^ 44 AND 46, VIOTORIA-STBXKT, Bestodmw the attention of Ladles and Gen i tlemen fumis*lsgra tholr LAS&&ATTO WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF TJIURNITURE, eomprWag Drawing ana »iring-roomlSuHef|, ton imoTWood Bedsteadß, Wardrobes irtth class panels, Sideboards, Cheffonlew, iiau Tables and Hatatanda, Office Tables, Ohimney and Toilet GUibbob, Dining Tables, Cane t£alrs n groat variety. Toiletware, Drawers, Wash stands. & o..fcc. CARpKTB> llnoludlnftßrniiDela, Tapestry, Kidderminster, and Felt oarpoto, Uearthtugii. Coir and China Matting), Btalr Carpota, Linoleum, Floorcloth, Door Mate, Wool Mats, Bed-room Kursi'&o. T)BDDIKQ ot»U kinds and Of the best quality. Hair. Wool, Flook, 'Jooo* Fibre, and Flax Mattresees, Spring Mattresses. Including the Paten, ; Wlro Wove Mattrons ;Featlior Deds, Boloters, and Pillows; Kapok Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, and Pal- UasM T. & H. CO^KE, id, VICTOIUA-STBK : IFaotory, BUlott-street.



Special A a t»ertjne—tenta. Wre.at Salk op A. W. Mace's Biffin SI88I: MRS J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt Stock of A. W. Mace, will offer the same I together with her own largo and well-essorted 1 Btock of Drapery, Clothing, &c. at a Great ' Sacrifice, in order to clear. The Stock ia new, and wel chosen. The following lines will show the Enormous Reductions :— Black and Cold Velveteens, from la 9d Cold Satins, from la lid, all shades Silks reduced from 4a lid to 38 lid, all winter Bbfidea Satin Cloth, 53d, worth IOJd Useful Flannel, BJd, worth lid Blankets, from 5s lid each Mon"9 Pilot Coata. reduced from 25a 5d to Men s Strong Trousers, 5a 9d Boya' Suite, from 5a lid Youths* Good Tweed Suite, IBs 6d, worth Slfl And all other gooda at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS— Ji_ ■ M I T H OMI T H DK4PER & CLOTHIER (Nest United Service Hotel), QUEEN-STRKKTt LIVER REQULATINQ. ICKIN'S PODOPHYLIJN PILLS. No. A are now known from liivercerglu to Mon ponul aa one of tho moat effective remedies for •• SLUGGISH LIVER " Torpid Digestive Func tion, Biliousness, Chronio Constipation, Flatu< lency, &c. They are a aafe aperient and CONTAIN XO MINERAL WHATEVER. Sold in Boxes at is., and Bottles at la. 6 and W°e 'Pharmacy. Queen-street 'fUiORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVB FOR BALK I "Dr wn " Flour, In Backs, 100*9 and 60"i Champion" do, do. do. "Cantab" do, do. do, Sharps Brae Fowl Wheal .Premises to be He.built, In consequence of our Premises being tboot to bo re-built, WB ARK HOLDING A/"IHBAT /"ILKARING QALK VXRSAT V^LKAItING OaLK or the whols or ona IMMENSE AND VALUABLE STOCK, EVBBY AETICLS IS MAKKKD DOWN TO COST PRICE, OE UNDER. IN VBRY MANY CASES A MERELY NOMINAL PKICE IS CHABOED. SALK XT O w A"• ALK IN O W UN. N.B.—Our Friends and tho Fnbllo generally are Invited to make an early oall, and secure the Undoubted Bargains. Milne and Choyce, QOEBN & WKLLBaLKY-iSTItKBTS, 158 & 160 THE iQtieen-flt. 158 & 160 Queen-at. 158 & IEO NEW ZEALAND Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queon-Gt. 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY Queon-st. 15S & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 180 Ark Now Displaying A Queon Bt. 158 & 160 Queen-fit. 158 & 160 grand Stock Queen-at. 158 & 100 Queen-et. 158 & 160 OP Queen-at. 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 NEW ZEALAND MADE Queen-*. 158 & 160 Cneen-Bt. 158 & IGO PIECE GOODS FOR Queen-et. 158 & 160 Ciueen-Bt. 158 & 160 THE SEASON. Queen Bt. 158 & 160 Cueen-Bt. li 1160 Tne Cheapest and MOBt cj_|_l_ 158 1160 Durable ?° od? h eTer Quiei-Bt: 158 & 160 oSeftV° t*B Queen-Bt 158 & 160 Public. Queen-at 158 & 160 Queen-»t. 158 & 160 New Zealand Blankets Queen-at 158 & 160 New Zealand Blankets Queen st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Blanketa Queen at. 153 & 160 New Zealand Blankets Queen-at. 158 & 160 New Zealand Blanketa Queen at, 158 & 160 • Queen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen-at. 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen-st, 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Qneen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen-st, 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Queen-st, 158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Qneen-at. 158 Ac 160 New Zealand ShlrtinKS Queen-st, 158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Queen-st, 158 & 160 Queen-Bt. 153 £: 160 New Zealand Knitting Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 Yarns Queen-et. 158 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Queon-Bt 158 & 160 Varna Queen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Queenst. 158 & 160 Varna Queen-et. 153 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Queen-Bt. 153 & 160 Yarns Kjueen-Bt JUST "DECEIVED. OBT XV X C X I V X D TOOR "JKSS^SbS" 11 nFTT OF WARBHOUBK AND TRAVELLERS' BAHFLKS o* DRAPERY pOODB. RAPBRT IXOOUB. IN GREAT VABIETY. Hosiery, Women*. Girls". Men's, and Boya1 stays, underclothing. Ombrailw. Tableelalha Blanket*. Sheets, Laoe Ourtalni Muslin Curtains _,___. Toweis, Clothing, Laoe Squires, Boya' Boita Braces, Bella. Leather tutu, Doimui Collars, Table Covers In variety. Cloth Jackets S.C., &a. &.o. The sbnvo having been purchased at a Urn dlsoonnt, have been Mused Low, and will be found worthy o( attention. Splendid Lot of New Flooralotos, new patterns (ill widths), from Is Od OARPET3 AT RBOUOKD PRICKS I Tapeetry Carpets, la lid yd ) NeW _l_der.Cßrneto,_ndjd .h-ery cheap Felt Carpeiß, <Mn. wide, la B}4 jfl) yalJ """^ HORROOKS'S LONOOLOTH, 3iD YABB. SPBR CKNT. DISCOUNT on all Cash Purchases 30a and upward*. VVILLI&M R. BkIDQMAH'S, JUNCTION DRAPERY WARBHOUBB, UPPBR QUKKN-BTRKHT. JN^ew Winter Hosiery, just landed, EX GEORGE BEWLEY, A SPLENDID STOCK osl WINTBR TTOSIRRY, INTER XIOSIBRY, VROM J. & R. MORLBY'S. 293 PACKAGES ■ RIBBED & PLAIN BLACK & NAVY MARONE » CAR DINAL QRKNAT & SEAL WHITE & BKY BLUE CLARET & CHOOO LATH STEEL & CLERICAL LADJES&CHIL HOBE is HALF HOSE. William H>ttray, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, ft HOSIER, 178,180, ft 183, QUKKN-STREKT.



Specia Advertisements V° TFUKNISH YOUR HOUSE CHS/Kanwku:s jUKMTIJEi W'AHBHOL'SK. IRON BEDSTEADS -480 in stock, now to re- GARLICK lect from; French, Half Tester, Four Poster. & CRATfWELL. 3tump Cots, Chair Eed3, Stretchers, Child's Bed- Queen-at,, steads with half sides,; Double Iron Bedsteads Auckland. from 25s to *10. , SPRING MATTRABSES-I Howcliffe'B Wire Spring1 Q A RUCK Mattraas, Stuffed Bos; & CRANWSLL and Lath Mat trass. BEDDING ready for de GARLICK llvary (w fit any size & CEANWELL Bedstead) — Hair, Iva! pok, Flax, Flock. Fibre; GARLICK bMSwb anFd eCS| & CRANWELL tera, Palliasses; a large GARLICK Btock always on hand. I & CRANWELL BEDROOM Furniture- ; " Great variety of Wash- GABXJCK btands and" Tables; & CRANWKLL very pretty Queen Ann. Marble top Wanhstand qarlICK and Table, with glass & CRANWELL attached; also various ; low priced patterns for GARLICK ordinary rooms; Chest, & CRANWELL of Drawers, Ward-i robes, Toilet Glasses.; qaRLICK DnlSa^miW. & CRANWELL Drawing-room Fnrul- qaRIJCK tare -Suites m stock; & CRANVVKEL very cheap, and Furni-i ture for any room made;- —— to order at a short no-i nipripi, tico. Occasional Chairs: UAitu^h. and Tables. ff _ owavtviptt AUSTRIAN Bent Wood & CRANWELL Furniture — Without,- &Mhk Vnrl doubt the largast var-!Can Furti«n Your iety of Chairs in this tr m1o « style to select from in: uouse AuckiandiPianoStools,! p«n,. o , v Arm, FoldlDg, Rocking! CHEAPLY, and Children s Chairs. I -___.„,,, AMERICAN CHAIRS- | EXPEDITIOU3LY. Importers direct fromj .„_ New York. 4SD KITCHEN FURNITURE; »„„„„„„,„ v Fenders and FirelronaJ THOROIQHLY. Carpets, Floor Cloths,! — linoleum, Matting.l . ___ Chimney Glasses, fee, GARIJCK &C' & CRANWKLL, YOU can Furnish Queen-st., WKLL from fh« City Hall Arcade, Auckland.



Wickbd fob Clergymen.—"l believe it to be all wrong and even wicked for clergymen or other public men to bo led into giving tes timonials to quack doctora or vilo stuffa called medicines, bnt when a really meritorious article is made up of common valuable remedies known to all, and that all physicians usa and trust In dailF, we should freely commend it. I therefore choerfully and heartily commend Hop Bitters for the good they have done mo and my friends, (Irmly believing they have no equal for family vac. I will not be without them."—Key.—, Washington, D.C. Bead. Many people think sausages cannot be sold at 3d per lb,, but be assured you only want to try the flavour and quality to prove that they are better than most you buy elsewhere at M and Gd per lb. You must remember they are made by the latest and most approved machinery, just erected, which turns out largo quantities, and minces five times the amount we did. On arrival of a now mincing maohlno from England, our minoing capacity will be from 9 to 10,0001bs. per day, so if the publio will only patronise us and carry them away, a very small profit will suffice. (See advertisement in "Wanted" column.)—(}. Hui-mk, Butcher, Navy Contractor, Queen atrect, Auckland.—(ApvT.)