SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■ This Kveningi 11*^6 HIQH WATEBUS^iSoTIRomIng. -

ARRIVALS.

lAST HVBMNO. w.ir«r«Do. t.s.. chataelO, from Melbourne Sfil^! Am'deo, from WBaogarei TO-DAY. TaAaau.s.s.,Fieldln({.fiom Sydney SatSoafb"?o9' I-i^ff. Irom Hoßßrt

DEPARTURES.

LAST MTMnjQ. WelUngton. ■•••• Stephenson, for Russell GlenelK, s.s.. Crawfotdi lor Tnurang* Donilaf. P.*.. Norrlf, for Maronry nay FannyKelly ketoh, Wllliimß. for fflofigonul

'* TO-DAY. Famencth.sl)lp,Auld, for London Ransom, bilKan'ine, Bannerrcßn, for Mew York

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Bkcm LONDOS.-Kait Lothian, ship, W.T.8.R., B«5od March IS: Glance, baiase. LOG.X.. April 8s eitolora, ship. W.0.P.T.. Maroh »; langstone, Huttormere, andUroßmero loading, FaoM Nkw YOBK.-Mendoii», barqoe. Feb txuaj S3: Handa Isle, aohooner, EL.M.W., A Am«BAUA.-Oity of 87daey,s.«..fromSyd ner. to arrive Jane 19 j Loonßa«e. bargne, from a pvf/r.aM«»£o?rTr'^ "eoS'rOTMn^o»w.-Camllle. brlgantlne. from DULedl-.

IMPORTS.

Par Waiiar»p*-t6BB sacks wheat, 645 bags flour?26B SoS oatoTM sacks bar ey. 202 saoSs oatmeal, 658 saoka potatoes, 48 sacks onions. BSg nrnnlßß War and 1080 mats sugar, 87 packages fefc «0 bags rice, 120 cam* fruit, 10 caeca oartor oil lv cakes alne, 63 cases bacon, 16 cases cheese, 39 case* moat, 200 boxes candled, 6 pleau marble, 350 packages, 11 bales, 10 casks, 17 p&Jcages, and 200 sheep.

PerLoongara-19,000 palings, 3,300 rails, 25 pair thaftn, IS o*o feet hardwood, 128 siokii onlona, 375saoks vt-Ut-jes, 715 bugs bark, 2298 oasis trail. if or Tiar«r.im-S5 oases ft tilt, 97 pieces hardwood, 11 pair thata. Per Watnirnpa, trooi Port oha.mora-20 lacks OatmeaL—Adam Lay bourn and Vo.

Ex Loongana: 160 caseßjams, 80 cases fruit.— G. W. Blnney & Co. .

Ex Wairarapa: 100 Backs flour, i cases hams and bacon, 40 cases fruit.-G. W. Binney & Co.

■(hwidds CoASTwia^.-Bassle, from Kennedy gay, with 21367 (set sawn umber. OttjcWabdr CoisTWlsßL-Bessle. for Kennedy Bai; Kiit.- belutt. lur vvhinuartl The aohoonwr Herald, for 1 imam via, r»lr^»_ anrt tha brlguiilne Banncm for JSjOtey via Whapgaros, clawed atthe cuttoma to day, Th« biiQUB Fa'iißitotoi sailed for london ahorilr before S p.m. to-dar, with a cargo *atoed at S3IJ.QO. and the following passengers:— lit SnffMra MtthoEon, Mlsot s Lock, Nelson. Clay too iLaiki s. Hunter i 2). abephoid Mrs Anld, Mw HnmphrUs. Mr Larklns, Mr Wothenpoon.

The lona arrived at midnight of yesterday, with 47 sacks gum and ih* following pas sengers :-\IrB Richardson, %m Webster, Staling, H. Fells. G. Lamb; K. Mirers. G. Kepper. Mr, Mrs. and Miss BelL lv HMtan. Beau. H. Bell, G. North, Mr and Mrs Harrison, Mr and Mrs Mann and 2 children, J. 8. Clendon, J. Bueett, Mra Foot, J. Ealderton, F. Walker. G. aTltowart, A. Stewart, Neill, Webster, Kent (2),-Mrs Jacob and child, Rev. Mr Macrae, Messrs Cotgrave and Proctor.

The"brlg<>ntine -ea«nll Is announced to leave uonedln for Auck'and oa the 20-h los wi'-t.

The brlasntine Camilla left Dooedtn (or th'S port on Jnue B. with SBl2 Woks oat*. SOBaoksoat meal. 100 SaokS fluur, and 267 packages wuodrlei. Anew description of boalnis beeo Invented by a Mr. Bertbos. It H of canvas, and folds and djlor capable of being Ujub placed In very small compais, is thns well adapiei lor vineta carrying » large number ot posset gus The Admiralty Is supplying these boats to all troop- Bblf* Tbe following vessels were loading »nl dis charging at the Qoeen-street wharf, this ali«r ---noon:-Sbipi nanglUkei, bwQtuu: George Bawley. Ulydo, Loon Ken. Joban Theodor. UwngaLasbHg: Mersey; brigantlne.: Daror Prats, ana laland Lily: schooners: flecald. Tores. Mshorne, ani Oryheua; steamers: Ara wata ana lon*. : The following Teasels were alongside ot the Railway 'Wharf this afternoon: -Barques. Toneo» and Frederick Bassil; brigs. Wild Wave and^awn; brigantine. Peerless. The Golden Tslo has commenced loading timber-at tho New Zealand Timber Co.'» Mute for Suva. Theliobnaana leftHobarton Mar 30th; fca<| bad winds tram N. ana*.*, tl'ltfce Oh. which took tha vawel very tar south, blnce then experienced wind westerly and squally taCaje Marls, which was mtda at midnight on Sttvdar. Btrong wi- ds fnd equally f«aU"J tnenoe (Ul arrival. >h« Laong»nab(Kthed at Qaeeo-stroß* wharf thlß morning. Thai bttrque Loch Ken will commencei bal lasting to-morrow, and wiU have completed dis charge of inward cargo about Thursday mern liSrit to possible Bhs may proceed hence to Newcastle to load coal lor San Francisco.

The Now Zealand Shipping Company's floe new obaner-M steimer ionlo arrived ai Wel lington tram London at an eaily hour this tuorninsi <*

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA.

The Vfalrarapa arrived at 6 p.m. yesterday. From Giaborne till reaching Auckland harbour strong head winds and high sea were ex perienced. Pa^ es? cra m <salMn>:-I^ m II S!sJ: bourne: Mr and Mrs Tnorn, Mr Gill. From Dunedin: Mr and Mra Knox, Captain Helander, Mr T. C. Wilson, Mr D. A. Smith. Prom LTttelton : Mra Grantham, Miss Qrantham, Messrs Wilkinson, Leach, Brierley, and Cooper. From WeUlngton; Dr. Campbell, Judge Ulllleg, Messrs Rothwell, J. Brittaln. J. M. C ark. Fairlie, J. D. Smith, S. Bloom, and Gillies. From Napier: Messrs L6nnard,Hlokeni,Monk^ Kneel, and Ford. From Gisborne: Mr and Mrs Bronghton, Mrs G. Nairn. Misses Jones and Nicow, Mp Grant, and forty in the steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DBPARTUBBE ; Ofßtl,B.B.,EobertßOD,forWaltara ~ - ; Maogteabr, 8.8.. Me&tthnr, for Waltara Argyle.H.a.. VcQllllTery.for Waltarn Hluemoa, 1.8., F»(rohiid, foe Welllngion K^toraa. s.», ABdenon, for the South . ■ Tin Ooreinment steamer Hlnemo* left »t 12 25 p.m today.wltn a number (rf the members for Wellington. TheHotorna lefc for the Booth at 12.15 p.m.. with the ; foUowlog paenngen: — Mean* WuUvery, B. a Kodomb Drooey. Shera. J. Main; Bower. W.H. Smlib, 8. Harris. M.H.8., Harrtoon, Mrs KnWel and infant, Mrs Q. Harri son, Mlaa Healey. lira Dr. Potts

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rubskix, this clay. ArMvea: Wellington, bom Auckland, 8.15 a.m. s>"-; y-i Tatjbahoa, thlß day. Arrived; Glenelg, from Auckland, 8.20 a.m. tpm IOVOBAHT BHHTINQ AND UNDBB WBITBBB1 ABBOOIATIOK.I Naw Yobk, Jane 9. Arrlred s B«rqnM Irenes (Mm Anokianfl itoS^Broß'Taer.fromAnoHinfl, MarohT

Mail Notice.

Miita wax Oumu as okdbki-

THIS DAT. For Talma, per Herald, at 1 p.m. For Wha?(tarei Headt. waipu, Whang&rol, Kamo, and Mangap&l, per lons, at 1 p.m. For Waterfoid. Tantanga, &0.. per Botoma-

hana at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Botttmahana. at 6.30 p.m.

WUDNK9DA*, 13(h Instant. For Hoklanga. per Rowuua. at 11 a.m. Vor Gommandei, per coromanael, at 11.30 a .m. Per B.S. Walrarap*. as follow :- For RusßeU.Kawakawß, AnttraUan Colonies ftt 3 p.m. For France. Algeria, * den. Sorohelleß. Mauritius, Mtdagasoar. etc, (per JTrench paoket boat bom Hrdney), at 2.80 p.m. For money oracn, tor Australian oolonlea only, at 2 p.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 2 pm. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only ot3.Slp.ai. For Thames, per Bnterprlsa at 4.81 p.m.

Thursday, nth lost. For Waltara, inc. per iKogrexo-. at 8 a.m. Vor Thames, per Ritomahana. at 7.30 a.m. For Walwera, Ta Kapa, Cralniebum, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. i>er s.B. Te An»u, as followi :- For India. China, Japan. Mediterranean Ports. and Continent of nurope, at 10 a»m. For Gisbonse, Napier. Sonthern porte. Am- Italian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Sues and Brindlsi. and via Naples, for letters. etc. tpedally to prepaid and addressed, at 11 Homy order* for Southern Ports and Australia Colonies only, at ID a.m. a.m; Lat« letters tui 11.90 a.m. For reglttered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. liate letters till 11.29 a.m. For Whltlanga and Upper Mil), per Douglas, For Tuiranga, Ohlaemutu, and Opotlki per Gleoels, at i p.m.

Tuhsdav, lDuh lust.

Per B.a City ot Bjdney as follows^- For Sandwioh Islands, United Btatea of AmMio&T^Sada. BriSin Ootambla, Cental and aonth AmorlJa, and British Md Foreign WFor *iAl* KtaSom and Oontlnenl of I^money OTders, registered lettew, and n tatelettersjieaiing an extra toe of sixpaooe, m addiuon to the postage, wIU be reeelfea b* the Mail Asent on hsard tha steamer up U tne time of salunj. This mail will be doe in London, on Mos dar. July 30th. 1888. S> B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster. Ohio? Post-offloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Jokk 12,1883.

Abbott's Opera Hooae-MeMrg Bt&nfWd and Dark's " Merry Thoughts and Happy Momenta, 8 p.m.

Parnell Wesleyan Churoh—Special Evan> geltoUo Service by Mr Bamford, 7.30 p m. Presbyterian Churoh. Klleralle-Qospol Tem perance Mission, 7.30 p.m.

Freemasons' Hall-Union Lodge of Mark Masons, 7.30 p.m.

Public Hall, Otahuhu-Meeting of Hate payers, 8 p.m. Annual Meeting of Permanent Building Society, Y.M.C,A., 7.80 p.m. ;

Birth.

HAINK3.-On 3rd June, at Pahl, Katpara, tha wife of Gborge Haines of a son.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1883.

Fa th* auu* that lacki uitstaa For the vronf that Deeds naisuaca, For the luuixt ta the distano, And Urn good that mean do

DSPTJTATIONS of any kind, and particularly deputations to Ministers, are utually rathtr barren of results. Tbe one authenticated cage of a deputation achieving the object in v iew is that of the man who formed himself into a deputation of one, unanimously re solved to invite himieli to hive a drink, aud cordially accepted. The members of Wellington Chamber of Commerce, who recently made . a grand flourish of trumpets as to what they would do in order to get Government to accept the middle route for the North. Island Trunk Kail way, have been fatuous enough to bit on the expedient of tending a deputation on the subject to the Minister of Public Works; and we again breathe freely, recog nisiDgthat there isstill hopefor the prior and superior claims of the Molcau route, after the exceedingly lame and impotent conclu sion of yesterday'sdeputat ionising. All that Mr Harcour*, the leader of the deputation, could advance on behalf of the middle route was that they "had reason to believe" it was the best for tbe railway, and were " led to believe" that there wore "extensive tracts of open country" and "some buah land " which would be intersected, lie did not attempt to deny, what is the well • known fact, that there is more of barren desert than of open and bush country put together on the piddle route, but he quietly kept it in the background, while he did not, of course, think of stating that on the Mokau route there is plenty of agri cultural, mineral, and bush land, and no waste wilderness to traverse, Another Member of the deputation dragged in the old assertion that the adoption of the middle route would shorten by 70 milea the dia tance between Wellington and Auckland. This is a point upon which some confusion has, perhaps purposely, Been caused. A glance at the map will be sufficient to show any one that the middle route Is the more direct; and If money were "no object," and the sole aim were to connect Auckland with Wellington, that route would be at ones accepted. But there are other interests to ooniult than those of the two cities named, and there are other considerations which ahould guide Parlia ment in tbe determination of route. There are first of ail colonial internets, which de mand that the trunk lino ihould be com pleted with the utmost possible ipeed and economy ; there are next the commercial and agricultural intercuts, whteh require that the line shall go. through districts either settled, or suitable for settlement; and there are. lastlj the interests of the Taranaki tettlers, who have as good a right to ask to be connected with Auck land .as have those of vt ang*nui or Wellington. Firstly then, as to tpeedy constrnotion, the Mokact route is »y far tho preferable. No doubt, when com pitted, the trunk line by the middle route would be the shorter of th* two t but to complete it requires some 60 miles more construction than is needed to con* nect' Te Awamuta and Taranaki. To adopt the central route will, therefore, mean an indefinite delay in the completion of tbe Trunk Line, for the £1,000,000 available for the work wonld be found insufficient, though it' is amply enough to make the connection via Mokau, &b to the relative merits of the land along the rival routes, the surveys now proceed ing will supply the data to determine that decisively, and we can await the result with confidence. To carry the lioe by way of Taranaki and Mokau will not only be cheapest, but it will give acoees to and from an old settled district, as against the opening np of an almost uninhabited tract of country by the Tanpo ronte. The issue ib, we. think, most distinctly this - whether the line shall be .made so as to serve the interests of tbe whole colony or of Wellington alone. If the former, then the Mokau route will be adopted; if the latter, the central line will be carried through. We are glad to find that Government are not going blindly to work in the matter, though we regret that their action has been so dilatory. They mean to have survey* made of the Mokau route, tbe central ronte, and a sug gested alternative route between the two, before they lay any proposal before Parlia ment. This was all: the information which the Hon. Mr Johnston vouchsafed to the deputation from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, and it is no more than the Government stated tea months ago. That tbia should have been contemplated so long, and that some of the surveys are only just being com menead.is not very creditable to the energy of the Government; and it is a humiliating confession for a Mini ter to make that, a year after money has been voted for surveys, absolutely no result has been at tained whereon Parliamentary action can be ta'cen. When the House meets we have no doubt our Northern members will have something to say ahout this.

The New Hebrides.

The action of Queensland in annexing New Guinea has proved contagious, and the other Australaßian colonies are deter mined to chine in actions of a similar kind. The NewHebridesgroupof islands are to be the nexteubject of colonial enterprise, the whole of the Australasian dependencies of Britain leaguing together for the purpose of assuming a protectorate over them, The "initial action was taken "by the Colony of Victoria, or more stiictly speaking, by a

body of Presbyterian clergymen and others in th»t colony, who waited upon the Hon. Mr Service, and urged the step upon him. In Mr Service these people found an enthusiastic advocate of the scheme; he at once agreed with thtiir doctrine that "it was Britain's special mission to civilizo and elevate the dark races," and took prompt steps to carry this doctrine into practice. He communicated with all the otber colonial Governments and found that they, without exception, agreed most cordially with the proposal. As it stands, the proposition is that joint representations be made to induce the Imperial Government to undertake the annexation of the JNew Hebrides, and our Government, iv common with others, hare agreed to instruct their Agent-General to vie his influence In Londou to that end.' Bat there are various reasons for thiuking i that the Imperial Government have had' their fill of annexation, and will not accede 'to these solicitations; and what then ? Already there has been a talk of the colonies contributing towards the cost of the annexation; and there can be little doubt, in their present temper, that they will carry out tbe projected step whether Imperial sanction is given or not. The consequences of such an act may be indeed far-reacbing. It is not difficult to see in tbe position, even las it stands, the germ of that Aus tralasian Federation which baa been the dream df theoretical statesmen, but which may at a single bound be placed within the scopaof practical politic?. It is notorious that there ia a widespread fenling that the other colonies, as well as Queensland, should have a say in the affairs of ftew Guinea, which is another straw indicating the direction of the current. The moment is unquestionably a critical one, for a very little ot Imperial "cold shoulder" just now will giro a mighty impetus to the Federation idea in these colonies.

The Licensing Committees.

All over the colony the annual meetings tor the granting of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors have just been held, and the general results of these meetings are worth Doting. The most prominent fact io connection with the proceedings of the Licensing Committees is that they .everywhere enow evidences of the opera tion of public opinion on the Licensing question. The principle of Local Option,con ceded to the ratepayers of the colony under the,latt Act, is on Its ti ul, and so far, despite the strictures of Mr Fish at Dunedin yes terday, the experiment has worked must satisfactorily. The people have manifested a, fair amount of interest in the now duties conferred upon them, though not by any means that active interest which was to have be»n expected; and ths Licensing Committees have sbown themselves iuhy alive to the important trust reposed in them, and not at all unwilling to make me of (he extensive power* which they are entitled to exercise. Mr FUh (who probably lias some sort of craze that all men are fuhes in the matter of drinking) thinks that the com mittees have in some cases exceeded their towtra in withholding certain licenses, but to one who reads tbo Act carefully and unprejudicedly this charge will be teen to be baseless. It is gratifying to observe that the operation of public opinion U in the direction of closing public-houses at a reasonable hour in the evening. In many towns the hour of closing bos been altered from midnight to eleven o'clock, while in country districts ten o'clock is the hour fixed. In the interests ot the publicans themselves and there employe's, it is wrll that this restric tion should ba applied; for in their case their is nndoubteuly a great temptation t» injure health for the sake of pain or of suit ing the tastes of jovial patron?. That the publicin is not always desirous of keeping tbe ridiculously late hours which still rule in some town*, may be gathered from the fact that an hotel-keeper at Napier made a speciil ap plication for a ten o'clock license, though midnight was the regular closing hour. Tbe power of voteing a license, which th ■ present licensing benches enjoy, is one which is calculated to effect considerable reform in the conduct of the liquor traffic, by making license-holders more careful in observing the law, and thus not tempt the risk of f nfoiture. Mr Fish thinks the system of Klociivo Licensing Committees a mistake, which is just another way of Buying that ne does not approve of local communi ties directly managing thair owo ulUirs. We are much mistaken it the pe»pla of this colony will willingly relinquish the right which they now exercise, and we shall be greatly disappointed if the working of tbe elective system should prove a failure or should be productive ot wrong, annojance, oi injury to any one.

Hit Honor Mr Justice Gillies will sit in Chambers at 10.30 o'clock to-morrow morn ing, and iv Banco at 11 The Banco busi ness includes applications by M, S. Leers, Daniel Kumball, and Martin Hwallow for orders of discharge from bankruptcy, and applications on behalf of b ugh Campbell and J. P. Campbell for their admission to practice as banisters and solicitors. At the same sitting, Mr Coleman will more on behalf of the petitioner in the divorce action of Wilccck v. Wilcock and Forder for a decree absolute for dissolution of mnrr ioge

Qreat complaint has been made about the muddy state of Queen-street to-day. The efforts of tbe Council employes lo scoop up liquid (lush with an ordinary shovel intensely amused the American visitors the other day, who suggested that soap-plates or tet-cups would answer better.

Petitions are in course of signature by Pnhoi settlers and Auckland residents, urging the construction of a wharf at Wai wera, Ibe work is one urgently needed, as every visitor to that favourite locality who has braved the terrors ot the dray is aware.

We understand that the Tariff Commit tee of the Harbour Board have decided to recommend .a reduction in the present tariff. Instead of charging shipping upon gross tonnage, it is proposed to charge on registered tonnage only. It will also be recommended that no sharpe. V>o nnde on goods transhipped from vessel's s'de, and onlj half wharfage when transhipped over the wharf. These judicious concessions, which will,' we trust, be adopted by the Board, should encourage the transhipment of goods here from Giaborne, Napier, and the South Sea Islands.

Mr M. Gallagher received a letter to-day from Mr Hndrill, of the Market PoM. Cbristchurch (Hulston's backer), author ising him on behalf of the Cbrintchurch pedestrian, to challenge Pickering, of Auckland, to run a match for £100 or up wards, three distances, 100 yds., 125 yds., and 160 yds. The challenge appears in our advertising columns.

A special sitting of the Resident Magis trate's Court was held to day, before Mr 11. O. Seth Smith, when a speedy summons case was heard. Mr T. Alexander was tbe plaintiff, and Mr Woodruffe tbe defendant. The claim wasfor £7 8s 6d, balance of account as agreed on July 10th, 1880, Mr Tnco. Cooper appeared for plaintiff, and Mr E Cooper for defendant. The action was heard on other than an ordinary sitting day because of tbe projected departure of Mr Wood ruffe by tbe Wairarapa for England. Mr Alexander was examined, and deposed that. Mr Woodruffe had sold watches on commi*slon{for him at]Tauranga. The bal ance due In August, 11876, was £14 18 ---6 d. Witness offered to take the balance in intallments, and the amount was reduced in this manner to the sum claimed. Tbe defence was tbat no balance had been struck as alleged. Evidence having been taken, His Worship gave judgment for the amount claimed, with £1 17s costs.

We are informed that a man calling him self "J. Wyman Rodgers, 8.A.," is travel ling about tha Northern districts, imposing on all sorts of people, by giving out that be is' a friend of Bishop Uowie's, and is authorised by him to officiate in the churches under his authority. At one house this fellow said that he had just come from Bishop's Court, where he had been staying as Mrs Cowie's guest, in the absence of the Bishop. At another he stated, in addition to other falsehoods, that he was with the late Bishop Selwyn an hour before hia death, and bad given tbe Bishop his promise to join the staff of tbe Melane»ian Mission, "fiodgers" has managed so craftily hitherto that he has got safely off from each settle ment (before his real character has been discovered ; but he can scarcely continue his evangelistic " progress " much farther, one would tnink, after tbe publication of , this statemeat. tie was at Whancarei when last beard of, havihgbeenentertained to his hearty content in the Helensville, Mabu raDgi, Albertland, and Mangawai districts, It was his intention'to try his arts at Dsrga ville, Paparoa, Bokianga, Rutsell, and Kawakawa; and it is to be feared that lie will succeed only tou well in deceiving honest and hospitable people in some of those parts,

There wos another eood attendance at I the Opera House lait evening, wbea the Merry Thoughts and Happy Momants Company appeared in their pleasing vailely onteitaimneut. Another performaaee wiu ba given this evening,

To the Editor: Sir,—Being a stranger in these part*, and having tak< n up my abode for the present in that suburb of Auckland known as Patnelt for which Natute in her usual bounty has done so much, but which man has done all that is passible to damn, may I ask yon if yon could inform me if the borough of this southern Cologue has such on officer as an Inspector of JN nuances ? If it has, I would beg of him to take a walk 1 through the dirty, narrow streets, and if his eyes and nostrils are not filled with sight-) and 8016114, then all I have to cay is tbat tbere must be suinetbing serious the matter with his powers of vision and smell. And then the darkness at night - but 1 sup pose the municipal body have run the length of their tether at the bank, and were like many another New Zealand town in a state of impecuniosity, else they never could be so cruel as to allow their un fortunate citizens to flounder in darkness, as best they can, through the narrow, muddy, dirty streets of this beautifully situated but cursedly laid out town.—l am, &C, CIiYANUNESS.

They are eby of "cranks " in Welling ton, having a sad experience of the trouble caused by the large importation of these subjects from Wangaoui, and the slight est display of eccentricity by a stranger in the streets procures him a speedy passport to the Asylum. Suoh was the case of a Mr J. S. Harris, who writes to the " Post,' and unburdens bis woes as follows :— " I saw a fbopman handling a lad who was crying pitifully, and who, I found, upon enquiry, had broken the said shopman's window. The aggrieved party was desir ous of knowing the lad's name, but could not ascertain it. Up comes cabby, who said he had children of his own, and who did not trouble to en quire what the lad had done, but naturally, like a man, was prieved to hear the lad mourn. A disturbance seemed immitent, when I (.topped between the parties, and endeavoured fo become peacemaker, where upon I feared violence myself, and simply pulled out an unloaded revolver I was carrying to my gunsmith's for repairs, and laid it flat in my hand. I was run in as a lunatic, and have just come out of the Asjlum, having been there two days, and am pronourjeed by two doctors to be per fectly mile."

The first meeting of creditors in tbe estate of Samuel James Frost and Ernest Arthur Frott, woo have been carrying on business as contactors under the style of Frost Bros, was held in the Supreme Coutt-houte this morning, when Mr Thus Macffarlane was elected trustee, Tho liabilities ore stated at £530 7s 2<J, and tbe assots at £509 4s 2<i, of which latter sum £297 13s 4<t represent the goodwill of a con tract under J agger and Parker.

Captains <>f large vessel* ia port have been aeriouily inconvenienced by a general desertion of sailors, which is attributed to tbe fact that they are shortly about to pro ceed on long sea voyages. The Kongitikei has lost five seamen, and three bavo de parted from the George Bewley, while the skipper of the Johan Theodor can only count on the services ot two men, and they, strange to say, ore at present in gaol,

A devout believer in Spiritualism,resident at the Thamo", lias had a revelation fiom tbe unseen world to the effect that if he communioitet with a obi tain solicitor in cngiand he will Had that a relative has within a few mouths shuffled off this mortal coil, Iraving himalt'gncy of £1000. Thepro s jective legatee is rather elated at the idea, lirmly convinced of the reliability of bis 'information received," arid will lose do time in carrying out tbo injunction of the spirits Next mail will convoy the letter of inquiry, and we trust tbe news thus received in advance will be confirmed, and our friend beoome the pos8f8««r of the "cool thou." Thus hopes the "Thames Advertifor," but we are atraid it will pioye a case of hope deferred, and payment still futt'.a* deferredT-lbe "cool ihou " Jmelting Into thin air, or " detnsterioliaing," like the Rhoelly visitant who brought the news of it.

A largo Dumber of persons attended Hie opening of Mr Glendinning'« Tonic Sol-f» Klementary Singing Cla9s in the upi-tr Pitt- treet school-room lant niuht, the room being well tilled. About thirty gave in their names as members, and an additional number it in expected will do bo preyl u«ly 11 the closing of the roll. Mr Glendinning, the teacher of the claw, in bis address, entered into a cmc'ul explanation ol the tonic sol-fa method of writing and toacing music. Mr Cnvnweil's choir s»pg ssver&l pieces in the course of the evening. Two of the native youth* from the Three Kings Colleg-, pupils of Mr Cranweli's in wlmt is teemed an " ear exercise," gave instantly and correctly the notes by their sol-fa minus, which Mr Cranwell sang, a portion at a time, to the syllable " lah," and this piece, being written on a tla:kboard, was then set the choir as a " signt-bingiDg teat," and sung by them at ones.

It is announced by advertisement that law lectures in connection with the Uni versity College are to be delirerrd by Judge 5-e h Smith, M.A.; and applications tor admission to the iecturcs are to ba made to the Registrar (at the times fimcified), who will give information as to subjects, time, and place of lecturing. Such courses of lectures us those from a lecturer so able and accomplished as Mr "eth Smith will be heartily welcomed.

There was a large attendance at the concert and literary entertainment given in Bt. Matthew's School-room lost evening in connection with the debating society. Mr Doonin presided. An excellent musical programme- was carried ont under the direc tion of Mr Poolsy, und at its close the chairman stated that a movement was on foot to renovate and improve the school room, with the obj»ct ot rendering It more convenient- for general parish purposes. The programme vis as follows : — Four-part song, " I loved her," choir of St. Matthew's Church ; piano forte duet, " Pinaforo Loners," Misses Hooper; solection from Shakespeare, dia logue- between Coriolanua ana Afidins, Messrs Lawrenco and Laurie; son?, ".»untie," Miss Tapper (encored); recita tion, Mr Howden ; trio, "Memory." Mes dames Pooley and Tebbs, and Mr Broid hurnt; violin solo, selections from "Figaro," Mr J. Homn*; recitation, " Progress of Madno'*," Mr Lanionce; sons, " Kerry Dance," Mrs Pooley (encored); pianoforte solo, "Cascade," Mi«s Williams; son?, "The Gauntlet," Mr Worrall (encored), wbo gave "The Holy Friar"; «ong, " Hope told a flattering tale," Mrs Morrin ; four-part song, " Karly oprinp," oboir of St. Matthew's Church.

The following paragraph referring to a person who perpetrated various swindles in Auckland, is clipped from the " Mydney Evening News" of May 23rd, unler the heading "Police Laches":—"A very gurious case came before the Central Police Court this week, A young man, with a formidable array of aliases, amonget them being Sidney Birtlott Lewis, Charles Sherwln, Captain and W Ooldsborougb, but whose real name is Sidney SalhiHt Landerahut, was brought up on remand, on Monday, charged with pass ing valueless cheques. The prisoner was arrettcd on Saturday week from the Der went, bound for Brisbane ; and the capture was considered of some importance, owing to the extent und vaiiety of the prisoner's defalcation. On Monday last, however, he wa« discharged, there being no evidence forthcoming, and he left for Brisbane and China yesterday. Although several gentle men of mysterious appearance watchf d his departure with interest, none of them ven tured to prevent it, It is curious that, though the pol cc claimed to know of an many warrants against Landershut as would paper a room, none of them were executed, and it is still more remarkable that the prisoner's roil jianie was never mentioned, as be was charged as Sidney B. Lewis."

To the Editor: Sir,—Last night 1 went to tbo Temperance id all to listen to. the speakers of the Salvation Airay. I did not go out of mere morbid curiosity, much less to create a disturbance and interrupt the proceedings. Bat, sir, as fate willed it, I was jammed into a corner near the door, and consequently far removed from the platform, and involuntarily becami an eye witness of the most infamous conduct on the part of the Auckland "hoodlums" as ever disgraced any community. The howling cat-calls and other larrikin demon strations were cariied out without stint or, as far as I could observe, hindrance. Surely, sir, whatever may be our private opinions of tbe soundness of the Salvationist's mode of procedure, one thing we must allow —that tho leaders of the movement are earnest im-D, firmly believing they are rendering true service to the Deity; and, therefore, the Temperance Hall during the service was. and should have been viewed as, a true house of prayar; but the black guardi-m of Auckland last night turned it into a very hell upon earth. <■ ir, something must be done, and that qniokly, to stamp oat at once and for ever this intolerable scourge of hoodluraism, or most assuredly it will grow to such dimensions ss eventu ally to become our master.—l am, &c, A Specfatok.

A proposal is on foot to work the iroasand deposits at Waiuku. There are millions of tons there lj ing inland, which it is supposed could be moat remuneratively utslised.

An inquest is to be held at the Lunatio Aiylum to-morrow afternoon, before Dr, Qoldsbro' and a jury, on the body of George Watts, a patient whose death was reported to the Corsner to-day.

A Band of Hope entertainment took puce last nght in the Ponsonby Baptist school room, and notwithstanding the wintry weather which prevailed, it was well attended. Tbe choir was occupied by tbe vice-preudent of the Society, Mr Adams. The programme was an excellent one, and was capitally gone through; pianoforte pieces were well executed by the M:sses i Tremain, Scott, and Cimpbeif. Mr Plum mer and family gave a charming glee; reci tations were contributed by Messrs Gee, Crafts, and Turley ; songs were pleasingly tung by the Misses Owen (2), Campbell, and Mrs Moulden, and Miss Fanny faxker gave an interesting reading; Mr Tremain made a good speech. An amusing dialogue, by Messrs Knight and Craf to, caused quite a commotion in the meeting, many of the audience imagining it to be a real dispute. Mr K. Adams sang a humorous temperance song in character, and was accompanied on tbe piano by Master 8. Adanw, and. Mr Habn on the flute. The society ia in a very healthy condition, under the superinten dence of Mr Mr J. S. Bigelow,

There was no meeting of St. James's Mutual Improvement Association at the Young Mi-u's Chtiitian Association Room» last evening, owing to there not being a quorum present The essays by Messrs McManus and Sweeney will be read at a future meeting

A meeting will be held In the Ellerslie Presbyterian Schoolroom this evening in oon neotlon with the Blue Ribbon Army, when the speakers will be—Rev. G. B. Monro, Messrs W. Hogg and li. H. Douse.

The first "At Home" of the season will be held in the Devonport Hall on Thursday evening next.

A new professor of dancing, calisthenics, and deportment, la promised to Auckland, in the poraon of Mr J. ■ Bernard, who arrives by the 8.0. City of Sydney on the 20th lust., and opens classes on July 2nd. We bollovo It is Mr Bernard's Intention to settle permanratly in this olty; and as he comes with the bast orsdentlals, we have no doubt he will meet with hearty support.

a public temperance meeting, under the asaploes of tha ArobhlU aonlar Hand of Hop*. ,Mk»« plaoa in iha Newton West School this evening.

Sbwikq MAcniNM. — Largest show ro ma, cheapest and best assortment In Auckland, at Siukebpear & Co.'s, opposite Market, Queen- BTBBBT.- [ ADVT.J

Garlick and Cranwell have now the most complete Furnishing Warehouse in Auckland. Large Btook ready (or delivery. Furniture to suit all classes; good, strong, and cheep. Great variety of Bedsteads ard Bedroom Furniture.— City Hall Arcade. Queen-street—(Advti

Sewing Machine Depot (wholesale and rttallt.— i. 8. utuuuhers. 70. Uueeu-akcet ,Oppo site- the Bank).

DEPARTURE OF THE AUCK LAND MEMBERS.

Beybeai, of the Auckland mombars »f the General Assembly took their departure for Wellington by the Government steamer Mlnemoa from tbe Manukau thia morning. A special train left tbe Auckland Kailwny Station at 11 o'clock sharp, kaving on board the following gentlemen i — Sir George Grey, M.H.U. for City East; H. P. Dlgnan, M.LC.; MrSejmour 11. George, M.tl.h. for Rodney; fcir. G. Maurice O'Rorke, Speaker of tbe House of Represeotatives and member for Manakau ; ana Mr Hamlin, M.11.X. for Franklin south. A few friends of members were present on the platform, and wished the party bon wyage. Mr Win. Swanwoo, tbe member for Newton, though ttill exceedingly lamo from his recent accident, joined tbe party at Unthunga,

ARRIVAL OF THE IONIC SPEEDY PASSAGE.

lhe Voyage Accomplished in

43 Days.

(BY TKLKOSAPH—I'UESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The B.s. lonic, Captain E. 0. Hullstr. R. S,, arrived in harbonr shortly after mid night, having made the passage in 43 days 22 hoars, trom Plymouth, iacliHive of ten hours' detention at Teneriffd for coaling purposes, ths actual peri d underway being 43 days 6 hours. Fine wather with moderate winds was «x« penenced throughout the voyags, and do i.ccurreuceof spocial interest took place. The ship has arrived in beautifully clean order. In addition to the Government immigrants, she has a considerable number of saloon p«s«B«nqerc, all well. There are six of tbe regular employdi of the New Zealand Shipping Company, serving as offi cers »n board, Captain Bone, late of the Rakaia, being second officer.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Costley's proper ies are to be sold. Waist of time : The middle of an hour* gla«s Mr Redmond has l>o«n lecturing; in * delaide.

Splendid coal has boon (track at Cabbage Bay. An egotist's story extends ai far as I can reach.

Mrs Dr. Potts left for the Sooth to-day, per hotorua, Licut.-Col. J. W. Hozier Is on a visit to Auckland.

Mr Alfred Firth's body lies io Auckland awaiting instractions from Bagland. The electric light at South Head, Sydney, can be teen for 86 miles.

Mr J. £. lirowD, M.H.R. for Rt, Alban's, got a vote df confidence last night. Victorian papers state that toe plylloxera pest hti not been thoroughly eradicated from the colony. Tawhiao, after a lengthy visit (6 Tnurangn district, is on his Tray back to Waikato, via To Aroha.

A new colonial periodical, "The New Zetland Educational and Literary Monthly," is started in Dunedin, A martyr to duty—Mr ffn, Swauson, M.U.It, h»s gone to Wellington, though unable to walk without crutches.

George McKay Is in custody at Welling ton on a charge of forging and uttering a cheque (or £12 9s. Bridge Hotel, Waiters, was burned down yesterday. Insured for £300 lv Mew Zea land Office, The Alpha Masonic Lodge was con secrated last night at Cambridge by D.U.O.M. Lodder.

The Post-office at Dunedin, and the "(Jtago Daily Times" office, are to ba lighted by electricity. A Chinaman ha1* been murdered in a honso of ill-fame in Little JBonrke-street, Melbourne.

The Kawhia natives are indignant becanso of reports that several bodies have been stolen from the caves and taken to Auckland.

A bißtjuot is to take place on Thursday first at Albury, Yiotoria, to celebrate the joining of the railways of Victoria and New South Wales, A young man has been Bent to gaol for kissing his girl good night. This shonld teaoh young men to remain in a couple of hours longer and kies her good morning. Hard times in the South are developing business enterprise At Arrowtown, Otago, some «tacks insured f. r £200. but worth only £70, were recently burned down wilfully. The new Meat Freezing Company at Cbristchurch has fixed its capital at £100,000 in £5 shares. ■ Wakanui and other leading JVgatimania pnto chiefs, so far from being converted by the eloquence of Mr Bees, intend petition* ing Parliament against the Company meddling with their lands. Robert Rajnor, ol JSaglehawk, Victoria, fell down an old shaft oi.o foggy night lately. The shaft was 30 feet deep, and hid 12 feet of water at the bottom, but Hay nor managed to suppot himself all night, and waa rescued in the morning. For playing faitanjat Alexandra, South, three Chinamen have been fined 20s each, and the proprietor of the home, also a Chinaman, £4. A young-M.D., after attending his first patient, was asked by a friend, " How did you succeed ?" " Nicely 1 nicely 1" was the reply. "The mother and child are both dead; but lam in strong hopes to pall the old man through,"

The young skipper who takes a party of girls out sailing doos not usually content himself wiih hugging the shore. " The glory and the nothing of a name are beautifully illustrated in a Penney!. vanian graveyard, where a tombstone records the death of "Methuselah Smith, aged one year 1" I The port of Waitara is making good pro* gress. In five yeaia the toonage inwaids uas increased from 3,321 tons to 20,(62 tons, while in 1882 the value of exports was £60,594.

CABLEGRAMS.

I [BKTJTKB'S TKLKCtBAM'.] MAR Bl AGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTRB. LONDON, June 11. The Bill for legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister will be brought before tbe House of Lords to-night, and it is expected that the measure will pass. HONOUR TO JOHN BRIOHT. LONDON, June 11. A course of festivities which have been organised at Birmingham in honour of the Bight Hon. John Bright, and Which will occupy a wee*, commences to day. EXECUTION OF DAOUD PASHA. LONDON, Jane 10. It hat transpired that the friends of Daoud Pasha, who was hauged at Alex andria yesterday, appealed to Mr Gladstone to use bis influence to obtain a commutation of tbe sentence of death, but tbat the Premier refused to Interfere in t'ao matter. THE FRENCH IN TONQOIS. HONGKONG, June 9. Intelligence is to hand from shanghai, that M. Bource, th« French Ambassador to Pekin, has arrived at Shanghai, and has had a conference with Li Hung Cbung, the Chioe-e Prime Minister, on the subject of the state of affairs at Tonquio. No particulars of the interview have trans pired. Telegram? have been received here fiom Tonquin that the French Kiirrisou at Hanoi has been reinforced by 1,500 mea.

[SPECIAL TO PEKSS ASSOCIATION. ' (Received June 12rh, 12.30 p.m.) THB CZAR'S KKCEPT.ON IN ST.

PETERSBURG. LONDON, June 11. On the arrival of the Czar at St, Peters burg, he was received wiih great enthuieasbi, and he then proceeded to tbe Imperial residence at feterhoff. AMERICANS IN CHINA. A number of American officers are rnakiug application for positions in tbe Chinese navy.

AUSTRALIAN.

NSW ZEiLAND AND THE NEW imsiuoss. MELBOURNE, June 11.

The New Zealand Government, in reply to Mr Jams* Service's despatch, have cordially agreed to support the annexation of the Hew Hebrides Islands by Great Britain.

THE WRECK OP THE ASFEROPE.

LAUNCKSICKV, Juuo 11,

The ship Asterope has become a total wreck, and is now lying on the beach at the Low Head with her back broken.

("AdE" Specials.)

LOMDON, Jane 5,

THE POPE AN» HIS CLERGY.

The " Standard" this morning, discussing the existing relations between the Vatican and tbe «om»n Catholic clergy, states that the Pope haa forwarded an official summons to the l-oman Catholic Arch bishop* ot America commanding them to wait upon His Holiness in connection with the recent policy of Irihh agitators. En coaraeed r>y the uccess which attended his coronation at Moscow' tbe Czar had made preparations for a triumphal entry into Bt. Petersburg Later events have, however, induced the Czar to forego his original intention. TUBKIBH CONSIDERATION FOR AKABI. The Turkish Government have resolved t> increase the allowance originally fixed for Arabi and hi* companions who are transported to Ceylon. WHOLfcS.iLK INFANTICIDE. Considerable exoitement was created in Gloucester yesterday by the dincoto-y of tbe dead bodies of sewn iofan'a under ciroumstances which aroused suspicion that wilful murder had been committed, a woman, who appears to have acted as nurse f<r some children, has been arrested oa tbe charge of murder. WITCHCKAFI IN AFSICA. Fifty person", accused and convicted of witchcraft, have been butnt to doa.h ou the Gold Coast of Africa.

MR COSTLEY'S BEQUESTS

Meeting of Delegates and Executors.

THB conference which was held yesterday aitcnooQ between Messrs S. Jackson and D. Hean (executors of the late Edward Costley) and delegates representing the various institutions beneficially interested under the will, led to no practical result. As the proceedings were private, ie is not con sidered desirable to report them, but it may be stated that the delegates seemed unanimous in their d«slre to -avoid tbe sale of the landed property, if possible, preferring to retain it in the form of en dowment', but the executors submitted a legal opinion pronouncing such a courte to be Impracticable, and stating that the estate would have to' be realised in order to comply with the provisions of the will. An estimate of the value of the different properties was also presented, A long and desultory conversational discussion ensued, la tho coarse of which various suggestions werethrowncutand considered. Asthepower of appointing trustees for the various be queats rests with the executors, lists of names were submitted to them, and appeared to meet with their approval, * s boo nas th« trustees have been appointed, it is their in tention to bold a meeting, of which some t ing more definite may be the outcome. Meauwhlle the sale of the rstate will doubt less take place as advertised.

MR FISH, M.H.R., ON THE LICENSING A CT.

(BY TSLEGtHAPH.— PRKSS ASSOCIATION.)

DUNKDIN, Monday. AT an adjourned meeting of the Licensing Committee, of wbioh Mr Fish, M.H.8., is chairman, he took the opportunity to make a lengthened speech in reference to the Licensing Act, taking the ground that the committee h«d improperly judged their powers in refusing renewals. He said the whole spirit and tenor of the Act were that all penalties for breaches of the Act shoud be extremely severe, but that no man, ex cept under extraordinary circumstance?, should bepuaishedtotheextentof loainghis licensa unless ha has committed more than one offence. He added that he had do hesitation in saying that the system of elective committees was a mistake, and that in future it would prove a greater failure, a greater eource of wrong, annoy ance, and injury to those interested in its suppression. He then allude! to the evils which would be occasioned by the wine and spirit merchants and brewers seekintr to have- their interests represented on the com mittees, and temperance reformers using their influence in an opposite direct od, Be was aatisliod that there would be m re jealousies and heart-burnings in the future than there had beeu in the past.

ELECTIONS YESTERDAY.

Dbvootobt Highway Boaed. — Tiiis election was well contested, bat very little display of excitemant was observable. Mr Tanner, Returning Officer, has declared the following result:-T. J. Dudrr, 167; W, H. Brown, 131; M. Nicco), 125; E Bart ley, 121; E. Hammond, 108; VV. Bond, 103; C. C. Dacre, 102; H Pitt*, 101; and T. L. White, 88—(this candidate was pat in upon the earning vote of the Returning Officer; be having fled in votes polled witb Mr J. Mays)} Q. N. Brassey, 73; W. H. Fenton, 78; J. Glenny, 34; J. T. Harbutt, 79 j J. Jervis, 40; H. J. Oli\er, 82 ;G. L. T. Peacock, 38; M. Siattery, 84; J. Symonds, 40. Tbe first nine gentlemen are therefore elected. Waitemata County Council. The election of a member, vice Mr R. Mackay, resigned, took place yesterday. The Northcote people nominated Major Benton, and Mts«rs Duder and Alison were candidate* from the North Shore. Mr Seaman, Betnraing Officer, attended at Devonport, Mr J. S. Duke at Norihoote, and Mr Roberfchaw at Taka puns, the result being as follows :—R. H. Drider, 193 ; Alison, 100; Major Benton, 11, Tnkapuua IJudcr, 20; Alison, 21; Benton, 0. Northcom—Dnder, 0 ; Benton, 74; AliSbni'o. ; Totals; Dnder, 213; AlifOD, 121 ; ISontfln, 85. Majority tor Dnder, 92.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Ihe Australian Frozen Meat

'lrade.

Melbouenk, May 29. AT the adjourned ordinary general meeting of the Australian Frozen Meat Export Company, held to-day, Sir James McCul loch presided. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, expressed his regret tbat tbe com pany was unable to declare a dividend, but it was, he said, in a position not altogether unsatisfactory, because the great object of the company was simply to open up a market fur surplus atueic. The company had demonstrated that meat could be frozen here and landed in England in a sound state, and when their arrangements were completed at the new works for bringing ships alongside the pier, the mutton could then be put on board in two houw after leaving the freezing room. The directors of the company csuld not carry on the works without additional capital to the extent of £30,000. It waa for tha shareholders -of whom there were only 180 in tbe company— to say whether the works should now be closed or otherwise. There were at-present 55,000,000 sheep in Australian coloniep, and some outlet mußt be found for tbe surplus meat, if the atockowners in the four colo nies wouldonly contribute Id per sheep to the maintenance ot tbe meat-exporting estab lishments, the total sum contributed would be £229,000, and be thought it would be worth while for those interested in the development of tbi-i important busi ness to lay aside that amount in order to carry off the 'iirplus stock. If the owners of tue 10,000 000 sheep in Victoria would contribute ona penny per head, the amount would be £41,000, which would be more than sufficient to carry on the com pany, and which sum would be re paid indirectly by tbe increased price they would receive for their stock. The stocking of Queensland was being rapidly cairied on, aud the question of the disposal of the surplus stocic must shortly become moie urgent than ever. A long discussion followed the chairman's observations on the state of the company* affairs. Mr F. Feppin, in seconding the motion, contended tbat as the general community shared| n the prosperity of the stockowners they sdould also acssist as well as the meat producers This view was con curred in by several subsequent ipeakera.

Tbe apathy exhibited by tbe geneinl body of Btockowaers with regard to this im portant undertaking was severely con demned, and it was suggested that effort" be made to amalgamate the several companies now existing At differ ent Australian capitals, as stock some times could be bought more cheaply at one place than another,. and thus ve*sels could be chartered more readily and cheaply. The advisability of establishing frozen meat shops in England was also dis cussed.

Eventually a motion for the adoption of the report was carried, it being understood that stockowners who were not shareholders shou'd be canvassed for subscription?.

Execution at Armidale.

George Busbousnb, the murderer of the Chinese doctor, Jimmy Young, was executed on May 30, at 9 o'clock, A large number of people applied to the acting- Sheriff for orders of admission, but only some 20 civilians, besides officials, were present. Kusbourne h»d beeu attended assiduously by the Anglican bt'hop since he was condemned to (loath, and on Monday he was baptised. The prisoner mamtainea that husbourne was hispioner name until tbe end, although there is good reason to believe that it was cot, He had told at different times so many enntradic tory stories as to his parentage and nation ality and relations that none of his state ments could be relied upon, lie admitted more than once that he killed the doctor. Bishop Turner and Arcndeacoa Rots bmh accompanied the criminal to the scaffold. He walked firmly, and listened to the. piayers tbat were read, repeating portions oocassioDally with the responses. When be had ascended the scaffold, and was placed on the drop, he bowed twice to tr>e people present, just as he did when Drought for tri»l before tbe Court. A few prayers were read, and then the Bishop and the Archdeacon shook bands wi'h him, and descended from the scnffold. The cap was thin placed over the murderer's head, and on the rope being adjusted, the bolt was at once drawn. Kusbournu uttered not a word, and the drop being fully 10ft., his neck wai hrokcu instantly. Tbe muscular contractions continued for about; rive minute*. Tin spectators quietly dispersed, and tha execu tion waa at j»n end.

PONSON BY CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The concert for which the members of the t Pons'inby Choral Society have been dili gently practising during ihe past few weeks took place lait night in the Oddfellows' Hall, and proved a gratifying success. Despite the cheerless character of the oreuin^, the hall was thronged long ere the'hour for commencing, while the per formers wore faithful to their engagements. 1 The programme was divided Into two part", the first bring compos d of miscellaneous selections, ami the secoud consisting of 0 ado's pretty can 111a, '' The Erl King's Daughter." Serr Carl Schmitt conducted, A contin gent of the Choral Society's orchestra, numbering some 20 instruments, under the leadership ot Mr Chas Hnnus, opened the concert with the overture to Blancheteau's " ileopatrn," a flowing and melodious com* position, which was effectively interpreted, Mr Hemus's clear and resolute lead, and Mr Impey's clarionet playing being especially noticeable in it Miss Main displayed the flexibility and range of her voice in her rendering of "The Messenger Swallow," while Mrs fhsd wick secured a recsll for her song, "When the Quiet Moon is Beaming." This lady has a s«eet and powerful soprano voice, bat she lacks di-tinctuess of enuncia tion. Mrs Wooiley played, with her accus tomed facility, upon the pianoforte, a number of variations upon the well-known march, "Men of ti«rlech," and received for it her dne meed of applause. Herr Schmltt'a cbarminesong, "shining Stars of Heaven," was sung with nice expression by Mr j. Jbdwards and a chorns of male voices, and the audience marked their satisfaction by an emphatic encore. The florid little song, " Ciascun lo dice," from Donizetti's " Li Figlia del Reggimento " was pleas ingly given by Miss Staunton, the inns and vocalisations with which it abounds being taken with ease. A recall fol lowed as a matter of coarse, ihe overture to Yon Suppers " Poete et Paysan " by the orchestra concluded this part of the pro gramme. It is a morceau with which they are familiar, aud it was consequently ex ecuted with capital effect. It is unneces sary to fay anything in explanation of tbe cantata, for the Choral Society have already made the pnblic tolerably well acquainted with its character, It is highly romantic in conception, and the mtt-ical treatment of the theme is exquisitely beautiful. From beginning to end the current of its melody is not lost for a moment, while trie expressive chaiacrer of the music asserts itself at once. The cantata was very creditably performed. & caoir of some 40 voices rendered the chotal parts with pre cisioii and an appreciative regard to the marks of expression, while the orchsßtra, although not yet iree from their prmeuess to lominess of tone, were a ieliatle support, tbrougnou:. The sol" pans weie allotted to Mrs Judsoo, MissLili.s liulijao, and Mr Rhodes. Mrs Jud»on took the same part tuat she bus. taiued at the parent, society's concert—viz, Mr Oluf'ti mother, and she acquitted herself wich no less credit than on that occasion. Bo hin the short solos that belong t > the r6le and in the ducts wi h Sir Oluf she was heard to great advantage, the aolicitudo and eventual anguish of the mother being pathetically brought ont. The bulk of the solo singing falls to the lot of Sir Olur, and Mr Khodes, with his fine, sympathetic voice and clear enunciation, did it ample justice. The gentleman has tho rare faculty of investing his singing with its proper degree of feeling, and this was exemplified by bis careful rendering of the charming song, " When Through the Meadows of Tender Green," and ulaa ia the solfl " Night, Thou Art' SUe»» butigi»»»rktdly still in the dying scene at tftt ctosp. Mi*s Culpan, as the Erl King^i daughter, had a short but arduous part to fill, the music allotted her, altbou»h limited, calling for sustained singing in the upper register. She showed her.-elf. equ»l to tbe task. In conclusion, tbe Ponsonby Choral Society must be congratulated upoa ihe degree of proficiency to which the members have attained, and He r Schmitt, v .aSijtheir, assiduous :cok ductor, is entitl d (o his due chare of the cred't. Mrs Judxon and Mr Rhodps a nd the other memhera of the parent society

who assisted last night, are deserving of tbankj, and the Ponsonbv O.mm.ttee comprising Metsra Cruickshank, pXI FinlaysoD, Maciudoe, and Mr Heilry sih>» (hon. ccc ). are also worthy of honourabk recognition, for they certainly (pared tham selves no trouble la their efforts to promote the success of the concert. «§■

THE ROTORUA RAILWAY.

HfS Worship the Mayor (Mr J. M. Clark)* and Dr. Campbell returned by the Wairg«: rapa last night from Wellington, whith«i% they went more than a week ago on bmj, nes9 connected with the Botorna Bailwav Co., of which they are directors. Theobiaet I of their mission was to induce the Gk)Tetn, 3 ment either to negotiate for them, or eliaio ! allow .them to negotiate direct witlTth« native» through whose country ihe railwi, will pass, for grants of land as endew { ments. It seems that the natives hl»» been ascertained to be quite willing toniak* these concessions in view of tfie «dd.H valne that will be given to H landed • estate, but it ig covtred by a proclamation under the Thermal Springs Act, which prohibits any deal/no, with private purchasers. This, of codtm would h»ve to be modified in ParUiSmi bffore tbe Company conld deal *tt|TJ?' natives, but the Government hare power under the Act to enter into negotiation, with them for Buch purpose, and it waVfe" the hope of persuading them to suchaliter, that the trip to the Umpire city waa under taken. The details of the diplomatic nSiV sion have' not yet transpired, But wi have full authority for stating that ' it has altogether failed in its object. Thara the matter must rest for the present- It it' understood that the directors ar« to be called together shortly for the putnoie of receiving and considering the report of their delegate?. •■ ■—■':

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Prime and Walker, Jnrticw 1! D*UNKENNSss.-Pour|perwiw were fined 5s etch for this offence, Juvenile iHiEVis.-The four-bow Eoyle, Home, and two MobberUye, arrested yesterday, were brought up on a charge of breaking and enteiing the stole of SanW JEvinson on Snnday last, and stealing cigars and other articles, value £6 lg John Driscoll was also charged with being concerned in the same robbery — Sergeant White said that Mr Tole wasen. gaged to appear for Drißcoll, but he wai unable to be present to-day. He wu anxious to gi?e Driscoll a chance of clear ing himself, aad would auk, in his oase for a remand until the moroinp. He w« sorry to tay that thefts by boys were very preva lent, fcome of the boys in the present gage had been convicted of simil.roffences be fore. *he fonr boys, andrew and Wm. Mobberley, James Borne,, and Doyle, pleaded guilty, and teemed to treat the matter very trivially.—The Beach wasif sorry to see lada so youngrunning about;" doing mischief on Sundays; and aa they appeared to be very bad boys, the font, were sentenced to one mouth's imprison- Hunt.— The casa of Dritcoll will be taken to-morrow. ASHORE.-Olaf Henrickien and Wm. brown were charged with being absent with out leave from the Johan Theodor, a Nether- < • land ship, on the 4th inst. -Mr Uufsur appeared in defence; but, as the Bench had no jurisdiction, the eases were di»mis««d, ""* MabHebs farah Home and Elizabeth Brady were changed i with .assaulting Alice Douglas on the 30th alt, and break ing tl jbp, valne 20s. The girls, who were we'l-kuown prostitutes, pleaded guilty to " letting ilie wiudimo Mrs Douglass yarlonr, but the damage was iv excess of the j'azier's charge ny 39 €d. Ordered to pay ' 20s for the damage, .and a fine of 5» each, with co'tß S; or retire to the stony glides •.' of Mount Eden for a fortnight.' home im mediately paid the money. A Damp Bed.-Charles Plowniog wm.•■'• charged witb being drunk in the park,— V Pi i) oner pleaded exhaustion of the physical system, not by alcohol. —Constrbles Bern aud McCleUan deposed that Mr Wells, the park-keeper, sent to say that a man Was lyiug drunk, and be could not gat him out of the park. Constable liern arrested him, and with much difficulty got him to the i- taiioD.— Prisoner, who hud been frequently convicted, said he was a cabinetmaker, but _ teldom did any work. — Fourteen days' inK >■ prisonment with hard labour. bEEACH OF HJTjAT/OHTEK-HOUSB ACT.— Edward Dewar Hicbards was charged with .; killing a sheep and calf on the piemiaea of i John Lumpkin, /butcher, Newmarket, on"" be 25th ult. Defendant pleaded guilty under extenuating circumstances. — !»er- ' geant White slated the case; it was of an ordinary character.—Defendant said it was a case of emergency, and it would not , occur again.—The Bench told defendant tbat he had rendered himself liable tor a heavy penalty, but being his first offence, tue fine wunld be 40s and costs. summons Cases.—Walter Harrison wu ordered to pay. a fine of 5s and costs for .' leaving his conveyance opposite MrTonlra's store, without a chain on the wheel.—Jofaa arvcy was charged with neglecting to ; register bis doe; " Kover."—Mr Harvey laid his dog was always kept in a kennel, and1'; considered that as he never roved abroad he. had no need to get a collar. As soon as he was informed that bis dog was liable he procured a collar.:—Mr Goldie said he believed Mr Harvey's statement wm correct,/ His dog was now roistered,— Fined 1» * and costs. — Alfred Charles Wilkinson, .1 charged with leaving a cart in Graf tea Road on the sth inst, causing an ob»trnc> ■ tion to traffic, was fined 20a and costs. APPROPBIATINO MONKY. — Wm. 6., £ Hinde was charged with. converting £L% to ,-^ hi-: own use out of the sum of £31 8a Sd,-'^ with which he was, entrusted at Taurang* "; on the 21st April.- Mr Dufaur appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Quintall in tie feuoe. — Adjouraed for a Week. Bail.—Mr Dufaur asked that \ boy John Driscoll might bo admitted to bail., . Sergeant White said that, as the four boji/ were sent to gaol, be had no objection^;',:* -I'he Bench granted the application, £6' OBSTBUCTING THK WAT. - JoM»h Gunai'g was charged with causing an ob- ,_ struction on the wharf with his horse aid. * dray on tbe 30th May.—Defendant pleaded , not guilty.— Constable Foreman stated the case. He desired defendant to move, but jj he obstinately refused to do .so, and told' witness he might do his be«t—John Mm- " kenzie, Deputy Harbonr-Vaiter, garsevi. deuce. There was a great crush that day, and be asked tbe constable to Miiit blra. The other carters moved, as ordered; but defendant would not. Defendant said he had only asked for fair play; ,<mly WMte» •:,: his turn, which he would have lost hid 09 .V backed out.— Fined 10s and costs.

OUR PUBLIC BUILDING.

(To the Editor.) Sib,—As an old Aucklander, I^beg to;; thaok you very much for y««'*fc caoy in favour of erecting the AAQwWr, Mnseuai, and Free Library.bmldiflf? fa tt« .' Albert Park. Unlike: the iTJfilWWify « Grammar School buildings,- whieft «re only for the favoured classes, IcansMßdjos *ible objection why the people'sbutldingi, , should not be erected in the people's Park. For these inati'Utions there we no cls»l distinction', as they will be open to rt old and young, rich and poor. aWtft,,, Instead of disfigurm* the Park, MM |«°™ Armoury building, tbe proposed '"3J™:, would be highly oroameoW;^ »,]»»;.;< locality, as the authorities;floutf ■»»**■ L:\ dream of putting up unsightly 6aniWK*M«». While thj citizens of Auckland »»^*";'l everlasting debt of gratitude <o Mr J«™W % for the CostU-y b quest, we U°? «jW^ debted to ihe " Kiu« of Terrors" although none ot the benefited ioshroaoos *"">** vet voted thank* in that direction. It W». only when thtt grim mona.ch grasped tM f legator by the throat, and he foand it jm-,... poasible to oarry hishoa^s^V^^J: grave, that he agreed to Mr Jaokw^£B«s -gestlons for the distribution of bh wealth. Th- s« bequests will K b a !oai? way,^, furnishing funds for onr public boUdingJ^v^ and for these buildiogs no place !■»".»«••. b able as our own pnblic Park. -Toms, J&t | (rothe Editor.) "•_'_"■'■ Sib.-I am glad you uphold the Albert ~ PaYksite, and I hope you will stick to »*^ through thick and thio, because it IB tne-ft best site anywhere in Auckland ; also,#2f can b 3 made to suit everyone, even the ola m lady over the way. The plan is to start « ■ the entrance gate opposite the Club ano build a grand terrace with recesses to lounge . ; in righf round the Park, finishing on level - at the lodge entrance. This witl not »tip thelesseo's view, and Mary Jane can alt. ■ the young ones till further ordern.—l »Bl*'^ ■' A Common CABPHOTfBB.

This is how Bridget makes herself as good . I as her mistress': Mistress (to applicant for ,■$ cook'a position) : "Why didyou Je»v«Jt fi ■ your last place?" Applcant: "Yon'rt ,1 i very inquisitive, marm. I didn't ax you ii 1 what for yer laat cook left you."

THE AUCKLAND-- EVENUNtf STAK, TUESDAY. JUNE 12



special Advertisements. SEVENTEEN (17) CASJS AND BALBB »5 NEW AND CHEAP DRAPKBT, ' PBB GBQBCfB .^KWfcBT, JOBT O?KNBD AT, W^LUM RtjBRIDQMAS'S. iui P«ira H«# Bltaketa (In (01 sizes), from 6/8 Aaptendl*liotol Winter DraeaMaterials lealr Tweeds, Homespuns, &a. at tmt largo' JuSo^SS* *«?iwaa K«* Osiamere, Biaok qoaUtieß), Irom J/U Grey^ana w'hlto Calicos, wholesale prloe per A IOT S^ n D ?tt^Slan«l a <all U«k«). Uno!eu!nteaMU/9 ylrd; Choice Pattern Floor -1003 *«^<*iKwe4 (eUKh"r d<U>i*Bed>' A Great Variety Cotton, Union, anfl Crimean Bhlrtlngß,ch9»p A tamo Lot of oothlna (pntohaaed oheap to be mid at b — small advance— »•»'* ISSI"" 1125/s Troagei'Ma B«w6B,Bati, Hoeieryteood talne) in bmßeonenoo 6t tha ovar-rtookea stated: ti,a MMtoßt. W.8.8. h»s been enabled to pnr- Si« »™tot Boof sal aneavrateomint.aiia Sfi^fJrthem'cHßAi?: spmcent dtoqpnn«.Uoff . nPKLAHD GAS COMPANY PUaVBYOBS OFUBHT, HBAT, AND BM»!tes»SmaSottD Qas Engines, Offloa Md ahow-TOoniß, Bort-atreat. —_. W»«. MoAbthub & Co. 'c'-,;';i;oi:' AOOKtAND. Wl tiBALSKI) IN FANCY GOODS. KAKTHBNWABU, OHIKA AND GLAB3 Plain gad ETiuio> ibtottonory asA loUetßoair< Hrnit ware and Combs 4/<SIS«I7 M* OfOfW.



BpeolAi AflVMtUMmenta -JflW PARTNERSHIP. The undersigned (members of the late firm of Russell, Devore, and Cooper), have this day entered into partnership, and frill carry on busi ness together as Barristers, Solicitor*. and Notaries Public, at Fisher's New Buildings, Queen-street, Auokland, adjoining the premises now In course of erection for the Bank of New South Wales. A. DKVORH. THKO. COOPER. , lßt.nme.lßß " MR. OR O S S E, DENTAL BUBGBON. May be Consultod at his Booms. Queen-street (opposite Darby-street). Hoars: IOttTS. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Now DiaPLiTina a Good Stock of NEW ZEALAND MADE PIBCE GOODS FCftt THE SEASON. The Cheapest and Most Durable Goods ever offered to the Public. New Zealand Blankets New Zealand Blankets New Zealand Blankets New Zealand Blankets New Zealand Blankets New Zealand Flannn'9 New Zealand Flannels New Zealand Flannels New Zealand Flannels New Zealand Flannels New Zealand Shirtings New Zealand Shirtings New Zealand Shirtings New Zealand Shirtings New Zealand Bhirtings New Zealand Knittlng^^ New Zealand Knitting Now Zealand Knitting New Zealand Knitting G XX A T SAI. k A....W. Macb-s BANKRUPT GJOOK. ANKRUPT OTOCK. MRS J. SMITH haviag bought the Bankrupt Stock of A. W. Mace, will offer the same together witk her own Urge and well-asaorted ■took of Drapery, Clothing, &o* at a Great Sacrifloo. in order to dear. The S took la new, and well ohoeen. Tha following lines will show the Enormous Reductions :— Black and Cold Velveteens, tram Is 9d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades Silks reduoed from is lid to 8s Ud, all winter shades - Satin Cloth, 6id, worth IOJd Useful Flannel, BJd, worth lid Blankets, from 5s lid each Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28a H to Ifls6d Men's Strong Trousers, 6s Bd Boys' Suits, from 5s lid Youths" Good Tweed Suits, lib Bd, worth Urn And all other goods at equally low pries*. NOTE THE ADDRESft- JC M I T H •OM I T H DR&PER & CLOTIIIBR (Next United Service Hotel), queen-street. ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH SAXONT3. IRISH HOMESPUNS. 7s b v c n cab as ty P EX BHIF WABWICX. m 4 CASES EX CLYDE 4 M. HUBCHIE, Merchant Tailor & Importer, Shortiand-ltoeet, AUCKLAND. wriLL SHORTLY OPBI, BOYS' pLOTHING TIfART, OYB' V>LOTHING JM.ART, VICTORIA-STREET, (Opposite "Obsbrvbb" Office. \r b w ici b s ib» y. we its Now Saowm* ALL THE LATEST MAKES 18 J. AND B. MOttLEY S HOsIBBY, • Consisting of— Lad lev' Plain Cashmere Hot* LaditV ribbed Chshmore Hoe 611k' Pltdu OtßUmetu Hore Olrl»'Bibbed Coshmara Bom (All the aoove in Blaok, Navy, Browns, Wines. Greens. Sea.) „ La« ion' Blaok and Coloorad Spun Bint Hose Ladles' Black and Coloured Real bilk Horn Girls' Blaok and Coloured Spun Bilk Hose children's White Spun look* Ladles' Merino Vesta Girls' Merino Vesta Eioifß' Hpnn BUk Veetß 1 adleC Merino CombinattOßS GiriV Merino Combinations Ladles' Bqutstrlenne Panta Alsd, A VBHY LARQR STOCK OF LA DIBS 1 KID GLOV EB, ; Best QaaUtter. Children's Blaok and Colonred E Id Gloves Ladleß' Taffeta Glovea Children's Taffeta Gloree. MILHE ASD ChOYCB, AUCKLAND. Price /X Is 6d Jp\%. AOr^y PROPRIETOR V^M»w HENDERSON)-^ NA. \OHEMIBT/ j&S Price XIX Is6d With Storakeepers this Useful Remedy has a rapid and increasing demand, Us price being within the reach of all, and its virtues second to none. To be had wholesale from :— ARTHUR H. NATHAN, 33 QUEEN STREET. KEMPTHORNE & i 00, SMORTLAND STREET. O. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. rrtHORHTON, SMITH ASD FIRTH HAVE FOR SALB I "t>« wn" Flour, In sacks,'lflffß and Ufa OnaiMiton" do. do. fiOt "Cantab- do, do. do. Bharps . ■ • • Bran Fowl Wheat