SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKB{SgS_SSHoStoB.ia2 BUNSHT.-TMs Fverilng, 5.3 < JUNRISK.-To-morrow Mcrnlnc. 7.7 MOON'S AGE-Last Quarter, 2, h, 11.52 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING,

irgjle, 8.8., Johnßon. from Whanßarei

TO-DAY. Beward, soh.. Colllngs, t'°^.^\ Fleetwln«. sch, Couoh, from Knssall Obminbii: soh., Oonway, from Poverty Bay Tarawora, b.b., Sinclair, from Rubeo.i

DEPARTURES.

tAST KVKNISO, Welllngkon, 8.5.. Btiphenson. for RuseoU OlenelK, s.s, Crawford, for Tauransta Douglas, s s., Norris, for Meronry Bay Morval, soh., Kdwards, for Russall Tataroa, b.s., Pareons, for tho South

IMPORTS.

Per Edwin Bassett—2oo sacks soed wheat.— W. J- Hurst and Co.

Hx s.». T»rawera-430 catej fruit, 20 bags Onions, 600 Backs oata. 45 sacks vihest. 25 saoks onmeil, 5 cases hama and bscor.—U. w, Binney.

InW_BDBCOiBTWiBE.-Mercury.fromTalru«, with 19 000 feet limbsr, 33,000 feat shinßles i Flaetwlng. from Bnisft'l. .wiih 98 tons coal, Colomb-, from Poverty Bay. with 110 sacks grass Beed; loiara, Uom Kennedy Bay, with 55 «* feet sawn timber: Reward, from BusVeU.with6BTons coal; Fanny. fromWhao- Rapoa. with 2.5.0 feet timber. Outwards. Coastwise. - Mercnry, for Talrua; Mana, for Thames; Fanny, for Whan gapoa. An latflrcstlng sailing rnco took place between tho schooners FleetwTng and Howard during the trip from RussoU to thi3 port. Ihey lelt the Bay of Islands togethor, and after cx narlenclngagood deal of unfavourable weatnor, the Reward arrived hero at 3 a.m. to-day, and the Floetwlnghalf-an-hour later. The 8.8. lona arrived at 9 o'clock last evoning. Passengers: Messrs Marsden, Fraser, Miss Gumby Mecsrs Grico, Hutchlnson, Cherry, Warsnop, Dadby. Greenleef Miss Aubrey, Mrs Tucker Miss Manning, Mrs Woston Messrs Frenoh, Chalmers Munro, Pearson, Ilynn, Aubrey, Smith, and 6 steerage. The Bonooner Orphem entered outwatfla at the Customs to-d»j for Norfolk Island. The new solioonor Resolute, which left for gydney \oßtordtvy. will, on arrival there, be fitted with maohlneiy suitable for the trans in which she will tie placed hj the owners, Messrs who nro 1 areocontractor'-,

ARRIVAL OF THE TARAWERA.

The s.B. Tarawera, from Melbourno via Southern ports, arrived at 1 p.m. to-day. Sho left Port Chalmers on tho 17th at 8 a.m. arrived at Lyttelton at 8 a.m. on the 19th. Welling ton on the 21st. Napier 22nd, and Gisborno 23rd. Experienced variable winds and weather to Glßborne. and thence fine weather and smooth sea till arrival. Passengers:— Saloon: Messrs White, Worsp, Morgan, Mor ris, Bruce, Williamson, Finlay, Spolght. Rosk ruge, Stevenson, Pnillip3. Nash, Kldd, Orr, Joonstono, Herrlck, Wales. Steohonse. Mac- Kay, Saunders, Holder, Houghton, Captain Logan. Mesdames Finlay, SteTenson, Hutohln »on, Bennett, Stenhouao, Misses Roskrngo, Neville, Ewlng. Broad, Cheesmßn. Williams, Wales, and Stenhouae. We are indebted to Mr D. Dalgleish, purser, for press parcels, report, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Bowena, ba, Fcott. from Wangansl ana way ports Eliza Firth, son, Black, from Greymon*h

The schooner Eliza Firth, with a cargo of coal from Grey mouth, was coming np the Har , boar at 1 o'olootc this afternoon, la tow of the B.S, Mannkan, The b.s, Rowena arrived last night at 10 o'clock from Wanganul via Kawhla and Jttag lan. Passengers :-Metsra Colllbb (2) and Mrs Fogg from WanKanui, and Miss Jfoley from BaKlan, Cargo :—Ftom W, njanul—SO sicks malt and 10 tons sundries. From Baglan—2B bale* flax and tow. and 12 package? sundries. She was to loave again th 8 afternoon for Hokl anga,

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BT TELBGBAPH.-OWS COBRTBPONDBHT.)

KAiraka HBiDS, this day.

NARROW BBOAPK OF THB BRIG VISION.

Arrived I 'Vision, hils- ?:oiu Lyttelton. with a fall caigo of produce. She had a ve'y narrow escape whilst crossing tae Kalpara bar. When well In the Galatea Channel the wUd suddenly died away, and the only course left wm to drop both anchors to prevent htr dilfung amongst the breakers. Thn anohors held lor a abort Jme when both cables p«ud ihroneh Ihe heavy rollers; but the vessel was saved from the ioapi-ndlni? doom by tha skil ful seamanship displayed by Captain Mo- Oibe, aes's'ed by a f avourlngr bre«ea opportunely springing up ana the Vision worked hsr way inside In safety with the lois of both anchors and cab.'oa. She is now on her way up the Walroa. Tha barque winona, down: loaded f»om Makarau. will Ball to-day. A brig arrived to-day and went up to Otama tea.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bicff, this day; Silled: Walrarana for the North. Passenger for Anoklana: Mr Crook. Sydney, this day. Arrived, last oveningi W.katipu, from Wellington. [PBB MEBCnANT SHIPPINQ AND UNDEB WRITERS' ASSOCIATION.] Melboubnb, Jury 23. A telegram has been received here reporting that the British Indian steamship Teviotdale. 1018 tons, from London, May 18, has anchored in tho Gulf of Carpentaria, with her propeller blade broken. LoNDON . Julr 2 1. Arrived l Ship Aristos, from Lyttelton. April 11- Selkirkshire, from Lyttelton, April 14; Aurora, from Timaru, April 21; Sam Mendel, from Lyttelton, April 18. LYTTBLTOIf, this day. Arrived 1 To Anan, from the North, 7 a.m. Bus&ell, this day. Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland, 630 B>m* Taubakoa. this day. Arrived s Glene'g, from Auckland, 8.30 a.m. Nbibon, this d»y. Arrived iHotomabans, from WelUngton, 10 "•mi Waitaba, this day. Arrived! flannah Mokan, from Ocebunga, 10 20 a.m. _________

Mail Notice.

MAIM WILL CLOBB _B USIDKB!— TBIB DAT. For Thunos, per Rotniriahxna, at i p.m. For Whanßarel Headj. I'i.rua. Wnlpu, Whan giroi, Ksrno, and Alsdk ipat, per Argyle, at l p.m. VVEDNKiDAY, 25Lh Instant. For Talrua, per Meroury, at 9 a.m. Kor Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11^0 a.m. For Norfolk Island, per Orpheus, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies, par Tarawera. at 3 p.m. For Rnsaell, Kawakawa, Ijovuka, Suva, and Famoa. per Penguin, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Knterpriao at 6.30 p.m. Thursday, 26th instant. Kor Walwora, Te Kapa, Craijtloburn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Per Rotomahana as follows: For India, China, Japan, Medlteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a-m. For Glsborne, Napier, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindlßl, and via Napes, for lettere, etc.. specially so prepaid Mid addressed, at 11 a.m. Money orders for Southern Ports and Australian Colonies only, at 10 u.ru. For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. Friday, 27th Instant For Port Louis, Mauritius, direot per Sjbll, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, 11th August. Per 8.8. City of Now Jork m foUows:- For S&ndwion i«i<mH^, United Statae of Amerloa. Canada, Britlflh Columbii, Central and South Amerioa, -nd BritUh imd Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Surope, at l p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 &,m. Late letters bearing on artra fee of stxpenoe. In addition to the postage, trill be received by the Mall Auontgn board the nteamer up to tte time of B_fiin£. This mall will ba dna Us London, on Mon day. September 21th. 188?. Si B. Hiss, Ckief Poatmaettr, Chle: Pj.t-offlcxj. Auckland. .

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 2t, 1883. Abbott's Opera Hou°e-Dlorama of Russo- Turaish War, 8 p.m. Thaalre Hoyil — Miss Grace Bherlcan la "Won at la.t" 8 p.m. Museum House, Prlncea-street — Quadrille Party. 7.30 p.m. Masonic Hall, Newton-Monthly Meeting of Eden Lodgo, 7 p.m. Dovonport Wesloyan Churoh-Annual Foreign Missionary Meotlng, 7.50 p.m. Professor Barnard's Dancing Class—Now Hall. Mr Rattray's. Qaean-stroot, 8 p.m. St. Paul's Vostry Mfeting-To consider tho cutting down of Kmily Place, 7.30 p.m.

Marriages.

KOIIN-PEARSK.-On tho 14th of July, at tho reaidenco of A. K. Hay, Ksq-, Invcrofirglll, Carl Kohn to Kate, eldest daughter of J. \V. Pearse.

Deaths.

GOODSON.—On July 24th. at tho restdsneo of hlB father, Brandon House Dsvonport, North Shore, Auckland, William Cartury, tho oldest son of Charlea William and Detsy Goodson, aired 20 years. The funeral will (d.v ) leave tho houßO at 3on Thursday. Interment at th» N.S. Cemo tery.

YOUNG.—On July 22nd, at his resldonoo, Kast Pnkekohe. John Young, the bolovod husband of Jane Younu, asteil 71 years. The funeral will leavo tho resldonco of his son, James Young. Upper Bymonds«treot. on Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Friends will please accopt this Invitation.

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

TUESDAY. JULY 24, 1883.

For the cause that lacks asiistan For tha wrong that Deeds rwht»nr«. For the future la the distance, Asd thn oo that we can do

Independbut mall services foir each of the Anstralasiau colonies would ecem to be the developement looming in tbo not far dis tant futare, judging from the action taken by the Government ot New South Walea in negotiating with the Orient Steamship Company (or a fortnightly steamer direct from London to Sydney, and from the «vi. duut feeling of.many in our own colon; in favour of a similar service. In these cir cumstances, it is well to rerunmbur the peculiar advantages which we po.'sess in the existing b. -rvice via San Francisco, and to consider whether it should be accepted by up, even should New South Wales withdraw from the contract. Tint such withdrawal is contemplated by the sister colony, is shown by tbo terms imposed for tne biief renewal of two years, which terms throw the heavy part of tbe mbsldy upon New Zi.lumJ, At ike end of two years the Government of New South Wales expect to be in such a position that they will simply otl«r the Pacific Mail Company the amount of postages actually earned by them for carrying letters; and tbe question of whether tbe service shall con tinue w.H have to be decided chiefly by this colony. It is gratifying to observe that public opinion in the United States is being clearly expressed in favour of the Govern ment of tho Great Republic asaitting .to maintain the line on accoant of its com mercial importance. A recent namber of " The Anstrala»ian," pablithed in New York, says :—" It must be taken into con sideration that for years pait theie little colonies, a population of only about 3,000,000 of peopU, have been at great ex pense to maintain regular mail and passen. gor connections with a country containing over 60,000,000 of Inhabitants, and that tho latter country—ourselves - have reaped the chief benefit of their outlay. It is only fair), thereforo, that, as we have been to so large an extent, benefitted by tho increase of oar trade with these colonies, wo should assume our just share ot its expense, and we truit that the natter will be presented to Congress in this light by the Postal Committee. Wo havt to provide future markets for our industries or watch their gradual decadence, and wo can only accomplish the result by increasing and piomoting rather than diminishing tbe volume of our intercourse with countries who boy so largely of our products as New South Wales and New Zealand, and who promise, if we properly cultivate it, to become n far more extensive market for our productions in years to come." This is a fair way to look at the matter, and we trust will commend itself to the Govern ment at Washington. Jf the benefit from this steam service is mutual, the obligation to maintain it Is reciprocal; and the argument founded on the increase of trade between these colonies and the United States is one which should appeal to the essentially commercial mind of the American people.

There appears to be good ground for ap prehending that the French flag has bcea hoisted on the New Hebrides group of islands, and that the Australasian colonies have allowed themselves to be forestalled by their vivacions neighbour-colonists of New Caledonia. When the Frenchmen in the latter place got the news of the action initiated by Victoria and joined in by the other colonies, they wero thrown into a state of violent excitement. The "Neo- Caledonien" came out with a vigorous article commenting on the news and osseitlng ; "It remains for us to prevent this new ruinous Wow. We are now governed by a man who has given proofs of intelligence, energy and patriotism, and we demand that in such a crisis he acts upon bis own lesponsibilty, and sends a vessel in all haste to place these islands under the French flag." On June 23rd the same paper published the text of a petition to the Governor, from which we give the following characteristic extracts •'—

"Mons. Lie Uouvornour,—News of c* tremegravity hag reached us. An ustraliau colony, even without the assent of the British Government, divulges the design of laying hands surreptitiously upon the New Hebrides, that natural annexation of Now Caledonia. Buch an act of audacious vio lation of our lightsaod interests will provo a mortal blow to ouf commoice, and the influence! pf the Fnnph tamo in thej'acific Ocean. , , .In the name of the colony, of our glorious navy, of tbe land of France, we conjure you not to abandon us, bat to support the tricolour flag which we have already planted on the islands of the New Hebrides Archipelago. This act of courageous initiative will bo highly approved by the Government of the French Republic. We will be your witnesses and guarantees. . . ■ Your name will descend to posterity with those ot, &c. . • •" A French Governor of "energy and patriotism " (we say nothing of " intelli gence") with such a potition before him, bad no choice of action; that appeal to posterity would settle the question at once; and so a war-ship was Immediately despatched to the New Hebrides, " with sealed orders, to bo opened when

20 miles from Noumea." Whether these orders were to annex the Inlands or simply to wutch proceedings and prevent any British attempt at aumxation, remains to b8 seen ; but tho excitabiu nature of French officers aud their free interpretations of in ternational law, as exemplified in Madagas car, might lead to the hoisting of the tri colour and the proclamation of French rule. A curious circumstance in connection with the affair is that the agitation for the an nexation of thesa islands had commenced in Noumea before the Victorian Govern ment took action, so that there is no room for specially accusing pcrfide Albion of treachery or bad faith. The French of New Caledonia have regular trading com munication with the New Hebrides; pri vate persons there have large commercial interests and land claims in the group ; and these parties, beyond doubt, have been the prime movers in the agitation for French annexation. Britain's interests seem to be more senti mental—the civilising and Christianising of the natives ; so that for once tho usual order is reversed, and Englishmen are found ready to "fight for an idea," while French men are taking their stand on commercial interests,

On tho fourth page of tlih imc will lie found an interesting budget of cable news received via the Bluff, and our report of the sitting of tho House of Kepresentatires. From our special reporter in 'Wellington, ye have recoived a resume of tho evidence in the case of Hunt v. Gordon, recently decided, Though written with a, bias in favour of our ex-Governor, tbe article is much more readable than tho dry aud dia eonntcted reports sent by tho Press Associa tion, and it will be perused with interest by all who wish to artive at the facts of tho case. We Leg to acknowledge the receipt oi £4 17s 6d, collected by Mrs J. W Tait, of Union-street, In aid of Widow Hudson. A parcel of linen from Mr Wm. Steen. and a parcel of papara from the Evuning STAB, for tho inmates of tho Hospital, re main at this ollice to be called for, The preliminary excavations aro now being made for two Urge brick buildings which Mr Probert ia about to hare erected in Wellesloy-strcot, adjoining the storo of Messrs Taylor and k ntricau. They will each be threo stories in height, with con crete cellar bonoath, nud when completed will add greatly to the architectural appear ance of this important thoroughfare. The steamer Rose Casey, which arrived frowi Walwera and M»hnraDgi jesterday aftornoon, brought a son oi Captain Eayncs, aged about 10 years, who had been advised to undergo medical treatment at the Auck land HoipitiU. The lad Injured his Wnce a short tirno ago with a biiinook, and the wound not having boon properly attended to at the time, has since assumed a serious aspect. The Rev. Father Thcophtlua La Mcnent Dcs uhesnais, S.M., arrived from tho b'outh on Saturday night per s.s. Taiaroa, and commenced bfa mission on Sunday last at St. Patrick's Cathedral, which will bo con tinued to the thiid Augu»t next. The rev. gentleman conducts four services daily, viz, 10 minutss to 7, 9.30 a.m., and 3 p.m. with instructions ; also at seven p.m. sermon every evening, Saturdays excepted. Sunday and Monday drew large congrega tions, Un tho third August a temperance lecture, and on the 6th a lecture on "Science and lteluion " will be delivered iv the luige hall at the corner of Wnlliigton and I'.tt atreots. The rev gentleman possesses a How of speech, combined with thrilling expression, and cannot f.iil to truly im press his hearers. The regular qnarterly communication of .the Provincial Grand Lodge, Scottish, was held last evening in tin. Masonic Mall, and largely attended. Lodge St. Andrew was opened by Brotkor Slater, K.W.M. The P.G. officers were received and took their seats, P.O.S.M. Brother .Anderson pre siding in the abs«nce of Brother the Hon. F. Whitaker. A considerable amount of business was transacted. A sailor belonging to the ship East Lothian fell overboard from that vessel on Sunday morning. He was UDable tOßwim, and was rtscued by the second mate, who jumped overboard to his assistance and gave him the end o( a line. Tho baaines3 transacted at the meeting of the Hospital Committee yesterday was of an unimportaDt routine character. The chairman paid that surgical instruments had been ordered through Mr Aickin. It was agre«d to have the dietary scilo for etch patient printed on catd» and allixed to his bed, Tho Committee approved of the portion of Dr. Grabham's report in reference to book-keeping, and decided to ask the Government that it bo carried out. The dispositiou of incurablo patients was re ferred to the Home Committee to report. Tenders for bedding were also referred to this Committee. -An olfer of coal below th« present rates by Hammond and Byron was referred to the Government, while an appli cation by tho Vinegrowers' Association for the supply of the Hospital with wines was referred to the medical stuff. A meeting of leaseholders of tho "Uotorua township was htld at tbc Commercial Dining Rooms last evening. Mr George Cozens, who occupied the chair, explained that the Government had sold them leases under certain conditions, by which they were to lay out streets and plant avenues Nothing of tho kind had been done, lie suggested that a legal opinion should be taken respecting the position of the lease holders. Un the motion of Mr Kidd, seconded by Major Pine, it was at<reed " That the gentlemen present, seven in number, form a committee, and that Mr Cozens bo appointed io interview Messrs L'esketh and Richmond with a view to tee wh&t step'j they should take for the furtherance of their interest?, the same to be submitted to a future meet ing." The chairman said that, in bis opinion, they (tbe leaseholder.-) should take a decided stand. The Go vernment had broken faith with them in not fulfilling promises made, and he sow thought It advisable to see whether the leaseholders could not refuse to pay rent until the Government carried out their promises. After somo further discuseioD, the meeting was adjourned till Thursday next, at 7.30 p.m. At the Caf<s tho other day (writes " St. Mungo " in the " Waikato Times "), a number of us were discussing Mr Justice Gillies's remarks about the objectionable habit that some banks have of squeezing all they can out of their clients, and then letting them drop, One gentleman men tioned a caso in point, A firm, which had a large overdraft at one of the banks (not the Bank of Sew Zealand, by ihe way), dissolved partnership, the wealthier of the two partners retiring from tho concern, and the less wealthy carrying on the business. The latter received an invitation from the manager of the bank to go and spend a short time in the "sweating-room." tie went, and fonnd the manager very bland, but very determined to have the overdraft reduced. After a long parley, the manager promised the mer chant that if he would reduce bis overdraft to £2,000, It might remain atjthat amount, ' It was a Herculean task to undertake, but the merchant undertook it, and by begging, borrowing, and stealing {well 1 1 don't think he did any stealing), ho accomplished it, As soon as he had done so, he received a note from the manager informing him that he had rectived instructions from the inspector to call up hte overdralt at once. The result was that the merchant was com pelled to seek the protection of tho Bank ruptcy Court, and that those who had assisted him to reduce his overdraft lost most of their money, The annual Wesleyan Foreign Mis sionary meeting will be held in the Devon port Wesieyan Church this evening at half-past 7 o'clock. Addresses by Rev G. O. .Newport, from India, and the Rev. W. L. Watkin, from Three Kings College. Collection in aid of Foreign Mission. A well-attended meeting of tbe mem bers of the Sepulchre's Mutual Im provement Society was held last even ing, Yen. Archdeacon Dudley in the chair. Two hours were devoted to readings from Thackeray and Scott. Mr Gamble read the " Battle of Fiodden Field," Mr Cooper " Death of Roderick Dim," Mr Batger " Douglas," and Mr Lu«k an extract from " Rob Roy." Tho readings from Thackeray by the President and others were takeu from the "Newcomes." Excellent remarks followed en the readings and authors under review, and an pgreeable evening was pro fitably spent, At a meeting of the Auckland Coursing Club held last night, the secretary laid before the Club several offers ot land required for the Plumpton ground,aid a : committee was appointed to inspect the lands, conclude arrangements, and at once proceed to form a company. From papers by ibe last mail, it appears that the Irish Presbyterian Church has at last decided npon the introduction of in strumental music in divine worship by a majority of only eleven votes. This is following the course adopted by the Free Church of Scotland.

The Diorama of the "usso-Turkish War attracted a goad huu.-e at A bbott's last j night, aud g»ve sati.faction to all present. I The "ills were dintribntrd us umal. 'Ihe grand pianoforte was won by Mr Adams, Karangahapc .Road, and the dinner service by Mrs Johnson, AVilliam-street, Pon sonby, This interesting diorama will be open to-night, and be finally closed after to-morrow night, whin, as a parting present, a, foity-Jive guinea piano will be given away. St. Matthew's Debating Society met last evening. There was a large aitendance. The business of tbe evening coniisted of a debate on the question, "Whether the Drama is Socially and Morally Beneficial to the Community," Mr Lawrence opening in the affirmative, while Mr Wright undertook a negative view. Other ipeakera followed, but all supported the opener, and on the question being submitted to the meeting, it wus decided in the aflirmative by a large majority. A moat interesting and iustructive lecture on "Au Knglinh Tour " was delivered in the Wellesley-street Baptist school-room, by Mr F. Battley, last night. There was a largo attendance, the school room being comfortably filled. The lecture was in connection with the YouDg Men's Improvement Society, the president of which (VJr T. Spurgeon) presided. The chairman having pleasantly introduced the lecturer, that gentlcmtin stated that ho had prepared lib lecture specially for the \ouug Men's Society, and then Rave a detailed account of his travels, Various interesting details of American and English life and manner were given in the lecture, proving most en tertaining, and beiug frequently applauded. At tbe cloae the lecturer received a hearty vote of thanks. ltecently, tho " Moniteur Offielel," pub lished at Noumea, contained the report and suggestions of the committee of 28 mem bars who, for some months, have been study, ing a uumbar of questions of lea'ing im portance to N»w Culedonia. One of these is the annexation of the New Hobridea. One paragraph of the report states that by the annexation of the group " the ques tion of labour necessary to New Caledonia will be singularly simplified, for we thall thus suppress the recruitment for Fiji and Quceuslaud, &c," Then follows the advice of the committee :—" Coa»ider ing the restrained extent of territory in New Caledonia, and iv order to facilitato the action of the mother country, to send the ' recidivistes' to a place (contrcn) where they can create the meaus of living and re habilitation without imposing new charges upon v budget already heavily burdened, we votu that France takes possesiiou of tho New Ilebiides," The Black DUmond.Minstrels performed lout night in the Newmarket Hall before a crowded audience, and, altogether, the en tei tainment was, in every respect, a success. The first part consisted of wh»t is termed the choir performance, which wus oxecuted with gieat skill. Mr F. K. Perrot (interlo cutor), and Messrs Burcuard and Stowell (tambo and bones). The songs were comic and sentimental, alternately iung, aud the vocalists, Messrs Salt, Barchurd, l'iu, Stowfill, Perrot, and McNumara. The second part opened with a song and dauco " Jn tha Da)s When Wo were Younc," by Messrs Barebard, Stowell, and Ryan. Mr Bar:y gave "Mother Khs Mo iv My Dream. Hinchard followed with the "Big fcuuftoacr ' (in character). Mcssra Stowell and McNamara drew imu,CDSe applause by their niggi-r sketch,"The Haunted IIouso." Mr H. titowell'a Htump (speech was witty and clever. Mr Hairy Elder danced a hornpipe. The programme closed with the plantation walk round. Dancing was kept up with much Bpirit, Mr Stowell acting as M.C. A new issue of obligations in tho Panama Canal will probably take place. The "hew York Herald" Paiis correspondent says, " This concaru doe? not progress very rapidly. Although started two years a^o, the trenches are not yet begun. De Leeseps' son informs n* ho has 7,000 work men on tbe »pot, and there are not more than throe ter cent, of the men sick. Ho assert* that tho Company intend beginning dredging, otc, with the object of completing the whole ivork in five years, the Compauy spending at the rato of 2,700,000 francs monthly.

SCINTILLATIONS.

347,209 Tblegbams sent last jear in New j Zealand. i The clerk of tho weather has got "a soft thing " on to-day. Crushing has btgun at Terawhiti gold field. Job was a precocious twearcr-hc carted the day he was born. A company Is formed at Cbrlatchnrch to take over "The School.master newspaper) Some lovers' quairels begin, and some ciii, iv a smack. Brunton's wool-shed and contents at Fortrose, Otago, were destroyed by lire yesterd»y. It didn't require much of a philosopher to discover that all rich widows aro hand i some, Now Zealand poital revenue for year end ing 30th Juno last was £49,062 13s Cd; in crease of nearly £12,000. Over G'ooo persons attondod the funeral o Charles Packer, the musician, at byduey 1 recently. Kuz-ircth has now a telegraph office, the first opened in the Holy Lond. Tho body of Hugh Campbell, drowned on 25th of Juce ou the Otago coaat, was picked up at sea ycatorday. A man named Thomas has been sent thice years to prison at Melbourne for embezzling £1 GDO from hin cmplojors. • he Kngintors' txhibition at Sydney, which closed a week ago, realised a piotit of £1,000. At Dunedin, a Skeleton Army youth has b2cn fined 5s for Ringing "hymns" in tho street at 1.30 in tho morning An outbreak of pleuro-pneumouia among some cat'le in tho neighbourhood of Jin dcral, N.S.W., li reported. The Government printer at Melbourne is accused of favouritism, and the Board of Inquiry is to investigate tbo matter. Mr Kobert Jervois, said to be a brother to the Governor of New Zealand, broke his leg going ashore from a fteamer at JJ(ew castle, and was taken to the hospital. tiouth Australians aro having a " down " on gambling just now. A Bill has passed the Assembly to abolish tbe " totalisator," and » motion is before the House to mako b^ttiug ill>gal and punish newspapers for pubU.hing upoitinpnowa Mr Thome's miiu lv _. mont has in creased the working Gxpenn s f the Insurance De partment by 5 per cent. A Government caucus ia culled for tho purpose of deciding what measures shall be dropped. This certainly looks as if the Government were determined im materially thortuning the session. The adjourned debate on tho Pacific Islands annexation may be resumed this evening. Sir Alexander Gait, ex High Commis sioner, has just returned to Canada with tbe intention of entering tho Dominion Par liament. He says the right of the Uanadians to make their own commercial treaties has been practically concoded by England. You never hear of a strike among the astronomers. Ihcir businoss is always looking up, Latest reports from Lima state that in consequence of tho general recognition of General Iglesias as President of the hepublic, Chiii is preparing to with draw her troops. Captain Webb has undertaken to swim through the whirlpool of Miagara on July 21st. Tho railway companies subscribe 10,000 dollar.'., and will run special trains. •■ Mamma, what makes angels ?" asked a Ikllu boy, who bad boon reading of the heavenly inhabitants, i he mother glanced out into the orchard, and, with a warning look, solemnly replied, " Unripe frnit, my dear." A lady who not long ago distinguished herself in Sydney as a "go-as-you-please walker," and won tho first prize, has joined tnc Salvation Army, and becomo quite a shining light. It is suggested that the career of the "Indian Corn Doctor," now in prison at Melbourne for fraudulent bankruptcy, would provide material for a drama. He had gone away with jewellery worth £2,000, and,of course,with tho jewellery there was a woman, and the doctor, the woman, and the jewels together, would make a very telling play. '•Now then, Thomas, what are you burn ing off my writing-table ?" said an author to his servant, "Only one paper that is written&ll over;lhav'nttouchedthe clean,"

. ArX'opotic Facdlty.—The chronio debauchee fools that ho positively cannot oxist without hia alcoholic stimulation. To quit drinking or to continue tho habit, brings doath all the same, Suoh a man can find in Hop Bitters, properly used, a perfect panacea for the drunkard's ou-e. Read.

THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY.

Tun cultivation of tobacco for commercial purposes has been attracting considerable attention of late from our farmers, and the result of the experiments which have been made so far afford strong grounds for the belief that at no distant day the growth and manufacture of the fragrant weed will be come a highly lacrative undertaking in this part of the colony. We have just received Mr L. Zumbuhl, of Lake Takapuna, several samples of cut tobacco thut he has manufacturd from plants grown upon his farm, and, to far as we have been able to test it, the quality seems to be as good as the imported article. It is of the species known as Havana, which i 3 used almost exclusively for cigars, and is made up in its pure state, mixed with no ingrediont whatever, so that the peculiar mellow flavour which some smokers delight in ia not imparted to it. Mr ZuiuJ buhl had not the necessary appli ances wherewith to work it up into its mar ketable form, and he waa obliged, there fore, after diylng the leaves, to cut it up into small pieces with an ordinary table knife. Despite its crude condition, how ever,»there is no difficulty in peiceiving its merits, so that there need be no doubt on that head, Tho samples aro of three kind?, the first or mildest kind being made up from the highest leaves, the stcond from largor and heavier leaves.and the third kind, which, is designed especially for uso of the Maories, who like a tobacco strong enough to bito their not very sensi tive tongues, is made up from tho stems of the plant. We understand that the Maoris appieciate it very highly, and imoke it ia preference to any they can get from the shops, MrZumbuhl isa Swiss, audhashad a great deal of experience in the production of tobacco, and he is convinced of the thorough adaptability of tho soil and climate of Auckland for its growth. The plants ha reared grew vigorously, and threw out leaves iv euch luxuriant pro fusion that he obtained no less a quantity than seven hundredweight of JUuvanna, the lightsst quality knouru, from three-quarters of an acre of ground. It is to bo hoped that the gentleman will prosecute his enterprise and reap the profits which it so abundantly promises. Mean while BOine of tho loc*l tobacconiits will do well to inspect and sample his tobacco. Properly worked up, neatly arranged in packages, and manufactured into cigarettes, it should find a ready sale.

A NEW GOLD SEPARATOR.

[UV TELtaRAPU,—SPKCIAU REPORTER.]

WELLINGTON, this day. THE trial of Ashcroft's patent gold separator took place at the Hint yester day, and as I thought a description of it would interest a number of your readers, I was present, Tue machine generally consists of a large stationary bgrdan. The grinding apparatui consists of two bath] and two arms, to which aro atinched two wheoU of chilled steal. The upper portion of the side of the berdan is filled with a fine grating, through which tho whole of the oro i« forced ; and after being pulverised tha ore finds iv way into an amalgamator, which ii a square box fitted with dashurs which completely mix tho gold with mercury. The weight of the machine does not exceed 3 cwt,, aud it will crush a ton and a quarter per day with ease, Amongst thoo present at the trial were Mei«r» Sheehtn, Morris, Hursthouae, and J. C. B. own, the goldiields members ; also, Messrs J. B. Whyte, F. A. Whitaker, A, Portor, Captain Home Deacon, Dr Hector, and Whitaker. Tho stone treated was from To Aroha and West Coaat, and tho yield from the former district somowhat astonished the visitors.

THEATRE ROYAL. —" WON AT LAST."

A DHAMATIC compiny, consisting of Miss Grace Sheridan, " of tho Hoyal Haymarket 'lhe»tre, London," Mr Barry O'Noil, "the great comedian and character actor," and "a specially selected comedy company," opened the Theatre Royal list night for a short s aoon witU the production of Wjbert Keeve's "Won at Last." Xhere was a capit.l "house," but the perform anco from the outset was attended with misidvcLtarcs. 1h: fint act h«d not pro cooded far when the leading lady fainted, and was carried oil' the stage, whereupon the curtain had to be rung down, and the play temporarily suspended. A hiatus, however, was averted by Mr Barry O\Neil going through some " lightning changes," and singing a number of pongs, which had beon "billed" to follow the drama. He iting " Lounging at the Bar," " When Noah Hang Out in the Ark," and "Poor, but a Gentlemen Still," and secured a round of applause for each selection. The play whs then resumed from the point at which tho unfortunate interruption had occurred, Mi's t heridan, as Constance Warburton (the prize to bo " Won at Last ") did not fulfil tbe expectations that her announced connection with the London Uaymarket bad raised; she was of the Btßgc stagey, and her acting lacked ease, while her physical weakness rendered her voico almost inaudible at times. In audition to all this, tho company wero mani fo>tly unprepared for the performance through want of rehearsal, and as a conse quence tbe prompter's thare in the drams was too boavy to be agreeable, nearly every scene halting for hU asiistanoa. The " gods " weie by no means indulgent. They became increasingly demonstrative and disorderly, until at length a lude remark from the pit made it neceisary for Mr v»cl«h to snspend an animated Me a-tetc in order to address to them some words of remonstrance. Mr Barry f'Neil sustained the part of Mx Buchanan, a trickster and kmvro ; Mr J. J, WeUh, that of Gx ncral Warburton; Mr E. A. Garland, that of Licntenant Warburton; and Mr H. Saville, that of Mr Wolf. The Hoa. Wortley-Montaga proved himiclf a capable actor by his Im personation of Fordinand Fitz<mith, the succe»stul lover, who wins at lust, and Mr Dott (who Is easily recogniiable under hl« norn de guerre) mado a capital Jem atead (sud groom), both gmtlomca having also the advantage ot knowing their parts thoroughly. Mr W. Fairfax (a promising local amateur) ap pearod an Martin. Miss Lucy Ashtoa gavo a croditablo portraiture of Mrs Warburcon, and Miss Lee acquitted Herself satisfac torily as Mary Bounce. The play itself calls fcr no special remark. It la of average merit, while some of the situations aro hapily conceived. Miss Grace Sheri dan having somewhat recovered, the play will be rt produced to-night, whenitls hoped that shewill Doabletoperformbcrpartunin terruptedly, and that the defects incident to a fust performance will have vanished.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before H. Q. Soth Smith, Esq , R M)

Drunk.-John Rankin pleaded guilty—loa and C°BRTSAcn or Puni,ic Health act.—Edward MoKeown was oharged nndor tnia .act with loavinn undone those things whith he ought to hnvo dono.on tho information of an officer nndor tho Board. on| tho 17th Inst. The information was amended and the naturo of the charge in sertod.- Inspector Goldlo condnoted tho proßO outton, and Mr Thoo. Cooper appeared m de fence, and pleaded not guilty — A num ber of witnesses gavo evidenco on both sidos, tho majority being in favour of defendant Bhowing that the closots had boon in tholrpre- Bent position for nine, years.—Finally His Wor ship dismissed the caso with costs. Larhikinism,—Thomas Wilson was called in anrtwor to a charge of making hideons noises in Vincont-streot on tho night of the Dth inst,, by beating a tin can and blowing a poDny whlstlo.—Defendant did not appear, and tho caso was held over. ScnMiEPKL's Case.—On tho application of Mr Drowning, tho charge ot assault againßt Horman Solmiiodcl, Of Epsom, was remanded until Saturday. Outragk at Ellersmk. -Richard Webster, Charles VVobstor, and Thomas Clarko wero charged with brutally assaulting and beating Goorgo Culliford about midnight of tho Hth inst.—Defendants pleaded not guilty—Mr Jaok son appeared for complainant.—Georgo Culli ford doposod that ho was a slaughterman in tho employ of Mr Hnlme, Panmnro; aud on tho night in question, when ho was going home, ho was attacked by the. three defendants Tho elder Webster said, Here's tho man that shoots the doge. Ho replied. Yes; and I'll shoot all that comes to the slaughter house. It was between 11 and 12, in tho Paunnro Road Presently they fell upon and beat him violently. Presently a man namod Robinson camo up, or ho might have been murdered Ho escaped and took a round-about way to lub houso On reaching home, ho found that his house Had been broken into, his furnituro knocked about, and his gun and a p sir of ntcolyards taken away. —William Robinson, farmer and oartor deposed that he heard a noiso like scuffling not far from tho hotel Ho went to tho spot. He had just left tho quarter past 11 train. Found tho partieß all together, expopting the elder Webster, Saw tho two younger men. but saw no blow atruok.—This witness gave his evidonco with much feluctanco.—Richard Web. Stor deposed that the charge was brought against him through malico. Culliford had shot his two greyhounds worth twenty guineas, and had annoyed him in many ways. To Mr Jaokeon: Can't say I love Culliford. I hate him. The row was botween Clarke and Cul'i ford. The other defendants said Culliford was the aggressor, and cocked hla gun at them. They ran away. Tho Cou't ordered tho de fendants to find sureties—£2o each, to koop the peace for six months; also costs, £7 IDs. This was all the business.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OVli SPECIAL REPORTER,}

WELLINGTON, this day. Cost of the Insurance Depart ment.

It appears that for the year ending June 30th, 1882, the co«t of administering the J Government Insurance Department was £15,032 per cent, on the premium incomo for the half-year ending December, 1882. , Since tho new mode of management was j introduced the cost of administration has | risen to £21,202 per cent, on the premium j income. Roman Catholics Appeal for "Justice." Two petitions from tho Roman Catholics of Auckland, praying for justice in the matter of education, will be presented to morrow—ono from 152 adherents of St. Benedict's, by Mr Swanson, and tho other from 421 adherents of St. Patrick's, by Mr Peacock. Upwards of fifty petitions have already been presented by Catholic con gregations in different parts of the colony this session already. Petition for Compensation. Mr Swanson to morrow presents a petition from Mrs Honora Oakes, of Auckland, claiming compensation for thirty acres of land at Lucas's Creek, of which she had been unlawfully deprived. Subscriptions to the Football lour, Mr Swanson received a letter from one of tho members of tho committee arranging the .southern football tour, requesting him to solicit subscriptions from members. Mr Sivanson being itill lame, vested Mr Sheehan with the commission this after noon, the consequenco being that in a couple of hours tbere were £12 on the list, Flax Malciny in Prisons. The Committee on employing prison labour in the manufacture of flax met on Saturday, when it was decided to summon Capt. Hume and other witnesses. Mr Johnston was appointed Chairman of Com - mittee.

THE CANTERBURY GOLD FIELD.

Alleged Rich Alluvial Dejiosits.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRKSJ ASSOCIATION.)

CHRIBTCHUROH, this day. Me Geohqe Frederick Smith has applied for the reward offered by Goyernment for the discorery of a payable goldfield. Ho states that the ground extends along the Ninoty Mile lieuch from the mouth of the Vakaia. The auriferous ore is found for some miles south of the river, but the best deposit is to ths noith of the Rakaia, and extends for fifteen or sixteen miles. It ii estitrated that a properly equipped party would make £6 per man weekly. It is said that some claims are already pegged out. Mr Smith found equally rich sand for three miles along the western shore of Lake Ellesmeie, the yield beiDg estimated from two to three pennyweights per load,

SPORTING NEWS.

Dunedin Joclcey Club.

[DV TELEGRAPH.- I'BESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUWKDIN, Monday. AT the annual meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club, the balance sheet showed tbat the past season began with a credit of £343 10s, and cloaed with a debit balance of £2,143 10s 3d, which is explained by the fae1, tbat £4,332 7a 7d had been cxpendedbn the Forbury Park. General regret was ex presied at the loss sustained by the Club through the death of the late President, Mr Jatnea Marshall, ami it was sugnestcrt, and generally approved of, tbat a race be inttituted which should be the means of perpetuatiog the name of tbeir late Presi dent, and would be a fitting mrmorial by tbo Club for which he had worked so energetically.

In " Ada Mantua's" consultation, a Chinaman in Stafford-street, Duncdio, got first prize in the Steeple, while the first prize in the Hurdles went to Port Chalmeis.

CORRESPONDENCE

ROADS IN MOUNT ALBERT DISTRICT.

(To the Editor.)

Slß,—What might have proved a serious accident happened to me on going to my home on Saturday night. It was about 8 o'clock, and beautifully clear moonlight; you could have read the STAB. I had neared Judge Rogan'i residence, when I heard behind me a horse, travelling furi ously, uml that made me determined to give It a wide berth. I walked close into the left siding, and whm opposite Mr Porter's, was carried with tremiudous force forward, and thrown on my head, the horse and rider falling on me; but worse »till, as I lay, the inhuman ridtr got up hia horae and cleared Mount Albert way, never asking if I was hurt, and con tinuing his still furious pace. This is clearly a eieo for the pclice. air, as you are alwaya true to your motto, and foremost and ever ready by your powerful pea to get grievances redressed, and as there is one that exists in M«unt Albert district, this end from Kiniislaud to Kooky .Nook, I).tli sides if the North Koad, that is limply disgraceful, a perfect quagmire, no worse in the interior of the bush, and only two miles from the ci'y, al'hough there are residences on both fides all the way. The existing evil can ba plainly seen, and the anoojance and di>c mifort It causes ; but more, it is posi tively dangerous to life to remain in such a state. There is plenty of scoria in Mount Albert pit, costing only cartage to its Board, and ytt there never has been a load thrown on Commercial Koad, though a large out lay by the tame Board was expended on making a new road leading by Mr Green wood's to nowhere, as far as practical use is concerned, simply to improve his property, for there are two roads running parallel and close to it. A petition was lately signed by the resident) to have a footpath made join ing Eden Tetrate at Rocky Nook, but the people were coolly told "to mako it, and the Board would keep it iv icpair." (?) What a cruel furce to allow things Ito go on, and perhaps some person got killed, for if a man is run over in what is as clear as daylight, how is it travelling this end of the road when dark?— Yours, &c, J. Weight.

CLERICAL COURAGE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —At a lecture delivered in tho Newton Hall on Sunday night last concerning the cutront belief in man's inherent immor tality, the lecturer endeavoured to show and prove from the Holy Scriptures that such a dogma was directly opposed to its positive teachings, fie stated that the Holy Scriptures teach that man in tho death stste is totally unconscious—in fact, he has ceased to be. At the closo of tho lecture a rather lively discussion took place, in which one of our public relicious leadeis took a small part, I allude to Mr Hodgson, late Methodist minister, Mr Hodgson challenged either the lecturer or chairman to a public discussion concerning "Man's Deathless Nature," or his consciousness in the "death state." Now, it is strange, very strange, that Mr Hodgson should throw down the gauntlet to a small body of people like the Christadclphians, while the challenge issued some threo years as;o to all the clergy of Auckland concerning tbia very question still remains unaccepted. Through yonr valuiible columns, I should like to ask Mr Hodgson why did he, or does he, not acoept Mr G, A. Brown's challenge for a public debate on this very important question ? He would then meet a gentle* man worthy of his steel—one who has had a long experience as a public speaker. Jf Mr Hodgson is so very anxious to spread what he believes is the truth concerning man's inherent and unconditional im. mortality, it ii clearly his duty to meet the ablest man in the city upon that question. Air G. A. Brown's challenge, I believe, is still open to all recognised Readers of religions thought, so 1 would humbly sug gest that Mr Hodgson should challenge Mr Brown or accept tbat gentleman's challenge to a public debate concerning the abovo qut-ttiou. At pietent it looks as if Mr aodi{B»n, wi li all our other "white choket " gentlemen, were craven.ho irted in coming forward to riefeud what tboy believe to be the " Faith once delivered to the saints,"— l am, &c, one Who Was them.

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTERS TELKCRAMS.]

I Alarming Spread of Cholera.— Part of Cairo to be Burned. CAIKO, July 21 I The ravages of the cholera epidemic in the native quarter of the city aro daily re -1 doubled. The inhabitants are panic stricken, and numbers are dying in the streets in their attempts to escape infec j tiOD. Sir Evelyn Wood and General Stephen ' son have undertaken the direction of the sanitary measures which have been decided upon, aud which will be rigorously enforced without delay. The quarter of the city in which the disease has taken a firm hold, and which is especially crowded and unhealthy, is to be burn2d,all otherjmeans of disinfection being considered useless. THE MACKONOCHIE CASE. LONDON, July 21. The action ngainst the Key. A. H. Mackonochle, formerly incumbent of t.t, \ Aluaa?, aud who wai instituted to the btnetice of St. Peter's London Docks in January last for illegalities practised at the former church, concluded to-day. Final sentence of deprivation was pro nounced, and the defcnda.it was condemned to pay the costs of the proceedings.

ISPECIAIj TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON, July 23,

Tho natives of Calcutta are agitating for a Government similar to that now in tho colonies. Jas. Carey, the informer in tho PhccDix • Park trials, has been recognised in the Ktreets of London. The Colonial Institute is offeiiog fuur prizes to studtnts for the best essays on Australasia. A Feniau attempt has been made in New York to atsissinaie McDermott, who, it is alleged, h0.3 turned traitor to their cause.

AUSTRALIAN.

SENTENCE OF DEATH. MELBOURNE, July 23. The prisoner Burns, who was found guilty of tbe murder of Michael Quinlivan at Wickliffe in ISSO, has been sentenced to death. (Received July 24, 1.20 p.m.) Tea Shipments for Axistralasia. MELBOUKNF, this day. A private telegram from Foochow, dated 21st hist., states that shipments of tea to Australia and New Zealand to the end of July will probably equal 80,000 pounds woight. it is estima'ed that the first crop will show a decrease of 20,0001b, and the second a similar falling olf. The market is firm at Foochow. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. AND THE NEW HEBRIDES. The South Australian Government con tinues to hold aloof from action being taken iv London to urge upon the Imperial Government the desirability of annexing the New Hebrides. Numerous telegrams have passed between Mr Service and Mr Bray, the Premier, ot South Australia on the subject, but without re sult; Mr Bray alleging that an agreement exists between England and France not to annex the Pacific Islands. THE QUEENSLAND RAILWAY. BRI'BANE, tnisday. It is rumoured that Government intend to abandon the proposed tracontinental rail way, and will not again submit the agree ment to Parliament, even if tbe Ministry is in a majority after the appeal to the country,

H.A.C.B. SOCIETY.

Anniversary Social Gathering,

Ohk of the mcKt successful social gatherings of the season was that held last evening in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Hibernian Australasia Catholic Benefi Society. The large hall at the corner of I'itt and Wellington-streets was utilised for tho occasion, and proved in every respect suitable for we purposes for which it was required. No small amouat of trouble bad been gone to in the prepara tion of the room, which w*a artistically festooned with fliigs and evergrsens. The bright colours of the bunting contrasted prettily with the lighter shades of the ladies' dresses, and the effect was pretty in ihe extreme. Considerably more than 250 couples were present, but it could scarcely be said that there was over crowding even in the earlier part of the evening. The floor vra» In good condition, an excellent band was in attendance, and, in fact, everything had been provided that would tend to minister to the pleasure of the guests, The proceedings were opened at nine o'clock by a brief address from His Lordship Bishop Luck (who was accompanied by Moniiguor -Kyues, Vicar General). He congratulated the Society upon the very evi dent popularity which it enjoyed, and the progress which it was apparently making. S.-cial gatherings of a nature bucu as that which they were now abjut to hold were calculated to exorcise a good effect, while they also assisted largely to remove any bitterness of feeling that might arise between kindred societies Considerable applause followed the remarks of iiia Lordship, and the real object of the gathering was then pro ceeded with. Dancing commenced vigorously, and was continued without cessation until the conclusion of the first part of the programme, Messrs VV. G. Connolly, Past President, and E. Gougb, making excellent Masters of Ceremonies. The music was supplied by Messrs McCarthy (cornet), Davis (violin), Sheehan (piccolo), and Mrs Hertz (piano). One of the most interesting items of this part of the programme was an Irish Jig, in which a number of successive dancers took part, each proving expert, and being rewarded by a round ot applause for bis performance. During the intorral the guests gathered ronnd the platform, where they were briefly addressed by Brother J. Patterson, President of the Society. He explained tho principles that animated their oreaniiation. Th y were banded together for the relief of toe sick and diitroised ; and, in fact, for mntual benefit only. Politics were excluded from their meetings, and the speaker particularly impressed upon his hearers the fact that the Society was not a political one. The weekly con. tribution was one shilling, while 20s per week was allowed to members in time of sickne-s, with free medical attendance and medicines. To those prc.-eut who had not already joined a benefit society, he recom mended connection with the H.A.C.B.S. The following delegates from kindred societies also addressed the gathering, com plimenting the branch on its strength as evidenced by the large attendance, and its general prosperity in matters of nuance : — Carpenters and Joiners, Mr Jenkins ; Pro testant Alliance, Mr A. Griffiths and Mr Wilson ; Ancient Order of bhepherde, Mr U. Baddiley ; Loyal United Friends, Mr Warburton, jucr. ; Onehnr(ja Branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, President Black; Druids Socifty, Mr J. Flannigan. Master P. O'Kane represented the Juvenile Con tingent of the H. A.C.B. Soc'ety. Captain Mahon represented the Newton Christian Doctrine Society, and Mr M. Began did likewise for the Auckland Chhristian Doc trine Society. Dr Tennant, medical officer of the branch, was also present. At the request of the chairman, Brother J. O'Biien, secretary, read a short stasement showing the present position of the J ociety as follows: The receipts amounted to £767 7s lld,and the expenditure to £510 7^ 4d. leaving an available balance of £257 0s 7d. During tho period £168 Is lOd had been paid for sick pay, and £182 8s 4d for medical atten dance and mediciues, and £50 as funeral allowance. The balance to credit of inci dental fund was £731, sick fund £861 14s, benevolent fund £16 14a, total available balance being £1,609 Us. The f nneral fund held in Victoria amounted to £234 8s 2d. Tho number of members on the books was 232. Ihe committee worked hard to a ake the 1 whole affair successful; and they certainly deserve pruise for their exertions—for the "social" was one nf the most enjoyable ever held in this city. The proceeds, it may be mentioned, will be banded over to the St. Mary's Orphanage, Ponsonby.

THE ACTION AGAINST SIR ART HUR GORDON.

[P,Y TELEGKAHI-SrECIAL KIPORTEB,]

WELLINGTON, thia day. I TiiotJOHT that this case of Hunt' v , Uordon, occurring as it did in Samoa, would lave thrown somo light on the question of jurisdiction in that of Cornwall * v l( . Arthur; but it appears t'-iafc it . .. lio^ The question of jurisdiction han Uji ey ' baen raised—it wa* taken for granted from the Brat. Jhe case of Hunter, the lawyers tell me, was a transitory or personal action—a toit I think they ca n it — and could be heard anywhere the defendant could be found or compelled to plead. Cornwall's caie against Me. Arthur is more one of contract, and such a case arising in Samoa could not be heard in New Zealand. They think this was the same advice that Cornwall not from Auok. land lawyers. As to the question whethtr the native woman, Maurama, could enter an action against anyonejin Auckland, does not, the lawyers say, yet appear. Whether the case has been put clearly or not in Auckland, w« cannot teJl until the papers come down, fcut it is not well understood here. Sir Arthur Gordon had a perfect right to deport Hunt to any place in his jurisdic tion, or he could have kept him in gj o j in Samoa for two years, but he did wrotig in sending him to Fiji, where Le was not governor ; hence the finding of the jury for £100 for sending Bunt to a place where he had no power to send him air Arthnr Gordon's evidence, taken- in London by a commission (a copy of which 1 have to express my thanks to his counsel Mr Bell, for) is very clear as to his reasoni for deporting rtunt. It appears that when Sir Arthur Gordon went to Samoa in August, 1880, he found Malietoa estab liahed as Kinp.and that he had a govern ment consisting of an American, an fcnglish man, and a Geiman minister, called re spectively, Frcod, Coe, and Volkman These three men tiled affidavits that their government was interfered with by "a person of the name of Hunt," They swore the affidavits before Sir Arthur, and they were accompanied by a mass of documentary evidence as to the danger to the peace and good order of Samoa by the attitude ot Hunt. He care fully considered the affidavits of thethiee mcri, and came to the unhesitating opinion that Hubt was a dangerous roan to the peace and good order of the Navigator Islands, Having come to that conclusion, ho sent his private secretary, G. Romily, to request Hunt to call upon him, Hnut ! called, and Sir Arthur Gordon gave him tbe affidavit to read, stating that unless he showed good reasons to the contrary, he should prohibit his remaining in Samoa. These reasons had to be put in writing and delivered that day before tea p,m, After Sir Arthur received Hant'i rea cms against his being deported, he con cluded that he was dangeious to the peace a iid good order of Samoa, bat that this -danger might be diminished under certain circumstances; that is to say, if the Consuls were willing to employ him according to hia own oiler. Sir Arthur says in his evidence: , "I thought he was well frightened, and that r they might, perhaps, without much risk , employ him ; but in the absence of any such disposition on their part, I had not the . smallest doubt as to the danger of his post , tion there. I accordingly issued the order of prohibition." Sir Arthur Gordon pre viously explained that it was unnecessary to the issne of the order of pro hibition under the order ■in • Council 1 that a person about to be prohibited should . be called on to appear before him ; but at . a matter of courtesy, and wishing to hear I wbat Hunt had to say, he himself sent, 3 asking him to call upon him, Mr Giaves, the Consul at Samoa, in his evidence, says that Hunt naturalised him self. Gravts saya :—" About June or July, ISSO, a notice was posted in Apia, iv Hunt's handwriting, either e)gned or professing to , be signed—l cannoi remember the signa tures — stating ttut the Saraoan Go b vcrnmtnt had passed a A atnralisa -1 tion Act, but Graves held the plea that Hunt had naturalised him.cli and c was a Samoan subject, and was a bad one, and convicted him accordingly. When f Hunt was prohibited from being in Samoa, r h" withdrew himself, bat returned again, y and was sentenced to three months' im r prisonment. There appears to have been t great doubts in the British Consul's mitd . from whom the correspondence came, pur f porting to be from the King. Thus, he ; says, letters used to come profetsing to be 1 signed by Malietoa (the King) written in > Engli»b, and in English handwritikg and i English style, and sometimes these letters , contained statements which we objected t, to, and we answered them to Malietoa, or . saw him personally about them, and cer. * > tiinly, on one occasion, he stated be knew nothing about a letter in English which | professed to have been signed by him, and {, stated that if his signature was to the let f ter it was a forgery. On more than one 1 occasion he denied knowing anything j about the contents ot those letters." In the j next paragraph Mr Graves states, " The letters were written in English, in Hnnt'i I handwriting, and professing to be signed by . Malietoa, Things got to such a pass that \ we simply acknowledged letters that came iv this way." , Sir arthnr Gordon says, as to the position I of Hunt, that Malietoa stated to him that } he bad dismissed Hunt horn employment , assecretary. Malietoa gave distinct evidence t as to tbe question of naturalisation, to wit: [ Is there any law in your Government by I which any foreigner can become a Bamoan f I No. Do you recognise Mr Hunt as a . Samoan subject? Mo. JJitl you ever do I io 1 No. i Mr Coe, who made the affidavit, has been ; 36 years in Samoa, and was Minister of , Justice for Malietoa, swore in affidavit to Sir Arthur Gordon that Hunt's continued ■ presence in Samoa was dangerous to the J peace and good order of the Samoan islands, He made the affidavit of his free will and j own accord. He was not on speakiDg . terms with Sir Arthur Gordon. Mr Frood, | Minuter of Finance, and Mr Volkniaun, , Minister of Public Works, gave eimllar [ testimony as to tbe dangers of Hunt's . presence, all saying tha. be committed no , overt act, but induced an undercurrent of I feeling against themselves. From reading the evidence taken in ', Samoa, it appears that the King's ministers . wanted to see Hunt, and applied to Sir . arthur Gordon to depose him. This ac , counted for the imprestion in Anckland ' tbat Sir Arthur Gordon was aikcd by Malietoa to send Hunt away. In the [ short evidence given by the King there is . no clue given by which any opinion can be formed whether he was privy or abett r ins his ministers in their removal of Hunt. j Herr Otto Zunbesch, Imperial German I Consul-General for the Soutu Sea Islands, t and Post Captain in the Navy, . also filed an affidavit that, to the best of his belief, the continued stay of [ Mr Hunt in Samoa was dangerous to tbe . peace and good government of the Samoan 3 Islanders. It is only fair to Sir A. Gordon 3 that these meti'« evidence should obtainpab . licity equally with the evidence of Hunt. . Three witnesses gave evidence in favour of r Hunt, —Mcs-ißsJohnston, Lnpe 'lolea,-»nd r Hetherington. Tbe native's evidence is is r Bunt's favour, but after he had been ex* f amined two days, tbe Chief Judge, Suetete, . refused to allow him to give farther f evidence. There is nothing in Hetherinft . ton's evidence but that "He did not know, j An affidavit of Hayes, an American, j throws a light, perhaps a doubtful one, on j the causes of tho dispute and trial. Hayes . says: " Mr Hunt, at an interview with me, r went on to state his ideas in connection c with land titles in Samoa, and said he pro posed to have a Land Commission appointed | to investigate the titles of land purchased '. by foreiguers. I then asked him how he j proposed to do this; he replied that be j would bring the natives forward to give , their testimony in relation thereto, ana J that the case would then be determine* . according to the testimony produced. Thte, j in my opinion, would raise a question in . regard to all land titles, and open the way to endless litigation when the land qneß« 3 tion comes on tor consideration," j Hunt may have wanted to protect toa Samoans ; but of this fact there Is no evij g dence that I have seen but the fear ol 3 Hayes. Tbe printed matter from wbl«n j the above extracts are culled extends W j over fifty-five foolscap pages.

I (Concluded on the Fourth Faye J

THE AUCKLAND E¥ENIJNW stak, TUESDAY. JULY 24



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