SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATEBJloSiorrow Morning. 3.2 IP^g^^nTo^^tornlng. 7.18 $08 AGE-^KuirMoon, 21st, 4.11 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKSINU.

Austral. 0.8.5., Commander H. Y. Slader, R.N.. Wahrewfsffier. Anderson, from Whangatel joaa™B.s, Amodeo, from Whangarel

rd-DAy. Douglas, as., Norris, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

LAST t.VKNInOI. Olonolg. 8.5.. Crawford, for Tauranga SarwFratt. biiKatulne, Joaa, for Kaipara

TO-DAY. Aastral 8.8., H.Y.. Sloder, R.N.. for Glasgow Wild Duok ketch. Phlpps, for Russell Energy, sohooner, Sarory, for Greymouth Torea, schooner, Svandson, for Tairua

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Fbom LONDON.-Kast LoUilan, ship, ¥££■$■•' Balled Maroh 19 ; Glanoo. b»^pne. I- L, U.K.. April 8 amolora, Bhip, W.G.P.T.. Maroh 23, ln"8«tone, Uuttermore, and Orasmwe lO£"MnK- FkOM r.W YOKK—Mandoaa. b"M°- M 1&. b ruwy 26; Haoila bio. eohoonor, aii-M.VY,, Aiw«ALiA.-Clty ot Sydney, 8.0., from Byd "^or'sSl^ri-Agnesßeaßoaßree^ MsoS°S DiPORTB. - Camllle and Seagull, hSSSSSSZttm^iTiedln ; Ooeola, brigantlne. Iron) Tiitarn.

EXPORTS.

Per Enow, for Greymonth-80 doois. 1 Pkgs turnsrr, 14 bandies mouldings. p«r Tor^s. for Lyttelton (to be lonled at y 8 l"a)-20WXfc Umber. 16 pkgs sashes, 100 pkgs doors.

OUTWARDS CoiSTWIBB.-Ruak»ka. tor Wha ngiiai; i^oaßhlre L«fl8. for Wangamata. The brig Star ot Mersey has ontered out at tho Customs for Whaoßaroa.

The brigantlne Daroy Pratt Balled for Kalpara at 4.30 p.m. yeaterday with 167 hags flour, 66 ba^ sharps; 47 baga bran, 203 bag 3 potatoes, 25 bags bonedwt, 44. sacks oats, 23 bags salt. 6 bags oat meal, 1 ton lonolng wire, and 31 packages sundries. From this port the Energy proceeds toGrey mouthtcOoadcoalforNew^aiedOnia. Thence She goes to the Chesterfield Group and loads up with goano for Auckland. The Douglas left Mercury Bay yesterday afternoon, but, owing to bad weather, had » •tout to " at Port Chikoa. where she remained SSdte.M^R.gckaffi Neary Fernslde. Carga Forster, and three others! Cargo :30 saoka gum, i tons snndries.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

[BEOTBE'B CABLES.]

SXDNHV, June 14. Sailed this afternoon: The P.M.s.B. City Ot Sytoey/for San Franclaco. via Auokland. THE HAUROTO.

Sycssy, Juno 11. Sailed: Hanroto, for Wellington, via New castle. , IPKB atEBCBAN* SHtPPINB AND UNDKBWRITKB6 ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, June 13. ■ Arrived: May Queen, from Napier, 28th Fet>: rion, from Lyttelton, 9;h March.

COMMERCIAL.

Etxnwo Star Offlee. Friday.

MB AUTBEO BOCKtAND'B WBBKLT MPOBT. At the Haymarket on Friday last, fodder was l&o^as^rh^w^^ is. tald to 8s 8d each; tillow, 24s to 37a 6d per cwr.

MESSRS HUHTKB AND NOLANS WBIKLY " '" BEPORT.

Dnllnesa has oharaoterised the market, and there Is no noteworthy alteration in values. On Krtaar in aTerane number were entered for SapoMftoDSrham Yards. Mtaw X and several anlma!s remained unsold. Borne being afterwards disposed of prlvateiy. Wool, hides, and skies: The QuanUty was not term at the jDuihim Yaro« on Xneiday. bu? »sees had no upward tendwoy; wool in baga sold a« 5d per lb.; hidea. 2il; skins; lOd to X Cattle! There has been an avertge supply ;pricis for dairy and M stook Bhowed m upwa?atendency; grown steers **£**** »helr value, but oalvts were ooaipMattvely BMlaoted. On Tuißiay, at NawmarkoJ, there w?sb*amoderatemuser, bat the VAakok. Yaras. on Wennesday. were W"U filled. For t" bTasw thero was a sight advance on last weak'B prices, as also lor dairy oows, whloh tola JaVttoalarijrwcU atPuksKOh* Calves, lv low bondiiio... were Quite un-aleable, but good eteera foind purohasars. Sheep i The suppli Sas bean moderaio; but as an evident d« fewnonot opUlon as to value existed between vendors a*d putonasora, Bareral iota were wE££iwn-to 8d the 81bo being the aT«rw> nrloe idven. Lambs ware aoaroe, and Bold at B* Mto 9». Pigs w»re scarce, prices ruling in favour of the vendors.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. ' Retail. a. tl« s. dt B# v* a» nutter ft.tb 1 0-0 0 I Butter, to, Ib l H IS! IE i! Jams, per case, S doz, 38s ■■■-■ «BsS?i - =«=°. i FoA-Sd^ - - Z Z°oß-ll * toßfl9* ■ 7LOUB MIBKW. , ; • Wholesale. ,fc fc .:-■ BRWtfSStawß* = - gg g BJisriß, per ton ••■ - ~ - " 10 0 0 Cabin Bread - - - ; fl < MM « o>tD?(£l,i«» " "- - ..MOO -Wjo^ale. R , UK^BetaU. , j « j, s. fl. 9. a. ■■-erfiftg JIBS'"! S2",™ " " Z - 2Jdto2japerlb fjtefiff HtSSSi Ohemtoal Mannre, £11 Ma; BOMfl0***loiU««B MATBEULB. gp^«ra'®RM!fl3» «N.BSt^te?Tl-trl9aSlß. lte per 100; Pnriri S"A^Midito«rio9; skuMtles, 18s per 1,000; ochW ?%?^MDOTSDt; 15 nones, 2s per foot! 12 Sffi 6d per f«t: * taoheMJld^ Ifiiiii! peT^; yard 88s «o B&. Bay rtM^jg mlSifttinAuoltla»d.l()saflto!M)s. Kaniojas at wharf <oa*«o). Sa 6d to

, Ar Poff and » BloW.-SP'nilles: "How does *e n ev<r Piece go now, Poffer? Puffer: v "BtWnmdl?' tar boy. splendidly i n;e. --golrttonsands turned away NjßhUy." npindlesj "Thousands turned Ny niahtly t « h, then, that accounts for Not few people I saw tfeore when I \the othOT eTtnlng,'' ?.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Olom IB tm»wsi- TKIB DAI, For Whangarei Heads. Para*. Walpn, Whafl mnd, Kamo, TangUraa, and Manaapal, per Fer'ThluiM.'per Kntecftite. at UN pan. SATOHIUT, 16th ißttOßt, For Wateriord, Tauanga. efo, Ptf Botema. bana, at 8 a.m, , _ For Thames, pw Hotomahana. at &M a.m. For Waiwara, MahnraDgl. Xftk»M», M&dk» wal, fto., pw Rom Oaiar. MlO a.m. Uohdat, I lib iutaat. For roramandel, per Ooroaftndei. at U J3S a.m, For WUUaogl and Upper Mill, p« UouglM, at 3 d.hi. Foi aCborno, Nspler, and Southern Forts, per Bontlwrn (»mb. »t l p.m. For Twranga, Ohlaematn. sad OpoMkl per s^RSwSTaad'iawa Kawa, ptf Tarawew, at 4 D.kU* Tor MTuwoU. Eavakawa. Waoßaroo. and Sfoagmnl, ret Oilenels. at 1 33 p.m. Tor Bnva, per Uo'dM Isle. M 1 p.m. Tumhuy, 19th mat. For Taranakl and Southern Forts, per Hawea, at 8 a.m. Per b.b. OJtr of Srdnisr ai toUows>- Vac aaßdwioh ;»lia>-'4. Ualtefl State* o( Amurk». Cuada, ijrittiik Ooinmoa. Oontre. itnd 6*nt* Ajo«rtat% n»u British and FaraUp: For Ualted Steirram an* Ooitro«« of "Wnrnwortew, regUrtewd letten, and S^efiaU Auoditw board «a»taaiße»u» to uatlmeof "r"1"! This mail will be doe In London, an Mos- Oar. July Utn, 1888. N,B —Tb« »c Walpara wiU leaye HokltUn on the Slb« tor Ukarlia, Jaotawn'» BjJ...*^ other tateinaoiate port! en West Coast ol Middle Island. 8i B. BBS, GMet Pwtmaiter. CfcloT P»«t-offloß. AnokUsd.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Abbott's Opm Honw-Duk't " Musical Sketches," 8 p.m. Y.11.aA.-"The JkUltortoal US ]l«ral Ko vint of Uw lfch Ocaturr,*1 »r ProtWMOr tuoker, MOW* Rsteparatsot Point OtMratUr Highway Di» trirt. Notgwm Ho«b1. 8 P.m.

Birth.

I BONCIMAN.-At Snnn/slde, Ponsonby, an the I 6th lnetiuit, the wlto of tlio Her. l\ W. Ru&ci- I man of • daughter.

Deaths.

CO WAH.-On June jatk. at Darby-street, Auok laad, John Cowan, aged 41. The tonoral will loaye his tote resident* on Sunday, at BjSO p.m. Frlepds an lnrlted to attend. WATT3.-«At his parents1 residence, Parnell Rise, Ritchie Watts, youngest wn of K. Watts, Parnell. The funeral will leare on Snndar o venfng at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this Intlmatioa.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1883.

» For Ik* cams Apt Uda «abtu For the wrona that nteds rttlrtirr^, Fox tho future In tha dbtanoa, And th« good tlutt ■)• am do

Wb entirely concur with tho resolution carried by the City Council last night Advene to the erection of the University on the paddock at the rear of Government House. We must look forward to the time when this institution will have hundreds of students, and the are* of ground available in the locality indicated is quite insufficient; nor is it ueeeasary to place the liuiver. sity so near the business centre of the city. We believe that, sooner or later. Government House and its reserve will come into the hands of the Corporation as a public recreation reserve. Muoh better sites for the University are also available. If the one at Parnell, near Dr. Campbell's residence, is considered too distant, eight or ten acres of ground could be purchased on the surrey Bills Estate, which will be connected by tramways with all parts of the city, and be convenient for every purpose. Toe proposal to fill the open space behind Government Honsa with a University, and the project to put the Free Public library on the Albert Fork, stand on totally different footings, The Library is an Institution tor the use of the whole of the citizens, and whatever site is chosen, it must occupy some piece of city endowment land. No other suitable site has yet been sug gested, and in looking round we fail to dis cover one that meets all the conditions, To place the building on the wretched little dusty, noisy, triangle in Wellesley. street, as is proposed, will ruin the inutitution for all time. | Better keep it where it is. The amount of land covered by the Library would not materially detract from the usefulness of the park as a lung to the city, but the building would, en the contrary, add to the attractions of the Park as a place of public resort. There is nothing at all equal to it anywhere, and if the scheme to com bine Library, Museum, and Art Gallery in one niuKnificlent building on a commanding site, visible from all parts of tbe city a new Acropolisl, rivalling the famous Athens temple woere at. Paul contended— such an institution would) become the delight and glory of tbe inhabitants of the corinth of the t-cmtli, and' the' admiration of every Btranger within our gates, The Council, by taking a narrow view of this subject, leading them to

■tow the library in some poky little hole, will destroy all public pride in our library, render its roomi unwholesome to those who frequent them, and permanently mar the destinies of what might and should become the premier popular institution in New Zealand. Surely the citizens of Auckland are as much entitled to a fine airy mansion for their occupation as the privileged persons with whom the Albert Estate has been such a favourite resort for private resi dences.

Sale of the Costley Properties.

In spite of all that has been or that may or can be said, the executors under the Costley will ur«i determined to adhere to their original resolution to realise the estate, prior to its distribution; and how ever much this decision is to be regretted, it is manifest that nothing but mischief can result from any attempts which may now be made to niter it. The sale is fuced to take place on Wednesday next, uud oven that is an adjourned date, the sale being postponed to see if any arrangement could possibly bo come to by which tae properties 1 might be retained on behalf ot the institutions interested. No such ar rangement liai been found possible—the most violent divergencies of opinion being ' developed at the meeting of joint represen tatives which was consulted on the subject; and tho executors, fortified by high legal authority that realisation was the only course which they could properly pursue, have resolved to proceed at once with the sale, as advertised. To oppose the in tention of the executors at this stage can only hare the effect of injuring the sale, and therefore the " Herald " article of tbjs morning is exceedingly ill-timed and in judicious, and distinctly prejudicial to the interests of the Public Library, and other beneficiaries under the will. What is wanted now is that the utmost publicity should bo given to tho sale, tho keenest competition aroused, and the larg«st possible turn realised on behalf of the various meritorious institu tions proposed tc be benefitted. There should be no room for misconception or uncertainty as to whether tbe sale shall take place or not, so that capitalists seek ing desirable investments may compete for these properties, and bid them up to their full value.

The fortune left by the late Mr Coatley proves to be much less th*n originally rep ported—the estimated value of hi* eitate being £79,380, from which there fall to be deducted tevaral piivate Ugacies «8 wall ns the legacy doty, unleia remission of the latter la obtained. Uur morning contem porary, in error, states the full value of the estate to be £66,680; bat tne correct figure U v we give it above—tho various items being ,—Keal estate, £28,000; mont>s in vested on mortgage, £37,400; fixed de posits in various banks, £12,000; shares, £1,930. UnUaa the freehold property ru. aluos a good deal more thun the eitimated value, there will thus be oousioerably less than £10,000 for eaok of the teven iiintiiu tions named iv the will. This Uct mute* it all tb« more noce«»ary that the sale un Weduiwduy next should bu to conducted ai to produce pood prices, and wo have no ! doubt every effort will be u»od to that end. mi absurdly misleading statement is olio made by tho "Herald" to the effect, thai the executors under tbe late Mr Ooatley's will have transferred ttie lands and nioue>b bequeathed by the deceased gsntleman to the charitable institutions of this city to thrc* trustees (elected from each of the governing bodies of the institutions interested In the bequests. We have the best authority for saying that the executors have done nothing of the kind. They are carrying out their original project of realiting the e*tate, and intend to administer it according to the terms of tho will. Had such a tranif erence been legal, it would have solved the whole difficulty, as the properties would then have been iv the hands of the inititutions interested, to deal with as they thougkt fit; but after the compltte absence of unity of purpose which was disclosed at tho con ference mteting this week, the executors would not hare done witely had they handed over tbe estate to be squabbled over in " Kilkenny cat " fashion till the better poirtou of it, per haps. w«s dissipated in litigation. At tho sale of the properties it is atill open for any or all of the institutions in terested to bid for such freeholds as they may wish to acquire, and doubtless many of them will do ao, it for no othor purpoie than to run them up to their top mine We have no doubt chat Parliaincut will make provision for a remission of the legacy duty in this case, uud the fnll benefit of the testator's generous gift wi'l be stenxed to the various charitiei and public institution, some of which arc in argent ne«d of the funds.

T»k Stab Saturday supplkmbht of to-morrow will contain : —Continuation of the exciting tale, "The Weird Sisters"; two complete stories—" A Bed Indian He vengeßaid,"and "TheExpertSwimmor"; " Random Shots," by Zamlel : " Ham* bles Kound the World," by the STAR'S Wandering Correspondent; " The I itera tare of the Victorian Ago," by J. D. Davis; "The Garden," by Hortus; "The Servant G»l Difficulty Gho«ts to the Rescue"; "The Cur«te'«Kias"| "Legal Advice Gratis"; "Electric Railroad in London"; ''The Fmpilsandthe Judge"; "Private Life of Royalty"; "The Wickedest City in the World"; "Sporting Note*," by Hippoua ; "Field I*ports and Aquatics,' by Act.-n.m ; Column for the Ladles ■•'Kissing," "Prises of the Harem "; " fcienco Note'," "Choice Extracts," "Odds and Knde," " Humorous Clippings," &c, &c.

There are very few alterations worthy of special notice in our market litt published to-day. Jtggs haro been plentiful during the week, and are worth Is 9d per dozon wholesale, and 2a per dozen retail. Butter in tcarce and Inclined to rise, but no definite advance in price has yet been decided upoi, and we therefore quote at last woek'a rates. Id the gum market a general rise of £1 per ton baa to be recorded, the month's receipts to date being about 260 torn.

The Pacifio Mail steamer City of Sydney, for Auckland and San Francisco, left Sydney yesterday afternoon, and may bo expected to arrive hero in. the eouwo of Monday. She has on board £14,500 in specie besides other cargo.

Mr Win. G. G,irrard, tho so-called people's champion, having been grievously exercised Ja mind by thn a«naranco of somo joilicial that his caaefor £600Managea against lAt Thos. Ootter could not possibly come before the Coart at the eosniag Civil Sittings, sought audience of Mr Justice Gilllea this morning upon tho subject, Ho was t?ot up in holiday attire, and had his three war medals conspicuously displayed. With characteristic diffuseness of style, be laid the case before Bis Honor, and was told thathehadbeenmifiintormed.as there watyct time to get the action npoa the list, and that he could conduct it himself it neces sary. Mr Garr&rd informs us that he has been endeavouring to rotain Mr Speed for the prosecution, and that, in case <>t failure, he will prosecute in person. The proceed ings arise out of tho plaintiff's imprison ment for improperly placing aliened voters , upon the electoral rolls ju»t prior to tho last general]eleotions—Mr Cotter, of course, prosecuting in his capacity of Registration officer.

The matter of the gaoler's interference with the Mount Eden stonobreakera crop ped np in scvoial forms at tho Uliy Council meeting last night, and the Councillors warmly espoused the cause of the labourers, while the suggestive resemblance of Mr teuton's name to the adjective "restive" led to an intolerable amount of sarcastic panning at his expense. It was resolved to make representations to the Government with the object of securing authority for the stonebreakers to continue their work,

Mr Justice Gillies hold a short sitting in Chambers this morning, when probate was rencwedinreAcheeon Thompson (deceased), and, on the motion of Mr James Russell, an order made to register certified copies of a] certain deed ot mortgage and equitable Charge. The settlement of the issues In the case of Walton v. - the Auckland Timber Company waa adjourned till Tnetday next;,

Amongst the passengers from Mercury Bay by the steamer Douglas to-day, weie Constable Maxwell Walker and a prisoner named Michael Launders, 'ike latter has been sentenced to undergo three months' imprisonment tor the larceny of a pair of Bhoes.

The following tenders were received by E. Bartley, architect, for the erection of stables for the Auckland Stnd Company : —Taylor and Co., £697 10s { E. Mills, £683; Wrid-ley and Haodcock, £624; K. Kay, £619 ; Mathie«on and Pollard, £597 I Hutchiexon, £688; H. X. Jones, £584; J Heron, ; £620. Thorp, £497; Smith and Rowe, £-188.

-The lemaihs of ihe late Mr A.. Firth, who was drowned at Rotorua last week, will be interred to-morrow afternoon in the Church of England cemetery/

A. man named Fernside, while employed at the Mercury Bay sawmill, got one of his toes out off, and came up to town by the Douglas to-day with the object of securing medical attendance at the Hospital.

Nothing of importance was elicited yoa. terday afternoon at the inquest on the body of J. W. Bush, who died suddenly at the Governor Browne Hotel. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical testimony that death was caused by apoplexy. Deceased arrived here from Sydney in the Waihora a fortnight ago, and was engaged compiling New Zealand statistics for a directory- to be published shortly by a Wew York firm. The funeral I took place to-day.

A " New Zealand Gazettte," issued last night, contains the appointment of Major Thomas Viret Shepherd, late of H.M. Leiustor Regiment, to bo Major in the New Zealand Militiu, and Adjutant of the Thames, Auckland, AYauoa, and Poverty Bay Volunteer districts.

A meeting of the croditors of Frederick Smith, bootmaktr, of Lower Albert-street, was held iv the Supremo Coart-houye this morning, when Mr I'hos, Macffarlane was elected trustee. Mr Neumegeu was the only creditor pr.oßßnt, but others wore repre< sented by proxy. The debtor's liabilities are stated at £70 7s 6d, and bu assets at £35.

An inquest was held yesterday at the Lunatic Asylum before Dr. Gold»bro', coroner, and a jury, on the body of George Watts, who died on the 12th inst, Deceased was admitted a patient on tho 12th April last. He bad kept his bed since the 20th, and died of genetal paralysis. We learn that Watts leaves a widow and several children in Auckland,

Kemai kable progress is apparently being made by the Ponsonby Baptist Band of Hope. With the object of obviating the necessity for hiring a piano for each of the periodical entertainments, arrangements luivo been made for tho purchaso of an instrument at a cost of £60.

The inmates of the Old People's Refuge were entertained last evening by Messrs Lincoln and Bfackmao, and a numbor of young ladiss. Thu entertainment occupied two houis, and wu thoroughly enjoyed by the old people. The singing consisted of hjnma and musical selections by the ladies, and the reading, "The Better Land" (Hemaus), " The Story of James Dunlop," " The Vision of a Young Man in Love," and "The Poet's Good Night." These evenings will be held monthly through the winter.

The man Richmond who was arrested several days ago for stealing rugs and blan kets from Quick's stables, will be brought up at the Police Court to-morrow,

We understand that the names of the ringleader* in the recent disturbances at the Salvationist services have Iven handed to the police, but after consideration, tho authorities have determined not to take proceedings, at the urgent request of the Army officers, who promised not to institute any pro«eoutions upon tbe offenders giving assurances of better con duct in future,

Another raid on tho purveyors of the lacteal fund has beoo msdo by Sergeant Gamble. Four Baniples of milk wore sczed several days ago, and one of these has been found to contain water to the ex tent of nine per ctmt. (his, the analyst considers, is not likely to prove do'rim'm tal to th« health of the cousumor. Pro ceedings will bo taken against the offenders in due oonrse.

A somewhat new and rather noyel paa timo, in tbe out diitricts of Auckland, in tho shape of a sparrow match, will take placa at Avondalo on Saturday, tho Kit h inst. Tho arrangements in connection with tho shooting will be managed by a committee of gentlemen interested in, the matter, a copy of rules will be submitted for inspection.

We understand that Superintendent Thomson bin 10-day received instructions through Colonel Reader, to have the body of the l»te Mr A. Firth interred for the prcnout In the Church of England Cemetery here, presumably tilt an expression of the wishes of tho deceased gentleman's relatives as to its ultimate disposal can reach here by post. The bodyorrived in Auckland yes terday by the (jlenelg, in obarhe of one of Messrs Brnnston and Fostet'a employees, who had proo«edod to Tauraoga with a leaden coilin, fof tho purpose of bringing the remaius to Auckland. Mr Thomson, we believe has communicated with tho above firm, arid the interment will probably take place to-morrow, when d.iuhtlea, if there are any friendti or ac quaintances of the deceased in or abont Auckland] theyl will take the opportunity of following hli romaiuß to the grave.

Mr KoVrt Kudnrz, a ttago conjuror and prfßtidiciiatiur.whn has been performing in the South with conniderablo stcoesa. has just arrived in Aucklscd, and will open for a short season ut the Theatre Koyal on Wednesday evening pcxt. Me is accom panied by .viss Ada Cballis, pitniste; Mr Gray, baritone staler; and Verno, an ilhuionist. The Wellington, Wau ganni, Walrarapa, and Taranaki papers speak in very high terma of the performances, and accredit him with the name of " King of prestidigittteurs." Besides performing tricks in conjuring and legerdemain, he is a professed exposer of spiritualistic phenomena, and during his recent visit to tho Umpire lity ho publicly offered to wager £100 on his ability to produce and explain any manifestations that a spirit medium could produce. No one was found to accept the challenge.

There was a fair attendance at the Opera House last evening, when a new and inter esting programme was presented. The new musipal sketches were favourably received. The programme will be repeated to-nieht,

A football match will be played on Satur* day next, June 10, on the Metropolitan Ground, between the Auckland Grammar School and Victoria Clubs Play starts at 2.30. Following represent the Victoria Club: — 8. Somerfield (captain), JLi. Diddatns, A. Brett, J. Spraggon, W. Swinnerton, O. Williamson, K. Ashton, K. Hammond, B, Hammond, H, Burrell, B, Anderson, H. GratUn, W. Bailey, J, Buchanan, r. Will'amson. Emergencies: Armtjtrons and E. Bailey.

The following players will ropresent Grafton in tho match agalDct North Shore (the team leave by the 2.30 boat):—Blgßß (oaptain), Broadhorst, liyan, White, Jonghln, Spencer, Ansley, Tslbot, Charter, Meldrnm, Pierce, Watson, Yon tturmer, Ridings, and Orchard. Emergencies : Knight and Baker,

The following playew will represent North Shore against Grafton to-morrow :— Edson, Burgees, Hountford, o. Wells, Sibbln, Greenwood, Wynyard, Innes, Gill, Sims (2), Johnston, Warbrick, and Web stor,

By permission of tho General Govern* mont, Mr Franols J. Shortt, of Quoen-streot, is disposing by Art Union of a Magnificent OU Painting of a Maori Chioftainess and Child, by the celebrated artist Horr Llndauer, whjoh is valued at £00. To place this valuable art treasure within tho raaoh of all classes, 1000 tiokots will bo dispoeod of at Ono Shilling each. Persons requiring tickets will pluaso sond for them as soon as oonveniont, as tho llat will rapidly fill up. Tho picture la on vlow at Mr Shortt's, tho hairdresser, in Quoen-utrcot.

hi;wing Machine J>cpot (wholesale and rttfilli.-i', v, • l.iainbora. 70, Queen-stieet ouuo wtn thu Bank),

Garllck and Cranwell have now the most complete Furnishing Warehouse In Auokland. Largo stock ready for delivery. Furniture to BUlt all olasses; good, strong, and cheap. Great variety of Uedataads arvd Bedroom Furniture— City I fall Arcade. Quoen-Btroet.-[ Advt 1

THE DYNAMITE CON SPIRACY.

trial and Sentence of the

Offenders

(Received June 15, 3 p.m.)

LONDON, June 14.

The trial of tho dynamite conspira tors at tho Old Bailey, concluded to-day. Four of the prisoners, viz. Dr. Gallagher, Whitehettd, Wilson and Curtin, were found guilty and were sen tenced to penal servitudo for life, Bernard Gallag&er, and Ansburg wore acquitted.

BRITAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL.

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone, in reply to a question, stated that the Government are about to send an envoy to Transvaal to negotiate for the settlement of tho native trouble.

KUSSELL, this day.

Arrived : Wellington. Sailed : Waita rapa, la&t evening, for Sydney} Welling ton, for Auckland. Presenters: Messrs Gfill, Hoag, Hickton, Johnson, and others.

NELSON, this d»y.

The steamer St. Kilda, in coming into the harbour late on ebb tide yestoroayi gronnaed on tho pnint ol the boulder baiik opposite Arrow Rock. She got off at four this morning, without sustaining any damage.

SCINTILLATIONS.

FBJUEMKisr— B»chelors. \ How to servo a dinner—Etvt it. Strong southerly gale at Wellington. Thames gas to be reduced to 12s (3d. Adelaide Savings Bank pays 4£ per cent, interest. The Government decline to take any action In regard to the convict Longhurst, Shiploads of orphan boys and girls are being sent to Canada from Liverpool. Hawke's Bay settlers are threatened with 1 an invasion of nbbitsfrom the southward. The 8.8. Chimborozo brought to Mel murno several Romish priests, bound for Sew Zealand, Urenui natives are departing for Pan haka, to be there on tbe 18ib, the monthly meeting day. Large now stores are beiag erected tor i the, Melbourne Equitable Co-operative! Society. It is said the Sew Zealand Gov-irnmpnt aro liable for damagwj by the Dmwdja fire. Bad trade and agricultural distress is causing a wholesale exodus from some parts of Switzerland. On a recent rainy Sunday, 3,600 persons vi.ited the Melbourne Museum and Art Gallery. Mr Hursthouse has found a practicable route for the trunk line from the mouth of the Mokau southwards. The settlers at Geraldine, Canterbury, propose to start a cheese and dairy factory, witb £600 capital. "King " Tawhiao and his followers have reached Alexandra. Wabanni interviews His Majesty before going to Wellington. A Gory Deed.—a butcher of Gore, yes terday, lidlng out with meat, accidentally ran his knife into his own side. The next English Church Congress will be held in October near Oxford, where a temporary building is to be erected to hold 2,500 persons. The preient winter in the North Island is unusually severe In consequence, there is much aickneas among the Maoris. An Otsgo shepherd named John Oswald SLews.it, a native of Glasgow, has cut his throat while suffering from delirium trtmtns. He died from his wounds. A nice legal dispute at Nvpicr over load worth about £1 has occupied for a whole day the Supreme Court, two solicitors, and four surveyors. This is a sample of sport in Ireland just now:—Fisherman : " Getaay sport in this stream, Pat ?" Pat: " Indeed, we do, sorr —the boight o' sport, son; we always throw the bailiffs in there, sorr." Mr C, Day, of Whttawhata, is establish ing a private oheese faotory at his farm, to use the milk of 100 cows, in addition to that from 60 of his own. The Good Templars are determined to have some fan at the recent swindle prac tise! on members of "thetrade," and "the force." A local drama, founded upon the facta elicited in the Police Court, will be produced shortly in tbe Lome-street Hall, More is a sample objection to the con struction of tbe Trunk Line via Mokau. A settler says;-"I shall vote against tho railway because my hens lay in th« farm hedge, and wben the train goes by the hens will be disturbed while on their neets." At Christchurch, tho prospectus has been issued of the Royal Flour and Oat meal Mills Company with a capital of £40,000 A very influential protisional directory has been appointed. Tbe Ota«o Harboir Jiounl aie consider ing an offer by v loc&l fuin to deepen ike bar far 200 f«et wide to a depth oi 24 feet at low water for £18,600. "he horse is stol*n, and of course the stable door mu»t now be locked, Hence the JUunedin Chamber of Commerce call upon the Government to abolish wooden goods sheds, and substitute stone build inxa. >e*terday, at the meetiog of tho Lyttol ton Harbour Board it was resolved to call for tenders for the extension of tbe wharf age accommodation and the further ex tension of tho wharf. In Timaru harboar the Priestman dredge is lifting sand at the rate of 240 tons per day, and is rapidly increaiing tic depth of water along the wharf.

THE DEPARTURE OF THE HINEMOA.

We are authorised to state that a special train will leave Auckland at two o'clock on Sunday, to convey members to the Hloimoa —which takes her departure for Wellington at three, with tbe remainder of the members of the General Assembly.

ROAD BOARD MEETINGS.

Tre following nominations and elections have been m«de (Mr J. W. Seaman Deputy Returning officer for the several districts): -

TITIIUMH,— Tho following aattlers were nominated for this district la the school room:—Menus G. X. Hogg, N. G. Lennox, T. Mattbeson, A., Morrison, J. kelson, J. Port.T, W. Pugh, J. Ktgby, S. Woooton, and J. O. Yorkt. The election of five will take place in the school-room on the 20th instant.

Manokau Road.—The five gentlemen nominated for this district 'were duly elected, viz:—Messrs Thomas S. Arm strong, John Leopold Jones, G«orgs Laing, Andrew M. Laiug, and ttaorge DuffLainK. AVoNDALB. —1 h« undermentioned tottler* were duly elected tor this district yesterday in the Public Hall :-Mo«ra John Bollard, Richard B. Booth, Robert Garstt, Francis Gittos, snd George Thomas.

MODMT Bdin.—Mr Thomas Seaman, Returning Officer for the Mount Hden High* way District, attended at the toll-houie at noon to-day, where and whan he received tho following nominations of candidate* for election to the Road Boards—Thos. Wm. Allen, Thos. Barnes, Win. Howe Bridg man, Alfred Wm. Gladding, Wm. Lie, Jan, McGregor, Joseph Potter, Alfred Rey nolds, Henry Medltnd Khopherd, Henry Woite, and Aadnw G. Peace, The poll taken place at the Bchoolhoußs on the 23rd test,

DROWNING OF MR C. L. BAGNALL.

[BY TBLKOBAFH.-OWU OOKBEBPOMBINT.]

THAMES, Thursday. CnaeliS L, BAONAI.L, aged 22, son of the well-known settler at Tnrts mill?, wm drowned this morning in the Thames River, He was getting iho steam launc ready to bring a party to the Thames, when he is supposed to have slipped and stumbled) The party of friends had been taken to Tnrua the previous evening in the launch, and spent a pleasant night, breaking up about two o'clock. Between five and tix the decoaaed went out to get steam np in the launch (or the return trip. About half■ an-hour later,Mr L. J. Baonall went down, but found do traces of his brother. A search was instituted, and the body was seen lying in four feet of water, within a low yards of the shore. There wan a cut on tho head, which leads to the belief 'hat when bo tell he struck agaiDst something and was rendered in-onaible. He was a good swim mer, and could easily havo got ashore. Thr occurrence has caused general regret, the unfortunate young man being a great favourite, and his parents widely known and respected.

ADJOURNED LICENSING MEETINGS.

Auckland South.

Tub adjourned licensing meeting for this dla trlot ji an held to-dsy, before Messrs Thompson (chairman). Bwington, and Mwflold ;Mr J. B, Htonny. olerk: Superintendent Thomson, fo the polios; Mr Tiler, eoliolwr for the I*. V. AhßOOlailon.

a.bmy akd Navy Hotbl—lessee. Eugh Robert Jones tit Hesketh tor applicant Mr Thomson off-rod ne ebjeetlon. and the Com mittee, aware that the property had been sold, saw no ohjeotton to the transfer of the license at the proper time to a aultable house and site, plans to be submitted six months h»noe. N ay» t HoTKin—The alterations having been effected, tho renowai of lioanao was granted to Francis CDowd.

Pbinohof Walks, Hobßon-streot.—Applicant, Wm. A. Crombie. In this case the additions had bcon mode. The Committee said thla bouse was in excellent order. Renewal granted. Robert Burns Hotel.—ln this case there were two applications—Patrick McVeigh and Johanna Stono. Mr MoVeigh retired in favour of Mrs Stone. Bonowal granted.

City North.

(Before Messrs Thompson (ohairman), Owen. MoKenzle, McDonald, and King. Solicitors for applicants and owners of property: Messrs Tyler. B. and 8. Hesketh, George, WTilteker and J.P. Campboll; Btephon Fuller, Beoretary L.V.A.. Superintendent Thomson (Police). In the following adjourned cases, ths Com mlttee.havtag visited the hot Is, had arrived at the conclusion that new houses were neseßsary and that plans bo sent in for approval cix months hence, new hotels to bo erected by tha next annual Uoemdnjt day : and If conditions be not complied with, lloenßes to bo refused !_ Albion Hotel. Wm. 8ecoombo: Shamrock^n* Hawkins; Red Lion. Alfred Goo. Pul'liSf*. Scotia, Charles RugseU; and Old House at poma, David Jonea, "*

CABLEGRAMS.

[BBTJTEBTS TETjKUBAMP.J

A BALLOON ADVENTURE. LONDON, June 13.

A Frenchman, in attempting to cross the English Channel in a balloon, was carried ! northward, and descended in the North Sea, where he was rescued by a passing vessel. THE BRIGHT FETES AT BIRMING HAM. At Birmingham, last evening, Mr Bright delivered a lengthy address to a crowded audience. In the course of the sam« he warmly eulogised the principles of free trade. The fetes wiiieh have been organ ised in his houour continue with utiabated vigour. A PiRJNELLITS ELECTED. LoNDOST, June 13. Mr Small, a Parnellite, has been elected unopposed for the vacancy in ihe representa tion uf County Wexford in the House of Commons. \ LteNIKJNCY TO BLtfILISTS. ST. PaTERSBURG, June 13. Three Nihilists who were arrested in April last, and condnmned to death, have had their sentences commuted to penal servitude for life. Several others who were condemned to lengthy terms of im prisonment have had their sentences re duced, PRINCE GEORGK Of WALES. LONDON, June 11. Prince George of Wales has sailed as a midshipman in H, M, corvette Canada for a three years' cruise with the Mediterranean squadron.

LONDOM WOOL SALBS. LONDON, June 13. At the wool sales to-day there was a firm and active demand. The catalogue com priiod 10,200 bales.

AUSTRALIAN.

DAMAGEB KOR WRONGFUL

DISMISSAL,

BYDNEY, June 14.

A telegram from Newcastle states that the action brought by Law against bis former employer*, J, and A. Brown, con cluded to-day. The jury awarded sub stantial damages, and the plaintiff was entirely exonerated from the charges pre ferred against him.

ACTION FOR LIBBL,

SYDNEY, June 14.

The libel o»»e, Anderson v. the proprie tors of the "Sydney Morning Herald," is still proceeding.

(Received June 15—1 p m.) AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.

MELBOURNE, Friday.

In th» speeches delivered at the Albury Railway demonstration yesterday, frequent reference was made to the question of Federation. Mr Service, in the course of hi* address, iniiinatcxl that he woul.i it»kn an early opportunity ot inviting New fcSomh Wales to consider a proposal ior political union with Victoria. The speech wan warmly applauded. THIS ISLKCXUIC LIGHT. The wounoof Assembly has been sneeess fully lighted with the Lane incaudesceut eleccrio light, RAILWAY UNION OF VICTORIA AND N»W SOUTH WaLKS. MELBOURNE, Jnne 14. The intercolonial bridge across the Hirer Murray at Albury was opened to-day. -« demonstration took place at Albury, and addrtsses were presented to the Marquis of normanby and Lord Loftus, Among those preteat were members of the Victorian and New South Wales Minlstritaaud Login lative Assemblies, the Judges and Mayors of priooipal towns, with eight hundred in vited ga«sts, The National Anthem was sung by school children, and the streets of the town were gaily decorated. After the formal opening of the bridge, a banquet was given, at which fully a thousand were present, in the railway sheds adjoiniag. Lord Loftns, in replying to the toant of his health, offered his congratulations upon the junction of the Victorian and New South Wales railway ayatems, ho Marquis of flormanby, replying to the tuast of his health, expressed his belief that th« first Btep ot uniting the capital' by railways must end in the federation of the colonies. The opening of the Murray . Bridge passed off ruosi successfully,

THE COLONIES AM) THK NEW

BEBRU'ES.

MELBOURNE, Juno 13,

The Agent-General in London telei?raph» to the Government ihat he is arranging a deputation of Agcnta-Gcncral to wait upon Earl Derby in regard to the proposed annexation of the New Hebrides, He apprehends there will be a difficulty oonse qutat upon the agreement that exists between Kngland and France not to annex the Pacific Islands. Ihe telegram further states that public feeling in London is opposed to a sweeping policy of annexa tion.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before 11. G. Seth Smith, Esq., B. D«r»i;.— Henry B»u wan fined sa. V ao»*«t .*•».- M»rr us Alexander pleaded not isralitr to aavUg »o risible meant, *x.— awtwt Olaike sal* tho 1& woman had rrwwut-y bmi o«arle<*i oC larceny and b^tai.-CorstaWe MoOleil*a oorr»b*rated.; ahadldao work exoaptla K»ol-Nloomonths' imt>»i»<inrnent. . „ Labow? OF TRouaßßß,~Charle» Grons»U was ohargod. with stealing a. pair of trousers, value 13s 60. on the 7th but. the property of Joaoph Hart, pawnbroker, of Ylatoria-atreet.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Proseoutor waa not present.—ConstuUo Maxell depoied to knowing the prisoner. Saw hUBOn that day loitering by Mr Harts shop. Watohed tho prlsomer, and saw him tako the troutora from a peg fold them up, and sidle away. He caught htm. Prisoner at onoe oonfoseed to the robbery. —Emarmel Mendelssohn, assistant to Mr Hart, identified the trousers as his employers pro perty.—Prisoner, who had boon owrfoted be fore, was sent to prison for three months. IiMICK-Y OF a WATCH.—UOUks t.aiumond. on remitd, was ag.ln bronchi up on a oharge of stealing a bliv»r waton *nd chain, v»luo «8 on the llh lnaUit, the property of Alexanaer wij«.-a>ri«o«er plea td *o« guilty. -sergeant White stated the oase; it was one of grave ntiß iloion, bn< as the property bad sot been di« ---ou»«;ed. at the rtquess of tbo sergeant the Charge was withdraw*. IMFUBMO UPON HoTBLKEBPfBS. - Jotin Biehud Pnroßll w»»«harge<i uudnrcnoVaKra.it ACt with Imposing upon Frederick Tomilnaan on the 3rd April with Intent to defraud.-Mr Tylor appeared in defence.—H«r#e»nt White ooaauoted the eaio.-'rederlok Tomlinton de uoee-i that he was los-eoof the Bxohange Hotel, ■smell. He had reen tho prisoner genual times before the imposition, nut oouki not bdouk as fr) date", r-riioner called at t a hotel in iprll, and asked It he ooold do auytalng m b iritß. He pressed, «nd saia no bad coin wtaukyond rum, Ab.nt a month ntte'wards, prlronw oalled at the nottl with.two J-o»s*s allotted to bo whist y. '-rlsonur a»ked for money on aoooutt of the contents heaivanoed £9; h« believed the oasxa ouniamrd mm aid whlefty; pr.soni-r represented them as »uch ; he s 14 he would call tho neit day for the balance; ne noticed there was a leakage lv the sappoaea whisity cask, and found nothing "Ut water; pulled tho bine o?t and Fatiniled biro sen as to iho quality of the ortlole. A carter, whose » n\>> ho did not know, c»Uo.i eubßOQiidi ty acd uemaoden the o^ns but; he did not lay any iu furmft'l"". — r■*» t»*»in<n»d hy vir yW; There was no special prloe agreed upon; finding the liquor was uaelea*. and that ' he was dove, he ullo wod the casks to go; did not trouble any further about them. - Hunry MoGinn. of Frank lin Road, deposed that ho was an expressman; know lurcoll, who omployed him to take two empty oaakß from tho King's Arms to tho Wyn yurd Hotel; loft thorn by the side of the foot path ; did not remember the oxact date j re moved them In tho afternoon to the Gloss Barrel. Parnell iTomlinson's). Tho casks waro full of someihlna -• mlnht have been whisky, mi(?ht have been water; did not taste it. Ho next conveyed them to tiiu Prince Arthur (Mr Oram's), in Hobson street. This was all he knew about them.— io His Worship: Waa psto iv» b» Puroeil, uld iOt know what he K-1 ai the " Barrel.-" ho waa then nearly screwou. Mr > yler ia<d 'hi. was a, moat nnaooouatabla oaea ; the evldenr.o of Mr T>Jin.ln-on dl»oloiied no false repreeentatlon; he would Bubmlt there was no o«B iat ml; It did nut oune within the V»ijiar.t Aot.—Mis ■V orshlw thought ha could not o wvio!.—Sergi. White oalo the evidence in the next cote would be different.—i he priionar was then oharged with imposing in toe same manner upon tiubort uran, of the Pnnce Arthur riotol, Hobaou-street.-Cta th« applloaiiun ol Mr Tj lor, this ana the remaining three oases vttrs ac*Jonrned until Monday next. B&U refoaad. ANOTttEn Crtaiiop. -Jeh i Richard Purcall and James Mills were charged with impos ng npon Daniel MoLellan, ot K&raugah&pe uoad, on the 6th April, by represmtlng that certain liquor was whlekr, whereas it was water, with Intent to defraud,—Mr Tole appeared for Mill*, and considered that th» charge ought not to be proned agHlnst *<lls.—Adjourned nctUMnnday. Offensive.—Thomas Howells was charged with a breach of the by-laws for depositing night-sail in Randolph-street on tho night of the 16th May. — Defendant pleaded guilty.—Mr Goldie stated particulars on behalf of the Council; it was a flagrant offence.--Defendant said it was a malicious persecution on the part of the informant.-Fined 10s and costs. The remaining cases were adjourned until Monday.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLIHGTOff, this day.

The Opening Ceremony.

The opening ceremony was very tame, the bad weather seemingly casting a damper on the spirits of participators and spectators alike. The galleries uf the Legislative Council were thronged. The Governor entered without formal announce ment, which is unusual. The twenty-six faithful Commons who subsequently I trooped in had a bedraggled appearance, j The Governor wore a- superb Wlndsor uniform, and the insignia of the Order of Sf Michael and St. George He read the speech in a clear, dtstinct voice, audible in all portions of the Chamber, Mr HamUn on the Alert. Mr Hiiraliu to-day interviewed the Minister of Works re the Great South Koad, and recived a furtive assurance from him that £500 had been remitted to Mr Hales, by way of imprest, for repairs to the road. Tne Minister expressed sur prise that the matter had not been attended to, and in Mr Hamlin's presence requested Mr Blackett to tee to it. Mr Hamlin then questioned the Minuter re the intention of the Government respect ing the Waioku-Fukekohe Kailwty, and was informed that nothing definite will be decidad until the receipt of v petition from the Waiuku settlors, which Mr Hamlin hopes to present in the courae of ten days. Memission of Legacy Ditties on Bequests. Sir George Grey is likely to introduce a general measure providing that in cases where bequests are made to public institu tions the legacy duty shall be remitted. It will meet the Costley bequest, and promote tbe teeling evidently arising in the minds of colonists to advance tbe interests of public institutions by means of legacies, and it is desirable to foster in every way such wishes, 2he Government and the Upper House. It is stated that the Government 'have no intention of bringing forward a bill re an elective Upper Houte, merely content ing themselves with moving a series oi resolutions setting forth the Ministerial viewi on tbe question, It is probable that they will proposa forming the' North and South Inlands into two electoral districts, each returning an equal number of mem bers, the votes beicg on Hare* system.

Sir Geo. Grey's Annexation Bill. The principle of Air < <eorge Grey'i bill, to enable the Government of the colony to treat with European or native inhabitants of the Pacific Island re federation, of whica bo gave notice yesterday, is that the New Zealand Government may appoint a Com missioner, bearing the oost of the same, to treat as to terms of federation or annex ation. The Imperial Government will havo power, ho»ever, to veto or adopt the pro piiKal. Hitherto, any application for federation has gone dirrct 10 the Colonial

tlice, there, perhaps, to be silently set aside. Under the sy-tem proposed by the measure, public attention will be stronyly drpwn to «!1 neg"tiatiuiis of the: kind. Mr Ueorgf claims ior the measure that it will flutabiinh powerful nations, and greatly add to the culture aui mulioct of colonial statesmen, and likewise put an end to hurried and thoughtless annexation.

Sir George Grey's bill to further secure the rights utd privileges of the Ifou-e is virtually a measure to give to members privileges which, though entitled to them by statute, have beeu rendered futile through rulings of successive Speaker?, from Monro downwards. These rulings, which are s«id to be based on Todd, May, and other authorities on P»rliam«tary practice, virtually preclude members of the House not being members of the Mimistry from introducing measures dealing with Crown Laud* or taxation. The proposed measure will extend this privilege to any member of the House, unless specially pre cluded from co doing by ducat resolu tion, Effect of an Elective Council. If the Council became elective, not six present members would ever again be legis lators, * strong point urged in favour of Sir George Grey's mearore for the abolition of the Legislative Council i« this—that as the jaw now stands, in fotming a Miuis'ry an incoming Government expereuce difficulty through having few supporters in tie Council. It is, of course, necessary to have seme members iv the Counoil to carry through mcaaureii, and it is also advisable to have a portion of the Ministry in the tipper House. The necessity is conse queutly frequently forced on a new Govern ment to admit to the Ministry men of no talent, and who, not being totally in ac cord, may require concessions leading to treat embarrassment. .

The Governor on Harbour Defence,

Among the papers laid on the table yes terday, was one re Harbour Defence. A momo. from the Government to Ministers, states that he hid examined the principal parts of the colony with regard to the means adapted for defence, and considers thut before erecting any batteries of Colonel hcrntchley's recommendaiiona, more full consideration is necessary with regard to works required than it was possible-for Colonel Scratohley to bestow in the limited time at his disposal when he yieited the colony. Colonel Soratchley in now in England, with no proxpect «f nga\n Icing able to oome to the colonies. 1 lie Governor goes on to suggest that the services of some competent military engineer be obtained. He bimtelf will be willing to render assist ance, bnt he could not undertake the executive work of preparing the plans, etc. An officer could be obtained from the Im perial Government, and the cost of the arrangement would probably be about £1,000.

The Premier, in reply, requests the Governor, ou behalf of the colony, to apply to the Imperial Government for the services of an engineer officer. The Premier also enclosed a memo, and reply to tho .s gent-General, requesting co operation. *1r Dillon Bell cabled a reply ou June 9th s—w Re harbour defence, Lord Derby promises assistance. Have seen Steward and Scratchley. Steward caanot leave, but he is discussing another scheme" Imports, Exports, and Shipping,

The return ot imports, exports, and shipping, for 1882, shows:—lmports, £8,609,270; duty, £1,515 917; exports, £6,658,008. We imported £5,553,324 worth frum Britain ; £1,781,392 from Aus tralia, and £463,493 from America. The tot.ii number b( vessels entered is 15,947, of 2,210,137 tons. The entries at four prin cipal ports were as follow* : —Auckland, vessel.i, 3714 ; Wellington, 1477 ; Lyttel ton, 1615 ; Dunedin, 884.

The principal head* of Customs revenue are : — Spirits, £412.984 ; tobatco, £189,090; t«a, £65,331; sugar and nioloßses, £83,484; wine, £-1,5,780; ad valorem, £445,612 j beer duty. £61,728 ; gold duty, £25.122. Total duties and revenue, £1,650,297, against £1,585,049 in 1881. West Coast Native Affairs. A paper re^rdinsj the' Webt Coast Mative cifaits forma a bulky brochure, and gives a complete history of the circum stances leading up to the issuing of the proclamation during fair A. Uorton'c ab> sence.

Lunatic Asylums. — Enlargement of the Auckland Asylum. The report of i.unatic Asylums show the total number under treatment, 1882, in all asylnni°, to be 1260, of winch number Chi isi church has 307; Auckland, 274; Otago, 335; Wellington. 152. The total costot maintenance is £39,366, or £4,339 mote than iv 1881. Vt. Graham, who submits the report, suggests amendments in the Act of laat scs?i-m, Dr. Graham suggests that Auckland Asylum be at once enlarged to accommo date 100 additional patients, and its central or administrative portion remodelled.' At present Auckland has only accommodation for 157 patients, and the inmates number 274. Customhouse for Auckland,. Sir George GbkY has given notice to move on the 28th June, " That this House will resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to consider an address to ths Governor to request His Excellency to cause a sufliciout sum to be placed on the estimates to provide for tno erection of a suitable Customhouse in the city of Auckland, on the site tet apirt for that purpose." Agricultural College for Auck land. SIR Gkorge G««T will move, "Thatan address to the Governor requesting His Excellency lo cause a sufficient. Bum to be placed on the intimates to providu tor tbo establishment of an Agricultural College in the provincial district Qf Auckland,"

Affirmation in Lieu of Oaths 1 Ju lt Q*°*a. E Q BET has given notice of » bill to substitute affirmatioQß iv Crf 1 oatha, "r* «

Auckland Petitions.

A petition was presented by Sir SH Grey from George Cole, oi Papakura t»»? 8' that, in consideration of long vicas and serious losses in the Waikatn*?' he may receive relief; and Sir Oeoree nS also presented a petition from Patrick iP Cabe, late 58th Regiment, .tatfJuSfe was unable to atiend the CommittW,? cently appointed to investigate miiitT claims to land, and praying for r«!iaf jj*t Other Bius and Motions I ,MrW. H. Gkk-N moved f or w. 1 lntiortuc- « ...o.al Option Jixteusim ») sr,'v bia iss?-sisSs ct rtmrLomeutßiil r'-a«'U»ne« Mr Macandkkw moves for rein,,, I revenue and expenditure of yarion, v in the several province*. lon* klD d« UntverHty Act Amendment urn Major Atkinson mo»ed the first uTm" of the New Zealand Univer«ty S?aS™/ ment Bill, whicb was read a first tfo«" 27ie O?rf GHevanctT Mr MoMTGOMBmr compWiiAd'*!, 41 , draughts in the douse were uUA * ■'"* and Mr Shephred complai ae d afih* **?' of the new ventilators ■"!■ Wise- The Ministbb of Pdilio Wo»*i raised attention to both, and it *ri ?"* the House adjourned until to-merro* ** 2Ae Direct Steam SmioL Among the papers re the dfoatu™. appears a letter from Mr Dick £ alrS!* Bell re the non-teDderinKof^L^^ which the followingTcl, W""*^ aabsidy, ooupled with the hiitM? 1 owner, regard the, condittona J^ stringent, msy have deterred niJ™. X* 1 tendering out it i 8 prolab i&tT only explanation for th« »„ notUlß » offers from the \Tw ItoSW,« Co., or Albion S&V fife?^ ever, the fact remain, thrt ni* -°T tender was received, «h.muVrff2 9 teudaring has been » s de VubuHl ™ both Messrs Gibbs, Bright and m™Ter> and the iNewZeaUidffiJ^JfijJWi wither the tovermneiS woSd T. o&w^Scaa^££ could not deal with themCil pS S had an opportunity of coMid.rkg Jh. whol. question of direct atwwrM' When this intention i» more geS

Savings Banks. The report of the Savings Banki for lSffi allow* :-Total dtpoajts receir.i dttrMtb year, £1,825.852; withdrawal!, fuK. amount at credit of depositors at Vctou of the year, £1470,950 Of flu., rtinedh h« £268,245; Chr.stchurch, £8269^1 Aucklaud, £211,280; Weliingsob, £188,928,

'xo-day's Business. , The business of the House to-dayprin«i. pally consists in the appointprtat o! 'esfional committee?.

Latest Despatches.

WANT OF OOWFIDSITOa

DEBATE. .

WELLINGTON, this afternoon. Mr Montgomery's motion re the Property Tax, and Sir George Grey's re the Land Tax, are stated iobe the resalt of concerted action on the part of the ( pponitioa.

At a Cabinet meeting yestorniKhfc, it wM decided to regard both motioni a» motloDi of want-of-Qon&dence, and aone if iha Min iaterial metsores will he kronght down till these are disposed of. . Ministers are «oa< ident of securing a majority of at Uait 8. Xhe AucMand-taranaki RaiMvayl

The Minister of "Works yettndiy re ceived a telegram from Mr HunthanM, Biuveyor, stating that be lias found an ex. cellent and pr_actic«ble route for the Auck land-Taranaki railway, via the Coaat. ,

Members Arriving. , Messrs Levestam, Williams (Canterbury) and the ■ ton. Mr Scotland, arrived tQ-ctay, Defections from the Opposition,' Common report to-day Btatrt. tkat Mow Shepherd and Leveatain bare Joined ttj Ministry, the reason assigned being Hub opposition to tin ce*t>al ruute for tboSonti Island K&ilway extension. . The JLegal Practitioners Bt&

Sir Goo. Grey'a Legal Practitioner* fill is the same as last seision. ... ' -V Harbour Defences of the Colony, Re Harbour Defences, It is understood that the Batteries of etch pott will b» placed under the charge of a Sergeint and 15 Artillery mod. Various Bills. ?! Amongst the bills leave to inindiee which was Riven yesterday, were Monl Training in Public schooli, und » bill W provide for payment of Coroners' jatlei, An Active Session, '.' The " Times " says there is every prMi i| pect that the session will be one »f anaiul I activity, Kef erring to the elective cpptr | House, it says : "Though the LegiiUtln Council has not generally proved obrthitt, it is obvious; iia persoanel might b« lm> | proved," ■ '

2he South Island Trunk Mad way. — _ The Commissioners appointed to report on the cost of.the extension ot the Sontk Island trunk line northwards «tlm»te to cast of the central line at £8000 per mile | that of the itast Coast Hm Ij the way of Cheviot £10.000. The tottleoit of the central line, Wailuri to 31»nhe!n, 175 miles, £1,400 000, The But Com* Hue, 146 miles. £1,460,000. TheCommiseicain, in conclusion, state : " While we aaaot recommend the present projection oi till main trunk lino n»rthw£rd«, no routs in yet been' suggested thai powwi* fewer disadvantages thad the JSmI Coin route." ■ , ;^_''l;- '-

FIRE AT TIMARU THIS MOR NING.

« Suspected Incendiarism. (BY !KI,BaBAPH.~QWJt ©)BWpJHDn*) At four this morniDgafire btokf onttoli unoccupied three-roomed hoose. in BopM* street, behind Parson's foundry ~«JB» M? brigade wa» promptly Ton the «pot and IP tingnished the flames In a «Hort tl» The circumstance? we very w^ cious, tar and kerosene h»«fg K» pleut fully P«nred ** ° s n "t,,..* and walli and the fire ta^B^JS ■ been kindled fa thre6| P la«s aimnltjaeWjn The house i* only damaged, not, dej««»■ thanks to the promptitude of »»^? Brigade. The hoosa h owned »7«J^ Parlon % aen., iroufounder, ; the Liverpool, London, for £200. The police are inf«F« IB*» circnmatanceß. ',';:,■,■'■ —

SHOOKING OCCURRENCE ON THE RAILWAY.

Riverton waß approapbmg the. ljgjj l»t night, the driver ! in front of the engine, and then »w»W 1 blown aeros, the tracWTJe^gm^ .topped, and it was found tint »«J named Jeremiah ; bi3 , B ft arm broken » two Pg«J^ ! back bruised, while he had oleo _» conca» S ion of thn *™- **&£»■■■ | senible when admitted, and contuw"

I la P«is aptivate tuiiaing*»^i^ EeuC rate electricity torth«rom» rf) | whom they will supply it for Wm . § moderate cost. -If At the Guildhall Police Conrt W*J| Robert W. CB.denßd.wed two "M to do« the bine ribbon, and * j applauded wb>u he a^eds^^,,! I ribbon i« intended nnly for &™±*"Qt* not for moderate drinker*, i" fies.ro to depiive a maa.of h» L^l beer, provided he kept Within tM *f g ot moderation," g

THE AUCKLAND EVEKIUe STAK, FRIDAY. JUNE 15.



Special Advertisements X 6 ir~O S S Bi DENTAL BUHGKON. May be Consulted at hla Roonw. Qaaen-etreet (opposite Darby-street). Honra: 10 to S. VtNT'S WHISKY. A SCIENTIFIC BACT. New Whisky ia maddening ana poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, Or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS,Belfast. Ireland (established* yeare^t present hdld Immette stock ot their Old Wbll-maturkd Whisky, ana can ensure to the trade-through their Agents-a really ■ .._ PURE OLD. UNADULTERATED .AND. W^OLSSOME SPlßlT,theQnaUtytav^ been pronounoed equal to OLD FBi-Nwa BRANDY. In bulk and case, to be had from A, HEATHER, AGENT. HeadCelonialOiHeo: Melbeurna; JUST RECEIVED, Sz as. Potobi, THE VBRY LATEST BTYLK3 Iff DOLMANB, In Batln. Broobe, Oaitanere, Cloth. &C JAOKBTB, In Mate!asse\ Cloth, Sealskin, &0. FOUK-IN-lIANDB. In Ladles'. Maids', and Children's. ULBI'KHS, In Ladles'. Mali*', and Children's. FUBB Of all description!, bodi by the yaro. and in Jacket and Mantle Seta. jypLNK £ QHOTOK AUCKLAND, Hbw Wimtkr Goods, Havwq now Bicuvm His Luff Baxnamv or HE^ AUTUM?! AND WINTEB GOODS, Bx the Oephalonla. Briton King, Qaroaaa Orient, fee.. SCO.. IMPOBTOD niSEOT *HOM 80MB O* TEH BJW FBBHOH, BKOLIaH, AXD BOOTCB M**OP..OTCH«HfI, . And la order to ©ope wife the system of adjor ttalag Cheap Sales ana Slaughtering Goods at any prloe. now h mnoh In vogoa, he" has dstt-rmlned from tills date to StUl farther lUduoe hla Mtti»rw nmall Profits and noil ail his New and Faahionab<e Woods ai tho smal lest poeeiblroer oentago on ™< oooststeat with oh»»p pr^misca and »m»U comparative expensea- AH Goods are Marked In Plain Figures, and bo oonoeatlon o»n be made ro tbe Trade ctt present Low Prioee. J. a invites eueoial attention to hla DRB4B D&PARTMKNT, whloh embmoea tome o< tiM Newest, Beat, and Drat Vathionable Fabrloa and Sedans, Shade, and Qa^lttea ot French, KngUsh, and Sootoh Manufactures. Advertiser has n.UUor old or unf aahlonabU, mildewed or moth-oaten rubbUh In his stock, and he will pn nothing in print whloh shall not be oairlod oat In its entirety. THB BL&BKEr, FLANNEL, & GBNSBAL MANCHESTER DEPARTHHHTB, HOBIBMT, HABBRDABHBRT, MILLM BR MANTLE, ULSTBR. fc QBNTLKMBira MBROXRT DEP ARTMBNTS, are all replete with New and Seasonable Good*,. Come, Sub, and Judos fob YoobsUVHS. J. CTJLLEN, Impoetbb, 250 i QDEEN-BTRIUtT, AUCKLiMD. rrtHORHTON, SMITH AND FIRTH . HAVE FOR BALE 1— "Oewn" Flonr, la sacks, lOCS and W* nhamplon" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps: Bran' Fowl Wheat ___ [A OABD,] /r HE UNDESINGNJSD begs to btunate -'- to his blends and tbe pnbllo generally that he lotecds commeaolo« bnslnen »s BOTTLBR AND WINS AfcU •MBIT AGENT, In ihoee Central Premises, Qtruv-ffnurer (next to the waitemata Hotel), where he bopee to receive a liberal share of t&alr pMroaa««. Jane 1, 1888. LIONBL PHTLLIP3. TN T3B INSOLVENT EttTATK UJT A. LINABURY AND CO. J. CSlilivi *™ C8: Being the SneoßKfal Teaderan la tha above Estate, beg to annouooe to tha lahabitaiita ot AsotOand and lta ylolclty that a SALE ALB OF THB BAMK WILL BB HBLD OH THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BX A. LINABTJBY AND CO., QUEEN-aTHBET, ASBWMJI OONTINUK UNTIL THB KNTIEB BTOCK IS CLEARED OUT, REGARDLESS OF COST I J. CoSGRAV* AND QO. Q- RK A T SA L * OF A. W. Macb-s BANKRUPT QTOOEC ANKRUPT IOTOOK. . - MRS J. SMITH having bftraght the Bankropt Stook ol A, W. Mace, will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted Btock of Drapery, Clothing, So,, at a Great Sacrifice, in order to dear. The Stook Is new, and well chosen. The following lines will show the Enormooi Reductions:— Blaok and Cold Velveteens, from 1b M Cold SatUs, from is lid, all ahadea Silks redaoed from in lid to Se lid, aU winter shades Satin Cloth, &ja, worth loid • • Usefol Flannel, B]d, worth lid Blankets, from (a lid each Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28a 5d to Men s Strong Trousers, 5s 9d Boys' Suits, from 3a lid ■ Youtha1 Good Tweed Suite, 18b Bd, worth 21a And all other goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS- J- C M I T H • O MI T H DR»PER & CLOTHIER (Next United Sebvicb Hotel), QUEEN-STREET. TOATIONAL INBCTKANCE COM. IV ; PANS OP NSW ZK ALAND. CAPITAL...... ._«Z,OOO^M PAID UP AND H88EKVH3._....._-«WJ,BtIO AUCKLAND BRANCH -95, QUBBN-BXBEXT. LOCAL DIRKOTOR- D. B. OBUIOKBHiaK, HSO> This Purely Local Oomoany aooepta Flio and Marine Ulatai of every ascription at " , '', LOWBBT OURBENT RATES. Seonrity Undoubted. Lcwßea Liberally and Promptly Paid. WJLUAM TAIT, Branoh Mnntgtr



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