SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_ ~-- I This Kvemng, 958 HIGH WATER*! Tomorrow Morning. 10.13 bttmrKT —This Kvenlng, 4.47 3nNR-SE.--Tc.n,or.*oW Morning, 7.18 MOON - AGE-L»bt au»rter, 28tS, 7.17 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

SiffURDAYEVINING.

Pirate, scnooner, Trajtf. from Raiotonga YISTEROAY. Hnva. ».8.. Robb. from Whangarel Dongws, S.P., H orris, from Mangawai

TO DAY.

Atalanta. sohooner, Johnson, from Thames

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Tont-oy bsraue, Redmond, for London iShin'ThenAoT. barque. Mulden.for Newcastle For-StQuera ketch! Moi.onald for Whangarel Oootikl. ketoh, Rust, for Oppti-i B_ward. sohooner. Colllup, for Whanoaroa -__iano-. ketoh, FanltalD, for Whangarel

IMPORTS.

Per Mary Ann Annlßon-190 tonn ooa). Per Plrate-70 000 oranges, 2,000 Caooanuta, 2.0 - gallons litnej nice. 32 tons piarl shelL

Inwards Coastwise. — Atalanta, from Thames with 1250 Bleepora: Sovereign of the Seas, from Thameß, with 1200 rails. O.TWARDS CoAStwiBE. — Krlemhilds, for Wbant-aron; Fannie, for Whangapoua; Rua koka, for Ruaktka. The whooner Kcnilworth has cleared nt the CnstomarfC- Rockhampton, via Thames, SSthS? she proceeds in charge of Captain Ca-tehoon, tato ot the Sovere.gn. ihe .ohoon.r -'Irate left Rarotong. on the 7th Inst, tiati light baftUnx winds for tne first nine days, ano thence tcesa easterly winds to _urlv_l on Saturaay evening, Pastenger—Mr Jonn Blaokott.

The sohooner Ellerton arrived at Lyttelton from Auckland yesterday. The sohooner Mary Hcgan has been pur chased by Mr Wm. H. L.c, of _evuka, and she is about to ent.r tne lslana trade.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL, Wanaka, s.s., Nevillo, from the South

The steamers Macgregor and Hannah Mokau were to leave this afternoon for Waitara, tho hitter oalls at Raglan and ICawhia on the way.

The Union Co.'s steamer Wanaka arrived alongside tho wharf at 9.15 a.m. to-day. Owing to the tnick weather she did not cross tho bar till 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The anohor age was reached at dusk, where the vessel brought up for the night. Tho Wanaka brings 150 cases Jams, 100 sacks malt, 7CO sacks barley. CO sacks potatoes, 1 chaff cutter, 1 elevator, 5 tons butter, and 20 tons sundries. Passengers: Messrs"Tato. Sutherland, Leatherby, W. Heap hey, F. L. Dodds, News, Scott, Captain Had doc v, and Mr Kirk.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Dunedin, this day. At the Heads: Forfarshire, from Glasgow, with immigrants; all well.

Bluff, this day.

Arrived: Stella, s.s., from the North: Merooe, barque, from London, via Lyttelton; Blanche, barque, from Newcastle, with coal.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as under t— this DAT. t For Thames, per Rotonmhana, at 4 p.m. j B*or T«urang«, Ohlneiauiu, and Opotlkl per ' Glenelg, at 4 p.m. __ _ 1 For Rnssell, Kawakawe, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per welling tin. at 4 30 p.m. For Oam.ro, per Suva, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per .enterprise at 5,30 p.m. Tuesday, SOth inst. Eor Taranakl and' Southern Poria, por Wanaka, at 8 a.m. For waiwora, Kawan, Cmiha, and Maxak.na, per Rose Caeey, at 10 a.m. R-or Hokianga, tec, per Argyle, at 11 a m. (for Thames, per ttotomahana. at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Manapourl, at 1 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Walpu, Whangarel. Kamo, and M&ngapal, per lona, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, 37th instant. For Russell. Kawakawa, -.evuka. and Suva, per Penguin, at 4 p.m. Thursday, 58th Inst. Per s.s. WalrarapA, as follow :— 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 Brindlsl, and via .Naples, for letter". eto., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. Money order* for Southsra Ports and Austra-M— felonies only, at 10 a.m. For reglßtcrod letters and newspapers, at 10 o.m. Late letters tiU 11.20 a.m. Fnr kIo ao Janeiro. Ha»t and Weßt Coasts oC Sooth America, nnd London per s.«. lonic, from Lyttelton, per Walrarapa, at 11 c.m.

Si P. BIBH. Chief PostmasWr. Chief Post-otaoe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JUNir 25. 1833.

Abbott's Opera House—Mies Uarlebel Green wood's (Jonoort. 8 p.m. Otthnhu Publio Hall-Waltemat- Mlnit.els, 8 p.m. Theatre R.yal-Qoapol Toreperanoo Miss'on, 7 30 p.m. St. Sepulohre'u School-room — T»nnysonlan Concert, muaio songs, and rea*lng», 8 p.m. Primitive Methodist Schoolroom- Wlemen tary singing Uliss uo-lc col-fa sy»ie.m) 7.15 p.—. Y.M.t.i.a. Ro.ma—«t James's Mutual Im provement eoolety, 7 SO p m. Vasonio — Lodge St. Andr»w. Kroem»_o_.s' Hall Prlnosi-itroet, lodge Albion, Oddfellows' I Rati. North Shore. 7.80 p.m. St. Matthew* Literary and Debating S-olety —Rev. >v. Tebbs, M.A.. "The nlsoirlo Tele graph." with diagrams, eta.. 8 p.m.

Births.

GEMMELL.—On Juno 23rd, at Panmuro, the wife of Mr Robert Gemmcll of a doughtor. PORTER.-On Juno 23, at her residence. North Shoro, tho wlfo of J. Porter of o&on.

Deaths.

DAVIS.—On June 23, 1883, at, her resldonoo. Jermyn-streot. Jane, the beloved wlfo of William Davis, aged 39 years. Tho funeral will leave tho above rssidenco tomorrow (Tuesday), at 3 o'olock sharp Friends please accept this invitation.

HOBDS -On Juno 21, at his resldenoo, Beres ford-stroet, In his 84th year, tho hoy. John Hobba. Wciloyan Misfionary in New Zea land and Friendly Islands since 18*13. Tho funeral will move from Pitt-streot Wcsleyan Church on Wednosday, at 3 o'clock .p.m. A short sorvico will bo hold in the church, commencing at 2,30. Friends will ploase accept this Invitation.

WILSON.-On 23rd June, at hor father's reei denoo. Cox's Crock, Etiphomia Arr.ott, oldost surviving daughter of Mr Goorgo Wilson.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1883.

for the causa that lacits as..—tn For the wrong that needs rs—stance. For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do

It seems to be agreed by the legal pro fession that the simplification of the pro cedure in the Snprsms Court has been beoeficial both to tbe profession and tha

üblic. The large number ot casts placed on the list for the present Civil Seisions •hows that the eif-ct of cheapening and expediting business baa been a greater readinesi on tho part of suitors to bring their cases ioriettlement by the higher Courts. Hitherto nujority of such matters have been brought to a termination privately in lawyers' offices, suitors pr»fer ring to suffer injustice rather than venture upon the expenditure of further c.pltal on the precarious chance of gaining their lights by law process. It waa impos sible under the old law to get a case to trial in the Supreme Uonrt under £100; but it is now posiiole to do so for something like £25, In the decree In which law is synonymous with justice, this change means a reform of no inconsiderable moment.

The success attending the first measure in tho direction of simplifying law pro cedure has moved tbe Minister of Justice to further action, and his new Local Courts Bid will effect a still moro sweeping change, and one more directly popular, bocnuse dealing with a very much wider rauge of cases. Ihe Act condenses into one measure of 105 clauses the substance of sixteen statutes, though appended to it is a code of procedure in the new Courts which includes 314 paragraphs. Tbe Bill has febfe effect of btinglng within the covers of ffyj statute all tbat it ii necessary to kng^k in bringing cases before the 10w.3 Courts, This is likewise a wise step,,*, making justice more easily attainable, and subject to fewer uncertainties. The Bill abolishes the Keiident Magistrates and District Courts, aud substitutes in their place Local Courts in two forms—one of "ordinary jutisdiction," which Is empow ered to deal with claims np to £50; tho other with "extended jurisdiction," which may determine claims up to £200, and exer ciso many of the powers now confined exclu sively to Judges of the Supremo Con it, The extended Courts are not to be established Within ten miles of a town where a Supreme Court Judge lives. The purpose of the Local Court with extended jurisdiction is to do in country districts work which has now to be sent to the Supreme Court. The Judges are to be men ot legal education. The Courts will be empowered to deal with all criminal offences except a few of an exceptional kind, such as mur der, treason, conspiracy, and felonies pun ishablo with more than seven years' impri sonment, Tho indictments in the Courts will be prepared and signed by the Crown Ptosecntor, without tho intervention of a Qrand Jury—a change which may be taken as the fore-runner of a complete abolition ot the Grand Jury system. The changes here indicated are _ also productive of speed and simpli city. Prisoners will not have to remain so long awaiting trial, and tbe cost of bringing witnesses long distances will be avoided; the work of the Supreme Court will be considerably reduced. The wmkest point in tbo system, however, will be tbe securing of impartial juries in small com munities, where local feeling and local influence are strong.

By the passing ot the new Act, the question of cost*) in small debt cases will be brought undor review, and the result will, wo apprehend, be the removal of abuses that have grown up in the Resident Magistrates' Co.rt.s We rec.ntly had occasion to re mark rather severely upon the actionJof the local Resident Magistrate in sustaining what, even under the existing law, was an illegal practice—the endorsing of solicitors' costs upon tbe summons. Under'the new Act, no counsel's coßts whatever will be per mitted in ca.es where jur'g nent is confessed It is preposterous that a debtor should, de spite any precaution bo may take, be mulcted in law. era' costs in proving a debt he has never disputed and has no intention of defending. The counsel's fee in a de fended case is also limited to a guinea when the claim is under £20. It is perfectly fair that when a creditor has betp put to great trouble in collecting a debt, he should be allowed the aid of counsel, and the defaulter be compelled to pay the penalty, but tbe whole aim of the Legis lature in providing a simple form of legal recovery will be defeated if the question of costs is not placed upon a basis that will pro vent the abuse of the machinery of the Courts for the purpose of multiplying unnecessary professional fees.

We have received two communications on the subject matter contained in the letters headed "Temperance Ministers." "E., Thames," contends that the Bible is not a temperance book, and cannot by any twist iog be made so. The other letter repre sent, the lamentable consequences of drunkenness, and maintains that no minis ter cad be true to his mission unless he sets his people an example of total abstinence. We havo not space for these letters.

A collapse has occurred in Bowen-street, due, it Is supposed to one of the defective drains laid by tbe Improvement Commie sitmeis. Tbe Wcllesley-strect drain has been a constant source of trouble.

No less than seventeen "drunks" were fined at the Police Court this morning. 'Ihe niaj trity were "run in" during Satur day evening, but as usual a few found themselves sufely lodged on iStinday morn ing, showing that it is still possible lo obtain drink somewhere on th.t day. About twelve out of the seventeen were up tor the first time, and nearly all pleaded guilty. They had been in comparatively comfortable quarter's ye«terday, con.-itler iig the state of the weather, and in many instances it had proved an act of charity Ito take the poor creatures off the streets. j 'Ihe orthodox scale of lines, with the alter native torms of imprisonment, were eu iforced.

The man who died suddenly on the steamer Devonport, on Saturday morniifg, Wits called Matthew Coates, and he was v soldier of tbe 50th regiment. Dr. Hooper i-titles that the man attended the Auckland Dispensary for a month before his oeath, and was treated for heart disease and bronchitis, which, he believes, was the cause of deatb. The funeral was arranged to take place this afternoon.

In speaking to bis motion on physical training at tbe Board of Education, Mr Laishley said the great principle u.der. lying this matter i» tbat corporeal vigour i« the first necessary factor in success in everything. Thus Beaconsfield says in "Lothair" : " Ihe essence of education is the education of the body. Beauty and h. alth are the chief sources of happiness. Man should live in the air; there, exercises should be regular, varied, scientific. To render his body strong and supple is the first duty of man. He should dovelopc and completely master the whole muscular sys tem." The speaker said he need only add that for some years past the Inspector informed him he had been periodically, in his reports, recommending tho purport of his motion.

Mr George Pearson, secretary of the Poultry Association, writes :— " 1 don't think that the enthusiasm of breeders and exhibitors of poultry is dying out, Ciicum sUuces will occur to hinder tbe attendance of those most eager to do so -di.tance, busi ness, &c. ihen I cannot help thinking it rather singular that an attack should be made upon, and the b'ame attached to, one who is always present (aud does a good share of hunting up others) when a meeting falls through for want ot attendance. I was pleased a word of commendation was given Mr ttobert»on ; it is only a pity he was not there the other night and the meeting before tha'. But, again, I was a little Bin prised that tho secretary should be charged with wtnt of energy. 1 would ask. if he evince* no interest iv the association, who does 'I for it was he who opened hi« home to tbe public to form it, and adver tised same iv Star at bis own risk, and who aovei loses an opportunity t f intro ducing the subj.ct iv his ordinary walks."

Considerable interest was manifested ou Saturday last at the election of i<oad Boards lor both Mount Eden aud Arch Hill. At the former, Mr .Seaman, as It*. tumim; OHicer, received 181 votes from 150 ratepayers, there being on tho roll 331 electors with 3SO votes. As will he seen by advoriacment, Messrs Henry Waite, James McGregor, Thomas Barnes, Josupb Potter, and William Lee wee tho live favoured gentlemen, and were duly elected. ~t Arch Li ill, Mr T. W. Seaman actoil as Deputy Returning Officer, when Mesits Bailden, Scullen, Jone.,Chilton, ami Tobiti received the confidence of the electors (see advertisement), in this district thero were 21S qualified electots with 229 votes, 170 of which were recorded.

a foreisner named Antonie Matthew met with a very severe accident on board the s.s. Orcti at Onehunga wharf yesterday. He was working; the steam winch lifting wheat from tho vessels hold Into truck, and, in attempting to guide the winch rope, his hand got cauttht underneath, and the poor fellow dragged touud the winch barrel before steam c *uld be shut olf. As soon as he was extricated it was at once seen that he had sustained very serious injui.es, and a messenger was at once sent for or. Scott, who very shortly after arrived on the scene, and bound up the man's arm, which was found to be broken in two places, bo'ides having received other injuries. Matthew was afterwards conveyed to tho hospi'ai in a cab.

A largo number of the uaemp'oyed patronised the Police Court this morning, and appeared to obtain cou-idcrabie amu-e ---ment from tho behaviour of various prisoners. Au elderly man named Joseph itumllett, whilo in the dock, carried on in to occentric a manner that occasional bursts of laughter wire caused aud had to be speedily "silenced" during bii ex amination. Pundlett wan o.cus.d vti h having no lawful visible means of support. Ho was dressed in trouters and shirt, aud apoarently suffering from recent exposure, Ho blustered out: " I ook hero, sir, mc no lawfulvisibleme-B'? Why I'magcntleman, I've aot plenty monoy. ko was asked what ho was, ani replied, " I an a contrac tor, carpeoter, shipbuilder, engineer. I don't know what you want to keep mo here for." " Who do you work for?" was asked from tbe Berch. " Why' for mj self,' re plied the prisoner, wbereup-.n there was a great outburst of laugbterin Court, and tho disturbance had to bo speedily qu tiled. Prisoner then said thero were scviral per sons In town who could testify to his good character and means cf a livelihood, and a remand of thrto days was granted to permit of their attendance.

The conjuror, Kudarz, concluded bis season at tho Theatre Koyal on Saturday evening, but tbo attendance was not by *j*jy means ere mraging, The performer is j£.*rjainly one of the most clever and t.xpert |<iifc£_i« profession who have yet visited hnfifckland, and deserved better patronage -than was accorded him.

ho Rev. W, S, Potter preached an admirablediscourte last eveningat Otnbuhu touching tbe life and cbaractor of the 1- to Thomas H. Smith. The weather was un favourable, but the rain did not prevent a considerable number of perrons from being in attenUanco. The service was hearty and cheeiful; tho text of Mr Potter's sermon was tho 17 v 2 c of the First Kpistle of St. John, " And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof, but he that docth tho will of God abideth for ever." In the cours; of his sermon, Mr Pottor gave msny p'casant recollections of deceated and ot his fathotly instruction when tho preacher waa a very young m«n. He also referred to Mr Smith's occasional depression of spirits under trials and temptations, and tf his final triumph over doubts and difficulties The discourse was discriminating and thoughtful, and listened to with much attention. Dutin. the collecion, the "Dead March in Saul" was performed by the organi-t. To the Editor: Sir,—Will you kindly allow me to call'theattontlonofyour readers to an advertisemet now appearing in the Auckland paper*, viz , "A Consultation on tho Melbourne Grand National Steeple, chase," purposed to be drawn by G. G. Miller, address, "Nellie Gray, care of G. G. Miller. Box 284, P. 0., Auckland," or " Box 8, P. 0., Onehungi." Now we know who "Fidelity," "Adam Bede," 'Ada Mantua, " Ac, an ;we even know Theo. B-own, - George North, and other swoepers, but who is this G. G. Miller, and what is his standing in Auckland that he has such a high opinion of bimsolf to ask the people to entrust £2,000 to his keeping ? It may be trust worthy enough for all I know, because I do not know him, nor do I know any person who does know him. If G, G. Miller is a fictitious name, as I suspect, " Nellie Gray" can pocket the money, £2,000, and clear off, or .'fay and sport hi r figure in OnchuDga, without the subscribers knowing who she is. Ihe Gaming and Lotteries Act is a precious piece of law, framed for the purpose of viscilliatlng and protecting clever opetators in victimising and fleecing the Colonial Lamb?.- Your."., &c, Honesty.

There was an excellent muster at tbo weekly drill of.the A ISitteiy of Artillery at the Drill-shed on Thursday ni^ht, when two gun detachments were put through a severe course of exetcise as a battery in action, and in difmounting and mounting guns. A complete course of field gun drill was gone through by the battery in the presence of Capt. Winter, commanding J Battery, Ci-borae, who waa anxious to gain some practical insight Into tbe management of guns. The J Battery, though formed some three years ago, have not been provided with guns, and their drills are therefore confined toordiuary infantry manoeuvre; and manual and platoon exercises. Tbe dismounting and mounting the battery was performed under the command of Captain Payne and the Sergeant-Major with admirable preci sion and rapidity, reflecting the highest credit on the efficiency of the officers, non commissioned officers, and gunners, aud showing that they would be able to render very good service in action. At the con clusion of the drill, which lasted over au hour and a half, Captaiu Winter addressed the Battery, thanking them for the practi calinsightthe drill had given him into field gun exercise, and complimenting them ou their efficiency. The Government certainly exhibit-! a great want of enterprise in keep ing several of the Artillery companies in various parts of the colony unprovidod with guns, and it is surprising ihatuoder i-uch drawbacks the Volunteers continue to d'splay such a degree of esprit de corps as I hey uo,

Air Lamb will nee at the Harbour Board meeting to-iniirrow, "That tho ic solution adopted Ist May. 18S3, in icfereuce to wharfage on North Shore wharves, he rescinded, and that the existing tariff be put into opsration on North Shore wharves as soon as possible."

There was a good attendance last even ing at the devotional meeting in the Tbeattc ;Mr W. B.ackenrig presided. In structive religious addrecses were delivered by the chairman aud the Key. Joseph S. Hill. Hymns from Sankey and Moody's collection were sung by toe evangelistic choir.

The attendance of the committee in con nection with the Gospel Temperance Mis sion is requested not later than 6.30 this evening at, tho Theatre Royal.

" A Petitioner" writes suggesting that the full text of petitions to the House should be published by the press. This would be utterly impossible, unless news papers wore willing to give up. their entire space to the business, in which case the readers of that paper would soon become precious few.

Tbo St. Mark's BAZaar w»b re-opened on Saturday ufiernoon in the Newmarket Hall for the disposal of the balance of goods left unsold at the opening a few weeks ago in this city. The several stalls were under the superintendence of Mesdames Haywood, tonks, Pntt, Seccomb., Schertf, and Misses Barstow and George. The b-zaar was well attended in the ear!y part of the evening, and a con.iderable amount of busiuess done by the ladies, who displayed creditable zeal in tho cause of the church. The articles consisted chiefly of fancy needlework, cosies, slippers, ottomans, and handsomely dressed dolls. Mrs Long's "Little Red Riding Hood," and the cosies and embroidered satin work by Mrs Pritt, wore ureatly admired. We learn that tbe venture was satisfactory, and the church deb', which was £GOO, has been ieduced to more than one-half.

A New Zoalander who has been "doing " Melbourne gives his impressions of theatre gours iv that city: "I could not help beiug struck," he says, "with tho fact that Melbourne audieuces are the least critical 1 ever know. Thoy aro ex cessively lavish in thtir applause, and the stranger is perfectly oblivious as to what it is all about. Tney will ■split their eidp»,' as the saying goes, over the silliest and most far-fetcbed of puns, Thoy will gigglo at double enendre of the most transpaient quality, and will even tolerate vulgarity without the sligh'ust show of murmur or disapproval. New Zea land audieuces, on the contrary, are not quite so easily pleased, nor will thty allow pr-ople on the stage to indulge in vulgar gag with impunity, as I have known them to do iv Melbourne ; and to the credit of the respectable portion of the Now Zealand Press be it said, that it is ever ready to condemn everything in connection with public entertainments that borders on coarseness or indecency."

the following telegram was received from the London mine manager this morn inn : - " Uot 2loz" sowts retorted gold from 23 loads.—(Signed) CILVKLKS D. WAITK."

l'onsouby was again victorious in the football match on Saturday, deftatiag North Shoie by tight pointß. <'ne goal was kicked from the field by _c. Coleman, one try obtained by Waters, and one try by McCounell. No goal was kicked Irom either of the tiies. Webster aud W, Wurbrick showed fine play for North Shore, the latter making soveral sensa tional kicks, Ihe home team was very t-trong at first, but gradually became uicd up i. Sibbin, as half back, worked hard, and ran well, while Sims, T. Wells, and Wynysrd, were always on the ball. For Ponsonby, Whiteside made some line runs, while as forwards, Macky, C. Clayton, tho two Skcens, Waters, and McCounell were conspicuous.

To the Editor: Sir,-On Thursday night last, many of the residents in Upper Wake, lield-street weie very muchannojed by a number of larrikins throwing stones at their doots with great violence, and in some cases breaking panes of Rlaia. Tbe next morning I sent in a report to Ser gennt-M_j..r White, and we all feel thank ful to that active and energetic officer for the prompt measures he has taken lo putting » ttop to the movements of those larrikins, who were evidently bent upon the commission of downrl|<ht mischief.— Yours, &c, Jamks Barclay.

The football match in the Domain on Saturday between Auckl»nd aud Grafton resulted in a tie, each »ide having obtained two points. Spencer obtained the touch down for Auckland soon alter the kick-oll', getting through by a remarkably good run. The attempt at goal by Kyan was a fuilur,'. Auckland w«b now reiuforced by two men, oi o being the giaut O'Connor, andtbcetrcc. wai soon apparent. Both sides struggled hard, and repeatedly Grafton, by superior chaii_i_g and passing, almost sue coded in scoring. McCausland was of immense lervics to Auckland in the capacity of back, Lees secured a try for Auckland in the second term, hut Courtayne failed to convert a rather dillicult place into a goal. The play was very oven durng the re mainder of the match. A. '■tewart and i ccky made splendid bacKs for Grafton, while White, Spencer, Kyau, Biggs, and Ansleys played rem-rkabiy well. For Auckland O'Connor, Hendereon, Bindon, McCausland, and Mo*iuie disti-guish.d themselves.

The usunl quarterly mocting of tho U.A.O.D. Society will bo hold in tho lodge-room, Insurance Buildiugs. this ovenlng. Nominations of officers for tho onaulng term will be taken.

The Commercial Club, in liquidation, pays a first dividend of 10a in tho pound to tho creditor;., which will bo payable on 2nd July at tho oillco of Mr Goo. Cozens, liquidator.

r-MiTH A D Cai giikv bt'it to intimato that owing to a misunderstanding botwoen them and landlord, thoy havo doolded >.ot to carry out what was their Intention I. rogard to enlargement of premises. Hut as their stoolc has been r.-inatkod. and In order to keep faith with their customurs, tho gener.l public, thoy will oontinuu for a short timo longer to soil their new and seasonable goods at the roducal rutos. -[AIIVT.I __^________ —

SCINTILLATIONS.

The land o'Burns-Firo Island. saltation warfare started in Timaru yrstcrduy. Rumours of gold icefa in Tauranga district. That was a " howling north-easter" yesterday. ihe electric light is only a partial success at Bokitika. Song for Mr Gladstone's Admirers.— '■ For he's a jolly good feller." Mr Brad laugh has been successful in keeping himself ou. of prison; but hasn't he somehow managed to put nis Footo in it? The steamer lonic is t tiered 1,000 tons of grain cargo if she will call at Timaru. it is not known if sno will run tho risk. , It is expected the Royal Insurance Com pany will break down the tntea at Wan ganui, The Blue ftibbon Army has reached i uuediu at last, where its work is cut out for it Italian music is fine because it Is ground so much on the streets. Butt aud Douglas's new saw-mill at Tauranga is preparol to cut 4,000 feet of timber daily. I he Bank of Now Zealand on Saturday shipped 1,9G30zs of goldjfrom Thames, and 1,31G0-s from Hokitika. The Centeunial building In Philadelphia was purcaastd for 57,000 dollars, and tho iron-work alone was sold by the purchaser for 405,000 dollars and tho debt is for 100,000 dollars. t\ limited company, with a capital of £2,000, is being fo.nied to re-start the Patea oteam Saw and Moulding Mills, formerly owued by Mr L ale. It is noticeable that thin women always talk the fastest, A double chin cannot be wagged with celerity, even by a woman, In a bankruptcy examination at Wanganui lately, the bankrupts wife beiug called on to give evidence, kissed the book and took tbe following oath : -"I swear I'll not answer any questions I" And sho didn't, though they vied hard to get her to perjure herself, and even threatened her with imprisonment. The late Sir John O'Shannassy left roal and personal property in Victoria, valutd at £34,923 besides property elsewhere. Hi left his widow £600 a year, gave £300 to a convent and orphanage, and £100 for prayers for bis soul. Major Harris, M.H.R., passed through Wanganui, en route for Wellington^ last night, and according to tbe "Chronicle," ho amused himself on Sunday by attcn.ing the Freethooght meeting. A boy says in bis composition that " Onions are a vegetable that make you sick when jou don't eat them yourself." When Milt, n was blind he married a shrew. The Duke of Buckingham called her a rose. "I am no judge of flowers," replied Milton: " but it may be to, for I feel the thorns daily." The aristocrat is supported by his an cestor, the pnuper by hia contemporaries, ' and the debtor by posterity.

At Timaru, after special jurors, witnesses, &C, bad been waiting for two days to try* a civil case, it was found they could not proceed through an informalhv.

CABLEGRAMS.

IRKUTSK-!- TELKQttAM-I.J

CAREY, THE INFORMER,

LONDON, June 24.

James Carey, the informer in the Phcenix Park murder trials, has quitted Dublin, it is believed for Canada, THB WAR IN TONQOIN. -EX PECTED AMICABLE fcETILK i MEhT. i PARIS, June 22. I Latest telegrams to hand from Tonquin I report that General Bablet in organising 1 bis forces and fortifying Hanoi aad Hai phong, out in the meantime active military operations are suspended for the present, The Marquis de Thing, Chinese Ambas sador to France, had an interview to-day with M. Ferry, Premier. It has transpired that the Marquis expressed a desire that the claims of France and China in Annam might be reconciled. SHANGHAI. Juno 23. 11 is reported here that the negotiations which have been proceeding for some time past between Ll-Hung Chung, the Chintse Prime Minister, and M. Tricon, the French Ambassador, will be brought to a satisfac tory termination, and that a settlement of the difficulty between Coioa and France regarding their claims in Tonquin is now being effected. PARIB, Juno 23. The trial of louise Michel, the notorious Socialist, for sedition, was concluded to day. Tbe prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to six years' penal servitude. BERLIN, Juno 23. The bill for the adjustment of tbe eccle siastical conflict between the Prussian Government and the Vatican was voted by the Piussian Parliament to-day. The election for the vacancy in the repre sentation of Peterborough iv the House of Commons, caused by the resignation of Captain Whatley, took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Mrßixton, Liberal.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

ANNEXATION IS THE PACIFIC.

LONDON, June 23.

The "Morning Post," wiiting on the subject of Pacific annexation, expresses an opinion that a British protectorate over the islands will suffice tor ihe prstent, LONDJN, June 22. Tlm artillery trials made at Bboeburyness show that no advantage would result in the cose of such guns as there aro iv the colonies adopting the Pallii.r packeted shot The Ban. Evelyn Ashley, Under secretary for the Colonies, has in tbe Houae of Commons declined to advise the Governor of New South Wales to increase tho reward olttred tor the discovery of the fato of Lament and Young.

AUSTRALIAN.

ADELAIDE, June 23,

Heavy rain has fallen over the colony, aud a favourable grain season is expected.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Extensive Damage to Hesketh

and Aitken's Stock.

A serious outbreak of lire occurred shortly before 10 e'clock last night in tho brick build ing at the corner of Albert and Durham* streeti, f ormsrly known as the Aberdeen Boot Factory, butmorereoently occupied aaastore by Messrs Hesketh and ait ken, seedsmen and produce merchants. The alarm was given from the New Zealand Insurance Company's bell. Constable Collins rousing up the custodian for the purpose. There was a heavy downpour of rain at the time, but there wai no difficulty in discovering the scene of tbe fire. Dtnse volumes of smoke a-cendtd, while the flames soon afterwards broke out through the roof and ca«t a lurid glare over the surroundiog neighborhood. One of the first persons on the scene was Coxtable Sheehan, and he, with the assistance of Messrs King, A, Lamb, and a cabman named William < .'Brien, broke the fastenings of the base ment door* aud safely removed three horses which were stabled tbere. The Fire Brigade waa also vory soon on the ground, but tome little delay waa caused by the hose reel party going down to a plug at the corner of Durham-street. They had been deceived by the cover, which vi as the stme as tbat used ior a fire plug or ball hydrant. Several hvads of water were soon playing from the Albert stteet main, but the fire burned iieadlly witbin the building tor some considerable time afterwards. The stock inside con sisted of flax, gra«« seed, hay, &c, and the material having once been ignited, smouldered steadily, and emitted dense volumes of smoke Aa soon as possible, the Salvage Corps, Fire Brigade, and Volunteers threw the burning flax through tho windows on to the street, whore the fire which s ill remaieedwassoonextinguished. N othing has yet been ascertained re^ardinj the cause of Ihe lire, butitis believed that the outbreak was due to spontaneous combus tion. The fire originated in tbe upper story, and was entirely confined to that part of the buildiog. The premises were under the charge of Andrew Bcehre, the sto-emin, and lie locked them up at two o'clock ou Saturday afternoon, after which timo they were not opened until tbe fire occurred. It w»s impotsible te form any idea of the extent of tbe damage last night, bat it was understood that the stock was fully insured. Messrs T. aod S. Morrin and Co., who are at present stock-taking, hid aboat £2,000 worth of goods stored on the basement floor, and something like £6,000 worth ia the adjoining building, formerly vied by Mr B. Mackle as a csach factory.

Further Particulars and Insurances,

Messrs Boohre, Joha Scott, and McEwed were in the store u.itll It was locked up a f'.w minutes after 2 o'clock on Saturday, Three bales of tow had been removed prior to their departure, but no sign of fire w.a teen th«n. The direct insurances aro as follows i -The building was insured by Messrs Hesketh and Aiiken in the South IMtish for £103, and Mercantile Union for £400 ; th* stock was insured tor £1,500 in the South British, but of this po>icy £750 was held by the Union othco. Messrs Morrin and Co.'s stock, which was on the basement floor, and which has been slightly damaged by Water, was net insured, In accordance with instructions from the underwriters, iho salvage stock was sold this morning by Mr A. Buckland, and realised nearly £600. We may add that although Messrs Morrin's goeds were iusnred, this did not prevent the Salvage Corps from taking all the steps pos sible to prevent Injury to them, by cover ing them with the tarpaulins supplied by tbo lnsuranco companies.

DISTRICT COLRT.-This Day.

(Before his Honour Judge Smith.)

MO-I.VANY V. PERBBVEtUNCBI GOLD MINING Costr.NY.—ln this case Mr Jackson (Laishloy and Jackson) made an application for a wind ing-up order, and as no opposition was offered and tne provisions of tho Aot compiled with, the ordor was granted. Thom-8 v. McManus. — Claim. £50. — This action was for broach of agreement. Mr Jack sou for pi ■ Intlff, and Mr S. Hesketh fur defen dant. As the defendant, Edward McMa>.Uß, was not present in person, an adjournment was granted to defendant's counsel until no_,t Court <tay. Defendant subsequently appeared, and said he strongly objected to an adjournment, but bu-iness being over, it was too late to hear tho cane.

ADJOCRNtcD. — George T. Luok v. Henry Palmor, claim £93 lis Grt: Messrs Hay and Honeyman v. Cosgrave. £100 damages. This concluded the business.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Meisrs. Walker aad Prime, J.P.'s.)

rBDNKBtrs«BS.-Seventeenperßons were pun ish od tor this otl'a.oe. AssiuLT.-AlexaFder Adamson was oharged with drunkenness, and with asraul log Con stable Cailll, by striking him In the -so with his o'.enohed flit, on June .8 —Prisoner pleaded guilty to drunkenness, but told he was ignorant ot having committed the assault—Fined 16s and o.sts. or 11 days' imprisonment. l—ncNV.—James Brady was oharged with tbe laroeoy of a coat and vest, valued at 22., the property of James Proctor, on the 25th May list.—Remanded for 5 days to permit ot the owner's appearance, he being in Hamilton. 1-atk.—i.harles William Haloh was oharged with Ratting Into the Onehut-ga train after It started, on eaturday last,—He pleadod that he wanted to catch the steamer Argvle. acd th.t was the last train,—Fined fs an. cists. Mo Visibuc iliAMS.—Jo3*»h Kusdlett ap peared, charctd under the Vagraat Aot with having »o lawful visible roean* ol sappo: %.— A rum.nd for three dura was granted to eatble prluoser to teouie teitlmony bs to his gocd chit actor, ao., 'rem Liendf.

-his cono nded the b >Bl_e*s

GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION.

Blue Ribbon Army.

The above opened their day's proceedings | by a Temperance Conference in tho Theatre Royal, The attendance was good, there being present'the Revs. A, Rcid, T. Spur geon, J. Guy, W. J. Spence, T. G. Carr, S. Macfarlane (President), T, Hodgson, W. C. Oliver, G. W. Parsonson, G. B. Monro, and a large number of influential ladies and gentlemen. Mr Joseph Nowman was in the chair. The Rev, S. Macfarlane opened with prayer. The Chairman in opening said that the signs of the times were full of encourage ment, at the same time he warned the young men that the war against the traffic would be a long one. It meant the devo tion of a lifetime, but the battle was one of right, truth, and honour, God must succeed. The social Aspect of the Drink Question. The Key. li. W. Parsonson then read tbe following paper upon " The Social Aspect of the i emperance Question" :— By society, we mean the aggregation of the members of a community based upon common interests and independencies and governed by laws having for their end, pro fessedly, the well-being and continuance of the social state. Having this defiuttion in view, our first point is that -(1) The use of intoxicating drinks as beverages is both directly aad indirectly subversive of the well-being and permanence of the body social. Matthew Arnold, in his essay on " Culture and Anarchy," has taken pains to show in the light of modern sociology the fallacy of the often-repeated boast of Britain's sons that "it is the supreme pre rcgative of an Englishman to do what he likes with his own." It is no man's pre rogative to do what he likes with his own. In the name of our common brotherhood as renti), and in the pretence of the interwoven network of our common interests, we have a right to demand that that liberty, which is the inherent right of every true-born Briton, shall not be allowed to degenerate into license. Recognwing that license is inimi cal to our highest social interests, we, as a society, have placed ourselves under a code of laws having as basis the Mosaic Decalogue. Under this government, life and property are protected, tho interests ot the individual conserved, morality (without which uo society can have permanence) fostered, and the physical and mental health of the community cared fir. It is ao undoubted but lamentable fact that all these beneficent purposes of social govern ment are directly undermined and frus trated by the drink traffic of the present day. Society cannot ?xiat as such unless tbe safety of life aud property cau be assured. From the moment that any member of the community is under the influence of strong drink, the safety of life and property within his sphere ceases. Let a man give himself to the liking of Intoxicants, and every peaceable citizen gives him wide berth, it is not safe to meet bim in the street. He will quarrel with his own shadow it nothing more substantial appears. At home he becomes a fieod incarnated—wife and children flee from bim to escape his. murderous blows. The whole neighbourhood is ia a state of terror, and no man's life or property is tafe. Again, tbe principle of morality lies at the foundation of all social well being and petmanence. It is well known that crime and immorality are the tesultants of present drinking customs. I am quoting from reliable statistics when I say that nearly one-half the criminals arrested in Great Britain and Ireland are actually drunk when apprehended. From gaols, asylums, penitentiaries, and reformatories, cries loud and earnest come to vi urging renewed effort in the cause of temperance. Doctors, magistrates, clergy, and laity all tell us that drink demoralise! aod disintegrate* »ociety. It ii to the direct interest of society that all its members should be self-supporting aud productive. If we take any away from the ranks of tht producers, and make tbem non producers, the burden of their support must be met by the rest Hence we have taxes and levies for the general good. We hear, however, a continual outcry against the excessive taxation of modern times. Whence does this excess arise ? We are taxed to support police, watchmen, magis trates, gaolt, atyluim, reformatories, and lock hospitals, ard the almost universal testimony ot those able to give valuaWle opinion is that drink is mainly responsible lor tbeir existence. If public-houses were closed once for all, three-f.mrths of our police could b« dispensed with, and as great a proportion of the gaols used for other and nobler purposes. As a body of society, we have political and commercial relationshir s, and if it c-me strictly within the province of this paper, we might point to the damaging effect upon trade, caused by the manufacture and use of intoxicants. The mauufactuio employs but few bauds, almost none In proportion to the capital Involved, and the u-e withdraws from the ranks of producers, aod so tends to national poverty. Diverging still further, it might ha well to take a rapid glance at the testi mony which thehistoryof thegreat nations of the past gives ua as to the effect of intoxi cating drinks upon society at large. Com mencing with the great military empire founded on tho banks of the Euphrates, we might remind you that when toe army of Cyrus the Persian was thundering at the gates of Babylon, Belabazzer tbo King, and tbo chief men cf the State, were drinking themselves drunk, an! thty fe>l before the »>l>«r, truthful, hardy Persians; and by-aod by we find in tho person of the Greeks, N cm«»is overtaking tbe Persians, who had given themselves up to the license and de bauchery of the conquered .Assyrians, and scanning them to the four winds. With marvellous persistency, Nemesis ■till rode on, and compassed the destruction of tbe Greeks through the ratne cause of debauchery and drunkenness by the strong arm of Rome. Rome s'ood till licentiousness and druakenn.ss had tapped Ihe life of the nation, and the whole t> >dy social (as described so vividly and nainfully by Tacitus) hid become like a virulent ulcor, and then the wild Goths poured in and wrested the power from bands too palsied to hod it. And so we might go on down to modem times, bringing a crushing weight of evidence from tho lips of civilized and even savage nation! to the fact that drink it subvertive of everything that is good, an! strong, and pure, and noble, aod God-like Taking into consideration the fact that tho u-e of string drink renders life and propetty insecure, undermines the foundations of morality and social decency, creates hurdonsoine taxes, is contrary to true political economy, and has universally wrought decay upon th-* national life, we are justified in maintaining our first proposition that tbe use of intoxicating drinks as beverages does not eon tribute to the well-being and permanence of society, Tho second point is, that iv order to compost a remedy for this great evil, alteration of many customs of society is necessary. We have hitherto advanced nothing but that which every sane man is acquainted with, and of the truth of which he is convinced. What, then, would society say! It is an acknowledged fact that drunkenness Is one of the greatest social evils, aod of course we should expect that Bociety would unanimously agree to banish the csuso. But it is not so. Nay, we regret to have to say that it is tho exact opposite of this. The nogls of protec tion is cast over it; the serpent which stings is held in tbe breast for warmth aud nourished into strength and vialty. Society has given into tbe hinds ot it- committees, justices and ningi-tra.es, the controlling (if control it cm be called) of tbe drink traffic, And the case a. it stands at present, is tbat no matter what amount of adulteration tit.cc place, no matter to what extent Sunday trading is indulged in, no matter how flagrantly the law is violated, it is almost an impossibility to obtain a convic tion against a publican. Even licensing committees elected ditectly by the people will hardly refuse to grant renewal of .licenses to those places known to be haunts of thieves and prostitutes and dens of immorality. Surely there is work for the Blue Ribbon Army io leading public thought and feeling on the drink question into purer, clearer, and healthier channels. We can scarcely expect to see much change in this dlrec'ion until certain customs more strictly social have been abolished. Fvety true reform begins in tbe home. The rulos which regulate the majority ot the homes are the rules which govern public life. One of the saddest things in connection with drink Is tbat the foul spectre is allowed to tread tho almost sacred precincts of the homes of many of our best citizens, to take the father and mother by the haud, and even to kiss with its filthy lips the fair cheeks of the little ones, tiuame that amidst the dv penates that wltes and children look upon and learn to love, the|lascivious wine-god Bacchu* should be enshrined. May the time be hastenid when, for tbe children's sake, at any rate, all intoxicants shall bs banirhed from the home. _We need especially most earnest reform in the matter of toast-drinking.. I know of hardly any of the affairs of l:r—* -'-''•*. ht

earnestness co absurd as the af drink ing one's health, We could latsaih at it wcro not tbe consequences so seri»_jß as to prevent laughter. Will anyone, in the name of common sense, tell vi in what way a man is better either mentally, physically, spiritually, for timo or for eternity, by bis friend swallowing some whisky at hi-j expenset It Is a curiosity of 19th century tfvilization that there is hardly au important event of life not marked by this idiotic watem of toast-drinking. At the conclusion oi a trade transaction, on tho meeting ol friends, on the occasion of a bi.tb, mar riage, or even death, on arrival at a new home, or departure from an old one; at all theie, aod scores, of other occasions, society likes opportunity to jncouruge drunkenness, by providioj for th% julimiied consumption of intoxicants, and -be excuse of drinking the health of th. hot.urcd one. It is needless to say tbat through this custom hundreds havo been ruino^ body and soul, and that it is high time that this abominable practice ceased, .ad that society found out some more rational and healthy mode of giving honour where honour is due. We are glad to believe that steps in this direction are being taken, aHd that wine is not so frequently ofl'eroi to callers a3 aforetime, and that a _u_n may now re fuse to take wine at a banquet without losing caste. Again, the pernicious practice ot giving drink to wevtmen en paged about the house, to p*rters ai-d carriers of all descriptions, ni»ods to be abandoned. In all these thing* social cus tom has made an unwritten bu powerful law, and, as we have said, we **.n hardly expect great results from the t.mperance movement so long a* society thinks and acts as at pre.cnt There is un doubtedly a change taking place in thought and action which we are glad to note. And as we look at the future, we see it bright with the glory of a strong hope. Iv the past, society has tacitly consented to tbe slaying of thousands; to-day she is like bam»on, bound and made to grind iv the pti-on-house of the Philistines; but in tbe future we look forward to the time «heu she shall put en the locks of her invincible strength, and ri-ing, shall go forth to t.ead the eoemy of her purity and progress beneath her feet. We are sad as we think of the ravages of driok in this life, but we are bent beneath the weight of the deepest sor row as we open, the pages of Holy Writ and read, " So drunkard shall lEherlt the King dom of God," Mill we soirow not aa those without hope, for we continue re.diog and we find, " and such were r.me of you, but ye wete washed, but ye were sanctified, bat ye were justified in tbe name etf the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of »ur God." In the pre.-nee of an example of sobered and purified society like .bis, we thank Uod and take courage.

au inrere.ling discussion took place, in which the Chairman, and Reve^ S. Mac farlane, W. J. Spence. W. C. t "liver, and M. Brown took part. key. G. W. Parson fou briefly reviewed, in reply, the various questions wnich had been rii»ed,

The Rev, T, Hodgaon then read his paper upon the Religion* Aspect of the Temperance Movement.

MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Meeting of Shareholders.

A MIETIKQ of the shareholders of this com pany was held this afternoon. There was a large attendance, and a targe number of proxies were put in. Mr Buchanan pre sided. REPORT AUD BALANCK-SHEBT. The report and balance-sheet wers raatl,,: PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. For Seven months ending 30th April, 1883. Dr.—To salaries, rent, stationery, advertising, Covornmont License Fees, and other charges, £2201 is 2d; discount and brokerage, £111 13s Id; commission to agents, £374 Is lOd; re insurances, £1863 13s 9d; lo~9es, £135 3s: balance, £2110 -v 5d : Total, £7431 6s 3d. To formation expenses. £1363 7s lid; balance, £C 77 Is 6dt Total, £2110 8s sd. U-.: »v P—MH MS.-Flre. £4,734 104 2*l; m«'i»», £2 47918.10.1; Interest ou v.v- stiuenta. £211 13i 9d; trtn.fer fees £l 17» Gd: total £;. I'U 6s 3-1 By b*.ai cc. £2 lit) 95i Liabilities,—Capital, 100,000 shares at 3s, £15,000.1e38 calls in arrear, £3038-£11,962; Re insurance promiums owing, £164 18s; appro priation for unsettled loss, £170; sundry croJi tors, £17112s; protlr, and loss, as per account, j £777 Is 6d; total, £13,245 lis 6d. J -b-bts — inveitmenta —On mortgage »nd other seo>-riii-s. £6,9.9 10s; Hied oepiMlrs at ha.keru. At SCO; Offloe furaun o, £50;aeora.d luterest, 4U9 li Id . oatitaediugpremium' »r er d«duct«< all rnscounu and c-iuailrglo-s £78110s ad; call at bukcu £ 38112* 3d; ea.h la hand at h*«d otUce In au-n V n»iutl., and lv courea of trantraia-100, £<5S lis 3d; daty stamp., £15. Tout. £13,245 ll» «L Assets and Liabiliiies.—A statement submitted showing tbe assets and liabilities of the company wound up showed ao esti mated lo.s of £2761 9* 7d, or 7d per share. This item included £1166 13s 6'd to be paid to tbe manager for cancellation of agree ment. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said shnreholders were aware tbat -he directors had made a conditional sale of the company's busintss and securi ties of the Union Insuranoe l otn pany. From the accounts submitted, it will be seen th.t the gross premiums amounted to £7,214 15s ; less discount and brokerage, £211 13s 4d ; and re-insurances, £I,S6S 13s 9d, leaving net premium, £4.934 7» Ud. To obtain this the company bad spent £2,575 6s, consisting of charges a. shown in balance-sheet, so tbat 52 per cent, of tbe net premiums had been spent in carrying on the business. Deducting charges, £2,576 (is, and losses £435 3s 9d, from the net premiums, £4,934 7s lid, there remained a i.rotit of £1.923 ISs 2d ou tbe seven months' busim... From this had to be deducted preliminary expanses, £1,393 7s Ud which reduces the profit to £560 10s 3d adding the interest, accrued, we get the sum of £777 for tbe seven months; work. But the works were a'l cutreot, and to cover them by te nsura. ot would cost £2,175, leading a debit balance of £1,398. All companies must have iewerllosses in lir-t starting, and more losses in subseq.'ent years. On the 15th of June, a lire occurred iv Christchurch on which a claim of £400 arises, which the Union Insurance Company pay, pend ing the decision of the shareholders on the c[\.oi i m of conferring the s*le of tbe company's business. With regard to the item, £3,038, calls in arrears, he h-d no doubt the rhaieholdtrs bad lost confidence in their chances of sneccees. Tdeshareholders had been in licenced in starting by the success of com pares in adj-ceut colonies, but those had latge population to work on, and were not put to tho heavy expense of working which was inevitable ia New Zealand. i»ora» of the directois ha dbecome uucasy for St me time past in reie-coce to ths foture of too Co., having no reverve fnnd, small capiat and unlimited liability of shareholders ; in coup ting aii-inst strong companies keenly competing for bu i ess, .0 that when the manager's lepotts which all had read, the directors felt that to continue might mean serious disaster. The terms agreed upon wi'h tne Union Co. were theee:—The Union Co. become rcsponsib'c for all tho Mutual out standing risks, tbe Mutual paying the pro portion of pteminms for the unexpired terms, less 20 per cent. Mutual mortgages are taken at par interest to accrue to tbe Union Company from June Ist. The directors endeavoured to arrange with 'he Union Comoany with the object of offering the Mutual shares in that Company, but this was found impracticable. The directors were unanimously of opinion that Mr uohson's report wai that rf an honest, honourable man, and an experienced under writer.

I MrD. S. Mcltenziesccondtd the adop tion of the report, t-everal questions were asked, in the course of which it was elicited that all the directors have paid up their caliss. The motion for the adoption of tbe report was carried. Kxtiuordinary Mektino.— f n extra ordinary meeting was then held. The Chairman moved : " Tbat it is desir able that tbe Mutual Fire snd Marine In surance Company be now wound up." The motion was carried, and Mr It. H. Stevenson, local manager of the Union In surance Company, appointed liquidator,

The first mcetirg of creditots in the es tate of John QuinlivaD, farmer, of the Thames, wa« held this morning, Mr J, B. West presiding. A statement of assets and liabilities was submitted which showed the former to amount to £220 and the latter to £321. The debtor was put under examina tion, and in answer to questions said that his assets consisted of 60 head of cattle, worth £200, and a dr.ught inaro wortb £20. The cattle, however, were grazing in a bush at Waipiti, whence it would b. im po-sible to get them away until October next, when he would do hia be»t to recover them. The horse was at Alley's tarm, Hikutaia, wheo It could remain till the trustee sold it. He attributed Jus bank ruptcy partly to being invalidid by tbe fall cf a tree upon his bead aud arm-., and pattly to damage done bis property by floods Mr A D. Bennett was elected creditots' trustee.

PARLIAMNETARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL'REPORTHIU WELLINGTON, this day Contempt of Court Bill, Mr Tole's Contempt of Court Bill i, x> measure to limit the power of judges * Two Native Petitions.~rJ„ d Court Scandals. m Mr George Grey on Tuesday pre ,, 8 ,, two native petitions, . .efen_£ 8"n&. the hearings recently before n. bridge Native Lands Coutt P Paratei complains that throuoh *?'* to Maketu on business his nam* if i .? OID-2 of the list of owners of Waofa, » OU-J Block. The only share of the ,„.!. h N„ 0> J was part ownership of an n„.,i Bot reserve. He complain, Z„ Un»lieD *We Judge^Puckey called himT"S*B_B 80.000 acre,, be W??V f been already heard twice a s« J' *» given against him, but L. . JadP»»nt Judge Fenton be called to"9 Ueßted «»« beiore the committee, andalU '7 ldenc« Native As.e ß .or who occupied thin .tte the last heating bad rWSKl*™*'* The Controller-General's £ randum - The BluZSl Opposition Tactics. mnff The members of the Oo_o_u,-.» debating the advisability of ™a a *" to obtain a reference d &_s£_*_* of the i ontroller-General'smemiand?**!' the Public Accounts OouS^SS^ with the object of examininoSiffif Fveo should the House agree, to -__?*• the Government have a maioiitv H? committee, the result of ita'deUbertC. k a foregone conclusion. It i, heZ» j however, that the publication of WM? geraids evidence would stren/th^ tne Opposition in the oyu TIC country in tho position thw _!, taken up. Other members of tbe OnmLi® tion have an alternative project, )__,7i' Sir oeorje Grey's suggestion to cdl Mr Fitzgerald to the bar of the Boom that hi may give evidence. A section of thei On position are opposed to either coati They feel that though the memo. __H_S enough lor an attack on the Go.emE Mr Montgomery should not have taored a vote of censure. Indeed a leading mm I tiouut said to me, " We have bun. om* gun in firing it. ... ' Tne Native Land Company's Bill —Its Effect on Parties. ' I WithMr lie Lautour. arrival,the inters.. regarding the New Zealand Native Land Company Ib increasing. The bill it ii pro fessed to bring down has notj_.bear-.de. posited in the Private Bills office, but will be before Thursday next. I have authority for stating that there are already leriooi dissentions in the Cabinet re ttie matter ' and when the measure comes before tha House theto is sure to be a gt.gt changing ' of sides. Members opposed to the desmu of the Company as-ert that the measure as drafted will give the Company a comtiiete monopoly of the trade in native land aud Btate that if the bill is made a public one, so that the privileges m-y be extended, to other corporations, the oppoiiiion will not ba so strong, , number of members whohave hitherto been led by Sir Geo. brey are a-xionaly awaiting au expression of opinion from him regard* ing the measure, and I cm authoritatively as»ert tbat should Sir George decline to ' oppose the bill, the cohesiveneas of the Grey party will be irreparably lost 1 mean that several members will feel themselves justi fied in making any new alliances they may tuink fit. This question will place Sit ! George Grey in an awkward position, aa several of hie political friends -Meisrs De Lautour and George amongst tho number— »re directors of the Company. I may add that the Christchurch "Press" and other Ministerial organs, condemn the granting of privileges to the Company, Round this measure the fiercest combat of the aesalon will be waged. , . ,U'i-i sacrifice of Bills to Government { Convenience. t, One of the effects of the Ministerial as. I nexation of Tnur.day (private members' dny) will be the sirangulatloa of Sir Geo, Grey's motions with regard to the erection of Auckland Custom House and tbe eatab luhmtiut of Auckland Agricultural Col (lege. The motion to establish Otago Agricultural College will share the same - fate, The Kotorua Railway. Mr Dargaville and other Auckland mem bers are Interesting themselves in arranging for an AuckUud deputation to the Minister of Lands to piess on Government the necessity of reconsidering their dtci.ion re . the Thames Telle; and Kotoru. Bail way, The deputation eventuates probably to-morrow morning. Mr Dargaville w ill also to-moirow move that the corns* poudence between the Government, and the Company on the matter be laid on the table. Auckland Petitions, ' Amongst Auckland petitions to be pre sented to-morrow will bo one from M. < r-dger, claiming payment for 10,000 sleepers prepared for tbe construction ot the Auckland-Kaipara line, but condemned, though subsequently they were used by the ! Government in various wayi. J. Camp bell, a member of the Transport Corps, petitions for a land grant, which waa withneld from him in consequence of re? ( miesness on the part of his officers. The Seat of Government Question. A proposal is beinfdi'cnssed to hold the next three sessions of Parliament at Auck« laud, Christchurch, aod Dunedin, and put _ a sum on the estimates for tbe cost. Another Land Grant Petition. Mr Peacock to-morrow preients a petition , from D. Grace, late of the 40th Kegiment, applying for a sixty-acre grant to which he , is entitled.

Latest Despatches.

[BY TELEGR-JPH.--OWN COVSMtOmtXt]

ihe Government Tactics. —The Elective Council Proposals,, I am authorised to state that Govern^ ment will bring down their resolutions MM Elective Council late in the Benton, aid , will subsequently announce tUeir intention of introducing a bill. This they will en deavour to pass next 8-a-io., and oWaltt . kudos for popular legislation on the eve «:' the general election. Proposed Return to Fro vincialisni. >-'. Over the proposal to make tnß, B6**^' £ Government moveable, an alternative pro position has been mooted, vis., the torn)*' ■ tion of three provinces ihus t-AucklMW, Taranaki, and Hawke's Bay, onej wei lington, JVelsoD, and Mar:borough, Wl Otago, Canterbury, and Westl.nd, tores. This plan pulls down nothing,lt Is.WOO, U there would still be federal legislation to-. Wellington also. _

MINING NEWS.

The directors of the Union Beach have re*, solved to commence operations on tne oio Verms section of the mine, the driveiwm be cleaned out, aod work will be started »* once on Danier. tiibute leader. M >«" will bed.ivenon, snd a rise;^rL^ this block yields well it wW «'2 _f t £ worked from below, as the g»«Jg ground is intact. Another fe$WJJf i on the new which was picked up IJWS . .. j cross reef and the G.eea SflMySjS termediate levell this *m £■£ gjg intersected, and Mr CB«o nas °™» d stone slowing good strong dabs oi jgg work will now be ca■«»*«' here. w» is a splendid looking Uader in the face « the drive. Tne »«••»£**¥*2f Vhar is about to is theju^ deepening of fee ** J^dfoHfe and appliances.are torn*£g x special purpose. "These a £ from England. TTOg believC(l t0 ,„,__* carrymg out **»££ h mi an 4 t± ttXn %!? Bupported by the mine have been veryjgv g^^ overcome tTr n ¥ 0 :..trsuperabledifficultiesatt*n'li'4 ---h S.ofade,per level by such « expensive and inadequate auxiliary as the mesent Tangje pump, which has cost mors to keep going with steam than the W. engine itself. The upper levels about to be prospected can be worked to g-eat ad" vantage, and, it is believed, with good re sults, as woik will start in close proxt mity to rich runs of gold, which gave good divi dends iv former days. _. lona.-There is a splendid reef, aac-M eighteen inches wide, in the face of the l»vel a in» north. It is the fnest lode tne company has yet bad, and has every prof pect of permanency. ~ Josw-TIMS. The contractors are dowi a dutance of 80 fee. The gron.a coutiuues favourable. Very Utile wotkis b int. done beside-, thin. Stopuig proceed* on a block on No. 1 r.ef, which is working w-]i, a I ttie gold t-tiowiog in the stone tomln.' nut.—'•Cornmandel -tail."

THE Al-CKLA-ND EVENING STAK, MONDAY. JUNE 585



■ special Advertisements. New Winter G-oods. J, CULLEJ. Havingi Now Keckivbd His Labi Shifmsst OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, Ex the Cephaionla, British King, Garonne Orient, &c„ teo., IMFORTKD I I-.KCT rUOM SOME OF THIS BUST FiiK_-.cn, kngli.h, and Scotch Manuv'.ctdkhks, And In order to oope with the system of adver Using Cheap Bales ana Slaughtering Goods ai any prloe. now so much in vog.iie, he has determined from this date to atiu further Reduoe his hitherto Small Profit', and sell »U his New and Fashionable Goods at the amal -1 lest posilblo per centage on ccwt oooslstant with cheap premises and small comparative expenses. All Goods are Marked In Plain Figures, and no concession oan be made to tbe Trade oft present Low Prloes. J. a Invites sneolal attention to his DRK^S DbiPAKTMKNT, which embraces some of thi Newest, Best, and Most Fathionable Fabrics a.d l.'ejlgnp. Shade, and (Ja-iities ot French, Knulish, and Sootcb Manufactnros, Advertuer has neither old or cntashlonabli, m'ldewed or moth-eaten rnbblah in bis stcck, and ho will put nothing in print whloh shall not be carried out (n its entirety. THK BLANKET. FUANNEL. & GENERAL MANCHESTER DKPAeTMBNT3, HOSIERY, HABKRDABHKRY. MILLHERY, MANTLE, UL3TSB, S. GUN-LHM UN'S MERCURY DEPARTMBNT3, are aU replete with New and Seasonable Goods. OoMft, See, UNO Jodox fob YorjasßLVma, J. CULiEN, Importer, 250, QUEI.N-SSTKI.I_T, Auckland. GBE4.T CI HOW (JF CJILKS. REAT OHOW OF KJILKS. OTTOMAN BROCHE in all tho new shades, plain and brocaded to match BLACK and BROWN SATIN DELYONS BLACK AND COLOURED GROS GRAIN BLACK OTTOMAN BROCADES BLACK SATIN BROCADES BLACK SATIN RHADaMES DINNER DRESSES EVENING DRESSES &c, tec. A SHOW OF THESE BILKS will bo held on TO-MORROW, to which LADIES ARE RESPECTFULLY INVITED; Tha SHOW will bo held In tho Millinery De partment, and no other goods will bo sold during the Show. These Goods were personally selected by Mr MoLachlan in London, and Ladies may rely upon their being tre Greatest Novelties in Auckland. J. M. McLaCHLAN, DRAPER, QUEEN-STREET, |*J-EW T3ONDED ©TORES, LOWER ALBERT-STREET. J.C. FIRTH desire, to intimate to Importers. Merchants, and the Fnb'lo general y, that hia large and Capacious Concrete premises In Lower A-bert-Btrst, consisting of four flats, capable of ito-trsr 5,000 tans of merchandise, ABB NOW OPSN for the receipt of Goods. The basement floors are especially adapted for the keeping of wines, spirits, fruits, and oil men's stores, teo. Tho premises are fitted up with a powerful hydraullo lift, and supplied with every possible oonvenienoe for the con duct and despatch of business. The Store will he under the management ot Mb James Edmibton, aa Bonded Warehouse eepar. whloh the proprietor believes will be a guarantee that all business will be transacted to the entire satisfaction of the mercantile publio. Lowest Carrent Rates. J. 0. FIRTH, Proprietor. Auckland, June 11,1853. GRAHAME'S PUBLIC BONDED! STORE, FORTSrRKEi'. The Commercial Public are informed that thte bond Is now oarrled on under tne the dlreo ____ of Mr Louis F_.BMMi.ro, who has for several years teen engaged in the Ware-muse, and is Intimately acquainted with the wl-hes and reaulreme-tts of all the customers. importers may rely upon esery oare and attention bains given lottudr tJOLLIS'S WEEKLY TIME-TABLE. Leave Onehunga i Lonve Auckland i _. r_-oa.m. 1*35 a.m. W 9.0 a.m. 11.0 a.m. w S 9.45 a.m. 1.0 p.m. g __ .0.80 a.m. 2.0 p.m. 5 hiJ 18.15 p.m. 4.0 p.m. g S5« i_3op.m. 6.0 p.m. SM BS«S 4.0 p.m. 6.0 p.m. >_ pH 6.30 p.m. 7.op.mi >, g SUNDAYS: ... __ H 11.30 a.m. 1.-s_).m. H X 4.0 p.m. 6,0 p.m. NO 7 o'clock 'Bus on Monday and Saturday nights; 11 p.m. on Mondays and Saturdays. ■fTfIJLEPHONE LI»E OF ROYAL X MAIL COACHES. ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE. KORTH SHORE AND LAKE TAKAPDHA. TIME-TABLE : WINTER MONTHS, The Lake <.'oaoh will, on and after Ist May, 1883, and until further notice, run to the ttllow loc Time table t- . . ___ Leave Postoffloe, Davonport, at 9.30 am. and jJSv.tai Leave Takapnna Sohoolnousa at 10,30 <«e_tber pormlttlng). leave Post- Offlee at 10.20 am. and 3 p.m. Leave Takapnna „lL3oe.m.endsp.m. j . QUlCK.Proprl.tqr



Special Aavertißementß. r. o~ R O S S E~, DENTAL SURGEON. May bo Consulted at his Rooms, Quoon-strcet (opposite Darby-street). Hours: 10 to 5. "j HOKNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE I "Drwn " Flour, in sackß, loo's and 50". Ohamplon" do, do. do, "Cantab" do. do, do. Sharps Bran] Fowl wheat \jt Re at Sale OK A. W. Maws BANKRUPT QTOCK. ANICRUPT STOCK. MRB J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt Stock of A. W. Maco. will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted stock of Drapery, Clothing, tec, at a Great Sacrifice, in order to clear. The Stock is new, and wel chosen. The following lines will Bhow the EnormOHS R_duotion- :— Black and Cold Velveteens, from Is 9d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades Silks reduced from Is lid to 8s lid. all winter shades Satin Cloth, 6}d, worth 10_d Useful Flannol, 83d, worth lid Blankets, from 6s lid eaoh Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28s 6d to Men s Strong Trousers. Ss 9d Boys' Suits, from 5s lid Youths' Good Tweed Suits, 18s (id, worth Mb And all othor goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS- J<__ M I T H .OM I T H DKiPER & CLOTHIER (Nkxt United Sebviok Hotel), QUEEN-STREET. FLESH FORMING FOOD for Infantp. A" ICKIN'S FOOD for INFANTS la prepared loSally from malted cereals, according to the recipe of Baron Liebig. It Is AN >ppbovbd SUBSTITUTE FOB MOTHER'S JJttKl . Pattbn inq, Nourishing, and Invigorating. Sold in Canisters at Is. 6d. AT THE PHARMACY, QUEBN-BTRKBT. VINT'S WHISKY. A SCIENTIFIC I ACT. New Whisky is maddening and poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 38 years), at present hold immense stock of tiheir Old Well-matured Whisky. and can ensure to the trado—through their Agents—a really PURE, OLD. UNADULTERATED. AND WHOLESOME SPIRIT, the quality hawing bocn pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BRANDY. ft. bulk and oaso, to be had from A. HEATHER, AGEST. Head Colonial Oflloo: Melbourne. JUST RECEIVED EX 8.8. Potobi, TBE VERY LATEST S.YLKS Iff DOLMANS, In Satin. Broohe, Ca.hm.re, Cloth, fee. JACKETS. In Matelaste, Cloth, Sealskin, &C. FOUR-IN-HANDS, In Ladles', Maids', and Children's. ULSTERS, In Ladles', Maids', and Children's. FURS Of ail descriptions, both by tbe yard and in Jaoket and Mantle Sets. iy[ILNK g- (NHOYCB AUC-LAND, .New Winter Hosiery, just landed, Ex GEORGE BEWLEY, A SPLENDID STOCK OF winter ttosiery, inter Hosiery, FROM J. & R, MORLKY'S. 293 PACKAGES RIBBED & PLAIN BLAOK & N A Vt_T MARONE & CAR DINAL GRENAT & SEAL BROWN WHITE & SKY BLUE CLARET & CHOCO* LATE STEEL & CLERICAL LADIES & CHIL DREN'S HOSE te HALF HOSE. "YY .LLIAM JjATTRAY. DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & HOSIER, 178,180, & 183, QUEEN-STREET. X.ATIONAL INSURANCE COM _7l PANY OF NKW ZEALAND. CAPITAL.... — ..-WW*-* PAID UP AND RBBERVES. 41151,800 AUCKLAND BRANCH -05, QUEBN-BTBBBT. LOCAL DIRECTOR— D. B. CBDIOKBBAR-, ESQ, This Purely Local Comoany aocepts Fire and Mirlne bisks of every description at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Seourlty Undoubted. Los.es Liberally and Promptly, Paid. WILLIAM TAIT. Uronoh Manager N ° - * 5 *" BEES WAX I BEES WAX 1 Purohased In any quantity for Cash, Buyers of Fungus and Munts Metal, Having purohased In China a Fine Awort mentofT-«s hlmßelf. JAMBS AH KBWom confidently reoommend them, and trusts that au hia old Customers, and the Pob}io generally, vrUl avail themselves of this splendid opportunity and oaU early to buy his Superior Congou. Best Flavoured Kooloo, Shouohong, and Tarlotffl Mixed Teas, suited to every ta»tet Be has also on hand Japanese Ware, Preserved Ginger, Crockery ware. Silks, Handkerchiefs, and other commodities too numerous to mention. Note the Addresst— j JAME3 AH KEW IE CO., m. gnegMgreefc W*l Mc Arthur & -Jo. AUCKLAND. ~n nRALERS IN FANOY GOODS, CHINA AND GLASS AND OBN-BAL BTOB-KB-P-*8 Plain and Fancy Stationery PeKery and Toilet Soair. Brnshware and Omum gSto and PookelCutlery Sfp. and B.M. Goods Tobaooo, Cigars, and Pipes Vases, Flower-stands, tec Parian Ware, Plotures P___S, Hand Bags, and BasketJ Ortoketlcg APWjntments Lawn Tennis and Badminton Archery and Croquet Indoor Qamnn. Toys, tec TSVEH REGULATING. - SKIN'S PODOPHYLLIN PILLS, No. A. A mo now known from In veroarsrlll to Mon- ZZ.r.in<i one of the most effective remedies for s"_t TIOGISH LIVER " Torpid Digestive Funo ♦t£r JHllousnees, Chronlo Constipation, Flatu tea .They are a safe aperient, and -!>££. rutin MINERAL WHATEVER. ISdln Boxes at Is., and Bottles at Is. 6d. and 23.8 d. wißU ? arcO E ated,. H ± r __^_^ quebn-btreet



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