SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

bTMs Kvoning. 8.11 HIGH WATBRfTo.morrow Morning. 9.3 2^mß£ TTimr." '^Morning. 7.17 MOON* AC«W^« QVt»* 2S'h-7' lT a-m'

ARRIVALS.

lODAT. Wellington.»«.. Stephcnson. from Tanrantra OBSIIB J *

DEPARTURES.

LAST IVEKINO. nnva f.B ,■ Res». for whanmet Stooa is"Hansby, for Gisborne JtonafSfs.. Amodeo. for Whwgarei

I«w.iHDBCOABTWiBE.-Buakaka, from Whan-1 ««™i with 28 000 (eet baulk timber; Per ! E^rahoe. from Waiheke with 306 bUsheU Kna"B«ile, from Kennrdy Bty. with 210 0 feet timber: Whangarei. from ThamuD, wih 14609!e3peri: Cor.Ue.frotn Merouty B»y. wijn Sil34 feet timber; Kremhilda. from W/ar- B aro». With SO.CCO feet timber; Pakn, from lalruk. with 19.000 feet Umber. lßOibundiea Blilngles 7J tons Rnm. Ohtwabds CoABTWiSE.-Rellanco, for Whan garoar Bessie, for Kennedy Bay i Venus, for OpotiklvlaTairna; Mercurr, for Talrua; Cora- HeVfor Mercury Bay; Paku, for Talrua. The following steamers are due next week::- SSffiSnwSS/MW! Boutiern Croßß' from Glsborne, Saturday. Th« w clUnaton a'rlTed a\ 6 30 a.m. with tho fnuowlnir BBS^SeTs :-O»ptaln Denny. MeMJB HnU Clijtan W, Jatvle. Clarke. Taylor (2). St'uS mm aweede. Mimes Allowly and Wilson. The barque Mary Ann Annlsoo, 10 d»ya from Newowtle, arrived this afternoon with a cargo of coal. The sehr. Jane Anderson left Port Chalmers for Auckland yesterdty. The Qlenelg arrived at i a.m. with 261 sacks numJfl casks oil, and the following passengers: Sessrl Davidson, J. Brown, F. Yates, Conner, Curno. Stephenson, Prideary. W. Dobson, Sea ley, Keeslng and party (Bi, Wlgmore, Tiadslo, G. Dobeon, Webb, Carey. Nevfn. Mason, Mo- Morrison, W. Lord, Joseph Duncan, R. Cruller, H. Lane, Tntangi, AUright, Maxwell, Hopkins Mesdames T. Hayes Brown, Smallshaw, and Flavoll, Mlssea Donaldson. Davi», and Lord.

EXPORTS FOR TONGOY FOR LONDON.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WHAKGiiiwi this flay. Arrived: lona, from Auokiaad. Taciuko.v, thif day. Arrive! :.Taiuco, from Auckland. 7.lSa.m, [RKHTSK'S CABLES.] Sydney, Juno 22. Sailed, last night: The Union steamship Wai rarapa, for Auckland. (PER JIBROItAST BHrPPINO AND T/SDKBWBITKns' ASSOCIATION.] London, June 21. Arrived: The ship Triton, from Lyttelton, March SO.

Mail Notice.

Mails will clobb ab undhb i— Monday, 25th Instank For Waitara.-'Now Plymoutb, onl WanganuL Dor Mtaoiu^ffor, at II a m. Kor f'-oromandei, per O iromande'. at 11^0 a.m. For Wbitiangl and Upper Mill, per Donglai, at 3 p.m. For Tnames, per R«tomahana, at * P-ni. lior Tauranga. Ohinematn, and Opotikl per vTn&s£ Tawakawa. Wangaroa, and MoogODUl, per Wellington, at ISO p.m. For Thames, ocr Knterprlse at 6.30 p.m. For Uamaro, per Suva, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 26th Inst For Taranakl and Southern Ports, por Wanaka, For Waiwera, Kawnn. Omaha, and Mataktma. per Row UMey, at 10 a.m. For tiakianga, per *rgyle. »t 11 a/m. For Australian Colonies, par Mnnaponrl, at I Formwbangar<»l Heads, Waipu, whangarei Kama, and Mughal, per lona, at i p.m. Wednesday. S7th instant. For Russell, Kawak»w». Levakß, and Sura, per Penguin, at I p.m. Thursday, !Bst Inst For Rio de Janeiro, Ka»t and West Coaata of South Aroerloa, »nd London per e.s. lonlo, from Lyttelton, per Walrarapa, at 11 a.m. Si B. HiM-t Colaf Poitmaator. Ohlel Poat-Offlos. Anokltnd.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

J0N823,1883. Theatre Royal-Kudus'* wonder*, 8 p.m. Opera Uouso-lJorai/a Combloatlon Company, 8 Newmarket Hall-Baza»r. 2 till 10 p.m. Frenoh L'.terary Olub— &T>.m. Y.M.0.A.-Davotlonal 7.50 p.m.

Birth.

KEYKS—At Mount Eden, on tho lith Juno, tho wife of A. Keyes of a daughter. LAING-Juno 23rd, at hor residence. Franklin Road, tho wife of Wm. Laing, ot a son.

Deaths.

WltißON.—On !3rd Jane, at hor lather s roßi donee Cox's Crook, Kuphomia Arnott, sldest Biirvlvlng daughter ot Mr George Wilaon. The funeral will leave hor late reaidenco on Monday, 25th, at 2 p.m. Frionds arc roßpcot fully invited to attond.

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

SATURDAY. JUNE 23, 1889.

For tna cause that lacks aubtan For tho wrong that swkli raaktanm. For the futore in the dUtancs, And tho good that w» can do -

BO offence worthy of Parliamentary cen sure having been disclosed in tbe memoran dum of the Controller-Gjuural, it was to be expected that the vote of No Confidence brought on last night should meet with 'prompt and decisive rejection. In his eagerness to asiert his position ai leador of the Opposition, however, Mr Montgomery iaised*an isiue which anyone but himself must have seen was better left alone, and courted a defeat which must itill further demoralise tbe fust-thiuulug ranks of the Opposition, We do not mean to say that the action of Go. vernment in making sucli a large demaud for Imprest Supply at the last moment was right or proper ; Ministers themaelvea do not say so; and the proceeding can only be defended on the score of its necessity, and because it was within the strict letter of the law. But it wai so manifestly opposed to the spirit of legislation, and constituted such ;a gross infringement of the principle up>n which the colouial expenditure is supposed to be conducted, that it deserved to be tcathiugly denounced, and the Go vernment pilloried before the public gaze for their underhand mode of dealing with luge sums of public money. Good political capital might hare been made out of tbe incident' had it been made the subject of an abstract resolution, which could not be construed into a vete of want of coolidetc?, and which would undoubtedly have received the lur,' port of many Ministerialist numbers who condemn the practice, and who only op posed tbe vote of ceaaure from the instinct of self-preservation, which if stronger than even the most powerful public interests. Our complaint is, that instead of ib.ii boiug done,' a reckless challenge waa flung down to try the stiength of parties—as if every body did not already know how party lines ran—with the inevitable result of Govern ment being strengthened instead of weakened by tbe exposnre of their little fiuaucial genie. If anything wai n«*ded to prove Mr Montgomery's utter incapacity for the leadership of any party, it would be suppled by the debate of last night. The incident, however, has Its useful leeio«e, which should not be lost upan Parliament and the country. Chief of these Ustous U ' the naed that exists for a reform in the system of voting Imprest Supply. Uorern ments have generally an inclination to stave off till the last moment the duty of facing the country with their financial ami other proposals, and the end of the financial year wai altered so as to allow them the fullest opportunity of Approaching Parliament with a clean record -the provision for imprest vote being introduced to meet car rent expenses from the cloie of the year till the meeting of Parliament. This proviso seems most requisite and proper; but if it can be made au instrument for delaying by ' a month the delivery of the Budget pro posals, and for anticipating by tbe same period the publio expenditure; if, in short, it can be nsed for the purpose of spending hundreds of thousands of pounds without Parliamentary autho rity, .then the supposed control is a ysham and a delusion, and a Government with a powerful majority can manipulate the public funds as they choose. Major Atkinson admitted the " sham" part of the business, but seemed rather to like the system for its convenience and elasticity, For, of course, next year, if only a plausible excuse for delay can be hit upon, there is nothing to hinder Ministers asking for £400,000 on the lost day allowed, and still farther pushing back the inevitable day of reckoning with the country. And the " sham " Controller-Gdneral would of ccurse pay the money with a protest, the "sham" leader of the Oppo sition would make the affair tbe sub ject of a vote of censure, and a "iham" trial of strength on a great public question would again result in paeaos of victory to the Government, and a further continuation of the objectionable system. Parliamentary action will, we hope, be taken to render impossible a repetition ot these tactics; and such restrictions will be placed upon the granting of Imprest Supply as will make the Parliamentary control real and effec tive, and the public interests, and not tbe convenience of the Government, the para mount consideration.

Costs in By-law Cases.

We fail to sco sufficient grounds for the City Council's action on Thursday night, in rejecting the motion brought forwaii by Mr Garratt, to the effect that in future the Town Clerk be instructed to prosecute in charges of breach of elty by-laws—such reasons as were advanced being desperately weak, in conclusive, and unsatisfactory. The main argument used was that, the Town Clerk not being a lawyer, there was a danger of the prosecutions failing, when counsol Vfas employed for the defence; therefore tfa« cases must be entrusted to the Corporation solicitor. Now, this either proves too little or too much. Our Town Clerk claims to be the leading colonial authority on municipal law, and onr local legal prac titioners must feel highly complimonted .at being told that this authority trembles before the power of their forensic eloquence, while Mr Cotter, of course, stands facile princepa in tbe profession—the one solicitor who can beat the crowd who can beat tl o Town Cierkl Again, contravention caios were formerly all conducted by a police sergeant, who was scarcely ever known to be worsted in an encounter with, a limb of the law. Thus we have it proved that a simple member of " the force," who could not even pass the law examination required under Sir George Grey's Bill, can conduct cases which are adjudged too intricate or profound for the abilities of onr Town Clerk—and conduct them to victory, too— while not neglecting tbe other duties oi bis office. Looked at in that way, tb« argument proves a great deal too much, for it seems to demonstrate that police sergeants are the most able exponents tf municipal law. Un the other hand, if the argument only shews that the Town Clerk ia unfitted to conduct these cases, It proves a great deal too little; for sensible and logical people will demand that the inevit able dednction should be drawn, and a legally-trained gentleman appointed to the

pist. Another reason given for continuing I the present oppressive practice was that tho ! Town Clerk had not the necessary time to devote to tbe work. This would be a good reason, if it were proved to be a bonu fide one; but as we aro not in possession of that exhaustive "Statement of Town Clerk's Duties," which was prepared and circulated among a few favoured Councillors, we cannot pro nounco upon the point But it may fairly ])2 asked—What are tho duties of tho Town Clerk? And are they of such an over whelming character that he could not spare an hour or two once a week to do work which he is specially empowered by Act of Parliament to perform ? We know of Town Clerks at Homo who have as important interests to manage as Mr Philips has, and who yet are bound to attend every Police Court, in the capacity of assessor, to advise the Bench; .and thene men, who at the same time are frequently lawyers with large private practice, do not complain of being over-worked. Uur Town Clerk lately got a large increase of salary, on the distinct understanding that it was to cover the performance of extra duties which were accruing to bis oilice ; and the cry of over work now is not particularly gracious. But of all the reasons for employing the Corpor ation solicitor, none > for bare-faced im pudonce and flagrant disregard of public in terests beats this one—" Breaches ot the by-laws should be prosecuted with rigour ; there should bo no sympathy with offenders." This means (und the Council by rejecting Mr Qnrrait's motion endorsed it) that it is a right and proper thing for' every petty offender against tho by-laws to be mulcted of a guinea or two to pay soli citor's feo. That was the point at issue— not whether offences should be put down or the offenders sympathised with, but whether people should be legally robLcdbecauscolan act ot ignorance or forgetfulnee?. It a man proceeds to repair tho weather-boarding of his house without paying a five shilling f«e for a " permit," he is not only liable to be pounced upon and made to disgorge,but he ruus the risk of beiug drained before the Magistrate and forcod to pay a guinea fee to tho Corporation solicitor, besides what ever penalty tho Court may impose, In justice to Mr Cotter, it must be said that ha does not like those paltry prosecutions, but he is bound to take thoni in hand with other Corporation work. In some case", counsel may bo necessary; but in the great majority, all that is wantud ia dimple appearance and the putting in and •proving of the by-law*. The Council may rest assured tbat they have not beard the last of the protest against tho harsh and oppressive nte which is made of these by laws ; and though the votes of interested parties may maintain tho system for a time, it is bound to be swept away before tho current of public opinion and the claims of even handed jus Ice.

To-night will bo the last appca'ance of tho conjuror, Kadarz, at thu ThouUc Koynl « number of new and clever trick* were performed last night, wbilo the cabinet mystery was performed, not as wa< stated from any spirit of antagonism to Sspirit ualiam, but to expose the deception prac tised by the Davenport, Fay, and others, in giving it to be understood that tho man ifestations were due to spirits' influence. He pointed ont that it was merely a trick. Special novelties are announced for this evening.

A little boy, a son of Hugh McAnally, of Nugont-atrcot, Kyber-pas.i, was teriously injured yesterday morningiu upper Symond strset, by bring knocked down by a borse which was furiously ridden by a butcher (unknown). The man, it appears, did not stop to ascertain what mischief he had done, but rode on, Mr Me Anally offers a reward to any person who will give such information as will lead to the identification of the offender.

The following telegram was received from the Queen of Beauty mine manager to-day:—"No. 9 reef heaved 5 feet .East ward. Cut reef thioucth 3 feet thick, striking Northward and showing strong dabs of gold.—(Signed) G. H, Wilson."

The following list of tenders was received to-day at Wellington, by the Public Works Department, for the main station contract on Whangarei-Kamo Railway : Acoepted : Johnson and Mack, Whangarei,. £238. Declined :W. Armstrong, Whanga rei, £280; E. Keyte, Whangarei, £367.

The football Association has decided the disputed match of last Saturday in favour of Graf ton. A cable has been sent to Sydney asking what terms will be offered to aa Auckland team going there.

Charles Carroll, who with Paul Bedford was instrumental iv pievautiag a sottous fire in (juecu-atreot yesterday, complains that he has been unable to obtain any recognition of his service.". Carroll sus tained a nasty injury to his foot, and it does appear that the companies interested have treated him rather shabbily in failing to give him something In recognition of services which undoubtedly saved them from serious loss. 11 An Elector " criticises the claims of five gentlemen who have issued a circular in connection with Arch Hill Road Board election, bis objection being that their interests will not lead them to give proper attention to the m»in road. He suggests i iivo other names. The proper court, how | over, is not to make nominations through a newspaper, but to the Returning Officer, then the ratepayers will decide the matter. There is every reasan|f..r anticipating a brilliant success for Miss Mariebel Green wood's grand concert in the Opera House on Monday evening. Almost every seat in tho dress-circle has been reserved, and the demand is increasing for tickets of admis sion tothootherpartsofthehousa. A variety ot circumstances concur to render the affair attractive and more than usually interest ing. First of nil, the extreme youth (12 years) of tho leading performer, and her singular mn*ical talent ; then the pub lication of a programme of great choiceness; and, lastly, tbe knowledge that the con tributions aro from ladies and gentleman whoso ability is admitted backed up by the pregnant fact that Mr Gordou Gooch acts as conductor. It may safely ba assumed that tbe concert will pass off with great eclat. We are requested to correct some typo graphical orror» which occurred in our re port of the Union-street Band of Hope last night. Vor "Lane" it should have read "Lowe," ana "Yearling" "Yearbury," ami Norton in both cases, Dr. Fbilson having examined Mrs Daze dale's child, and, being satUfied that death resulted from natural cauaos, decided that an inquest was quito unnecessary. The polling for election of the Head Board for Point Chevalier uoad District, which took placo yesterday (Friday), re pultdl as follows:—J. Crawford, 19; W. Eilgecomhe, 19; W. Motion, 18 j R, Walker, 18 ; J, Oliver, 13 ; J. Lawrence, 10. The first live wure declared olected by Mr T. W. Seaman who acted as iteturniug Ollicer. Dcran's Grand Combination Company will occupy tbe stage of tho Opera House thi> evening, and continue their perform ances duiing tho evenings of the coming week. Mr Love, the well-known comedian, haa prepared an attractive programme for tke opening night, and ho will siog several local comic songs. A numbtr of valuable gifts will bo distributed. 1 here will be a full orchestra, and preliminary selections of music will be performed outside by the popular Railway Band. The numerous attractions are sufficient to fill tho house.

A correspondent, writing from Rorotonga on May 12th, says: "Business hero is generally dull; tbe coiTco crop has been a failure this year, ar.d tbo cotton crop is coming on very slowly. Weather remark ably fine for the leasou of the year. H.B.M. sloop, Kingfisher, 6 guns, 1130 tonnage, 190 h.p. f Commander R, H. Thornton, paid us a visit on tho 29th

We have an immense pile of letters to the editor.- Now that parliament is sitting corruipoudents mutt put what they have to say iv the briefest possible compass if thoy expect their lotters to have nay chanco of publication. At the Police Court this morning, Mr W. V. Stevens, charged with bribery, was duly (xmuniitterf to take his trial at the next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, which open in July. Bo was ideosed on bail, viz., himself in £100, and two sure' tits of £50 each, or ooe £100. His Wor ship remarked that the quo«tlona raised by Mr Cooper no to the conxtiuction ana nature of the offence could only be determined in the higher Court. With refrenco to the propostd Pow Big . Lo«n, it appears that some persons are under the impression that it is proposed to osk for additional rating powers of Is 6d )n the £i We aro requested to stato that this Is not so. The additional ruling powers proposed to be asked for as may bo re quirt A ore not to exceed threepence in the£. The first meeting of creditors in tho esUte of Alexander Roland Boss, a Karno storekeeper, was held to-day, wben Mr T, Macffarlaoe was elected trustee and Mews Harrison and Marcroft, itorekeepcrs of Whnogarei, were appointed supervisors to assUt the trustee in roaliziui; tho estate. The assets, repreiented by land, wera stated at £904, while the liabilities amounted to £355 10a 6d, of which amount £123 was due to Messrs i 'won and Graham, and £83 15s to Mr John Buchanan, ▲ b>zaar and Fancy Fair was opened this aftornoon in the Newmarket Hall, for the sale of the balance of goods which were unsold at the bazaar, held a few week" since in Victoria-'ttcet for tho purpoto of liquidating the debt on St. Mark'i Church, Keinuera. All goads will be sold at any sacrifice. The bazaar will be closed at 10 o'clock, A number of persons were disappointed last night in not hearing the ttev. S. Micfarlane's lecture on " ' ho *rtcf Open ing and Shutting the Mouth.'1 which it was understood would be delivered iv the Baptist School-roam, near Kyber Puss. Thia place, moreover,was lighted up, which led persons to believe that this was the place where the lecture would b* given. A crowd (fathered round waiting for the opening of the doors, and preaantly tbo chapel-keeper came out with a look of consternation and asked what it all meant; was it the Blue Ulbhon Army ? He said ht should hold do eetvice that night, He w»s "cleaning up for Sunday." A lady said, "J ho people are waiting to hear Mr .Spurgeoii and Mr Macfarlane." "O," replied Mr—."they hold forth over yonder; you can get there in half-an-hour; the school-room is only two miles the other side of the monntaio." When oar reporter reached the place the lecture wa« over and thu room la darknras. ▲ "Resident" in Richmond Hoxdjcomplains of the delay ia computing the contract for metalling, and thinks the Council ought not to ozteud th« contractora time The new Fiince Imperial mine manager, telegraphed this morning as follows :— "Thirty pounds of specimen* from dri»e, No 1 reef, Mo 1 ievel (Signed) G, s. Clark. Some business of an important nature was tramactod at the meeting of tho Board of Education yesterday,, but our extended report of the proceedings is crushed out by preuure on oar space. It was agreed, on the recommendation of the committee, to increase the grants to the school fnnds at present as follows :—From £5 to £7 a yor, from £10 to £11, from £15 to £17 10i. on the motion of the chairman, it wai decided that physical training bi practically treated in tho schools as pre-eminently the primary consideration, and discipline of tbo in tellect and moral faculties the next—not the inculcation of technical know ledge ; that the Inspector bo re quested to Bubmlt such proposals in the syllabus in will give eiiect lo the above resolution, Plans were ordered to be pre pared for a new school at Mnngooui. It was decided to keop a roll of teachers and probationers in the employ of the Board, Betting forth the' box, ege, and re ligiois sect they belong to, and the date they entered the service of tho Board. Mr Colhoun was appointed to the Head mastership at Tararu.—Messrs. Atkinson and Beddington were appointed Governors of the Whangarci High School.-After a long discussion, a motion providing for the dismissal of Mr Talbot from tho Hoard's service was lost by four votes to three; while it was agreed to dispense with Mr Martin's services. It was decided to remove tho High-street school to St. Thomas's schoolroom, Freeman's Bay, or some other building ia the neighbourhood.

April. Shu was from Callao, Peru, via Marquesas Islands, Tahiti, and Maugaia, ami lefc hero tha following day for Coquimbo, Chili, via Tahiti and Pttcairn Island. The Kinpiwher ia a sister nhip to tho unfortunate Dotterel that was blown up in Magellan Straits."

"Blue Ribbon" thinks the wearing of tho ribbon is sometimes used now for artful purposes by persons who have no connec tion with the Gospel Temperance Society. He thinks the society should adopt some distinctive badge tbat would put a stop to mcli practices. Be cites as an aburq of the ribbou the fact that a few Sundays ago ho saw a wagiionetta coming trom Onehunga with six young men, all more or less in a state of intoxication, and all wearing the blue ribbon.

At a meeting held at Newnmket for the purpose of forming a brass band, 22 persons put down their numes, 8 of them having instruments of their own. Itwaadic:ded to engage tho services of Mr Morris a* teachsr. Mr Wbi«kor was appointed secre tary, and Mr McColl treasurer ; and Messrs Brown, Shannon, Uatlaod, ijhardlan, and

'. Whisker, a committee. Subscription lists wers also opoaed for the purpose of raising funds.

The concert which was held In the

Mosouic Hall on Thursday night, in aid of the "iii him./u Public Library, was a great success. The committee beg to return their thanks to tbe ladles and (gentlemen who bo kindly assisted, and particularly to Mi«« IVuce, Messrs. Pattertoo, Morton, and O'Harc, of Auckland, The following programme was arranged for ;the occasion : —A KoiuancC| "The Wanderer," one hunga Band, was performed in the best of time ; sontr, " Norab, the Pride of Kildaro," Mr Fellow*j song. "The Firemau," Mr Morton; soug, ', The Living Detd," Miss Peace; song, "Love Noror. Dies," Mr K. Taylor; song, "The Kerry Danco,"Miss Dicky; song, "The Runaway Mare," Mr O'nare; pianoforte selection of Scotch airs, Mis 1"'. Howard, and Mrs Js. Giobons; selection of Irish airs on English concer tina, Mr F. K. Taylor; duet. "O Wert Thou la the Cauld Blast," Misa Dickey and Mias it. Waj laud.

Tho case of John Jlfrcd Cbadwlck, of Tamanga, against James Alex. Maun, of the same place, for the recovery of damagai to the extent of £1,000, for unlawful ee'zuro of goods, etc., came before tho Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. Mr J. M. Speed appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. M. Alexander for the defendant. Tho action was brought to recover exceas of payment on a promissory nine taken upon seizure of plain tiffs good* by tbe sheriff, Ugotker with damages consequeutnpon the aforesaid seizure, such as losn of credit, etc. It scorned tbat the plaintiff borrowed £40 from the defendant, depositing in his hands by way of security the deeds of three allot ments of land in Taursnira. Some time after, the defendant loaned a writ of sum mons for the recovery of tho loan, and eventually put a bailiff ia possession of plaintiff's goods, In order to stay proceed ings, plaintiff consooted to a conveyance from himself to tho defendant of the three allotments before mentioned and gave a P.N. bringing the present action in order to indemnity himaelf for the loss which ho asserts no has sustalnod. The plaintiff was the oily witness for his case, and aftor he had given 'his evidence, Mr Aloxander at once moved for a nonsuit, which Hia Honor immediately granted, Tbe lowest tcalo of costs was allowed, His Honor holding that in suoh a trumpery case he was not warranted in allowing largor costs'.—As the only;matt?r in diopute ia the case of the .creditors' tru toe iv tbe estate of Thos. Bmy v. Cant and other*, was ono of law, tho argument of it was adjourned till Tburtday, while the ar gument of a point of law in Watson v, creditors' trustee in Read's estate (re the validity of a oertaln agreement) was fixed for Wednesday next,

A lecture oa " Garfield, the Dutiful," was delivered by tho Hoy. Shirley W. tinker before the Young Men's Christian Association last night. The evening was to have been devoted to a musical and literary entertainment, but the rev. gentle man's services being available, it was decided to substitute his lecture, and judg ing from tho manner in which the latter was received, the cbange in tbe programme was not regretted by the audience. There was an cxoeileut attendance, and tbe chairman, Mr La'kin--, having in troduced the lecturer, Mr Baker commenced bis discourse by re marking on the impott>noa of heredity. James A. Garfiold was de-cendrd from one of those Mayflower emigrants who sought freedom of thought and liberty of conscience in the New World. From his father he inherited a powerful frame, a splendid constitution, and vigorous mental qualities, while he owed to his mother th ito liner qualities of character, the un bending fearlessness and rectitude, and the deep religious zeal, which peculiarly distin guished him. Bom In 1831, Gariicld's early life was a long struggle against unfavourable circumstances, but his indomitable perseverance enabled him to overcome every obstacle and to surmount all difficulties. He became a profound classical scholar, and occupied a profes sorial chair; a brilliant orator, an accomS plisned general, an able statesman, and wns ultimately elected President of the United States. Throughout the whole of his caieer hisconduct was marked by parity of motive, unflinching dcte<mination, tin b mdinj; rectitude,and perfect independence. When he died, his death was regarded as a national calamity. Mr linker discussed Gariield's position as a scholar, orator, general, and Christian, and pronounced him to be one of the ablest and most remaik. ablo men who have ever lived. The lec turer, on lesuming his seat, was greeted *ith applause, and a vote of thanks, pro po ed by Mr C. B. Stone and seconded by llev. J. Kobertson, was carried by acclam ation. The meeting closed with tbe Dox ol gy and Beuedict:oa.

CABLEGRAMS.

IBHUTKHS TEMtdtAM*.]

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL BILL ABANDONED.

LOJSDON, Jane 21.

LONDON, In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Henry James, Attorney-General, announced that the Government hod decided to aban don for the present session the Bill for amending the Acts relating to criminal pro cedure, which provided, inter alia, for the establishment of a Coutt ot Criminal * ppeol, THE KHEDIVE AMD THSALEXAN DKIA MASSACRES. LONDON, June 23. In a letter recently addressed to Lord Randolph Churchill, with reference to the Egyptian rebellion, Mr Gladstone indicates that tho Khedive was the author of the massacre of Europeans perpstrated in Alexandria July last year, PARIB, June 21. It has transpired that tbe Pope has addressed a letter to P>«sident G>tsvy upon the subject of the present position of tbe Roman Catholic clergy in France. Bis HolinoHS protests strongly against the anti clerical policy now being pursued by the French Government

LONDON, June 31. The first portion of 352 quarters of baef per Lady Jocelyn, from Wellington, was placed on the market to-day, and realised 6d to CJd per lb, The meat is in good condition.

PAKIS. June 21. It is stated btre that the Queen of Madagascar diod six months ago, and that the fact has hitherto been kept secret.

LONDON, June 22. It has been ascertained that the an nouncement of Mr William Gurdon's ap. pointment as BritUh Envoy .to tho Trans.' viiul was premature.

THE NEW GUINEA CORRES PONDENCE.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received June 23, 12.15 p.m.)

LONDON, June 22.

The Hon. Evelyn Ashley has stated ia the Home of Commons that the Govern ment will shortly lay on the table a copy of their despatch to tho Government of Queensland, in reply to Sir Arthur Ken nedy's despatches on the subject of the annexation of New Guinea.

THE TR*NBVAAL SNVOY.

Lord Pay ( 1 Grey) has been offered the position of Envoy to the Transvaal,

THE COLONIES AND TUB PaROILS

POST.

Mr Postmaster • General Fawcett has declined to extend to the colonies the syi> tenr of parcels post, on the ground that the conditions under which such a system would have to be conducted would pre vent it attaining the same succe<a which bed been attained in England.

COMMUNISTIC KIOTB IN PARiS,

The triul of Louise MlohotuK, the well known female Communist, Is causing con. siderabln excitement in Paris, and rioting cauted by it has alroady commenced.

LONDON, June 21

Tho Shaw, Saville, and Albion Company have decided to lncreasa their capital by £200,000, and build steamers suitable for the Now Zealand trade.

The Colonial Institute intend to eraet a large building in Northumberland Avenue. Tho Menageries Maritime* Company have in course of construction three steamers, which are to be placed on the Australian trade.

AUSTRALIAN.

MELBOURNE, June 22,

Tbe Australasian Underwriters' Confer ence met again to-day, and considered the par incut of general average deposits and com pulsory docking of iron vessels. At tha conclusion of the sitting tba Conference ad journed sine di«. It is, however, under stood that the members will meet annually.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

WILLIAGrOA, This d»y.

A butcher named James Lomas residing at Madestown was last night upbraided by his wife for the loss of money in land speculations. Immediately afterwards the left tbe home and Lomas shot himstlr with a double-barrelled gun.death being initant-' ancous. An inquest will of course be held. DUNKDIN, This day. Mr Borrle one of th« *ldut Talsrl settlers died thismorming. Mr Laroach proceeds to Wellington to d»y. ____________

FATAL DROWNING CASE.

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COBOMABDIL, this day. A BOY named Hsnry Johntton, recently from Wnoauni, was drowned yesterday through tho slaking of a boat with 70 bags of 'oysters. Bergaent Keid has gout to search for the body.

MINING NEWS.

THAMES, this day.

Quruk ob B«*uty.—The reef >t Ho. 9 level has been picked up again, and it five feet wide, showing dabs of gold freely. P>o more will be broken down till Tuesday or Wednesday.. The main reef at no. 10 level Northward hai b«»n brokta down, and •tripping has been returned No god was seen, but the minerals ire rery'favourable. On the Piako side of the shaft the reef is three feet wide, and looks well. A new find has been made at Wait*. kauri by Huntloy and Skeene, near the old Just-ln-Timo claim. The party hay* 400lbs. of plek«d atone and specimens on hvnd already, a roth has taken place, and pepgtng out is the order of the day, Hollis and party have crashed SOOlbf. of stone for over 300oz«. of amalgam.

COROMAMDKL, tbii day.

The mbw Corby have out Scott't reef. It is heavily mineralisod, Driving will be commenced of Monday,

SCINILLATIONS.

Life is a pintle; we must all give It up. Those ft M. Court fees Me before Parlia ment. Wanted Known.—lf Mr Beaton atplret to be another " Lord God of the Gaol!" The watcheß ttolen from Jdsarickaen's were nil "off their guard." Sequel ot the Native Lands Court.— Chiefs bankrupt, lawyeis affluent. The Maoris who went to Parihaka for this month's meeting are all returning. "Boys will be dots."—Arthur Boyes, Wolliogton, has run on with another manY wife. Those who have tried it ceafess that a large healthy mustard plaster worn on the back contains more heat than a heavy over coat. The men of the J Battery of ' rtillcry, Gisbome, have each contributed 5i towards the monument to the lute Major Withers. a» oak tree In Tasmania, which is over 100 years old, c&n give shelter beneath its bmnehei to a party of from SO to 100 people. lhmgh Lot's wife is (aid to be a pillar of salt, tho-o who buy building lots without cash find that Lot's better naif is Mort- Rage, There is only one way (says the " Waira rapa Star ") of reforming the Upper House, - abolish payment of members, and ton chances to one tbe House and its pension list will disappear in company. Public-houses in Cook Ward, Welling ton, must close at ten o'clock at night for six months at least. A young man in Wellington who eloped with his neighbour's wife has found it to be no offence to wear bis friend's old shoes, but is in " quod " for stealing his clothes. JDunedin Ministers' Conference will give religious teaching in State Schools from 6 to 9.30 a.vi, on two days of the week only. Madame Summerhaye!>, who has been giving concerts in JSfelson, with her daughter, Mist Anderson, is expected to pay a visit to Wannanui shortly.

THE JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

Discovery of the Booty.

A Further Remand Granted.

AT the Police Court this morning, Charles Brown nod John Grappal were brought up, on remand, charged with having broken and entered the jewellery establishment of Louis Henriksen on or about the 12th of Juno last, and stolen therefrom money and jeweller; to a total value of £1,074. The prisoners. &s before, pleaded "Not Guilty." Superintendent Thomson" said.— Your "Worship,— In applying for a further remand in this case I may state that since yester da> afternoon pretty well all the stolen property—in fact 1 may say the entire amount of it has been recovered. MrClitfe, the custodian of the Acclimatisation Society's Gardens, brought me two large bottles filled with jewellery that ha found there, and believing that come more would be found. I despatched Detectives Twohey and Walker back with tiim. They took with them a couple of gum diggiig upean, with which they thoroughly probed the grounds, and the re sult of their search was the discovery of two other bottles. A carter in the employ of the Means Wirutoue bas also found some door locks two more bottlas, or rather jura, containing watches, bracelet*, and every description of jewellery, and also a linen bag containing tome, fcilnotj then the police bava succeded la finding two addi tianal jars. As I said before, therefore, we have now recovered the whole propeity, and I am confident that we shall be able to sheot the charge* home. Ido not feel disposed at present to disclose any further evidence, but I think I have said enough to warrant an application for a further remand till Thursday next, by which I think we shall have all our evi dance ready, Mr Lußk : I appear, your Worship, for the prisoners, instructed by Mr Tole, who is unw absent from Auckland. Of course 1 admit that thu discovery of these goods gives some colour to the request of the police authorities for a remand, but I am not aware that any evidence has been given as yet. Superintendent Thomson: None. Mr Lusk: Then I suppose the Super intendent's statement that he did not think it necessary to give any further evidence was % mere figure of speech. Something more, however, is required than the vague statement the police ara always pre pared to make viz,, tbat they are confident of their ability to sheet the charge home. The allegation should be made that something has come to the knowledge of the police connecting these men with the alleged robbery. The police should be called on to give tome reasons for believing these men! to be connected with the planting of these goods, or (hey should adduce evidence of some sort shewing a reasonable presumption ; of guilt agaicst them. Your Worship will remember that they have been in gaol some time, seeing that it ia ■ ten or eleven days sinco the charge was laid, and the proposal now ia to put them there for six days more, making up an im prisonment to somothing over a fortnight for men who may be innocent. I think the police authorities should really stale some thing more than they have. Superintendent Thomson : Tbero is some justice in what Mr Lusk has said, and I have no hesitation, therefore, in admitting that the information in possession of the police will prove this: That the two pris oners on tin night pro»louH to the robbery were in the hotel which adjoins Mr Henrik d^ii's shop, that they were playing in the billiard room dnring one period of the night, and that they wers teen to pull aside the window bliud and look out very earnestly upon Mr Houriksen's premises. It will also be shewn that Grappal went to a locksmith and got some block key*. It is the custom for these block keys to be cut to what particu lar fashion the onstomer may desire, but in th'.n case Grappal took them as they werv, preferring doubtless to out thtm himself It wtll further be proved that th« interior of the jewellery astablisment wa» well-known to both of the prisoners. Grappal was ia the habit of taking watches therefor r*pair, and on one occasion he entered the thnp when sir Uenriksvn was away, and en gaged the aaaiitant in a loag conversation. While this conversation was uoiug on the other prisoner came in and took a seat be hind the door, so that, as any locksmith will say, if he had any wax with him be could have taken an impression of the keyhole in much !••■ than a min ute. Our impression is tbat he managed to do so. 'I hat is a portion of tbe evidence that we are in a position to ad vance, bnt we bava some more still stronger that it wonld not be right, in the interest* of justice, to meniion. If the Court thinks it neostsary I will place the locksmith in tbe witness-box.

His Worship (Mr H. O. Soth Smith) did rot think it called for and therefore ordered a lurcher remand till Thursday nest. Mr Lusk laid : Of course X should not have thought of offering any objection under these circumstances. I only, asked that some statement should be made.

In a late edition of our last evening's issue we mentioned that a portion of tbe jewellery had been found in the Domain. It was discovered by a Mr Cliffe, who handed it orer to tbe police. The booty bad been buried. This morning, one of Messrs Winston*'* wtrtew, named ««d Gyde, w»s removing some timbtr in th« dock-yard, when ho found another portion of the jewellery unduneath It. The articles were packed In bottles, and were securely fastened. It will thus be seen that tbe publicity «iv«n to the robbery ha« been tnaiuly instrumental In tht recovery of the property. In the first discovery, Mr ClifiVs snuplcloui were aroused by th« freshly turned earth, and the search which followed, revealed the booty underneath. Infthe other instance, the suspicions of the fioder were aroused by the suspicious look* Ing parcels, before he opened them.

SUDDEN DEATH.

AH elderly man named Matthew Hollls, or Curtis, engaged at the Kugar Oornpsny's work'i, Northcot*, while coming to Auck land by the ferry steamer Devonport this morning died very suddenly. He was sit tinK in the cabin, and fell down on the floor suddenly. Mr Gee, ot Northcote, sod sev eral other passengers lifted the man np and placed him in a comfortable position, but notwithstanding that nil possible attention was boatowei), he expired in a fow seconds, When the Bteamor reached the Queen street Wharf the body was placed on an express and conveyed to the morgue, where it now lies. Or. Hooper saw the body in the afternoon, and recognised it as that of Matthew Curtis, whom hs had attended for a long time past for heart disease. The medical gentleman has given a certificate to the effect, so that there is no necessity for the holding of an inquest, Curtis or Hollis (as the deceased is called by some) is said to be a married man with a large grown up family.

Latest Despatches.

Last Fight's JDtyislon.~-1 he Op position Disheartened. Yesternight's division has drawn from Opposition members an expression of opinion ih-it no attempt will be mnde this session to oust the Government. Jt is felt that if the Ministerial supporters will sup port the Ministry when they are distinctly in the wrong, and when no party question is involved, a snccetsfel fight is impossible, Pushing on Government Measures. Major Atkinson intimated last night that to facilitate the bui-iness and enable, if possible, the session to terminate by August 31st, the Government will,for the remainder of the session, require Thursday. Your readers ate doubtless aware that 'ihursdaya are always devotod to private members' Bills, and Government taking that day will effectually knock on the head all Legisla tion initiated by private members. Sir George Grey's Changes in Coniti tution, Sump Duties Amendment, Law Practitioners, and Duty on Charit able Gifts Exemption Bills, will probably at the end of the session be umoog the slaughtered innocents. Of course there are not wanting Oppositionists who call this a discreditable move on the part of the Government. Government and the Law Frac- UUoners Bill. 1 learn on excellent authority tnat the Government had decided to divide on Sir George Grey's Law Practitioners Bill, but,, seeing the turn taken by the debate, they thought dicretloti ihe better part of valour.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM Otm SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLIKGTOff, tbis day.

Ministerial Changes,

IT is probable that several chancres will be made in the Ministry at tbe close of the present session. Mr Johmtone, it is understood, will leave for England on a two years' visit, and in that case vviil resign tbe portfolio of Public Works. Mr Bryce has also intimated his determination to go to England at the close of tbe session to prosecute Mr Rutden for libel. la that case, the portfolio of Public Works would be transferred to Mr Kolleston till Mr Bryce's return. Notice of Motions Yesterday. Mr MAOANDKivr gave notice to move that a single copy of " Hansard " be sent to any bookseller in the colony making application. Mr Ivess gave notice of bis Intention to intioduce a bill to prevent fraud agaiust insurance companies. Mr Johnston presented a petition from X, Vouug for compensation for lass of mails hetwren the Thames and Tauranga, Mr PEACOGC asked if it was the intention of the Government to connect Auckland Hospital and Police Station by telephone. Mr Hamltn gave notice to move for a statement of revenue and expenditure en MsnuKau Harbour. Mr Mitckelson gave notice to ask tbe Government it they intended to connect Kaipara Pilot Station and Te Kopura by telephone or other means. Mr SHAW gave notice to move for a return showing the expenses of Education Boards, members' travailing expenses, &c. The Direct Service. Amongst the papers laid on the table of the House yesterday was further cor respondence re direct service. In reply lo the Secietary of the New Zea land Shipping Company, the Secretary of the Po t-uffice writes ! — "It is probable a number of immigrants and a quantity of | cargo are' likely to be brought out by the Government annually. There would be 5,1)00 persons and 1,400 tons of cargo. I he Agent-General, writing under date May lit, states that the way may be opened for the New Zealand Albion Companies to ran a service betwaen them, or, falling that, the New Zealand Shipping Go. may make a proposal on its own account. Sir Dillon Bell concludut that another combination also may perhaps be matured—l mean one for the extenaion to Mew Zealand of the recently-established French service, It will be in your recollection that I mentioned last year my intention of going to Paris on the subject, I was then in communication with people who had been engaged in establishing the J French lines, but as things turned out New Zealand did not hara a place in it. I have now received a reatwed invitation to conference ou the question, a scheme having been started to alternate the present French line by a second, which shall include Mew Zealand, aod have L ondun for its point of departure, and in a few days 1 shall go over to Paris. to ascertain what is really proposed now." JLegal Business of the Public Works Department. Mr Holmes moves for a return of the solicitors engaged}for the .Public Works De partment from March 31st, 1878, to March 31st, 1883; the amount paid to each; and tbe nature ot the business done by each. Amnesty, Tbe paper, relating to amnesty contain nothing of interest.

Expenditure on Public Works.

The statement of expenditure on publio works out of immigration and works loan for the year 1882-83 shews:—Total expenditure, £849,282, of which £348 12s was spent ou railways; £201,160 on roads; £153,071 on public buildings. The expenditure on Auckland railways was as follow* : — Kawakawa, £9 256; Whangsrei-Kamo, £7,51!); Ku para-WaiKato, £20,275; Waikato- lharnes, £14,470. Expended on ronds and bridges : Auckland, £22,013; Wellington, £29,750; Nelson, £19,932; Marlborough, £6,521; Utugo, to open up lands for sale, £89,224. Incidental Jokes. Mr Shepherd, who Is the unlikelirst man iv the Honse to joke, got off a ban mot this aCtemoon. After Mr Kish hud made an eloquent denunciatory speech against the Government, Mr Shepherd rose, and at the commencement of his re murks alluded to Mr Fish aa the member for Dnnedin Eait. Mr Fish corrected him, saying be did not come from Uunedin Bast. " oh, well," said Mr shep herd, " *11 the wise men come from the *ust, and I may be excused for the mis take.'1 Mr Fiih collapsed, and the house was convulsed. Another amusing incident occurred during Major Atkinson's reply to Mr Montgomery. The Colonial Treasurer was encouraged every now and then by " Hear, hear from his follower*. One of the most cU'ectiro passages of his speech wm interrupted by the shrill voics of a two year-old In the gallery calling out "Hear, bear." The Home laughed heartily for fully a minute, and the sacrilegious youngster was removed. Public Works Statement. It is anticipated taafMr Johnston will uring.dowu tuo Public Works Statement on Friday evening next, and tbat the Public Works Estimates will be distributed later on the same evening. These arrangements are, of course, subject to possible alterations by intervening circumstances or contingencies. Fisheries Bill. The Fisheries Bill, circulated to-night, was introduced mainly through representa tions from the Coromandel County Council, who tomo months ago pointed out to the Government that it was desirable some thing (herald be done to prevent the whole sale destruction of oyiter-beds at Coro mandel-;. also the destruction of flatfish in Hauraki Gulf. Mr Cudinan Inform• me he is not quite satisfied with the bill, and intends endeavouring to get it amended in tho direction. of giving to local bodies revenue arising from licenses. &c. Costs in K.JK. Court.'* .. Mr Moaa, on Tuesday, intends drawing the attention of the- Minister of Justice to tna heavy cotts charged in the Auckland Magistrate's Court undefended debt cases. Investment ofXrust Funds. Mr Shaw, on Wednesday, asks— " Under what power the Public Trustee Is In vesting trust funds in loans on mortgage of freehold property belonging to private in dividuals, and whetber the colony is liable for occasion in respect ofjthe turn advanced,oleo whether the rate of interest is for the most part below the current market rate T Direct Service. The question at the Direct Service cornea before the House on Tuesday in the form of a query by Mr Mac Andrew as to when the attention of the House will be called to the service between Great Britain and New Zealand. Married Women's Property. The Married Women's Property Bill in troduced in the Council embodies the salient features of recent Imperial legisla tion. It provides that the liability of a married woman shall extend to her trust estate, and her [husband shall not be subject to such liabilities unless he had acted or intermed dled in the trust or administration. Mar ried women may hold property as femme sole aud may sue or be sued; may enter into contracts if f-lm carried on trade separately from her husband ; may become bankrupt as a femme sole. Loans by a wife to a husbmd ore to be treated as assets of her husband's estate in case of his bankruptcy under reservation of thej wife's claim to a dividend as a ci editor for the value of such- money or other property, after but not before all claims of other creditors of the husband for valuable consideration in money or moneys worth have been satisfied. The execution of general power by will, by married women, or by husbands, to be void. The wife may insure her own or her husband's life to her separate use, moneys payable under mch policy not to form part of the property of insured. Remedies are given to married women for the protection and iccutity of their eepante property. Under this Act a married woman may hold stock, &c., or invest in companies. A hnsbaud is only to be liable for ante-nupdal debts to the extent of the property acquired with his wif<\ Property disputes between husband and wife arc to be summarily decided. A married woman ua an executrix or trustee may sue or be sued as a femme sole. There is a saving of existing sentiment and power of making futures ttlements. A married woman is to be liable for the main tainence of her husband and children. _Want-of-Confldence Motion.

The palUries were well filled yesterday afternoon, it having been rumoured that there was to be an Opposition at tuck by the Treasurer re tlfe Controller-General's memo. Immediately after the reading of prayers, Mr Montgomery directed the attention of the House to the memo, and

wished to kuow the proper course to tint m order that an opinion might be evokS I upon it. He askea the Treasurer to puS* Committee of Supply before other msS on the Order Paper, in order that soehS expression of opinion might be evoked ™ Major ATKiHSOX understood that th. Opposition, as represented by Mr w3 gunny, desired to bring forward amS which was practically a censure on t? I Government. (Mr Montpomerv. w. -■' hear ) If that was so, he was prepaS once to set aside all other buaineg»toi»!«fc sider his motion, and would therefoiwiSl prepared to move the poatponemeolSW orders of the d»y. Alter the chaU eo «^ r ! hehon. member there was no tin™, .* t'i! last. (Cheers.) Afcer the formal ZJ?*? Major Atkinson would move faZ™**! Committee of .Supply. Major Atkl continued :He had seen things don.*" > hurry in the House, bat had Bern ll! anything done so hurriedly as Mr if » I gomery's action in intimating his tout? of moving an adverse Tote. H? 5°5 not even waited for him to malm ''•• planation, and he hoped the Houm »„!£ not consider it discourteous if hedij * make any explanation till after that! Voi heard what Mr Montgomery htdfa ?X{ "^ On thesugg. Btionpt Mr MomaSSv .«. memo, ftom the Controller.O«n...i |UW read to the House. - Mtl *M .f- Mr Momtcjomrby said if he defied wi action in bringing up the matter K^ not be doing bfc duty „ ','*|S? ber ot Parliament. Perhaps the "Sn^' gave him credit for doing it i tt B/wiJ?* .pirit, and having no patriotism wkS In the House the other night hZV3 '"' pressed his belief that the ixp^Z e« 31st May was contrary to the soWtni.? Appropriation Act. He thin oKlft?* the Controller's memo., KriJiiZP* : wonder that the ControU., Zt i S ■ l&e this. ' It was undoab^i *,"•■*; evasion of the law on the mrt • ill Treasurer. He pointed oqt.tktlSS flSvaZ menc had promised to lay tWi»««,A?T n the Ho™ immedK/SS^ and accused the GoJSmS WiSfr keeping it bacUill Ma SfifiS? Reply. On hearing ol the mdiw^hV,^" H suited his friends, and tie<J>n«^ of opinion WwArtfoftSSESSl wrongfully. The[.•odonoittittSSSgS./: was a clear yiokUonof whatahouldW. • pectod from them. If the Uovetnmmt wu notwnsured by the House, it mTJ.!. 2 that control of the pubUepurM had ft' out of the hauds of the House. Ha atktdan espreision of opinion irmptctfol Wjm, filings. Whether the vote nOwES to move would be carried or not, he twS&'-; ~' feel it had bien placed on recomthS earnest-minded men lud done what the? conceived to be their duty. If the Eobm p decided that a vote of censurei «v deserved, it wai for the conutrf to decide if be and hi* friends had done '"" their duty. He moved. lT»rthisHowedlt.i ; approves of the conduct of tie Ministry ta ob:aioing au imprest for £182.15' from the Controller-General by a grate evasion f of the law, and contrary to the clear Is. ton tion of Parliament, und that the J reaiuret is deserving ot censure for not laying the '■ ■■■•'■ j memo, of the Controller and Auditor- General before Parliaments soon v 1 p 'S3i ole, as requested by that officer, if - j promised by the Hon. Mr Dick for the ' j Colonial Treasurer." (Opposition cheen.) i| Major ATKINSON asked how the Bouse-:n'ii could reconcile the statement of Mr Mont gomery that he was not actuated ly party ' feeling with bis action in making accnaa- '• tioas before he gave him (Major Atkinson) ■■ an opportunity of explaining, He then • proceeded to reply to the aocuutiori. He ' ' said he did not blame the Ministry at til •* 1 tor not laying the memo, on the table at j once, as the (Joutroller had a right te report ?' I to the House direct if be thought the Go. . rernment bad acted ottside the lav. Ttse 1 Controller had said th»re had been an ' evasion of the law, and Mr Montgomery ~; accepted it as Gospel. He contended there /. had oeen no evasion of the law, The (fa/i.; vernment had only taken advantage of the discretion given them by the. House. Of course, it was for the Honse to ny if he bad exercised that diioretioa wisely, and he would bow to the decision of the House, So far as he coaid we, the . present system of control was utterly worthless for protecting the public revenue, j tie then txplained what the Ministry had • dona. He pointed out that if the Con« | ■r.llerhad power to prevent Imprest, taa j business of the country could not b* ■ carried on. The Act left to the dl> cretion of the Ministry what should b« spent , on imprest and what not, and if tha Go vernment had summoned Parliament b»fw». the building waa ready, it woik Mmply have been bscanse they mt afraid to exercise their diitre tion. The House would jmtlj have censured them. He ventured to »»■. sumethat it was not the duty of the Op position to assume that the Ministry had done wrong before hearing their expltna>*S| tion. He left the matter with tbe nnnoii I confidence in the hands of tbe iioase. (Cheers from Ministerialists.} MrBoLHES followed, and being a keen 5 lawyer, Ins remarks were listonad to anea- j tively. The substance ot hia »peeflh wai ■ that taking money or imprest during the I financial year wa» not blameable, butai 1 soon as the year ended much appropriation of tha money was illegal. It charged the Trea« ■ f surer with deliberately.violating.the ACtof ! f arllamint—Ae Public Bevenne Act, 1882 \ •■• —and said if a majority of the House deliberately aUomd I the Treasurer to stultify them, be I thinked God be did not belong to the I majority of the House. ■.-.- ■,-. . >#•& 1 Mr J. CBkow* attacked th« jContwlte- I General, Baying hia memo, was a nun ' ! quibble, and seeming him ol bains actoattd | by mere caprice, fie hoped tie flosui 1 would not support the motion,. which'vil'f j more than a Motion of want of epnftdeßM I Mr Fisit Bald the question wu wh«tber I the Government had taken advsntag* of | their position to. evade - the I»f - I or not. The suppression of the itev I ment waa deserving of considerable ceneare, j Did not the Ministry neglect toprodoajt I until after the Address-in-Keplt, well I knowing that it would have added weight I to the crltici«m? The hon. member lor '.■■■ I Akaroa characterised Mtjor •tkuTKßl* § action as " disgustingly autocratic " wifla I he knew he had a majority, i I Mr Shefhibd said though the TraunMt ,- I Mad done wrong, be hoped Mr Monigonnry . | would withdraw his motion. ' I Mr Gbmn, who daring the course of bit 1 speech said that ilnca last eetslm Ui ■ I opinion bad changed, and expnued Ul . I intention of supporting the Ministry Is all I measures he cowiuered for. the good ' I gOTemment of the country, expressed ■n»» | belief that there had been a dear infraction | of the law by the Treasurer, that ersrypay* . I ment the Treasurer had made w»« eaoelp ' I to subject him to impraotment, • 1 The 5.30 adjournment Interrupted 0» { I POLICE COUJ&I.-TMsDW I (Before ILO. Both Smith, K«.,B.JU I Drunk.- One man, 10»»ndeo»t»V L.-j ' f VAOK^KOY.-Kobart Fonhaw was e8«W" 1 ueoer ihe Vagraal Art wlUi bsing to taJW*-■,■ I arunkarC fco.-PrHcnet;.ptaarfo^Jto«»T« I m£°RotN?.-Al«xaader Bwnee *»'%**&' I with gteallns! the Bom »'«J^!^?2s2bs ' I William Wlok. oa me Mtfc}s ll^sj^» I were two or three !■ toe c»ie i ii vato**w I Br»va snipidcn, bat tie •»"«*Ll'ti" )lt<w I euffloUnt tor a oootloHoo.-WlUim*™' _~ 1 the oemct»ry, on »he 18th . 1 SaperlntoDdent Thomson "MJMWS| the 1 wltharaw the Information hr«M»SBSi rt tne I trns'eos of the Of meler;, U WP^J^SJ the 1 proptr nenoDstobrlnn "">';(n'iK^ X i on an 1 ti url-The prisoner WMttl^jWJJjot the , | Info m,t oa faid bj Mrß. K }£s&* *«* V I tru9teHß.-rrede<lokWm.wji«» »^ WTerl j « ho oservrd the pil»n»er mlJ»» ■• Tho M enolosufes. and pat lhe2.TKatii.ua>ij carrtrf If row whlohiMfV^-S?SS(*PI«'«» I uuly took a 'Wiw!c*"2}'zSand S«B»« s 1 meager ot B t^iT one Ot »" | over to him. Mr C«M'*e'!S worswS I sa-d: "I nndersunj that jo" ™k»u d-Rided to Movtot"—b» JJJSSs that haw I " Ybb • I t»ink that ihe two Qn*'"S:,°*flMrt"- 1 therefore, nothing further to »y -«J J^M ■ ant was aecordlogiy dolr O3m™t,Bthiißape»e I trial at the n«t criminal "'•""'"''KJJSft : ;K Comt. th. defies beioarfs rved.weww£ i ant wksallowod bail-Tit, W«owb »°«fr?s I for £100 and two sureli sol £60 ««o« <" *" * S a» the basinets, ■■■•'■■■ S

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You Can Bb Happt if ypn 1 doctoring yourself and tojmlUesvritbW^.-B doctors or oure-alls that do O"iy WSn^u. i use Nature's simple remedies tor »« W^{, X ments; you will be well and b«W •& thfc • Krcat oxponso. The greatest remedy VX g« » the greatwise, and good will tell yo%, B B Bitters. See. i: M £326 woith of Machines, ex MMX GeoiKe Bewley.-D. S. Chambers, m uw" g street. B Qas consumers are reminded thatMooO»fi M th« 2ith Instant, at 1 p.m., lg the lw ffllflW Jt which dtaooant Is allowed on g«s »»a o»" H| ncoonutr. K|

THE AUCKLAND EVENIIW STAK, SATURDAY. JUNE »3



Ths N.Z. Bhipolng Company's «»'<ln0.i? I n«°5 leared at the Customs »o-4ay Witt a lull anc ■»ln»b!o cargo as follow! :— mm. 2,696 ca'es-297 tons, valued at .. £18,13; leather. «ba!esy&7.4321bs .. .. £8« Ipetmoll-WcaakB R1^\ ?aUow.80oaBk8-29ton8 .. .. •• ««> Jark,13to»8 2S IornB,lS810 S« IPParel g( !urlos 3w< lundriea f^

Total deolared ralue .. .. *23,1W



R. Bew, Provision Merchant, Victoria street, offers at wholesale prices to shopkeepers and large buyers Fresh and Salt Butter, Prime Canterbury Bacon, Hams, Cheese, etc— [Advt.]



bpecial Advertisements. 158 & 160 THE (Qneen-st. 158 & 160 Qneen-st. 168 & 180 NEW ZEALAND Queen-st. 158 & 160 Qm:oii-Bt. 158 & I£O CLOTHING FACTORY Queen at. 158 ft 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Abe Now Displaying a Queen-st. ---158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 ft 160 Grand Stock Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 Ot ' Qneen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-Bt, 158 & 160 NEW ZEALAND MADE Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-st. 168 & 160 PIEOE GOOD 3 FOR Queen st. 158 & 160 Queon-st. 158 ft 160 THE SEASON. Qnecn st. 168 & 160 Qrfeen-st. ill 1160 The Cheapest jLnd Most gSSSJTSfc 158 &W0 Durable Goods ever Qneen-st. 15S&160 oflererlto.the Qneen-st. 158 & 160 Public. Queen-st. 158 ft 160 Queen-Bt. 168 fc 160 New Zealand Blankets Queen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Blankets ■ Queen st. 168 & 160 New Zealand Blankets Qneen at. 158 & 160 New Zealand Blankets Qneen-Bt. 158 ft 160 New Zealand Blankets Queen St. 158 & 160 Queen-Bt, 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Qneon-st. 158 ft 160 New Zealand Flannels Qneonat. 158 ft 160 New Zealand Flannels Quoen-st, 158 & 160 : ' '"- Queen Bt. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Shirtings Queen-Bt, 153 & ICO New Zealand Shirtings Queen-at, 158 ft 160 New Zealand ShU-tings Qneen-st. 15S cc 160 New Zealand Shirtin«s Queen-st. 158 ft 160 New Zealand Shirtings uueen-st. 158 & 160 Queen at. 158 ft 160 New Zealand Knitting Queen-st, 158 ft 160 Yarns Queen-st. 158 ft 160 New Zealand Knitting Qneen-Bt. 168 ft 180 - ■-'- ' Yarns Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Queen-st. 158 ft 160 " Yarns Queen-Bt. 168 ft 160 New Zealand Knitting Queen-st. tgz ISO Yarns Quoen-trt.



-ikT O or I C E. BBBHWAXI BKSSWAXI Purchased in any quantity for Cash, ■ Buyers of Fnnams and MuntE Metal. HaTlwr mmhaaed in China a Tine Assort menlolTeaa himself, JAMBB AH KBW o&n SrtSldently reoommend them, and trutta that all' Ssad Cnßtoineri. and th» Pnbae generally, will irkl! themaelTM of this splendid epportanltr. and eaU early to buy Mb Superior Congou, Beet Flavoured KOoloo, Bhouohong, and various Mixed Teas, aalted to ererytotei Hehaaaho mThand Japaaste Ware, Preserved Ginger, ' Orookerywarei 811k*, Handkerchiefs, and other commodities wo nomeroua to mention. Note the AddreM!- JAMEaAH^^elgset. =n a n c i a a BAM. WHHB'S PRICE LIST • .3 j,.i: Isasfollows:— ':' Best 'Faliae Fence of purlrl posts, Hobart rails, and 6ft Hobart palings, one inch apart, 60s, Paling Fence to oonsist heart kauri posts, H Hobartwllß, and heart kaorl pajlngs, 55b. ThwxvraU Fenoo. puriri posts and Hobart with Top Rail, 335. Wire Fence, 7 wires, fee. Barbed Wire Fence. 2 barbed 2 plain wires, 18s per chain. Cattle wont look at baSbed wire. Pfoket Fences, from 2s per foot not painted, or 2s 9d per foot all complete. Tory neat Pioket Fence with mill wrought Wicket Gate, all painted complete, at 3sper foot. All kinds Repairs to Fences and Estimates for every description of Fonoe given on applica tion to Sam. White, Fencer, Custom-street, opposite Arnold.HinesandCo._ FLESH FORMING FOOD for Infants. a ICKIN'S FOOD for INFANTS is prepared A. locally from malted cereals, according to the recipe of Baron Lieblg. It is an j pphoved BUBBTITUTK FOB MOTHER'S MILK; i FAITKN IINQ, NOUBIBHINO, lind INVIGOBATINO. Sold in Carriators at Is. 6d, A.IVTBB PHARMACY, Q UESN-BTItEKT» ' TW-EW T>ONDED QTOJRES, LOWER ALBERT-STBEET. J. a FIRTH desirea to intimate to Importers. Merchants, and the Fub'to general y, that his Large and Capaoloua Conoreto premises in Lower Albsrt-atret, oonsistlng of four fluta, capable of storing SJKO tons of merchanOine, ARB NOW OPBN for the receipt of Goods. The basement floors are espeolally adapted for the keeping of wines, spirits, fruits, and oil men's siorea, &o. The premises are fitted up with a powerful bydraullo lift, and supplied with every possible oonvenienoe for the oon duot and despatch of business^ The Store will be under the mansgement of Ms James Bdmjbton, as Bonded Warehonee eeper which the prop iator believes will be a jroarantee that all business will be transacted to "he entire satisfaction of the mercantile public. Lowest Current Rates. y Q Proprietor. Anekland. June U. 1883. . G— BAHAME'S BUBLIC BOJSDED STOBB, FORT-SrHBEr. The Cominewial Publio are Informed that th a bondSnowcarried on under the the direc tion of 1& Louis KMamiNO, who has for saveral rears been engaged tn the Warehouse, ma U lnttaately acquainted with the wlnhea "? reauixementt of all the customers. . "uSoSmmSz rely upon every care and Wm. MpAbthub & (Jo, AOOKLAND, Plain aad Fancy BtaUonery perfumery and ToUetSoap* §SSSfpffi»a Kfp.andß^l.OOOds Toto«o,Oi Jt 6r B ,andFpes - Mußioal Inatrurnenta • feBS&SME£ OMI gssaaaas£ia»*.ii aS^sitoK Appointments L^nTennlsand Badminton Arohery and Oroauet indoor GamM, Toys, &Q-



BPHoiat aavwiaaementß. Hut R^ O~ R OS S E, IVI DENTAL SUHGEdN, May be Consulted at his Rooms. Queen-street (oppositoJJarby-street). Honre: 10 to 5. Price /X Ayjy proprietor \¥^Bv £-4. HENDEBSON>-v> N& A \OHEMI6T/ A§y With Storekeepers this useful Remedy has a rapid and increasing demand, its price being within the reach of all, and its virtues second to none. To be had wholesale from :— ARTHUR H. NATHAN, 33 QUEEN STREET. 1 KEMPTHORNE & 00., SHORTLAND STREET. O. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION.



YEW £J OSIE RV, We ash now Showiho ALL THE LATEST MAKES IN J. AND K. MOkLEYS HOSIERY, Constating cf— Ladies' Plain rnehmero llosn Ladles' nibbed O«shmerg Ho.o v(W Ul'ln" J'Uin Ctahmuru Ho»9 fgf Girls' Bibbed Cashnwre HiMe (All the above in Black, Navy. Brown*. Wines, Greens. &o.) , Levies'Blaok and Coloured SpunSllkHoge lSibb" Blaok and Colonred Real Siltfßow Gfrta1 Blaok and Coloured Spun Silk Bom children's Whtte Spun Books Ladle*' Merino Vesta Girls' Merino Vests LAdhß' Hpan Silk Vests Ladles' Merino combinations Girls' Memo Combinations Ladles' Equestrienne Pants Abo. AVKBY LARQK STOCK OF LADIES' KID GLOVES. Best QnalltlM Children's Rlaok ana Colonred Kid Qlorefl Ladies' Taffeta Qloves Children's Taffeta Gloves. Milne and Choyce, AUCKLAND. y*7aitei4ata flour mills. johTTamb Has for Sale— Fine Flonr— to Sacks, loo's, and We. J.L. do. do. do. do. Silk dressed do. do. do. Wheat Heal do. do. do. Sharps Bran owl Wheat Oats Bis ults Fa noy do. pHORNTQJf, SMITH AND FIKTH HAVK FOR BALK I "Or to" Floor. In Backs, loo's and GO"! Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. da Sharps ■'■'-'( . Bran.1 ... i FOWI Whßßt . KTEW AND pHEAP T~VBAPEBY, CLOTHING, HOSIERY, ETC, JUST OPKNKU. Large Lot ot Strong Teed (or Bon, 105<l, 1* Bd, Is BJ. 2s Uobleaohed TwlU Shoollog (double wid h), 7Jd, Large io\ New Floorcloths, aplendld natterni (In all widths, from 2ft. SU>. to 6ft, Wide), from Is W yard Linoleum, 3a 64, Is 3.1 yard (spleadid patterns) Poulet runnel*, from 9d yard Boautttal Lot of J»ok.t and Monti* Ornaments, hklf nsu»l pnoe Sesrlet aad Crimson Moreen, Is yard UB Linen Tab'e Damask, from li yard White Twilled Shemlng (donble width), from IOJd yard Large Lot Coloured Quilts, from 2j 6d $0 Oolonred 9-1 Anstrlan Kug9, 6* lid, Sa fld, 600 /arils Huth "Fla^nela On Boarlet, Matono, Ruby, CUrst, aad Navy). 3i Od yard, worth Ladies' and Chtldren's Ulster*, also Blaok CloUs jackets, to be cleared out si a great reduo- Large Stook of Boys'. TouthV. and Men's Oloth lntr, bought oheap, to be sold at much below ordinary prloes 4M pairs Men's Coloured Kola Trouiora-a bargain 103 pairs Both' and Yonthi" Coloured Mole Trousers, from da 3d pair m Splendid * ssoronent Men's O verooati and Mao* intoahes Waterproof Carriage Ba«8 .*"''*• A Large Lot of Bemnants and Job Qoodß, at very low prioee _ SPBR CKNT. DISCOUNT on all Oath Purchases ovtr 20a at William R« Bbidgmah 1^ JUKCTION DRAPERY WARBHOUBK, UPPBB QUKBN-SIBBBT.



ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH SAXONVS, IRISH HOMESPUNS. \y 8 b v k n o a 8 a ay f " , . **■ HHIP WABWIOBT. # 4 CASES EX CLYDE 4 M. M DROHIE, Merchant Tailor ft Importer, ahorUand-rtreet, . AUCBXi KU, IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL WHO WISH TO BAVJt MONftX the Proprietors of THK DIKHOT SUPPLY STOBB Being iMTOBTma and tanas BtiTCRa In the Homo Markets, are enabled to ofiertothe 'pabllo great oonoee»4on« o> the usual Auckland prices. The Stook is tally sstorted, sad, oompMsUiit as It . does In one bulldlna all the . requisites for a house, PABTDB3 FOBKMHINO WILL FIND TfiAT THBY CUW BAY« BOXH HUM AMD tfOMK AT The Dibect Supply Stork 249, quern-street. An Immense stock of Lamps, all) The Direst BIZB3, kinds, and prioes, at {Supply Store. If yon have not bonght a Look-) The Direct ingGlaasbuyoneal I Supply Store, If you; want a Fender or setoO The Direct Klrelrona try J Supply Store. You alwars want Chin, Glais.) Theßlreot < g&t'o&W"* *OaOaD\*W»Z&« If yon need either Brushwate or) TheDireot llnwara oall at I Supply Store. When yon need Knives and) TheDireot Forks try /Supply Store. When you are in want of Spoons,» Th»Dlrect In any quality or blzo, oall at f Supply store. If yon want any Pooiet Knives) TheDireot or Soisiiorß try I Supply Store. When you need a Cruet-stand) Thnnirnot choose from the immsnßej-gop",, Btore It you want any Ornaments.) ThnTHrant aMdTfry 8 ' " M"'' *}b3Btß«* II iou want a Nico Present for) m hn nlMn i MX ar,'try BlOtheri Urn* Ot\^f& Let your Children buy all thoir) TheDireot Tojaat fßnpply Btore If yon want anything at all.) ThHn i nu ,t 249, QT7EISN-STBEET,



AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED, KBTABLIBHED 1882. PURVEYORS of^HT, HBAT. AND POWICK. The Company ss!l and ereot gaa-fltttnga. In oludinir gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Btook Inoludes otto Gas Engines. Office and Show-rooms, Fort-street J d W» HIPHAEDS & Co., YMONDS-STREET (Opposite St. Sepulohre'a Sohoblroom), GENERAL SKKDSMEN. Hay. Corn, and Chaff sold, as well as all de scriptions of Seed, moluding Seed Potatoes, at Lowest Possible Erioes. . v TO ARRIVE, Ex Helen MacGroßor, fcom Canterbary, 680 daoks Oats 1600 do Maize 120 Tons Potatoes.



Bf.nf.factors.—" When a board of eminent physicians and ohemlsts announced the din co very that by combining some well-known valuable remedies a most wonderful medlolno was produced, wbioh would cure suoh a wide ranee ol diseases that most all other remedies could be dispensed with, many were soeptloal; bat proof of lta merits by antnul trial has dis pelled all doubt, and to- day the discovers of that great medicine. Hop Bitters, are honoured and blessed by all as benefaotors." Read. Sewing Machines. — Largest Show rooms, cheapest and best assortment in Auckland, at Shakbspkar & Co.'s, opposite Market, Quben -BTBBKT- lABVT.