SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKK iK^o^wMormng, 1.42 BUNSET.-Thts Evening. S.O ■ , - "irflRI9K.-To-mor.-ow Morning, 7.11 MOON'S AGE.-New Moon, 23rd, 0.*3 a.m.

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

Glonolg. 5.8., Stophenson, from Tauranwi AVellliigton.s.s.. Fiu-quhar, from Russell Neptune, s.s., Mustard, from Mercury Bay Rowena, s.s., Scolt, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Waitnki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei Macgregpr, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei Nightingale, blgantine, Short, for Kaiparn TO-DAY. Reward, schooner, McDonald, for Mongonui Manhegan, barquo, Poulson, fpr Java Griffin, schooner, Olsen, for Russell Syren, brig, Stewart, for Knlpara Kriemhilda, schooner, Rathurst.forWhangaroa Glance, baroue, Le Bceuf, for Newcastle

' Inwards Coastwise —Reward, from Mongo nui, with 32,0IK>ft. timber: Funnio, from Wha hgapoua, with 23,000 ft. timber. Outwards Coastwise. — Start, for Wha ngaroa, in ballast. • A schooner inside Tiritiri, supposed to bo the Defiance or Marshnll S„ from Dunedin, was signalled late this afternoon. Tho schooner Gaol left Hoklanga for Sydney yesterday'with sawn and dressed timber. The schooner Devonport aijriycd at Lyttelton from this port yesterday. " The s.s. Glenelg arrived from Tauranga this moniine. Passengers: Mosdamcs Commons and Wrigley, Miss Forsyth, Messrs Oakes and party (4), Daero, Richardson, Snodgrass. The 5.3. Wellington arrived from Russell and Northern ports at 11.3J a.m., after a very stormy passage. Passengers: Messrs Wraun, Weston, McGinness. Earl. Harris, J. Williams, William- Son, Mlddletpn. Mr and Mrs Goldsmith, Misses Rainbow, Williams, A. Norris, Mrs Swoeling, Judge Rogan. ■ In the "New Zealand Gazette" of July U> notice is given that a red buoy has been placed in five fathoms of.water on the S.E. odge of the BrothoßS Shoal, and a black buoy in live fathoms on the N.E. edge of tho Slnin's Castle Shoal, at tko ontranco to Port Tcpuna and HCri Kerp River, Bay of Islands. ' Tho Southern Cross, mission vessel, took on board at Torres Islands (S. Int. 13deg.) the ship wrecked crew of tho Jabborwock, who had been thore enroe weeks. Bishop Sclwyn transferred them to t])e Blor* on Juno 14, at Port Pattcson, a llttko farther south. • TJhe following of the Union Company's steamear arrivn next week:—Manapouri, from Melbourno via tho South, Monday, 10 a.m.; Hotorua (at Onahun^a), from the Bouth, -Tues day. 8 a.ni.; Penguin, from Wolllngton and Glsbornc, Thursday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WnANOAREi. this day.—Arrived: Waltaki and Macgr gor, from Auckland. 9 a.m. ■ Wellington, this day.—Arrived; Penguin, from Auckland, 1 33am. Thames, this day .-Sailed: Lizzie Guy. for Oamaru. with dfi.Ol'O foet sawn timber. . Russell, this day.—Arrived: Wellington andlona. Sailed: Whaleship Alaska, for Now Bedford, and Agnes Martin and lona, coast- Wise. The Wellington sails at 4 p.m. for Auck land. Passengers: Judge Rogan and Mr Weston.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening star Office. Friday. Mr D. F. Evans sold at his mart to-day, by traction, a lot of household furniture, such as chest of drawers, £3 6s; Iron bedsteads, 17s; double iron bedsteads, £1 7s; wooden chairs, Is 6d each; palliasse?. Is each; uu:t: couch ai dsix Chairs, xl 10s; also, old houso at Emily Place, for removal, £23 10s. The attendance was largo, but bidding was rather slow. This was the first of the weeklr sales to be held every Friday at Mr Evans's mart. Messrs Carbines and Taylor held their usual Friday's sale of poultry, produce, groceries, shrubs, &c, and report a good attendance and fair prices ruling in all deportments. Poultry— Yonng fowls, is 3d to Is 6d ; full-grown fowls, Is 7d to 2s lOd : ducks, 2s 7d to 2? 9d ; turkeys, 3s Id toSstid; young pigs, 3s to 10a ; canaries and cage. Its to 17s; parrot and cage, 9s. A choice assorlmont of fruit trees, shrubs, plants, &c, were all disposed. Produce— Potatoes. 3s to 3a 9d ; kidney seed potatoes, 5s 6d ; onions. Id to lid lb ; carrots, 2s tid : hams, medium quality, 3*d to Cd; bacon, Id to Id: cheese of fair Siality fetched Id to Cd ; keg butter 5d to 6Jd. roceries—Tea in J olusts. Is 31 to 2b; tqaln boxes, 15s to S'.s ; white sngar, 3|d to Id ; oat meal, 251b bag, 3s 3d ; kerosine. Is bd to is 9d per gallon; lord. Sjtl alb; flour. £9 to £1210s; sharps, 6s ewt.; bran, Cs ; oats, 2s 9d to 3s ; chair, 2s 6d ;. pigmeal, ss. Furniture—Table-), 7s 6d to 20s; chairs, 53 to 10s; suites of furniture, £4 t» £10; onilory, jowellery, and a general assortment of dnpery sold at prices satisfactory.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 19, 1884. Abbott's Opera House—"Rip Van Winkle," 7.45 p.m. Theatro Royal-" The Golden Plough," 8 p.m. Parnell Hall—Amateur Ballad Concert and Waxworks, 8 p.m. Oddfellows' Hall, Parnell-Supporters of Mr Moss. 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional and Address. 7.30 p.m. St. Jameß's Hall—Mr Swanson's Committee, 7.30 p.m. Presbyterian School - room, Parnell — Sup porters of Mr Moss, 7.80 p.m. Masonic Hall, Onehunga—Sir O. Grey and Electors, 8 p.m. Mount Albert HaU—Mr Tble and Electors, 7.30 p.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails wax etosß as todwi i- THIS DAT. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Siormbird, at 4.20 p.m. Monday, 21st Inst. For Waltara and Southern Ports, per Lalla Kookh. at 7.40 a.m. For Waltara, etc,, per Donglas, at 11 a.m. For Coromaudel. per Coromandel, at 11.3 ut.m. For Thafnes, per Rotomahana. at 11.90 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, &«., per Manapouri, at 4 p.m. For Russell. Kawakawa, Wangaroat and Mon gonuu per Glen- U. at 6 p.m. For Tauraßßß, Ohlnemutu, and Opotlki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Neptune or Rowena, at 6p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 22nd inst For Taramaki and Southern Ports, per Rotorua at 7.40 a.m. For Walwera, Kawau. Omaba. Matakana, and Warkworth. per Rose Onßey, at 10 a.m. PeMkß. Australia as follows— Tor Bsnowtch Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Apjerica, and British and Foreign West indies, at 1 p.m. For United. Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and ewspapers. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, boarlng an ex/m fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by ithe -Mail .Agent ow beard flic steamer up to the time of sailing. ■ This mail will be due in London on Sat urday, August 30th. 1881. For Whangarel Heads. Parpa, Waljm, Whan garel, Kasao, and sangapal per Macgregof, or Waitakl, at Sjj.m. a ' N.B.—The s.s. Ruapohu will leave Lyttelton, for London, via Rio de Janlero and Plymouth, on Saturday, 26th-instant. Expected length of passage, 38 days. 8. a BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Births.

RUDDILLY.-On July 18. at hcrresidonco. Pon sonby Road, the wifo or A. G. Bnddllly of a daughter.

Marriages.

MILLS-ROBINSON.-Athisfathcr'sresidonce, by Mr G. A. Brown, Samuel Mills, eldest son Of Mr Kpliraim Mills, huildor, Dook-streot to Annie Moody Robinson, youngesidnugnter o[ Mr Thomas liobinson. Kawnknwo, Bay or Islands.

Deaths.

LOWER.—On July 18, Willinm John, son of John Lower; aged 9 months. Tho funeral will leave his late residence, Arthur-street, Ponsonby, at 3 o'clock on bun day. Friends plcaso accept this intimation. MACDUFF.—At Hamilton, on July 12th, 1881. of heart disease. Amos Macduff; aged JS years. Son-iu-lnw of Mr J. E. Jones, of Otahuhn.—Thames and Home papers please . copy. NICHOLSON.-On July 19th, Mrs Flora Nichol son; aged 62 years The fnuoral will leave her late residence, Sheridan-street, on Monday, 21st, nt 3 p.m. Frionds pleaso acoept this invitation. PHILMPS.-On July 18, at Lucas's Creek, Edward Phillips; aged 8 years and 3 months, boloved son of lace Matthew nnd Sarah PhiUips. RAMSAY.-On July 18, nt John-street. Pon sonby. Harry Allan Ramsay, second son of Malcolm F. and Louisa M. Ramsay; aged 10 years and 9 months.

Notices to Correspondents.

Querist. — Miss Elsa May took tho part of Stella in the performance of "La Fille dv Tambour Major" at tho Opera House in November. 18S2.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1884.

For the cause that tacks aßslstanoe, For the wrong that needs resistance, For tho future in the distance, And the geea that we can do.

City Noktu is a constituency in which a sort of a doublo contest is going on. The country is understood to bo engaged in choosing representatives to deal with broad measures of public policy, but there seems to bo a section of the electors in City North who havo confounded tho election with tho an nual light over licensing committees. One of those struggles in the year is surely enough to satisfy any man not afflicted with licensing on the brain. The allegation made by Mr. Hill at Thursday night's meeting in tho Tem perance Hall, that Mr. Thompson was brought forward by the publicans, is, wo are confident, as false as it was in temperate. Mr. Thompson's state ment that ho has spent thirty years of his life in the constituency which he aspires to' represent, and has taken his full share of public duty in local matters, was a sufficient reason for Ms candidature, and is, we aro sure, the true reason. Nor do wo believo that even the teetotal elec tors of City North will allow their votes to be wholly influenced by tho question whetlior a man wears a bluo ribben or not; wo are positive that the general body of tho electors will take much broader ground, and that the attempt to damage Mr. Thompson's election by raising this cry will materially assist in swelling his majority.

Mr. Thompson belongs to that class of politicians for whom we have a very strong penchant. It is a good recom mendation for any man that ho has done his duty well in tho local govern ment of the placo where ho lives. We are ever suspicious of windbagism, and plausible professions of turning the poor man's barren lot into a rich clover-patch by some magical turn of tho legislative whirligig. Every man knows that the thing is arrant humbug. Tho condi tions of existence are only changed to the community in long periods of time by slow evolutionary processes. To the individual they may bo metamor phosed any day by the exercise of in dustry and self denial. Tho cry of universal brotherhood and great things for working-men, is more often raised by the political charlatan than by the honest politician, who, though sincerely anxious to lay down just laws on a right foundation which will minister for good to coming generations, yet acknow ledges the present difficulties and will not descend to claptrap. A record of good citizenship, combined with sound Liberal views, goes considerably fur ther to commend a man to public confidence than whole volumes of plausible talk. Mr. Thompson has such a record, and such a creed. From some of the articles of the latter we may differ, but taken as a whole wo aro heartily in sympathy with his position. A man's Liberalism should be a thing of belief and conviction, and when it is that it must partake of .the originality of his own mind, and can never con form itself exactly to another man's personality. On specific measures it may, and there are occasions whon it should be strictly bound down, but never to crush out the sense of a man's own responsibility and freedom of a^tfon ; only machines or tools submit to such conditions, and a constituency is not flattering to itself when it de clares such men to be representative of its intelligence.

Mr. Thompson enters on the cam paign with a record of good citizenship; he has never grudged his time to the public service, and has shown himself to be possessed of a sound practical judgment. He does right in pointing to these facts, which are known to all, as his chief recommendations to the electors of City North. All these qualifications we have urged in the case of Newton as having strong claims upon the electors. Surely public rewards ought to bo given to men who have so approved them selves to their fellow-citizens in a long series of years. AYe want men whose honesty and ability we have seen tested under our own eyes, and whose sympathies with the peoplo are thoroughly sound, and',;known to be sincere. These are the main things, and we esteem the honesty and pro mise of good service all the moro likely to be verified by the actions of candi dates if they are not too ready to give eyery pledge that may appear expe dient at the momonttocatch a few.votes. In all these respects Mr. Thompson has earned the confidence of the electors of City North.

•It may be said of his opponent, Mr. Newman, that many of the enlogium that have been passed upon Mr. Tihompson might be applied to him. 'Of his private relations this is true, but as a public man it is not so true. Many years ago Mr. New man did take a very active part in politics, but of late years, except in his own hobby, licensing, he has troubled very little about the course of public affairs. His attitude in the candida ture for City North does not stir up much enthusiasm. In the first instance he showed a willingness to retire in favour of Mr. Waddel or any man who it was believed could make a better fight purely in the interests of the' Ministry. Thick and thin sup port appears to ,us at the present junc ture "just as objectionable on the one side as on the other. 'We have |he strongest possible hope thntthe electors will "Be a"ble to'select from the candi dates the most poetical common-sense men, with minds thoroughly 'imbued with Liberal principles, but at the same

time so free from extreme prejudices of political creed that there will be no obstacle in tho way of all working heartily together in any combination that may arise after the meeting of Parliament. Tho habit of allowing licensing to dominate every other ques tion, and this feeling is personified in Mr. Newman's candidature, is tho roughly objectionable. Looking to all these facts, we believo that the return of Mr. Thompson will better secure the full and fair repre sentation of the electors of City North than the selection of Mr. Newman. Mr. Thompson otters us an infusion of new blood into the representation of the city. He has been a good member for the district in the Council for many years, and the residents cannot do better than give him a trial in the higher sphere. Between the candi dates the contest has begun in good spirit, and wc hope their supporters will imitate their example. In a friendly struggle botween two men for the favour of their fellow-citizens, there is no occasion for ill-feeling, and it is exceedingly gratifying to know before hand that Mr. Newman will bo pre pared to shake hands heartily with Mr. Thompson when the latter is duly declared by the Returning Ollicer to be the new member for City North.

Waitemata.

Surely it is not necessary that wo should say niuoh in explanation why we regard Mr. FirvnaU's candidature for this seat as little better than a farco, although one that will cost tho colony a considerable sum of money. Mr. Farnall declares himself a (Iroyito, but, if our memory is not very much at fault, this is a new role. Ho wits opposed and ousted by tho Greyitcs in Rodney ; he had secured the favour of tho Trade and Labour Council this year for Newton, but was ousted by tho Groyites from there to make room for an " utter stranger," and as a dernier resoart he lias fallen back upon Waito niattfc. There is one reason which should exclude Mr. Farnall from public life for ever, whatever the complexion of his " ito " may lie. Many years ago he was chosen by a constituency to re present them, and he used their influ ence and confidence for the purposo of getting himself a billet. That, in politics, is the unpardonable sin. Mr. Farnall was elected for the constituency of Rodney once, and he accepted from Sir Julius Vogel the appointment of Emigration Ageut in England at a large salary. On arrival iv London, Dr. Featherstone, the Agont-General, and a man of independent mind, refused to recogniso l«im, on the ground that tkeso appointments were within his department, and he would not bo saddled with political pensioners from the colony. Thus Mr. Farnall became tho possessor of a first-class griev ance, and has been petitioning tho House of Representatives for compen sation over since. The fact that he still urgos this claim on tho Public Treasury is another reason why Mr. Farnall ought not to be sent up as the representative of Waitemata. The constituency has itself considerably more claims than it is ever likely to obtain recognition of from tho Colonial Treasurer. If any section of the elec tors had deemed it advisable to oppose Mr, Hurst-, tho constituency might easily have furnished from among tho local residents a stronger man to do the work. Tho very last thing we should recognise in politics is tho notion that the House of Representa tives is a suitable asylum for men who have failed at everything else.

Of the skill displayed on behalf of his constituents by tho present and pros pective member for Waitemata, Mr. W. J. Hurst, tho strongest testimony comes from his political opponents, who declaro that he has worked so well for Waitemata and has got such a big share of everything going that there is no chance of ousting him. Mr. Hurst possesses, however, higher quali fications for public life than those which are requisite in securing for his constituency its full share of public works votes. Ho has a good practical grasp of all commercial, muni cipal, and political questions. Mr Hurst is unquestionably popular with members of tho Houso, and can always find abundance of support for any mea sure he desires to carry through. He will not allow anyono to be on bad terms with him; and that imperturbable good humour, and determination not to take offence, must prevail in tho long run. For its local affairs, Waitemata will never get a more energetic representative than its late member, and by returning him it also secures for Auckland another city man whose assistance and counsel aro of tho greatest possible value on all questions affecting city interests. The chief danger seems to bo that electors may take the result as a foregone con clusion, and neglect to vote. That is a mistake" in any contest, and unless they wish to have as their member one who certainly does not represent them in any way, tho electors will take care to perform tho duty which is imposed upon them under the franchise. It is only once in three years that they have to do this, and there is no excuse for its neglect. Every elector of Waite mata should resolve, at any personal inconvenience, to record his vote on Tuesday next, and thus ensure the return of Mr W. J. Hurst.

Manukau.

We have been told that Mr. Frank Lawry has a good prospect of polling heavily in this constituency. We con fess frankly that the intelligence is a surprise. This is said with no dis respect towards Sir G. M. O'Korke's opponent, who no doubt is earnost and energetic enough, but rather from a feeling of astonishment that the electorate should place so little value upon the sorvices of tho gentloman who has so honourably represented it for half a lifetime. We refuse alto gether to believe that the late mcmbor's seat is seriously jeopardised, but the caution is enough to cause all his friends to rally around him and work vigorously for his return. It would bo a loss to Auckland, and a loss to New Zealand, if by any mis chance the result of the polling on Tuesday should show the Speaker of the Houso to be no longor num bered among its members. We do Mr. Lawry the justice of saying that he has had the modesty to confess that he felt it a serious thing to oppose a gentleman whose high public services have obtained such universal recogni tion. Mr. Lawry's statement at One hunga that he came forward because he knew that someone would be brought out in opposition to Sir G. M. O'Rorke, and that he might as well run for the seat as anyone else, may be good enough justificationfor his candidature, but it is a very poor reason for his return. We wish him nothing more unkind than defeat by a substantial majority, and if the electors of Manukau wish their district to take a high place in the respect of thecouhtryj and to oidist in their service the widest parliamentary

experience and influence in the House, they will rally with enthusiasm around Siit George Maurice O'Rorke.

Larrikinism at Public Meetings.

Tut', disgraceful rowdyism nt Mr Swan son's meeting in St. James's Hall last night will, wo hope, arouse tho respectable and sensible part of the people to assert their influence on the sido of lav/ and order. Fair play is tho boast of tho Britisher, but on two occasions when ho had a strict right to spoak—at tho nomination and last night when ho had ougagod a hall for tho pur poso of making his views known to tho electors of City West —Mr Swanson has been drowned down by what looked very like organised larrikinism. Tho greater part of tho meeting last, night was evidently in favour of giving Mr Swanson a fair hearing, however they might voto afterwards, but their desire was frustrated by two noisy bunds in dill'eront parts of the hall, which led all the disturbance ; and at several stages tho proceedings wore almost brought to uu abrupt termination. How ever, Mr Swanson went through unflinch ingly, and was ollectually polishing oil' his assailants in the shoalof questions put to him when a row on tho platform terminated tho proceedings. Furniture to tho vuluoofsovoral pounds was broken. Tho speech itself, and tho answers to questions, which aro reported in anothor column, will gain the candidate many votes ; but the ruHiiitiisin to which he was subjected will win still more. Many of tho thinking portion of City West con stituency will feel it to bo their duty to show by their voting that larrikinism is not going to control tho elections, or prevent men from being heard. Wgoro glad to sco that Mr Durgaville, by a lottorin another column, repudiates responsibility for what luib happened, and expresses regret that Mr Swanson was not accorded a hearing.

The Houso of Lords has, after all, re. fused to listen to modoruto counsols, and (ho peers are now arrayed in opon conflict with tho will of the pooplo of (Iroat Britain, The compromise suggested by Lord Worn yes whoreby tho Upper House would havo passed Mr Gladstone's Franehisoßill on con dition that a measure for tho redistribution of seats was made law during tho ensuing Autumn Session of the Imperial Parliament, has been rejected by a largo majority of the hereditary Chamber, and the two legislative bodies aro at distinct variance on a groat question of public policy. The Liberal party, knowing that tlio country is with them in the reform of tho franchise, havo started a campaign which will assuredly make things very hofc for tho Houso of Lords, if it does not end in the reform of that Chnmbor, as well as the redress of existing inequalities in tho repre sentation of tho people. It may be safely concluded, however, that the mem bers of tho Upper Houso will very quickly discern whon tho current «f public opinion is likely to sweep them away, and that tho instinct of self,preserva tion will load them to concede, though with a bud graeo, the moasure of justico de manded in tho Franchise Bill.

Our contemporary this morning givos prominence to " Later English News," do voting about four columns to tho "news" and nearly another column to leadiug articles drawing attention to tho items. Tlioso of tho readers of tho St.vi who may chance to sco tho "Herald " will agree that the news is correctly called "later" —it is, in fact, in some eases a full mouth later than wo woro able to give it to our readers. Whon tho "Herald" spreads itsolf on "later" news, it should carefully observe that it has not bocu superseded by the pub lication of news to a more recent date along time previously.

The Police Court rases were takon today by the Resident Magistrate, 11. G. Seth Smith,Rsq., viz., one drunk and disorderly, 10s. Frederick Orrcn, charged with feloniously forging and uttering a cheque tor > It 'Js Gil, wo*, on tho application of Sorgt. Whito, remanded for a week ; bail refused. Frank Koaeh, master of tho kotch Lucy Juno, was ordered to pay the sum of £0 10* duo to his cook, Frank Dillon, within a wook. Mr Cotter appeared for claimant and stated tho circumstances.

Sovoral working men called at this office to-day to exjxiso tho disgraceful conduct of a contractor named J. Thomas, alias W. Brndshoiv, by whom thoy had beon em ployed. This man has levanted, it is said to tho South, leaving » number of dobts owing to his omployes.

Operations havo now been commonced in connection with tho construction of a bridge to carry tho Mount Koskill Road over tho railway nt that {mint whoro tho level crossing so dangerous to traffic for merly existed. Tho road is now closed, nnd one consequence is that residents in the dis trict aro placed at considerable inconveni ence, and forcod to wndo through muddy by-ways.

Mr 0. G. Hill, in attempting to move a voto of confidence in Mr Nowman nt the Temperance Hall on Thursday wight, met with an extremely warm reception from the audienco. Tho yelling and hooting wero a'most deafening. Then whon ho ventured upon the reporters' tabic, several in dividuals, apparently incensed at such an innocent invasion of press rights, rushed forward nnd engaged with him in a hand to hand scuftio. The opposition to him, how ever, did not end hero, for while the mooting was dispersing some one was cowardly onough to strike him a blow on tho hoad from behind.

A monster meeting held in tho Odd fellowH1 Hall, Christehurch, last night, passod a resolution allirming tho necessity for the immediate construction of a railway from Christehurch to the West Coast. Several candidates wero prosotit, but did not speak.

In tho R.M. Court the. case of Goodman v. Kennedy (reported in our Inst issuo) the amount piid into Court was £2 lis, and not fc's as stated. Judgment was therefore given for £5 in addition to tho amount paid into Court, or £7 lis in all.

Tho following tenders havo been received by Mr E. Burttey, for alteration to Mr S. Coombes's lower Bhop in Queon-streot :•— P. R. Alderton, £898 ; T. Colebrook, £853; C. Rhodes, £605; J. Ellingham, £670; S. Millington, 1553.

Tho meeting of the City Schools Commit tee was held last evening, Mr Crowthor in the chair. The business, however, was un important. Mr W. F. Buckland was nominated for tho seat vacated by Captain McKensde on tho Board of Education.

The meeting whioh Mr Swanson addressed in St. James's Hall last night was perhaps tho most turbulent public gathering ever held in tho city of Aucklnnd. There had evidently beon an impression abroad that tho proceedings would be of an extremely lively character, for the building was so densely crowded even half-an-haur before tho time for commencing that entrance wus almost out of the question. It was somo considerable timo before Mr Swanson could obtain an interval of eomparntivo silence in which to open his address, and oven then his voice was inaudible to thoso at tho further end of tho hall. Thenceforward his task was one of extromo difficulty. • His phrases woro punctuated with groans, hissos, and out cries of all descriptions, and every sentence was rounded oil' with a flourish of yolls and general uproar. Sovoral timos ho had to resumo his seat in despair, and at lust ho hastily wound up his speech and prepared to answor questions. Witl theso ho was furi ously plied, amid increasing disorder varied bysculllosand personaloncoutitorsnmongthe audience. At this timo both hall and plat form wero crowded by an impenetrable mass of people, nearly nil standing and swaying hither and thither in tho effort to preserve their equilibrium. Tho questioning, which promised to last till after midnight, was at last brought to an abrupt conclusion by the crash of a form upon the platform, and the imminence of the crowd there being swept irresistibly on to the floor, over tho heads of the reporters. At this conjuncture a hasty voto of thanks was passed to Mr Swanson, and amid alternate cheering and groaning tho assembly began to slowly dis perse. A report of the proceedings appears elsewhere.

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CAI3LE.-COPYRIOHT.]

(Received 11), 11.30 a.m.)

French Fleet Threatening Fooehow.

London July 18.

Latest telegrams to hand state there is but little prospect of a sittlement being

arrived at between Franco and China over tho Langson ombroglio. The French fleet under Admiral Courbet is now menacing Foochow, and will, it is expectod, seize that town unless tho Franch demands aro met.

THE LORDS AND THE FRANCHISE BILL. Great Political Excitement.

London, July 18.—In the House of Lords < last night, Lord WemysB1 motion for obvia ting the deadlock between the Government and tho House of Lords on tho franchise question came up for discussion. The motion, which proposed in cli'ect that tho Franchise Bill should bo passed nt onco by tho Upper Houso, and that tho Government should introduce a bill for tho redistribution of scats during the autumn session, was negatived on a division by a majority of fifty votOH. Much excitoment prevails in political ciydes at tho refusal of tho Lords to nccopt tho proposed compromise, and both Liberals and Conservativesnro actively engaged in organising popular demonstra tions throughout tho country. Tho Australian Cricketers. Tho Australian toam commonced n match today at Lords against an cloven of Middle sex. Tho following arc tho names of tho homo toam :— Cottroll, Hon. A. Lyttolton, T. C. O'Brien, Pearson, Robertson, G. F. Voruon, I. D. Waiker, Burton, A. I*. Lucas, J. A. l'arnvioiiii, and Ridley, Thore was a good attendance of spectators, although tho weather dining tho day was showery. Tho homo team went first to tho wicket, but fuilcd to make a stand against the bowling of tho Austra lians. Spolfbrth was in excellont form, and did groat oxeeution. The innings closed for a total of 53. Tho visitors then went in, and when time was called bad 179, with one wickot still to go down. Murdoch made the best score ef the day—C>9 not out. Iho other principal scorors were :-—Giflcn, b, ,S2 : Bonner, c, 43 ; and Spoft'orth, b, 21. Later.—Tho Australians Victorious. The cr'ckot match, Australians v. Middle- Box, resulted in a victory for tho Australians by ono innings with 29 runs to sparo. British Annexation Bohome Denied. In tho Houso of Commons to-day Lord Edmund Fitzmaurico took occasion to deny tho truth of tho statement recently current that England is about to annex Borber, a inaritimo station in tho Soumnlin country, opposite Adon. Dynamlto Plot Against the Czar. A dynainito plot against the Czar was discovered by the police nt Moscow, on tho occasion of a visit paid by him to that city. A quantity of arms ami dynamite seized. The Bxpootod Franco-Chinese War. Notwithstanding the recent denial in Paris of tlio stutjmont that theChineso Go vornmorit havo rof used to pay the indemnity demanded by Franco on account of tho Lnngson affair, it is definitely known that tho report is substantially correct, and that the Ohineso tiovornuiont havo, up to tho present time, shown no intention of ac cepting the terms dictated by France, and havo hitherto declined to pay tho indemnity ' as demanded by M. I'atronotro. \ Now Zealand Halls from London. With regard to tho postal difficul ties, it is announced that New Zealand threatens to imposo a six penny rate on lottors forwarded by the Brindisi route, unless specially addressed. Mr Fa weel t, Postmaster General, declines i to detain letters for Australia so us to oblige the San Francisco service The British mid Dutch Governments havo agreed to tako joint action with a view of obtaining a release of tho crew of tho steamship Nisoro, who woro shipwrecked and mode prisoners by an in surgent Kajah in Acbeon. National Bank of Now Zealand. Tho National Bank of Now Zealand has declared v dividend for tho past half-year, at the into of six per 1 cent. |>er annum, and carries forward and ' places to the reserve fund £1,000. Sufferings of Arotlo Explorors. Nsw Yokk July 18. ! Soventcon of tho crew of the exploring party under Lieutenant Greoly died from starvation. Tho survivors subsisted on J lichins, and tho only clothing thoy had woro sealskins.

AUSTRALIAN.

Tho Waterloo Cup. Mklhouu.sk, July 18. Tho final course for tho Waterloo Cup was run to-day,and resulted in a victory for Molford. Monsoon took tho second placo. Australian Market Roaorte. Sydnky, July 18. Now Zealand wheat, per bushel, lis lid ; New Zealand oats, 2s (id ; maize, -is 2d ; tho Sugar Company's No 1 pieces, per ton, £33. Adklaidk, July 18. Whoat is quoted today at 3s 9d. The market is depressed. Flour: Town brands, £0 2s «d to £!> 5s ; country ditto, £8 5s to £8 "c lid.

AUCKLAND RAILWAY STATION.

(BY TKLEIIRAVK— OWN OOUKKSI'ONIIKNT.)

Wellington, this day. Thk tondors which have been received for tho construction of tho now Railway Station at Auckland wero opened yesterday. Thoro wore nineteen tondors fn all, but the names of tho tenderers and the amounts of their tenders havo not yet transpired.

ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

Last evening tho Orchestral Society, gave as a benefit to the conductor, its second concert of this year. There was a full houso, and tho ontortainment was In tho Instru mental department good. Most notable among the piecos on tho programme woro the " Ruy Bias " of Mendelssohn, and the Symphony of Hudyn, but they passed com paratively unremarked in face of "Tho Turkish Patrol." This -fairly tickled tho ears of tho groundlings, and was repeated in deforenco to tho popular discrimina tion. Tho performance of Mr Edger in Horr Schmitt's " Romance " for tho violincello was most pleading, but tho composition, though sweet nnd catching, did not seem to give sufficient scope to tho abilitio3 of the executant. Mr Edger was recalled. Th« " Kaleidoscope " of Messrs 0. and J. Homus, Edger, and Clough produced its usual effect upon tho risible faculties of the audience, and re ceived a hoarty encoro. Tho overture to Mozart's "Don Giovanni" began, and GungTs " Good Night" ended the concert. In tho vocal portion, prominent by its length and showiness, camo Bellini's "Casta Diva." Backed by a really fine orchestral accompaniment, Miss Rleazard pnvo a very carofully-proparcd rendering of this difficult solo. She was recalled. Tho "Waltz Song" of Herr Schmitt was porformod by Miss Stephenson much better than at the previous concert. At starting sho Mas flurried and flat, but as she proceeded her tone improved wondorfully, and she gave tho closing high notes with a clearnoss, strength, and precision which tho Clural Hall has not heard for some timo. At this rate, Miss Stephonson will soon provo that it is not owing to the climatic influences of Auckland that people sing out of tune. Herr Schmitt is to bo congratulated upon the bright and "lilting" character of tho music of this song. Miss Stephenson was recalled. Mr Edwards did very wel in Pinsuti's "The Last Watch," and appears to be improving. Ho was warmly applauded. The quartettes by Messrs E. Harker, Bum ham, Osborne, and Charters wero not con spicuous for anything oxcept tho ill matched quality of the voices, aud the inequolity of power exercised by tho singers, the middle parts quito overbearing tho outor parts. If a woll-matched and well-practised male quartette is the most delicious music to listen to, an unequally matched and imperfectly-practisod one is certainly tho most painful. Tho whole per formance was remarkable for the strength and excellence of the orchestra, but this is capable of much more delicate renderings yet of the works it undertakes.

"ROUGH ON CORNS."-A»k for WatlaV'Rough on I Coniß," Quick relict, coml)lflto,-i»ruiancut cuni., corns, wartu, . bunions. - ■ ■ ■ : „ , ..,.,'' • Kera'pUionio, Prosser * Co., Agciiu, Aucklmil;

THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

Meetincih To-night.—Sir Georgo Grey nt Onehunga, and Mr Tolo at Mount Albert Hull. Air Moss meets with his supporters in the Presbyterian School-room, Parnell, at 7.30 p.m. Mr Swansou's Committee meets at the sumo hour in St. James's Hall, Wellington-street, and Mr (leorge's sup porters meet in the Oddfellows' Hall, Parnell. ■

East Coast. —The prosecution instituted by Mr Kees against Mr Locko for corrupt practices at tho latoelecl ion was concluded yesterday. Mr Booth, K.M., after hearing thoovidonco and arguments, bold thore was no ground on which to commit, and dis missed the charge. Mr Bees thereupon challenged Mr Locko to bring an action against him for mnlicious prosecution. Cokomaniikl.—Mr Cad man addressed a largo meeting of electors at Ooiomandel last night, The speech was almost the same as at Thames. At tho conclusion a unanimous voto of conlidence was given.

Eomont.—Mr Fantbam, who is opposing Major Atkinson, addressed tho electors at Okuto yesterday, and received a voto of confidence, 18 hands being held up for and 1 against it.

[ADVICKTISKMKNTS.] Mr Seymour Geori?o and Land Monopoly. (To tho Editor.)

Sin,—Tho oxjilanation of Mr George at St. Sepulchre's School-room re Mr Moss's ac cusations at tho hustings is an insult to the doctors. Tho point at issue between these gontleman was—not that Mr George be longed to tho East Coast Settlement Co., but that ho was a director in a company which swallowed up this and other com panies, and had for its object tho acquire ment by purchaso or otherwise of native lands to tho extont of some 114,000,000, tho chief mover being Mr Thomas Russell, and the Chuirmau of tho Com pany the Hon. Daniel Pollon. These aro two of Mr George's co-directors, and yet Mr George would make it appear that tho objects of the Company wore merely to act as agonts and settle tho people on small farms. Tho nnmes of his co-directors will, I think, better explain tho objects of tho Company. But Mr Georgo is not merely accused of being a passivo director, but of taking an activo part in lobbying this private bill of the Company's through the House. Sir, Mr Georgo must entertain a very low estimate of the intelligence of tho Parnell electors.— 1 am, fee., R. W. Hammond. A Contradiction. To the Editor : Sir, —Will you allow mo to give an absolute contradiction to a report that I contemplate, or contcmpluted, leav ing Auckland, and which I iind is in exten sive circulation. It is a pure fabrication.— yours, &c, F. J. Moss. To the Editor: Sir,—Please givo mo a short space to express my great regret that Mr Swanson did not receive a patient hear ing last evening. So far from my friends having in any way caused it, thov are, in common with mysolf, exceedingly annoyed about it. Both my committee, and, I believo, tho Committee of the Trades and Labour Council, knowing how high feeling ran, did nil thoy could beforehand to ensure an orderly meeting, but it appears from this day's reports of what occurred that they woro powerless.—l am, &.c, J. M. Dahiia vii.lk. July 19, 188-1.

MR SWANSON IN ST. JAMES'S HALL.

Mn Wm. Swanson mot nnd addressed a crowded mooting of tho electors of City West last night in St. James's Hall.

Tho largo building was filled to overflow ing fully half an hour prior to the hour for oponing tho proceedings, and even from that early slugo it became abundantly evident that tho mooting was destined to be of a highly disorderly character. Mr Swansea's appearance upon the plat form was tho signal for uproar of tho mo.-t determined character.

Amid a perfect Babel of hooting and groaning, interspersed with yells of exasper ating fierceness, Mr Belcher proposed Mr E, Carr us chairman.

Mr Carr assumed tho chair, and by a dumb show endeavoured to get a healing.

After some fivo minutes of indo scribublo hubbub, tho Chairman read tho advertisement convening tho meeting, and thon wont on to remonstrate with tlioso of thenudieneo who wore near enough to hoar upon thoir highly unfair conduct. Ho then called upon tho candidate to begin his address.

Mr Swanson was received with mingled applause and hissos, varied by loud i.rie.i of " Rat." He said that there had beon Boino misapprehension about the time for commencing the proceedings, which was eight o'clock, and although tho hall was full long before that heur, he had thought it boat to wait for the reporters (Torriric outcries and gonerul dis order. ) If thoy did not wish to hear him ho would retire at onco, for he only camo thore in order to oblige them. (Disapproba tion). In entering tho hull a working man had put into hi» hands a paper containing some remarks, and in roply to thorn ho might say that if bursting up land estates, fighting for tho people's interests, and work ingaguinst monopolies wore Greyism, ho was Groy enough. (Disßont and applause). If, however, to be a Liberal meant the replace ment of Mr Mitchelson by Mr Richardson, tho carriage of Canterbury grain at the ex ponso of the Auckland people, and in going down to Wellington and doing nothing, then ho was not a Liberal. (A Voice: " Give tho rat a holo, and he'll jump into it," followed by uproar, during which both Mr Swanson and tho Chairman appealed for order. Mr Swanson at length sat down.)

The Chairman then, amid persistent disturbance, was heard to say that if by bruto force Mr Swanson was to be doprived of a hearing, he would take other and quito as effectual means of reaching the electors. (A voioo! "There aro po brutes hero !" and renowed uproar.) Mr Swanson was an old and feeblo man, whoso life had boon spent in their service, and ho was entitled, It not to indulgence at their hands, at least to fair play. (Shouts and yells iq^ crescendo scalo followed, and then gradually dimin ished through exhaustion of breath.) Tho candidate then roso again, and was received with applause and hissos. He went on to say that ho was dovotod to tho interests of the people, to the colony, and to the province, and if he had made any mistakes during a long political career, they wore those of the head, and not of the heart, (Dissent;) But he did not think that he had committed many. He hud secured for tho people an effective educational system, and if it wag to be a Liberal to voto against it, ho was proud not to bo one. (A v oice : "Who did so?") Sir George Grey did. (Uproar.) If to be a Liberal was to grant ponaions to thoso who already had them, and to givo Government grants to people already overpaid, he was not one. Another tremendous disturbance hero ensuod, during which three cheers oach wero givon for Sir Georgo Grey and Mr Dargaville and three groans for Mr Swan son.

Mr Swanson then intcrjocted tho remark that Sir Georgo Grey was really a grand old man, who certainly deserved thoir cheering, and ho was glad to follow him in very many of his measures. Ho also thoroughly endorsed the speech made by Mr Thompson on tho previous night. If they would now allow him time he would indicate what measures ho had boon interested in during the past session. He had assisted in securing an amendment in the Municipal Corporations Act for tho purposo of allowing tho Corpora tion to razo down old rookeries, and to improvo tho distribution of the water supply. Ho had also supported an amendment in tho Highway Boards Act, and helped in modifying!; tho constitu tion of the Harbour Board so as to render it more elective, (Uproar.). Ho had likowise striven to obtain for the Friendly Societies an equitable adjustment of their grievances. Furtburmore, ho had earned from tho Savings Bank directors a letter of thanks (A A Toico: "For a soup kitchen") for his exortions to popularise theso excellent institutions, and particu larly the Auckland ono, by scour ing an amendment of tho Act so as to extend their benefits among the people Ono moasuro of particular im portance to this province in which he had greatly interested himsolf was tho Timber Floatage Act, (Cries of "Holdship" and uproar.. He had endeavoured to obtain ample provision for compensation to those who would bo injured by tho operation of tho Act, and without that provision it would prove to be very mischievous. (Cries cf " 4s 2d a day" and " Holdship.") He had also advocated the issue of certificates to gumdtagers, empowering them to dig over prescribed tracts of land. These wero all things in which tho poople were vitally in terested, nnd they should have passed with but slight discussion. He therefore greatly regretted that no attention was given to them. (A Voice: "Take a little water, Billy, and speak up." , Another Voice: " You're a thirsty soul, old man," and up roar.) Not', only, however, weroi these

measures disregarded, but also tho more momentous ones of railway con struction in tho North Island, and the erection of the Auckland railway station. (Disorder.) In this connection he positively denied that the Public Revenues Act made any provision whatever for that station or that trunk lino. (Diesont.) He believed firmly that the coastal route was the best one for the trunk railway, but at the same time he admitted that he did not speak from personal experience. (Uproar.) As for railway management, the sooner it was taken out of tho hands of the Govern ment tho better, for under tho presont systom there would bo no end of corruption, intriguo, and loss to tho country. Poihaps it would bo advisable to send Homo for a first-rate manager, and give him a commission upon tho profits; our railways might then bo made to pay. Further disturbance ensued,during which derisive cries of "Holdship" were raised, followed by tho exclamation from a prom inent porsouago named Hodge, "Look out, boys ; Holdship has his eye upon ye?., nnd you'll all be sacked to-morrow." (Loud laughter). ££*'.I ,;ra Amid a regular t.mult of ncisoMr!lodge was gracefully invited on to the platform by the candidate .who recognised in him considerable potentiality for good or evil. Tho invitation was promptly accepted, and led to' shouts of laughter.

Mr Swanson thereupon again sat down, and Hodge showed his gratitudo for tho honours which had been heaped upon him by appealing, though vainly, to the audi ence for a fair hearing.

The Chairman next made a similar ap peal, and in his turn was followed by Mr P. Doran, who was greeted with cheers, hisses, and redoubled disorder.

At length pat-ionco triumphed, and Mr Doran was heard to say that ho had been doing all he could to get Mr Dargaville elected, and that it was the desire of that gentleman's Com mittee that Mr Swanson should receivo a fuir hearing. Tho electors could reserve their expressions of opinion for the voting papers on polling day. (Cheers.) Again the Chairman entreated the audience to assist in the restoration of some semblance of order. He had advised Mr Swanson not to speak unless ho was accorded a decent hearing.

Mr SwAMSosr then got upon his feet, and after a few asides to insulting querists, went on to say that ono of the most im portant questions which would engage attention during tho coming session wus that of freo trade versus protection. In this mutter he was inclined to put a duty upon everything which gwe produced ourselves, and to let,' hose articles go free which wo could not produce. (A Voice: "What about oysters?" and laughter.) Well, at the closo of that meet ing a plate of oystors would bo acceptable to most of them. As for the reform of the Upper House, Sir George Grey's method of getting the two Houses to sit together to dispose oi deadlocks was beset with the difficulty that it could only pass with tho concurrence of the Upper House. At pro sent tho allotment of representatives to the various provinces in tho Upper Chamber was most unfair. Auckland had 19 mem bers in tho Lower House and 7 in tho Upper ; Huwke's Bay, 3 in the Lower nnd 4 in the Upper House ; Taranuki, 3 in the Lower and 1 in the Upper House ; Welling ton (and he asked them to mark this). 11 in the Lower and 12 in the Upper House; Marlborough, 3 in the Lower and 1 in the Upper Houso ; Westland, 3 in tho Lower and 2 in the Upper Houso ; Nelson, 5 in the Lower and 4 in tho Upper House; Canterbury, 20 in tho Lower and 7 in the Upper Houso ; Otago, 2-1 in the Lower and 11 in tho Upper House. They had thus twelve dozen legislators altogether, who wuro paid at tho rate of 200 guineas each, for tho members of the Legislative Council had resisted tho effort to reduce their salaries to 100 guineas. His proposal for solving tho difficulty was a slow but effectual one. Members of the Upper House should only bo nominated for a certain number of years, and tho number of members fixed according to population. (A voico:"Oh, give usarest.") Absence for a year or two should onlail loss of the seat. (Renewed uproar and cries of "Holdship.") As for tho honorarium, it should be a fixed annual sum, and should bo paid monthly. Tho reform of the Civil Service however, was tho hardest nut which any Govern ment would havo to crack. (Dis order.) It was entrenched behind a whole literature of Acts, and change was exceedingly hard to bring about. (Determined uproar.) After relating amid a fearful din one or two local instances of* tho noed for' reform in this direction, Mr Swanson went on, regardless of continued interruption, to claim credit for the aboli tion of tho light dues. Ho then said that as thoy were evidently determined to hear him no longer, he would, in conclusion, suggest to them tho. best means of selecting their representative. He asked them first of all whoso word would they tho sooner take. (Cries of " Dargaville's " and cheers.) If they were about to die, to whom would they most readily confide their money in trust. (Cries of "Staines" and uproar.) Lot them a»k themselves such questions, and by tho result decide their choice of a representative. Ho was not afraid of any such test. Ho was now prepared to answer any questions they might be put to him. Mr Swanson sat down amid cheers and vigorous groaning. During a brief lull a vpice elicited a yell of laughter, with the ex clamation, " Closo the shutters, Willies dead."

Questions. In answer to questions Mr Swanson said : (1) That he would endeavour to get amended the general conditions between tho Govern ment and contractors so that disputes should be reforred to arbitration instead of to the decision of the Engineer-in-Chief (2) That ho favoured a progressive land tax in proportion to value, exempting, however, tho small sections of tho poor man, and making mortgagees pay instead of the mortgagors, (Cheers.) (3) That what he made out of tho Orphan Home, North Shore, was to save a valuable endowment for tho orphan children. (Cheers and howls.) (4) That his reason for opposing Mr Dargaville was his idea that ho would prove more useful to them than that gentle man, as Mr Dargaville was avowedly seek ing office, while it was well-known he (Mr Swatison) was not, (yells and groans). (5) That if tho Bank of Now Zealand paid any of his expensos (Hear, hear, and derisive cheers) the amount would be so oxtremely small as to bailie expression in figures. Tho Bank and he wore not friends. (G) That if thoy wished to amalgamate the races thoy should follow his own example. (Loud laughter.) (7) That ho bought the land upon whioh the Newtqn Committee .erected a school at £1 per foot, and gave It to the Board with all its increased value for tho samo money. He also left a letter of credit for LI.OOO to build the school with, the Board having thon no funds. (Ap plause.) He was also proud to know that ho had been the means of gettin™ the Ponsonby School erected, and in tho caso of Newton West paid one-third of the price of tho ground on which it stands. (Ronewod applauso and howls.) (8) That everything promised in his " infamous com pact " (Groans) had been fulfilled except tho giving of an additional Minister to Auckland. Mr Wood and himself, how over, had been offered the billet, and declined it. (Cheers.) They had got a good man now, however, in Mr Mitchel son. (9) That Sir George Grey had several timesAvoted against tho Education Act (Up roar), and at other times refrained from voting altogether. (Hissing.) Governor Robinson's opposition to it, however, had onsured Sir Georgo Grey's support, and he was glad to hear the old man come out strong on such a subject, for he mado his voice sound liko a gong on any subject ho had at heart. (Cheers.) (10) That Sir Georgo Grey, as well as tho Atkinson party, had put boaten men into tho Legislative Council. Mr Dignan, who had been beaton in City Wost, and Mr Henderson in Waite mata, There woro also other Southern men. Ho considered Mr Whitaker far from being a fool, and with all respect to thoso gentlemen, quito as good as them. (11) That Judge Martin was ono of tho persons to whom Sir Georgo Grey granted a pension against his (tho speakers) determined opposition. 110 had also got a largo block of land for the Featherstono family. (Uproar). The civil servants were the last people in the world to get ponsions, seeing that their wagos were sure and their employment practically permanent. If they could not make provision for old age, how was the working man to do so? (Checri.) (12) That ho would use all legitimate means to induce capital to bo brought into the colony for such investment as would benefit the people. (13) That if a bank director was tho kind of member they wanted (Disorder) they did not noed him, but if they wished for an honest fellow with a mouthful of common sense, he would suit thorn. (Cheers.) (14) That he was opposed to further borrowing, but if more loans were determined on hn would go in for his constituency's fair share. (Ap plause. ) (15) That ho would support Vogel or any other man in anything that would benefit Auckland, although he did not like him. (10) That it was not truo that the Provincial Government refused to keep the poor somo years ago. Tho province was short of money, and ho (Mr Swanson) had undertaken to keep those residents in .the

block from Copland's corner to tho Union Bank, and from there to Freeman's Bay lie had boon repaid tho money when the province was in funds. (At this juncture what appeared to bo a free light began at " tho end of the hall, and tho audience, amid yells and howls, leaped on to the forme in orderto watch its progress. MrSwansonfind- ' ing tho meeting once more in most admired disorder, therefore resumed his seat. When some degree of order hud been regained he went on to make an explanation regarding tho last question.) (17) That ho was on posed to the truck system. He had had a sickener of that himself on the Barrier. (181 That he would vote for the repeal of the pro perty tax provided a land tax nnd an income tax were imposed instead. (19) That the * t honorarium should be abolished altogether ' '"A (dissent), or else reduced to a minimum (Disorder.) (20) That ho would not like to send a member to gaol for shirk ing his duty to vote in the House when questions of moment were before it' A bill for such a purpose would be scouted at onco. He had never been absent him self. (21) That he had worked hard and in many cases with success, to obtain -' redress for those who made claims in re. -A[ spect of military service. (Another dreadful "' scuttle hero took place atthe end of the hall and duringits continuance.Hodge ejaculated from the platform, in stentorian tones, "If you don't be quiet we won't get out for a drink before 10 o'clock." This pathetic ap peal, however, was made in vain, for all hands were now engaged in watching the progress of bellicose operations. Tho audience at length began to resume their seats to the accompaniment of such cries as " Sit down ' ' A Holdship." Hodge, however, brought matters again to a climax in a well-in tentioned ruse to ensure attention. With a voice like a- foghorn, he yelled out "Silence, now! Mr Holdship's going to i make a speech." At last the throats of the malcontents began to tire, and, seizing ad vantage of a comparative calm, Mr Swanson went on to explain his action in regard to the Cox's Creek bridge. It was the city's fault, or rather the road board's, he said, if it had not yet been completed. The Go vernment had put up the bridge and gi\en progress payments of £800 towards making the approaches, The local bodies were expected to do tho rest. The plans and specifications were made out by Mr Stewart, under tho Government of Sir George Grey,J The Chairman explained that it was now a quarter to 10, and that as possession of the hall had to be given up by 10 o'clock, tho hundreds of questions which re mained unanswered would have to be - attended to through the press unless order were restored. Mr Hodge having secured three cheers for Sir George Grey in the interim by way'of stimulus to his exertions, drew the attention, of the audience to the fact that Mr Hold ship had at length made his appearance' near tho Chairman's shoulder. The foot was hailed with shrieks and yells of all de scriptions. In order to get through with the business, ■■'_ the Chairman hit upon the happy expedient of employing Mr Hodge's basso promndo in reading tho remainder of the questions, and that interesting individual entered into the task with great gusto. Answers to questions resumed:—(22) That ho could never forgive Sir Julius Vogel for betraying the provincial ists. (23) That he had not lent Mr_ Brett the money with which to erect the new offices of tho Stab, for he had not enough money. Mr Brett had never owed him a farthing. He (Mr Swan son) might owe him a little. (24) That bb his Committeo had secured the hall for Monduy night over Mr Daroaville's head, he was quito willing to yield it up if the Committee were agreeable. He knew no thing about the hiring. (25) That a coali tion between Sir George Grey and Major Atkinson would bo tho salvation of toe country, and ho would do all in his power to bring it about. (25) That he had been paid nothing for rat ting. (2G) That he had been told that '_ Sir Georgo Grey only paid £3 17s 6d under tho land tax (uproar), and that under the property tax he paid £80, but if this were I so ho shauld pay £800 if he paid in' proportion to what he did. (27) That he * j thought it disastrous to the little man to imposo an export duty upon baulk timber. Tho market being barred on the. •ther sido, it would deliver him bound -. over to tho mill - owners. (28) That racing sweeps could not be put down . while they were allowed to be adver tised, and that there were too many printers in the House to allow much chance for the advertising to be tabooed. ' (Dissent). Still, as the totalisators were legalised, he did not see why racing sweepe' "■•. should not bo also. Ho would either stop tho thing altogether or make it legal; it was now neither one thing nor another. - (29) That the Timber Floatage and Haulage Bill was a hardship upon the small settlers and that he would advocate stringent provisions to safeguard these settlers. (30) That he had 1,000 shares in the Rotorua Railway Company (derisive yells), and that Mr Dargaville promised all sorts of concessions in its favour to those Government members who would join tho Opposition. (Uproar, ;, followed by Hodge's adjuration, " Shut" your mouths, boys, or you'll catch too many flies.") (31) That any member ■ elected upon a particular ticket should . resign as soon as ho changed hia? views. (Cheers and uproar.) (32) That a man should have no more than one free hold vote, even if ho owned the whole electorate. All theso questions were put and A answered during a cross-fire of ejaou- • . lations and a cacaphonous hubbub that simply defies description. When theA last question had been answered, Mr; Hodgo consoled tho audience with the . cheerful information that about 50 written ! queries remained to be put. Frantic cries ■> ensued, and Hodge's powerful voice pene trating tho noise, beseeched the disturbers? hy the endearing term of "Byes,"to goheme, wash their feet, and say their prayers. _■:. <■. Reading of questions again attacked wiOi4 vigour by Mr Hodgo: —(33) That te I would heartily support any attempt I to compel sectarian Dodios and private * individuals who were shewn to be illegally ; in possession of the public estate to dls.:! gorge. But he was not aware of the existence of any such cases. (Cheers.) (84) That Mr Mitchelson deserved • credit for increasing the Canterbury' grain charges. (Three cheers were i given for Mr Mitchelson on the call of Mr Hodge, who then plaintively «- -- olaimed that he badly wanted a lorn» | sleever.) (35) That if there was to be taxa tion upon the unearned increment there, should also bo compensation for cases of *"• decrement. Properties in Chancery-street, € Upper Shortland-street, Princes - street, and West Queen-street were not worth as much now as they were 35 years : ago. (36) That if at any time a man - was required to fill the office of Pnblio Questioner he would recommend Mr Hodpe. (Cheers and gratified demonstrations from the individual referred to.) (37) That ho had retired from Newton in pursuance of a - declaration made by him prior to the last session. (Uproar.) (38) That he was in favour of affirmations in all cases instead of oaths. (Interruptions, and appeal from Mr Hodge to the effect that all these were •' questions from Mr Swanson's friends, and that it would be shabby not to read them.) (39) As the best plan for breaking up large estates, _he thought they should insist on * occupation, and have a tax on uncultivated ' lands in the meantime; and for the future ' to insist upon a compulsory division amongst :'i the heirs, males and females alike. (Loud oheers.) He considered that no man A should have a power to disinherit any child, and throw them on the public, even if they were wicked and disobedient. Ho would be compelled to keep them while he was alive, and he ought not to have a » greater power when dead. At this stage a question was handed up 'i which drew from Mr Hodge a threat of ignominious chastisement for the querist. Tho hall by this time, and for an hour* A previously, was thronged to excess; ail the " passages being blocked up with people ■">■--. standing, who also pressed closely upon the reporters' table. Upon tho platform, too, the Chairman and speaker were completely '■'■■ hemmed in by a surging and swaying mass '" of tightly packed humanity. While Hodge A was expending the vials of his wrath' upon the offending interrogator, the crowd A on the platform was suddenly thrown ■•' into violent commotion by some disturbance near the wall, and immediately afterwards ono of tho forms placed there gave way in ' the centre with a loud crash under the "'\ weight of thoso who were standing upon it. Then ensued fierce scuffling, to arrest a :-. movement forward which threatened to A: precipitate the dense mass of struggling people on to the floor beneath, besides A swooping Chairman, candidate, and all near them on to the reporters' table. ' • S In this melee the water carafe and tumbler came to grief, and amid tho crash of the breaking glass the now exoited audience pressed forward ere tnasse. A* Things wore a decidedly sultry aspect, and as a free fight or a panic seemed -.; imminent, the scribes of the press clutohed - y_ their paper, peckoted their pencils' and pre- . pared for emergencies. M ' While matters wore thus hopelessly con- - fused and disorder reigned paramount,,Mr .' John Beli effected a timoly diversion by _; hastily proposing a vote of. thanks to Mr n| Swanson, which was as hurriedly put and-A|jg - A:V>^„^_______________________________\

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1884

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Many earnest politicians would hail Vogel's return to power with delight, seeing in him *he political saviour of the colony at a very critical juncture in its history. Sir Julius would help us, thoy say, over tho bad times, and in this respect resemble Eaton of the Co-operative Store, next the Criterion, Hobson-street, who is selling cheaper than ever, and thus lending all.tho' assistance in his power to smooth the way for the working man, and enable him to make his shilling go twice as far as it will elsewhere. One visit to Eaton's Store will convince the most Sceptical of the truth of what he says. -See his best Cahterbury bacon at 7dj and his fresh butter at'ls. per lb.—(Advt) . i