SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKK tfo'moKow^or'nlU, 7.53 BIiNSET^-TUs KveninK. 5.2 HUNRlßK.—Tomorrow Morning, 7.8 MOON'S AGK.-New Moon, 23rd, 0.53 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

j . today. Itovrono, s.s.. Scott, from Mercury Bay Defiance, briKantinc, from Dunedin

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVRNINO. Waitaki, 3.8., Crawford, for Whangarei Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei

TO-DAY.- Rowona, s.a., Scott, for Barrier

Inwards Coastwise. '— Kloanor Morton, from Mahurangi, with 750 bushels lime. Outwards Coastwise.—Eleanor Morton, for Mahurangi, in ballast.

1 The hrigantine Defiance, which left Dunedln on Ju'y Mill, was signalled late this afternoon. The barque Glenro?a has cleared at the j Customs for Nowoaatle, to whU^li port she •: proceeds in ballast. The brlgantlno Seagull loft Hokianga for Auckland yesterday with a cargo of totara piles. Tho s.s. Rowona arrived from Mercury Bay at 6.39 a.m., with the following passengnrs: Messrs Hoes, Do Thierry, Grey, and 10 natives. The kctnh Vcnua loft Mercury Biv yesterday for Opotiki, with timber.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL,. Stormbird, s.s., Dolle, from Taranaki

DEPARTURES.

Rotorua, s.s., Andoreon, for the South Hanrnki. s.s., Harvey, for Waiters. andOpunako Argylo, S.S., McArthur, fo>- Waitara. Douglas, s.s.. Daniels, for Raglan and Waitara Hannah Mokau. s.s., Dale, for Waitara

The s.s. Stormbird nrrived from Taranaki at 8 o'clock this morning with 48 head of cattle. She loaves for Taranaki, VVanganui, and Wel lington at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

Tho 3tcamors Arpryle, Doußlaa, Hauraki, Hannah Mokau and Kotorua left this morning.

The 5.9. liotorua left for Southern ports at 8.30 a.m. today. Passengers:—Messrs Spurge, John Wangh, Mr Lucy, Dawning, Edwards. J. Muolier.t W. T. :J. Bell, Sherar, Gulliver. K. T. Firth, Edson, Captain Mair, Masters Buchanan (3), Mrs Crook and 2 children. Misses Sinclair, Firth, Clarko and Reeve.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star O/neo, Friday. The property of P. Comiskcy Esq., advertised for salo to-day by Messrs B..Tonks and Co., was postponed. Mr G. \V. Binnoy held a fruit salo at his mart to-day. Apples brought from fe 6d to los por case, 150 cases wcro sold. Tho attendance was large and bidding spirited.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

SUns will Olosb as dndkh i—

This Day.

For Russell and Kawakawa, per Manapourl.

at 4 p.m. For 'J'hamos, per Entorprise, at 5.30 p.m,

Thursday. 24th insL

For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Lalla

Rookh, at 7.40 a.m. For Warworn, Te Kapo, Craigleburn, Wark wortli. etc., por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana. at 1.30 p.m. For Tauaanga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per

Wellington, »t 5 p.m. For Whitiangi Upper Mill, and Tuirua, per

Neptune, tuap.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwnka, por Ruby, at 6 p.m.

Friday. 25th inst. Por Manapouri. as follows— For Glsborno, Napier, Southern Ports, and Tasmania, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11) a.m. Late letters till 11.20 am. For Oowes and Coromahdol, per Coromandel at 1.30 p.m. For l'haiucs, ror Rotomahana,»t 3 p.m. For Wbangarci Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garci, Knmo, and Mangapai, por Macgregor or Waitakl, at 5 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Zenlandia, immedi ately aftor lier arrival from Honolulu. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-office. Aucßand.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 23,1884. Abbott's Opera House—" Tho Black Cloaks," 7.15 p.m. Theatre Royal — " Delicate Ground " and "Pygmalion, and Galatea," 8 p.m. Lodge United Servico—Emorf.ency Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Eden Hall—Lecture. 7.3) p.m. H.A.C.B. Society-Social Gathering in Large Hall, corner of Pitt and Wellington-slreeta, 9 p.m.

Masonic Hall. Princes-street — Profeßsor de Bernard's classes, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Querist.—lt was Jeremy Taylor who, In his advocacy of the doctrine of Utility, first gave forth thonowcommonprinciple,"Thogreatest good for the greatest number." Bontham was one of a knot of young lawyers who brought out tho "Edinburgh Review" in 1802; which publication aided greatly in encouraging poli tical speculation and activity.

Births.

ALLEN.-On July 22nd, at "Hillside," Puke kohe, the wife of John Allen, of a daughter. CURNOW.—On July 10. at Napier-street (pre maturoly),tlio wif o of Mr R. Curnow of a son. GANNON.—On 20th July, at her residence St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, ihe wife of James ' Gannon of a daughter. Both doing well. TOWNSHEND.-On July 22ad. at her resi dence, Devonport, Mrs George FerrarsTowns hend of a sob.

Heaths.

DAVIS.-OnJuly 23rd, 1831, at his residence. Union Terrace, Union-street, Samuel Davis; aged 79. The funeral will leave his late residence on Friday, at 3 p.m. Friends ploiso accopt this invitation. IRELAND.—On July 23. 1884, at his residence, Yarborongh House, St. Stephen's Road, Par nell. Barton Ireland; aged 50. The funeral will leave his late residence to morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m. RYAN.—At James-street, Arch Hill, Maria Ryan, wife of Tim Ryan; aged 12. The funeral will leave her husbands resi dence at 3.30 to-morrow for the R C. Cemetery. Friends please accept this notice. Members of the 11. A.C.B.S. are requested to attend. WOOD.— On July 21, at Ms laic residence, Hanukan Road, Parnell, ?flinnel Allen Wool; aged 71. The funeral will learo the above address at 3 p.m , Friday, July 25. Friends are respect fully invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1884.

For the cause that lodes assistance, For the wrong that needs reststanot, For the futnre in the distance. And the Rood that we can do.

The elections yesterday resulted in all the candidates which we had selected as the best in the field being returned | with the exception of Mr Swanson for I Auckland West ; and his defeat was probably owing mainly to delay in coming out, and the splendid commit tee who were engaged,in advancing the interests of his opponent. Mr Swan son's is not the only old face that will be missed from the Chamber when the House re-assembles. Me goes into retirement with l)is old protege Mr Sheehan, who has been a head-centre of political intrigue in the Assembly for the last twelve years, and Mr F. A. Whitaker, who has filled an analagous role on the Ministerial side. Mr Pick's recantation did not save him, and his seat on the Ministerial benches will know him no more for ever. Among the minor counts out are Mr Feldwjck, one of Sir George Grey's most consistent supporters, and a useful painstaking representative; Mr Petrie, for ever "on the rail;" and Mr Kelly, Chairman' of the Native Affairs Committee, and professional politician. Mr Hutchison's dema goguism has failed at last to charm the ears of the sons of toil in VVellingtpn, and his place is filled by Mr Fisher, whose occupation of old has been re porting the debates he is now to take part in. Mr W. M. Green (familiarly known as Conscience Green), author of the Kight Hours' Bill, was a useful member, who took a warm interest in the industrial classes ; the poetical, warm-hearted, impulsive Tom Bracken and the noisy, vituperative Fish have also passed out into the shadows of pppqlar disfavour. The defeat of Mr

Bracken by a narrow majority of three will be lamented by many admirers throughout New Zealand. Though many minor stars have set, others of greater magnitude have made their appearance on the political horizon. Chief among them is Sir Julius Vogel—a comet with a well formed tail; then Mr Stout, who, not withstanding his strong professions o( Radicalism, is the most brilliant metecr in the Vogel train ; then comes Mr Ormond, a star of the first magnitude, and Mr Ballance, who will also occupy a conspicuous place in the political heavens. Among the lesser lights is Mr Coster, manager of the New Zea land Shipping Company, and embryo Treasurer of any Yogel Cabinet, and Mr Buckland, the eldest brother of the new member for North Franklin.

Politically, the elections have been a gain to Major Atkinson. Me comes up with 35 supporters, the most solid and compact body in the new Parlia ment. Against him are arrayed an Opposition split into three sections, which we have classified as follows: 24 with Vogel sympathies; 21 of the old Macandrew-Montgomery stock, who have not declared lor Vogel; and 11 whose sympathies favour the forma tion of a party under the leadership of Sir George Grey. If the Grey party combine with Major Atkinson, as we hope to see them do, he would have a working majority which would soon pick up support horn the badly-consoli dated Opposition. There are, how ever, difficulties in the way of moving any one of the wings of the Opposition in a block—some members are sure to fly oft"; and the Premier will probably cast about for strength from any of the loosely-attached members of the three Opposition parties. Having the most firmly combined of the four parties in the House, his chances of holding the fort are better than those of any other leader. On the other hand, the ex perience of last session may be repeated, and the three wings of the Opposition may combine to put out the Ministry without any definite idea of what may happen afterwards. This, we say, is possible, but not, we trust, probable ; one experiment of the kind should be sufficient within a single year. Before any combination is formed to oust the Ministry, members who join it ought to know dis tinctly who is to be the new leader, and what political platform he proposes to adopt. The position is one of very great difficulty for all parties, and it is impossible to predict what the result ma}- be.

There is a considerable amount of bankruptcy business to cowo beforo Mr Justice Gillios to-morrow. Two cases will engago his attention in Chambers, and thoro are'no less than 14 other bankrupts to be examined in opon Court. A friendly application will bo made in Chambers on Friday to have fixod the amount of com mission to which the executors of tho late Edward Costloy are entitled. It must bo larger a percentage than 5 per cent.

An urchin named John Wingato was arrested (it Thames yesterday morning on arrival of tho steainor Enterprise from Auckland on suspicion of being implicated in a theft committed on Mr Borgor's pre mises the previous night.

Messrs Alison and jStnrk (directors of the North Slioro Ferry Company) waited this morning upon tho Chairman of tho Hnrbour Board to request his permission for tho Ferry Company to run their steamors to tho new Devonport Wharf. Tho Chairman of the Harbour Board declined to sanction such a proceeding, however, until some pilos which Ho on tho western sido of the wharf havo been removed, after which an adver tisement will bo inserted in the nowspapors declaring the wharf open for traffic. An impression has prevailed that the Company were unwilling to run to the new structure, but their action to-day cannot fail to re move it.

The eleventh anniversary of tho H.A.C.8.5., Auckland branch, will bo cele brated this evening by a social gathering at the school-room, corner of Wellington and Hobaon-streots

A CO6O of scarlet fever, located in tho North W«-d, was reported to the Sanitary Inspector on Monday last. The pntiont, who is a woman, was immediately removed to the Hospital in a cab, and tho Inspector had the infected house thoroughly fumi gated.

We understand that Mr F. Quick lias disposed of his livery stable business to Mr Lundon of Otahuhu, and one or two others.

The ordinary business of the Harbour Board was deferred from yesterday after noon till next week in consequence of tho elections.

Mr William George Garrard should not despair. Several other men of his stamp, who are endeavouring to redress working men's grievances, have not obtained larger numbers of votoa than he did, while one man got only half tho number, viz., 1 (pro bably this was the nominator, but whore was the seconder?) At St. Alban's one " candy-date " received 2 votes ; another at Hokonui received 2; and another at Wakauui got 2; while, as above mentioned, one candidate obtained the precious number of 1, the other candidate for this latter district getting 499 and 496 respectively. It must be remembered, however, that it is not the quantity which is to be considered, but the quality. One of these unfortunate aspirants should now publish a work on "The Martyrdom of Man." Will William George tacWe it? By the ivay, some pooplo are asking— What became of those votes of confidence inW. G. G.?

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies held a sit ting in Chambers yesterday, and what little business there was to be done was soon disposed of. Letters of administration were ordered to be issued in re Molyneaux Augustus Nicholson (deceased). In re Shaw v. Byrne, it was ordered by consent that an account should be taken by the Registrar, to be rendered within four teen days, and to be verified by affidavit. In ro Merriek v. Walker and others, the summons to show cause why Joseph Elnrn Poundu, now of Molbourno, formerly bank manager in Auckland, should not be made a defendant in the action, was dismissed with costs, £1 11s 6d.

We are informed that Sergeant Mc- Govern and Constable Gillies, tho police officers who so cleverly designed tho cap jbu're of the murderer Winiata, havo not yet been paid certain expenses they wore put to in connection with the bringing to justice of that notorious criminal. The story goes that Mr' Brycb was annoyed at certain stops in connection with the affair being taken before he was consulted, and that the payment of these moneys is withhold by the Native Minister as a punishment. Mr Bryce takes to himself considerablo credit for his firmness of character, but if the story as it roaches us 18 correct, the Brypian pet virtue de generates into obstinate pigheadedness. Perhaps one of tho members of the House elected yesterday will make a note of this little matter and place a question on tho Order Paper concerning it during tho forth coming session.

To the Editor : Sir, —Allow me to correct an observation in your paper yesterdey to .the effect that the arrangements for voting in this district were imperfect. So far us the Pqnsonby Hnll polling booth was concerned, I beg to state that I was pro3ent the whole day, and that the arrangements were most satisfactory, which enabled tko votos to bo taken very rapidly, and as quickly as it was possible for any one person to do, through, the intelligence and activity of the Returning Officer, Mr Hulme. As to per sons having to.leave without recording their votes, that could net by any possibility be avoided, ac a great crowd of voters came nt the one time—in the morning—each one demanding their vote to be taken before otiiers, it being' utterly impossible for the Returning Officer to take more than one vpto/rt a'timo. Some two or threo people proposed another door being loft open to allow the voters out by, and seeiiiod to think because this was not done a delay was caused in taking the votes, but such "was not the oase, There were always as many voters present in the booth as could be polled or as the law allowed, so that their exit did not in any way interfere with the polling.—J am, &c, S. Russell. [MrD. B. McDonald, scrutineer for Mr Peacock, and Mr J. Spry, scrutineer for Mr De Lautour, write to similar effect.—En. E.S.]

Some uneasiness has been felt for Mr T. Young, of Symonds-street, in consequenco of his continued absoncc from business during tho last ton days, and it was foared that ho had met witI', a fatal accident. On Monday morning, however, Mr Young was again at his post, apparently none tho worse for his wanderings'. It appears that ho went " ruralising," as he says, away into the country about Waitakerei, and although ho was "bogged " and lost one of his shoes, he feels grateful that ho was enabled to re turn homo in time to exercise his vote. Wo notice that Mr,l. Hay will deliver tt lecture to-mtrrow evening' in tho Ponsonby Hall, in aid of tho proposed now Baptist Church in that district. Tho subjoct is one which Mr Hay isnvellablo to handlo, from early reading and associations, viz., "Tho introduction of Christianity into Scotland by St. Colunlia of lona, with an account of the lifo and labours of that great apos tolic missionary and his successors in dis seminating tho Gospel in the British Isles."

Tho new Dovonport Wharf, has been de clared open for trntlic. Tho Rev, W. E. Rice, who arrived in Auckland a few days ago from England to take charge of the Wellesley-stroet Baptist Church pulpit during Mr T. Spurgeon's absenco, preached en Sunday last—in tho morning at tho church, and in tho overling at tho Choral Hall. On both occasions there were largo congregations. Mr Rico discoursed on tho parable of the Prodigal Son, and tho subject was treated in an im pressive manner. Tho rev. gentleman is a very fluentspoakor, and possesses tho art of making his thomo.s realistic. At the closo of his sermon on Sunday night ho recited " The Death of Absolum1' very eloquoiitly. His Honor Mr Justice Gillies hold a brief sitting in banco this morning. Mr Burton applied on behalf of Morris James Fawoett for relief against tho forfeiture of his reclamation lease to John Bigolow and John Smith Bigolow for non-payment through neglect of a month's rent. Mr Thome appeared for tho Messrs Bigelow, but did not oppose tho application, and it was theroforo granted, an ordor at tho samo timo boing made for tho rent, £10 16s fid, togethor with 10s damages and L' 22s costs. In ordor to meet tho convenience of Sir F. Whitnkor, Mr Cavo obtained an adjournment of tho legal argument in tho case of Lundon \ u Sullivan. Tho Court then roso.

Tenders aro required for a brass bund for the walking contest which takos place on Saturday week. Tho next lecture of the course iv connec tion with tho Young Men's Christian Asso ciation will bo delivered on Friday ovoning by Mr Button, tho subject being "Oxygon," with experimental illustrations. Tha Italian Bedstead is;a now and voi^ pretty style. You will llndalarKu assortment of Iron and Brass and Nickel-plated UvilHtuuds at the Cheap Furnishing Warahousn, Garliek lUidOninwelra.Queen-Btrcot, Auckland. -(Atlvt.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TRLROKAPII—OWN CORKK.-11'OXUKNT.)

TiIAMKS, this day.

Hand ok FitißNtwmi'.—ln driving last on No. 1 reof, No. 4 level, considerable im provement was noticeablo during the last fow days. Tho country is firm, and iv breaking down the lode, which is lift, wide, good colours and dabs of gold oro seen. The manager considers tho dirt payable.

Dart. —Another reef cut in the crosscut No. 4 lovol is pierced for 2ft., but is net through yet. Tho quartz is vory favourable though not showing gold.

RwKY Point.—Tho reef south of tho drive is 18 inches wide. Tho loading stopo is now boing carried along.

Adklaikk.—Commenced crushing. Tho win/o to ventilate the lower levol is com pleted half the distance. Williams, tributor, crushed 2"2 loads for !2907.5. 2dwts. gold.

Success G.M.Co. —The following report has been received from tho manager : — "For tho past week tho stopes have been gradually improving. Thoro was never so much fino gold got in any part of tho mino beforo without coming on a cake. Thero wan ono dab of about 3ozs. Tho gold is bost along tho roof. Tho noxt vtopo has the appearanco of turning out something good. In tho lovel tho ground has got harder, and tho roof small. Nothing seen, but thoro is looso copper, which is a good indication of gold being not far oil."

Tho following mining telegrams wero recoived today:—(l) Inverness—"Started crushing this morning. Mino looks well." {2) Norn Find —" Total returns from crush ing, SlSoau, retorted gold." (3) Cumbria— "Crushing shaping woll, will finish to morrow aftornoon."

SMALL-POX IN MELBOURNE.

A Minister of Public Hoalth.

Meleournk, July 15. Is connection with the small-pox question, Dr. Bcanoy emphatically condemns tho use of kuman lymph in vaccination. Ho in tends to movo the Legislature to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into tho state of public health. HoJ advocates tho ap pointment of a Minister of Public Hoalth.

Tho small-pox patients in the Cut Paw Paw Sanatorium are reportod to be pro gressing satisfactorily. Freeman, McGill, and Hardes are rapidly recovering. Davies is tho only one of the four patients whose present condition is critical; but Dr. Harbison reported yesterday afternoon that Davios was then a little better. With re gard to the reported cases of small-pox in West Melbourne, nothing new has tran^ spired. The medical authorities who were called in on Saturday when the cases woro discovered still maintain that tho casesare uot small-pox but chicken pox. No quarantine precautions have therefore been insisted on. In yesterday's "Ago" a telegram was published from a Yackandandah correspondent notifying that throe cases of small-pox have been dis covered in Hillsborough ; but Dr. Muoller, the local medical man, has pronounced the disoaso to be chicken-pox. Tho Central Board of Health has not yet boon communi cated with on tho subject by tho local health authorities. Tho health officer in Alexandra (Dr. Charles F. Lothbridge) re ported to tho Central Board of Health yes terday upon an alleged case of Bmall-pox at Scott's farm, Buxton. The patient is Joseph Feban, 25 years of ago, a labourer, wiio came from New Zealand six months ago, and has resided in St. Kilda, and latterly in Rose's Boarding-house, in Elizabeth street. Ho had no knowledge of any caso of smallpox. His illness began on Juno 27, and on July 3 he isolated himself in an out house on the farm. Dr. Lethbridgo is of opinion that it is a case of modified or mild small-pox. It resembles typical small-pox in the periods of incubation.

THEATRE ROYAL.

There was a good attendrnco at tho Theatre Royal last evening, when Will mott's Dramatic Company gave an excel lent performance of a varied character. The programme commenced with the drama, " All That Glitters is Not Gold," in which Miss Crawford, Mr Williameon, Mr Rede, Mr Alexander; and Mr Teeco appeared to advantage, while the other parts wore also fairly represented. The second part of tho programme included several good items. Mr Alex ander sang "The Armourer," and Miss Amy Johns contributed "Ehrin on the Rhine," while Miss Lena Watt dancod a hornpipe in clever style, and was rewarded with an encore. The performance con cluded with the closet scene from Hatnlet, in which Miss Louise Crawford ap peared as the young prince and acquitted herself very creditably, while' Miss L. Law rence appeared as the Queen, and Mr Mack Alexander as tho ghost. At intervals during tho ovoning Mr Alexander an nounced the result of tho poll, for which he expressed indebtedness to tho Evkning Stab. The audience expressed their interest by frequent signs of approbation and disapproval. " Pygmalion and Galatoa." A very attractive programme has been prepared for this evening, and should attract a largo audience. The performance, will'commence with the com|sy entitled ,•'Delicate Ground," and this will be fol lowed by the classical comedy, "Pygmalion : and Galatea,'.' in W. S. Gilbert's well-known i satirical vein. This is tho last performance of the Company at tho Theatre, Mr Will liiott having arranged for a short season at the Thames, after which the-Company will return and re-open at the Opera House: after the departure of the Opera Company.;

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

General Booth's Visit to tho Colonies,

11 General " Booth, the hend of the Salva tion Army, is expected shortly to make fi tour of Australia and New Zealand. The " European Mail " thinks, porhaps rightly, thai, this determination on the part of the ■' Gonontl" to visit our colonies has been pruuiplcd by Mifi success of the Redmond mission through Australia and New Zea land. More funds are required to keop the Salvation Array going, and the " Goneral" no doubt feols that the colonists aro the most likely pooplo to holp forward a move ment which has received so much support amongst a certain class of philanthropists at homo.

A now company has just boon registered in London entitled " The City of Dunedin Suburban Gas Company," tho object of which is to manufacture and supply gas for public and private purposes in the boroughs of Cuvershum, Koslysi, Mornington, and St. Kikla, near Dunedin, and to do all things incidental thereto. Tho capital requited is €100,000, in £10 shares.

Firo at East London Aquarium.—Wild

Animals Roasted Alive.

Early on tho morning of Juno 3rd a fire was discovered to have broken out on tho ground lloor of tho promises known as tho East London Aquarium, tho entrance to which is in Bishopsgatostreet. An alarm was at once givon, and detachments of tho Fiie Brigade arrived quickly from tho neighbouring stations, but tho flames had already obtained such a firmgripof thobuild ing that the greator part of the livo stock was destroyed and tho promises wero com pletely wrecked beforo tho liro could be subdued. Tho building consisted of five departments. On the ground floor, which was known to tho public as the waxworks section, thoro woro caged an elk, throe Russian boars—those in rofereneo to which a prosecution was rocontly instituted at the instance of tho Koyal Society for the l'ro vention of Cruelty to Animals—a North Hea seal, and some aquatic birds. Most of tho animals in this portion of the building escaped with slight injury, but tho collec tion of waxworks modols soon succumbed to tho hoat. Iv this scotion wore a number of articles wlweh had formerly belonged to Marwood, tho late hangman, includ ing tho ropos and other apparatus used by him in his official functions. These woro dostroyod, but his Glad stono bag, togothor with a presentation hword, wero saved. Upstairs, on tho first ilosr, there was a largo room, which wan used as v shooting gallery, and another adjoining, sot aside as a picture gallery. Tho contonts of both of these woro com pletely destroyed. On tho samo floor was tho menagorio of the establishment, con fined in a series of cages, arranged in two smaller rooms. This was at tho roar of the premises. In the room communicating with tho shooting gallory thero wero four or the purraqucts, two macards, an Australian magpie, a number of monkeys, and two civet eat*. Thcso all fell victims to tho llamos, and Ho in various positions partially covored by tho charrod debris. But it was in tho next apartmont that tho greatest amount ef destruction was ell'ested. Here was confined the tivo-year old lioness Nancy, siator to tho one which was alleged to have been poisoned. When the iiroaion were able to penetrate to this part of the building, thoy found her lying lifeless ou her side, the apparent causo of dentfi being suffocation, inasmuch as tho groator portion of her skin was not scorched, In tho next cage lay a fomalo cub, tho oil' spring of the animal last mentioned. This appeared to luivo suffered more >overely from immediate contact with the flames, us overy vontigo of skin had disappeared. Next to this, in a cago by itsulf, lay tho carcase of a full-grown North American bear. Tho position of tho animal bore testimony to tho intense agony which it must have suffered, its limbs being extended to their fullest tension, aud tho flesh in ninny places being laid bare. On the opposito sido of tho room lay the calcined remains of a Siberian wolf and about a dozon monkeys. Tho socond floor, which extended over the wliolo area of tho promises, and was used as a thoatro, id complotoly gutted. It may bo mentioned that many of tho ox dibits, so long an attraction at tho old Polytechnic, were purchased by Mr Sim, tho proprietor of thoEast London Aquarium, and have boon dostroyed. Among those was much of tho apparatus used by Profes sor I'oppor iv his popular entertainments at tho formor establishment. Tho damiigo is estimated at about 15,000, tho animals alone boing valued at about £1,000. It has not transpired how tho firo originated, but tho evidence is conclusive that the outbreak commenced on tho ground floor. Arnbl Pasha on tho State of Affairs In Egypt. Mr William Scredwick, who has just ro turned from Aufct.'alia broko tho journoy by calling at Ceylon, whore ho obtained an interview with Arabi Pasha. In tho course of conversation Arabi said ho exceedingly regretted tho recont events in Egypt and the Soudan, but thoy wero tho inevitable outcomoof an unwiso policy. Tho grievance in tho Soudan was moro of a religious than of a political nature. Feeling ran very high among tho lower classes at what thoy considered an unjustifiable interferonco with their civil ana religious rights. Ho added that as ono man ho would bo powerlesu to avert tho angry footings of theso pcoplo, and nothing could bo done to restoro order oxcept clemency to tho leader, and an impartial investigation into tfioir grievances. Tho Mahdi had tho faithful allogiance of tho majority of Egyptian Mussulmans, but ho (Arabi) declined to say if ho believed tho Muhdi was a true prophet. Ho wan suro no overtures"of poaco would coino from tho Mahdi, who would light until he was oithor captured or killed. He know of no English doalor in slaves in tho Soudan, and was of opinion that British interference by war was a great mistake The Soudan was fairly swarming with sup porters of tho Mahdi, and frightful blood shed must ensuo beforo the end was brought about. Ho entertained the highest rogard for tho British, and hoped to sco tho day whon Egyptians would bo placed on tho same footing in their land as tho English wero in England. Fatal Railway Aooidont. On Juno 3, a terrible railway accident, resulting in tho loss of five lives and injuries to moro than sixty persons, occurred on tho Salisbury and Wimborne branch of the London and South-Western Railway. The train to which tho accident occurred was ono leaving Salisbury at 4.30. It consisted of two engines and somo six or sovon car riages, which, owing to it being Salisbury market day, were well filled. Tho train left Downton, the next station to Salis bury, all right, but did not reach Breamoro, tho next station. On a bridge over tho Avon tho whole train, but not the engino, left tho rails, while running round a long curvo at tho rate of 40 miles an hour. It proceeded some hundred yards aftor this, and then, still going at a fearful speed, rushed down an embankmont. Carriage mounted over carriage, and the wholo train became a complete wreck. One of the car riages was partially embedded in a small stream or ditch by the side of tho line; the rest wont into the field beyond. In one caso nothing but tho floor of a Ciirriago was left; in others, roofs and sides were crushed in. The rails of tho permanent way twisted about like pieces of wire. The orios and shrieks of the wounded for holp were heartrending, and the scene was one of terrible excitement. The Irish National League.

It is understood that Mr \V. Redmond willshortly re-visit Australia, and that on this occasion ho will be accompanied by one of the most eloquentof the Nationalistic brother hood, Mr Sexton. Mr Parnell's Irish land purchase and settlement scheme will be principally bonofitted by any funds which may bo raised on the tour. According to the "Times,"' "Mr ParneU's com pany are understood to be in negotiation for the acquisition of an estate of 4,000 acresirt the county of Mayo, which it is intended to re-sell to tonants in small holdings. Stops are now being taken for furthering tho financial interosts of the scheme among the Irish of the United States, Canada, and the Australasian colonies, from which, chiefly through the intervention of the Roman Catholic clergy, important support has boon promised. Besides nearly £15,000 collected by the Messrs Redmond in Australia, a contribu tion of £2,000 to the Parnell tribute is now on its way to England, and tho authorities of the Irish National League have been ad vised that a collection has already been Bet on foot for tho payment of Irish mombers of Parliament, each of the Australasian colonies to contribute sufficient for the pay ment of one member. Mr Parnoll, M.P., has received from Mr Walshe, the National League organising agent, a tologram, dated from Sydney, annou«cing that Now South Wales has 'already provided £400 for the payment of one Irish member, "and that1 a similar amount \vill be forthcoming an nually. How to Chookmate the Fenians. A trustworthy correspondent writes to "Lloyd's" to-tho effect that the chiefs of the London police make no secret of their opinion that such outrages as those com

mitted on May 30 will recur from time to time, ' and each time in a more alarming if not de structivo shapo, until they aro armed with the power of tho purse, which is possessed by all the continental police, and is not corruptly used anywhero, except in Russia. Ex perience has shown that public authority is helpless against soeret and assassination societies, but when secret service money can bo obtained and bo secretely supplied, 99 per cent, of the conspirators will soil themselves and their confederates to tho police. Thore is always a very Hmall rem nant of earnest and sincere fanatics, but they can bo circumvonted, if only the sinews of war aro forthcoming; and it is found ovorywhore that when conspirator? will not ovon for a groat consideration ! betray their accomplices, they will furnish in timo the information upon which author ity can act to prevent outragos such as thoso which have nowly alarmed tho coun try. If tho contention of the polico can bo supported by proof, no cost should be suffered to stand in the way of baflling tho \ atrocious Fenian conspirators. Antl-Parnollito Movement. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, K.C.M.G., lato Premier of Victoria, who was associated with a past Irish Revolutionary struggle, and has for somo timo been residing at his cliAtoau near Nice, is about to issue a series of Irish Nationalist publications, basod on the lines laid down by the young Iroland party of 1848. Tho object of tho forthcoming pub lications is to infuse anew national spirit into tho Irish people, while not openly opposing Mr Purnell and his party. Sir C. Gavan Duffy considers Mr I'arnell's move ment too sollish in its principles, • and ad voeatos a simplo restoration of tho Collogo Green Parliament. He has secured the services of woll-known Irish writers and politicians. Mr John O'Loary will contri buto to tho series two volumes—"/I'ho Lifo of Theobald Wolfo Tone," and a sketch of Fonianism. Thomas Clarke Luby, one of tho 1.R.8. Council of Thrco in 1800, will bo 'another contributor, whilo Sir Charlos him solf is preparing a life of Thomas Davis, tho Irish Notionulist poet. It is understood that those gentlemen, or at loast some of them, contomplato starting, later on, a nowspaper in Dublin for tho propagation of their particular ideas. Tho " Daily Telegraph " fears that tho Young t Iroland chief working again on Irish' soil will find himself like a ghost re visiting tho glimpses of tho moon. " History," its observes, "has swop* by and put tho literary, gentlemanly, sentimental sedition of tho past entirely out of date, Men of coarsor type and lowor aims otir tho Iroland of to-day.

MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.

(BY TKLEdIUI'U.— OWN COKKKHI'ONDENT.)

Wklmnuton, this day. Major Atkinson in expected horo to-night. Mr Mitoholsou, who coraes down by tho Mamipouri, is oxpecttd on Monday, and other Ministers aro on their way here. A Cubinot mooting will bo hold at once to consider tho situation.

MAN ATTACKED BY DOGS.

(UV TELKdRAPII—fKEHS ASSOCIATION.)

DuNF.niN, Tuesday. Onk day lust week a rabbitor on Smith's run at Greontield was savagely attacked by his pack of dog*, Ono of tho dogs started tho attack, but he succeeded in keeping the animal off. It was soon joinod by the wholo pack, but ho succeeded in gotting back to a fence, and in that position do fended himself as woll as he could, and had killed four of tho dogs with his knife whon assistance arrivod, and ho was rescued. Tho man can only attribute tho attack to the fact that ho was carrying sheepskins tho previous day, and the scont may havo attracted tho brutes.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M.) Dui'XK. —Two persons woro fined in tho usual amount.

Dkkamino. — Augustus Collins was charged under the Vagrant Act with being found by night in the houao of Novflle Thornton without lawful excuse. — Ui'iHonor said ho wax drunk, and went in by mistake.- Sergeant White stated that M!bs Thornton went homo about 11 o'clock from tho Opera House, and found the man asleep In hor father's bed. —Four- teen days' imprUanmont with hard labour. Larceny.—Two lads, John Jones and Thomas Connop, wore charged with lar ceny of £5 10a on tho 10th hint,, tho proporty of Alfred Borgor.—Ser jeant Wkite stated tho circumstances, and asked for a remand, as a third boy, named VVingate, was not yet in custody.— Remanded until Monday, but admitted to bail, two surotios each in £25. Tuk Bauy Cask.—Tho charge against James Jackson, boarding-housokceper, of Manaia, of refusing to assist In supporting his illegitimate child, was, on the applica tion of Mr O'Neill (who appeared for oom nlainnnl), remanded until Monday »ext.— Mr S. llosketh appeared for defendant. Lakcsst.—John Taylor was brought up to mmw<t to live charges of larceny of carpenters' tools on the 19th inst., amount ing in value to about £10. —Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant White opened tho cuso, and called evidence.—Beunett Staples deposed that he was a labourer residing in Lichfield-stroct. On tho 28th of June ho was working in Kybtr Puss with a pick and bliovol. On leaving work at 4.11K) p.m., ho placed his tools in a tool houso and locked the door On returning on Monday morning to his work, ho found tho tool-house hod been broken open. Missed his shovel and pick. Found thorn at the pawn-broker's.—Sidney Ashor, pawn broker, deposed that on tho 28th of Juno tho prisoner called at his shop and offered picks and shovels for solo. Ho bought thorn. Priaonor assured him they wore vis own property. He identified prisoner as tho man who Bold the tools. — Prisoner wished to be sworn, which was permitted, —lie denied tho statement of Mr Aeh«r. had boon workind for Mr Hogan at Whanga roa. Had never assumed another name.— Tho second chargo for stealing similar articles, valuo 40s, from a shed, was next token.—Orlando Wells (Wells and Gardener) deposed that ho was a contractor. On the fith of July he was carrying out a contract near the Wynyard Pier. Left three or four shovols, picks, axes, and other tools in the shed, secured and locked. On the follow ing morning tho men missed the tools. Some ef the things have not been recovered. Prisoner was not employed on the work: Tho padlock, an ordinary one, was wrenched off.—lsaac Bloom, pawnbroker, vVellealey street, deposed that prisoner called at his shop on tho sth inst. and offered a number of tools. Purchased thorn for 10s. Was positive prisoner was tho man.—To prisoner; Am sure you are the person'; Saw you once since.—Prisoner: lou tell an untruth, sir.—To His Worship: He said ho was a shipbuilder.— The next case was proceeded with.—Benjamin Tooth de posed that ho was a carpenter, residing at Albort Terrace. On Saturday, tljs 19th, ho was working for Mr Clayton in Symonds slreet. Loft his' tools in d small -ihed on the promises, viz., plough, plauo3, bows, hammer, otc; On returning to' iiis work, found tho door nailed up. The lock had been broken and taken away. Tho staple was lying on tho ground. Tobls produced were' his proporty. -B. H. Keesing, pawnbroker, deposed that the prisoner ottered him the kit of tools. Ho brought two kits. Ho arranged to buy them if ho would bring a detectivo with him. Ho left the tools, and as prisoner did not return ho informed the policoand pri soner was 'arrested. Ho said his namo was Snilth. — Witness said ho hunted up a detective with tho view of catching tho real thief.—Detective Walker arrested tho priaonor. Found tho names of some of tho' owners' ' stamped on the tools Prisoner said hn bought the tools of Messrs Cruiekshank and Miller, and would inako it dot for tho pawnbrokers. Would smash tho lot;— Prisoner : I soid the things for Mr John Smith, of Whangaroa.— In tho 4th case, Robert McCappin, car penter gave similar evidence in relation to a quantity of tools which he lost from Mr Clayton's premises (tools described) value at least 40.=. Witness identified hjs tools. A hammer an*l small chisel were missing.—Mi- Keesing said this was the second kit of tools that prisoner brought.—ln tho last James Furoy, carpenter, gavo evidence as to the loss of a kit of tools, value 40a, from Mr Clayton's premises.—Laurie Solomon, of Darby-streot, advanced 27s on the toola. Prisoner eaid he wanted to go to Aratapu. Could swear to prisoner.—His Worship was satisfied with the evidence, and committed the "prisoner for six months with' hard Jabour. ' This was all the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

[UV OABLE.-COPYMGHT.J

(Received July 23—1. p.m.) Nihilistic Recreation. London, July 22.—The Nihilists have des troyed a gun powdor mill at Warsaw. Tho Wealeynn Conference. Kov. Dr. Greoves has been uppointed President of the Wosleyan Conference. The Oueon's Prize. At tho Wimbledon meeting, tho Queen's Prize was won by Private Grant, of tho Eighth Middlesex. The Now Archbishop of Sydney. Dr. Moran, the new Archbishop of Sydney, will interview Lord Derby on matters in connection with Australia. The English Press on tho Colonies. London, July 21.—The " Spectator "con demns Lord Dolby's pronounced indiffer ence to tho demands of tho colonies ; but tho " Saturday Review," in an article on tho samo subjoct, approves tho action of. the Government, and warns tho colonies to bo modest iv their demands, and urges tho adoption of a cautious policy, The "Daily Telegraph" warmly ap proves of tho nowly-proposed plans for ad mitting colonial barristers to practice at tho English bar. It is considered doubtful whether the Egyptian Conference will again meet, owing to thorefusul of tho Power* to accept a reduction of tho interest on the Egyptian debt, as proposed by tho committee of financial experts. The Greely exploring party, of whom six mombors woro rocontly rescued, roached to 83dog. 2Cmin. north latitudo, or within Cdog. 34min. of tho North Polo. Tho prospoctus of tho now Oriontal Bank Company provides for a capital of two millions. Tho first issuo of shares will amount to one. million, which will be divided between EnglaDd and the colonies. Local Boards of Directors will bo ap|wintpd for the Indian and colonial branches.

AUSTRALIAN.

Precautions Against Cholera,

Sydney, July 22.—A Gazette notice has been issued to-day declaring French and Egyptian ports to be infected, in conse quonco of tho outbreak of cholera. All vessels theretrom will be quarantined on , arrival. Melbourno Grain Market. Mk.i.iiouknk, .July 20. —Tho Melbourne manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Now Zealand (Limited), reports of tho local grain market as fol lows :—Wheat, per bushel, 3« 1 Id. Market much steadier. Malting barley dull and heavy,- and is quoted today at4s. New Zealand oat h, feeding sorts, without material change The market, if anything, is weakor. To-day's prices are 'In to 2s Id. Milling sorts are In fair demand at 3s Id to !!h 3d. New Zealand oats, under bond, are slow of salo at 2s to 2s fid.

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR BARTON IRELAND.

Gknkiul regrot was caused in town to-day by tlio intelligence of tlio death of Mr Barton Iroland, The gentleman in ques tion was understood to have been in the enjoyment of excellent health, and has been assiduously attending to his batiuoss duties until liiflt niifht. It wax therefore with a certain degrco of surprise and incredulity that the nown of the unfortunate occurrence was received, Mr Iroland'H death was a very sudden one. It would appear that somo three weeks ago ho was suffering from a flight cough, but the ail ment was considered to bo of such a trifling character that medical aid was not sought; otherwise, the deceased has been in excellent health. Ho was at his placo of business as usual yesterday, and returned homo in the evening to his rosidenco in St. Stephen's lload, Parnoll. He did not leave the house last night, and retired to rest at the usual hour. About midnight he was seized with a eovero fit of coughing, which continued without intermission. The attack wax of such a serious nature that Drs. Sanders and Hay ne« wero sent for. Their ser vices were, however, not called into requisi tion, Mr Ireland having expired before they reached the house, and within an hour from the commencement of tho attack. The opinion of tho medical gentlemen was that a blood vessel had been broken, and that death resulted from internal hemorrhage. It was intended to hold a j>ost mortem examination of the body to-day, and if this theory be borno out by facts, a certificate will bo given by tho medical attendants, and tlio customary inquest dispensed with Mr Barton Ireland was one of our oldest and most respected citizen?. He cmio to Auckland about thirty ■ two years ago, and was employed by tho linn of W. S. Orahamo and Co. for some time. Ho subsequently lott this situation for the purpose of commencing business with tho ironmongery firm of Cole man and Ireland and Co. His retire ment from this firm was in order to join his brothers in the establishment of tho present business of wool merchants, tminors, Sec, And general importers. Fe.v men wero better known and more generally esteemed in business circles titan Mr Barton Ireland, but he did not take any very active part in public affairs. He wop, however, at ono time Chairman of tho Eden County Council, and also served on the Parnell Highway Board, while up till the time of hie death he was Chairman of the Mount Wellington Highway Board. The deceased gentlemen, who was fifty years of age, loaves a wife and family to mourn their loss. The interment takes placo to-morrow afternoon, in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Parnoll.

PANIC IN A CIRCUS.

Chlarlnfß Lions at it Again 1

A Number of People Hurt.

A i'amk) took place on a recent Saturday night in Chiarini's Circus, which was per forming for tho last time in Ballarat, at the rear of tho Alfred Hall. The circus was packed in every part, particularly in the lqwer-prioed seats. At about eight o'clock a start was made with tho removal of the tigers, lions, elephants, &c, to the railway station, The cage of lions was boing drawn round the tent in which the performance was geing on, and had just reached the portion of tho tent opposite the 2s scats, when the animals began to roar very loudly. ' The lions were within a foot or two of whore tho people in tho top seats were sitting, and they became greatly alarmed. ■ The people evidontly laboured under tho impression that some of tho wild animals had broken loose, and were beneath tho seats. Notwithstanding the assurances of tho " circus proprietor, about 1,000 people rushed from their ele vated soats in a frantic manner, and several persons were trampled upon. Tho people wore quite uncontrollable for about five minutes, during which period several ladies fainted. A large number rushed from the tont, but whon thoy saw that there was no dahger, they returned. The panic then subsided. In the rush a number of people wero severely bruised.—" Sydnoy News."

OPERA HOUSE.

" Rip Van Winkle " was repeated for the last time yesternight, and as on previous occasions, drew a capital house, Tho favour ito numbers were encored, and the princi pals came in for very hearty applause. "The Blaolc Cloaks" To-night. This evening the playgoing public are promised the production of"" Les Manteaux Noirs " ("The Black Cloaks"), a comic opera of considerable merit from the versa tile pen of Bucalossi, who has acquired such an oxtensive repute within a compara tively short period for hia dance music. In the South', this opera was preferred to any other in jtjio Company's repertoire, and in London iti ran uninterruptedly for twelve mouths. The libretto is adapted from the French of Scribe, and the music is said to be very '.'taking." The Company adopted to-day an ingenious and very effective means of advertising the new bill. Three men, clad in black cloaks, Spanish sombreros and top boots, and adorned with falso beards, paraded the streets, arms akimbo, with the stride and mien of heavy villains in a blood-curdling melo-drama. The crowd gazed upon thorn in. annazomont, and. *o. troop of small boys followed behind'at a respectful distance, evidently impressed wfth a Wholesome awe. ••■■.■

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

RESULT OF THE POLLING.

Auckland West

TUB excitement in this district, which hod boen running high during the dayyiu creased as the hour approached for closing the poll, and between fivo and six o'clock the crowd around St. James's Hall swelled to over 1,000, and fun and banter took the place of inoro serious electioneering work. While the counting of votes was proceed ing, the throng increased until _th£ro were over 3,000 in Wellington-street, completely blocking that thoroughfare. A band of larrikins got inside the fence and indulged in rough horse play, xhouting, pushing, and driving, and occasionally giving a Salvation Army chorus. About two do/.on of these youths j{Ot perched on the roof of Mr Swnnson's Committee-rooms, and this proving too frail a support, went crashing in, amid laughter and cries of "Close the window—Willies dead !" Fortunately no ono was injured by the accident. About seven o'clock some individual announced that Mr Dargaville was elected by a majority of 53, but this was scouted as a canard, and the crowd waited patiently for the declaration of the poll. About a quarter of an hour later " l'addy" JJoran mounted the stops and proclaimed that Mr Dargavillo was re turned, but tho electors were still sceptical und gave no response but jeering erics. A littlo later, Mr Dargaville emorged from the rear of tho Hall, and there was a rush towards him. Ho got into a cab, addressed a few words of thanks to the electors for placing him at tho head of the poll, and then drovo oil. Tho bulk of tho crowd know nothing of this movement, however, neither seeing nor hearing anything unusual,and they kept their ground;waiting for the "official utterance" on the import ant question. But the door still remained closed, tho lights still burned in the hall, and no sign was given that the counting of votes was finished. Tho " larrikins " finding other moans of amusement played out, took to throwing small bags of flour among the crowd, of course choosing the best-dressed people for their floury compliments. About a quarter past eight, Mr W. Jennings announced in a loud voice from the front of the hall that the Returning Officer had gono an hour before, ho having, it appears, clipped out unobserved by the back door for fear ho would be torn to pieces by tho eager electors. As the hall still continued lit, even this announcement was received with some . degree of incredulity ; but three hours of waiting in a muddy street had so cooled tho ardour of tho majority that they were ripo for the dawning truth that they had been "sold," and tho large concourse of disgusted electors and non-electors gradually dis used. Thero was, to all intents and purposes, no official declaration of tho poll. Tho following is the result of tho voting, there having been 27 informal votes :— Dargavillo ... 446 Bwaußon 31)3 Majority for Dargaville—s3.

Auckland North.

Thompson. Newman. Temporanco Hall ... 74G 190 Majority for Thompson—sso. Mr Thompson briefly thanked all those who had voted for him for tho proud position they had placed him in, and pro mised to do all in his power to prove him self worthy ef tho trust.

Parnell.

Thoro wore fully 700 persons in tho vicinity of the Parnell Hall laat evening when tlio Returning Oilicer, Mr Lodge, announced the result. Both the candidate)* were present, and when it was apparent that Sir Mose was successful, ho was con gratulated most enthusiastically by his triendii. In response to loud calls, tho suc cessful candidate mounted the platform in front of tho polling booth, and thanked those who had worked to secure his return. He valued tho result all the moro highly because it was a complete vindication of his reputa tion. There had been a fair fight, and he hoped now that all fooling would cease, as ho represented both his own supporters and thosowhohad opposed him. Mr George was a much younger inau than he.and could better afford to wait. He, however, would be glad to meet that gentleman again in Wel lington. He was proud of the honour that had been done- him, and would strive to merit a continuanco of their confidence.

Mr George then mounted the rostrum, and was reoeived with cheers. He thanked his supporter?, and attributed his defeat to influences outside Parnell. He trusted that at somo future time he would have tho honour of representing them. Cheers wore then given for Messrs Moss and George, and the supporters of tho former made frantic endeavours to carry him away shoulder high.

Newton.

Peacock. Do Lautour. Ponsonby Hall ... 554 448 Whau 59 21 Newton AVost ... 119 139 Total 732 COS Majority for Mr Peacock—l 24. At tho close of the polling a great crowd assembled at tho principal polling place at Ponsonby, and owinp to the dilatoriness of the Returning Officer tho electors wore kept waiting for nearly two hours before the re sult was announced. Mr Peacock, on hear ing that he was elected by a large majority, stepped on to the balcony of the Ponsonby Club Hotes, and amid deaf ening cheering, said : — Gentlemen, j ,— 1 thank you very heartily for tho honour you have done mo in electing me as your representative in Parliament. (Cheers.) I assure you that I will en doavour to show my appreciation of tho honour by faithfully performing the duties pertaining to the office. 1 trust that any feeling that may have existed will disappear. (Cheers.) I shall at all tinioH be accessible to the electors |of the district, and will do my best 'to servo them as a whole without regard to party. I assure the working classes that i my sympathies are entirely with them, and I shall endeavour, while in Parliament, to make them feel that in mo they have a true representative. (Cheers.) I shall also give prompt attention to tho varied wants of this important constituency. Again, I thank you most heartily for the trust and honour you have conferred upon mo. Mr Peacock, in response to calls, also briefly addressed those electors who remained in the Hall.

Eden.

Although,"as wo pointed out yesterday, the result of this election was gonerally re garded as a foregono conclusion, yot many strong supporters of Mr Tola feared that the very prevalenco of such v belief would tend to render electors who wore pledged to tho popular candidate negligent about tho registration of their votes, and thus narrow down the contest considerably. The result, however, showed that " the froe and independent" had been animated by commendable spirit in making use of the franchise Loud cheers greeted the de claration of tho poll at tho Excelsior Hall, and upon the arrival of news from the othor polling stations, cries were raised for tho successful candidate. Mr Tolo at once came forward, and heartily thanked the electors for' their' support. He regretted that he had not' met with a worthier oppo nent than' the one he hud encountered. If he hud got a choice in this matter,' he would rather have: boen opposed by Mr Garrard, of Newton, or even Mr Fitzgerald, of Par nell. Instead of fighting on principle, Mr O'Neill had dug up dead bones which had long been buried in the Eden district. He attributed the great victory he had got to the principles ho ad vocated. His majority showed that ho had not only got a victory, but that his op poser had boen ignominiously defeated. He thanked them for this renewed mark of confidence, which would act as an incentive to fresh exortions to do what' ho could for the district, and to bo staunch to the principles which had secured tho victory. The Returning Officer then announced, amid loud cheers, thatMrTclehadwonby3()4 votes.--Mr O'Nei'.l, after some opposition, also received a hearing. Ho thanked thoso whohad voted for him, and assured them that though beaten, he had not shown tho white feather as Mr Atkin had done. (Applause). —The proceedings concluded with the passing of a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer. b

Manukau.

O'Rorko La wry Onehunga .232 IGO Epsom Hall ... ... 17 I(j7 Kemucva ... 40 24 Newmarket ... ... 18U 70 Panmuro T"1 C 2 45 i Total 540 406 | Majority for Sir G. M. C 'Rorke—l34,

When the result was announced as above last night at Onehunga, thero was great ex citement and cheering among the crowd of oleotors and others who had assembled outside the polling place. In the hall, Sir G. M. O'Rorke made a short speech, thank ing the olectors for placing him at the top of the poll. On Mr Lawry rising to speak, there were loud cries for him to go outside, as tho hall could not hold the crowd. Mr Lawry complied, and mounting the shoulders of the giant half-caste, Barlow, addressed the assembly, stating that ho was prepared for defeat, but he was not sure how ho might have sustained victory. Sir 6. M, O'Korke also addressed the electors outside, after which both candidates were seized by their friends and carried shoulder-high through the streets amid the most tremendous enthu siasin. The successful candidate retreated to the hotel, and in response to shouts, ad dressed a few words to tho electors, while the unsuccessful candidate mounted his horse and rode home, escorted by a band of supporter?, who heartily cheered him. The whole proceedings were marked by good fooling, but the quiet little borough hae seldom indeed witnessed such an exciting scene as prevailed for some time

Franklin North.

Rodney.

Waitemata.

The result of tho poll at Dovonport was made known at 6.50 p.m. It fell decidedly flat, only about a dozen persons being pre sent, and tho general Interest taken in the election appeared to bo slight, so surely was Mr Hurst considered safe to be elected. Opinions have been expressed that the YVaitemata election would have to be declared invalid owing to a hiatus which occurred at Kuineu. It appears that the official notification was not received by tho Returning Officer there until after the hourat which the poll should have opened. Ho however proceeded with the polling, but Mr Farnall having entered a protest against any votes being recorded, he closed the poll and left. It is claimed, we believe, by Mr Far nall that the election is invalid on account of this lapse, and it is stated that strenuous efforts will bo made by the Opposition party to have it declared void, with the view to bringing out a strong defeated candidate to. fightMrHurst. To-day, however,therumour was to the effect that Mr Do Lautour or Mr Sheohan would be the candidate selected, in the event of the seat being declared vacant. It does not appear, however, that there ia any likelihood of a fresh contest, as by Clauso 74 of the Regulation of Elections Act, the Governor has power to validate any election which might be irregularly conducted. In this case, the polling at Kumeu cannot possibly affect the result, as the number of electors in the district does not reach 100, while Mr Hurst's majority over his opponent is about •100. Acting on legal advice, Mr Seaman, the principal returning officer, has declared the result of the polling in the electorate, and intends we believe, to communicate with the Government on the subject.

Bay of Islands.

Marsden.

Hon. Mr Mitchclson elected without op. position.

Franklin South.

Mr Hamlin elected without opposition,

Waikato.

Mr Whyte elected without opposition.

Waipa.

Coromandel.

Cadman . Brodje. Coromandel lg2 69 Mercury Bay .. ;.. 78 20 Thames... 114 242' Tapu — _ Tairua ... 62 14 Cabbage Bay ; — — Whangapoua ... ... 25 g Tairua , 62 1$

Thames.

Scrutiny of Votes. ' f A scrutiny of the votes recorded at {he Thames election was made to-day', but the result remains unaltered.' The wildest ex citement prevailed last ovening when the poll was declared;

Tauranga.

East Coast.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1884.



Buckland. I

Harris.

Otahuhu 105 Mangare 79 Howick 70 Turanga 2G Wairoa South ... GO l'apakura Valley ... 10 Papakura 74 Woodi-tide 22 Drury 16 Otara 22 Wailieko 22 Maraetai 6

154 20 72 9 51 24 55 24 27 17 4 8

Total 572 Majority for Mr Buckland—101.

471



Moat.

Wilsoi

Warkworth Matakana Port Albert North Albertland Tauhoa Pnhoi Maungaturoto .. Pahi Paparoa ... Aratapu... •... Kopuru Matakoho Omaha ... Kaipara Flats ... Mahuiangi Heads Whakahara Albertland North Matukohe Tangihua Arapohue

... 44 ... 30 ... 53 ... 10 ... 24 ... 2G ... 28 ... 24 ... 30 ... 94 ... 28 ... 13 ... 14 7 ... 22 6 ... 10 ... 13 ... 15 ... 20

59 17 16 9 7 23 6 (i 2 54 3 10 ■■i* 6 2 0 9 10 1 1

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Dovonport ... Helenevillo... Kaukapakapa Lucas's Creek VVado iVaiwora ... Lake Northcote ... Dairy Flat... Etivorhead ... Waikomiti... ritirangi ...

I

Farnall 86 30 2 1 10 0 2 27 1 1 1 0,

1.

Hurst 318 71 29 11 SO 7 29 3a 17 A 18 14



Hobbs. Gannon. McKenzie. Russell ... 61 16 1 ICawakawa ... 47 25 62 Waimate ... 34 1 3 Herd'a Point... 36 16 1 • Kaeo 30 19 6 Whangaroa ... 44 20 0 Mangonui ... 31 17 0 Oruru 7 17 2 Kohukohu ... 13 24 2 Okaibau ... 29 11 2 Kuitaia ,,, 18 27 \ l'ukiu (Hokianga Heads) ... 15 5 0

Total ... 355 198 80



Lake. Hamilton West ... 96 Ngaruawahia 57 Alexandra ... .. 30 re Awainutu ... ... 50 Raglan 20. Aotea 5 rhurchiii :.: ... i«; iVhatawhata 18 reKori H Paterangi 14 Ivilukihi ... ;.; 37 Dhaupo... ... .. 77 Pukerimu 11 Cambridge West ... 52 Mercer 13 Waitetuna ... ... 9 (S informal) Total... 519

Jackson. w u 65 45 r 34 4 s ■'; 64 27-, 1 34" 19 4 4?i



'haraos ihortland 'araru Road ;..

Fraaer. ... 289 ... 133 ... 53

Speigt 296 128 44 A CO



Morris. Fauranga ... .. 196" Pariri ... ... ... 4C Uikutaia 13 faeroa ... 65 Sracrton .. ... 7 Waterford ... ... 18 Fe Puke ... .;. 49 Maketu 12 Whakatane 16 Opotiki 34 Elotorua. 21 Faupo .' 8

Kelly. 107 7 2 27 ,23 43 19 7 14 98 63 14

Total ... ... 485 One small return to come in.

414



iisborno Irmond... 'e Arai... !lyde ...

Locke. ... 326 ... 91 ... 39 ... 83

Roes, 364 33 4 "25



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