SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

' WwR WATER te?£w n_oS>g. ?JH BUNBET.-Thi« Evening.4.46.-'■■■■ ' ';•- : BUNRISE.—To morrow Morning, 7.17 MOIN-B AGE;-Now Moon, 23rd, 5.12 p.m. .

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Walhora, s.s., Edie, froni the South _ _§__ Eillan Donan, brigantine, Molnnis, from New castle ■ - .•• _ ••' TO-DAY,. Freetrader, barque.' MpArthur, from Dunedin; Penguin, S.S.. Cromarty, from Fiji

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. WaitakL S.S.. Crawford, for Whangarei Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per ElUan Donan-444 tons coal. ' Per-Freetrader—2,l3s sacks oate, 532 sacks flour, 20 flacks oatmeal. 10 sacks bSrlay.

Per Ooeola-325 sacks oats, 100 sacks barley, 898 saoks oats, 140 sacks bran, 70 sacks pollard, 430 sacks flour, 10 sacks oatmeal. > Per Penguin—l,l9s bunches bananas, 24 hides, 219 mats sugar, 28 sacks peanuts, 35 sacks cocaa nnts, 32 crates pines, 27 drums molasses.

Per Walhora—3 cases hams and bacon.—A. and R. Eaton. Per Oceola, from Oamaru —418 jacks short oats, 600 sacks Oamaru potatoes.—w. J. Hurst and Co. jr-C

Per Walhora-1.218 pkgs sugar, 430 lengths pipe, 40 cases brandy, 20 noses turps, 61 coses bitters, 16 bags pepper, 67 pkgs sewing machines, 65 pkgs tea, 439 sacks wheat, 49 sacks oats, 10 sacks pease, 10 cases sardines, SO sacks oatmeal. 10 sacks barley. 9hhda ale, S5 dnimß oil, 36 cases condiments. 129 pkgs ex Broderiok Bay, 14 cases tobacco, 150 pkgs sundries.

- * Inwards Coabtwise.—Norah, from Kennedy Bay, with 28.000f i timber. ,;

- Outwaiids Coastwise.—Christina, for Rub sell; Sovereign of the Seas, for Walneke.

The s.s. Omapere Is detained at Gisborne by bad weather.

The brigantine Eillan Donan, anew vessel of 270 tons register, owned by Captain D. H. Mc- Xenzie, arrived from Newcastle last evening. She left that port on the 7th inst.

The ss. Walhora, for Sydney, and the b.c. Southern Cross for Gisborne,' will leave the wharf about five O'clock this evening.

The brigantine An thons left Bluff for this port yesterday with a cargo of oats.; '

THE WAIHORA.

The s.s. Walhora arrived from Melbourno via Southern porta at 10 o'clock last night. Pas ' sengera: Mlssea Bowler, Cole, Fulton, Feist, Longsdale, Campbell, Mesdames Smith, Watt (3 chtldroii), Taylor and 2 children, Jaokson and •' - -hlldren, Phillips, Coltman, Messrs Cox. i Fletcher, Maxwell, Christie; Feist, Campbell, Miller, Kaye, HaUifax, Atterbury, Winks, Johnston, Buckland, . Barman, Abraham, ! Spencer, Campbell, Box, Western; Donnelly, BeaVef. Pricton. Dalglelsh, -Watt, Hill, Lark ham, Clark, Henderson, Seville, Tyree, Jacobs. Brown, Long, 40 In the steerage for Auckland, 2 saloon and 18 steerage for Sydney. We are In debted to Mr Charles H. Humphries, purser, for press parcels, reporie, &c.<

THE PENGUIN.

The s.s. Penguin, Captain W. L. Cromarty, arrived here at 1 a.m. to-day,. She left Levuka at 6.30 a.m. on 13th. and arrived at Suva 11.30 a.m.; left again at 5.30 p.m. same day; passed Kandavu at 11 p.m. same day; breasted Poor Knights at 2 p.m. en 17th, passed Tiri Tiri at 11.30, and arrived as abovo. Experienced lino weather and smooth seas to morning of 17th, thence strong N;E. gale and heavy seas to arrival. Passengers :—Saloon : Mrs Calllgan and child. Dr. Shaw, Mr Ooxon, and 8 In steerage. WearelndebtedtoMrWortherspoon. purser, for pross parcels, report, eto.> *

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.^ Douglas, s.s., Daniels, from Waitara Hauraki, s.s., Harvey, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Wanaka, s.s., Neville, for the South Argyle, s.s., for Hokianga -.' Douglas, as.;.for Waltain -. '■; Hauraki, s.s., ior Wellington and way ports

The s.s. Wanaka,- which left for Southern porta yesterday, took the following passengers-: - Mesdames Weston, Hungen. Cottom, and Oakley, M»BBra Cass, Weston, Nlcol. Mathleaon, Boyd, Sergeant, and Captain Oakley.

The steamer Douglas and Hauraki arrived (rem Waitara yesterday, The former with -I head of cattle, 27 sheep, and 6 kegß batter, and the latter with 52 head of cattle,- 242 sheen. I keg butter, and 3 passengers.' ..,.- ■

- The s.B. Argyle left for . Hoklanga-BtilO ' o'clock this morning with 020 packages,' and i passengers.

Thes.a. Douglas left for Waitara atl o'clock to-day with 30 tons sundries.-'' '

. The b;„ Hanrakl left for Wellington and way ports at 8 o'clock this morning.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails win. C_ob_ as ondbh t—

Tms Day,

Por Walhora as follows :— For China, Japan, Sue!!, and Brlndiai, at3ji.ni. For Russell. Kawakawa. Australian Colo nies, ana United Kingdom, via lirindisl or Naples, par Orient boat, for lotters. etc., specially bo prepaid and addressed, at 4 p.m. For monoy orders, registered letters and newspapers at 3 p.ra. , Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at £.30 p.m.

Thorsday. 19th Inst

For Walwera, To Kapa, Cralglebnrn, Wark worth. etc.. por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Wellington and Southern Ports, per Doric,

at 2 p.m. For Oreymouth, per Omapere. at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5

p.m. For Thames, per Anno Milbank. at 5.30 p.m.

Friday. 20th inst Per Manapourl. as follows— For India, China. Japan, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napior. Southern Parts, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (via fiuez and Brinidls. for letters, &c.. specially so prepaid and addressed), at 1} a.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 am. For Cowes and Coromandel, por Coromandel.at 1.30 p.m.

Tuesday. 21th Inst. Per City of Sydney, as follows— For _a_owic_ Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia; Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at Ip.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. - For money ordors, registered letters and ewspauas, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence In addition to tKb postage, will bo received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to tho time of soiling. This mail will be duo In London on Sat urday, August 2nd, 881.

a B. BIS.", Cliief Pontmester Chiof Poat-efflco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Junk 18,1884.

Abbott's Opera Houso—"Tho Lancaahiro Lass," 8 p.m.

Theatre Royal—Professor Anderson, 8 p.m. V.M C.A.—Mr Chndwlck's Elementary Sing ing Class, 7.30 p.m.

Avondale Hall—Ann iueisiuT Ball of National Independent Order of Ouflfellows, 8 p.m.

Primitive Methodist Sunday-school. Uppor Pitt-street—Tea and Entertainment, 0.30 p.m.

Lorne-Btrcot Hall—Webb's Social Ko-union, 8.30 p.m.

Grafton Road Wesleyan Church — Gospel Temperance Mission, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

SMITH—On Jnne 16, at her residence, Alma Villa, Lower Vincent-street, the wife of Her bert H. Smith, of a daughter.

marriages.

HAMILTON - THOM. - On June 18, at SI. James's Church, by the Rev. R. F. Macnlcol, David Hamilton to Jane MeLklo Thorn, both of Mcroury Bay.

Deaths.

SHERLOCK.-On Juno 17.1884. Joseph, dearly beloved son of John and Hannah Matilda Sherlock; aged 10years and 7 months. The funeral will leave h's mother's resi dence. Norman's Hill, Onehunga, on Friday, June 20. at 3 o'clock. Friends please accept this Invitation. THURSTON. -On Juno 17, at his late residence. Lome-street, James Thurston, aged 00, late of the 40th Regiment.—Melbourne papers pleaso copy. The funeral will leave his lat' residence at three p.m. to-morrow (Thurssday), 19th Inst Ft lends w ill kindly accept this in vitation. WHALEY.—On June 17th, at Otahuhu, Louisa, the boloved wife of John YVhaloy. Tho funeral will leave her late residonco on Thursday, June 19th, at 3 p.m. Friends will please to accept this Invitation,

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future In the distance, And the geod that we can do.

It is but expressing, we believe, the senti ments of all who have read the evidence in the Swan Hotel case, heard before the Resident Magistrate yesterday, to say that it would be a shame and a disgrace if scandalous practices such as are therein disclosed should be allowed to go unpunished. But there is no likelihood of such flagrant breaches of the Licensing Act being winked at, and therefore the " Herald's attack this morning on the worthy Resident Magistrate is totally uncalled-for, and is as unjust as ib is gratuitous. The throw ing out of the caso on a technicality does not preclude it being brought up again, as will undoubtedly be done. If there is any lesson deducible from the experience of yesterday, ibis t ha_it would boreal economy to employ a qualified legal practitioner to prosecute in important cases. The Superin tendent of Police, however intelligent and alert, cannot be expected to bo postedin the formularies of the law, and the judge has sufficient to occupy his mind without being on the watch to detect trifling slips in matters of detail. An esteemed correspon dent put* the case very clearly when he says:—'•' Your morning contemporary of to-day appears to ignore a very obvious and important fact. The complaint was dis missed 'without prejudice, and it was dis missed because of what the Magistrate considered a fatal defect in the evidence which had been there adduced. Being dismissed without prejudice, it is open to the police to bring on the case again, supplying the evidence that was then wanting. Whether the magistrate was or was not . unnecessarily precise in declining to convict in the absence of evidence' essential for a lawful conviction; may perhaps be open to debate. I am .inclined to think that it would hayo been irregular to do so, and that if he had done so there would be a wider opening for censure. But seeing that the case was expressly dismissed without prejudice, I cannot understand what is the need of getting into such a violent flurry j nor can I comprehend why the police functionary should hesitate about bringing forward the case again'with' the evidence complete;','

With these remarks we thoroughly sympa thise, and exceedingly regret that our con temporary, whon dealing with quostions of judicial administration, could not do so in a calmer and moro judicial spirit. No judge possessed of the true idea of his functions would allow the ondß of justice to be defeated because of a trivial omission or irregularity in the evidence; but in this case there was no such danger to guard against, but rather the danger of vexatious appeals if a conviction hud been recorded. Our contemporary and those " persons who ought to know " (but who ovidently don't,know) who inspired the article have therefore only succeeded in making themselves ridiculous, and in expos ing their animus against a very excellent and learned and painstaking judge. '

This day—June 18th—is the 69th anni versary of the famous Battle of Waterloo, which was fought on Sunday, June 18,1815, at a village near Brussels. Scarcely a man now lives to tell the terrible story of that disastrous war, and of the splendid victory of Wellington over one of the tyrants of that age. Waterloo bridge, the finest of London bridges, was opened on June 18, 1817, two years after tho battle, in memory of the great event.

We understand that an action has beon commenced in the Supreme Court to re cover from John Adams, proprietor of tho Swan Hotel, the money said to havo been, entrusted to him by Franks while tho latter was under the influence of liquor. The transaction in question was tho subject of the '' lambing down" prosecution missed by the Magistrate yesterday.

Mr A. N. Hallifax,mannger for Dunning's Opera Troupe, has arrived in Auckland to make the necessary arrangements for tho opening of the season on Saturday week. It has been resolved to produce " Manoln," with grand ballet, as the opening piece. Tho Company have just finished a most successful season of two weeks in Napier.

On Sunday last, the mail steamer Zealandia, wbloh left Auckland on 27th May, arrived at San Francisco. The Brin disi mails, which left Melbourne on litli May, were delivered in London on Satur day last.

The New Zealand football team loft Sydney for Wellington in the steamor Wakatipu. They aro expected to arrive in Auckland by Tuesday next. No doubt, as is being done at Wellington, our local foot ballers will make arrangements to give the "conquering heroes" a suitable recoption.

The woman Ellon Curtis, who was found in a dying state in a vacant Lorno-stroet allotment the other day, oxpired.nt the Hospital yesterday. This is tho woman to whom shelter was refused by her own mother, and who was abandoned to die by a man named Kirk, with whom she had been cohabiting.

In the " surgery at sea " case, Eggs v. Webster, the defendant's solicitors, Messrs Jackson and Russell, have given the neces sary notices of their intention to move for a new trial at the sitting of the District Court on Monday next. Tho application will be opposed by Mr Napior,acting on bo half of the plaintitf.

Nominations for tho Ponsonby Ward vacancy in the City Council, causod by the resignation of Councillor James Dacro, ro quire to bo made by Saturday next.at noon. The ratepayers should bostir themselves, seeing that as yet there is no " Richmond " in the field. [Since the abovo was written Mr W. H. Upton in response to pressing requests has consented to accept nomination. Ho will undoubtedly prove a useful re presentative, mid a valuable acquisition to the Council.]

Dr. Tennant hold an inquest at tho Gaol yesterday afternoon upon the body of a gum digger from Northern Wairoa named Henry Malone, who died in tho institution on Monday. It soems that ho was arrested on Saturday for drunkenness, and as lie was suffering from an attack of delirium tremens, ho was remanded to the Gaol for medical treatment. The evidence of Dr. Philson went to show that deUh resulted from ox. posure and excessive drinking, and v vor dict in accordance with this opinion was consequently returned by tho jury.

After we went to press yesterday the following business was transacted nt the Harbour Board special meeting. On the motion of Mr O. Mays, it was agroed: " That provision should be made for pay ment of the Chairman, the sam s to be added as an instruction to be forwarded to Wel lington with tho Bill." Some discussion also took place re tho Auckland Harbour Board Bill, and It was decided to refer it to a committeo of the wholo Board.

The Sir Henry Havelock Lodgo, N.Z.0.G.T., hold an opon mooting in tho Lodge-room, Alexandra-street last evening when, in spite of tho inclemency of Uie weather, there was a very good attendance who showed their thorough appreciation of tho evenings entertainment by tho hearty applause which they accorded to the per formers. Tho' chair was taken by the Worthy Chief Templar, Bro J. Syms, who opened the proceedings by a short but stirring addreas impressing upon tho audi ence the benefit of total abstinence.

Dr. Bond, of the Hospital, commenced a series of "Medical Talks "last evening in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. The subject was the '.' Physi ology of Digestion," which was illustrated by diagrams prepared by Dr. Bond. There was a very fair attendance, nnd tho lecturer's remarks wore received with duo attention. At tho close of tho "talk" several questions bearing on tho subject wore put and answered. On the motion of Mr Bruckenrig, a vote of thanks was ac corded to Dr. Bond for his kindness in coming forward on such an unpleasant night. The doctor acknowledged tho com pliment, and stated his next " talk " would be on "The Digeetivo Organs."

The members of the Primitive Methodist Church, Upper Pitt-street, havo decided upon a course of lectures and entertain ments for the winter months. The pro gramme will bo commenced this evening by a social tea in the school-room. After tea a choice and varied entertainment will take place, consisting of recitations, readings, &c. See advertisement for further par ticulars.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln your report of the anniversary of the Sir Henry Havelock Band of Hope, in last night's issue, a slight mistake was made as regards the name of the conductor of tho "A.B.H. Union" Drum and Fife Band. It should havo been Mr Pook, not Mr Clough,as mentioned.— Yours, etc., Alex. Weir, Secretary Sir Henry Havelock 8.0. H.

Two persons wore fined for drunkenness at the Police Court to-day. Thomas Foley, a discharged Salvation soldier, was sent three months to prison for assaulting Jane French, and for having no visible means of support. John Driscoll, James Calvert, Alex. Henderson, and Thomas Whelan were found guilty of stealing carpenters' tools. Driscoll and Calvert were sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment, Whelan's father was bound over to bring his son up for judg ment when called for in a L 25 bond, and Alexander Henderson was handed over to the care of Mr John Lamb, under similar security—the tools to be given up to their respective owners.

A special meeting of the creditors of H. A. H. Hitchens was held yesterday after noon, the Official Assignee presiding, and 17 creditors, with claims amounting to £1,203 9s 2d, being either present or repre sented by proxy. Mr Bunssey (for the bankrupt) explained that as his client since he had offered a composition of 7s Cd in the £ had discovered that there was a second mortgage upon his property, he would not now be warranted in offoring more than 5s in the £. After some dis cussion it was resolved, upon tho motion of Mr Brassey, seconded by Mr Gould, "That a composition of 5a -in tho £ be accepted, payable at four, eight, and twelve months, by bills to bear date one day after approval of the composition by tho Court, the debtor to retain possession over his personal estate and proprietary business free from interferonco and encumberances for carrying out the offer, and also to pay all costs incidental to the bankruptcy pro ceedings."

The funeral of the late Mr Joseph Tonge, formerly foreman in Masefield's foundry, took place this afternton, and was attended by a considerable number of the friends and fellow-workmen of _ the deceased. The funeral cortege comprised a large representa tion of theMaßonicconfraternity,ofwhich de ceased was a member. Mr Tonge's death oc curred very suddenly on Monday night. He was in the act of bolting the door prior to re turning to rest, when he called to his sister, who was in the sitting-room, to undo'his collar. At the same time Miss Tonge heard a Strange rattle in his throat. Before she could do anything he fell forward on the floor, and almost immediately expired. Mrs Tonge was upstairs at the time. Medical aid was at once called in—Drs. Evans, Haines, ond Honeyman arriving in succes sion ofter some little time, but nothing could be done but pronounce tho man dead. Mr Tonge leaves no . family. Dr. Philson was aware of the delicate state of the man's health, aud considered an inquest unneces sary. ,-j.m ..:,./':

Orange culture in the North promises ere Jong to be nn -industry of considerable importance. Mr Alderton, editor of the " Northern Advocate," who is now in town en route for Sydney to report on the industry in New South Wales on behalf of the New Zealand Government, informs us there are planted in the Whangarei district alone over 3,000 trees, most of which will come into bearing next season. In from two to three years' time those trees will'he sufficient to supply the Auckland market, as orange trees are calculated to yield 200 dozen each, so that 3,000 trees would-yield annually (JOO.OOO dozen. But tho settlers in the North neod not only look to Aucklandfor a market, but to the whole of the colonies, not excluding even New South Wales, for, although the mean temperature at Para matta and the Hunter is similar to that of many districts north of Auckland, yet the fruit is not ripe in this colony till a month to six weeks later than in the neighbouring colony. This is a fact hot generally known, but Its importance is at once apparent, showing, as it does, that we shall not be in competition with New South Wales, but will be able to send a supply aver there when that colony is exhausted. Mr Alderton's visit to Sydney is for the pur pose of inquiring fully into the cultivation of the tree, the best kinds to plant, where the best trees can be obtained, and their general treatment as to manure, shelter, soil, pruning, grafting, and the method of treating the scale and borer insects ; and lastly, but not least, the amount of profit that is derivable from the industry. He will nteo, while in N.S.W., inako inquiries into the treatment of- the vine. In the North the difficulty to contend with' is the humidity of tho climate, as when the mildew comes upon the vine the rain prevents the offectlve uso of sulphur, in that it washes the corrective oft the leaf, and thus nullifies its effect. Wo may explain that Mr Alderton was tho first to oommence tho cultivation of the orange in the north on anything like a largo scale, he having laid down two acres threo years ago, and has made a special study of the sub ject, publishing his experiences from time to time in his own journal. He may be considered an expert on the subject, and his report will no doubt bo of great general utility. He has promised'to furnish the Star with an opitomo of his report im mediately upon his return from Sydney, the Hon. Mr Rolleston desiring that the information should bo made available for this season.

CABLEGRAMS.

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(Received June 18—11.15 a.m.) Quoonslanil and tho Labour Traffic. London, June 17.—1 n tho Houso of Com mons, the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under- Secretary for tho Colonies, stated that tho Queensland Government were honestly desirouH of romodying the labour traffic abuses. Orangemon Condemn tho Irish Execu tive. At a meeting of thirty thousand Orange men hold at Belfast resolutions woro passed condemnatory of tho administration of Eurl Spencer as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Tho Marquis of Normanby. The Marquis of Normanby, who is at present in Now York, has visited President Arthur. Arrest of an Assassin. Do Claorill', who assassinated General Sudoikin, chief of tho Russian police, has been captured. ■Bhe Sues Canal Commission. Sir Andrew Clarke, who ropresonts Aus tralia on tho Sue- Canal Commission, has beon apjiointed Vico-Presidont of that Com mission. London, June 17.—-The freedom of the County of Ayr has been presented to Sir Thomas Mcllwraith (ex-Premier of Queens land) mid Sir John Mcllwraith. Sir Thomas has expressed his belief that Lord Derby will shortly be compelled to annex. Now Guinea.

[ROTTER'S TKLEORAMS.]

The Egyptian Conforonco.

London, Juno 17.—1 n the Houso of Lords yesterday Earl Granville was questioned re garding the progress whioh-has been mode in connection with the negotiations for hold ing the Conference on Egyptian affairs. In reply Lord Grunvillo stated that an agreement had been come to with the French Government as to the basis upon which tho proceedings of tho Conference should take place, and that the matter had been submitted for the consideration of the other European Powers. The Colonies and tho Regulation of tho Labour Traffic. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Under- Secretary for the Colonies, has proposed that the Australian colonies shall contribute a share of the expenses to bo incurred by tho temporary extension of the powers of Sir George Dcs Vamjc, in ordor that tho latter may bo in a position to deal with the labour traffic in tne South Seas, and that tho AgentsGonoral for the various colonies shall afterwards discuss with tho Imperiol Government the questionof adopting further means for regulating or for repressing the traffic.

Australian CrloKcters nt Cambridge,

The cricket match b'etweon tho Australian team and the Eleven of Cambridge Univer sity commenced at Cambridge to-day. The following are the names of tho locul team :—Mansfield, Smith, J. E. K. Studd, Paravicini, Topham, Turner, Wright, Bain bridge, Dreatoree, Marchant, and Rook. The home team went in first, and were all out for 204, the highest scorers being Bain bridge, c, 61; Studd, b, 59; Marchant, c, 34. The visiters, in their first innings, had put together 122 for tho loss of four wickete when the stumps were drawn. McDonnell was bowled for 25; Murdoch, not out, 45.

AUSTRALIAN.

EXTENSIVE FIRE IN A TOBACCO FACTORY.

Damage, Ten Thousand Founds.

Sydney, this day.—A disastrous.fire oc curred last night at Sutton's Tobacco Factory, by which the wholo premises and contents wore totally destroyed. The stock of tobacco which was in the building is estimated to have been worth ton thousand pounds. The insur ances are as yet unknown, but tho United, Manchester, and New Zealand Companies aro the three known to be interested. Tho Alleged Arthur: Orton. . Sydney, this day.—An application was made at the Supreme Court yesterday for the relief of the lunatic Cress well, now con fined in an an asylum, and who is alleged by the Tichborne claimant to be identical with Arthur Orton. The application was adjourned for three months.

(Received June 18th, 12.30 p.m.) Melbourne Grain Market.

Melbourne, this day,—The local manager of the National Mortgage Agency Com pany, New Zealand, reports of the Mel bourne grain market as follows:—Shipping wheat, steady at 4s Id to 4s 3d; malting barley, quieter, but steady at 4s 3d to 4s lOd ; New Zealand oats (feeding), in fair demand at 2s lOd to 3s 2d ; malting, steady at 3s 2d to 3s 3d; New Zealand oats, under bond, quiet, at 2s 6d to 2s Bd.

ELECTION ITEMS.

Mr W. P. Buckland has declared himself a candidate for tho constituency of Franklin North at the pending goneral election His address, which appears in another column, contains a straightforward state ment of the political creed upon. which he seeks the confidence of the elec tors. His opinions are of a kind likely to commend themselves to any Auckland constituency ; and these, in con junction with his . personal claims, will doubtless be considered by the voters of Franklin North in the exorcise of their suffrages.

Christchurch, this day.

Mr Leonard Harper announces his in tention, in the "Times," of offering him self for the representation of Avon dis trict.

Dunedin, this day. Mr Donald Stuart does not intend con testing any seat.

Mr W. Watson, a member of the local Press, will oppose Mr Green for Dunedin East. . , - * ■

PARLIAMENTARY.

[by telegraph.]

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

Tho Ministerial Resolve Declared. Murder is out at lost. After three days devoted to conjecture and rumour, the HOuse and the country aro at last placed in possession of the result of His Excellency's conference with his Responsible Ad visers. Up to 2.30 yesterday afternoon no one outside the charmed Minis terial circle appeared to know absolutely what was in the wind, and indeed the closest friends and supporteis of the Go vernment were as much at sea as to what would bo the nature of the Premier's an nouncement as the most violent opponents of what Mr Pyke calls " the pleasant look ing gentlemen on the Ministerial benches." The great interest taken in the proceedings was testified by the fact that there were close on ninety members present, while the strangers' and Speaker's galleries wero crowded with spectators, and there was a great demand for seats behind the Speaker's chair. Afterprayars, notices of motion, questions, and the presentation of the greatest number of petitions on record, Major Atkinson rose, and silence in which a pin might have been heard to drop reigned supreme for a few seconds. The Premier's Speech.

He spoke as follows:—Mr Speaker: After the vote which the House recently came to on thejAddress-in-Reply.andaftertheMinisters had considered all the circumstances of the case, they tendered the advice to His Excel lency ■■ that it would bo advisable in the interests of the country to grant a dissolu tion—(Cheers)—und His Excellency was pleased to grant that dissolution (Cheers). The only thing they had now to do accord ing to constitutional practice under all such circumstences is to submit to the House proposals for necessary supplies. That I propose to do with the leave of the House on Thursday evening next. I should have been very glad to have done it to-morrow, but it would have been much too hurried, and I think the House will think that tho time I ask is only reasonable under tho circumstances. As far as the Government can. see, there is no reason, unless the Houso should desire a financial debate (In which cose the Government will be.most happy to assist), why the proroga tion should not tako placo next Tuesday. Of course, if further debate Is required, the Government will be very happy to be a party to it, but otherwise it seems to thera that the prorogation m3y take place next Tuesday, and tho dissolution immediately afterwards. I may say I propose, on behalf of the Government, to ask for supplies to the end of August, meaning that the elec tions can bo got over and the House to gether about the 20th of that month. The Government will use all expedition, and I think we can get it together by that time, and so I shall ask for two months' supplies. I beg to ask that the Houso adjourn till Thursday, at half-post 7 p.m. Applauso from Ministerialists followed tho relapse of the Premier into his seat, the hearty "Hear, hoar" of tho member for Waitemata sounding through the indistinct clamour. Murmurs of disapproval rose from the Opposition benches, and it was npparont that the Gubernatorial decision was most unwelcome on that side of the Houso. Several Oppositionists were ready to spring to their feet, but Mr Smith first caught the Speaker's eye. He made a speech advocating that tho Local Bills Committeo be at onoo set up ; his particular interest in this species of legislation being heightened by the fact that ho has charge of a Napior Harbour Board Empowering and Loan Bill, which, wbon passed, is to to make Napier tho principal port of the Southern Hemisphere. After begging tho Premier to assent to tho adjournment of the House till tomorrow, for the purpose of considering the local bill (which request was refused by Major Atkinson, with the reminder that tho Opposition had taken the responsibility of suspending the business of tho country till the no-confidence motion was dealt with), Mr Smith moved as an amendment: " That tho House adjourn till to-morrow at 2.30, in order to take local bills on the Order Paper." A Soothing Criticism of Government

Sir Fish, who had not hitherto spoken this session, rose and commenced a fierce denunciation of Government by expressing regret at the exceedingly bold nature of the statement of thePromier. Under the circum stances he thought that the Premier should explain to tho House the nature of the ad vice he had given to His Excellency. He considered the statements made by Major Atkinson an insult to the House and to tho country. He had refrained from speaking on tho no confidence debate, knowing that the fate of the Ministry was sealed ; that they were doomed men; and he did not want to add one pang more to tho feeling of remorse they must hove experienced. He rose more in sorrow than in anger—in sorrowbecausoGoverninonthadplaoedthera selves in a more humiliating position than bad ever been occupied by any Government in the civilised world. The Ministry put him in mind of a man who having led a wicked and vicious life was at lost brought to his death bod. All sorts of corruption enormities had been committed, ana tho Ehysician now told him th_t there was no opo—that he must die. Uudor such circum stances tho unfortunate man would feel sorrowful for his sins and cry "Peccavi," and desire to approach dissolution with a decent Christian feeling j but this Go vernment, after politicalgufltandcorruption, preferred to act like hardened sinners rathor than repent. They had lived so badly that they could not dio decently. He considered the notion of Government in asking for a dissolution unconstitutional. Theynad not been beaten on questions of policy, but for' maladministration. The actions of Government had been such that they no longer possessed tho confidence of the House, and by a majority of 9, which in a full House would have been 15 or 16, had been defeated. They neither possessed the confidence of the House nor of the country. During Major Atkinson's "stump ing" tour votes of no • confidence were passed at large public meetings, and he was credibly informed that something would have been done in Auckland were it not for the forbearance of the hon. gentleman's hearers. Then as to tho Minister of Lands, he was received with shouts of execration by his own constituents, and there was scarcely a constituency in Canterbury that he could put up for. He argued that there was no need for a second session this year, which would cost the country £40,000. It was quite probable that a Ministry could have been formed that would have passed many measures required by the country before the general election, and so obviated the necessity for a second session. By adhering to office the Ministry laid themselves open to tho accusation of remaining in power for the mere emolu ments of office, and for fear the secrets of the prison-house would be brought to light. He was convinced that the state of the country would be found to be worse than stated by the Premier, and that there would be £700,000 or £800,000 short of the amount required to carry out the works scheduled in the Loan Act in connection with the £3,000,000 loan. He showed that Ministers in their action were fairly charge able with wishing to keep the state of finance from gentlemen on this side of the House. Not one-third of the amount veted last year for works in Otago had been expended. In one instance Government had called for tenders, and, after retaining the money of the lowest tenderer fpr a few weeks, re turned it. On the Otago Central Railway, for which £130,000 had been appropriated last session, not £30,000 had beon ex pended. Why was this so, unless the Bank of New Zealand had told Govern ment thoy must not spend more money ? It was with reluctance that he referred to His Excellency's action in granting a dissolution, but he must express nis opinion that the Governor had made a grand con stitutional errors, and would lay himself open to the charge of.acting in a partisan way. Ho road an extract from a chapter in Todd on "Hints to Colonial Governors," the first hint being that Governors should avoid the reproach of acting as a party man. Though he thought the Opposition would be justified in stopping eupph to Her Majesty, he weuld not advocate such a course, and would vote against it. There were numerous reasons wny these fentlemen should not remain on the enches a minute longer than necessary, as they were likely to use their power to in flueuce the elections. Ho alluded to' the treatment that a petitioner named Coyle had., received from the Minister of Lands last session. The Government pro- | mised to remove all technical ob- ' jections to enable Coyle to pro-: ceed in the Supreme Court, but not a single technicality of importance had been altered. The Minister might pride himself ,on his firmness, but right thinking-men would call it obstinacy. He then referred at length to the Thorne- Mackay Government Insurance scandal,: reading at length a leader from the Auck-! land Star on the matter. He sat down amidst Opposition cheers. • '' Mr Dargaville said that members on his side of the House did not wish to act in a

manner that would disconcert the occupants of the Treasury benches, and suggested that the Premier should agree to an adjournment till 7.30 this evening to enable the Opposi tion to consider tho position. He also suggested that Mr Smith should withdraw his amendment, as it would lead to no practical result. After further discussion, Mr Smith with drew his amendment, when

Sir George Grey submitted that it was usual that the Premier should narrate the conversation that had taken place between the Governor and Ministers.

Mojor Atkinson repeated what he had stated before, and mentioned that the Governor's communication had been verbal, and that no correspondence whatever had passed between His Excellency and his advisers,. MrSeddon moved the adjournment of the House till 7.30 this evening. He said in the distressed state of the country prompt action was necessary, and two months was too long to give Government. Mr Bracken rose to protest against a dissolution. There were plenty of men in the House to carry on the affairs of the country till the time of the general election. If they went to the country now, they went on no distinct issue, and when they re turned confusion would be worse con founded.

Sir George Grey said that he was sorry that time would not be given to them to consider their position in a time of great emergency. The majority against Govern ment was equal to a majority of 95 in the Houso of Commons, and ho did not think the Crown itself would grant a dissolution in the face of a defeat by such a large majority, because it must be clear that thore were one or more Governments capable of conducting the affairs of the country in the House, and under the circumstances the country ought not to be put to the expense of two sessions in one year. He believed that more had passed between the Governor and Major Atkinson, but that the latter bad some motive for con cealing it. He suggested that some mem ber should move a resolution like this :- "That the Govornor be asked to call a council of members possessing the confi dence of the House. As an instance of the maladministration of the Government, he narrated the case of one A. Walters, a carpenter of Canterbury, who applied to the Canterbury Waste Lands Board to pur chase 26 acres of land, but that body re fused to acknowledge the application because Mr Studholme had , a prior application in for the same piece of land dated twenty-two years back; also of an officer who has distinguished him self in New Zealand, and had one Victoria Cross, being refused land to which he was entitled ; and proceeded to accuse a Minis ter of the Crown of unlawfully acquiring 30,000 acres for gum-digging purposes. After remarks from Messrs Steward, Rol leaton, Turnbuil, and Montgomery, the motion for adjournment till Thursday was carried, and the House rose.

Form for Te Kootl,

Correspondence relating to the purchase of a farm for Te Kooti was laid on the table yesterday. It consists of upwards of 50 letters and telegrams, chiefly between the Native Secretary and Mr Wilkinson, Native Commissioner at Aloxandra. The land cost L6OO, the conveyance being to Her Majesty. One of the letters says :—" Te Kooti is to bo informed that of the lands assigned to him and his people to live on he can have either the portion containing 150 acres or that containing ISO acres."

Major Uopatu's Salary.

Correspondence between Major Hopata and tho Government ro the reduction of salary was laid on the table of the House yesterday. Major Ropata sent the following reply to the first intimation of the reduc tion :—"To Hon. Bryce : Greeting—l have received your letter with respect-to re trenchment and expenditure of moneys of the colony and the reduction of my salary. I have but ono word in reply. I will not consent, but you can take it away forcibly ; 1 will not acquiesce, for I have marks of the Queen's favour, which are annulled by what you have done.—Ropata," Motions __d Reporta. Two important notices sf. motion were given in the House yesterday. Mr Whitaker gave notice to move, "That it is desirable that the whole of the railways in New Zealand should bo vested in aboard of management of a non-political character." Mr Hutchison gave notice to introduce an amending Representation Bill, with a viow to the amalgamation of the city electorates of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. North Island Trunk Railway. Mr Mitchelson laid on the table the En gineer's reports on the trunk railway lines.

Ministerial Aotlon Criticised.

The "Post" to-night has a trenchant leader on "the power of dissolution," in which the following occurs: —"His Excel lency will bear in mind thnt when the pre cedent he establishes comes to be consi dered in the future, it will bo associated with actual fruits, not intangible unroco'rd able opinions which may bo supposed in some quarters to prevail now, and which will be forgotten in a fow weeks. For example, no memory will remain of this or that opinion of tactics that may best suit this or that section of the Opposition. We doubt if, taking facts as they stand, a single plausible reason for granting a disso lution to the Government can be found. Tho Government has good ground, other circumstances being taken into account, to ask for a dissolution of a Parliament elected during the regime of another Government. This reason.is also wanting, for the pre sent Qovemmont is merely a recon struction of the Government in power when the existing House was elected. Those two reasons are wanting, and if tho Governor recognises their absence he has then to ask himself why he should depart from the sacred constitutional principle which able Governors have over and over again asserted—that it is the duty of v Governor to exhaust the means of obtaining from Parliament a Ministry in which it has confidence before rashly putting an end to its existence. To act on the request of the Government alone, without consulting the other side in a constitutional manner, would be to throw a slight on the Opposition wholly unwarranted."

THE SOUDAN REBELLION.

AN ABYSSINIAN ARMY TO THE RESCUE.

IBY OABLK.-COPYRIGHT.)

[reuter's telegrams.]

London, June 17. Telegrams have been received stating that King Johannes of Abyssinia has assembled 30,000 men for the purpose of relieving the garrison at Kassala, a town some distance from the Abyssinian frontier, and which is now besieged by the Arab rebels. Admiral Sir William Hewitt, command ing the East Indian squadron, has arrived at Aden from Abyssinia. Alarm at Assouan and KorasUo. The civilians resident at Korosko and As souan are fleeing. Ironclad Train for Souolclm. Railway material is being prepared at Woolwich Arsenal for an ironclad train at Souakim.

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imitated or counterfeited. This is especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated Is of the highest value. As soon as It had been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the potest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up. and began to steal the notices In which the Press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to Induce suffering invalids to use thoir stuff Instead, expecting to mako money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to H. 8., with variously devised names, In which the word " Hop or "Hops" were used In a way to Induce people to believe they were tho same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, 10 matter what their stylo or name is, and sspeolally those with the wora "Hop' or " Hops " in their name, or In any way connected with them or their name, are Imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine Amorican Hon Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr. Soule's name blown In the glass. Trust nothing olso. Dmegislß and Chemists are warned against dealine in Imitations or counterfeits.

The " Lancashire Lasp," which has been played with great success at the Opera House, will be repeated this evening and on Monday evening. " Hand and Glove" is in course of preparation for Friday and Saturday.

Wholesale wine and spirit licenses, and also packet licenses, expiring on the 30th instant, require to be renepwd on or before that date. Thoso' concerned should note the fact. - -j

THE CRUISE OF THE "WAIRARAPA."

[BY OUR SPECIAL CORRES

PONDENT.]

Levhka, June 12.

Nrver since Charles E. Duncan's famous programme caught the eye of the inimitable Mark Twain has a more attractive shipping [ bill been isßiied to seduce an industrious population from the pursuit of the almighty dollar than that which was posted over the colonies by the Union Steam Shipping Company of New Zealand in the year Anno Domini 1884. "The most beautifully decorated steamer in the world" (Mr Archibald Forbes is responsible for this description of the Wairarapa) to be placed at the disposal of a select pleasure party for one month for n cruise among the lovely islands of the South Pacific—who oould resist it? Inward forebodings of mal -de-mer were dismissed as fancy eonjuredup glimpses of verdure-clad oases in the watery desert, and pictured the joys of reclining at ease 'neath the shade of orange and banyan trees, drinking the siveet milk of the green cocoa nut, and partaking of the veritable bread fruit, the banana, the shaddock, and the juicy pine-apple in their native home. Visions of Robinson Crusoe, and of those missionary stories that stirred the juvenile impulses and extracted the reluctant penny for the little heathen, floated through the mind. In imagination " We wandered where the dreamy palm Murmured above tho sleeping wave; And through the waters clear and calm Looked down into the coral cave."

And all this matchless bliss, which had formed the Utopian possibilities of a passing day-dream, to be revelled in for the smali consideration of £301 The Union Company have hit. upon many happy ideas. Their magnificent steamers have made a New Zealand tour the favourite summer recuper ating course for the baked Australian, and their annual excursions to the West Conßt Sounds of New Zealand are world famous ; but nothing so entrancing had ever before emanated from the managerial brain as this picnic on the broad Pacific. No wonder, then, that applications poured in, and before the date fixed for closing the list the com plement of one hundred was made up and profferred money had to be refused at al the Company's agencies. Auckland was the appointed rendezvous, and there were gathered on.the 4th of June the happy company. Into its composition entered representatives of all the Austral asian colonies, besides six excursionists who acknowledged England as their home, and ex-Lord Provost Ure of Glasgow, with wife and twa bairns, to represent North Britain. We were a decidedly Federal party, practi cally exemplifying how the colonists can all sail serenely in the same boat —when their interests or thoir pleasures prompt them. Seventeen came from Victoria, nine from New South Wales, and two from Adelaide ; but the majority—64 out of 102—hailed from New Zealand. We were colonial as well as intercolonial—Auckland sent 12 ; Welling ton, 14; Canterbury, 13; Otago, 13; Nelson, 4; Napier, 5; and Taranaki, 3. Resolved to mess in harmony at the same hospitable board, and to contribute impartially to the general mess outside, sliould the winds prove contrary and the ship "rolly,"couldanything have been more jolly and prospectively charming ? It might appear invidious to de scend to personal details, but the professions were well distributed—law, medicine, the Church.wool, journalism,and theKing'sOwn Dragoons were there. No subject could crop out at that dinner table but some expert had. it well in hand before the loquacious tyro wandered off into discursive nonsense. Mr A. H. Burton, of Dunedin, accompanied us, to fix the outlines of the island scenery in the faithful reflections of photography. There were jolly bachelors and jolly spinsters too, who had travelled the globe round and round, seeking new realms to conquer; musicians and vocalists, genuine and spuri ous, to lead the spirit up ethereal flights or wake the demoniac passions in the outraged breast; a veritable omnium-gatherum from the four winds, animated by one thought and purpose — the pursuit of pleasure. There was rather a too great preponderance of the sterner sex —only 24 ladies among 102 passengers, placing the fairer half of human kind at a considerable premium. The large proportion of elderly people was also notice able. The love of travel is powerful in youth, but the means of gratifying it are often only found in old age. The company, however, taken all in all, was a very jolly one, and set out with a cheerful confidence that, winds and waves proving favourable, they were destined to have a good time. The Wairarapa, to the safe custody of which this burden of worth and beauty had been committed, is a vessel we must stop to describe. A splendid steamship of 1,786 tons and 1,750 horse-power, built by Messrs. Denny, of Dumbarton, of SieWßns-Martin steel, she combines in her equipment every modern nautical appliance and convenience. The spacious saloon, occupying the whole width of the ship, has seating accommoda tion for 136 passengers. The aesthetic de corations, which drew from Mr Forbes the superlatives of admiration, are not quite so fresh-looking as when he lounged upon its yielding velvet cushions, but are still bril liant enough in their mixtures of subdued greens, Chinese silks, and crewels, setting off the polished walnut, maple, and syca more panellings and pilasters, to vindicate the artistic tastes of the upholsterer. A soft light, stealing through-a glass cupola on deck, which serves also as a conservatory filled with choice ferns, illuminates the centre of the saloon by day ; ventilation and light also find free admittance through numerous port-holes. At night tho Swan electric lamps emulate the sunlight. Enter ing from the deck are the social hall and ladies' boudoir, patterns of Oriental luxuri ousness, where, reclining upon the velvet settees, and lulled by the music of the fine toned piano, one may fall into rapturous reveries, or float away by gentle gradations into dreamland. The devotees of the fragrant weed are provided with a marble lined temple; while baths, lavatories, and other comforts of civilised life abound. The large hurricane-deck, shaded from tho tro pical hoat by awnings, affords a splendid promenade and airy castle of observation. The Company had stipulated that only two passengers should be allotted to each cabin, and in fulfilment of their bond they hod fitted up saloon berths in the after-part of the ship, which is usually occupied as the second cabin. All the berths were made ns comfortable as those for'ard of the engines, and there was ample senting-room for the whole party at meals. These were regulated on a plan that robbed the breakfast-bell of its terrors. One could sip his tea or coffee between six or seven, and lounge in to breakfast at any time between eight and ten. He was allowed a choice of luncheon time, from half-past twelve to two; a general assembly at afternoon tea at four, and the great gastronomical event of the day, a grand table d' hote, at 6.30 on the Ocean and 7 p.m. in port, completed a bill-, of-fare comprehensive enough for the capa cities of any well-ordered digestive apparatus and epicurean taste. Lights in the saloon, state rooms, and smoking room till 11.30 p.m. were also a luxury that is not often permitted to the ordinary sea voyageur. By this concession the pleasant days were extended into long and cheerful nights. A word about the officers and our party is complete. Captain Chatfield, a genial-and experienced mariner, who has traversed almost every sea, took command.. His chief officer, Mr James Stott, and second officer, Mr R. B. Monkman, were able coadju jutor; Chief Engineer W. M. Mowatt and Second Engineer W. Lodder are known wherever Australasian steamers run. The third and fourth officers and engineers, with two extra officers thrown in, formed a strong maritime combination. Mr H. C. Tayler, purser, occupied himself successfully in smoothing- littlo difficulties and promoting fun, while the chief steward, Mr E. Babbitts (most felicitous name), directed an army of active and attentive genii of the soup-plate. The refrigerating chamber was filled with ample stores of fresh provisions of every sort. Six bullocks, 100 sheep, and 700 fowls, turkeys, geese, ducks, and other poultry, besides milk and butter, were placed in the chamber at Auckland.

Nor must I overlook the chaplain, the Rev. A, R. Fitchctt, M.A., and the doctor, JohnS. Wait, Esq., M.D., who administered their theology and physic in well-propor tioned, doses. Last ofaal a general un attached—came Mr T, W. Whitson, from the head offico, to represent the Union Cora. pany and promote the comfort of the pas sengers. The programme of the excursion ran as fol lows: —FromAuckland to Fiji, calling firstat Suva, the capital; thence to Levuka, Mango* Taviuna (Vuna Point), finishing possibly with a passing call at the hot springs of Savu Savu, on Vanua Levu. Thence to Samoa, 630 miles north cast of Levuka, with runs ashore here at Apia, the capital of Upolo, and at Pagopago, on the island of Tutuila. From there to Vavua and Tenga tabu, completing the tour (a flying one withal) of three of the most celebrated imd fertile groups of islands in: the South Pacific

—the'Fijis, the Navigators, and the Friendly . Islands. A brief guide to the islands, with the regulations to bo observed aboard, was printed in pamphlet form'by the Company ; and " Brett's Guide to Fiji," with its island and river maps, placed the passengers aujait with thetopographicalfeatures and resources of that group. A handy steam launch and extra boats, for the use of the excursionists bent on exploration, were provided, and nothing had been left undone that could contribute to the profitable occupation of every moment of the all-too-brief time at their disposal. Anchor Weighed!

At 3 o'clock on a lovely afternoon we cast off from Auckland Wharf, and steamed down the Waitemata Harbour. There is no finer sight in the South Pacific than Auck land viewed from the bay—the broad ex panse of laud-locked sea, tinged with every marine colouring, from deep blue in mid channel to pale green along the shore and in the shallow bays; the lovely villas, em bowered in evergreen foliage, dotting the slopes, with the green cones of the volcanic eminences crowning the sky line. I have seen this harbour under many aspects—with the rising sun tinting its surface in golden hues, or setting in a halo of glory behind the western hills ; with the moon glittering along the wave-crests ruffled by sum mer winds issuing in gentle puffs from the bays; with the waves calm and placid as a lake reflecting the shore cliffs, or thrown into angry crests, foaming and raging against the bluff sandstone battle ments, and dashing in showers of spray over the extensive wharves ; and in every mood of Nature there seems to be developed some new touch of light and shade—an infinity of colouring perceptible to the senses, but bafiling definition. Sydney harbour is pret tier in its first aspects, but its smaller extent gives less fulness and variety than are found in the enfolded inner and outer harbours of Auckland, which, with the island scenery of the Hauraki Gulf, are inexhaustible. There is no finer cruisiug-ground for yachts in the world. Curiously enough—an in stance of the improvement that art sometimes makes upon nature — the Hon. W. Swanson, writing, of Auck land in 185., complains of the general barrenness of the harbour scenery. One can only understand it by noting those parts of the shore where brown scrub still holds rule over a treeless waste. " The handsome public buildings, extensive gar dens, and beautiful residences on the hill sides, with balconies and verandahs open ing out to the sea view; the grassy fields, and the groves of deep-green trees along the whole shore line, have changed all this, and Auckland harbour, crowded . with shipping, ferry steamers plying continu ously too and fro from the city to the marine suburb on the North Shore, will bear comparison for natural beauty with any other harbour in tho world. Rounding the North Head and passing through the outer channel, with the volcanic peak of Rangitoto rising sheer out tho sea to a height of 920 feet on the right, the Wairarapa, her decks crowded with pas sengers viewing the scenery from every coign of vantage, steamed out into the open waters of the gulf. Her head was set northerly, and before the dinner bell rang, Sir George Grey's island residence, Kawau, was well to 'the leeward, and Mokohinau light, flashing every few seconds, indicated a safe passage through the last of the dangers. The Poor Knights, the last land sighted, we shall see before catching the first glimpse of Southern Fiji, disappeared in the hazes of the night before ten o'clock, and we were afloat on the broad ocean. , Pleasant Prognostications.

There was a splendid muster at the dinner table that night—the seats had been allotted for tho voyage subject to ex changes between friends, and these were freely made. Our company caught the first collective glimpse of each other. -The decks were thronged in the evening, the passengers busy extending their ac quaintances, and drawing largely in imagination 011 the pleasures. In store. How little we can see ahead. Before ten o'clock at night the freshening wind from the north-east, and the rolling of the ship, gave a premonitory warning, and long before the hour for extinguishing lights there had been a general " clearing of the saloon and social hall. Tho wind increased during the night, with a nasty chopping sea. Sighs and groans were heard from the rows of compartments, and morning broke on about as dismal a ship as ever sailed th 3 sea. A few melancholy people were lying about the deck-seats rolled in topcoats and furs, and rising at intervals to make frantic mshes frr the lee scuppers. The weather-seasoned took refuge in tho smoking-room from showers of spray that dashed clean over the hurricane deck. One or two made a staggering attempt at ship quoits, while two or three of the more bois terous sang negro ditties to the discordant and halting strains of a concertina. The day wore slowly through, the breeze fresh ening from the north-east, with heavy - squalls and high sea. Citrate of magnesia, Eno's fruit salts, nux vomica, appo-morphia, and all the recognised nostrums of quackery, were tried in vain. An early bulletin said that the ship's doctor was grievously sick, a significant commentary on the. worth lessness of physic in this ailment. "Mr T. W. Whitson from the head office," specially deputed to minister to tho comfort of the passengers, lay side by side with the doctor, and neither were seen again for two days. Tho ship's barber hung out a signal of distress from his pole, and retired temporarily from business owing to sudden illness in tho family; tho strains of the : concertina, like the pelican's dying notes, died on the air, and night settled down in gloom upon the stricken ship. The Horrors of Mai de Mar.

No one could account for it. Passengers Who had come from England, from Mel bourne, from Sydney, from every port in New Zealand, declared that it baffled all their experience; they never had been so turned up. They had braved rougher seas and more blustering storms with equani mity. Who can describe in all its colours the terrors of this -read malady ? The ship sinks in the trough of the sea, and o sickening feeling thrills the centres of vitality; the head swims; then comes a heave—a dreadful heave. The abdominal muscles contract, and the whole power of the subject is concentrated in one convul sive effort to project'his boots out of his mouth; he fails ; he. tries again with "re newed power. Once more the ship sinks in the hollow spaces 'twixtthe waves, and the luckless sufferer feels that a fathomless gulf has been opened beneath him, down which he is falling, falling. Upon the crest of the next wave he rises to renewed effort; this time, perhaps, he succeeds in rooting out from some hidden recess of his internal economy a portion of the dinner he had eaten the day before yesterday. Beads of perspiration start from every pore,, and he falls back on his pillow in a semi fainting condition. But let me draw a veil over our sorrows.

Friday dawned with no abatement of the weather ; but a noticeable increase in the heat, making the cabins at night almost insupportable, the ports not having been opened sinoe leaving Auckland. The Com pany's prospectus about smooth seas and fine weather being always to be relied upon in the tropics at this season, is quoted sar donically. There are unsatisfied calls for Whitson, who mourns in his berth.- The man who wrote "A Life on the Ocean Wave " is voted a lunatic, and the cynic of the_ party observes that *' Englishmen take their pleasures sadly " —very. A barque in full sail steering southward'forms a passing object of interest among the few on deck, and there is a small flutter of speculation on "the day's run. The bulletins show that the steamer averages something over twelve. knots despite adverse conditions, and that we are safe to be out of misery in Suva Harbour by Sunday afternoon. It is also noted that the hurricane months in Fiji never last longer than from December to March, and we shall be safe to have fine weather in tho group.

The Cloud.Rises. On Saturday there is a noticeable im-" provement; the wind has modera ted slightly, aud the passengers are getting their sea legs. The tables at meal times are better filled ; and in the afternoon, on the hurricane-deck beneath the awning, there is a large muster, despite occasional showers of rain and a heavy sea. A grand sight truly—that broad expanse of ocean, far as the eyo can seej its deep indigo colour bespeaking, un- ' fathomable depths, breaking into whito, foam on the wave crests, or refining into' every shade of brilliant blue and green, as it is churned from the ship's screw. The fresh salt breezes, coming untainted over ' thousands of miles of ocean, invigorate the system and sharpen the appetite. The spirits rise with the barometer, and jovial choruses, borne to the ear from the lower decks, tell us that Richard is himself again. The mus ter in the saloon at night is once more respectable, and for the first time since leaving sounds of music and song are heard in the social hall, and we have a chance of judging of the harmonic force of our instrumentalists and socialists. Miss Nicholls (of Dunedin), who has been among the.chief sufferers from sea-, sickness, leads the way, and Mrs Levin (of Wellington), Mr and -Miss . HarkOr (of Auckland), Mr Shanks (of Can* terbury), Mif Kane (of Wellington), and others, provoY to be soloistß of no mean .■,'-.'':•' ' :V7:i. ■. t ■ ■:.■■■■'",• . . .. ■"■'.: .._. ■

THE AUCKLAND "EVENING STAR/ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18. 1884.



TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. ;"-' New P_vmo_t_; this day.—Arrived: S.b. Wanaka. from Onehunga, at daylight. Special Advertisements. ._. \TBW -T- mWE EDS. X OIN E W 1 WEEDS. w H. L. POSSENISKIE * . ■ Begs to announce the completion of his •" ' ** WINTER IMPORTATIONS, f H ■' -g. ' ''■"■ Consistingt)f ••' "• !. ALL THE I_.TEST NOVBLTIBS < WORSTEDS AND TWEEDS 3 ,M : Inrthe Home Markets; ~ J* If O ''•' -_-__--'T ""-^ -•■• <•• £ 'PS H. h. "p 0,8 S B NIB XIA fe ' H IMPOBTBEj V. w 8 SHOBT_A»D-BT.; AUCK-AKD, ,' .* I-.M PO R T- A N T, ,:'; GENUINE, . . .'CHEAP SALE. MILNE & CHOYCE, Having decided fo ;''- '■'' tt__)UCE THEtR VERT LARGE AND EXT-WBiYE STOCK, .. WlUholda- ' ■-''•-' CHEAP SALEv }■- i' •■ ,' i- °g ~ ■ . : AUi seasons; ") GOODS, , The. S took will be Marked at "COST PRICE ~'"'.; ' .'•'." ■■. '"■ llf V ..- VV: P LAI N F lOUB-8. ' SALE bt>MMB!NbHt» FRIDAY, :JUNE is. MILNE & CHOYCE, "Corner oi'.. -.V . . ' WELLHSLEY AND I.ORNK-STREETS. POKNISH V - THHeUaHOUfJ" ' Y^ARI_C_: & pRANWELL ABE THIB' „i_rl 101 H|_ | ATP I ■— OHBAPI -:___-, I CHEAP / HOUSE EU-tNISHERS; , HOUSE jURNISHERSi LARGE I LARGE _ '■;' STOCK I ' «STOCK : <■■ !' ; - .;. :.. JO •' -....", _. SELECT FROM. , QUEEN - STREET, ... AVCBXASJ), '•■ >'■*.- , ■ . ' ' ■———-—_———■_»_______ -'.. *KOM . ,VxARLICK .- and - ORANWBLL.



Special Advertisements. ON C EvTVyTO RE! NC E IVIO RE! £30,000 - . " op ■■ DRAPERY & CLOTHING TO BE SOLD AT COST PRICE & UNDEK. igr notice. T_a - SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Beg to inform the people of Auckland that they are GIVING UP DUSINES3 IVING UP JJUSINESS AT THEIR CLOTHING MART, 92, QUEEN-STREET. As it is in the Builder's hands for extensive alterations for other purposes, and as the Stock of the Clothing Mart, which amounts to over £12,000, and cannot be removed to Canada Buildings for want of space, a Monster Dale WILL BE HELD IN BOTH SHOPS FOB FOUR WEEKS ONLY ! COMMENCING FRIDAY NEXT, JUNE 20, When everything will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Would earnestly request the Public to call and'see for themselves, as they; are deter ; mined that at this SA.3L._E SUCH SACRIFICES WILL BE MADE AS CANNOT BE REPEATED AGAIN. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. CAN SHOW VOO THE LARGEST STOCK OP BLANKETS V To Choose From LARGEST STOCK OF FLANNELS AND CALICOES ■ To Choose From. LARGEST STOCK o_ COUNTERPANES - To Choose From LARGEST STOCK OF CARPETS To Choose From. LARGEST STOCK OF DRESS MATE RIALS . To Choose From. Largest stock of ladies jackets and ulsters v" To Choose From LARGEST STOCK OF MILLINERY To Choose From. LARGEST STOCK OF HOSIERY AND "'" ■ GLOVES. ~ • To Choose From. LARGEST STOCK OF RIBBONS AND LACES To Choose From. LARGEST STOCK of MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING To Choose From. AH of which will be included in this Great \ Sale, and Sold at a ; TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE 1 REMEMBER .' , Both Shops will be CLOSED on THURS DAY for ~ MARKING DOWN STOCK 1 Note the Addresses: 92, QUEEN ■ STREET (next Aucklan ..' Hotel},'and . CANADA..;BUILp-NGS,.' QUEEN-St. OAMUEL C^OOMBES * \jO.



Special Advertisements. DR. W I L X I NS, F.RC.S.. .. CONBOLTINO AND OPERATING SURGEON, Is at his Surgeryi for Goneral Practice—Morn ings, 10 until 12; Evenings, 7.30 until 8.3U; Afternoons, 2 to 4, for Eyo, Ear, and Throat diseases. Dr. Wilkins spent seven years at Mooreflelds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Crichett,two at Throat Hospital. London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital.and eight years at Eye, Ear. and Throat Infirmary, Melbourne. Corrects sight for glasses.—Consulting Booms, Queen-street (nea Post-office), Auckland. gELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. MRS B.TTERWORTII, HAVING A LARGE STOCK OF WINTER GOODS, CONSISTINa OF MILLINERY, ULSTERS JACKETS LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S COSTUMES UNDERCLOTHING BABY LINEN. Ice,, See., HAS DSOIDBD TO HOLD A CHEAP CLEARING SALE, COMMENCING FRIDAY, JUNE 13. Mrs butterworth, OPPOSITE CITY MARKET. Queen-street.



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