SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WAM»{aJiSSSl n&i2«BLU SUNBET.-Thls Evening.4.49

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

Walhtra, s.s., Kdie, from Sydney Kowena, s.s., Scott, from Morpurj B»J Griffin, schooner, Olsen, for Russell

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Mnogregor, s.s., Johnson, for Whangam WaitakT, ss., Crawford,for Whangam Mariner, schooner, Queen, for Russell

TO-DAY. Watrarapn. s.a., Chatflold, for Rustoll Te Auau, s.s., McGee, for Sydnoy

IMPORTS.

Per Wathora, from Sydney-17 oases glass waro. 25 casos cornflour. 133 bundles rtbrc, -. packages Chinese goods, 160 onies frnit, .tticankb whiting. 211 eases pioklea, CO cases storeh.J pieces timber. 343 packages sugar. 200 bags rioo. SO bags tapioca, a) casps wines, /pivcuugcs plants, 349 bags boncdust, 4 boxes gold, ana lai packages and sundries.

RF h xtbkkd Outwards. - Ellen Donan for lilnceßton, via Kaiprh-a; Loongana, for New CSBtle.

Tho barquo Maroon cleared at tho Customp to-day for Lyttelton in ballast. Tho barque Himalaya arrivod at Newcastle from Auckland on Juno 32.

The sohoonw Aratapu arrived ni Sydnoy from this port in ballast yesterday.

Tho barque Glenroaa broke bulk this morn ing. Her cargo appears to bo in good ordor.

The schooner Golden Isle and brlgantlne Ooeola wcro loading at Mercury Bay when the Rowona left yestorday.

The schooner Gisoorne left Morcury Bay yes terday with tlmbor for Gisborno. Tho schooner Endeavour left Thanios for Lyttolton yestorday with 64,000 feet kalilkatea timber.

The brig Vision from Kalpara (Juno 131 arrived at Sydney on the 23rd lnst., and the bin-quo Oabarfeidh, also from Kalpara (May 3D reached Sydney on Juno 19. Tho s.s. Thomas Russell will leave to-morrow tor Groymouth, having been chartered to con voy a cargo of coal fromHfcore to Gisborno. At Gisborno she will probably load for this port. * Sho is in charge of Captain Holandor, and Mr Gregory is first mato.

THE WAIHORA.

Tho b.s. Waihora left Sydney 5 p.m. 27th ( cloarod the heads at 5.40 p.m.. passed R.M.b.b Australia at 11 a.m. 30th, passed Threo Kinjis 11 a.m. Ist inst. North Capo at 4.30 p.m.. Tiri Tirl 8.30 a.ni., and arrived alongsldo Wharf at 10 s.m. 2nd. Experienced light south winds with fine weathor throughout. Passangexs—Mrs Goodcn, Messrs Shurland, Alderton.Ralniford, Onsson, Parsons, Teaßdale, Popham, Smiti, Lodingihftm. Forbes. Cußsen. Schroder, Hutchinson, Doßotham, and 21 steerage. For Wnirarapa excursion—Hon. Carnogie, Mrs and Miss Kidman, Messrs Joeby, Betliing, Oibbs, Farib, Campboll, kid man (2). For Southern ports—Saloon, 3: stocraee, 5. We are indebted to Mr Charles 11. HumphVios, purser, for press reports, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

. Tho Rotorua. which left for South yesterday, took the f ollowii)K passengers: Messrs Johnston, T. King, Beaver. Tonks. Whito, H. B. Scott, Backland, Mr Icist and daughter, Miss Libbltt, Mr and Mrs Hunt, Captain Dobie, Messrs Christie. Kmmett, C. Chapman, Dr. and Mrs Taylor. Messrs Foley, King. A. 3. Pollen, Daw son. Koch, E. Tell, Patterson, J. R Arthur, Sluirhcad.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

An Unsoaworihy Vessel Put to Sea.

Wkllinqton, thiaday.-Tho schooner Horo, mentioned in Christchurch telegram as being in diatross off Akaroa, hails from Wellington. She was pronounced unseaworuiy by the Marino Suiveybrsomo time back, her timbers being completely rotten, and was lying In har bour till a few days ago. She cleared at the Customs for D'UrvUle Island, and Captain Beniall. Secretary to the Underwriters Associa tion, who only noticed her departure when nearly out of the harbour, at once informed th 3 Customs Department. It is statod that her reaiacstiiiation was -Timaru, where she was to be sold to the Fisheries Company. . Melbourne, this day.-Sailed: Union a.n. Arawata, for the Bluff, this morning. DUNEDIN, this day.—Arrivea: Timaru, ship. Captain FullerUn, from London, 78 days out, with eight passengers, who eDjoyed excellent health.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Cumoc as undbb 1—

Tsia DAT. For Thames, per Enterprlie, at 5.30 p.m. Thubsday. 3rd inst For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 8.30 a.m. For Woiwera, T« Kapo, CraiKiabiun, Wartf worth.eto>. p*r Roeo Cunoy. at 10 a.in- , For Tar&naki and Southern ports, per Storm Bird, at 11 a.m. For Groymouth, per Thomas Ruaaell at 11 a.m. Per Walhora, as follows :— For India, Chum. Japan, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of EnroDe. at IS a.m. For Gisborne. Napier, Southern Porto, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom (yin Sues and Btinidls. for letters, jcev. ipedallr so prepaid and addressed), at 11 a.m. For money orders, regisUred letten and newspapers, at 10 a.™. Late letters Ifll 1L26 a.m. For Oisborne, Napier, and Sonthcrn Porto, pet Southern Cross, at 4 p.m. Fer Taonnga, OUoemntn, and Ovotiki. per Wellineton, at 6 p.m. For Whltlantcß, Upper Mill, and Talrua, per Mcptune. at i p.m. For Mangswai and Katwaks, pei Ruby, atS p.m. Fhidat, 4lh Inst. For Cowes and OsronHUidelt per Coromandel«at 1.30 p.m. & B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post*f9oo, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JfrLT 2, 1884. Abbott's :>poreHouso~-liOndon Comic Opera Company, Ms p.m. MasonloHall, Prlncoo-strett gffilroe Dauuante, 8 p.m. ■ '^> s _'

Davonport Hall- Conversaijqne, g pJmT^*^- Y.M.O.A.—Special Meeting of Early Closing Association, 7.5) p.m. .. ~^ Mangare Han-Mr Buokland and H|eotbre of Franklin North, 7 p.m. .'" • Parnell Hall-Mr Moss and Elector* Of Par nell, 8 p.m. - ■ ' . ■: ■. . . Drill-shed-City Guards, 7.38 p.m. ...

Births.

CROZIER hS -fi-.v ra»2' 2f., JBB4. »» Comment Pi_rrx-Brnell, the wife of Charles Crosier of twins (son and daughter). HAMMOND.—On June 29, at her residence, Mllford-street, Ponsonby, the wife of Thomas Hammond of a son. Lb BAttLY.-On July 1, a» her rtddence. Stokes Road, Mount Eden, the wife of Henri Jean La Ballly (son of the late John LA Bailly, timber merchant, Don-street, Bt Hellera. Jersey) of a daughter.

Deaths.

BUCK.—On July 1, ather late residence, Cobden street, Newton, the dearly beloved wife of Benjamin Buck: aged 82 years. The funeral will leave her late residence to morrow (Thursday), at S o'clock, when all friends are Invited to attend. LYNCH.—On July 1, after & long and painful Illness, Margaret Lynch, aaed 22. eldest daughter of the late John Lynoh. The funeral will leave her mother's rest, denpe, Montairae-street, to-morrow (Thura day), at half-past 8 o'elook. Frlenda please aocapt this intimation. : *•««>* LEDIARD*-On July Ist, 1884, Richard Ledlard: aged 78 years. . • , ~ ,v ; q ™ 'nneral. wui Jeave W» late resldonce. Summer-street, Ponsonby, on th« 3ntlnst.,atl.4o. Friends are Invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1884.

For the mum that lacks Mwtatwwe. For the wrong that needs realatano*. For the future In the distanoa. And the geod that we can da

Attempts, as usual, are being made to raise a cloud of dust over the forthcom ing elections, and so obscure the real issue which the people are called upon to decide. One of the most objection able of piese is the attempt to com plicate matters by going back on the old question whether the Opposition, ists or Ministerialists were responsible for trie dissolution of Parliament, and consequent, interruption to important public business. It is patent to any v anyone who considers the matter that no principle' was involved in the wrangle about which fcarty was blameable for the dissolu tion. We go further, however, and

re Sul:jMtaooT REM EDYj k xlen ded tei the dissiS^JJJj tlio GOOT.-'T^T vote of iS*cei«oß»V^BL»«,j :^emi T h, tend that tls% w»«S**Sby Mr Lev; ing within c;-. ™--" "{% g'intende' the Ministry.'to intih^. '-: .| the Tren.C on the- — mon^"t onger tha'.fliaey "can command a work ing majority, and it becomes the duty ot the Opposition, in the opinion of most authorities, to " turn them out." Thus it is clear that no blame what ever can be attached to the Op positionists who supported the late vote of no-confidence. Then came the next step—the advice of Ministers to His Excellency to dissolve Parliament. This we at the time declared to be a highly inadvisable .step, but we cannot see that it involved any infringement of constitutional right, or violated any precedent. Ministers had, however, a choice of methods—they could have resigned, and instead of advising a dis solution, could have requested His Excellency to send for the leader of the Opposition. They chose to dissolve, and the onus of the choice lies with, them, and them only. To blame them for doing that which any party in the same position would have done would be unjust and ungenerous; hence, though we consider their action unadvised, and that they ought to have resigned in order to allow the business of the country to proceed, the question of dissolution versus resig nation is a desperately weak pre text for an election issue. On the other hand, it is absolutely foolish to try to throw blame ujwii the Opposi tion, since they had no choice whatever but to take the action which they did. The elections must be fought on broader, worthier, and more intelligible issues than this paltry one; and if the electors are wise they will wait till these issues are declared by the poli tical leaders on both sides, and will meanwhile, refuse to be turned fron the real question by specious endeavours to arouse party animosities and fan old disputes into a fresh flame.

The nomination of Goorjo Nathaniel Brassoy to fill tho vacancy in tho Northcoto Koail Board, created by tlio rotiromoiit of Major Bonton, was this day received by Mr Seaman, ltetuining Oilictr, and being tie only candidate, that gentlemen wns declared to be duly elected. ' .

The system of ton o'clock closing wiik inaugurated in connection wkh our .hetele and billiard-rooms last night. A few minutes after the hour named,both public house bars and billiard-rooms woro iv dark ness. Interested individuals kept watch with tho object of ascertaining whether the mandate of tho Licensing Bonches wtw carried into ell'ect, but they had no reason for oemplaiut.

Cimncery-streot residents appear to have a failing for window-amaihiug. At the Police Court this morning ft man namod Jamos Ingram was charged with breaking no less than thirty panes of glas* in the windows of ono house, which previously was credited with four broken jioiiea. The prisoner stated tllut tho tenant wan harbour ing his (prisoner's) wife, and refused to giro her up, so he got a stick and mado a few holes in tho window* in ordor to nee what was going on insido. Ho demolished two windows in front and two in tho roar of tho premises, tho total damago amounting to £•210s. He was ordored to pay this amount, with costs added.

Mr \V. E". Buckland addrosHed tho oloctors of Franklin North at Jlowick last evening. TXiero wag a good nttondanco. Mr J. Smith was voted to tho chair, but in his introductory remarks displayed n spirit of antagonism to tho candidato, tho possosßion of whioh nhould liove induced him to refrain from accepting tho position. Mr Bucklaud ofibotively replied to liin attack, and it wns ovidont that the feolinj^ of the meeting wns with him. Ho then proceeded with his address, and was ultimately nccorded a unanimous vote of confidence. Even the Chairman admitted that his opinions had been eomowhut changed by Mr Biicklnnd's statement.

Two correspondents write aconsinp the watermen and polico of laxity in putting off to the rescue of tho unfortunate young man George, who was drowned by tho up sotting of his boat during a squall in the harbour on Sunday last. According to one writor, 4J minutes elapsed before tho rescuing party put off, whilo another allege* that no stops were taken, for a quarter of an hour. From all tho informa tion which we can obtain, there doe* not 'seem to be reason to attach blame to any one in connection with the affair, unless it bo to those who coolly stood with their watches in their hands counting the momants thnt were slipping by, without giving any aid to :the poor fellow struggling in the water. Policemen cannot be presumed to havo a monopoly of humane feoling, and it was ns much the duty of any person a» of these officials to render help to the person in danger.

At the last quarterly meeting of the Loyal Ponsonby Lodge of Oddfellows, the following officers were elected for the en suing term :— Bro, Walter C. Bruce, N.G.; Bro. Alexander Smith, V.O. ; Bro. Al. P. Macdermott, B.S. The offioers having been duly Installed by I.U. John Rule and P.G.C. W. Lipecombe, a valuable .gold watch was presented to thp rotlrlhg N. 0., Bro. W. 6. Allen.

li At a meeting of ladies, held yesterday. rStfefsfpon, it wag agreed that an Institution he establiVAadttf be called the Home for Friendless. .^"tWtt^^^SSli, Otflcorß were: elected aa follOff^^^ir-»^^..M« A. Sinclair ; Secretary, Mra>!i .*. JaTSiY Treasurer, Mrs James Williami. Com mittee : Alesdames 8. Macfarlane, J. Brame, C.^J.-W-^hwaon,. Dewar, R. Davis, Mc oonald, LoverockjWatorhouso, Dando, F. L. Prime, Beach, Gaze, A. P Williams, and Miese* Belford and Darey, with power to add to their number. It was resolved that instead of working »n the cottage homo syßtem, the institution be a public one.

The old woman Dogherty, who com glained of having been ill-treated at the Id Women's Refuge, appeared before his Worship the Mayor, the presiding Justice at the Police Court, this morning. She was charged with having no lawful means of support. His Worship said that he had mado inquiry at the Refuge with reference to the prisoner. The manager informed him that she was quite unmanageable, and at timea was very fierce. She once threatened to give a pair of black eyos 'to anyone who came near her, and when an attempt was made to restrain her she fought and struggled and slapped the manager's wife in the face. Ho found tho woman belonged to a,bad stock, and con sidered that a change of lodging would prove beneficial... She was consequently sentenced to ono month's imprisonment in Mount Eden on the understanding, that if she behaved herself there she might a^ain be allowed to return to the Refuge.

A meeting of the Grammar School Board of Governors was held late yesterday after noon, there being present— Sir G. M. O'Rorke (Chairman), the Mayor (Mr Wad dell), Rev. C. M. Nelson, Colonel riaiiltoiri, and Mr Mackechnie. As Professors Tucker and Aldis had declined the honour of ex amining the CoVie|»e, owing to the amount of work involved, the Chairman was re quested to see the professors and the Head master with a view to having the examina tion carried out in the month of August. Colonel Haultain and Mr Mackechnie were appointed to ascertain the probable co3t of a workshop which the' Head master wished to have orect«d, as well as to report on the question of furnishing kitchen, etc. It was agreed, upon the Head-master's recommendation, to ad vertise that September 16th is the beginning of the school year, and also to hold the ex amination of the junior foundation scholars in August, A letter from the Board of Education stated that it hod resolved that district scholarships held by the following should be extended for one year lontrer vfe!-C.-J. Tunks, G. M. Calvert, C h! Smith, H. J. Carter, and AlfredE. Burton. This extension was granted in consequence of the vacation of certain scholars. , Colonel Haultain said that this was just what was wanted by the Board of Governors. It was a matter of regret that scholarship boys were Bont to the school ut such an age that ■ they were unable to avail themselves fully of the advantages offered. The Chairman expressed pleasure at seeing the Board on its part granting such extensions. The extension was then approved by the Board,

siiii m ,r of Durhamsstrcdtvo if any person'should v for hi.""1"" "™ benefiting by these ' A!Sb\ ■ -ll' a mistaken 'dea t"at the.y —, the lectures unsuitod to their Rhnts. Dr. Philson, Coroner, and a jury hold an inquest yesterday afternoon on the body of Philip Ford, who accidentally shot himself at North Shore. A verdict of " Accidental Dentil" was returned. A largely-attended somcc of song was given last ovening in tho Franklin Koad Church, entitled "Tho OHod Feather. Rev. .1. Boothroyd oponed with prayer. Tho narrative, a very pleasing one, embody ing ft salutary lesson, was road by Mr I. Booth. The hymns wore sung by the choir, including "A Welcome for lhoo, " Always Choorful," " Don't Forget tho Old Folks," "Good Temper," "Love at Homo," and other melodies of tiliko nature The collection at the close of the service was very liberal. Tho steamer British Quoun from London, arrived at Dunodin today. Her 5-1 pas sengers enjoyed good health. Tho Acclimatisation Society, in view of the fact that rabbits have existed in this province for 40 years past, havo declined to sanction tho Introduction of stoats^ mon gocsosand such like animals. The Society havo also ngrcod to approach the City Council with regard to tho conservation of their rights in tho Domain. Tho half-yearly meetiug of tho I'oiiHonby Baptist Christina Young Men's Mutual Im provement Association was held lust even ing. Tho Secretary (Mr H. Knight) read n gratifying report of the proceedings of tho i Association since iU establishment a fow months ago. Tke membership had considerably increased, and tho essays, recitations, and dobatos wero .such as to merit commondation. A committee was nppointed to draw up a programme for tho ensuing quarter. Recitations wore given by Messrs William Turley and Leydon. Tho annual pupil touchers' examinations commenced yesterday, and will be con inued until Friday noxt. Mr K. J. O'Sullivan, Inspoctor of Schools, I* supervisor, and is assisted by Mr Fidlor, Assistant-Inspector, and a stall' of toucher* from tho Training College. The- candi dates from each district are as follows : Auckland, S boys, 114 girls; Waikato, 2 boys, IT) girls; Thanios, 5 boy?, 15 girls : total, 15 boys, 144 girls, The examinations yesterday were in geography, history, method* of teaching, neodlowork, gymnastics (for boys). To-day the paper* were on arithmetic, grammar, and draw ing. Thursday: Composition, literature! laws of health, domestic economy, and sing ing. Friday : Algebra (boys), gymnastics (girW), and grammar. Tests in singing are conducted daily by Mr Urigg, of the Thaiiius. A buggy oacident, resulting from a cab driver's carelessness, occurred yesterday in Queen-street, but was fortumitoly un attended by any .lerious oouscquuucus. Mr and Mrs Stanford', of tho I'onsonby Club Hot-el, withthok- two children, wore driving along tho thoroughfare, when just us they were pawing a dray near the British Hotel a hansom cab, driven by a man named .lohnson, came up behind them, and tried to force his way through tho narrow h|hu-« botweon the dray and the buggy. The result was that the cab prized up tho wheols of the buggy and capsized it, throwing out it« occu|wntM upon tho roadway stone. They cicapod, happih onough, with a few scratches, but tin vehicle wiui smashed up. Many of the by stunders expressed sympathy with Mr and Mrs Stanford, and condemned the stupidity of tho cab-driver. An action for damage may possibly ensue. Tho regular meeting of tho Ouohungi Borough Council was hold on Monday even ing, there being present: The Mayor (Dr Scott), and Crs. Clark, Dunwoodie, Hustie Hills, Jackson, Lumlon and Tapp. Lotton were received (n) from tho ISovornmont, sfat ing, with reference to the Nowmurkot tolls thut tho road was about to bo handed over ti tho Eden County Council, and (4) applyim, for a subsidy for coal prospocttug on tin Maoukau Harbour endowments. Noactioi wus taken in regard to either lotier It waa agreed to hold a mooting ot Monday week fur tho purpose o taking over NewKomo-slreet. Tho Towi Clerk won directed to furnish certain dnti required by tho promoters of a local [Oj: company. It was agreed to increase Ini customary sixpenny rate to ono shilling the accounts wore passed, and the consider ation of a petition to remove gatos from » road bounding the Mount Smart reserve was deferred. In viow of tho approaching Synod eloo tions, tho present issue of tho "Churcl Gazette" is a very important ono, contain ing, as it does, n protest couched in tin Btrongost possiblo terms against the ontin disregard of tho wishos of founder am donors by the tnisteos. This protect ii fiignod by tho elder son and widow of tin lato Bishop Solwyn, and by Bishoj Abraham, who was tho lato Bishop's olo» friend and fellow-worker in Now Zealand Ik is a document which eon hardly bo dis regarded. Anothor interesting paper Uom on tho recent missionary visit of two Maor clergymen to tho southern Waikato, whicl is productivo of much hopofulnoss ti Christians immorally. Another paper is o a practical turn, noting sundry poxsibli improvements in Sunday-school buildimrs Bishop Suter's address to his Synod oi " Marriage with a Drceased Wifo's Sister forms anothor interesting item. Tin Bishop, although he quotes gome higl authorities, seomu hardly tn relish his owi position, " regretting that the question hiu oror been mooted." Tho usual local intolli gonco, togothor with noticosof find extract From important current literature, make v; a most interesting and readable number. Tho inaugural conceit of n wit* -*f eß in aid of St. James's Hall IJff^ctioti Fund took plaeo last oTOn'v '^ kit., arranged program"-*"- "■ ~) tn n large and appV--- *»" I >lWe govera c-apifal re ft f^ mttve audlon,<V M ,°) ?. Boak v^ 8 woro SIV0" y, ,• • I D ,'. nose reputation as '" olocutionist wa?ully sustained in tho -'elivory of theto aocch. Miss Mackie *aTo an adinirablo rendition of tho solo, "ttoign of tho Rows," vhilo tho "Gates of the West," by Miss t-ilpan, and " rho Meoting of tho by Mis? McMillan, were equally suteMJiil. The oxocution of sovsral pianforto selections by Misses Main and Culpt wog brilliant, while Mr John Reid was adrided success with his Scottish songs. Mr Car, r a i go acquitted himsolf credit ably in t 0 gong, " Maggio of Avondalo." Ono of th hest items on the programme was tho qurtette, " Could a Bird Help Singing?" y Missos Culpan and Mackio and Messrs Snedden and McCroskio. Several choirs wero rondored by the choir. Tho oncert was carried out under the direction o M r J, Q, Culpan, wliilo Mr W. J. Rees act*! as accompanist. Wo would ciil. attention to tho lecture announced for tomorrow evening in tho Qrafton Road WeJeyan Clwrch by tho Roy. R. Baivn on " Tlo History of tho English Bible," illustrated ty a magic lantern to be exhibited by C. E. button, Esq. "Buohu-Palba."—Qilek, comploto euro, nil annqyinsr Kidney, Baddor, and Urinary Dißeases At dnißKistn.-Kempthorno, I'rosser, and Co, Agonts, Auckland.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEORAPH—OWN PORIIKSI'ONDENT.)

Thames, this day. New Phincb Imperial.--!!! stripping No. 2 reef at No. 6 level lost night, a number of stones, containing blotflhos of gold, wero obtained from tho footwall stringers. This is a most favourable augury for tho newly opened level.

Dart.—Cleaning up took place lost night, and a return of 61ozs. 14dwts of gold was banked this morning, tho rosult of 32 loads of quartz. The parcel from the winze bolort- No. 3 level yielded 4ozs. por load, and tihat from tho underhand stope averaged Sons. .

COROMANDEL.

Mariebel.—The m/Unager reports : —"ln the footwall leader! No. 3, Home Rule level (Blackmore's solution) at last breaking down ; colours of go/Id were seen, and in previous breaking Alown gold was seen freely. We have swarted a stopo on this leader, and shall stapt a second as soon as possible. In drivinjk north-end intermedi ate level on same leolder montioned in^ my lost, gold is: beginnitvg to make. Wo have now ip.hai}i a.well-uijefined leader in good working country, cplmpo3o^ of almost all mineral, and gpbd prorjpscts.'-^S. M. Hdtcii inson'.'"'' } ■■'■<■ ' 3' " "

EXPORTS.

Per To Anan. for . St-ipnoy—lo kests and do tierces beef, 330 sacks oy|fl3ten'' f OO ,keßSV'itt,er- n -23) doors, 1.000 sacks bran 420 b? leB hfty- 24 balc3 funguft 28 bales flax and a ]»iin<l»e3.

% ■ ■'- '4 MWr* - • v '* , Jsj WB?in J? Hutclieon, "*•',, ■, HVublic IJ^ n from 100 ~j . ' . >«BBiversftfnouncea that he |f? :,*ffiSßjwS^?'rec'!lun. His first ad- Wdbsdo electors will bo delivered at I'uke koho on tho lOtli inst. Mr Hainlin, tho sitting member, an nounces that ho will address the electors at Mungatwhiri Valley on Monday next, and on each succeeding ovening of next weok at tho following places in rotation:—Pokono Valley, Marcer, Pnkokoho, Tuakau, and Mauku. Opposition to Mr Hobbs. Kawakawa, this day.— MrF. McKon/.io, of the "NortliernLuminary, Imsconsented, : in response to an encouruging requisition, to content tho liny of iHlaudw election with Mr UobbM iis tho " locnl man," and a Gioy ito at that. iliaka to Tut, grandwon of Tuniati Wuko, will opposo Mohi Tawhai for tho Nortliern Mnori olectoiftto, nnd will hnvo a Htrong support,

OTAGO.

Mr <!oro will not contest Duncdin South,

WELLINGTON.

Mr V,. Slinw announces that owing to stress! of profoH.'ioual ougagoinentu, ho in un.iblo to canvaSH luungahuu district, und thorofora declines nomination there. At Uio request of To Aro (WolliiiutorOeloctoru, he has decided to Ktnnd for that ditttrlct.

CANTERBURY.

Mr 11. Taiuroa, candidate for tho Southern Maori Uistrico, addrosned tho Kainpoi oleetorH yovterday, and rocuivod v vote of uonfldunco, Tanu Teluiliu, a VVaituki native, in npokcn of hh an ojiposi tion ciiiiiliii.'ilu.

WEBTI.AND. Ki'MAitA.—MrSoddbu oflort liinuolf for •oeloclion. Ho in at prefieiit unopposed.

BROOKBY.

Tiik valo of Brookby, which is situatod between I'apakuva Valley and Walioa South, is ono of tho prettiest and most fertile- localities that »ro to be met with In that part of the country. It contrasts mart favourably with nomo of tho surrounding wildornofs-lookiug tracts of land tliak hays not boon yet cleared or brought under the influence of tho plough. The soil is rich anil productivo as compared with that of tho immediate neighbourhood of Muuurewa, I'apakma, and Drury, a boon of no small con sideration to tho Brookbyiten, who are tt contented, happy, industrious, and pro gressive |>ooplo -just what they should be. The pioneers of Brookby found their ralloy heavily timbered, and had theruforu to en counter all the hardships and privation* in separable from early uettlcmont in the pro vince of Auckland. The horculeaa work of felling and burning gigantic trees, aud clearing scrub, did not, howovur, dau»t them, their proclivities being uppur»ntly in accord with tho Scriptural injunction, "Subdue tho earth." To "subdue tho earth," in tho phraseology of tho East, is to cultivate the soirso a« to ronder it tik to produce "seed to tho sowar, aud broad to tho enter " v process which the first settlors irf Brookby ueoin to hare understood woll, and to have practically carried out. Like Canadian backwoodamen, they went to work enorgotioally aud with a will, and tho result*, of their operations are pleasingly Tisibl« from one cud of tho valley to th« othor. Karuiß, with comfortablo homesteads, absorb tho wholo of tho lakd tn tho vale, and tho settlers make tho most of their |K>ssessions, and livo upon the products thereof. The locality bolng well stocked with cattlo and nheep, there U no lack of boof aud mutton, whilst dairy produco is plenti ful. Neighbourly harmony and unin terrupted concord exint amomj tho in habitant*, discussion of any kind being an element to whidi they are strangers. Small rural communities, hare often their internal discord* and potty differences, but thoso ere certainly not characteristics of tho poacoful residents of Brookby. Ou tho contrary, they hourtily co-operato In every thing appertaining to their w«U»re— spiritually ami temporarily—on tho broad basis of charity and goodwill towards ono another. In the important matter of educa tion, Brookby is abroiwt of the ago, there being a public school In a central part of the Tnlluy, and tho rising generation there are reaping tho benelits accruing from tlfo tuitional labours of the "schoolmaster abroad." Nor aro the spiritualconi'ernsof thot)coplooverlooke<l. A neat UnionChapol, oopableof accommodating tho inhabitants, has been erected near the upper iMiit of tho district, and sorTico therein i» held twice ovory Sabbath. The attendance) is always co°(1. 0T()n in very unfavourable states of the weather. Tho excusos which man; country settlers are ready to offer Or absence from religious ordinance* are'Jn known «t Brookby. In dark rinter night* tho poople, lan torn in hanc, wend their way to the place of worship, although Home of tho roftds and latliWH.vj they have to travorse aro occasional!' all but lm passable for miles. This \t ono indication of their appreciation of (Itvipcl ministrations and privileges. Tho psalmody at the ehapd-wuieli is excU-ivcly vocal, and led by » lady member .»' the conßresation -U excellent. A Sa].|«4iui4^i^!ii^!ie- clia|H)l with an{ o f teackors of both se*e«, J who experin^jiy realise the Import bice of ityuting spiritual instruction to the yf)(r t al ,(i thus groumiing thorn in tho .'riptures. Thero l», liow.evor, one do/ oratum that imperatively needs to l)e B'plied at Brookby, and that Is a local Pf-otlice. Tho district is at present rftally connected with Wairoa South f om which tho Brookby sottlers are j situated at distances rarying from foor to ' seven mile*. This Is a gri»vons incon- J venience. to which they should not bo cub- ' jocted in this enlightened and pro|tre«Biv» 1 ago, whon postal facilities aro placed at the disposal of every community oh conveni- ' enccs to which they aro entitled. J Tho residents of Brookby aro about ' to petition the Chief: Post-master of. > Auckland for a post-office, and It is t« be* J hopod tho prayer thoroof will bo readily j granted. Thoy havo waited long enough ' for this accommodation, and tho time haa ' now fully arrived whon it should bo unhesi- ' tatingly granted thorn. Tho.ostabli«hmonl ' of w post-oilice would mntofially increase the j correspondence of the district, which i» ' now comiviratively circumscribed from tho ' want of such convenience, :-t, ,

Amicus Curiæ in Reply.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—l pcrcoivo from J. Abbott's rhapsodi cal and stage-struck maundorings in last night's issue that the poor dear mail is «ti» overwhelmed with griof.at tho irreparable loss of the Cardinal. Still, ho should on deavour to curb his passionate sorrow, ami not give way to an exooss of rago at tho woll-intentionod advice of » f y^' Be, r' albeit anonymous. Perhaps ho wou ddo well to imitate the example of a man, almost as emment as himself, who to calm interior tumult by tho urtiuco of ffllbSthta mouth with sweets and-comhts. I really don't see any reason for disclosing mv identity, for the counsol I have tondorod may be allowed to stand on its own merits. Ah for tho Shakespearian lines submitted for my pomsal", I have Eearched vainly for their application. They leave mo in per plexity aa to whether or not J. Abbott lnoans to insinuate that he lias seen a ghost (possibly Cardinal's), and whether he thinks tliis may bo tho rosult of foul imagination or not, While even my imagination fails to suggest wliat "occulted guilt" has to do with tho matter. In tho words of the divine Bard to whose influenco tho ownor of tho defunct Cardinal appears so susceptible, I-.would ejaculate, " 0 gentle John, upon tho heat and flame of thy distemper sprinkle cool pationco." At tho same timo I will suggest a quotation which would bo more germane to tho subject of our controversy, and perhaps elicit an answer from Mr Abbott's friends, viz,: —

Canst thou Dot minister to a mind diseased. Pluck from the memory «. rooted sorrow [i.e., Cardinal's death], Raze out tho written troubles of tho brain [i.e.. M. & T.], And with somo sweet oblivious antidote

Cleanse the stufTd bosom of that perilous stuff Which weighs upon the heart 1

Cardinal's owner seqms to have a super abundance of Shakespearian verse on his mind, but I cannot commend him for his method of treating it. Instead of lugging it in by the ears, as in the case of " occulted guilt," and the appending ef Mb name on every occasion from " The lowoat note to the top of the compass" (»icj, he should seek to make come little show of apposite ness in his quotations. Above all, I pray him to throw off his'" antic disposition:" if he can, try to forget hi's lal» lamented Car dinal (peace to' his ashes), and eschew for ever the blank verse of heavy tragedy.— Yours, &c, Amicus Cdbia:,

CITY WEST ELECTION.

•lrst Blood Drawn by Mr •#. Swonion.

It is generally admitted that tho approach ing elootions promise to bo unußually exciting, and if thero are many repetitions of a rather lively scene which happened in Quccn-stroet this morning, the anticipa tions will be fully verified by the in troduction of an exceptionally sensational element into the contests. The occur rence in question caused no small amqunt of oxcitoment in town, and was tho principal topic of conversation in all circles during tho day. It wan generally known that an altercation of some kind had taken place botwoon Messrs J. M. Darga ville ond W. Swauson, and that tho wordy warfare had givon place to a personal en counter of a more determined character. Mont exaggerated, and in some instances utterly unfounded, accounts of what had actually transpired obtained currency. Krorn one source came the information that Mr Swanson had been usaaulted by Mr, Dargavillo, whilo through another channel wuh related an entirely 'different version of tho affair. It was really believed at one time that Mr Durgavillq had sustained rather serious personal injuries in the oti uounter, but tl\o appearance of tlie gentle man in question lit town soon after tho occurrence diupoeod of any appro liuiision which his admirers might have fult concerning the truth of the state niunt. Tho true facts connected with tho scene, so far as wo have boon iiblo to gather them, are as follows: - During tho course of thu forenoon, Mesar-< DurgaviTlo and Swan win wore observed iv earnest conversation in front of tbo Victoria Arouilo hoarding, at tho corner of Queen and Shortlaud-stH. The fMct that two of our recont legislators weroiu oloso and evidently confidential con vocation with uuob otliur would not be likoly to attract much utteution under erdinary circumstances, but In this instance the cir cumstances wero somewhat extraordinary. It ie well-known that Mr .f. M. Dargaville is Hooking ro-oloction for tho City VVoHt olectorato, whllo again our roudors bavo boon imide fully aware of the fuct that a requisition Is being eigued for presen tation to Mr Swanson, asking him to contest tho soat against Mr Dargavllle. Consequently, It is not surprising that an iutorviow botwoen these apparently an tagonistic politicians should have excited Momo interest. Tho conversation had lasted Horn» time, whon tho attention of Borne people iv tho immediate vicinity was attracted by an ominous increase in the pitch of thu gentlemen's voices. Words of v decidedly unparliamentary character woro heard, and thon Mr Swanson ox cluimed In indignant tones—" Do you mean to wll mo a liar 1" W Ithout waitimr to assure hlmnolf that it was Mr Dargaville s intontiou to impugn bit voracity, Mr Swunson raised the stlolc which ho usually carrion to aHnint him in hU porogriuatlonn through the town aitd struck his opponent v smart blow on tho hoad. No exceptional foroo wft» UHed, tho action evidently being intended an v challenge toaotive combat, or probably wrh looked upon by Mr Swannon us au indignity uutUcionfc to assuage bin wouudod feeliogs. Mr Dargavlllo'« lmt wan knocked oil' bin head and partly crushed. Ho stopped to pick it up, and it in HRHortod by some that while ongagod In recovering psaßOnsion of his chaptau, Mr Hwuiwon struck him again. This la, how over, denied. Mr Dargitville wan observed to remove somo blood from his faco, tho blow huvlng cuuHod a slight abrasion of the skin. Ho madtt no Attempt to return thw blow, bat addrvHsed several words to Mr Bwaiisun, and thon hurrying over to tho rabntniid, ontorod a vehicle and drove up to the Club. Mr Swanson, _ whoso iingur apiwortd to be thoroughly kindled, watt takuu uway from tho sceuo by a friend. Tho utiair caused groat excitement in town, and won wwmly cfiscueßod during tiie day. lioth tho leading actors in tho fiucun wero in town again during tho afternoon, and wero each warmloy congratulated upon having e«i!iiped mortal ihjury. It was reported that Mr Durgavillo intends to procood against Mr Swanson for 8««uult, but we are iuformod that ho will not do so.

Mr Dargavillo has callsd and made the following statement with regard to tho oc euriouco :—Mr Swanswi and I wero »tand ing together talking in a friendly mannor when, in tho course of con vernation, he mado uso of noino vory coars« languagu about a third party. I saW—" That is vory strong language to ufe How would you like to liryo it used »bout youreelf !" He said nobody would daro to ueo such language of him—" If you used it of mo, 1 would givo you tho 'Uuie back." Ho im mediately struck <no with his crutch and knocked my hat off. I made no attempt to retaliate, but "bile stooping to lift my hati 1 received a«oth«r blew from the crutch. ,; said to Mf Swanaon-— "You aro cripploi' juftt nov, and I will not quarrel with yon, with v liich remark I walked off. In reply to a question, Mr Dargavillo said it was not !,;• intention to proceod againt his antagon >t for assault. He would allow tho matter to drop.

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO VICTORIA.

Wellington, this day. Dl'RlNu the temporary absence of tho Gov ernor from the colony, the formal acts for which his signature is iioceiwary will bo porformed by th« Hon. O. Woterhouim,

•ts.V.'. l"., "ft:.-^!vpuTy". i~Tiis Excellency is to return by the mail stonmer which is duo at Auckland on tho 22nd iust.

A Mudiarkor's Paradise.

(To the Editor),

BlR,— I observe that a few gpadosful of gcodu dare been sprinkled over portion* of the path in rattor.o»-titroot, tho condition of which I complained of in my last lottor. If this be Intended ft* a temporary roliof, {xmdmg the gpcedy formation of tho road Und fottpafch, wo ought, perhaps, bo thank ful for uvon hucli a small mercy, but It looks mor« like a wretched sop flunjaf to tho publio in order to allay indignation till the advance of lino weather causes tho people to forget khat is in store for them when the rain comes again. Thin paltry pitiful patching has boen triod atfftin and a^ain, with tho result that the no*t heavy rjain washes tho scoria oil' and restores the itreot to Its pris tine muddy glory. The whole of the western portion of tho city ia In a atate that Is a disgrace to municipal administration. Ponsonby Road, Franklin Road, Welling tonstreot, Puttewm-streefc, Customs-street West, oil boar molancholy witnem to tho utter incapacity of our officials. By a kind of bnok-lmndcd infernal inspiration, con tract aro lot at smell times as ta eauao tlio Rieateßt possible discomfort and Inconvenience to tho public. Long oro this there should liaro beon an tt^ni>nltod path up College Road, and round Ponsonby Itoad to" Nowton. Ponsonby affords a signal triumph of en gineering blundering and incompetence. A cart-load of jagged boulders, the con tomplation of whiob would have broken tho heart of Macadam,is cast upon the rood, and forthwith that portion is doomed fit for trftflic. A thin coating of scoria ash ia' flung on.the clayey footpath, and that then is considered sufficient for all purposes. The consequence ia that after a moder ate : quantity of rain, bogs, quagmires, BWiunps, mud, puddles, and slush in charming and endless vorioty meet tho unwary pedestrian at overy stop. Thert comes more patching, and so tho miserable muddling goes on, resulting in tho expendi ture, of almost uh much money as would dofray the cost of a good asphalt path. If the eighteen Councillors who weekly meet in solemn conclave in High-street and wag their sapient heads over the mismanage ment! Of the city have any common sense afc all, or, any regard for public comfort, let themigiye ispmo slight indication of it.—l am, &c, William Cooi'kk. St. Gary's Road, July 2nd, 1884. ••; '

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY OABLB.-COPYRIGHT.]

[rbuter's telegrams.]

Mr Bradlaugh Defeated in tho Law Courts.

London, June 30.—The trial of the action ( instituted by the Attornoy-General against y Mr Bradlaugh terminated to-day, whon tho ( Court found that the defendant had illegally l aat anil voted in the House of Commons in ( February last. i ' 'Opening of Tasmanlan Parliament. < HoßAit-r, this day.—The Taamanian Par- \ liament oponed yesterday. The Governor's spe»ch on the occasion announced that among the measures to bo proposed would be one providing for the appointment of an Australasian Federal Council. The Egyptian Conference. London, June 30. —The first meeting of the Conference on Egyptian affairs was hold to-day. Tho proceedings wero cnietly of a formal nature. The representative of tho BiM-ih Government, howerer, laid beforo tho Conferenco certain proposals vu connection with Egyptian finances, winch will, be considered to-morrow by a com mittee of financial experts. Tho proposals of tho British Government embody a re duction of tho Unilied Preference Loan, against an English guarantee Of £8,000,000. Annexation of Now Guinea. Earl Derby is willing to immediately place a proteotoruto over Neiv Guinea, and ias promised to consult tho Cabinet re specting the inclusion of the other islands. The Auents-Gonoral will seek an early in terview with Earl Derby on tho matter. Cholera Scare at Marseilles. Vessels leaving Marseilles have beon refused clean bills of health in consequouce of an outbreak of cholera. Quito a panic prevails. Spread Of the Soudan Rebellion. Information from Cairo states that impor tant tribos are joining the ranks of tho Mnhdi. Tho Austalian Crloltotora. Th« Australian cricketers commenced a motel* today at Sheffield against the playors of England. The home team wont in first, and wqre all disposed of for a total of 23#. The Australians in tholr lust innings had lost three wickets for 05 when the stumps were drawn. The dwith ia announced of Lady l.arrio, wife of Sir John Gorrie, formerly Chief Justice of Fiji. Mr Arthur Mills, in a letter to the " Times," appeals for clergymen to proceed to Norfolk Lilund. The Melbourne Harbour 5 per cent, quarter of a. million loan Is announced. Tho Marquis of Normanby has been inter »iowed by a journalist, and in reply to a question he said that when fedoration was once settled all difficulty in connection with annexation would Tanlnh. Tiie Dock companies ar« reducing thodr charges for storiug frozon moat. A freezing company in Wng formed at field, and it will bo cap&blo of itoring 3,000 tons of uioat. Tbey oxpoct to commence opera tions noxt month, and low rates are to be charged.

AUSTRALIAN.

Hovenuo Returns.

Byiwkt, July I,—The Now South Wales revouuo for tho qunrtor ended .'loth June amounU to £1,830,000, being an increase of £119,500 compared with the rovonuo for the corresponding period last year. Hoiukt, July I.—Tho rovonuo for tho yoar end»)d June 30 amounted to £500,000, the largest evor received.

AIiKUIPK, tliiH day.—The South Aus tralian revonuo last year amounted to e201,000, a decreaneof £8,500 as compared with the provlous year. diatoms receipts decreased during tho twolvo months by jeiO,;WO, and the land revenue by £76,000. Taxation Proposal* In Bouth Australia.

lii the House of Assembly last night, Mr Colton, l'rouiior and Colonial Trowniror, made a statement, in which ho announeod that tho budget hliovvh a deficit of £.'tt),3oo, und timt it wan tho intention of Govern ment to propoco tho imposition of v land tux und income tax.

Rellßloua Kduoation of Children

SvnSHV, July I.—Tho question of roli gioim instruction in State schools in now seriously occupying tho attention of the Now South Wales Oovornmont.

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

3 To-niY apm re nata mooting of Auckland Prosbytory wiih hold at St. Androw'a Church. Present■:—Revs. T. McKonzio Fraser(Moderator), J. Mackie, G. B. Monro, ]{. F. Macnicol, D. Riinciraan, A. Carrick, T. Nome, and R. Sommorvillo, with Mr Dennlson, older. nirunoß tor stJBBUT niixs. r Hot. W. Ruuciman gavo iv the repor* oi j tho Coinuiittoe appointed to look out a site for n new churoh on Surrey Hills ostate. ' The report elated that four Buitablo allot- Voirts^uVrf^g^>-*Ull2. corner of li<^' street, Murdoch Road, and Surrey-street, and negotiations had also boon entered into for the porchnso of a building but had fallen through Tho Coramit'too thoreforo re commendßd that a building to seat about 150 persons be erected the build ing to be utilieed as a scbool-room as soon as a suitable church was built. The Committee also recommended that a now pariah bo marked off consisting of that portion of St. Stephen* parish situated between Lincoln - street and J* lck"B, 0"d ■Road, with Suirey Hills Lstato added. Clause five of the report waa as follows: - '•Yonr Committee areof opinion that theboit arrangement whichcould.be mado for tho buddlv of ordinances for the firat six months woultf be for the Presbytory to place tho new parish under tho pastoral supervision of the Rot. R. SommerTille, provided that he can make satisfactory arrangements m that the intorosts of his present charge will Hot bo neglected." , i The Presbytery resolvod : " That hanng heard the repoatof tlio Committee road, wo approve of the same, and instruct the Com mittee to act upon the recommendations Which it contains, with all convenient speed." LECTURES OS TRESHTTERIANI.SM. Rev. Mr Runclmansubmittedt'neioport of the Committee appointed to get up a sories of lecfcuroß on Presbyterianism. It Rtntod that tho Committee had arranged for throo lectures as followH.Jto be delivered in St. .Tnmos'B Church :.--- (1) "Tho Scriptural Basißof Prosbyterianism," by Rev. R. P. Macnicol ; (2) "The Scottish Reforma tion," by Ray. T. M. Fraser; (3) " Presbyterian Church Govornmont," Roy. R. Sommerville. The opening lecture is to be delivered on tho first Sunday of September, and tho others are to follow at intervals of one month. The Presbytery adopted the roport. In regard to a requost from Roy. J. S. Boyd that he be permitted to administer sealing ordinances at Ellerslie and Epsom, it was moved by Roy. Mr Mackie, seconded by Roy. Mr Maonicol, and resolvod, "That inasmuch as wo have a return from tho session of Romuora, and no report having been received from tho session of One hunga, tho Trosbytory accede to the re quost, and resolve that the Revs. T. M. Praser, A. Carrick, and J. S. Boyd bo ap pointed assessors in lieu of a sossion for this purpose—Rev. Mr Frasor to be Modera tor.1 "'"'"*

Rev. Mr Runciman gave notice that at next meeting he would move: "That a Committee be appointed to revise and define all the boundaries of -parishes within the Presbytery." : Mr D. L. .Stool, student, haying com pleted hta trials to itho= satisfaction of tho Examining Board, gave his trial discourso?, which were cordially sustained, and" he'was in due form licensed to preach tho Gospel. The Presbytery then adjourned.. •■ ;

LATE SHIPPING.

A schooner inßldo Tirltiri, probably tho Josaio Nicool, from' Dunodin, was signalled late this afternoon; Russell, this day.—Arrived: Adah. Sailed: Griffin. Port Chalmers, this day .—Arrived: Britißh Queen, from Plymouth. New Plymouth, this day. — Arrived: Botorua, from Onehunga, 7 a.m. Tho p,s. To Ahau loft for Sydney at I.SO p.m.-to-day. Passenßera:—Messrs W. Thomp, son, H. Boaumont, Ramsford, Phalr, Grovillo, Itogors, Kinsey, ■ Schmidt, Rapson, Mo- Lauuhlln, Reaves, Pite, Bridges, MoLeari, SloiKh, Gabrlol, MoMeokam. McQowan. Domiflon. Stowart. Cruickshanlr, Routledßo' 1 Young 0, Phllpot, R, Jordan. H. McGregor, Consoilne. Alwood, Riddle, Banks, A. Cameron, 3. ■R. Kay, Mosdames Shepherd, Greville, McMoikau. Misses B. Undflold, Lolghton, Leech, Burns, BomervUte, Kov. J. Vmioo" ]

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[PER B.S. WAIHORA.]

Sydney, June 27. Tim proceedings of the last few days in Parliament have been devoid of general interest, being confined to a discussion ok the Land Bill, with which sorao progress was made. Some discussion took place on the question of leases, and an amendment was carried against the Government fixing the commencement of the leases in the western district at the mean date of the, expiration of the various runs held by m runholdor. . Tho Minister of Works is now con valescent, but is yet unable to attend, to business. The actions brought" by Mr A. 0. Taylor against the Speaker and Chairman of Com mittees will be hoard at tho August ittings. The Bishop if) energetically pushing for ward the question of religious instruction in public schools, and the matter has beeli referred to in the Assembly. "* Most favourable news continues to be re ceived from the Silvorton silver mines, where ricli yields are being obtained. The Held is of immense area, and the ore is ob tained only a few feet from the surface, A number of companies have been formed. A special meeting of tke Geographical Society is called for the purpose of hearing the plans of General Mclvorfor the explora tion of Now Guinea. Adams, who attempted to murder his wife at Prospect Waterworks, has net yet been found. Tho unemployed question still reiniuneun- Bottled. A large meeting last night adopted re.so lutions to Parliament asking that the Go vernment should opon public works with the view of all'oiding omploymont. BnHincMH continues very dull. Bkihbank, June 27. lluiilmi arrived on Wednesday evening, and was formally welcomed by the leading rowing mon and others. lion. W. -Thornton, late Collector of Customs, is Boriously 111, and there is little prospect of his recovery. Melbourxk, June 27. The Agricultural Society havo decided to invite a conference on the rabbit ques tion composed of delegates from Agricul tural Societies of this and other colonies. Two I'Jiiacipal officers of tho Salvation Army hare'been fined £5 each for marching in procession through the streets. Mr Glover, who intends visiting New Zealand, made his last appcaranCQ in Vic toria, and received a presentation from the lUue Hibbon choir. A French steamer arrived from Bordeaux has <J4 female prisoners for Now Caledonia, intended as wives for the malo prisoners. Tho Foderation debato in tho Assembly has been moll and ably conducted. Mr Me fntyre, who has just arrived from England, said thoro was no such enthusiasm in the colony as he was led to expect. AliHliAliiE, June 27.

Judgo Andrews, who ban beon.in failing health, died at ilobart. Uocamo to this colony thirty years ago.

BRISBANE.

Wreoli In tbo South Seas.

•luno 17,-Nowa hax beon received from Cairns that Mr lioutch, master of the brigantino Frederick Wilhelmina, with a portion of tlio crew*, has arrived from tlio New Britain Wands in tlio labour schooner Ariel. Ho ruporU that tiiH vessol ran on a reef on i'mle Inland, March 31, and wan wrecked. Tho captain and tlio crew loft the sccno of the wreck in two wbaloboati and mode for Mutupi, in New Britain, After having* landed a number of recruits and the Government agent on a neighbouring island, the boat with the master, the second mate, two A.B.s and two native boatmen arrived safely at Mutupi, and arranged with the Ariel to return for the Govern inont agent and tho recruits. The other boat, in chargo of tho first mato, two A.B.'c, uud a native interpreter, has not since been heard of, as far oa Captain Koutch was aware.

Woman Shot by a Jealous Husband.

On Saturday night, June Hth, at about half-pa.it IU, a women named Adams, the wife of ono of tlio men employod at the l Jro«{K)ct reservoir, ruehed through tho bar of Kadbuiirne'H Hotel, screaming "Oh, I'm «hot j" and took refuge trora her husband in ono of tho bedrooms. Her face was streaming with blood, and it wan at once evident that a mur deroun attempt had been made on her life. A short examination discovered a bullet mark about a quarter of an inch in diameter at tho base of the left nostril, and another in tho neck. AU the time she kept scream ing out "Keep tho door shut; don't let iAdams in; ho wants to murder me!"' While a party went in search of tho police, tho following account of the affair was takou from her own lips:— "My husband and I had a slight quarrel in tho afternoon in consequence of his want ing mo to leave the dam and go with him elrowhere. I consented to go ; and next Wednesday was the day fixed for leavine;. I [went to the tent of one of the single men to leaver some shirts which I had been washing ifor him. My husband is of a very jealou^ 'disposition ; and I beliove that it was hi jenloutfy of this and another man for whof I was washing" that made him attempt f iirrmici' inc. A nttTb Deiore it "o'clock i wa"sl at a neighbour's place, when he called me out; and on going towards homo he suddenly-put his arm round my neck, and told mo to mako my peaco with God, for he was going to shoot me. In another instant I felt tho fire of a rovolver close to my face, and as I was falling a second shot struck me in tho neck, and I cried»out, " For Cod's sake, John, don't kill me till I soo my child." At this he carried me Into tho tent and left, saying that ho would fetch tho child, and then hnish me. When ho was gone I got up and crawled my way as wellaaleouldforprotectiontoßadbourne's." There can bo no doubt that Adams is a deeporately determined man, for during the two hours which elapsed between send ing ' for the police and their arrival, he mado several attempts to force his way into tho hotel, to, as ho said, say.good-bye and then make away with himself, for he declared that he would never be taken alive. A subsequent event showed that his object wad.-not to say good-bye, but to kill his wife-. Having managed to slip in through ono of the back windows, ho stole along tho passage loading to the bodreom she was in, and when within a few feet of i,ho bed, ho was seen with a pointed ro yolver in hand, quiotly watching for an un obstructed view to complete his purpose. On boing pursued, ho tied along the pas sage and out through tho window by which ho had ontered, and disappeared. He has not yet boon'arrested, and is supposed to havo committed suicide.

Man Stuck-up and Bobbed.

On Saturday ni<jht, 21st June, a carrier named Black was set upon and robbed by two masked and armed men at a place near Glen Innos, New South Wales, where he had pitched his camp for the night. Under cover of the darkness, tho robbers approached the waggon, and lifting up tho cover, sprang in and soizod the sleeping man by the throat, and presented loaded rorolvers at his head, threatening to blow his brains out if ho did not at once hand over tho wholo of his money and valuables. They took from him, among other things, two £1 notes; and, having satisfied themselves that nothing further was to bo got, the two marauders decamped. 1

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo His Worship the Mayor, W. It. WoddeM Drunk.—William Stewart and Albert Ched band were punished for this offence.

Disorderly.—James Pollock was charged With boing drunk and disorderly in Queon street on July I.—Fined 20s and costs, or 7 (lays' imprisonment.

: Begging. — William Crew, alias Kern, was charged with having no lawful means of support, with having been previously convicted as an idlo and disorderly person', and also with begging in Now-street, Pon sonby, on July I.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to twelve months' im prisonment.

Vagrancy, — Elizabeth Dogherty was charged with a broach of tho Vagrancy Act, having no lawful means of support,—One month's imprisonment. Window-smashing.—JUmes Ingram was charged with drunkenness and with having broken four panes of glass in a window, thfrpfiapetfby.oJOJbhn Claude. — Fined for drunkenness 5s and costs, and for the first offence £2 10b'and costs, or ono month's im prispnruent for the second offence.

SUPREME COURT.-Criminal Sittings.

YESTERDAY.

[Before His Honor Mr Jualico Gillies]. Foroery.—Henry Devoy, aged 46, shoe maker, pleaded not guilty to charges of lorging and uttering two promissory notes, fith intent to defraud, on the 16th June Just.—Mr Williamson opened the case for the' >rosecution, and stated particulars, which tppeared in the Star a few days since, and jailed witnesses. — George Dunuet, bill broker, Insurance Buildings, deposed that prisoner called upon him and said he wanted » bill for £20 discounted. He said he could jet a good endorsement. He returned the jext day with the bill endorsed "John Pemialligeu," grocer, Wakefield-street, who j-as carrying on business with his son James, tie did not discount the bill, but left it with Wrtohen.ofShortknd-street. MrCohensaid it was a forgery, and he would not accept it.-John Pennalligen deposed that he knew not the prisoner, and had no knowledge of the note or the endorsement.-James Alfred I ennalhgen deposed that h» knew Dsvoy. Had known him three years. Never hud any money transactions with him. Did not endorse the bill. Was never asked to do so. Never saw the bill until Mr Cohen brought it to the shop-Samuel Cohen, bill discounter, Shortlnnd-street, on re' ccmng thebill, went to Mr John Pennallioen attheArmouryandfindingtheendorseroentu forgery, handed the bill to Detective Hughes.-John D. Schmidt and Detective Hughes having given evidence, the prisoner addressed the jury in his de fence.—His ' Honor summed up with Ins wonted cave, and the jury found the prisoner guilty. There wa ß a second charge against the prisoner, viz forging the signature of Mr A. Mackie to a promissory note for payment of £60 — Prisoner deaired that this case might be postponed until the next Criminal Session. -Hie Honor deferred the sentence hAuiuLKCK.-Hepa, a Maori, waa ar raimied upon an indictment charging him with breaking and. entering and ateaUng from the church nt Ohaewai £410s in money and two register books.—The prisoner pleaded guilty, and put in a very curious letter, quite original in its way, hoping His Honor would not be hard upon him, as he bad only been convicted once before. -Sen. tence; Three years" penal servitude.

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock. Forgkay. — Richard Owen Briggtoek came up for sentence.—Mr Button in formed His Honor, before passing sentence, that it was generally supp»sed by person's who knew prisoner at the bar that he Was a man of weak intellect, or, to uso a homely Scottish phrase, "ratherdaft." Dr. Stock well had examined the prisoner, but was unable to give any positive opinion upon the prisoner's actual state of mind; he thought it right to call His Honor's atten-' tion to these facts. His fri«nds in North Wales wore in the habit of sending remit tance* to him him through Mr Buddie, «ho would make a statement.—Mr Thomas 'Buddie, solicitor,Baid he knew the prisoner, and hia opinion was.that he was a person of «eak intellect. His friends were in a posi tion-to provide for him.—Hie Honor said he hod no doubt but that prisoner was suf fering from Borne mental defect, like all persons, more or less, who commit crime. These were not his first offences, and the warning he had received from tha Court »ome 18 months ago seemed to hava had no effect.—Sentence : Three years' penal servitude Forging and Uttering.— Henry Devoy plodded guilty to threo chargos of forgery in, addition to one upon which he was found* guilty by the jury.—Hiß Honor said that prisoner had been a systematic offender jsince the year 1871, and therefore hia centence would be the more stivers. Sentence, neven years for the first and Seven yenrs for the second offence, to run con- Kcutively, viz., 14 years penal servitude. TnuE Bills.—The Grand Jury found true bills as follows : —Thomas Wiseman, larceny is a bailee; Wm. Cogan, attempted suicide ; Michael Kirby, arson ; George Proud, un natural offence; Hori Hako Taiapo and others, cattle stealing; and Edith E. Wor man, bigamy. This concluded the business of the Grand Jury. His .Honor thanked them for their attendance, and discharged them from their duties.

Larcekv aba Bailee.—Thomas Wise man, alias White, was arraigned upon an ' indictment charging him with larceny as a ! bailee of a valuable security, being a [ documentary title to certain land; also with obtaining ithe mini of £7 en a cheque or - urtfer with intent to defraud.—Mr William son opened the case on the part of the Crown, and called witnesses.—Mr Brown interpreted.—Pakuri deposed to knowing the prisoner by sight; he was a gum digger on the East Coast. Jlet prisoner on the sth May, at Pukatikai; walked along the road together. On taking out hia handkerchief he missed bia choquo and document ; found' that prisoner , had got the cheque. He did hot feel in clined to give it up, but said he would cash '[ it for him. Asked prisoner;: if he meant ' "humbug.'1 Had learned this ef the Eure ' peans. Went to Macgregor's house, where prisoner left him. Finding that he had been deceived, he informed the police. Did \ not owe the prisoner any money.-— '. John Edward Banks, agent for Mr Car penter, gum merchant, deposed that ho \ resided at the Thames. Gave the prosecutor wthe cheque (produced) for £7 on a current /account for gum. — Charles H. Fenton, I teller in the New Zealand Bank at the, Thames, deposed that prisoner called at tbV [ bunk on tbo stk of May, and produced the cheque drawn by Win. Carpenter for £7. TDe had no doubt about prisoner's identity. He gave him seven £1 notes. Macgregor's store is opposite the bank. Detective Richard Dooley, of the Thames, on receiving information from the native that he had been robbed ; went in search of prisoner, tracing him from hotel to hotel. At last he 'found him drunk and asleep on a bed in a house five miles from Grahauistown. Found (id in his possession ; also, a new coat and hat. Be arrested him. Pakuri Bald, "That's the man that took my cheque." This wag; the case.—Prisoner said all that he had to say was,-he knew nothing about It. Bid not know the native, nor the teller, nor (Detective Dooley ; in fact, he knew nothing ; of the matter.—His Honor summed up briefly, and left the case in- the hands of the jury, who found the prisoner guilty. Sentence, nine calendar months.

Maliciously Wounding.—Henry runt©, was arraigned upon an indictment oharged with unlawfully wounding a native at Wairoa North, on the 28th April— Prisoner: pleaded not guilty.—Mr Brown interpreted. —The Crown Solicitor, Mr Wniiamaon, .opened the case.— Kamaka deposed that on the2Bth April he wenttoprieoner'sshoptoget his watch repaired, The prisoner refused to do it. Ho certainly had liquor in him, but not much. He continually re peated the question, " Will you repair my watch!" Prisoner seemed angry, and told witness to cease talking. An altercation ensued, and prisoner lifted the spade which stood by the door, and gave him a thrnst in the chest, cutting his clothes and inflic ting a wound ; it bled very much, To His Honor : Did not overturn a table of watoh work, nor did he use provoking language.— Rikaheko, another native, deposed to being near the shop, and seeing the blew struck with the spade. Hamaka was outside the shop, his face was towards the doorwayj did not see the watchmaker strike Constable, Wm. Coughlan, stationed at Kawakawa, deposed to receiving informa tion, by telegram, of the assault. Ho went to Wpiroa; saw the native; found a! wound on his chin ; could not see whether it was clean or not j told prisoner of the ac cusation against him ; the accused said the • native had been in his house and upset' things, and struck him in the mouth, and he had struck the native with the spado, iwas conscious that he had done wrong.' handed the spade to witness. William Gough, a gentleman from the Bay of Islands, who was in the district at the time of the assault, voluuteered evidence in: favour of prisoner to the effect that the Maori went into the watoh maker's shop ; that witness, though he did not sco the assault, saw defendant's mouth - bleeding and pieces of watchwork about the room. Ho also saw the Maori, and he was very drunk.—The prisoner, a foreigner, made a long and confused address to the jury, complaining that if convicted, he .should be the victim of injustice.—His Honor summed, up, and said no doubt the prisonor did use the spade and cut the native; on the other hand it was alleged that the native was drunk and offensive.— The jury found the prisoner not guilty, and His Honor discharged him.

Unnatural Offe.xce.—George Proud' described as a seaman, age 25, pleaded not guilty to having committed an unnatural offence on the 9th of June.—Mr Hudson Williamson shortly opened the case.—: Mr Hosketh appeared in defence, and Mons i Peltzer acted as interpreter for prosecutor, a native of France.—The details of this case; are unfit for publication.

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