SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HI3H WATER {tS mm^owMor.lfng 6.3 ---aONSET.-- Evening 5.1 WJNRISE-To-Oorrow Morning, 7.10 MOON'S AGE.—New .Moon, 23rd, 0.._ a.m.

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDAY.

Linda Weber. bri_-antine, McKcnzic, from

Mercury Bay rr , . Queen, schooner, Jones, from Hokianga Fanny Thornton, sch.. Keanc, from Kokianga

TO-DAY.

Coiinette, schooner, from Gr.ymouth

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY.

Pamell, brigantinc, Molsaacs, for Onehunga

TO-DAY,

fllenolg, 8.5., Stephenson, for Russell Rowena, s.s„ Scott, for Mercury Bay

Inwards Coastwise.—Paku, from Tatruo, with 25.600 ft timber; Beßsio, from Kennedy Bay, with 21,000 ft timber; Lizzie, from Tairua, with 32,199 ft timber; Margaret, from Lake Takapuna, with 30 tons stone; Four Sisters, from Mahu rangi, with 25 tons ilrewood; Queen from Hokianga, with 43 totara p;lcs and 21 hides; Nellie, from Whangapoua, with 23.000-- timber, Fanny Thornton, from Hokianga, with 13 totara piles and 86 pieces sawn totara.

The brigantinc Linda Weber, with a cargo of timber from Mercury Bay. Hrrived here on Sunday. She proceeds from hero to Queensland.

Tho doparturo of the B.s. Wellington for Tauranga has been postponed till to morrow evening.

Tho s.s. Manapouri having been detained at Lyttelton, will not arrive hw-e before tomorrow morning. She may be expeoted about 11 a.m.

The b.s. Penguin will arrive here about Thursday with the Auckliind portion of tea from tho ss. Tamsui recently arrived at Wel lington.

The s.s. Themas Rnssell. which i_ to run. regularly between this port and Oisborne, Is now due hero with a cargo of theep.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Argyle. b.s., McArthur, from Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s.. Dale, from Waitara Douglas, 8.5., Daniels, from Waitara Hauraki, s.s., Harvey, from Waitara

The steamers Argyle, Douglas, Hauraki and Hannah Mokau arrived from WaiUra yesterday •with stock. They all leave again for Waitara to-morrow morning at 10.

The b.s. Rotorua Is duo from tho South at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning. She leaves again at 9.30.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Heads, this day.—Tho following vessels are now hero loaded and wlndbound: Barque Sarah Ann! brigantines Gleaner, Welcome, and Borealis.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Bluff, yesterday.— Arrived: Rotomahana, « from Melbourne, 1.30 p.m. Passenger for Auck land : Mr Lewis.

Gisborne, this day.-Sailed: Manapouri, for Auckland, 9.30 a m.

Weix-Ngton, this day .—Arrived: Wakatlpu, from Sidney.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

MAILB WILL CLOBK AS UNDER I-

This Day. For.Russell. Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gomii, per Glenelg. at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Noptune or Rowena, at sp.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 22nd inst. For Taranaki, Southern Ports, and London, via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth (from Lyttelton, per Ruapehu), per Rotorua, at 7.10 a.m. For Waitora. per Afgyle. at 710 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana,

and Warkworth. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m, For Talrua. per Lizzie, at 11 a.m. For Thames, per'Rotomahana. at II a.m. Per s.s. Australia as follows—

Por Sanowion Islands, United States of Amorica, Canada, British Columbia, Centra] and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and ewspaperu, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra tea of six pence in addition to tlib postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time ot sailing. This mail will be due in Loudon on Sat urday. August 30th, 1881. For Talrua, per Pakn. at 3 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Manapouri, at 1 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parna, Walpu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Waitaki, at S p.m. Por Tauranga. Ohlnonuitu, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, 23rd inst.

For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. 8. B. BIS-t, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 19,188.. Abbott's Opera Houso—"Rip Van Winkle,' 7.15 p.m. , Theatre Royal—"Tho Golden Plough," 8 p.m Newton Athenn;uni— Complimentary Concert to Mr Boylu, 8 p.m. St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Society. —Inaugural Addresses, etc., 8 p.m. Nowmarket Hall .Waitemata Minstrels. 8 p.r?.

Oddfellows' Hall—Mr George's Supporters, 8 p.m.

Mr Lawry and Electors at Mr Bnckland's Sale Yards, Remuera, 7.30 p.m. Mr O'Neill and Electors at Mount Albert Hall. Supporters at Riding School. 7.30 p.m. Mr Do Lautonr and Electors—Ponsonby Hall, 7.30 p.m. Nevada Hotel—Meeting of Cab-drivers, 8 p.m. Newton West School-room—Mr Peacock and Electors, 7.30 p m.

Notices to Correspondents.

An Er.BCTOR.—St. James's Hall appears to have beon engaged throughout by Mr Swanson's Committee for tm purpose of holding their nightly meetings in; Mr Dargavll c had engaged the Cook-street Hall for similar purposes.

Births.

BADDILEY.—On July 16, at hor residence, Ponsonby Road, the wife of A. C. Baddiley of a daughter. DANCE.—On July 20,' at her residence. Mount street, ii_e wife of Mr A. Banco of a son. KAY—On $6^lst of July, at her residence Ka._,ngabape House, Newton, tho wife of John Kay of a daughter,

Deaths.

KLKINGTpN.^On June 20th, at her parents residence. Beresford-street, Annie Louisa, the eldest and beloved child .of James and Annie, Elkington; aged 5 years and 5 months.—Home' papers please copy. PRICE,—On July 20th. a*, tho resldi nee of her| son-in-law, Frederick William Banks, Nelson-1 street, Ann Prico ; aged 81. The funoral will leave the above address at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). Friends are respectfully invited to attend. ft.____NN.lE. —On July 20, at Rooabel House, . Reveji-ord-st-eet. Alexander Rcnnie (late of •_g4lre&. County Derry, Ireland). '!_-nipeaal will leave the above address at % p.m.' to-morrow (Tuesday). Friends please fceapf ttijla ir^t^p^iion,

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

MONDAY, JULY 21, 1881.

For the «wwo that _eks assistance, , For the wrong that needs resistance, BV>. the future In tfce distance, And tab geod that we can do.

Fellow-electors ! TJo-morrow is the, polling day, when you must choose the' men ..Vho are to fight your battles for three years in the Parliament of the1 country. It behoves you to consider I the matter seriously. Remember, it is, not your favourite newspaper, nor your trado society or political association! (whichmay mean only a few men pull-' ing the wires), nor your next-door, neighbour, who has been given the. -Control of your vote; you must judge for yourselves. The franchise is a; I great trust, and every man who enjoys < iit is bojjnd in honour to give his vote' conscientious!}'; it is a crime against' your country, a Wj?ong to yourselves,! |to use your privileges as free men care-! j lessly and without weighing the issues! !as if the whole election rested on al single vote. Don't be led like sheep1

after a bell-wether ■ don't vote for any man became someone else is going to vote for him, unless yon have honestly satisfied your judgment that ho is the right man; don't be carried away by any of those senseless mob cries which sometimes move men as the wind sways tho rushes, but think for yourselves. AYe have the fullest con fidence in the inviolacy of the ballot, and believe that it sceuiiies perfect secrecy and freedom to every man; the way he shall cast his vote rests entirely between himself and his eon* science; do it then without fear, favour, or hope of reward. During the past week we have endeavoured to place the issues in the city and suburban contests before you honestly, and to the best of our judg ment. Every statement that has been made we are prepared to defend from the public records of the country, and if necessary to amplify. These articles have also intentionally been published long enough before tin. day of polling to admit "of their statements being challenged and defended; we were fully prepared for the fray, but have waited in vain. The gauntlet thrown down has not been taken up. Don't let your minds be swayed, therefore, now* by any e-x parte, statements which have obviously been delayed until an hour when it is impossible to answer them before you are compelled to cast your votes. Remember that a story may be made to look very plausible to those who have not the means of refuting it, and yet collapse like a pierced bladder when handled by thoso who know the facts. Steadfastly guard against appeals to passion or prejudice, against tho tricks and dodges and glamour of electioneering touts, and treat such things as insulting to your judgment, and self-respect. Think the thing out carefully to-night and make up your minds ; and don't be moved by momentary impulses to-morrow from your resolution. It is treating you like children to presume that those who last catch your ear will have your vote. Don't accept any statement because the claquers hail it with applause, but sift it, test it, and believe it only if there is found to lie solid substance at the bottom.

Our statements have, we trust, been directed to your intelligence and rea soning powers, and not to your passions. If we have not carried your judgment we pray that you will discard our re commendations—above all things vote honestly and intelligently. We refuse now to advance any new statement that would open ground which there would be no time or opportunity to defend • but it may bo useful to review or suuimtmso the propositions we have endeavoured to sustain in this election, with the object of enabling you to de fine your duty and act accordingly. We have .maintained that tho course of public opinion in other parks of the colony has set it boyond doubt that the old party lines are shattered. The bulk of the Southern members of the Opposition are rallying under Sir Julius Vogel, and forming a combina tion that is dangerous to tho prosperity of the colony, and especially of the North. That to meet this new danger, which may mean ruin to many people —to the working men and their fami lies who have flocked into Auckland in large number during tho last year or two—we must send the very best men we can get to Wellington. You have had party tickets (Ministerialist and Opposition), political society and tee total tickets, put beforo you ; we havo accepted neither, but have endeavoured to prick out a ticket which should include men possessing the larg est amount of practical ability, to whom the people can safely say, "Go and do your best for us." This selection, which may be dubbed the ticket of "Independent and Prac tical Liberals," runs as follows: —

Auckland East.—Sir George Groy (elected). Auckland West.—Mr. W. Swan son. Auckland North.—Mr. T. Thomp son. Newton.—Mr. T. Peacock. Parnell.—Mr. F. J. Moss. Eden.—Mr. J. A. Tole. Waitemata.—Mr. W. J. Hurst. Manukau'.—Sir G. M. O'Rorke. The country constituencies we have left untouched, because the candidates in these electorates come into such intimate personal contact with the voters that they are well able to form a sound judgment of their ability and political creed. Let us now recapitu late briefly the grounds on which these selections have been made.

City East.—Sir George Gjey, ac cepted by all parties as not only the most distinguished man. among tho Auckland representatives, but of the wholo Parliament.

City West.—After Sir George Grey, Mr. Swanson has exercised a greater influence in Parliament than any other of Auckland's recent representatives. His great public services, particularly to the cause of national education and industrial enterprises; his skill in par liamentary tactics, his knowledge of the entire political history of the coun try, which enables him to grip every subject firmly and with good effect; his devotion to duty, and his long career of useful public life, unstained by self-seeking, all combine to render him a man whom Auckland cannot spare just now, when her best interests are in peril. Mr. Swanson has exer cised as much influence on behalf of Auckland as if he had held a seat dn the Ministerial benches.

City North. —Mr. Thompson has been chosen because he is approved a man of sound practical judgment and true political sympathies; because, although new to parliamentary life, we know there is plenty of fight in him, andhewillmake his individuality felt in every question affecting the city and its people. Newton, —If the electors choose other than Mr. Peacock, they proclaim it abroad that twenty years of good citizenship, of earnest and able work for the advancement of Auckland, its industries and institution's, weigh as nothing in the balance against plausible professions which will not stand exami nation. We have urged this election of Mr. Peacock also because his hands are clean of land jobbery, and because his opponent is immersed to his neck in that system of land monopoly by private person* and combinations of wealth that menaces the country; because he is an applogist,pf the pre- i sent mode of native land jobbing, with its consequences of degradation, de bauchery,, and death to the Maori popu lation, —a system wo have denounced in these columns for many years past as a blot upon our Christianity and an offence against common humanity. Parnell.—We have advocated the return of Mr. .. J. Moss as one of the oldest, most advanced, and thorough-going dem.Qpp|s in New Zea land—a man who, by his pen and powers of oratory, ha» done inpalculabki service in the cultivation of Liberal thought. We have supported him be cause he stood forth boldly _h. opposi tion to the granting, of a ; monopoly to the East Coast Native LandsjCampany, and prevented it.j because he '.Jigs,had

a longer experience of public life than any among tho candidates seeking elec tion in Auckland, and has always thrown his influence on tho side of tho people, often at a personal sacrifice. Eden.—Mr. J. A. Tole_ might almost be classed among the elected members, about whom nothing moro need be said. We agree with Mr. Atkin, his late op ponent, that there is no chance now of the constituency rejecting its old mem ber. There is no reason why they should; tho work Mr. Tole was given by the electors to do he has faith fully performed ; he has kept the pro mises imposed upon him, and is hotter able now than ever to render them and tho country good service.

Waitemata.—-This also is a con stituency in which tho electors have been practically left without choice. Mr. Hurst will cut no unworthy figure in tlio Auckland team.

Manukau.—lt is hardly needful to add anything to what has already heen said of Sir G. M. O'l.orke's ability and public services ; are they not of colonial repute ? The work he has done in the cause of higher education alone has well earned the honour which the electors of Manukau are asked to bestow, and we earnestly hope that they will not fail in this duty which it has fallen to their lot to perform on behalf of the entire Pro vincial District of Auckland. In Sir (!. M. O'lloike they have the most ex perienced parliamentarian in New Zealand ; a gentleman of scholarly at tainments, who has been resident among them from the earliest settlement of the Auckland isthmus. Thoroughly familiar with local wants, and assiduous in attending to them ; earnest, eloquent, and warm-hearted, thoy are specially favoured in being able to associate tho name of their electorate with a mem ber whose abilities are seconded by a position in the House of Kopresentativcs that gives prominence to the consti tuency and commands attention to its wants. We have refrained in these epitomes from referring to the political principles of the candidates, because they are all men of sound views, whose Liberalism will at least compare very favourably with the opinions of their opponents. If tho positions that were advanced havo been well sustained, they furnish ample reason why the electors of Auck land city and suburbs should vote for this ticket of " Independent and Prac tical Liberals," as furnishing the most capable among the men from whom their choice has to bo made. With tho exception of Mr. Thompson, they were all in tho last Parliament, and have made tho voice of Auckland respected in the councils of the colony. It is immaterial to us, except as being concernedin having the city honourably represented in tho new Parliament .whom you may chooso to fight your battles; but upon whomsoever tho lot may fall let them go forth backed by tlio whole sticngth of the people. Let bitterness and strife die away with the shouts of the victors at tho polling booths to morrow night; and lot tho moil who aro elected enter upon their work with the knowledge that if thoy only do their duty faithfully and fearlessly, thoy may safely count upon welcome and approval from tho people they have served.

Wo regret to learn that Mr Superinten dent Thomson has boon confined to hit houso for two or three days through an affection of tho kidneys. It is hoped thai ho will havo suliiciently recovered to morrow or on Wednesday to rosura'o la place at the Station.

Tho difficulty between tho cabmen and tho Tramway Company culminated in a fracas in Queen-streot on Saturday after noon. Tho cab-drivers refused to move their vehicles from tho stand, and tho tram-carriages wero brought to a sudden stop. Ono block occurred at tlio foot of Victoria-street and another at the junc tion of Queen and Wyndham - streets. Fully one thousand peoplo assembled in tho thoroughfare, and during the " scene" that occurred, a man named Mitchell, who says lie has only been in tho colony several .veeks, was arrested for throwing stones at one of the carriages. He was fined 10s and costs to-day. Tno cabmen hold a mooting to-night to consider thoir grievances.

Football appears to havo many admirers in Auckland, if we may judgo from tho fact that some hundreds of people watched tho games in progress in the Domain on Saturday afternoon, notwithstanding the wot, sodden ground under foot, and tho cold, raw atmos phere, which rendered greatcoats indis pensable.

An application was made to the Registrar of the Supremo Court, 11. C. Brewer, Esq., for tho discharge of Capt. John Greenleafo by Mr R. J. Feltus, when the Registrar was to give tho following certificate :—" It ap pears that tho debtor's application for dis chargo had better not be movod, inasmuch as the application will only bo refused on tho ground that tho debtor will recoivo his discbarge by operation of law on the 15th December, 1884."

A Wellington telegram says : —lt is stated Mr D'Arcy Irvine, resident agent in Auck land for tho Government Insurance Depart ment, has been promoted to the position of Inspector of Agencies in that Department at a salary of £400 per annum and travel ling • expenses. Thoro is no commission attached to the position. It is also under stood that the Government have no inten tion of filling up the office of Superintendent of Agents, recently vacated by Mr Thome, junior. Mr Irvine has had a long connec tion •with the Government Insurance De partment, aud being the oldost resident agent in the service, his promotion is well earned. He was appointed a cadet ten years ago, and step by step lias risen by dint of energy, ability, anl porseveranco, till ho has reached the responsible post which ho now holds. We have no doubt that Mr Irvine will worthily fill this im portant position, for which his long ex perience fits him in a high degree

A very attractive programme has beon compiled for the complimentary concert to Mr Ceo. E. Boyle, which takes placo in tho Nowton Athomeum this (Monday) evening. Quite a host of leading amateurs havo pro mised their assistanece, and tho affair is likoly to prove an unqualified success. Mr Boyle is well deserving of a bumper house. His assistance has never been refused when the sacred cause of charity was to be fur thered, and he has ever boon ready to lend a helping hand in all meritorious cases where aid was needed. He is, therefore, entitled to, and we hope will have, a " house " crowded to tho doors.

On Saturday afternoon, an exciting scono took place in the harbour, off Stokes's Point, though, happily, the sensation had not a tragical ending, A man named Taylor had put off in a small boat from Birkenhead Wharf, and when off Stokes's Point his tiny craft swamped and sank, and ho was left to struggle in the water. The occurrence was witnessed from shore, and several residents made signals to the ferry steamer to proceed to the rescue. After some time, Captain Rountreo saw what had happened, and heading the steamer to the spot, picked up tlio man in a thoroughly exhausted condition, having been in tho water for a quarter of an hour. During this time he was swimming powerfully, and his escape was in a large measure due to his own exertions. Tiie rescued man was brought in the steamer to' Auckland, where he received proper attention. It is under stood that the boat was in a leaky con dition.

An outrage of a dastardly and contompti ble character is reported from Ponsonby. A young lady was on her way to the last Ponsonby " At Home," and when passing the top of Somers-street she was intercepted by v cowardly blackguard, who distributed the contents of a bottle of assafetida ovor her clothing. If "his object was to prevent the lady taking part in ,the gathering at the Ponsonby Hall, "he had reckoned Without his hostess. She returned home, and having changed her garments, proceeded to the ■''At' Home," and enjoyed herself during the evening. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police, and it is to be hoped that the miscreant will be discovered. The most serious result of the outrage is that the lady's far clonk' was ruined by the mixture thrown upon it.

" Rip Van Winkle" was again repeated at tho Opera Tlou.ro on Saturday night. To-night and to-morrow arc the last oppor tunities which will bo afforded of witnessing this opera. Mi Dunning has arranged for spoody roceipt of the olection returns lo morrow night, and will announce thorn be tween the acts. "Tho Black Cloaks" is in active rehearsal, and will bo presented on Wednesday evening for the first time.

Auckland " cabbies " have a griovance, and a substantial ono, tho question being whether thoy ..hall bo run oil' thoir timo-

honoured stand in Queen-street by tho " new-fangled " tramway cars. A mooting of cab proprietors is to bo held to-night in the Nevada Hotol to ventilate tho grievance, and possibly to arrange for legal proceed ings in assertion of their rights. . .

At a recent election m.oting, tho candi date was advocating secular education, whon a still small voice from tho rear of tho hull exclaimed, "Yer right, boss ! If the upper suckles want halgobra, let 'om pay for it." And this reminds of another amenity of the elections. A bumptious but ignorant politician was asked if bo favoured local option. " Yes," ho roplicd "I think we're entitled to a local auction onco or twice a Meek,"

At 2.40 on Saturday afternoon, Mr Horace Smith, accountant, residing in Upper Pitt street, slipped mid foil on the footpath at the corner of Darby and Victoria-streets, fracturing his leg. The fracture is a bud one, and iho unfortunate man lost a good deal of blood before Ms removal to the iios pital, where the limb was set. From in quiries made at that institution to-day, wo learn that the suH'ercr is progressing as woll us could bo expected under tho circum stances.

A mooting of tho Devonport Mutual Im provement Association will bo held this ovoning, at 7.."10 o'clock, in tlio Holy Trinity Sunday School, when several papers on Tennyson's poetry will bo read.

AYe are requested to .state that the married woman who eloped to Nelson was not Mrs S. Campton, of Adelaide-street, Freeman's Bay, but Mrs E. Campton.

A sign of tlio depressed times.—Seventeen bankrupts aro ready to come boforo tlio judge at Dunedin for examination.

A man named John Burns, who was arrested for drunkenness at Dunedin on Saturday night, was removed to tlio Hos pital, where Tie died yestorday morning,

An honest candidate, on boing questionod why he voted for and took the full honor arium, replied—"My creditors wanted it.''

On Saturday, tho graduates of; Canter bury College olectcd Archdeacon Harper to bo a member of tlio Board of Governors in room of Mr 11. J. Tancred, deceased.

In Albert-street this morning a coach horse belonging to Mr A. Dowden dropped down (load. Tho animal was of considerable value, and Mr Bowden loses heavily, us ho only purchased it on Friday last.

A QuoSii-streot hairilressor assorts that the u.o of cosmetics is rapidly gaining ground in Auckland. Ho says that the quantity of violet powder, etc., now dis posed of is COO por cont. moro than it wus four or fivo years ago.

A meeting of shareholders in the London Hold-mining Company whs hold in the ollico of Mr D. 0. MncDonnell, Insurance Buildings, this morning. It was decided to wind up tho present Company nnd reform, taking iv tho Marinor Company, the now Company consisting of 2*2,000 shares of 11 each, nil paid upon 20,000 shares, and 2,000 shares fully paid up, to be equally divided between the two Companies.

Tlio proposed visit of an English cricket team to Now Zealand has boon abandoned, owing lo tlio difficulty in making torms xuitablo to all parties. A letter roceivod by Mr Dcwos.Socret-iry of thu Cricket Associa tion, which is published on tho fourth pngo of this is. -io, furnishes full particulars, and explains why the Englishmen aro not disposed to undertake a tour through this colony.

Tlio funeral of Michael MeNamco, tho young man who met with his (loath undor such painful circumstances ot Canham's wood yard on Thursday, took placo on Saturday. Tho cortege left theClaiirieardo Hotel, whoro tho deceased had boarded, at ;!..'IO p.m., tho body being followed to tho grave by upwards of 120 mombors of tho Hibernian Society, in regalia, and a num ber of other friends. Tho Uov. Father Vaggioli road tho burial service.

Tho clainiH of tho early closing movement seem to bo gaining influence on tho public mind to a greater extent than coulil uo ex pected, and with tho assistance of tlio ladies of tlio Bluo Ribbon Army, no doubt tlio hours of those ongagod in tlio retail trade in Queen-street will shortly bo much curtailed. Tho principal drapers, in signing a requisi tion to close their establishments to-morrow, havo done so in order that thoir employ.* should not bo deprived of tho holiday that was intended to bo givon in June. If the Early Closing Society will continue to urge upon the public tho desirability of shopping early on Saturdays, wo aro smo they will recoivo tho sympathy and consent of tho employers,

An nmateur ballad concert (under tho patronage of Mrs Cowie) was given in tho Parnell Hall on Saturday evening. Tho first part of the programme included : Piano duet by tho Misses C. Kompthorno and M, Fairburn, songs by Mossrs Hogg and Severn, Dr. Corbott, Slisa Corbett, and Miss O'Neill, recitation by Mr Withers, character sketches by Mr Bryant, song (with fluto obligato) by lady and gontloman arcatour, and vocal duet by lady and gentleman amateur. Aftor the usual interval, " Mrs Jarley's Waxworks" was prodiicod, Mrs Ruck taking tho part of Mrs Jarley, whilo Mr Bryant appeared as Showman John. Tho other characters wero woll represented, and the Waxworks altogether caused much amueemont.

A freo concert was hold in tho Franklin Road Church on Thursday evening in con nection with .he School. A vory good pro gramme was gono through. Songs wero contributed by Mr Jonkin and Miss Now bold, recitations by Misses Clark, Ch-Bter, and Wilson, Masters T. B. Booth and C. Porteous and Mr W, Strong, readings by Mr G. Fiold, a duot by Mr and Mrs Dimory, and selections of music by tho choir. Mr Ilorsloy acted as Chairman. Tlio scliolars evidently enjoyed themselves, judging from the manner in which each performance was appreciated. Tlio object was the closer drawing of the existing relations of scholars, parents and teachors, as well ns the amuse ment and instruction of tho scholars. At the close a vote of thanks was accordod those who look an active part in bringing tho entertainment to a successful issue.

The grand sacred ooncort which tho Opera Company give in the Opera Houso on Sunday evening next promises to bo tho most powerful attraction of tho entire season. Assistanco is to bo given by tho leading church choirs,'and out of compli ment tho Rationalistic Association hold their weekly meeting half-an-hour earlier. Tho whole resources of tho Company will bo brought into requisition, and with the local reinforcements it is expected that thoro will bo 200 voices available for the " Halle lujah" Chorus, whilo endeavours aro also being made to obtain for the band the co-oporation of tho Orchostrnl Socioty. Among'tho local amateurs who will as ist are Miss Staunton (who will sing, " 1 Know That My Redeemer Liveth,"), Mr Knox, and Mr J. Edwards. Mr Knight Aston sings "Sound an Alarm," from "Judas Maocabwus;" Miss Ivanova, " Christmas Carols ';" Miss Stanley, "The Shadow on tho Cross;" Mies Leaf, an oratorio air (probably from "Tho Messiah"); and Mons. Loredan, " Evory Valley ;" while Mr Doan will recite " Tlio Last Look," Thoro will likewise be two grand overtures and several tluots and trios. Tho tickets are going off very rapidly, so that those who wish to obtain places even in stalls and pit will do woll to secure then tickets in time, as everything tends to show that there will bo a crowded house, S.HO is the hour fixed for commencing.

In the Lorne-streot Hall last evening Mr Isaac Selby lectured beforo a crowded audience on the Biblical patriarohs —- Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—denouncing the first two for their craft and guile, and condemning Jacob as a trickster and craven hypocrite, while he praised Esau's nobility of character. In tho courso of the evening Mr Milburn played a pianoforte solo, Mr Hyflm (of th„ Dun ning Opera Troupe) sang "My Father's Home," from " Lurline," and tho same gentleman, in conjunction witbuMr Braham (also of the Opera Company), gave "The Larboard Watch," both selections being rendered very satisfactorily, The duct was encored. Mr Brahatt. likewise sang "In Happy Moments," from "Maritana," while Miss Campbell contributed the song "Dreaming of Home," and Mrs Leers "Belle Mahone," The gem of the concert selections, however, was "The Armourer," by Mr Mack D. Alexander, of the Wilmott Dramatic Company. He has a fine bass voice, and sang with • such effect as to re ceive a unanimoiis encore.' Mr Henry Teece (also, a ;member of tho Dramatic Company; and .prize elocutionist, of New South Wales as' well) recited Bell's poeiri, "Mary Q«een of Scots," in masterly style, "and in response to'An encore "gave a' homely narrative piece entitled "Over the Hill I From the Workhouse," which was received | with hardly less pleasure; CJ.l'> '

The annual meeting of tho Educational Instituto was held on Saturday afternoon. The annual report was read by Mi Worthingtoii(Chairman). It stated thatthe Institute had moro than onco made its in fluence folt in educational matters, and that the position of teachers had greatly im proved of late. It was considered that tho standard examinations were necessary, and teachers were urged to educate their pupils. The statement of accounts showed a balance in hand of £1 7s. _ The re ports were adopted, after which it was agreed to adjourn the meeting till Friday ovoning, ut 7 o'clock.in order that a larger attendance of teachers might bo secured, Mr YVorthington will then move, " That this Association suggests to the Board of Education that in futuro the subjects for examination for district scholarships be identical with tho requirements of the fifth and sixth standards."

At Messrs S. Cochrane and Son's land sale to-day, 130 acres land at Whangamarino brought 4s 6d per acre, and 50 acres brought 8s por aero. Four acres at Epsom, adjoin ing St. Androw's Church, brought £151 per acre, and four acres adjoining £171 an acre.

Mr Thomas Thomson, of Albert-street, with others, writes aa one of v number of unemployed, stating that it is a vory great mistake to say that the overplus of labourers hero has quite died away. There aro here yet a largo number of unemployed, and also about 40 or 50 men of tho unem ployed, moro or.less, at Mount Edon stono brcaklng, and breaking a yard a day, their pay therefore being 4s Cd per day. He ulso states that there were only three spauling hammers supplied by tho Coun cil among that largo number of mon. If moro tools are supplied thoro are now a largo number of mon ready to go to work. Our correspondent also inquires whether we consider 4s 6d a fair day's wngo for a man to earn in Now Zealand. To the latter query wo reply certainly not; no man enn koop a family in tiie necessaries of life on such a sum ; it is tho lowest possible relief rato and can only bo so regarded. If matters aro as our correspondent states, the City Council ought to see that the contracts now let in various parts of tho city are pressed on with more vigour; considerably moro mon might bo employed upon some of them.

Tlio football matches in the Domain on Saturday attracted a considerable number of spectators, notwithstanding the unfavour able woathor. Grafton and Albert played a very ono-siJod match, the former having it all their own way from start to finish. Gardiner soeured tho first try, and Ryan essayed the placo, but tho attempt was , not by any moans a good one, the ball falling wide of the posts. Cooper also touchod down oorly in the second part of the game, and Ryan failed in tho place kick. Stewart secured the third try, and Lecky converted it into a goal, notwithstanding the difficult anglo. Mndigao, securing a mark , in noutral torritory, "dropped" atthoAlbcrt goal. Tho attempt was a splendid ono, but was given as a " poster." Shiels obtained tho fourth and last try, and Ryan again foiling" to score from it, tho match resulted in Grafton's favour by 11 points to nil. Auckland and Newton played a good match in anothor part of the ground, Auckland winning by 7 points to nil. Rocho and I'enn obtained tho trios, and whilo Carlor converted tho first into a goal, O'Connor failed in his attempt at tho latter. A di_i putcd try by Moginie was disallowed on the ground that it was a throw-on. Gordon and North Shoro played a closely-conteste-1 match at Devonport, the local team winning by '1 points (one try) to nil. R. VV. Mount fort obtained tho try, and Sims attempted the placo at goal, but without suc cess. There was no othor score during tho progress of the match. Auckland Naval Artillery defeated tho City Guards by a goal and three tries to nothing, The match between Rovers and Roseborry appears to bo disputed, tho Rovors claiming a draw, and Roseborry assorting that thoy won by a "pot" goal, kicked by Stevens, to nothing. True Blues do foatod Otahuhu by six points to nil. Tho Arawaa played tho Home Bay Football (/lub at Homo Bay on Saturday, and do foated tho representatives of that suburb by four points to two. For tho winning team Cooper and Tait playod an oxcoedingly good gamo, both securing trios.

POLICE COURT-This Day.

(lloforo His Worship the Mayor and Ooorge Eraser, Esq., J.P.) Dkiin'k.—Twelve persons wore punished for drunken conduct. His Worship asked Ser geant White how ho fpund accommodation For so many thirsty souls. Tho Sorgeant ropliod that ho had managed to find room, . it|i spaco to spare. Dintiji'MNu thk Army.—Wm. Ward, an inoffensive little man, was charged with disturbing the Salvation Army in the Wel lesloy-streot Barracks on Sunday, while in a state of drunkenness. —Prisoner said ho was drunk, but did not remember making a noiso in tho Barracks.—Fined 20s, or

ecvon days.

Larceny of Tools. — John Taylor, churged with stealing n quantity of car penters' tools, value £4 Is, the property of Wcllesloy Gardener, was remanded until Wednesday, Obscene Lanocagk.—Jamoa March, a young man, was charged with drunken ness, using obscone language, and beating Patrick Bedford, in Mills's Lano. Tho charges woro proved, and prisoner ordered to pay £5 and costs, or ono month's im prisonment. Fighting.—Wm.Footfortfor fighting and kicking a man outside the Wharf Hotel, on Saturday evening, was finod £3 and costs, or one month in durance vile.

A Young Gnu,,— Amy Hodges appeared in answer to the following phargos of larceny :—(1) Stealing a iur cape, 255, the property of John McLachlan ; (.) an um brella, 8s 6d, tho property of Wm 'Pennant; (3) n school-bag,-2s 2d, tho property of Jos. Ah Kew ; (4) lady's jackot, '27s Cd, tho pro perty of Arthur 0. Stevenson.—Prisonor pleaded guilty to tho three first charges, nnd not guilty to tho fourth.—Sergeant White oxplained, and called evidence.— Arthur Olivor Stevenson, draper, Karanga hapo Road,. deposed that on the 13th inst. he missed a lady's jacket from his shop. (Produced.) It was his proporty, and bore his private mark. He did not know the girl. A person told him of his loss, ond that prisoner had it. Ho went to tho girl's place of rcsidonco, saw hor, and askou for the jackot, Sho went into a back room, brought it out, and handing it to him, said, " Hero you are, sir." Two gentlemen, ono who'camo out with the prisoner and hor family by tho Waikato, said ho knew tho girl who had been turned out by her fathor, and slept under houses or anywhore. Sho had always boon eccentric in her manners. He believed, apart from tho present instance, that sho had led a moral life, and ho hoped thatsomothing would bodonetorescuc hor from a worse fate. A Sabbath school teacher also testified in favour of the girl. She was in his class, was attentive, but s .mottoes eccentric nnd wild in her talk.— The Bench expressed regret that there was no reformatory for tho girl, and reserved judgment until Friday, in order that her father or friends might see in tho mean time whatcou'd be done for her. Vagrants in Law.—John Lawrence, in a filthy stato, tlireo months for physical purification. Charles Kelly, a cripple, creating a disturbance ; but on his promise not to drink strong drink again, he was only fined 58 and costs. PawiNO thk Trams.—George Mitchell, a young man, was charged with throwing a mi-silo at Thomas Lawlor, driver of the tram-car, on Saturday last. — Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant White stated the nature of the assault-Robert Barker deposed that he was in Queen-street on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, looking at the tram-car, when lie Saw the prisoner throw a missile at tho oar A crowd of porsons collected, and thoro was great ex citement.—Thomas Lawlor, driver of tho tram, doposed that two stones were hurled at him ; one struok him. Cab men woro on the lino, and an obstruction was caused thereby. Mr James Kidd, manager, was informed of the disturbance, and 'went to tho spot.—Sergeant Kiely deposed to taking prisoner in chargo. He said lie had only thrown mud.—Prisoner made an oppealto the Bench. He had just cortio up from Napier. Had no preference either for cabs or trams. Was larking with a friend; and only cast a piece of mud at him.—Fined 10s, or seven days. A " Hart "-less Cask.—George Hart was charged with assaulting his father, Hyam Hart, of the Auckland Market.—The evidence pf complainant, Robert Chinny, Henry Rafton, Laurie Solomon, Richard Walker, John Hart, and John Levy was taken, which disclosed a series of family quarrels between father and son,—Mr Cotter appeared for the complainant.—The Bench considered, from the general aspeot of family affairs, that something serious might happen ■in the market; and ordered defendant to find sureties, himself in £100, and two others in £50, for the period of 12 month., and to pay j costs. '

This was all the business,

CABLEGRAMS.

[lIV CAI.LI-.-COPYIUGIIT.J

Tho Threatened Franco-Chinese War, Honokono, July 19.

It is announced that the Emperor of China has issued an order that the towns of Lang son, Laokoi, and Coabang, in Tonquin, now in the occupation of the Chinese, shall be surrendered to the French troops within a month. Parleying between M. Paternotre, tho French Minister, and the Chinese official at Shanghai, on the subject of France's claim for an indemnity on account of tho Langson outrage, is still proceeding. Mean while the French fleet, undor Admiral Courbet, remains at Foochow, with tho view to holding that place if the French domands are refused. Spread of the Cholera In Franoe. Paris, July 19. A renewal of the panic has occurred at Toulon owing to the continued spread of the cholera, and the Government officials aro reported to be deserting their posts. A further slight outbreak of cholera has oc curred here, and at Aries and Nismes. Death of Dr. Hochstotter. London, July 18. Tho doath is announced of Dr. Hochstet tor, the well-known German savant. Anglo • Australian Cricket. London, July 19.—1 n consequence of tho collapse of tlio Middlesex in the recent match with tho Australian cricketers, several alterations have been made in the team chosen to represent All-England in tlio match agninnt the Australians, which commences at Lords on Monday. Every endeavour is being made to materially strengthen tho ropre.eiitativo English eleven.

The recent rain is improving the pros pects of tho hop crop. Michael Davitt bus postponed his pro jected tour to tho Australian colonies until after the gonoral elections. Mr Walter Severn, a member of the Edu cational Council Committee, has presented a painting to tho National Gallery of Ade laide.

Tho Empire Club havo entertained tho Marquifi of Normanby at a banquet. A portion of tho cargo of frozen meat by the snip Oamaru has arrived in bad condi tion.

AUSTRALIAN.

Acquittal of a Statlonmastcr,

MeU-OUBNE, July 19.—Tho trial of Biddlo, tho Worribee stationmastor, 911 a charge of manslaughter in connection with the Littlo Kivor railway disaster in April last, has resulted in a verdict of acquittal.

Sir William Jervois is now busily on gaged in connection with local defences.

It has transpired that the Duke of Man chester, who is now hero, is negotiating on behalf of a syndicate to purchoso the lease of tho Lucknow gold mine.

COLLISION AT SEA.

BARQUE SUNK NEAR TASMANIA,

TimKE LIVES LOST,

|HY CABLE-COPYWIIICUIT,!

(Received—2lst, 12.20 p.m.)

Brisbane, this day. Thk barquo Vanguard, CSS tons, which arrived het-e from London, reports that on the llth limit, sins came into collision with tho barque Farningham, 281 tons, bound from I'ort Chalmers to Ade laide, while off Tasmania. Tho Far ningham suffered severely, and sank in live minutes. All on board wore saved, except tlireo seamen who wore below and could not be rescued by the Vanguard. Tho latter vossol was somewhat damaged, but was able to roach tho port in safety.

AT CHURCH.

Thf.uk was a full congregation ot St. David's Presbyterian Church last evening. Tho Uov. T. McKen/.io Frasor, M.A., delivered an eloquent and forcible dis course from Hebrews, chapter 3 verse 1, which formed the starting point on tho " Character of Josus," tho best evidence of Christianity, or Jesus Christ His own best uitnoss." The lecture was given under tlio .auspices of the Christian Evidence Socioty, and was a powerful vindication of tho char actor of Christ from, tho assaults of His onomieH.with apt illustrations from His lifo ond works, and showing that His kingdom will prevail when othor human systems havo crumbled into dust.

Over 800 persons were in attendance at Abbott's Opera House to listen to tho parting words of Mr Georgo A. Brown, wjio is about to leave New Zealand for other shores. Mr Brown put forth his best powers on this occasion, and at times was peculiarly Impressive. At tho close of hi. address he referred to New Zealand, and especially Auckland, its situation, and surrounding beauties, in laudatory terms, and trusted that the day was not far distant when it would be free from the drink traffic. The collection was liberal, and would go towards liquidating the Ll5O liability in connection with these Sunday evening services.

The Rev. W. S. Potter delivered an ad dress, or sermon, at tho Alexandra-street Primitivo Church, on the question, " For Whom Shall We VoteJ" Mr Potter took for his text the words from E-iokiel, chapter 45, v. 23, "And thoy shall teach my pcoplo tlio difference betweon the holy and profane, ond causo them to discern betweon tiie unclean and tho cleau." Tho preacher ad vised electors to select men of character, in tegrity, and of high morality. Where thoro were two candidates to chooso from they should choose that man who most re verenced God's Word, and endeavoured to bring his lifo into conformity with it.

At the Pitt-street Wesloyan service last night, the Rev. A. Reid made an allusion to the disgraceful exhibition of larrikinism at the meeting in St, James's Hall on Friday night last. The Rev. Joseph Robertson, M.A., de livered tho last of his series of addresses to young men, in Boresford-street Church, to a vory attentive congregation. St. Benedict's Church was crowded to the doors both at the 11 o'clock mass and at vespers yestorduy, tho spooial attraction being the musical portion of the service.. In tlio morning Mozart's " Twelfth Mass " was performed, tho choir being re inforced for tho occasion by ladies arid gentlemen belonging to Duuning's Opera Troupe. The work reoeived a vory effec tive interpretation, and in the choruses the male voices were heard to .special ad vantage. Tho "Kyrio" and "Gloria" were sung with admirable effect,.while the quartette portion of the "Quoniam tv Solus " was executed in an agreeablo manner by Miss Staunton (soprano^MissF. Branni gan (alto), Mr Edwards (tenor), and Mr Knox (bass), the several voices ■ being of a quality to harmonise vory nioely. . Two of tho finest numbers of the whole work were the I'lncarnatus" and "Bene dic'tus," the soprano and tenor solos in which were rendered with great facility of execution by Miss Staunton and Mr Ed wards, the long runs of the tonor part in the " Bonedictus" boing taken very satis factorily. In the high sustained crescendo of tho " Dona Novis Pacem" Miss Staunton was also heard to advantage. The feature of the sorvico, however, was Mr Knight Aston's rendering of tho recitative and air, "Sound an. Alarm," from "Jiidas Mac cabaeus." It was a well-chosen selection. The declamatory style of the music suited the gentleman's voioe capitally, and also afforded opportunity for the display of his range in the upper register, tho concluding cadenza being d& livered with thrilling effect. Mr Matthias (also of the Dunning Opera Company) played the cornet obligate to t)te number. At vespers; Miss Leaf sang the "Inflammatus," from Rossini's "Stabat Mater,'' very taste, fully. Mr Knox conducted and sang on both occasions with his' accustomed skill, and Miss Donovan presided at the piano forte. Father Vaggioli preached in the morning, and Father O'Gara in tho evening.

Mr J. 11. Johnston, builder, Lome-street, has just invented a new revolving shutter on an improved principle, which he intends to have protected by letters patent. It is ef ingenious construction, and will bo found much superior to any description of re volving shutter now in use in Auckland. The shutter is of wood, and by nice yet strong and simple contrivances it can be made to roll up compactly and speedily. It will doubtless'como largely into uso when jts merits are known. • ' >

How to Get Siok.—Expose yourself day and night, Bit-too muoh without-exercise, work too hard without rest, doctor all the time, lake all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you wiU want to know ' ' How to Get WeE~,.—Which 'Is answered in three words—Take Hop Bittors I Read

THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

THE POLLING TO-MORROW.

"It is almost unnecessary to remind our readers that the polling for the election of members to the House of Representatives takes place to-morrow, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 0 p.m. A half-holiday has been declared in the city, in order that the " free and independent" may have tho ful lest opportunities of recording their votes. We append a list of polling-places for the various districts :— AUCKLAND NORTH. Temperance Hall, Albert street NKWTON. Ponsonby Hall, Ponsonby (principal) The Public Hall, Whan The Newton West Public School, Great North Road BDKN. Excelsior Hall, corner Upper Pitt and East streets Kden Hall, Eden Terrace It. a. Allen's Post-office Store, Valley ltoad. Public, Hall, Mount Albert PARNKT.I. Parnell Hall (principal) Newmarket Hall at. Sepulchre's School. Symonds street AUCKLAND CITY WICKT. at. James's Hall, Wellington-street, Auck land MANUKAU. (!onrt-hni!Bfl, Onuhiiiih'ti (principal) Kpsom Hall social Hall, Kcmucru Publio Hall. Piinmuie The Old Kailway Station Building, New market FRANKLIN NORTH. The School-lioUbC, Urury The Public Library, Howiek The Old Scho .1-hotißC, Mungaro The School-house, Maraetai The Public Hall. Otahuhu (principal) Tne New School-house, Otara Tbe Court-house, Papakura The School-house, Papakura Valley 'I he School-hove, Tnrangu The School-house, Waiheke The Public Hall, Wairoa The School-house, Woodsido. WAITEMATA. Public Hall, Devonport (piincipal) Public Hall, Kaukapakupa Court-house, Helensville Court-house, Wade District Library, Takapuna Post-office, Waiwora Saw-mill, Karo Kara Schoolroom, Northcote Schoiroom, Lucas's Crock. Schoolroom, Dairy Flat Schoolroom, Wainui Schoolroom, Riverhead Schoolroom, Kumeu Schoolroom, Henderson Schoolroom, Waikomili Schoolioom. Titirana.l UODNFY.

The Court-house. War_<worth(principal poll ing-place) The Public Hall, Matplcana The School-house, Omaha The Public Hall, North Albertland The Public Hall, Port Albert The School-house, Tauhoa Tho School-house, Kaipara Flats The Sohool-house, Puhoi The School-house, Mahurangl Heads The School-house. Kaiwaka The School-house, Maungaturoto Tho Public Hall, Pahi The School-house, Paparoa The School-house Whakahara The Public Hull, Aratapu The Post-ofll-e, Tryphena, Great Barrier Island Tho Post-office, Wangaparaparn, Great Bar rier Ibliiiiil The Post-ofllco, Port Kitzroy, Great Harrier Island The Pobt-ollleo, Tangihua Tho Public Hall, KSpiiru

The Public Hull. Matakolic MesKrs MoLcod's Store, Makarau The School-house, Arapohue.

Mkktinh.. To-NifiiiT. — Mr Do Lautour in tho Ponsonby Hall; Mr Peacock ad dresses tlio electors of Arch Hill in Nowton West School-room, and MrF. Lawry speaks at Remuera. Meetings of supporters will bo held as under :—Mr Swanson's Com mittee, at St. James's Hall ; Mr Moss's supporters at Presbyterian School-room, l'arnoll ; and Mr O'Neill's supporters at the Riding School, New North Road ; MrNow mm's supporters in New Zealand Insurance Company's Buildings ; Mr Tole's Committee and sup-wrters in Excelsior Hall, Newton.

Waitemata.—Mr 11. W. Farnall ex pounded his views before the electors of the Helensville district on Saturday evening in the Foresters' Hall, Captain Pennal in the chair. Tho mooting was well attended, A vote of thanks was returned on the motion of Mr Powell.

Manukau.—Mr Lawry addressed a small but orderly meeting at Ellerslie on Satur day ovoning, Mr C. (I. Hill in the chair. His speech went over the ground covered byformeraddresses. In answertoa question, the candidate said he was in favour of mak ing Government House and Grounds a re serve for public recreation. Mr lawry then entered into an argument with a somewhat irascible elector. A vote of confidence was put to tlio meeting and carried unani mously,

Rodney.—Mr Nathaniel Wilson, who is an aspirant to a seat in the House of Repre sentatives, addressed the electors in the school-house, Paparoa, last Wednesday. His views are : Local option, property tax (which takes inland, property, and income), and partial nationalisation of land. He would strongly oppose national insurance, or, in other words, compulsory insurance, and would stick by the present Education Act; but thought the administration was faulty, and might be improved upon, viz., by placing on the Board some of our retired merchants who are good at finance with re tired gentlemen of learning, many of whom are to be found round Auckland.—The meeting was in accord with Mr Wilson, and a unanimous vote of thanks was returned,.

Waipa.—Major Jackson addressed the electors at Whatawhataon Friday evening. There were about 60 present. The candi date touched briefly upon the leading questions of tho day, and his views wore received with the utmost satisfaction by th^ electors. His explanation in regard to his connection with the land ring was received with loud applause, when he showed that he had been falsely represented by his op ponents. A vote of thank's and confidence was carried by 26 against 11.—Mr Lake got a yoto of confidence at a meeting of the Pukokura, Pukerimu, and Cambridge W^.t electors on Saturday night.—Major Jackson got a vote of confidence at Waitotuna on Saturday. East Coast.—-Tho Gisborne Working Men's Political Association have unani mously chosen Mr Rees as their candidate. There were 50 to GO present. A resolution was also passed tendering him their heart felt sympathy in his recent action against Mr Locke. Mr Rees addressed the eleotors on Saturday night, when 300 were present. He read a letter from the Working Men's Political Association, stating that that body was convinced he was actuated not by pri vate feelings, but on public grounds. He characterised the decision in the recen^ case against Locko as a gross miscarriage of justice. Ho received a vote of confidence^

Canterbury Items.—Mr Fergussoii has definitely' retired from 'tho Sydenham contest.—lt is stated that Mr Wan.ey's nomination for Stanmore has been dis covered to be informal.

SIR GEORGE GREY AT ONEHUNGA.

Sir Gkoroe Grey* addressed a crowded public meeting at tho Masoniq Hall, Ono hunga, on Saturday night. Amongst those present wero many ladies.' Dr. Scott occu pied the chair. In his opening remarks, Sir George Groy said ho had not come thero to interfere with their electioneering views, bat to speak to them About matters which ho believed affected thoir truest interests, viz , the Amount of taxes' they paid, and tlio way in which they paid th'etn, the manner in which their lands had'been dealt with, and what they should do to secure their own interests in regard to them. He came to speak to them with an extraordinary degree of interest, because ho was vir tually the 1, man who led their fore fathers to thab'very spot j he chose that place for their settlement. The speaker proceeded to traoe the history of the founda tidh and progi oss of tho township, and ex pressed the opinion that military settle ments had succeeded admirably, He con tended that the confiscated land on the West Coast should havo been settled by sons of colonista, iucluding tho military settlers, and thought that the high prices given for much of the land would'lead to the ruin of many, and that they would ultimately lose their farms. He went on to point ' out that tho property tax was hot so desirable as a land tax, to ex press his appreciation of the' platform laid down by tho Trades and Labour Councils of the oolony, and to show tho necessity for the abolition of the Legislative Council.—At the conclusion of the address, Mr John- Lundon moved, Mr A. Ddn woodie seconded, and it was agreed, "That this meeting thanks Sir George Grey, X.C.8., for his able address just delivered ; that it acknowledges him as the leader of the Liberal party ; and that it will use every exertion to secure the return of members who are staunch to tho Liberal platform."—Cheers were given for Sir George Grey, Sir Maurice O'Rorke, and Mr F. Lawry, and the meeting terminated.

SIR G. M. O'RORKE AT PANMURE.

-Sir G. M. O'Rorke addressed'a well attended meeting of the Panmure electors on Friday evening, and met with a hearty reception. In tho course of his speech he laid stress upon the fact that, from his posi tion as Speaker,. he had more power and

influence in the House than any privato member, and that he could always introduce any motion that he had in hand.—A vote of confidence was carried against seven dis _ ntionts, who supported a vote of thanks on^y.

MR J. A. TOLE AT MOUNT ALBERT.

Mr Toi.b addressed a crowded meeting of the Mount Albert electors on Saturday night, in the district hall, Mr Martin being in the chair. At the close of a spirited speech, the candidate alluded in strong terms to the action of Mr O'Neill in persisting in a contest merely to gratify personal obstinacy, and maintain a rash pledge of no political import. Ho therefore asked tho electors as a personal and publio favour to mark their disapprobation of tho conduct of an aspirant for public confidence who could be so regardless of the interests of the country as to put it to expense for so small a motive. —A vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Tole was passed with unanimity,

THE PREMIER'S CHANCES FOR EGMONT.

It is evident that strong feeling prevails against Major Atkinson in tho Egmont electorate because of his having failed to make any pledge on tho subject of the route which Government would recommend for the North Island trunk railway, His opponent, Mr Fantham, was making political capital by advocating tho To Awamutu- Stratford connection. The Hon. Mr Mitchelson has now, however, telegraphed to Major Atkinson's friends that Govern ment will recommend the connection being made at Stratford, and this has given the Premier's candidature a great impetus. His election is now considered certain.

THE NATIVE MINISTER ON COALITION.

Hon. Mr Bryce addressed a meeting at Aramoho on Saturday night. Ho de fended himself against the attacks of his opponents, and upheld the action of the Government, Ho asserted that a coalition between Grey and Atkinson could not, at present, be contemplated He received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.

MR MONTGOMERY'S PLATFORM.

Mr Montgomery addressed a meeting at Governor's Bay on Saturday night. Ho deprecated adding tho deficiency in the revenue to the permanent debt. He denied that ho ever advocated insular separa tion, which he regarded as impossible. He was in favour of decentralisation and local self- government, similar to the county form of government in Eng land. He advocated abolishing tho tax upon improvements and movable property, and the imposition of an income tax. He was opposed to any interference with the education system. He was in favour of the West Coast Railway being made by a syn dicate, if it could be done on favourable terms ; if not, it should be made out of the first loan. He would support protective duties to a reasonable extent.

Manukau Election.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I did not intend to enter into a news paper controversy re my candidature in the Manukau election, and had not your sub leader on it in Saturday's issue been characterised by a generous criticism which pleasantly distinguishes it from the bully ing—not to say brutal—tone of the Auck land press in its futile attempts to force public opinion into its own narrow and tortuous groove, I should havo simply ignored it, even though its alleged facts wero as erroneous as its conclusions and deductions were illogical and fallacious. My object ntw, however, is to merely correct you when you appear to have fallen into, perhaps, natural mistakes. In the first place, Sir G. M. O'Rorke has only represented Manukau for a period of two years and a half. Before that time he represented Onehunga only, which, though now forming an important part of the Manukau electorate, does not contain much more than one-third of the number of the .lectors on the present Manukau roll. In the next place, I did not say that I came forward because I knew someone would be brought out in opposition to Sir G. M. O'Rorke, and that I might as well run for the seat as anyone else. What I did Bay was; that so far as Sir G. M. O'Rorke was concerned, the result of the election would probably bo the same whether I opposed nim or not, and, as an elector of Manukau,-1 was not satisfied with his late representation of tho district, and that I had reason to know, if 1 had not opposed him in the capacity of a candidate, the strongest man availabe would have done so; and if the political creed of such an opponent coincided with my own, I should fight ten times more vigorously for such a candidate than I in tend to fight for myself, -in which case yo» will, sir, admit the opponent might have been less generous than I am disposed to be in fighting the election on my own account. Let me add that I consider myself contest ing the election against a cannidate who in a similar manner is aspiring to represent the important electorate in the next Parliament, and 1 am prepared to cheerfully accept the decision of the electors which will be arrived at through tho ballot-box, even though that decision fully justifies your courteously ex pressed wishes. In point of fact, it seems to me tho people of Auckland forget that the Speaker of the House of Representa tives is the elected of the Representatives of the whole people of New Zealand, which election takes place at the commencement of every parliament. And the" present Manukau election only tries Sir G. Maurice O'Rorke by the crucial test which he accepted for him self and others when he gave expression to his reasons for an appeal to the country, to which reason he gave practical effect, when by his casting vote he sustained the recom mendation of the Governor for a dissolution of the late Parliament.—l am, sir, &c, Epsom, July 21st, ISS4. F. Lawtrt.

[Of course we were aware that in the electorate of Manukau a considerable addi tion had been made to Sir G.. M. O'Eorke's old constituency^ !uit the fact, which is well known, did noi call for any special re mark in considering the qualifications of the candidates.. —Ed, E.S.^ '

Larrikinism at Elections.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Trusting to your sense of fair play, I hope you will insert these few lines in connection with Mr Swansea's meeting, ft is a well-known fact that the larrikin plement has attained its highest pitph by the Garrard-Fitzgerald fiasco. Th&se hood lums, acting on their own instinct, with W other intention than to make mischief, no matter who the speaker was, I think Mr Swnnson's Cppunittee made a great mistake in allowing those hoys admission to the hall. If Mr Swanson's Committee wishes to stop such proceedings, I can supply them with ono or two of tlieir names.—l am, &c., J. A. Campbell (one of Mr Dargaville'a Committee).

To the Editor : Sir, —As the elections are to take place to-morrow,l think it would be advisable for tho Ministerialists to take steps to protect their candidates from the violence of a crowd of excited Greyites, judging by the conduct of the rabble in !3i. James's Hall on Friday last, when the meeting was purposely packed, notwith standing Mr Dargayille's indignant asser tions to the contrary. Mr Swanson,^ if elected, may expect a bad quarter of an hour. Of dourse, I know that any scones or acts of violence need not be feared under the present system o' electioneering; and of course Sir George Grey would disapprove of anything of that kind, and would try and let his opponents have fair play—the same sort of lair pla^ thdt Mr Moss mot with in the Theatre Royal. Most of the electors of Aiicklaiid North will not forget the numerous attempts by the Greyites to assault Mr Pfeacock last election, when a number of young fellows formed a cordon round him to protect-him from the mob. The members ot the cordon will not forget it, anyhow, as several of them received blows and kicks meant for Mr Peacock. I hope that thesupporterspf Messrs Swanson, Peacock, and Moss will protect their men to-morrow, for the Dar gavillians and Greyites will never agree to fair play.—l am, &c„ P. H. Wilson. 125, Grey-street.

Electors of Parnell.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]

(Per favour of the Editor.)

Gentlemen,—Which of the candidates is pledged to resign at any time you dis approve of his proceedings in the House of Representatives? Why, Moss is the ma . not George. Then Vote for Moss, for by so doing you become your member's boss."' An Old Identity.

Mr Swanson and the Education Act

[advertisement}.

(To the Editor),

Sik',—Allow me to congratulate you and to thank you for your able article ..re Mr Swanson; in this you have spoken the

THE AUCKLAND EVENING BTAR^MONMv, JULY. 21, 1884.



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