SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

H Oil WAWB{™^ taft«£ 1Bl «l BUNSKT.-Thls KveniiiK. I.M f " KIBK.-TO morrow Morning, 7.18 MO*'B AGK.-FIIII Moon, Bth; ftl!>p.ui.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVK.NINO. Waitaki, 8.3.. Crawford.'from Whungaroi Macgrcgor, s.s., Johnson, from Whangarel Norral, schooner, Edwards, from KusspU Good Templar, ketch, Uilarngton, from Gls 'orno Dovonport, schooner. MoLuod. from Lyttolton

TO-DAY.

Uowena, s.s.. Scott, from Great Barrier Wairarapa, 5.8., Chatllcld. from Russell Fanny iiclly, ketch, from Whangaroa

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Southern Cross, s.s., Hutchison, forSisborne Wellington, s.s., Farquhar, for Taurjinga Noptune, s.s.. Mustard, for Mercury Bay

TO-DAY. Polham, barque, for Ureymouth Thomas Itusscll, 8.5., far Groymouth

IMPORTS.

For Anthons—l,77s sacks oats and flour.

Per A«thons- 916 gaoks oats.-G. W. Binncy, Per l)?vonport-1,416 sacks barley, 780 sacks potatoes, T. H.'Hall & Co. Per Dovonport—2,o3B sacks potatoes, I.IHS Backs barley, 100 sacks wheat, 1,430 Baokß flour.

EXPORTS.

Per Stanloy for Npw York-2;75D cases kauri gum and 13 cases botfks. Total value, £14,223.

Inwards Coastwise.—Nellie, from Whanga poua, wiih 30.000 ft Umber; Zillah, from Thamos. with 18,000 ft. timber, 10 tons gum ; Fanny Kelly, from Whangaroa, with 32,075 ft. timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Nellie, for Whanga poua, in ballast.

Tho three-masted schoonor Dovonport, which loft Lyttolton on the 26th ultimo, arrived hore early this morning.

Tho sohooner Sarah W. Hunt proceeds from hero to Capo Horn on a sealing cruise.

Tho brig Star of Mersoy left Hokianga for Brisbane yesterday.

The s.s.Walrarapa roturnod from Russell.'this morning, otter having loaded DSO tons coal for use during the South Sea Island excursion, on which she starts about 3 p.m. on Monday.

The s.B. Macgregor arrived from Whangaroi last evonini; with the following passengers i— Messrs B. Clark. Groenleaf. W. Simpson, W. Coma, Dixon, Henderson (2), Wllkey, Lee (21, Carltrce and party (8), and 3 in tho steerage.

The following vessels cloarod outwardß at tho Customs to-day :—Claribel, ba»qne, Petorsen, for Oamarn ; Thomas Russell, s.s., Holandcr, for I Groymouth; Sarah \V. Hunt- schoonor, Miner, for Cape Horn; Stanloy, brigantine, Gould, for Now York. Tho latter takes a full cargo, tho greater part of which is gum.

Tho 8.8. Waitaki, from Whangorci, biought the following passengers: —Captain Halllno, Mcsdnracs Maw and 2 children. Mitchell. Skip per, Misses Mutlcy and Smith. Messrs A. Wilson, D. Wilson, Meti, Hughes, McKay, Downing. Uoylan, Martin, Hooker, Martin, Pearco, Ryan, Skipper, Master Skipper, and 7 in tho steoragc

COMMERCIAL.

Evknckj Star Ofllco, this day.

MR ALFBBD DUCICLANP'H WBEKLY REPORT. At the Haymarkct, on Fridar last, fodder was lo good supply, and ranged from 2s 9d to 5e per owt.; maize of good quality, la Id por bushel; whilst tbat badly cared for. being very heated, realised 2s 84. Oats mot with a ready sale at 2b 6d; oaten chaff, £b 10s per ton. Horses were yarded in good numbers, and of a better class I tj/ui of lato, heavy draught ranging from £27 to £51; keen competition being evinced for tho superior animals, light harness horses were In steady inquiry at recent values. .At Tuesday's hay market fodder maitained former rates. Hides and skins were. pitched in good quantity, showing an increase on prcvio«s sales Prices were firm at recont valueß, via., 2Jd to 3jd, and wore well sought for; skins (butchers), 2s lOd: station, Is 9d to 2s 7d each ; polls. Is Id to Is 3d. Tallow still kept pace with past prices, 28s to 27s 6d. At Itemuera, on Thurs day, dairy cows wero scarce, but those offored Bold freely at prices from £5 to £11. The supply of beef was somewhat short of tho demand, con sequently fat cattle sold freely at 25s tho lOOlbs. Some of the averages were: J. Short, 10 steers, All; A. Bruce Suttor, 16 steers, £10 10s fid; Ed. Allen, 8 steers, £8 3s; J. Taylor, 8 steers, £9 Us; N. Hunt, Sstaers, £0; Gricoand Parker.Bsteers, £8 2s 6d, 8 cows, *6 2s 6d; John Muir, 12 c»ws. £7 12s 6d; Sigas. 12 cows. £7 7s 6d. Sheep were In extreme numben, 1,170 being yarded, and, although they did not realign last Thursday's prlcoa, sold well; (food wethers bringing up to '£!b 6d. Pigs wero plentiful, and eomewha* lower in value.

MEBBRB HLTJTER ANDTSOLAN'S WEEKLY RKPOBT,

Horses: The demand has beenrathsr slack, and but few good animals have been brought, forward. There was no alteration In value worthy of note. At the Durham Yards on Friday', about the usual number were cntojtxi, and ajthough several times during the Bare, biddiirff was languid, most of the lota were cleared. A good hack sold for £2! 10s. but in different onea sold at from JB6 to £10: llgHt harness horses, £10 to £15; medium draught, £18 103 Wool, hides, and skins: Bather a. large number of hides-and skins were pitched at the Durham Yards on Tuesday. Hides Bold at from 2Jd to 3Jd; skins, 2s 8d to 3s 3d. Cattld: There has been considerable animation, an ade quate supply mot a corresponding demand, resulting In little alteration in value. Thero was barely an average number yarded at Newmarket on Tuesday, and a little above that quantity at Papakura, ehowing an improvement as com pared with the midwinter last year, both as to quality and price. Dairy cows continuod at re munerative prices to vendors. Store steers wore insufficient for requirements, and if in fresh condition command advanced rates. Thero was, no advance In the averago price of beef, but good oxen sold as high as £12 15s, and cows £7 10s, but insufficiently fatted were relatively lower. Sheep have boen brought forward in rather largo qnantities. Best wethers mam tained the previous week's values, soiling at from 17s 6d to 265: indifferently fatted, 11s 6d to 16s; lambs, from 103 to 16s. Pigs were plentiful, but prices were about the same as the provious week.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

FABMANDDAIBTPRODDCE.-Wholcßale: But ter.fresh. Is 3d and Is 6d; Butter, salt. Sd to lOd; Cheese, good local, od; Canterbury do.. sd; Eggs, pet; do&.,'la6d; Lord; per bladder, 7d to TJd ; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, 6d to 8d; Hams, Sd to 9d: Canterbury Ham and Bacon In elotih, none; Hams only, lid; Jams, per case, sdoz,, £1 17b 6d to £1 18s Jd; Honey in bulk. 4d per 16. Betail: Butter, fresh, la 6d. Is 9d: salt do.. lOd to ls!Obe«se,tolonlal,9dtolod;Eggß,perdoz.,ls9d!; Lard, per lbv 8d to 9d; Bacon, per lb, l«d to Is; Hams, do., Is to Is 4d. ' Flour Market. — Wholesale — Superfine flour, silk dressed, per ton. £12 ; do, do, house hold, £11; hundreds, ss; fifties, I Os per ton extra. sacks and bags free; Southern do, £1010s to £iO 15s; bran, per ton. sacks included, local. £310s Southern, do, £6; sharps. £6: cabin bread, do, £18; oatmeal, do, £11; maize. 4s 6d to 4s 9d; oats. 2BBdto2slod; potatoes, £310a to£4 porton: pearl barley, do., £23 to £24. i Kauri Gum. Flax. &a—The market ra mains weak. We quo to: Poor ordinary, 3* to 31s; good ordinary, JMs to 38s: East Coast, *& to £SS7 Supply fer ttfe month to date, 3d tons; flax per ton, £18 to £21; tow, do., £7 to £9; fungus per Ib. 2d; ceeoaaut fibre, por cwt, 19s to 17s'; b*swax,9dt6 lOdlb. Coal and Firewood Market.—Coal: New oastlo (ship's side), 28s to 80s per ton; surd, S2a to 85a; Bay of Islands, at yards, 26s 6d; screened, 30s6d: ditto, at the mines, 13s 8d; ship's side, 265; Waikato, 8s to 12s; in Auckland, 188 to 225; Kama 12s por ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mine, 8s Cd to 12a ; at yard, 19b 6d to 225: Whangarei, at mine, 9b 6d; yard(ateam), Ks; housohoKl,2ls;'dcJivered, 238. Firewood:.. Uncut at wharf (cargo), 9s to 108 per ton: delivered, lls: cut. 17s to 18e. Building MATERiALa—Timber: Boards aid Bciuitung, 100 ft, best, Us; second-class, 8s; best, planed, tongued, and grooved, first-class 16s6d; medium, 128: second ditto. 10s M. Mills■ Cargo,beet,llß; second-class,ss 6d; baulk, 8s Gd. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), los; sft (heart) 13a; 6ft, Us; ti-tree rails, £3 10s per 10j ; puriw posts. £6 16s to £7 10a: shingles. 16s per 1,000; Hobart palings, sft, 19s; 6ft, 21s: Hobart rails. 90s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondalel, 10s pei 1.000; town yards,soa to 653; delivered.sse to 60s. Drain pipes (at woi#b). per 100 (6 Inches bore), 10s; 1 inohPS, Us; 3 inches, 9s; 2 inches, £2 10s per 1,000; rocket glazed pipes, 19 inches -2a 6d per foot; 15 inches, 2s per foot; 12 inches la 6d per foot; 9 Indies. Is per foot; 6 inches, 8d per foot: 4 inches, Id per foot. Manures.—Bonedust, Sydney. £710a to £810s, according to quality; bonefiour, £9 10b; Auckland £7 to £8 10s; Peruvian guano, £18; Maldea Island, £8; Huon guano, small lots, £5 to £8, bags included; Hurst's chemical manure, £lj

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Joly 4, 1884.

Abbott's Opera Honao—Lomdon Comlo Opera Company. 7.15 p.m.

Choral Hall—Grand Concert in aid of Cits- Band Fund, 8 p.m.

St. Thomas's Schoolroom—Conversazione 8 p.m.

St. James's HaJl—Annual Sunday-sohool En tertainmont, limelight exhibition, &c, 7 p.m.

Mount Eden Hall — Social Gathering, St. Barnsfbas, musi«, readings, and addresses, 8 p.m.

Papakura Oraneo Hall-Mr Bucklanil and Electors of Distriot, T p.m.

Eden "Terrace RidinK Sohool — Adjourned Annual Meeting of Ratepayers, 7.30 p.m.

Drill-Bhod—Auckland Naval Brigado, In spection Parado, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby Oddfellows' Hall—Mr Peacock and the Electors, 7 p.m.

Births.

DOOLAN.—On June 18, at her residence Upper Queen-street, tho wife of Patrick Doolan, of a daughter. LOVEGROVE.-Oe Juno 28, thb wlfo of George

Lovcgrove, Arch Hill, of a son. MACKY.—At her residence, Jcrvois Road Ponsohby, on Juno 27th, the wife of J. J Macky, of a daughter.

Marriage.

COURTNFA'-HALLINAN.-On Juno 12, 18S1. at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by the Her. Father Lenihan, Daniel Courtney. County Kerry, to Mary Hallinan, oldest daughter of James Hal linan, St. Mary's Lodge, Ponsonby, late »1 Clonmoll, County Tipporary, Ireland.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Maim will Gwbb as under i—

This Day. For Wangarel Heads, Parua, Waipu, Wan garei, katno, Tanginna and Nangapai, per Macffregor or Waitaki, at 6 p.m. For Whitjangi nml Upper Mill, per Itowena, at

5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 pan

Saturday, sth in»U For Waltara, per Argylo at 8 a.m. for Thames, per Kotomahana. at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. etc., per Rose Caafiy. at 0 a.m. For Waitara, etc,, por Douglas, nt 11 a.m. For Wanganui and Southern Ports, per Btormbird. at 11 a.m. For Waterford, Tauranga, &c, per Annie

Milbank, at 5 p m. For Thames, per Annie MilbanK, at 5.30 p.m. Monday. 7th inst.

For Coromandel. per Coromandel. at 11.3" a.m. For Fiji, Friandly Islandß and Samoa, per Wtti

rarapa, at 2 p.m. For Taoranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotlkl, par Ctlonelg, at 1 p.m.

ToksdaT, Bth inst.

For Taranakl and Southern Ports, per Wanaka, at 6 a.m.

Tuesday, 22nd inst. Per s.s. Australia as follows—

For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South (America, and British and Foreign Weet Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and ' ewipapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence In addition to ttie postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up.to the tima of Bailing. This mail will be due In London en Sat urday, AugUßt 30th, 1884.

8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1884.

For the causa that lacks asutetanoe, For the wrong that needs reslstano*, For thb toturo In the distance, And tko good that ire can do.

The address delivered by Sir George Grey before a crowded audience assembled in the Theatre Royal last night was one of the best he has ever given in the city. It was clever, polished, and practical, seizing on the points that are occupying men's minds, and arguing them well throughout. As a defence of the action taken by the Opposition last session it was a master piece. We do not mean by this that it left no openings for attack; but it is impossible to see how the breaches which were not fully repaired could have been more effectively covered. The speech' began happily; it is. very.'.gratifying in ■ the outset of one great political campaign, in the course of which new passions may be aroused, to see the regretted bitterness of a previous combat, the product of a temporary excitement, honourably buried. We are sure that it is the wish of men of all shades of political opinion in Auckland that Sir George Grey shall remain in Parliament. His impassioned eloquence will be long re membered with regretful gratitude in that near time when, in the course of nature, his, figure shall pass from our streets, when his voice will be silent, and his restless energy find peace. Mr J. M. Clark's courteous intimation that he has no intention of contesting the seat for which he made so admirable a fight at the last elections was therefore one of those pleasant incidents in political warfare which make public life endur able. In this little interchange of compliments we are admitted to a view of the politician from his private and nobler side, and happily find the reflec tion of the true gentleman.

The defence of the Opposition policy on the question of dissolution was con stitutionally sound., i, ,The opponents of the Government, surprised, apparently, at the magnitude.of their majority, be lieved they had the material for forming a strong Government. An early de feat proved their mistake; co hesion vanished the moment the mem bers emerged from the lobbies after

recording their votes on the want-of confidence motion. We cannot avoid the conviction, gathered even from Sir George Grey's own narrative of the events immediately preceding and sub sequent to the first victory,' that ho places an undue reliance upon the loyalty towards himself of a section of the Montgomery party. The manner in which Mr Steward forestalled the motion which it was known Sir George Grey intended to propose was tricky and' undignified ; and whatever assur ances may have been given afterwards, we should rather attribute them to the knowledge that it was in the power of the member for Auckland East to de-' feat the motion by combining with Major Atkinson than to any honest willingness, among the Canterbury members at any rate, to place them selves under his leadership. This is the worst danger of the present situa tion. While it is now quite clear, even to the member for Auckland East, that Sir Julius will come up to the next Parliament with an important section of the Opposition pledged to support him, it has been placed beyond doubt by the speech last night that combination between Sir Julius Vogel and Sir George Grey is utterly impossible. This fact will, indeed, bring consider able strength to the side of the member for Auckland East from men who have before stood aloof, but who now fear tenfold the dangers of a pyrotechnicul finance inaugurated when the ship of State stands in need of the greatest caution to navigate it safely through the rocks and shoals that beset it.

On the North Island Trunk Railway question and the works which the Go vernment meant to perform for Auck land, the speech was humourous and telling. His reminder that tho railway station reclamation was commenced by the Grey Ministry five years ago hit off tho zeal of the Cabinet for tho pro motion of Northern interests with eon siderablo wit and pungency, and his sallios woro strengthened by a brilliant advocacy of the Taranaki connection for the Trunk Railway as against the central route. Nono the less is it true that Auckland works which are brought to something approaching realisation only after much agitation and de lay, appear to be unluckily fated to fall victims of political changes. The North Island Trunk Railway Bill was made the subject of an adverse amend ment, for which Auckland members voted, although, as was shown by their subsequent votes, they agreed with the Bill; and now we have to face the fact that through the present dissolution the Auckland station, which would have been placed under contract at once, may, alter waiting for five years, be further delayed indefinitely.

The defence of the vote on the honorarium begun amid an ominous silence that evinced the adverse feel ing of the meeting, gradually drew forth marks of approval, which showed that the speaker had influenced the reason and sympathies of his hearers, and when he gave an explicit promise to introduce a bill to prevent members who are re-elected from taking both honorariums, the hearty applause showed that the only cause of indigna tion was removed. This is all that has ever been asked. As we endea voured to show last night, people do not object to members being paid for their services—that is necessary to public security and good government— but they do object to members being paid twice over for the same service. An Act permanently settling this ques tion ought long ago to have been placed on the Statute Book.

We cannot to-day consider the re maining points of the speech as they deserve to be considered. Its general conclusions, however, confirm our own forecast of the condition in which the new Parliament will find political parties. The old party lines have been utterly broken down; Sir Julius Vogel has introduced a seriously disturbing ele ment ; and even the Ministers who have appealed to the country will cer tainly never sit collectively on the Ministerial Benches again. There is no strong probability of any one of the three sections coming up with a good working majority; new combinations must be formed, and the greatest talent and the soundest judgment and honesty will be necessary in our representatives to save the colony, and particularly the North, from suffering seriously in the political conflict.

\ telegraphic summary of the Pre mier's address to his constituents at Hawera appears in our columns to-day. Coming so soon after his Ministerial statements in the Housp of Represen tatives, and dealing substantially with the same questions, there was little -scope for the introduction of .new matter. The Government base their claim to public support on the ground of honest policy and sound administra tion. Major Atkinson declined to pledge himself on the subject of the route for the North Island Trunk Rail way. No doubt from the aspect of electioneering expediency, such a pledge would be unwise, although Ministers ought by this time to be in a position to give a definite declaration of policy on this important question. From an Auckland standpoint, their reticence is unsatisfactory, and it will be the duty of the electors to safeguard the inter ests of Auckland by unequivocal pledges from their members in favour of the connection with Taranaki. The Premier's resume of the financial position of the colony is concise, and will tend to remove the uncertainty which has been created by the conflict ing assertions on this subject His remarks on the railway question will also command a veiy general sympathy throughout the North Island.

To-morrow's Stab will consist of eight Urge pages, embracing in addition to usual fiction, &c, a large instalment of our special correspondent's account of the oraiee of the Wairarapa to the South Sea Islands. » To-day, the " Glorious Fourth of July," is the 108 th anniversary of the Declara tion of American Independence. In honour of the event the "Stars and Stripes" were fluttering from the American Consulate, the officers of the Pacific, Mail Steamship Company (Mr Gamble, the local manager, being Acting American Consul in Mr Griffin's absence) and from the warehouses of the various American merchants. No doubt also to-night, when the "flags of all. nations" are brought in during, the ' ballet at the close of the opera, an extra ovation will be accorded to the star-spangled banner, in honour of the anniversary of the founding of that grand Democratic Govern ment which grows' daily in power and stability beneath the beloved flag. Sir George Grey addressed a crowded meeting of electors last night in the Theatre Royal, and received from them those en thusiastic tokens of respect, admiration, 'and continued support which his presence upon the political platform never foils to evoke. Messrs J. A. Tole, J. M. Dar gaville, S. T. George, M.HR.'s, and Thos. Thompson, shared in the honours of the evening, while Mr Moss came in for marked disfavour. A rote of approval for the course pursued by Sir George Grey and his friends during the late session, and of con fidence in them for the future, was passed amid great cheering An extended report of the proceedings will be found in another part of this impression. A woirian named Elfen Clifton was com mitted to the Whau Lunatic Asylum to-day on the medical testimony of Drs Knight and Cooper.

Mr Lovegrovo, who lecontly returned from England after unsuccessfully-.pressing a claim to the Dorwontwater estates, has called at our ofiico with a number of doou-. monts to oxplnin tho cause of failure in the attempt to establish tho lineago. It would appear that tho birth certificate of Robert Kndcliffo, tho grandfathor of Lovogrove's mother, could not be found, and this was indisponsiblo to tho claim. Tho estates had boon confiscated for treason/but it was understood that Her Majesty would havo restored them if a good claimant could bo found. Mr Lovegrove states that ho would not have returned to tho colony at this timo but for tho fact that tho sovority of tho English climate was proving dangerous to tho health of his family. They all suffered from illness during thoir stay in tho old country, and a promising child died frpm congestion of the lungs.

At Otahuhu, whoro Mr Buckland got a vote of conlidonco at a crowded meeting on Monday night, Major Harris dolivored an addross last evening befonrtin oqually largo audience, and al?o received a voto of thanks and confidence. On both occasions the candidates had a large majority In their favour, so that it is exceedingly difficult to judge of tho support which oithor is likely to rccoivo at tho forthcoming election. Tho meeting last ovening was rathor stormy towards tho close, principally because Mr Owen McGco would pot-sist in making a speech, and n largo number of other per sons persistently hooting directly ho got on his foot. A report of the proceeeings appear in another column.

Tho concluding casos in tho H.M, Court yesterday afternoon wore those of Kao v. Langatono in which £3 3s was claimed on a P.N.i and Farkor and another v. Jamos in which £25 was claimed for work, dono and material supplied. In both cases tho plain tiffs were nonsuited.

Tho following aro to bo tho tost questions to candidates by tho Auckland Trades and Labour Council :—Will you support a land tax f Will you voto for repeal of tho pro perty tax * Will you voto for discontinuance) of free and assisted emigration 1 Will yon support a measure abolishing the property qualification and providing that six months' residence shall bo tho only qualification for tho Parliamentary franchise? Will you resist tho importation or coloured labour ? Will you support tho extension of tho {ran: chisj to sonmon ? To those quoatiotiH v categorical Yes or No is to be domnndod, so that no doubt may exist as to tho attitude of candidates.

A vory interesting locturo on tho " His tory of tho English Biblo " wan given last ovoning in tho Grafton Road Wculoyan Church by tho Hoy. R. Bavin. Tho nub joot was ably handled,although no now facts wore introduced. Thoro was :> largo and attomtivo nudienco, and tho proceeds woro in aid ef the funds for tho erection of a now church and school-house. The interest afforded by Mr Bavin in his well constructed lecture wasonhanoed by a number of magic lantern illustrations exhibited by Mr C. E. Button. Several excellent hymns and selections wero efficiently rendered by tho choir. Tho mooting closed with votes of thanks and tho Doxology.

Tlioro are very few changes to record in connection with our weekly price list. Butter has advanced, but two prices uro quoted, viz., wholesale from Is 3d to It od, and retail, from Is fid to Is SHI. Onljr very choico dairies will command tho higher figures. Eggs remain at lust weeks quotations, viz., Is tid per dozen wholesale^ and Is Oil per dozen retail. The gum market is unchanged, and the supply for July up to the present dnto amounts to about 35 tons.

Today tho building of tho Army and Navy Hotel, Queen-strcot, waa sold by auction, realising only £10i. Mr J. Dempsoy, the purchaser, will proceed with its removal at onco. Another building in Kurauguhapc Road, sold in the ."amo way on behalf of tho City Council, brought £\~ 10.-, Mr.- Mooro being tho purchasor. Tho sale was held by Mr G. W. Binnoy.

"Manola" was repeated last evening at Abbott's Opera House with equal hucvmp to a good house, and will bo repeated this evening, and for tho last timo to-morraw. Tho management announce that on Mon day ovening noxttho splendid performance, entitled "Boccaccia/'willbostoged, in which Knight Aston, tho famous tenor, will mnko his first appearance. Wo notice that ar rangements havo boon mndo with tlio rail way authorities to run a train on Saturday and Wednesday between Auckland and Onehunga in ovdor to afford tho peoplo of tho Uttor placo an opportunity to aeo the opera. Tho " Bible Standard " for the current month presents to it.s readers several ex collont and thoughtful papers on the "Gonealogy of Christ," "Tho Purpose of the Ages, "A Radical Cure for Intemper ance," "Constantino," "Leisure Time,1' " Assailants of tho Bible," and a number of short essays, sketches, and a poem of con siderable literary merit, church news, and events of the month. Extracts worthy of close attention aro cullod from tho writings of the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Newton, tho intimate friend of thonlllictcd poot, Cowper, and other authors. We notica that Mr Goo. A. Brown is preparing fora voyage to America, and that a parting coiroo will bo given to him in St. .lames'* Hall on tho 17th inst.

A man and woman named Bickerton irro in custody on a peculiar charge of passing valuoloss choques. Thoy woro customers of Mr Thomas HHI, grocer, Wellesley streot, and got into nrrours with their account. Tho bnilifl* woro in tho hoiifO when Mr Hill pressed for payment of hie money. It is alleged that tho fumnlo prisonor tondorod him a clicquo on tho l'a»k of Now Zoaland for £12 odd, and that ho jjavo her £1 lls in chungo. When the cheque was presontcd for paymont it was returned marked " No funds. ' Tho police wero communicated with, but tho prisoners managed to keep out of tho way until yes terday afternoon, whon tho woman was nr rested by Constablo McLennan. Her bus band .was apprehended sevoral hours later. Tho couple wore brought up at tho Police Court to-day nnd remnnded. An additional charge of obtaining Ills (id by folso pre tences, from J. S. Milno, has since been preferred against Bickorton.

The first of the scriosof popular locturos on "Chemistry" was givon last oYcning by Professor Brown in the Univer sity Collego in Eden street. Tho auditory consisted of more than 50 persons, and the addross and accompanying experiments, which woro delivered and exhibited in a manner moat spirited nnd successful, wore received with tho utmost attontion and interest. The addross was lucid and highly instructive while tho experiments were watched with rapt attention. Tho portions of the subjoct practically treated in this in augural lecture were tho most prominent in stances of chemical reaction, such as tho combustion of sulphur in oxygen,the separa tion of sulphur from iron tilings by means of a powerful electro-magnet, tho exhibi tion of steam botli in visible form and in visiblo, and chemical reaction in a variety of solutions displaying tho formation of beautiful colours, &c. A courso of such lectures deserves tho utmost publicity and an extensive support.

The Wairarapa's second excursion to the South Seas is likely to bo very successful, and her numbers aro being rapidly filled up. The following aro booked to tho present time :—From Dunedin : A. If. Bur ton, 1). Drummond, K. E. Wing, J. Thom son, J. T. Wright, Hon. Captain Frnsor, Dr. McDonald, Messrs Ewing, Forsyth, Wilson, Mosdamos McDonald and Grachan, From Christehurch : W. J. G. Gorrard, W, Prudhoo, E. Smith, W. Tombs, Twenty man, C. J. Wilson, Mrs W. Wilson, Missos Wilson and Twontyinan. From Welling ton : W. F. Wheeler, W. Seed, W. Fmd lay, Hon. G M. Waterhouso, Mrs Hirsch berg, and Miss Hirschborg. From Gis bome : W. C. Chambers and P. M. Don nar. From tho Thames: Dr. Payne. From Auckland: H. Buckiand, J. H. Good, Gowring, Harris, R. Millar, Shaw, and Major Mair. From Fielding :D. Downos. From Naseby: W. Tuder. From South bridge :A. R. Inwood. From Oamaru : Rev. R. S. Rishworth and Mr Smillio. There aro besides 12 from Sydnoy, 10 from Melbourne, 2 from London, 1 from Glas gow, and 1 from Manchester.

At the Police Court today Goorgo Mc- Guffy, J. W. Luke, alias William Morcer, James Hill, and Joseph Robertson wore punished for drunkenness. Thomas Qimnn was charged with being I'll 5s in arrears for tho support of his wifo. Mr E. W. Burton appeared for do fondant, and asked for an adjourn ment of ono month, dofendant to bo allowed out upon his own recognisances in order to enable him to liquidate tho liability. His business hud been very bad. Ad journed till Friday, August Ist. Edward and Elizabeth Bickerton were charged with obtaining by false pretences goods to the value of £11, and £1 7s 6d in money, the property of Thomas Hill, on June 28th. Sergeant White applied for an adjournment until this day week, in order to get up the evidence. This was granted. A young man named Walker was charged with assaulting Edward Loydon. Mr Edward Cooper, who appeared for complainant, saifi ,tho matter had been arranged, dofendant agreeing to pay the damage and costs. An order was made'for tho payment of the money. This concludod the busmoss. Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M., presided.

At tho mooting in the Theatre Royal last night, during tho uproar w f j»ich prevailed when Mr Moss roso to spea|) that gontlo man was seen to loan across tho table and speak to Sir Ceorgo Grey in a tono in audible to tho reporters. Mr Moss informs us that what ho said was, "Do you think this fair, Sir George?" and all he got in reply was a benignant smile.

A fracas at tho Salvation Army Barracks will form tho subjoct of a prosecution at the Police Court tomorrow. An informa tion has been laid against John Otto for having used provoking lunguago in tho Barracks to Hollis Rowland Brown on the 22nd Juno. Tho dofondunt is accused cf having called tho plaintiff a sanguinary hypocrite, and also with having invited him to c»me outßido and rcccivo a chastiso mont. Mr Theo. Cooper appears in tho caso.

Tho musical public should not lose tho chance of hearing tho largost and most ofli ciont orchestra in tho colonies. Tho con cort in aid of tho City Band, in tho Choral Halite-night, promises to bo one of tho best over given in Auckland. Horr Schmitt will conduct hisown "Choral March," with a full band of over CO perforators. Tho "Brit ish Patrol," companion to t'ho "Turkish Patrol," will also bo porformed with tho same strength. The full programmo ap pears in tho usual-column, and will bo »uro to bo ajjfinuino treat. After tho perform aiico tliwftand will give a soloct danco.

Tho following players loavo to-night at 8 o'clock by tho fintorpriso to roprosont New ton Football Club at tho ThamcH :—Mills, (Captain), Walkor, Goodman, Whitloy, Hob son ('2), Smith, Sexton, Siino, Fwrweather, 'Donald, Suit, I'orteous, Williamson and IMtchard. Emergencies: Annit, Moulden, Lcnnen.

Tlioro in now on viovv in tho nhop window of Mr Tilly, tobacconist, a welloxecutod photograph of tho Now Zouland team which recently proved co victorious in an Au§ tralian tour. The genial features of Tim O'Connor aro not included in tho picture.

Tho following players have boon soloctcd to play in tho football match Now Zealand v. WJorld to-morrow: Now Zculand: — Brown, Cooper, Davy, Henderson, Lockie, Mudigan, McConnell.Maoky, Mouutfoot{2), Skcon {'1), Shiols. Tawhai, Whltouldo (2), and Young. World :—Aruoil, Ansloy, Biggs, Biwnoy, Bond, Colcborno, Coloman, Duncan, Fripp, Goodman, Hurdwick.Mooro, Orchard, O'Connor, I'cnn, Hyan, Stew art (-2).

Telegraphic communication has been oponod with Raglan, und wo publish to djiy v message from that township des cribing a tiro on board tho stcamor Lalla Hookh. The first messago uont through, wo beliovu, was ono to Mr T. H. Hill, of this city, who replied congratulating Uaglan peoplo on tho connection being mado, Mr J. C. Firth had a narrow oscapo from death yesterday. Ho had riddonto tho Hull way W hnrf with tho view of inspecting tho roi'lamution works for tho Meat Froozint: Comp.iny. llon-i^ncd uponthonnrrjwspaco on the top of the pitched embankment, and did not notico tho approach of v locomotivo before too lato to got out of hiy dangerous position, Tho horso curvottod, but Mr Firth, with groat presencoof mind, managed to turn his head und loapt tho rails, just clearing tho locomotivo by a foot.

A vory good concert took pluco in St. Thomas's School-room last ovonkig in aid of tho funds generally. Thoro was a fair attendance! Songs woro rendered by Mish Tapper, McxM'g Boylo, Goorgo, Charter, Ward, and Lcedham, Mcnsrs Cornish and Ward sung a duot, tho MIs»CB Hamilton and Miss Martolloplayed Boveral pisnoforto Rclections, readings wero given by tho Kov. Messrs Koating and Alloway, and Mr Wlmrtom contributed a recitation. Thin ovoning a conversazlono is to ho hold in tho school-room, and similar ontortoinmontH will tako place monthly during tho winter.

Col. Carmgy will dolivor n locturo on " India anil its l'uoplo" tonight at 7. '50 in thel.O.G.T. Hall, OnohuiiL'u.

Sir Goorgo (irey in sketching out hie future programme lnsit oventnK, lnadvortontly omitted onu Important plank from Ills liberal platform, ami »s It Is one entirely in the In torojla of k orkinjf men, w« U/uton to eupplT it. It r. ad" as followß.I —After having Hcciirod tho fi>n<K<>'»K ]>romisi>B from enrh candiilnlo, and ImviiiK rcaulvoil thut you will rutu for tiotao but tlioHo who nro pledged »o carry thotn om. Than lio unltiMl, »ii(l rc-HOlTi' ovorjr ono of you to n num. thai you will buy your provision* In tho dieHUi'Bt muikiit., nn<l luuicmlitr that the Auck lanil I'rotiHiun Coiuiuiii.r in ouo of tho l».»t planks 1" our «lorioim platforni.andTo-morrow if you cull lit the Kniht Corner HUH, Ulj Market, you oan buy tin- bout provisions M p«r cont. clioapor than any whfiro else la Auckland. —A. lUsttaxy, MunoKcr.

Ken's General Grocery and I'rovixion .Storrs uru brought un<h r jour notlco as •uoply iiiKttio host quality of irrocoriM and provtaloiui Al wlioloßuio iiricos. Your ordom o«llc<l for and delivered.-Address Row a, Vlctorls-Btreot -[AI.VT.I

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY CAIJLK.-COPYRIUHT.)

[RKUTER'H TKI.KHRAMS.]

(Received July 4th—l p.m.) London Commorolal Report. London, July 2. —Consols havo declined to flfljj. Tho market rato of discount has fallen to 13« Bd, nnd in now at 5b Bd.below the bank rnto. New Zealand securities : 5 per cent, loan, 11)5$ ; 3 por cent. ISS9 loan, 1034 ;4J por cent. 187H-MO4 loan, 101{; 4 por cont. in scribed stock, 100 J. Colonial breadutuuV quotations on store are nr.clianj,ro<i viz. :—Adolaido wheat, 40s : New Zealand, 31a to 40s ; Adolaido flour, 28h. Tnllow : Australian avorago quality btof remain? at So* 8d ; ditto mutton, 87s; stock in London to-day, 18,800 casks. Further Massnores by Soudan Robots. Cairo, July 2.—Roports hare reached here from Assouan that tho town of Dobbnh has been attacked and captured by the Arab rebols, nnd that all tho garrison wero massacred. It is stated that tho Arabs numbored 12,000 men. Tho Franoo-CMnoio Difficulty. I'akh, July 2.—The French Gorornmont havo demanded from China an indomnity of twonty millions sterling (?), on account of the recent action of the Chineao troops In opposing, by forco of arms, tho occupation of Langson by the Fronch forces. Egyptian Affairs.

London', July 2.—The Egyptian Confer once continued its deliberations to-day. Mr Edgar Vincont, financial advisor to the Khedive, rocommended that the tax now levied on Egypt should bo largely reduced. Tho reported resignation of Nubnr Pasha, President of tho Egyptian Council of Min isters, is authoritatively donied.

Tho cricket match at Sheffield botwoon tho Australians and Players of England was continued nnd concluded to-day, resulting in n victory for tho visitors by nx wickets. Tho agitation in favour of a subsidy to tho Gorman direct steamship sorvico to the Australian colonies is increasing, and it is believed tho vote will ultimately pass tho Reichstag. Tho enrgo of frozen mutton, ox steamship Liguria, has boon sold at 5d per lb. The death is announced of Genoral Francis Edward Todleben, the celebrated Russian military Engineer.

Tbo Cholera Outbreak In Franco.

Pauls, July 2.—No fresh outbreak of cholera has occurred, and it is believed that the precautious which have boon taken will prevent tho further spread of tho disease, Several deaths, however, nro reported daily at Tnulon nnd Marseilles.

Another despatch says :—Tho spread ol the cholora in Toulon is gradually incrcaS' ing.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received July 4—1.30 p.m.) Federation Resolutions Sarrled,

Melbourne, this day.—Tho debate on tho resolutions of tho Sydney Convention was resumed in tho Assembly last ovoning. Tho discussion continued till midnight, whon Mr Bouron moved tho adjournment. Tho Government absolutely wsfased, with the result that tho motion was negatived by 50 toll. Mossrs Gannson, Graves, and others then pursued "stonewalling" tactics, and the Houso continued fitting till five this morn ing, when the Opposition collapsed, and the resolutions were put and carried. The Small-pox Outbreak. There is an increasing belief that the diseaso now prevalent hero ia sma-lpox, though , medical men are still .unable to decide definitely on the paint. A Raid on Racing "Sweeps." Mr Berry, as Postmaster - General, has ordered tho destruction of letters ad dressed to tho advertisers »fa "sweep" on tho Melbourno Cup, whose advertise ment is published as from Dunedin.

THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

THE PREMIER'S SPEECH.

(BY TELEORAPII.—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.)

Haweiu, Thursday. Major Atkinson addressed tUo electors horo to-night. Ho commenced by throwing on tho Opi»sition tho onus of having caused at tho present time the inconvonionce and expense of a dissolution. Finding itsel* in the extraordinary position of having a temporary majority, it refused to go on with work, but determined to put out tho Government before any of tho Ministerial measures were submitted. It might be, and indoed Has, asked why did not Govern ment resign, but what would have been tho result of resignation ? Why, that Bome body—he would not say who, for tho leaders of tho Opposition were ashamed to an nounce themselves, anil had not dared to move the resolution—would have simply tukon office, and then havo gone to His Excollency and have said, "It is quite im possible in the Houae to carry on the busi ncuss. Tho old Government party are by far tho largest party in the House. We cannot carry on, we must havo a dissolu tion." That would havo tnkon place to a certainty, it was not a question as to whethor there should bo a dissolution, but who should be in ollico when it took placo. When that resolution was paused a dissolu tion was inovitablo, because tho Opposition could not form a Government which conld go on with tho work. Tho various suctions of tho Opposition were more distrustful of each other than they wero of the Govern mont, and that majority was but a majority of tho moment. ludood, a leading member declared, when an adjournment of tho Houko was proposed, thut the vote must bo taken at ouco, for if there won a doUy till tho morrow the majority would bo lo*t. It wax quite likoly thuy would huvu lout It had there buen any doluy. Had tho debute lusted a fortnight, certainly the Opposition would nut, havo hud a majority. He held that tho Opposition wars wronj; In tho coumo they took, bocauso thoro was a great deul of Important work to bo dono, and thoro vhoulu have boon deluy until, at any ruto, tho policy of tho GoTornmont hod boon developed. The circumstances that the Government hud raised tho railway rates and had dared to s»y It wonld step spocu liit ion in native lands gave tho Opposition a temporary majority, and thoy seized tho opportunity without considering tho result to the country.

FINANCIAL I'OSITION OV THE COLONY,

Tho great question for tho people to con sider was that of liuunce, ana this must bu considered under two heads: first, ordinary revonuo and expenditure, and, second, public works finance—in other words, current rovenuo and oxponditore, and revonno and expenditure on loan account. An to ordinary ruvuuuo and expenditure, tho deficit lust yoar was really £102,000, which had boon temporarily mude up by tho Ismuo of deficiency bills. Ho «• pioinod tho procosH of raising money by dofieioucy bills. Tho objocfc wm to enable tliu Treasurer, when lurjjo pay ment* had to be mado at a certain date, to anticipate revonuo. Thu limit to which that could b« dono In Now Zor.land wuh £400,000, but la England the Chancellor of tho Exchoqucr had power te ruU« In tliU way any sum up te the total amount ox- I>ected te bo received in any one quarter of the yoar, tho deficiency bills te bu repaid in the quarter following thut In which thu money had been so raised. In New Zealand, authority to raiso «uch a proportion of tho rovenuo In that way had novur beon given, Tho limit was £400,000, and usually what ever amount was temporarily borrowed wai repaid within the year; but last year there was a deficit of £152,000-that was to nay, there won) deficiency bills unpaid to tho amount of £398,900, but fc> m«ot thorn thero wan cash In hand to tho amount of £245,001), tho balancing being £152,000. He madu this explanation because Sir Julius Vogel had «ii<l tho Government had left a floating debt of £1,080,000, of whioh thos« doficioncy bilk formed part, and he did not boo how it was to bo met. Thoro waa no «uch floating elebt at all. Had tho bills be«n Treasury bills, having a currency of years, then tho term might havo applied, but it ditl not apply to deficiency bills. To moot the £152,000 temporarily, and to give further necessary powor to anticipate revenue in thin way, and to provide money for carrying on ptiVlio works authorised in tho schedule of tho Loan Act, Government had taken power l<) raiso £700,000 on deficiency bills, rmt none of this could bo regarded ah float ing debt. The bills woulubo mot an tho ruronue camo in. Somo revenue, like tho j>ro|x.Tty tax, came in but twice a year. Tho money borrowed for public workn would of courso bo repaid as soon as tho loan was raised. This «ort of thing must go on so long an the colony was & colony, and the k;nn "floating debt" used in connection with nuch an operation wan misapplied. SYSTEM 01 TAXATION.

In reference to taxntion, It woald bo very «n«y t-o bring down an attract!™ budgot if anyone chow to do it. It would bo easy onoujjh to abolish thojlroporty tax, nnd raise from Custom* ssfficiont to meet requiro ment«, but it could only be done by dealing with the public works fund in a manner different to the present method. Ha de fended tho proporty tax, not only as a fair means of rulainc revenue, but because a direct tax broujjnt homo to tho pooplo the close connection between borrowing nnd taxntion, aud thorefare acted an a checknpon lavish borrowing and laviah expenditure. It aoomed to him that direct taxation, especially in a country liloa this, wan rery desirable. Lot a mnn pay directly »ny sum, no matitor how pmall, in direst taxation, and he would agree that there should bo oeonoi»y of taxation. It would b» very unwise not to keep to direct taxation in sorao form or other. It was qulUi possible that In tho next nanxion there would no proposal to abolish this taxation, and to inoreoso indirect tain tioii, about which the pooplo would not likoly nay anything at all. However, he hoped that the people would look Into the question, and not allow direct taxation to be done away with. Direct taxation means that they would havo lirely oleo tiona, lively Parliament*, lively Go vernments. Ho bolioTod that the proporty tax was tho best t-ftx that could be levied in tho way of direct taxation. It had boon said that it was antagonistic to local industriei, but he pointed to the example of America as refuting thU idea. In no country had local Industries flourished more than in America, while in no country won the property tax more popular than in America, notwithstanding the fact that It was levied in a much moro offensive form than in New Zealand. He denied that it had tho effect of kooplng away foreign capital, for, as a matter of fact, thoro was more foreign capital in the colony for in vestmont now than thoro had over been in any previous period in the history of the colony. Ho also claimed that tho effects of dirocfrfaxation on the colonyhad beon togive confidonco to investors in colonial soourltios, in proof of which ho instancod the fnct that whoreas tho four por cent debentures in 1879 only brought £80 per £100 bond, on the occasion of tho last loan being floatod they had brought £100 6s 6d per £100 bond. Unless they keep to some form of direct taxation, ho was very much afraid that they would havo'a repetition of that oxtravagance which spread over tho land somo years ago Ho had Raid it would be easy to bring down a satisfactory budget if thoy consented to deal witk tho Public Works fund in a dif ferent way. A groat mistake was likely to bo made in this matter. People were likoly to be led away unless they were very care ful The idea was not a new one. It had boon often thought of by needy Treasurers, and it was tho idea of capitalising interest. When a company borrowed money to con struct a railway, it charged interest to cap ital until the line was opened, and then treated tho amount borrowed and the in terest paid in moantimo as capital. There was a good deal to be said for that in the case of a company. It is the only way a company could do. It had no revenue with which to pay interest. But it was very dif ferent with a colony. The colony had always paid interest out of tho revenue, and he hoped it would continue to do bo. However, if this system wore adopted, and three or four, or five millions were borrowed at once under it, everything would receive an enormous lift for the present. Instead of having to find £150,000 or £200,000 out of tho consolidated revenue for interest, it would bo mot out of capital, and no one would feel the burden of increased indebted ness. The effect would be -wonderful. Good times would come immediately, and would last until the money was spent, but then the burden would fall into orushing weight, and tho colony would be in a far worse position than it was at present, or ever had teen. There would also be this result. As soon as a money-lender at Home had learnt that tho colony was capitalising its interest our credit would sink to the lowest. Our lands would not fetch more than/94 or 95 per £100, and tho private borrower would soon find that he was compelled to giro more for the monoy ho wanted than at present. Such financing would, to a cer tainty, be "burning tho candle at both ends," and although there might bo a great temptation to resort to it, ho hoped that the electors of the colony would as one man

say that thoy would not enter into such a scheme, but would simply combine to borrow from timo to timo so much as they could pay interest on out of tho ordinary revenue.

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT HAD DOKE. Ah to tho question of what the present Government had done sinco they liacl been in office, he replied that when they hud come into office they had found a very large expenditure going on, and when they came to examine into the accounts they found it would be impossible for the colony to pro vide unless on borrowed money, unless bor rowing were restricted, without taxation bocoming speedily of crushing weight. It was Hnid, on one hand, that they were a cheesoparing Government, and on the other that they wore oxtravagant. Neither state ment was correct. The Government had set out With tho policy that tho country could continue to borrow, but only at tho rate of one million per annum, and that the increase on production would bo found suf ficient to pay intorest on such borrowing. Tho House and the country assented to that policy, and that was tho policy which had been carried. It had been said that the Government had intensified the depression by suddenly checking expenditure. The fact was that ths Government had upent moro sinco tho depression than they had dono proviounly. Wliilo tho colony was comparatively prosperous tho Government wore caroful about the expenditure. They hardly Hpent the million which thoy were authorised to spend, but latterly times be camo so hard and work scarce, and Govern ment immediately spent the balanco which •till remained unspent from the year before, and during the last two years had actually million a year whichj thoy had set them spent £150,000 above tho limit of ono hclvos. £400,000 or £500,000 moro hud boon Bpont during the year just ended than dur ing tho previous year. There was no doubt that largo public works expenditure at tho present timo would relieve the country of 'its diffiaulties. Tho temptation to go in for such a scheme might bo great, but it would bo dishonest, and there was no rea son for giving wav to tho temptation. In America, In England, and in all parts of the world, thore was now greater depression than thore was in Now Zealand or any part of it, and he could not believe that the people of Now Zoaland would sacrifice the future of tho colony in ordor to gain reliut from a little temporary depression. Ho argued that tho colony should go on as it was going, with a caroful and steady policy of publio works. Tho colony had passed through wor»o times than tho present, and kept to the ceurso which it had always fol lowed, honestly facing it« position, and it would again rIEO to a state of greater pros j>«rity tnan It had ever onjoyed before ; but if, In ordor to avoid lnconvonionoo at tho present time, tho colony went into schemes which could be Bhown upon the faco of them as being likely to wad tho colony into per manent difficulties, the colonist* would richly dssorvo tho depression which must iiocwtwarlly enuuo from a coui'uo of oxtrava ganco. With an intimato knowledge of tho finances of tho colony, ho asserted that a million a yoar might bo spent upon rail nays, but moro than that could not be spent, aud ho asked whether that \n>uld not bo sufficient. Ho repeated tho dofenca of tho Govornmont mado in the House during last Hogsiou, that t-horo wan really no charge made agttiunt the Government by the Oppo sition, no complaints against their native, financial, or lnnd administration. The real cauHO of offonco wiu? thut tho Government dared to say that tho railwuyj belonged to the people of tho colony, aud not to the pooplo in any particular part of thu colony, and that jobbery in native land* should ceaKO. >io one has denied that state uiunt in ths llouno, and no ono could deny it now. The result of tho turn ing of tho Government out was im tuwiiHO oxixjiuc to tho colony, of which the double honorarium was an itMMQ. It would also render impossible n«ltn^jl»in expenditure during the current year ttWch would liuto bean mado had tho Government remained In office. Ho claimed that while thoy had boon in office they had restored the Credit of the country, and had been highly successful with their native policy, that they had carried on public works with as much sj>oed as was prudent, that they had helped and oncouraged local industries, in connection with which spocial reforonco wiu* mado to the manufacturo of tobacco and tho Parting of cheoso and butter factories, and that thoy had put tho taxa. tion on tho shoulders best able t<j btKir it. It, won not true to say that tho colony was differing because of the burdens put ujwii it, but thoro was need for moro economy among people. Last year one-hnlf million jieople who composed the population of the colony upent threo slid a quarter millions upon tobacco and spirituous liquors, in contrast to which ho mentioned tnat contributions to friendly societies amounted to only £70,000. IMMIGRATION. Speaking on tho subjoct of immigration, he strongly favoured the maintenance of the nomlnatea «yntom, and the adoption of moans to attract small capitalists, many of whom ho wati glad to Hay were now coming to the colony by moans of the direct btoamers. CONCLUSION. In conclusion ho said there was nothing in tho financial position to mnko colonists despair, although them was necessity for caution. There was no need for fresh taxation to meet the cost of tho sorviccs of the yew. Tho rovonuo of the year would bo sufficient for that. VITESTIO.fS.

Replying to questions, Major Atkinson Huid that within tho past fivo years the colony had gained 41,000 by oxcew of arrivals over departures, not counting assisted immigrants. He wonld oppose any further nalo of pastoral lands, but it would not be wiso for tho colony to rush into any schome for tho wholesale nationalisation of the land. He absolutely refused to give any pledge to support the Stratford or any other route ibr the main trunk lino. Ho was in favour of all children who showed capacity in tho primary schools having free secondary education, favouring some form of eeholniships. Ho was himself a boliever in religious education, but was aware he was not in nceord with tho majority of the people in tho colony on this point. This was an open quootion with tho Government, In time, he thought the colony would come to payment by results for education, but this would only bo in tho large contres. In smaller towns it would bo impossible. Ho was not In favour of any reduction in Ministerial salaries. Ho believed that almost every Minister lost money. Ho was in faronr of members boing allowed reason ablo expenses only. A vote of thanks and confidonco was pro posed, and an amendment of no confidence was aUo brought forward. For tho amend ment nine hands were held up, nnd the motion was carried by an overwhelming majority.

SIR GEORGE GREY'S ADDRESS.

Pursuant to advertised notico, Sir George Grey addressed tho olectors of Auckland last night in tho Thoatro Royal. Fully half an hour beforo tho timo fixed for oponing tho proceedings tho large building was crowded to its utmost capacity, and hundreds of pooplo woro thoroforo unable to gain admission. In accordance with regular usage, tho dross circle had been reserved for ladies accompaniod by gentlemen, and tho fair sox mamfestod their appreciation of the Erivilege by attending in very largo mini ors. Many of them who arrived too lato to obtain accommodation there woro pro vided with seats upon the stage. Amongst the gentlemen who occupied soats upon the platform were the Hon. P, Dignan, M.L.C., Rev. T. Hamor, Dr. Lee, Messrs J. A. Tolo, M.H.R., F. J. Moss, M.H.R., D. H. McKenzio, J. C Firth, Heywood Crispe, W, Aitkin, P, Lundon, S. T. Thome, M.H.R., T. B. Hill, J. M. Dargaville, M.H.H., J. T. Boylan, J. Marshall, and T. Thompson. At 8 o'clock preciaoly Sir George Grey made his appearanco upon tho platform ac companied by Mr J. M. Shera. His advent was the signal for an outburst of cheering both genoral and hearty, which lastod for a few minutes.

When the chewing had abated Mr J. M. Shera came forward and briefly proposed that Mr D. H. McKenzie should take the chair. Mr T. Gee .seconded the proposition, which was then carried by acclamation. The Chairman at once proceeded to in troduce the speakor oE the evening. He said that thpy were there that evening to hear Sir George Grey express his opinions upon the present political situation of the colony. He felt assured that, whatever views were held amongst them with respect to the several questions now engaging at tention, Sir George Grey would bo listened to attentively, ana that ho M-ould also receive a patient and respectful hearing. (Cheers.) Upon rising to begin his address, Sir George Grey mot with a renewal of the ovation which had greoted him upon his entrance. The audience, rising to their feet and'waving hats and hands, choorcd as one man, and- the enthusiastic display extended i over sovoral minutOH. Sir (leoigo then said I that it was with some anxiety that he found

" ' —■ ' ■ 1 himself on tho prcsont occasionboforo so vast an nudienco, But lie came before them bM electors of City Eaat, to invite theirsufTiages." In doing bo, ho had to acknowledges tho courtesy of Mr .fames McCosh Clark, who had not only stood out of his way, but had done so in sucli a courteous manner that ho would always fool grateful for it. A Retrospect. First, ho wished to speak on a porsonnl subject. It was now the common cry of those who were opposed to him that lie was simply a man of ideas, and that ho was a man with no practical knowledge of affairs. His answer to that would bo to appeal to tho work he hod clone during his l«ng life time. Taking first Soutli Australia, of which colony no was Governor in his early youth, they would all admit that ho raised that distressed colony to a position of prosperity, and had assisted to placo it in the position which it now occupied. Then, again, what had ho done in this colony ? Ho came to it at a time when thero was a groat deal of distress —when thcro was tribulation and shaking. It was a time when tho churches oven woro fortified, when the colony was -without v currency, except for the debentures which woro issued by eacli individual, and when tho revenue had almost disappeared. Ho asked them if ho had not left this colony in a stato of prosperity, with tho Civil Service de creased and made efficient, and evidoncc of progress apparent everywhere. Had ho not left thorn with a Constitu tion which lie had obtained for them, and which was admitted to be a model of what a young colony should possess ? It was under that Constitution that thoy enjoyed tho form of provincial government which had proved excellent and affective, and which without hurting had bound thorn togother as one progressive commonwealth, avoiding difficulties which might otherwise havo beset their path. Then again, when he left this colony I and went to tho Capo, what hap pened thero '! Why, precisely tho same j as what took placo hare. That was part of what ho had done. Thero were things which ho could not do which thoso who spoko thus of him were capable of. Ho was incapable from nature and education of purchasing votes in Parliament. That he had not, tho power or will to do, and ho was rosolutely determined not to do it. (Cheers). Tho Rocout Session. From these personal romarka he would pass to v consideration of the late session, in which they were all interested. Having given them some information of that ses sion, ho would look at tho present position of parties in the colony. They wore all aware that immediately after the assem bling of the last session, a motion with tho object of defeating the Government was moved by Mr Steward, a gentleman of great goodness and ability, but still not a leader in tho House. They also knew that ho was not aware that Mr Steward was about to move this motion until he had actually risen to do so. Pre viously to this motion, he had had a con versation with Mr Montgomery in reference to tho matter, and it was understood be tween them that each should follow the dictates of his own mind. Sir George then proceeded to explain how he was otherwise engaged in tho Hou?o immediately before the motions were called. He was late in getting back to his neat, and i-obo simul taneously with Mr Steward. Tho Speaker called first on Mr Steward, and, no doubt, was quite right in doing so Sir Goorgo proceeded to relate tho story of the defeat of the Government. He uaid thoro were several members of the Cabinet disposed to resign when tho voto of censure was poesed, and it was tho duty for the wholo Government to have retired when such a majority had declared against them. When the motion was carried, thcro were some who considered that he should have assumed authority in the Opposition, but for various reasons he would not do so. Thoro was a great deal of uncertainty who tho Governor would send for, tho Ministry boinK accustomed to recommend a name to Hi* Excellency. Some thought Mr Montgomery would havo been sent for, and under such circumstance? it would havo been ungenerous for him to have assumed authority in the Opposition. Sir George deprecated tho course that had bocn followed in regard to the dissolution, and (Kiinti.'d out that greater time should have been allowod tho country to con sider the questions of importance before it, and to return representatives accordingly. From the House thus constituted, a now Ministry could havo been choson. Sir Geo. referred to tho reasons given by tho Minis try for their action in holding oiiice, and the arguments adduced by their supporters in tlieir defence during tho present elections. Tho Trunk Railway Routes. Thore woro cries of a railway being jeopardised, and so on. Now he would aik them to look at tho circumstances under which the present Government had expelled him from odice. The money was voted fur the construction of the railway to Taranaki, and the work was about to be commenced. And not only that, but tho natives were to anx'ous to have the lino constructed thut thoy would have given large tracts of land to defray the cost. If his Government had remained in office, thoso plans for that rail way would ere now havo been carried into efl'ect. And why, he asked, did tho Go vernment delay tho preliminary steps for the construction of that line for five years, while thoy, at the same time, were lavish in their expenditure to connect Wellington with Taranaki ? Then again, his Govern ment was about to commence tho construc tion of tho Auckland railway station when thoy weut out of office, and here the present Government, after being five years in oifico, wero still talking about tho matter. If his Government had not been do fented, ho would not have bim boozled tho people in these matters. Sir Georgo proceeded to refer to the mil way proposals of the Government. It was said that thoy intended to recommend two lines of railway. (Cheers.) Ho wondered they did not say three. (Renewed cheerg and laughter.) Ono was to cost £1,400,000, an i to go to Marton, and another, to cott a million extra, was to go by way of Now Plymouth. And then they only knew of tho Premier's intentions through some favoured reporter being admitted to a glimpse of a mystorisus report which they woro told ndv«catod tho construction of the central railway to Marton, which was to run through tho centre of tho island. They woro told that it would open up a valuable tract of country on either sido of tho lino. Tho Central Routo Condemned. Ho was not by any moans certain that it would open up any groat tract of arable land. On the contrary, ho hold very strongly to the opinion that it would not. In 1849, accompanied by some companions, ho traversed every inch of the way botweon hero and Now Plymouth. There woro no horses, for ono which he had tent up to Taupo had wandered into a potato patch and got lost. It was good land for minerals. Thoro might be excellent land near tho coast, but many years must elapse before tho land opened up by the central routo would bo so far sottled as to yield the return that tho line by way of New Plymouth would now givo. With the assist anco of Captain Porter, of Gisboroo—a very ablo gentleman—lie had satisfied himself that Gisborno might bo connected with a lino that should link Auckland and Napior together, and with Taranaki joined also to Auckland by way of New Ply mouth, this city would occupy its natural position in the Island. He had carefully collated tho data necessary to establish his contention. It would thus bo soen that, despite the statements made to his detri ment, ho had not by any means been idlo. Indulgence to Wellington. Hitherto tho favoured provincos of Taranaki and Wellington had enjoyed tho lion's share of public works expenditure in tho North Island. Ho did not say that much of it was not justified, for thoso pro vinces had beon occupied by a turbulent nativo population. Still there had been great expenditure upon the city of Wolling ton itself, which was quite indefensiblo.and tho result of it would have been widely differ ent, and far more productive than it n as at prosent, if it had bocn diverted to Auck land. Tho Southern representatives had fallen into tho habit of lumping together tho North Island expenditure, and con trasting it with that upon their own island. Yet when tho anomalous treatment of Auckland was brought under their notice, thoy wero quite ready to admit its claims to consideration, and ho assured the people that justice would be dono thorn by their Southern compeers. Insidious Designs. It was tho aim and dosiro of the other party and their friends to sow the seeds of jealousy between the two islands, and he warned them gravely against it, for land was at tho root of the matter. The Government and their supporters and agents wished by keeping alive these dissensions to work sedulously towards the attainment of their own desires. A false colouring for tho same reason had been thrown over the reduction and re-imposition of tho grain tariff, Tho Treasurer, by his own will and withoutj reference to Parliament, threw off a .sum of ' £90,000 from the grain charges in order to ! curry favour and buy support in Parlia- ! mont. Of oouwo, tho members of that pro- ' vinco wero at once enamoured of such a Liberal Government. But having got the support and feeling the pressure of uccuinu

- —■ . . , I laited deficits, ho was forced to re-impose' the burthens. Ho angered the Canter bury members by doing so, but he came hero and alloged what was a nocessity as a great virtue. Ho told them the charges had been re-imposed for their sakes, but tor whoso sakes had they been taken off ? (Laughter and cheers.) It was a piece of an insincere and crafty policy, Tho Honorarium. Ho had a few words to say upon tho honorarium question. (Cheers.) Thoro waa one plank of the Democratic platform which had hitherto received but alight at tention, and that was the payment of their members. If they wished to open a political career to every worthy and deserving man in their midst, they should insist upon paying their membors, or otherwise they would liavo to be contentto be served bymen who were not of their reason. For what such a provision and safeguard the mem bers of the House of Commons were almost wholly representative of the upper and middle classes. Tho absence of payment for services rendered and time yielded up> was a complete bar to honest merit. They should be far-sighted and wise enough to discern how essential it waa to insist upon the principle of payment of members, and thus open up to tho young men of ability in their midst tho fitting opportunity of serving their follows and their country. ile had seen lately a paragraph in a local paper to the cllect that Mr Do Lautour had come to Auckland with £210 in his pocket seeking a con stituency. Well, ho cast the attempted slur back upon those who threw it out, and he unhesitatingly declared that Mr De Lautour was an ornament to the House and to tho country. He was a whole-souled and fearless Liberal, and an honourable and courageous man. He deserved a seat in the Senate of tho people, and he would have it too. But who were the generous patriots who wero mainly instrumental in making all this outcry about the honorarium ? They were mostly Ministerial supporters, who were doing so designedly with the object of throwing odium upon the opponents who had just dislodged thorn from power. Their thorough insincerity was exhibited in tho fact that notwithstanding all their declar ations about the appropriation of the honorarium being immoral and dishonor able, they had nohesitation in pocketing their .share of it when the motion was carried against them. That wag tho very result they had all along calculated upon, for be fore they ventured to exclaim against the honorarium they had made sure that its safety would not be imperilled. There were enough men having the courage of their opinions to carry tho vote against them. If it were suoh an immoral and dis honourable payment, he wished to know why those who so stigmatised were 80 eager to pocket it after all ? (Cheers). It wbb this very party which had contrived to make tho payment sessional when he brought down a proposition to render it annual and fixed. He had been led to in terest himself in the matter in the first place by noticing that there wereintheHousemany members of valuable service to the people whose comparative poverty entailed upon them a regular sacrifice in fulfilling their public duties. He took action immediately in the popular interests, and wished to have tho honorarium placed above tha caprice of parties at the same time as he sought to have the allowance of the Legis lative Councillors reduced by one-half. As ho had told them before, it was the Govern ment party who interpreted the payment as a sessional one. Besides, it was to be remembered, in considering this question, they were bound to accept or reject the whole honorarium, for it was in such a way that the Governor submitted it to them for their approval. They camo to this resolution without think ing of tho honorarium that they would pass the bill in exactly tho same state as it was, th.it notalineHhouldbealtered.andthatthey should have every penny that they asked for. If Major Atkinson did not think tho honorarium necessary, he should not have ■■isked them to recommend His Excellency to grant money for tho payment ol it. They knew that they were safe, and that the bill was passed, and consequently they were not afraid to vote for it. Tho whole thing was morely a trap. (Applause). Ho had a Liberal friend of Christohuroh who telegraphed him before this question came on, recommending that an Act of Parliament should he passed providing for the paymont of those members who did not come back. Ho replied that the sugges tion was excellent, but it could not be carried out in tho way he wished, because tho next Parliament would not be bound by Bueh an Act. He said it might be carried out by an Act providing that those who camo back should only get the portion they wero entitled to, and, if he were re turned to the Houso again, he would pro mise to introduce a measure making this provision and doing away with the difficulty for the future. Gnm-flelds teases. Tho next question he wished to speak to them upon was that of the gum-fields. It was a question upon which he felt aggrieved. In this connection he would say something about the politics down in Wellington. They were something like the politics in "God Save tho Queen," where it wag stated, " Confound their politics, frus trate their knavish tricks." (Laughter.) It was stated in the House that hie action vms prompted by feelings of revenge because his nephew had been defeated by a large gum merchant. He immediately got up and denied it. It waa then said that a grea crime had been done, and an Indemnity Ao was sought to bo passed, but ho did not be lieve Parliament could pass an Act of that kind without providing compensation for thoso injured. It was said these gum leases had been issued, and that it was unlau - ful,aboutwhichtherewasnoquestion. Itwas further said that leases for 60,000 acres had been issued by Mr Rolleston, and ander the shadow of Sir Georgo Grey. It was the fact that when ho was Superintendent the leases were issued, when it was lawful to do so. Mr Rolleston had stood up in the House nnd made the charges against him in reference to tho leases at a time when he had ho opportunity of replying. H6 felt that he must have been walking in his sleep when ho signed it, or that it was some other Sir George Grey. The-' speaker explained his connection with the liceuje, which has already been published. He Tins responsible for the letter which waa written from his office over his signature, and which he had never seen. It was also said that while he was Premier two leases for gum-fields were issued by the Land Board. Such a thing was a wrong to the gam digger, but how was he as Premier to know anything about it, seeing that the Land Board had been appointed by a previous Government, and was not responsible to him ? He knew absolutely nothing about it. The issue of the licenses was unlawful, and the Land Board knew it while he re mained ignorant of tho whole circum stances. Why should he be held responsible for a thing dono under his shadow, but without his cognisance? He had been told that tho persons who received those licenses extorted royalties from the unfortunate diggers, weighed their gum for thorn, and compelled them to purchase at their stores, taking out their goods in kind. Such a state of things had arisen through the action of the wealthy, protected by a wealthy Government, and dofended and encouraged by a wealthy press. He had done his best to put n stop to such pro ceedings, and henco the opprobrium that was sought to be cast upon him. Ho had assailed the monopoly too vigorously, and had rendorod it no longer possible for the wealthy gum monopolists to Bocure the product at their own price from the un fortunate digger, and to compel him to take in return their goods at their own price. Tho Next Session. He now wished to carry them with him to another matter, and in speaking of it ho> asked that every working man and every working woman present, as well as the child r-n of working peoplo, t hould give him their earsforafcwinoments. There might bethree separate parties returned to the new Parlia ment. One of them would be composed of himsolf and his friends. (Cheers). They were not to think that in that party there would not bo many friends from the Middle Island. Then there would be another party composed of Major Atkinson and his friends. (A voice: "Question," and loud groans.) Tho third party would bo . composed of Sir Julius Vogol and his friends. (Tremendous groaning.) They would there fore have three fountains from which to draw supplies. The peoplo were told that two of these parties would unite, and that then ho and his friends would be in a minority. Ho would take that case first. Ho and his friends being in a minority would have to contend against the united two parties which would only coalesce with many bickerings amongst themselves, thus leaving the minority in the position of ruling the country in spite of them all. (Cheers.) In doing so they would have the whole of the people at their backs. (Re newed cheers.) With the people on their side, they could, as on previous occasions, prevent mischief being done. What was right they would help with might and main, and what was wrong they would never lot pass, and in that way their interests would be perfectly safe. They should not (illow themselves to be frightened ill taking any stops by the idea that they wero in great peril, and that nothing could

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