SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WAT_B{ T *^SS-?},S, o^ing, 9.29 BUNSET.—This Kveningv4.44 ~_.. A _rDNMS_.-Tomorrow_lomto*3- I»|Mv 1 \ MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarte*,lra>.^»ajni

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY,

Glenelg, s.s., Stephenson, from Tauranga : r< Neptune, s.s.,Mustard,/rom Mercury toy ( . :i\

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY.

Arawata, s.s., Popham, for tho South

* It*WARD* "COASTWiSE." —Lake* Superior,: for Ngunguru, with 30,667 feet Umber.- . - , ;

Outwards Co_Btw.ise.—Four Sisters, for Omaha.' ■ - - -

The ship Crusader was hauled into tho stream to-day. She will .c the next vessol on the berth for London to follow the Rangitikei, now loading. , ; . ;: < The s.s. Dorio may be expected, to.arrive from Hobart during to-night or early to-uiorrow. ,

We understand that Captain J. MoKonzie is the sueoessful tenderer for discharging cargo from the barque Flora.

Messrs Hewson and Melville are building a barge for Mr Roohe. of To Aroha. The vessel will bo s«t. long, lift, beam, and Ift. deep.

The 8.8. Glenelg arrived from Tauranga to day. Passengers—Mrs Griffiths, Messrs V. Wrigloy, J. Chadwiok, T. Millet, 1L HOn well, Stevens, T. Proudo, Gordon, Penny, and Langstone.

The B.s. Arawata left for Southern ports at noon to-day, with tho following passengers:— ForGisborne: Mossrs N. Rogers, A. Rogers, Mrs Walsh, Mrs Standard and 2 children. For Naplor: Messrs Pulford, Motcalfe, and Newby. For Wellington: Messrs Irvine, Chadwiok. Ash, and Aldridge. For Lyttelton: Mrs Roborts, Miss Roberts, Messrs T. Waymouth. G. Way mouth, Boldinl, Swan, Bennet, and Lapaloy. For Bluff: Messrs T. Ware, J. C. St__rt.

LAUNCH.

At high waiter this morning Messeß Hewßon I and Melville lannch.d a now barge for Mrs Androwa, of Grey-street. Tho christening ceremony was performed by Miss Andrews, who broke the orthodox bpttlo of champagne oyer the vessel's bow and named her tho "Margaret" The barge is a strongly built Vessel, 60ft' in Idngth, l«t beam, and Sft Bin depth- of hold. Being Intended for the brick trade in the river, she Is built with throe solid division.) -turning fore-and-aft ahd right up to the deok, whUe the latter is planted across instead of fore-and-aft The vessel has a cutters bow, and Is expected to draw only 3ft. Of water when loaded. She Is well put together, an-isaoredittothe-mMers. ' '

COMMERCIAL.

■■■■I v.\ • Evbnino Stab Office, this day. Messrs Cochrani. and Son held a sahi of plot-res at their matt this morning; The oil paintings ranged from 30s to 20s each; a fine collection of oleographs realising from 10s to 275; the chrornoe from lis to 21s; and' a "capital autotypo of the celebrated " Roll Can,"« 3 ss. .

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

MAILS WILL CLOSK AS UNDER!— ' Taw Day, '■.'■-'' '<'. F?r TaiKanga, Ohihemutu, and Otiotiki, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. i • S° r JS-?!11^ Islands, per Cygnet, at 1.30 p.m. Sot Whttiangi and Upper Mill, per Neptune, at S p.m. i For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, M 6 _>.m. " For Thames, per Anne Milbank, at 5.80 p.m. -"bii. ay, 13th Inst, -._" For Cewes and-Coromandel, per Coromandel.at 1.30 p.m. For Whltiangi and Upper Mill, per Rowena, at 6 p.m. . i For Whangarel Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garoi," Kamo, Taaglhua, and Mnngapal, per Macgregor, at sp.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Satohday, 11th inst. For Walwera, Mahurangi, Marakana, Manga wai. etc., per Hose Casey, at 10 a.m. Tuesday. 21th inst. Per City of Sydney, as follows— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at Ip.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and • ewspapers, at 11.30 a.ra. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to t_fe> postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will bo aue in__Sndon on Bat-! nrday, August 2nd, 1881.

„ t . __. . J?" B- K_B. Chief Poetmastor Chief Post-offloe, Auckland.

OPERA HOUSE.-"PEEP O' DAY."

Thb dramatic Company now occupying the boards of the Opera House has been strengthened this week by the engagement of Mr J. R. Gieville, the popular comedian of the "Youth" and "Lights o' Londori" Troupe. He made his. re-appearance on Tuesday night in "Peep o' Day," a once familiar Hibernian drama, which, was re peated last evening with fair success. It was preceded by the comedietta, "A Hus band in Clover," the characters in.whicb were sustained by Misß Carrie Nelson and Mr J. F. MeFadyen. The chief feature of the drama is Mr Greville- Barney O'Toole, a clever and humorous impersonation of the type of rollicking, witty, and light-hearted Irishman, of which Conn the Shaughraun, Myles-na-Coppaleen, - and Shaun the Post are also representatives. The play itself, however, is defioiont in constructive skill. Miss Carrie Nelson appeared as Kathloeo Kavanagh, and sang,two incidental-Irish; songs, while Miss Bella Sutherland as Merry. Oraee. also, sang a song. As a further distraction to the . regular "business," Miss Lottie,, an expert dameuse, executed a pas sett I very suc cessfully. • Miss Lucy Ashton . made. the most of the small part of Molshee, and Mrs McQowan did justice to the role of the Widow Kavanagh. Mr Frank Cates had not much scope tor' display in the part of Harry Kavanagh, the innocent .outlaw, but he rendered tho portraiture moat striking and effective, while Mr Laehlan Mc- Gowan, as" the ' pugilistic parish priest, proved/ .an .admirable representative of the Church Militant. The other male characters invite no . remark. It is decidedly ludicrous,- however, to see a swain like Mr Balfe, some Bix feet odd in his stockings, making love after a vtyry angular fashion to a small and buxom lady like Miss Nelson. Tho same bill will be re peated ; to-night, and " The Lancashire Lass," is underlined for Saturday. •_ . •:'

• The share market continues dull. The only sale to-day were Queen of Beauty quotedDdandlr3d.r_y ..' '___ ■".■/ ■..;.'. A reader'suggests, re 150 or 120 per cent., that "aman who had a sword suspended over his head would, naturally, be itcften, and have to say whatever he was asked."

Meetings, Entertainment, Etc.

Junk 11. 1884.

Abbott's Opera Houso-'.'Peopo'Day," &c.,8 p.m. . . . ,-....

Opening of Sailors' Rest, 25, Queon-strcot Wharf—Divine Service, 8 p.m. ■ .St. David's Band of Hope, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby Wosleyan Sohool-room-Evangel istic Service, 7.30 p.m. Y.M.CA Devotional, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

BARTLKTT.—On June 9, at her rosldonco, Mount Eden, the wife' of H. G. Bartlett of a I daughter.

Marriages.

BUNKER-WILLOWS.-On June 9, at the rosidonce of the bride's brothor, Douglns-st., Ponsonby, by the Rev. Samuel Mactarlano, William Arthur, oldost son of Ed. Bunker, to Mary Jane, third daughter of the lato John Willows, of Great Grimsby, England.

Deaths.

MALLABOND.—On Juno 11, at tho residence of her son-in-law, S. Wallibgton, Wollingtoh strcot, Harriet Mallabond; agod 81. Tho funeral will loavo Napior-stroct on Sunday, at 3 p.m.

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1881.

Tot the oanso that lacks assistance, For the wroag that needs resistance, For the future In the distance, And the good that we can do.

Thk fate of tho present Government is sealed, and that which earned the name of " The Continuous Ministry " is now to all intonte and purposes a thing of tho post. Tho debate which will take place to-night in the Houso of Representatives can in no way affect this result, though it may havo somo influence in determining whether or not there will be a dissolution of Parliament at tho ' present time. The Opposition are said to be anxious for a dis solution ; that, no deubt, was the common ground upon which they united to dofeat the Atkinson Ministry; but we question if this agreement represents tho real senti ments of individual, members. Many will be only teo glad if a way of escape can be found from the responsibility of making an appeal to the country .under the circumstances now existing. Neither members nor constituencies, as. a rule, are prepared for a general election ; the business of the colony is in such a con dition that it is very undesirable the Houso should dissolve just now; and momborg will not, in the face of the financial deficit, care to throw upon the country tho ex pense of two honorariums in one year. Many people outside of tho House, and in Auckland district, especially, are anxious that -there should be no dis solution, and- the question at once arises—ls' there any probability of a Government with a workable majority bolng formed out of the present House! We thin there is, and therein differ from tho assertion of the motion made by Mr Sutton, and seconded by •Mr Whitaker. There seems, at the time of writing, every likelihood of the motion being carried, and in that case what will follow ? According to Parliamentary practice, the Cabinet will resign, wit- or without making any recom mendation to His Excellency as to the course he should pursue. The Governor is not likely to attach much weight to the declaration of the House that they believe no Government can be formed, and that they therefore desire a dissolution.. Advice given unasked is never followed, and His Excellency, we are sure, will prefer to keep by the old and constitutional paths, and will either accept a parting advice from his present Responsible Advisers or ask M.* Steward what he would counsel. The advice of Ministers to a certainty, would be— "Send for Sir George Grey;" that of Mr Steward—" Dissolve.' Between these two courses, Sir William Jervois, without doubt, would rather follow the counsel of his tried Advisers than-that of an irrespon sible Oppositionist, and heuco we may find Sir George Grey very shortly in consulta tion with His Excellency, and considering whether he is able to form a Ministry fit to command a majority i_ the House, and carry the confidence of the country. k ■ But it is just posssible the House may j refuse to paBS Mr Sutton's motion, if they are convinced that their action in so doing i would be at all presumptuous, or in any way unconstitutional. The effect of this would only be to simplify matters, and facilitate tho inevitable resignation of Ministers. Then whatever Ministers might ndviso ) Would be untrammelled by any expression ; ojE opinion from the House. To understand the full import of Mr Sutton's motion for dissolution it is necessary to remem ber, that he was formerly a supporter of the- Government, and has only gone into the Opposition camp for the purpose ef ousting Major Atkinson. In like manner has his seconder, Mr F. A. Whitaker, and others acted. Mr Whitaker wishes to turn out the present Ministry because they have been engaging in "a neck-and-nock race with Sir.iGeprge Grey towards Radicalism and Republicanism. This fact, while it gives the key to the present position, also suggests the. Htaes upon which the future Hl nistry will'-. Wit ut>:.' With Sir Qeoi'ge Grey ag; Premier;; we -sh^ll- prbbaWy have Major""Atkinsoni <*s .Colonial Treasurer., while the other, offices of the : Cabinet would-1 be distributed judtoioiJßlyj, piSftly among'| such Ministerialists- _s tvo-ld join tKe / coalition, "and. partly qmong the1 supporters of Sir George Grey. , lii'ttnt way a strong, coherent, andably-conducted pairty could be formed, which .would com mand the confidence of all friends of modera tion iff the Colony, After ■jvhat has trans. piredj it is evident that Major Atkin son oaa nd longer lead that section "of the House which is opposed to the progressive views of Sir George Grey. It is just as evident that the majority of the electors and of the House favour those pro-, gresaivo views, and that in the event of a dissolution Sir George Grey would be Bent to .Wellington with a large raajerity at his back. The _e_ult, we therefore think, will be identical whether a new Cabinet is formed just now or an appeal made to the country: but, in the interests of the colony, we urge that a dissolution is very undesirable, and call upon members to do their best to avert it.1'

It is fitting that the first.serious attemptto reform the anomalous and in some oases ridiculous rates charged on the State rail- ways for the conveyance of goods should be made in our own city, where for So many months and with admirable persistency Mr Samuel Vaile has been " hammering away " at the railway officials, the public, and his critics on this important subject. We had occasion to condemn some of Mr Vaile's more extreme opinions, and we thus have all the more pleasure in giving him the credit to which he is entitled for having brought about a valuable practical reform. There is an old proverb, "If you aim at the moon you, may hit the steeple," which it is probable Mr vaile had in view when he formulated those sweeping proposals for low railway fares which amounted to a vast and perhaps ruinous experiment .with the railway revenue. 'He will not be displeased that a measure of success has attended his efforts, and that on the Onehunga branch line a trial is to be given to simple, uni form, and cheap rates of carriage for all classes of merchandise. The new traffic manager, Mr C. Hudson, has applied him self to the work of his post with intelligence and energy, and the first result of his labours is seen in the announcement he h<ts published of new rates of goods carriage between Auckland, Onehunga, and ports on the Manukau. To and frem Auckland and Onehunga railway stations or wharves, the charge for carrying goods of any kind will be as under :—Any weight to 3icwt., Is 6d ; and about Id for each additional Jcwt. This embraces the collection and delivery of goods within a mile of Auckland Railway Station, and the deli very of goods on board steamers at One hunga. The separate charging of wharfage fees at Onehunga has been abolished, these being included in the rates quoted. To ports On the Manukau the charges are—for any weight up to 3iC8.., 3s; and 2d for each additional |cwt. These are very full concessions to the agricul tural and mercantile classes, who, no doubt, will duly appreciate the ad

vantages offered them. The result taustjjfe greatly to stimulate commercial and indus trial activity in the districts served J if only the people show tb'emseryeß sensible of the benefits which as suredly; flow firom facilities for the in" 'terchange of commodities. Mr Hudson is to-be complimented for his boldness in initiating this policy, and wo sincerely hope the experiment now made will provo so suc cessful that ero long tho sensible system of charging will be extended to the whole of the Auckland railways.

Mr Wm. Andorson, father of Mrs Lilewall, jun., has. called upon us--in reference to the statements made concern ing tho reason why his daughter loft her husband.. He says that Captain Lilewall was nevor in a position to keep his wifo, and that she being ablo to maintain horself and two children, took a situation again for that purpose.

A young man named Frank Carr was arrested this morning by Detective Hughes on a charge of embezzling the siini of £5 17s, the property of John Anderson, of Whangarei. He will bo charged at tho Police Court in tho morning. Frank Mclsaacs was run in by Sergeant Clarke for drunkenness.

A son of Dr. Dawson was knocked down and run over yesterday afternoon in Wol lesley-street by a horse and cart. Tho Injuries sustained, however, aro understood to havo boon of a not vory serious character.

Wo loam with regret that Mr D. S. Cat tanach, so long and bo favourably khown as tho manager of Collins Bros.' wholesale stationery business in Auckland, is loaving for Australia. Evoryond who has done business with this gerttlouian must havo been possessed- with a Bonse of his groat ability and of his desiro to ploaso his cus tomers in ovory possiblo way. Wo heartily wish him succoss in the sphere of his future labours. ;'

Mr Jeremiah O'Connor, only brother of Mr M, O'Connor; of tho. Quoon's Hotel, Upper Symonds-streot, mot with a fatal accident on tho 27th of April last. Deceased was known in Auckland, but for somo years had been carrying on business ns a baker at Fivo Milo Crook, New South Walos, whoro ho was hold in much respect. Mr O'Connor was roturning from town on tlie evening in question, whon he accldontly kioked against a stone and was precipitated over n oh IT to a considerable depth, and was picked up in a lifeless stato.

A Mercury Bay correspondent writes : — At a large and iiilluential meeting held hero on tho 6th inst. for tho purposo of taking into consideration the purchase of tho s.s. Neptune for tho trade bctwoen this place and Auckland, it was unanamously decided that every effort should bo mado to securo the aforesaid boat. In addition to tho promise of about 1,500 shares being pledged for at tho mcoting, thoro was a .committeo formed to canvass tho district with a view to floating a company for tho purpose, nhd there was also a strong expression of feel ing that in. tho meantime every ono in terested in tho Bay should not Only givo thoir freight to tho Noptuno, but as far as possiblo influonco tho passongor traffic in the same direction.

The funeral of tho young man Jonos, who was killed on Tuesday last; took placo yesterday afternoon, and wob largoly at tended. The deceased was well known nt Hamilton, whero ho was hold in high esteem by the residents.

One of Ford's patent Eureka beer re ceivers is to bo erected in the Novada Hotel on Saturday first. Thoro aro many advantages in this invention, and if it is found to work satisfactorily, it will doubt loss be generally adopted.

The progress already made by tho Sailors' Rest and Homo has rondorod nocossary that another mooting-room' should bo secured, and the Committeo havo with this object secured tho use of the whole of tho uppor floor of No. 25, which is situated lowor down tho wharf. This evening the new rooms nro to bo openod by a dedicatory eor vice, conducted by tlie city missionary, Mr H. E. Fell, and on Friday, the 20th inst., a tea meeting will bo held in connection with the Home, after which a public meeting will be held under the presidency of Bishop Cowie.

Sergoant Clarko, of tho water polico, brougnt two children to tho Polico Station this morning who had been deserted by their father, named McGilvray, under the following circumstances : —Tho children, a boy and girl, are apparently three and five years of ago. McGilvray came up with the children from Mercury Bay by tho steamer 'Noptune, and on reaching tho wharf went into the shop of Miss Bidor. There was also a young girl named Lizzio Page, who breakfasted at Miss Rider's. McGilvray asked Miss Rider to givo an oyo to the children while ho went up town on a little business. Ho left a carpet-bag behind him with nothing in it McGilvray did not return, and Miss Rider, weary of her responsibility, handed tho children over to Sergeant Clarke, who took them to tho Polico Station, where thoy aro, ponding the'search for tho parent.

The first annual entertainment in con nection with the Eden Hall Sunday-school was held lost evening. Tho children's tea commenced at 6 p.m., and after those, had done full justice to the good things pro vided for them, they made room tor tho adults.. Mesdames Hewson ahd Pitwood, and Misses Lester, McDoll, and Frior wore untiring in their endeavours to keep pace with tho domands mado upon the tea urns, „_., and certainly deservo a vote of thanks for their success in this lino. After tea an entertainment was hold, consisting of songs, recitatiens, readings, and dialogues, by several "of "tho scholars and friends, at the end of which Brother G. A. Brown, with a few appropriate words, distributed the prizos for recitations in accordance with tho judging of Brother King. A pleasant orening's recreation was then brought to a close* by the congregation singing "The Gospel Bells."

Mr Lionel Phillips (a bankrupt) was further examined before the Official As signee yesterday oftornoon, Mr Thoo. Cooper (who appeared for Moss, Davis k Cq.) and Mr Brassey (who appeared for the debtor) being also present. 'Under examina tion the bankrupt stated, inter alia, that in 1881 ho had £1,000 to his credit in Ehren fripd _ business if ho had chpsop to soil out; th_t he __b-Bquently borrowed money from Hart and Levy for the purpose of scrip-dealing, and paid for it at the rate of 20 per cent j that the reason why he came out of Ehrenfried's business in 1883 with nothing Was that he was robbed through the way in which stock was taken and de preciated in value; that tho £ 100 expended upon<the.improvement to his house- was drawn from the business ; that ho had had in his possession £600 belonging to his wife, and that it was with her money that ho purchased the house j and that since the. bankruptcy his wife had received £10 from her aunt and also money from other rela tives, otherwise there would have been nothing else to have kept the family.

To the Editor: Sir,—Yesterday evening I had handed to me from the Rodney County Board a printed form, No. 490, worded thus : " May sth, 1884. I hereby demand from you within fourteen days from the date hereof the sum of 3Jd for rates due, Sc," but at the back of said form was attached a summons to attend tho R.M. Court at Warkworth to answer the demand, .to., for which I am to pay 4s and Is mileage. Now, sir, I have no objection whatever to, the levied rate, but I have a decided objection to be mulcted in the sum of 5s in this cold-blooded manner, for this is the first time that any demand has been made upon me for the rate, and mark the date, sth May, to be paid within 14 days, and I do not see it until 36 days after, the date. This may be in " sym pathetic accord" with the forthcoming style of Government retrenchment, but there is a word for it beginning with " 5.," that any inquiring person may find in Walker's dictionary.—l am, etc., H. N. Warner. .' .

Tho usual meeting of St. Stephen's Mutual Improvement Society was held last night. A large numbor of members and visitors were present. Mr David Runciman read a paper on " Rominiscences of My Birth place," in which he recalled a few of his earliest memories of the place whero he first saw light, relating at the same time soveral historical facts and traditions conncctod with the spot, and enlivening the whole with a few amusing anecdotes of some of the characters' of his nativo village. The customary remarks followed, in the course of which the essayist was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, for his excel lent paper. Several of the subsequent speakers related like humorous recollec tions* of their youth", and altogether a pleasant and profitable evening was spent. "Geology," the subject for the next meet, ing, was then announced. The Committee are displaying great energy in their en deavours to render the meetings attractive. A neat programme of the subjects for the session has been circulated amongst the members and friends ; and no effort is being spared to render the Society a success. One of the main objects is to encourage the junior members to express their views in a ready extemporary manner, and thus practise them in the art of debate and public speaking.

ThomasCorlett, driver of bne of crn Company's omnibusses, was|^>gaged hi iixing a piece of leather tOjgS'ol tho wheels of the vehicle at Arclj?_flil yester day when tho horse became4*?glhtened and started off.- Corlett was thrown down', and; twoi wheelij passed over,'jus shbulders. Strangely- enough he . sustalhed nd no injurytboyond a bruise. It .Was very fortunate for him. that the 'bus yjas empty at the. timo, and consequently compara tively light, othorwise tho consequehces would havo beon moro serious.

The recent thunderstorm of insolvencies seems to havo cleared the financial atmos phere, . and bnsipess appears.. _to. havo recovered its tone. Not a singlo insolvency has taken place in this .district since the 26th of May last. .... ..._., ~

A man namod Inchloy was arrested to day by Detective- Walker on the charge of embezzling monios, tho property of Mr Hedgor, butcher. Tho arrest was a_ clover ono. Tlio information was only laid last night, and from tho description supplied tlio dcteotivo spotted his man iij the Free Public Library perusing a periodical and wholly unconscious of the troublo in store for him.

SsThe North New Zealand Fonhor's Co operative Association by advertisement elsewhere invito local artisans to subscribo [or tlie 2jooo ±1 shares, which they have rosprvod. for allotment in tho city. Applica tions are to be made at the office, 1!), Queen stroot. Tho object of the concern is to dis penso with ..tho middlemen by bringing producor and consumer into direct com munication. As a lirst stop in this direction, tlio Company intend to, opon a butchering establishment in WakoHold street on tho Ist proximo. ' '

Tlio Auckland Hoßpitnl librarian acknow ledges, with many thanks, tho receipt of a largo package of. genoral literature from Miss Glovor, of Onomiiiga.

Tho following telegram was received from tho manager of the Quoon of Beauty mino to-day:—"Decided improvement in No. 7 roof. Broko down lost night, and got a quantity of stone with largoTilbtchcs of gold.— (Signed), It. Morrison."

About noon to-day a boy named Burton narrowly escaped drowning, near the Rail way Wharf. A number oflnds wore play ing on tho floating logs nonr HUditch's baths, when ono of their number fell into tho wator, ; and, fls usual, his companions wore poworloss to ronder nssistonco. A working man named Gardner, who was noor at hand, hoaring the alarm, leaped, into tho water, and'rescued' tho boy in a Vory ex hausted stato. The dangerous practice of boys playing at this place has been fre quently pointed out, and paronts, are very culpablo who allow their children liberty to go thoro. ■ •-'.!-, ■ ■.'.)'•

The polico would appeal to havo their eyes upon Mr Adams, of tho Swan Hotel. Following tho dressing-down which he re ceived at the Licensing Court yesterday, De tective Walker' to-day laid informatijonß against him for—(1) encouraging npd in citing a man to drink; (2). serving liquor to a drunken man ; (3) allowing drunken ness on his promises. These charges wrlj como on for hearing at tho Polico Court to morrow.

Tho "At Homo" in cormootion with the Bxcolsior Lodge last ovoning was a decided success, and will greatly tend to increase the Lodgo and tho oauso of temporanco. The ainuHomoiits consisted of songs, recita tions, and parlour games. Tho following ladies and gontlomon contributed towards tho programmo, and performed their piecoa vory creditably : Songs by Miss Campbell, MissCann,MrHßodgon.,and Messrs Towns end, Jenkins, Lainor, Mrs Anderson and Mr Mackio contributed recitations. Tho ro mftindor of tho ovoning was spont in pnr , lour games, which wore entered into with great spirit by all present. Great credit is due to tho Committee for tho manner in which tho "At Home" was carried out. Tho whole olosod with tho Nutional An them, .

An interesting mooting of tho.teachere of •St. Paul's Sunday-school was hold at tho parsonage on Tuesday ovoning for tho pur noso of congratulating Mr and Mrs Charles Stuart.on their marriage on. the 19th ult., at tho Cathedral -hutch. An excellont repast was provided by Mrs Nolßon, to the satisfaction of everyone. The Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., in the name of tho teachers, presented a vory handsome silver cruet to tlio young couple, bearing tho inscription, "Mr C. Stuart,' St. Paul's Sunday-school, May 19 r 1884." In making the presenta tion, Mr Nolson referred in pleasing terms to the, services rendered to the school by their guests for many years, and said this waR the first marriago of teaohers of St. Paul's Sunday-school during his fifteen years' ministry in tho parish. MrC. Stuatt, on behalf of himself and wifo, made a euit ablo reply. During the ovoning, ladies and gentlomen contributed music, solos, and duets, including the "Brido's Chorus," .' Silver Rhino," and sovoral songs.

, Wo aro glad to learn that tho chargo against Mrs Patterson, of the Fiteroy Hotel, of harbouring young in hor hotel is wholly without foundation. Mrs Patterson iff'a Widow, and has conducted her hotel for many years with satisfaction.* Mr Hesketh 'andthoLicensingCouiniittcehavothoroughly tinvostiguted the chargo, which,was of a .serious character and tending to destroy her business and reputation. The origin of the slnnder wan clearly stated by,, Mr j Hesketh. A person ysold a piano, to Mrs' Patterson for £30, which was i paid, and the piano came into her honse. Tho porson who sold it told Mw Patterson I that sho had spent a largo atnqunt'en the j tuition of her daughter, $od she, did-not ■ wish that to bo lobL Mrs Patterson said , sho need not loso it; the girl ceuld come thoro and practise Sho did so for some days, and then obtained permission for hor ; teacher to come with hor. One night the girl's brethcr came and asked Mrs Patter son; "Have you got my sister bore." Mpj Patterson, thinking the phrase at least : impertinont, said, "I Have'not 'got' her." Just then the girl and her teacher, came out, having finisntd their practice', and the .brother saTd, " \Vhy,.here theyare !" JMrs Patterson said "Yes, here they are. but ' here they never will be'againj'' and they never have beeti'there sinco, ,Ho woiilfl ask; the-Beneh to say, believing, as ho did, that thoy now knew the f_cts, that'thoy would acknowledge that thoy were misinformed. 1 Tfifel Chairman (Mr Newman)Said therepot. 'was entirely,chargeable to the brother of tho"girl. Thoy iisod his own words. They ihadlnvestlgatpd-tho matter, and found the whole affair to boonly a woman'B quarrel, and that there was jiothing to bring censure or any suspicion of atondency to immorality to Mrs Patterson. '.'The renewal was granted. ' . .TK1 r.t: ■:. _r, . .

|. Shortly after 11 o'clock last night .the denizens of Freeman's Bay were startled jfrom their slumbers by piercing screams In iboyish tieble;-followed by a highly-pitched ;-,female voicti _shrieklng ~'«. Murder" and I" Help " with desperate vigour and in- I tensity. These alarming sounds in the" dull ear of night appeared to proceed i from Dock-street/ off .Victoria-street,, and' 'thither accordingly Constable Bernard and a few pedestrians returning from the Opera House sped with alt possible' haste. Upon nearing the house where the' (trouble was going, on, a woman rushed out, iyelling for assistance, and hotly pursued by a man. She recognised the constable, and after explaining that her name was Mrs Dewson, informed him that her husband, who had just chased her out of the house, had been murdering one of their children. Constable Bernard "at once entered the house, and on going upstairs found a boy, •aged 15 years, named Thomas Dewson, standing in the middle of the. room with •his hands lashed behind his back with a tope which was fastened to a.beam above him. ?-. He had only his trousers on, and -livid weais stood out upon his-"back and neck, the result of a nocent application of tho rope's end by his.father. The father (Arthur Dewson) defended himself by say ing that he had.simply chastised his son fot persisting in remaining out at nights against his express desires. Bbtli"parents hod been drinking, and tho constable thereforo took the lad to the Polico Station for protection. The police are now investigating the matter, and in all probability will bring a chargo to-morrow against Dewson the elder. Fathor and son aro employed as wood carvers at tho N.Z. Timber Co.'s Factory. The father was arrested this af toon upon warrafit, charging him with brutally assaulting his son.

THE DORIC.

The New Zoaland Shipping Company's Doric having loft Hobart oh Saturday evening, may bo expected here during to night or early to-morrow, 'i As sho has had small-pox. on board, she will have -to be quarantined, and therefore on arrival will not come up the harbour. Dr. Philson, Health Officer, Mr Mays, Immigration officer, and Mr Ba'tger, the Company's local manager, will go alongside of the vessel immediately after she anchors, to receive information respecting the health of thoso.pn.board, etc. Then Dr. PhiJsin will communicate 'with the authorities at Wellington as to what is to be done with respect-to vessel, passengers, and cargo. At present it is quite impossible to say how long either will be quarantined, and it is useless to indulge in conjecture until some report is received from the ship's surgeon,

CABLEGRAMS.

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[BK-TKB's TEtEQttAMB.]

Mr W. E; Cbrator oti the Colonies.

London, June 11.—III the cmitae of a speech, which he tnad'e at the meeting of the Rpyal Colonial Institute last night, tho Right Hon. W. E. Forster, insisted strongly upon the necessity for maintaining the union .between tho mother country and tho eolonios, and deprecated any attempt on the part of the InJperial Government to shirk tho duties which It owed to tho out l lying portion of the Empire. Ho also I strongly advocated Imperial Federation: English Sailors in Captivity. It has transpired that in a despatch addressed by Earl Granville to the Nether lands Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Lordship strongly insists that England's mediation should bo accepted, with a view to obtain the release of the crew, number-, ing twenty-five mon, mostly Englishmen, of the wrecked steamer Nisero, who have boeri held in bondage since November last by tlio Rajah of Tenom, in Sumatra. " The United States Government and Dynamite Plots. Lord Edmund Fitzmaurioe, Foreign Under-Secretary, in reply to a question in tho Houso of Commons yesterday, stated that diplomatic representations had been made to the United States Government regarding the freedom allowed in .America to persons assisting in dynamite plots in this country.

[H.BOIAI. -O PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

... Tho Oriental Bank Liquidation.

London, Juno 11.—The Oriental Bank will probably itoolte only one call, the pay ment of which will extend over a period of two years. A committee has been ap- Eointedto assist in tlie liquidation of the ank. It is understood that the order granted by tho Court of Chancery for the liquidation of tho bank's affairs will super sede the decision recently given by Judgo Molosworth in the Molbourne Supreme Court. . Mr Gladstono has declared that he will abandon the Franchise Bill should tho amondmont proposed by Mr Woodnll, M.P. for Btoko_.be carried. Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, the ox-I .emior of Queensland, will leave by tlio Messago rios Maritimes stealer on July 2. Mr Barry Sullivan, the celebracod actor, is arranging for a tour through the Austra lian colonies.

The French Government are sending pre sents to Abyssinia, including a number of cannon.

SUICIDE OF CAPTAIN LILE WALL.

Additional Particular-.

Some additional information respecting the sad end of Captain Lilewall transpired at tho lnquost yesterday afternoon. Mr Moss, who was in company with the deceased a fow minutes boforo tho fatal act was com mitted, related that Lilewall was not on good torms with his wifo, and was living apart from hor. When askod to return to his mother's houso at tho North Shore, ho ropliod : "I will go if you will ceme with mo. If you don't I'll make a hole in the water." After this Constable Hutchinson produced a pocket-book which he had found on the body, and investigation showed that on one page had been written the words: "My wife knows all. This gen tleman does not.— W_ll_blby." These facts {Minted to the conclusion that the deceased had not shot himself on tho spur of tho moment, but that he had meditated the dreadful deed for some time be fore ho left the Auckland shore. It was also stated by Dr. Parkinson that the deceased had a scalp wound six inches long, which it is supposed he received at the Islands, and which may have interfered with his sanity. Other evidence went to show that deceased had been seen the worse for drink, but that on the night on which he shot himself he was sober, but apparently greatly worried about different matters. The jury having considered the evidence, returned a verdict of "Died from tho effects of a bullet wound inflicted by himself while suffering from temporary insanity."

INTERCOLONIAL FOOTBALL.

Close of tho Triumphant Tour,,

(BY _K-,EOR__H.—OOF.YRH.__T).

Syunkv, this day. Thh football match, Western Districts versus New Zealand, was played at Bathurst yesterday, and resulted in a sixth victory for tho Now Zealandcrs. The woather was showery throughout the day, and the ground heavy, owing to recent' rains. The local men were unable to oppose the visitors with an} success, and tho latter scored cloven points to their opponents' nil. The first goal was kicked by Dumbell within twelve minutes from the commencement of the came. The play of the New Zealand team was very fast, and their style was much admired. ' Subsequently they were enter tained at a banquet by the local club.

SCINTILLATIONS.

The Atkinson Ministry has fallen. . Railway reform has commenced at Auck land.

1 Ka'tangata Coalmine is still burning, Parliamentary aspirants are buckling on their armour. ! Edwards, the OrmondvlUe murderer, has I been sentenced to death. ] Qqr footballers have finished their New ■ Soii'tt) Wales tour without having sustained j a single reverse. ' D. Menzies, surgeon to Napier Hospital, ittaVfttigmsd.'"''''';' '.''"i: "• -■ :-« In Orrapndville Licensing District, on the ■ East Coast, all four hotels nave been refused ilicenees. • •■ •- i " ■ I . Major Caotloy has gone South to report ion harbour defence. ' The head-quarters of the Farmers' Co .Operative Association are to be removed to Auckland. 5 Dunedin City Council and Harbour Board have given work to 50 unemployed mon. \ Haura Papai, a loyal Wanganui chief, jdicd yesterday. i Otago, Rifle Association has a credit -balance of £83 available for next season. In Finsbury distriot, London, 40 per cent, of the children go to school without ;breakfast,, ~, . • ■■• , . . The new water supply to Wellington kas. now been laid on from Wainuiomate. Mr Gone is appointed manager -and Mr Garrett secretary to the Farmers' Co-opera tive Association. Lyttelton Borough Council are the , proprietors of an hotel to whloh a license . haebeenrofusedby the Licensing Committee. A Dunedin "infant," who was recently held in damages for seduction, tried unsuc cessfully to set aside the verdict .on the plea !of his infancy. A pretty infant, indeed ! St. Thomas's Young Men's Association has been formed in Auckland, with Rev. Lloyd-Keating as president. In Christchurch a petition praying that no alteration in the-secular and compulsory clauses of the Education Act be made .is being numerously signed. A. F. Duncan has just died at Wellington ,from injuries received two weeks ago by falling down the hold of the -teamer Hine moa.

Mr Neville Barnet, organist of St. 'Matthew's Church, promises to treat Auck ilanders to occasional organ recitals, free, : Last month 1,609 souls arrived in the colony and 966 left it, the net gain being 643. Of the arrivals, 1,042 were from the United Kingdom, and of the departures 697 were for Australia. It is said that Mr Buchanan will contest the Napier seat against all comers. He j refuses to make way for Mr Sheehan. A Newton mother has surpassed Milner -Stephen ; she has cured her boy of smoking by the " laying on of hands." Canterbury people are signing a petition to the Hon. Mr Mitchelson praying that the railway extension fromr Birdlings Flat, for which £30,000 was voted last year, may be completed at once. A man^ named Alex. Todd, has narrowly escaped being killed near Dunedin. He was crossing the railway on horseback when the express train came along, pitching the horse out of its way. Todd was saved by being landed on the cow-catcher. An Inspector of New Caledonia has been making a tour of the gaols in New South Wales, for the purpose of identifying any escapees they may happen to contain. The late _t. H. Rhodes, of Canterbury, left £30,000, and shortly befere his death gave £5,000 towards religions teaching of prisoners, destitute children, &c. His family now propose to give £10,000 to build and endow a Convalescent Heme near [Christchurch,

PARLIAMENTARY.

[BY TELEORA-h.j

j\fmom tihrih sp,bEial REtssjkh'Eß.)

-"■■' '*-~*' ,^k__i-G_Qst,, t_isday. . ; Arrival of Moro Members. \ , The following, members arrived from the J South' yesterday: — Moßsrs Bathgate, Holmes, Poarson, 11. Thomson, Duncan, and Turnbull. The Situation Still Perplexing. It is fearbd that if Mr Steward represented to His Excelloncy that no recommendation | was made,' His Excellency might intimate that it was the duty of the mover of the amendmont ousting tlio Government to make some recommendation, and that upon such; intimation Mr Steward might advise that Mr Montgomery be sent for. If, how ever, Mr Suttbri's addition carried the full force of opinion of the Houso, this expres sion would carry weight with His Excel loncy and induce him to grant a dissolution. The situation, however, is very compli cated, and tho result is difficult to foretell. The Government, if defeated, will probably resign, and throw the odium of the dissolu tion upon the Opposition; and .it iB gener ally thought also that tho Government would refuso to carry on the business of tho country if a dissolution were granted, thus compelling the Opposition to form a Ministry. The Opposition,'on the other hand, are iriost anxious for a dissolu tion, and will be willing to. vote supplies for two Months to attain that end, and compel the Government to remain in office until tho now Parliament meets. Tlio Government aro in this position, that they fool they can hardly speak to Mr Steward's amendment, soo'inri; that he only holds the position of whip,; but if Sir George Grey or Mr Montgomery could bo induced to speak, all tho fat would be in' the fire. Leaders are waiting for each other, and in tho meantime small guns are talking against time. Notwithstanding that tho general feeling.is against the Government, a protracted debate prevails. Unauthorised Expenditure Account, The unauthorised expenditure account for the financial year ended Mr* 31st last was laid on the table by the P k r.ier yesterday. ' The total amount is £93,323 3s Bd, made up as follows:—Consolidated Fund, £60,97213s 4d ; Public Works Fund, £31.7-1 17s lOd; Government Insurance Account, £608 17s 6d. Tho following items occur:—Amount paid to Sir J. Julian ' for his services as financial adviser to the Agent- Genoral during 1883,' £666; gratuity to Mr Caldwell, gaoler, Dunedin, £221 6s; payment of claims for goods destroyed by fire at Dunedin goods shed, £3,635; bedding, furniture, etc., for use at Government House, Auckland, £63. Under the heading for Borvices in excess of votes the following appears t—lmmigration, £29,255; telegraph extension, £1,144; quarantine station, £348; salaries for Government Insurance Department, £608. Appropriation Account. The Appropriation Account for the financial year was also laid on the table. The following ia a summary of the statement showing the net issues from the Consolidated Fund : — Total ordinary revenue expenditure, £2,221,302; credits, £183,449 ; not expenditure, £2,026,853; advances, £31,037: total, £20,588,910; amount voted, £2,048,360; amount unissued, £17,079; issued in excess, £36,610; land fund acbount exponditure, £221,399 ; credits, £17,580 ; net expendi ture, £208,819; advances, £5,289: total, £209,108 ; omount voted, £201,562 ; amount uninsured Black, ■ issued in excess, £7,456. The expenditure of the Civil list account for the financial year was £27,705. Tho Statutes Boviston Commission. The report of the Statutes Revision Com mission shows that the Commissioners have already prepared 50 bills which consolidate 280 Acts and Ordinances of the colony. The most important remaining to be con solidated, are those affecting the Civil Service, Evidence, Telegraph, Land Transfer, Landlord and Tenant, Local Courts, Local Government, Mines and Mining, Mines Regulation, Mining Com panies, Native Land, Property Assessment, Public Revenues, Rating, Religious Trusts, Settled Estates, and Trade Marks. The only new measure prepared for consolida tion is the Electric Light Bill. Real and Personal Property. From a return laid on the table yesterday it appears that the value of real estate in the colony subject to taxation under the Property Assessment Act is £44,810,000; the value of all personal estates in the colony subject to this tax is £40,1__,000. The amount claimed as entitled to exemption in respect of mortgages, rent charges, and such like on real estato is £30,016,460. The amount claimed as entitled to exemption in respect of debts other than foregoing is £13,040,000 and tho amounts allowed undor the £500 exemption clause is £41,000,000.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(BY TELEGRAPH-SPECIAL REPORTER.

AFTERNOON SITTING.

Wellington, this day,

- Mr Whitaker moved for a fortnight's additional leave of absence for Mr J. B. Whyte on account of illness.

The Mnrdoror O'Donoghuo,

Mr Seddon gave notice of his Intention'tO ask Government tho reason.why they had kept tho murderer O'Donoghue in suspense for four months, and why they sent a"ready made gallows to Hokitikn for his execution, seeing there was still sufficient timber on the West Coast for the construction of such an article. The No-Confldonco Debate. After the receipt of petitions and notices of motion yesterday, Mr Smith moved that the continuation of the no-confidence debate bo jx>stnpned_.till after the questions" and. introduction of 'bills. * ,;' Sir George Grey seconded. _ -Mnjor-Attcinson Baid that tho Government having on Tuesday agreed to the postpone i ment of business at the request of the leador of the Opposition, he thought.hat no busi : ness should be introduced till the motion before the House had been disposed of. (Hear, hear.) , ...---- Mr Montgomery, evidontly nettled at Major Atkinson _ allusion to "tho "Leader of the Opposition," rose and recommended Mr Smith to withdraw his motion. This Mr Smith assented to. The no-confidence debate was then resumed. Mr Macandrew; who taoved the adjourn ment of the debate on, Tuesday night, and was consequently entitled to resume the debate, rose, and offered to waive the right to any member on the ether side of the i Honse. There were a few cries for "Atkinson," but no response coming from the Ministerial side of the House, Mr Shrimski, amidst Opposition cheers, rose, and proceeded to criticise the policy of the Government adversely. The principal points of his speech were nn accusation levelled at the Government that they had lent £250,000 of the Government Insurance' Fund at 5 per cent, interest, while they ; charged 6 per cent, for money borrowed by local bodies for publio works under the . Roads and Bridges Construction Act. After Mr. Shrimski sat down there was another pause, but the Government mem bers giving no sign, Mr Ivess jumped into the breach and continued the onslaught on the Go vernment. ,He went over the ground already traversed by Mr Steward. He accused the Government of conducting tho business of the country by means of an irresponsible Royal Commission, which in five years had cost the colony £29,000. He twitted them with appointing a commission to decide such a small matter as tho route of two miles of Mount Somers railway. There was no doubt about the desirability of tho union of tho Colony, though there "might be some trifling difference regarding the government from this centre. He accusod the Government" of unduly in fluencing the Inangahua election through the mass of promises to large mining com panies, which promises had not been kept, he gave Mr Mitchelson credit?for traversing the country to inspect the northern railway routes, and so saving the country the ox pense of a commission'; but tho Govern ment, were at their old tactics in with holding their report, hoping thereby to secure a few votes. The Government never hod the courage of their opinions unless they were sure of the ground they were standing on. * . Another pause followed, Mr Ivess sub sided, and then Mr J. W. Thomson continued the attack in his peculiarly^ lugubrious style. Mr W. C. Smith, whofollowed.advocated thatthetestquestion at thonextgeneral elec tion was, " What form of taxation will you support ?" He believed that if the Govern ment were not going to the country they would endeavour to put more taxation on commodities. He accused some of the Ministers of being in the hands of the. officials of their department, He concluded

% vigorous speech just before th&jjjnhfflS adjournment. "*:;:

EVENING SITTING.

When the Hous(s,met at 7.3|>,*t_e Go : vornment at last broke .their silailco by put ting up Mr Hursthb'uso, .who vigorously de fended tho Gbvornment;and mado pointed allusions to tho disagreement in the Oppo. .sition camp. He stigmatised tho conduct of the" people of Cluistehurch at MajorAtkin son's" meeting as a national, public, and local disgrace Tho Government was a bad ono, but what wore they being turned out for ? Because they had put a tariil' on tho gfain which cost tho grain-pi_du-_rH of Canterbury Is 9Jd each, and because, after much weakness, thoy had decided to resume the pre-emptive -right over native lands. Ho had consistently opposed the Govern ment for two years, but'was not going to give his vote to put them out for acting rightly. What would Mr Montgomery's programme be? Perhaps the borrowing of £1,000,000, protection, and the abolition, of the property tax; and ho was not sure but that it would take woll with tho country. He resumed his seat amidst loud applause from tho Ministerialists.

Mr Moss said he had been a consistent sup porter of tho Opposition, but what was the Opposition now ? What motives lied they in common? He failed in the present Op position to recognise tho Opposition to which he belonged, and he blamed them for deserting him and others who had thought with him. The Opposition said that they did riot want to take ofli'co, but wanted to appeal to tho country. When they went to tho country with a programme, would thby submit what flag they would fight tinder? What would thoir colours be—Grey or Steward ? Ho stigmatised the Opposition as a mass of incongruous atoms. It mado him warm when he thought of it, He would decline to follow tho leaders of tho Opposition. Thoy should remember that they would suffer before the electors withthechargo that they wished to get a double honorarium. (A member : " Don't vote it.") He held that the payment of members lay at the very basis of our Parliamentary freedom, as with out it triennial Parliaments and other Liberal measures would be of no use, unless electors could chooso men they wanted. He would bo sorry if they went to the country without arranging for an annual instead of a sessional honorarium. He asked: Was there any agreement amongst the Opposition concerning educa tion or concerning the important question of local government? He did not think they could have local .government unless the bodies had the power to ijaise their own money. '■ They had not local bodies that could be trusted to do that, and until that they could not claim to have a system of local- gof6riy_efit. He .twitted Canter bury members with cryipg out for a, broad colonial policy, and at the same time object ing to the tariff. .If they were not satis fied, let them come and join them and go in for complete local government autonomy. He regretted, that he believed the lion. §entlemen with whom he had worked had een entrapped, and thought the no-confi dence motion should not have been brought forward unless they were able to form a Government on their side of the House. He surmised that if Mr Steward was not prepared to form a Ministry, his advice would not be asked at all. Under these circumstances, who. would Mr Steward recommend tfce Governor to send for ? He accused the Opposition of enlisting in their ranks a raw recruit for use for a day or two. They would go to the country, not an Opposition with defined principles, but an incongruous mass which the country should consider well before it gave them support. Mr Moss sat down amidst Government cheers and cries of " Question."

Mr Conolly, in a somewhat ineffective speech, said the real cause of the attack on the -Government was the raising of the grain tariff, and said the majority against the Government was made up of the Canter bury members who took the opportunity of deserting a sinking ship. Ho then pro ceeded to criticise the remarks of previous speakers, especially those of Mr Levestam and Mr Shrimski. In conclusion ho said the Government could goto the country and say they were beaten, not because they had not done their duty, but because of the selfishness of Canterbury.

Mr Wakefield, who followed, was received i very heartily. He said that the Governor's speech was the worst he had ever seen. It wandered through long paragraphs about nothing,,some about the weather, and other exciting topics. Ho was opposed to the scheme of perpetual leasing, and thought that the value of the tenure proposed by the Minister of Lands would be very much increased if in it were in serted a purchasing clause. He stigmatised thejmeasureas one without any substance in it, and not a great measure of policy at all. Referring to the reference in the speech to the improved stato of the mining industry, he said he hoped it would counteract the effect of the Premier's speech at Dunedin, when ho said a quarter of a million had been thrown away on mining speculations He praised tho native policy of Mr Bryce. During the whole of his administration ho had watched his policy with admiration. If tho Government had not been attacked on their general policy, lie himself would havo diyided the House on the claiiso re garding annexation and federation, and be hoved he would have had a majority against the Government. (Hear, hear.) He denied that federation had been,.mentioned in tlie House last session, the confedera tion advocated by Sir Geerge Grey being designed to join to New Zealand the islands of the Pacific; while this policy of annexation and''federation was designed to join Now Zealand to the other colonies, aha the latter, he said, had been so warmly taken up by Victoria because it was designed to make Melbourne the metro polis of this part of the world. He asserted that the dratt bill prepared by the Conven tion would override the Legislature of this colony, though it was stated in the speech that this was not so. Tho fear with refer ence .'to the recidiviste proposals of the French Government had been grossly ex aggerated, and he was sure they could pass a Jaw that would-prevent an influx of French conyict-'without selling their liberty ton ujeotirjg of .delegates.sitting in. Australia." All. tding',to' tho railjvay',tariff, ho said that rofmence had Jjecu mado.to it ii* the speech for tlip purposoofputting(__nterbarv __eta-: b_rs: iti a_" 'MMft assingprisitjoni'jind itV_s designed for the, purpose of 'entrapping Soutliaril ifienlbers into making fools of themselves. He Ivas glhd that it had not 4_* °- ■f "J _HI--:tfrQ„■___■■- matter, had been B_ otX \le^,fflWE__tf::, gentlemen who h\ sP°*e..„->dj_i_-_not attack the Govern ment o" ""JjßwSmt for raising tho jato, but for \Ws^whp-o policy with'regard to the grain" tariff—first reducing tho rate under pressure, and thon increasing it. The attempt.of the Go\_rnment to raise an anti-Canterbury farmers' cry|\vould not find' sympathy anywhere. He castigated the Government for their attempts to ridi cule Mr" Steward in moving the amend ment. Reference .had., .been mado to a double iionorarium. He said that the cost to the count-y of that was nothing to what it had cost for two years to keep in office a Ministry without a majority, and he dared not think what it would have cost to keep them in this year. The position the Opposition were in to-night would be hailed with delight throughout the colony, and in steadof haviriwtioconstituencies at theirbaok they would havea majority. Major Atkinson had gone about the country complaining that there was no Opposition, but .now his prayer was -answered. Referring to Mr Hursthouse's remarks, he said that the gist of his" argument was that though the Ministry were in a minority of 13, they should _c allowed to remain in opposition. He raised a laugh by referring to Major Atkinson as the high priest of abolition, and Mr Rolleston as the prophet of pro vincialism. He called -separation the dead,' dry bones of a forgotten piece of humbug, which had been killed in 1569, when Sir F. Whitaker, with the whole of tho Auckland party at his back, had failed to' achieve .it. The difficulty about the honorarium could bo got over by members only voting a reasonable sum for this session.

Mr Wakefield, spoke till, the 10.30 ad journment.

On. presuming,'. Mr Trimble defended the individual members of the Government on their administration. He spoke for three quarters of an hour to a thin House. The principal point was, that wheroas tho Grey Ministry had; in three yoars, incurred £1,000.000 of deficit, the Ministry's total deficit now was only £100,000—a more bagatelle that could be made up in'a year. Major Atkinson here moved tho adjourn ment of the debate.

Messrs Macandrew and Seddon objected to the adjournment, the latter saying the Government had treated the House with a want of respect in keeping silence for two days, and he did not think the House should consider them now.

Mr Bryce rose and defended the action of the Government in declining to speak, and accused tho leaders of the Opposition of cowardice in putting Mr Steward forward.

Mr Montgomery rose and said that after the iii3uiting remarks of Mr Bryce he would oppose the adjournment. The House divided, and the motion for adjournment was lost by 37 to 34. This was followed by loud cries of " Question " and "Divide."

TH E WANT-OF-CONFIDENCE MOTION

Tlie Speaker then read Mr Steward's amendment;,with this result I—Ayes 41 noes, "'■ 3-. ,v Majority for no-confidence motion, 9. Tho following is the division list:—"'-' *a; -Ayes,i Barroh, Bathgate,. Brackeh- J. Bii6hanan,Cadman, Daniel, Jjoi.' gaville, De' Lautour, Duncaii, Feldwick ■Fish, George, Grey, Hanis, Holmes, Hutchi' son, Ivess, Levestam, Maeandrew, J. M c ; Konzio, McMillan, Montgomery, Morris" O'Callaghan, Pearson, Petiie, .Richardson' Seddon, Sheolian, Shephard, Shrirhsk.' Smith, Steward, Sutton, Tawhai, J. Thont' .son, Tolo, Tomoana, Turnbull, Wakefield' Whitaker. Noes: Allwright, Atkinson' Beetham, .J. B. Brown, Bryee, W, C! Buchanan, Conolly, Dick, Dodson, Fit z ' Gerald, Fulton, J. Green, M. W. Green" Hobbs, Hursthouse,. Hurst, C..J. Johnston' W. W. Johnston, Kelly, Mason, Mcllwraith'. Mitchelson; Newman, Peacock, Postle' thwaite, Rolleston, Shaw, Sutton, Swansoh H. Thompson, Trimble, Watt. ...-'

' The announcement of the result by tlie' Speaker was received in dead silence. ~.... Immediately after the, division, iij. Sutton rose and formally moved big amendment to the Address-in-Reply, oxta pressing the desirability of an immediate dissolution, and, in doing bo, said the sole reason was to secure a dissolution. Bis motion was to the offect that "In tht_ opinion of this Housb, it is extremely unlikely that afly other Ministry could be fdund from tho. present House whicji would be able to commanda majority! and that, therefore, the House prajs His Excellency to forward the estimates necessary to carry on Government,'and thereafter to immediately dissolve the tores ent Parliament." Mr Whitaker seconded the motion, echo, ing the sentiment of Mr Sut^n. He had given his vote against the Government thkt night in hopes that the country would'find men who would notrun a nbek-and-neck rati with Sir.George Grey towards the depths of Radicalism and Republicanism, as 'the present Government had done. HB then proceeded to state his objection to tho proposed Government measures. _fe Was'opposed to the proposed amalgamation of city constituencies, because it would in crease the already great influence of cities to the detriment of country constituencies. Besides, the interests of Franklin North ahd Franklin South were as much identical as those of Auckland Bast and South, and if It was good for the one it was good for ths other. He was also opposed to the proposal re perpetual leasing, and the resump tion of thevpre-emptive right. The matter of-two honorariums-might be got over _f members accepting a smaller 'sum., B« moved a sljort bill, making tho honorarium payable annually instead of sessionally.4 -"?"* Mr Rolleston said the resolution just moved seemed without precedent, and might interfere with the prerogatives of the Crown. ' He quoted Todd's Parliamentary Practices in support of his contention/ The recommendation of the House respectiiig a dissolution 'was an interference with' the prerogative of the Crown. The -House,-by a majority, had said it had no confidence in Her Majesty's advisers, and' now Mr Suttdn wished the House to tell the Governor that it had no confidence in. itself. ■ He was not going to express an opinion as to tho desirability of a dissolution. - ...

Mr Shaw said that an important constitu tional question had been raised, which it would be unwise to pui-ue at that late bout. He moved the adjournment of the House. Major Atkinson seconded the amendment, and intimated that he would speak to day. Mr Seddon urged Mr Sutton to withdraw his amendment, and hoped the House would negative the motion for adjournment, as'fjt would be'inadvisable to adjourn "06 Houso before the amendment of the Address*, hi Mr Sutton asked the House to agree Jo an adjournment; if only for the purpose Ibf hearing tho Premier. In the meantime'fie would look into the question brought'for ward by Mr Rolleston.. Sir George Grey, who by this time had taken his seat next Mr Montgomery) rose and meved as an amendment that .the House adjourn till 2.30. ti.-c._vS Mr Seddon seconded. 'k;_% Major Atkinson said he could not speak at 2.30. If the House wished to hear him they should agree to the motion. •'■.:;&. The motion was then carried on the voices, and the House rose at 1.25. '*'-

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

~ " YESTEBDjIY'S SIITINO. - ■. - (BY TELEGRAPH.--SPECIAL REPORTER;)

The Address -la-Reply.

Mr J. C. Richmond will move the Address-iu-Reply in the Council, but the seconder is not yet decided on. - . - '.'. Mr Oliver stated that in face of the want of-confidence motion in the other place busi ness would be proceeded with till the result was known. y ' . 7~

-be Thermal Springs Act,

Mr Waterhouse moved, pursuant to notico, that in the opinion of the Council, the quahtity of native land included under the proclamation ' issued under toe Thermal Springs Act is vastly in excess of the re quirements' of the case, and of tho dis tinct understanding on which this Council was induced to give its assent to the passing of -the 'Act. He said he considered that the Council ( had been the victims of misplaced confidence on the part of the Government with regard to the pasting of the Thermal Springs Act; and he believed that his opinion would have the effect fit doing good both to the Government and also to the native proprietors around the; lakes. When the Act was passed by the Legislature, he then obsbrved that very: great powers were vested in the hands of the Government of to-day. Sir Frederick Whitaker (then Mr Whitaker). had assured the Council that it .was not the ihtentlon of the Government to in any degree at. tempt to injure or vitiate the natives' interests. Speaking more particularly with respect to lands adjacent to the Thermal Springs, the: late Premier, in introducing the second reading of the 8i11,,, stated that the Gov-rnmont intended taking byer not mdrerthan ahout .t-,000. acres of laniphj Wi shores or Lake Rotomahana. This""a.ser tjuon -of"the Premier's was . re-edioed-Hi another place by Mr Rolleston, '. The"n&tlv<B had good reason to Complain, of .tie wajr'ln which they had been treated,'-for not only, had the Government increased *their'iettle; ment on tlie-shores of-the lake to 50,000: acres,- but the Government" had inland for a distance of from 20 to 30 rhiles takon;froj# 600,000 to 700*000 acres of' native landL This question of locking up the native, lands must inevitably, lipids opinion, cause* a most deleterious effect oil the mindßpf,the native race. ■■"' ..'-—-,- ----- ■—-;*-- Tho debate, on the,motion of Mr 08-XRCj was adjourned to Wednesday next, j. ."*«

THE SOUDAN REBELLION.

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The Taking .of Berber.—Governor and European Residents Massacred. , ; ..

Cairo, June 10. *

Latest reports confirm the announcement of the fall of Berber, and stato that the Egyptian Governor and his garrison, and all the Europeans in the town, Were mases, cred by the rebels. : •'*>•!

Attack on Wady Haifa. /I, London, June 11." j

The latest information from Cairo states that Wady Haifa is now being attacked by the rebels; ..y

Turkish Interference in tho Soudan Denied. Loudon, June 10. . In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone took occasion to deny the truth of tho statements that had been made, that it had boon decided that Turkish troops should be despatched to pacify the Soudan.



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