COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Abbott's Opera Houae-"'J'ho Silver King." 7.15 o'olock. Ponsonby Choral Society-Oddfellows' Hall, "St. Paul," Bo'olock. Foresters' Hall-St. Benedict's Conoert, 7.80 o'clock* Auokland Parliamentary Union, 7.30 o'olock. Freemasons' Hall-Lodge St. Andrew, 7.30 o'clock. . Loyal United Brothera, 0.F., 7.30 o'clook. Ixjyal Pioneer LodKe-TomporanM HaU, S o'clock. „, St. Matthow's Literary Sooicty-" Chile, by Mr Bunt, 8 o'olock.

Auction Soles on Monday.

Mr E. Arthur-Provisions, groceries, poultry, frolt, &0., noon. Gabriel Lowis-Fancy Goods, 11 a m. Hunter and Nolan-Wool, at 11 a.m.; Stook. Newmatkst Yards, 1 p.m. D F Kvons—Oilman's Stores, 11am. Bden, at 11 a.m. A. Baokland—Wool, Skins, &0.. Noon. W. Dowden & 00.-Trees, S:c,, j^m.

Chief Post-office Auckland.

Bli-.i13 Will oloso as under :— '.'', i Thjs Day. For Rusaeli. Kakakawa. fiord's Point, Wanga roa and Monfconui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Botoruo, ana Opotiki, per tSm&th^i Mill, and Tairua, per FoffeSl wfKntorprlßO, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 23rd mat. For Norfolk Island, per Aurora, at 9 a.m. Kor Thames, rer Kotomahana. at 9 a.m. For Walwora. Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara, perßowena, at 11 a.m. Fot Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Rotorua,

" at Ip.m. *"£? '$v^f ffiS, Bandwloh Island* UnSed. States of America, Canada, British OoromblSH Central and South America, and Britteh and KoreUm West Indies, at lp.m Was United Kingdom and Continent ol BE7 aord&.Soa.m. Regtatered letter, sod uewuapers. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing tin extra fee ot ox penoe In addition to the postage, will be woeived by the Mali Agent on board the £SSe?^rP^?^^an. garei, Kamo.and Hangapal, pet Waitakl or Glenolg, at 6 p.m. . '• Wednesday, 2Uh mat. For Norfolk Island, Noumea, and Long Island, »er Orpheus, at 11 a.m. » „ «, For Coromandel, por Ooromandel, at 1130 a.m. For Mangawat and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 pjn. Private letter-boxes may now bo obtained on application at the Money Order counter. Fee for six months, 10s; fee for twelve months, £1. (Stood) ROBT.KAYE, io« Acting Ohief Postmaster. Chief Poat-offlco. Auckland. -

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AOTaluro-This evening, 2.32 j to-morrow, "mahuk w Heads—To-morrow morning, 5.32; to-morrow afternoon, 6.5. . Kjufara HBAM-To-morrow mßrninß, 6.32; to morrow afternoon, 7.5.

StJNSET.-Thia evenlng-r4.17. BOHRBB.—Tomorrow morning—7.l7. MOON'S AOK.-ffull Moon, 27th, 10.57 p m,

ARRI VALS.

Otii ' BATORDAY EVkNIKO. Arcyle, s s.. Amodeo. from Great Barrier Suva, 8.5.. Hutohißon, from the South Wellington, 5.?., Stephenaon, from Whangaroi YBSTBRDAV. Scmthsrn CroBS, mission barque, Borgard, from acnflso

DEPARTURES.

SATURDAY EVEVINO. Queen, sohooper, Jones, for Hokianga YESTERDAY. Carl Both, barque, Nowman, for Haabai Cleopatra; schooner, Halemeyer, for Thamoa TO-DAY. Ireno, briKantino, Yates, for Now York

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

CoronMndel. from Coromandel. tomorrow, 6

Rotoineiiana. from Thames, to-day. 8 p.m. Mntnrnriae from Thames, to-morrow, 11 p.m. W^SStftoSMelbouHieantl South, io-mor iffilfo&. torn Sort., Tuesday Glen^gAro'mWhangarei, tomorrow, about 3 WauLk'l,fcom Whangavei,tomorrow,about 1 AorWi. fmm Plymouth, via Hobart, Thurs- Okao. Izom doutnorn ports, June 27 ZaSandia, from San Frflnoisoo. June 27 Mmutaka, from Plymouth, July 9 Kalkoura, from Plymouth. Augaat 18 fFor projeoted departures boo ekippicK ad vvrtleenients and mall notlcoi'.]

IMPORTS.

Par Suva-125 cases branay, 10 qrcasksbrandy, SO Msea ginger wine, 77 cases milk, 100 pkgs nndries. . _ Imwardb CoASTWiBE.-Leo. from Ruesell, wlthfiftons coal; Morning Light, from Great Barrier, with 40 tons firewood. OUtWauds CoASTwisE.-Paku.for VVhanga xst. In ballast. The sohooner Maud Graham arrived at Hokl anga on Saturday last. Tho 8.8 Staffa and schooner Fanny Thornton were dooked this afternoon for cleaning. Thti« s -Walrarapa was detained at Gisborne unW aX tfclocfc this morning. She may he expeoted here about that hour to-morrow. The barque Notero has added anothor good Daisnfce to her previous excellent record. She FoTuhY poat on the 13th mat.. and arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday last. The s.s. Suva arrived from WcUington, Wanier Glsborne, and Tuparoa, atß3opm.on Sa BSywi&eral package cargo ex lonio • rom liondon. Passengers: Mr Dawuon. %'b hrteantioe Western Star arrived at TtoamfrorDunedin on Sunday. She is now completing her cargo tor this port. Thß is. "Wellington arrived from Whangarol i »t«M*mTonE&turday. Passengers:-Messrs Bneen, Cooper, Rule.and Mies Malone. The brig Syren commenced baUasUng. to-oaj- TirVmftr&tory to her departure for Kalpara yffirtSSL to load wUhTtlmber for Sydney. Th« an. Anryle returned from the Great uStartt ftffi? on Sunday. ParcenKers:- Messrs Pulton and AUoock. The brlltantlne Stanley left Whangaroa grain for this port. ■ SU&tolffiprobiDleihattheNauphantewiU proceed to Mauritius. ; RTheßohooner Matte has loaded about 50,000 ft. sawn timber, bei-idna general cargo, for Tonga. SS^SlMllafter arrival of the Aorangl, which brings some cargo for the Inlands, and which is I to be transhipped here. Thes-B. Pelbam was floated out of dock to aar? She U now ready for sea, and wiU enter 2?mn the trade for wnloh Bho is intended on i Xraday next, atnoon. whon she will leave for Wellington and Greymouto. timber for a Southern port.

CRUISE OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS. The Melanesia^ Mission barque Southern Croffl returned to this port onSnudaj• after an ™AnHl 2and on the 7th left for New Hebrides, Penay there. SaUed on May 11, called at wimSL for Mr Camins, and landed him ISta at lan Christoval. Sunta Cruz was SSSShed on May 21, Mr Kay and party S™ WdTand were conveyed to Torres SejSSj left for Auckland two daya later: JEiartd^ne Three Kings on the 19th, and had fcmhbr^s to Port Kidney, and thence strong s W winds until arrival. Passengers: Mr and •StM-Uator Kaye and child. Misses Stansfleld Jin Wnnßßll Rev. J. N. Blund, Messrs O. Harpar ■J£d Wkor Captain Bon K ard reports, tfiat SorvUUif«; at the islnnds which woro yleited The Southern Croß3 will re- Safnffi for Bbout a week, and then leave igaln for ato,her lengthy crniee.

THE AORANGI.

Th« New Zealand Company's s.r. Aorangi, ar rived off ipOTt Chalmers Wds at i a.m. to-day Auokland at 10.20 a.m., so that she may be ex peoted here about Thursday morning next.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Oretl, 8.8., Robertson, from Wanganui and Gairiooh^s^, MoArthur, from Waitara HannakMokau, 8.5., Windsor, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Oretl. 8,5.. Robertson, for Taranaki Oairloch, 5.8., MoArtlrar, for Waltara The Northern Co.'s s.s, Galiloch arrived from -WiOtara at 5 o'clock yesterday with 68 head of eittio, 1 horse, 597 sheep, 6 packages, and the touowing passengers :-Mr and Mrs Ford, Mr Md Mrs^tokeh aid family (3). Moiars McKwen, rurgusaon, Bopton (2), Oaldwell, Frasor, Mo iKolTle, Hatherland, and twenty four in tho steerage. She left again for the same port at neonto-day, fairly patronised with cargo and

The s.B. Orotl arrived from Wanganol Tla Taranaki last night, with 30 head of oattlo, 860 sheep, 15 cises tobaooo, 1 oases seed, fiOkogs butter. 9 sacks pelts, and a quantity of sundries short landed at Taranaki last week, and tho following passengers J-Messrs Gregory. Leivo, Morsenian, Brown, King, Cralgmllle, Coohrane, Hobinaon, dwlft, Jones, Uarrop. Grey, and Bis steerage. She left again for Taranaki at threo o'olock to-day.

The Union Co.'a 8.8. Rotorua-is due f rom the South with tho outward 'FriBCO mail at 8 o'clock to-morrow mornin&c. She leaves again for the South at 3 o'clock. Latest train for passengors, 2 p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Waitara. this day.—Arrived; Rowena, from Onehunga, 8.30 a.m. Bluff, this day.—Arrived: T« Anau, from Hobart, 8 50 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star OJHoe, this day. Mv K. Author's Weekly Report.—A quiet week in the produce market. The demand for all kinds very limited, and prices have a down ward tendency. The market has been over stocked with Australian onions; most of them in bad condition, have had to be sold at low prices, -which has affected tho price of local grown. Butter is coming to hand inoxoess of demand, but little of firstolass quality, difiloult to quit fit low prices. Good bacon is wanted. A quantity ot second-class on hand, which will rot bring ownors' reserves. The same may bo said of oheeso. Potatoes sell but slowly at £3 ICa to £1, small lots. Fruit has brought a good prioe, but little local grown to hand. Poultry has brought a little hotter price, Houdans, la to 4a 3d; Reese, 33 9d; fowla. Is to 2a sd: Langshana, 3s Gd; brahnias, 3s 6d to 11b; ducks, la lOd to 2a lOd; turkeys, 3s Cd to Is 8d: pigeons, lOd: pigs, 4s to Is 3d ; potatoes, 33 fld to Ss; pumpkins, in 3d to 7a 3d ; mangolds. Is 9d ; carrots, 2s Cd to 3s 31; cabbageß, 3s to 3* 3d; onions, id to lid; apples, l}d to 3d; Hobart apples. 8s; oranges, 9s to 10a per cases; bananas, lrt to 13d; lemons, Is to Is 6d per dozen; cheese, 3d to sd; salt butmr, 4d to 6d ; hams and bacon, f*d to BJd; wheat 21 lOd : oats, 23 4d ; sharps, 5a 6d; chaff. 2s 6d per sack; flour, fill to fill 10s: tea, box, Us. half-chests Is 3d per lb; sugar, 2Jd to Sid ; confectionery, 6Jd; boiled lullies, 4Jd- Messrs Tails and Bkadlky repoct:-Pc tatOßß, £218j 9d to £3103 per ton, Baoks extra; carrots. £3 to £2 10s per ton, sacks: extra; pumpkins, 5s 6d per ewt.; apples, 3Jd per lb : peanuts, 3d per lb; oaten chaff, 2s 8d per fack j oatmeal, Is per lb; cheoao, second quality, 3d per lb; factory hams. 9d to lojd; do. bacon, 8d to Bid i lard, 4Jd; onions. Id ; honey, 2Jd tp3Jd; salt butter was offered, but did not reach the reserved price; box tea, 16a; biscuits. 4} J ; flour, second quality, 8s 6d per 1001b; Berkßhiro porkers, 17s to 28s eaoh; turkoys, 4s lid to 7s each; Rouenduoka, 21s per pair; geese, 4s 7d to 5% 7d each; white Spanish fowls. 5a id per couple; oommon fowls, 4a to 4s Od; carrier pigeons, 3s 9d per pair. Messrs Oarbinkb & Taylor s report:— Poul try : Fowls (fat), from 2a to 3i 9& ; medium do, Is 3d to la lOd; chicks, 91 to Is Id; duoks. 2a Id and 2s; turkeys (young), 23 9d; pigs, from 5s 9d to 133 6d; brahma fowls,6a and 6a (id; cananrß, os 6d to Gs 3d. Fruit: Apples (local), 31d; pear?, 24d; lemons, lid per doz.; dates, sd. Produce: Potatoes, £3 10a to £3 10a per ton; carrots, £2 10a to £3; onions. Id to Id; salt butter, 8d: eheeso, 2d to 4Jd; hams, 9d; bacon. 7Jd and 8d; ditto (inferior). 2jd; cabbage, 1b 9d to 2s 3d per sack; wheat, 2s 9d uer bushel; oats. 2s 4d; bran, 6s per 1001b; eharps, 5s 6d; chaff, 2s Od and 3s por sack.

SECOND EDITION.

THE AFGHAN

DIFFiCUTY

RUSSIA THREATENS ANOTHER ATTACK.

(special to press association.)

(Received June 22, 1.40 p.m.) LexDON, June 21. Tme Russian newspaper "Novosti" states that in consequence of the Ameer of Afghanistan massing hiatroops at Annedira (sic), the Russian troops will be compelled to advance on them,

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(srECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

(Received June 22, 1.40 p.m.) British-New Guinea Territory.

London, Juno 21.— The British territory in New Guinea does not include Rook Long, or any islands to the northward of the Bth parallel. Tha Recldivistes. Lord Lyons, British Ambassador at Paris has refused to accept the assurance as given by the French Government that the Recidi viste Bill would not be enforced. Lord Lyons boiievos that the measure was an electioneering toanoeuvro.

Tlio French in Madagascar. Three thousand men are to be despatched to Madagascar to reinforce Admiral Miot. The Spanish King and Cholera. King Alfonso of Spain is insisting on visiting Murcia, where the cholera is now raging. , Anothor New South Wales Loan. A fresh loan for New South Walea will bo placed on the market shortly. Retirement of Mr Gladstone. The Ministry have now evacuated their Treasury benches. (Received June 20—2 45 p.m.) The Wool Sales. London, June SO. In the Wool Market there is no advance in prices, and bidding is irregular, French purchasers being languid. Cross breds are a penny below the opening rates. Greasy, scoured, and merinos from id to Id below the April sales. Up to date 171,000 bales have been cata logued, and 24,000 bales have been withdrawn. The wheat market remains inactive and unchanged. Seventeen off coast cargoes are now awaiting salo. 33s 6d is offered. One cargo has been Bold for transhipment to the continent at 34s8d. Therehavebeennosalei of cargoes on the passage. For the June shipment 37s is demanded, while 36s is all that is offered. Labour Trade Abuses. Mr J. T. Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland, has written a letter to the " Times " on the subject of the labour trade abuses, in which he states that Mr Griffiths, Premier of the colony, will take steps to legislate for the effectual prevention of such abuses. The Duke of Manchester condemns the outcry that has been made over the labour question.

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT.

The Distribution of Seats BUI Delayed,

(Received June 22,11 a.m.)

London, June 20. In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr Gladstone moved that the Houao be further adjourned until Tuesday next, which was approved by the House. In the House of Lords tho Marquis of Salisbury moved a similar adjournment, as he was not ready to make his promised statement to the House. Referring to tho Redistribution of Seats Bill, Lord-Salisbury Btated that the Govern ment objected to its being proceeded with because the passing would prevent a disso lution before November. A motion to post] pone the consideration of the measures was subsequently carried by a large majority.

(Received 22nd-12.30pm.) Deadlock In the Lords. London, Juno 21.—The political deadlock still continues in the Lords, LordSaliabury demanding to monopolise the House until the prorogation of Parliament, and also insisting that the Liberal party should for bear from attacking the Budget proposals. Cholera in Spain. Madbid, June 20.—The cholera continues to increase rapidly in the south-east of the country. During the past few days no less than 2,000 cases, 800 of which ended fatally, as reported from thoprovincea of Valencia, Fastellon, Do la Plana, and Murcia. A few deaths havo occurred in this city, and a Tery general feeling of alarm piovuilg,

POLITICAL CAUCUS TO DAY.

(BY TELEOEAPH—PARLIAMENTABY BE-

TORTER.)

Wellington, this day.

At the Freo Trade meeting, it was distinctly stated that the meeting was not to bo regarded aa a Parliamentary one in any respect. The meeting of representatives of Boroughs, convened by Mr John Holmoa to consider amonrlments in the Municipal Corpcritiona Bil', has been adj )urned till the bill is sent down from the Legislative Council, where it was introduced. Owing to the more prominent members of theAtkinaon party discouraging the holding of the meeting, for fear of raising another eection in the Bousei Tho meeting was merely informal, and consist el of seventeen pronounced Free Traders, who meet to consider whether a fuller meeting should be called. Those present were formed into a committee to watch Free Trade interests.

Births.

CL4.YTON.-On June 16, at Drury, the wifo of H. It. Clayton, postmaster, Drury, of a sod, still born. Doing well. GREENHOUGH.-On April 18, at Mount Kdon. tho wife of J. H. Greenhough of a daughter. O'CON'NELL. —On June 4, at her residence, Nolßon-street, thn wife of Francis W. O'Connell of a daughter.—Home papers please copy. RAYNE3.—On June 20. at Franklin Road, the wife of Joseph Raynes of a son. RYAN.—On June 10, at her residence, Glad stone-street, the wife of J. Ryan of a daughter. STE WART.-On June U, the wife of J. Stewart Thames Hotel, of a son. WHTTEHEAD On June 19. at Bnflblk-atroet, Newton, the wifo of Latobfiold Whilohead of a daughter; both doing well.—Homo papers p'.eosi copy.

Deaths.

HOWARD.-On June 21, at the Provincial Hos pital, George Howard; aged ti2yoara.—Sydney and Melbourne papers please copy. Interment from Chapel-street to-morrow (Tuesday), at 2SO p.m. Friends respectfully invited. BHEEHAN.—On June 21, at the residence of her cousin, Nelson-street, HannahiMaria. younges daughter of tho late Daniel Shcohan ; aged 20 years. May she rest in peace. The funeral will leave the above address on Wednesday, June 21, at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1885.

for tk* nui tttt luki utlitanot, For the wrong th*t nn»li naittuta, Sat th» fatm* fa On littutqt, And toe (oad tfcU W? can do.

It has been said before, and the re mark will bear repeating, that the financial genius of Sir Julius Vogel, for which his admirers demand univer sal adulation, is summed up in one axiom—borrow, borrow, and then borrow. If we add one other—tax, tax, and then tax, we have, in concrete, the substance of the Budget and Local Government proposals of the Stout- Vogel Ministry. There is no other policy disclosed in the Treasurer's speech. His promises of reform in the incidence of taxation have gone by the board—expedience comes before principle. He declares that the Pro perty Tax i 3 bad, yet he confirms and doubles it ; he evades or repudiates Protectionist doctrines, but increases the Customs tariff. There is nothing in the Budget from beginning to end but increased borrowing and heavier taxation. The Local Government scheme, followng upon the same lines, gives borrowing a new turn that is perfectly delicious in its droll ingenuity. It makes borrowed money a "security" for further bor rowing. The " assured revenues" turn out the veriest bunkum. The Treasurer proposes that the Central Government shall raise money partly by taxing the people and partly by borrowing upon their security, and on the faith of a promise—which this Parlia ment has no power to make binding upon its successors—the local bodies throughout the country to-day are to be encouraged to borrow on their own account, and lay upon those who come after them burdens grievous to bear. Assured finance! How is it assured? Even doubling the Property Tax, and squeezing the uttermost farthing out ef Customs and Stamp Duties, the G(J yernment can barely see its way to pay ing j£75,000 towards these subsidies for the current year; how is it to bear the increased annual charges for in-' terest, and other annually growing ex penses of government, and meet the

guarantee of ,£150,000 to the local bodies from revenue next year, and tke £300,000 a-year, or more, after the expiration of five years? And what assurance can lha Treasurer give that the foreign money-lender will go on advancing loans for the payment of these subsidies, appropriated before hand to meet accruing interest on other loans? But the Colonial Treasurer of to-day is consistent with the Sir Julius Vogel of by-gone years—it is a case of " After me the deluge."

What is there of statesmanship in these measures? Already embarked as a colony upon a reckless system of pledging the public credit and mort gaging every present and prospective asset, the Government invite every little board throughout the country to do tho same upon the faitli of guaran tees which there is no reasonable pros pect of fulfilling. In vain we search the Budget for the expression of one great principle or the initiation of one reform desired by the country. The Civil Service Commissions, from which so much was expected, have ended— not in the simplification and reduction of the enormous governing machinery, but in actually increasing the public burdens, and in setting Government employes further apart as a distinct class in the community. The tariff alterations lack comprehensive plan or consistent economic theory. The agricultural interest, already depressed, gains nothing from the in creases of duty, while it is to be burdened by additional imposts on clothing, tea, and other articles of daily consumption, and 5s per cent, on agri cultural machinery, hitherto admitted free. The duties on tea, clothing, wines and spirits, arrowroot, macaroni, etc., are purely revenue taxes, while those on apparel, boots arid shoes, candles, etc., which are obviously pro tective duties, were not required to establish those branches of industry, and will both increase the cost to the consumer and defraud the revenue.

After the extravagant promises of measures that would lift the colony out of its depression, and send it along the path of progress by leaps and bounds, this tax-grinding, hybrid fiscal manifesto which proposes 1 1 enrich the people by increasing their burdens and to re-vivify some hundreds of famishing bodies by scrambling among them, half of it extracted from tho people's own pocket, in the lust in stance, by Colonial Government taxa tion, and the balance bonowed on their security, reads like a burlesque. It would be inconceivable that a parlia ment representing the intelligence of the country could accept it, did we not read between the lines those subdued allusions to district and forest railways, harbour votes, premiums to coal pro priators, adroit bids et hoc genvs omne, every one of which means bait to catch snappers, a fish of which there is a superabundance in the political waters just now.

The Tariff Changes.

The more the tariff is examined tho less it ia liked. Although many of tho alterations aro ao tvifliog as to bo insignilica'it, others are prohibitively Protective, and are evi dently submitted with a view to establish ing dangerous monopoliee in industrios that aro already fairly established. This is tho most obnoxious develop ment of ultra-Protectionism, and con firms tho assertion of Froo Traders that, so soon as Industries, developed by tariff aids, gather strength, they uso it to abuse their privileges by making articles which thoy manufacture still dearor to the consumer, and by establishing for them selves a monopoly at extravagant prices. The boot and shoe industry in Now Zealand, for example), is already llomishing, and is certainly not entitled to any further help than it has hitherto received from tho tariff. What, then, is tho object of tho preposterously heavy additions to tho duties on boots and shoes, unloss to innko thoso in dispensable articles of clothing dearer than they aro to tho maasos of tho peoples ? Tho duty of 20 por cent, on blankets, while other classes of soft goods are udmittod at l"i porcont., is cloarly meant us a bonus to •omo Company which is now maimfac turingblankets. Thesodulios will add little or nothing to tho revenue, but they will rob the people insidiously of n vory large sum of money every year paid in excessivo profits to a few poraone engaged in tho manufacture. The general clauso imposing a duty of ten por cent, on all unspecified articles i» a clumsy and dangerous provision. Importers will bo astounded from timo to timo by the discovery that goods which have hitherto beon exempt Iroai tuxation aro liable to a ruinous duty levied surreptitiously. Abovo all things, a tax ought to be clear and explicit—tho articles taxable should bo plainly sot out, and all tho rest go free. To imposo a tax of ten per cent in a general slap dash sort of way without specifying tho articles upon which tho tux U levied may baa convei iont expedlont for a Treasurer who cares ior nothing but to swell tho rovenuo, but it ia an unpardon able violation of sound economic and com mercial principles. Tbo opinions of tho p.-ops in tho South appear to bo almost uniformly adverse to the Treasurer's proposals.

Captain Hume, Inspector of Prisons and Asylums, is in Auckland at prosent on a tour of inspection. Ho loavos for tho South to-morrow.

The Melanesian Mission barquo Southern Cross arrived from a three-months' cruise in the New Hebridos, Santa Cruz, Solomon, Norfolk and other islands yesterday. Par ticulars of the voyage appoar in our shipping column.

Tenders have been received by Mr H. Allright for erecting pates, cutting and forming footpath up Mount Kdon on tin south aido, as follows :—Sloan, £3S 103; J, Burko, £4010a ;W. Hanka, £1S ISs ; Cat ran and Bennett, £54 ; "VT. Allen, £55 58; S. Rout and Sons, £87 18s ; A. Woolloy, i's2 ; E. Mills, £75 ; Adameon, £48 ; Mulvill and Magee, £18 10,3. Tho lowest tender was accepted.

Referring to tho paragraph which ap peared last week about houses to lot at the North Shore, wo are informed by Mr E. W. Allison tha'Japart from its groat natural ad vantage, Devonport has, owing to its eaei ness of access and tho cheapness of its fares, become co popular that there is no difficulty in letting houses at reasonable rentals, in proof of which ho has not a single house to let on hia books. There is an unfinished contract of ten new houses for Mr Tinne, some of which are not occupied, but except ing these, thero are not more than six or soven vacant. During the pact year thero have beon over 120 new houses erected in Devonport, and it would certainly bo re markable, peeing that thero aro 483 houses in the district, if there were none empty.

The Commission of Crown Land has con sented to allow William Odium, of Ohotai, Thames, £113^Kb for improvements effected on the two sections which he ha 3 occupied for the last eleven years. Tho land is to be sold in one lot on Wednesday, wdeti Odium will endeavour to buy it. Odium considers he has been harshly treated, as he was morally the owner of the land, having bsen placed upon it by Sir Donald McLean.

The Parliamentary Union House of Re presentatives will be ceremonially opened this evening, in Robson'a Ifooms, Queen-street, by "His Excellency" tho Governor, Sir Frederick Whitakor, who will deliver the custoinury Vice-Regal addreß3. It was finally considered and passed at a Cabinet meeting held on Satur day night, and will ba found to be as fruit ful of debatable matter as the most con firmed polemic could desire, Many notable reforms aru advocated, aud the Miiiiatryo.ro evidently embarking upon a very courage ous policy. Ac any rate, the businees of tho House is tif-isurou a^iunsfc duliiob* for somu OJiiuderab'e time to covac, Tiokofa of ad inissio:: to Parliamentary I'uiliiiy to night may be obtained from any of the Ministers without fee or reward. Mr R. J. Debney has been selected to move, and Mr Gerald T. Peacock's to Becond, tho Address in-Keply It is as well to state that only new members are required this year to pay the House fe« of 15s.

To the Editor: Sir,—Time after time did the Stab reiterate the statement that the Albert Park was the proper place for our Art Gallery. Unfortunately, we had men at tho holm of affaire totally unfitted either by birth or education to mako a judicious solection of situation. Now that Mr MoKelvie'snoblegiftof£4o,oooisannounoed, tho feeling of many citizens is doubly con firmed as to the wretched site chosen for the display of art treasuros.—Yours, &c , IdNOKAMUS.

Lovers of tho beautiful and useful have,' during tho post few days, been struck by tho splendid fire screens shown in the shop window of Messrs B. Porter and Co. Theso are on a new model, having four folds, each of which ia ft handsome mirror, with flowers beautifully hand-painted on them,

The St. John's Wealeyan Church anniver sary soiree will be held in tho school-room to-morrow ovoning at half-past six o'clook. Mr H, Barton will occupy tho chair, and the meeting will be addressed by several ministers and friends. The speeches will be intoraporesd with musical selections by the choir.

The following team leaves for the Thames on Friday to represent tho Auckland Naval Artillery in a football match against tho Thames Naval Artillery : -H. Parker (cap tain), Madigan, MoDormott, Keates, Roche, Mayos, Clark, Moulden, E. Moore, G. Mooro, R. Moore, R. Hodes, Fraser, Har vey, J. Kiug.J. Harvoy, and Stewart. The team will also tako part in a church parade next Sunday,

Tonight, the " Silver King" will be produced for the last time but one. On Wednesday, "Tho Librarian" will bo placed on tho boards for tho first time.

The ponny admission entertainment at the Temperance Hall on Saturday evening was well attondod, and tho selections and addre?eos above the avorago merit of tem perance entertainments. Mr David Goldie presided, and opened with an address on "Tomperanee," followed by Mr A. J. Smith on "Tho Benefits of Total Abatinonce." A number of recitations filled in the intervals by Missea Carlaw, Froude, and King, and Rlr Macclermott; songs were rendered by Missea Campbell, Petherick and Cox, and a humorous song by Mr Jenkins. Missea Carr and Ross performed a duet, and the whole closed with tho National Anthem.

Tho usual weekly lecture in the new Eden Hall on Friday ovening was well attended. Mr J. Rees, tho lecturer, pointed out the remarkablo fact that the word reudered

depart in Phillipiansl. chap., 23 v., and 2nd Timothy IV. chap., tiv., was rendered re turn iv Luke XU. chap., 30 v. Now, if itie correct to translate it '•depart" in one or two places, it mu3t also bo correct to 30 translate it in all; if, on tho other hand, " return "ia correct in ono, it Bhould bo correct in all, and as tho passago in Luko will not bear any other translation, we must concludo that Paul's desire was for tho return of and the boing with Christ (soo Collossiuns 111. chap ,Ml v. Noxt Friday, Mr Wm. Munro will locturo, at tho satuo timo nud p'.aco ; subject, " In tho body or out of tho body " (2nd Corinthians XII. chap., 1-4 v.) Mr J, Ed-ion is about te erect a handsome

three-storey "Medical Hall" of brick, in

Queen -stroot; drug stores in]baeomont; first and second floors bespoken by Mr Josiah Martin for his photographicbuniness. Ten ders now culled for. Te Arohana aro inoonsod against tho in action of tho Piuko County Council in not taking stops to necuro fulfilment of tho con ditional Govornmont promise of £1,000 to wards tho completion of tho branch tram way to tho new bnttory. They intend to petition, and thoy also wuut tho new railway bridge opened, besides £50 towards its ap proaches.

An amusing incident (^ftys tho Welling ton "Post") occurred In "Wellington tho otbor day. A cartiun gentleman of the medical profession had, in company with a friend, nttendod tho porformnnco of " Tho Librarian " by tho Silver King Company at tho Theatre Itoyul, On returning to the doctor's honso tho friend throw himself into a chair and exnlnimcd, after tho manner of the liov. Mr Sparorib, "If 1 only had a bun." Hi 3 astonishment can bo bottor imagined than doscvibod when ho heard tho boy in buttons, Vrho was laying tho cloth for flipper, give utterance to tho following : " Wo ain't got any buns, sir; but there's plenty of jam tart in the cupboard."

The Maori chief Iloto Thompson, it will bo remembered, some timo ago olibred to organise t»i contingent of natives for the Soudan if tbo Govornmont would only equip them for eorvico. The offer was ungratefully ignored, but tho war-like loyalty of Hoto is, it would scorn, irropiwsible, for ho is now activoly engaged in org&niiing a eavnlry troop for Volunteer aciTice in tho colony. lie eavs ha has got tho two hundred men, tho two hundred hoisoa, and the two hundred saddles, but tho lino must be drawn sorno whore, and so tho Government will be nsked to supply uniforms, military accoutrements, and liberal capitation. The "Wnikato Times " says the offer is most reasonable, and if (ho members of tho proposod troop ars gentlemen after Mr Thompson's own heart, thair sorvicos aro well worth secur ing. Of course a certain amount of security will havo to bo foithcoming] that tho noblo troopers don't decamp with their uniforms, but tho fact of Mr Thompson having any thin;; to do with tho concern is to our mind sufficient Becurity o gainst any such brooch of confidonoo. Wo eomrnond tho offer to the favourable consideration of tho Dofonco Do partmont.

The congregation of the Epiphany Church, in the populous neighbourhood of Newton, has largely increased under tho ministra tions of the Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan. At both services yesterday fcho little church was complotoly crowded. Tho public mooting to ttiko further steps towards tho erection of a now Epiphany Church will take place on W«lnosday evening.

Lovers of tho fine arts in general, aid artists in particular, should pay a visit to Messrs Upton nnd Co.'s establishment without delay, and inspoct the choico col lection of water-colour drawing* which they luivo lately rcceivod from Rome. In every ceso tho colouring U lich Rnd harmonious, and tho drawing of the figures is simply irroprouchablo. There is aUo a capital oil painting of a Voaotian gondola by P, Gabriin. All theao piuturos aro for sa'o. In fact, ono or two have already found pur r.haecrs.

The^first number of a Freothought weekly ontitled "Tho Rationalist" made its appoar ance on Saturday. It is edited by " Ivo." It is an eight-pace papsr, and tho price is throoponce.

At tho banquet givon to tho membora of thoVotoran Rifle Corps by their commander, Captain Anderson, on Saturday afternoon, Bishop Cowio, the chaplain of the Corps, said that ho hud been with Captain Ander son in former days in very trying circmu sances. lie instanced tho unsuccessful assault of Roozat in April, 1858, when the gallant Adrian Hopo and many other fine soldiers woro killed. Tho Bishop spoko of Adrian Hope.as ono of the many distin guished soldiers ho had known, and con sidered among tho best men ho over know

in every rotation of lifo. He said that Lord Clyde used to ostimato tho Btrongth of his army by tho number of old and tried soldiers it contained. Tho Veteran Rifle Corps should set an example to all other naval and military corps in tho colony, especially in tho essontial qualities of sobrioty nnd discipline. Tho Fomalo Prison Gate Brigade will take possession of ita new premises in Albert atroet this week. There are now nino inmates. Mrs Hutchinson urgently requires tho following articles towards the furnishing of tho Home:—A colonial sofa, single iron bedstead, inattrass, bodding, and knives. Tho following practical letter has been rocoived by Mr Boynton, Hon. Secretary of tho BrlgaJo :■—" Dear sir,—l beg to forward £2 103 for the Ifemulo Prison Gate Brigade, as tho result of a col lodion at fho New Church services on Sunday morning last, in accordance with a resolution passed by tho Committee some weeks qgo. I have also to express, on bohalf of the New Church Committee, their warmest sympathy with the work of tho Brigade, and their regret that their num bers aro not large onough to enable them to render more substantial help.—Yours, etc., James Batty, Seorotary." On Saturday night Mr W. C. Dennes took occasion, with the aid of his limelight ap paratus, to illuminate tho window of tho office of " The Rationalist," in Quoen-etreet, and tho immediate result, of course, was tho asfemblage of acrowdon thc^npositesideof the stieot. Constable ChrietjfwPas tho officer on duty at this portion of tho thoroughfare, viz , Goodson's corner, and sovoral times he visited the Froethought premises, and com manded tho extinguishment of the illumina tion. Mr Denucs did not sets tho logical sequence o[ Im demand, and, metaphori cally getting liis back up, ho mildly

requestod the minion of the Itiw ''"to

vtimooßO (Jig v inch " Tho constable was detci mined to innko reprisals, and although fur ;t time in cousidorablo doubt how to proceed, he found at last that the elasticity of the Police Offences Act would accommo date his undefined plaint, Accordingly, proceedings are to be instituted under Sub section 12 of Section 4, which prohibits the "wilfully or negligently encumbering or obstructing a public place, in an</ manner not before, specially cksrv'.bcd /"

The eTening religious service at the Theatre Royal was well attended, and an interesting address was delivered by Rev. C. Worboys. Mr Thomas Buddie occupied the chair.

The Auokland Glee Society will give a grand concert in St. James's Hall next Thursday evening atbalf-pastseven o'clock. The programme is a good and attractive one.

Baron Mantcuffel, who has just died at the age of 68, entered the German Army at the age of 18. In 1868 he became General of the Ist Army Corps, and for the last few years ho had been Governor of the conquered provincos of Aleaoi and Lorraine.

The market is fahly brisk to-day. The return of amalgam from the Cambria has been received, viz., 2,570 oza. This is two weeks' work, and includes specimens. There is a fair demand for these shares at 9s, sellers 9s 6d. Golden Crown (Thames) are also well thought of, buyers about Da 3d, with sellers .Ss Gd to 0s 9d. Ivanhoe, Scott, Woodstock, Crown, Hauraki, all Karanga hako stocks, are wanted, and holders are asking advanced rates. Bank, Insurance, Gas, and Timber shares find plenty of buyers with a very short supply of sellers. Sales-Bank of New Zealand shares, £21 12s 6d.

Wahanui is in town, and out of regard for the season has donned European attire. The Water Police took back to tho Kohimarama Trairing School to-day a lad named Henricks, who recently absconded. An old man named Cbarles Mollroy died suddenly at the residence of Mr Stonex, expressman, Church-street, Ponsonby, yes terday morning. Ho had been staying with Mr Stonex for a few days, and after break fast yesterday went to the water-closet at the rear of the house. Mr Stonex was in the yard shortly afterwards, when a little boy called his attention to the deceased, who had fallen forward on the ground. He expired in Mr Stonex'B arms, and Dr. Knight, who arrived imme diately ' afterwards, was unable to do anything. No inquest will be held. Tho deceased was Under Dr. Pbilson'a treatment for heart disease, and only on Saturday the doctor told him he might die at any moment. Mollroy Ims relations in tho Northern Wairoa.

Referring to the lato collision between tho steamers Gairloch and Herald, and the decision of tho Nautical Court theroo, tho Groymouth "Star," of June 15th Bays :— " Whatever may be the technical merits of the lato collision at Auckland, in which Captain Savory ia, we think, severely dealt with, it will in no way affoct tho favourite position of tho steamer or her Captain at this port. Aceidonte will occur with the moat caraful, and on reading the evidonco, wo fail to see how the decision of the Court was arrived at] The Aornngi, which is expected here on Wednesday evening, baa on beard for Auckland 450 tons cargo, sovoral passongers, and a largo numbor of immigrant*. The Auckland agents hope to havo tho Aorangi ready to leave again on Saturday evening. Last evening Mr Mnrdock, of the Union ; Sneh and Door Company, was slightly I better, and Dr. Stockjvoll was of opinion

that thore was the least hope of recovery,

Today, ho was no bettsr. There is still no further improvement in tho cendition of the man Tarnbull, who was

injured by a falling board at the Victoria Arcade on Friday afternoon.

At a special meeting of the French Literary Society, held on Saturday evening, a generous offer from Mr J. B. Francis, to provide the Society with a room, whorein to hold ite meetings and place it« library (now that the V.M.C.A. building is to bo demolished), was acocepted with thanks.

Some sensation was occasioned in the vicinity of tho Temperance Hall on Satur day evening by the drunken freaks of a man named John Douglas, Armed with a " bull dog " revolver, he was amusing himself by tiring it oil' in the street. It is said that two men named Kobb and Makes had a narrow eflcape from being shot. Constable Carroll arrested the prisoner, and it was then found that three barrels of the re volver were loaded, while Douglas had six additional cartridges in hie pocket. The prisoner was brought up at tho Police Court today, and fined 20s and oosts or soven days.

Mr Knox is certainly to bo congratulated on tho ofliciency of his choir. At St. Bene dict's yesterday, Gounod's " Muhbo Solem nello " was sung by the choir, and left nothing to bo desired. It is not often that one bears three good tenor soloists during a morning's performance, and in Messrs Coupland, Edwards, and Long, St. Bene dict possesses three first-rate men. Miss Stevenson, iih usual, sang her solos with her rematkabl* aweotuasa and pathos, and Mr Knox, in tho " Qui Tollis," was, as ho al ways is, in good voico. On the whole, it would be hard to find a bottc- choir in the colony. In tho evening, Miss Staunton sang a Tantum Ergo in her very best style, her low notes being particularly good. Tho Auckland Baptists have a pronounced dislike to debt do far as their churches are concerned, and the Ponsonby Baptists are in no way different from their brethren at t'lo Tabernacle, and now mean to give evi dence of it. Thoy have purchased more land and intend building a larger chnrch in Ponsonby, and when it is finished they hope to say " vVe owe no man anything but good will." In this day'a issue tho Ponsonby Baptists advertise * soiree to be held in the Ponsonby Hall next Wednesday. They intend having a good programme, material and intellectual, and want their friends and neighbours to come and partake of their good things and hear what they have to say.

Davkl Learmouth was examinel today beforo the Official Assignee h bankrupt :y He said he was a baker by trade, but eighteen months ago took over the Junction Hotel, Kawakawa, with a capital of £250, of which £50 was berrowod. Dull times followed, and then his license was refused on tho ground that he was a einglo man. He abandoned tho wholo of his interest to Mr Jagger, who had advanced the purchase money of the stock. A week ago pressure by creditors compelled him to file. His indebtedness amounts to £612, and his sole assets consist of book debts valued at £99, which, how- Over, will not realise £6.

The monthly inspection parade of the Onohunga Naval Artillery took place on Thursday evening last in tho stone school room. Captain Hulso commanded a muster of 73 men. As officers and men were obliged to appear in mufti, and owing to tho Bmall spaoo obtainable in the temporary d'ill-she'^ the inspection by Colonel Lyon and Major Shepherd could not embrace that thorough reviewing which could be had in a largor shed and with the oompany in uniform. Under these unfavourable, cir cumstances the Navals showed considerable

esprit dt corps, and now that concert* and subscription lists are about to bo placed bofore the public of Onohunga ana ear rounding districts, funds will soon be forth coming to enable tho Oiehunga Volunteer companies to build a shed, wherein the multifarious warlike evolutions may be per formed with freedom, both by "Blue jacket" and " Scarlet»oloth," To the Editor: Sir,—ln a diieusnion by some morabers of the City Council on Thurs day evening last re tho mis-shapen condi tion oi Ponsonby Koad, Mr Anderson (City Engineer) is reported to have ueod my nau:.o in a manner calculated to mislead, not only the public, but alto the members of the Council, by saying if any incorrect levels were given I must hava done so. Now for the facts : The kerbs still remain there, and are the base of all calculations for laying down the tram lines. Have the rails been laid to fit the crown of the road, ehould bo Oin. above those kerbs? I never gave a level for the trams directly or other wise The plans and sections that I pre pared are in tho Council Chambers, and any intelligent citizen can read them, Now, this is the gist of the whole subject, which no amount of plausible evasion can sur mount—Was the full quantify of metal spread on Ponsonby Road or not ? I have a strong opinion on this subject.—l a*n, &c, J. A. Macartht, C.E. Messrs Vailo and Bradley sell, to morrow, a large stock of household furniture belonging to Dr. Morioo, at his rosideace, Valley Road, Victoria Avenue, near to the Mt. Eden School. We call attention to the announcement by tho Ponnonby Choral Society that Mondolssohn's grand oratorio, " St. Paul " will bo performed this evening in tho Oddfellows Hall of the distriot. As per advertisement, the fourth anniver siry of tho Graf ton Road AVoloyan Band of Hope Is to bo celebrated next Thursday evening. The programme will consist ot recitations and vooal and instrumental music, also addresses by tho Kov. W. J. L. Clors, 00 " ForKod Fetters," nnd Mr Graham Tawhai. Ror. H. Bavin will preside. The annual mooting of the Bible Society will 110 hold ie the lur^u room of tho Chriatiiui Youiiiy Muii'e Association 10-murruw (Tuesday) evening, Mr Cbappo'l-Brbwno, architect, will bo absent tram Auckland for a week on a survey j iug uiid aruliiteuiiu'&l lour In the Hokianga dis trict;

Fibe at Loiine-strhkt.—Tho Cham and Furniture rescued from the fire at our faotory together with our extensive stock ot Carpets are now offered to the public at Clearing Sale Prioos at our temporary premises in Weljeßley street East. Dlaoount on Carpets from uto 7s in the e.-OJarliok and Orsnwell.

ARRIVAL OF THE AORANGI.

A Splendid Passage,

(BY TELBCIBAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Pobt Chalmers, this day. The New Zealand Shipping Company's mail steamship Aorangi arrived oarly this morning, and left again at 10.20 a.m. for Auckland, She brings in all 3G2 pas sengers, and 2,000 tons of general cargo. She transhipped outside the Heads 216 bags mails for the South, with 55 par eangers. She left New Plymouth on May 9th, Tenoriffa on the 24th, Cape Town on the 29th, and Hobart on Juno 18th Had four deaths of children from Euemonia and one adult from car uncle and general dobility, and one fractured skull by falling from the main boom. Her actual [steaming time is 41 days, 10 hours ; mail time, 43 dayp, 10 hours.

The Aorangi has the folbwing passen gers for Auckland:-Saloon : Mrs Clegar, Miss Girdler. Second cabin : Miss Turn bull, Mr and Mrs Holt and child, Messrs Kdgecombe, Rackman, Beack, Speekloy, and Toomor.

Wellington; this day. The mails by tho Aorangi (260 bags) leave PortChalmera for Lyttelton by the Ponguin this afternoon, and reach hore on Wednos day forenoon.

ACCIDENT TO INSPECTOR PARDY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— I'EESK ASSOCIATION,)

New Plymouth, this day. A kkpokt haa come in that Inspector Pardy, in crossing a swollen river on horseback near Parihaka, was washed down a stream about fifty yards, the horee rolling over him. Constable Ryan, in trying to rescue him, was himself washed off. Particulars have not yet reached town whether they are seriously hurt. Later. Inspector Pardy returned to town about eleven this morning. Ho says Constable Ryan and ho had a very narrow escape, and if it had not been for a projecting rock and an overhanging tree, they wculd have been drowned. He says he is much bruised und shaken. Coiutablo Ryan has recovered, and is ablo to resume his duty at Parihaka, The river runH along by Pungarehu, and is a very treacherous stream. It had been much swollen by the rains. _^___________

TABLE TALK

A TAtUFFio sell—The Budget. Last night but one of "Silver King." Don't miss it.

It is probable that the North Shoro Foot ball Club will disband immediately.

Governor's speech at the Parliamentary Union this evening. Nelson paid nearly £1,000 Customs duos on proof spirits laßt Friday. Majors Cautley and Bodhum havo arrivod from Wellington. Anniversary soiree of Ponsonby Wes leyan Church to-morrow evening. Intending membrrs of the North Shore Garrison Artillery meet to morrow night to form the company. The Govornor has consented to unveil the Moorhouse Statuo.

Tho lato employe's of the Now Zealand Frozen Meat Company havo presented Mr J. B. West with a handsome inkstand.

It ia asserted that additional restrictions aro sought to be placed on tho friends of patients visiting the Hospital. Pollock, a tally-clerk on the Timaru breakwater, has boon seriously injurod by a heavy sling Striking him. The football trip to Northern YVairoa 1b likely to fall through. Shocks of earthquake, accompanied by a loud rumbling noise, were fslfc at Ross on Saturday afternoon. The heavy clearances of 6ugar from bond represent considerable loss in interest to merchants.

Major Atkinson says the financial pro posaln add another quarter of a million to tho burdens of the people A health officer near London, England, is determined to put a stop to tho spread of infectious diseases by means of impure milk, Ho recently covered over the well on the premises of a milk dealer who was thought to be soiling impure milk. Wilson, a Dunedin High School pupil, had his collar-bone broken on Saturday while playing football. General Scratchley, who arrives by the mail steamer tonight, goes South in the Hincmoa.

" What is your father, my pretty rnatd V " Father's a miller, eir," ehe said. " Which ie his milVhen. my pretty mild i" " That o»or yonder, si'," Bho bo id. '• Why, that i» a treadmill, my pretty maid I" "Six months is his sentence, sir," she said. lions. Keeves, Ackland, Taiaroa, and Menr.ioß reached Wellington on Saturday. Revs. Smith and Bavin preached at tho Ponsonby Wesleyan Church anniversary services yesterday. Collections, £10 11s. Wellington photographers are being pro ceeded against for working girls after hours. Petitions in favour of publicans being prohibited from selling liquor to children under 16 years of age were being signed in tho local churches yesterday.

Mr Barnott, organist of St. Matthew's, has been engaged to officiate at the organ on the occasion of the opening of the N.Z. Exhibition.

Remarks an American editor: "Our Feet" is the titlo of an editorial In an enterprising exchange ; but as the editorial is confined to less than a column in length, wo cannot believo tho subject has been treated to its full oxtont.

Tho tradesman who gavo a free magic lantern show to tho people in town on Sat urday night is to be proceeded against for causing an obstruction in a public place. The oalm after the storm ! Wellington only paid £15 in Custom duties on Saturday, but the return of £11,896 for the week waa their largest on record. The stuff sent to Hamburg from the Aniseed Valley Copper-mining Company yielded 30 per cent, of copper and 6ozs. of silver to the ton.

Tamati Parata is expected to be the suc cessful candidate for tho Southern Maori district, but owing to the state of the riven?, the returns will not be all in till Wednes day.

Matilda's lover to her little sister— " Come, Myrtle, give mo a kiss, only one, L.S.—" No, I won't, you aßked Tiddy for just one, in the parlour, before dinner, and yju took two." H. P. Blanchard, a Christchurch surveyor and one of the Canterbury pilgrims, ißdead. The N. 2 Loon and Mercantile store at Leeston has been destroyed by fire. Loss, £450. No insurance.

Hcssr* Adams, Beavers, Briorloy, James Trollop, and Captain Yates, the newly elected directors of the Onohunga Public Hall Company, intended that there shall bo sitting accommodation for 550 persons, alsosuppor and dressing rooms and stabling.

Margaret Hogim, of Taieri Beach, Otago, has sustained injuries likely to provo fatal through her clothes catching tire. Harcroese, a stowaway, who was sen tenced to prison for fourteen days without the option of a fine, by Mr Wardell, R.M., of Wellington, has been released by order of the Minister of Justice. The II.M. publicly acknowledged his mistake. The Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company have determined to order* a rfew steamer of 15 miles por hour speed, and capable of seating 750 passengers. The advantages of competition! Onehunga's proposed cemetery on One Tree Hill reserve is considered likely to be an intolerable nuieance.in tbe futuro. Con sequently indignation meeting of One Tree Hill people in Epsom Hall on Thursday next.

The inauguration of tho Auckland Lodge in connection with the mysterious eociety known as the Fraternity of Mutual Imps took place yesterday afternoon at its Lodge room, Shortland-street, in the presence of a numerous assemblage of brethren. W. Bro. K. Wileon, P.A.F., officiated as in stalling officer, assisted by W. Bro. F, Gerald, P.A.F. The following officers were then installed:—Bro. F. Gerald, I.P.A.F. Council: Bros. R. Vernon, H, Douglas, J. Walsh, G. Tapp, and F. Harcourt. Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, Bro. F. Gerald. Tho pre sidim,' offioor road tho dispensation from the District Grand Lodge, and declared tho Auckland Lodgo of Jti.L, No. !), duly opened in accordance ivitii ancient custom. Seven wei'ij initiated into the fraternity, m:d twenty now members were proposed. A vote o) thanks vraa passed to the members of the Silver Bins Company for thbir aid and assistance. The Lo'dge room was handsomely decorated. It is pro posed at an early date to hold an invitation social gathering in connection with the above Order, when the opportunity will be taken to explain the objects of the. Sooiety,

THE ATTITUDE OF LIBERALS.

[special to tress association.]

(Received June 22—10.45 a.m.) Mr Gladstone's Attitude.

London, June 20. Mr Gladstone hesitates accepting a pol . icy of neutrality. The Local Government Board. Mr Arthur Balforia will tako tho office of President of the Local Government Board. Colonial Offers for tho Soudan. Tho Colonial Office promises to release the colonies from the offers made by them of men for service in the Soudan.

lord Derby and the Agonts-Generals.

Lord Derby, in responding to a farewell address presented to him by the several Agent-Generals, stated that Australia has, during his term of office, acquired sixty thousand miles of territory in New Guinea. He admitted, in spite of international difficulties, tho advantage of consulting the Agents on matters regarding the colonies.

[keumr's telegram.]

London, June 20. It is announced that Sir Stafford North cote takes tho position of First Lord of the Treasury, and not Lord Salisbury, aa pre. viously telegraphed. The Premiership, however, will not be combined with this office, as ia usual, but will be assumed by the Marquis of Salisbury.

Sir Stafford Northcote goes to the Upper House under the title of Lord Iddeslegh (?)

The request made by Lord Salisbury that tho Liberal party should give him an as surance of support in carrying on the busi ness of the country has not been acceded to.

Parliament ro • assembled yesterday, after the adjournment. The last Minis try have not as yet vacated the Treasury bandies, and the position of the Liberal and Conservative members respec tively in the House is unchanged at pre sent.

DREADFUL EXPLOSION.

162 MINERS LOST.

[iieuter's teleobams.]

London, June 20. A disastrous explosion of fire-damp took place yesterday, in a colliery at Pendlebury, near Manchester.

Twenty-two mon were killed at once, and 140 moro are now entombed without the slightest chance of rescue.

"HAROLD GLYNDE."

Tins is a semi-cantata written and arranged by Edward Foskett with musical illustra tions by some of the best authors, Stainer, Jekyll, Martin, Birch, Kearton, and others. The narrative is written in very choice language, and tolls of tho happy union of Harold Glynde and Little Kate, the success in life, the temptation, the resolve, the parting, Australia, Walter's letter, the struggle, the Roturn, a golden autumn. The music comprises choruses, quartette?, trio, choral song, part song, duet, prayer, and Eevera solos, altogether forming an excellent programme. The piece has been specially imported for the Band of Hope Union, and will bo presented at St. James's Hall to-morrow evening by the choir, when there should be a good audience, as the effort to produce good entertainments on the temperance platform is worthy of patronage.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Gkafton v. Auckland.—This match took place on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in Grsfton's favour by a try (two points) to nil. There was a good attendance, of spectators, notwithstanding the wot weather. Charters obtained tho try, but tho attempt at goal by Gardiner was a failure A maul took place on the Grafton goal line, between Cooper and Parker, in whioh Cooper was victorious. Tho Auckland forwards played exceptionally well together. Newton v. North Shoee.—Nowton wen by a try (two points) to nil, but North Shore played three men short. Pritohard obtained the try, and Sexton made the attempt at goal, but without success. The game was, perhaps, the noisiest of the season.

Ponsonby v. Albert.—This match was postponed till next Saturday, on account of the wet weather.

Junior Matches.— ThePonsonby v.New ton match was a draw, neither side scoring. Victoria defeated Gordon Second, who wero three men short, by 32 points (four goals and six tries) to nil. The goals were kicked by Swinnerton. —Union defeated Rata by 9 points to nil. —The Athletics and Arawa match was a draw, neither side scoring, while a similar result attended the Wai temata and Grafton Second match.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before R. W, Moody, Esq , Jusice),

Drunkenness.-.Fourteen cersons, male and female were puniehed for this offence

Discharging Flrk-arms.—John Douglas was charged with drunkenness, and firing a loadod rbvolvor mdi oriminately in Albori-stioct on Saturday erening laut.—Mr Campbell appeared inrtefenoe, aid pleaded euilty. 'J he defendant had only just reached Auckland by the lonic, and took a trip to the North Shore, where he irabibtd certain liquois. which affected hia head. He being elevated, thought it quite ne cessary to brandish fire-arms in a strange land to nhow that he was we!l armed. The delusion had since passed away, ami under tho circumstances he hoped tho llench would bo a3 lonioct aa possible.—James Ilobb deposed that ha \va» a carpenter, and when nesr the Temperance Hall, with a friend the prisoner flred a revolver in front of their faces.—Wbi. Noakes gave similar evidence. Prisoner fired twice.—by Mr Campboll: Could not say where the shots went to. Heard them whistle. The man appeared under the influence of drink.—Constable Carroll arrested the prisoner. Ho raid ho had A cd In fan; he ap- X oared stupid. Three barrels were loaded, and a found six additional cartridges in prisoner's pocket.—Mr Campbell addroasod the Bonoh In mitigation of punuhmont: tho young man wob fresh from Cork, and was quite elovatod by the spirits —Fined 20a and costs, or seven days. False Declamation.—Tho». Munro, master of the barouo Altair, woe charged with making a f uleo declaration, and aubaoribintt thereto, in respect of tho suid barque, under See. 78 of the Customs Laws Consolidation Aot, 1882.—Mr Hudson Williamson appeared for Mr HID, of H.M. Customs; Mr Campbell in dofonos.— Remanded until to-morrow.

Laiicicny.—Michael Heath and Michael Sulli van were charged with stealing two waist belts, valuo Is. the property of Louis fichaireil, of QußOn-B'roet.—Rowland Nowlan, in tho emuloy or Mr Soharrer, identified the be.ts as Mr Schar rer'a property. They wero exposed for sale in basli et3 outeido the door.—i onttable Bullen mado tho arrest.- Sullivan said tho witness had notßtatclthe truth. Ho stole tho belts from another shop. Both prisoners pleaded guilty.— Tho parents of the boys pleaded hard, and pris oners wero adtnoaishod apd la.ded over to parental care. —At tho same time the Bench censured the conduct of tradesmen in exposing their goods on the pavement.

Ashaultk.- J» hn Lomo^ was charged with assaulting Patrick McGoran.—Mr Earl in de fence.—Sergeant Pratt said as there wos a cross action for trespass on the railway, he would as>k for a remand until to-morrow.—Remanded until tho Ist proximo. William Laughlan and Thomas Doyle were ohnrged with assaulting Robert Matthews on tbo 13th inst.—Mr Napior in defnee.—Robert Matthews, labourer, gave a oinfused account of thp attack. Ho ronipmbered going into a shop and treating tho defendants and two others not in custody to bottles of hop beer. He was sud denly attacked and knocked down. He got uo and looked around, but they had gono. Could not say that he feared Langham.— Tom Holtros fruiterer. KaraEgahane Road,deposed to selling tho beer to defendants. Saw Lansham attack prosecutor. He fell heavily on the floor. Mat tnew'a got under tho oountor, and was afraid to leave the shop.—William Langham, shoe maker, North-street, said ho was provoked by prosecutor, who oallod him an ugly nßine. Ho struck him.—Ordorcd both defendants to find Fureties to keep the peaco for threo months, himself in £20, and two othera in the same amount. This was all the business.

We notice that Messrs W. H. Fonton and Co., the well-known Hatters Br.d Mercers, of VH, y.U'.'un-atroct, ai'fl showing a auuerior ussor. merit of Waterproof t'oait". Lopgingp, Umbrella:', &c, suituble for the Season.—[Advt-1

Cruanbers's celebrated rie'.vivn/ machine.", M. Que'sn-streefc.

It is with pleasure that wo notice tho commencement of anr local indiißtiy. Meisra A. Olavk & Sons, of dhortland-street, have started the manufacture) of hosiery (to which they have given the name "Zealandia")from Colonial and imported yarns, and by reference to our advertising columns our readers will Bee that Mc-Hsra Shaldora, Son, Brown, & Co. are making a speciality of these goods, as will be seen by the display o( the dbw hosiery in their window. The goods are well worth inspection.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OTJR SPECIAL BBPOETEB),

Wellington, this day Is answer to a question on Friday abont the steamer Kaiboura, the Government said that small-pox had not broken out on the Kaikoura during her trip to Wellington, therefore there was no necessity to quaran' tine her here. Mr Seed was the passenger who had landed with the mails, and he hart' to express his regret for doing co befov« *iT Health Officer had passed the vefsel. °

The Maori Traditions. The Government have lost no tune C'■'■& getting the traditions, etc., collected |?' Chatham Islands properly arranged and Mr John White was being communicated with,with the view of their being publish^ in pamphlet form. . .rS ' A meeting of members representinir joroaghs is oonvened by Mr Holmes for W today to consider the Municipal Cornora ■■■''• tions Act. v . * Mr Moss has given notice to ask the Gov ernmentif itproposestoamendthe Licenßini? Act in the direction of making residents tha voters for the purpose of acts. . '-^" :■ > Mr Dargaville has presented a petition from L, P. Hodge praying for relief, ha '• having become an invalid through service* in transport corps. < /":?;; Among the questions to be asked to ' morrow are tho following: Whether tha1' Minister of Justice will introduce a] bIU '! this session to amend the Juries Act, pm '-"•' viding for payment to all jurors sammond ' in civil case? (Mr Rolleaton); whether ha will be prepared to bring in during the -• present session a bill to amend the dog tax by way of reducing the amount of few ' charged (Mr Pirie); if he will bring to a measure to reduce by one-half the n»mber P of persons called to serve on each coroner's jury ; if he will at once order that all; persons liable to serve on a coroner's Jot shall be called in turns, so that the tone ' person shall not be required to serve teveral times in the same year (Dr, Newman), A Gisborne native has presented to Bii* George Grey an old Maori kite manu. ' factured from reed, flax, &c It resembles in shape a hawk, and measures twelve feet from tip to tip of wing. Sir George Grey has promised to exhibit it at the Industrial -~il Exhibition, and afterwards he will present ' it to the Auckland Museum.

It is predicted that some shady transac- <■ tions will be brought to light by a return S moved for by Mr Fitzherbert concerning: private native land purchases between 1879 : and 1884.

The negotiations between the Govern-— ment and the Wellington and Manawatu railway for taking over the line* now In coursepf construction,have by coußent,been'? broken off. The London shareholders,who '.'•• ---hold about half the capital, decided not to givo their assent to the terms, and rteolved to agree to the capital being increased to complete the lino.

TRAGEDY in OAMARU.

MURDER AND SUICIDE, (BY TELKUKAPH—PKEBS ASSOCIATION.) ; Oamaku, this day. News has reached iown of a dreadful ' tragedy at Herbert last night, A etorfc keeper named Henry Whits, 21 yean of. age, shot dead Ada Patterson, aged :ll ' years, a daughter of a local publican, ani afterwards committed suicide by, blowing out his brains. The affair occurred in. Pateraon's Hotel, where both bodies now " lie awaiting an inquest. Full particulais • have not yot bean received, and no cause , is assigned for tbo deed,

BREACH OF CUSTOMS LAWS.

Captain Munro Before tho Conri - At the Police Court this morning Captain - Thomas Munro, master of the barque Alteir, ■; was charged with having, on the 16th of ■ June last, made a faks declaration attached-;' to the report of that vessel, required-ander : :;J Section 70 of the Custom.;, Laws Conso'ida-':,. tion Act, 1882, the same.being false and untrue, also with having failed to make n duo report under Section 79 o^tbe samo Act.—Mr Hudson Williamson appeared f&r ;, Mi- Hill, Collector of Custom?, and Mr Campbell for the defendant.—lt was agreed, ': owing to the pressure of other business, that:; ; tho case should bo remanded until to-mor row. The charge against Captain Mnnro, as we stated in Saturday's isßue, arises from.. his having neglected to report sixteen bags of sugar on his inward manifest. Besides this, however, we understand that tits Cue-: tonis authorities have discovered on.iie' barque a quantity of flour, which, like the sugar, is unaccounted for either on the cargo list or amongst the ship's stores | Some of the crew who do not seem to to on ■:., friendly terms with the master gave infor mation to the police, which led up to thfl action taken. They allege that the BOgar was abstracted from the vessel's cargo and/: hidden away. This, however, is denied by Captain Munro, who acknowledges merely neglect in not. including the sugar, etc., in the list of stores. The penalty is a severe one and may amount to a fine of £100, thft forfeiture of the goods mentioned, and the,. seizure of the vessel. So far, however, tts believe the Customs authorities have no in tention of asking that the latter penalty shall be enforced, unless some more 8erl0J" charges than were already made (ball bo brought against the master. ■ ,

LARRIKINISM RAMPANT.

A Well-Deserved Sentence.

Several arrests were made on Saturday; ,: ; night as tho outcome of Urrijkinisßi. Ser geant McMahon arrested a youth named Alexander McNaughton for assaulting Samuel Moberbley, an old man, inChtpel'j street. Moberbley was taken toDrTsnneht't- >. surgery, where it was found "that his assailant had inflicted a triangular cut «n< the back of the head, a cut on the right eje and lip, and other contusions. PnsonMS was brought up at the Police Court today, and pleaded guilty to the charge preferred agiinst him. Sergeant Pratt asked that : Mobberley might be heard. Samuel Mob berley deposed that lie was a groom, and. on Saturday evening as he was gwnghome ... ho was suddenly attacked by prisoner «lib-:; out exchanging a word, ana struck in (be oye, knocked over, and very mucninjuioi Was carried to Dr. Tennent, who dresMa . his head. Mrs Wright deposed to pawing at the time. Distinctly saw prisoner snort the man down. Could swear to the &• ■ ; eoner. The man waa left bleeding on.the ground. Mrs Kinghorn also saw tbe, assault. The prisoner, a youth oils, treated the matter lightly. Sergeant John McMahon arrested the prisoner. Sergeast Pratt said these Saturday night awamiS by larrikins were quite alarming^ f ne Bonch said, if possible, larnkininß ~ must be put down. Two months -■ imprisonment with hard labour. Hogn Storey and Michael O'Brien were «!«> arrested on Saturday night for roway behaviour in the Globe Hotel.. They war?; ejected by force, but returned to tta hotol and resumed the disorder. Police aid was then called into requisition. ."8 :i : prisoners were brought before MessrsMOW and Martelli, Justices, at the Police Court tbia morning. Hugh Storey ww : ; charged with drunkenness, riotous conauctj. and indecent language. Sergeant m« conduct erf, and was about to explain, WOOD Mr Napier rose and strongly objected to a list of previous convictions placed below. - ~ the Bench; it was highly »mP r roP^^ prejudicial to the prisoner. Mr Mowy said he asked for the list, as prisoner was : : Bret charged with drunkenness, to see _v . prisoner had been convicted before. He con sidered be was right in doing w, ™f Napier denounced the system, and com pared such conduct to a Star Chamber enquiry. He would ask for a ren»d» ,1 ordorto got up the defence. Finally «« case was adjourned until to-morrow, - ; £25 in one surety. Prisoner's father w» ~- accoptcd. Michael O'Brien (17), connected with tho preceding, was charged *"":;■ similar offences. Thomas J.HPweii, licensee of the Globe flotel, WakefieU street, said the two lads came to hieiba^w ncorlydrunk. They refused to leave.and ttieir language was of tho most dwn»Wg character. A man named Mattison *«.... , . equally 1.,'t.1, but ho was not "' mi ™t : - Tbo .;aa «; put out, and the most uns«emiy _ dinner prevailed. He was obliged to «« -, ■;;■ tli« hijfic-.r. 1 -marker to clear them oat-, <*oßr Kin.-, bi!!in-a->.nu!-kcr, corroborated. -iwi , ; .,, fought right Wfeftwd knocked. »» Old man down. Henry Jones was n»««£"&. and described the lsnguaße « «^» ** bad. The conduct of the three »" SJ disgrace ul. Thomas Matttfl w « witnesses wero beard. The B". nch"°VSS O'Brien to three months Impriaonmsnt m» hard labour.

THE AUCKLAND EVEJSIJNU bI'AK MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1885.



SPECIALLY CHEAP CLEABING 35 Girls' and Maids' Black and FaDcy Cloth Jaokets, from 3s Gd, according to size. Tno abovo are under half warehouse price. 23 Ladies' Black Cloth Fashionable Jackets; now this season; balance of warehouse Btook purchased at a very low price; to be sold at about half thoir value. 9GO Pairs Girls', Women's, and Man s Hosiery. Travellers' Samples; a great bargain; in great variety. M 0 Dozen Coata's beßt Sewing Cotton, white and blaok, 200 yds, Is 3d doz., iiumßore 10 to 24 only. Nice lot Wool Goods, frcm 6d. Austrian Rugs, 63 9d; worth Pa 6d. Having an over-stock of Cheap Clothing, will, previous to Stocktaking, toll at about 20 per cent discount. White Oalloo, 21d yd; Grey Calico, 2d. Crewdson'i Celebrated Calico, 4Jd yd; is 3d by the dozen. Large lot of Remnants, very cheap. Good Coloured Moleskin, Is i\i y A New Umbiellai, Fur Capeg, FriUlngs, Ulsters. PATTKRNsIrBis BY POST. Freight Paid on Parcels over £2 In value. WILLIAM "rTbRIDGMAN, 288 Uptbr QuEHK-sr. N O T I O a. ■pvR. WILKINS, F. R. C. S., XJ CON9UI.TISMI AND OPKRATING BURGEON, Is at hla Snrgery for General Practice ana Special Praottco-Kye, Ear, and Throat Diseases —ilordinfpt and Afternoons; Bundays, 10.80 to 12.50. Cohßnltation fees rerv moderate, us. Wilkinb Bpont Boven yeare at Moorofloids Kye Hospital, London, nndor Messrs Bswman and 6!riUjho*t, two at Throat Hospital, London, BOven yoara Honorary Alboxt Hospital, and eight yuors at Hra, Ear, and Throat mnrmary Melbourne. Aajustjs Spectaolos to Sight.— ConsultinK Booms—Oneen-streot. Auckland. QPBC 1A L N OllOi, I have received my Third Shipment ot AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUBT OPENED, rTSB THK COPTIC, To which I invite the Inspection of my Patrons and the Public generally, H. L. POSSBNNISKIB, MBR CHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKKR Shortlanu-stbeet. DISEASES OP THE SKIN.— DR. LBWB, having': made a speoial study of Skin Diseases, both at Home and at Kotorua, New Eealsnd, may bo coniulted a9 follows: At King and Bom1 Chomiata, Queen street, 11 to 12 noon, dally; at Uaslett's, Chom Ist, Queen-street, 12 to I p.m., daily; at his Private Residence, College Road, near Three Lampa, 8 to 10 a.m. and 5 30 to 7.80 p.m. FIRE.— J. Fernandez, Nowton, having purchased a largo portion ot the Salvase from the great fire at Messrs Owen and Graham' Warehouse, he is now giving Extraordinary Bargains in Men's and Boy's Clothing. The good? are only damp, not burned. Boy » Col oured Moleskin Tronsert, Ss 8d; Men's do, 4a Cd; Men'B Tweed Troaeors, *s lid; Men*» Strong Tweed Suits, 18s 6d; Boy's Strong Kniokflr Suits, 4a Od; Boy's Cotton Bhlrta, Is oach; American Paper Collers, 8d box; Boy's Strouj Tweed Troweer Suits, 12s 6d; Men'a Hard anc Soft Blaok Felt Hate, 2s 6d eaoh. All othe goods equally cheap. Inspection Invited.— Fernanaez, Drapior and Clothier. Nowton. •VTOTICB TO PATIENTS. DR, SCHWARZBACH will b« Absent from Auckland for Several Weoka after June 39.