nraun," 8. iblio meet and Class, 7. •on Class, 7.90. rt-s' Hall, 7.30. ightly meeting, 7.30. -s To-morrow. .o.— Holloware, Fruit, fco., .uoy—Salvago Goods, 11 a.ra. C. H. Osmond—Drapery Goods, 11 a.m. Alfred Buckland—Sheep,, &o, at Remuera Yards, 1 p.m. Samuol Cochrano and Son—Household Furn*' ture, Newmarket, 11 a.m. R. Arthur-Fruit, &c, at 10; Grcoerles, at 11; Furniture, &0., Ponsonby, noon. Gabriel Lewis —Bronze Ornaments,&c, 11 a.m.

Chief Post Office, Auckland

Malls will close as under :— Thih Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Fiji, per lona, at 5 p.m. Thursday, 2 July. For Waiwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana. at 3.30 n.m. For Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 P.m. For Whitlonga, and Upper Mill, per Argyle, at 5 p.m. __-it.-__._. July 3. For London, via Rio do Janolro and Plymouth (por contract steamer Aorangi from Lyttelton) per Rotomahana, at 11 am. For money ordere, registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.in. This mail will be due at Plymouth about lGth August. Por Rotomahana as follows :— For Gisborne. Napier, and Southern Ports, and Australian Uolonios, at 11 a.m. For Franco, Algeria, Mauritius, Madagascar, Cape of Good Hope, etc., (per French Packet from Melbourne, at 10 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and nowspapers, at 10 a.m Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Cowea and Coromandol, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana. at i p.m. For Aongatete, Kati Katl, Tauranga, etc., per Enterprise, at 6 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Waltakl or Glenelg, at S p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. (Signed) HOBT.KAYE, Aoting Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auoki.ano—This evening, 9.15; to-morrow morning, 9.33.

Manukau Heads—This evening, 11.55; to morrow morning 0.13. Kaipaka Hbads—To morrow morntog, 0.55; to-morrow afternoon, 1.13.

Sunset.—This evening—l.l 9 Sunrise.—To-morrow morning—7.lß. Moon's ACffi.—Last Quarter, .ib, 0,5 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

j^'ST KVBNING. Julia Pryce. dfibooner,' Williams, from Russell TOL^^ Rotlmahana, s.s.. Carey. i' r0™ Sydney Staffa. ss., Hcott, from Kaw.™ . p_„.i, Savoy Kate, sobooner, Itodgol.,^. ne__R_ssell

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVENINO. Wellington, s.s., McKenzie. for Hussell Mlmiba, sobooner, Joss, for danioa

to bay. Southern Cross, mission burquo, Bengal fl. for Norfolk Island • , Ansdell, barque, Swoetland, for Whangaroa Aliifltor. barque, Glazobrook, for Lyttelton Orpheus, schooner, Taw, for Noumea -..

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

COromandel. from Coromandel, to-day, 5 p.m. Kntororl. o. from Thames, to-morrow, 4.30 p m. ©lenelg. from Whangarei, to-morrow, early WHitaki.from Wnan^afei, to-morrow, early Rlmutaka, from Plymouth, July 9 Clansman, from Taurauga, to-day, about S p.m. [For projeoted departures see shipping ad' v_r_l_e_i-_t_ and mall noticer.)

IMPORTS.

For Rotomahana, from Sydney—2ls cases fruit, 200 bogo sugar. 15 cases sewing machines, 50 casos maizeno, 1-14- packages machinery, 83 cases Castbr oil, 24 packages bark, 69 sapkß oat meal, 72 piecoa cedar,- 80 bags bonedust, 47 package's iron, 15 bars eteol, 10 cases whisky. 6 cases Benzine, 6 cases gasoline.

EXPORTS.

Per To,Anau; for Sydoey—333 kogs butter, V 0 bundles mantles. 115 doors, 3- bundle* eholv.3, 28 case, cheese, fO'otties moats, 29 bales funit us, iMiidts, 20 tiered bebf, 74 Sa-tepeanuts, 48 bundles'i-etal, 20 bundles zinc

Inwahdb roA_TWi-i_'^-Sauoy Kata f_Ou_ ~sasell, with 68 tons coal; Lizottofrom -h&mas, With 14,000 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwisb.—W-ottfe,f6rT_amo_-. Savoy Kato, Columbia, _o_' Mariner)- for Russell.

The barque Malay arrived at Mottto-rne ftom Manukau on June 26. The schooner Yolundo was to --aye" loft" Dilnedin for thiß port to day. The brigantine Ada C. Owen is transhiWflag. copra into the Wuimate for London.

The barque Italy was floated out of dock thi_7 moroing, and berthed at the Queen-street Wharf.

The sohooner Dovonport, which left Lyttelton for Kaipara on Monday, loads at the last mined port with timber for Sydnoy. ..., The s.s. lona, under charter to the Union Steamship Company, la to leave this evening for Fiji, whero she ii to be employed in tbe island trade'in conjunction with the Southern Cross.

The barque Samuel, which put in here in a leaky con^lion yesterday afternoon, is under oharter to Messrs J. A. A'.undel and Co. She will have 'o be docked and repaired here before resuming her voyage to Falmouth.

Tne barque Naupbante has entered out at the Customs for Lyttelton.

The M'.9lon barque Southern Cross oleared at the Custom* to-day with general oaruro and the following passengers ;—Rev. T, H. Plast, Miss H. Rossittor, Miss T. Brothers, Masters W> m. Bosgard and Allen, Messrs R. Rice and C. Rice.

The schooner Atlantic left Rarotonga for a orui.e prior to Juno 6.

The barque Clarlbel left Newcastle for this port yeßterday.

The schooners Sybil and Kate McGregor wore at 11-Toton _a on tho 14th ultimo, baring a short time previously arrived from a cruise. The Kate McGregor was expected to start on an other island cruise Immediately after discharg ing.

Thess. Te Anau left for Sydney at 6 p.m. yesterday, with tbe following passengers:— Captain and Mrs Fox, Mrs Davis and family (2), Messrs Farqubar, Lloyd, Grainger, Harris. H. Gordon, Hawkins, C. S. Butler, Stevens, Simp son, Clayton. Mr and Mrs Pynsent, Miss Stons fleld, Mr and Mrs Kayo and child. Colonel and Misses (2) Carnegy, Mr and Mrs Knight. Miss Juttle; Miss Kwlng, and 26 in the steerage, and through passengers from Southern ports.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

The 8 A -totomahona arrived from Sydney this morning. Passengers for Auckland: Mesdames Dornand two children, Wiseman, Phillips. Ams wlok, O'Donnell, Borthean, Kdwards, Cardan, Ml>» E. Short, the Marquis of Teano, Rev. J. S. Hill. Messrs T. P. Menriea, H. Lloyd, W. S. Laurie, K.Wayte. Holdship. a. Estham, Severn, J. Thomson, Kemp. !■ S. Quinn, and 17 steerage. Tho Rotomahana left tbe Company's Wharf, Sydney, at 1030 p.m. on 26th inst, and oleared •hn Heads ot m&night, breasted J^_,_Shg' • -- on 311.1^5^.1^ North _ ape at sp. BE, passed Tiritiri at 6.30 a.m. on let," and reached Auckland 8.30 a.m. Experienced moderate variable winds until the morning ot 30th: afterwards fresh westerly winds with high sea. Heavy rain prevailed throughout the passage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Pout Chalmebs, this day.—Arrived: Waka tipu, from Sydney. She left Newcastle at _ p.m. on Juno 25, and had strong westerly winds and high sea until the 26th.

Whanoabei, tuls day.—ATivedr Waitakl and Glenelg, from Auckland, 7.30 a.m.

Russell, this day.—Arrived: Te Anau, at 7 a.m., and Wellington, at 8 a.m., from Auckland. Taobanoa. this day.-Sailed: Clansman, tor Auckland, 5 a.m.

Births.

SHENK.—On Jnne 30, at ber residence, tbe wife of B. Bhenk of a daughter.

Marriages.

IRONS-BRADY.-On June 21, at Bt Joseph's Church, Otah-hr. by tbe Rev. Father O'Hara, James Goodman Irons, 'Oldest son of the late Roger Irons, of Mangrove Hall, Lloton, Bed fordshire, England, to Jane, second daughter of James Brady, of Otahuhu, Auckland.

Deaths.

MOORE.—On J«ly 1, at Devonport, Bina, the loving wife ot Thomas Moore. Tbe funeral will leave on Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1885.

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Sir George Grey's motion of want of-confidence is intended to bring the House of Representatives back to the performance of its functions on legiti mate party lines. The action of members of the House since the de livery of the Budget proposals has been demoralising to Parliamentary Govern ment. Moved by the voice of the country to condemn the proposals of the Cabinet, they have abandoned the constitutional course of meeting the Government on the floor of the Legis lature, but have resorted to lobby in trigues and private interviews in Minis terial rooms. Members who condemn the Government policy in toto have displayed an extraordinary disinclina tion to openly declare their antagonism. This unhealthy condition of affairs appears to have arisen through the fear that open hostility to the Ministry will either defeat the completion of some undertaking to which the Cabinet has already pledged itself, or will deprive them of the support of the Ministry in carrying through other measures in which they are interested. From what ever motive arising, however, the effect is to destroy the power which ought to be continuously exercised by a strong opposition over the Government. It .Us.^3sSiLK__^ l<;Onceivable that ."any Ministry cou_d&6r<_~___ce' under a re-1. presentative system when its most vital measures are condemned by seven eighths of the members of Parliament, and yet we have the assurance of the Wellington " Post"—a journal favour able to the Cabinet—that so large a proportion of the House of Bepresen tatives would cast their votes against the Ministry if their opinions were chal lenged by an independent motion. So anomalous a condition of political parties is inimical to sound legislation, and, indeed, dangerous to the purity and independence of the House. We protest altogether against the doctrine which appears to be laid down by the Atkinson party, or is implied by their tactics, that formal issue should only be taken with a Govern ment when victory is assured. It is the duty of the Opposition -to challenge and test the Ministerial policy upon every great question with respect to which the Executive misre present the mind of the country.' The habit of evading trials of strength of parleying and temporising, wears away a party, and plays into the hands of the men in office. The device which it is reported the Atkinson party propose to adopt in order to escape voting against the Ministry1 is pussil lahimous, and will, iif persisted in, place them in a humiliating position before the country, and ought to bring destruction upon their party as a political force. Having by their speeches and protests arraigned the Ministry at the bar of public Opinion, they are bound to pass judgment when challenged to do so, or confess them selves insincere, half-hearted, and im potent

The news published by us as a second edition last night that a eerious revolt had broken out in Afghanistan against the rule of Abdurrahman Khan, and that the rebel leader hail siezed a million sterling belonging to the Ameer, is to be lamented, at tbe present critical juncture in the affairs of that country. Otherwise, tbe in telligence is not surprising. Tribal feuds are common and bitter in Afghanistan, and no ruler has ever maintained the entire loyalty of the people. The present Ameer

has done more to consolidate the heterogeneous forces existing within the Afghan dominions than any of his prede ■cessors. Still there aro powerful fac tions opposed to his sovereignty, and Russian agents would have a favourablo ■field for their intrigues. No doubt the Ameer will institute vigorous measures to ■suppress the rebellion, but tbe occurrence 'brings home with great force tho fact that Afghanistan is a very poor buffer between the Russian frontier and the British do minions,

Now that the scaffolding haa been re tnovod from around the new Hebrew Syna gogue in Princes-street, the beauty of the building is made apparent. It will bo a handsome addition to the places of wor ship in tho city. The opening services will be held shortly.

Detective Twohey has not abandoned his investigation into the mysterious poisoning of the girl O'Brien nt Mr Courtney's residence, Ponsonby, about a fortnight ago. He is still prosecuting his inquiries, with the result that ho has been encouraged to further activity in dispersing the cloud of mystery.

Charles Webster, who has been arrested on a charge of indecent assault, is an A.B, on the s.s. Gairloch, and not the bedroom steward of that vessel.

The Roy. J. Hill returned from Sydney by tho Rotomahana this laormne;.

Tho danger incurred by persons jumping from forry steamers bofore the latter are made fast to the wharf was exemplified this morn ing. When the p.s. Victoria came along side of the ferry toe tho usual rush to get ashorq without the assistance of the gang way was mado by numerous passengers, and one young man, whoso name wo believe to fee Bruce, fell between the steamer and t-ie piles into the water. He was washed -up OH a landing at tho opposite side of the 'toe, fortunately little tho worse, except for having experienced a most thorough wetting.

Mrs Johnson, widow of the lata Water man Joishson, acknowledges with thanks the «_m of £15 14b 6d, by subscription, fltofti Mr Honry Kean, waterman, and a sum of £1 from Mr Lyell, of Parnelh, tfiid £14 10s from Mr Williams, tailor, _f Vic toria-street, ond £10 from t_re Fountain of Friendship Lodgo. She a_ro dosireo to thank all those who havo subscribed towards tbe above aaioftnte.

Nothing has beoh discovered by the police respecting the paternity of tho child given *birth to the other day by tho girl Margaret MdQuojd gust prior to her death. Indeed, fte polico have no interest in discovering his identity, and no further inquiries are 'being made.

The Union Sash and Door Company are in receipt of telegraphic advices from Ara tapu and Tairua informing them that re cent rains have brought down about 3,600 logs to each place.

The steamer Stafia returned from Kawau this morning with tho barque Gazelle, which was used in floating the Macgrogor. Tho Gazelle is now off Freeman's Bay. Sho is likely to be used in future as a coal hulk by the Northern Steamship Company. Captain Macgregor, who returned here with the Staffa, says that the tides are not high enough yet to float tho Macgregor off the Kawau beach, so that a few days will elapse before an attempt will be made to bring her into dock.

In connection with tho opening of the magnificent organ by Lewis and Co. in the Borasford-street Church, there will be a series of three organ recitals, in which some of the leading organists of the city will take part, The first is to-morrow night, and a most attractive programme ia provided, in cluding solos by leading lady vocalists. The following organists are to take part in the recital:—Messrs Ashton Bruco, lam bert, Bardwick, Bartwell, Vincent Rice, and Hooton.

Somo of the pictorial posters of tho " Garden Party " displayed on tho Star hoardings about tho city having been maliciously destroyed during the last night or two, the manager of the " Party " offers a reward of five pounds for evidence leading to the conviction of the offenders.

The report of the Committee on the dis pute at the Presbyterian Church, liowick, was read and adoptod this morning at the adjourned meeting of tho Prosbytory. It was exhaustively discussed, and further consideration was deferred until the next sitting.

At a meeting of the Coursing Club yester day afternoon to arrange for the Puppy Stakes, to be run this month, Mr John Mc- Cabe presided. Twenty-two dogs were entered. Several members protested against members entering more than one dog. There were only two duplicate entries, and these being withdrawn, twenty-two dogs will run. Mr Henderson was ap pointed judge, and Mr Ferguson slipper. The match takes place on tho 29tb of July.

Router cables tho following further addi tions to the Melbourne Cup weights:—■ Kingsdale, 7st 71b ; Monto Christo, 7st 71b ; July, 7stslb ; Stornaway, 7st 51b.

New Zealand butter has sold in Sydney at ls Bd, equal to the price of beet Sydney brands.

The Rodney Vigilance Committee ore petitioning Parliament to appoint a Southern Committee to select tho best route for the North Auckland railway.

The following notice of motion was given by tbe Rev. Mr Bunciman at the meeting of the Auckland Presbytery this morning; —That the ordinary meetings of tho Pres bytery be held in future in St. James's Hall, Wellington-street, on Tuesday even ing, fortnightly at 6.30 o'clock.

The minstrel performance given by the Devonport Navals in the Devonport Hall last evening was a success. The hall was filled to excess. Tbe first part of the enter tainment was the usual chair performance. in which Messrs Wynyard and Lockwood wore the comer men. The singing was good, and the local hits very amusing. Later on, two very laughable sketches entitled "The Veterans" and "The Serenaders " were given, whilst the Com pany's band performed several musical selections. After the entertainment the ball was cleared for dancing, in which about 60 couples engaged. Mr C. C. Dacre efficiently discharged tbe duties of M.C.

The work of preparing tho new corft'iea at Waikomiti is being pushed /ward with all possible speed. Aboi ijj acres oi the 400 alreadXa^Tj-aorE' hy the Government have , l.n: cleared and fenced, and will _oVbfy be ready for occupation. The Waitemata County Council have just .ccepted a tender for over £400 or the work of forming the roadway rem the Great North Boad to the Waikomiti Railway Station, where the general trains will stop. It is along this road that the funerals will have to proceed to reach the gate of the ceme tery. It is high time that interments in the Symonds-street cetSeteries were discon tinued on account of its close proximity to the thickly-populated portions of the city, and also from the fact that nearly all the available space has been utilised. This is now causing the trustee considerable dis quietude, and they instructed the Secretary to write to the City Council, stating that they would soon be compelled to refuse burials for the want of the necessary ground.

The inquest at tho Hospital on the body of the unfortunate man, John Bradley, who was fatally injured on Sunday night, pre sumably by a fall from his cab when com ing down Upper Queen-street, was con cluded late yesterday afternoon. Addi tional evidence was given by Constable Hansen and Drs. Mackellar and Bond, but nothing important tianspired. Both doctors were confident that though de ceased's breath amelled of liquor, ho was not intoxicated when theaCoident occurred. Dr. Bond mode a post mortem examination of the body, and found that death bad been caused by a slight dislocation of the spine, in the region of the neck, but there was no laceration of the spinal cord. The jury accordingly returned the following ver dict :—" That deceased died from injuries of the spine, caused by a fall, but how such fall had been occasioned there was no evi dence to show."

At the meeting of the Auckland Presby tery this morning, the Rev. Mr Runciman read a call from St. Peter's Church, Surrey Hills, to the Rev. Mr Sommerville, nt pre sent stationed at Avondale. He stated that the church were prepared to pay the amount of £200 per annum as the pastor's salary. On the motion of the Rev. Mr McNiccol, the call was approved by the Presbytory. Mr Sommerville stated thot he was quite willing to accept ■this charge; there was a large field of work at Surrey Hills and he was ready to accept it. He felt sorry to leave his old church, but his Jate illness had incapacitated him from doing much riding, and this was ab solutely necessary for the minister at Avondale. It was resolved that Mr Somer ville be inducted on Thursday,thejlOth July. The representatives from the church at _ Avondale expressed their sorrow at losing the ministrations of Mr Sommerville, who has been stationed at Avondale for many years. Still they could not help feeling glad that he was taking up a better position.

Mr H. G. Wade has received tenders for additions to Mr Hauler's store in Karanga hape Road, the lowest being £153, from Sakey and Sims. " Watohful" wisheß to " know the differ ence in immorality between Chinamen gambling privately and Englishmen publicly Iby advertisement. I see a consultation started for the Bale of land." Wo are glad to learn that Detective Hughes has beon promoted from the rank of fourth-class to that of third-classdetectivp. This recognition of his aervioes to the department in tho numerous intricate ca.os is woll deserved, and has not been mado a moment to soon. Detective Hughes bears the reputation of being a shrewd and capable officer. Tho directors of the Wellington Woolleh Factory havo accepted the tender of Messrs Cable and Co., of Wellington (£2,-46), for the construction of engines, boiler, and shafting for the factory. Wm. Ehden, previously convicted of sly grog-celling in connection with Wellington brothols, was yesterday fined £50 or three montlis for sly grog-selling. Three firms of Wellington photographers wero fined 20a and coats for (employing femalos after houro. It was decided at. ft. tneeting in Welling ton lnßt night I. establish a branch affiliated t6 tha English St. John's Ambulanco Society. Lady Jervois as patroness, and Lady A'ogol and Mrs Stout are on the Com mittee. Mr Root. Gillies, M.H.R., has resigned on account of ill-health. Tho Auckland Gleo Society have decided to give nn entertainment in aid of the Home for Destitute ond Fallen Womon. Mr Price, editor of tho Napier " Tele graph," has obtained a verdict of £100 against tho "News," of that place, for libelling him in connection with t,ho Licensing Committee election. Tti& " News" had accused hiffi of being in temperate in hist habits. Sylvester Mnguii", cabman, though '60 years of ago, cliall riges John Reany, of Dunedin, to wrestlo tor £50 aside. The Mayor and Mr Elder go to Welling ton as delogatos from Port Chalmers to bring under tho notice of members of tho Assembly that the Harbour Board had failed to comply with the Act a 9 regards tho allocation of the loan for lower harbour purposes. Mr Justice Johnstono has declared in a Christchurch bankruptcy case that to con stitute a preferential payment within tho fraud clauses of tho Act, the payment must hove been made voluntarily, and not in obedience to legal process. There was another large attendanco at the Opora House last evening, when " Tho Shaughrauu" was repeat* I with unqualified success. The various characters wero all creditably represented. " Tho Shaugh raun " will be presented for the last time to-night, and special performances of " The Silver King " will be given to morrow and Friday evenings. A novelty is announced for Saturday night. A meeting of the members of St. David's Mutual Improvement Society was held last evening, in the school room. Thero was a fair attondancoof visitors, but owing to tho wet night and the paucity of mem bers, the reading of Mr Earl's paj .r on " Characteristics of Now Zealand Life " was postponed until the 21st inst. The rresidont, the Roy. T. McKenzio Fraser, M.A., occupied tho chair. The monthly mooting of St. Stephen's Band of Hope was held in St. Stephen's Church, Ponsonby, lost ovoning, Mr F. J, Bennett, senior, presiding. Thero was a largo attendanco of boys and girls, and a good sprinkling of grown-up people. Mr F. G. Ewington delivered a most interest ing and instructive address, to which the i'uvonilos listened with rapt attention. Mr Jarry and Masters McLeod and Barry gave intonating recitations, which wero much applauded. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Ewington and the reciters, as woll as to Mr Owen, Chairman of tbe Ponsonby Licensing Committee, who was present, and who, at the request of Mr Bennett, nddrossed tho mooting. St. St-pben _ Baud now numbers upwards of 60 members. Tho result of tho meeting of the Roman Catholic clergy and laity on Sunday last was of a very gratifying nature to Bishop Luck, who stated that notwithstanding tho many calls in- Jo on them lately, thoy still cumo to tho tiont when any good work required it. Out of £250 needed to place the Pitt-stroet School-room in proper order and to onnblo tho Marist Brothers to efficiently carry on thoir scholastic duties, no loss than £170 was subscribed by thoso present. His Lordship very feelingly thanked the sub scribers for thoir generosity, concluding by saying that of all the works ho had startol since nis arrival in Auckland none had his warmor sympathy than thin one of making provision for the education of the children of Auckland. A strong committee was formed to canvas the city for the remainder required to carry out tho necessary improve ments to the Bchool. The Marist Brothers aro expected to arrive in August, and will enter on their duties immediately after wards.

I Dr. Lawry delivered another of his instructive "Medical Talks to Young Men" last evening in tho lecture-room of the Voting Men's Christian Association, corner of Albert and Wellesley streets. The attendanco was not very large, probably on account of the inclemency of the weather. The subject under consideration wos the all-important ono of the nervous syßtem. The lecturer dealt with the nervous organ isations of tho many branches of the animal kingdom. His explanations were assisted with-diagrams illustrative of the. subject, and in addition to these, Br. Lawryl also drew tracings in chalk on th_e black board, in order to make his meaning morp apparent. The lecture was both interesting and in structive, and was listened tofwith marked attention by the audience. At the close of the meeting, a vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer. j To tho Editor:-Sir,—l dekre to offer the' thanks of my wife and mWself to Dr. Bond, of tbe Auckland HospitUl, for the kind caro and attention my boW Harold Georgo .McGillivray, received aftjer his late fjiM-.Ocidoir.J "^k_ t.jiv>lL-"'v^<' urer"-*_n*J.pr ■edical gentlemen who assisted in the operation he underwent, I may add that we feel equally grateful for the efforts made by all the others who assisted my poor son prior to the termination of his Bufferings, whlchappoar to have resulted from inflamma tion of the intestinal canal caused by the accident whilst playing at football, and this I think, with other cases which have lately occurred, shows very strongly that the rules of this game ought to be at once re vised.—Yours, very obediently, A. D. Mc- Gillivray. Pilot Station, June 27,1885.

Under date 21st May ultimo, Mr John Darling writes to the Harbour Board from Glasgow that the construction of their steam dredge is proceeding apace. She is now altogether floated, the decks are laid, and most of the Internal parts of the structure are complete. In all probability the whole of the -machinery will be fitted into her while she is still upon the stocks, so that the launch will not tako place until she is all but ready for trial. Her rig for the voyage out (plan enclosed) may be sold on arrival, as it is suitable for a small schooner or steamer.

The Harbour Board Works Committee have deferred tlio consideration of matters connected with the Northcote and Birken head wharvea pending the completion of nrrangemonts for collecting dues on goods landed thereon. They have also deferred the question of caisson and keel blocks for the graving dock until experiments as to scouring outside of tho dock have been made, tho engineer in the meantime to sub mit specification for the necessary pohuta kawa keel blocks. The questions of rail way wharf shed accommodation, permanent harbour works, and completion of railway reclamation have also boon deforred. J. Williams, who was injured while working at the dredge, applied for some light work, but the Committee report that there ia no probability of any vacancy occurring that would suit him.

A bill has been introduced into Parlia ment to extend tho privileges under tho Tobacco Act for two more years. As illus trating the growth of this industry,, we learn that Vollbracht's Company have now on view at their office, 21, Customß-street East, samples from all over the North Island, of all varieties, including Havana, Virginia, and Connecticut. The Company have on hand, and to come in for this season, over forty tons of leaf, and have up to date contracted with growers for tho coming season for the area of over 320 acres over all the North Island. Some farmers this season suffered loss through not cutting anddryiDgtheircropsinaproper manner, but on the other band, Mr Vollbracht has found some farmers who would have no need to be afraid to be compared to their fellows in America or Havana. Were an additional fact wanted to prove that our leaf is good, it could be found in the inquiries that Aus tralian manufacturers are making for rumples. Many crops this year wouldnave brought double the money had they beon more carefully eavodi and another draw back has been the planting of wrong varie ties of seed.

The Presbyterians of Hamilton are desirous of posseseing a church of ther own. They have, therefore petitioned the Pres bytery to form them into a church, also re questing that the Rev, Mr Boyd, at present stationed at Ellerslie, be appointed to take charge of the new church. It was resolved that Mr Boyd be instructed to attend at Hamilton, the Rev. Griffith Jones being ap pointed for the present to the Ellerslie church.

A company of vocalists and variety artistes, entitled "The Garden Party," has arrived in Auckland from Australia, and purpose giving a series of entertainments in the Lorno-street Hall on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the remaining evehingß of the week being spent ib the Wiost accessible of the country districts. The lead ing lady is Miss Emily Elliott, the quality of whose mezzo-soprano voice is highly praised in the Australian Eress. Mr Harry Hooper (stago manager), aritone singor and corner man, is also the recipient of complimentary notices, while theotherartistos are:—Miss Josephine Haul tain, character singer;, Mii-.FuJton, singer and danseuse; Miss Dora Darville, contralto,; Cecil Silvester, baritone; G. B. Morton, Irish comedian; T. C. Cranaon, tenor; P. B. Montagu, alto ; Dave Browne, interlocutor ; Tom Benson, comedian ; Geo. Shepherd, basso; George Hume, tenor; P. Lewis, silvery tenor; and G. Dawkins, pianist.

We are desired to call special attention to the sale of articles ot vertu, to be sold to morrow at 11 o'olook by Mr Gabriel Lewis. 1 hese articles have been selected by a gentle man of great taste. The lines are all very chaßte, and should sell well. They are all un reserved, and mußt be sold. ,

W. H. Fenton __ Co. have received, per Aorangi, a oboico assortment (ft novelties in gentlemen's, scarves, also celluloid collars apd cuffs.—W. H. Fenton (tCo„,hat and cap manu facturers and gentlemen's meroors, 78, Qaeen -Btreet.-(ADY_,T

CABLEGRAMS.

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A _t_wonotoy Declined.

London, .Tune 30.—Mr Watts, It. A., has declined the baronetcy which was offered him.

Mr Gorst, Q.C., M.£. for Chatham, haa been appointed Solicitor-General.

Ttevenuo Returns. (Received July Ist—l p.m.)

Syjjkkt, this day.—The revonue 'returns weft made public to*doy The revenue of thopaatquarteramountsto £2,i070 1 (K)6, being an increase over the corresponding period of last year of £240,000. The total "revenue of the past twelve months was £7,-00,000, being an increase of £$18,000 over the corresponding twelve months—lßß3-84. The weather ie fine.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

IN BANCO,

[[More His Honor Mr Justice Gillies. MOWBBAV AUD OtHBBS V. NaNKERVIS.— Motion for relief from forfeiture of lease.— Mr E. Hesketh for plaintiffs; Mr C. £. Button for defendant.—Tho statement of claim set forth that the defendant was tho owner of tho leasehold of tho Comfnerc-'al Hotel, Whangarei, holding it from George Loram for a term of ten years, from 1885, under the covenant that be was to take all his ales add beor from It. Whitson ond ggij; that he had not carried out this covenant with them ; and consequently tbe plaintiffs claimed the forfeiture of tho lease, and tho payment of £24 for arrears of rent together with £60 for the occupation of the land from May last to date. The money had been paid into Court pending the decision of tho motion. In his defence the defendant admitted the plain tiff*' allegations, but pleaded that on enter ing into the possession of the hotel, and finding tbe stock of ales and stout low, he bad, through pure inadvertence, purchased ales and stout to a value of £18 13s other wise than from the firm of R. Whitson and Son. Answering affidavits from Messrs Joseph Hanna and Walker (Whitson and Son's manager) were put in to show that defendant knowingly violated his covenant. The learned counsel submitted that the payment of compensation by the defen dant ought to suffios, and he asked His Honor, in view of the circum stances, to put the widest and most liberal interpretation of the law.— Mr Hesketh said that while he might not demur to this last request, he had to point out that the English Courts had never given tbe relief herein claimed except in cases of unavoidable mistake, accident, surprise, or fraud. Now, defendant-aflidavitshowed that he could not avail himself of any of these pleas. He stated that be was at Whangarei 12 days before ho got possession of the hotel, so that he had ample timo to get familiar with Loram'a method of conducting tho business, and full opportunity to replenish tho stock of alea and Deer. The affidavits of Hanna and Loram showed that thero had been no mistake. Loram remonstrated with de fendant on his breach of tho covenant, and defendant replied, with an oatb, that he knew his own business best, besides statibg his ability to pay off Whitson and Son at' any time. Ho told Hanna that he wanted to encourage local trade. After Mr Button had replied, His Honor said that there was nothing in tho plead ings to chow that a breach of covenant in curred ; a forfeiture. It was manifestly a covenant which would not naturally involve forfeiture.—Mr Button admitted that there was a clause in the lease containing the covenant.—His Honor was inclined to tnink the cose wasone in which accident or mistake would avail—a case wherein compensation would-toneforanyinjurydono. Ifthebreach had boon committed through mistake.it was clearly a case In which relief ought to be exerted. The Court must interpret the section of the Act re forfeiture as liberally as possible. ' As he had not bad time to look into the answering affidavits, he would take time to consider bis decision.

ENGINEERS' AND FIREMEN'S WINNER AND BALL.

The anniversary dinner and ball of the above Association was celebrated last even ing in the Lome-street Hall. There was a large attendance of the members of the Association and their friends, about eighty partaking of tbe excellent dinner which had been provided by Mr McKeown in his usual first-class style, which always does credit to his establishment. The Secretary, Mr T. Maningi was indefatigable in his exer tions to mike everything pass off success fully. Mr T. Whitbourne, President of the Association, occupied the seat of honour at tbe head of the" table,- sup ported by the Vice-President, Mr Keats. The following toasts were drunk: -"The Queen and Royal Family," " The Governor nnd the House of Representatives," " Kin dred Associations," "Heads of Depaii. ments," "The Ladies," "The Press," and "Our Host." Music was rendered at in tervals by Hannken'e band, the following waltzesbeing played:—"Mysotis Venetia," "Gar de Lune, and "My Queen." At 9.30 o'clock dancing was commenced, and kept up till an early hour this morning, Mr R. Bennett acting as M.C. in an efficient manner. Tho full set of 24 dances was gone through. "'*.'.'•

UNITED BROTHERS LODGE, N. 1.0. OF O.F.

This Loyal United Brothers Lodge, N. 1.0. of O.F. .held its half-yearly meeting laat evening In the Protestant Hall, Karangahape Road The Loyal Pioneer Lodge, members being present in tbe ante-room, were introduced by tho conductors, P.G'a. Phillips and C. Parker, and welcomed by the NG. Dines, and wore Siven the honours ot the Order of the Lodge. [,G. Paul and P.G. Thorn* responded, and stated that as tbe system of visitations had been started they hoped It would continue, bb it tended to make the brethren ot tho Order better acquainted withoneanother.and created friend ships which would not otherwise exist. The N G. reported that the Executive of the Lodge, since last quarterly meeting, had invested £230 on city proportv, and bad pledged themselves ta invest another £100 also on olt? property. Correspondence was reoeived from the Publio Valuer of Friendly Societies, requesting further information, A great deal ot discussion ensued, tending to show that instead of the Public Valuer doing the work ofvaluatlon.it is actually the Secretaries of tbe various societies who do it, and that so long aa the societies performed the work imposed upon them by the Govern ment and its officials, without protest, bo long would they have to do what others are paid for. It was urged that before long the united Societies will nave to take in hand, and show that those authorities ore hired aervan's, and not tho masters of the- lodges. The following offlcers were elected and installed by P.G. Moore, of Pioneer Lodge: Noble Grand. E. Newton; Vice-Grand, J. Harkicgs; Eleotive Seoretary, C. Soper; Grand Master, J. T. B. Dines. The N.G. then presented P.G. P. Moulden with a past; G.M. s certificate. The rooeipts of the evening were £52. Thus a pleasant evening was spent by all, terminating at 10.30 p.m. -'■ . '_______[

Chambers's celebrated. owing machines, JO, Queen-.root. . __?*'._;_/ ,_ ■

THE NO CONFIDENCE DEBATE

ATTITUDE OF THE ATKINSON PARTY.

(by teIegraph.—PARLIAMENTARY

reporter )

Wellington, this day,

In acting on his own motion in proposing a vote of no-confidenco ih the Government, Sir Geo. Gtey is likely to meet with but sCnht support, and though thero is a wide spread feoling on tho part of mombors that the Government financial proposals are MsMisfa'ctory, it is exceedingly improbable that the member for Auckland City East will find many to support his resolu tion. The course which it is under stood Major Atkinson and his party will take ia this : They will not support, the motion, because they do not deem it desir able to displace the Government at presont, even if thny wore assured that the motion would be accepted by a majority of_hon. members, which is very far from being certain. Accordingly, they will probably content themsolves with simply ignoring Sir George Grey's amendment of no-confi dence, and will arrango for shelving it by moving the provioua question, bo far aa the debate itself was concerned, there was sufficient promieo of interest and excite ment to attract crowded galleries ; but the anticipations wero in no wise fulfilled., bir George Grey made some clever points, and aimed some very hard hits at cer tain members of tho Ministry; but as an impeachment of the Government and ITieir policy, it was distinctly weak, and wholly failed to elicit the sympathy of the House. Mr Stout 'replied in a telling speech, t_6_gh aa a defence of the Ministerial policy, it wap in the main a failure. Mo adequate justification was offered for the recent numeroua Legislative Council ap pointments, nor was there any valid i-eason adduced for the additional taxation, or for the ivbsonce of reasonable efforts towards retrenchment. His speech, therefore, left matters very much where they were, as between the Government arid those opposed to their firiahcial policy. Mr Ballance spdke well, nnd referring to his visits to Te Whiti and other chiefs, expressed his firm conviction that the Maoris' intentions were peaceful. I am onablcd to stale, as a matter of fact, th_t notwithstanding tho present attitude of Major Atkinson's party on Friday last, the member for Egmont mado overtures to Sir Geo. Grey to support a motion of no confidence that ho (Major Atkinson) pur posed moving, but Sir Geo. absolutely do' cliried speaking. Of last night's debate, tho " Now Zealand Times," which is Btrongly Atkinsonito, Bays:—" Manifestly tho adoption of Sir GeO. Grey's method of moving his vote deprived his action of any party colouring, and constituted it merely the independent proceeding of a private member not in volving any party ties or any obliga tions upon those members who are op posod to the Governmont to give it thoir support. At the same time, it necessarily placed tho Hohse somewhat in a dilemma. To carry Sir Geo. Grey's amendment, travorsing supply arid de claring that Ministers did not possess the House's confidence, must perforce produce a Ministerial crisis and oither the resigna tion of Ministers or thoir immediato appeal to tbe country. On the other band, to nogativo tho amendment might havo an appearance of affirming its convoreo and de claring confidence in tho Goveiment, while yet a largo majority who so strongly dis approve of thoir financial proposals have extracted only a general promise of modifi cation, but without any ap'ocific pledgbs_ as to tho details which in this case aro all im portant. As I remarked yesterday, there is no wish at present to turn out tho Governmont if only thoy will concede a reasonable amendment of their proposals. Tho dobato proved as tamo and dreary affair an as tho discussion of last Friday, Mr Bryce uttered the feelings of the Oppo sition party when he said that they had no confidence in the Government. Neverthe less, they did not consider tho time had yet come when Ministers could bo removed with advantage to the country. It may therefore fairly be assumed that Sir Georgo Grey's motion will bo quietly shelved in the usual form, and that subsequently the Governmont will mako littlo diiiiculty in accepting somo very sweeping modifica tions of their proposals.

LATER.

Sir Goorge Grey will probably during the course of the present debate take an oppor tunity of replying to Mr Stout's remark as his pride by informing the Houso that early last session, while Sir Julius Vogel and Mr Stout were intriguing for oflice, lie offered to serve under Mr Montgomery if the lattor wovld form a Cabinet. As to tho " New Zealand Times _" remark that tho Atkinson partyintonded shelving themotion by moving tho previousquestion, I learn from tho Speaker and Chairman of Committee that it is uncompenitent to move tho pre vious quostion, while Sir Geo. Groy's amendment is before the Houss. The cour_e adopted, therefore, will be this: On the motion tnat tho House go into committee of supply being put, tho majorityof the Op position will walk out of the House, and the motion will be carried, which is really a moans of shelving Sir Georgo Grey's amend ment.

ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH.

Valedictory Conversazione to Roy. Lloyd Keating.

St. Thomas's School was in fete last ovening, the occasion being tho faro woll to Rev. Lloyd Keating, Incumbent of St. Thomas's pariah for the last 18 months. Tho schoolroom waa orcwded, the parishioners thus showing the esteem in which they hold their late pastor. Bishop and Mrs Cowie were present, and on arrival wore rectiv_d by tho audience standing. HlB Lordßhip presided, and was supported by Revs. L. Keating, Dv Rieu (pastor elect). Dr. O'Callaghan, Alloway, Walpole, and J. K. Davis, while apologies for non-attendance were received from Revs. Tebbs, Caldor, and Gould. Tbe evening's proceedings were nicely diver si tied by a ohoice programme of vooal and instrumental mu>-io, in whioh the following ladioa and gentlemen took part: -Misses Tapper, Steele, Vlckerv.Kadford, Prlnco, Nol-.n, Messrs Honderaon, Montague, Bisoott, Hlldritoh, ■ K^^W' jAd MI Philpott. Atlntervalsdurtogl-B-i.". ing refreshments wero liberally supplied to those present by tho ladies of the congre gation. The presentation to Mr Keating of. a handsome illuminated address was made by Mr H. Hamilton, one of tbe churchwardens, who very feelingly gave ex pression to the loss whioh _t. Thomas s would sustain by tho depaiture of Mr Keeting. Not only thoy, but also many of other oreoda would miss his kind and oheortul presenoe. Mr Hamil ton Mated that all tho Impro vomen ts Directed at St. Thomas's parish—tho incioosed congrega tion, the large attendance at the Sunday-school, their choir and organ, were to be attribu ed to Mr .Keating's zeal and eneigy. Tho address, which was boautifully ongrossed and illuminated by Mr Radford, jun., was then read by Mr Hamilton. The clinical communion service re ferred to was not presented, tor the reason that it oannot be obtained in tho colony. A purse of sovereigns, howov.r. takes its place, . o that Mr Keating may order one from England. Mr Cormish, on behalf or the choir, presontod a ihotoitaphio group with the pastor. Mr Phll pott, choirmaster. Miss Hamilton organist, and Master Armstrong, agod four years, the j oungo _ t ohorister boy. In the centre, ihe group was photographed by Mr R H. Birtlett Messrs Howden. Liing, and Bishop Cowie addressed the meeting; and tho Bishop stated that pro vision was boingmadoforthelietleracoommoda tion of the parishioners of St. .Thomas's. Mr Keating, in reply, said he would always remem ber with feelings of pleaturo tho happy days bo had passed among thc-m." He thanked them very hoartlly for thoir kindnoia to him while labouring among them. Tho proceedings closed with the National Anthem

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Assaulting a Constaiilk.—John Mansell was charged wi'h drunkenness, with assaulting Con stable Bullen. and damaging his uniform damage, £1 153.—Robert White was charged with similar offonoea, and destroyinf? Constable Rowloa's shako, value 12>.—The conßtable gave evidence—Manacll was lined 20s, damage, and oosts, or in default, 11 days. White, anoldman, defended hinißOlf by saying that ho was drunk, and did not know what bo was about. Ho would pay for trie damago as soon as ho could get out to cash a cheque.—Fined 10s aud damage, or 7 days.

Striking.—John Lomez was charged with assaulting and striking Patrick McGovern on the 10th instant, while in the execution of bis duty.—Mr Earl appeared iv defence, and said there waß a croea summons : and as he under stood that the cases wore to be taken on Satur day,' consequently his witnesses were not present.—Mr Theo. Cooper thought tho aasault should be taken and decided Bret.—His Worship remanded the cases until (Saturday. A Happy Trio.—Mary Hamilton, wife of Thoa. Hamilton, Jbetitia Hughes, and Elizabeth Smith were punished by fine for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

Women of Character.—Mary Bowea was charged with assaulting Ethel Lublin by strik ing her on the face in Grey-Btreet, on the 13th inst. (Mr Jackson for defendant), —Frederick Symes was charged with holding Mies Lublin down on the floor and detaining tier against her will; also, witli smashing a llower-atand and three squares ot glass. — Ethol Lublin was charged with assaulting Minnie Williams and Mary Bowen, and the two latter wore charged with hitting back.—Mr Forwood appeared for Mary Bowen.-Mr Earl, in addressing the Court, said be had the Bupremo eatlßfaction ot stating that the ladiea of tne Grey and Welles ley-street establish merits had ai ranged their diflerences. nnd, with the liberal asßietanco of Mr Frederic* Symes, hud paid all expenses. He need not. therefore, describo thepantomimio scenes, which, 110 doubt, would have gratified tho immense crowd ot spectators behind him, and who must feel a keen sense of disappoint ment at the happy termination of tho fray.— The parties then left the precincts of (he Court )n their respective cab.,

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(j_B Rotomahana.)

THE RECEPTION CEREMONIES.

Speocß by Colonel Haultaln. Sydney, June 26. The continent occupied most attention during tho <cek. Tho Governor's dinner to the otiiceii and representatives on Tues day was folded by a dinner given by the Victorian oficers on Wednesday, and on Thursday M' Ministry gave a grand banquet, at vhich the Governor, Admiral, Chief Justiceßir Alfred Stephen, ond a num ber of distiiguished guests wero present. The Premier {resided. Mr Dalley, in pro posing tho hath of the Governor, said tho national mnvtment owed much to his sa'ga city.sympathji and nupport, In the honours heaped upon those publicly identified with the movement be had no share, yet no one was more demrvedly entitled to thorn, Tho Governor n in',replying, said tho movement boro a politfcal character of great value. 'It showed tl© sympathetic union between tbo colonies ;with tho Mother Country, a convincing poof that, should necessity arise, thecolonies would co-operate as one man, and standshouldoftoehoulder with Her Majesty's forces for thedofenco of tho British Empire. It also proclaimed an Imperial federation. Colonel Haultjin made a good speech for tlio visitors. Jn simple, earnest language, be conveyed Ihe thanks of New Zealand for the manner in which her greetings had been accepted and congratulated New South Wales for the great service she had tendered to ill tho dependencies of the Empire. It was a new epoch in the history of Great Britain that had been ushered in by the genius of New South Walea.and would be the foundation, if not the chief cornor-stone,in tha aplendid structure, Imperial Federation, which was certain to rial up at no distant date. Speakers folWed in similar strains. Many of the contingent remain about the city, and for 'tho tiaeare objects of interest. All ideas of water-famine have been abandoned by the recent rainfall, 12} inches having fallen In sixty hours, bringing up tho total rainfall for the month to sixteen inches. All tanks and dams have been re plenished. Theweather ib again fine, and sickness is diminishing. A___aid_, June 24. Major Jervois, Deputy-assistant Adjutant- General, has been appointed Secretary of Dofonco uhd«r tho how Zealand Govern mont. t Brisbane, June 26. A communitatiori has been received from tho Secretary of State jfor the colonies, in timating tho Millingness of the War Office tp offer two Army Commiasioners to military officers in the defence forces of Queensland and other colonies, with a stipulation that the Governor must be nominator. Captain Howard has been committed for trial, charged with scuttling the barque Deo-orees. Outrage In Brisbane.—Two Mon Shot At Brisbane, June 24. Some excitement was caused in Georgo street yesterday in consequence of an old man named Francis F. Hicks hovinj attempted to shoot two men. It appean that a man named Joseph Smith, accom panied by a clerk named Myers, welit to Hicks'- plaoe to take an inventory of goods, as Smith had been ap pointed trustee in tho liquidation of tbe estate of Hicks. Smith entered Hicksti premises, and read hia written authority from the Registrar of the Supreme CoutL Some discuaaion took placo with roferenffl to some jewellery which Hicks ha ded up in a handkerchief. A man named Robert Cribb, who also accompaniod Bmitl, went to gam polico assistance, and while be was gone Hicks came out of a bedroom with a six-ohambered revolver in his hand, and after having got Smith to read Wa authority for entering tho premiseß, ho told Smith to leave, and at the same time pointed the revolver at him. Smith, who evidently thought discretion the better part of valour, turned tail and fled by the back way, and was quickly followed by Myers. While.thoy wore running aw»v, two shots were fired, ono of which (Myers says) whizzed close to his oar. Information was given to the polico, and Sub-Inspector Durham, accompanied by Constable Stfat ton, a__eß_ed Hicks, who had in his pocket about £210. He was brought before the police magistrate to-day, and remanded •

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY.

Annual Meeting of Shareholder..

The annual meeting of local shareholders in the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency was held at noon to-day, Dr_ Campbell presiding. There wero about a dozen gentlemen present.

Tho Chairman, in openi_g the meeting, said; Gentlemen, —You are aware tfiattne meeting ia more of a pro forma eharao ter than anything else, as it de volves upon tho head oilice in London to issue the annual report and balance sheet. This has already been circulated amongst colonial shareholders, and the papers now lie on the table. I may be permitted, however, to congratulate share holders that the very satisfactory addition of no less a sum than £17,500 has been made to tho Reserve Fund—now standing at £250,000—without trenching upon the accustomeddividendondbonusoflSpercent., which haa been doclared, and further, that of undivided profits the sum of £7,256 has been carried forward to the credit of this year's account. You aro aware that 20,000 new shares were issued last year, of which 10,000 were allotted to old shareholders, and 10,000 were reserved for sale in the Australian colonies, realising a premium ii £2 Ss on tho £2 10s paid share. The judicious dis tribution of these shareß, which wer« eagerly sought for, has extended thU influence of the Company, and resulted in a considerable accession of business. 1

may confidently state that at no previou „ _o__^__ °f the Company's ha its bu__Te-i»---.'iJßpe-:_. -'■__... lien of amor encouraging and eatislao-ory u_pvJa:' With regard to the Company's investments, as those are almost all locally dealt with by the Auckland directorate, I take it upon myself to s»y that the figures in the balance-sheet are represented by un doubtedly safe securities, which are capable of being realised at the asset figure given. I have also to record the extension of the Company's business to Tasmania and Queensland, in which colonies wo have found a profitable field. The consignment bupiness now passing through the Com pany's branch is of a very extended and profitable character. In wool no less than 127,000 bales have been dealt with, tho past year showing an increase of 17,977 bales. Notable during last year has been the de velopment of the frozen meat trade, there having been imported into London no less thpn 414,074 carcoaes, of which this Com. pany has had tho dealing of a large proportion. It has been a matter of surpriso to us here that the quota tion of tho Company's .hares in the London markot has lately been at so abnor mally low a figure, which can only be at tributed to the war scare, for certainly at no period of the Company's existence has the soundness of its affairs warranted the quotation of shares being at a higher premium than at present. Officers.—The Hon. Jas. Williamson and Mr G. B. Owen were re-elected colonial directors of the Company, on the motion of Mr A. K. Taylor. Mr W. InnisTaylor was elected auditor. Thanks.—On the motion of Mr Board man, a vote of thanks was passed to tbe Chairman, director?, and officers of the Com* pany. He said the best evidence that the vote of thanks was deserved was the present prosperous condition of the Company. The Chairman and Accountant replied, and the minutes having been confirmed, the meeting terminated.

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imitated or counierftited. Thl« Is especially true of a family medicine, and it ia positive proof that the romedy imitated is-ef tho highest value. As Boon aa It had been tested and proved by the whole workUhat Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and moat valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up, and began to steal the notices in which the Press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and In every way trying to Induce suffering Invalids to use their stuff Instead, oxpeotlng to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up In similar stylo to H. 8., with variously devised names, fa which tbe word " Hop or "Hops" were used in a way to induce people to believe they were tha Bamji aa Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies br cures, lo matter what their stylo or name is, and especially those with the.word "Hop' or " Hops " in thoir name, bl in any way connected with them or their name, aro imitations or counterfeits. Beware ot them. Touch none of them. Uso nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops an the white label, and Dr. Souie's mime blown In tbe gloss. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists aro warned againa. dealing in ip. if___t ,_-- or _~i__a_t__x__bi.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR bPECIAL REPORTER).

Wellington, this day. Mh Why_k (Waikato) informed hie that he is confident of getting Plako scheduled, as a goldfiolds county, but at the same time ho states his belief that there is not the slightest chance of the Local Powers and Finance Bills bocoming law. In the House this afternoon MrT. Thomp son asks whether it is the intention of the *f Government to consider the advisability of placing tho Civil police force under* the control of the Justice Department. , Mr Roließton asks whether the Govern- " ment will take steps ,to acquire land for the location of a'Deaf and Dumb Institution ia such a position as will afford facilities for the learning of trades by tho inmates. I Auckland Licensed Victuallers' Delegate Mr Morrison, delegate from the Auck land Licensed Trade Society, having canvassed raemlwrs.has discovered that the ' bill drafted >y that Society, the principle of which was the exclusion of members of temporance societies from Licensing Benches has no chance of passing. Acting on the advice of Mr Mclllhone.ex President of the Auckland Licensed Victuallers' Asoociation, he is now lobbying in favour of Steward's Licensing Act Amendment. Lunatic Asylums Report. , Tho report of the Inspector of Lunatic Asylums for 183- shows.that at the end ol theyear tho number of lunatics was 1,452. The proportion of insane to the population of the colony was Ito 390'; in England, the proportion ia 1 to 345. During the year,, '391 were admitted, and 222 were dis charged. The deaths numbered 92. lleven of the deaths at Seacliffe were from cheat disease, attributable to the cold, damp stats of the new building. The "Wellington Poet" on the Situation. The "Post," in a leader on the situation', written evidently without any knowledge, of Sir George Grey's, want-of-confidence motion.cays': —The Ministerial proposals are unacceptable, but they have hot destroyed confidence in the Ministry; still less has any thing occurred to inspire confidence in the other side. If a motion could be brought down by some independent member 'declaring that the financial proposals of the Government are unacceptable it would, a members voted oh the merits of ' the question alone, be carried by a majority of at least Bevon-eightko of the House ; but if a direct vote of wantof-contiaetice we_e introduced from the' Opposition side of the Houae.it would be cortainly rejected by ah overwhelming majority. If members of the Ministry remain true amongst themselves', and are not too obstinate to accept good advice from their friends', they will be kept in office. Neither House nor country is pre pared to accept a restoration of the Atkin son regime, or worse still, to throw the direction of public affairs into tbe hands of Sir George Grey. Thero is, of course, th'a alternative of Mr Ormond, but in the pre sent position of affairs he ;does|not,we think; represent a very important factor. That the Ministry will have to abandon theft tariff proposals, and will bo unable to carry their Local Government policy in anything like its present form,may now be considered as absolutely certain." SHoop Aot Expenditure. A return laid on the table at the instancb of Mr Cowan shows the amount expended last year in the exclusive management of the Sheep Department was as ioH'owb :•— Salaries, J£9,860; Contingencies (sheep dips, . etc.), £1,697 16s; legal expenses, £87; total, £11,644 16s. The amount raised by sheep assessment was £14,369 3s. Bible in Schools. Tho Public Petitions Committee report on tbe petition of Rev, J. Christie, Moderator of the Dunedin Presbytbry, asking for Bible-reading in schools, that they nave no recommendation to make. A similar reportismade with respect to this peculiar people designing thehiselves Chris tadelphians, who asked to be relieved f rom military duties. Employment of Barmaids. Thby report with reference to the potitiqnS against barmaids ahd the supply of liquor to children that the Licensing Act Amend ment being before the House, Committee have no recommendation tti make:

REVOLT IN AFGHAN ISTAN.

REBELLION AGAINST ttlE AMEER.

THS REBEL, CHIEF SEIZES £1,000,000.

(BY OABLE.-COPYRIGHT.)

London, June 29. News is to hand from Afghanistan of a serious rising which has taken place in that '; <» country." ;""'" Isa Khan, aided by Russian allies, has broken out into open revolt against Ab burlah Khan, mL Afghan Governor of the; province Ktjflffuz, in the north-east of Afghanista'JW • , * He ia st dml to have taken forcible poa- ->. session c'Wfiho town of Khanabad, a short ... distancdKrom Khanduz, the capital of the i proviijjft and has there seized treasure ..... belojjflng to Abdurrahman, the Ameer of Afgjftnisten, to the extent of one million f poJtds sterling.

THE NEW MINISTRY.

Mr Gladstone Promises Support,

[SPECIAL TO FEESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, June 30. Mk Gladstone has intimated that he will not retire from public life at present, and further, that he will support the Marquis of Salisbury as far as possible.

London, June 30,

Mr Gladstone has issued a written address to the electors of Midlothian, in which he explains that his duty to the Liberal party obliges him to seek re-election at the hands of Ins constituents.

CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

The Alleged Outrage at Onehunga.

The name of the young woman who brings the charge of criminal assault at Onehunga by Webster ie Ellen. Joiner, a servant in the Manukau Hotel, and she alleges that she was following her occupation, attend ing to some work in one of the upstairs rooms, on Monday evening, when Alexander Webster seized hold of and locked her up in a bedroom, where he kept her for some time, taking improper liberties with her. Wobstor, whe is a seaman, had been em ployed by Mia Colling; as barman at one time in the hotol, but. be had only lately loft' the Gairloch, where he was em ployed as one of the hands. The Onehunga polico, on the matter being reported to them by the young woman, took active steps to secure tbe man's arrest, as it was thought he intended- to clear out. After a search of the Onehunga boats bad been made without success, Sergeant Greene telegraphed particulars to Superintendent Thomson, and Constable flazlett, who had omeon to Auckland, 'succeeded in arrest ing: Webster on tie Queen-street Wharf, and conveyed him back to Onehunga. He was brought ap to-day, before J. D. Jack son (Mayor), on the charge of rape, and remanded. Mrs Collings, the proprietress of ihe Manukau Hotel, was staying in Auckland at the time, the hotel being in the charge of servants. The young woman, Joiner, it is said, has only been employed a couple ot months in the house.

MINING NEWS.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent,)

Thames, this day. Darwin. —The manager has finished a crushing of 91 loads of quartz for a return of 77£ oza. retorted Gold. Success (Coromandel). — Since my last therehasbeen but little changetoreportfrom the mine. In the stopes tho reef still con tinues to show a little loose gold near the roof. The gold koepß the same course as when it was first met with below this level. I have started to open out again.trasting to meet with better results.—B. P_teb R_id

I-tus at Lome-street.--The Chair* and Furniture rescued from the firo at our faotory together with our extensive Btock ot Carpets are now offered to the publlo at Clearing Sale Prloes at our temporary premises In W__esley street East. Discount on Carpets from Is to IS to tho ft—Garlick and Cranwoll.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING oIAK W__DNESDA?,^ftJLY 1 188b.



l|E J. H. WITHEFORD is authorised to rwetvo Fees for Special Mall . Notices supplied daily to Private Letter Boxes. S. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster. mo MR J. H. WITHEFORD. _Hk,— l have the honour to inform you that your tender for tho solo right of Advertising on the Auckland Sectiou of the New Zealand Rail ways <for three year., has beon acoeptod by the Hon. Minister for Public Works on bthnlf of tho Queen. 1 have, etc., j. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. December 1.1881. TO ADVERTISERS. Tho Grand New Auckland Railway Btation offers the beat Advertising position obtainable in New Zealand. Guaranteed for three years as above. ■~...' -\TEW SOUTH WALES -Ll ADVERTISING. ' ■ , The "Stone* Morning Herald" and the "S-DNE- Mail "are the beat raediuma. Arrangements are now being made to enable the public of Auckland to obtain regular de livery of the "Sydney Mail," which ranks at the head ot weekly journals published in the Australian Colonies. Apply to j^ J. H. WITHEFORD.



•pi I R B SALVAGE. Being Large Purchasers of , OWEN AND GRAHAM'S SALVAGE BTOCK. We are slaughtering same to clear. What others are advortisingappllos equally well to ourselves. SHALDERS, SON, BROWN, & 00. WHEN refreshing slumbers fail to visit your pillow, take Wolfe's Bchnappb. p OLDEN riEM pILOUR, MANUFACTURED BY THE LATEBT ! IMPROVED ROLLER PROCESS, BY RICHARD ALLEN AND CO., BELFORD MILLS, TIMARU. The First Shipment is Just to Hand. TO BAKERS- . __ .. Do you want a White and Gigantic Loaf 1 The GOLDEN GEM Flour will recom mend Itself; it excels both in colour and strength. TO STOREKEEPERS— Note tho Brand: Original, Elaborate, and Attractive. TO HOUSEHOLDERS— II you desire (and who does not ll to obtain a superior and reliable flour, Insist upon having the «« GOLDEN GEM." Tho machinery by which it ls manufactured Is upon the Hungarian Roller Process; it has reoently been erected at vast cost, and there is nothing to equal it in the Southern Hemisphere. The undersigned is the sole agent for Auck land and tho Province, and has made arrange ments for regular shipments. A parcel of fifties (conspicuous brand) packed In sacks is en route in the Ohau. Orders are now being bobked, and will be filled STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRIORITY. ALFRED JOWITT, WHOLESALE GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT AND IMPOFTER, Customs-street East. TMPORTANT T^ OTI Cl. MILNE AND CHOYCE HA VINO JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OT EIGHTY-FIVE (85) MANTLES AND JACKETS, Bougttt by their Buyers at a Discount of 60 PER CENT. OFF MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. . Have resolved to MARK THEM AT DESPERATE PRICES For the purpose of oleariug them out at onoe. Tne following few QUOTATIONS will prove the Qenuinenosa of tha Reductions. OX VERY JHAND3OMB MANTLES AND 00 ' JAUKEm In the Latest Styles, FOB 6 a.a. . B a. d. 15 0 A Bargain even at '2 5 0 2 5 0 .. .. 3 15 0 810 0 ...... .. .. ,515 D 4 5 0 .. .. 6 15 0 5 5 0 .. .- 7 10 0 5 19 0 910 0 8 10 0 .. ... 10 0 0 7 10 0 11 10 0 8 19 0 .. -. IS 10 0 i Tie above are REAL BARGAINS, and we would beg our friends to call an<_ secure them, as they aro Burotea [ Immediately. i i ; HAVING BOUGHT A. LARGE QUANTITY OF PERFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS FROM OWEN & GRAHAM Al A DISCOUNT OF 26 TO 50 PER CENT.„ We sb___ sell them ot , . '■ PROPORTIONALLY REDUCED PRICES- Th_y Ark C-BTAiir io be Sold At Once. j MIIjNE and choyce, QU__lN-STRBB_y';,-.. , ~ v,; ■'■ - -.'..'< 1 j j | ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as the BEST for half a ** century. SPECIAL NOTICE. I have received my Third Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUBT OPENED, PER THE CO-TIC, To whloh I invite tbe inspection ol my Patron*; and the Publlo generally. j H,ji_j#fM( mxtmr—r- U-KH CHANT TAILOR JB HABIT MAKER BhORTLA-TO-SIBBB-. ISLEASES OF THE SKIN.— DR. LEWIS, having made a special study of Skin Diseases, both at Home and at BOtorua. New Zealand, may be consulted aa follows: At King and Sons' Chemists, Queen street, 11 to 12noon, daily; at Hoslett's, Chem Ist, Queen-street, 12 to 1 p.m., doily; at his Private Resldenee, College Road, near Three Lamps, 9 to 10 a.m. and 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.- R.E. D. MACKELLAR, M.D. CM., First-class Honours University of Glasgow (Edinburgh, Paris, Rotundo Lying _n •■""" Hospital. Dublin., HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE IN UPPER QUEEN-STREET, In tbe bouse lately occupied by Col. Haultaln. HOURS OF CONSULTATION: Atbome-^9 to 10 n.m., and 7,t0 8 p.m.; also. At AiOKiN'fl, The Fbarmnoy. Queen -street, (rora 2 to * o'olook in the afternoon. N OTIC ■. DR. WIL KINS, -VRC.B., Consottins and OncRA-ma Svroeor, is at his Surgery for General Praotioe and Special Practico-Eye, Ear, and Throat Disease! —Mornings and Afternoons r Sundays, 10.30 to 12.30. Consultation Foes very moderate. Da. Wiucms spent seven years at Mooroflolds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Orltohett, two at Throat Hospital, Londtm, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throats Infirmary Melbourne. Adjusts Spectacles to Sight — Consulting Rooms—Queen-street. Auckland. - SPECIALLY CHEAP CLEARING LINES : -85 Girls' and Maids' Black and Fancy Cloth Jackota, from 3s 6d, according to size. Tbe above are under half warehouse prioe. 23 Ladies' Black Cloth Fashionable Jackets: new this season; balance of warehouse stock purchased at a very low price; to be sold at about half their value. 960 Pairs Girls', Women's, and Mens Hosiery. Travellers' Samples; a great bargain; in great variety. 610 Dozen Coats . best Sewing Cotton, white and black, 200 yds, ls 3d doz., numbers 10 to 2-only. Klee lot Wool Goods, frcm 6d. Austrian Rugs, 6s 9d; worth 9s fid. Having an over-stock of Cheap Clothing, will, previous to Stocktaking, sell at about 20 per cent, discount. White Calico, 2_d yd; Grey Calico, 2d. Orewdson's Celebrated Calico, IJd yd; Is 3d by tho dozen. Large lot of Remnants, very cheap. Good Coloured Moleskin, ls lid yd. New Umbrellas, Fur Capes, Frillings, Ulsters. i PATTERNS FREE BY POST. Freight Paid on Parcels over US In value. WILLIAM R, BRIDGMAN, #8 UFPS*Qtn_«w-6T.



I _s_ju___mm__, ______-— -111 11, I »ll ■ I LAST DAY. QARLICK ft QRASWELL'B CHEAP CASH SALE OF SALVAGE FURNITURE AND SOUND CARPETS Closes Positively ON WEDNESDAY, Ist JULY, LAST DAY. I ' I JUST PUBLISHED AT AU THB Boo__B_l__BHß, AICKIN'S ANNUAL, A DOME-TIC MEDICAL GUIDE, AMD BATISTIOAL RECORD OF THB POPULATION. VITAL STATISTICS, PRODUCTION. &0. ALSO, NOTES ON HEALTH AND HYGIENE, WltU o&ftr Valuable Information. Price; «.. ... ... „. Ons Shiluno.