COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, to-night. Abbott's Opera House—" The Librarian," 8. , Masoriio-Provlnclal Brand Lodge New Zea land, S.C.. 7. Irish National League-Temperance Hall. 7.30. Now Eden Hall-Leoture by Mr W. Munro, 7.80. Devonport Hall-Grand Concert and Dramatic , Entertainment, 8. Y.M.O.A.—Entertainment, 7.E0 Ponsonby " At Homo," 8. Auction Solos To-morrow. Mr O. A. Steven —Romn'lnder of Salvage Stock, 11 a.m. O. A. Stovon-At Hamer's Mart, Newton, Household Furniture, Poultry, 1 pm.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

MalW wIU olose as under :— ~r This Day. For Friendly. Keppal, Samoa, and Savage Islands, per-Maile, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parus, Waipu. Whan garei. Kamo, and Mangapai, por Waltaki or Glonelg, at 5 p.m. . , For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. * Saturday, 27th inst. For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Hannah For jgor't Fitzroy, Try phono, and Okupu, per Forrwatwera, aTe'Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. " ,_ For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Katl Kati, Aongatoto, TaHrongo, oto., per Rotomahona, at 1.30 p m. For Thawed, nor Rotomahona, at _ p.m. Monday, 29th inst. For Wellington and Southern ports.por Aorangl, For JAustralian Colonies, por Zealandia, im mediately attor arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southorn Porta, por Penguin, immediately of tor arrival of Zealandia, For London via Rio do Janiero and Plymouth (per lonio from Wellington on 4th July), per Penguin (for specially addressed correspon dence only) immediately aftor arrival of Zea landia from Honolulu. Duo at destination about 16th August. Thursday. July 2. For London, via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth (per contract stoamer Aorangl from Lyttelton on sth July), per Penguin, at 7.30 a.m. For newspapers at 0.30 a.m. For money orders the previous day nt 1 p.m., and registered letters at 5 p.m. This mail will be duo in Ply mouth on Sunday, Augußt 10. (Signed) BOBT.KAYE, Acting Chief Postmaster. Chiof Post-office, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 6.18; to-morrow morning, 0.89. Manukau HEADS-Thls evening, 8.58 ; to morrow morning 9.19. Kaipara Heads—This evening, 9.58; to morrow morning, 10.19.

Sunset.—This evening—4.4B Sunrise.—To-morrow morning—7.lß. Moon's Age.—Full Moon, 27th, 10.57 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Argyle, s.s., Amodeo, form Mercury Bay TODAY. Glenelg, s.s., Johnson, from Whangarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, tomorrow, 5

p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, to-day, about .5 p.m. Ohau, from Southern ports, Saturday ' Zealandia, from San Francisco, to-morrow Rgnutaka, from Plymouth, July 9 EBlkoura, from Plymouth, August 13 [For projected departures see shipping ad vertisements and mail notioos.J

IMPORTS.

Per Aorangl—l case breech-loading guns.—D Evitt, 254, Queen street, Auckland. Inwards Coastwise.—Mana, from Tolrua, with 18 tons gum and 15,000 ft. timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Nellie, for Whanga irana; Waiapu. for Mercury Ray; Mercury, lor Whongaroa; Mono, for Tairus. The following vessels have entered outwards at the Customs:—Aorangl, b.b., Tarpin, for Wellington; Ansdell, barque, Sweetland, for Whangaroa; Southern Cro_3, Mission barque, Bohgard, for Noifolk Island. The schooner Western Star left Tlmaru yes terday for Auckland via Napier. Captain Kennedy, late ship's husband for the Union Company In Wellington, has been ap pointed master of the Te Anau. The mail steamer Zealandia, from San Fran cisco, is dne to arrive here to-morrow, but may put in an appearance this evening. The barque Sam Mendel commenced ballast ing to-day. She is likely to proceed South at an early date.

The cutter Katie when coming np harbour this afternoon got into collision with thes.B. Aorangi, when her mainmast carried away, breaking ofi' close by the deck. She afterwards came to anchor on the western Bide of the wharf. The s.s. Argyle arrived from Mercury Bay, Talma, and wangamata at 11 lost evening. Her late arrival was caused by tho last-named port having been included in the trip. Passen gers :—Messrs Rogers, Stanley, Master Len tirum, Cooper (2), Monk. Fnrniss, Orphin, MoKale, Captain MoKenzle, Mesdamos Water man and Cooney; 2in steerage. The b.b. Clansman left Russell for this port at G p.m. yesterday, but had not arrived up till a late hour this afternoon. She has probably been detained by bad weather. The following is a list of her passengers :—Messrs Karie, Lane, Trenchard, Lambert. Brown, Gadden, Davis, Monka, Horton, Mrs Daley, Misses Jones, Scarrott, Weiss. The B.S. Glenelg arrived from Whangarei early this morning with the following passen- Sers:— Misses Duder, Grearson, Mrs Johnson, leßsrs Grearson, Ailrlght, McKonzie, Keir, Knock, Knox, Hockio, F. A. White, Otera. Walker, K. MoKenzie, Johnson, and 2 natives. ,The Aorangl continued to discharge Auckland aild Dunedin cargo to-day. The Dunedin con signments are to be transhipped here. Tho Aorangi will probably be removed to the end of tho Railway Wharf to-morrow for the purpose of loading frozen meat.

The trial trip of the s.s. Pelham passed off successfully yesterday afternoon, although a strong N.K. breeze which prevailed made the circumstances unfavourable. The measured mile wbb run several times, and an average speed of about 10 knots was obtained. The Pelham steamed beyond Rangitoto Reef, and returned to the wharf shortly after 5 pm. During the return voyage a large number of gentlemen who were on board assembled in the cabin, where several toasts were dnly honoured and complimentary remarks were made respect ing the steamer, her owners, captain, engineer, and others engaged in work in connection with the vessel. ■

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Itowona, s.s, Norbury, from Waitara Hauraki, 8.5., Harvey, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, s.s., Norbury, for Waitara Hauraki, as., Harvey, for Waitara Hlnemoa, s.s., Fairchild, for Wellington

_The Northern Co.'s s.s., Rowena orrived from waltaia yeiterdoy with 22 head of cattle, 189 sheep. 9 casks beef, 48 sacks potatoes. 1 chest arms, aad Ihe following passengers :—Messrs Mabln, Price, Glbby, and Major Brastey. She returned thither at 1 o'clock with passengers and cargo. The s s. Hauraki arrived from Waitara yester day evening with 48 head of cattle and 240 sheep. She -left again for ths same port at 12 o'clock to-day. The Colonial Government steamer Hlnemoa left for Wellington last night The Union Co.'s s.s. Penguin is due from the South to-morrow, to await tho arrival of the English mail.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Litoecton, yesterday.—Sailed: Te Anau, for the North. Passengers for Auckland- Messrs Bell, Gray and Fisher. • Wellington, yesterday.—Sailed: Penguin, i for the North. Passengera-Mesdames Mc- Gowan, Knight, Messrs Mookie, Fitzgerald, Knlßht, McOowon and Spragg. 'NAPran, this day. - Arrived: lonlo, from Lyttelton, 9 a.m. - waitara, this day.—Arrived: Roweno, from Manukau, 7.65 a.m. Sailed: Galrloob, for Manukau, 9.10 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this day. Mkssbs Hunter ahd Nolan's Weekly Report.—Horses: A good many have been brought forward, and found purchasers at a alight advance on the previous week's values, perhaps owing principally to the presenoe of a number of strange horses. The number en tered for disposal at the Durham Yards was aver the average, and included a shipment f rem New Plymouth, which attracted consider able attention and consequent competition, which resulted in, on the whole, a satisfactory sale. We <3uoto: Hacks, from £5 10s to £15; unbroken, £3 5s to £11; harness and spring tra. horses, from £S to £20; draught horses, pig to £2t. Wool, hides, and skins: Supply moderate, but quality of hides rather light. Hides ranged at from 3}d to 33d; skins, at from la 6d to 3i> 6d; bags wool, in grease, 5d per lb. Cattle: The market has been fairly active, and tor fat beasts, -particularly "steers, there was an upward tendency in.value. The mid winter quarterly sales at Waluku on Satur day- met most unfavourable weather, and .there was consequently a small mußtor. Prioes were relatively ss high as at Newmarket on Tuesday. •At the litter place there was an average mua *_r of dairies, and stores were fairly represented 1 Jmt sl limited number of fat beasts were yarded; competition Was good throughout the sale, and in advance of 10s per IOOIbB for cows and 20s for _X_«rs was given. Prices ranged from 18s to 25s ™rlMlbß4 dairy cows, from £5 to £910s; stores, Jrithont noteworthy alteration: sheep, -very few local weTeuenned ot Newmarket on Tuesday, ittUhere was a very fair muster of Weßt Coast diem and prices remained unchanged from inst week! pigßi voryl6w y^ed, demand good. Mr Airbed BUOKland'S Bepokt. —At Remuera on Thursday, dairy cattlo were dull 3 solp.wltli a tendency to lower values. Store Lottie, particularly steers, were in better en nnlrv. and advanced In price. Fat cattle In averagennmbers and generally of prime quality, Srtoes rallied, and were steady throughout the «Se. prime quality, Auckland -fatted, ot 23b ; h_ inborne.from 20s the lOOlbs. Store sheep in de- S^ull values. Fat wethers ofnrfnSequoHty inalntataed their full value; a draft of 100 from _M#__^TOraling SOUS, brought' 18s each, but middling q—ffiyof sheep wereotlowerprioesand _uU_46O remained unsold FatlambsßOld athigh but generally ooarse animals, were in unusual numferss several hundred sold: prices were wall sustained throughout the sale, '

mem™. G. W. Binnby and Co. report ttiat at tfceir weekly- _alo on Tuesday ot wool, hdes. _kl_B and iallbw; first-olasß hides sold at 3|d to _ti° light. 3d to 3Jd; inferior, 2d to 2Jd per lb ; w'hera'sklns Is Gd to 2s 3d; station skins, Is s?__rlflaoh- tallow. 17s 6d to 22s 6d per nwt. *_ towtatoii ofwoXren-nants of dips, realised 23d to 5d per lb.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

wakm and Dairy Produce.—vvnoiesaie; Buue" _£_,!■ Ms a**. "» *JR 10d- Cheese, good factory. 6d to 6jd cS.ter_SrV da. 6d-to 5Jd: Emm. dozen. 1b 3d i L__dfta bladders. 71d; Bacon and_ Hams. Prnv-nSal 6d to 8d ; Hams. 8d to 9d: Bacon SMS Sew curf-Bacon only;81d; Bacon nnd Hams In equal numbers, B_d ; Hams, SSly IMTJams, per case, 5s doz., £1 12s 8d to fil 15_ CdTHonwtt bulk. Id per lb. ketall; Butter, fresh, ls6d: silt do.. lOdtols: Cheese, colonial. 8d to 9d; Eggs, por doz., IsOd; Bacon, per lb, lOd to bZ .free""hundreds ss; fifties, 10sextra; South e?n do £9; bran, per ton. sacks included. local. £4 15s to £5: Southern do. £5 » « ""j coal sharps. £6; southern do, SS to £5 10s; cabin oread. £16; oatmeal, do, £12 10s: oats. 2s Id to 2s id; maize. 3s 8d to SSSSSr _i siSt*S;VcSt: _BTffiS?teJr to , dato'l 75 f tn ODl_:! ftni ncr ton. £18 to £21; tow. do.. £7 to £9, . fimgSs. pe_ lb. 2_d to 3d; coooanut fibre, per OVCoii B MarkeTj-Cool : New o«Ue (Slip's side), 27s to 80s per Jon vdrd 32s to 85s; Bay of Islands, at yards ?to-i: screened. 30s6d: ditto at the mines. 13s X Bido. 28s: Waikato. 8a to 12s; In Auckland. 18s to 225; Kamo, lZs per ton at ffig ground; Taupiri at mine. ssOd to i2s. at yarilOs Hd to 225: Whangare 1, at mine. 9s Gd ; yard (steam) 17s; household. 2 s; delivered. ml Firewood: Unout at wharf (cargo). 8s Od to to per ton; delivered. 14b ; out. 17s to 18s. Buiumno MATERiA_s.-Timbor: Boards and scantling. lOOtt, best, lis: seoond-olass, 8s Od; S. Ptoed. tongued1, and grooved,, flrsfrolass. 16s 6d; medium, 13s; second ditto, lis Od. Cargo, best (at mills). 10s 9d; second class (at mills), 0s: baulk, 7s, New Zealand pollings, sft (sap). 10s; sft (heart). 13s; 6ft. fl: -tree rails, £3 lQs per (100; pnrirl pcs s,£G 10s to £7 10s; shingles, 16s per.l.ooo; lobar, palings. sft. 19s; 6ft, 21s: Hobar; ra Is. 30, selling quotations. Brioks (at Avondale), 35s to 46s per 1.600; town yards, 15s to 555; de livered, 50s to 60s. Drain pipes (at works), per 100 (6 inohes bore), 40s; 4 inohes, 14s; 3 Inohes, 9«; 2 inohes, £2 10 per 1,000; socket glazed pipes. 18 inrhes, 4s per foot: 15 inohes, 4 i Bdper Foot 12 inches, 3a per foot; 0 inches, 2s per foot: 6 inohes. Is per foot; 4 Inches. 9d per foot, 3 ln&R^Bo°nedust Sydney, £7 15s to £8. according to quality; boneflour £810s; Auck land, £8; Peruvian guano, £18l; Maiden Island. £8; Hnon guano, small lotß, £5 to £6, bags In cluded ; Hurst's chemioal manure. £1410s.

Births.

GRACE.-On June IS, the wife of J. M. F. Oraco of a daughter. SCOTT.-On June 22, at CelUse Road.Ponsonby, Auckland, the wife of John H. BooJSt of a .on. TAYLOR. - On June 20, at her residence. Karangahape Rood, the wife of A. Taylor fit a Bon.

Marriages.

DYER-MINNITT.-On Juno 23. at ot. Paul's Church, by the Rev. O. M. Nelson, Robert William, only son of Robert Dyer, Parnell. to. Elizabeth Augusta, eldest daughter of Major Minnitt, late 18th Regiment Royal Irish.

Deaths.

MABRINER. —On June 28, at Pensonby. Bebcooa, rellot of tho late Matthew Marriner, Esq., of Mangawhare, Northern Wairoa; aged 67 years. ■ The funeral will leave the residence of her son-in-law, Mr J. M. Haslett, Curran-street, on Sunday, June 28, at 3 p.m.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 28,1855.

Tn th* tans* Cut Uoki aiiirtuios, For ths wrong _»t ne«Jl iMJjtenct, For th* future In th* 4Mu_-i, And the good that m* MM to

The Local Government Bills of the Ministry have not met with much more favour than their tariffproposals. The power is not given to any man to sit down and draft a system of Local Gov ernment that will remove every diffi culty, meet every want and emergency, and produce universal contentment. The Ministry have abandoned the idea of attempting any novel flights. They have simply accepted the system pre viously existing in the country, at tempted to graft upon it one or two pro visions filched from the Victorian Counties Act, and offer the.counties larger powers. The intention fore shadowed in Sir Julius Vogel's speeches of starving the road boards out of existence appears to have been abandoned The outcry taught them

wisdom in time, and under the pf or-^iaed distribution of subsidies, road districts will receive £2 for £1 Sm rates collected up to and £ for £. over. In the case of tow n Boards, when the general rates do not exceed .£750, the subsidy is to he £ for £ : when they exceed £750,, the subsidy is los for^i. Counties, in which there are no road districts, will receive £2 for £1 up to and over ;_i>°°° £ f°r £• Apart from the objection which has iDeen taken to the uncertain sources from which these subsidies are to be derived, and the encouragement given to the existing boards to mortgage future revenues, the new duties cast upon local bodies under these bills will cheat them out of any real financial gain from the Go vernment doles. It is provided that every local body shall contribute £20 a-year towards the general police ex penditure, for each policeman stationed in the district. It is further liable for a contribution towards the main tenance of hospitals and other charit able aid, and in case of default this may be slopped out of subsidies. The management of charities is to be'placed under the control of boards having juris diction over large districts, and they are to derive their funds from endow ments, a subsidy at the rate of 10s per pound on contributions, donations, &c, and los per pound on grants from contribuling local authorities. The Boards are empowered to allocate the proportion of expenditure to be con tributed by local authorities pro rata to population, and the local bodies so assessed may pay their contribution out of ordinary fund or levy a rate. This brief outline of the voluminous measures now under the consideration of Parliament will convey to the minds of those who are now entrusted with the local administration a clear conception that the Government measures are preparing the way for larger local effort and heavier local burdens. That these are inevitable, we fully believe, but it is unfortunate that instead of relieving the Central [ Government of a part of its burdens, the new local responsibilities are ac companied by an announcement of in creased colonial taxation.

The City Financial Muddle.

Various references were mode at last night's meeting of tho Council to tho exhaus tion of tho city resources, and the Mayor stated that it would be necessary to discbarge a number of their day la bourers, as they had no longer funds to pay them. He thought if a general parado of city employes wero called, tho Council would be astounded at the army they had in their service. The burden of retrenchment appear--, therefore, to be on tho eve of falling upon the gangs of mon who are employed on the roads. A cor respondent has forwarded us a copy of the Manitoba "Weekly Press" of March 12tb, which shows how tho Corporation of Winnipeg, baying gpt into a similar moss, pet to work. It commonoed with the head of the staff, and knookod tho olty clerk's salary down from 2,500d015. to 1,200d015. j the troasuser from 1,-OOdols, to l,200dols.; the tax col lector from B,Boodols to l,200do!s; the city engineer from 3,QoOdols. to J.SOOdols.; abolished his assistant l.gOOdols.—and reduced the cost of his department from 8,480d015. to 3,930d015., and so on through the Sanitary, Polico, and othor departments. Tho result of thoir labours was to bring tho expenditure down at one stroke from 92,378d015. to 40,953d015, These appear some what heroio measures, but desperate cases require desporate retflcdip.. One thing is olear—that tho condition <p which tho Auckland finances havo beon brought by the reckless expenditure of the past twelve months cannot be rectified by any ill-regulated dismissal of road-men If our Council imitate the Winnipeg Finance Committee in no other respect, the ratepayers will expect them to enter upon the work of retrenchment systemati cally, and to draw up borje well-considered scheme for restoring tbe city acpoupts to a sound state.

Bret Harte's new story, " A Blijp of '49,' will bo commenced in our SUPPLEMENT to morrow. The Supplement will also con tain : " A Paris Murderer's Confession," "Unwelcome Attentions —An Unwelcomo Lover Punished." "Mystery Gold — A Dangerous Counterfeit," "A Lively Irish Ghost," etc., etc.

Our weekly market prico * list, which appears in another column, contains several alterations from prices previously quoted- Butter remains at Is 3d per lb. wholesale, and Is 6d por lb. retail; but eggs have fallen, and or,e now worth Is 3d por dozen wholesale, and Is 6d per dozen retail. Sharps (Southern) and bran have advanced slightly. The gum market is firmer, sup- J lies being small, making tho total for nne, so far, 275 tons.

Maxwell, the supposed St. Louis mur derer, will be brought up at tho Police Court again to-morrow. It is not impro bable that the mail steamer will arrive to night wjth the officer on board whose duty it will be to arrest Maxwell on behalf of tho United States Government. Neither the American Consul nor the police hove yet received information that this officer is on board.

Tbe wot weather has considerably inter fered * ith business, nnd consequently very little has boen done. Now Zealand Bonks are firm at £2 10s; Colonial, £ 425. In surances are also sought after, nnd we hear of a sale of Nationals at J2os, an ad vance ef Is on yesterdoy'sprlce. Littl^opno thingis doing in mining. Iv n. e.soro $ trifle easier, sel.'o-s, 7s Gd. Crowns are about 4s 6d, and Csrabrias 9s (id. Gas shares are wanted at £10 10s, and Taupiri coal at 28s Gd.

Tho strong N.E. gale which has boen blowing since yesterday afternoon has inter fered a good deal with shipping movements. Early last evening tho steamer Devonport was attempting to to # the schooner Orpho ->s clear of the eastern side of Queen-atreet Wharf, but she was not successful. The Orpheus .eima up against the piles very forcibly, and sustained' considerable damage to her stern,

Mr T. B. Hannaford, hearing so much of the virtue of erecting happy families, has sent a petition tp Sir G. M. O'Rorke for presentation to Parliament praying the House to substantially recognise his impor tant labours in bringing together 1)5 couples, Europeans and natives, through his matrimonal agency.

The postponed football match between Albert and Ponsonby ta_kes place to-morrow afternoon. Ponsonby will bo represented by Arneil, Macky, R, Whitesido, T. White side, B. Skeen, Jewltt, J. Braund, J. Young, Keefe, Askew, George, McConnoll, Bruce, Moointyre, and Davy, Emergencies f Pilkington and Daniels. The weekly sale of impounded collarloss dogs was conducted to-day by Mr Goldie, Sanitary Inspector. Eight canines were offered, and four were sold. A retriever brought 14s, a setter and spaniel 10s each, and a spaniel ss. The remaining^four wore accorded the happy despatch in the water tank.

"Very hazy notions Tjvith respect to New Zealand geography still prevail in the Mother Country. The following inscription upon the trunk of a pas senger by tho Aorangi attracted notice on the Queen - street Wharf yester day :—" Mary -—. Auckland, unedin, Otago, New Zeland. Wanted on the voyage." It will be observed that the painter, as a means doubtless, of economis ing space, has made the same letter "D" serve for the purposes of both Auckland and Dunedin.

A private subscription dance {fancy dree, optional) took place in the Parnell Hall on Wednesday evening last, which proved to be a great success. There were about 70 couples present, and about 20 coupjjs were in fancy costume. The hall was tastefully decorated with ferns and flags, and the music was under tho able direction of Mr Eady. Dancing was kept up with great spirit until one o'clock. There wero 21 dances upon the programme.

Dr. Syntax again protests against the practice of advertising on the street pave ments. He says:—" It is almost time some of our City Councillors brought the matter before the Council. Has our Inspector either gone to sleep, or does he look too high?"

Water consumers are reminded that pay ment of the half-yearly accounts require to bo made before the 30th inst.

| The following were the concluding cases ot the R.M. Court yesterday afternoon: — Tramway Co. v. O. Hemingway, £25. Judgment for plaintiff. R. Bolton v. R. de Thierry, claim 255, cash lent and interest. After evidence had been heard, judgment was given for defendant with IBs 6d costs. We are requested to draw the attention of teachers to an announcement, which may be found in another column, to the effect that there will bo no lecture on elementary science at the University College on Satur day next. It hau been decided to postpone the lecture until the following Saturday, in order that teachers in tho city and suburbs ' who may wish to avail themselves of the whole of the school holidays to visit friends at a distance may do so without missing any portion of the course. William and Alfred Brown, shipowners, Glasgow, nnd part owners of tho ship Loch Linnhe, which was here recently, have been oxamined in bankruptcy. Tlioy stated that at tho present moment thoir ships showed a depreciation on their cost of £38,413. Their deficiency was £21,766. A horse attached to a trap belonging to Mr Elliott bolted in Queen-street yesterday afternoon, and got as far aa the North Shore Ferry Too, where the vehiclo came into con tact with a lamp-post nnd capsized. The horso foil, but was soon extricated from the harness, and no serious damage resulted.

Dr. Scott, of Onehunga, offers a reward of £10 for tho discovery of the person who hns falsely circulated a report that he has raisod his fee?.

Professor Shand, of Dunedin, has replied to tho request of tbe Auckland Grammar School Governors that) ho will bo prepared to conduct an examination of the Grammar School in conjunction with Professors Tuckor and Brown next November. His duties prevent him from coming to Auck land oarlior.

We noticed in last night's Star that Dr. Schwarzbaoh is loaving Auckland again in a. few days. Wo aro informed that the doctor ia making a trip to the South Sea Islands, going first to Fiji and from there with the Wairarapa excursionists to the other islands. Tho objoot of his trip is to make scientific researches amongst the natives, measuring skulls, testing tlio power of eight, and doing other scientific work, areport of which will be furnished to the geographical socioties at Home, of which tho doctor is a member.

Mr E. T. Cartwright, writing again on tho subject of the Industrial Exhibition, says :—" Whilo thanking our local Secre tary for tho extract from Mr Callis's letter published in last evening's paper, I trust ho will forgive mo saying I fail to sco in it any reply to my letter oftho 23rd inst. If ho will kindly refer to it again, he will find I ask for certain information relative to Betting out of exhibits, information which I consider to be of paramount importance to exhibitors, but which ho has omitted to give. I also in that letter endeavoured to show roasons why free passes should bo given to attendants, and amonest other things I urged the advan tage Wellington exhibitors will have ovor thoso froma distance. This to my mind is sufficient reason for giving free jiasses, otherwise all other exhibitors aro heavily handicappod." He thinks the local Com mittoe should make a strong representation in the proper quarter, and perhaps the Chambor of Commerce might consider it to come within their province.

An excellent concert was given in aid of the Epsom Hall Building Fund last Wed nesday evening. Songs were rendered by Miss Kilgour, Mr MoAlpino, Mrs Green wood, Mr W. 0. Garland, Mr Joseph Reay, Miss Troewheelor, Mr Holtham, Miss Hux tablo, Mr C. Taylor, Mr R. McCnppin, a duot by Messrs Garland and Taylor, recita tions by Master Waltpr Barry and Mr Joseph Koay, nnd a pianofqre solo by Miss Boyd. Major Pirio and Miss Taite, Of Now markot, acted fts accompanists. A donee took place subsequently, Mr Holtham act ing as M.C,

A private lottor from Sydney states that tho lost trip of the Triumph from Welling ton to Sydney gave the greatest satisfaction to both .hippors and passengers, tho large numbor of liorsos which she carried having been landed in excellent condition, and without any mishap. Tho Triumph was to have left Sydney again yesterday, for Lyttelton, having obtained a large cargo tor tho South, and it is doubtful if sho will, on tho presort trjp, .all at this P° rt-

We have received a number of ejtra testi monies given by parties who. have saved their buildings by tho use of t|io grenade. Among them is one frqn» thp chief of tho centro kitchen at tho International In vention Exhibition. Tiiore was a tire tho day beforo tho opening, which was promptly extinguished by using tho grcnodo. Thero aro 200 dozen dis tributed throughout tho building in readi ness. The grenade has mot with extra ordinary success both in this country and Europo. It is invaluable in case of pnrranln lamp accidonts, this boing the only known oxtinguiaher that will copo successfully with inflammable material of that class.

Two complaints against teachers In tho public schools wero dealt with by tho City SchoolsCommittoelttstsvenlnj}. One,whiobis referrod to in another column, arose out of tho destruction of school proporty, and tho othor had rcferonce to tho punishment of a child. Mr Skirvjng wroto complaining of the conduct of Mr Lippiatt, second as sistant master of Wellcsiey-stroet School,

n a too frequent punishmont of his son. This complaint was forwarded to Mr Lippiatt for on explanation, which was duly supplied, and contained a general denial of Mr Skirving's charges. The Committoo considored that Mr Lippiatt's explanation was expressed in ob jectionable language, and it was decided to request him to withdraw tbe saipe. The Committee also accepted the resignation of Mr Brook, second assistant-master of Beres ford-street School, and decided to request the Board to fo;-«-q.rd tbe names of suitable candidates for the position.

Mr Henry Sherlock writes;—" Tbo school property my boy destroyed was tho breaking of a window, which I sont word I would pay for, and did so. And as to tho baneful influence on tho other scholars, I have substantial "proof admitted to my second son that tho boy's general conduct at school was good. As far as my eldest daughter is cpneornod, I dare say she did speak a littjo ' independent to Mr Hart when she interviewed Jiim re specting the broken window, undor the clr cunwteß.es. Now anyone at all acquainted with niy private jjfo can tell bow far'the larrikin business is £r#_*. }iy reason for not tendering the apology recbm WPifdM jjw the members, much against my will, fs this ( J walked direct from the committee room to iv Hart about the apology, when ho said he would get instructions from the Committee, and thon uso his own dispretion whether ho would re admit tho boy ( bonsa quently I decided not to trust myself In his hands, when ho constituted himself both Committee and hoad-raaster, I bog also to say no one can do mo any harm, being in no person's power and quite independent. JVlion Mr Hart ignores the Committee I claim thi wmoprivilego, nnd now withdraw niy promise ro ApoJj.gy. lam quite pleased this affair'has gone .to' ths -prp«p; it {rives me nn opportunity of holding my pwn'lvitj? Mr Hart, and he can now Ducklo on his gpurp. for J am his man."

The usual mectigg of the Women's Chris tian Temperance Union was hpl.ci yesterday afternoon in the Christian Association Rooms, Mrs Brame in the chair. The pro ceedings wprp opened with prayer and the singing of a hymn. Mrs Brame said they would dispense with preliminary business in order to giye Mrs Leayitt as mijch ii^ao as possible fpr the delivery of her parting address. Mrs Leavift, on rising, expressed her pleasure on agni» westing with her Auckland friends after an absence of three months in the South. She then gave an interesting account of her tour through the Southern provinces and her roception in the aeygral cities, and of tfie auxiliaries which she had forced, Occa sionally she felt discouraged in the work, but by patient working and waiting she feund there was a silver lining to every cloud. Friends, however, had rallied around Iter, ministers had welcomed her to the church,' and the press had shown much sympathy with > her, especially the press of Christ'churcb' and of this city. She had spoken to 1,500 persons i in Rey. Mr Waddell's church in the South. She bad formed JJpjop.s (it Port Chalmers,; Dunedin, Invercargill, and <S* Ptbsr places.; She saw h„ way cleor, ojid'she ipt,eiid,3.d to visit India, China, Japan, and tho countries of Europe. Mrs Leavitt had not met with gpeat encouragement at Wellington. She intended to. visit Nelson, but received intimation that 3be was pot wanted there, and so she prolonged her otay at Cbrisfcclwc]). She had met with much kindneßS from Church of England minis ters, and especially from Mrs Williams, widow of the Archbishop, who was vory aged, but with faculties unimpaired, Her interview with this venerable lady was memorable and cheering. Mrs Lpovitt closed a plain but excellent oddress by on exhortation to steadfastness in ths work, and hints towards tfee successful worbipg of the mission on the principle, " Union is strength." The meeting closed with prayer,

A marriage which has engaged consider able interest in the fashionable circles of Auckland was solemnised by the Rev. C. M. Nelson at the temporary church of St. Paul on Tuesday last The bride was Miss Minnitt, daughter of Major Minnitt, and grand-daughter of Sir Frederick Whitaker, and the bridegroom Mr R. Dyer, solicitor, of Cambridge, son of Mr R. C. Dyer, and grandson of thelateDr. Dyer, so that the lady and gentleman now united In the bonds of holy matrimony are the grandchildren of very old colonists, Among those present during the ceremony were Sir Frederick Whitaker, Messrs F. A. Whitaker, B. H. Whitakor, and H. W. Whitaker, Lady and Miss O'Rorke, Major and Mrs Minnitt, Mr and Mrs R. C. Dyer, Miss Stratford, Mr and Mrs C. A. Baker, Mrs Nel son, Miss Shepherd, and Miss Rochfort. The bride was dressed in cream satin trimmed with lace and orange blossoms, with cream veil and wreath. The brides maids—Miss Emily Wood, of Hamilton, and the bride's sister, Miss Minnitt, wore dresses of wine-coloured cachmere, trimmed with velvet, and hats to match. The best man was Mr J. F. Campbell, of Russell and Campbell. The breakfast was held at Glon side, Symonds-street—Sir F. Whitaker's town house—and the bridal party afterwords Eroceeded to Sir F. Whitaker's house at tie ake. On entering the church the organist (Mr W. H. Hardwick) played In a masterly manner Wagner's "Bridal March," and on leaving, the " Wedding March," by Men delssohn.

A public meeting .was held in the Epiphany Church, Newton, on Wednesday evening last to consider the ways and means of building a new church, the present one having become totally inadequate to the requirements. His Lordship, Bishop Cowie, presided, and pxprossed the pleasure it gave him to be present on such an occasion, and impressed upon his hearers the advisability of putting up a good permanent building. Resolutions to this effect were then put and carried, and subscriptions being invited from thoip present, o very handsome sum was guaranteed to the building fund.

Intelligence has been received from the police at Hokianga that a native named Tame Taniora has been accidentally shot at Mangamukn, No further particulars are yet to hand except that the wound was in the leg, and haß not proved fatal.

The people of St. Thomas's have arranged to hold an ecclesiastical tangi in their sohool-room on Tuesday evening next, in order to give expression to their regard for the pastor, the Rev. Lloyd Keating, whose Connection with the parish terminates on that evening. A presentation will be made, and His Lordship the Bishop of Auckland has consented to preside. Mr Hearing's successor (the Rev. W. M. Dv Rieu) will oe instituted to this charge on Thursday next.

The fire which destroyed the Frankton Hotel, Hamilton, was discovered by Mrs Dothmer, wife of the landlord, at five o'clock in tho morning. It had then ob tained such a hold that nothing could bo saved. The occupants had to leave so hur riedly that oven the cash-box was left in the building. Tbe lintel contained fourteen rooms. It was built some years ago by Mr Jolly at a cost of ovor £1,100. Tbe insur ances nre—On the building, £700 in the Colonial; stock, £100 in the National; fur niture, £260 in tho United.

The 35th anniversary of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge of Oddfellows is to be cele brated on the 17th prox. by a select ball in tho Lome-street Hall. Tickets are pro curable from the Secretary, Mr .1. McLeod, at Colo's Basket Manufactory, or from any oi the officers.

At the meeting of the City Council last night, Cr. Upton entered a strong plea on behalf of the Cemetery trustees, that tho Council should for decency's sake enclose tho Church of England and general Cemeteries with a concro'o wall similar in character to that upon tbe other side of the street. If c considered it a rpflcption upon the city that the front of tl;e enclosure should be allowed to remain in its present state. Crs. Garrett and Goldie alleged that the Cemetery trustees were in funds from tho mortuary fees which they levied, and considered that they should therefore bo saddled with the necessary expense. Cr. Goldie farther said that as ho himself was a Cemetery trustee, be knew that the fees yielded a good re venue. The Council considered that further iijf irmation was required beforo any do -0 five action woo taken, and accordingly the Engineer is to be asked to farnioh an esti mate of tbe cost of erecting a concrete wftll.

According to Cr. fjrowthpp, if the City Council's money had boon economically and judiciously expended, that body would not bo in the "• fix," in whioh it is now placed. Tho remark was made at last night's meeting and judging from tho chorus of " hear hoars" which it elicited, it met with goneral endorsement. It is not often that a publio body is so ready to cry " Mea culpamea maxima culpa."

An attractive programme has been pre pared for tho ponpert r;nd dramatic enter tainment to be bpld toi-night at Pevpnport, in aid of the Holy Trinity Church Building Fund. Devonport amateurs and several popular Auokland vocalists and instrumen talists aro tp take part.

Divided counsels prevail In the Karanga hope Road with referonco to the name of the thoroughfare. Now arrivals affect to find it a rather hard muscular effort to twist it round their tongue, and therefore wish it changed to Broadway, Cheapside, Fleet streot, fiegpnt-strept, or sorgo such familiar appellation. Accordingly, they forwarded to the City Council last wpek a petition bear: ing 77 signatures in support pf a change. The report of this action rudely aroused the old inhabitants to a sense of the danger in which cherished institutions stood from iconoclastic new-comers, and they quickly donned the war-pnint. A counter-petition was drafted, apd in a few days upwards of 100 signatures were obtained to it. Many of those who had signed tho previous peti tion signed this one also, as an excuse that they did not See the full effect of thg change whep thpy sjgjned the first petition. The p6ppter-J)et4tiep was pre. seated to the Council last night, apd the probability is that the conservators ef tho memorials of early Auokland will have their way.' Wethink it a pity that the original street nomenclature of the city should be altered except for very weighty reasons in particular cases, and it does not appear to us that there Is any necessity whatever to change the name of tbe Karangahape Road.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers this morning, and disposed of a number of applications. Probate and letters of administration were granted in several .cases'.' pipe Stow y.' pdward Byrne the dofpndaps Aapip up for examination in order to show cause iyjjy Ke Al& not pay the amount in which he was indebted 'on a partnership account. Byrne depo'ed that he was a stonemason, and that ..t present he was Gnly p&j-ning 12s a day, upon which he had to support a' wife and five children, Mr Dufaur, on behalf of the plaintiff, asked for an order for the payment of 10s per wools. His Honor absolutely declined to make any suoh order, He said that it was a provision of the spirit of tbe Aot to make orders of this kind in cases where the debtcr had only his weekly wages to depend upon. It was only Intended to apply in casts whoirp the debtor had means, and showed a disposition to have recourse to fraud for the purpose of ending hi? responsibilities. He observed that a'great number _}f these, orders wero made' Upon judgment sum- > mop.es in the Lower Court, and he only wished that these applications came before the Supremo, wbep 'as ypujd deal with them in a Very different maiinejf. In w 4-1 D. Bennett v. Mann, the 'charging Order i wi?s made obsolute, whlleHis Honour directed : that' the dii;orpe action of Burcheli v. I Burcheli and another shonki ( be heard be fore the Court on tjhe facts, and jMUiput a jury at the next .Civil' Sessions 6]f the Supreme Gouyt,

TELEGRAMS

Cambmdgk, this day.—At its meeting last evening, the l*lako County Council ■passed a resolution opposing the abolition of the gold duty. Such a step they soy would practically close Te Aroha gold-field. The usual monthy report of the tram way monager Was of a very unsatisfactory character; the'expenditure on wages being £17 over the receipts. It was agreed to write to the' mining company* telling them that unless thore quartz it sent down the Conner, will be obliged '.o.raise the tariff. There ar,e'now fjsf ftVo mines' wOrJ-ing on tho field, and thege are senijiflg $qjs£ very little. Altogether, the outlook ip not of a promising nature. _^ Expected Rise in Coal,

CpßfSfCHpFsJfl:, this day.—Owincr to the imposition of a duty on imported coal, there is a movement among dealers to false the price of both Newcastle and Weotport coal. One firm has already increased the price of both by 2s 2d a ton, It' is stated that it is, under present circumstances, simply impossible to obtain sufficient coal fr»m Gpreymoutb and Wgsfrport t» Bupply the demand. '"' " .

Pitnepik, this day,— Tbe FtwraU Cam pony at Skippers obtained 10302s of bar gold from 600 tons of stone.

BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT.

Licensing Amendment Bill,

|by telegraph, parliamentary reporter )

Wellington, this day. Major Steward has kindly explained to me the main provisions of his Licensing Act Amendment Bill, which will be circulated in th» course of a few days. He proposes 'to extend licensing districts, also to make the electors such as may be on the rolls for the General Assembly, or who may claim to vote thirty days before any elections. This, of course, includes women. The electionof committees will take place triennially in stead of annually, and these elections will take place at the same lime as the triennial local election polls. A committee intend ing to cbse an hotel for the reason that it is not wanted must give 90 day's notice to the licensee, and after that time, if tho licensee desires it, a poll of electors Bhall be taken as to whether or not the hotel shall be closed. Should tho poll result against tho publican, he will be required to pay the cost of such poll. One provision forbids tho sale of liquor te children under 12. Law Practitioners Bill. There is another Richmond in the field anxious to have a hand in the amendment of the Law Practitioners Bill, in the person of Mr Fisher. Under the Act ol 1882, persons who have not been articled, even though they pass the same examination as articled clerks pass, are only entitled to rank as solicitors, The Act was to run to 1885, and the effect of Mr Fisher's amendment would be its ex tension to ISB7. Stamp Act. The principal feature of the Stamp Act Amendment is an increase by one-half of the duty payable on conveyances nnd transfers of land, and on deeds not charge ab.j with ad valorem duty, and that all deeds of gift are charged with duty on the assessed Property Tax value of the pro perty conveyed or transferred; one provision charges an annual license fee of £200 in place of a percentage duty on all foreign Insurance Companies carry ing on business in New Zealand with a capital of less than £400,000. The bill proposes to re-enact the pro visions of the Stamp Act as to sales and leases of native lands in an amended form, and provides that duties on sales are to lovied on the value of land, instead of on the consideration paid for it. It also provides for duties to be paid in respect of gifts of native land to persons other than natives, and of leases or sales of timber on native land. Mr Hobbs's Anti-Swoopstalios BUI, The penalty for advertising and publish ing placards regarding sweeps in Mr Hobbs's BUI is a sum not exceeding £50. Property Assessment BilL Mr Stout's Property Assessment Bill consolidates the existing law relat ing to assessment of property for property tax, and amends the law in some few particulars. Districts for the Eurposes of the Act are abolished, various oroughs and counties being created dis tricts under the Act so as far as possible to dispense with the cott to local bodies of making separate assessments. It provides that any company trading on its own account with money advanced or deposited at interest with a company, on security of its guarantee or debentures, is not entitled to claim £500 exemption in respect of each separate depositor. Agricultural improve ments and machinery are added to exemp tions. Reversionary estates are no longer exempt from taxation, tho trustees thereof becoming chargeable for taxes thereon.

DIVORCE CASE

In Chambers this morning Mr Justice Gillies directed that the divorce action of Burcheli v.Burchell and Hopkins should be heard without a jury, at the next Civil Sessions of tho Supreme Court. The petitioner, Emily Burcheli, net Faithfull, alleges that she was married at the Registrars, Auckland, on the Ist October, 1877, to tho respondent, Arthur Burcheli, now a hotelkeeper at Wai tete, and that subsequently the went to reside at Whangaroa. The fruits of the marriage wero two children—one a girl now aged six yecrs and the othor a boy now aged five years. Towards the end of 1879 tho res pondent deserted the petitioner, and since then hod neither returned nor contributed ftUgbt w the maintenance of the petitioner ondherchildren, She further avers that from 1879 tho respondent has been guilty of re pouted acts of adultery with tho co-respond ent, Alice Hopkins, with whom he at pre sent cohabits at Waitete. These are the grounds upon which the petitioner asks for a dissolution of the marriage. Neither respondent nor co-respondent lias filed any defonco, and probably no opposition will be offered on their part.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Tub mail steamer Zealandia having loft San Francisco on Saturday, the 6th inst., is due to arrive here to-morrow. If she has had favourable weatbor, she may put in an ap pearance to-night.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

News has been received by Superintendent Thomson of the attempted suicide of a lunatic at Tauranga, last evening. The man in question is a bricklayer, named Thomas H. Whitaker, and is 48 years of age. He is on remand on a charge of lunacy, and i^ awaiting medical examination. Last even he managed to jump over tho parapet of the gaol, and mado his escape. Constable Whelon, who was close by, saw htm do so, and followed him.' Ho, however, did not negotiate the juinpso suooessfully, and was stunned for a few moments by tbe fall. Whitaker made bis way to the Victoria Wharf and sprang overboard into the water, but his object was frustrated by a boat man, who rescued him from drowning. He has not suffered any ill effects from his ex ploit. Tho gaol at Tauranga is, we be lieve, situated in an old redoubt, and the platform running round the inside of the parapet renders Whitaker's feat a compara tively easy one. ,

GERMAN RULE IN NEW GUINEA.

[SPECIAL 10 PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, June 24. GEjßjfANy annexes all the islands off tho coast pf Ijfew Gjjfp.e/i, between the E.quator and the eighth degree jjojjtji latitude, and between the one hundred apd' ffiurty tiret and tho one hundred and fifty-fourth degree of longitude. The German New Guinea Company has been given until next May to constitute itself.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.) Drunk.—Two persons woro punished for this offence. 'At Rest.—Joseph Welling, olios "Cauli" flower," was charged under the Police Offences i Aotwltii. being, found In a stable in the Government Houuo gruijnds, lost night, with out lawful ex. use.—Prisoner:' *' I deny that I was In the Biable; it was .in the oow- Bhed."—His Worship: " Well, what were you doing there J"—Prisoner :> "I was in driafc, ailtt *weatto to lie down."—Alexander Gillespie doposed'to fhe fo^to. He found tbe prlsor er in the building; Ho had rfotaisiness whatever in the pluoe. —Constable Giaham arrested the prisoner, wro was well known as a "loafer" under various -guises.—One month's imprison ment with bard labour. TrtB iHS-iltl.TONa.^Thomas Hamilton was changed Oh summons with ill-treating Mary, his lawful wife, by knocking her down with his clenched flst and kicking her 'with his right foofcr-Mr Napier, in defence, pleaded not guilty. ,=Jfary flirnjltOFJ dpposod that on Satiiiday _be went into town on a littlp business.' Tom, she supposed she must 001 l hiro 'hifsbg.ud." fol lowed her and said, "Mary, come home, or I'll murder you." He hod a knifo w.ti him. He was in the habit of holding o rusty awcvA over her, It was what ho called her uncle's Waterko sword. She v gat in fear of her lire. She be lieved that man, Turn, intended to settle her, bb he hod settled the mother of his children.-By Mr Napier: the did not drink for a fortnight. Her husband waa not satisfied with giving ncr a black eye, but he was constantly renewing it. She .did smash a few panes, Tom should not have it all bis. own way. Mr Lilly wig ready to speak as to her conduct. He knew she wan a well oonducted woman.— Ann Welch, mother of complainant, deposed to frequent rows betweon Tom and his wife, and wound up a long story by S>ylng, "It's nonso, MrNajior, Tom was toxoid for a handsome glvl life* my Mary, and, naturally enough, Tom's jeUwrather."- Some other evidence was ad duced, and'lfrNaßlW offered a few words in dßfsnpe.-THbs. HamUfen dbfcgsfti that he was a labouno." Had formerly' beOa „ the arfpy. lia came home from his labour: and found ha wife and her mother nearly drunk, With i bottje 'in hand. As Boon as he appeared, they Were down ufeon biiß witfc stones and brickbats. He never fhr-.atened ppr wtyb hip unole's Bword, nor showed a Kolfe.—To Mrs Hamilton: Did not hammer you' in Alexaudr'a, sweat. Did not jump on yptt. Did' not try to put you • ovpr the verandah,—'Mrs Hamilton: __! Yon would fcave done i". you old brjite. You Ore one ot (the lords of the creation, ain't itsii, you old codger, youl-'—His Worship to HamS' top: " yon cop 'stand' down ."-James Lilly', {jWdlord. iewom to MrS Hamilton's habits of Ufe.butHte Worship said ha had heard enough, and dismissed the case, t

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY OABLK-COPYRIGHT.)

[rf.dter's telegrams.]

Gordon Compares Himself to Uriah the Hittite. London, June 24. — General Gordon's diaries have been published, and have caused an immense sensation. In them he compares himself to Uriah the Hittite, whom King David ordered to be placed in the foremost position in the battle, subse quently causing the army to desert him, and thus causing his death. American Annexation of Hawaii. San Francisco, June 24.—An envoy from King Kalakua, of the Sandwich Islands, has arrived here. It is believed that the object of the visit is to negotiate the annexation of Hawaii by the United States. The Conservative Ministry. London, June 24.—The members of the new Ministry were sworn in yesterday. The Right Honourable Kobt. Bourke has been oppointed Under-Secretary of Foreign \ Affairs. British Minister at Pekln. London, June 24.—T0-day's "Gazette" contains the announcement of the appoint ment of Sir Robert Hart, late Chinese Commiseionerlof Customs, as British Minis ter at Fekin, in room of the late Sir Harry Parkes.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION,)

Domestic Jars in the Royal Family. London, June 24.—Her Highness the Crown Princess of Germany having dis approved of the marriage of her sister, the Princess Beatrice, with Prince Henry of Battenburg, will not attend her wedding. What the Agents-General are Doing. The Agents-General have interviewed the Hon. F. Stanley, the new Secretary^ of State for the Colonies, on the recidiviste question. Sir Saul Samuel has purchased the com pass used by Captain Cook. Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, has written a letter combating Sir F. Dillon Bell's advocacy of the compromise in the Federation Enabling Bill suggested by Mr Griffiths. New South Wales and Queensland have applied for additional space at the forth coming Colonial Exhibition. A Garter for Earl Kimborley. The Earl of Kimberley has been invested with the Order of the Garter, and Viscount Sherbrook with tho Order of Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.

AUSTRALIAN.

New Archbishop of Dublin,

Svdsey, June 24.—1t is announced that the Very Rev. Dr. Walshe, Bishop of Kil dare, has been appointed Archbishop of Dublin, in succession to the late Cardinal McCabe.

BITTEN BY A DOG.

While Mr Brinsden, painter, was pro" ceeding down Victoria-street this morning, on his way to town, he was attacked and badly bitten by a dog at the corner of Victoria-street. He expostulated with the boy, in whose company the dog was, on the danger of having such a ferocious animal unmuzzled, but the lad answered him im pertinently. Mr Brinsden, therefore, re ported the matter to the police, and pro ceedings will probably be taken against the owner under the Police Offences Act,

PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

An accident of a most painful character happened yesterday afternoon to a labourer named Peter Duggan, employed at the harbour reclamation works. He was turning a windlass handle, when it slipped out of his hand and revolved suddenly, striking him on the face, and breaking his nose. He was taken to Dr. Tennent's surgery, where the doctor applied splints to the injured member, and then sent the sufferer home in a cab to his residence in Kyle-street, Ponsonby. Duggan lost a great deal of blood, and was very weak in consequence.

SPORTING NEWS.

Death of Peeress.

The well-known broed mare Peeress, the property of Mr WY Walters, died yesterday at Papakura from inflammatibn of the stomach, after only being on the sick list since Tuesday lost. During the time Peeress was on the turf she proved herself a good performer, winning in the colours of Mr 11. Redwood, the UJ.C. Handicap in 1871, and the Canterbury Cup two years in succession. Her career, however, was "cut Bhort when the property of Mr Walters, sen., by being disqualified at the hands of the Canterbury Jockey Club. At the stud she got two or three that also showed good form at the racing game, Fitz hercules, Marion, and Venus Transit being the best of her progeny. Peeress was in her 20th year, being bred by Mr Redwood in 1865, and was got by the Peer from Miss Rowe, by Sir Hercules.1 - Hippona.

COLONIAL INDUSTRIES.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER,)

Wellington, this day. Frou a Parliamentary paper laid on the table of the House to-day on tho develop ment of Coloniol industries, I make tho following extract from a letter from Sir Julius Vogel to the Agent-General:—

"I have the honour to ask your serious consideration to a question of whether it is in your power to do anything to promote the progress of the manufacturing industries in the colony. As you are aware, without adoptingnny policy of protection as a matter of doctrine, the requirements of the country are such that a heavy revenue has to be raised through the Customs. As there is little prospect zt the colony dispensing with heavy Customs duties for many years to come, and as there is not much disposition to have recourse to excise duties, manufac turers have tho prospect of deriving from the tariff without any actual policy of pro tection being adopted. There is also very essential aid to local 'manufacturers in the fact that New Zealand Is situated so far from any other producing or manu facturing country.!' I merely quirte thip $<j show what is probably the Treasure.'s real' v;ow on th'p question of Free Trade versus Protection. Another paper loid on the table shows that Mr C. K. Cooper, of Auckland, wrote to Sir Julius Vcgel suggesting that the Government should offer a bonus of £1,000 for the first 10 tons of gun cotton manufac tured in New Zealand, and also £1,000 for tho first 10 tons of gnn cotton, Blabs and discs j also, a bonus of £1,000 for first 10 tons of nitroglycerine ; also, a bonus of £200 for the first 5,000 detonators and first CO casks of double tape fuse. The gun cotton plant would alono have cost £20,000. Mr John Chambers, of the N.Z. Iron works, Onehunga, writes: "Wo shall not only use sand to ir,ake our best iron, but shall work upallthe old iron we oon get.This alone is-a great'saving to-the country. At first we shall confine ou'rselvfes to- iron, feeling sure that ras soon as the wo_ks are going Woll, the Company" will go into Bteel, as thax can be made'at Ohehuhgi as easily as iron. ' There 'are many other in dustries that must spring out of this if the tariff is reduced. For instance, there is a man prepared to start making nails as soon as we oah supply him with the wire. He was a nailjjaker at Manchester. One ef thp principal arguments ,aga}ns|; u§ is that there is no protection op iron, apd little or none on most of the heavy lines. One of the large Middlesborough steel manufacturers, Mr S. Gilchrist Thomas, after seeing the works at Onehunga, has opened negotiations for the purchase of all our products in the shape of blooms or billets; but this will largely depend upon the class of freight offeiiig for London. At present very low freight can be obtained by shipping the same as ballast."

There is also a letter from E. H. Gib'in, of Auckland, asking if in ovent of a.,salt factory being established there, would Go vernment give a bonus en the first 200 or -300 tons, and would they impose a pro tective f»jP'?f £dper lb on the imported articU, ' ?. * The article from tho Auckland Stab on the trade between New Zealand and 'Brazil ;js {ilso republished. ." ' .'.

We are requested to call attention to the odvertisement convening .'public meeting of ratepayers in theMt. Eden district, re lighting the distript, &nd other business qf importance, Chambers's celabratod owing: machines. 20. Queen-street, .

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY ODB S3?ECMi REPORT).

t„_ v Wellington, this day -' It has been very cold during the past few days. Mr Wakefield wittily suggS? the man in charge of the Fiee^ £ has left the plug out, and that N atu °,„ prote^gagainst, duty on coal ans

To-night's Debate. ■■* It is understood that Mainr am, will lead off the debate, and he on^_-1I^ n followed by Mr Stout, andtUt tt^ U sion on the Government prolate occupy some days. ProPosals vrill Mr Dargaville has received a tel»_~, from the President of the Libewi aS? tion and another represent^ _„ ma* stating that the great matS ,*£*■ people of Auckland favom^™e aLw" 19 tion of electorates. atMlgama :

Protests Against the Tarift ' Telegraphic protests against tuA oi ,posed tariff have been poE fa bv^V dozen, and members are at 2™ 1 that petitions have been posC_.lal_^ varied grievances connected tit B. ttt Among others, Mr Barron ffrsfe^ fromfiurton Brothers, of Dfinedk^? 6 graphers, asking him to endeavour' tfv photographic materials restored to tLefe list, and one from White, a weliT^ pipe and tile manufacturer. tS*" against machinery being sold in K^ ness being taxed. She? fSlg - squatters complain of theduty on ZL^r wlien mutton is at its lowest. Coal * P chants protest against the impositio* o ? t t : duty on freight coal. Two or thr« ii , companies, the only importers of man 2 tured articles mode out of leather S that the du<y is not sufficiently LW' 11' ' tests have come in respecting^paraffin i^1 stearine candles and common P«™n\ ai,d also been received, and from Reidanri a 9 ' against the duty on ploughsharesand o&X articles on the ground that they 22T manufactured in the colony. - ,-" '*: It is stated that eight. on_jm__i_« Treasury officials have b&dfcSfih£U four others have received to£fi)Ssßß& spasm of retrenchment. " mm The intrigues of the CantertmwW ban.-towhUi I have frequenttSra. are beginning to attract rtteiri_irtr___?! Mr Wakefield, twits these JtafiSi , tives with having, by theirHfiffig Stout-Vogel combination, broaght ■_____ the abolition of plural voting. g ™01lk The carrying of Sir George Grey's bill f™. abolishing the plural property vote\u entirely due to the feeling that «Ata j against that clique bill. It w« faiSS be more distasteful to them than almost a_J-; other measure, and for that reason E many members who had always od _<____. w ■' bill before either went into &D Sir George Grey, or else took __WL._sy vestibule till the division was over. In speaking to a remark from the 'Premier last evening that it is his intention to ditfd. the Public Petitions Committee into h-i' Dr. Newman said he recognised &«__:_«. vision another billet of £100 a year 'SOtmrn unprovided-for Government supporter Mr Pyke was in his element wbUeMr" Macandrew's "early rising" propo__l«. under consideration last evening, and to a. * livered a highly characteristic speech. :fl»! said that already the Government. 'ere talk ing «fa short session, while as a; matter of' fact the bills they had brought domj ' ought to take the House three years to con. sider. In Now Zealand more "Acts' xm passed In two months than the Inipetiali! Parliament passed in as many yeiuiio-Ba' result of this hasty legislation ia,t_.ths' Statute Book stinks with amehdJniat acts, A Canterbury petition oonialtillpe IMx signatures was presented yeeteroav' In favour of Bible-reading In schoolsL It is over 120. feet long, A\f There were also several petitions Irom the peculiar people who designste^tl-BSITei 1 , Christadelphians. Noticwg only'othVfirrt portion of the wort, the gentl&m fat 1 question jumped to the oon6.Baeß._d stated that the petitions were frri_,;:th» Christy Minstrels. The slip biased a laugh among the persons present. '■■•' MrGnrriok's Distress Bill provides ttat , there shall be no distress except on the property of a person owing rentotherthan , a gisted stock and distress. - > 0» the Istier it shall only extend to the indebtedness of \ , gistment. Owing to tbe peculiar vernacular of (he Chairman of one Committee, whohails from: the "Lando' Cakes," the members thereof,f were_ treated to some fun today. One petition which was before this Committed was presented by a.:J^y'.w^W"nnib_iid had, in his lifetime, done a great deal for: I tho colony during a period of native wars, , apd who, at the time of his decease, ro»en-. . titled to a certain grant of land, which the E rayed should be conveyed to her, > In ringing this petition under the notice ol ; the Committee, the Chairman desoribedit v , a petition from a "weedow,'*upon which* member present remarked that' it was, ; apparently apathetic tale by .Cmida.* Mr Stout yesterday accused Mr flunk oi being the moat expensive member-in the House in the matter of returns, the occao ' sion being Mr Hurst's motion for a retara of the cost of cablegrams. The Premie, said the return Would show that cable grams' this 'year had 'been unusually largo, bccnueo cable communication had been necessarily carried on is reference to federation and annexation questions, the Russian war score, and loans, \ Sir George Grey stiron^lv supported Hf Hurst, and said it was evident the Premier had been touched in a susceptible place. Mr Hurst, in replying,' .alluded -rather happily to the " long apology " the Piemler had made. • ■: Mr Seddon is anxious tor the re-establish ment of training ships. He sake a question on the matter to day. Mr Barron asks the Governments they will take charge of the bill rep aiding the extension of hours of polling for Parliatnen tary elections, Mr Rees inquires if tbe Gtovemmentwfll guarantee payment of life insurance policies of foreign insurance companies doing bus-, ness in the colony, and ii so, "on what con- 2 ditions are such guarantees given,'.-• Mr J. Mackenzie wishes the Government to move periodically goldfield wd country A: Inspectors of Police, - Od Tuesdoy Mr Pyke Baks.—^Govern, ment whether they proposed to resume tie system of nominated immigration,-and whether they will confine future imnilfrnv tion to that'syßtem. Women's Bights. When Mr Tole's Divorce Amendment A.t is brought down, Major Steward willmoW that women areploced in thesamepoeittoiiu men, viz., that a wife can get a divorce, on the ground of adultery ptr.Au, thus doing oway with proof of specific cruelty maa<U tion. Mr Samuels will also endeavour to : piss an amendment whereby the was can get a divorce after seven yeeis' desertion.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

, ■ ♦ i »|i » The Committee of tho Chamber of .Com merce held a meeting yesterday afternoon to consider the tariff proposals of tiwi Go vernment. Mr J. Keid (President of-tie Chamber) was in the chair. After MMoei able discussion of a desultory character, « was resolved to make systematic inowy ns to tho probable effect upOT^imouf branches of trades of the. su«m«mfig" tians in the Customs, tariff. ■ »'■'■**?' thew Clark was allotted tho W ments of drapery, boots and shoe*! «£.*• H. Nathan, that of oilmen's stores rMrJ. Reid, that of ironmongery j Mr *W™S Aickin, that of drugs and ._hemio_&J»« Mr George Horperj.that of SWWffi Ghatidise-nof 'othfirwiso enumeittW. -.j* further meeting for -e'sußihWOn Wm thformation and conVparisoh of B™fJ being-held as we go' to pf«. l'J% deemed expedient' to adjOßrii MSffl until fu?l and authorit^veHfliffl»g<|,l to the details of tbe Tariff E»P°*K' "3 hand, inasmuch ss the two teW{^,?S sages which had appeared conoewn&ww* conflicted jn BR mp iwport.prwtt« For thie reason it had been ionnd W»*£ obtain any decided-opinion WB;~ probable effect of the alterations, $« ■£ requested to state that as.« a-^JJH eliciting an expression of PfiW^JsK3 . ndustifesas may be effected by «*<»■£. Treasurer's proposed/ultimatum^ei,^ tariff, the Chamber of Commeroe.otftrw. use of their room and the servHKM*. *■»• Secretary for the purposes of W -VTy meeting, , .-' .

EVEN!M STAK. FMDAY, JUNM 26, 1885,

THE AtICKLAN



Til R E SALVAGE. Being Largo Purchasers of OWEN AND GRAHAM'S SALVAGE STOOK. We are slaughtering same to olear. What others are advertlslngapplles equally well to ourselves. SHALDBRS, SON, BROWN, & CO. LAST DAY. rjARLICK & QRANWELL'S CHEAP CASH SALE OF SALVAGE FURNITURE AND BOUND CARPETS Closes Positively ON WEDNESDAY, Ist JULY. LAST DAY. -j^TEW STORY! NEW STORY! IN NEXT SATURDAYS "STAR" SUPPLEMENT Will appear the Opening Chapters of A SHIP OF '49, A ROMANCE OF CALIFORNIA, IN THREE PARTS, BY BRET HARTK. N 0 T I 0 B. DR. WILkTnS, F. R.C. S., Consulting and Operating Surgeon, is at his Surgery for General Practice and Special Practice-Eye, Ear, and Throat Dlneaaee —Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays, 10 30 to 12.30. Consultation Fees vory moderate. Da Wilkinb spent seven years at Moorenelds Eye Hospital, Condon, under Messrs Bowman and Crltchett, two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat Infirmary Melbourne. Adjusts Spectacles to Sight.— Consulting Rooms—Queen-street. Auokland. Q P ,B O I A J_ __ 01ICB, I have received my Third Shipment oi AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST OPENED, FEB THE OOPTIO, To which I invite the inspection ot my Patrons and the Publio generally, H. L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER Bhortland-strkkb. TToLDEN pEM -EILOUR, MANUFACTURED BY THE LATEST IMPROVED ROLLER PROCEBB, BY RICHARD ALLEN AND CO., BELFORD MILLS, TIMAKU. Tm_ First Shipment is Jubt 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 the Brand: Original, Elaborate, and Attractive. TO HOUBEHOLDERS- If you desire (and who does not!) to obtain a superior and reliable -flour, insist upon having the "GOLDEN OEM;" The machlnerr by which it is manufactured is upon the Hungarian Roller Process; It has recently been erected at vast coat, and there Is nothing to equal it in the Southern Hemisphere. Tne undersigned is the sole agent for Auck land and the 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 ore now being booked, and will be filled strictly in accord ancb with priority. ALFRED JO WITT, WHOLESALE GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, I .CUSTOMS-STREET EAST, *



_ 1 •I TMPORTANT -j^-OTICE. MILNE AND CHOYCE HAVING JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT Of- EIGHTY-FIVE (85) MANTLES AND JACKETS, Bought by their Buyers at a Discount of 60 PER CENT. OFF MANUFACTURERS' PRICES, Have resolved to MARK THEM AT DESPERATE PRIOES For the purpose of clearing them out at once. The following few QUOTATIONS will prove the Genuineness of the Reductions. OK VERY HANDSOME MANTLES AND 00 JACKET'S, In tho Latest Styles, for E n d £ B. d. 15 0 A Bargain oven at 2 5 0 2 5 0 .. •• 315 0 810 0 •• » 0" » ill : :: :: |_S8 lii 0::::: :: .. »» g ?18 8 : :: : __8 819 0 "..... - - IS 10 0 The above are REAL BARGAINS, and we 1 would beg our friends to call and soouro them, as they aro sure to go immediately. HAVING BOUGHT A LARGE QUANTITY OF PERFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS FROM OWEN & GRAHAM AT A DISCOUNT OF 25 TO 50 PER CENT., We shall sell them at PROPORTIONALLY REDUCED PRICES. They Ark Oebtain to be Bold At Oncb. MIIaNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN-STREET. JUST PUBLISHED AT AIX THE BOOKSELLERS, AICKIN'B ANNUAL, A DOMESTIC MEDICAL GUIDE, AND SATIBTIOAL RECORD OF 188 POPULATION. VITAL STATISTICS, PRODUCTION,.^ ALSO, NOTE- ON HEALTH AND HYGIEN'fi, With other Valuable Information. Pbiox m< ... •'•______________t SPECIALLY CHEAP CLEARING LINES u -85 Girls' and Maids' Blaok and Fanoy Cloth Jackets, from 3s 6-i, according to size. The above are under half warehouse price. 23 Ladles' Blaok Cloth Fashionable Jackets; new this season; balance of warehouse stock purohaeed at a very low prloe *, to be sold at about half their value. 960 Pairs Girls', Women's, and Mens Hosiery. Travellers' Samples; a great bargain; in great variety. 510 Dozen Coats's beat Sewing Cotton, white and black, 200 yds, Is Sd doz., numbers 10 to 21 only. Nice lot Wool Goods, f rem Sd. Austrian Rugs, 6s 9d; worth SsfSd. Having an over-stock ot Cheap Clothing, will, previous to Stocktaking, sell at about 20 per cent, discount. White Calico, 2.d yd; Grey OaUot. 2d. Crowdson's Celebrated Calico, i_d yd; _sSd by the deceit, Large lot ol Remnants, very cheap. Good Coloured Moleskin, Is l_d yd. New Umbrellas, Fur Capes, Frilllngs, Ulsters. PATTERNS FREE BY POST. Freight Paid on Parcels over £2 In value. WILLIAM ITbRIDGMAN, 283 Upper Q osxn-bt. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as the BEST for half a century. DR. E. D. MACKELLAR, M.D. CM., First-class Honours University of Glasgow (Edinburgh, Paris, Rotundo Lying-in Hospital, Dublin), HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE IN UPPER QUBEN-STREET, In the house lately occupied by Col, Haultaln. HOURS OF CONBULT^TIOir! Athome-Sto 10a.m.,and 7 ta Bp-m.: alsd, At Aickin's, The Pharmacy, Queen-street from 2 to I o'olook In the afternoon. EIRE.— J. Fernandez, Newton, having purchased a large portion of tbe Salvage from the great Are at Messrs Owen and Graham's Warehouse, he is now giving Extraordinary Bargains In Men's and Boy's Clothing. The goods are only damp, not burned. Boy a Col oured Moleskin Trousers, Ss 6d; Men's do, ie 6d: Men't/i Tweed Trousers, la lid; Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 18s fid; Boy's Strong Knioker Stilts, Is 6d; Boy's Cotton Shirts, Is eaoh; American Paper Collera, fid box; Boy's Strong Tweed Trowser Suits, 12s fid; Men's Hard and Soft Black Felt Hats, 2a 6d each. All other foods equally cheap. Inspection invited.— 'ernandez. Draper and Clothier. Newton.



Protection v. FBM,Tftu«.r:J|l«i^ vised Tariff, hse- W'ClffiSISfSsW A exoitemeht and more than tnefltauuw w^j M of critioism. There oau.be no «^\j2pt» fiercely oontested, and it Is te'to^gSS?**-' most objectionable PKt»,wlU le.-JWgjj.ji■.• Although heavier duticß have fffifiSSffiffl fiWrfeJons, we intend to »»■?»& rt butter;is'; faotdtf<*^__^il__ W«J 3d; •soltbutterrM/^b^WPJJL^M B&pks for Is. and Salvage gffiKJS^jJOT at the Co-operatve Stores, Hobepß-PK*o'! , Criterion.-] adlt.] Messrs Beejjan and Co., Gwy ■•£2m£ „epubhoondtheirpri(»lißtf»i»KMW~,^,"\> ' ' ,' . '.-,, - ' "sj!_B_____i