COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Oporn House—"Li.;hw nf Loiidon." S. PL Sepulchre'" Scho 'ro"Vß—Lcoturo : "Inci nentabt :l'ravel, i:>v i •- Tiylor, 5.

V.M.O.A.—Lecture: " by Ruv. U. Worboys, 7.3 i

Tho I/iii-k Continunt,

Tumpernnco irall-Iriuii Nations] Lectio Fortulßhtly Mooting, S. I.O.O.F.—Star of Auckianl Lodno, t. Auckland and Ponnonby Nuval ArtiUery— frioothly iiiapeciion, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

H. Arthur — furniture and G!a33\mro, 11 11 a.m.

Chief Post olttce, Aitckiaud.

M&U& will doso an under :— Tmti Day. For WhnnKai'i>l Ifoarln, I'.ini"-., V.'alini, Wlitm i-iirei. ICnuio. and M.iu;,d:. t .i, ;ip: Uloudg or wailaki a,3 p.m. For Tnamoa, pin- Knteruriso, f.t. .i."Op.ii, S.ij uniMY, llih inst. Vv W,Riwera, Tv sCnpn nmi Wn.rkwort.li, fee, j.'.ir H,j-,j Wu;oy, in !U .!■■. For Wnitsra and Southern vortii, lor Itowoi-n, at II a.-ii. For TCutt Katl, Aoi.Ka^to. Ttvumngu, to., Xtr !ibi,'iiiit.!ii<ua, in ii.M p.m Fur Gruyiuoutli, via Ou-.huDua, vcr I herald, at 1 p.m. Monday, KMiinst. For Coroniandol. perCoromandol.ttC 11.30 a-m, Tuesday. 21st iost. Por Zenlandiii as follows:— 'ft')- NBv(i.-:itor l« iniij. Siunwion i;\uuus Untied Siatoa of Ai-im-loa, Csintids. liritlid: C'ohiuibjf., ron.-.-tU -...{) J.uaih Amor'tcu, and B-lt:sh kvA Ifprelpi ■'/.., t i n -!ies, at 1 p.m For United RliitfriutD Bad OonHnent of K:iropc, ot X p.m, Mon«y orden-. 10.39 a.m. K ■•uHibrcJ Isttorg &■"-. no , T; . ~.K r. . „, u,30 a ..... Lato loiters, b"nrl!;« ,vi ..-^tra tot uv 3U psneo In atldtlion U) :jk: .lostamt- ,vii: be roco!vf>rt ry fh- T.Tiiil \<jar.t on' So».M >he Bteaioer up to the tkno o? eailinf:, This to: ■.•■':( iju jjm, i D i_, nnaon on Friday, AURUSt 28,1885. Oiicned) KOBT. KAYE, „., , _ Acting Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, A^ kland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

A '<'«i.A\M)-Thia aftornoon, 5.57; to-morrow moroing, C 4.

"Wandkau Hkaiw —This evening, 8.17; to morrow morning, S.JI. Katpara Hsads—This evcniDg, 9.17; to morrow morning, 9.41.

Sunset.—This evoning—l.s2. Sunhibe.—To-morrow morning—7.l7. Moon's Abe.—New Moon, 12th, 1.55 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Glenolif, s.s., Johnson, from Whangaroi TODAY. Wairarapa, s.s., Chatfleld, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENIKQ. Wellington, s.s., StopheDsofi, for Tauranga TO-DAY, Rimutaka, s.s., Hallett far Wellington War.'utra. 5.«.. Ewnr, fir. Westport Argyle, n s.. West. Cor Kawan Hiwk. rti'"«'"'ißwiiouncr, Ji.cohs, for a srnlso , Waimati-, si. 'IV b;>. for Lomlou \ Nailph lute, bavgu". for Lyitelton .Alasior. Imrc.io. i;j ■•,;■ r^-,mk. fc Lytteiion CEUis. caU'.i. .Vi/ialmin. for Samoa Julia I'rjr •, suiioonu'-, It'isnnu-s, fcr TownaviUe lialy, barque, JUpp. for Syiliii>'y. via Mongonui Oceola. brigiintluu, Wigijioro, for dydney, via Mo 'oury Bay S?.:ul:'.y, schooner, Biirreil, for Tonga dc.'an, schooner, KPst. io~ Oin''»iki Adi C.Owen, brixam m J/icli^o-i. for Rarotonga Gistnrnc, ::cho-nitir, yxi;iu^i% lor Ui-jborne Malietoa, rehooner, Goafrey, for Greymouth Opotiki. schooner, Colling, for Russell

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

risnsman, froai iuisocl'., to-morraw. early Wellington, from Tnu'jtuga, to-morrow, early Kfinriiii, n-Jm Southern Pona, Sundny. early l'.ot"i"irii-.Tnd. frcm ATclbcurne and South, Mon-

day mornli'tr To An'vu, £ron: Sydnny. Tue?3ay, '\.rly r^remandul, trnra CV-I'L-maude'., Satin any, 5 p.m. RotOfimhaDa. from Thames, to-iiuj, 1) p.m. Cicy ot Sydney, from 65i Francirtco. July 2G Tiiubo. from tho South, Saturday K^.ikoura, from Plymouth, Auguat IS [For projected departures see uhipping nd vsrtisonioijta and mail notices.)

IMPORTS.

Xx firatmoro: 22 cratia earthenware, 11 ctscs tin a»d stamped ware, 3 cases looking glaesos, 7 do. sundries.—H. E, Honcliard, Lorae-atreet.

Inwatids Coabtwisk.—Ghost, from Mahu raugi, v.-iih si logs.

'Chess Rimutaka snil3 about Ip.m.witkeri fiual cargo and pasueugera Iram London for Southern ports. Her cargo from this port for London waß of a vory Insignificant character, amounting in all to four small packages.

The barque Loch Naw, which loft thia port K&y on AVcd.atisday, and woh towed out of port by tho B.c. Argylo. The weather, howevor, proved dirty, and sho dropped ar.cbor in Cook's Bay to wait for a favourable ch-mgo before rc su uing hor voyage for Sydney.

Tho threomasted auhooucr linnda Islo was tawed from thij port to Mercury Biii by tha a.a. Argvlo, arriving there on Wednesday. She 18 now loading timber for Sydney.

The brigantine Ryno i 3 undergoing repairs alongside the reclamation wall, to tho westward of the Railway Wharf,

The brigantipe Prosperity for Rookhampton, and tho schooner Wniwera for East Coaßt ports, aro loading timber at Mercury Buy.

The barque Bam Mendel has commenced loading for London. Cargo is coming to hand pretty froaly, and injludes a large quantity, of gum.

Tho schoonar Saxon, having completed the discharge of her cargo in oxcellont order, has bson berthed at tho Railway Wharf, where Bundry repairs are to bo effected.

The following were passengers from Russell by the Wairarapa, which arrived early this morning:-Messrs Beeche, Crawford, Brewer, Keatley, Reid, Miss Grer.

Bigelow and Sons were tho successful ton derera for floating tho p.s. Anne Mirbank and placing her in Mechanics' Bay. Tho amount was £125.

The s.s. Argyle arrived from Mercury Bay and Tairua early this morning, in Gharge of Mr Weat formerly chief office, Captain Amodeo beta? laid up with a severe cold. She brought the following passengers:—Mrs Waterman and daughter, Mrs Loram, Mrs Hand «nd child, Mrs nnd Miss Howard, M(B3 Runciman. Mesprs Merkle Jones. Mariow, Wilson, O'Sullivan, Partlnjrtoa, Short, Parson, Watte, Keller, Cap tain Oolton, and iin the steerage. The Argylo left attain thiß afternoon for Kawau, for the purpose of towing up the 8.8. Macgregor. The a.B. Glenelg arrived from Whangaroi last evening with 70 sacks gum, 157 Backs bran, 21 hhds and 3 casks ale, and eundries. Pa?sen gors:-Messra Hccles. J. H. Hall, Reid, Scott, Plant. Greenleaf. Cox, H. C. Holman, J. Ander son, A. Munro. McGregor, H. 8011. L. MoLennan, A. Wilson, K. Carter, Keane, P. G. Monk, WitheridKe. Simpson, Kerr, G. Deare, Somers, Haydon Rev. T. P- Hawlott. Archdeacon Clarfo Captain Clive, Mealames K. McLeod and daughter, Eccles and daughter. Misses Howard, Rodwell. Kerr, Browney, und throe in tho Btoeraso. » The Bs. Wairarnpa lett far Melbourne and Southern port?, at 2 p.m. to-rl&y, with the fol lowicß pu.»Kengcra!->/...r Mr »nd JSS-B Brassy and ehUdren, Mwe I;'"1" 11- J, or Napier: Messra P.. A.«. nn- am] Walkc« For Wellington: Minn Uender.ior, Mrs H. K. Webb, Mesara'rhwtle. Rutli-."-fo-d. A*h with, H. Hays, McDonald. Diin.ilier. T. ;J. Ouni, All-D, Parker, Meyers, Llewuliyi; ani Him Aubrey. For LyHelK.-: Mi.-i I'uliu.us. Mies Gray. Miss Nickols."Mr J. Knion. For Ininedin; Rev. L Keating, Jlr s-.imi 11 rj A.lUjb. ror Melbourne: MrVMra. and Miss Or.ib. Messrs Wiler, Currie, Hardy, Belbricixi-': Kn(l MithnaoUt.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

# Tausahca, this day.—Ariivod: Wellington, from Auckland, 7 a.m. New Plymouth, this day.—Arrlvod: Oreti, from Manukiiu, 9.10 p.m. Wkllington, yesterday.—Sailed : Rotorua, for tbo North. Passengers for Auckland: Messrs Holmes, Shaw, Carter, and Mackay. Lytiblton, yoßterday.—Arrived: Triumph, from Wellington.

Port Czialmeks, yesterday.—Sailod: Roto mubana, for Sydney, via tho North. Passen ger" for Auckland: Key. M. Hox, Mra Colton and child. London. July 8.-Arrived : Oamaru.. ship, from Wellington (April 8); and Waitangi, ship, bom Napior (March 20). Sydney, July 9.—The official inquiry Into the wreok of tho A.S.N. Company's b.s. t'ahora is proceeding slowly. The evidence ndducod is of a very conflicting character. Arrived : Union Co.'sTaupo, from Woliington. Sailed to-night: Te Amu, for Auckland.

Melbourne, July 9.-Arrived: Tarawem, from tho Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening! Stab Office, this day. Mr Alfred Buckland's Report. — At the Haymarket, on Friday, July 3rd, loose fodder ranged fnorn 2s 6d to 3a 6d per owt.; oats, Is lOd to 2b 3d; beans, 3a 3d; maize, 2s 9d to 3a the bushel; potatoes, 59s the ton. Horse stook were yarded in full numbers, and sold well. Tboso from Utago ranged from £12 for an unbroken two-year old colt to £30 for a young draught marc, and £36 for a four-year old gelding; medium draught, up to £17; and useful rid ing horßes, from £7 and upwards. At the hide and skin sale, on Tuesday, sound hides brought from 3d to ii the lb., the greater part from 3}d to 3Jd; tallow, 19fl to 20s 3d tho owt: sheepßkins, from 9a to 2s lOd each. At Pukokoho on Monday an average munter of cattle sold freely: ussful cows, from £5 S3 to £7 15a eaoh. At Ronraera on Thursday dairy cattle were numerous and at lower values ! no etors cattle offered ; fat cattle in full number. Ninetoen trucks received from Waikato ; prices wore equal throughout the salo, and ranged for good quality from 20a to 22a the 1001b. Sheep were in short supply, and advanced about.ls eaoh. Fat calves Bold well; also dalry-f ed pigs. Aver ages were: 8 6teers, R. Reynolds, £8 13a 8d ; H steers from Waikato, £7 19b ; 7 steers, E. Allen, SX 4a; 8 steers, R. Fisher. £7 10s; 21 sicmm, Jno. McNiccol, £618a; IB steers, P. Bell. &1 lib 3d ;18 steers, McKinnon Broa,, £8 12a; 29 pi sou, J. Tole, £6 6s; 16 cows, from Waikato Land Ape oiation, £5 17s; 300 wethers, J. D. Ormond, £16 10d: 61 owes, S. 9oddon, 12a 6a ;5, l'hoi-. Hunt. 12* 3d. ■**

Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Re port.— Horace: There baa been continued activity in the market, and although no material advance in price has been mode, above an avor ago number ot sales were effected. The Dur ham Yards were well filled on Friday, and there w»s a good attendance of purchasers, the attraetSgn being a shipment of draught horses aroraTaranaki. Competltlonwasateartythrough -0111, andjhjjßflDy iBSKUicoo Prices exceeded fes

nxpootatlon of vendors. We Quote hacks from £2 5s to £13 5s ; light harneea, £9 to £15 2s 6d; mcdiuiF and heavy druiißhf., £18 10i to £2(3159. Wool, hides, ekins, anr! callow: Hides of good quality wore in uoiiminl, but those pitched were lißhtor than the previous week, id per pound bc iutf thehighedt;""ico obtained; skins, Is 9:1 to 3a 2d. Cnttk-: T:io number yarded hai b:-en up to thoavorH ;e, inrl tho demand hcsboo<i v cor l-iv^if.-.nling one, with consequent little altera tion in vale. Kat beasts yarded at Newmarket oa Tuesday, although in lies than usual num ber, wero sudlcient for requirement?, ond tliero v/uok's rates. Dairy and 3ti;re niook w.-.ro fairly plentiful at Nowinarkel, and thoro was » larco muetor at Pukekohe, on Wednesday, which found purchasers. We quoti calves from 10s to 23b ; yoarline. from 153 to 27s 6d; dry co-we, from £Z ll)d to £3 sa; grnvn eteers, £1 2s 6d. Sheep wero jmnnrd In modorato mimbors. and steady demand. Ewe?, at. Us to 13s 6d; wethers, light weiKhts, 12s to lUs (M. Piirs wero yarded in increased numbors, and cold frooly at from '2UI to 3UI per lb live wsißht. "Mkssrs G. W. Binnky and Co. report that at their weokly sale, on Tuesday, of wool, hides. Bkimj, und talloiv, there was !i Inrtlior fall on nil nlasses of hides. Wo quote: -Fmit-chvß, stout, S)A to Hd; li.nht, 3d r,o S^d per Hi; butchers' skinu, la to 2d 3d; station, 5d to 23 2d each; tallow, 153 W. to Ifts per cvt.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

fr'AUM and Daiky Puoducr.—VVholesalo: Rntior. fresh. Is to Is 3d: Huttor, salt 8d to 11X1; OhocßO, wood factory. 5d to IM|; l.Wiertniry '•".. srl to ,'lrl: Kvm dnrcp. 16; lan!, in hltuldw*, Vj.l: Bacon and Ilnnin. Pro viocio), I'd to 8d ; Kama. 8d to !)d : Out. Bacon and Hums, now, cure—Bucon only Sid ; Racon ami K-m'.H in equal numbors. SJd; Hams, only '.I'd ; Jiipib, Her raw. 5a dor... f.l 123 fid to £1 loi Od; Honey in bulk. 4d nor lb. Kotail: Butter, fro.*. Is3d tolh6(1: salt da. KM to 1b: Bfrga, perdoz..ls3d; Bacon, per lb.lOd tols; Hamu.do., is to Is Id.

Flour Market.—Whok'sale.-Superflno flour, silk dressed, per ton, fill: do, do, household, £10; hundreds, ss; (Ifties. 103 per ton extra; sacks and bags free: hundreds, sa; fifties, 10a extra; Southern do. £9; brnn, por ton, sacks in cluded, looal, £5 10s: Southern do, £5 ; local sharps, £0; southern do., £5 to £5 10s; cabin bread, £10; oatmeal, do. £12 lOs: oats, 2a to 2s 2d: maizo, 3a 8d to 3s 6d to 3a 8d : potatoes. £3 15s por ton; poarl barley do. £20 to £21; boana, 2s 8d ; onions, £7 to £3 : fowl wheat. 2a 6d to 2a 8d Kauri Gum. Flax, &c. — Poor ordinary, nominal, £25; (rood ordinary. £32 to £31; superior. £31 to £36 and upwardß: East Coast. £15; flax per ton. £18 to £21; tow. do., £7 to £9; fungus, per lb, 3d s cocoanut fibre, pc? owt, 15s to 17s. Coal and Firewood Market.—Coal: New oastle (ship's side. 27s to SOs per ton; yard, 82a to Sss: Bay of Islands, at yards. 16s 8d; screened, 30s6d; ditto at the mines, 13a; ship'B side, 28a; Waikato. 8s to 12b; In Auckland, 18s to 225: Kama, 12s per ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mine, 88 6d to i2s, at yard. 19a 6d to 225; Whangarei, at mine, 9a Bd ; yard (steam). 17s; household 21s; delivered, 235. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo). 8s 6d to 93 per ton; delivored, Us; cut, 17s to 18s. Building Materials—Timber: Boards and scantling. 100 ft, brat, 11s; second-class, 83 Cd; best, planed, tongued, and grooved, flrdt-class, 16s 6d; medium, 138; second ditto, Us 6d. Cargo, best (at mills), 10s 9d; second class (at mills), 6s: baulk. 7s. New Zealand pallings, sft (sap). 103; sft (heart), 13s; 6ft, 11; ti-tree rails. £5 10a per (100; purirl posts, £6 10a to £7 103; slunglosp, 16s per 1,000; Hobart palings, sft. 19s; 6ft, 21b ; Hobart rails, 90s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), 35a to 46s per 1,000 ; town yards, 15s to 55a; de livered. SOs to 60s. Drain pipes (at works), per 100 (6 inchoa bore), 40s ; 1 inches, lls : 3 inuhes. 9a; 2 inches. £2 10 per 1,000 : socket glazed pipes, 18 inches, la por foot: 15 inohea. la 61 per foot; 12 inches, 3s per fool ; 9 inches, iB por foot; 6 inches. Is per foot; i inches, 9d per foot; S inches, 7d per foot. MANURES.-Bonediißt Sydney, £7 15s to £3, 1 according to quality; bonellour, £S 10s; Auck land. £8; Peruvian guano, £18: Maldeo1 Island, £8; Huou guano, smali lots, £5 to £6, bags in- I ekidod: Hurst's chomicr.l manure, £1410s.

Births.

BTKNNINGS.-At Ponsonby, the wife of Fred. Blonningo of a eon.—Giaborno papors please copy.

Deaths.

CRAIG.-On July 9, at Symonds-stree*, Joseph Craig ; aged 52 yoars. The funeral will leavo hia late residence on Sunday, July 12, at 3 p.m. Frlendo are re- Bioutfully invited to attend.

EVANS.—On Jnly 9, at hia late residence Chay Vi street. Thorn•.■s H<wy Kvans (lute or tho Royalilurse Artillery and Commissariat Staffs the beloved hUßband of Elizabeth Evans ; aged 56 years. The funeral ■will leavo hia late residence on ' Sunday, July 12, at 230 p.m. Frienda please aocept this invitatioo.

HASLETT.-On July 8, at Ourran-atreet. Pon sonby. Annie Aubrey, wife of John M, Haolett, and youngest daughter of the lata Matthew Marriner, Esq.; aged 27 yearn.

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

For the cause that laoka assistance, For t.'ia wrong: that neods resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we call do.

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1885.

The Ministerial Statement made- by the Premier last night confirms the anticipatory information published in our yesterday's issue. The Govern ment have made an unconditional sur render on the tariff question, and have emasculated their Local Powers and Finance Bill,, to escape further de feat. With the exception of an addi tional sixpence a gallon on spirits, wines, and bitters, the old tariff will remain in force. With regard to the Local Government Bills, the " assured revenues" have dwindled down to a guarantee of subsidy on rates for two years only, accompanied by a prohibi tion of borrowing. If the Government think they will induce the House to impose on the local bodies the large responsibilities contained in their bills on the faith of such a security, they are, we believe, bargaining without their host. A more complete collapse it is impossible to conceive, and Ministers have wounded their self respect in retaining office on such terms. The method of covering th« ,£70,000 deficiency caused by the withdrawal of the tariff is also unsatis factory. The transfer to loan of bur dens which the Government have them selves declared ought to be paid out of ??Ycnug IS 115$ simple operation, but

certainly exhibits no financial genius. The burden will merely have to be provided for by some other Treas urer. To treat a deficit accruing on the consolidated revenue in this manner is especially reprehensible. The need for this makeshift finance originated through the knpropei -bid made by the Treasurer last year to the property classes. But for his reduction of the property tax, which he now restores, the deficit of the previous year would have been largely liqui dated. His present proposition dealing with this awkward sum is merely a > I renewal of the colony's promissory notes for two years, without making the slightest provision for thoir ultimate payment. Although the way, therefore, is by no means yet clear for the settle ment of any of the questions which the Cabinet undertook to adjust, the work of the last few days has been useful and effective. The House has vindi cated its disposition to place the well being of the country above the claims iof party, and a hope is created that i under the novel process of direct go vernment by caucuses of the House in stead of by the Executive, the Minis terial bills will be whipped into work able shape.

City Finances

Wu aro glad to notice that tho City Council is addressing itsolf with vigour to tho subject of municipal retrenchment. Alroady the Streets and Finance Com mittees have been considering tho matter, and on Tuesday evoning noxt tho whole Council moots in Committeo to doal in detail with tho proposed reductions. It was stated at lust night's mooting that means had been suggested whereby fifty day labourors could bo dispensed with, and a saving of £350 thereby cil'octed. All the salarioa would be reviewed, and it was hinted that the Mayoral honorarium was likoly to bo tho starting point. Cr. Aickin said ho had heard it stated that Borne Councillors had declared thoirintontion of proposing theclosing of tho Lock Hospital. Ho hoped it wa3 not true, in view of tho good it had dono. Cr. Crowthor sought to reassure Cr. Aickin with the statement that the day was far distant when this institu tion was likely to be abolished. Tho scliomo of reform was, however, only vaguely hintod at. That it will be attended with some hardship, if honestly done, can easily be for seen, but tho pinch of penury is tho natural attendant of reckless expenditure—as much in public bodio* us with private spend thrifts —and the Council, during the past twelve months, has gone at a paco which set at defiance all thought of income or moans of payinont.

Germans in the Pacific.

The telegraphic summary of oiricial papers on German operations in tho South Pacific, which wo publish on our fourth page to-day, shows conclusively that Prince Bismarck. whs moved to action in his colonial acquisitions by tho strength of tho repre sentations made by German Consuls. While tho Australian colonies wore clamour ing at the Colonial Ollico for tho protection of their internal, Germany was boing similarly importuned by her traders in tho South Seas. It would bo foolish to assart that theso reports do not make out a very good case for German interference in the South I'acitic Tho claim made to a predominance of Gor man trade is not supported by any roliablo dnta, but that the interests of that country o.re vory large cannot bo denied. England and her colonies will, however, have no difficulty in working harmoniously with Germany in competing for the commerce of theso iiOes of tho And tho desiro whi :h is avowed for a bettor regulation of the labour traffic and tho suppression of out rages has already boon approved in ti. i system of supervision recommended by tho Joint Commission on Pacific Affairs, which recontly concluded its labour? in London.

Cable Charges.

Sin Julius Voukl has forwarded to the Chambor of Commerce a pithy letter in answor to their recommendation, mado in conjunction with the Chiistchurch Chamber, that, tho charges on tho cable botweon New Zealand and Australiashould be reduced. By a tabulated statement of tho rates charged on cables in difforent parts of the world, tho Commisbioiior of Telegraphs .shows that tho Australian cablo tariff is a very moderate one. Tho rate between England and the United States direct (2,422 miles) is Is 8d ; Madeira and St. Vincent (1,1% milos), 2« sd; Suez and Aden (1,443 miles), Is 3d j Port Darwin and Java (1,131 miloa), 3s 9d; Java and Singapore (019 milo»), Is 4d ; while the rato botwoon Now Zoiiland and Australia (1,282 miles) in only 7j.d i->or word. Tho Commissioner oxpluins that those low rales were obtainod by a moderate Govornmont suD.sidy, whijh was iigroed (o on his recommondation in order to secure tho construction of tho cablo, and ho says " tho contractors now throaton to raiHo tho rato-i unices tho subsidy, which shortly under the present agreoment ceases, is continued for a long poriod." Under those circumstances, ho hold? out no hopo of reduction. Ho asks whothor " tho Government aro justified in adopting a protectionist policy to foster at a considerable cost to tho whole community tho interesst of tho comparatively fow who will bo specially bonefittod," and adds "Even in America, whero the policy of protection reigns, it has never yet boon extended to payments to enable cablegrams to be obtained at lefs than tho rato compe tition regulates." We think it must be ad mitted that tho Government subsidy wus only justifiable as a guarantee to secure tho construction of the cable, and°that it cannot be renewed If any further assistance for cables is voted, it should be to secure the laying of a cable across the Pacific, in order to duplicate the lines of communication with America and Europe, and put down any attempted monopoly - that is to to say, if the present Cable Company show a dis position to misuse their advantages by making the commercial community feel the pinch of monopoly.

Butter remains at last weoks quotations. Eggs have declined in valuo, and aro now worth Is per dozen wholesale, and Is 3d per dozen retail.

A man named James Whito, sufforing from paralysis, was brought from Manga wai by the steamer Ruby to-day, and wus taken to tho Hospital by CoiiHtablo Macliy.

It is announced that the agency of tho Fire Insuranco Association, lately held in Auckland by Mr F. Kissling, is closed, and all policies issued by this agoncy are can celled. All policy holders who have not re ceived rebates of premium for the unoxpired term can obtain the samo on application to Mr F. Leslie, Fort-etroet, who will receive policies for cancellation and pay all claims.

Mr Matthew Clark loavoa shortly on a visit to England, and for this reason ho wbb not nominated on the* Committee of tho Chambor of Commerce.

The Artillery Band will have an out-door practice to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, when the.following programme will be gone through, commencing at 2.30 sharp, undor the eonductorship of Bandmaster A. U, Hunter ; - Overture, " Symphonia " (Victor Bout); fantasia, "Salutations" (Ernest Villiers); selection, " Rigoletto " (Verdi); fantasia, "The Crown of Gold " (Victor Bout); valse, " Boccacio " (Suppfe); selec tion, "Rip Van Winkle" (Planquotte); solection, " Patience " (Sullivan).

Sunday being the 12th of July, the usual procession of Orangemen will take place. To-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock the half yearly meeting of delegates will be held in the Protestant Hall, Karangahape Road, to receive accounts and arrange matters con cerning the forthcoming anniversary ser vices and procession. On Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the members of the various Orange Lodges will assemb'e at the Protes tant Hall, and proceed from there to the Choral Hall, where the customary service will bo held. On Monday the Orange men in and around the city will again gather at the rendezvous, Karan gahape Road, at 1 p.m., and march in procossion, headed by a band, to St Peter's Church, Surrey Hills, where a sermon will be delivered by the Rev. R Sommerville, the pastoreloct of that church. Tho mouibers are requested by wuar tbo regalia of f'aoii res-pooci/u lodges, in addition to white gloves. Collections will be taken at both servicos, in order to defray the expenses of the anniversary ceremonies. On Monday evening the fes tivities will be concluded with the usual soiree and concert, which will be held in St. James's Hall, Wellington-street, '

A new thing iv llowers is on view at present in tho window of Messrs Heskoth and Aitken, «oodnrnon, Qucon-streot. Tho plant is of tho bull epocioH, and is callod "JSuchnrh Amazonia." The [lowers aro pure white, and present a striking appuiir unce.

Mr .John Waymouth has submitted to t!io retiring Chairman of tho Chamber of Com merce a series of amondmonts which ho suggests should bo mado in tho Bankruptcy Act. He proposes that thore should bo three dogrees of bankruptcy, that is, that a man whose financial troubles aro caused by pure misfortune should get a first-class certificate, and bo on.

Thore is very little prospect of a Wel lington football team visiting Auckland this season. A reply to our invitation has boen received, stating that tho Wellington Association does not see thoir way clear to send a team North this season, but will send a definite answer immediately on tho ret urn of their team from tho South, which will bo about tlie 2/th July. Tho Welling ton Committeo claim to bo anxious to moot Auckland, and say that in tho ovont of thoir team not boing able to visit Auckland this season, a trip North will bo the lirst thing to occupy their attention next year.

Mr Samuel Vailo considers, that tho pro posed railway boards would simply bo a butler between tho Government and tho people. Ho pays the Government would hnvo all the say, tho boards would got all the blame, and tho public all tho loss.

To tho Editor: Sir,-In justice to \)r MclCollnr, may I ask you vo stale that ho was not one of the doctors referred to by mo an refusing to attend my wifo when called on, as I know ho was out of town at tho lime.—Yours, otc, WaiwKUA.

Tho ordor given by tho Tramway Com pany to Messrs Cousins and Atkin for tho construction of a tram-car has boon dupli cated, and tho tirm will now supply two of tho long cars. If these should give satisfac tion, an order for ton or twelve more will probably follow.

Tho crossing at tho top of Symonds street, from Nowton Road to kyber Pass.is in a moat disgracoful condition. Some timo ago the matter was brought under tho notice of tho City Council, who instructed tho City Enginoer to attend to it at ohoo. That ollicer caused a crossing to bo laid composed of raotal waste. This, owing to tho largo amount of traltic around that corner, has now boon reduced to one mass of mud, which it is almost impossible to cross without sinking up to tho ankles. It is quite timo that a substantial orossing was laid at this corner, which is used by a largo section of tho community.

About 7 o'clock last evening tho Kvbor Pass reservoir was filled to overflowing. When this occurs, tho footpath on that sido of the road is inundated, as this reservoir when full just rune over where most incon venient, it apparently not being provided with an overflow pipe. In thfo instance water escaped from six or sevon different places, and por.-ons using tin- f>>otputh were compelled to either show thoir agility by leaping ovor the streams, wading through tho water, or goinn mudlarkirig in the road way. This is a matter that requires im mediate aMontion.

Tho approaches to tho Cemetery Bridgo aro loft in a vory unprotected state. This caused an accidont yestorday, which vory fortunately did not result seriously. A cutting about ton feet wide has boon made along bridge-street to Grafton Road, which in aoiuo places is four feet in depth, and is loft unprovided with the usual fence to keep vohicles from going over. Yosterday as a horse and dray was boing backed out of tho property on tho upper sido of tho road belonging to Mr Basloy, it by some means wont over tho embankment, and crashed against a corrugated iron fenco nowly erected along tho promises of Mr George. Tho horso was of course thrown down, and somo trouble was ex porienccd in releasing him, owing to tho peculiar nature of tho cutting having caused tho animal to bo doubled up under the shafts. It was, however, ultimately set free, and was found to bo uninjured. Tho only damage? resulting from tho accident were sustained by tho fence. Unless the Council protect this spot, they may find themselves mulcted some day in substantial damages. It w well known that for somo timo past a large number of the general public have bsen dissatialiod with the working of tho present Licensing Act, many being of opinion that manhood miH'riigo should apply in this and all other matters. As tho Act at present stands, only burgesos have the nowor to voto, nnil tt^c monitors of tlio -Auolv land Liber.il Association, at a meeting hold a few weeks ago, determined to potition Parliament to move in this mattor. In ac cordance w'l'» this resolution, Mr Hodge has keen engagod collecting signatures to a potition requesting tho Government to extend tho franchise in that diroction. So successful linvo boon his labours that the petition is now Sli feet long, containing 2,257 signatures. This was forwardoi to-day to Wellington by the s.s. Wairarapa, whore it will bo taken in charge and presented by Mr Thompson, M.LI.X. for City North. Anothor division of the petition will also be forwarded next week.

Mr Dave Russell, of Auckland, has already mado his mark as a vocalist, especially in oporn, and ho bids fair to ostnblixh a most ouviablo reputation. Writing from Burmah by tho la.-t mail, ho states that tho Emily Melville Company, ia which ho is ongugud under tho title of Mr Bi'U'.e, wna roconlly divided-Miss Melvillo hnd seven others, including Mr Riipxoll, remaining together, whilst tho othor half woro at Singapore, en ionic for Australia. From Burmah, Emily Molvilloand Company go to Batavia, and thenco to Now York. They uro making money, and oxpoct a continuance of good fortune At Burmah, they produced "Patience" with considerable success, Mr Russell as Buuthorno. Duo newspaper critic observes, "Tho idyllic poot Buntliorno was capitally enacted by Mr Bruzo, whoso ;onthotic get-up ond pofo wero admirable." Mr Ruapell rocoivosa salary of £9 per week, and all expenses defrayed, which ho describes as much moro satisfactory than tho manual employment in which ho was en gaged beforo leaving Auckland.

Tho Waikato "Times," in a loading articlo dated tho 9th inst.,' refers at some length to a very determined effort on the part of tho Raglan people to establish a woollen factory at Raglan, owing, ax they say, to tho promoters of the North New Zealand Woollen Company having in viow a more suitable site nearer tho city of Auckland Tho same paper commends the Auckland project, and cays :—" Tho public geiiorally appear to consider it a safe in vestment. Apart from any Buch considera tion, tho establishment of such an industry in our midst must confer an immoneo bonoftt on tho community. It will mean the circulation of at least £150,000 a year, and the employment of some 300 porsons. Wo have only to look at tho amount of labour employed by tho Kaiapoi Woollon Factory in Canterbury to eeo what a pros pect for good is in front of ours if floated successfully. Seven hundred and fifty hands are kept in regular work at Kaiapoi and Christchurch, and thoir turn-over amounts to some hundreds of thousands of pounds per annum."

Tho young man Moses Exler, who was drowned on Sunday la6t in the Avondalo River) was interred on Wednesday in the Church of England Cemetery, Avondale. His remains wero followed to their last resting-place by a very largo numßer of sofitlora—almost every person in tho district attending the funeral. The members of tho Loyal Avondalo Lodge of Oddfollows (to which docoased belonged) marched in procession, also tho membors of tho Mount Albert Wesleyan Bible Class, of which decoaßcd was a momber. The funeral eor vice was iinpressirely read by the Rev. Mr Carr, after which Bro. Moore, D.G. M., road the polemn service instituted by tho Odd fellows Society, the membors casting sprigs of thyme into the grave. Credit is duo to Mr Charleß James, son of Captain Jamos, for tho manly attempt ho made to bring young Exlor to the Bhoro while there was yet a chance of life. Young James mado several attempts to bring young Exler out. He dived several times without euccoss, but had to give up, as ho could not stand tho cold any longer.

An unconscionable wag has boen making merry at the expense of the staid civic fathers. At tho City Council moot ing last night tho following letter from Mr Charles Layer was read :—" Will His Worship kindly instruct the officials to place a canoe or other flat-bottomed boat (punt), or any other machine that would be useful to travel in from the corner of Nugent street to Symonds street, on the west siclo of Kyber Poes Road ? At the present time you cannot walk that distance unles3 you wado through a sea of mud and water. If your honourable Council will concede to this wish, I will pro pose a plan that you caG use the above named boats in eunimor for ".vat; rcarts " Cr. Caoper thought it wcild i. v moro to {>•■•: purpose if Mr Layer would augc^t a iaaa-i'ii of preventing tho accumulation of mud and wator at the placo indicated. Tho Mayor eaid that he intended to doal with the matter in a comprehensive way by tabling a by-law for restricting the rainfall, which had lately been somewhat excessive. After this sally, tho Council collapsed,

Mr Napier dooa not intend to apply for a writ of habeas corpus in tho Sc. Louis murdor caso, and tho prisoner will, there foro, bo sent back to America in tho noxt mail stoamor. The detectives aro now preparing the nocosfiary formalities.

Amongst tho passengers per B.s. Wairarapa for tho South today was Mr Harry H. llayr, who is on routo for Wel lington as tho representative of most of tho Auckland exhibitors at the forthcoming Ex hibition. Mr Hayr also intends when in South to mako better arrangements with rogard to tho despatch of tourists to the Hot Lakes next poason.

Secretaries of football clubs are informed that for the future all lists of teams sont into our offico by tho Thursday afternoon prior to tho Saturday on which the matchos aro played will bo published in our issue of the following day.

In our report of tho Onehunga caso yos torday, tho evidence of Dr. Scott was omitted. He deposed that ho examined pro»ocutrix,and found no ovidonco of a rape having been committed. Thoro wero no marks sf violonco. l'rosecutrix was not a vory strong person, and was suffering from oold ; he could not say whother sho waa strong onough to make resistance. Tho caso.as stated last night,was dismissed, tho Court considering tho evidenco insufficient to warrant a committal.

A Mangawai sottlor named White was brought to Auckland this morning by the s.r. Kuby. It appears tli.it about three wocks ago ho was suddenly poized with paralysis, and as he showed no signs of improvement, it was decided to bring him to (own for medical troatmont. This was accordingly dono, and (ho unfortunate man, accompaniod by his wife, arrived oarly this morning. Constnblo Mackay at onco procured a cab, and tho pationt wan con voyed to the District Hospital, whore ho now lios.

Thoro aro at present nino patients in tho Lock Hospital.

Tenders have boon rocoived by Mr A. M 1 Sheppard, architect, Otahuliu, for the erection of a four-roomod cottago, as under:-H. Seurrah, £153; T. Presloy, £159; John Piket, :C102; R. W. Regnoll, £I<lS 10a ; J. Jones, Cl 7. r > ; J. 15. Lockhart, £183.

Tho Garden Party havo returnod from tho Thames after doing a good business, and will open at tho Lome-street Hall to morrow night with a host of new speciali ties, which have boon produced at tho Thames with groat succosa.

Tho demand for Mr W. H. Webbe's " My Love " waltz has become bo greatthat n second edition has just been issued from tho press. Tho mueic is clearly printed, and tho brochure has a handsome cover adorned with thp portrait of a littlo Misß Pennes ala rlassique. An the price is only 2s 6d, and tho waltz in very popular, the second edition rmiv br> expected to soil even more rapidly than tho first.

At tho moeting of the Chamber of Com morco after we went ( j press yesterday, Mr S. Vailo spoke at Dome length on tho sub ject of difforont railway chargos, and thon mover), "That in tho opinion of this Chamber tho ' differential rating ' imposed a^ninpt Auckland by tho ' scale of fares, rates and nhargos ' now in übo on tho New Zealand Railways is unfair and unjust, and that it ought to bo at once removed, and (hat copy of this resolution bo forwarHed to tho Auckland mombors, with a request that tlioy will bring this mattor forcibly udder tho attention of tho Government. Sevoral other membors spoko on tho subject, aftor which tho motion was put and carried.

Tuo Key. Lloyd Koating, lato pastor of St. Thomas's Church, was a paspengor for Dunedin by the Wairnrapa, which went South this afternoon.

Tho Star of Auckland Lodge, No. 26, I U.0.F., mot in tho lodge-room of tho N Z. Insurance- Buildings last evening for the in stallation of ollicers. Brothor Keesing, D.D.Q.M., acted as installing ollicer, and was assisted by the past officer* of tho Lodge. Tho installation was as follows : — Brothor llarvoy, J.P.G. ; Brother Allan, N.G. ; Brother Cobley, V.G. ; Brother Slyfield, Treasurer; Brothor Moroy, Per manent Secretary ; Prothor Minchor, Ro cording Secretary; Brother McCulsky, 1.6. ; Brother Knight, Wardon ; Brothor Rowring, Conductor ; Brother Wheeler, US. to N.G.; Brothor W. Mincher, L.S. to I\.S.; Brother Veal, K.S. to V.G.; Brother Gamier, L.S. to V G.j Brothor Van Pelt, U. 8.5.; Brothor Urquhart, L.S.S. A presentation of n Past Grand's jewel was silho mudo by N.G. Brothor Allan, on bo half of tlio Pioneer of Southland Lodgo, to I.G. Brother Hamilton. The recipient acknowledged tlio pro.-:ontation in an appro priate manner.

Lottors on tho (.'as question pour in. Mr A. Hood, of Parnoll, wvitos :—" With I'pppect to gas account last month boing so much abovo previous months, I beg to inform you that my account was Ms last month, and tho months previously wore Sf, so you will sco by this that they havo nearly doubled it with mo also." "C.5.," Ton fonby, writes :—" It suoms to me that tho (km Company inuft havo madu up their minds to charge 75 per cent, over tho May account*, for looking at several of my neighbours' accounts I tind thoy tally to Hint estimate tho same as mine—viz., 75 per cont. ovor the May account. I quite endorse 'A.B's' remarks, and think it v that Hio public should bo at tho mercy of any company, and not bo üblo to chock their accounts just in the same way as thoir butcher and thoir bakers' bills." " A Scotchwoman " and Union-street writo in similar tormf. '

Football matches will bo played to-mor morrow ;io follow : ■ Sc;iior clubs : Graf ton v. Albert, Newton v. Gordon, Ponsonby v. Auckland. Junior clubs : Auckland v. Athletic (Domain), Ponuonby v. Waite mata (Domain), Gordon v. Homo Bay (Home Bay), Newton v. Victoria (North Shore), Arawa v. Manukau (Onehunga). Altort v, Graf ton (Domain). Ponsonby wiil bo roprosentod in their match against Auckland, on the Metropolitan Ground, by Arneil, Macky, R. Whitoside, Young, R. Skesn, Daniols, Braund, Bruce, George, McConnoll, Kcefo, Askew, Mclntyre, Pilkington, Davy ; omcrgoncy Woollor. Albert will bo roprctsonted in thoir match ngainst Grafton by Binney, Dankn, Dewar, Colo, Firth, Goodacro, Hardwick, Millor, Marshall, Muynard, Pulmun, Ridings, Stewart, Smart, Smith, and Wilkio. Tho employe's of Sargood, Ewen, & Co. and Me Arthur k Co. play a match at North Shore.

Tho fourth anniversary of tho Band of Hope in connection with the Union-street Wosloyan Church, was hold last ovoning. There was a good attendance, Mr VV. Beaumont precidlng. Tho annual report showed that the number of members on the roll was 12(J against 104 in tho previous yoar, and the statement of accounts showod a small credit balanco. Ollicor? wero elected as fallows: - President, Rev. H. Bull; Vico- PresidontH, Mossrs J. Caradus, B. Davia, and F. R. Wykes; committee, Messrs Simons, Gunson, G. Clarke and Purdy; Troasuror and Socrotary, Mr E, Graham. An interesting programme of musical and literary items was alao gone tcrough, in cluding selections by Sir Henry Havelock Drum and Fife Band, dialogues by tho Misses A. Arnold, and E. Simes, tho Misses C. Herbert and F. Newbald, Masters H, Fort and J. Stubbs, also recitations by Miss May King, MrG. Clarke and C. Mason. Addresses were delivered by Messrs W. Simons and S Parker, and tho Misses L. Smith, Collins (2), Rodgers, and E. Arnold took part in a dialoguo entitled "The Wishing Cap." "Tho Jolly Blacksmiths," song, by Mr Marcroft; a duet, by Miss L. Pitherick and Mr Marcroft, and a recitation by Miss A. Carlow were givon in first-class stylo. Votes of thanks were passed to all who had assisted at tho entertainment, and pro ceedings closed with the Benedictionf pro nounced by tho Chairman. It begins to look aB if tho Ministry were not going to carry their tariff measures after al'. It will ho scon that In more than one Instance a reduction will take placo in the necoßiinrios of life. This is as it should be. A freo breakfast tablo is our aim, and tomorrow we shall bo selling Prime Canterbury Bacon and Hamß, guaranteed, 8d per lb; local Bacon and Home, (id per lb; Amorican Hams uuarantecd, 6d per lb; Pig's Cheeke. Id and 2Jd per lb; good Salt Butter, 6d per lb; the best Fresh, 1b ; good Fresh Butter. lOd; Faotory Cheese, 6d; other Dairies, from 3d, and 1,000 other linoß must be sold at Eaton's Co operative Btorog, Hobson strott, Mr Yatoß, seedsman, has romoved to his new and commodious premises, 16, Viotoria-st., which nro usefully and elegantly fitted up, and much taate hau been imparted to the drawers and fancy seed boxps by floral illustration ami choorftil colouring, whilst lessor boxes with small compartmenrß for every kind of flower and vegetable eocd, suitable for presents to emmtry cousins. ha^e special attractions Yates's "Garden Annual," whioh has just made its opportune appearance, contains a fund o( information, which will bo found of importance to Kardeners and agriculturists as to inakinß prop-r selections, tho time for plant ing. Bowing to tidvd'Jtorp, and a carefully pre 'nor.'.h. i'haaiiiiua.; la jt.L.djouiely IHiiaiiaud. T:ao t'ecdpfiokci.j.iii.'h.'.'iiU'j.iin.l at priciv to x\ii'; customary, with illUHtrittk.iis iv natural col >urs, and instructions for cultivation. Yates's seed warehouse in Manchostor was established sixty years ago, and the name of tho firm is a house hold word in every town and village in North Britain, from Manohostor to John o' Groats. Chambore's colebratedl swing machines. HO, Quoon-Btroot.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR bPECIAL REPORTER).

Wellington, this day. Ik tho Legislative Council to-day, one of the members suggested that they should forego the honorarium and only charge the aotual expenses, and that tho balance should be paid to tho unpaid officials of tho

Council. . ... The question of employing barmaids will probably como up for consideration in tho House this ovoning, when Mr Uradahaw s Employment of Femalosand Others Amend ment Bill is discussed. . In accordance with a promise mado by tho Premier, to-day will bo devoted to private members' business, bnt the Local Government proposals will probably come on for consideration on Tuesday. After tho storm has oomethe usual calm, and while tho mombora yestorday wero un usually activo and excited, thero is an ox ceodingly doad appoaranco about Parlia ment ilou.se to day. Mr Uamorton infonuo mo that no per manent appointment has yot boon mado of Trustee at Auckland. The Congregational Union incorporation Bill has been reportod by a select Com mittee without amendment. Mr Stout presented a inonßtor petition from Chriatchurch against tho employment of barmaids.

Tho following is a copy of tho letter re ceived by Uio Government from tho Go vernor of New South Wales, acknowledging tho roceiptof an address to theQueon regard ing tho Now South Wales contingent :— "Sydney, June 2Uth, 1885. Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge rocoipt of your lottor of tho 20th instant enclosing to mo, nt the request of tho Houso of Uo proaeiitativcs of New Zealand, a copy of tnuir address to Her Majesty_ tho Queen, congratulating Her Majesty on :be stops taken by Now South Wales ai; i tho colonios to aid or to tender effectual aid to the Empire in a timo of temporary dilliculty. I bog that Your Excellency will convoy to tho House of Representatives of New Zealand in tho namo of this color.y our grateful reciprocation nnd cordial partici pation in terais of that address, and in Choir loyal desiro to aid tho Empire should necessity arise.—l have, otc, Augustus LoKTtr.s."

Whilo tho Divorco Amendment Bill wan undor discussion last night, Dr. Newman suggested that where a husband or wife had been a lunatic for a lengthened period, or where oither party had been sentenced to a long term of imprisonment, it should be a ground for divorco. Biit a much more startling proposition was made by Mr Downie Stewart, who went so far as to suggest that where a married couple without children applied for divoroe and bot.i signed a consent before a Supreme Court judge, and renewed their application ;in six months afterwards, their request should bo acceded to. Ho also advocated the substitution of divorces for judicial separations Road at Otalmhu. Tho Government have promised Mr Buckland that thoy will proclaim a road loading from tho Great North Road to Ota huhu railway-station as v main road. Mr Moss is confined to his lodging 3 through indisposition. Sir Goorgo Groy, acting in accordance with a telegram from tho Auckland Town Clerk, got tho committal of tho Munici pal Corporations Act postponed for a week. Reports on Petitions. Tho Waste Lands Committee report, with reference to tho petition of James Cooney, for refund of money paid on a de ferred payment soction, that tho petitioner h»9 not produced sufficient ovidenco to war rant tho Committee making a favourable re commendation. Ro potition of \V. Dean : That he has no claim. Tho Native Affairs Committee roportcd on the potition of Ararna Karaka, claiming tho Takupuna block, that the petitioner has no just olaim to tlio land. They report that thoy have no recommendation to make on tho potition of Tearauhia Paraone for a block of land at Tuuranga because their dead are buriod tliero. It recommondod that the petitions of Haemara and 606 othors and Tutu Nehondhi bo roforrod to tho Government, for consideration.

THE NEW TARIFF.

A tkueukam recoivod from Wollington by Mr Thomas Hill, Collector of Customs at this port, contains tho information that the House of Keprosontatives has rescinded tho resolution re tariff paßsod on the 19th June, ISBS, except as far as tho imposition of the following dutios: — Spirits and strong waters, 14b Gd por gallon; bitters, Ms (id por gallon; wine, 5a Gd por gallon ; wino, sparkling, 6s (i I por gallon ; wine, Australia, Is. (sd. Tho Customs .are also instructed to couso collecting othor incroaecd dutios, and it follows, as a mattor of oouree, in connection with duties under tho tariff of Juno lilih, that rofunds will be niado uftor to-morrow.

TABLE TALK.

Sekhv Customkk^ -Nunserynion. " Lights o' London " ugain tonight. Mun is liku v potato—Never suro when ho will got into hot water. Four naval artillery csmpanies will bo in spected by Gol. Lyon to-night. Wellington cannot send a football team to Auckland this season. Tho uso of alligator leather has bocomo so general tliat it causes tho slaughter, ovory year, of fix million pigs. Kov. 0. VVorboya givoe aomo reminis cences of thrco years' lifo in Siorra Leono in Ida V.M.C.A. lecturo to-night. Now Zealand Shipping Co. are proccoiling againbt captain and owners of tho Dunedin Btoam tug i'lucky for £379 for datnago done to the Kaikoura by collision. Napier and Timaru Harbour Boards have made .-atislactory arrangements respecting Mr Goodall's services as ongineor. At Ghristcharch Supremo Court, Reuben Light, false pretences, was acquitted, and sentenco deferred on Rowland Davis, found guilty of forging and uttering. (Jamaru Benovolont Society has decided in favour of the present modo of relieving tho poor, and couniders the Charitable Aiu Bill cumbrous and oxpensivo. Timaru Harbour Board Committee reports on tho best means of getting tho present high rate of insurance on vessels to Timaru reduced. A Christchurch City Council and adja oont local bodies desiro to have tho Act altered so that they may combine as a Board of Health for city and suburbs. Messrs T. Morrin, J. M. Clark, and 0. W, Owen are gazetted as mombera of the Auck land Harbour Board. Serious daraago to North Canterbury railway lines by floods. Muny cattle drowned. The silver tea service presented to Sorgt. Gillios by tho To Awamutu residents ia on view in town. Union Insuranco Company are tho suc cessful tenderers for insuring the Exhibition Buildings and contents. Kaiapoi Woollen Factory lined £1 for allowing 55 womon to remain in a workroom during meal time. The woathor at Timaru shows signs of moderating, and so far no damage has bean done. Latest betting on tho Waterloo Coursing Cup is :—6 to 4 against Waitangi, sto 1 Kingwood, 5 to 1 Berosford, 6-to 1 Sala mander. Dunedin Licensed Victuallers' Association says the barmaids' petition included the names of many persons too young to judge of the merits of the case, and asserts that public feeling is the othor way. The Salvation Army is putting up bar racks at Plymouth, Leamington, and Man chester, England, at an aggregate expense of £7,000. Mr Driver, who contested tho Bruce seat with Mr Gillies, has declined to stand for tho vacancy. Mr Murray, and two other local candidates are spoken of. Tenders for tho Elloralie Grand Stand aro nearly double tho estimate of £6,000. Tho Gazette notifies the appointments Mr P. J. Gill as Judge of tho Native Lands Court, and Major W. Gudgeon as Acting Commissioner of the Armed Constabulary during the absence of Lieutenant Colonel Reader. Selwyn County Council has agreed that, tho Local Finance and Powers Bill fails to meet the requirements of the country, and that the Counties Act Amendment requires alterations, but favours the Charitable Aid Bill. Rev. Alexander Reid and Mr H. G. Seth Smith, whose appointments as mombera of the University College Council had expired by elHuxiou of time, have been re appointed. | At the Quay works, Wellington, a pick dropped by » workman feilcu'a ;ivjr. ad.nit!ii poyW, aad por.t,'a;itcJ bio iuutf. i Tiio Ga-Jttltc notify- ti.o appuiutaii.ui of Meß.«ra J. Begg, Wangaroa ; W. Harriri, Mongonui j T.. Smith, Kniatai; J. Cnrnell, J. H. Harrison, Coromandol; H. Trenchard, Ohaeawai; W. S. King, Waimate; and [J. Lawry, Pokeno, as Assessors for the Auck- Property Assessment District.

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELKOTIUU TKLKUIIAI'II.-COI'YKKiJIT.] Sir Evelyn Baring -1 CAtno, July 8.-Sir Evelyn Baring, the British Minister hero, left to-day for Lon don. Depression in England. London, July 9.—A Royal Commission has been appointed to examine and inquire into the causes of tho recent depression in trade in England. Steam Dredger for Melbourne. London, July S.—The new atoam dredser Molbourne, built for tho Mel bourne Harbour Trust, lias sailed for her destination. Frozen Moat. London, July B.—The frozen meat ox ship Opawa is selling at 5Jd per lb. London Wool Sales. London, July B.—At to-day's wool sales 6,400 bales wcro submitted at auction. Prices aro stoady, but tho demand is not active. __________

The Tory Foreign Policy Ap proved on the Continent.

(SPECIAL TO PBKBH ASSOCIATION.)

London, July 9. The Marquis of Salisbury's policy haa been favourably commonted on by the St. PoterH burg and continental Press,

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Appointments Gazottcd.

Mk E. P, Kinlooh haa been gazetted as honorary veterinary surgeon to the Auck. land Cavalry, and Mr H. A. H. Hitchens as Lioutenant in the Victoria Kiflcs. North Shore Garrison Artillery. Tho attompt to form this Company has resulted in failure. Out of the original forty names given in, loss than twenty are now willing to join. Another attempt to form tho corps will bo made in the spring. Church Paradr. •> The first church parade of tho Vetoran Rifio Corps will take place on Sunday next, It is, wo believe, understood that the A and 0 Battory of Artillery, together with the College Rifles, will attend this parade. The parade will be held at St. Paul's Church at ).l o'clock, tho companies assembling at the Drill-shed at 10 o'clock. Artillory Inspection. The monthly inspection of the A and 0 Batteries of Artillery was held last evening by Colcnel Lyon. Tho parade stato was :— A Battery, 52 rank and file, and 6 super numeraries', under Captain Payne and Lieu tenants Norrie and Geddes. Dr. Torment, surgeon to the corps, was also present. 0 Battery: 65 rank and file and 6 super numeraries, under Captain Whitney and Lieutenants George and Wastonoys. The Garrison Band, under Bandmaster Morris, had also a full muster. Tho battalion was put, through a number of evolutions, in which the 0 Battery especially acquitted thomeolves admirably, Colonel TJyon complimouted tho men generally, and con gratulated them upon tho manner in which they had executed their movements.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS.

A MKBTING of creditors in tho estate of David Griflln was held to-day in tho office of the Ofllcial Assignee. Present: The dobtor and Messrs Crowther, Edwards, Garrett (N. E_ James & Co.), Grillin, Kdwards (Clarke and Kdwards), Hunt, and McNoill. After somo discussion, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Crowther seconded by Mr Page, "That tho Assig nee be authorised to sell tho estate for a sum sufficient to pay the creditors 5s (id in tho £, and the costs of tho bankruptcy proceedings. Pay ment to ljo guaranteed by Mr John McNeil, baker, Newmarket, within two months from date, conditional on tho assent of all the creditors." .

SUICIDE IN WELLINGTON.

Another Victim of "Rough on Rats.'

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION),

Wellington, this day. A CASK of suicide occurred last night. A young woman named Alice Barnaby, aged 22, engaged yesterday afternoon purchased at the chemist's a box of " Rough on Hats," and swallowod two doses. Medical aid was summoned, and she was brought round about nine last night. Subsequently, however, Rhe commenced to sink, and died at three this morning. No cause is assigned.

CHARGE AGAINST A CABMAN.

A CASK was called at. the Police Court this niorniiiK which it was expected would have been rife with disclosures of a peculiar kind. Tho Court \vnn crowded with eager listeners. The complainant, was a young person known a:; Sophia Pearson, ot Belinda Cottage. Grafton rouil. and the defendant was Kdv/ard Atllam. a cabman. Adlani was charged with unlawfully assaulting Sophia by lifting her and seating her inside his hansom much against her will, and she expressed fears that the assault would be repeated. Mr Tlieo. Cooper appeared for com plainant and Mr Napier in defence. The assault, according to the information, was perpetrutca in Lornc-street on Tuesday last. The lady had engaged tho cab to take her and a friend to Ilclindu Cottage, and report says that she was under tho inlhiouce of the "rosy god," and in stead of acting liko a modest lady, with full con fidence in Kdwarri, sho persisted in taking the reins herself, on the principle thot " woman reigns, man submits." Cubby, however, did not sec it, and lifted tho lady into the cab, whicw constituted the assault. Being of v restless dis position, sho tried to got out of the cab, and was "run in " for.drunkonness. It was assertedtnat two important witnesses wero not present, Ser geant McMahon and Mr Stafford, who was an unwilling witness. M iss Pearson had no fear of a second attack from the defendant, but de fendant instructed his coun6ol that he feared his face might como in severe contact with Sophia's lingers, as she was ready and waiting outside the Court. The wholcoaso will he hoard on Monday next.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before 11. G. Seth Smith, Esq., U.M.)

Yostorday,

Kakukkbon and Ashton v. Nkwson and MuKbminq.—Claim, £20, commission.-MrKan derson conducted his own caso. Mr Thoo. Coopor appeared for defendants.-The olaim was on a house in Park Road, which defendants built for Mr IJ. H. Lusk; defendants were f-ocond mortgagees.—Mr Randorson stated that ho Jot. the houßO to tho Row Richard Coates for £2 168 per week, the amount of purchase, £800, to bo paid ofF in eisht years, on torms of the Auckland Industrial and I'rovident Build ing Society, who wcro the first mortgagees, viz., I hut tho Society should retain £150 of thn pur chase money for eight years. Su osequeni ly tho Socioty offered the Tioubo fo>- sale by Cochrano and Sons, and one of tho defendant a purchased it for£6s'J —Both of thodefendantswereexeminecl, and positively denied that they ever gave Mr Kandoi-SDn power to 801 l tho property on the terias mentonud. They refused to soli without a deposit. Iboy hut since Bold tho house for £750. Counsel having artdrosscd the Court, His Worship nonsuited tho plaintiff, costs, £1 Ib.

B. S. Sandall v J. WuiTß.-Claim. £9 -Mr Koptley for plaintiff Jn this action plaintiff claimed for rent of land at Waikoiniti. Plain liffßtaied his case.—Defondant deposed thnt ho had paid tho rent to S. G. Bray, tho original owner who had let tho land on loasoto plain tiff.—His Worohip ropcrved judgment.

This Day. DkpknwebCases,—J. A. Haslettv.J. Wilson, claim £111s Cd for goods delivered. Mr Bealo for tho plaintiff, and Mr S. Heskcth for Mr Theo. Cooper, on behalf of defendant. Judg ment for plaintiff.

A Nick Point.—H. 13. hinnabury v. W. J. Courtney, claim ;C(i. Mr Skccn appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Mackcchnie for the defend ant. This was an action to recover the value of a quantity of linoleum, two tables, and v lamp, purchased by defendant from plaintiff upon leaving defendant's house. The defendant laid a counter claim for £7, for a boiler removed by the plaintiff. The case turned on the question whether the boiler was v fixture or not. The Bench after heaving evidence, decided that it was, and gave judgment for the defondant.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs. Prime and McDonnell, J.P's.) Diiunkeness.—Two persons were fined 5s each.

PuotLisTic—George Thomas, alias Williams, was charged with misconducting himself last night in Wyndham-streef, whereby a breach of the peace was occasioned. On the application of Mr. Cotter, the case was adjourned until to-morrow.

diuiiCTioNAHLE.—James Flaherty was charg ed with insulting James Brayrcy, of Avonditle, on thu lth inst., by culling him Castlercagh'ii bustard, and othcrollensivc names. Defendant pleaded guilty. Jlr. Theo. Cooper slated that complainant is the lessee of tho 'Avondale Hotel; the man Flaherty went late to the hotel under the influence of drink, and because the defendant refused him drink, he became very violent, and not only used most offensive epithets, but disturbed the whole neighbour, hood. There being no policeman in the pl%^ Mr. Brayrey sought the assistance of jR Bollard, one of the licensing committee in order to expel tLo defendant. The Bench ordered ■•••f'.'ivliinl i..fl'i-.' i;:-,,fv. r fr h'-i; (!..; v;;: ■ ■..

was charged withVuHing "'Alfred T'liFleng's hcartl, and striking him on the lace. With- Allegkd ASSAULT.-The charge of assault preferred by Sophia Pearson against Edward Adtom, a cab-driver, was remanded until Mon day for the appearance of a witness. ■ This was all the business,

THE MINISTERIAL RENDER.

What Members Think of It,

[lIV TELEGRAM!. — rAKLIAMOTAKY

RKI'ORTER,)

Wellisgton, this day, Somk considerate surprise haebeenocj,; sioned that after' beJng so thorough^ § beaten on the tarifl' question, the Govern, i merit should add to theU' humiliation by <■ agreeing to unreservedly withdraw the nut ■ of their tari/f proposalg, and also to con, pletely remodel their Local Goveru.'nttit m scheme. It merely shovts to whatmftjm if Ministers will resort in order to keep to % office. In the first instances, the Goveiv I ment, oa I wired you early yeaterdw '■ morning, agreed to withdraw all thrt H tariff proposals except the duty on tb I drapery and haberdashery, 16J per cont, I ad valorem, which thoy wished to retain; but the freo trade section H of tha House would grant no cbj. i cession, and there was no alteroatfa but to eat the leek completely. It is not I claimed by Ministerial supporters that the Government will find no difficulty |g '■:■ weathering thia session, but lam incline I to think that tli9y will encounter fartbtt I serious trouble, both with respect to their native land policy and Local Government Bill*. ,j It ia an open Becret that Mr Stoat was 1 desirous of avoiding the humiliation ol 1 " caving in," preferring to resign, and tint § Mr Ballanco hold a similar view, but he I was overruled by Sir Julius Vogel andhtt I other colloaguos. Immediately after Mr Stput had delivered 1 the MiniHterial Statement, I issued » 1 circular to a number of leading Ministerinl, I ists and Oppositionists, and I think that t ■ perusal of their opinions spoke eloquently i of the manner in which tho Mimsterijl '•'•> action is received by members of all shaia B of opinion. An Otago Ministerialist kindly Bent ttj 1 following very full expression of feeling. 1 together with a statement of what too" ffl place at the meeting this afternoon:-, " The Government statement was not \m If much, but it was very significant, Pne if! traders have gained a great victory, kA ' prot ctionists will not repeat their gamj g during present Parliament. Mr Stout dog) Wi not like the position ho is put in—he pre- 8: ferred resigning, so he told me. I beueri it the lesson will benefit Sir Julius, and wf % stop bis wild schemes of borrowing, whit |'j people will not be taxed when times an m hard, and goods of ordinary consumptia 'M will remain cheap. Of course the Butd, ff the McLeods, and the Drivers will be d* % appointed, but we cannot help (hit M The Opposition are sold. The mem. |;- bers voted steadily like men kit I night, and it was thought they w« X using the free traders to oust the ftj. fr: vernment. Mr Stout said to-day at fc the meeting that his wish was to redgj, m and he would have advised His Exceliencj 11 to send for Major Atkinson. Tho Oppcc- i tion are very quiet to-day, and the Gofot- ] p ment are now safe for tho session. I think &r thero is no such thing on record as the Go- E vernment supportors destroying the policy, j but insisting or desiring the said Govern-,IS ment to remain in office, and guaranteeing || their support sufficient to keep them ia $| office. All the Maori members were fl present at the meeting to-day. Mr Psn M spoke, also the new member Pistt 'M The former Bpoke well. He objected t) the necessaries of life being taxed, and n recommended higher taxes to be put« H spirits, wine, and tobacco; aleo 'on fa silks, satins, etc. He recommended i ' reduction of tho armed police font, M and said if riots took place that tte M local Maoris would put them down. lti» : a usual thing to see all the Maoris on on I side. It points to satisfaction with lit if: Ballance's administration." A staunch Otago Ministerialist, whos» allegiance to the Government was said to bo wavering,says: " It is the best thingtkt could be done under the present circus stances, Major Atkinson and some of bit supporters do not like it." An Auckland member, who also id one of tho leading Oppositionists in the Hon% considers the action of the free trade party a great triumph, an 1 believes tltt after the shock the Government baverf 1 coivod they cannot possibly stand, as thfl 9 can never again possess the trust of tha: -. party. An Otago Atkinsonite says:—"l thill;?;, tho statement has 'saved their bacon'f! but to right-minded members of tho Mini? try, the position must be one of painhl} humiliation." An Auckland country member, who mp ; ports Major Atkinson, writes :—"Tas|| stitement suits us exactly, and is hup planks in the Ministerial coffin. The » |ft signation of Government would have m i| barrassod the Opposition exceedingly. Tkt Government way of recouping the £50,09 H deficiency is rather good. It puts it oato |fi loan for two years. Making the Lots! ffl Bodies'JFinanco and Powers Bill aMiniaterW p quostion after disembowelling it is ato M vory good." A pronounced freo trader, hailing from H a goldfiolda olocloralo in Otago, writes:- m " Vogel'a proposals are the onlynnosfa [| Bible to him, namely, to postpone paymentof HI outstanding Tioasury bills, and charge tin j|| defence expenditure to loan. The loMd B Customs duty ia a serious blow to him, W ||| the Government have themselves to thank jp for it. They had every indication that tin i| tarill' was unacceptable, but they (trad KB to protective theories, and therefore they |Ji lost itoms of pure revenue that might othtf p; wise have been granted. The free traded ||i: have completely carried the day, and by addition to carrying their principlw \<*! have impressed the Government with dip1: necessity for economy, which is in itself a fe matter for general congratulation." X Another ont-and-out Ministerialist, w»|tig comes from Otago, informs me that&lMft' Government supporter, he would havealnoit i , as soon they resigned as eat the leek to UK extent they have dore. After the House rose I had a convei* tiou with a member of the Ministry, W informed me that the Government ten. anxious to resign, but that they aßree^j retontion of office merely at the express*! :; desire of tfioir party. Of course this row i bo accepted with a pinch of salt. Seven members of the Anti-tariff Committee ban \M received telegrams from various part" » I. i, the colony thanking them for theirde»j,, : mined stand against further increase in t» R;? Customs tariff.

NATIVE AND DEFENCE POLICE.

Interview with Mr Ballanco. § (BY TBLKCBArH, PARLIAMBNTARV BEPOBIBI p Wellington, this d»y. | I had an interview with Mr Ballanee tt&j? morning. He is in daily receipt <A Co&' j missions from natives, favouring fjenerwf' t the principlo of the Native LaadsWri. position Bill, The eecond reading oi tin ;• measure will not be brought on till tie G» ; vernment Financial Legislation of tM;!: seseion is settled. Very shortly Government intend se*; , 20 or 30 constables from here to borf?" tho completion of the Auckland d«»» works, and it is also proposed to 86MJ*v.: the Waikato Garrison Constabulsry « Auckland to be employed on the work!. Mr Bullance thinks the time has «n»j»g when tho ''one policeman " policy may f ; adopted at Waikato. ■: . B

THE OPERA HOUSE.

' '-Hi "Lights o' London." Thure was a crowded attendance 11 Abbott's Opera House last evening oa * occasion of the first production of Si*1 * • popular drama, "The Lights o' London by the Silver King Company. For bo*,. time prior to the commencement of «• performance, notices were posted oatsiiw -» pit and stalls stating that those parts ot v"i house were full. The performance w thoroughly successful, and the piece > every prospect of a good run. Thelw1'1 space at our disposal will not permit .&!■ give an extended notice to-day, but »t' / bo gunorally stated that the dn""L! admirably mounted and staged, and to». ■ the characters are well cast, and «J<«' • ■ well sustained. Mr F. C. Appleton « the leading role of Harold Arniitage nwj successfully, while Misees Douglae, M»»» . JSllarcourt, Jewett, and Veraon areauw good in their respective pnrts. *j- Micrcrm Knieht sustains the role of *> -:.. :; cV -v-io v,;rv cleverly vh1i0,.,% 3 j^iuio l£U »wiU LeVknlf cred|»J m> ilir Janu. I.i tiio course 01 u^ play, v monkey and hurdy gurdyv "j" , and Jud\ chow, an itinerent cornet p">Jj and tho waxworks drawn by a live oo^Z^l appear on the stage. Owing to the ««% length of the performance, the curtf."ri rise to-night at a quarter to eight ocw jj

THE AUCKLAND EVBMNG fcl'AK FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1886



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