COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night. Abbott's Opera House-" Tho Silver King," ,45 o'clock. St. Luko's Presbytpriun rhurch-Leoturo on "India," by ColonelCarncgy, S. Y.M.C.A.-Dovotionnl, 7.30. ' St. Matthew's School-room, Grand Military Concert, 8. Devonport-Wesloyan Dand of Hope Anni versary, 7.30. Clarendon Hotel-Meeting of Mutual Imps, ' Robson's Room-Auckland Chess Club, 7.30, Harbour Board Office - Moroantilo Marino Association, 7 30. St. Stephens Native Sehool-room-LecUiro by Bishop Cowio, "Tho Prcsont Difficulties of Great Brltuin, Afghanistan, and India, a.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Messrs Riohnrdßon and Juckson-Farm at Waluku, 11 v.m.: Fruit Trees, Sl.rubs, &c, 11.30 am.

Alfred Buckland—Produce Horses, &c,

Messrs Hunter and Nolan. Durham Yards- Pony, Uuffßy, antl Harness, 10.30; Hacks, Har ness, Horses, &0., 11 a.m.

Mr R. Arthur—Produco Poultry, etc, 11 a.m. Messrs John Reid and CO.-158 Saoks of Potatoes, 10.30 a.m.

Mr Seo. Slbbln-Grooerlea, Cheese, Grain, be., 11 a.m.

Mr Dowden—Produce, Trees, &c, 11 a m,

Messrs Carbines and Taylor—AVeekly Sale, 11a.m.

Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son—Household Furniture, &c, 11 a.m.

Messrs Carbines and Taylor—Sale ot Poultry, Produce, &0,, at 11 a.m.

Messrs Valle and Bradley-Farm and Dairy Produce, Mgs, Poultry, etc., at their rooms, Qaeen-street, at 11 o'clock. Mr S. Sihbin-Wookly Salo of Produce, 11 a.m. sharp.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Malls will close as under :— This Utrx. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 1 p.m For Tauranga and OpoUkl, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whitianga and Unpjr Mill, per lona, at fi p.m. Friday. 19th inst. For G vroyinoutl>, via MftnukaM, per Herald, at For Clowe's and Ooromandcl, par Curomandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, par Enterprlsa, at 4 P.m. For Whungarci lietuls, Purua, Waipn..Whan gSToi. Knino. and Mangapai, por Waitaki or UlonolKi at 5 p.ia. SATURDAY, 20.1 l inst. For Port Fltzroy, Tryphona, and Okupu, por lona, at 7 a.m. For Katl Kati, Aonsatoto, Tauranga, etc., per Kotomahana, ato.3oam. For Thamos, par Kotomahana, at 7 a m. For Walwera, To Ktvpa. and Warkworth, &c., per Roso Casey, at 10 n-m. For Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and.Rarotonga, pet Janet Nlooll. at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Juno 23. For Norfolk-Island, per Aurora, at 9 a,m, c M. W. KAYE, • -'■ AdingOhiof Postmaster. Cliial Poat-ofllco. Auskland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AocrmAND- This evening, 11.0 ; to morrow moroing, 11.28. Manukau Heads—To-morrow morning, 1.10; to-morrow afternoon, 2.8. Kaifara Heads—To-morrow morning, 2.i0; tomorrow af tarnoan, 3 8.

Sunset,—This evening—l.l 6. Sunrise.—Tomorrow mornini?—7.l7. Moon's Age.—Slrst Quarter, 25th, 1.27 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

" LAST BVKNINO. Reward, sch., Conway, from Whangarjpi

TODAY. lona, 5.9., Amodco, from Morcury Bay

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY.

Walapu, schooner, Nicolas, from Gisborne Maaapouri, s.s, Logan, for Southern port 3

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel. f fom Coromandal, to-day, 5 p.m. Enterprise, from Tfcamo3, to-day. 5 p.m. Taupo, from Tauranga, to-day, about 9 p.m. Waitaki, from Whangaroi. to-day, midnight Wellington, from Russell, to-morrow, early glonolg, from Wnangarei. to-morrow, 2 p.m. lansman, from Tauranga, Saturday, early Wairarapa, from Melbourne and South, Monday Rotorua (at Onehunga), from South, Tuesday Triumph, from Sydney, early Aorangi, from Plymouth, June 23 Australia, from Sydney, Juno 23 Zealandia, from San Francisco, Juno 27 lllmutaka, from Plymouth, July 9 Kaikotira, from Plymouth. August 18

[For projected departtiaSgaoo Bhipplnß ad vertiijomonts and mail Jbtloee.]

IMPORTS.

Per Tafpa—2o sacks flour, 20 cases kerosene, i 2 kegs bSef. and sundries.

Pqi Manapourl—l23 hides. 81 racks oysters, IS> plecos timber, 4.096 bags sugar, fruit, ex -Aiawata from Fiji and sundries. Por Clansman—2s,oooft. timber and sundries.

Inwards Coastwise.—l.izotte,fromThamop, •with 8,000 feet timber, 6 tona gum; Kauri, from Mongonui, with 60,000 f(Set timber.

Outwakds Coastwise.—Lizctto, for Thamos. The brigantino Seagull arrived at Hokianga from this port yesterday. The brisrantlno Defiance does not come to thiß port from Newcastle on tho present trip, but goes to Bluff, whero she is now about duo.

i The following vessels have oleared at the Customs:—Talus, schooner. Miller, for Samoa; Clansman, brigantine, Robinson, for Suwarrow. The schooner Waipu arrived from East Coatt ports to-day, with 121 pigs, 403 sacks wheat, 19 totara piles.

When the Clansman left Kawau, a achooner and ketch were at anchor there. They re- Bembled the Saxon and Agues Martin. The barque Loch Naw and brigantine Maria Vireinia were loading timber at Motaury Bay, for Sydney, wlum tho lona left la3t evening. The Bohooner Maliotoa which left this port for ■' - Russell on Wednesday afternoon, is windboUhd this side of Whangaparoa. The brig Velocity, 139 tons resistor, bnilt in Devonshire In 1827, was sold at Hobart for £7o on the 59th nit. She is, we understand, to be broken up. , No vessels with raw sugar for the refinery ' here are expeotod to arrive for a fow months, ihoßtook at tho works being snfflclpnt to meet ■'' requirements for some considerable time. Tho as. Clansman left for Kawau lost even ' Ing, and mlsßed her usual trip to Whangarel, ■ tor the purpose of towing the Macgregor to i "Auckland. The Maogregor, however, was not ready, and the Clansman returned here at 11 -a.m. to-day. Tho Clansman will leavo for Tauranga at 7 to-night. The 8.8. lona arrived from Mercury Bay and Tairua this morning. Passenaers:—Mesdames 'Murray and sorvant, Thomas, and Martin, • Mißses Hall, Fell, and MoLeod, Messrs Mor row (2»,MoDougal, Cooper, R. Martin, J.Martui, Sawell, J. Horton, J. Regan and 2 Bteerage. ,tS. Tho suspension of Captain Savory's certlfloafe by the Nautical Court rendered itnecessarythut there should be a change of masters on the a steamer Herald. When she left Grojfinouth on Monday last the chief mate, Mr Crawford, who —holds a master's certificate, was In charge; " while Captain Savory was temporarily In tho position of first officer. Tho Union Steamship Company have char ■' tared the s s. lona from tho Northern Company for a period of six months with tho option of tniTchase, and the Bteamer was turned over to ' Eoj' new owners this morning, Tho lona is to leave shortly for Fiji, whoro she will 'jo em .ployed, in conjunction with tho Southern Cross, amongst the Islands.

The a a. Manapourl loft for Melbourne and • Southernjports at 2 p.m. Passengora for Gis bortie: Mossra McNab, Berry, Henderson, Mr anlMrsßrown, For Napier: MessrsVallance, Tyrel, Holenshaw, Lyons, Simkin, Rowe. P. Herman, Gallagher, Enko, and Knight. Miss • Fraaar.. For Wellington: Mrs W. J. Nathan, ■ Rev.'E. D. Cecil, Misa NathaD, Captain Morris, Mr and Mrs Eoad, Mr Heat. For Lyttelton: Messrs Jaitius, and H. Silk, Mr and Mrs Gibbg. For Duaedin: Miss I-ow, Messrs Prince and m Gilt; Rev. Sotham. For Melbourne: Messrs Lyell.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranga, this day.—Sailed: Taupo, s.s., forAuokland.D.oam. ..,„,. New Plymouth, this day.—Arrived: Oreti, 8.5., from Onehunua, 10.15 a.m. She has not yet had communication with the shore, owing to baa weather. ~,.,# « London, Juno 15. — Amvod: May Queon, from Port Chalmers s Lurlino, from Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, yesterday.—Sailed: Ohau, t'jmahu, thiaday.—Arrivod: Itangkiki, ship, from Wollinßton, to load for London.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvenino Stab Offloe. this day,, ME9SBS Vailk and Douglas offered city pro perties at thoir mart to-dny, but bidding Was slow and iio sales wero effected, 'l'he seven *oeined house in Hclwyn-Btreet waß passed at £220. The property of Mr Stalnes, in Upper Quoen-streot, was withdrawn at £30 per toot. No offer waß ma^olorthe freehold property in HiKh-otrofit. „ The sale of i cottage in Vermont-street Pongonby. by Messrs Eichardson and Jackson, takes place to-morrow (Friday) at II o'clock. ■ Messrs Richardson will soil to-morrow, with out reserve, immediately after ttieirland sale. •5 sacks oats, good sample, 25 sacks wheat, 3 camp bodsteadß, and cork mattrasses, at 11 o'clock sharp.

Births.

MNVE.-OnJuioll.atArthur-Btreet.Ponnonby, the wifo of James Lowo of a daughter (pro mature).

Deaths.

FITZK.-On Juno 17. at her residence, Nelson btrcet. Ellon, tho beloved wife of James 1 ltza, daughter of the late Mr William Bayloy, ef Macclesfleld, Cheshire, England ; aged 27 yeara.—Home papers please copy. Tho funeral will leavo her late residence on Saturday, Juno 20, at 3.15 p.m. Friends please accept an invitation. GIBSON.-On Juno 17. at tho Western Springs, Graco, the eldOßtdaughtor of Alexandor and Annie Gibson ; aged 19 yeaTS, . Tho funeral will tako place to-morrow (Fri day), arriving at Symonda-street Cemetery at friends of Mr A. Gibson, onglneor. Western SpriDgs, wishing to attend tho funeral of his daughter Grace, will be accommodated with carriages teavihg tno buslneßS promises of Mr G 11. Loaning, undertaker, Wellosloj-street Eaat, at 1 p.m. sharp to-morrow, tho 19th. McCALLY.-On June 17, Mary MoCally ; aged The fiinoral will leavo hor lato reaidonco, Albert-street, to-morrow (Friday), at 3 p.m. Friends ploaso aecopt this invitation.

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1885.

for the oanit tint lacki awistanoe, For tht wrong that niwl* resistance for th» future in tho iiatanos, And the good that w» oaa do.

The Premier displayed good tactical skiil in meeting with apparent cor diality Sir George Grey's motion for an address to the Queen commending the, recent patriotic action of New South Wales with regard to the Soudan war. That the member for City Ea3t, detect ing with that promptitude for which he is distinguished a serious omission from the Governor's opening speech, stole a march on the Cabinet, is mani fest ; but Ministers wisely adopted Nel sonian tactics in turning a blind eye towards the unfriendly bearings of the motion, by for generously accepting U, and effusively praising the mover, they completely extracted the sting, and came out of the tournament with flying colours. The address thus adopted without dissent is a graceful and appro priate recognition of the patriotism and loyalty to the Crown which prompted the offer of New South Wales —a spirit which is as broad and deep in this colony as in any part of the Empire. But it does not commit this colony to any approval of the Soudan war or censure of the Ministry for not following the example of our sister colony. Mr Macandrew and other members, before allowing the motion to pass unani mously, took the precaution to make that clear. The New Zealand Govern ment acted with prudence throughout the war furore excited here by the military movement in New South Wales. There is a very marked dis tinction between generously admiring the enterprise and patriotic spirit of our neighbour and asserting that New Zealand ought to have imitated her example. Tho circumstances of the two colonies were not the same. New South Wales already possessed a per fect system of national defence ; New Zealand had not a single port protected, and it would have been a piece of bom bastical nonsense to talk about sending a contingent abroad when our own cities were lying at the mercy of the most feeble of enemies. New South Wales has never been put to a war expenditure before; New Zealand has had a sad history, and has already, in many a hard-fought engagement, vindicated British courage and self reliance. Tho Soudan war, besides, created no national necessity, and ex cited no national enthusiasm. The useless butchery of the brave Arabs fighting for their independence against an abominably corrupt and oppressive Egyptian rule, Avas a work revolting to colonials impulse; and even .those who authorised it and pressed it on have acknowledged that it was a mis take, both political parties in England tacitly concurring in ths British with drawal from the Soudan as soon as the untoward Gordon incident had been settled. In speaking to the vote of censure in the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone recently said :—

"As for aa it could be gathered, S!r Stafford Northcoto desired the establish ment of a stable Government in Khartoum and all that lies to the east of Khartoum. That meant the establishment of a British Government over alienß; of a Christian Government over Mohnmmedana; the com mittal of the British army to struggles from year to year in a tropical climate with a people who are courageous by birth and reckless by fanaticism. Well, sir, wb can give no such pledge, and I trust tho House will give no such pledge."

The House of Commons did not in sist upon any such folly, and there is good reason to believe thai, the Soudan, in the mouths of the Conservatives, was never more than a party cry used to damage the Government—that no one really wished England to enlarge her giganticandunprofitabloresponsibrlities in Egypt. When this colony has affirmed its hearty sympathy with the spirit of national enthusiasm which found practical expression in the des pitch of the Australian contingent to the Soudan, and has declared its readi ness to aid England in the prosecution of any just war, it has done all that was required of it. There are many people who will dissent from any affirmation of the colony'sjwillingness to engage in foreign military enterprise, and we think our efforts in that direc tion should be distinctly limited to wars for the maintenance of the territorial integrity of the Empire, or to avert national humiliation. We are confident, however, that when any great crisis in the history of the British Empire does arise, Great Britain's sons in every part of her widely-scattered dominions will be found animated by only one sentiment—a firm resolve to strain every nerve and sinew in the defence of the glorious old flag.

Our Harbour Arrangements.

The present talk about the further develop ment of the South Sea Island trade has brought to the front several serious defects in our harbour arrangements which can not too soon receive earnest con sideration. It is the fond hope and desire of Auckland merchants to make this port the emporium of the South Seas, bat it is evident this dream cannot be realised under the existing state of thingß. Speaking at the dinner to the commercial delegates to the South Sea Islands last night, Mr Donald alluded to the general lock of transhipping facilities at the port of Auckland. A harbour which aims at being the entrepot of a large distributive traffic should give the best possible facilities for transhipment, on the most reasonable terms ; yet on Mr Donald's showing (and as an Aucklander he spoke thetruthmore insorrow thanin anger) tl-o Southern ports of the colony are far ahead of us in these respects. At Welling ton, for instance, cargo in process of tran shipment is stored for a week free of charge, while in Auckland, it is only allowed 24 hours' grace. With this and other draw backs, he calculated it would cost 10s per ton more to tranship cargo here;than it would at Wellington. He also found at the Southorn ports greater facilities for-coaling steamers than were afforded here. These are matters of pressing moment, and we would suggest that the Chamber of Com merce should invite Mr Donald to raise the question at their next meeting, with a view to moving the Harbour Board to action in I

tho matter. Tho Wellington harbour authorities are making strenuous efforts to Becuro for that port the position of distributing centre for the colony; and all that political influence and big loans for clock works, etc, can do, will bo exerted to that end. And if Auck land persists in disregarding the interests of shippers, those offorts will succeed. Our harbour is unrivalled, and our position is most central, in tho vory thoroughfare of commerce; but if we go on relying _on natural advantages, and at tho samo time keep imposing most unnatural disadvant ages, commorco will seek out another channel, from which it will bo found im possible to divert it. With rogard to the Island trade in particular, Sir Julius Vogcl has secured that a uniform rato of freight shall bo charged by Messrs Donald and Edonborough to all Now Zealand ports, and of courso tho trado will gravitate to that pott where the freostoutlet is provided for it. If our commercial men aro aincero in their desire to dovolop trado with tho South Sea Islands.thoy will see that Auck land is at least put upon an equal footing with other colonial ports in rospoot of tran shipping facilities.

The Pacific mail steamer, City of Sydney, arrived^in San Francisco on tho 15th inst., ono day ahead of contract timo.

Tho Sugar Company's rofinory at Birken head is now in full working ordor. It is turning out about 400 tons a weok, 200 tons of which is used in tho Auckland markot, and tho-balanco exported. Tho company now supplies almost tho whole of tho local requirements, our imports in rofinod sugar boing now very email indood.

A woman named Bridgot Porkins was committed to tho Asylum to-day on the medical testimony of Drs. Tonnont and Purohas,

Golden Crown aro in demand at 5a Gd, with sellers about Gs. A telegram was re ceived from tho mine manager, reporting that ho had eooured twenty pounds of specinions from the shaft. This is con sidero very important nowe, as it in dicates that boforo very long wo shall havo another dividend-paying mine on the Cambria lino of rcof. Ctim brias aro very firm ; sales, Os Gd, with fow sollera. Banks, Gas, Timber, and Insur ance ishnros aro all in demand, but it is moat difficult to iind sollors at market rates. Karanguhako stocka nro still in much requoat,

This being the seventieth annivorsary of tho battlo of Waterloo, tho grand military concert announcod to tako placo in St. Matthew's Schoolroom is most apropos. Tho ontortainmont is undor tho pattonago of Colonel Lyon, tho Commandant of tho District, and of Captain Isaacs and ollicors andmombers of tho City Guards. Tho Guards aro to muster at the Drill-shed and march to tho school room, headed by tho band. The programmo, which will bo found in another column, should attract a largo audioncc. Two slight corrections fall to bo made, aa Mr Worrall will sing "Tho Holl- Call" instead of "Tho Gallants of Eng land," whilo "Tho Hod, White.and Blue" will bo sung by Mr Cairns.

Tho established popularity of " Tlio Silvor King " Company at Abbott's Opora Hoiibo is likely to load to along and moat enjoyable season of high-class drama and comedy during midwinter. Wo undoratuik that Mr Abbott ia negotiating with Mossw McMahon and Loitch for an extension of their tonaney of tho Optra Housp, nnd if this is arranged every play goer will bo ablo to onjoy tho troat of witnessing tho largo and varied stocks in this Company's roportoiro. "Tho Private Secretary," which ia to succeed "Tho Silvor King," is a splendid typo of farcical comedy, and has had a sensational succces in England,

According to tho Dunodin "Hornl' 1 " ') would eoem that tho banksJire-tnainly re sponsiblo for tho inilHetl'iftl depression which lifts prevajtafin the colony for a few yoara past. " .., a this is how it proves its caso ;>-•'• At this moment," says our con temporary, "thoro is more monoy in tho colony than thore has over boon, thoro being 9:S millions of doposita in tho banks, an amount oxeceding that nf 1S7!) by H millions, and that of 15S0, whon tho iron grip of contraction was (irst placod upon up, by two millions. How is it that with so much monoy in tho colony busiuoss is not moro brisk? Just becaueo tho banks aro chary of discounts. Tho amount of discounts ia only 4fc boing 2J

millions, millions bolow tho amount in 1879. Tho amount of dobfs duo to tho banks is etated at 10i millions, being much tho same aa it has been for thrco years past."

Tho numbor of now houses orocted at tho North Shore within tho last 12 months (estimated at ovor SO) appears to have ox coeded tho doniand. An uuusually largo number nro at present to lot, conse quently rents havo fallen, and good houses aro to bo obtained at a much lower rental than on this side of the water. No doubt, however, as spring advances, largo numbors of peoplo from Auckland will bo attracted to this dolightful locality.

In ordor to avoid a possibility of failure by lining tho olectric lamp which was damagod on Saturday at tho Quoon'atrcot Wharf, tho commencement of tho experi ment in lighting the wharves by oloetricity will bo postponed until a now lamp can arrive from lJuncdin, Tho delay is to bo regretted, but no doubt it is wisest on tho part of those most intimatoly concerned.

The Ponsonby Choral Socipty intond to repeat "St. Paul" on Monday noxt, 22nd inst. This will please many who ivcro not able to be proHont at tho porfonnanco last Tuesday in the Choral Hall. Arrangements havo.been mado with tho Tram Company to ran an extra cairiago in addition to tho tram from town at 7 o'clock that ovoning, also an extra trip at 10.30 to town after tho oratorio is ovor.

Inspector Goldio and his two assistants, armed with their snaring apparatus, were out on the war trail yontorday morning oftor vagrant cura. An active but collar less animal led thorn a two-hours' chase, and is still at largo, whilo hor ba/Tled pursuers are recovering thoir spent wind and ex hausted energies.

At tho ordinary monthly mooting of tho Grafton Bond School Committed, held last evening, tho following resolution was agreod to:—"Tho Board of Education having decided that corporal punishmont is a matter which is within the province of the Committeo to regulate, thus conceding all that tho Committoo havo contended for, they aro now prepared to rosurao thoir duties in connection with tho school."

On account of certain alterations on tho vessel not boing comploted, tho stoamor Janet Nicoll will not leavo for tho Islands this evening as arranged. Tho timo of departure is now fixed for Saturday noxt at 2 p.m. It is expected ehe will have a com plement of about a dozen passengois.

Wo (" Nelson Colonist") learn that Mr J. W. Askew, who for some considerable timo was ongagod aa clerk to Mr Moss Davis, and who piior to that was in tho offico of Mr Rout, is about to loavo for Auckland, having recoivod an appointment in tho offices of Messrs Ilandcock and Co. Mr Askew has taken a protninont position in tho crickot fiold, having playod in a Noleon Provincial cloven, nnd ho was not only ono of tho loading footballora of tho diatrict, but was prominent at every athletic gathor ng. Mr Askew will bo much iniescd.

A rosident of Northcoto writes :—" Last night some of tho residents of Northcoto hid a most shameful trick played upon them. A party of from twenty to thirty ladios and gentlemen of tho district had ar ranged to go last night to see ' Tho Silver King,' and wore to return to Northcoto by a boat advertised to loavo Queon-street Wharf at 11.30 p.m. Upon their arrivul at tho wharf, they found to their astonishment that the boat had left at 11 o'clock, and were obliged to rotraco their steps to find some accommodation for tho night. Whethor this mistake arose through the manager not leaving proper instructions with tjie captain, or whether Captain Ilouu tree dfeoboyed tho orders given him, is a question which will, of course, bo at once ascertained."

There was another very largo attendance at the Opera House last evening, when tho "Silver King" was again repented with pronounced success. Pv-ecalls wero frequent, and in iiacfc were demanded at the close of every act. The drama is one of such thrill ing interest that it is certain to run for some time yet. It will bo repeated to night, and every successive evening until further notice.

To the Editor : Sir,—A deal of fus3 and froth is being mado by a lew individuals about tho closing of certain hotels in tho City North Ward, because theso are regu larly patronised aa boarding establishments by visitors from the Thames and other parts. As a reply to such it may reason ably be asked, What on earth is to hinder theso now shortly defunct hotels from con tinuing aa respectable boarding-houses, in the samo manner ns Ihoso hovo becomo the bars of which were closed last year ? Thoso houses in tho outskirts hold inexpensive positions, and there is nothing whatever to hinder their still being ai public utility as well-conducted boarderjes, and yielding at the same time a fair income to their pro prietors, and minus license fee, bar waiter, &c—l am, &c, Citizen,

The Scripture Gift Association will award a useful prize to any working lad under 17 who will writo carefully the names of 40 towns in New Zealand, 40 in England, 20 in Scotland, and 20 in Ireland, as per announcement.

Seventy years havo passed since the famous Battlo of Waterloo was fought (Juno ISth, 1815), evincing an unmistakable proof of British valour and of tho military talents both of Wellington and Bonaparte. Scarcely a man lives who took part in that deadly war to tell tho tab.

Another excellent number of the Austral ian magazine " Once a Month " is to hand. Tho contents are varied, and all good of tholr kind, Novol-readors have thoir tastes gratified by two continued tales —" Jacob's Wife," " Mary Marston," and " By Sea and Lake," with a comploto novolotto entitled "Dora Macdonald," for thoso who like that: specios of story. Politics aro represented by a lifo portrait of tho Hon. Adge Douglas, Premier and Chiof Secretary of Tasmania, and an article on "Tho Will of Potor the Great." Other articles deal with such subjects as "Everyday Giants," "Sounds and Sandflics," "Southern Tas mania," " Sleoplossnoss," and " Adven tures of a Pionoer," while there are in teresting notes of the month on literature, science, art, nnd'eurrent events. There are four full page illuetrations.all well executed, which add to the value of tho magazine This shilling monthly doservos and in faot commands a largo circulation.

Tho oponing mooting of tho Parliamen tary Union Houso of Koprosentatives takes placo to morrow night in Robson's Rooms. Tho principal businoss will bo tho election of a Speaker and tho golcction of consti tuoncios. On Monday tho Governor for mally opons Parliament.

Tho half-yoarly meeting of tho H.A.C.B. Sooioty was hold last ovening in St. Patrick's Hall. Thero was a numerous attendance, including Father Tuckwell, the Branch Chaplain, it being tho occasion of the olec tion of officers. Bro. Jamos O'Brion, tho lato Socrotary, was, by a large majority, oloctod President (a well-earned compliment for his zoal in tho intorosts of tho Branch

whilst in tho former office), although his opponont is a much osteemed member. Tho remaining ollicos woro filled as follows : — Vlco-Proeident, P. Murray ; Seoretary, P. Koarnoy (ro-oloctod); Treasurer, Jamos Flynn ; Wardon, J. O'Brien; Guardian, David Barry (ro-oloctod) ; Sick Visitors, Michael Jones, David Graco, and M. O'Brion ; Modical Attendants, Drs. Tonnont and Lowls. Tho President, in a few feeling romarks, paid a tributo to tho memory of tho lato Mr Shoohan, which was acquioacod in by every member present. Mr Herman, for whom Mosers Arthur and Tonka carriod through n sorioa of suc cessful jewellery salos rocontly, loft to-day by tho Manapouri for Melbourno via tho East Coast. Mr Herman's goods woro of oxcollont quality, and they woro disposed of at very reasonable prices. Tho St. Barnabns's social gathering takes p1.w.0 to-morrow (Friday) ovoning In Waitu'a Hall,b6(!lmitiißtit7.9oo'i!loolc. Thu urograinmo promises a very onjoyablo ovoolnK, comprising iw It dot'B uddresst-B, niuslo by niemborH of tho St. Sopulohro'B CHoo Club ftud other friends, and miiHnm liy Mr Uoolc, wliilo refreshments will bu lmucleJ round duriu^ Urn ovonltg.

Doctohb Gave Him Up.—"ld It possiblo that Mr Godfrey Is up and at work, nnd cured by do simple a remedy'(" " 1 assure you It is truo thut V is entirely cm-e<\, and with nothing but Hop I'.ilterß, ami only ton days uro his doctors (javo him n\) and said ho mu3tdio." " Woll-a-flay! If Unit is bo I will ko thla minuto and Ret some (or my poor George I know hops aro good." Koai

Tho " Waitomatn Mospongor " on Fri ilny, Ono Ponny. Northcoto UridßO Illustrated ; Auclclund Journalists, &c.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXAMINA TION.

.j*«»r Aldis Declines, and Professor Shand to bo Requested to Act.

Tiui question of tlio examination was fully discussed at a mooting of tlio Board in Com mitted thiH morning.—An adjourned meet ing of tho Board was held subsequently, when thcro woro present: Mr J. M. Clark (in tho chair), tho Mayor (Mr W. R. Wad dol), Mr J. 11. Upton, nnd Rev. C. M. Nelson.—Tlio following resolution was laid on tlio tablo in tho form of a roport from tho Committee, and on the motion of tho Chair man was adopted as a resolution .—"That tlio Board, having considered tho lotters of Profciisor Aldia and Tucker, regrets that Professor Aldia fuels it to bo lus duty to doolino to not. ■ Tiio Hoard recognises the generous oiler mado by I'rofonsor Tucker, and resolves that his suggestion bo so far acted on as to invito Profoasor Shand, of Dunedin, to mulortako tho duty in conjunc tion with Professors Tucker and Brown. In tho caso of Profosaor Tucker, tho Board accopts tlio condition laid down in hislotter as to no feo being paid him."—lt was fur ther agreed tiiat tlio acting-Chairman con fer with Professors Brown and Tucker as to carrying out tho foregoing, and that the meeting adjourn till Saturday at eleven o'clock.

THE MACGREGOR.

Tiir. Clansmnn, which left for Kawau last ovoning for tho purpose of towing tho Mac grogor into linrbour, roturncd hero at 11 a.m. to-day. It appears that tho repairs to tho Macgregors woro not, completed, and, instead of detaining tho Clansman, Captain McGregor sent her back to port and for warded a telegram to Russell instructing Captain Stopboiißon to call with tho Wellington on liis way to Auckland, to-morrow morning, when it ia ex poctod tho Macgregor will bo ready to aturfc. Tho Macgregor ia almost dry at low water where sho now lies on tho Kawau beach, and does not give any evidence of severe straining. Thoro is a largo holo almost undor her ongino-room, and this is very temporarily ropaired with timbdr, tarpaulins, etc., so that the vossol can bo kept dry insido by means of pumps. Tho Macgregor may bo oxpectod lioro to-morrow afternoon.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.

(BY MIUGBAPH —PBE3S ASSOCIATION.)

Dumsoin, this day. Two housos at Cavorsham, owned by Mrs \V hito and John Murray respectively, wero burnod down lust night. Insurances : Mrs White's houeo, £250 in tho South British Office ; furniture, £50 in tho Colonial. Mr Murray's, £150 in tho London and Lan cashiro officos, and furniture £100 in tho Union office.

FIRE AT PONSONBY.

An alarm of firo was given from tho Pon sonby firobell last night at midnight, and it transpired subsequently that tho back verandah of tho houso in Yarboroughstroet, occupied and owned by Thomas Wele man, had been on firo. Tho cause of tho outbreak was tho placing of some coal Binders in a woodou ash box. They ignited tho wood and got fire to tho verandah, but sovoral buckets of water extinguished tho llamos. Tho damago will bo covered by several pounds. The house was insured for £200 in tho Royal.

TABLE TALK.

Tun weather is unusually mild in Cantor bury. Great storm and floods in VVestlamd. " If I only had a bun !" Mr Kelly is again in tho fiold for Tail ranga. Du'nedin Manufacturers' Association has adopted tho Protection platform. Amanhaabecn drowned at Hokilika while endeavouring to cross-tho flooded river.

Mr E. Heskoth has been ro-clocted a member of Auckland Collego Council. According to the Salvationists, New rnarhot is "tho devil's stronghold." A road mado of quartz is very hard; but it is a gnoiss road. It is proposed to form Forbury Park, Dunedin, into a Plumpton ground. Major Boddam lectured at Wellington last night on " Gunnery," Operations for extending the gas supply to Onehunga have coramencod. Somo people seem determined to dispute Mr Kelly's antioipated "walk over" for Tauranga. America has 120,000 miles of railroad, and construction is going on there at tho rato?of 14.C00 a year. An engine and elevator have been destroyed by fire on W. Anderson's farm at Oust, Canterbury. Incendiarism is sus pected. A Miss Cosligan being nonsuited in a breach of promise case ut Timaru yester day, rushed at tho defendant and " had it out " of his skull with her umbrella. For this ~ho has got seven days in gaol. By tho mail steamer Zoalandin, duo hero next week, Mr Dion Boucicault, actor and author, will pass through Auckland on hla way fulfil an engagement in Australia. Messrs MacMahon and Leitch hope to secure him for a few nights at Auckland,

CABLEGRAMS.

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! Mr L. B. F. Cooksey, Chairman of the Matakoho School Committee, sends us a letter in reply to certain statements in the report of the "Weekly News " correspon dent relative to an inquiry into certain charges brought by the Chairman against the local teachers. Mr Cooksey says tho resolution exonerating the teacher was not carried unanimously by the Committee, and that tho charges cannot bo settled till tho documents havo been received from tho Board of Education. French Irritation Ovor the Suez Canal. London, .Tune 16. — The failure of the Suez Canal conferenco to arrive at any definite conclusion regarding the control and working ol tho Canal has irritated the Fronch Govornmont. Tho Redistribution of Soats Bill. Tho House of Commons has accepted the amendments which wore introduced by the House of Lords in the Redistribution of Seats Bill.

AUSTRALIAN.

Oponing of tho Victorian Parliament. Melboubne, this day.—The Victorian Parliament was opened yesterday by his Excellency Sir Henry Loch, The Speech from the Throne acknowledges the prompt response made by all classes of tho com munity to tho demand of the Government for increased naval and military protection for the colony; It is expocted that during tho coming session the Government will bo able to submit to Parliament a measure for giving effect to the Enabling Act, passed by the Imperial Government, providing for tho foderation of the colonies. Reference is made to tho reciprocity treaty recently con cluded between Victoria and Tasmania, do tails of which will be submitted for the ap probation of Parliament. Various bills aro announcod, including a measure for combin ing the duties of the Pilot Board and the Stoain Navigation Board, and an act to amend tho oloctoral laws of tho colony. The Speech concludes with congratulation on tho nourishing condition of the colony generally. Welcoming tho Troops from tho Soudan. Sydney, this day.—The Government havo finally docidod that the Contingent shall land at half-past ton a.m. on Tuesday. A roviow will be hold in Moore Park, when His Excellency the Governor will deliver an address to the troops. The Contingent will then, march to the barracks, where they will Be dismissed. Tuesday haa been pro claimed a public holiday throughout tho colony. Shipping Disaster—A Barquo Stranded and Bui ned. Ademipe, Juno 17 —The barque Fanny M., bound from Newcastle to Wallaroo, hus run ashore on Kangaroo Inland. She took tiro aftor striking, and is now ablaze from Btem to atom.

THE ENGLISH POLITICAL CRISIS

DIVISIONS IN THE TOBY CAMP.

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London, June 17. Negotiations for the formation of a new Ministry aro still In progress, and thore aro rumours of a divergence pf o .j^f]'W among tho leaders of ILv t/umjervativo party,.it being stated that Lord Randolph Churchill and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach aro opposed to tho inclusion of Sir Stafford Northcoto in tho administration, as wished by Lord Salisbury.

A. spocial mossago to the Proas Association says that Sir Stafford Northcota will pro bably be raised to tho peerage.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

(Before His Honor Mr Justico GllUe3.) Balk ok Book Dbbtb.—ln ro James Bound.— Application on behalf o£ Official Assignee for lcnvo to sell tbo book debts. Mr Cavo for As- Blßnee, nnd Mr Mahony for debtor. There woe no opposition, and the application was grunted. — A similar application waß made Fa ro Hugh Hart Lusk, and Mr Devore (who appeared for tbo debtor, having no objection, the order wq3 graated.-Mr Cave stated,that tbo bosk dobts amounted to £150, and wore the only asset. Similar applications wore made and granted in ro John McMshon (Mr Mac keohnio for debtor), Joseph BUla, Frank Owen Fiahor, John Cosiravc. Martin Korwlcfc, Andrew Snowdon.

Bailivfs' Fkks.—ln ro William Alfred and Charles Turk.—Mr Caro applied on bohalf behalf of tho Oillclal ABsigneo for payment of tho possession fees oC J. B. Blake;'s bailiir, who hold tho debtor's goods when the bank ruptcy potition was filed. Tho baillfftheroupon relinquished possession to tho Assignee, and put in a claim for his foes against the estate Tho quostion to be determined was whother tho bailiff hadaprcferontlalclaimupon theostatofor his fees.—Mr MackecliDlo appeared for the judg ment creditor (Mr J. B. Blakey), and submitted that the bailiff had n lion upon tho estate for his foes. Ho thon proceeded to cite the oases of Craoroft ex parts Browning, 8 Chancory Division 690, and Snoary T. Abdy, 1 Exchequer Division 299,—Mr Oavo pointed out that inder section 93 of tho District Com to Act a bailiff was in exactly tbo same position as a sheriff in execution of ajadgmont or warrant of the Supremo Court. For a definition of a sheriffs duties, he invited attention to Atkinson's "Shorlff Law," pages 202 and 278. Thoro was nothing analogous In tbo Now Zealand Bankruptcy Aot to clftuso 80 of tho Knglißh Act of 1889, whioh governed tho enso oJ Cracroft v. Browning. No execution would avail without the leave of the Court. Mr Cave wont on to quote Now Zealand casos from Ollivler, 8011, and Fitzgerald's Reports, and ho submitted thai tho only way by which tho bailiff could reoover his f «es was by tale, and that his po\tor to take that oourso was »ow gone—His Honor reforved judgment Oudisks OF DiBOTiAHSE.—Mr E. Maheny moved for an order of dlschargo from bank ruptcy on bohalf of Joseph Haslett Flatt—Mr Cave stated that the Assignee would not object, provided that debtor paid tho costs of bank ruptcy.—Order suspended until tho payment of £0, bankruptcy ooßts.—Mr Mahony moved for a '•lniiUr order ia thecaso of Allan Gardiner, with a like result BANicituproiEs Closed.—ln the case of tho following bankrupts thoir public examination was passed and thoir dovornl bankruptcies de clared to be Closed:-John MoMahon, William OHf?, William Honry Taylor, John Jamos Allon. Joseph Armit, Thomas Hcaloy, Honry Willlani Stacey, James Bound. John Mullally, Jamoii John Moßa, Angus McKay, Norman Finlayion and Duncan MoKenzle, Joseph Mallott, James Fraser. Frederick George Single ton, Mary Iteardon, Chas. Henry Hill, Hugh Adjox R<!ed.—Similar applications on bohalf of flenry Chatfleld, John Harvey, Jas. Baker, Frederick: Morgan, and Angua McNelll.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo Messrs Jamos Babcr and A. Boardman, Justices.)

DRUNK.-Mlohaol Garvey, farmer, of Ararimu, who had been romondod for a wook, was brought up.—Dr. Phlleon cortiflod that the man was now in a fit state to bo atlargo.-The Bonoh, with a word of caution, dlsoharged tho prisoner on payment of 9s maintenance. BnnAoms of Gams Act. — John Pottor, pf Mount Albort, vras charged with unlawfully using a gun on tho 6th Initant, in pursuit of phoasants, ho having no licon«e.-Mr Browning appoarod in dofenoo, and ploadod not guilty.— Mr Hudson ■Williamson opened the o»se for the proaocutlon.-Jameß Simpson, appointed ranger under tho Animals Protoolion Aot, 1880, de posod that on tho Cth instant ho was near St. John's Collogo. Saw defendant and his brother and Mr Gardener. He had a gun, four Oorb, and waß earning a pheasant and five rabbits. Ho spoke to defendant and askod him to aho w his llconso. Ho did not do to. but told wltnosfl ho might do his best. Saw tho party in tho ovouing at the Ellorslio Hotel. Defendant had another cook pheasant and a rabbit—By Mr Browning: Did not see any shots.fired. Ho did not kill a rabbit and claim It Did not say ho would mako it hot for Master John. They had a forret -with them. Had no ill-feoling about a rabbit matoh. Was not savage because ho waß lloked.-By Mr Williamson: Ho was not a rangor at tho time he Bhot in plseon matohes-By tho Bonoh: Defendant s brother Goorge hada lioenso.-Mr Browning ad dressed the benoh in dofence. and said the in formation was bad. It disoloßed no offence. Tho locality of tho alleged oftenco should have been stated.-Mr Williamson said tho name of tho district was unnecessary. Iho province of Auckland wa* sufflciont.-Tho Bonoh con sidered; that tho district should be shewn.- The information was amended, and defendant was charged with unlawfully killing game at Kllorslia without a license. The eyldonco given In iho first chargo was ropoatod.—Mr Browning said ho should adduce ovidonco to show Bpito on tho ranger.-John Potter deposed that ho uocomnanied his brothor Georgo rabbit-shoot inc Ho did not shoot any pheasants, but at tonded to tho dogs. Tee rangor was with them, and either George Pottor or Simpson shot a rabbit. Simpson declared it was his shot that took fatal effect, and George Potter contended it was his shot that rolled him over. One fired from ono sido and tho other from tho onposito side. To prove who was the viotor, they took tho rabbit to tho hotel and skinned it and it was deoidod in favour of George Pbttor, his No. 1 shots being in hU Bido of the rabbit. -Henry Goorge Gardener deposod to seeing tho firing. Simpson missed tho rabbit and shot his dog in the tail, and there was a row over it. fcVilar charges were preferred against Mr Gardener, tho evidence being the Bamo.-Mr Browning produeod Mr Gardoner's lioonso, taken out before tho present adventure, on the, ith May.-Tho Bench dismissed all the charsrcß without oosts, tho evidence for the prosecution being unsatisfactory.

FIRE AT TAUWHARE.

(bt telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Cambridge, this day. The residence of Mr F. Browning, Tau whare, was burned down yesterday morn ing. The fire is supposed to have origin ated in the dining-room, where come clothes were drying before the firo. Nothing was saved. The property was insured in the New Zealand office to the extent of £445, but tho loss is estimated ot ovor £1,000.

CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL SCANDAL.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day. Respecting the paragraph sent out by tho Press Association yesterday re the Christ church Hospital scandal, tho "Evening Preps " says it made no statements and ex pressed no opinions concerning it, but the article was confined Btrictly to indisputable facts. It asserts that the so called meeting of medical men was convened by Dr. Stewart himself by means of circulars, and was presided over by a member of the Hospital Staff, and that the resolution_ of the Medical Socletyandtheir communication of it to the Government were actively promottdfromthesamequarter. Thenatural deduction iB that thero is something very liko a conspiracy to promote a malicious prosecution with a view to burking in quiry. ______________

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAriI. —OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

Thames, this day. Cambria.—The general crushing of 159 loads of quartz has yielded 97C ounces amalgam. The eastward drive at the inter mediate level, and the westward drive at No. 3 level, are likely to bo resumed ore long.

Tiiamks Golden Cbown.—One of tho reefs now in the bottom of tho shaft shows strong blotches of gold whenever broken, and the same remark applies to the lode in winze below No. 2 level.

Darwin.—The quiriz from No 3 level if shaping for a return of about 15dwts per load. Colours ot gold were seen in the lode when last broken down.

Woodstock (Karangahake).—Tho crush ing of 120 tons of qua tz has been finished for the satisfactory return of 3v2nzs.

Tiiamks Golden Ckown.—One of the leaders in the shaft yielded 251bs. of picked stone this morning.

THE PROPOSED BOROUGH OF TE AROHA.

[BY TELEGRAriI—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Te Aroha, this day. Tub Government have refused to accede to the petition of Te Aroha householders asking that the district bo converted into a borough. Tho Government considor there are not 250 bona fide householders in the district. _

SPORTING NEWS.

Br the s.s. Manapouri, which sailed for the South to-day, Mr J. Chadwick's team, con sisting of New Year, Whalebone, Kobin Hood, Fair Play, and Quilp, were conveyed to Napier to fulfil their engagements at tho forthcoming Steeplechase Meeting. Several of the local pencillora were also passengers.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Scarlet Uniforms,

At tho conclusion of the parade last nighi

tho officers were called to the front, and in reply to Colonel Lyon, they generally agreed that scarlet uniforms should be worn aa tbe

permanent dresa. It is probable that moat of the rifle companies will bo clothed in scarlet prior to the proposed Prince of Wales'a Birthday review, and if bo, tbe effect will bo remarkably good. There is no doubt the scarlet uniforms gives tho Vic torias, City Guards and Hobsons a much more soldierly appearance than tho other rifle corps possoes.

Onohunga Volunteers.

The first monthly inspection of tho One hunga Rifles and Naval Artillery takes Elaoe this ovening at Onohunga. The Rifles ad a drill on Tuesday undor Captain Lun don, when thoy wero put through a series of exercises by Mr Gillibrand.

Inspection Parade. The monthly inspection parade of tho Engineers, College Rifles, Gordon lUfies, ana Queen's Own Rifles took place last evening. Only tho College and Gordon Rifles appeared in uniform. Tho muster was aa follows:—Engi neers, under Lieutenauts McCulloch and Elmea, 41 in the raakß, 4 sergeants, and Dr. Daweon, surgeon. Captain Andor eon was absent, owing to indisposition. College Rifles, under Lieutenants Tonka and Houghton,ss in the ranks, 5 sergeants, and 1 bugler. Captain Sloman was also abßont, owing to indisposition. Gordon Rifles, under Captain White and Lieut enants Leigh and Fairs, 41 in the ranks, with 3 sergeants, and 1 bugler. Queen's Own Rifles, 48 rank and fiie, with 6 non commissioned officers, under Csptain Keep and Lieutenants Collier and Jfinlayson. Garrison Band, 15, undor Bandmaster Morris. The total on parade was 226. Addressing the companies at the close of the drill, Colonel Lyon said he hoped they would all appear in uniform at the next parade. They could not bo ex peoted to know much of battalion drill at present, but on the whole they were pretty steady. City Guards. This Company will muster at the Drill shed with the Garrison Band at seven o'clock this evening fcr tho purpose of pro ceeding to St. Matthew's concert of national music, held in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo. The men all wear scarlet uniforms with glon garries, and belts without sidearms.

AN AUCKLAND BIGAMIST IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

A Talo of Crime and Immorality.

At Newcastle Police Court on the sth inst., a man named Maskell was summoned by hla wife for maintenance—that is, by hla first wife, for it came out in the course of tho day that ho had two. The complainant averred that they were married in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1868, but that after they bad lived together for a week they separated, as he was at that timo a sailor, and could not keep her. She obtained a situation ; but subsequently they came together again for a time, after which she lost sight of him for some years. However, at the oloso of last year she learned that he was living in Newcastle, and she camp over here and interviewed him on Christmas Bvo. She then went to tho place where he was residing, and found that ho was living with another woman, and that they had fivo children. The complainant herself had none. This woman she ascertained was married to him, and this has not been denied. Stormy interviews have taken place between the two from time to time, and the complainant has used violence to him, and threatened to brain him with a pistol. The first marriage was not denied, but the defence was that the woman had been living an immoral life in New Zealand, and that was why he loft her. It was also asserted that sho had boasted sinco she had been in Newcastle that sho could make £40 a week in New Zealand by prostitu tion. It was also advanced that she was at the present time or had been recently living with a man in Newcastle, but on the other side this was denied. The woman said that she was simply his servant, and received 12s a week. It was pointed out, however, that tho man and woman occupied a small two roomed cottago, though again when taxed with this she said that she slept in one room and the man in the other. Taking all the circum stances into consideration, tho Court re fused to make an order. It was then Btated by the woman's counsel that she would take steps against Maskell for bigamy.

THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT PONSONBY.

Traces of Arsenic Discovered in the Girl's Stomach.

It will be well remembered that at the in quest on the body of the girl Margaret O'Brien, whodied suddenly at Mr Courtney's residence on Saturday night, Dr. Knight mentioned thathehad preserved the contents of tho stomach for analysis. Instructions were subsequently givon to Mr Pond to have an analysis made, and fJiis is now pro ceeding, and will be completed to-morrow, It has transpired that there nro ample evidences of tho presence ct arsenic in the stomach, and the fact that Dr. Knight considered the appearanco of the body indicated that death had been caused by some irritant poison, would appear to leave no doubt on the subject. One of our reporters saw Mr Pond on the subject, but he naturally enough declined to give any information until the inquest is hell to-morrow afternoon. It is how ever, a fact that the detectives have been inquiring at the various drug stores with the object of discovering whether the girl had purchased arsenic at any of them. If the girl has destroyed herself no motive whatever can be assigned for the deed. Sho was in good health and spirits, and there is no reason to believe that she was in trouble of any kind. It is just possible, however, that she may have unintentionally partaken of something containing arsenic, The adjourned inquest will be held tomorrow afternoon, when the jury will be furnished with tho results of the analysis, and will have a further op portunity of unravelling the mystery.

THE ST. LOUIS MURDER CASE.

Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Mb Justice Gillies hold a special sitting in banco this morning for the purpose of hear ing a motion by Mr W. J. Napier for a writ of habeas corpus in respect of Theodore Cecile D'Auguier, alias W. H. Marshall Lennox, at present a prisoner in Her Majesty's Gaol, Auckland, on a charge of murdering J. A. Preller at St. Louis, United State?, in March last.

In preferring his motion, Mr Napier stated that, he made it under an Act of tbe 31st of Charles 11., chup. 2, which was an Act. for "thii bttter securing of the liberty of the subject and prevention of imprison ments beyond the seas." Under the lstand 2nd sections of that Act he intended to move. The motion was made in accord ance with the rules laid down in Archbold's "Crown Practice," which prescribed that the form should be ex parte except in the case of children and lunatics. Aftor quoting the cases of Hobhurse and Flowers 3, Barnwell and Alderson, pp. 420 and 324, the learned gentleman submitted that tho present motion was one ex parte, and that argument could therefore only be taken after the return of the writ.

His Honor : The motion is ex parle, but it does not follow that it must be granted as such. Some ground must be shown for tho issue of the habeas corpus.

Mr Napier submitted that the affidavits which he had filed disclosed the requisite probable cause. His Honor called attention to the fact that one of the affidavits had been made by the learned gentleman himself as bar rister and counsel for the prisoner, and said that it was a very unusual courte for a prisoner's counsel to pursue. Such an affidavit was ordinarily made by the solicitor or his clerk.

Mr Napier said that he had followed the precedent afforded by the only case that had come before the Court.

His Honor replied that he had remarked upon this thing more than once. It arose from our practice of the same prisonor being solicitor and barrister as well, but it was objectionable.

Mr Napier went on to contend that the affidavits Bhowed aufficient cause for the issue of the writ. They showed that the warrant under which the person had been arrested was bad, inasmuch as the juris diction of the committing magistrate was not disclosed. It had Ions; been eettled that the jurisdiction of tho Court could not be presumed. (Best "On Presumptions," p. 80.) He submitted therefore that in this case the jurisdiction of the magistrate should be shown on the warrant. On the face of it the warrant showed that the prisoner was arrested in respect of a crime committed outside the colony, viz., in the Unitod States, which were beyond the com mitting magistrate's jurisdiction, and yet it did not Bhow his authority.

His Honor: The Magistrate does not commit tho prisoner. The warrant was issued by the Governor under the public seal of the colony.

Mr Napier: The warrant by virtue of which' tho prisoner is now detained in cus tody is the warrant issned by the Commis sioner under the Extradition Act, viz., H. G. Seth Smith.

His Honor: The warrant of apprehension waa issued by the Governor under the seal of tho colony.

Mr Napier : Tho warrant, of apprehen sion merely authorises the persons to whom it is addressed to apprehend the prisoner,

His Honor: The prisoner, upon being arrosted, is brought before the District Judge, who is the Commissioner appointed under tho New Zealand Extradition Act of 1874, to show cause why he should bo sur rendered in pursuance of that Act. And being thus brought before the Commis sioner, he is remanded from time to time. The Statute prescribes a time within which he must be liberated if ho is not sur rendered. '

Mr Napier said that the gaoler at present detained the prisoner by virtue of the Com missioner's warrant. The Extradition Act of 1870 merely gave to the Governor of a colony the power exercised by the Secre tary of State in conjunction with the Bow street Magistrate, viz., to grant a warrant of apprehension, and there the function of the Governor ceased. After this tho whole power vested in the Commissioner, who was bound to follow tho recognised pro cedure. That procedure had not beon fol lowed in this instance.

His Honor: What procedure? Mr Napier: I submit that the Magis trate, in remanding the prisoner for eight days, is in duty bound to issue a warrant to the gaoler to detain him for that time, and if that warrant is bad he cannot be detained because the Governor's warrant has ceased to oxist. In this case the warrant is bad.

His Honor : How to t Mr Napier: Because it does not show the jurisdiction of th» committing Magistrate or Commissioner. His Honor : That is not the ground upon which, from your affidavits, you apparently relied.

_Mr Napier: The ground is that the juris diction of the magistrate was not shown at the hearing, and it is not shown by the warrant of commitment, because no Ordor in-Council showing the treaty or arrange ment made between the United States and Great Britain for extradition purposes was produced. It was not shown that any such order had been made.

Ilis Honor : That is no ground. Here is tbo Governor's warrant to apprehend the prisoner—a warrant foundeduponthoExtra dition Acts and issued under the seal of tho colony, and I am bound to assume that the Governor of this colony satisfied himself that the necessary Ordor-in-Council had been issued stating tho arrangements entered into between the United States of America and Great Britain, so as to bring the matter into effect in this colony. lam not going behind the Governor's warrant issued under the seal of the colony, for it 18 "nne_?essary to prove what you say. Mr Napier contended that he was sup. ported on this point by Clark "On Extra dition The production of the Order-in- Council, he maintained, was necessary because there were countries such as Japan and Holland with which Great Britain had no extradition treaty. His Honor replied that the Governor's warrant presumed the existence of the Order-in-Council, and in this case there was not the very slightest ground for saying that the warrant of commitment was bad After some further discussion His Honor said : I see no ground whatever for granting habeas corpus in such a case as this. The prisoner haß been apprehended by virtue of a warrant from tho hand of the Governor, and issued under the public seal of the colony, and it sets forth that it was made under tho provisions of the Extradition Statutes of 1870 and 1874 It appears on the face of the warrant on what ground the prisoner was apprehended and it appears further that H. ft. Seth Smith was a Commissioner duly appointed undfai tho Now Zoalar.d Extiaditkn Act, 1874 and that as such Commissioner he issues a warrant remanding tho prisoner from time to time in accordance with that Act He does so in his capacity as Commissioner, and so sufficiently shefws his jurisdiction I see no ground whatever for this application. It w therefor refused, * v»wuu.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. Canterbury Intrigue Against Mr stont I have unmistakable evidence that th' Canterbury members have a deep move * tbo board for the dismemberment of th Ministry and a coalition of Sir Jnli a6 Vo ] and Major Atkinson. Messrs Lance and Harper are the prime movers in tha m n « The cabal numbers U (Canterbury l^ cr and they will only support &*sss!• until they Bee a chance of acbievW !f end. Their dislike of Mr Stout £ gtheir but they stick to Sir Julius Vo«rt I-.W'

proverbial adhesiveness of "grim *~«. 8 a dead nigger." As you are™*?!!, > state of parties is already very S T and this new intrigue will cauae etUllm^' complications. ""'urner Catholic readers will probably ba i n tereeted to know that the St. iiij^vl vent Leases Bill is to be piloted thSL i?' Legislative Council by % DtaaW. 6 now in the hands of tbeWmi&pJ' 8 BUls, and has been noted in the CoJf!, V6tß Mr Stewart has given not 4 ftfL the Kaikoura wbb not quarantinedUf, ? was discovered that there ww a r !t small-pox on board, and why one of gJL? sengers had been permitted to IaJI hi 88" had been passed by ft^jg ex^ndthrhou^ir^^biUt, Mr I?iHViAr hna n |« an _.£.!.: . v

Government to-morrow whether itiaH,^ intention to bring in a bill to amali!?? the city constituencies. am%«nate The "Poet" takes Messrs Atkinsm, i Bryce to task for losing the opS^j saying a few words of regret o n y k f Sheehan'e untimely death. " B % Mr Steward is anxions to Diva n,t . members of the Legislature »& atJ moves that the House sit onE*'"? 7 30, for the advancement of local bills In view of the frequent casee of rw tog of children through fit matches, Sir George Grey iadraft!™ .km forbidding the sale of these mktcK 11 believes that a great many mow iJ* than is supposed are occasioned WS cause, especially in country district/ I asked Sir George to-night his resson for abstaining from criticwing \CT vernor'a Speich. He has always been °f opinionthattheSpeechisaQselesSfoSw and that as other members were wmu l' debattogit.hedidnotthinkthathesSJ 0 anything that might tend to 2S foolish custom. Hu thinks thit Kfi •8

torlnl programme fbould be forwhedS iby a menage from tho Governor ■ ■ Sir Gem-go Grey intends making another attempt to get on the Statute Book■hi«TW tempt of Court Bill, which is a Si to hvaii the power of Supreme S Judges. His first attempt in this direS was made in 1879, and though, JSSEfc say, the majority of the House have almm been against it, a similar measure receX passed the House of Common?, and I probably by this time an Imperial enact mont. ' r..- :.™F

~Slrx?u lJ!1 8 ogel y^krtay offered Mr Moss the Government support,if hechooEsi to seek the Chairmanship of the Public Accounts Committee. The position ij an honorary one. Mr Moes is not averse to taking the Chairmanship;which he haeneld on former sessions with credit; but ftlolu that the number of members,should b 9 reduced to five to make it more workable and that greater facilities for-mieW public accounts shsuld be afforded it.'l • Some nine months ago a Uorth publican named Grogan, charged witt a a breach of the Licensing Act, comiltted perjury, was proceeded Bgninßt, tad fuilty, and sentenced by Judge Gillies to ye years'imprisonment. The sentence at the time was by many .considered unduly Bevere, though it' was admitted that the frequency with which per jury was committed in connection !*!ih charges under the Licensing Actreiij&rM it pecessary that drastic measures "should to taken to atop it. Some of Grogah's frieidi have been interesting themselves- -witi Ministers on his behalf, and it is "undet stood that the steps taken will result tea considerable mitigation of the sentence,'e Amongst certain sections of the foiito there is a feeling of disappointment that Sir George Grey did not call for adfybiofin the motion to appoint a Wastb Lands Com mittee. Messrs Moss, J. S. Mackenzie* and others say Sir George Grey'dTfeir of the matter, aa already felegiSjigd, is correct—namely, that tbe Committee has been used to retard legislation disliked by the portjr In power ( and think that instead of land legislation being referred to the Warto Lands Commit tee, a special committee should be ap' pointed to report on these bills as occasion demanded. Had Sir George Grey called for a division, at least thirteen members would have gone into the lobby with him, Sir George Grey's reason for not calling for a division is this: When the Government bring down a Land Bill the House will have a full opportunity, of discussing the matter, and he will then make a strong endeavour to have his views carried into effect. Both evening papers have leaders on tin Address-in-Heply. The press thinks, that the neglect of the Opposition to debate the Reply is a piece of judicioaß .party manoßuvreing. The Opposition had nothing to loose by assenting to the Address-in- Reply. The Government had everytMri|to gain by a long, loese, and irregular oil cussion- of it, ending necessarl being carried intact. The Opposing consulted their own interests;therefore, Mid faithfully reflected the opinion of Its country when they declined to attach to, 16 the importance of a statesman like political disclosure, but dismissed it with contempt as a tricky piece of evasive verbiagfl..;,, The "Post" blames the Opposition for not debating the Address. It,b»?8 there wasqaite enough material .In'the Gow nor's Speech to have furnished material for interesting and useful speeches from'the leaders of tho various sections oftheSonee, and in events which have taken plawlwp the recess they might also hatel'^MtuidU lor commendation or condemnation.' ;,"H |f >' bad precedent to treat the Addrwp-in- Reply as a mere formal and'ni^joffwt proceeding. ■ ■ Many merchants bave assumed that one of the most probable changes in the tans will be the abrogation of the rule by wilm allowance of duty is made in regard,to spirits, fortified cordials, etc., towoponwjj to tho extent they are under proof. .Ural a few years ago all'Bnch goods were, for tie purpose? of duty.assumeatobeproofjftndaiiy exceps over that being charged for, baoo allowance being made for deficient etrenßtn. It is said that tie revenue has mfotpW considerably by the change, and that wo general consumer has not reaped yny corres ponding benefit. It is txpecWd that W old system will be reverted to. ;' Mr Fitzherbert is desirous of curbing those verbose bores who dear the .am® every time they get on thdrrtoiDy • simple expedient which is toibe brought before the House in the form of « motion. When a member insists on speaking." great length on some subject which.»» House does not wish to listen t?jm. e;? D!: after member strolls out, nntil at last were is not a quorum left. Then, wieff atten tion is called to the subject, the beUfsw»& and when the required number of mem Mrs put in an unwilling apparance,rtne«p»*» proceeds, probably to bavetheMmepro«*» repeated within tho next quarWr^-a^M. Mr Fitzberbert would m™; tte^«fS." count accepted as an indication, IM™ House does not want any more of w*P$Z and that it should therefore be a«m?a'" be concluded.

Tile Estimates. , The estimate will probably be down to morrow night, immediately jijjfe Wj reading of the Financial f»&m£& understand that no propqeal *«%££ for the appointment of stapendto*r»«g? trates; indeed, the vote . «tW«« g Justice Department, will probably c.«« than last year. •■The Great Unpaid." Hon.MrTole is preparing *»,*J2J of the Peace Act Amendment BUVtfie^ provision of which is that Jf^KS to attend a certain number of sittaW Court will be struck ofi "JJ*f ?o ary power being given to *he,Gover»w excuse from attendance wbe« reason exists, A Qover Proposal. ::.;v • Sir Julius Vogel's J^*s£T» for the conservation of BWefc&itA is incorporated a clever little »»»-«^ ing clause-it being P^Hf^S reserves shall »».«*«P«*^gHut ment of an agricultural collewin » land, similar to that in Canterbury

Payment of Juries.: _ Hon Mr Tole will probably w^u^ Juries Amendment Act providing^ to adequata payment of juries, .j^ oppi-?itu.;i lie wade several aiuu a. dirociion, r n~tM ■ Abolition eftotaa.., Itisacorollaryof thopresen % parties that a the like Mr Conolly should JgWWg, to Alienation of Land Bill ffMoh we^ abolish the law of entail.; "Sl^ mem- Moss's pet measure,,««.«» "Z-^, bers in the Houee will «««*»HP

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNIING SIAK, THURSDAY, JUNE 18 1885.



CHINESE GORDON, the Christian Hero. —Read 'Tiro's" Article in "The Rationalist" on Friday. DISEASES OF THE SKIN.— DR. LEWIS, havingHraade a special study ol Skin Diseases, both at Homo and at Botorua, New Zealand, may be consulted as follows: At King and Sons' CKemiats, Queen Sireot, 11 to 12 noon, daily; at Haslett's, Chem Ist, Queen-street, 12 to 1 p.m., daily; at his Private Residence, College Road, near Three Lamps, 9 to 10 a.m. and 5.80 to 7.30 p,m. OR EYE, EAR, AND THROAT DISEASES. DR. SCHWARZBACH, M.D., having recently roturned from Europe, maybe consulted at Mrs Spiere's, Albert Park, Auckland, daily from 10 to 1. Dr. S. limits hla practice exclusively to the treatment of Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Tkroab Former patient* are invited to call.



IHB NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THK NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Are now opened oat FOR THE WINTER FOH THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER. The Stook is the largest and best solectod in the oitsr, and to MEET THE TIMES MEET THE TIMEB THE 'WkS&a NEW Several lines In every De partment aro marked at ZEALAND Pri°ea FACTORY, SPECIALLY OHKAP. 158 & 160, Queen-street. ___ The Juvenile Department baa received close attention, and parents will find DURABILIXY ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABnJTY •ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY Combined Is the leadirf& feature. In BbyB1 Tanoy Eul ts soveral now and chowe. e^lea are now betna; 6nown» EV. THOMAS SPURGBON.—Head Critiqno on Tabernaole Sermons in fne Rationalist* on Friday.



TMPORTANT 0 T I C E. MILNE AND CHOYCE HAVING JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF EIGHTY-FIVE (Ss> MANTLES AND JACKETS, Bought by their Buyera at a Discount of 50 PER CENT. OFF MANUFACTURERS PRICES, Have resolved to MARK THEM AT DESPERATE PRICES For the purpose of clearing them out at once. The following few QUOTATIONS TriH VTOYS the QeuuiEeEess Oi tho Reduction^. OK VERY HANDSOME MANTLES AND 00 JAOKKTS, In the Latest Stylos, FOR £ b. a. * s. a. 15 0 A Bargain even at 2 5 0 2 s 0 .. •■ 315 0 3 10 0 .. •• SIM 4 6 0 .. •• 6 15 0 5 5 0 -• •• 7 10 0 519 0 .. •• 9 10 0 6 10 0 .. .. 10 0 0 7 10 0 •• •• I 1 10 0 g 19 0 •• •■ 1310 0 The above are REAL BARGAINS, and we would beg our friends to call and secure them; as they are sure to go Immediately. MHjNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN-STRHET. ISAIAH, Jfisceo Mordeo, Charlea Bright, Ivo, Maphiatopheleti, Isaao Selby.—Read their Contributions in "The Rationalist" on BUI NOT DAMAGED BY FIEE. The undersigned bens to inform the Public of Auckland and Country Settlers that at the late Sale of MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'S STOCK He became the Purchaser of all tho OlothiwQ WHloH WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, BUT WHICH ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND TOAT HE HAS , REMOVED THE SAME ' TO HIS PREMI3ES IN QUEEN-STREET As tfeo Premises are Small, a Spoedy Clearance must be effected, so he is NOW HOLDING A MONSTER SALVAGE SALE OF THE SAME. Having; Bought tho Goods at a Ridiculously Low Figure, he Is enabled to SACRIFICE THEM AT iST ANY PRICE. •€! SPECIAL NOTICE.-The Gooda wo offer for Bale are Quite Free prom Any Damage by Fibb, and are only Slightly Wet with Fresh Water, as an Inspection will prove. A RARE CHANCE FOR HEADS OF FAMILIES-AND WORKING MEW. MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, QUEEy-STBEET (Opposite McAbthub & Co.'s). "I^yrEPHISTOPHELESJ Iv^ Isaac lvx Selby, Charles Bright, laaiah, Miseeo Mordco,—Read their Articles in "Theßatlon aliat" on Friday. |~\O not buy Books, Stationery, or Fancy Articles for presents until you have seen FREDERICK MOUZER'S Shop Window in Victoria-Street (corner of Albert-Btreet). Every thing marked in plain figures. All New, , Choice, and Cheap. BY. C. WORBOYB.-Read his Sermon on Chrtatlan Freethought in "The Rationalist" on Friday. JUST PUBLISHED S7 ALti THE BOOKSELLERS, AICKIN'S ANNUAL, A DOMESTIC MEDICAL GUIDE AND SATISTIOAL RECORD OF THE POPULATION. VITAL STATISTICS PRODUCTION, dfco. ALSO, SSTK9- ON HEALTH Aitn HtGlimfa, WlQi Whet Vfinabfe Jnawmation. , Peios «-■ •» ,m .m Ons SsUftffiQ,



It is Worth a Trial.-" I waa troubled for many rcara with kidney complaint, gravel, etc., mybloodl became thin.l was dull and inactive could hardly orawl about and wbb an oldworn, out man all over, and could get nothing to.help mo until I got Hop Bittera. amLnow vxr blooS and kidneys are all right, and I am aa active aa amao of thirty although i am seventy-two, and Iha^nodoubtttwUfdoM weU tar othere ol



Fike at Lome street,—The Chair* and Furniture rescued from the fire at our factoiv together with our extensive etook of Carootß are now offered to the public at Clearing Sale Prices at our temporary premises in Welfeeley jMShSKS&sa?"I*-1 dsto fs 20, CQ^Ket! elebWtedßewing maohinw '.