-fnl-n^ Imperial are in request at 3s 9d to ' (buyers), 3s ed ; Trenton, Is '^' and Saxon are firm at 2s 6d. There I'M buyers "of Bank of New Zealand W' j t £15 ; sales, New Zealand In ™ 653 • and South British are wanted 'fSß£eUer of Gas (new issue) afc £5. xt oW Uaafc a general election is close at . jj. may be information to many to t^ff that under the'police requirements, tamed in the "Gazette" of January iWh every member of the "force" is titled" to vota, ' n privilege hitherto t enjoyed by the men in bluo. *L instructions on this point, how % are very particular. Every member 6f tbe force is "required to judiciously observe neutrality in political matters, nl l rjo-idly abstain from the. manifestation, •ntber an Vo^nS themselves, at eleotions, of any politico-sectarian, or religious pro clivitieSj m *ne discharge ; of their duties, to ■the prejudice of the public service, on the pain of instant dismissal or other punish ment."

TJiB adjourned meeting of property owners and others affected by the improved levels in Emily Place, Eden Crescent, ghortland, Princes, and adjacent streets ffill be held in the Council Chambers, Coburg-street, on Friday, 10th June, ISB7, ,t 7.30 p.m.'

Permits for illuminations will require to lie. obtained from the City Building Sur veyor, at the Municipal oflloes, Wcliesloy "street. ~ . , .

An inquest is proceeding this afternoon on the body of a child, the adopted 'daughter of Oscar Carpenter, who died suddenly yesterday morning under circumstances stated in yesterday's issue.

The Lynch Family of Bellriugers had a crowded house at Gtehuhu last night, and aro pretty certain to have the same to-night atOuehunga. They leave for Wellington by the $.s. Wairarapa on Thursday next.

■ Tbis'week's number of "N.Z. Illustrated Tiji-bife is an excellent one. Amongst other features, it contains a cartoon entitled, Political Jonah; or Julius Thrown Overboard.* 3

W. Warbrick will arrive here en Thurs day next, and will remain in Auckland over the football season. He will play for .Grafton.-.. ; t ,

O^r 300 tourists have visited the Roto mahana volcanoes this season, the two best months being March and April.

The Committeeof the Poultry and Dog Shows met on Monday night to decide on the judges for the Poultry Show that takes place on the 28th, 29th, and 30th January." They ore pleased to say that .they have succeeded ~in obtaining some gentlemen who have had experi ence in judging in England, and it is m\h confidence that they place tlie names of the judges before the coming exhibitors. The tirsfc one on the list is Mr Watts, -who will take the game classes and Game Ban tams. Mr Elliot, another: English judge, will take the.Dorkings, Plymouth Kocks, Houdens and Wyandottes, Mr Todd, formerly of. Christchureh, is to decide on the .merits of the Hamburgs, Polands and Bantams other than game, while our old friend Mr Teasdale will take the Cochins, Brahinas, Langshans, Spanish, Andilusians, Memorcas and Leghorns.. The balance of the poultry is to have their awards riven by Mr Siddle (late of South Shields England) and Mr Fisher, the butcher, has been invited to judge the dead poultry. h the pigeon section Mr Elliot is also to give 'his decision in the first sixteen iasses also the ewes, and Mr Jones takes the balance. In the canary section !Ur:Siddle will give all the awards. There is every indication of the Show being a great success, as the new wire pens fireon the way out, and should arrive this TbcSKu. Entries will be taken by tbo SftM&ary on Saturday, July 2nd, at No. Wi,.sw Zealand Insurance Building, bo tween 10 a.in. and 10 p.m. whero entry fasinay be obtained.

MEMORANDA.

The LynGh. Family of Bellringers gira one of their pleasing and interesting ontsrtain msnts in the Onehunga Hall this overling. There should be a crowded house.

..Visitors to Roth's cold and warm baths will find the place and attendance all that conHbe desired. Theso baths have been established for many years.

MrT. H. Giles, Professor of Writing, an nonnces in anothor column that ho , has resumed business in his rooms, Shortland toet, where ha requests his former and Dew pupils to attend.

-fruiter course of lectures- in.connec tion with the ParnellCongregational Church J! announced in anothor portion of thia issn«, The first of the sories is to bo givon ttis Brening, viz., a looture on " Self-mado Hen," by the Rev. H. J. Lewis, •'

Hiss Malcolm, the lady evangelist, re cently from Melbourne, will doliver an ad dress to young womon in the lecture hall, V.M.C.A. Buildings, this evening.

Messrs T. and S. Morrin and Co. inti mate that their premises will bo closed at ■5 p.m.'during'this month, on acoouut of Btoek-taking.

>Th« Norton. Rifles iineefc in tho Drill wodfor inspQction parade this ovening at 7.30. ; . F

Some valuable city and suburban freehold property will be offered for sale to-morrow at Arthvu; and Buddies Mart.

IMr J. H. Edmondes and pupils, assisted oy Messrs Adams Bros, and pupils, give a orawbe-room concert in St. James's Hall on Friday evening next. St. John's Wealeyan Church holds its annual tea-meeting to-night, at G. 30. Afor .tea sevoral ministers and friends will address the meeting. ; Association Football Club, Will hold.a meeting of tho members in we Club-room, at the V.M.C.A., to-morrow evening (Wednesday) at eight o'clock, to «eet a committea and transact other busi ness,

'The New Zealand Timber Company notify that from the Ist of July their prices for "Wes will be increased 10 per cent.

seiving meeting in connection with the and. Creche will be held at .«? Dudley Ward's residence at 2 o'clock w-morroTr.

' Mr.R. Hutehinsoflj of Victoria-street.haS purchased the freehold of those premises J e« to the old Wellington Hotel, Welling: --»n-Bttßt. r .These he has refitted, and sup •Fed with everything necessary for the *none«s of a; butcher. On Saturday last W-wub a very fine ahow of meat there, "enotieed asplendid piece of workman ™'P (oqmmemorative of the opaning) in the of a saddle and two duck 3 cut 7 in, mutton. The saddle and ducks I®* of. the same pieco; the saddle centre, and had as sup ,: P* .too exquisitely carved.: birds. if saddle was itself a fine piece of carvine. £* pommel, flaps, pads,and toee would do *• to Mr Wkeman. It had as a legend E«d out in shaoely -letters on it, "Wel 7m'i Saddle,""in honour, we suppose, ot ■■Vm Duke, this beintr the month famous 2*»" Battle of Waterloo. As Mr Hut ».ia-determmed to help heads of. , .B*% and others to live cheaply,we wish M- Kaiapoi clothing, Kaiapoi blankets J flannels, ab MoMalter, Shalders and :S% arid Caughey import dlreofc from l^nfaoturera, and sell afc and under ■"wle prices for cash only.

AUCKLAND SUPREME COURT.

Quarterly Sessioas

The winter sessions of the Supreme Court Will open in Auckland on Monday next, 13th inst. Tho criminal calendar has already appeared in our columns. After the criminal charges are disposed of, the following civil causes will be adjudicated upon :— J

John Burke v. the Official Assignee ix BAN-KRuPTcy._Of property of George M. James, for L2OO, assigned by G. H. James. '

?SS??? Hei^ert v. James W. Waller. —L,SO,i Us 6d, value of goods supplied. _bEOROE MOVAY AND OTHERS V. WILLIAM UiLsc-.w— Claim for an account and profits of real estate. :

Shera Bros, and W. Wilson v. W. J. Lever and Others.—Lsß 6s Id, goods sup plied. ° r

Wit. Denmay Veale v. John Peter Jones.— L 22 14s lid, amount of a promis tory note.

tIIELET DIVLANI V. HERBERT CIIAS. xienchekd and Others.—That a certain promissory note be declared void. Jajies Wm. Drinnanand Robert Drin van.v. James McLellan.—Ll4B 12a (id, ac count stated. • Edward Foster v. Oliver Mays.—l,s.oo compensation for trespass. John Robinson v. Jojin Dennison.—L2oo damages for slander. . .■'......_.., F. Nelson George v. Nkw Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company.—That a certain deed be given. Alfred Henderson v. F. Mackenzie.— £100 damages for libel. Ellen Harding v. Patrick Glkeson.— £1,500 damages for trespass. Samuel Aukkll v. City of Auckland. —£1,000 damages. This is to bo heard before a special jury of twelve, subject to the order of the Judge.

PRESBYTERY OF AUCKLAND.

The regular, periodical meeting of tho Pres bytery of Auckland took place this morn ing in St. Andrew's Church. Soderunt: Revs. John Macky (Moderator), R. Som merville (Clerk), D. J. Steele, D. W. Run ciman, Thos. Norrie, W. Eyans, G. B. Monro, A. McKenzie, A. McLennan', R. F. Macnicol, S." J. Neill, C. Worboys, and Messrs A. Stewart and D. Ga'rrioek (elders). The Court was opened with devotional ex-

erases,

Waipu.— The Rev. R. F. Macincol read the report of tho commission upon • the in-; diiotion of the Rev. Griffith Jones to the. Waipu charge.—The report was approved. Long -Meetings.— The Rev. Q. ■' B. Monro moved in accordance with notice, " That in future, when the proceedings of the Presbytery extend beyond 1.30 p.m., there be an adjournment for lunch."—The proposition lapsed for want of a seconder. ;

Te Akoha.—The Rev. A. Carrick re ported that it was at present hopeless to place a minister at Te Aroha with any as surance of sufficient support" being forth coming. Things would be better by-and bye. The Rev. T. Norrie thought the dis trict should receive some attention. ■";'

Gall from Whang arei.—The Rev. D W. Runciman presented a call from Whan garei, signed'by 50 persons (15 being mem bers), to the Rev. Benjamin Hutson. Ho also read two letters from Mr J. T. Rey-i burn in support of the call, and communica ting the endorsement of. the call by the Kaurihohore Presbyterians. Mr Runciman stated; further that the-stipend^ proposed to be paid was L2OO, while a manse was likewise provided. There was a sum of -,- L 15.-• ■ due / ,to the? preceding- "mini ster, which should be paid before the induction took place. He concluded by submitting the following resolution which had been passed by the Wlianjjarei meet-, ing:—" That seeing the difficulty which' frequently arises in severing the tie which exists between the*minister and the'con gregation, it is the opinion of this meeting that the church laws should be amended, so as to give members and adherents more powor in this meeting." If the supporters of this motion' had seen tlie new Book of Order, they would have found their most sangnino wishes in this direction realised." The Rev. R. F. Macnicol moved and tho Roy. W. Evans seconded, that the call should bo sustained.—The Rev. A.: Mc- Kenzie protested against this step being taken until the Lls due to Mr KilLsn had been paid. Unless this were done Mr Hutson would be placed in a false poßition. There had been too much of this sort of thing, at tho Presbytery.—The following words were added to the proposition, " On condition that all arrears of stipend and Assembly expenses b# paid prior to tlieiii duotion," and in this form it was carried.— A-letter was read from the Rev. B. Uutson accepting the call.—The Presbytery ac quiesced, and arrangements wore made for Uie induction, tho officiating minister being appointed to read tho edict, and the follow in"- commission being chosen :—The Rev. D."W. Runciman to preside, induct and ad dress the minister ; the Rer. Griffith Jones to preach ; and bhe Itev. T. Nome to ad dress the people. Call fkom St. David's. — A letter was read from Roy. A. Carrick reporting that ho had presided at ft meeting of the con gregation of St. David's, Auckland, whereat it was resolved to give a call to tho Rev. Geo. Lindsay. Messrs Patterson. McPher-; son and Angus then appeared before the Presbytery as"a commission from St. David*)* in support of the call. The call was read' and wtia'Tound to"contain the signatures' of. 76 members and 47 adherents.—Mr Patter son stated that the call had been heartily taken up by tho congregation. , The stipend would be L3OO, and although there was no raanso, an effort would be made to raise LSO towards that object. There was also a disposition to defray themimster's expensee. —The-Rev. G. B. Monro, as a friend f0r.20 years of tho Roy. Geo. Lindsay, expressed pleasure at the call'to him. He had been an excellent student, later an earnest mi*-, sionary in Glasgow, and more recently a faithful minister in New Zealand. He was a man of broad sympathies and devoted spirit. He moved that the pall should bo sustained, and sent to the Presbytery ot Oamaru.—The motion was seconded by the Rev. R. F. Macnicol, and carried. The Avondale Difficulty.-A Contu macious Minister.-The Moderator asked the Rev. A. McKenzie if >. were now pre pared to give his deoision in reference to the wish that he should resign the Avondale charge—The Rev. A. McKenzie questioned the authority of tho Presbytery to make such a demand of him. The commissioners who had come before the Presbytery, at its last meeting .brought no credentials, with them.-Tbe Rev. G. B. Monro rose to a point of order. Tho decision of Pres bytery was arrived at at its last inset ine Mr McKenzie. was present on that occasion, and entered no °biection to tho method pursued.-The Rev. Mr Me- Ke'nzio stigmatised tho whole procedure_ ot the Presbytery as irregular. The troubl? had been fomented by a few P««>n*J>£ members of tho congregation had «tirred«p the strife.-Mr. Morrison (a g°f c™*e™* from Avondale) : It « a/alsehood.-The. Roy Mr Runciman called for the with drawal of the expression. — ln^ oom piance with the Moderator's demand Mr Morrison withdrew | his rem, a T r n k-- Mr MoKenzie proceeded w charge Messrs Morrison, Thos. Watson and B Johnson wS being the cause of all. th. g Avondale. He went there to find the See a wreck, and ho placed it in a pros neroS state. Tho manse >vas a wreck, and to repaired it; the treasury was empty and fe filled: it,. and the flock was d, S . pe? sed5ed and he-.gatbw*Ul... fff™-^ liMhanan rose to a point of prder. V*

rev. gentleman was not speaking to the question.-^The Moderator overruled the objection, and Mr McKenaie continued The charge had been- Successful until the Presbytery interfsrod, and if that interference wore withdrawn, the Churoh ,would go ou progressing by leaps and bounds.- If the malcontents had approached him aa • a minister should b« approached he.would most likely hare listened to them] bub thoy had choson to come before the .Presbytery, and acb illegally. He chal lenged anyone to show in the Book of Order any regulation giving the Presbytery power to request him to reßign. The malcon tents.only, numbered some; 12.0r 17, and many of them wore not Presbyterians at all. For instance, Messrs Morrison and Watson woro no* ami never had. been Presbyterians. He would like these thinge discussed beioro he made any further state ments.—The Rev. D. J. Steele called atten tion to the fact that Mr McKenzie liad failed to give the decision asked of him.—Mr' •MclCeazio replied that \vheu h« believed he was right he would maintain his position in spite of Presbyterians, and even Assembly. He yet failed to soo . that .ho was in the wrong. The Presbytery h*d acted .. irregularly. — The Rev. , U.. B. Monro said that tho sum of JMr Me- Kenzio's statement' was that the Pras bytory • had', acted unconstitutionally, and that by its interference it had interfered with the prospority of the A vondalo charge. Now.as one of the conimisaion appointed ey the Presb.ytory to go out to Avondule-ond investigate matters, ho could sa.y that the Presbytery had acted kindly, forbearimrly and patiently towards Mr MeKeiwie. They found the pooplo very generally de sirous of a cluing* ; the boolu. allowed that things wero In a bad j|tate, and finally tho commission privately ad vised Mr McKon^e bo : resign. — Mr McKonzie challenged tho statomGnt,— Mr Spmmervillo was surprised that such a qhallenge ahould bo made, and appealed to tho Moderator. — The Modoiator corroborated Mr Monro'a statemont. —The Rcy. G..8. Monro proceeded, to show tshat tho Presbytery had acted constitutionally, aud that it.had full authority for proceed ing aa it bad dope. Finally, it could re:' move and expel Mr McKonzie for contuma aiousness.-4-The Rev. v. Soramerville also showed thattheJPresbytery was j^iven power to interposo in case of difficulties between minister and congregation, and that in thin, matter it had acted quite legally.—Mr John Buchanan pointed out that Mr : MoKeazic had made no answer to tho Moderator's doniond.—Uho Rev. D. W. Runcimnn con sidered that tho rev. gentleman had made a porfectly. definite answer. • He bad dial longed the . Presbytery's action as . bolng coastitutional. Ho was inolined to think that a minister ordained under the old Book of Order could stand upon the law con tained therein. At tho same .time, he felt suro that the Presbytory would uphold the now Book of Order. -^Mr McKensrie said that hiß speech meant, that he desired more light before giving any decinlon. —Mr Ruuoiman suggested that as a moana to that end the rev. gentleman should propose questions to the Presbytery, —Mx Me- Kerizie then asked'how the loss ontalled upon him,by resigning the Avondale charge would be made good to him. —Mr Runcl man repiied that thoy had not yqt advanced to such a stage as would enable them, to answer this aueation. No doubt arrears of stipend would hnva to he paid, but thoy could not take the broeka.of allielandmaii, and it woutd reqttire a considerable amount of forensic skill to demand money from tho people of Avondale for tho purposes men tioned.!— After ebm* further remarks, Mr McKon7.ierepon.ted his question, and on Mr Runcbnan'e motion tJae following wae added to. the Presbytery, .minute respecting--Mr McKonzio's deHveranca :— He (Mi- Mc- Kenzie) wished further information; In particular, that he hoped ,to, know, whether he woiifd receive all arrears, of stipend, any , compensation fgr bnprovumeuts effected by him to the ma^se and \ for any \ other , loss or losses that many have ,b»en sustained iby him. —■ The Rev. D. W.-Ru?iciman,then moved and the Rev. S. J. Neill tsconded, " That.the Presbytery resolve, to inform, Mr M,o- Kenzie that; h« is entitled to receive all, arrears, of stipeotL up. to the date when ..the charge was... preached;, vacant, and that ho has' no claim for any ropairs effected by hini voluntarily, on the ■ mknse." Any other claim that the rev. gentleman had could bo enforced in the civil eoHrte »f tho country,—The Rev. G. B. Monro moved as an amendment, and Mr/.J. Buchanan seconded, '.' That the - congregation of Avondale has no responsibility for arreara of stipend beyond tho date when, it appealed to this Court." — After some further , discussion Mr Monro . ex pressed'the opinion that Mr Rurud man had acted unwisely in the matter, as on the two previous occasions that it hud, come before the Court. If the motion was carried , the Avondale ohargc would be wrecked.^-Thfi Rev. D. W. Ruucimnn thought ■ that the refei-ence feoliia walking oqt of the Court was quite unneceesary. He bad been.summoned to IIL3 «ou'b dcathb«l.— The Rev. G..8. Monro accptedtihe explana tion, but. reminded Mr Runciman that he had walked out of the Court on two separate '. occaslonß when the matter under consideration came .before.lt. The Rev. D. J.• ■ Steele -moved aa a further amendment," "That tho Presbytery re commend, the congregation »f Avon dale ta pay to Mr McKchzio any arrears of gtiiiend to which be may be entitled. "—Mr McKenzie said that if his ckim were sus tained .he w!as prepared to meet the viewfl'of the Presbytery. In the meantime he, sug gested the appointment of a Committee to investigato the bopke of tlie AvonxLaJe Cliurch to^ Bee^ whether the law. of the church tliat the mlniflter'B calory should be the first charge had been adhered to;-• — On !the.. Re.v. R. Somperville'a suggestion tho following addition waa macfe to ,the motion ;.',' And thiat he be recommenuod ;to. accept, of such com promise as.may.be effected between himßelf and the parties Interested." — With this addition ,the motioii was then carded. ~ The- Moderator.! . agaip asked if Mr McKonzie • would now resign.— Mi- MpKenzie wisliod to know if all hia claims would bo met, and if ,he would be granted a certificate,—The Rev, I>. VV. Runciman did not- know that the Presby tery could do any more. Scotchmen had the reputation of. being keen for the siller, but there should be some limits to his.-^-Mr McKenzie wished to stipulate for an assurance .that bia arrears of stipend "would be paid, that, he • would be granted d certificate, and that the Church Extension Committee should recommend him for further employment.— The Key, D.W. Runciman moved that Mx McKenzie's resignation of tho Avondale charge sliould be accepted, and the propoßi tlon was at once seconded and carried.— The Rev. Alexander McLennan -was ap pointed tg..preach the charge vacant, next Sunday at. .Avondale, and the Rev. R. F. Maehicol was appointed Moderator of Session during tho vacancy. The Uerk was authorised to give Mr, MeTKenaie a cer tificate in caee he applied for one.

Ho wick.—The Howick Church Trustees wer« authorieed to sell 3 acres of church site at Howick and invest the proceeds for church purposes- ' ■ Katikah. — The natter of supply fpr Kdtlkati woe referred tumpliciter to the Church Extension Committee. 1 Hamilton,-The Rev. J. S. Boyd for warded his resignation of the qharffe. The Rev. W. Evans, In proposing the acceptance of the resignation aaidthat the feeling of ministers and people that the charge -.'should be resigned waa mutual. The resignation was accepted and the Rev. W. Evans of Cambridge was appointed Moderator of the Beeseion during the vacancy, to oxerefse the pastoral oversight of,NgaruaTVfthia,, also to prea«U \ha «harge vacant} next Sunday.

VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS.

(BY tfELEGRAPH—BPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day, Tiikrk waa another warm debate yasterdoy afternoon on tho liability inourred on ac. connfcof Village Sattlementsi On tho Hdusa assembling,, the dobato on tho Public Reyeiuiee Bill was resumed. Major Atkin;- Bon Inquired whether there wore any means of having this debate in commibteo fully reported. Thoniatter.w&s of.very great im portance to the country, and. preab interest was taken In it.' j ', " Mr Hamlia replied that the Speaker had already given instructions to tho Hansard staff to have, the matter fully reported. The real question was not the desirability of'the system of perpetual leasing^ but the right of tli« Government to .enter into such serious engagements without the authority of the House. He askod if 6he Minister of Lando had it in his mind to incur a liability of L 69.000, when a vote of"16,000. was before the House. ,

Mi" Ballarico replied that he, had no par ticular amount in his mind. . As work went on he had become more and mare impressed with the necessities oi the colpny. He be lieved the expenditure would' "rp&lly come within' L 50.000, as tlie.-whole of 'the land had not beeti cleared. The liability so far would" be" about LSO per heacL He was fully irapresßod with the importance of this work, and believed, it must go on. Tliey had done good work for tne' colony in gettllnjf IjOOO families on the land within. 12 month's. If this Houso would not.justify hie action, he was satlaliod that lie would receive hi« justification fiom thq country and from the next House. .

Sir G«orge Grey asked for a return of the stewards and salaries paid to them, and Mr J. C. Buckland for a return of the commis sions paid to agent* or others. . Mr Fultoa objected to tho political as pect of the whole affair, and objected to these people being put on land, and votes manufactured by tho Minigtorial lands with aid of Governmont money, ■ He related how Mr Hod go was refused a' passage •In tho Hinemoa, Avhen on hia way to ■Vvollingtp'n to "watch -the Auckland- members." He went to Mr Lundon, who telegraphed to Mr Ballauce^ and a. passage, wna granted in spite of the Speaker's refusal. This was another instance of favours granted for political purpones. • . Mr • Dargaville, who gave Mr Hodge a waim fivo minutes, Baidhe was a political agent"who stood at street corners in Auck land. I He had been ] properly rof used a psuosage, but it was granted by the Govern ment1 because he was the bcai"or of a peti tion relfttivo to'the female suffrage. Mr Darg«.villc then. proceeded to defend Mr Luudon, and caused come laughter by describing liira aa an. excitable Irialiman, who was not responsible for what was said. He bid done valuable work in placing tho Aneklund unemployed on Village Settlement land" The liability of L 09.000, of which so mnch was maxlo, was only a loan consistent with the regulations approved of lost session by the House, and was money weU invested in improving the land. Ho was satisfied with the profepects of these settlors, and knew instances where men supported them selves and their families from the pi-oduce of "two acres of land planted-with crops and fruit treefl. The land was so .good that they often had yiolds four times a year. (Laughter.) Major Atkinscti urged that'the question be deferred till they got the returns. There were other bills to consider, and it waa plain that the bill could not do passed till there was further information.

-: The Premier said' ho had no objection to progress being reported, If it were tho wish of the Committee, but they could not pro ceed with furthei' business till this business was passed. • .... Major Atkinson resisted this afl an inter ference with tlie liberties of 'the House. Appropriation was never brought forward till all other bills were settled. Tha Go vernment now sought to depart from this

custom

TbePremier argued that a vote of L 5,000 was only asked for tbe expenditure of one year* and member's must havo known that tho regulations which, they passed last ysar involved certain • contingencies.- H<§ could not' »co what further infortnatibn waa' re quired. . .. '.'.,' Mr Hurßthouse eaid he was not surprised to hear from-Mr Dargaville tiwit excitable Irishmen were not responsible for what tlipy said. The member for Auckland West probably said this becauso he wasi an Irish man. If he evei* heard an elcctibucering speech, thatwhich had boen ju&t'delivored by Mr Bai-gaville was one. It wa« well known that he was wooing tho votes of a Northern district, in which were »om© of tho»e settlers. '' ' '' '.

Mr Dargaville : Not many.: . Mr Huretliouao, referring to Mr Hodge, said that individual told him that he came here in the interests of the Radical "Reform Association, and osjxicially to watch the member for Auckland West, (laughter.) Mr Hurßthouse denied what had. been as serted by Mr Dargaville, that this system ■was tlie same oa deferred payment selec tions, because in tbe case of the deferred payment sections improvements were mode at the cost of tlie Bettlera, and with the village settlements it was at the expense of tho Government . He predicted that these' settlements would not succeed, and would involve a vast expenditure of money.

Mr Ballance here laid on the table maps showing the locality of the settlements, and said that'further returns would be to hand immediately. Tl»©re would be no objection to reporting progress and taking up the ReveDuea Bill again at 7,30 p. m. lie would not lay the correspondence on the table, but would produce what was available. The information asked for by 'the member for, Auckland East would be produced if po«- Bible. • • ' •' ;

Mr Turnbull said the question In the minds of meihbert was not bo much the amount ol the'miaufchorised expenditure as the agents employed. ■ The impression on hta mind last year was that there would be a large expenditure, and this Itapi-eesion was so strong that lie interviewed the Minister of Lands to see If it • was not possible to get sdmeof the expenditure in his district. ' The" wovk was a great, one, and he was convinced that the member for Auckland East was making a great mistake when be spoke of these Bottlers as serfs. The question that would agitate the House constantly would bo to give'the set-, tiers the fee, simple of their, sections^ and be hoped and wan convinced v .that they would g«t.t|iem--on the return,, of course, of the money"advanced to them by ,the, Government. The Opposition would have failed in their duty if they had not called attention to this largo amount of un authorised expenditure. The matter; was; ■■' however, not discussed on broad general grounds, but in a narrow provincial groove. He objected to any man who was not in the House being traduced as had been done in the case of Mr Lun 'don.' ■! ■ . ' ' , '.->.; ' Mr Hobbs was convinced that th'evilla^e settler* would be amueed when they heard that the member for Auckland West bad eomo forward so luiexpectedly ai"' their champion. He read a telegram' from Mr Doreavilleto the Auckland "Herald," in which tie writer described a visit'of village settler* to Ahipartt racea, and asked how many went. . ' .'. Mr Dargftvllle i Eight or teriy and''with money in their, pockets. . . :' ,'' •Mr Hobbs continued : The telegram also said that the settlers had a piano, and sing ing and dancing went on. That telegram'was calculated do the setters harm. Members would hove an idea they were very well off, and would refuse lo give tbenV the assistance to. which .they. were entitled. He predicted that Mr Lundon would make .» big clatft for Me services,

Progress was reported at 4.30 and tha question adjourned till 7.80. At the evening sitting, voluminous cor respondence relating to village settlements North of Auckland "was laid on the table. Major Atkinson thereupon asked that in order to enable hon. members to'look at this correspondence and the return (also presented by the Minister of Lands), further discussion on tho matter bo doferred till to day. To this suggestion the Premier assented, and the' Public Revenues Bill was made an order for the day for 2.90 to-

day. , Tho return of Village Settlement* shows tlie number of sections proclaimed to be 2,216; numberof sectionstakon up, 1,186; ad vances made on account of buildings, L 1,315; advances made'on aqeount of bush felling, etc. ,'£9 so; liabilities on accountof landtakon up,L62,820. The names and salariesof officers employed at the Village Settlements are, C. H. J. Hill (Auckland), L 275; O. R. Mac kay (Hawke's Bay and Wellington), L 275 ; J. E. March (Canterbury), L 42 5; Colin Allan (Dunedin), L 32 5; A. W. Sidcole .(Wellington), LSO ; H. P. Kavanagh (Auck land), 15s per day; E. Falrburn, G. Monzies and A. Lindina, also of Auckland, 10a each per diem.

POLICE COURT.

(Before lleasra U Ehronfriod and.J, P."

ICing,. Justices.) DnuxKKNNEsa.—Margaret Barstow, James Murray, a«d George Turff were fined 5s each and costs.

Haiiitoai- Drunkenness.—Ann© Vesey was charged with drunkenness, and also with habitual drunkenness.—-Anne garru lously pleaded guilty, stating that ahe could not tfo out of doors without .being run in.—Fined £5, or 14 days In default

Laeceny.—Henry Roes McWilliama waa charged with stealing one sovereign, the property of J. F. Colegrove. —Thoproso- •cutor deposcsd that he waa manager for Nfihon, Moate, and Go. Yesterday after noon the accused entered hia private office. Thero was a' sovereign on the table. Wit ness observed defendant's ! hand unpleas antly near the "sovereign, and moml it away , from hhn. Aftorwarde witness \rent out of the office to attend to a customer, and, on returning, found that the defendant had made off, and tha sovereign was inifsiiig.' Witness fol lowed liim and accused him of tho theft, whereupon the defendant handed over tho eovcreign, but said that he had done it as a practical joke.—Constable McCoy depased to the defendant bcinij given into custody by the last witness. —The Bench sentenced the prisoner to one month's imprisonment, at the same time blaming Colegrove for leaving temptation in the way of the de fendant. Instead of moving tne sovereign, Colegrove should havo put it in hia pocket. Another Larceny, — Thomas Pearce pleaded guilty to the larceny of nn over coat, and was eentenced to one month's imprisonment. Tho same defendant, charged with stealing a pair Qf trousers, was sentenced'to. two months' Imprison ment. '.-. • ,

Employment op Females akd Others Act. —George Fraser was charged with four .breaches of the Employment of Fe males and Others Act by omploying four lads after 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21st.— Defendant pleadad guilty, but mentioned that tho lads had been employed 'at Cal liope Dock, and. had worked tho same hours as Mr; Lanigan's employees. Ab the foundry-, the ladu workod in accordance with thei Act. He had not been aware thub any of tho lads at the dock were under 18 yearj^- When lie f6uiid tliftt;a:bri«UJb. hact boon committed, ho arranged for a special steamer jto bring the lads over, to at one tfclock (m Saturday. Sergeant* Pratt Haid that lie was to only ask for a con vietion in one case. Fined Is and costs.

Unreoisterep Dogs. — Nicholas Scott was chargod with having an unregistered dog. — Defendant's wife appeared and pleaded guilty, but statod that she was not in a position to pay any fine. Sbo had given the dog to a friend.—Mr Goldio, Id npector to tho City Council, stated that, knowing that the defendant was in poor circumstances, he hadpromi«ed:not to pro secute if the dog was given up. This the defendant's wife refußed to do,-and he had no alternative but to proceed.—Tho Bench gave defendant till Thursday ta give up the dog, otherwise would be fined 20s and ooftts. Sarah Home was also charged with being the owner of an unregistered dog. - De fendant pleaded guilty to the dogbeinff In her bonne, but not to being the owner of it. It belonged to a man who was now in Court—An old man named Michael Bock appeared, and stated Uie dog wan his, and he'bad got a collar for it from the Mount Eden Highway Board.-Mr Goldie etated that this wa-s a breach of the Act, as tlie collar should have been taken from tho Auckland City Council —Finod. G* and COHtS.

Stealing from the Person.—Frederick Blako was charged with stealing from the person of one Archibald McKenzie one pair of boot*, one set of studs, one meerschaum pipei etc., of the value of 30s, tl»e property of Archibald McKenzie.—Tka evidence for the proeecntlon went to Bbow that the ac cused had been following the prosecutor about asking him to ."about" for him. Prosecutor, who was a guindigger, did not want his company, but accused persisted in following him. He sloptt in the same hub with the accused, ana on the follow ing morning missed the articles, tbe subject of the present charge. Prosecutor procured a constable, whereupon tho ac cused' said be had taken the articles for a laTk, as they were old. mates together. Ac cused wq« commlttod fot trial. .

This was all the business.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

Thames,, this day. 'NoiWH Stab.—Dare and party have crushed 7 loads'of quartz for SSoza sdwta of gold. - -; ' _ '___ _

SUDDEN DEATH OF A SCHOOL MASTER.

Intoriiamox was received In town to-day of the sudden death last night of Mr John .Hutton, school teacher, at Ness Valley, Wairoa South. An,inquest will be held on Thursday next. ' . • ■

Auckland Light-Weight De feated.

Wanqanui, this day, The boxing match for L2O aside, between Laing and Murphy, last night, resulted in an easy victory for Laing in 3 rounds. Murnhy (light weight) forced the flehUng at first, but was overmatched by Laing'e strength and agility, . •

''Dr. Bakewell advertises in our oolumna this evening a new departure in medical practice—the reduction of medical fees to English rateß. He 6to,tes as bis ground for doing this that it in both absurd and unjust in the present depressed condition of the colony-to maintain medical fees at the rate as they were in timeß of prosperity, and when the purchasing power of money was much leas. He alleges that a very large, proportion; of medical accounts are never paid,' and therefore insists on cash.

Smith and Caughey ore showing novelties in ladies' Jackets, mantles, ulators, real and dyed fur boas and capes, trimmed and tin trimmed millinery. Afc wholesale price for owhonljt,

RADICAL REFORM LEAGUE.

Thk usual monthly meeting of the Radical League waa held last evening In the Excel sior Hall, Ifdwtori. Mr W. Duncan waa voted to the ohalr; and in opening the pro ceedings said,: "As wo are now on the eve of a general election^ and ono which 1b likely to be of more, than ordinary intoreat, it would bo well if wo considered the course it would be, moat ..advisable for, us to pursue. With the membership we now have, and which Inm happy, ; fco note keeps steadily increasing, we.. may hopo by judicious management,;to -: bo, able to divert a fair amount of public opinion to tha support of thoso candfdatoa who, if returned as mem bers, will be.mpst likely to further those ; principles which we consider an essential to msfc.goyernmont." Hailing, us our members no from, till the city-electorates, and county enea as well, -it is easy to perceive that our influence may '~..permeate through a very . large section- of the community. And ife ; will., be well for us to remember that it would be unmanly to shirk our responsibility in thia matter. Societies,.like, .this^ however small their actual membership may be, always exer ciso'more pi*;, less influence in a political contest, so.the subject of considering what attitude" we' should assume at the present 1 crisis should .receivo' our best .attention. Much as I would like to see ourselves in. a: ! position of nommating -candidates, 1 muiitj confess that it woukTbp proaumptuouja for us a» yet to attempt suoh a thing. The next beat thing for. us to do, will be to wait patiently, tillweknow who are to be the candidates,. when pur executive commit tee may. meet, or when, better still, the League Bhould bo called together, and declde..if any, of them are worthy of immediate assistance in their candidature. If, on the contrary* thereto any doubt in our minds aa to ,fche similarity of their politi cal vievfs with our own, then it will of course bo necessary for ub fco hear their ad dresses.. We will then be in a better position to decide which candidates we are to elect, wo cannot, expect to agrpe on all 'matters of detail in politics, nor In fact in anything, bub iti would b© well to; be a littta definite in giving a gfjnoral.view, in an concrete a form as possible, of the platform we would desire a candidate to : adopt Complaints have beon raised against the attitude token up by a political association lately formed in this city, and though I imagine they will take an early opportunity of setting their house in better order, let us profit by their experience .and steer clear of the error which is likely .to militate so much' against their usefulness. That retrenchment ia absolutely noceflsftry for the. future welfare pf this colony /a beyond doubt But what form such retrenchment should take, or when it should begin, is another question. I think I know tho. fee}lngß of the League well onough to imagine that the reduction of the Governor's salary, .as also a reduction in the number of our members, would meet with their approval, the abolition of the pay ment of honorariums to members in the Legislative Council, a freah. reduction in the coat of defence, and In the Civil Serrlce -■ duo can) being token that the efficiency of the service is not Impaired. Many other things may be retrenched upon. All this will nodonbt be very unpleasant, but we must all bo prepared to accept its inconveniences. There is another:,, subject upon which we may nofc be equally unanimous. It in agreed on all sidos that what we are taught to call the fiscal, policy of the country is likely to bo altered.-. Now, ft will be for this League to say whether they are not of opinion that the tariff should be'so adjusted that encouragement might be derived there from toward the "■ establishment arid foster ing of local industries, .thus opening up a channel for the employment of more capital and labour, Persoriafiy, my opinion is that our local industries should be fostered till they are at least fairly and thus placed on a fair 'footing to compete with the foreign markets. Self-preservation is the first law of nature, and I think this matter wants attention., The Industrial Association, will, no'doubt, exerdee much nfluenoe in this., way,.-»; VVo are, all of us, I jeHove, unanimously- in favour of a land and income tax, and the imposition of this in lieu of a, property tax. It is essentially necessary. that on- this .point we fihall let our viewe' be. known.. On the question of oducatfon,although there does seem to have been a great', deal of' undue extravagance in :tbe expenditure .under this head, wo should be very careful in' the matter of recommending.- retrenchment, and carer fully consider, the. -.great risk that may be run by doing so, in depriving tie children ot the :tniddle claßsos of our com munity of the advantages of. higher educa tion. Still ther? is no doubt retrenchment could be made In the expenditure on the education, department, without Impairing its efficiency. In stating what Iffo expect of candidates, we should do so nnaefcos few heads as possible,, but itia absolutely neces sary that we should state our views in some shape or other. 1 hope we will take steps to have this done.to-night. In conclusion, I would etrongly;, advise you all not on any account to commit yourselves In any way, by promising to any person whatever your vote until you have seen how far his vlewe coincide with our plat form. I trußfc ft will also bo made an ee eeritial feature with our voting thafc wo wiirosrroe to all vote tbe one way, and thus make oar Influence ■ better felt. This Is the case with societies like this in large centres; of. population in,: Great-Britain, and the same principle might be profitably adopted hore. The matter, .la now brought tinder your notice, and Xam ready to receive any resolution to give it practical effect" The Coming JSkbctions. Mi\ Holloway then moved the following resolutions :-— In view of fclio approaching general elections; this League, agrees onry to support candi dates pledged to the following reforms : : 1. Substitution of . lai>d and income taxes for the property tax,.laud tax to be assessed on unimproved value.^ 2.. -Abolition of plural voting. 3. Large : reductions ■(n cost of Government.";, 4p, Increased- duty on goods which can be advantageously manufactured and grown in the. colony, and ; reduction of dutyon.those >Yhich'cannot--more particu larly the necessaries of;life. The motion haying been discussed and.seconded, it was parried unanimously.r-Qn the motion of Mr McManus, the ;followipg: clause was added to the Above resolution :—M The abolition of the Upper House. v State Bank OF;Is3UE.—On the motion of Mr DumjH, which wa^ seconded by Mr Jeune, it woe agreed, "That a State Bank of Issue,, based upon the soundest principles that experience and modern science can auggestjis a necessity;" ■ TraE Bi-Metalism Qtjestiok; —On Mr Duffus'a motion it was agreed, '? That a oommission should be: appointed to investi gate the currency'question." " . Delegates to.Tradis Union lOovsctl.-— Messrs..'W. puncan and H. Holloway were appolntoa delegaieja. to: the Trades Council in compliapoe with a v request from that body in order to arrange for a public meeting, andto.amve at a common plat form for thelooming .■elections. Tho meeting then broke up.

THE ABANDONED CHILD.

The myetery attaching to the child found under such extraordinary, circumstances by Mr Ckude Corlett on Sunday evening gfcill remains unravelled. •'■■ Yesterday Detective Tuohy and Constable Bernard scoured th« Freeman's Bay district, but obtained no clue. They, however, discovered the lo cality where the accouchement had taken place —on uncovered' right-of-way, off Union-street. It seems likely that the mother of the child is some poor unfortu nate anxious to conceal jier shame frcm the > world.

PARLIAMENTARY.

o*7 TELBaEAPH—SPECIAL REPOBjBB.)

Wellington, Tuesday, The Government and the Council-

Tite Government narrowly escaped defeat in the Council this afternoon, the second reading of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Amendment Bill (which the Hon. Mr Reynolds explained was required to make.necesßary alterations in the existing law) being carried by 15 votes to 14, Dr. Pollen expressed the opinion ■ that thi3 measure and tho Local Bodies Loans Act Amendment Bill were policy measures, and enabled the local bodies to get into the Treasury, converting the Treasury,in fact,into a great pawns hop, and the Colonial Treasurer into a great colonial pawnbroker. He thought tho Govoramenb should not bepermitted to continuetho policy which they hadentered upon, and to permit) the country to have an opportunity of ex pressing an opinion on the matter at the trus'tings, he moved that the bill be read that day six monthß. He explained the pro visions of the Act, which gave the Treasurer power to use the Sinking Funds,for the pur pose'of assisting local bodies. The old fashioned honesty in regard to Sinking Funds appeared to be changed, and the Sinking Fund was treated as revenue. After Measra McLean and Olliver had condemned the bill, its second reading waa carried by a majority of 14 to 12. However,the Council rejepted the Local Bodies Loans Act Amend ment Bill. ■

©eferredl Payment Settlers

Sir George Grey yesterday afternoon gave notice to introduce a bill to grant relief to tenants who hold Qr.own Lands under op pressive conditions.

Parliamentary Library Building

The House and Library Committee have reaolTed that the most suitable position for the new library building is the site of the old Legislative Chamber,and that a.copy of the report be referred to the Government.' 1

Representation Bill.

The Representation Bill, as finally passed, has received the Gaverner's assent.

The appointment of Dr. Hislop, Colonel Haultain, and Mr Dobson as Commissioners has been- confirmed by resolution of the House.

The West Coast Reserves

In the course of the debate on the West Coast Settlement Reserves Amendment Bill Major Atkinson said that on the ground of public policy Parliament had made the Public Trustee landlord in case of native lessees. That o<ficer,inßtead of being guided by equity and conscience, considered him self bound by the Statutes of the House, and they were cast-iron. The bill proposed to enable Mr Hammerton with tho assist ance of the Native Assessors to deal equit ably with cases of all reserves. Wl rere exproeaed the opinion that if the bill passed in the state in which it waa before the House, endless trouble would ensuo, and Taipua urged that the measure should be postponed till next session. He also asked that it stand over till. the new Parliament was elected, and said that if the Houso had propei- respect it would not have sanctioned the pressing forward by a Government not possessing the confidence of the country of a measure affecting so greatly the interest of the whole of the native race. The Native Minister asked that. the bill bo 'passed, saying that It was necessary for lessees bQTaiSB moneyo'rt their" lands. Motions to report progress antl that the Chairman do leave the cnair were lost by large major ities. Eventually, Mr Ballance agreed to progress being reported in order that the native members might have till: to-day to consider the bill. . . , ,

Chattels Securities.

The Chattels Securities Act Amendment Bill, which ie merely a temporary measure passed through all its stages without de bate, was read a third time and passed.

Counties A«.t

■ The House was in committeo .on the Counties Act Amendment Bill until 2 o'clock this morning. The bill was re ported- with amendments, and the House rose at 2 a.m. .-

The Thames Loan

The Local Bodies Loans Bill, which was shelved "by the Legislative Council, would have removed the technical difficulty which prevents the Thames County from liferrow ing the sum of L 12.000, which they were so anxious to negotiate. An endeavour will be made to achieve the object some other way.

The attempt to make Pukekohe, or " Buggyhokey," as Mr Seddon calls it,1 was defeated, tho clause being struck out of the Counties Bill.

Colonel McDonnell's Petition.

lieutenant-Colonel Thomas McDonnell is petitioning through Sir George Grey that his pension as recipient of the New Zealand Cross may be paid from the usual date, v

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

A friendly rifle match took place at the Mounb Eden Rifle Rang© last Saturday, between a team from the Victoria Company and a team from the Queen's Own, result ing, as was anticipated, in tho Victorias winning rather, easily. Tho lasjt few-men in both teams had to fire in almost dark ness. The ranges were 200, 300, and, 500, yard/8, 5 eh'ote at each distance, Wimble don regulations. Subjoined are the scores':—' ••:' '■'~_ . "■..'. v >\i i<.Ji,

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., TorniKht

Abbott's Opera HoußO-Royal Opora Company in "The Mikado," 8, . . •' Opposite City Market, Queen-street—' Thauma,' Onehunga Public Holl—Lynch Family of Bell ringerß, 8. City Hall—Lecture on "Scenes arid Sights-in London." by Major Dane, 8. . . ' Parnell Congregational Church—Leoturo on 'I" Self-made Men." by Rev. H. Ji Lewis, 7.30. Drill-Bhed, Newton—Newton RiHes, 7.30. ; ■ Masonic Hall, Newton—Newton Lodge of Mark1 MasterfMaeons, E.G., 7.30. , . n> St James's Hall—Gospel Temperanoe Mooting, Freemason's Hall — District Grand Lodge of Auckland, E.C., 7.80. 8t "John'B Wesleyan Chtireli-^Solree, 6,30. '

Auction Sales Tomorrow.

Arthur &, Buddie —Property and-Household etc., 11; Taanmnian Bulbs, gto., 12 Hesketh, Aitken, and Co.—Prouorty. 12. .< G. Sibbin.-Timbcr, 12. "°»o"*' ** Q, W.Bianoy—Produce, 11.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR^;-,TUESDAY,' JONE 1, 1887.

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VICTORIAS.

Sereeant Fairs ,. „ .. 2t Volunteer Rout ..: .. : i... 17 : Lieutenant Lee .. .. ..'19. Sergeant Itoao .... „ 18 Volunteer Handloy .. ..'18 Volunteer Anderson .. ",."■ 18 Volunteer McLood »-'i ..' 14 Captain Skinner.. ■■...- ,.17 CaptaiD Cooper 8 Volunteer Hawko ,. .. 12 Total f',l .. .. .. QUtikN'S OWN. Volunteer Kelly F. V... i ..; 21 Lieutenant Mo wbray .. .. 17 Volunteer Lewis .. ..21 Volunteer Kelly, AM. -. 15 ■, Volunteer Preaton .. .. 17 Volunteer Anderson .. ... 15 Volunteer McCallum .. .. 15 I Volunteer Boak.. ..' ..17. Volunteer Hammond .. ;. 14 Volunteer Arthur .. ». 17

19 19 18 . 12 15 15 12 11 17 14 15 12 ia , 17 11. U 9 11 10 9 ■

16-55 17-53 12-49 16-46 12—15 12-45 18-44 ii 9—40 8-33 5-31 13-49 14-43 6-43 9-41 0-40 9-38 9-33 2-33 7-31 4-30

Total

.. 381