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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 32, 6 August 1881, Page 2

On tho fourth page of to-day's Evening Post will be found a number of articles of general interest. At a full meeting of Auckland members to-day it was resolved that the Redistribution of Seats in both Islands should take place on the basis of population, Maoris included. Mr. Levin is to ask the Commissioner of Customs, on Tuesday afternoon, if it is true that in several ports of the colony kerosene oil is permitted to be landed without being marked " dangerous," notwithstanding the fact that it does not reach the standard of 110 degrees flash. Mr. Eeeves will ask the Minister for Defence, on Wednesday next, (1) if it is a fact that, after the Estimates were pa«sed last session, many sergeants and constables were reduced in rank, and sixpence per day taken off their pay beside 3 the 10 per cent, reduction ; (2) if there has been any similar reduction in tho defence force. Dr. Wal'is has given notice of his intention to move, on Wednesday next, that the Government be requested to bring down, during the present session, a bill to enable women to vote at the election of members of this House. On Thursday next Mr. Reeves is to ask the Postmaster-General if the will take into their favonraklo consideration the advisability of reducing the present charge for ordinary and delayed telegrams one-half? When the Upper House goe3 into committee on the ftducation Act Amendment Bill, tho Attorney-General will move an amendment with the view of limiting the Bible reading in schools to 20 minutes, and providing that it shall in no case interfere with the school hours specified ia the S. ct, and that it shall not be compulsory on any teacher or child to attend such reading. Mr. Andrews has give n notice of a motion to the effect that Government tenders be opened at the appointed time, with open doors, so that the tenderers may be present if so inclined. The " beginning of the end " seems to be approaching. In the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, the Attorney-General said he believed, from the course events wore taking in the Lower House, no more bills would come from there ; and thus tho Council would be able to overtake its work without holding evening sittings. The bazaar, at the Athenaeum, in aid of St. Mark's Church, was not so successful yesterday as on the previous day, owing, no doubt, to the rain which fell in the afternoon. The gross takings amounted to .£66. The great bulk of the goods are still untouched, and, with a view of effecting a clearance, sales after 7 o'clock this evening will be 10 per cent, under tho marked prices. As the articles have been prononnced cheap by those who visited the bazaar, this further reduction should tempt purchasers to invest more freely. It Avill be seen by the advertisement that tho admission is also reduced to sixpence for adults and threepence for children. Mr. J. Dransfield, J. T?., occupied the Bench at the E.M. Court to day. John Setter was fioed 5s for drunkenness ; and William Stedman, charged with having no visible means of support, was remanded till Monday. Thero was no other busines3. The ordinary weekly eitting of the Bankruptcy Court will take place on Tuesday next at noon, when applications for orders of dischargo will be made on behalf of the following debtors :—: — i horaag Henry Vincent Duck, of Featherston, farmer; Charles Potts, of Carterton, builder ; and Bennetts and Potts, of Cartarton, builders. We regret to announce tho death'of Major Heaphy, V.C., intelligence of which reached the city by telegram from Sydney yesterday afternoon. For a longtime past the deceased gentleman had been in very ill-health, and at the commencement of the winter he left for Sydney, as the only hope of prolonging the end, which ifc was then only too evident was surely upproachiDg. Major Heaphy arrived in New Zealand in 1839 in the ship Tory — the first of the colonising vessels sent out by the New Zealand Company. He took a prominent part in the foundation of tho company's settlements, and wrote in 18i2 an interesting account of his experiences in New Zealand. Major Heaphy rendered himself conspicuous for great bravery duriDg the Waikato War, and received the Victoria Cross —the highest distinction for valor it is possible to obtain — for re-cning a wounded man during an engagement at Rangiriri, and carrying him off on his back during a heavy fire from the enemy. A number of othars started with the gal'ant Major, but turned back on mat-ting with a volley from the enemy. \N ith unflinching bravery, Major Heaphy persisted in the humane effort he had set himself, and su'eeeded in savin i the wounded man, but receiving a bullet-wound himself in the groiu, from the effects of which he never recovered. Major Heaphy has contributed much to the knowledge of New Zealand by practical exploration. The deceased gentleman held various publio appointments from time to time, latterly filling the office of Oomaasfioner of Native Reserves, which he resigned on his departure from the colony. He also sat for aome time in the Hou&e as member for Parnell. Personally, Major Heaphy was very much liked and respected, and the news of his death will be received with general regret. A meeting of persons inte-ested in the formation of a brjnch of the Irish National Land League took place at the Academy of Music last evening. About 30 persons attended, and Mr. J. R. Browne presided. During the discussion which took place, several speakers stated they had attended under the belief that the object of the meeting was to establish a New Zealand Land League. At the same time they expressed their sympathy with the Irish Land League. On the motion of Mr. Monaghan, seconded by Mr. O'Brien, it was resolved, " That a Wellington branch of the Irish Land League be established " Mr. J. R. Browne was elected president ; Mr J. Madden, vicepresident ; Mr. J. O'Brien, treasurer ; and Mr. W. Hea'y, secretary. Twenty-three persons were enrolled as members. The question of the formation of a New Zealand joague was postponed. At a meeting of the Wellington Teachers' Association, held this morning, an able an interesting paper was read by Mr. C. Watson, head-master of Willis-street school.