THE IRISH DELEGATES. INVITED TO VISIT AUCKLAND. Auckland, May 14.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 369, 18 May 1889, Page 3

THE IRISH DELEGATES. INVITED TO VISIT AUCKLAND. Auckland, May 14.

An enthusiastic meeting of persons interested in the Home Rule movement was held in the Catholic Institute last evening and was largely attended., The mooting was called by circular, which road as follows :—": — " Dear Sir, — 1 am requested to ask you to be kind enough to attend a mooting to be held in the Catholic Institute oi\ Monday, the 13th insb., to arrange for the reception of the Irish delegates. (Signed) M. J. Siiekiian, hon. secretary pro tern." Amongst those present were : — Fathers Hackett, Downey, Lenihan and Hayes, and Messrs W, Speight, J. K. "Duncan, M. Danaher, C. Canning, XV. Duncan, J. King, A. Otto, P. Qnigley, Hugh Campbell, M. Connolly, Dr. Bakewell, W. Tole, J. Lundon,' T. JtJ. White, \V. Beehan, Miller, J. Patterson, J. Flynn ; and apologies were read from Monsignor McDonald, Messrs F. J. Moss (M.H.R.), J. T. Boylan, P. Darby, JTredk. Moore, and J. Aitken Connell. Mr J, M. Shera was elected chairman, and Messrs M. Sheehan and W. Jenninsrs hon. sees., on the proposition of Mr Danaher seconded by Mr \V. S)uncan. On the motion of Mr Danaher, seconded by Mr Miller, Mho stated that, though comparatively a stranger in Auckland, he had taken great interest in the Home Rule question both in England a,nd Scotland, it was resolved to invite the delegates (Mes,sis John Dillon, Sir Thomas Esmond and John Deasy, members of the House of Commons) to visit Auckland. A committee, comprising representatives of the Liberal party in town and country, was nominated by various gentlemen at the meeting. The names of the committee are: — Messrs John Campbell, R. J. Duncan, Monsignor McDonald (Howick), Dr. Bakewell, M. Danaher, T, W. Leys, Rev. P. Hackett, G. L. Pcacocke, Miller, iP. Gleeson, W. Beehan, A. Ooto, VY, Speight, W. J. Geddes, C. Canning, \V. Duncan, J. T. Boylan, J. Lundon, P. Darby, Rev. Mr McKinney (Mahurangi), W. Mahoney, Jas. Flynn, Jas. Hawkins, Hugh Campbell, T. H. White, P. Kearney, J. M. Geddes, Jas. Patterson, W. F. Jones (Waiuku), J. A. Tole, J. Flood (Helensville), T. McElroy, F. J. Moss, M.H.R., Clemens (Cambridge), Garlick, Kiely (Aririmu), Fury, Fredk. Moore, T. Kelly (Otahuhn), M. Connolly (North Shore), Quinlan, F. Armiger, J. M. Dargaville, Jas. Sullivan (Onehunga), Captain Yates (Onehunga), John Dunn, J. O'Meagher, P. Dignan, W. Roach (Wairoa North), Oldham, P. Brodie, W. O'Meara. Tho committee was empowered to add the names of gentlemen who were known to be favourable to the question. Mr R. J. Duncan moved and Mr P. Gleeson seconded, the following motion, '* That it be an instruction to the committee that they at the earliest possible moment communicate with the members of the House of Representatives for the provincial district of Auckland, asking them to allow their names to be placed on the committee." Th 3 mover (Mr Duncan) considered that in a public act of this kind it was their fii>t duty to apply to the representatives of the people to know whether they were with them or against thorn. (Applause.) There was no use in mincing matter now ; they were committed to a certain course, and if those gentlemen were worthy representatives of free men, they would say " Yes ;" if they did not, then they would know that they were against them. Another motion to this effect, " That it be an instruction to the Committee to include the members of the Legislative Council for the provincial district of Auckland in the list of invitations," was carried unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.

Sir Charles Russell, who has earned a I world-wide reputation by his connection with the Parnell inquiry, in which he is solicitor for Mr Parnell, is an Irishman and a Catholic. He was born at Ballybot, near Newry, in 1833, was educated at Castleknock school, near Dublin, and was articled to a Dundalk solicitor. While practising ab an attorney in Belfast ho took his degree in Trinity College. -• SubBequently he commenced to study for the Common Law Bar of England. He was called in '59 and joined the Northern Circuit, and was soon noted as a sound and very promising lawyer. He made his hit in the Wyndham and Saurin v. Starr case, and ha 3 since been mixed up in nearly every caut,e celebre. He is as much a favourite in society as he is feared by " crooked " witnesses in court. His wife is a sister to Miss Rosa Mulholland, the well-known author. Of course he is a Home Ruler. Railway returns for the four weeks ended March 31st, 18S9, show that the total revenue received from North Island lines was £28,162 13s lOd, against an expenditure amounting to £18,325 6s Id, giving the percentage of expenditure to revenue aa 6801 per cent. The South Island revenue was £00,753 3s 4d, against an expenditure of £37,472 5s 7d, giving the percentage of expenditure to revenue at 63 '42. The grand totals are : Revenue, £88,915 17s 2d; expenditure, £5.3,797 I2sBd; percentage, 64 8. The revenue from the various lines wasas follows: —North Island : Kawakawa, £311 17s Id : Whangarei, £179 5s 8d ; Auckland, '£9,055 0s 8d ; Napier, £5,983 6s 8d ; Wellington, £5,425 12s 7d ; Wanganui, £7,177 11s 2d. South Island : Hurunui Bluff, £55,793 15s ; Greymouth, £1,478 16s 6d; Westport, £2,112 "l6s 7d ; Nelson, £768 8s 8d ; Picton, £599 6s 7d. The director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, has made an application to the Town Clerk for precise information as regards management of the public domains and gardens in Auckland. Mr Philips has obtained the required information and will forward it in due course. We understand that a similar application has been sent to nil the other public bodies in the various folonies. OAR^SOX & CRANWELL are •WiW Furniture and Carpets very cheap. Iron Bedsteads and Spring Mattresses at greatly reduced prices. Bedding of all kinds ready for. delivery. Oil Cloths from Is: aquare yard. Linoleum from 2s 3d. BUnkefcs, sheets, quilts, curtaint,, and all furnishing goods splendid value. Wire Wove Mat trosses;much cheapen than they used to be, A strong Iron Bedstead and Wire Wove Mattress for 55s cash. Simple Iron .Bedstead and Wire Wove Mattress for 38s cash price. Our goods are carefully packed eve-y attention .paid to prevent damage by " fcraneib, , Buy all your,household goods from .&ARLICK and CRANWELL, Cabfasfr . ■sakera; Qa«cn street. Auckland*