SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. ■> Arrived. Saturday. Go-Ahead, from Wanganui, Wellington, and Kekerangu. Spray, schooner, from Pelorus Sound. Herald, schooner, from Pelorus Sound. Island Lily, brigantine, from Auckland. Oregon, barque, from Newcastle. Yesterday. Mahinapua, s.s., from Camara. Jasper, barqucntine, from Port Chal mers. Examiner, barque, from Greymouth. TriS iua, barque, from Newcastle. Avanti, barque, from Boston. Sailed. Saturday. Hawcn, s.s., for Wellington. Clio, schooner, for Waitapu. Pelican, schooner, for Kaipara. Ocean Bird, ketch, for Pelorus Sound. Clematis', ketch, for Picton. Awiroa, schooner, for Gieymouth. Elizabeth Curie, schooner, for Auck land!'. Southern Cross, s.s , for Westport. Gd-Ahead, s s., for Dunedin. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Saturday. Arrived—lndia, from Byron’s Island. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived Hawea, from the South ; Grafton, from the West Coast ; Penguin, from Nelson ; Napier, from Kaikoura and Lyttelton. Sailed—Tm, for Kaikonra and Lyttel ton.j jPenguin, for Taranaki and Manukau with tho outward San Francisco mail ; Beautiful Star, for Westport ; Boweu, for Hong Kong, with 50 Chinese. Dunedin, Saturday. Sailed— lnvercargill, ship, for London. Dunedin, To-day. Arrived—Camille, from New York.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, : ’ ' Monday Afternoon Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as follows :—On Tuesday, July nth, I held a clearing sale of furniture and effects, for Mr Wallace, East Town Belt, there was a good at tendance, and all lots were disposed of at very good prices. On Wedenscby, July 12th, I dis posed of Mr Sycamore’s stock and implements at the farm, Winslow. The farm of 186 acres was passed in, not reaching reserve, there is, however, every probability that it will be sold during the next few days. —On Saturday, July 15, the usual weekly sale was held at my yards. A few hacks were entered, and one or two sold at low prices. Pigs put in an appearance, and that is all that can be said of them. Fowls, IS 6d to 2s 6d per pair; turkeys, 7s 6d to 10s per pair. Produce—Potatoes, 40s to 50s per ton ; carrots, 40s per ton; chick wheat, 2s 6d to 3 s per bushel; milling, 50 bushels at 4s per bushel. —Oats, 2s gd to 3s per bushel; onions, to id per lb.; carcase pork, 3j£d per lb. A large quantity of furniture and sundries sold ■well, the attendance being very large, and the sale continued until late in the afternoon.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-mokro'sv, Tuesday, July 18. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. Wednesday, July 19. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms— Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs ; 12 o’clock. Saturday, July 22. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar—Horses; L3O p.tn. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &o.; 12 noon. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o Friday, July 21. Ashburton Racing Club —Annual General Meeting, Quill’s Hotel, 8 p.m. Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association —Annual Exhibition, Town Hall. Monday, July 24. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, August 1. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Wednesday, August 2. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o'clock. Thursday, August 3. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 11 a.tn., and (Express) 5.40 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and- South, at 6.50 a. m.. 10.32 a. m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. bains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 20 a.m. (Express), p.m., and 7-60 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.45 a.ra., 5.23 p.m. (Express), and 8.10 p.m.

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DEATH.

Mitchf.ll. —At the father’s residence, Tancred street, on the 15th inst., Nellie Sophia, infant and only daughter of W. Mitchell.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JULY 17, 1882. Our Defences.

TOWN EDITTONT .[lssued ai 4.20 p.m. i

The Egyptian crisis has had the effect of directing public attention in a remarkably forcible manner, to the very defenceless condition of this and the neighboring colonies. Should Bismarck’s words be verified (and it now seems by no means wildly impro bable that they may), and “ a general upheaval ” lake place, England will have her hands far too full to be able to render her Australasian dependen cies very much assistance in the event of their being attacked. And so far as New Zealand, at least, is concerned, she is entirely helpless and at the mercy of the first powerful invading force that may come along. Should the worst come to the worst we could doubtless muster a fair land force, and that that force would fight bravely and well there can be no question, but of what avail could such a land force as ours be against a powerful naval inva sion and a probable bombardment ? The defence of our harbors at the pre sent critical juncture is a matter that so deeply concerns us that it admits of no delay. The whole question of colonial defence—too long neglected—

is now engaging the attention of the Government, and it is to be hoped that speedy steps will be taken to render our condition a little more re-assuring.

The Public Library.

Very shortly now the erection of the 1 public library may be expected to com mence, plans for the building having , been prepared, and tenders (one of which will probably be accepted in a few days time) opened for the work. We must confess to being rather disap pointed with the design for the library that is to be. While giving Mr Jack son, the architect, every credit for the care and attention which he has evi dently bestowed on his drawings, we hardly think that the building he pro poses to erect is exactly the sort of thing to hit the public taste, or the most suitable that could have been de si ed. It would have been far better had the Library Committee invited competitive designs, as was done in Timaru when it was decided lo build a Mechanics’ Institute to replace the old premises which were destroyed by fire. Instead of one, the Committee would then have had probably half a dozen plans from which to choose. However, the thing is done now and there is an end of it. It only remains to get in as much money as pos sible with as little delay as may be, in order that the promised County Council subsidy of pound for pound up to L2OO may be secured. We understand that the committee is desirous of accomplishing this belore the August meeting of the Council. At present the funds in hand are not very large, and it rests to a considerable ex tent with the public whether Ashburton is to possess a really creditable and well stocked library or not. If tbe thing is to be done, all who are able must lend a helping hand. We are glad to hear that the Library Com mittee are organising a musical and dramatic entertainment to be given at the Town Hall on the 22nd inst., the proceeds to be devoted lo the library funds. That entertainment ought to be supported by every person in the town. The ball would probably be rather crowded on the 25th if every one shut up house and looked in, but they can aid by buying tickets even if they do not use them. Should the entertainment turn out as successfully as we have no doubt it will turn out, the Library Committee would do well to invite the co-operation of the Debat ing Society and Dramatic Club, as well as that of other amateurs, and go in for two or three more entertainments at short intervals. They could easily be made attractive, and would not only result in all probability in a substantial addition to the funds of the library, but would serve to keep up the interest in the movement.

The Exhibition. —lt is notified else where that the concession in railway fares to Christchurch will cease on and after the 22nd inat., that being the closing day of the “ World’s Fair ” The Chatham Islands Shooting Case. —Jacobs, the would-be murderer of his wife at the Chatham Islands, was on Saturday sentenced at the Christchurch Supreme Court to eight years’ penal servitude, the Judge remarking that the penalty would have been even harder had it not been for the jury’s recommen dation to mercy on account of the pri soner’s age and previous good character. How Unfortunate ! —We regret to learn that a young lady who presides over the bar of one of our hotels yester day met with an accident, happily un attended with serious consequences, while riding out w;th a companion. When about four miles from Ashburton the fair equestrian’s horse threw her, and she sustained a bruise on the arm, the pain from which brought on a fainting fit. The gentleman who was acting as escort of course jumped off his horse to render all the assistance in his power to the sufferer. In the meantime both horses improved che occasion by bolting, and the disconso late pair had to walk four miles back into town !

Ashburton Stock and County Sale yards Company. —We beg to draw atten tion to the prospectus which appears in our advertising columns of the Ashburton Stock and County Saleyards Company, Limited, and from which it will be seen that the object of the above Company, when formed, is to provide sufficient yard accommodation for the sale of sheep, cattle, and other stock, the present yards being wholly insufficient to meet the growing requirements of the trade. The ('ompany proposes therefore to take over the present County saleyards and enlarge them or erect new ones, and also to ei'ect suitable yards on the south side of the Ashburton. The provisional directors are, every one of them, men of standing and position hero, and their names should afford a sufficient guarantee for the bona fides of the concern. The proposed capi tal is LG,OOO, in GOO shares of LlO each.

The Ashburton Brass Band. —The first open air performance by the members of the above band took place on Saturday night upon the “ village green.” A most attractive programme was rendered in a way that appeared to be keenly appre ciated by the crowds of promenadera who throng our principal thoroughfare on every fine Saturday evening. The ut most order prevailed, and no one attempted to enter the square—not even the happy swagger so eloquently alluded to by his Worship the Mayor and Cr St Hill during the Library site debate at the Town Hall. This is as it should be. The band want plenty of room and a place where they can be seen and heard without having their movements hampered by a crowd pressing around their stand. They should be given every encouragement to continue the : r alfresco concerts, so that they may be induced, if possible, to hold them throughout the summer months.

The Condemned Murderer Winiata. —Particulars of Saturday’s proceedings at the trial of Winiata (whose death sen tence wo recorded in our last issue), are now to hand, from which it appears that the judge’s summing up lasted an hour, and that the jury took thirty minutes to bring in their verdict. Too Court was crowded to excess, and Winiata received the verdict with visible emotion. In reply to a challenge why sentence of death should not be passed on him, bo made a statement of an hour’s duration, identical with that already published, as to the half-caste Harry committing the deed, and that he ran away from fear of being charged with the crime. His Honor, in passing the sentence of death, said the evidence was so clear that no denial could affect the mind of anyone who heard it. It was a fold, deliberate, and unprovoked murder. The prisoner had long escaped justice, but it had at length overtaken him. There was but one punishment for his offence —death. The prisoner, who appeared agitated, held up his hand as if ho wished to say something in reply, but ho was hurried out of the dock by the at tendants before he could speak, and got into a cab accompanied by two warders and the gaoler before the crowd could get round to the avenue, and was driven rapidly away to Mount Eden gaol.

Band of Temperance, —The meeting of the Piesbyterian Band of Temperance to be held on Thursday next, takes place at the Presbyterian Church, and not at the Town Hall as stated in a local in our last issue.

In Hot Water. —The engineer of tho s.s. Russell, now at Russell, met with an awkward accident on Saturday. While examining the boiler ho suddenly slipped into it, and was oivy fished out again with considerable difficulty.

Titokowaru. —Titokowara was liber ated on Saturday at New Plymouth, Mr J ohn Winks, of Hawora being one of the bondsmen, and a native named Manaia deposited L 250 in cash. Titokowaru signed his own recognisances for LSOO. He was supplied by the Government with a now suit of clothes when ha put his prison garb off.

The Hounds. —Owing lo the unfavor able weather that prevailed throughout the morning the master elected not to hunt on Saturday, but, as a number of sportsmen had congregated near Mr Corbett’s at the appointed hour, that gen tleman very kindly afforded them a most enjoyable ride actosa the country selected for the day’s run. With Mr Corbett in the van about a dozen horsemen took part in Ihe fun, and at the conclusion of the sport all appeared thoroughly pleased with their afternoon’s outing.

Our New Station Master. —Mr Thomas Arthur, late station master at Invercargill, and who is shortly to take charge of the Ashburton station, was entertained at a supper by the railway employees on Friday evening. On Satur day the Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, presented him with an illuminated ad dress, bearing the signatures of ninety one business firms in town, accompanied hy a weighty purse of sovereigns. The presentation was made in the presence of a considerable assembly of citizens, several of whom took occasion to comment strongly in deprecating terms upon Mr Arthur’s removal. The feeling of regret thereat was most sincere.

Police. —At the Court this morning, before Mr Bullock, J.P., and Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., Joseph Ibell, jnn., was charged with being drunk and disorderly, using abusive language, resisting the police, and destroying Government pro perty to the value of 12s. Edward Oughton, barman at the Somerset Hotel, deposed to the defendant making a dis turbance at the hotel on Saturday, and using bad language, in consequence of which he had to be put out. He was very violent and very drunk, and pulled a table out with him when ejected. Con stable Hicks deposed to removing defen dant from tho hotel. He violently re sisted his removal and tore off witness’ cap, completely destroying it. Its value was 12s. Several previous convictions being recorded agains him, defendant

was reprimanded by the Bench, and sen fenced to fourteen days’ with hard labor. What Te Whiti Thinks About Them. —Says the Wellington correspondent oi the Press :—I hear that To Whiti dis-

played much anxiety as to the fate of Hiroki, waich was for some time con cealed from him. He repressed his cariosity as iong as ho could, but at last asked straight what was done with Hiroki. He was told that the murderer had been hanged, and that he had confessed his

crime. On this Te Whiti expressed great contempt for him as a poltroon, and seemed much disgusted at his having demeaned himself so far as to confess, and to show fear of death. Te Whiti afterwards said he did not like the idea of Hiroki having been hanged. He was a bad man, and had committed crime, and deserved to be punished, but ho did not think it right to kill him. Nobody ought to kill anybody else. He also seemed

downcast and pouri when ho heard of Winiata’s arrest and probable fate, but he did not dispute the justice of the proceed ings.

A Hough Journey to Hokitika.— A private letter received in Dunedin de scribes a journey from Christchurch to Hokitika as follows: —“Wo left Christ church on the sth inst. Snow had fallen throughout the previous night, and the

high hills wore quite white. We travelled by rail to Springfield. At noon next day we set out on the overland trip by one of Cobb’s coaches. The snow lay on the ground six or eight inches deep. Before we were clear of the township a voice came swelling up ‘Better stay where you are.’ Porter's Pass was surmounted with difficulty, even with the lessened weight of some of the passengers, who walked, or rather plunged, leg deep through the snow. ‘Seventy-five’ claiming the privilege, kept his seat. Donald, a don of a driver, pushed forward, but at 6 p.m. we were hopelessly fast in a drift. Donald per serverod till 7.30. The horses reared and

plunged; the harness broke more than oii'je; they reared and plunged again, but all to no purpose. At last poor Donald caved iu from compulsion. The wife of a miner and her six children, Mr Neave, and I sat in the coach for sixteen solid hours. We were all west, weary, and cold. The night blasts were very penetrating, as the fine snow drove past the imperfect covering of the curtains. At 9.15 next morning came buttered scones and bottles of milk to the rejoicings of all. We were congratulated on having had the best of it, for Donald, and five of the pas sengers got lost in a fog, and it took them three hours to get to the nearest house, distant two miles and three-quarters. We reached Hokitika twenty-four hours after time. ”

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

fI’KU ueutbr’s agency.] Cricket. London, July 12. In the cricket match the Australians v. Marylebone Club, A. P. Lucas, for the latter, scored 45, and was caught. C. T. Studd was bowled for 114; he played a splendid innings, and never gave a chance. G. B. Studd, Ibw, for 26. The innings, as already announced, closed for a total of 320. Garrett, for the Australians, bowled admirably, and took seven out of the ten wickets for 89 runs. In the innings of the Aus tralians the following were the highest scorers : —Horan, caught, 42 ; Bonnor, stumped, 25 ; Spofforth, bowled, 28. The attendance at the match was very large. Money and the Markets- London, July 13. Consols remain at rate is unchanged at 3 per cent., and market rate at 2 per cent. New Zea land securities—Five per Cent. 10 40 Loan, Loan, 106 ; Four and a Half per Cent., 18791904 Loan, 103. Colonial bread stuffs and tallow are without quotable change. A better demand prevails for Australian hides. Best Scotch pig iron, No. 1, free on board in Clyde, is quoted at 52s Od, being an advance of is 6d. London, July 14. The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of Fngland is Li 2,500,000, The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,970,000 quarters. There are no changes to report in the money or produce markets. Frozen Meat. The Sorrento has arrived, with her

frozen meat in good condition. A con tractor has undertaken to supply thawed meat direct to the public.

The Australian Cricketers.

The cricket match between the Aus tralians and Eleven of Yorkshire was commenced to-day at Dewsbury. There was a large attendance, and the weather was fine. The Home team went in first, and scored J 29. The only player who made any stand against the bowling of the Australians was E. Lockwood, who batted splen didly for 61. The Australians went in for their second innings, and had scored in for five wickets when the stumps were drawn for the day. Ban nerman was the highest scorer, with 34, bowled.

Londox, July 15.

The cricket match at Dewsbury was resumed to-day. The weather was inclement, and the wicket was heavy. The Australians continued their first innings, but only succeeded in adding 30 runs for the remaining five wickets. The innings closed for a total of 141. The Yorkshire Eleven then went in for their second innings, and put together 64 for the loss of one wicket, when time was called, and the match ended in a draw. Play had to be stopped during the day owing to the rain. A Split in the Camp. It is known that the Right Hon. J. Bright, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, is opposed to the Egyptian policy of his colleagues in the Cabinet, and objected to the bombardment of Alexandria by the British fleet. Later. The Right Hon. John Bright has re signed the Chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster, in consequence of a dis agreement with his colleagues in regard to their Egyptian policy.

A Good Shipment. The cargo of frozen meat per Orient steamship Orient has been examined and found to be for the most part in fine condition. Repressive Measures. The Irish Executive has issued a proclamation declaring seventeen Counties to be subject to the provisions of the Irish Repression Act. [.SPECIAL TO “THE ARODS.”] Cetewayo. London, July 13. Cetewayo has started from Capetown for England. A Challenge. Laycock has challenged Ross, and proposes that the race should come off at Port Jackson. The Lusitania. Suez, July 14. The Orient Company’s steamship Lusitania arrived here yesterday from Melbourne (June 7th) with 4,500 car cases of mutton and a quantity of beef. Her refrigerating machinery worked splendidly throughout the voyage, and the meat is expected to be in good order.

AUSTRALIAN

[per reijter’s agency.] Football. Sydney, Yesterday. At the Intercolonial football contest between teams from the Geelong and Sydney clubs, which has been held in this city, the visitors have won every match. Drawing Well. The Rev. Joseph Cook of Boston, U. S., A., who is now on a visit to this colony, is preaching and lecturing to immense audiences here.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Profitable Leather-Kicking. Auckland, To-day. The Auckland footballers have decided to offer the Australian team LIOO and half the net proceeds of the match. Suicide of a Station Manager. Blenheim, To-day. News was brought into town yesterday that John Campbell, manager of the Mount Gladstone run, and brother of Sir Norman Campbell, had shot himself through the head with a carbine on Satur day afternoon. Information concerning the affair is of a most scant nature at present, but full particulars will probably be to hand to-night or to-morrow. Embezzlement by a Butcher’s Manager. Lyttelton, To-day. Charles Henry Elmes, lately manager in Lyttelton for Messrs Langdown and Judge, butchers, was arrested this afternoon by Sergeant Morice on a charge of embezzling the sum of two pounds fifteen shilling and eight pence, the monies of his late employers. Other charges are said to bo pending. The accused will be brought before the Court to-morrow. The Go-as-you-Please Contest. Christchurch, To-day. The two hours’ Go-as-you-please match between Pentecost and Purchase on Saturday night was won easily by the former. For Not Acting in Accordance with the Act. Two shop-keepers were fined nominal amounts to-day for breaches of the Em ployment of Females Act. In defence, they pleaded their utter inability to ob tain copies of the Act. The Exhibition. Up to Saturday, 226,300 persons had visited the Exhibition, being an average of 10,164 per week. Fire Items. A three-roomed house on the South Town Belt was destroyed by fire on Satur day. A narrow escape from a serious fire occurred yesterday evening. Constable Horlehy, while on duty in Colombo street, discovered a large box, used for putting ashes in, at the back of the City Hotel, on fire. Before the flames could be extinguished they had communicated with an adjoining shed. Both the fires mentioned arc supposed to have resulted from native coal ashes. Golden Tidings. Dunedin, To-day. At Vinegar Hill diggings, Learmouth’s party washed, up 500 ounces for four mouths’ work. Morgan’s parly, who are on seams averaging odwts. to the shovel, expect, when they wash up, to got 3,000 ounces. Groat activity prevails in the share market. Killed While Drunk. Donald Glass, while driving a threshing machine across the Mauuherikia, fell and received injuries from which he died almost immediately. He was intoxicated at the time.

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

The Enemy’s Loss. Two Thousand Killed. Alexandria in Ruins. The Khedive Himself Again. Pillaging the Ships in the Canal. The Canal Traffic all Stopped. Reinforcements to Assist the British. Arabi Pasha and his Murderous Designs. The Khedive Guarded by British Marines- Arabi Pasha only Escapes by Giving Heavy Bribes. Fearful Havoc by the British Guns. Occupation of Alexandria by the Blue Jackets. No Mercy to be Shown to the Egyp tian Marauders [by cable.] [per keuter’s agency.] [A. portion of the following appeared in “ extras” issued from this office during the day :—] Alexandria, July 14. It has now been fully proved that the Egyptians suffered a heavy loss in killed and wounded during the bombardment of the forts. The total number killed is estimated at 2,000, but no definite infor mation on the point can be ascertained. Yia London.

The conflagration in the city continues undiminished, and fresh fires are break ing out constantly. All the principal buildings have been destroyed, and the city is now literally in ruins. The Khedive has obtained the support of some of the Egyptian troops who re main loyal, and his Majesty has sum moned Oherif Pasha to take command and endeavor to restore order and maintain his authority. Intelligence is to hand that a number of Arabs have embarked in boats for the purpose of pillaging the ships which are now in the Suez Canal.

All traffic in the Canal is stopped in consequence of the steamer Gleulyon being still aground. Alexandria, July 15.

Tho officers in command of the war vessels of the Neutral Powers lying off the port have landed parties of sailors, who are now assisting the British sailors in restoring order in the city ; a strong force of the latter being landed by Admiral Seymour. It has transpired that Arab! Pasha has left the city with a number of soldiers. Before leaving he ordered that the Khe dive should be murdered, and that the city should be fired and pillaged. The Khedive had a most adventurous escape from the hands of the infuriated soldiers, but is now safe at Nas el Tin Palace, guarded by British marines. Later,

It has been ascertained that Arabi Pasha only succeeded in escaping from the city by giving heavy bribes. The first account of the loss suffered by the Egyptians during the bombardment is now proved to have been understated. It is known beyond doubt that many thousands were killed by the British guns. Admiral Seymour has landed a large body of Blue jackets from the Squadron, and they are now occupying various gates of the city in force at all points. The officers commanding the different detachments have received orders from the Admiral to show no mercy towards marauders and pillagers, but to fire upon them wherever they may be seen.

Further orders are that sailors are to seize and disarm any of the Egyptian soldiers who may be met with.

[special to “the age.”] London, July 12. There is a panic at Port Said. The in habitants are flying in large numbers. The European Conference decided to urge the Porte to interfere in the affairs of Egyot, and considered it the duty of the Sultan to undertake the responsibility of maintaining order in Egypt. The European population are quitting Suez. London, July 13. Admiral Seymour has decided to post pone landing troops, waiting reinforce ments. The prisoners released from gaol com menced to pillage in the European quar ters, and on resistance being made a general massacre ensued. The Egyptian army are evacuating the fortifications, and taking a position be yond the range of British guns. Terrible outrages have been perpetrated and Alexandria is in a state of anarchy. ' [special to “the akgus.”] London, July 14, 2.10 p.m. The conflagrations in Alexandria are extending, and houses are burning over two miles. The Khedive informed Admiral Sey mour that Arabi’s force was only 4,000. London, July 13, 5.3 p.m. The Grand Square, European quarters, and the Exchange Telegraph Office, have been destroyed. One hundred European Christians who had taken refuge in the Ottoman Bank, and adjoining the build ing, were massacred. Convicts released from the gaols are pillaging the city, and the Egyptian troops are doing the same. London, July 14, 6 a.m. Six hundred marines and sailors have landed, and are parading the streets. They rescued the remaining European survivors, and dispersed several bands of pillagers, who endeavored to prevent their extinguishing the burning buildings, and hindered their progress. Two regiments from Malta are going to Port Said to protect the Suez Canal. Sir Archibald Alison commands. The Khe dive summoned Cherif and the leading Pashas to restore order.

[special to “the evening mail.”] London, July 11, evening. The bombardment of Alexandra com menced at seven this morning, and con tinued till three in the afternoon, when the older to cease firing was given. All forts fronting the sea were silenced by the fire of the British vessels engaged. Four forts exploded. The Khedive’s palace is ruined from the damage caused by the bombardment. The forts of the inner harbors and Marabon Island will be bombarded to-morrow, London, July 12. The Egyptians fought pluckily, but their fire was badly directed, and failed to do much damage. The firing of the British fleet was admirable, and well sus tained. The Temeraire was ashore, and was assisted off by the Condor. No damage resulted. Official list of casualties to the British fleet is, five killed, twenty-seven wounded. London, July 12, 1 p.m. The bombardment was resumed at 9.30, but there being a heavy swell and boister ous weather, the firing was temporarily suspended. The palace of the Khedive is still burn ing ; the batteries of the enemy were deserted, and parties landed from the British fleet and spiked the guns, London, July 12, 3 p.m. The Alexandria, the Suitan and Superb bore the brant of the action, and were repeatedly struck by the enemy’s shot.

The superiority of the gunnery and the weight of the metal told. The maiden action of the Inflexible demonstrated the terrible energy of the four 80-ton guns . carried by her. London, July 12, 6 p.m. There are fires in different parts of Alexandria. This afternoon a flag of truce was flying in the town. Twelve officers and men of the Invincible swam ashore and burst two and spiked six guns in the forts. The men were unopposed during their exploit. The Queen requested special enquiries to be made on behalf of the wounded offi cers and sailors. Germany and Austria approve of the bombarding. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, a Radical member, denounced the bombardment. London, July 13, 5.20 a.m. Negotiations for a truce have failed. The Khedive is unharmed. It is reported that the Egyptian troops hava. evacuated Alexandria. Unparalleled coirfusion pre vails, and fires, incendiarism; and pillag ing have commenced. There are tremen dous fires. The entire city is in flames. The Europeans in Alexandria defended themselves, and made their way to the seashore. One hundred were rescued by the British fleet, but the rest were massacred. The Egyptian army is demoralised, and is retreating into the interior. London, July 13, 10 p.m. The conflagrations are extending, and houses are burning for a distance of two miles. The Marines are endeavoring to restore order. The garrison of Alexandria, numbering 500 soldiers, remain faithful ; v During the bombardment a battalion of?, the Egyptian army was blown up. In the event of the Porte declining to intervene for the purpose of restoring order, it is arranged that England and France should act unitedly, in preference to England acting alone. , The safety of the Khedive and Dervish Pasha is assured. Both escaped from the . i infuriated soldiery, and are safe on board . one of the ironclads.

FURTHER PARTICULARS. All the Forts in Possession of the British. The Work of Pillage Ceased. The Flames Dying Out. The City Becoming Calmer. More Troops' for the Scene of Action. Bright’s Alienation. The “Daily News” on the-Situation.. Arabi Proclaimed a Rebel.—His Disap pearance. The Sheiks Uniting. The Canal is Clear. [Quieting Down. The Peace-at-any-Price Party Protests. [per rbutbr’s agency.] Alexandria, July 16, The English sailors and marines now holdall forts as well as the city gates. The French and Italian commanders re fuse to land any forces to assist any other Powers. Men from German, American, and Russian warships are assisting the English, and are acting as police, and restoring order in the city. The marauders and pillagers have ceased their work of devastation and pillaging. Tho city is rapidly becoming calmer, and the efforts of the English sailors to stay the flames have had a good effect. Most of the fires have been got under, and are dying out. Rumors are to haud that serious dis turbances have broken out in Cairo, but no-confirmatory news is to hand. Malta, July 16.

Further detatchments of marines, con sisting of one thousand of all ranks left to-day for Alexandria. Constantinople, July 16.

The six great Powers (Austria, France, England, Germany, Italy, and Russia) have sent an identical note to the Porte, inviting it to send a force of Turkish troops to Alexandria, to restore otder there. [special xo “the age.”] London, July 16, 3 a m. The policy of the Government in re gard to the future has alienated Mr Bright. He regrets ho cannot support it, and says, “No wonder the Birmingham Tories are gloating.”. The D tily Neivs advises drastic acting in the present crisis, and deprecates the Turkish occupation of Egypt. Arabl Pasha has been proclaimed a rebel. His whereabouts is doubtful. The Sheiks are joining. The Suez Canal is clear, the alarm caused by the Glenlyon grounding proving unfounded. The shops are being re-opened in Alex andria. The Radical party in England are organising a protest against the action of the Government.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONHAY, JULY 17, 1882.



WANTED KNOWN—Every descrip tion of Plain and Fancy Pointing, executed on the shortest notice, at the Gwidian Office, next Matson, Cox, and Co.'s, West street.



=.i >Ji B lANTEEBURY "MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. MjJner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of Ash urton and surrounding districts that they have appointed Mr H. M. JONES their solo Agent for this district, and invito nspection of the Instruments, Music, Arc. now displayed in the SHOW ROOM above Mr Jones’ Shop. PIANOS by all , the best makers— Broadwood, Collard end Collard, Erard, Pleyel, Bord, Challeu and Sons, Ascher burg, Lipp and Sohn, Chappell, Roniach, Pechstein, Kapp, and others. Sole Agent for John Brinsmead’s Gold Medal Pianos. Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £55. Harmoniums and Organs, from £7 10s to £SO. ORGANS. ORGANS. Organs now on Sale at Ll2 12s, A perfect Gera, L 25. PIANOS. PIANOS. New Block, just opened up. The j chnsedfon Deferred Payment from 20s per month. Orders : for Tuning executed by a first-cl- . -ofessionaL Pianos on Hire. rm



Wanted WANTED KNOWN. Borough Hates Unpaid on July 31 will be SUED FOR without further notice. j!l3 VIST ANTED KNOWN, that two VV Gentlemen can be accommodated with BOARD and RESIDENCE in a private family, near the Church of Eng land. Apply to William Smith, East street. jll4 WANTED KNOWN—That the best place to get Short Firewood and the best Coals (delivered) is from Hayes’ Coal and Wood Yard, East street. 6b9e ANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashburton, having procured the Newest Apparatus, is prepared to SWEEP CHIMNEYS at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. 760 c WANTED Known—The late Proprie tress of the A 1 Restaurant has Removed to those new and commodious premises of Mr Quill’s, Wills street, now called the London Dining Rooms, ad joining Elz Bros., Coach Builders, and to cope with dull times she is now offering HOARD and LODGING at 18s par week ; BOARD only, 13s. Meals at all hours. 6530 Special Advertisements. PIANOS. -Wanted Seen, two DRES DEN MODELS, good as new, con siderably UNDER COST. H. J. Weeks’ Music Depot, Tancred street. LANDED. —Wanted Known, having cleared out a number of Pianos lately, new Pianos and Organs J ust Landed. H. J. Weeks’ Music Depot. EXHIBITION. Wanted Musical public to know that very fine Piano and American Organ have been purchased from the Exhibition. Open tu-murrow. H. J. Weeks, Music Seller.



The latest novelty from PARIS. THE WONDERFUL ANTI* POPIJTKUMPTUARI. On being wound up, it flies round and round upwards in the air, ascending to an immense height, flapping its wings in the most life-like manner. Price la Od. ANDRE WES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, etc., East street south, 334 e O. Carstens & Co., (Latk Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B. D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 257 a SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL STATIONERY. SCHOOL COMMITTEES SUPPLIED. Foolscap from IGs per Ream, Cash. Envelopes ~ Cs 6d per 1,000 ~ Note Paper, Five Quires, Is ~ A GOOD ASSORTMENT of Lodgers, Cash, Day Books, and Lodger Books IN STOCK. Toys Fancy Goods, Crewel Wools, &c. JEL M. Jones. Staeioneh and Booickullhu, 293 d



The best value for ready MONEY is THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING Manufactured BY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches all over New Zealand. A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Thousands of discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the very best for READY MONEY. Ashburton Branch: EAST STREET. W. SPARROW, Manager. 092 c



ptUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. O ' John Meech, CABINETMAKER & UPHOLSTERER, Begs to invito hia friends to inspect his arge stock of New and Second-hand Fur niture, consisting of Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites Chiffoniers Book Cases Wardrobes Chests of Drawers Tables Wash Stands Wood and Iron Bedsteads Cota, Cradles Perambulators And everything required in household mulshing at the very lowest prices. Practical workmen kept for all kinds of repairs. Furniture bought, and- high prices given. Furniture lent, on weekly and monthly payments JOHN MEECH, Burnett stkeb Opposite the Mail Office.



ATCHMAKERS EWELLERS, tBHj S>I CH-CH. The Celebrated American Waltham Watches, in sterling hunting cases, from £o 10s. In. H.— None genuine unless en graved “ Waltham, Maas.” on movement. •Rotherham's Celebratedjffingliah Levers, from £5 10s, AT Watches Examined, Timed, and Guaranteed Two Years,



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E W GOAL YARD., Coals. Coals. Coals. The Undersigned desires to intimate to his Customers and the Public generally that he has OPENED IN THE COAL TRADE, in conjunction with his present TIMBER and FIREWOOD BUSINESS and has now on Stock and to Arrive, a large supply of the best Newcastle Coals, (From the Old Lambton Mine), which will be delivered to Customers to any part of the Town and Suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber and Coal Merchant, 4680 East street, Ashburton. •^yiNTER BOOTS. WINTER BOOTS. C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker, East street, Ashburton, and Tinwald, has just received a large assortment of Strong and Useful Boots for this season of the year, which he is selling at Christchurch prices. 098 e mHE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN 1 AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY, LIMITED. £50,000 And upwards, on the security of Freehold Property, at Lowest Current Rates. ADVANCES to FARMERS are also made on Growing CROPS of Grain ; and also on Growing Clips of WOOL. Seed Wheat, Oats, and Barley supplied to farmers on most favorable terms. They have For Sale at Lowest Rates— FEED OATS CHICK WHEAT FLOUR, BRAN. & SHARPS CEMENT. WILLIAM HORNE, 518 e Agent. rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, 18th JULY. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE, at 7.30. Addresses by the Rev. A. M. Beatfie, and Mr J. 8.. Buchanan. ALL CORDIALLY INVITED. Sankey’s Hymns used. Members of Committee and United Choir meet at 7 o’clock. jl 15 jst OTIC MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. B Mr W. H. Puddicombe is authorised to collect money and transact all business n connection with The Ashburton I Guardian in the Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts.



rjIAKE NGli CE. Everett Brothers Are still in Ashburton, and are SELLING AS CHEAP AS EVER. Special : CALICOES FLANNELS WINCEYS, anti DRESS STUFFS. Bargains in LADIES’ ULSTERS, COSTUMES, and WINTER SKIRTS. We have stilt a Large Stock of MEN’S SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, &c. Note the address : EVERETT BROS., Havelock street, Next Harrison’s Auction Rooms.



Forty yours ago, when Mrs Mo watt was playing Juliet to a crowded house, as she lay dead in the tomb, she contrived to ask how the scene was going, “Beautifully,” was the answer, “ the people down stairs have put up their umbrellas to prevent being drowned by the tears of those in the gallery.”



New Telegraph Station - . —The tele graph department has opened a telegraph station at Aratapu, County Hobson. “High Life.” —People who take an interest in “ high life ” will read with in terest that seventy giants, 450 ft. of humantity, long measure, en joyed a grand banquet recently at Del monico’s, New York. They called them selves Titans. No man under 6ft. 2in. is entitled to membership. General B. Woodward, 6ft. Sin. is the President, and the tallest member of the “ circle " is aMr Steward, who tegisters 6ft. 6in. in his socks. Music Everywhere . When it is known that there are more than one hundred pianos in this district, besides a much larger number of smaller musical instrument 3 , such as the organ, har monium, violin, guitar; clarionet,flageolet, flute, cornet, bugle, trombone, eupho niam, saxhorn, bombardon, symbols, triangle, drum, accordian, concertina,etc., all of which require learning and skill, before music can be produced, and we consider the large number that often con gregate to listen to music performed on these various instruments, we might well say music’s everywhere. Now, what every lover of music wishes to know is where they can get their wants well supplied, whether it be for instruments, music, tuning, or tuition. The address is H. J. Weeks, Messrs 0. Begg and Co’s, branch, Tancrcd street, Ashburton. Pianos by Brinsmead, Erard, Ibach, Romsch, Schal ler, Baucer, Hummel, Ward, Sciedmayer, and Smith organs, all guaranteed and kept in tune for six months. — [Advx.] Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. Rheumatism and Rheumatic gout are the most dreaded of all diseases, because their victims know they are safe at no season, and at no age secure. Holloway’s Ointment, after fomenta tion of the painful parts, gives greater relief than any other application ; but it must be diligently used to obtain this desirable result. It has been highly commended by rheumatic subjects of all ages and of both sexes, for ren dering their attacks less frequent and less vigorous, and for repressing the sour perspera tions and soothing the nerves. In many cases, Holloway's Ointment and Pills have proved the greatest blessings in removing rheumatism and rheumatic gout which had assailed persons previously and at the prime of lite.—[Advt.]