SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

SUN-SET: This evening, 5.29. SUN-RISE: To morrow morning, 6. SC «•.„« HIGH WATER: This evening,] 7.21; to-morrow, morning, 7.80

ARRIVALS.

Go-Ahead, s.s., from "Wanganul (in the Manukau) Kingatira, s.s., from Wanganui (in the Manukau) Rowena, s.s., from Bay of Islands Challenger, p.s., from Wangarei

DEPARTURES.

Akbar, ship, for San Francisco

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tor Taranaki and Wanganui: Go-ahead, s.s. (from

the Manukau). to-morrow For Wanganui and Wellington: Rangatlra, s.s. (from

the Manukau), to-morrow For Southern ports : Taranaki, s.s , Monday For Sydney: Wentworth s.s., early For New Caledonia: Prima Donna, schooner, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

"Wentworth, s.s., from Sydney Berar, ship, from London. Sailed 15th May Fontenaye, ship, from "London. Sailed City of Auckland, from London. Sailed 4th June Lalla Rookh, brig, from Clarence River. Sailed about 22nd July Fairy Queen, brig, from Timaru ~, : Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town Princess Alice, brig from JCyttelton Flirt, schooner, from Lyttelton Magellan Cloud, from Honolulu, early A.talauta, French man-o'-war_from Sydney Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney , , Prince Alfred, barque, from Melbourne fflliiv/i '•■•■"'• HThe s.s. Rowena, McGregor, from Russell, arrived at the Heads this morning. Having andert 20 head of cattle at Kohimaramara. She came up the harbour at 5.30 a. m., and hauled alongside the wharf. The Rowena brings the following passengers :—Messrs Hay, Richmond, Hutchinson, Fenton, Hare, Paris, Rev. Mr Burrows, Mrs Hutchinson, and four in the steerage. Cargo :49 bags gum, Cruickshank and Co. and H, B. Morton ; and 6 hides, A. Buckland. Tbe barque Lady Franklyn is still dis charging her cargo of coals into lighters, which are carrying it to the wharf of the Gas Company. The ship Countess of Kintbre finished dis charging her powder yesterday, arid will most likely come up the harbotir this evening, and be hauled alongside the wharf on Mon day. & The brig Albion has hauled off the wharf and is discharging the remainder of her cargo into one of the coal hulks. s^The crew and owner of the cutter Trade wind departed for the scene of the disaster this morning at 11 o'clock in the cutter Watchman to search for the vessel. Kedges, grapling-lines, and other appliances, were lent by Messrs J. and D. Oxley.* It is a matter of dispute among the learned in such matters whether the cutter has finally sunk or not.

The schooner Leslie hauled alongside the •wharf last night, and broke bulk this morning.

COMMERCIAL.

At Mr G. Sibhin's sale at the Corner Mart yesterday, maize sold at ss, oats 5s 2d to 5s Cd, Auckland potatoes £4 10s, flour 13s, bacon and hams 9d, currants (inferior) 3£, kerosine 2s 6d, sardines 10s 9d, candles 11^, onions Id.

At Mr 11. Athur's sale fowls realised Is 6d to 2s 3d ; ducks 2s to 2s 2d ; turkeys 2s lOd to 4s ; apples 3d ; onions lid ; potatoes 5s to 5s 6d ; carrots 3s 3d ; jams 7s 3d to 7s 4d. There was a very good attendance at Messrs Cochrane's furniture sale yesterday, and a considerable amount, of business done.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mail t ircix Close as Under :—

For Thames, on Monday, 25th irist.,,at 10.30 a.m. and

6.30 p.m. . , ■'-:-. ■ For Coromandel, on Monday, 25th inst,, at 12.30 p.m. For Newcastle, per Albion, this day, at 4 p.m.. For Great Barrier, per Vincent, this day, at 4.30 p.m. For Wangarei, (fee , per Clyde, this day, at 4.30 p.m. For Taranaki, per Go-ahead, this day, at 5 p.m. For Wanganui, per Bangatira, this day, at 6 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki,

on Monday. 25th inst., at 8 a m. ..,,.. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongomii, per Rowena,

on Monday, 25th inst., at 3.p.m. , , . i ••■ For Kawau, Wangarei Heads, - Warigarei, and Manga pai, per Challenger, on (Monday, ;26th instant, at 3 pm. ■ ■ ; \i -i ~, . , .... ■ ■ . For New Caledonia,.per .Prima Donna, on Tuesday, 26th instant, at noon For Whitianga, Tauranga, and OpotiM, per Southern

Cross, on Tuesday, 86th instant,.at 3p.nl. For the undermentioned plages,: per p s. Luna, on Thursday, 23th inst;, as under.:-r. ■•■ • . For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Con tinent of Europe, America, &c, at 9.30 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, at 10.30 am For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Southampton, at 10.30 a.m. ;J For United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern provinces and Melbourne, at 11 a.m. For newspapers, at 9 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, on Wed nesday, 27th inst., at 5 p.m. (Signed) S. B. Biss. Chief Postmaster.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[by telegraph.] I (ItyoM our Special Correspondent. ) WELLINGTON. Auckland Improvement Bill. In the House, yesterday afternoon, the report of: the committee on the Auckland Improvement Bill was brought up' and its consideration postponed till ' Tuesday; The, committee suggested anjendinents on the Bill so as to pro Tide fer the reserving of the hospital building as ja militia store, and that twelve acres of the fifteen reserved for a recreation ground shall be;kept in one block. The Commis sioners shall also give a site for a Temperance Hall between Bowen and Chancery-streets equal in value to the site taken by them, the value to be determined by arbitration. Gold Mining Districts Act. The-.Gold Mining Districts Act for Auck land passed the Goldfields Committee. Tie Government Financial Proposals. ' Important modifications by Government of their financial proposals are on the tapis. It is expected that the new proposals will conae down on Monday. This is in conse quence of the action of the Southern caucus, and its sympathy with the Northern pro posals. Marlborough Loan. \ , Mr Seymour wants leave to introduce a Bill authorising a Marlborough loan, I

Southern Caucus. At tlio Canterbury and Otago Cauc«S th^ were present t—Messrs Bell, Brac}»W \ Brown, Brown, Bluett, Brett, Camp^n x f Cutbbertson, Eraser, Holmes, Macandre* McGilivray, McGlashan, Mervyn, Murmv Parker, G. B. Reeves, Reid, Rhodes, R ft' Rolleston, Shepherd, Stafford, Stewart,Stud holme,, Thompson, Tohnie, Webster, ,'WU Bo ,,' Wigbey. , „' It was convened by Mr Reeves andotta Canterbury members. After two hours' discussion the subject, considered were referred to a committee consisting of Messrs Macandrew, TobW Reid, Reeves, Studholme, and Rolleatoa." ' Native Member for Middle ißland. \ In reply to Mr Tairoa the Governmentgaij they will advise the Governor to call a mem ber of the native race for the Middle Islii| to the Upper House. The .New Zealand Shipping Company. In reply to Mr Atkinson the Governae^ said the New Zealand Shipping Comply had refused to send a ship direct to TaranaVi, Medical-Examining Body. ■'„•>' In reply to Mr Curtis the Government said theydid not intend to take steps instituting • an examining body for medical science. Telegraphic Information. ■;"» In reply to Mr Inglis the Government giuj they had issued instructions that tl» weather, and departure of vessels throughout New Zealand, shall be shown at all tke telegraph stations. Introduction of Bills. <, , ftf . % . Mr Collins obtained leave to introduce a Distillation Act Amendment Bill. Mr McLean obtained leave to introduce a Native Land Frauds Amendment BilL < Cable Subsidy Bill. The amendment of the Legislative Couacil in the Telegraph Cable Subsidy Ratification Bill, prohibiting the alteration of the clause fixing £12,000 as covering all costs alloweji the company for repairs, was accepted by the* House. Rangitikei Crown Grants Bill. The Rangitikei Crown Grants Bill pasßed* through committee ; also the Province bf« Westland Bi'l, which coffies into force on tie Ist of Januaiy. Napier Reserves Bill. In the House last night most of the time was spent in discussing the Native Reserves Act Amendment Act in Committee. Strong; opposition to the arbitrary provisions imposed' was given by Messrs Gillies, Stafford, SheeliMy Swanson, Buckland, Kelly, native members, and others. The points raised are that tie bill placed all the power in the hands of the Government officers without the Ministry consulting the native owners; the prepaid, to extend the operations over lands of wiiifcji' the native title has not been extinguished!; >' the cumbrous process of the Government/, appointing a competent person to ascertain the ownership, and on his report declare',,• ownership without the Native Lands Court; »i and the proposal to mafcethesereservessnpply "■{ food to native meeting. This provision via ' abandoned, as is was contended that being trust property it should be in the hands ef an impartial authority, and not one likely to " use it for political purposes. The proposal to give power to the Commissioner td lease land for sixty-six years without appeal or, consent of the owners was abandoned, and made subject to the regulations of the Governor *. in Council. It was not conceded that leasingI', should be by auction, but it was agreed ■ that it should be simply advertised. The j provision that the Governor might proclaini:, the consent of the natives, whether consent-. ing or not, was abandoned. The arbitrary power of reviewing and altering all grants,'; heretofore awarded by the Native Lana« Courts was carried. An amendment by Mr Kelly was carried removing the provision which limited alllflr'l dividual rights to such as were originally corf erred by Coninitosibners, and preventing any increase by purchase, death, or other wise,, was carried. A long debate took place on Mr Sheehan'C effort to prevent the power- of consolidaiirojf a number of small reserves' "into one. latrge..,. block by sale or exchange as tending to per petuate isolation. The amendment was defeated, as was also the amendment giving power to Native j Lands Court to subdivide and individualise lots in reserves. . \ 'J The debate was warm and earnest on, the j , paifc of the Noith Island members. The Southeucrs were indifferent, conse?

quently supported Mr McLean as giving them the least trouble. ;

The measure will give enormous power in. native matters to the Government.

The House was engaged discussing the/!" Bill till 12.30 o'clock. ' ' fi It was passed through committee; ■ Tit

THE NEW MARKET.

(To the Editor of the Etening Stab.) ': Sir, —I must take exception to your remarks of Thursday last on the new Market-House on the following grounds :—Firstly, as to th« stalls. .Afternumerous advertisements in "all" the papers, both daily and weekly, the stalls were submitted to public competitionat an up set price of only 2s tid per week. If the county folks -washed why did they not come forward,, and bid. ;The City Council certainly did not, ,, u think it wise to refuse to let the stalls, or at fl least two^thirds of them, provision being '; made that the present class of tenants would 7 1 have to leave upon a month's notice should';'' the requirements of the country producers render this step necessary. Respecting Mr1 Arthur and the new market day, (thuU'.v should read additional market day), ■•■ Mr Arthur cannot in justice say much, see- '^ ing that he is paying nothing for the space he,,,:! occupies, and it is certainly not in the power • of the Market Committee to guarantee him;;•£ the success he expects; and seeing that it was, , Lf ' the first Wednesday after the notice of itsiK being appointed a market-day, of which tlwv^ country folk could have as yet no intimation,, | it is rather premature to blame. The charge, -j iv. of,one shilling per load for produce includesr<i a right to a stable for a day in the Market-^' | certainly cheaper than any other market house elsewhere. ~ The Council don't desire to jmake an auction-marl;. ■ They want pro-" • ducers to come there, and if they will point, | out any injustice in the regulations they will-,« be speedily altered. While, they don't want to make a bagful of money, they certainly have:' a; right to try and be able to pay the current expenses of labour, &c ; and seeing they hare ) V. or are expending some £5,500 instead of £5000 promised, it is not very good grace for ~ our country folks to grumble at paying a trifle Market toll's, i The charge of weighing, 3d per cwt., is lower than-any other weigh- ■. bridge. in the province, and will not ; u pay for attendance. Respecting the road-1, -v way to the shed, it is now being made. It was not considered advisable to throw metal into four or five feet of soft mud ; but as soon as a few dry days come \ * the Work is. to be done. As regards the j liberal treatment of the country folks there is no place in the world where they do not M have to contribute in some shape for the ;^ maintenance and repair of the streets they J use, but here we get nothing of the Pro- L vincial revenue, and the whole burden falls || on the ratepayers; whereas if they go into J the country they have to pay from one to half-a-dozen tolls ! Let us be just to the . city.—l am, &c, Pro Boko Pubwcq.

BIRTH.

Bell.- On August 22, at East street, Newton, the wife of W. F. Bell, of a son.

DEATHS

Mitchelson.—At his residence, Nelson street, Mr Alexander Mitchelson, a faithful servant for 35 years in the employ of W. S. Grahame, Esq.: aged 62 years.

The funeral will leave his late residence at half past two p m on Sunday. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Martin.—This morning, at Newton Road, Ceuie EmrneJine, younger daughter of Mr Josiah Mprtin, of Grafton Road Schools ; aged C years.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1873.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, ■ And the good that we can do.

A ytsit to the Auckland Market on the majority of days during the week has a very depressing influence. The spacious building unpeopled; stalls here and there closed, and where open destitute of customers ; shop-keepers hanging listlessly about, or extempo rizing a momentary excitement by setting stray dogs to fight; in some places tag-rag and bobtail displays of decayed wares, third-class goods, old clothes and miscellaneous rubbish picked up in the auction marts ; and everywhere an air of stagnation and desertion. There is no disguising the fact that the Market is at the present moment a complete failure; not mone tarily speaking to the Council, for we believe it is> now yielding a revenue at the rate of £1000 a-year, but so far as the public is concerned it is none the less worthless, and unless an effort is jmade by amended regulations to infuse new life into the institution, the time is not far distant when its revenue will diminish to insignificaut proportions, and the interest on £8,500 of borrowed money become a dead weight on the city. The building has been a mis take. What wa.s really required, was a large shed to be opened on one or two days of the week where settlers' carts could be drawn in, temporary stalls stocked for an hour or two, and hay, butter, eggs and general produce disposed of. The Market should merely have been a recognised place of meeting for town and country people to transact business in on cer tain days convenient to both, and rows of paltry little shops to be let for a term were altogether out of place. A correspondent, whose letter appears elsewhere, lays great stress upon the fact that the stalls were offered at auction, and he blames the country settlers for not coming for ward and taking them. Surely it was never expected that our farmers and gardeners would take stalls at a weekly rental and become Auck land greengrocers! It must have been evident to any one who gave the matter a moment's considera tion that stalls let in that way would fall into the hands of small dealers who were not prepared to rent business premises in Queen-street, but would take advantage of very low rentals to establish in the centre of the town insignificent retail shops similar to those that abound so numerously in the suburbs. This attempt to keep the Market open throughout the week, necessitating the erection of a very expensive building, was the primary mistake made by the Council; but we must now deal with the place as it stands, and make the best of it. .The great object to be striven for is to attract country people to the Market with their produce. The reason why they do not go there at present was briefly referred to in a paragraph pub lished by us on Thursday. Existing ifarke't regulations confer a positive advantage on outside dealers to the detriment of the Market. If, for in stance, a settler brings in a load of hay and takes it to, Mr Buckland's yards, he, gets standing room for his dray, and the use of a weighbridge free, the obly charge made being auctioneer's commission. But if he were to take his load to the Market he must at once pay one shilling for the privilege of drawing up his cart and threepence for the weighbridge, besides commission on sales. The settler who supports the Market is thus subjected to dues which tne one who gives the place no support escapes. This is manifestly absurd, and the Council can only rectify the_ in congruity by abolishing all distinctions between the city thoroughfares and the Market, both being equally the property of the ratepayers and kept ub out of city funds. Our correspond ent " Pro bono Publico," in an indi rect way strikes the very root of the evil, when he .refers to the question of city and country tolls. The system adopted in Melbourne and other towns offers a simple and efficient remedy for tnis, anomalous state of things. A scale of fees chargeable upon every cart-load of country prpduce brought into the city is fixed b;f the Council, and sold by auction, the purchasers hiring men to i collect the dues. The fees are pay able whether the produce is taken tp 'the Market place or not, and private purchasers thus gain no advantage, while producers can either make use of the Market or not as they < please. There is no injustice in this; the Market having been erected chiefly J for the benefit of country people, and at their request, it is only fair that all

should bear a portion of the burden, and not throw the whole weight on citizens. If this system were adopted, the Market would be much more largely availed of by producers than at present, and what now promises so badly might become a genuine success. We believe the matter is to be brought under the notice of the Council by the Market Inspector on Monday, and it should receive their serious considera tion, as the subject is one deeply con cerning the ratepayers, who, in the event of this undertaking proving a failure, will have to pay pretty dearly for the experiment.

The establishment of a new racing club in Auckland is an event which ought to be hailed with satisfaction, not only by the advocates of the sport, but by all the trading section of the community. The meeting which was held at the Occidental Hotel last night was suffi ciently indicative that the Auckland Turf Club will be started with every prospect of influential support. The Auckland Jockey Club, which superseded the Gymkana Club, cannot be said to have proved an improvement in any respect. From what we have seen of it there appear to be one or two members owning horses who, by virtue of their wealth, dictate to the others and keep the whole management of affairs under their thumb. Such a condition of affairs takes away from the club its very life and soul as an institution of any public bene fit, and it is only in the light of the public good which these combinations effect that the Press, as public censor, takes notice of them. Racing is a fine, manly, and healthy pastime, eminently English in its character, and is calculated to provoke a spirit of enterprise and emulation which is a commodity very much desiderated in our midst. The Auck land Turf Club starts under favourable aus pices, and we wish it a prosperous career. Its promoters are men who do not brook the overbearing policy of money autocrats. They will, in their dealings with the outside public, be guided by fair and equitable considerations, and disallow anything in the nature of a monoply. The inauguration of a new racing club is gratifying from another point of view. It is a sign that there is a recovery from the pro stration which was caused by the collapse of the goldfields. livery sign of this is valuable, for it means a strengthening of public crodit, and public credit means national wealth.

Mr Carleton'a letter in this morning's Hemhl, on the subject of the Deeds Registra tion Act Amendment Bill now before tho House of Representatives, calls for especial attention as exposing how loose and defective are the laws in New Zealand for the pro tection of titles to land. The letter so clearly and forcibly puts the matters which the Bill is intended to set at rest, and is of so much public importance that we publish it at length :—

Sia,—ln yesterday's Hebald is a sub leader written for tho purpose of disparaging the Deeds Registration Act Amendment Bill now before the House. As it did noi appear until the very morning when the mail closed for the South, it became impossible to send a reply along with it. I am quite aware of tho difference between v loader and a sub-leader ; also, that alihougli you are in theory responsible for both, il would bo unfair to assume that tho latter, when not written by yourself, contains your real opinions. Consequently, I may freely criticise without olTeneo.

The article in question is manifestly written in the interest of one particular case,—one which I am unwilling to revivo, though ready to do so, should the public interest require it This being understood, it becomes intelligible enough; otherwise, to tho geoerel reador, it id a mystification. Permit mo to ask, in the first place, why 'does the writer object to the second reading of tho bill ? The second rending uffinnßthe prinoiplo of tho bill, and Unit only; details, if objectionable, uro dealt with in cominitteo. Now, what is tho principle) of this bill? In pluiner word?,what is tbe main object to bo attained ? It is, in (juuerul terms, Xo bindtr unfair advantage being taken of our owd blundering legislation in regard to the registration of deeds. Unfair advantage, under cover of legal form, i.e., if tho Supremo Court should feel obliged to declare for certain disputed interpretation of tho law. The firßfc duty of our law-inakera is, of course, to cure their own blundering without delay, to hindor acts of cruel injustice which they never foresaw, —which some do nob scruple to call actß of high-handed robbery. Against this duty I have heard urged the hypocritical plea, that " retro-active legisla tion " cannot be tolerated ; and this at a time when the Q-overnment was legislating retro actively with all its might. So [much for the principle affirmed by the iecond reading of the bill. Now for details. I have before me the bill itself, in print. The writer of the aub-leader gires us to understand that he has not read it. He says, " the bill has not yet been printed" (meaning perhaps by order of the House), " nor are the particulars of its provisions as yet fully known." We must take his word for it that he has not seen the bill ; but it might have :been more prudent to postpone criticism until he had.

The object of the bill is to quiet titles by disposing of certain doubts, and to protect persons who have honestly acquired land in its possession. The preamble is as follows: —" Whereas doubts have arisen as to the effect of the registration of certain instruments relating to certain lunds within the colony prior to the issue of v Crown, grant of such land, and as to the time when tho native title over land shaH be held to be extinguished for the purpose of the laws relating to the registration of docu ments affecting real property, and it is expedient to remove such doubts, and to validate the registration of such instruments." The bill then goes on to authorise future and validate past registrations and dealings with land at and after lie time at which persons became entitled to Crown grants of the same. The doubts which the bill is in tended to set at rest would arise in the fol lowing way : — Under the Crown Grants Act, grantees of land may deal with such land at and after the time at which they became entitled to Grown grants thereof; and in the case of native lands, the time at which the native owners are stated to be entitled to Crown grants is the duke of the issue of the ourti acute or interlocutory order concerning such land. Under tbe Registration Acts at present, In foroe, the only instruments apparently autho rised to be registered before the issue of the Crown grant, are instruments " relating to waste lands of tbe Grown." It seems doubt ful whether lands granted under the Native Lands Act can be called " waste lands of the Crown " within the meaning of the Registra tion Acts. And if they are not, then these dealings—all of which are authorised aud legal—have not the protection they oughf to have from registration, thus leaving it open to the first porson who can get hold of tho native owner to induce him to sell tb» land over again j then to register his deed,

and, although the second purchaser, to olaim, and possibly obtain priority, because, he says,, " my deed was registered ; yours was not." I honestly confess myself unable to follow Ilio argument of <he writer of your sub louder, or, with the bill before me, to perceive liow it is "to give increased power to the Q-oveniment, and in some respects inter fere with the business of the Native Lands Court." I may be stupidly in error ; but it appears to me that the whole scope of the bill is to quiet and protect titles to land honestly and lawfully acquired, and to binder unscrupulous persons from taking advantage of a defective state of the law for the protec tion of titles. Sir, I am no lawyer; only a plain man, with a tolerably clear perception of the dif ference between right and wrong. No amount of legal argument will ever convince, me that the inducing natives to repudiate their own fair bargains, conducted under the endeavour to comply as closely as possible with a defective law, or to despoil a man of his property by taking advantage of blundering legislation, is not an act of gross immorality, which our legislators are bound to quash without a day's i unnecessary delay. Were there but a single case at issue, it would be their duty to act ; but, as a matter of fact, titles are now in jeopardy all over the country. i Mr. Sheehan's opposition to the bill will pass for what it is worth, if,! as I am told, ha be " instructed" to oppose it.—l am, &0., Httgh Cableton. Auckland, August 21, 1873. It is opposed to all principles of natural justice that honest men should be deprived of their land at the instance of unprincipled persons (of whom there are many but too ready to take advantage of them) by reason of doubtful, ill-considered, loose, and defective legislation, and we agree with Mr Carleton that whereever doubts are raised of this character, it is thebounden duty of the Legislature at once and for ever to set them at rest, and secure honest men their property against the attempts of those who try to turn such defects to their own ad vantage and we think that should the Legis lature fail to set such doubts at rest the House may be flooded with irresistible claims for compensation at the instance of injured persons.

Those entrnstpd with the enforcement of the city-by-laws having disposed of all the live-cattle, have commenced a raid upon the dead ones. Mrs Ryan's cows no longer, it would seem, wander about the^ streets, but dead sheep hang about the footpaths. Mr George Giles, butcher, Queen-street, was mulcted in a fine yesterday for hanging two sheep outside his shop, and it was intimated that this case was brought as a warning to others, so that our butchers had better them selves look out and take their sheep in. Mr Giles could not see why he should be victimised while the drapors put their manufactured sheepswool as far outside as he puts his woo)less sheep, but his Worship thought it would be time to con sider that when he had a draper before him, which he did not think was at all an unlikely occurrence. Mr Giles thought it was a.'l very fine for the Court to impose these fines, but it was not so easy to find the money to pay them. Tradesmen had better beware, for there is evidently a chiel among them taking notes, and faith they'll hear o't.

On Monday night another of the Popular Concerts will take place. The success which attended the last of this series of concerts makes it highly probable that there will be a crowded house, so that it would be as well for tickets to be purchased beforehand. The programme issued is a very attractive one and the first part includes, amongst other favourite pieces, " When the Hoses Bloom Again" (Turner); "Mollie DarliDg"(song and chorus); part song, " Come, Boys, Drink;" a duet by Mrs Mitchell and baritone from " Faust" (Spohr) ; and Sims Pieeves' famous song " Adelaide" by a noted amateur tenor. Tho second part consists of the operetta "The Blind Beggars" (repeated by special desire). Messrs A. E. Isaacs and K. Yates will again take the two principal char acters.

The members of the Loyal Fountain of F;lendship Lodge will hold a funeral meet ing to-morrow afternoon in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street, when the brotherhood of the other lodges are requested to bo in attendance.

The Rev. J. R, Selwyn will preach at Trinity Church, Devonport, to - morrow morning at 11 o'clock.

On Monday next Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Son will lease by publio auction, for sixty years, twenty-three allotments at Parnoll, being a portion of St. Stephen's Native School estate. From their position, size, and the length of lease they ought to realise good prices.

A preliminary meeting was held at ,the Occidental hotel yesterday afternoon to dis cuss the advisableness of stalking a new Racing Club. About twenty gentlemen, comprising some of our most influential residents, were present, and it was unani mously resolved that a Club be foimed to be called the Auckland Turf Club, and that the Victoria Racing Club be taken as a basis of ioundatipn. It was agreed in pur suance of this resolution that a general meet ing should be held at the Occidental hotel on Saturday, 31st inst., at three p.m., to adopt rules and elect members and officers.

Discourses on the following subjects will be delivered to-morrow, at the Newton Kirk, by the Rev Dr. Wallis—Morning : "Justi fication by Faith;" evening, Lectures on, Popery, No. 8—" The Idolatry of Popery." At City Hall (Samuel Edger, B.A.)—Morn ing, "The Day of Preparation •" . evening, "The Church of the Future." WcUesley-' street Church (Rev. P. H. Cornford)—^Morn ing, "Lazarus, a study;" evening, "Im mortality." United Free Methodist Church —Services as usual by Rev G. H. Turner. Cook-street Christians' Meeting House — Morning—"The Breaking of the Bread ;" evening, " The Gospel of the Grace of God." At Newton Hall—Evening, by Dr Hobbß ; a sermon on " Temperance and the Gospel.",

The Prince of Wales Theatre will open once more on Monday evening next, under1 the lesseeship of Messrs Collier and Co., with that first-rate comedy " Not such a Fool as He Looks," to conclude with the laughable farce of "The Irish Boy and the Yankee Gal." The public will have the pleasure of welcoming back its old favourite actress, Mrs Walter Hill, who will take the character of Aurelia Howard. Felix Flutter will be represented by Mr G. W. Collier, whose acting was so much admired in Dunedin and Melbourne. Mr Lachlan McGowan, who was stage£manager at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Melbourne, will make his appearance as: Blush, in which character, according to the Australian journals, he excels. Mr Walter Bentley, as Captain Pertinax, will show up to advantage, and no doubt will be met with those, honest cheers which he invariably receives. The minor character will be sus tained by Miss Lizzie Bush. The infant prodigy, Miss Milly Collier, will also gratify the audience with her extraordinary per formances. With such a host of matured and juvenile talent th« people of Auckland will not pine for lack of amusement.

Another of the series of popular Monday evening concerts will be held on Monday next, & the Choral Hall, when the magmfi cen operetta of the "Blind Beggars" will be repeated. An excellent programme every way worthy of public support will be pro vided for the occasion.

"A Lover of Justice " writes with reference to the case of James Lynch, who was accused of robbing the poor-boxes at the Police Court. The letter, while defending Mr Lynch, seems as if written with the express view of throwing suspicion on some one else connected with the Court. We do not know, whether that was the intention of the writer, but the insertion of the letter would certainly have the effect indicated. We must therefore exclude ifc.

The renowned Ethiopian Troupe of Min strels, assisted by local amateurs and the Hobson Band, will give a grand entertain ment on Tuesday evening next, at the City H>U, under the patronage of the officers and members of the Volunteer companies. , V

An accident occurred this morning about seven o'clock in Wellington-street. As Mr Campbell was driving along at an ordinary pace, with his cans of milk, his horse stum bled and fell, when unfortunately, the shaft of the cart snapped assunder, and' it was found that the animal, a valuable one, had broken bis knees.

The Sir George Grey Cadets mustered in full force last evening in the Market, and were put through the bayonet exercise and various other evolutions by Sergeant Wain house, A.C., which were very creditably performed. The company are to meet in future at the Market every Friday evening, at half-past seven o'clock.

A disturbance was caused at the corner of. West Queen street, about 11 o'clock this morning, by the eccentric conduct of an apparently intoxicated man. The individual in question walked into P. A. Jones' shaving saloon and demanded to be shaved, adding however that' he had got no money. The proprietor naturally objected to exercise his tonsorial functions on such terms, and polit3ly< suggested that the operation: should be deferred till his customer was furnished with the "ready."* The man walked but of the shop, seemingly agree ing with such a strictly business-like pro posal, bnt to Mr Jones' surprise and alarm a minute afterwards a tremendous rattle of glass was heard, and nearly the whole of the shop windows came crashing in. The dis appointed applicant had chosen this method of exhibiting h;s displeasure at the repulse he had met with. The sequel was in*accordjmce with the usual result of such behaviour. A crowd assembled, and blocked up the thoroughfare, the centre figures in it being the. besotted looking disturber of the peaco and the indignant proprietor. In a minute a stern voice is heard, "make way there," and outers the representative of the strong arm of the law, and exit immediately with his grasp upon the offender. The second act in this comedy w.U be played on Monday before Mr Beckham, who will decide where the tb;rd and last shall bo performed.

We are addressed by a respectable elderly female thusly : —

Sairey Garap to Parl Piy Sends her love, and then the why.

The Paul Pry of the Evening Star seems to be a Bpecial favourite, and Sairey Gamp, his first love, with lier umbrella, as the nearest relation to the Sun of the Morning, cordially embraces the opportunity, doffs her bonnet, and rejoicing exceedingly presents her cheek to be—ah! ah ! Paul Pry. Paul wants to garden for Maud, and Sairey to garden for Paul. Left in the Northern, Sairey, pos sessed of übiquity, at last finds him in the Southern Hemisphere,—lost to sight, to memory dear. Well-known, and jointly inheriting a pious and immoxi":il memory, we are bound to be cosmopolitan ; and yet, dear Paul, you address Miss Silt and invite her to the harbour. Oh, lie ! and me, Sairey, so handy. You, Sir Paul, have cut your wisdom teeth, back and front, and become oracular. You dislike separation from everything but me, with whom you are connected by so many ties, social, moral, and political. You discard, get a divorco, do without my umbrella, take a preliminary canter—lCO to lon the, bob-tail grey. I know that you are horsey just now. And having thus intimated my presence, through your medium, and the garish lights, you had better have done with the old love before you begin with the new ; and while on tho .political bias, say, 1 hope this or that1 effusion will please my friend—once my be loved—Sairey. I, Sairey, never shed tears for thousands of years, yet your amiable and now ambiguous countenance tickles my fancy as of yore, and I raise, my umbrella to shade my blushing and your vanity: I', Sairy, intend to take your spirituell medium and bonnet you with—ah! ah ! touching and concerning leaders, affiliation, diversion or expectancy and • * •

Co-operatioa in the general way is not a popular movement in the colonies ; the peopki' are seldom in a sufficiently settled position to! adhere to the principles. The only society which has been comparatively successful is the Whangarei Co-operator*. They havje existed two years, but their eighth quarterly report shews that the co-operation is on the decline in that district, or it may be; as the secretary supposes, owing to the prevalence of extraordinary inclement: weather, and' the winter quarter being the dullest portion of the year. The profits, however, realised ten per cent, on capital, and a bonus of fiftsesn pence per pound on purchases. This little society puts forth as a plea in favor of the principle that one poor member has been enabled through co-operation to purchase 300 cwt. of bone dust for his garden, which means, says the calculating secretary, a splendid crop of potatoes. In a remote locality like Wangarei a co-operate atore may be advantageous to the settlers, and the effort is worthy of praise. All attempts at co-operation in Auckland have failed, and keen competition in business keep-? prices so low that co-operation is really unnecessary. In England of late years co-operation has assumed a new commercial phase/ and in a variety of instances has proved of consider able advantage to the people.' The principle is as old as the hills, for what are the busy exchanges of money and commodities but a system of co-operation? The English aristocracy have their clubs for mutual plea sure and profit,' economy and case; hence the modern idea of co-operation might have been reflected by the higher upon the lower classes of society. In the routine of manufacture and trade the many have hitherto supported and enriched the few, and have received little or nothing in return beyond their moneys' worth, whilst judicious co-operation, as numerous instances prove, has enabled cojoperators to share the profits of their purchases in food and wearing apparel. In; the northern towns of the old land co operation has been successful, and many men, who perhaps are more theoretical than prac tical, have taken much interest in the move ment; but in the colony of New Zealand it' wbuld appear too early for any-large move ment in the co-operative field, for the reason that the population is not sufficiently fixed for its adoption. A few settlers, like those of .Wangarei, from their isolated condition, may derive temporary benefit from a co operative store, but in larger settlements we doubt whether the veature would be worth, the trouble, ' ...,,.' '~.•■.■■••':',, ;V i; \' v ,

The hall of the Young Men's Christian Association was crowded to excess last; even ing on the occasion of the lecture on Spirit ualism " by the Rev. James Hill Presby- EriTminlLtar of the Thames, and formerly of this city. Mr Boardman occupied the cnair and Rev. Mr Turner opened the proTeUngtwithprayer. Th<, revlecturer beine introduced proceeded to deliver ms addrfss which was most carefully prepared, the manifestations of the present Jme. He next dealt with the remarkable absurdities associated with the movement, and gave many curious specimens of spiritualistic literature, ranging over many publications. The spiritualists have about fifty magazmes and reviews and thousands of pamphlets de voted to the cause, and it is estimated that in England and America there are about 10 000,000 believers. Many of the quota tions from spiritualistic books caused much merriment among the listeners. The lecturer could see »o good in the move ment. He had made experiments which produced certain manifestations; but to His mind they did no more than point to a natural law at present unknown among the forces of nature. The lecturer concluded with an eloquent appeal on behalt of tne spiritualism of the Bible and the mani festations of christanity as amply, sufficient for the "life that is, and that which is to come." Mr Hill was loudly applauded at the close of the lecture, and a unanimous vote of thanks was given to him by acclama tion.

The match between ten picked men of the No. 3 Company of the Rifle Brigade, and ten selected from the remaining companies of the Brigade, is being fired this afternoon. The following are the names of the competitors No. 3 Company: —Messrs Boardman, May, Partington, Gorrie, C. Partingfcon, Stone, Soal, Thorne, Reid, and Sibbald. The team on the other side are :— G. Partington (2), B. Provo (4), Macdonald (2), Hay (4), Brighton (2), Morrow (4), Burke (2), Leigh (1), Cooper (2), and one other. The reputation of the greatest number of these ought to ensure some good shooting. A poor man advertises elsewhere that he hss lost seven pounds between the Thames Hotel and the end of the wharf. Any one who may have found the money will oblige by leaving it at our office.

The following, is a specimen of the rubbish we are sometimes called upon to print:— Dere Mr editor plese insert these few lines of potry in yur valyuble gurnel as a frend has told me that the depe pathose to be found in'them will melt the hart of the ering one :

I lores a litel girl And I thinks she is a Perl And Sir be not ofended If I be so Candid As to cal Her a Star This litel girls nam is Poly And is not {ond of foly So I thot to get spliced But a Booby had intiscd Her afekshuns from me This mans nam is Didler And is bi trade a Fidler So 1 rite these few lines In hopes that Poly wil change her mind And make me hapy.

The "Notes of New Zealand," by Rev. Mr Barclay, have been translated into the G-erman language, and will be extensively distributed at the Vienna Exhibition.

Tbi Naval Brigade and Cadets assembled at the Drill-shed last evening for monthly inspection, under the command of Captain Leltoy and Lieutenant Chapman. The mem bers were put through their drill by Major Gordon in a very satisfactory manner. After drill the brigade marched through the streets, headed by the band playing several tunes.

Mr Perkins, of the Occidental Hotel, an nounces that the invitations to the Melbourne Cup Soireo have arrived at the Occidental Hotel, and sweeps for tickets will take place this evening at 9 o'clock.

EJMrs George Oughton called at our office this morning and stated that last night some one again tried her door, but upon the in mates shouting out they went away. She does not know how to account for these ex traordinary visits. The police have so far been unable to obtain any clue to the where abouts or character of the perpetrators. The case is, one that ought to be thoroughly sifted. , ,

We are informed that Mr David Hean, manager of the National Bank, proceeded to Coromandel yesterday to start a branch bank there, having been requested to do so by several influential residents in the district.

i; In the case at the R. M. Court yesterday, 'Goldi* y. George McCrae and James Good acre, the name of the defendant was given by mistake as G. M. Goodacre.

There will be a full rehearsal of the oratorio "Elijah" at the ChoralJ Hall on Tuesday evening. The rehearsal will com prise both instrumental and vocal parts, and it is requested that every performer will attend, as the concert comes off the following week. :

"'Live and Let Live " writes a long letter regarding the ; culpable neglect displayed in leaving' bo dangerous a place as Fort Britomart opten. We quite agree with him that the place should not be left in its present unpro tected state, and the General Government is greatly to blame in the matter. We trust that some friends of the man who lost his life yesterday wi.H take legal advice on the subject, and see if an action for damages will not lie against the Government for the culpable neglect which has resulted in a man losing his life. A few pounds spent in fenc ing the property would in a ll, probability have prevented the accident.

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