SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

B^UN-SET: This evening, 5.44. SUN-RISK! To ll irrow morning, 6.4 - HIGH WATER: This evening, 11.39 j to-morrow morning, 19.

ARRIVALS.

Rowena, s.s , from Northern ports Fairy schooner, from Glsborne Mary Ellen, schooner, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

Comerang, p.s , Hughes, for Gisborna Rvno, brigantine, for Lyttelton Planet, cutter, for Loma Loma Tftwera, schooner, for East Coast

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Southern ports : Taranalal, s.s.. Monday For Waitara and Wanganui: Go-ahead, s.s., on

Tuesday Tor Chatham Islands : Ocean Wave, schooner, Imme diately For Newcastle: Bella Mary, barque, early For Levtnta: Star of the South, s.s., Monday For London: Countess of Kintore, ship, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Auckland, from London. Sailed 4th June St Leonards, ship, from London. Sailed 19th Juno Skimmer of the Seas, ship, from New York i • Atalante. French frigate, from Sydney Pakeha, brig, from Lyttelton Prince Alfred, barque, from Sydney Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from Honolulu Gemsbok, barque, from New York, via Dunodln Jane Anderson, schooner, from Oamaru Restless, brig, from Sydney Herald, schooner, from Lyttelton Phcebo, 8.5.. from Southern ports Lily, brig, from Adelaide

EXPORTS.

Per Clio, schooner, for New Caledonia, with 50,000 feet sawn timber. 10,000 shingles, 40 tons cabin bread, and 3 kegs ef eggs, J. S. Macfarlane and Co. Per Flirt for Lyttelton :—44,000 feet sawn timber, 142 doors, 34 bundles of skirtings, 6i ditto mouldings, 11 packets fashes, 1 pkg glass doors, Holdship and Co. ; 366 pieces of skirtings, 559J- pieces 1 architraves, 237 doors, 24 pkg glass doors, 30 bundles of mouldings, 12 kg's of glass doors, Union Sash and Door Company. D. H. McKenzie and Co., agents.

The following vessels have cleared out wards :—Tawera, schooner, for East Coast, with general cargo; Vincent, cutter, for Tauranga, with general stores; Queen, schooner, in ballast, for Russell; Isabella, ketch, for Opotiki, with general cargo; Mary Ellen, schooner, for Mercury Bay, with general cargo ; Mercury, cutter, for Tairua, with general cargo. The following vessels have entered inwards at the Customs :—Tne Fairy, schooner, from Poverty Bay, with 122 cask-j of beef and sundries ; Mary Ellen, faom Mercury Bay,' with 20 tons of gum, and 4000 feet of timber. The schooner Atlanta arrived at Napier on the Bth inst. The Colonist arrived the same day from Bay of Islands. {Captain Crisp i^akes comtnand.of the Star of the South in the place of Captain Andrews appointed to be captain of the s.s. Lady bird. : The p;a. Comerang sailed for Poverty and Napier yesterday evening with a full general cargo. She takes the following passengers : Messrs Garrett, Moore, and Elly, Mr and Mrs Burke, Mrs Cashmore and child, Mrs O'Connor, Mrs Brown, Mrs Lyon, and Mrs Little. . '.'. .. ■ The Skimmer of the Waves, from New York to Dnnedin, arrived at Melbourne much damaged by a hurricane and heavy seas, which nearly buried her, carried away her boats, head fore-topmast, and niain-top gallantmast. The chief officer had several ribs fractured. The ship will be repaired with all despatch and proceed on her voyage. The a.s. Eowena rounded the Heads at five this morning, and having landed 24 head of cattle at the Tamaki came alongside the wharf at half-past ten. She called in at the Kawau on both the outward and return trips. The Rbwena brings 26 bags gum, H. B. Morton ; and 7 bags, Owen ancl Gra ham. Passengers—Messrs. Comes, Aiken, Ludbrook, Tabutao, Sergt. Sanderson,- and Detective Jeffries, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Mid dleton, Miss Tynan, Mrs Hoag, eight in the steerage', and one prisoner. The Rowena passed the schooner Golden Isle, bound for Russell, at the entrance of the Bay of Islands, yesterday morning. .

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

■ Maii.3 wxli, Close as Undkb :— For Thames, on Monday, 15th inst., at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. ■ For Coromandel, on Monday, 15th Inst., at 12.30 p.m. For New Caledonia, per Clio, this day, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi, per Mary Ellen, this day, at 5 p.m. ! . Vot Levhka; Fiji, per Star of the South, on Monday next, at 10 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Ocean Wave, on Moaday, 15th inst., at 11 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and Australian colonies, per Taranaki, on Monday next, at noon. For Bussoll, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per liowona, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Taranaki, "Wanganui, and Westport, per Go- Alieatl; on Tuesday, 16th inst; at 10 a.m. . For Kawau, per "Wave, on Tuesday, 16th lost., at 11 ~. ».m.. ;.-..■■ ' ; For, Whitlanga, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotlki, per Southern Cross, on Tuesday, 16th inst, at 3 p.m. , ."',., | (Signed) S. B. Bias. Chief Postmaster.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day :— ,-« \ .'■ South British Insurance—buyers, 455."' ij ! Bank of Nev Zealand, £16 10s. National Bank, buyers 35s 6d. Caledonian, £13,75,6 d; buyers, £13 2a 6d. s City of London, 28s. i i Caret 9a. r~ '■'•'■'■" i Union Beach, 255. Coliban, buyers, 3s. ''■ '" "" ! ShotoTer, 2a. , ~,; /, \ •, ■. : Joseph Newmajt, iio-il . %., Chairman. ,

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY.

;'.(Before Ttiomas' Beckham, Esq., R.M.) j DRUNKENNESS. ..The- following/ persons were charged this offence, viz,'—John McGuffie, orittaili; a man apparently in' years,,but who stated, that he...was.but 39; who had been in the bush for thirteen .years,.and who had a prominent red nose, was fined 20s and costs; ■Robert Ferguson,' a carter of Epsom, was fined 10s and costs ; Patrick McNully, a respectable-looking son of Erin, from River head, ,103 ;. jnd. Mary Howley, anvold offender, pent to prison for seven days. '■ ALLEGED LATCCKN7. Catherince Baker, on remand, was broughj; up on a charge of having in her possession articles, iriamely, a bucket* tub, and spade, value 40s, stolen from, the premises of James JMissen,'on the 21st June. ' ' i Mr Broham asked for a ramand till Mon r •day, that tb<6 husband of the woman might ■bVinOqurt, !,.-■/ '• • ■«•- ,<■*■;;■; ''\"\ j Remanded accordingly. • STEALING A BLANKET. ..; Robert Flood was:charoed with stealing a grey blanket,, value twelve shillings, the pro perty of Mr W. Farcy on the 9th September; Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Elizabeth Ann Farcy, wife, of William Farcy/grocer, deposed that On' the night .of the'fiVe severalblankets were removed,from; the premises.!' ;The' blanket ,produced <wasl one of them. She gavo 14s for it. She did not know the prisoner. "" ! Margaret Git'tos: was in the employ of lastj witness^ who had .blankets similar tcPthe one produced. She could not swear to it, although Mrs Farcy had blanket's of. the! same kind. . _ I Prisoner said he Had. a blanket like p that' when in the Waikato. 'He:was not in town.; ■ ' .A^n Hoggard, wife of a wopd-turner, de-! posed that prisoner came to her after the fire and-offered two blankets anda white uhirt. He said he had brought them from the "Wjfei-f katq. She gave him 7s 6d for them. > Ni Prisoner said he bought them of a Mr Martin five years ago. Detective Ternahan took the prisoner into ustody on the charge. Prisoner said he could bring Mr Martin, his employer, to prove his innocence. He aijaycd in Drury on the-Saturday evening. His Worship said there was a long ]»st of convictions against prisoner, but if he could establish bis innocence by bringing witnesses in his favour he should have the opportunity of doing so. • Prisoner said he knew nothing about the blanket; he rode into Auckland by Quick's ooach. . ij.t.j The Court "thought he came' by a slow coach, and was not quick enough with bis atory. Prisoner, I deny the charge, your Wor ship, teetotally. His Worship : You must go to prison for six months With hard labour. JOHN SSIITIi. . This poor man, whose case;was brought before the Com t, yesterday- on a charge! of lunacy, was at the rfi<juest ; of Mr Broham remanded ,uniil Mo'ndiay £q ascertain, the real state of his mind,., and for the purpose of gathering other information... ~ ; -, 0 vrlnlti. A BRUNDEN SAILOR. ..Henry West^ in a wild state,, was charged with absenting hirngelf. - from th^Cpuntelsfof Kiniiore.. ' . ..;■■-./ ':. . :::s'/ii/'! Prisoner said he-was guilty. Captain Braddick stated that West was in the habit of taking French leave. His Worship sentenced him1 tojfeeven days imprisonment, hoping-it-would be of advan tage to. him. 1 ;-r "« a : '*> >"•- .* This was all the business. t 7 -v -wrr

FAREWELL TEA MEETING TO THE REV. C.W. RIGG.

One of,the most iutoresting gatherings we h^Y^witnegaedior yeats.as3embled.list even^ ing in the Pitt-street Wesleyan seliobl-robm to, Md farewe^ ty> ,the Rev. •C. ,W. >RJggi pastor and superintendent 'bf the Auckland Wesleyan Circuit. , About, 1 250* pgrsons ( oat d^Mnji 'tip; ;tea and ,&d justice, to :;'the things, provided. .■;. The public meeting; was' presidedl pVet by,Mr C. J. Stone. , '', ; '" ; , / The' Chairman briefly stated ihe-objecto£ the meeting, which was publicly, to s>y fa^fewellf to: their ! esteemed minister j who had laboured ao successfully, Ifor" ithe past ftiree'years', 'and who was now j about to depart f or.hjg new sphere of labours in.lljinedin. ~ He was glad tp «cc ; so many,' representatives from most of the Churches of ifche:city •iwtho rhad< come to; uHy'- good'^6. It was right that lj6hisy Should gather upon an occasion such as that to show their *ym~ pa/fchy,and offer, their,, prayerai that the nai^ nisteil' lwnb was about to depart might in ijia? new field be still morr*tiseful' than he had been,in.th i e k past;.q.ro;r '■/•:: 8 ZAME&fl'* ' The Rev Q-. TT. Turner was called on, and said he had received a..cordial invitation to bo preaentrifiUpon'hearing of the meitiflg he at once T said tha,t he '^roiild^ be present. in oraer T;crahoV;hiß 'sympathy with the CJiurcE and occasion, aud eapeciajlyr with l^r Riggf?" To plirt'with' deai| friendd '.wja/tjie. njosj trjt in^;eveni| of life*.,../ Tlxere^ Veij« ;soi»e.vwor^si wkich havo a aweet rendering, such as "home" ", mother; -">•<' friendj'' but there' W;ere .otheiri;, which are harsh arid hard, and one, of tha,m: ds <r<farewell." " Yet tTh.e nearest and dearest must part..;. The honor- of the• <3hriitia^ minister was great. . They arerthe imbiisto* jdo^s of-.phrist. None were bo fitted to preaelt; Christ crrfcified' tp a perishing 'world as man. Grod did, not go to angels, but chose from a falliin.wo'r^d men who, were tfasjj,ed from its i pdjljatibn' j'Hnd who coKldpoiiit to thefoun tain from whose streams all blessings 'flow. Jffe referred to J. B. Gough, whbse, pictUriisi',' f roih rtal f life were so j vivid that his audi iq.pe was go] wrought upon, that they would itand to gasp for breath, and at times 'be over whelmed with the power of his eloquence.., 3ie? upokei iof >'the ■ warm attachment' 'and 1 hearty co-operation of Mr Rigg, and said he Woul4 neter forget h^s kindness. Ha would ?o| himself and Siiaphurbh bid him farewell, aud hoped that his future labours would be ibundah'tlys'acce&sfiir.,"'''' '*•? ■','., ■':• -■' • 1 '• .': vl'ti" j Thli' (jhairman; then called upon . . : ''■ Mr MeMaster,- who came forward and read an, *adj§ss to Mr and Mrs Biggx>n behalf of-' ihe"Church, and in a becoming manner pre--= Rented a purse; ofigoldj'toi Mr.B,igg^as a small token] of; the respect in which ho was held. L . IMr lligg appeared deeply moved, and it was t with some difficulty that he' gaye 1 ex pression to the foUowing :~ Mr phairman and Christian Friendg^thaje^b power ffl

speak upon this occasion when IcomM» ) great kindness you have shown me a ß * «' indebtedness for so many mercies to 4> mighty God. The duties discharged by were only my duty, and, eyenJ^jiiJll* Have cbnVe f&f s-&SSiC' 1 Taaie^Sf 1! the course of my life sought a eMJit. 11, left myself completely fn the handa of* Master. and the Conference, and thw»h,J^ times I have been appiointed toplaceg whiTr would not have chosen myself, yetitalw came right, Itwas the sole act of the Coaferen^* that brought me to Auckland, MtlstWji,'? have had many trials an^> difl6l^uitJei|fei. f wish to say I have never forj« ! ;^ioni^a&»;j aside or, lost sight of thp interests brt^ circuit,,aixd'though, carea' iave'presiedihkiJ upon me "yet I;/have, been:-enabled:tt»>bear • them. I- would say a word in refeV& c J Mr Pieid's coming. We have ea&'^f^ ticular gifts, and we must user, ;them|ft«,^ purpose God hasbeatp'we^jiliem! " Tbeg y Oll will receive my successor* in prayer, and .afford him alMhe helpyo^'possifelywi -Bto are soinetiibeff in veiy 'isj^%-is&<?il!m'*ji fa how to djecide, jaiid we are compeUed to act according to our best judgment-as-ekrigtian ministers, knowing. that. ,the jpt^t oi Y «. us, to 'do' is Christ's," and the. jpQWjjL,^ be His also. An unfaithful WrMIMSj been','yet I, thank God I ibave" 4(^881^ in vain : I have had many blessed seasons in my own class. I have 'had^ncoufaging^'oj^ from them, as many havje testified to their receiving spiritual good : .-through a my sttumentaiity,..and if it had not been fbr.tlig I must have been 'driven t6 •'de«pairV«'lY O jr may become great if yott <wiU only put yow shouider to;the \v;o>H ■;■ There are sonw tMngs we mighii mend iv. You shotda be able to carry, on the Sunday eyening ptayjtt-mest. ing when the 'Ministers' (jabnot/d^mJtre^ me ask you to help your mimßtifetC^^2^ you for your kmdness,, and Xc{Kn|wDHM^ Reid may be made abundantly successful in the work, and that it' way prosper and grow. 'The-; following gentleirieri'' aptiSS.fMiftß J. B. RusseU,CapL t p a ldy r^]«^gT . Mr W^ttei^./iConpland, and F.^hiuipp^ each bearing testimony to the high Chrurtjaa character and usefulness' df:3ifrl^, (J'*rjiei with their accußtom^diability raadered Bbine' sWeet'pieces during eTefiing v Vote of thanks to' the'Chaiman4o^|sthe choir closed a, pleasp.nt gatherin^^'

PARLIAMENTARY.

„ j;BT ST*BEGRA«B{.] lJ^' si'5 i'<1'; f

"^ffeoM OUB .SPECIAL COKREHI'ONDKXT.) m a, H| ].;, ;0 0^e£SSt6n.. ; $&jk ■''"'-' ■'■ a0 ' ■ BILL/ ~ Mr Wakofield spoke at great length ininsi the Bill. ' .ifouft „ • Thewhips are hard 'at;w T brk. t '•"" The House 73'e^dentiy'in ; >a,Teiy ia (j||siiiftcl '.state.';-. ..' . ..".'_ :t..&&a ■■'■' oiV-UwA t Mr Rolleston has. jnst entered"tiiej^iA, 'having returned', jbo-day; f topi..'^jn^iai^l The Ministry.appear-worn and indifforent . Mr .Williamif^from the..'B^'oi^ttpfi, Bpbke1 strongly against the B*?^» ?■!, t Mr Bradshaw; supported Jne/BnintiAi^ji' . Theory Iflion took place at fire o'clock. The third reading was carried by fifty to twent^-tWol Ayes (SQ):. Studholme r< T : . KeUy^Fox, McLean; Whits, J. E; Brown,,jßsstate f . Kitte'ne} ■ O'Rorke, Richardson, /Wtswgon, Merv yn, Luckie, Harrison, Johnston,, GfcMi bertson,; Fitzherbert, Rhodes, Parat»,]mi<> andrew,';-Pyke, /Andrew. ''^Qj^^fflM, I Bluett, Bryce, Shepherd, Eichttond/iO'lffill, Cairirigtom, 'W; Kelly,, Jacks6n,.T.! liflSl^b. hord', Bradshaw.'Creigh'^^flxait^j'lfi^^ Pearce,,, JV^ebb, Henderson^ >la«sl»sliMi, SeyiiotirV." Olaiond, •Taiar'ba,''. !tfK(^ri}M^ „, #£€18^2): r Jngles,. .T^-feVCJj^^ilßSßt1 Mbrray.T. . Eollcston,: Wood; 11 EanitiMli, Thompson, J. Li ■■Gilfi<Ssi-'<Sibffce^*mi ■Webster, Collioa, , Willian(>s r/ Munro^^liee hanj Tribe,, Wakefield^lolinie, BncklMid, Reeves, Stafford. .„. °I'lo1' 10 I^^^ I''-''-" : , , La^t : nj^t^|tier^e^Vißjro^^ & |^j||^n' reading of the Loan Bill, on thftflMeijtoii being-put-asat thrKltpaMrMFGaiiiSiT^B warmly against lihe^'unße'ejnly exultatioa of the. ministerial party. The vote-had-been passed merely by the mfliienao of * threat|f dissolution. vl. The.; Bill then;passed.u \i 0 it 3 3 AH J After dinner the -House went into Com mittee ;on the Drawbacks > i Bill,! aN^^w Children. Act.Amendment Bjll.'a^d'rriiOM BUI. .^j^^l.^er^ipassedI'through all their stages without material alteration. ; • TBfe <l6vißm)B.'3 ''SAtAB.Y. r On the question being put that the Hoiup go into, committee on the Governor's SuMT ' Bill, Mr Vogel saidthafaittksethe di»cuis«m on the second reading/,, the GjOTampent had under conaideratiou the proipoisili of'which Mr Stafford had given notice for fixing! t tke ■ Governor's salary, including all* attowancea, j at,, £,7App» ...afficL; *h^y ; were prepared to may, | out a modification of that proposal if accept able to the House.' 5 f"modified-p«)poMl was to the effect that the total ealary^hoHld beH^Oddi'tr^v^lth^ W^tikAde^mmM iixecl by lawiat £10C3, and other altawkiwM £150 C. With t referipitt(3d"tti JLgwry Blf estate an 'arrkn^gement w^s,pi?i!^pi»ftd to the following effect:—T&at ilie-s»m-«f-£2ood should be borrpw.ed on security of the estate, interest/to be paid by the GoY«n|Of, fSh6|l4 m or' his desire ,a9Jt. TO^<?<W^b"t^* :oc6upatioii oij $lie| 'estate iimriowo M «swdi J *»J itheuproceedsii demoted Adopij^a a,wise course with ref erencf to.bow. questions. The only ,difference|lietf)(rwm)Wr Iprop'oial'-'wi'tJiiTfegaVd' to' the 1 'GpyWcnorf. Wave a lar^e/ salary by "£SOO. He had no Soubt, thati .with the hon. gentleman'B «ip«nw Kndwleageot the circumstances hep Was ASW" td form a better opinion of the- T«quireraon|4 (ofr4h«--«u^f /''Th'e'ai^a^^n^iilV^t^'^ftftjfj" bo Lowry^Bay wa»! an solution of the^aiffieutty."" Mr Vogel said he.-itfbuia'lisk leave to with iraAv the Bill •with the rjeW Qf.moyuML another anjq oJcifoiitmr dim A^ °J ■ Mr(l 36lmie':th'oughti thiß,«*fiiKhg referring' to the' ■ circumstahces ihat'jJwK. l>ther members of the Executive, as well ai the Governor, were^xtr^mely iilipaidj (}{Tl. 1 ' The".Sp6ikeJL', r'nled that' it would ftP* ty I* order'to : '^hat aiibjec|'ftt pwa^fetv 'pio, jChej; order, waa.dischargedy.and the '^M*f* wsnt into committeel on the Deeds Regi|itrAk tion Bill, which will be kridwii in Aucklalia in connectipn,with the long standing feu4i9*^ Whitaker and Lnndon v. Graham. l'; ', ' j i Mr;i Stafford ihoved ari amtodme^t1 thC, ; provision be inserted;sb the effect ihat notfi^, i ing in it shouia iiiFerpdsOp^ as to interfere with proceedings already initiated. . ■ ! Mr Rolleston hoped Mr Fox,who wmJ&i ,oh*rge ofithe: Bil§ ::would not-*^o#pti|lW 1 simendment.l The Bill was merelyadeolaro*PJ /t»oryone; ; ;"'-!''" p ';' !|;' ;'- ! ;'':": '■'^L'^'k^J; l I Mr lAtkins^'^he^ to^lwftw'ilMßfMl'c'SS^- right were granted persons who had imtiatea's proceedings, and/, others '''yr&o { jaA not ye* initiated, could be deprived of it P Mjr Sheehan said the facts of the case.wjiftn that the Bill had been^raftei'd'b^th^ »#W- brii l6f',tho''flMes,,*ff|CW'i) by th« Bill.' it.wainot^imer^deolMttioO;;!;

DEATH.

Williams—On Sept. 12, 1873, of concussion of brain through a fall from a horse, Samuel Alfred, eldest son of S. J Williams, Onehutiga ; aged 12 years. The funeral v.3'l tako place at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Friends please accept this intimation.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1873.

For the canr-te that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance. For tho future in the distance,

And the Rood that we caa do

The programme for the Auckland Turf Club'a races for Boxing Day and the 27th December is now in print, and we ven ture to say that a more liberal or one more likely to please both owners of horses and the public generally has not been issued in New Zealand. The promoters of the Club deserve the hearty co-operation of their fellow-citizens, but more especially the farming portion. There cannot be any dif ference of opinion regarding the desirability of the public supporting a thoroughly well managed racing club. . Without one wo can not offer sufficient inducements to justify the importation of first-class blood-stock, and without a good breed of horses we shall always be dependent upon our neighbours for supplies at an exceedingly high rate, and with the certainty of receiving only those that have been rejected by thorn. The Club has commenced its career under very favour able auspices. The dispiriting lassitude which has characterised the last1 two years, varied only by the flash of excitement over the Waikato fiasco—a lassitude which has been felt in politics, business, and amuse ments—is beginning to bo'very irksome to alLef us, and it is refreshing to sco a healthy stimulus imparted even to the least important of ;the three phases of everyday life we have mentioned. It is more than likely, coming as the venturo'does at such atime, that there will be a corresponding advance to meet it half way on the part of all classes. Should this be so, and we prophecy it will, our new racing Club will be an assured success. The promoters of the Club possess at least one important element of prosperity. Their transactions up to the present time have been marked with a decision and dispatoh which bespeaks a determination to let no grass grow under thoir feet. Only a few weeks have elapsed since the institution first came into being, yet so rapid has its grown been, and so promptly has its organisation been effected, that already more than one hundred of the best names in Auckland are included in its list of membership, and a race meeting has been fixed with a programme, which for liberality and enterprise, has never been Bur- [ passed in this province. But tho well doing of a Jockey Club can only be brought aboat by a unanimity of support on the part of the public and owners of horses in addition to a singleness of purpose on the part of the management. As regards the public we ha"ye above intimated that the Club need be under little apprehension on that score. With' fine weather on Boxing Day and the day after, the plains of Ellerslie will be visited by the bulk of our citizens only too glad to escape from the monotony which has oppressed them, to the harmless healthy excitement which the exertions of the Turf Club have provided for them. Quite <as important as the countenance of the public is the patronage ,of, owners of horses. The Want of this is at present the bane of most existing clubs. > To secure it two things . are requisite' — prizes of sufficient' value to compensate for the great expense of training and transit, and absolute trust in the bona fules of those gentlemen who are responsible fot' the carrying out of the proposed arrangements. In tho value of the prizes 'the Club have recognised the importance of what we have tirged. The; two principal handicaps have each' of them added money to the extent of £200. , This Bum, added to the sweepstakes of £10 each; will make these prizes, supposing only a' moderate number of entries, worth close upon! £500 each, an amount which ought to inducu competitors from every part of the colony.! 'The other prizes are without exception allj worth winning.. I In the two days' programme] no less than £800 is given in added money.' The distances of the races have been wisely! determined with a view to encouraging the; breed of a good useful staying stock, the' breed most useful to a new country. As a matter of speculation. we think there is no reason why breeding here should not be a success, but rather than speak authoritatively; we prefer quoting from the greatest sporting journal in the Southern hemisphere, the Australasian, of the 16th August:—A. large' number of horses have been shipped! this year, to India, and the majority of them! jwere (purchased in Queensland and driven! overland a distance of 1500 mileß, and shipped in Melbourne. The squatters and land proprietors cannot go wrong iin breeding horses so long as they breed the proper kind of animals. From India we shall have a market that can scarcely ever be ovar sup plied, and a market where really good horses will fetch their value.' To tjuote an instance ofj the advantage to a , community. of haying properly . constituted racing clubs, we give the result 'of a sale of year lings sold by auction for Mr Petty, : in Melbourne, viz., twenty-seven for 11,625 guineas. Similar results may be obtained here. The Auckland Turf! Club has only to follow in the fbotsteps of its Victorian pater when, in a short time, blood stock will be come very valuable. Some of our wealthy1 men will quickly wake up to the advantage of importing and breeding from fashionable stock. There is no earthly reason why our sales of yearlings should not attract buyers from all parts of Aus tralia. If the sires and dams perform well in Australia the distance will not pre vent racingjmen from purchasing from us. We have much pleasure in lending our support to the Auckland Turf Club, because we feel sure the gentlemen connected with it have the interests, of the Province at heart, and will see thatracingis carried on upon the bonajides. The names of the stewards and committee are the best guarantee that could possibly be given that genuine business is meant throughout the piece. Altogether we see no reason why the Auckland Turf Club, if con tinued in the same spirit with which it has been begun, should not become the standard racing institution of the Northern Island,

Our representatives may as well tome borne, '. IV and leave the Ministry to settle 1 the affnira bf 1 the colony to their liking. All attempts at .• opposition are useless, and' any'wild scheme , introduced under the auspices of the Govern- j ment would, we are convinced, *be carried j with an .overwhelming "majority. The. 1 division list on the Provincial Loan j Bill, published elsewhere, shows the position of parties in the House. As usual- the Auckland members are divided, nine voting with1, and six against the Go vernment. Hope still remains that the Legislative Council will save the colony from ruinous indiscriminate provincial borrowing, which musi; sooner or later become a con solidated debt upon the united provinces, irrespective of the share each- has had in contracting the liabilities or the benefit they have enjoyed therefrom. The Marriage with Deceased Wife's Sister Bill has been oarried in the lower House, but it is very doubtful whether the Legislative Council will give its sanction. The" Registration of Deeds Bill has, we regret to say, fallen amongst the " Innocents." i

Mr Thomas Russell, in conjunction with the Hon Saul Samuel, New South Wales, delo gate, has, it will be seen' by our telegrams, arranged for a California service upon a basis that has already secured the assent of the Sydney Government, and will no doubt also bo approved of by the New Zealand Ministry. The proposed terms and route are detailed in our telegrams, and from these we gather that Auckland will be the first port lof call and last of departure in this colony. Steamers of 2000 and 2,500 tons are to be employed, on the service, and these are to come to New Zealand and? Syd ney alternately, the intervening months to be supplied by branch boats from Kandavau,, which has been chosen as the place for tran shipping mails and cargo.' The Australian passengers will consequently not ooine here, but will proceed direct to' Sydney from Kandavau either am the main or branch steamers. The permanent service cannot/be, initiated for twelve months, ,<■ but ' a temporary line will bo arranged for. commenc ing in December, so that we may expect,to have direct communication with, San Fran cisco re-established in a few months. The subsidy (£80,000) divided between the two colonies is mucSh higher than under Mr Vogel'a contract, and we hope the, service will bo proportionately more satisfactory. No information is given regarding tho <:mv tractors, ortho relation of tho contract witJi that entered into by New South Wales with Mr Hall, but Mr Russell expresses himself satisfied with tho ability of the contractors to o:vrry out the service, and wo may presume therefore that the line will bo a reliable one.' So far as tho data furnished enables us to judge] wo conclude that the arrangement is a very satisfactory one to both colonies, and we hope soon to see tho pioneer vessel of tho. new; lino lying in our waters.

In consequence of the inclemency" of thq weather last Sabbath tho collection for tho New Hebrides Mission, at tho Presbyterian Churches, was not taken. It will be takon at both diets of worship to-morrow.

The Choral Hall last evening, on the occa sion pf the Bazaar Concert, was filled with an attentive audience, consequently the pro jectors can have no cause to complain of a want 9? .sympathy -with the object of their rodent exertions. The concert also, in point of merit, must be pronounced a complete success. The,.proceedings opened with the chorus the "Fisherman's Children," by the whole of the company, consisting of seven ladies1 "and twelvo 'gentlemen. The music was by Zampa, and most correctly and har moniously expressed. The song of " The .Vagabond," by Robert Southey, followed, by Mr T. Culpan, a young man who appeared rather timid. The song, howovcr, was fairly sung, and only needed a little more energy to have made it audible to persons in tho re mote parts of the hall. Miss Somervell sang " Should ho upbraid" as though her heart was in the song. This lady has improved very considerably since wo last heard her. She was loudly oheored, and gave an en- Q<npA f 'f''pasties tf #| the Air.'* A duet on the piano succeeded " Les Hug r uenots" in Madame . Moller's best stylej assisted by Mr Stubbings, whose proficiency -as1! a pianist • ' andi ]musician is generally acknowledged. Madame Winter then gave the "Messenger Swallow," a charming little ballad,,; which elicited loud applause. This lady, however, was put tq some alight inconvenience in having ;tp!tfirn over !the the pages of her'music,: as neither1 of the gentlemen came: forward to give the neceasarv assistance. Mr C. Hill dang the " Anchor's Weighed," John Brahain's favour-; ito song.' Mr Bill got through this, song with much credit, althoagh at the commence ment he evinced a slight tremulousness, stilly it was given with much fervour and; feeling, and the refrain.was very offective.J The duet ".Manuelita/* was very success-' fully sung by Madame and Miss, Wmter. j Mariiielita is a Spanish waltz^ arid" is full' bf| runs and 4 difficulties. jThe : treble,voice is; light and brilliant, while" the second or con tralto part is*'richly sustained,-and like a violincello accompaniment. These difficulties j however were not distinguishable to the ordi- j .nar-y;listener, Mr-Chas. -Harding--gave the " Warrior Bold;" .and would have been more ; successful had he thrown more vigour into the,song-, ,He was rather, tqo tame,-ip-;bbis J sturdy effusion. ''Mr J. Q.1 Culpan simg^jljei " Skipper, and, his Boy,'' but was, top abrupt at the close of the stanzas; a' little more practice and critical judgment in; the .man agement of. his voice* and; '-this" young gentleman will make a good singer.;;';.'Still, with %hdse slight' defects, Mr iCulparifWas loudly applauded, and; gave " Good Night, Beloved," with a tender* appreciation of the touching refrain.\ 'A' , very beautiful''duet, by Madame, Mollerand, Mrs Stubbings, from Thalberg, closed the first part of'tha programinß^it ' was one 'of the beat things | ; of ~.. the evenings [i: k \ The . second part 7 opened'i with : < the trio, i"■ Y« Shepherds tell Me," from .one of, . t r he ~the old poets^, vhich Was ably rendered, "by Messrs Reed, Hill, and Oulpaa. Mr Betfuy Davey sang two comic abngs,' was True to Me," and i!" Pic'cadi^y,"'w^i.'ch> erciited a good' deal /of ,laughter, fya biirere rather too. Jow in, voice > and' too <jui<Jkl/ given. . These songs 'set the boys' ymb had; ' hitherto been quiet in' a roar. " Esmeralda/.! a new Song' in Auckland,- vans very, sweetly !sung by Miss Winter;.' and; especially;; isweet waa- "Jessie, the .Mower ,of PumT; ibl^tne," whichI'this , ( lady, sang in lieu1, loft a gong .by a^Jady.who did. not appear, according to • promise. Mr ,Grord64's' popular song," Swing 'on, ■ Old, ;Pw>,| diiluin," was sung with much p'oiver^ truth! by Mr Walker. He 'h^' ia good-bass voice. Miss Semerve,!! w-ag',nbt jsohap'py m l!"' Bid me Discourse" as in her previous eft'orts. -M Scots,whahae,"theprodub-j, i tionof Burns, which never fails to move the ;pa:'! triotic chords of a Scotsman's heart, was ablyrl given :by Mr Reed, and brought a storm of , enthusiasm which was not quieted until this I gentleman made a second appearance '•#ith i ,the'song of the "Blacksmith," but not^ the splendid lyricl d£ Longfellow, which- Mr*, ■Eeed couldsing so well. The trio, " Willie brewd a peck'o' inahitV" also,1 from Burns, was 'faithfully rendered, in character by a jolly trio of representatives. Thje Rational Anthem oloaed thefepneert.: '

: ;ptiblisners, Messrs Upton ami Co:, lave favored ,tis with a pamphlet entitled' " Spiritualism, a lecture by theßeV. J. Sill/ Phis is the lecture recently delivered by Mr Hill at the rooms r " the Young Men's Ohrist an Association. It is published at the irgent f equest'of many who heardthe lecture >n that occassion. -Mr, Hill has proved him self -well able to cope with the difficulties and dangers of Spiritualism.., JEe states.that its sealots number ten or twelve millions. Thpse would form rather a formid_able array: of 3pirits were they now at work in another sphere, and it is some consplation to the owners of tables that such a' noble army of marlyrs is still on this side of that bourne of which a certain, poet sings, i. Mr Hill lets the cat'out of the'bag in regard to table-turning. Re has tried table-turning,, and he gives his own experience of that phenomenon. The lecture is well written, the subject is handled honestly, and conclusions are not arrived'at hastily. The writings of 'Spiritualists haVe been closely studied-, ■■■ and 'they are fought with their weapons. ■ ,Jsy -the publication of this lecture Mr Hill has done good service to the cause of truth. He has shown what Spiritualism is, what are the elements in its manifestations and communications, and what }8i its philosophy. The lecture is wpll worthy of being read. It is the production of a mind of nd ordinary ability, and we are mistaken if' it does not meet with a large circulation,. ■'.'■. •••'"!

The presentation address to the Eev John R. Selwyii has been in view to-day in Upton's window, arid has1 attracted con siderable attention. It is beautifully illuminated, arid as a work of art is highly creditable £o the designer and /worker, Mr R. ■Morrow. .Around the address' are pretty photographic views of various interesting places connected; with-the'ministration of the reverend gentleman. As. some* of our readers may • not know the circumstances under ; , Avhiok, this /handsome testi: monial has been given, we will, .briefly 1 recapitulate' them. 'The1 Rev; Mr' Selwyn :gave: up a-lucrative living in-Ebgland, the1 rectorship'of Wolverhampton, to come out as a missionary to •■Melanesia. On his arrival here the lies'., Mr Dudley, minister of St. Sepulchre's, was ill, and on thepoint of seek ing change of air, in a trip to, tho South; Mr Selwyrioirer'eil'to undertake the ch.irgo dur ing Mr Budlcy's enforced absence. This ho has done>'to'the satisfaction of tho congregation, who li:ivo tlriited.in affording him this mark of their esteem. The address, waa presented Botiiii <lays ago to MV"Sehyyn at : a soiree at the fchoial Hall, liel'l in celebration of Mr '."Dudley's rotunu It is as follows :^-"Tu the Right Key. JpUn Kichardson iSolwyn -i llcv. mid, Deaf Sir,-^-In tho namo of the congrega tion of the Church of the1 Holy Sepulchro, we take this opportunity of tliatiicing yon for tho readiness with which you camp forward to relieve pur minister, and, for your iealous and faithful fulfilment of the charge during his absenoe. ; At your coming wo welcomed you for your noble father's sake : we have learned to love arid honour you: for your own. Yonr brief ; sojourn and ministration: in this .pariah will.ever be gratefully romembeYed, and we truat that ..your labour among us'has,'not been in vain in the Lord.' We now bid farewell to yourself and Mrs . Selwyn, earnestly beseeching Almighty God to strengthen you in body and iv spirit for the work which lies before you, and to bless your efforts for the extension of his gospel .among the islands of the f»ea.~R. Bioos, J. it. Nicholson', Churchwardens.—Auckland, 28th August, 1873; The! members of the Auckland Football Club went .to the Thames this morning with the view of playing a match with the members of the Thames Club. ■ Tho match was to have commenced at two o'clock. /' I ■'. ■ Tho Prince of Wales Theatre was well attended la3t evening, and " East Lynrie " was put upon the Btage in a highly creditable manner,, and in general tho actors sustained their various characters with satisfaction. " East Lynne" is a capital performance, and full interest. Mrs .Walter HiJl was extremely effective in Lady Isabel Vane. Mrs Lachlari McGowan was also successful in tho difficult ;render|ng of Cornelia* The other ladierfa^d gentlemen were fully up to the mark, and altogether "East Lynne," ,was faithfully, represented to the Auckland .public. To-; nigbt Dfctferis' if Oliver Twis6 " will be intro-| duced. '!• i•" '■■•;) r Mr. John Fisher has;handed inutile financial result koi the entertainment given by^tSe Temperance' Drum and Fife Band in the City Hall on M6riday! lasi in favour of Mrs. j Crunch;and her familyt I Rent''and "cleaning' of haH'i £1;; gas, 8s 9d; printing and sundry j necessary expenses, £4 10s Gd; total ex penditure, £5 19s 3d. .Tickets sold, £12 money' taken at door, £5.25j total receipts', £17 17a. , Balance, :'£ll 17s ,'9d,, wMch has, been^hat^dqd .'to the, ■^itlpWji.ancl jot\''which; she desirQS to express .her sincere thanks to her unknown friends! We have visited this afternoon the Ssaf 'fprdshife Iron-works of< Mr Charles Hawietfr wood, of Hobson-street; and1 inspected his newly-manufactured jdorible-cyl^ridere^ steam friction'geared winch, with, reserving motion in full operation. This isithe nifet of the kind that has been made in:lfew'Zealand. It./wAs'/ manufaJc^uipe'd to order for the Manawatu paddle steamer, and is fitted with a paii of six-inch /cylinders of, four horsa- powlPeacli; also with a'frfction brake, with all the latest improvements, .and 4s fully, fcapiblejoi liftihg four tons of' pig'iro^. The boiler was tested1- tb-dbV at 180, pounds,' and I it'iworked-' smdotlify.'^ The winch 'per formed : her. I functions most in presence of several- engineers in harbour, and!'our I own'C r'epbrte'r', wno- Vere i;i quite satisfied with' the result,1 'irad-pforifeunced the winch as a first-class Job. Mr Butters, chief officer of the s.s. Taranaki • arid Mr Niucarrow minutely inapected ihe work, and expressed their entire satisfaction, and' complimented tae ' proprietor '■ on his me chanical triumph. - -- In the "case of Farrow v.' Edwards, heard before tho R.M. Court .yesterday, for a claim of £2 2s, boat hire, His Worship reserved judgment until inext; .Oounb-dayl I In re Kirby v. M-cShane, claim £9 143 6d, balance of account on account of tolls, &c, Mr.J. B.« Russell accepted a nonsuit. To the Editor : jSJr,—At the excellent con cert last evening in the''Ohbra^ Hall many persons were annoyed by the foolish chatter of a pair of young .persons, who aprjeared to be lovers. I made a few' notes of their talk, but as; it> was, of ,the most \ senseless;,aildi un meaning character, touching chignons, ma's jams, rind what jolly fun we h)*d" at church, I will no£/^ranscrib« ,the broken disconnected sentences of these unmusical souls. A Blip of paperwas pasaeS to the-whiskerless^eau, reque^wng |»nrt|b sp^ak^tp a l§wef ton^tmd oblige. returned the paper wit&bts own j claseical addition "GotoH f " at which, ---| Ith'e'youiig' lady,' with a pretty fairy-like b^ttf jsusperided';'six inches about' her brow, laughed immoderately. •' Ca)a 'tbese IbJngS;! jbe ,f' ,mei!hgiught, ing the face lof conversa* tion lollies and a dozen local Schools under the Education Act.—Yours. &c, A.B. I SS JTv. y*^ /\ Amongst the faany sacrifices at present mane by business ■men, in cftniequence "bf the late fire! ia that of the sale of boots and shoes by Qarrett Brothers, in ;Wa,kefield-street. Their, stock is of first-class qtiality, the object of the sacrifice being to make room foi new goods juat \a hand.—{Ajdvt.j.., ~> ;;

To the Editor: Sir,—ln last evening's issue appears a requisition to the Mayor, j asking him to call a meeting to elect a com- i mittee to collect subscriptions in aid of the i sufferers by tbo late fire, and signed by six i citizens, of whom Mr Rattray's name.£ea,d.s. , the list. So far so good. But may Ibe permitted to ask upon what principle, or from what motive, has the Mayor onvtted , the names of Mr Montague and myself, "■; whose signatures headed "the list handed in. The omission of our names, under the cir cumstances,: I consider a studied iasult,; looking, to the fact that ■practiQally the mof e :l ment, is due to Mr Montague an 4 myself. Moreover, I have now in hand £19, collected by myself-for the purpose,' a list of which amount I handed in to Mr Philips t whjen tendering the requisition asking him to call a public meeting. Perhaps Mr Philips wjill answer the.above query?—l am, Sir, your> obedient servant, John Smith, draper. : A much needed work^-viz., forming a foot path from the Court-house, Onehunga,; down Princes-street towards the beach—has been begun, by the contractors .for the local High wayßparcL By the.way* the footpaths in Queen-street'have lost their pristine neatness and utility from the fact of cattle using them in preference to the metalled roadway. In stead of having a' nicely-gravelled surface., they are trod into ■filthy muck and mud, and laclies especially cannot travel on them in comfort, let alone cleanliness. The Board very properly (through Constable Green) made an example of one man for riding on tb^foot path,"and.l hope tbey will mo>e in the matter of the cattle nuisance.! ..,■ '■•-.■■'■ '. .'S A long train of goods Waggons have been turned out of Messrs Price's establishment, and1 are ali but finished. At a vei'y early flafe the passenger carriages will be completed. For days past a gang of men haVe been engaged in filling up part of theEailway line at. the station,, Onehunea, where it wka excavated by the men under Mr MarsdenJ Possibly there may be gcod reasons for it,' but we fail to see the profit of excavatirig ground at a consider able cost, pud-then hllingit up again.: With a view to giving private as. well as. public schools an opportunity of shewing the efficiency of their pupils the Board of Ediica tion, as will be seen from an advertisement ,in our columns, has decided on allowing girls between 12 and 16 yeara of ago to come up at the annual provincial scholarship examina tion'for certificates of proficiency j Mr Beale's popular concert in the Choral Hall, Onehunga, last night, (Friday) .was a decided success, both in point of numbers, and the fare {provided. Mr Beale's con certed instrumental pieces Jiaye been favour ably'spoken of in our columns' before, and we have uo wish to review ouc. depisipn. Our good friends in Onehunga heartly/fencoitod the fantasia or " She wore a wreath of Rosea," arranged by Mr Beale, and executed by members of his fanitty. Mrs Mitifcbjell sang "On the Danube river exceedingly well, and the other vocalists and perform^ ers received merited applause. To the Editor: Sir,—lf any of your readers have any doubt as to whether asphalt will burn I recommend such to pay a. visit ..,to Wollesley-street, near the late United Ser vice Hotel, and it will be found that the fire has completely destroyed the asphalt. Not only so, a little higher up, opposite the Ooachmakers' Arms Hotel, the pavement is! beginning to wear oub already.—Yours, &C, Argus. To the Editor: Sir,- -The unwarrantable as well as uncharitable attack made in'yes terday's Cross upon our respected magistrate by Mr Edger can scarcely be allowed to pass without comment. The letter itself abounds in vituperativee, and reflects but little credit upon the writer, and it seems to me that that gentleman is troubled.with the cacoethes scribendi, or else the correspondence columns of a journal are made the medium of cheap advertising and courting notoriety. As one who was in Court when, the cases referred to were heard there was- no- other course left open but to dismiss the charge, as the wit ness. Payne swore moat .positively; that: he was in tho bar up to nine o'clock, which was past tho, hour .stated ;by ; the! woman JLeWir^ (who it will be remembered is anything but a credible witness, as she appeared in tho light of an informer and is; at present under committal for trial). The! inducement thereforo to give false , .evidence i tiaust bei admitted as being-very strong. \ It is surely to be regretted that ministers of religion, whose duty ii la'to' •" preach good will to all mankind" should bo the first \o] stir up strife and attompt'to bring 'Courts of Justice into contempt and to assail those who administer ttielaws,/ IwottldlikeMrEdger to t^ell, roe. if a magistrate is, to be expected to constitute himself both prosecutor and judge, and if he is justified in assuming that a wit ness who is sworn to tell the truth is not so doing. THeposition of a magistrate (#hich is well kriown to Mr Edger) precludes'jhim frprii replying through tlio columns of a newspaper, and; how unfair I advantage i has ' thus i' been taken of him; I take my leave ofthis divine gentleman, and much as I may respect him, X 'deploijß,Ishaf;;.his misguided judgment should have ;placed him in.• so,enviable a position with the public, f6r truly -Wise judges are1 we of e'&ch: 'other. "^ Yours, &c,', ADissesttee^ I 'His 'Worship' -tha*l Mayor' has convened 'a I puhjic |;meetijig, of i citizens, 'to be' held on Monday evening next ', in the'large room of ! thb SFoung Meh'siAssociation, for :the pur- I jiose'of; appointing a conaiaittee tocbllect and, j reb^ie'siibscriptionai in .aid, of ,ib.e:.sufferers by the late disastrous fire* •il • '■.■■■ »iwia4 ; Messrs Loomb; and i Smith .intend to run a. (coach from i Devonport to Lake' Takapunay ! commencing to-morrow. This will,be a grVat' bpjbn tOjttie (^ett^,ers, ". arid will.also^e ; of' advantage to- exaaraionists; The coach to morrow will leave at ten a.m. and half-tj'isi1 two p.m.j Theso Lhours : y^H 'suit the;hpE 7[ past nine and half-past" one boats from Auckland. Discourses on the following subjects will be delivered to-morrow, Viz:—At Newton Kirk, by Rev. Df WalUsr-Morning, " Faith, ] Hope, and Love'j"' evening, " Lectures on Popery, No. 11, Papal Prophecies, and The Man of Sin." At City Hall, by Samuel EdgarMMorning, cf ChrMlin ithel Sfcbrm ;" , evening, "The Death of Socrates." At Wellesley-street.Baptist'GhapJßl; by Rev. P. -H. Cornford —Morning, "Heaven taken by* Storm^^,evening,! ".Wißddm-anai'Wat'Gß.fi;li ness.!', Bey k J, Robertson,- of Sydney, will conduct the morning and «veiling- sor vices at the Albert-airreet Church. Services $& uiii'al will;.be'.'',H,el#. at Newton,ijall;. Edwardes street;Chapel'(iter.':< C. Waters); Primitive Methodist, Sheridan-street; at Cook-street Christiana Meeting-house, arid a> the flatted Free^ethpdists .under Rev. ,(J. H. Tarne»~. biorning, ''The New Testament idea bf:'a Prieat ;" evening, "The great fire and'its lemons.',';' J( ' ;,,';,,,; ", ..','■; ■.!:■".■,■'■■•.'•;■,/»,•;' ;Wte: have to acknowledge'jthe receipt <J|' half-aicrqw^ frpm ,Mr "Win,' Jamieson, i and dalf-a-crown from Mr T. Bakewell, the1 imount' tecei^red by the.m from Mr.'jJJaim'jfei' Smart fqr ; rendering assistance 'at i hisV pre nises during the lat« fire. They desire us'td pl&oe the money to the credit of Mrs Cranch, which we have much pleasure in doing. ! Coffea.—Brown, Barrett, & Co;'s Standard Coffee ia both delljslons and strong. Brown, Barrel & Co.'* lixcolsior Coffoo deserves preference to any coffee. Ipig account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands, sold at almoot every grocery establish-1 jnoat in town and j>rpvince,-[Ai;vs,] >' . : :..

j 1 i"*"? ' 1. At St.HMatthews' Bchool : room last night there was a practice of the children of the Sunday-school in the hymns and chants for their special service to be held m St. Mat thew's Church on'the 21st inst., and from the manner in' which the youfigfters acquitted themselves we feel assured that there is a great treat in store for the large.congregation, which willrdoubtleaa assemble on^ the occa sion, and as the collections at all .the services on that day are to be! devoted to the funds of the school we have no doubt that the result will in a' pecuniary point'of view be highly satisfactory. "" .' ~. •,' ,-• _■, We have been requested to state that it was Messrs' Muir. and Porringt^n, yradipidt Mr Butte'r^ortb', who saved t^e cpttage .ad ■joJbiri^Mf'Wall's, Elliott;,street, at the.late; fire. The correction is made on the principle of credit, where credit is due. , ■ / , ■, f.

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F\ A V T I O N. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounco this Sauce to ba the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of it 3 high reputation, some unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bott'es bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon;1 and pass the same off as " Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused liis TRADE MARK to bo Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 18C6," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle anfl Stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known abel.