SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

.. ~ _-....., s'Thii Afternoon, 9.it H:.-ia. .. AlJiiK— - ( To . lll0! . row Morning, 10.9 Si)N SAT.—Tiii..: Evouing, G.S SUN RISE.-Ta,,a, r.v„- Ma a::-a. 5.23 MOON'S ACE.—First Quarter, 11th, 3.21 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Elliotts, brig, Friend, from Newcastle Row.nai -s.. So"-a:-, i'or Tauranga PRO-WAV■-P.) i H.PAiiTURKS. Auckland, si.'a—a_ra" Far Tauranga -tii'! ra- South—Wanaka, 15th Aar ivi..:pa'-.i ;\_-L a.a.a.'A- •S-_:..-a, schooner. For Valparaiso ■_:.'_.):ti.ca, iiarqtic, early! T. ri'Oi! IS. P; r;d.;-t Cit'- - f .V..c!.la::d I'raa London : ."- a-aas ara a ;• -:- C-: i-1-.jach calf, 2 cases Ts.-.i— I rio k ' A a-. : a doc sitins, 2do 1:-a-C-'ned anc •;:. -w.-Ao:. hide-'. 3 casks boot his'l. v.-l trees, acitscs saddle;.,, i casks saddlers' trees, .'"c^siks cla.i: ir.a.-s, 1 ca^c whips, 1 P c.^!-_ ;•■:';"■"'-.■■ a 'v"! V.a.-r '.._ : oe pegs, i cajrf hfi.r-a-;-- -'• r.a;o-aa 1 ease scollon f;i-- ivr.d Tjin'a-ra.-- -,-a ; :-. aa- a-s and rosette '■'-''ciu-. '\ }■■■■■■■' --■ • ■-'■ "Achers, 1 case --, LA Al a, ■, - - . -! c-se tTOO, 1 -.; •' A -,-.- A: '..: ' hat: 1 case id. tad "A i sirrar ■' -y. ■:■- be SP.i g. 1 bale homo ': .i'ors.'i bile a :..\\ ■)■■<-■. '. ~,.v- patent copper iAA i Utile boa; ... .... - '•• a .- collar check, 1 bale'serge, 1 bale "Va.'.r. " ritock, 1 bale kersey, 2 casts vasts, "' •■':-■. v .-cv -.-■ i.a'a-. 1 do. marble, j i:,-. t'.i-r.biers, :'. ..a \^P^i A..:.a', 1 do. table cru'.-.thnt'-i-'" -■ '■- iv.il-:,:>'.::: -s a achinery, ■ P.Po coi :-r, 1 C", .' '■ a'Aa . ---- ra. i do. twine, 3 ■■a.'e-' -.ap.. P-.-.v A -. i v-j, -> s U.r.uy glassware. 1 do, file?, 10 h.ir.c.s ~_:..:•;. her.ip and rape seed, ■ .- ...,-.- -, ;•; ■■-,/ : ; '. ' -books,2cask3 AAA., 2cisV«:r_ic -•-. " do. Iran sii'._=-. I do. fancy brush ware, 2 d<\ fn.i-.'i'.rre suiies. 3balishorse 'lair. 1 cas.s rui. -~ i <■■■■. i.-.a a.-.a;, I do. cad bells Ac, I do. iiov.-fi'.-- . U:-, i: ia. : .a, os.ldc. heads cii::i_w.re.' Ida! a.'": a ■; vA\A—'A. Sell. Isaacs.

UNKNOWN.

:-.Ao:-n';.'f:r :'■■'- - t>-,a.-.,.. ... an( j q O-i 0 f Lovukfi. She is •_■ -hflpeiy crai . and partakes more of the elm r-,u-. . of -•/, ya ;.-m. : ban or a traa iny vessel. AY i,---i_-v.-. '.:■■ fast sailing is intended to bo ,-.:'*a"r r-V.' " points, and from fho ao'-c:ir!ln■■', '->'' ' o '-:—■?*. A ere is little reason to"dc_,'b- that she ■--•: 1 quite -a;til expectations under this lioa a A.ie ae. vessel treasures AAp -A.,;..; '■ ,;..; v - .-, --■- -:.; LoL,AA those of yv. ;7ith grera . - . .-.-■ i, aaa t -_ or.ier was only eivea a little in ' .'. a..-•_■ a.a.ihs ago, The _..- -o-a -r\-;;, fa- •■- A-A C" A name, ;s in tend... 1 for crm~-;.-.- '--at ana•! g tho islands, rLnd for fast ,-rai '■••-" .-. -.aa; winds. Her ballast is ba'-.r ..a Aa - ta-at.y, aad in a few days she w." : .- • :-:■ P: -".aa. The work m-Anship is of r A. ?"v'prioii -,v"_ic!i will command t.dmiration wher •-,•:• .-,,. mny vi'timatoly find erinlovi .«nt '■ a -. a..".:., -..-, aaristening was porfo.m-.- by Mi '" --. d.a- P-y 'c The launch -,v-.-.;-- eve'*y ■-'"-' ' ■-:--■.-■•■-■- .a i the vessel, on sott.r.g herself — tho w» lor, ..-.-.as greatly ad miredas a sh:i--.!'-_._ a.aa as ,;:.- -..: do snip. The 3jOl—.ia_n& is c,ai;ia,a: :a ,v-;f., and will bo

UNKNOWN.

.-■A' _.!!y of a pre.---■"•:■-".'•:• ?h' r.:"\ r. the weather YA been for the a- a-"- pert ■:•'' ■he time favor able, no severe storms are chronicled, and the worst accident a\a taa fa.kltir.,.. at tho main sails in a rc.ua';: ':: 'ir aa A r-r.v: of the voyage. One prave -xcenriom however, is to be men :■."__■&£"... which is i - As Rails lr-fant from teethu-T c ■nvul. v- p.0n.l a month ago. Direct";-.' the v.:'-aa caa.r ;aa:.-a- off the wharf, which she did ah 'A half-pa-' five o'clock, after .orkiiKt^pth'-a: -A—r:-a-i(-r. lid style against n stiff {westerly i ■__, .be a.a- ooarded ny the Custom House c ii.-.-rs ami o.h:r officials, and by numerous fricaA c ■;' the •- ptaiu and the pivsse-vers. who ad arrive a. {.-a. b-sr of health. Duringthc vov ■ -y: '!•.:■ vtrior.s - aarally adopted no-'"es Joli pa.ssiaa ;!,c aa:c- hr_ve been adopted with success.ra: ar.-ly concerts, au-'-tions, private theatricals. d»n-;c- Sec Avhi;:-a. journal edited by the third mate, 1.-iscootrib; tad tothegeneral pinuaementand a- Li -.-- t_c_. A . lllundcn, M.8., is one of the pa -,'-■ a.; aa. aa ■ has earned the tl-'anlrs. .nd see A---'a r- :-.'.'■ '■ y '..- oisinte-rested c _ort-3 for their health nnd well beinit. Captain Ralls and Mrs Rail, arrive in good health. Sir Scott still occup;-..-. the position of chief oflicer, and looks asio 1"" aa -.-•:•, Aa: niUowmg is the captaii: . report :—T.-cit the West India Dock on the7th July, ara preeccdedtc Gravesend, where the rest of the passengei-s were embarked. On tho Bth. at 6 a via, proceedal down the river as fax us the Nore. vd-en the tug was cast- off, and with a light westc-'ly wind passed through pre Downs, whore ihe-jdlot .. aasch;. gee. On -"fonda" theOtb. off Peachy Ht-.d. and at 8 p.m. of the 12th. passed t!,o St-'-rt Light. A strong ■sY'O from the WPP A'- rook the ..'up across the Bay of Biscay, entered the northern tropic in -J-57 t Vr^and . aaiaai A.a YPA. tindes tho same day. which proved liglit. Madeira was sighted on' the 20th. anr_ St. Antonio on t'a.e 23th. The trades were lost ia Int. Ili'.'i*i "ST.. long. 25-25 W., then to 9'i* M-, exoei-iencad light, variable airs. d_ the _th Augu.i a aic'.-jiit .;..:■■ "rem tho south a~o.e, splittiaa the 'aadr.-s:.', main-topgallant AA,LA- dmi.cn ■ r.yil, -.n<i it i.ool: 1 he'vessel into i_st.2-a5 >T., IS_l "\V. "-'..- :-:._. : rados Avei- then picked up in 1.0 A.. and ion?. 1,3-50 W-, crossing Pie Equator on the 10th, or "5 .a-.ys iroinLondon. 'F*->c trades w, re good upon the whole, and wc lost them in 25 S. avid -.53 XV. 'fheiice t0?>3.10 S: -j. A ->"dv h ■: v- -A . ...a ■-. :as P-t as tl-o Cape of Good Hope, which was passed in 10 S.; rati the castinc-j: do..a ta. wcca ihe parallels of 39 and 41. To Oano Lea-vA had beautiful ■AA.ber, and the shin mads some splendid run ning, the best week, ao.-k marked off 1877 miles, while era uoulava days prave 2:15, and Aovs '-' :■') mi-a-- P.cij.i.icd P.smaaia on Sep tember SOfh, and for a few da.-. . .:r.-_rionced a strcu- S.B. brec/.c, .vr.loh i^fiaiata.ly veered round to the c- >t.,-:.-d; from -hence it blew h.rd for three dr,. ■.., only again to move round to the S.S.W. At & a.ia. on Tatsaay last (3th) sighted tiie Three .Ping, thus making the pass.are from land to i-and in SS dryr-, Rounded r.ho North Cape at '■', p.m. oa the .-jaine afternoon, and along the coa=_t as far as tho Bay of Islands had a, slashing westerly breeze, wiiich died off at 8 p.m., and th nee to Hon a-r.d Chickens light airs, followed by '-tron'a trcsterly winds and ycual'.sinto port. Ti.o City is to come alonasidc in a day or two, and after discharging, will be laid on to follow the Columbus as the next ship for London. The s.s. Wanaka v.*ill arriv from Tauranga about '; o'clock to-morrow (Friday) night, and leave for the Bay of Islands at midnight. ■-."ho s.s. Rotoraa "left i'or Napier mid the South at eight o'clock I ..! -eight. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Scott and c'r.i'd, Mr and Mrs Young, Mrs Bullock and fpmily, Mrs Fraser, child and servant. Mrs WoP-ori'.. '.'iP's Martin, Re\ r Chas. Clark, '.Messrs Co.a. T'oirnan, f.forley, Watson, IMumby. "ond. Smythe. [fraser, Maloney, Wool ley, Napier, Hatch, Jennings, Smith, Townsend, and 2G original from Sydney.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. The s.s. Go-ahead has boon placed on the Thames trade for a few days, to supply the place of the s.s. Rotomahana, winch is laid up for . overhauling. The barque Speedv,-oil is loading at Isewcastle with coal for Messrs Store Bros. The schooner Queen sailed for Hokianga this morning, with a full of.cargo merchandise. The brig which arrived yesterday afternoon turned out, as we anticipated, to be the Elliotts, from Newcastle. Sho is consigned, with her cargo, to Messrs Henderson & Mac-farlane. She had strong westerly wines across Avith a S.W. off the North Cape. ARATAPU SHIPPING. Arrivals : — Barquentine, Prince Alfred, Schenckel, from Lyttelton: brig, Thomas and ilenry, Samson. fromL>unedin; topsail scho ocr Annie Hill, "dy?,rs, froia Puiiedin; schooner Elizabeth Convr'av, John«on, from Lyttelton. Departures :—Barque Stag, Captain Davies, for Melbourne; brig Wave, Fernandez, for Lyttelton ; schooner, Jessie-, Sloane, for New Caledonia; schooner Toroa, Grundy, for Wel lington. Loadinir:—Barn tie Prince Alfred, Captain Schneckel: bri:_r Thomas and Henry, Captain Samson; topsail schooner Annie Hill, Captain Myers; schooner Elizabeth Conway, Captain Johnson. __^ ______

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Untd>;b: For Thames, this day. at 1 30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Arcyle, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m. For Waiwera. rtfi'.-kurangi, Matakana, Manga-1 wai, Waipu, Wangai'ei. and Aian.;apai, per Annie MilV-ank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For Russell, per Wanaka, to-morrow, at i p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lonß, on Mondsiy next, at '. p.m. For Tarenaki an-i Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on Saturday, 20th inst., at 12.45 p.m. For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of iCr.rnpe, Crnf/vl Kinordom, via Suez and Southampton, and via Brindisi, per Wanaka, on Monday, 15th instant. Per 5.3. City of Ne ,-/ York,, on Wednesday, 26th instant, as under :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Can::.':;'.. British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign We.st Indies, at 11 a.m. For United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, at 11 a.m. For money orders, reci.itered letters, ana newspapers, at 0.30 a.m. Ll:t:o letters, bearing an extra fes of Gel, in addition to the postage, -Trill be received by the mail agent onboard the steamer up. t :■ the time oi: sailing. s. R PUSS. Chief Pwtmaster.

A Gaoi. is tho proper place f»r counterfeiters, and particularly those Avho poison the coin rounity by palming of? deleterious liquor sea soned vd'h some pernicious dreg as that salutary and standard cordial UnoinuTO wolke's Sohie bam Aromatic -Ciixap.s. '\ o reader thoini qcity more plausible, the rogues use empty bottle.- of the gcii_i__ and imitate the labels. Le J ca Ac :AaA u_a :.-o :.To.'." cir:'impose", upon. !

DEATH.

CRAW.—On the 11th October, 1577, at his resi dence, Hobson-street, Mr. Robert Craw, aged GO years.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo."

THURSDAY. OCTOBER 11, 1877.

_ wtl— ca—ie Ttrat lacks *v_«t—-.c^_, _c_r tl-.c wrong —st rieo_. tesist—:-: Foi til. future ia the d_b_ice, .f—i;S-i_3 E-— 4—aat -__<.._ __

As we anticipated, the elements constitut ing' the opposition have rendered tlic task of forming a Ministry one of difficult negotiation. Tlicra are a few members of the Middle Party not cv rapport with Sir George (.icy, who have no doubt done their utmost to deprive the late leader of the opposition of the honours justly due to his disinterested patriotism, earnest zeal, and tried abilities as a statesman. To what is the present defeat of the Ministry due unless to the untiring exertions of Sir George Grey '.' and any Ministry which scrambles into office on his hack, without his consent, gets there by false pretences. We arc glad to sec that there arc men of the party who recognise tlie meanness of fi hose poor half-hearted creatures, who have fastened on to the tail of the old party, and would substitute some diluted form of the Ministerial policy just subverted for the thorough and searching reform demanded by th. country.

It is, we believe, not generally known that a railway ticket, single, taken oat on Saturday or;-.'nndav, is available for return until Monday, if the loader gets it re-dated before entering the carriage on his homo journey. This rule prevails upon all tiio lines throughout the colony, and applies to every station. A single ticket to Elloislie, Onchunga, or any part of Waikato, on Saturday or Sunday, can be used for the return, journey without extra charge tin Llie day upon which it is taken out, or upon either Sunday or Monday. These tickets are made extensive use of by country settlers, but it has been found a great incon venience and drawback that the market day (Friday) is not included. A memorial bearing the signatures of nearly all the merchants in . the city, representing the advantages that would be conferred on the customers of the line by an alteration in the direction indicated, has been forwarded to Mr Maedonald, Auck land manage!-, am! it may be hoped that the railway authorities will see the wisdom carrying out the suggestion. The memorial is as follows : — " We, the undersigned merchants and traders of Auckland, beg most respectfully to bring under your notice that the practice of issuing cheap return ticket.-- to Waikato and intermediate stations to Auckland, and vice versa, from Saturday to Monday, while doubtless increasing the trailic and business, is calculated, though unin tentionally, to injure a large section of the trading community by excluding the market day and the day on which the largest cattle and other sales takes place from being benefitted by the presence of country visitors, who arc precluded from attending such sales or purchasing at wholesale or retail warehouses, which are closed during the whole of Saturday. We, therefore, respectfully beg that you Avill grant the advantage of the system of return ticket from Friday till Monday, and Aye are convinced that if will tend greatly to the advantage of the city and the pecuniary benefit of the railway."

The toll-house dispute between the .Mount Eden Board and the Government is unique, and supplies another delightful example of the Centralist mania for uniformity. The Government resolved that all the toll-gates should be taken possession of, and as Mount Eden Koiid has a toll-gate, it was seized with the rest, ft rieveroceurrcd to Ministers, and they did not deign to impure, by whom the tol Is had heretofore been collected and how they were applied ; but talcing it for granted that every road whereon a toll-bar exists is a trunk road, they put up the Mount Eden gate to auction with the rest. A little local knowledge would have shown them that this gate was erected for a special purpose, that it, with the road, is virtually the property of the highway district wherein it is situated; and that the Board arc liable for the repair of the road whether they receive the tolls or not. The early history of the difference is no doubt familiar to most of our readers, and its culmination in the appointment of two toll collectors wos re counted in last night's STAR. Messrs Hesketh and Richmond received the follow ing reply to a telegram sent by them on behalf of the Board protesting against the action of the Government :— "The tollhouses and gates appear to me to be Crown property, and cannot be taken possession of by Chairmen of Head Boards. The tolls received by the Government will be applied, no doubt, to the repair of the roads; and, as soon as matters settle down about counties, will be altogether handed over to the management of the parties entitled to tolls. Some legislation Avill probably take place this session, and I think the best course will be to leave the matter in the hands of the Government at present without dispute, as it will prejudice nobody.—F. "WIHTA-1'1.." The Government were, however, fully aware that their powers extended only to Government roads, and that in impound ing revenue from carts passing to and from the Mount Eden gravel pits they had exceeded their authority. When this view was pressed at Wellington, Aye believe the Board were given to understand that the old expedient, an Order-in-Council, would cover any Government laches, a covert menace being conveyed that if the trustees didn't mind what they were about they might find a small piece of road, including the toll-gate, proclaimed a Government road ; and a very long piece of road, without any toll-bar, left for the highway district to keep in repair. In pointjjof fact, the Government, admitting that the Board were in the right and they were in the wrong, covertly threaten that if the trustees did not keep quiet, they might find it worse for them. Ministers have become so familiarised with doing wrong, and then employing the Governor's prerogative to make it right, that the habit conies like second|naturc. A timely vote has removed power to do further mischief, and, possibly, the trustees will find it easier to deal with their successors. It appears that under any circumstances, the Government would not fall in for a plum, inasmuch as'the road has hitherto cost more to keep in repair than is derived from the tolls.

The station-master at Penrose was the other day disconcerted by the following incident. A stock-driver was passing by the station, when he beard in the distance a train. Frightened lest bis cattle should bolt, he thoughtfully—or rather thoughtlessly— opened the gate and drove the mob into the station grounds, to the bewilderment of the person in charge, who, however, succeeded in re-opening the gate and getting out the entile just before the train came up. The stock driver was threatened with an action if be again did such a thing, and it was pointed out to him that he bad been driving liis cattle *'' out of the frying pan into the are." We would again remind our readers that .he subscription list for the "Indian Famine Relief Fund" lies at the City Council .faces, where His Worship the Mayor will _c glad to receive subscriptions. The battery and band of the .Auckland Artillery Volunteers will meet this evening or monthly inspection in the Drill-shed.

"Great Tom" has been hung in the belfry of the Onehunga Church. He^Avoighs three-and-a-half hundredweight, and was imported to order. He was rung at church time on Sunday. This bell is in "B Hat." A Avell-disposed and ingenious mind, Avho has grieved to see so many Onehunga people going late to service, suggests that the bell should have been " B sharp," as an incen tive to be quick to church. A new diversion is indulged in by some youngsters who travel from Auckland by train in the afternoon. On crossing the ' Mechanics' Bay bridge, several have been seen to spit out into the footpath, and throw little missiles, evidently prepared for the : occasion, for the purpose of astonishing pedestrians below. It is to be hoped the guard avDI astonish the boys A-rith his strap if they continue their nonsense. A serious accident occurred to a man named George Daniels on Tuesday last, who was employed at the- Ar.tu.pu Savr mills, by which moans his leg was broken. A heavy piece of timber fell upon him, and his log was crushed between two logs. Immediately after the accident a man was sent to Dargaville for Dr Norton, Avho A& once attended upon the unfortunate man ; and, as Daniels was seriously wounded, his remove..! to the Provincial Hospital was re commended, and he was accordingly sent by the City of Cork, and was received a..-) an in-patient. The usual Avinding-up ball of the Auck land Skating Club took place last evening in the Choral Had], and, as, was anticipated, proved an unqualified success. Fully two hundred ladies and gentlemen were present, including a- number of our lending citizens. The hall presented a very gay appearance, having been tastefully decorated Avitii (lags and banners of every description. Mr. Charles Burton was the caterer for the supply of refreshments, which were provided in abundance. Dancing avus xommenced at an early hour, and continued until long past, midnight, to the manifest delight of the young people ■ f hot'; sexes present. The City nana, under the conducLorship of Mr [mpey, provided the music. Altogether, the evening passed very pleasantly, end was a very satisfactory conclusion to the skating season. Soma- surprise was yesterday caused in town through a report that Mr Herbert Roberts, the billiard player, who has lately been playing in Auckland and Waikato, had been arrested at the ins; a nee of Mr Keanc, proprietor of the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, for a breach of contract. We learn that on the arrival of Mr Ltolx ids' agent, in Auckland, he nirde an engage ment Avitii Mr Keanc to play for a certain time at the Albert Hall, Darby-street, and that on the expiry of his term Mr Roberts should not play in Auckland or suburbs without first obtaining the consent of Mr Keane to the match.' Several days ago, Mr Roberts challenged Mr Perkins, of the Occidental Hotel, through the columns of the St.VU to play a billiard match. Yho challenge was accepted by the latter gentle man, and Mr Roberts communicated with Mr Keanc, asking his consent to the male::. This he expressed his willingness to giant, on condition that the whole of the money taken at the door should be paid to him. ' Mr Roberts refused to do so, but afterwards ofiered one-half of the entrance fees, after deducting the amount required for printing expenses. These terms were not satisfactory to Mr Keane. who then declined to give his consent to the mutch. Notwithstanding his contract, Mr Roberts met Mr Perkins, and the match eventuated. Yesterday, Mr Keanc took out a summons against Mr Roberts, who was arrested on a charge of breach of contract, the damages being assessed at £50. At the time of his am st, Mr Roberts was on board the s.w. Rotorua, by Avhich vessel he intended to leave fertile South last night. Messrs Davidson, (Star Motel) E. Be; kins, (Occidental Hotel) and E. S. Hill, (Victoria liolilj hearing of the ail'air, proceeded to the station, and oii'ored to find bail tor Mr Roberts. They tendered a cheque for the required amount, but the constable in charge would only accept cash, Mr Perkins then proceeded jo cash the cheque, and on his return, Mr Roberts was liberated from custody, having been 1 irked o], only about three-quarters of an hour. Mr Roberts appeared al the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day, and at the re quest of Mr Tyler, the ease was ;\dp urn, d until to-morrow afternoon, therein ingsome prospect of a satisfactory arrangement being come to bet ween the parties. To the Editor : Sir,- Oblige a subsc-i! - r by informing him the time i:: Ncav York and the time in Greenwich when it is 12 o'clock in Auckland.—Yours, Ac, J kwKU..Kit. —[Ouroorrespuudeiit ha - .iirn ily to reckon four minutes for each degree' of longitude. Auckland is 17-ldeg. 15min. cast of Greenwich, hence our time is lib it--. 30miu. before Greenwich time, and at noon to-day (Thin, day) the midnight revellers i Si the English metropolis would1 lie. just seek ing repusi—the time there being twenty one minutes to one on Thursday morning. New \ ork is 7-deg. 20min. west of Green wich, and is, therefore, visited by the sue ohrs. lini... liter still. While the citizens of Auckland Avore enjoying the noou-day sunshine to-day, those of New York at twenty minutes to eight, o'clock on Wed nesday night were preparing for the even ing's amusement. — Ed. E.S ] The Hibernian Baud quadrille party will be held this evening in the Cook-street Hall, to commence at the usual hour. The music will be under the direction of Mr J. P. Lonergan. The recent showers and intermingling sunshine have had a marvellous effect upon vegetation. Spring is the great revival season, and the Supreme Revivalist has caused the earth to smile in silent thanks givings through nature's myriad forms: of beauty. The trees again rejoice in glad some foliage ; the flowers laugh out from their sleep of winter, and the young lambs skip along the green valleys. The promises of the season are heart-cheering and heart stirring. The strawberries are ripening, and the fresh grass whispers of an abund ance of butter, and suggests to cowkeepers the proprioty of looking to their fences, in order that the kinc may not be led into temptation and incur the penalty of a crown and costs upon their OAvners. The invigo rating influences of the season are felt by man and beast; young people gad among the flowers and talk of love ; others again seek the exercise of the cricket field, or the leg-elevating game of football. The hearts of the naturalist, the farmer, and the poet look forward to full crops and summer pleasure., and seem to say : SAveet is thy coming, oh spring ! We'see thee as avc pass the hedgerows, where, from the half-naked spray peeps the SAveet bud, and 'midst the dewy grass the tufted primrose opens to the day. Our spirits light confess thy genial power of balmiest influence. There is not a tree that whispers to the noontide breeze, nor flower Avhose bell the deAV-drop holds, but sweetly yields predestings of joy; Ayhile sun, and field, and air the sense have wrought of pleasure and - content, in spite of thought. Rev. R. S. Eunu, Wosleyan minister, delivered an able lecture on George Whit field, on Tuesday evening last, at Grahams town. Labv Helps.—l heard the other day of a servant informing hia placid old master who had mildly asked for a hot cross bun on Good Friday, that "the baker had only sent enough for the kitcheu." Such things are, but surely anything is better than "Lady Help," who, when asked to put coals on the fire, bursts into a flood of tears, and inquires, " What would Aunt Jane say if she heard that?" the poor woman not compre hending that the fire must be kept up, and that Aunt .Jane's feelings are a subordinate consideration. In fact " Lady Helps " are very like the old lady hi reduced circum stances, Avho set up its a muffin seller in the streets, but did a very limited business, OAviug to her feeble cry of "Muffins, muf fins! I hope nobody hears mo !"—-From " Quiet Ways," in Temple Bar. Mr D. Carter ad vai tise s in another c.umii that he has resumed business in Mr Marks' old premises, and invites hh friends to pay him a Adsit, and select from his new stock ot goods.

A correspondent draAvs attention to " one j of the best pieces of Avorkl have seen for a I long time, now ill the shop AA'indow of Mr Glover, Wakefield-street. It is a small house, painted Avhite, with grass lawn in front- The crowd of spectators was so great at one time that it had to be taken out of the A/imlow, a_ it prevented customers from entering the shop ; and hist night, on being shewn with a light inside, brought forth bursts of applause, despite the wind and rain. Ido think that if Mr Perkins could make a purchase it Avould be a great addition to thai gentle man's collection of novelties." Lotion, the late lamented caricaturist of " Punch," received during his 23 year., con nection with that journal £'10,000 for his contributions,which are ranked by a writer in the "Contemporary Renew" as superior to Cruickshank's, and only second to' Hogarth. The devotional meeting, in connection with the Sunday Evening Theatre Services, Avj.i be held to-night in the Young Men's Christian Association Roomi. The Auckland Market-house, yards, stallage, and rout:--, Averesold to-day, by Mr R. Arthur, for C.5 per month. The purchaser was Mr Greenwood. The residence in Upper Queen-street and two allotments brought £240 ; the allotment at Mount St. John, £14 10s ; end 6'_ acres of hind at Mangawai, 2a per acre. The Amalgamated Society of Shoemakers held their usual trade meeting last evening in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. The trade was largely repre sented, and a discussion of some importance followed in relation to a trade dispute, in the course of which great hopes Avere cherished that the differences would be amicably adjusted. The formation of a Rene fit Society was also talked over, with t!ie view to its realisation. The business closed Avitb a vote of I hanks to the chairman. A correspondent asks if we can tell when the North Shore T" rry Company propose to commence running the half-hour ferry service piomised it: October, or when the ..r.O boat is going to commence running. He says these are matters taint residents and intending summer visitors would he glad to learn definitely. The opening of the rowing season takes jdiu.fi next Saturday, and will be celebrated in the usual manner by a procession of bouts, which AvilJ start from the boat-shed at 3 p.m. The Auckland Rowing Club will roan seven boats on the occasion, the North Shore RoAving Club five, the Banks one, and the Telegraph Club one. Out siders who can arc requested to swell the procession, and canoeists Arill be avol eome. Lovers of really prime meat can get the same of G. Ruline. Splendid Napier beef, best in the market ; choice roasts, -Pi. to 6d ; boiling beef, 2d to .SPI ; lamia 2s (id to 4s O'd per ijimitcr ; veal and pork. Mutton at the usual price. Tine celebrated beef sausages, •id per lb. ; genuine pork sausages, 6d lb. .; German sausages, Sd lb.; Wat ling's pork jiics, hi each. Poultry ready dressed. About two tons of good corn beef, to clear shop, will bo sold at 2£d per lb. Sao the quality.—( !.-_ok..i. _lT7_.vi_, .Auckland Steam Sausage Factory, Queen-street.— [AliYT.]

PARLIAMENTARY.

CF12031 QUII t'PJSCIAL UK PORT EM,)

[BY EL_.GT_.IC TELEGRAPH.] WELLINGTON, this day.

THE CONFERENCE.

At half-past two o'clock yesterday the fol lowing members representing Sir George Grey's party met a committee of the Middle Pariy : Sir Geo. Grey, Messrs 11. Wood. Macandrcw, Stout, Sheehan, and J. C. Drown. The Middle Party was represented by Mr Th mison (chairman), Messrs Mont gomery, J. E. Brown, Gisborne, and '!;:;:::;.-. They conferred until nearly five o'cb ck, and finally came to a common ba.sis. They agreed to support each other through out. There is a disposition to leave matters entirely in the hands of Mr Larnach, who ha-, a perfect understanding with Sir George Grey. Some of the .Middle Party, tts weli as Sir George Grey's party > objected to Sir William Pitzherbeit being made Premier—Sir Geoige Grey haA'ing dune all the work. Mr Ballanee and other pi -aiiment men st ivnimusly urg< d Sir George (I rev's claims to the leadership. They are strongly supported by Messrs Dignan and Rees, and other prominent members of Sir George Grey's party, who believe the only solution of the present position is for Sir George Grey to become Premier without portfolio, and Mr Gisborne Colonial Sec retary, with a seat at the Upper House. On the other hand, there i<; a strong disposition to make Colonel Whitmore leader in the Upper House. PROGRESS OF NEGOTIATION. Yesterday, at three o'clock,_ Mr Larnach waited on the Governor, and informed him that arrangements are proceeding satis factorily, and that he will be able, to-day, to present to the Governor tiie names of gentlemen forming the new Ministry. Sir William Fitzhcrbert still evinces no strong desire for the Premiership. He prefers the official quiet of the Speakership. A good understanding exists between him and Sir George Grey. ATTEMPT TO SQUEEZE IN MAJOR ATKINSON. Some friends of Major Atkinson endea voured to get him squeezed into the ucav ' Ministry, but without success; several of the Opposition said that if Major Atkinson were admitted they Avould at once go over to the other side. Mr Fox threatens to go home to Ea.gitakei. He is terribly dis gusted. He had a long interview with Major Atkinson yesterday. Major Atkinson looks ill and worried. He has been severely licked. MR STAFFORD. It is rumoured that Mr Stafford will lead the Opposition. No doubt ho yet hopes to manoeuvre so as to hold the Avhip hand and get a renewal of the reins. His day has gone by. He has no influence except with a feAV runholders, and if he assumes the leadership of the Opposition he Avill drive Mr Fox into the ranks of the new Government—unless Mr Fox retires to his solitude—Raugitikei. Mr Stafford's abandonment of the proposed visit to England excites the belief that he has given up hopes of the Agent-Generalship. , MINISTERS TO RESCUE THEIR SALARIES. One of the first points in the programme of the ucav Government is understood to be a reduction of their own salaries to £1,000, as before Vogel set the example of ex travagance by raising his oavii scroAV to £1,500 and the rest to £1,250. Another idea is to sell the three grand Ministerial residences inhabited by i)r Pollen, Major Atkinson, and Mr Boavgu, AVhere n horde of cooks, gardeners, and flunkeys are maintained at the expense of the country. 12.23 p.m. There is nothing definite yet. The Executive committees meet at half-past two to filially arrange. WHAT'S TIME OF DAY ? The town clock over Government Build ings at quarter past eight. Out-going Go vernment want to produce au impression <-'->.t the proper time of day is lost. Messrs McLean, Uiclimond, and some toadies of the late Government are going about the lobbies with sham lists of the future Ministry, and endeavouring to blind special reporters. 2-, ogo hero.

MR: LUSK'S^MEMORY.I The general opinion re Mr Lusk here is that he lias a A'cry had memory of facta, as sheAvn by his printed evidence. 1.10 p.m. TRYING TO SOW DISUNION. The late Ministers have been industri ously endeavoring to create disunion betAveenthe Middle Party and the Sir George Grey party. Ministers, toadies and lobbyists arc spreading rumours about the lobbies. Many native officials who fear the loss of their billets, Commissioners, and others., arc ] transformed into spies. One card played j by the late Government- is to excite parties j against Sir George Grey being made : Premier without portfolio. Every trick of the late Ministers is watched by the whips !of the neAV party. The late Government j Avill find arranged against them on Friday j evening a- perfect Spartan phalanx. Mr I Mackay has been a most persistent i lobbyist for Ministers. iie is ra ' ported to be in expectation of getting j three thousand pounds commission in settlement of his claims for one land j piirch.is • transaction alone. Brissenden i departed per steamer for Auckland. j 2.-10. I A Caucus of the mid-lie and Sir George i Grey's party commenced at half-past two. They are now settling the (jmestioi) of • Premiership, which remains open. i It is doubtful ■whether Sir William Fit:. ; herbert will bo chosen. | It is now believed that Colonel Whitmore ' Avill be Colonial Secretary, as previously telegraphed. I Caucus Still Sitting". ! 3.30 p.m. j i The caucus is still on. It is likely to j ! last some time yet. Discussing the principles ] on which the Ministry should take office. i : Mr "vV-iitaker Holds Caucus- ' 3.45 p.m. . Mr. Whitaker held a small caucus this ! afternoon of Auckland members supporting ' I the late alinisfcry. 4 p.m. I There is ■;, difficulty regarding Mont ' gomcry, Macamlrcw, and Rollcsten. It , is rumoured that they refused to act Avith ■ some others in the proposed Ministiy. Messrs Roavc, Douglas, Morris, Cox, and Williams were present. They de termined to stick by Mr Whitaker. The ostensible reason is Auckland interests.

UNKNOWN.

4.15 p.m. Messrs. Sharp, Curtis, Travers, Rolles ton, J. E. Brown, and others, have left the meeting, Avhich is proceeding. The result will not be known for half au-hour. -"!»» .r*, /OS err* a '■->>~.- ... i,n,-j,- . ,; h ,' ■-.*•_-) -■ i:l\A r_ IC~/«--» *.J* */*,.!_ *-^j V .5 -•J - t '...- — .___.:_— W'_ 4.50 p.m. Sir C .-ergo Grey has been elected Premier. The meeting is ended. About thirty Avere present. Messrs. Travels, Kolleaton, and Johnston strongly urged (hat Sir William Fitzher bort be elected Premier ; others proposed to ler.ve the question to a majority of the meeting. Fitzherbert'i party refused this. A rote Avtaa taken, Avhen twenty-five voted for Sir George Grey, who will form a Ministry. fA '■ If defeated on a no-confidence motion he Avill ask a dissolution, and appeal to the country, with every prospect of being re turned by an overwhelming majority. 5.15 p.m. Forty were ao-ially present at the caucus to-day. The followiug Avere absent, but left proxies for Sir George Grey :—Messrs. O'Korke, Lusk, Hamlin, Tairoa, Baigent, and J. E. Brown. When the vote came for appointing the Premier, the following Avent out andAvould not vide : Messrs. Johnston, Itollcston, Travers, Curtis, Sharp, and Brandon. This left .id actually present, including proxies. Immediately after the voting, Mr. Thompson, Chairman of the meeting, and Mr Larnach Avaiioti on Sir Grey at the Princess Hotel, aud reported the result.

TEE NEGOTIATIONS WITH 'SIR WILLIAM FITZHERBERT.

(FJROM A-JOTHEK CORRESPONDENT.)

When the House adjourned on Tuesday night the political position was understood to be this : That Mr Larnach would en deavour to induce Mr Fitzherbert to leaAe the Speakership, and lead the new party as Premier. He Avas asked to do so. He demanded time to consider the offer. After .4 hours' consideration his reply is understood to be that after consulting Parliamentary authorities, he could find no precedent for such a course. Therefore he did not deem it proper that he should leave the chair unless it wad unanimous, or near]y unanimous, desire of the House. Active members of the Opposition still think it possible he will change his mind. Their hopes rest mainly upon fifty. Another difficulty Avith the Opposition arises out of the attitude of Sir George Grey ; who, having been shunted by Mr Bunny and other wire - pullers in the late arrangements, uoav claims his right to have a say on behalf of Auckland in the formation of any Government; and his personal followers cannot be OA-erlooked. The old Ministry take their defeat pleas antly and Avith a good grace. If Mr Fitz herbert would have taken the Premiership. MrO'Rorke Avas to havefbeen Speaker, and Mr Bunny Chairman of Committees. To their great disappointment, tAvo others Avere premised those offices.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of Noav Zealand—Sellers, £22 7s Gd. National Bank—Sellers, 70s. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 495. Auckland Gas—Sellers, £10 7s 6d. South British Insurance— Buyers, 765; sellers, 70s. National Insurance —Buyers, 32s 6d. Union Insurance—l2s ; sellers, 12s 3d. Union Sash and Door—Buyers, £5 10s (2nd issue); sellers, £11 (3rd ss3ue). Moanatai _—£5, £5 5a ; buyers, £5; sellers, £5 2s 6d. Cure—Sellers, 6. Alburnia—£l 2s Gd, £1 ; sellers, £1 2s 6d. Tokatea—Buyers, 7s 6d. • . Union Beach—Sellers, 26.. Young Now Zealand—Buyers, 53 6d. Kuranui Hill—Buyers, 14s ; sellers, 17s, Harbour YioAV—os Gd ; buyers, 9s Gd ; sellers. 10s. "We!com&- Gs 0d ; sellers, 6s 9d. .JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman. -1.. m ~-»j-c—,■■ i ft,* .in,.! pg_u, anßgss !

English News.

[Per Chj-I-ORAzo at Mulbou-NE.] ; WRECK OF A STEAMER. i BLUFF, Wednesday. The s.s. Clara Hamilton arrived here to-daA', bringing Melbourne dates to the 3rd. ' Advices from Panama of August 2 state that the Pacific Steam Navigation Com pany.; steamer Etna Avas lost on July 15th, seventy miles north of Valparaiso. It is estimated that li.o persons wore on board, 43 of Avhom had reached the shore up to July 18th. TAventy others took refuge on a rock. The British war ship Amethyst went to their assistance, but the bad weather prevented their rescue from being accomplished. The BurviToi., after experiencing horrible suffer ings from exposure aud want of food, threw themselves into the sea to end their misery. Only three of them Avere saved, and it is believed that, altogether upwards of one hundred perished.

Mr L. W. Rate:: held a fruit saleat his auction rooms, Queen .treat, to-day. There was a. moderate attendance of buyers, and fair prieC3 were realised. .

RESIDET MAGISTRATE'S COURT THIS DAY.

(Before R. O. BarstoAv, F^n t> ■%, . .irocMusT.. yon -xatnt _-b ' Fred. Pattison v. Fdw.rd -loonp-r '„i,_ lis Id costs 19s; ThomagFaul.lerT T'n_T m &% claim £12, (Mr Brock for Jlktaffi l '___*__"&>_ oeon paidjmto Court, judgment wjuTS™ *_-■ £S. costs £_ 5_ Kattrns and __«&££** Patrick -IcMahon (Mere..., claim W^m* v -193. Same v. Walter Noales (OuiAaLW £1 Os Gd, cost- 16.. Harbor Bo i rt7Sfai!ll Combes, claim ii 7 10s, lvnt. _| v. r TW*. na plaintiffs. Mr B. Bur^s p; "-ov oc l the It?? <Jost_. £1 10s. J. ot. .v-i-t v. A Faraiß nn_.lc¥- -11., (Mr Laiahley for pontiff). £_ter &i 5 costs £2 ss. pet ALUfOOK.-i.-_l. CASES. Hulme v. Porn-well; Duff v. Webber W. 11. Pc.arco v. J. A.. Soett, claim, £12 4. XT Tyler f.r rl .".-til?. VV ra. A.yra-v Pea-ce Tw !I that he was the plaintiff, and at the time AfAt issuing o£ the Bnmmons the defendant ati% £ debted to him in t,i>« sum claimed, but sin).* « n" he had received ilia by o-it-odie.-'order "mnf" amount did not inch id a expense =. Yr' T-1 haying addi-ess.d the Court on the partiruli^ of the ca,o ma V, C-dnpgave iuOameJtfteSg McDormotfc v. Gibson, claim ;co >r r | „;.,, appeared for defendant., Mrs Gibson.* PkintS xe-ft the Court _.mm___„_ly before tlio case Z£ called on. The drum was for balance of »SmS? but as no particulars ATcre a atc .^ :,pT,ou3 account iius»ti.f;>.-.ror.y, iud-mem av*s idven ft. uefondant, costs, 15a 6u. >-vtutor Keeria v. Roberts, claim, £:/j. Hr Tv!». *«, plaint iff, and Mr nufaur for defends a? Tyler, with the -r-OM^-n of Air Dnfaur A]Aa that this eta-*, rai.rhi, stand-ver until to-mowow us Uicre -.vas _ p.;aba.:a_.it> 01 a, being settled in' ,he me«ntmic. Hrs *, orslep caeaonted to taS the cape ts-morrw (Prida-y. a-ernoon, at t^ o c10c.., it not set: 1. i»..foi-c that tinm , r M^ r*ur '..'• O'Halioran. claim, £1 15 S , ren t f0r203. '°1' -^cm' ;jud^eat confessed PAT—TBIIOKKi! 3 I. _S_f3E. Joseph Hare, of Cook-sci _ec, made an applica tion to the Court for a license toopenaoaAvn brokers shop, imaer the Theatre Royal His \Torship having looked over ;ho petition ani appended names, found them satisfactory __\ grunted the application. ' Bailey v. Powell, claim, £1 15s, Avages ?».,. Madden for plaintiff, Mr Laish'.ey fo?defend ant. George Pailoy deposed tli tt he was assist aut rook in the employ o£ defendant, o7"the* Blue Po-t -Jlni'-K .Ta-coms, at I.t .. week, aid hie board. ! A v.-e.s s .ad-er.ly di..;ii -sod on Monday laet without, notice. Thomas -'..well deposed that iie told plainiiii he shou'ii leave, hut *hat ha i.i-ht work his r?a.-. P. out, but he refused to do so. dames Barnes doposcd that lie was in Mr Powells employ, bur, _-•.; th-_- situation was not to his vaind ho s<ayo notice and left. H> heard _Ir I'owcll yive hi;n a week's noti< _ with the option of working 'is Ave-t out, but he -efirsed to do so. and left of his OAvn accord Witness, addressing the Court: I Avish to state that in consequence of being subpeened as a witness in this ca-.e i have let a six month's i_.tnat.icn, as cook on beard the Rowena, in Avhich I had concluded an ora'agement. But having to attend horc, anotiier ptrcon has been cnyaKod in my p.ace, aad I am thrown out of employment Ah? VVce ship remarked upon theev-idoaec. i J!i.int]fi.hea; the opoortuaity of continuing in Mr Powell's fceiwice, bat had refused; judgment must be for defendant, costs

VOYAGE OF THE YACHT SECRET.

'ILh_ following account of the voyage to Sydney is supplied by a co: respondent on board :— We left Auckland at 1 p.m. on Monday the 3rd September, Avith a light S.W. Avind and had a good run w the Kauwau, passin there at S p.m., when it tell to a dead calm. The Taranaki passed and hailed us about .> p.m. Yv'o Avere becalmed until 3 a.m. on the 4th, Arhen the wind got up from the N.E., and at 7 p.m. it freshened to half a gale, with heavy cross sea. Passed the Hen and Chickens at 7.30. and shaped for Wangarei Heads, dragging on all canvass, as we were in a hurry to get there. Arrived at 10 a.m., a_d aucho?ed in'a small bay after knocking about fearfully. We then set to Avork arid put pots and pans (Avhich Avere ail over the ship) mid other things straight, ready for a start of wind. Wednesday sth: Still at anchor, weather unchanged. We Aveut on i-iore,, and purchased two bottles milk and .ayo dozen eggs, At Inch avc after wards substituted for milk. Thursday 6th, 9 a.in. : Set su.il Avith a fresh south-wester in hopes that it would take us clear of the North Capo, but it took us only to Cape Brett, which we rounded at G p.m. witha heavy sea, and the wind from the Avest, continuing until daylight on the 7th, Avhen Aye sighted a aehoon.r. Light N.W., which freshened, blowing hard, with Avhite top pers. 10 a.in., AYeathered the schooner, Avhich directly TURNED TAIL AND KAN BACK to the Bay of Islands. Passed the North Cape at 4 a.m. on Saturday, the Bth, after beating about all night. It Avas my Avheel Avhen Aye passed ; at 12 o'clock noon passed the Three Kings, steering N.N.W., hoping to get more settled weather. Tremendous SAvell off' the Cape. Sunday, the 9th, lost sight of land. L have now lost the run of the dates, being too glad to get my four hours belo-w, and devoting- tbe_i to hard sleep. Suffice it to say that the rest of the voyage was marked with W. aud N.W. winds, being varied with light airs and hcary swells, or else a gale. It ay as about the loth that Are dropped into a N.W. gale, which came on steadily. First put in one reef, then tAvo, three, and lastly four, and the spitfire jib, and here her to ; the ballast was kicking about like sixty. It was ray Avatch beloAv, Avhen I was Avoke up from sleep to reef the trysail about 6 p.m., and hadn't time to put my coat on. The first salute I got. on putting my nose out of the scuttle was a 810 SEA COMING CI.EAX OVER me, and into the cabin. The sky looked dirty, and it seemed as though avc were locked up in a cave, and two big seas trying to stop us from getting out, for that Avasall avc could see; she Avas pitching and rearing straight up in the air. I had no sooner sat doAvn to take the tiller than a big sea broke on board, submerging me, during Avhich time I held on like avux, and after getting up felt rather short of breath. I Avas immediately called for to pump her out, and felt jolly cold. It took me twenty minutes to pump her. I had then to do my watch from S to 12, hut found that I was unable, oeing rather seedy, so I lay in till 4 a.m. next morning, and took my Avheel from 4 to S, feeling as bad as possible. "We had fine weather until the 20th, Avhen Aye had a succession of thunderstorms, Avith fearful squalls aud forked lightning, Avhich lasted until our arrival on the 27th. 1 have been at the tiller Avhen one Avottid think that every peal of thunder would tear her to pieces, and at night the lightning was so vivid that IT WAS LIKE DAYLIGHT. One minute all sail, the next close-reefed. We passed H.M.S. Nymph in one squall, and couldn't make her "out at 100 yards, it was so thick. It took us all our time to hola on Avhile steering. We Avere two days Avithin 15 miles "of Sydney Heads^ but couldn't make the land on account of the sea and thick weather. . Wearrived .nside the Heads and anchored off Watson's Bay at 7 p.m. on the 27th, once again in calm water ; and while nutting things rie;ht, heard the Avelcome sound of " Secret"ahoy," and Mr Newton (the OAvner) and a party of gentlemen boarded us. They had received a telegram from fixe Heads "announcing our arrival. After a vara below we went up to Darling Point, and I slept Avell after sleeping in a Avet bunk three nights. STIR IN SYDNEY. The Secret has created a great stir here, and has been attended by hundred, ot boats looking at her. She affords general satisfaction as to her lines, but after the trip is aAAdully dirty. The Sydney yachts :ire perfectmodels of beauty and cleanliness. being grandly fitted out. We went for a spin on. Monday afternoon, and had a try W» the Magic! and although out of trim, heat her going to windward aud still ntore running. ' There is a tremendous fleet 01 yachts here, of ail sizes. The Secret is now In dock, ami is going to be stripped and replaced with pure copper, and a toot higher than the original; decks caulk** all iron work replaced by galvanized iron, topmast six feet longer, main boom 3 feet longer, new boAvsprit. new sails, cab*l -fitted up, and supplied with lea'1 ballast and keel. The yachts here have lead keels about three tons weight, I think she will be a mode when finished, and will no doubt, pUKj them hard for the Dalmain Kegatta, whicn takes place on the 9th November. Captai Lombard has bee:: detained in the com mand by Mr Newton tor the present.

fHE EVENING STAR, THRUSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1877.



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Store, j fire DEt'.viLT?,!;-.:-;'t. - Insurances granted on inveHirig - houses, i .Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is I cifrriod on, Merchandise, a... Geo-Is of every I description. I . | TtfAIIINE D.i_!._U_T_._':\T. I' Hulls of Ships or Steamers. Merchandise of all j kinds. Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest CobrE-T Rates. R. 11. STEVENSON, Manager. TO AGIUCULTLTriS'I' PA UTI-lER-T I JL W.VJ. HURST & CO. have on sale the under- ; mentroned Fertilizers, all of which have been [ proved to produce satisfactory r.citits in this ; district. Experience teaches that large and ; profitable returns can bo relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi- | uionials from leading Farmers .justify W. ,J. j Jurat & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do I be_iL*s bone flo r; r JandiWnch BONEBUST BTLLYARD'S No. 1 do. I NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH '. SUP-R-PHOSPHATfa OF LIME. I SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. i In addition to the above, XV. J. it. & Co. arc prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, .nd renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as wed as the Potato and Mangold mixture that last season attracted ; so much favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will be supplied on application at the Stores. W. J. HUIIST & CO., 101 QUEK--S TRE _T. LCVER SEED, FOR SPUING SOWING ; Just Landed, ex Co__mij_s— 30 casks new Clovers, cousisting of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gras Also on hand, Alsyhe. Timothy, Lucerne, Rape, Rats-tail, Rye grass, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. ilOl, QUEEN-STREET. ! 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) | .5000 „ Oats : First-class Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1875 crop hard fsed, surpassing any of last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury P't'A cc*, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flonr. Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c, &c. Particular attention is called to !. 500 sacks Prime Barley at _:■> ncr bushel of 50:b. 5 tons Anderson's Fro?h uatmeal, at -21 per ton. W. -J. HUPST & CO.. 101, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Ueapeey and Clothing FOR THIO SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. The undersigned arc nnv,- oner.in-r np supplies of NEW GOODS for tho incoming Season, comprising:— Hew Prints, in. great variety of pattern and style, from IJd per yard Very Choice Brocaded Prints, quite new designs White Satin Striped Brocaded Muslins Japanese Silks, very choice A nice assortment of Black Silks, unusually good value, from 3s fid per yard A "Varied and Carefully-selected Stock of New Fancy Dress Materials Black and Coloured Lustres in variety, and General Drapery Goods of every descrip tion. A Job Line of Heavy Brown Holland at Old per yard Balance of Last Season 3 Dress Goods and Job Lines at very greatly Reduced Rates, to clear. Job Lot of large-sized Honeycomb Towels at Gd each, I.',- yards long Every Requisite in Furnishing Drapery. Carpets in variety. Curtains. Blind Muslins, Window Holland, Damask. Sheetings, all. makes. Toilet Covers, Coloured and White Quilts and Counterpanes Blankets, all sizes, unusually cheap, &c. &c. A Large Stock of Calicoes, of best makes, always on hand. Grey Calico from 3d per yard White Calico from Pjd per yard Every Description of Clothing for Boys' and Men Tweeds, Corduroy, Moleskin, strong material, for Boys' wear. 8. in he £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. rushbrook & bridgman, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Queex-stbeet, auckland.: __ _ LOVES! GLOVES! ! GLOVES!! JUST OPENED. A CASE of Two-Button KID GLOVES At 3/9 per pair. W. R A T T R AY, DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, NE w ZEAL AN ]> H°u sE' GO, Queen-street, Ai-cklaxd. T7IINAL CLEAPJNGJJUT SALE. JA GIVING UP BUSINESS!?? J. W. PEARSE, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, ETC., Wishes to inform tl>e iiublic that ha is Retiring from Business, on account of tho recent loss ; in his family. Ho will, ;he"a,-.>r<-, Oder the WHOLE OK HIS VALUABLE STOCK FOR O>JE MONTH, at an Immense Reduction and Loss, he having dispewed of his Premises, must; have tlie Stock sold by that time. J £_r Note Address:— oknk- op vulcan lane a queen-st., . Auckland. N.B—To Country Storekeepers, I-f.»i_lkcepei_, \ Sec, Sec, Sec —This is an opportunity seldom met with to secure real bona iide Liargains. SALE TO COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY, '-. Ocroi.KP 10. 1577.