SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

Mary Anderson, schooner, Shipman, from the

Islands Speedwell, barque, from Newcastle Adonis, baigantine, from Brisbane

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, s.s.. Sellars, from Mercury Bay and Xaurauga

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Dtaki, ship, from London ; sailed 31st July Iron Queen, barque, from London : sailed. 28th

August. Abbey Holme, barque, from London; sailed Ist September. Glencoe, barque, froru Hokianga; sailed 22nd

instant. Flora, schooner, from Lyttelton, sailed lith

instant. Coronet, schooner, from Sydney, early, Norval, soheoner. from the Islands, early Mazeppa, schooner, from Levuka. early Yarra, p.s., from Dunedin, early Shannon, brigantine, from Melbourne, early

IMPORTS.

Per Speedwell from Newcastle: 470 tons coal. —Stone Bros., agents. Per Mary Anderson from New Hebrides:—3o tons ccpra, 10 tons ivory, I.J ton pearl shell.— Wm. Me Arthur and Co., agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE MARY ANDERSON.

The smart Island-trading schooner Mary Anderson arrived from the Islands this morn ing, after an absence of seven months. The Mary Anderson sailed from Auckland 15th March, arrived at Noumea after a seven day's passage, left there on the 28th March, and called at the Loyalty Group to set labourers. Sailed thence for the New Hebrides, called at several islands, and thence shaped for the Solomon Group. Traded there for five months, and left on the homeward =*c on the 17th September. Called at New Heb ides and Sandwich Island. Took final departurj from Havannah Harbour, in the later island on the Bth inst.. and had lis?ht S.E. winds and calms for the first week, after which steady S.E. and (on approaching the land) strong S.E. winds were ex perienced. Made the coast (Cape Brett) last Tuesday, after whirh. istrong S.W. winds continued till arrival. The vessel comes into port in excellent order, and brings a valuable cargo. We are indebted to Captain Shipman, for his courtesy to our representative. Passen arers -.—Messrs ~\V. Atkin, Geo. Atkinson, Jno, Howard, Chas. Eiwards. Peter Saurenson.

The barque Speedwell arrived from New castle to-day, with a full cargo of coal. The Speedwell left Newcastle on the 12th inst., and has thus been 16 days on the voyage. The cavtain reports westerly wind 3 till making the land, but contrary breezes and calms on the coast.

By letters received from Tonga yesterday, it appears that the schooner Klizabeth, Captain Loverock, left that port for Haabai last month, and had not arrived at the latter island up to the twentieth day out, notwithstanding the distance is under l!; 0 miles. No apprehensions, however, were felt as to her safety, for it yras generally thought that she had made a more extended voyage than indicated by the captain's declaration, prior to starting. We are not unlikely to hear of her having visited the Mar shall and other Groups situated near the Eauator.

The schooner yacht Louisanna will sail for Levuka under command of Captain Carmichael. Messrs Hedeman and Co. are likely to be very pleased with the vessel which Mr T. Niccol has built for them, for the general opinion of her is that she is as good as she is good look ing : and as far a<s appearances gp.she is decidedly taking, having a well-proportioned hull, with nice fine ends, and nicely tapering and raking masts. Her performance in the trial spin yesterday afternoon was all that could be de sired, and, whether on the wind or off, she exhibited sailing capacities of a high order. She is now ready to sail.

The Collector of Customs can now furnish masters and owners of vessels with charts of the Pacific Ocean, and copies of the New Zea land Pilot and the Admiralty Pacific Ocean directories.

SMessrs Shaw, Savill and Co.'s barque Iron Queen, Captain Smith, sailed from London on August 28th for this port, consigned to Messrs Cruickshank and Co. She brings the following passengers -.—Second cabin—W. H. W. Nicholls, George With, Leonard Turner, C. Nield, and William Henry Allen. Steerage—William Walker, Mrs Walker, Samuel Walker, Henry Walker. C. H. Pye, Mrs M. Pye. Walter Pye, "Walter Friend, Lavinia lines. Thomas Armstrong, Sarah Armstrong, Thomas S. Arm strong, Leonard J- Armstrong, Angelina Arm strong, Agnes Armstrong, Sarah S. King, Henry Lyman, Sophia Lyman, Alice Lyman, Beniamin Lyman, and Harry Lyman. The schooner Golden Isle came in last night, with a carsro of coal from Rus3ell.

The Mary Anderson was in company with the missionary barquentins Southern Cro3s on the •passage from the Solomon's to the Hebrides last month. At one of the islands of the Solomon Group, Captain Shipman was informed that the Southern Cross would oome straight on to Auckland after calling at Norfolk Island this moiirh. The reason given was that she required some repairs.

The Mary Anderson spoke the whaling barque Gazelle on the 19th inst. bound north in lat. 27 39 S., and long. l&S E. She wished to be reported.

The brisrautine Adonis arrived in harbour at 3 o'clock this afternoon with a cargo of animal manure from Brisbane.

ARATAPU SHIPPING.

Arrivals: Wild Wave, brig, and three-masted schooner Ellerton.

The barquentine Prince Alfred. Captain Shenckel, took her departure on Sunday night with a cargo of timber and the following passengers: Mr H. E, Stehr, Mrs Sther, and family four.

ENGLISH SHIPPING ITEMS.

The Columbus will in all probability be quite ready for sea by her advertised date, the 7th November.

The City of Auckland has nearly finished the discharge of her inward cargo, and will at onco start loading for London. It is expected that her departure will take place about Christmas, as a good part of her cargo is already engaged.

The Famenoth, after discharging her cargo, will load for London on behalf of Messrs Shaw, Savill and Co.

The Otaki, (N.Z.S. Co.) the next ship expected from London, is now 86 days out from Plymouth, and her appearance in harbour maybe expected at any moment. She has immigrants on board. Following the Otaki the iron Queen, one of Shaw Savill's line, left London the 28th August, so that she is nearly 60 days out. Close upon her heels comes the Company's barque Abbey Holme, 534 tons register, which left Gravesend on the oth September, and is expected to arrive in time to load after the City of Auckland.

The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s chartered vessel Lorraine, 871 tons, a new ship which has only been one voyage, and the May Queen, chartered by Shaw, Saville and Co., were both loading in London for this port at the date of the last mail leaving.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £21153 National Bank—Buyers, 68s ; sellers, 703. Colonial Bank—Buyers, 48s; sellera, 50s. Auckland Gas—Sellers, £10 ss. South British Insurance—Sellers, 78s. National Insurance—Buyers, 32s 6d; sellers, 34s 6d. Union Insurance—l3s; buyers, 12s 6d; sellers, 13s 3d. Union Sash and Door—Buyers, £1017s 6d : sel lers, £11. New Zealand Loan—Buyers, £510s. Moanatairi—6o3,6ss; sellers, 655. Alburnia—Sellers, 80s. Royal Oak—Sellers, 5s 6d. Kuranui Hill—l4s 6d, Thames—Sellers, 40s. "Welcome—Buyers. 53 ; sellers, 5s 9d. Piako—Sellers, 12s 6d. Tokatea—7s 6d. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

BIRTH.

CLARKE.—On October 22nd, at her residence, College Road, Ponsonby, the wife of W. of a daughter.

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

THURSDAY. OCTOBER 25, 1877.

•For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs lesistaucDt Aad the good tiiat we cm Ao.

Our parliamentary telegran\s to-day disclose pretty accurately the present position of the Government in relation to Major Atkinson's want of confidence motion. The Government havi only forty pledged^ votes of the 44 necessary to form a majority ; the Opposition has something less than forty, and there a?e the usual eight or ten doubtfuls, who may gravitate to_ either side. The tactics of the' Opposition will be to force the division as quickly as possible j those of the Government to carry the debate on until the squatting element, which forms tae backbone of the Opposition, is exhausted.

Telegraphic nevrs apprises us of the re jection for East Sydney of Sir Henry Parkes, the ex-Premier of New South Wales, an event that will startle all t'aose acquainted with the politics of the diy. Sir Henry, when plain Mr Parkes, represented the East Sydney constituency for years, and was invariably returned by the largest

majority polled for any member, towu or country ; his total often amounting to over 3,000 votes. From beiug the most popular Minister in the colony it is evident that, owing to some cause or another, he has fallen so low in public estimation that he cannot even retain a seat in Parliament. As Sir Henry is without doubt one of the very ablest statesmen in Australia, and hus probably not done anything to lose his prestige except refuse to pander to the prevalent feeling, his relegation to political obscurity is to be regretted. Although our cablegrams do no give the casus belli, it must be that Sir Henry Parkes owes his defeat to the domination of the clerico-poli tical or the protectionist party, both of whom he has persistently opposed. The members returned for the chief constituency (East Sydney) are Mr Mclntosh, an old and cautious representative ;Mr Davies, the Orange leader and political blacksmith; Mr Greenwood, the clergyman, a great " free, secular, and compulsory" education advocate; and Mr Stuart, the ex- Treasurer, a partner! in the firm of Robert Torino and Co. Another message tells us that Mr Coombes, the Minister for Works, a Bathurst brewer, has been elected for Orange. The elections are bringing put in strong relief the rapidly growing feeling in New South Wales favourable to protection, and we shall not be surprised to find the great free trade colony, a few years hence, more enthusiastically protectionist even I than Victoria.

This evening at half-past 7 o'clock in aid of the Three Kings' Institution "Harmonium Fund," a lecture will De delivered in the Grafton Road Wesleyan Church, by Rev. Thomas Buddie, entitled " Courtship and Marriage." Admission,'ls.

The meeting of the Indian Famine Relief Fund Committee which was to have been held to-day was adjourned till to morrow.

The work of emptying the silt basins is already begun, ana the sooner it is finished the better for those whose business takes them up and do?m the Queen-street wharf.

The recent Duntroon meeting, Bays the Dunedin "Star" sporting correspondent, was rather sensational in its surroundings. Three clays before the meeting the colt Satirist broke down; the next day Mr M'Kenzie's Hotel was nearly destroyed by fire, and in fact was only saved by the t .cer tiors of an impromptu fire brigade com posed of the M'Kays, Sam ) ! aynos, and other racing men ; Rob Roy broke his back in the Hurdle Race, au.l had to have his throat cut ; a jockey named George Robertson walked about a loft in his sleep and ultimately fell through the trap door and broke his leg ; and J. M'Gregor, another jockey, ■while wrestling with some one, gottoo near Mr Evans'smareDeception, and received a kick which broke bis collar bone.

The troopers of Nixon's Light Horse Trill muster this evening at the Drill-shed for monthly inspection, under command of Captain Isaacs.

The programme of a grand concert in aid of the funds of the Mechanics' Institute is in preparation, to be held in the Choral Hall, on the 19th of November.

An inquest was held at the Te Kopura police station on Monday last, before Mr T. S. Webb, District Coroner, and a jury, on the bodies of two men, one a European, named George Pinkton, and the other a na tive, named Riki, of the Kaipara Heads, who were drowned in the Northern Wairoa River a few days previously. The men were out on the 13th inst. sailing in the schooner Sea Breeze, and when opposite Tokatea they were seen struggling in the water, but the natives who saw them were unable to render assistance, as there wns no boat at hand. The supposition is that the two men were knocked overboard by the boom. The jury found a verdict of "Found Drowned." The body of the young man, Pinkton, was buried in the cemetery of Kopuru, and his remains followed to the grave by Mr Walker and the men employed at the mill.

Our local athletes who go for " the money" are reminded that the principal race in the Elleiblie Sports of the 9th November, namely, the Prince of Wales' Cup, with prizes of £20, £3, and £2, will close on Saturday evening next at the Thames Hotel. Competitors must send in their names, colours, entrance fee of 10s., and list of previous performances to the Secretary—Mr J, A. Brown.

After looking through the criticisms of the American press on Miss Mary Loduski Young, the new dramatic star, who arrived by the City of New York, and will make her debut in Auckland at the Theatre Royal j on Monday, we must compliment that lady upon her success in winning the good opinion of those critics. who delight in scathing notices from pure love of smart raiting. The "San Francisco j Newsletter," one of the chief of these, j speaking of Miss Young's performance of j " Juliet" to Mr Itignold's "Romeo,"at Wade's Opera House in thatjjcity, says : Miss Young's " Juliet" was more like the idea Shakespeare gives us of his heroine than any we have hitherto seen in this character here since Miss Neilson. She comes nearer the : : fifteen-year-old "Juliet" of Shakspoarc ' I than any of the great stars, whose acting is so strongly finished as to lose the childish identity of the impersonation. Her scene | with the nurse (Mrs C. Edmonds) proves the excellence of the school in which she formed her first idea of her art. | The illness of Miss Gertie Granville on Tuesday morning (an event to be regretted by theatre-goers generally), placed Miss '■ Young in the peculiar position of playing second to such an actress as Mrs Norton Bush. The event militated more against the j latter lady than Miss Young, who, as "Lady ' Betty Noel" completely eclipsed "Lady! Clancarty." Miss Young's performance \ of this character was perfect. It is : with regret we hear of this young j lady's projected departure for Australia." ; The San Francisco "Bulletin," alluding to ! the same engagement, remarks:—"Miss j Mary Young's " Juliet" was a veritable ! surprise. Without claiming for it the pas- ; sion, abandon, and peculiar fascination which were the characteristics of Miss Niel- j son's, it was a tender, graceful, well-con- j ceired and well-sustained personation of the character. The scene in which she takes the sleeping draught elicited a very general call ' before the curtain, and the last scene was acted with such tender pathos, that the i audienceinsistedupoucallingthedead tolife. '■ In noticing the performance of Hamlet, in Rochester City, New York, while Miss | Young played Ophelia to Mr Edwin Adam's ; masterpiece, the " Democrat" says :—" We ! desire to make special mention, however, of Miss Young, who took the part of Ophelia. j It was a magnificent piece of acting from beginning to end. Her voice is so pleasing, her enunciation so perfect, and her act- ' ing so quiet and effective, that she elicited the admiration of the audience from the ; start, and held it till the tall of the curtain. The Australian papers speak in equally i complimentary terms; we may therefore, we think, confidently congratulate our j readers upon the new season at the Theatre : Royal. Mr James Paul, of New Plymouth, ad vertises for tenders for the ejection of a ' concrete brewery in that town. Mr Paul j intends to erect his brewrey on the ground j at the back of his cottage in Queen-street, j the entrance to it being by means of a road opening out about where the gate now is The entire length of the main building will be fifty-three feet, and the width twenty-four feet. Adjoining it at the back will be the engine-room, which, according to the plan will be about twenty feet square. The ground floor of the main building will be | divided into two compartments, and used for storing the casks of ale as they are filled from the large tuns above. These cellars as they may be called will have a concrete floor, the only entrance to them being by means of a door in front. The largest room is to measure 27£ feet by 22 feet, and the other one 24 feet by 22 feet, both being between eight aud nine feet in height.

The only business at the Police Court this morning was the sentencing of half-a dozen drunkards who had been run in during the night. The names of the " glorious " six were John Knox, Charles Peterson, Mary Anne Tobias, John Smith, alias Johnstone, Mary Anne O'Brien, and James John Piggott. A fine of 53 or 10s with the alternative of a short period of imprisonment was the punishment in all the cases except that of Mary O'Brien, who as an old offender, was sent to gaol for seven dajs. Those who may be seeking for _ sites far suburban residences will have an excellent opportunity for investment shortly. We observe that Mr Warner is engaged at pre sent laying out that very suitable land, the property of J. Kelly, Es<j., Mount Eden, prior to its being brought into the market. Ugln a local which appears in the Herald to-day, referring to the Amateur Athletic Club, the writer has mixed up the sports on the 9th November and the Club sports on th« 17th November. The Committee meet ing of the A.A.A.CIub fixed for Thursday' the Ist November, hasnothingto dp with the athletic meeting of the 9th, but is to elect new members and make arrangements for the meeting on the 17th November, at which the prizes now exhibited in Mr Alexander's window are to be competed for.

The literary and musical entertainment to be held by the teachers and scholars of the Newmarket Primitive Methodist Sunday School in the Parnell Hall, will commence at eight o'clock this evening. Mr Impey's band will be in attendance, and will perform a number of musical pieces.

Mr G. W. Binney will offer for sale on Tuesday, the 6th proximo, the remainder of the allotments by the Ponsonby Road, known as the Fernside property, by order of the owner, Stamms Jones, Esq.

We are informed that Mr E. W. Burges3 has consented to take the office of Secretary of the Regatta Club. The important duties will be thoroughly discharged in this gen tleman's hands.

The three-act comedy of the "Baby" waa presented last evening at the Theatre Royal for the third time to a goodly audience with decided success. The lookers on frequently evinced their satisfaction at the outbursts of wit and fun associated with the baby. Mr Wheatleigh was exceeding happy as the tutor, while Mr Verner, as " Our Baby," was in the right place. Miss Andrews impersonated Mra Magimes iv as perfeot a manner as possible, and Miss Henderson, as Madame Aurelia, acted with playfulness and grace. Mr Leopard's Oliver Magnus was life-life and charac teristic, displaying a thorough knowledge of this pleasant individual. Mrs Seadc and Mr Belton were also good in their family representations. As this lively comedy will be repeated for the last time this evening, we recommend readers to take the last opportunity of seeing it. Wo notice that Mr Wheatleigh will re-produce the " Shaughraun " to-morrow evening in obedience to a generally-expressed public wish, and on Monday evening next that distinguished artist, Miss Mary Lodusk Young, will make her first appearance before an Auckland public.

Dull times seem to have the effect of rousing our local theatrical impressario, Mr DeLias, to renewed efforts to please tho public. His latest achievement has been to engago Mr Sothern, the famous comedian now playing in Australia, who is expected to arrive here about the middle of Novem ber. Miss Minnie Walton and Fred. Lyster—both high-class performers—will accompany Mr Sothern to this colony.

The usual devotional meeting in con nection with the Sunday evening theatre services^ is held in the Young Men's Chris tian Association this evening, at 7. SO.

The Melbourne Cup.

OUR Wellington correspondent telegraphs to-day the following as a correct list of Melbourne Cup acceptances : —Diver, Pride of the Hills, Wollomai, Robinson Crusoe, Imperial, Newminster, Kingfisher, The Painter, Adelaide, Janitor, Aldinga, Hari cot, Volo, Irish Stew, Coquette, Tom Kirk, Fillibuster, The King, Chester, Meteor, Artful Joe, Fisherman, Locksleys, Peerless, Ralph Leigh, Tho Vagabond, Waterford, Rapidity, Royalty, Royal Harry, The Nightingale, Salisbury, Device, Savau aka, Waxy, Plunge, Glenormiston, Idalia, Amendment, Woodlands Hotspur, Hippoua. __^________ m __

CABLEGRAMS.

Australian.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

THE DEADLOCK IN ADELAIDE

SIR HENRY PARKES.

SYDNEY, this dny

The Minister of Works was returned un opposed. Sir Henry Parkes was Rejected for East Sydney.

ADELAIDE, this day.

The Governor has informed the Council that their recent action in refusing to recognise the representative of the Ministry is detrimental to the interest of the Crown

WHAU PRESBYTERIAN SOIREE.

The Presbyterians of this district held a soiree ; and public meeting last night on the occasion of i certain improvements having been made in the ! internal arrangements of the church. The soiree was held in thefpublic hall. The tables : were well covered, and presided over by Mrs i Somerville, Mrs Buchanan, Mrs F. Gibbs, Mrs 1 Johnson. Mrs Sinclair, Mrs Archibald, and Mrs Hepburn. About 200 sat devvn to tea, and seemed to enjoy tho good things provided for ! them. After tea the people adjourned to the I church for tho public meeting, at which the Rev :R. Somerville presided. After singing the 521 st i hymn, the chairman said this was not their anni i versary meeting, but simply a congregational . gathering for a two-fold object, viz., to congratu j late each other on the re-seatingfjof the church, and to obtain funds to pay for it. He thought ; there was room for other improvements, 1 especially in the direction of tho vestry at the 1 back, and in fencing the church property; and ; then they might go on to build a new steeple, : and ultimately a new church. He thought that 1 tea had a potent influence, and it would realise ' all they wished if that influence descended to i the pocket, and induced one and another, and ! another, to give live pounds towards the funds iof the church. He did not beg, but only gave a gentle hint. At the conclusion of the Chair ; man's address he called upon Mr John Lamb, , who congratulated the congregation on the im provements made, and hoped they would go on to do all that was desired. The choir then sang "There's life for a look." Rev. Peter Mason said it was their duty, on occasions such as these, to provoke one another to love and to good works, and founded his remarks oh the words, " Occupy till I come,'' and urged that everyone had a work to do in connection with Christ's church, which must not be turned over to the ministers, but must be done by them selves. Choir—"Safe in the arms of Jesus." Mr Johnson read some humourous extracts from a diary, which he kept as one of the com mittee for the entertainment, and laughingly described the difficulty he had in selling tickets. Hymn—" The Life-boat." After a short speech from Mr Clark, ana a duet by Mrs Bell and Miss Thomas, Mr McCaul, jun., gave a recitation, entitled "The Pawnbroker's Shop." with good effect. The choir then sang " Ring the bells of Heaven." Mr A. K. Taylor read an interesting paner on " Britain's smallest colony, the Pit cairn Islands," which evoked warm applause. Mrs Bell then sang very pleasantly a solo entitled "Sweet Home." After a short con gratulatory address by the Rev, R. F. Macnicol, Mrs Bell gave a solo, " Welcome, ever welcome, friends." The usual votes of thanks were given to the ladies who provided tho tables, to the choir, and to the Chairman, which were carried by acclamation, and a pleasant evening was brought to a close by the choir singing "The Home over There," and the benediction

THE LITTLE BIRDS ARE DEAD.

" Dearest, the little birds are dead" She simply wrote, and thus conveyed A world of grief, that her dismayed, And bent in sorrow that fair head. She meant " You left them in your stead, A gage that I possessed your heart. A link that held us, though apart, The birds—our link, your gage—are dead." ANSWER. Mr heart is true though false its gage, Love lives though It may lack all links, And so mine lives for you, metliinks, If empty be the birdies' cage. For though the little birds are dead, Til come again to take their place. Again I'll see .your dear sweet face, And nestle gainst your heart instead. Richmond Xhatchbu.

MAUNGATUROTO.—OPENING OF A NEW CHURCH.

A SERIES of services were held here last week on the occasion of constitut ing a Church according to the usages of Congregationalism. The Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., of Beresford-street Church, (presided. ?A religious ser vice was held on Wednesday, at which addresses were delivered by Rev. J. Robertson, Rev. W. Gittos, and Mr H. Barton. The next day a soiree was held, the tables being supplied by the ladiea of the district. There was a large attendance; the schoolroom being nearly tilled. On the following Sunday Mr Robertson met the members desirous of constituting ths Church at 10.30., and afterwards preached on the nature of a Christian Church, and described the constitution of a Church of the Congregational order; after which tl £ ordinance of the Lord's Supper was adI}, ministered. In the afternoon the children of the district assembled, when they were addressed by Mr Robertson. The evening service was again well attended, the sermon being preached by Mr Barton. The meet ings throughout were marked by a feeling of deep interest, and gave great satisfaction to all concerned. The Maungaturoto district is well worthy of a visit. Perhaps in no part of the North has more decided progress been made. Fourteen years ago it was a dense forest, in all its natural wildness, with no road but a surveyor';, track. Now it is covered with smiling homesteads, and roads intersect it in every direction. An air of well-to-doism pervades the settlement; and one is deeply struck with the amount of energy, pluck, and self-denial which must have been put forth to secure such pleasant results. A striking feature of the district is the number of children in almost every house; and such is the healthfulness of the place that not one child has died since the settlement was formed in 1563. The chapel for the district is a neat structure, well finished through out. The land on which it stands was given by Mr W. M. Flower, and the whole is held in trust for the Congregational Independents.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPON

DENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. j

The Chances of the Division- ' It is generally reported that Messrs Rolleeton, Curtis, Sharp, Travers, and Johnstone, have gone over to the Opposition. At the same time many supporters of the late Government have gone over to the present Ministry. Both sides are confident of victory. In the present state of parties it is diiiicult to predict the result with absolute certainty, but former telegrams give about the best prediction of the result possible. Despite the boasting of the Opposition of a majority of ten, and influences being brought to bear by the Upper House, it is believed in well-informed circles that the Opposition cannot reckon on more than 37. PENSIONS OF EX-JUDGES. : Mr O'Rorke asked the Premier whether . the Government will takw into considera tion the disparity that exists between the pensions of £333 6s Sd of ex-Chief-Justice Martin, and £850 to ex-Chief-Justice . Aruey, with the view to reducing that j disparity, by recommending that the former pension be increased to £500, so that the principles of the Supreme Court Judges' Act, 1874, should be made to apply equally to both cases. The Premier replied that the Govern- ■ meat would take the matter into early consideration. j SENDING CANTERBURY COAL TO AUCKLAND. Mr Wason askedthe Government whether they have ordered coal from any particular colliery in Canterbury to be forwarded to Auckland ; and if so, at whose cast, and for what purpose. \ Mr Larnach said ten tons were sent to Auckland to be tested on the Auckland and Mercer railway, us the locomotives there were specially adapted for burning lynite. !

LANDS NORTH OF AUCKLAND

Sir Kobert Douglas asked leave to intrduce a Bill to appropriate all the Waste Lands belonging to the Crown North of Auck land for the improvement of harbour con struction,' of public works, and of the es tablishment and maintenance of public in stitutions in that part of the colony. If the Bill dealt with lauds it had to be intro duced in committee with the consent of the Government. This the Government refused.

Mr Sheehan said they might just as "well bring in a Bill to set aside all the Waste Lands from Chatham Islands to the North Cape. Sir Robert Douglas objected. This was a very ungracious act on the part of the Government to object to this particular Bill, when the Government allowed other members to introduce Bills dealing with Waste Lands.

Mr Shcehan said this Bill was not specific in defining the limits of the land proposed to be dealt with. Sir Robert Douglas quoted the preamble of the Bill, and contended that it was sufficiently specific.

Mr Whitaker strongly advised Sir Robert Douglas to prepare a list of the expendi ture on such harbour, etc., as were deemed necessary, and then introduce a Bill; when he would assist him.

Mr Shechan said if a specific measure were introduced it would receive considera tion at the hands of the Government. THE WANT OF CONFIDENCE MOTION. After the questions on the order paper had been answered, the premier (Sir George Grey) rose, and said : "Yesterday, I re ceived some intimation of the vote of want of confidence, which has now been moved. When the Ministry took office, instead of asking for an adjournment of the House for a week or ten days to make themselves ac quainted with things, they took office on Saturday, and went on with business on Monday. Ever since their time had been occupied. He had indulged in the belief that the late Government themselves would have desired some statement of the financial proposals of the Ministry before attempting to put them out of office,' and that some time would have been allowed for the incoming Ministry to acquaint themselves with the state of affairs. He was encouraged in that belief by the statement made by the leader of the Opposition that time would be allowed, and that if they wanted supplies they would not oppose successive votes of a hundred thousand pounds. Now a motion had been tabled which traversed all possi bility of making such inquiry into the state of public affairs left by their predecessors, and which was necessary to enable them to meet their opponents in the debate now about to take place. Only one of the most important returns had been handed to him, and in other ways Ministers had not been able to get such information as they needed. | Under such circumstances he felt con- i strained to move that the House aeree to adjourn until half-past seven on Friday j evening. The Government would not object, however, to take private business until Friday, and then proceed with the motion on Monday if the House so desired. Major Atkinson replied that it was not his intention to reply to Sir George Grey now. He felt that the request of the Premier was not unreasonable, and there fore he would not place any impediment in his way if he desired time to obtain infor mation. On behalf of the Opposition he would accept the adjournment.

Mr Reynolds objected. He wanted to proceed with business. He desired the House to adopt the report of the House Committee, which recommended placing parliamentary buildings under the control of the Speakers of both Houses, in order to keep buildings free from Civil Servants.

ADJOURN ! ADJOURN !

Then rose from sea to sky a loud how.'i oi " Adiourn ! Adjourn !" a perfect Babel M sound and fury. Meantime, the Maori' members sat back, looking reproachfully on the scene. One remarked to another "Well, these pakehaa style us barbarous, but look at them ?" Dr Hodgkinson also solemnly besought the House to proceed with private busi ness.

Mr Stafford suggested as a compromise that business should be proceeded with that night. Mr Wakefield and others spoke, amidst a disorderly scene. Mr Barft, in a temper, said the Opposi tion were simply bringing down this motion to prevent the Government learning all the little iniquities of their predecessors. Mr Reynolds rose amid loud cries of " adjourn," and from a word or two which could be heard above the din, was under stood to be moving several motions in his name. The motion was put and carried with one or two dissentient voices at 3.40. A HOLIDAY. Immediately after the adjournment yesterday all great legislators and others perambulated the streets — the Governor and aides. Sir George Grey strolled down Lambton Quay. WEATHER REPORT. The reason of the Weather Reporting Committee's report being again brought down was that Sir Robert Douglas had drafted resolutions and introduced the report before the Committee had agreed. The report was found to be not signed, and the Speaker referred it back.

THE LATEST.

Government Have Forty Pleted The Government have still forty pledged votes. Three others are likely to come over. All the four natives will vote with the Ministry. Since the no-confidence motion was tabled many telegrams have been received from influential natives throughout the North Island expressing sympathy, with Sir George Grey's Ministry. They regarded Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan's con tinuing in oflice as a question involving the interests of the Maoris. Hori Karaka Tawiti will probably join the Ministiy. He has considerable diffidence, and fears his con duct may lay him open to suspicion of mer cenary motives, bu^adds that he will not see Sir George die alone. The object of the Oppositionis to prevent financial disclosures, but this Avill be checkmated by bringing out the figures in the course of the de bate.

TOUGH FIGHT IS EXPECTED

The no-confidence debate will probably last a month. The session is not expected to close before the end of November. There will be a regular campaign; blankets are in requisition. Mr Rees is reckoned as good to talk for a week ; Mr Stout, another ; and other make-weights will complete the present year if necessary. If the Government are in a minority they will fight oratorically for a dis solution. Meantime there will be no supplies, and no salaries. Officials in the secret have grief-stricken countenances. Mr Wilson has made a pecuniary claim on the Government in consequence of the report of the Wilson-Rogan commission. Wheel political caucusesfare held by every two and three, and political pilgrims are doing sentry go in front of parliamentary buildings. A LITTLE SCANDAL. The gossips in town are talking about a little scandal. It appears that a person named Cotton, professedly of the upper ten, met Mr Pyke at the Club, and expressed a fraternal desire to get a photograph of Mr Pyke's noble visage, in order to hand it down to posterity, especially as he (Mr Cotton) was going home. In fact, Cotton cottoned to Pyke, who accompanied Cotton and one of the Governor's aide-de camps to a photographer's, where Pyke sat for immortality. Meantime, Cotton had a mask representing the devil rigged in a camera. Mr Pyke's likeness was shewn in the club and about town. A friend informed him, and he wrote a letter to the Marquis of Normanby explaining the circumstances, and asking the protection of the Governor. With a proper sense of his responsibility, His Excellency mf.de the aide-de-camp write a letter with the regal arms above, to Mr Pyke, expressing sincere sorrow for having aided in perpetrating a most ungentlemanly trick, and intimating that he had destroyed the negative, and all pictures. This con duct of the Governor's has raised him in the estimation of right-thinking people here. THE NATIVE MEMBER OF THE CABINET. At a meeting of Maori members to-day, Takamoana opposed Tawiti taking the native portfolio. Hoane Nahe will pro bably accept. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Legislative Council sat to-day. There was an important discussion on utilis ing New Zealand coals. Colonel Whitmore replied that the Government were taking steps. Waikato and Grey coal were found to answei. There was no necessity to alter the loco motives. Malvern coal requires further test. The Council agreed to a motion of the Hon. John Hall's, concurring in the report of the joint committee placing parliamen tary buildiugs under the control of the Speakers of both Houses.

Cambridge Agricultural Show.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

CAMBRIDGE, this day. Mr. Buttle, the energetic Secretary, has succeeded admirably in his arrangements for the exhibition, haviug been ably assisted by the General Committee of Management, as follows : Messrs. Every Maclean, Jas. Runciman, Richard Parker, Jno. Fisher, E. B. Walker, Wm. Martyn, G. E. Clark, Hy. Reynolds, and Hy. Buttle. The follow ing gentlemen acted as Stewards in their respective classes : —Horses : Messrs. R. Reynolds and R. Parr Cattle: Messrs. Clark and Wm. Martyn. Sheep : Messrs. John Fisher and Jas. Runciman. Pigs and Poultry: Mr John Martyn, junr. Dogs: Mr John Runciman. Implements : Mr Robert Fisher.

The entries exceed all other shows. The Farmers' Club Hall is a handsome build ing, and adjeins the show grounds. One gentleman states that the cost of getting his goods to the show is about £60. This speaks volumes for Waikato enterprise. The Taupiri Coal Company show a fine specimen of their coal. Mr Garlick (Hollo way, Garlick and Cranwell) exhibits his patent blind and roller ; Messrs Carpenter and Byron, wool and skins ; Mr Tretwell, two ovens ; Mr Bright, spring trap.

The judges are appointed as follows :— Horses : Messrs Andrew Bonar and W. T. Bassett. Cattle : Messrs R. Graham, Par sons and W. Payne. Sheep : Messrs Mar croft, Badley, and Newman. Dairy Produce: Mr James Wallace. Poultry and Dogs : Frederick Eyre, Esq., and W. J. Hunter. Pigs : Messrs. Weston and Gooseman. Im plements :Mr John Wallace. Mr Marcroft has come up from the South as representa tive of the Canterbury Association, in re sponse to the request of the Cambridge Society.

A very large number of people arrived Isst night. Captain Cellam reported that the fine W.S.N. Co's steamship Delta left Ngaruawahia at 1 o'clock yesterday with over 100 passengers from Auckland; also with Mr Harris' fine bull, Mr Wallace's sheep, Mr Claude's pretty little pony, and his pointers, Mr Coleman's gigantic pig, Mr Percival's greyhounds, and also a large cargo. The passengers enjoyed the trip, and were treated courteously by Captain Cellam. The Delta, left again at 10 p.m. Hotels are crowded to excess, many hud not where to lay their heads. Families are rolling in from all parts of the country.

The dinner is to come ofi at 4.30, at the Club. Every Maelean, Esq., presides;

vice, E. R. Walker, Esq. Mr Hewitt i. caterer. 18

112 o'clock. The weather holds fine. A large num ber of Auckland people are arriving, 'jx" Judges have nearly finished passing tht a:ft -ards. 2.20 o'clock I t js estimated that several thousand people *re a* the Show. Nearly f our hW dred harS 3«st arrived per Delta. There were never S° many visitors from Auckland seen at Cam»>ldge- The band is playing remarkably vrt% adding greatty to the enjoyment of the day-. The whole of the awards are not yet HORSES—BL^OD STOCK. Class 1: age.-Major W almsley, Mr Piliim. Walmslpy, Ist prize; Filllx 1* and Lodder, 2nd Class 2 : 3-year old.—G. Kii/kw°od, "• Gilbert Klrkwood, Ist prize. Class 5: Mares.—W. FergLlßßol*, 2ff a i O p Walmsley. Walmsley, Ist prize; Fergusson, 2a Major Jackson, Ist prizo ; Banks, 2nd.'*. * Class 8 : Yearling Filly.—W. Martya. * Martyn, Ist prize. ROADSTERS. Class 9.—W. L. Martyn. Martyn, Ist piize. Class 10: Mares in Foal.—H. and R p-. nolda. ' •"**■ Reynolds, commended. Class 11: Hacks.—Messrs Moon, R. £,•„,, wood, McKTicol, Garland, Dr WaddinrtonTiT Reynolds, W. Martyn, H. and R. Reynolds, and Marcyn, Ist prize; Kirk wood, 2nd. Class 12 : Ladies' Hacks.—Messrs Alweii Hewitt, McNicol, Seddon, Ashwell, Selby W and W. Reynolds, J. H. Smith, Garland. Cant Dawson, and Brunskell. *"* Allwell, Ist prize ; Captain Dawson, 2nd* Class 13: Buggy Horses.—Dr Waddineton Messrs Brnnskill, H. and R. Reynolds, andE Walker, Ist prize ; Bnnskiil, 2nd. Class H: Pair Buggy Horses.—Mr R. Kirk wood. Class 15: Draught Horses.—Messrs R. p^. ker, Hamiltoa, Coleman, W. Martyn and Kirkwood. v . Kirkwooi, Ist prize ; Parker, 2nd. Class 10: 3-years old.—Mr 9. M. Coleman Class 17: 2years.—MrS. Fleming. Class IS: Yearling.—Mr W. Martyn. Martyn, Ist prize. Clas3 19: Mares in Foal or with. FoaL—M^wm.' W. Martyn, P. Walker. H. and R. Reynoldsjj and K. Fisher, and A. Famtham. ' Martyn, Ist prize ; Fantham, 2nd. Class 20: 3-years old Filly.—Messrs W. Mar. tyu and Hngh Fergusson Class 21: 2-years old Filly.—Messrs W. Mar tyn and W. Moore. Class 22: Yearling Filly —Mr W. Martyn. Martyn highly commended for one, two and three-year-olds. ; Class 23: Team of Two Horses.—Messrs H Reynolds, W. Martyn. P. Walker, H. and r" Reynolds, and A. Fantham. Reynolds, latprize: Martyn, 2nd. Class 21: Team of Three.—Messrs H. Rey nolds, W. Martin, H. and R. Reynolds. Martyn, Ist. prize; Reynolds, 2nd. CATTLE.-SHORTHORNS. Class 1: age Bulls.—Messrs E. "B. Walker Gubbins, H. and R. Reynolds. ?5- Gubbins, lat prize ; Walker, 2nd. Class 2: 3-year-old Balls.—Messrs Gubbias L. B. Harris, A. Fantham, T. and S. Morrin, ' Harris, Ist prize ; Gubbins, 2nd. Class 3: 2-year-old Bulls.—Messrs J. Forrest R. Parker, T. and S. Morrin. ' Parker, Ist prize; Forrest, 2nd. Class 4: Yearling Bulls.—Messrs Gubbins H. and R. Reynolds, John Martyn. ' Gubbins, Ist prize. Class 5 : Bull Calves.—Mr A. Fantham.l!ggi Fantham, Ist prize. The Shorthorn Bull, " King of Burwood," the property of Mr L. B. Harris, bred by Messrs T. and S. Morrin, was awarded the champion prize of all classes. Class 6 : Cow in milk.—Messrs A. Fantham, E. B. Walker, A. Fantham, Maclean and Co. Fantham's " Rosebud,'11st prize; " Mossrese,' 2nd. Class 7: 2-year-old Heifers.—Messrs James Runciman and A. Fantham. Fantham's "Royal Belle," Ist prize; "Sun set," 2nd. Class 8 : 2-year-old Heifers.—Messrs. J. Gane, A. Fantham, Maclean &j,Co. Maclean, Ist and 2nd prizes. Class 9: Yearling Heifers.—Messrs. H. &R, Reynolds, A. Fantham. Fantham's " Roseleaf," Ist prize; " Butterfly," 2nd. • Class 10: Heifer Calf—Messrs. R. Parker, H. & D. Reynolds, A. Fantham, Maclean & Co- Maclean, Ist prize ; Fantham, 2nd. HEREFORDB. Class 11: Age Bulls.—Messrs. — Douglas, H. & R. Reynolds. Douglas, Ist prize ; Reynolds, 2. Class 16 : Cow in milk or in calf.—Messrs. Pearson, H. & D. Reynolds. Class 17: 2-year-old Heifer.—Messrs. H. &E. Reynolds. Reynolds, Ist and 2nd prizes. Class 18: Yearling Heifer.—Messrs. H. &R. Reynolds. Reynolds, Ist prize. Class 22 : Any Cows in milk.—Messrs, Gane, J. Kuncinaan, A. Fantham. Fantham, Ist prize ; Gane, 2nd. FAT CATTLE. Class 23: 3-year-old Ox.—Messrs. H. & R. Reynolds, W. & J. Taylor. Reynolds, Ist prize; Taylor, 2nd. Class 24: 2-year-old Ox.—Messrs. H. & R. Reynolds. Reynolds, Ist prize. Class 25: 2-year-old Fat Cows.—Messrs. H. &2R. Reynolds. J. &R. Fisher, E. B.Walker. A. Fantham. Fantham, Ist prize : Reynolds, 2nd. Class 26: 2-year-old Fat Heifers.—A. Fan tham. Eantham, Ist prize. SHEEP.—LINCOLNS. Class 1: Age Rams.—Messrs. H. Buttle, G. E. Clark, J. Brown, P. Leslie. G. E. Clark, Mao lean & Co., H. & »R. Reynolds. E. B. Walker, John Martyn, Maclean & Co., W. Martyn. T. & S. Morrin. Maclean, Ist and 2nd prizes; Clark, com mended. Class 2: Ram Hogget.—Messrs. Forrest, McNicol. P. Leslie, Jas. Wallace, Pearson, Mac lean & Co. McNicol, Ist ana 2nd prizes; Leslie, highly commended. Class 3: Ewes with lamb.—Messrs. E. B. Walker, Forgusson. Fergusson, Ist priza; Walker, 2nd, also highly commended. Class 4: Ewe Hoggets.—Messrs. McNicol, Maclean & Co., H. A. C. Fergusson, Seddon, J. Wallace, H. & R. Reynolds, W. Douglas. James Wallace, Ist prize; Seddon. 2nd; McNicol, highly commended; Reynolds, com mended. LEICESTERS. Class 5: Age Rams.—Messrs. Maclean & Go, Forrest. • Maclean, Ist prize. Class 8: Ewe Hoggets.—Mr. W. Martyn. Sa&rtyn, Ist prize. LONGWOOLS. Class 9: Ewes with lamb.—Messrs. G. E. Clark, Selby. Clark, Ist and 2nd prizes. Class 10 : Ewe Hoggets.—E. E. Clark, H. Buttle, W. Martyn, Selby. Martyn, Ist prize: Buttle, 2nd. FAT SHEEP. Class 11.—Messrs Selby, E. B. Walker, W. and J. Taylor. W. Taylor, Ist prize; Walker, 2nd. Champion ram, Maclean & Co. Champion ewe, James Wallace. SHEARING MATCH. On the ground. SPIGS.™ Class 1: Berkshire Boar.—Mr Wallace. Wallace, Ist prize. Class 2: Berkshire Sow.—Messrs Hugh Fergusson, John Hunt, B. and J. Coloman. Coleman, Ist prize. Class 3: Boars in all Breed.—Mr Arnold. Class i: Sow small Breed.—Messrs Wallace, H. Stelle, Alwill, John Fergusson, E. B. Walker, Capt Dawson. . Garland, Ist prize ; Alwell, 2nd. DAIRY PRODUCE. Class 1: Bacon and Ham.—Messrs Wallace and G. IS. Clark. A. Wallace, Ist and 2nd prizes. Class 2: Best Cheese.—Messrs Fitzgerald, James Runciman, Bruskell. Jas. Runciman, Ist prize; Fitzgerald, 2nd. Class 3: Cwt Cheese.—Messrs Bruskilland Jas. Runeiman. Runciman, Ist prize; Bruskill, 2nd. Class 5: Fresh Butter, 3lbs.—Messrs G. 0- Clark, Fitzgerald, Selby, Bruskill, Hail, James Runciman, Carnachan, W. K. Carter, Brockleby. Fitzgerald, 2nd prize. POULTRY. Class 1 :81. B. Red Game.—Messrs R. Parker and Liddon. i Parker. Ist prize ; Gibbons, 2nd. Class 7: Coloured Dorkings.—Maior Hay. DOGS. Class 11: Greyhound Dogs.—Dr Waddington. W. Fercival, H. Pant on. Class 12 : Greyhound Bitch.—Messrs E. a- Walker, Furgusson, W. Percival. Class 13: Cattle Dogs.—Messrs A. Ranjpl* Mason, Crowherst, R. Parr, John Hunt, E. o- Walker, Capt. Owen. Potter. . ! Class 14: Sheep Dogs.—Liverson, Crowhers 1 ' Jas. Runciman, H. Reynolds, E. B. Walker, Douglas, Capt. McPherson, Capt. Dawson, "David Carnachan. Class 15: Terriers Smooth.—Capt. Owen. Class 17 : Toy Terrier—Jas. Runciman. • IMPLEMENTS. Class : Best Collections.—G. E. Clark, Tialou and Co., E. B. Walker, H. A. C. Fergusson. Marlaru and Co., Wallace & Hotham, Wil liamson. EXTRA. STOCK. Pony : Messrs Cland, W. Martin, Hongnton. Special prize to Mr Cland for pony. Mare and Foal: Jas. Runciman. Greyhound: Messrs O'Neil and Hamlan. LOCAL MANUFACTURE. Saddlery: J. Bates, J. Gardener. Spring Trap: Mr S. Bright. Ovens : Mr Fulwell. 4., Samples of Wool and Skins: Messrs Carpenter and Byron. ■ POULTRY. _.. Class 9: Black Spanish.—Mesßra Kirkwoo«. and W. Martyn. Martyn, 2nd prize.

I'HE EYEINING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1877.



Drapery and Clothing FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE. The undersigned are now opening up supplies of NEW GOODS for the incoming Season comprising:— New Prints, in great variety of pattern and style, from 4|d 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 6d 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 6Jd per yard Balance of Last Seasons Dress Goods and Job .Unes at very greatly Reduced Rates, to clear. Job Lot of large-sized Honeycomb Towels at 6d each, 1J 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., Sec. A Large Stock of Calicoes, of best makes, always on hand. Grey Calico from 3d per yard White Calico from £*& per yard Every Description of Clothing for Boys' and Men Tweeds, Corduroy, Moleskin, strong material, for Boys' wear. f;8. in he £ allowed on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. rushbrook & brtdgman, Junction Drapery "Warehouse, Uppeb Queen-street, AUCKLAND*!



T>ROTECTION FROM THE ONE CASE OF PITH HELMETS, ONE CASE OF SILK DUST COATS, ONE CASE OF STRAW HATS. AT W. RATTRAY'S, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, TW"EW 7EALAKD TTOUSE, 66. Queen-street, Auckland. TO AGRICULTURISTS & OTHERS. WA,J. HURST & CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable returns can be relied on by a judicious and liberal use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Farmers justify W. J. jtJurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist:— MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do- BELL'S BONE FLOUR „ i and J-mch BONEDUST BILLYARD'S No. 1 do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well 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. HURST & CO., 101 QUEEN-STREET. CLOVER SEED, FOR SPRING SOWING Just Lajsdkd, ex Columbus— 30 casks new Clovers, cousisting of Red Clover White Clover Cow Gras Also on hand, Alsyhe, Timothy, Lucerne, Rape, Rats-tail, Rye graas, Cocksfoot, &c, at lowest market rates. W. J. HURST & CO. 101, QUEEN-STREET, 500 sacks Sydney Maize (superior sample) 3000 „ Oats First-class Tartars for Seed, also 800 sacks of 1575 crop hard feed, surpassing any of last season's growth 1200 sacks Canterbury Potatoes, and some early varieties for seed purposes Flour, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Oilcake, Coal, &c, &c. Particular attention is called to 500 sacks Prime Barley at 4s per bushel of 501b. 5 tons Anderson's Fresh oatmeal, at £21 per ton. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



"T^INAL CLEARING-OUT SALE. GIVING UP BUSINESS !1! J. W. PEARSE, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, ETC., Wishes to inform the public that he is Retiring from Business, on account of the regent loss in his family. He will, therefore, offer the WHOLE OP HIS VALUABLE STOCK FOR ONE MONTH, at an Immense Reduction and Loss, he having disposed of his Premises, must have the Stock sold by that time. tSS" Note Address:— ORNER OF VULCAN LANE & QUEEN-ST., AUCKLAOTJ. NJ3.—C&Country Storekeepers, Hotelkeepers, &c., &c, &c.—This is an opportunity seldom met with to secure real bona fide Bargains. sale to commence on wednesday October 10, 1877. TMPORTANT NOTICE Saving introduced STEAM POWER into the Manufacture of FURNITURE, we are now enabled to Supply our Cus omers at GREATLY RED UCED PRICES. T. & H. CO ORE, Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, <&c, e&c «®" SHOW ROOMS, 67, Queen-street. STEAM CABINET FACTOR V, Victoria-street UNION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Temporary Offices: Q UEEN-STREET, Next to Mr. G. W. Binney's Store. FIEE DEPARTMENT. Insurances granted on Dwelling - houses, Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is (mrried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of all kinds, Specie and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowest Current Rates. R. H. STEVENSON, Manager. SHERA "OROTHERS WILL OPEN NEW GOODS, Ex ' Famenoth.' • .



tUThe particular attention of the public is called to the fact that without the exercise of a Jittle caution they are likely to be imposed upon by cheap imitations of the standard medicinal beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps. These spurious Imitations are frequently put up in^econd-hand bottles of the true article, and often bear false labels.