SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(This Afternoon, 3.5 Hlvxtl wAibu-'( To-morrow- Morning, 3.33 SUN SST.—This Evening. 4.15 SUN R133.— To-morrow Morning, 7-12 MOON'S AGE.—New Moon, 12th, 2.lia.in.

ARRIVALS.

Thomas and Henry, brig, from Oamaru Rowcaa. s.s., Sc lara, froraTauraaga Fannie, cutter, from WaDgapoua . Star or' the couth, s.S., Carey, from Russsell

DEPARTURES.

Doe, cutter, for Lovuku

IMPORTS.

Per Ilosanah Rose, from '1 imuru :-329 sacks col.". 710 do cars, 2M do wheat, 23a0 malt 202 do sharps, iIG «Io dran, SO do bran—order.—B. Tonks and Co., agents.

EXPORTS.

I'cr I-vc.iy ••0.-12, ror t.;o jliusi oju.m.. —1 iji-. S i_o. 30 caid3 kerosoiie, -J cases hams and bacon. 7 giianies suyar, 1 parcel cigai'3,l truss, / p£ge3, Owea and Graham, 1 bale leather, Ireland Bros. Per "A'anaka, for Tauran^a a!i:.i the South :— 20 haii-ca=»«=i ffcaeva, 20 oast'd brawly, 20 cases fcoroseue. 10 boxes Cj-u-iles, 500 b.'.^s salt, Owen and Graham. 1 bilj leather, Ireland Brothers.

The p.s. Te Arolin, one of tho most useful river boats ever built in Auckland, is u> be sold by aaotion. by Mussrn B Ton is and Co., 0:1 I'ues daynext. Shvi J3 well found in every respect, and is in complete working order. A halt saare may b3 ptu'ch'a3ed if preferred. . The next boat for tha South is tnc LadyDird, which is advertised to leave Oaaii'uiga on luoii £ay, tbn llth instant, at 8.30 a.m. T.he Hawea conveyed the foliov.-LnspasseDgera South yesterday afternoon:—Mr ani .Mrs Board maD, Kov. Mr Hiii, Miss Hiii. Z children and servant, Miss Bueboiti-;, Messrs Li-sorge, Lyes, Kill. Morris, Archibald, AlcCauiy, Cox, Canhum, Ha-"is, New, and 7 in the steerage. Thirteen CJuaes? from the Sov.zli were steerage passengers by the Roturua for Sydney yester-

day. The manager of the Auc dand 3 team Packet Cojusauy iuvites tenders for tlio purchase of the Company's boats, the Southern Cross, the Pi 3'"T" Jim, am! the Star of the South. The" schooner Saxon seems to bo profitably encased in the Noumea and New Hebrides trido. On her return to Noumea in May she was chartered to make another cruise. T'i& schooner Ellie Meisle has bee:i sold at ■Noumea. The captaiu a" d crew have shipped in the cuter Loeiia for a cruise to the l-jlands. The bvUantine Flirt has been chartered by Messr3 W. Mo Arthur and Uc to make a trading vora^o to t!:o islands of the Pacific. H.M.3. V/olrerine. Commodore Hoskyns, icfc this port yesterday evening for Fiji. Kcrcruise is not expected to be of long duration, as she 13 expected ia Sydney at an early date. The schooner Haily Bailor siiik-d fr.-mi Hobart Town for this port on the 2tJtii nls. She may bs expected in the com se of a week. The experiment or' fitting up at Sydney Messrs Ivlort Nicoile's four-masted ship Northam, co convey a cargo of frozen meat, is proceeding ■with the utmost vigour. .-,„-, The ship N. Boynton, which arrived at Sydney on May 22nd, broaguo a sliipmantof immigrants from New York. The schooner Rosannah Rose, which we an nounced as having arrived iait Kijjht, did not come ut) hirbour until this morning. Captain White rapjfta leaving Tiinaru on Thursday we^k last, with light air oft tha land. Calms and light u-lvi provailed for six days, and kept the vessel all that time insight 0;: Banko' Penin sula. From thence had souther)y gale 3 for two days, dying away at Mahea Peninsula. After th it, 'till lu-riva], nne weatf ci- mid light winds. itV/ii! bo seoa by our Helenr/iile telegram thia morning that the barque Glimpse and the schooner Arpasialiave bath arti'.ctlsafely. The Glimpse, wo learn, made a passage ox nine days from 6-lolbouruo to the bar, but his buen stand ing off and < n tor several days. Tho li-,'ht on. Mana will bs discontinued in September, and one on the Brothers substi tuted. The Wellington "Argus" thinks the Hinemoa. has cost, since her arrival, as much as would have completed several miles of railway, while hsr original cost would cost many more. It is, says the '•Argus," merely a ministerial pleasure baat. Thtre is still no news of the bri.^antine Euzi Alary, which left New Plymouth for Kaipara on ths I9th nit. . The brigantine Ethel, after putting out her Timaru cargo, will proceed to Kaipara to load timber for Dunedin on account of John Reid and Co. The cutter Don left last night for Leyuktf, with, a small general cargo shipped by Niccol, Hendry and Co. She is not likely to return to this port. The brig Miss Kilmir.segg left Dunedin last Sunday for this port with a cargo of grain. She comes consigned to Nicco], Henry and Co. The schooner Kenilworth and Albatross have Arrived at V.'angapaua from Napier, and are loading for the South. The cutter Lizzie is load in? for Auckland. The barq-.ie iraotracler, Captain Hamman, 3?.i'.ed from Melbourno for tills port on tho 21th ultimo with general cargo and stono for the Graving Dock. She is consigned to Messrs Jno. Reid and Co.

The brig Tliomas and Henry, from Oarnaru. is coming in as we go to press. She ai3 consigned to Mes3rs NiccoljHenf'ryandCo., and v.'as chartered to fill the place of the William Git; ford, which foundered at few v/csks at Toitoi Point,

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

JvIAILS WILL CLOSE A3 (JXDSH:— |?or Thames, this day, at ">.30 p.m. ; and to-morrow, at 10 a.m. and 6.3) p.m. Wov Coromandel, per &rgyie, to-morrow, at 2.50 p.m. a'or Waiwera, Mahurapgi, Matakana, Manga •wai, Tapu, Maugarei, Mangapai, per Anns Millbank, on Saturday next, at 10 a.m. For Tairua, per Mana, on Saturday next, at 8 a.m. For Chatham Islands, via WMtiangi, per Row&r.a, to-morrow at i p.m. For WMtiangi, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, to-morrow, at i p.m. For Taranaki, Southern provinces: and Austra lian Colonies, per Ladybird, on Monday next, at 5 a.m.

S. B. BTS3. Chef Postmaster.

The enormous sales of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, a medicinal beverage without a peer, either us regaru3 flavour or curative qualities, have induced a pack of law-contemning scamps to attempt the imposition of vending in genuine bottles; of tho Schuapp3 compounds of adulterated spirits and hurtful drugs. Buyers, inspect the label 3 closely.

Family Aktibimous an td Liver Pills.— These Pearl Coated Pills contain no Mercury ; they stimulate tho Liver, assist Digestion, re move Headache, and give a healthy action to the Bowels and Kidney 3, give colour to the checks, and brightness to the eyes. They arc universally used thoughoat New Zealand. Price, Is. and 2s. t>d. a box.—Prepared by SiiAitLAxn & Co., opposite the Post-office, Auckland.

BIRTHS.

SIMMER.—On the 3rd June, at Papakura, the

wife of Charles Simmer of a .'son. SHEPPAIID.—On sth June, at her residence, Ponsonbj", the- wife of J. Sheppard of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

COOPER—QUEDLTSY.—At the office of the Registrar of lUarricg-es, at Auckland, Gn the 7th June, 1877, George, eldest son of Mr, William Cooper, or Papatoitoi, to Sarah Jane, eldest daughter oJ: Mr. James Quedley, East Tamaki.

DEATHS.

SOALL.—On the Gth Jane, at her residence, Kyber Pass Roan, Elizabeth, beloved wife of J. C. Soall, aged 63 years.

The funeral will leave her late residence at 3 o'clock p.m. on Friday, Bth June. Friends please accept this invitation.

JACKSON.—On the 6th June, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. C. Sutton, Remuera, Anne Jackson, aged 78 years.

The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 9th instant. Friends please accept this invitation.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

J. S., Ouclmnga.—lra Davenport was born on the 13th September, 1839 ; William (the sick brother), on the Ist February, 1841.

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

For the cause that lacks assisWac;, For the wrona tint needs lesistaoce, For the future in the distance-, Acd the good tliat we caa do

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1877.

An interesting letter from a Wellington correspondent, published in another column, conveys some suggestive items of political news. The Empire city is setting its house in order in anticipation of that plentiful harvest which is invariably reaped during the session, when members and their families, office-seekers, log-rollers, hangers on, and people with axes to grind generally, congregate at Wellington. It was rumoured a few weeks ago in some of the Southern journals that there was a strong probability of Sir William Fitzlierbert resigning the Speakership, and assuming the lead of ah Opposition party, with the view of oust ing the Ministry. We doubted at the time that there was any solid foundation for the rumour, because, from some knowledge of Sir William Fitzherbert's political career, v/e did »iot think it likely that lie would voluntarily throw up so lucrative and snug a post as that of Speaker of the House of Representatives ; but our correspondent reiterates the report, and seeing that he is usually well-informed, and enjoys special facilities for acquiring a knowledge of what transpires behind the scenes, the rumour may prove not to have been so baseless as we supposed. On the supposition that the

statement is well founded, it -would lie premature t > hazard a conjecture as to the reasons which have induced MrFitzlierbert to contemplate that conr.se, except that we may conclude with tolerable certainty that it is not pure patriotism, unsullied by asingle thought of self, that is the ruling motive. Sir William Fitzherbert's patriotism has hitherto been almost wholly confined to the immediate surroundings' of his own home at Wellington. With his astute lieutenant, Mr Henry Bunny, he contrived formany years to make Wellington a sort of political " casting-weight " for the colony. Wellington was the " corner allotment " of New Zealand in the estima tion of a certain set of politicians, and all questions of policy woro made to hinge upon its aggrandisement. Alternately the weight of Wellington's influence was sold to this or that Ministry according to market value, and thus was secured the Wellington and Mostcrtou railway, the loan for reclamation works, and the magnificent pile of wooden buildings, with their 120 oflices, and forest of chimneys. These buildings were the distinct price of a Wellington block vote, the astute politi cians of the "emporium of New Zealand " reckoning that the expenditure of two or three hundred thousand pounds on " per manent buildings," would settle the seat of Government in perpetuity at that favoured spot. It may be that Sir William Fitzherbert, with the sharpened vision of an old political bird of prey, scents the carrion afar oif, and is resolved to have another dig into the Treasury before the final smash-up of our borrowing powers. On the other hand, an old warrior such as he must feel that he is rusting in idleness in the Speaker's chair, and must yearn for the smoke and tiie battle of political warfare. Wellington is at present unrepresented in the Ministry, while Auckland is represented by two gentlemen, one of whom, however,

whom it is not necessary to name, may be regarded as a "dead horse." No doubt there is a strong party in Wellington avlio feel keenly the Jack of influence in the Ministry, and who bring strong pressure to bear upon Sir William Fitzherbert to come out of his retirement, and do battle for his beloved city. Injustice, however, to this veteran poli tician, it is only fair to add, that notwith standing his ruling passion, he has displayed high qualities as a statesman, has rendered valuable and enduring services to the colony, especially when Wellington's interests were involved, and in many instances his eloquence and powers as a debater, as well as'his skill asa political tactician, have been exerted with marked success and distinc tion in opposing corruption in high places, in arresting and destroying measures fraught within jury to the colony, and in ele vatingttie tone of our'represeniative institu tions. Passing on from tin's subject,our cor respondent furnishes a remarkable instance of that autocratic and imperious despotism which has marked the Civil Service of the coloiiy under Major Atkinson's regime. Since the days when in the picturesque clearings of his "beloved Taranaki" he pursued the respectable business of bullock driving, the honourable gentlemen has never been able wholly to lay aside the peculiar characteristics which lie then acquired. Monarch of a certain little coterie in Taranaki, swaying the political destinies of a few hundreds of people, and accustomed to the cringing civility of sonic militia and volunteer subordinates, lie emerged into the larger arena of politics with false notions of his own powers and importance, and with an inflated estimate of what was due from his subordinates in the Civil Service. Consequently his conduct lias been marked by insolent and overbearing tyranny, and by an impatience of the slightest question of his autocratic edicts. In short, he is a martincut, who aims at reducing the Civil Service ot the colony to a kind of automatic machinery, lik.3 the rank and file of a regiment. It is therefore not surprising that we have such scandalous instances of oflicial tyranny as that of Mr Carrow, the late Manager of Railway Stores, where a public servant of irreproachable character was sacrificed on the altar of offended majesty, and that without any proper inquiry, or any oppor tunity of being heard in his own defence. We recommend our readers to peruse' the graphic account of this episode furnished by our Wellington correspondent. The brutal and nngentlcmanly spirit i:i which Mr Carrow appears to have been treated ought to form one item in the long list of charges which are accumulating for an indictment against Major Atkinson next session. While we fully recognise the duty which lies on heads of departments to enforce ready obedience, zeal, and a due amount of work from Civil Servants, we should be heartily sorry to nee the self-respect and efficiency of the Service undermined by a system only calculated to foster servility and llunkeyism, and to make these qualifi cations the stepping stones to preferment, but this must be the inevitable conscqueucc of the regime established by Major Atkinson.

An Australian cablegram of yesterday states that Pilot, the winning dog of the Grand and Pol worth Coursing Derby, Vic toria, has been bought for New Zealand. Pilot is a black dog, and was owned by Mr Weber. Ho was pupped on the 12th .Sep tember, 1875, and is by Darting Star out of Florence, in the Grand and Polworth Derby lie beat Mr W. K. Thomson's cele brated dog Stanhope, by Prcfet out of Patti.

Professor Fay and Davis have returned, after a series of successful performances at the Thames. They will give entertainments at Otahuhu, Onehunga, and Devenport, and will afterwards give a performance m the city in aid of a charitable institution, in fulfilment of a promise publicly made prior to the close of their last performance in Auckland.

"We understand that his Worship the Mayor has to-day disposed of the "Western Springs property in a manner which cannot prove otherwise than advantageous to the city, and may be regarded as an excellent bargain. Mr Hurst has leased the property to the butchers, and wo believe the rental is £140 per year.

Mddle Atlanti gave a successful opening entertainment in the Temperance Hall, Sydney. The hall was crowded.

Adelaide is enrolling a volunteer force of 1000 men, including a battery of artilllery at Adelaide, and another at Port Adelaide.

The " Wellington Post" has a telegram from its Auckland correspondent stating, that "Mr Funny, late Provincial Analyst" suggested the knot which fixed the Daven ports. The whole business partakes of a funny character.

Mr Wakelin, editor of the Wairarapa " Standard" is about to publish bis colonial observations, extending over a period of 26 years. It will contain, in addition to other articles, a defence of Sir George Grey's first administration of the Government of the colony ; a sketch of the origin of small farm settlements in the Wairarapa ; a. history of Sir George Grey and the Constitution Act ; an account of Dr Feathcrston's waste land administration; political predictions, some fulfilled and others in course of fulfilment; &c, &c, &c.

It may be interesting to know that up to this day since January, 51 marriages were performed at the Registry Office. There were only about 128 issued altogotber, and allowing for the number of ministers in Auckland, it would only give an average of abour four to each.

To the Editor, Sir.—ln contradiction to the match between the fifth class of the Auckland Grammar School Football club, raid Hebrew school, the umpire says that the latter cheated by two points.—Looker On.

The Chairman of Waitemata County Council has received a letter from the Treasury intimating that a sum of £5 has been retained in part payment of £60 recoverable from the County for expenses. There is, howevor, no intimation when the subsidy itself will be paid over.

The Government have intimated to the PnrueU Borough that £360 will be paid over as its share of the £1 for £1 subsidy. They hare also notified that the Mayor cannot sit at the Domain Board and Harbour Board.

'•'Miuie Rifle" calls attention to the inconvenience caused by the want of steps .to the water from t3ie Harbour Board reclamation in Freeman's Bay. He describes the difficulties encountered by himself in trying to get a party of ladies into a boat.

The preliminary literary and musical entertainment in connection with the lecture season of the Young Men's Christian As sociation will take place to-morrow evening in the Lome-street Hall. The Venerable Archdeacon Maunscll (President) hi the chair. The addresses will be, " Intro ductory," by the Chairman ; "Young men, and their London surroundings," by Mr Larkins; on " Character," by Rev J. Robertson; and "Money," by Dr Ellis. The choir will render appropriate selections of music, under the direction of Mr Cooper ; Mr Lambert acting as instrumentalist.

A meeting of the football clubs of Auck land will be held to-morrow evening at the Thames Hotel, at live o'clock, for the purpose of considering proposals from the secretary of the Dunedin Football Club.

A large number of person? visited Albert Hall last evening, to witness the varied performances of the Comedy Company under the management of Mr Thornton. The representations included the pleasing comedy of "Out to Nurse," sustained chiefly by members of the Thornton family. The burlesque of the "Belle of the Village" was received in a very gratifying manner. The Arabian Box Mystery, and the clever imitation of the Fakir of Oolu, were equal to those of the Professor himself. The dramatic sketch and the aerial suspension, withsongs and dances, made up a good enter tainment, and won the approval of the audience.

" Lover of Truth" writes in r*ply to " Urchin," and in condemnation of the conduct of the boys in the gallery at St. Matthew's entertainment. Ho says :—" I was present in the body of the hall, and, as a worshipper at St. Matthew's, -was deeply pained to observe the conduct of the youths alluded to. They not only annoyed the audience with the loud talk and coarse laughter, bnt also endeavoured to intimi date several of the young performers by greeting them with hisses."

A Football match will come off in the Domain on Saturday between the Ponsonby and Parnell club.-?. The players are :— Ponsonby :—Messrs W. Jones', (Cap.) J. Maoky, t. Macky, J. Haul tain, J. McLean, Warbrick, Kerr, Wright, Bravewater, W. Ford or, Dunnct, A. Lewis, (Ileeson, O'Sullivan, T. Hanna, F. Herrics, 11. Day. Parnell :—Messrs IT. E. Cotton, Pilling, Binydes, Mercer, D. Tonks, J. Anderson, Abrahams, W. Tonk?, Coleman, W. Mowbray, Bradley, Campbell, T. Hanltain, A. Tonks, H. Walker, J. H. Harrop.

" Resident" complains of the " want of attention to the public accommodation and convenience upon the boats of the North Shore Ferry Company."- He thinks the rates at night .should be reduced to the same as those charged in the day, and takes special exception to the manner of dealing with luggage and goods sent by the boats, lie concludes :—" The more facility and attention given to the traffic and comfort of passengers, the more likely to attract others to the Shore. At present, 1 regret to notice the number of empty houses. It would be well if a public meeting of the residents "were called, to consult together upon the grievances that exist, and appoint a deputation to wait upon the Committee of Management ©f the Ferry Co., when, if not remedied, the course would be open to some of our spirited and enterprising steam boat owners to organize a new service of steamers. Trusting that the present com pany will see their way to meet the matter, ami so avoid this, —T am, &c, A Rk.SIDEXT.

A religious service, conducted by the Rev. Allan W. Webb, of Wellesley-street, will be heM this evening in the Mount Eden Baptist Chapel.

Mason Brothers have issued their des criptive catalogue of nursery plants and trees, which may be had of Mr Robert Brewiu, of Qiiccn-strcet.

The first of a .scries of entertainments, consisting of musical selections and organ harmonium recital, will he held this evening in the new Wesleyan Church, North Shore. Rev. W. Kirk in the chair. The object of these entertainments is to assist in defray ing the cost of the new organ harmonium, ■which has been added to the church.

The sons of the Light of the Ocean Float ing Lodge of Good Templars, held a social meeting last evening in the Albert-street Temperance Hall, which was well attended. Bro. Best occupied the chair. Songs were sung by sisters Gribble and Knyse, and by Bros. Jones, Wheatlcy, Heath, and Jamie son. The evening was pleasantly passed, and closed with the National Anthem.

To the Editor : Sir, —If the following hint were earned into practice it might be the means of, perhaps, saving limb or life, viz , for a constable to be told oft' to visit our scoria pits, and compel workmen to break down surface, when in a dangerous condi tion from undermining ; visits might be made fortnightly. Another hint, viz., that the path in Borcsford-street down to the church be repaired, as at present it is both uncomfortable and dangerous to walk down wet feet, and then sit in church during divine service. Trusting the proper authorities will notice the above, I am, etc., E.W.

The following is from the "Southland Times" : —"Sir Julius Vogel has forwarded some specimens to Dr Hector of a process for turning vegetable fibres into silk. He says :' A 'most wonderful discovery has been made for turning vegetable fibre 3 into silk. Cotton yarn, for example, can bo converted into silk, not in appearance only, but in reality, and in the operation it gains weight and immensely increases in strength. The samples I enclose herewith are cotton converted. The inventor, a Frenchman, claims to be able to perform the operation so as to be able to produce the silk at one fifth of the price of silk-woven silk.'"

James Slater and Epliraim Mills, bank rupts, received orders of discharge yester day, there being no opposing creditors in either case.

Rev. R. S. Hsssard, of St. Matthew's, delivered the first of a series of four lectures last evening on the common Prayer book of the Church of England.

In the football contest yesterday between the youth of the Plebrew and Grammer (Schools, on the green brow of Albert Barracks, the youth of the former Avcre the victors by four points.

To the Editor : Sir, —Can any of your readers inform me if there is any fixed size for a croejuet lawn, or does it depend upon the amount of ground at the disposcl of the owner.—Enquirer :—[The game is played on grounds of all sizes; the extent of "the lawn being regulated very much by the available resources of the owner. An oblong grass plot is the best, but the game may be played on any giound of sufficient extent and smoothness. The following directions are extracted from a popular work:—"The starting peg is driven in at one end of the ground, and the turning peg at the other extremity. From each of these pegs, at a distance of twelve feet, a hoop is fixed ; another space of ten feet intervenes, when a second hoop is fixed ; a space of eight feet then succeeds, and at this point is formed what may be termed the base, on each side of which, at a dis tance of twenty feet, and succeeding each other at intervals of ten feet, three hoops are driven in. By this arrangement a square is formed, the starting peg leading into its centre, and the turning peg leading from it. Where the ground is small the distance may be contracted i>roportionatcly. Other arrangements of the hoops may be made at the discretion of tho players, but the one described will be found most worth}' of adoption. Ed. E. S.]

The poor-box in the Police Court was opened this niorning in the presence of Messrs G. Vf. Owen, and A. Stewart, and the contents were found to amount to £1 14s 2d, coppers predominating. The box has not been opened for exactly a year, the last occasion being on June 7th, IS7G, when £4 4s 2d was taken out. We trust that this very useful receptacle will not be allowed to smoulder so long again.

A match has been made between Mr Thomas' black horse Buckstone and Mi- Thorpes' eh g Islscman. It is to be ran over the EUerslie Steeplechase course, in live weeks from the present time. The horses will carry level weights, but what they will bo is not vet settled.

At a public, meeting in Dunedin on Tuesday attended by SOO persons, res >lution3 wore carried approving-"of the local option principle of legis lation, aurl it was resolved "That a petition be prepared for presentation to Parliament." The notorious McLaren interrupted the. proceeding's, and raised a free tight, in which he was haply thrown do^n stairs, and ejected into the street.

At the R. M. Court, Onehuriira, yesterday, George Codlin. wa3 fined 10g and 5s GJ costs, for permitting1 a horse to stray on the railway. In the Givil case of Kelly v. Huekstep, a claim of £11 33 Cd, defendant pleaded tho statute of limitations, but haviiig acknowledged the debt, judgment was given forpbtiniifj.'. with costs, 19s. Judgment was given for p!ai"titl'in the case of Collediie v. Evans,jelaim, £1 torrent, with costs, 9s ; and in that of Loomb v. Iliortli, a judgment summons on a claim for £21, defendant was ordered to pay £3 down, and £2 every four weeks, until the debt is discharged.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PItESS A.GEXCY-]

THE W A B.

Bussian Commissariat Diffi-

culty.

Dsfaat of Circassians With

Heavy Loss.

SINGAPORE.

June 6th, 2.50 p.m. Great difficulty is experienced in supply ing the Russian army in Koumauia. The Circassian insurgents have been de feated with, great loss.

Robertson's Motion Negatived.

SYDNEY, June 7th

AUSTRALIAN.

Mr Robertson's resolution condemning the Premiers letter to the Agent-General, referring to the latter's letter in regard to to federation was negatived. Sir "William Jsrvois's Report on Colonial Dsfonca- Sir William Jervois's report approves generally of the present outer fortifications, and recommends the use of torpedoes at Sydney, Newcastle, and 33otany Bay, and ironclads for the defence of the coast, and against bombardment. lie thinks, in the event of England being engaged in hostilities, there is little probability of an enemy's vessels making a descent on the colon ies.

KAIPARA SPORTING NEWS.

Half -A - DOZEN sporting dogs have arrived, and travellers arc bristling with double-barrelled guns. Some very good sport is reported. Major Campbell, who arrived from Wellington per general Government Steam yacht ' Ilinemoa, ' with a splendid setter, has earned the reputation of a crack shot and a successful sportsman. He is said to have .shot six brace of pheasants, several wild pigs, quail, ducks, and he is currently reported to have blown the tail oil' a kingfisher, which sat on

a mangrove stump at a'distance of 00 yards. The kingfisher, on seeing the Hash, with its notable quickness of sight had ducked down its head, its tail with corresponding quickness necessarily cocked up, and was in the identical spot occupied a moment before by its body, when the brilliant shot of the gallant Major left the kingfisher tail-less before the world. There is a smart Scotch terrier up here—a regular sporting character, lie goes down to the creek, and gets on a log, watches the water until a

fish swims under him, when lie dives in and fetches out his prey. The dog belongs to Mr Boler, and has frequently been seen going through this performance. Mr Spencer wanted some mutton the other day, and as the sheep were wild, instructed a man to go with the rifle and shoot one. It being shooting season, this seasonable* request was carried out with alacrity. The man, however, shot at the sheep six times, and missed every time. Unfortunately Major Campbell was not at hand, and the local sportsman had to give it up as a bad job. The other day a settler shot a wild, pigeon, which fell like a stone, and was bleeding, but in order to make sure of his game, wrung its neck and put it in his game bag. A few minutes afterwards he felt a kick in the bag, and it is stated that on opening the bag carelessly the shot and wrunged-neck bird jump ed out and flew into the bush. Wo give the story for what it is worth.

FEARFUL RAILWAY CATAS TROPHE.

A FEARFUL accident occurred on the 25tli | April, on the North-Eastern Railway, at Morpeth Station, to the Flying Scotchman, i night express from Edinburgh. It appears I that on Saturday night it was behind time ] in starting, and twenty-six minutes late at ! Bilston, and in passing Morpeth it was ' twenty minutes late. Just outside the ' station, beyond the south end of the plat- ; form, the engine left the line, and a fearful : catastrophe ensued. The train consisted of engine and tender, one or two fish vans, a i luggage van, aud eight or nine passenger I cars, mostly composite, there were also one ! sleeping car and two goods vans, one in the j middle and one at the rear of the train. I The third and fourth carriages were ' impelled with fearful violence against the ! back of the tender, the two carriages being i driven with such force that the front j wheels were literally wedged through the | metal back of the tender. The second of | these two carriages mounted upon the first, J and another carriage was pitched on to a* coal waggon, The first dead body found was that of a guard named Buitou. He j was found in a compartment to himself, and j had stretched out for a sleep, having his head wrapped in a handkerchief ; a broken piece of timber had jammed in across the abdomen. The most heart-rending case was that of a young man caught under the wreck ; he seemed to be wonderfully well, as he kept talking to those who were exerting themselves for his delivery. He said to Mr Cocks, " You are very kind ; I don't want to hurry you, but I would like to be relieved." ' He also asked if they thought he would get to London so as to be in time for his work on Tuesday. It was two hours before he was extricated, and just as lie was freed, he gave a loud scream and expired. He was found to be E. Cottani, of Cockburn-street, Edin burgh. It was known that there were still { two bodies behind the tender. The foot and leg of a man were seen dangling in the air, aud beneath him was what seemed to be the body of a woman, judging from the portions of female apparel lying beside it. The body was discovered to be frightfully mangled ; a portion of the entrails had to be gathered n.p, hours before the body was reached. About nine o'clock the upper one of these two bodies was got out, and. proved to be H. Home, jun., of Kirkcaldy. One of the legs had been smashed completely oft". Aii hour after the other body was reached, a»d was found to be that of J. Donald, of Edinburgh. It was so mangled that it had to be tied together in a sheet.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Beiorc His Worship the Mayor (W. J.- Hurst Esq.) and Dr. Honie, J.P's.) miISK AND DKINKERS. Albeit Marks and Thos. Bnrsall were charged with being drank, and as they both pleaded gnilty they were each fined os and costs.

John Kay out on bail, did not appear when called upon, and his recognisances were ordered to be forfeited.

A charge of threatening language,laid by a man named Steele, against another man named Bowden,was deferred till to-morrow.

This was all the business.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq. R. M.) JUDGMENTS FOB PLAINTIFFS, Dr "Wright v. J. A. Chadwick, claim £5 17s Gd, professional services (?»ir Brock for plaintilf). jVIr Barker stated that the amount had been sent in. Costs £2 4s. John Graydon v. Edward De Granvilic, claim £1 2s Gd, money lent; costs £1 43 6d (Mr Thornc for plaintiff). Elizabeth Melsop v. J. Copland. £(> 15s, rentand recovery of a house (Mr Thorne for plaintifl'). Mrj A'ickcrs proved the debt: costs £1 I'M ; to give up pos session on the loth inst. Martha Jowden v. T. Walters, claim £113s 6d (Mr J. B. Rnsse!l for plaintiff) ; costs 9s, as Mr Russell would not ask for his fee. Thomas J. Philp v. W. H. Trail, claim £7 Os ; costs £1 19s {Mr Thornc for plain tiff;.

JCDGMEXT DEBTOK SUMMONS CASE 3.

M. Murchic v. Frederick Swindle^.—Claim, £17 17s. Mr George for plaintiff. Defendant did not appear. Mr Murclr'e deposed that defendant was in a good position at Gisborne. in the employ of Col Whitmorc, and he believed, from information received, that he could pay. He would accept the amount by installments. Ordered to pay £2 per week, commencing from July -Uh; costs, 19s ;or ia default two months' imprisonment.

Henry Prince v. Gco. McCaslin. — Claim, £0 193 6d. Mr Thome for plaintiff; Mr J. B. Russell for defendant. Defendant had not been *>.bla to pay the amount in consequence of being kept out of his money by the Karangahape Highway Board. He would pay in two months. This offer was accepted.

Jas. Woodward v. Geo. Camwell,—Claim, £19 5s ; goods. Mr Hesketh, for defendant, stated that Camwell had taken advantage of tlie Debtors and Creditors Act, being1 unable to pay his debts. The proceedings wore still pending, as Mr Camwell was " stuck in the mud" so to speak, not being able to carry through for want of meaus. Plaintiff said defendant was a trades man, and earning good wages. A good deal of discussion followed between Counsel and Court upon this caso, when it was adjourned"

Thos. J. Bainbridge v. 11. Pcry.—Claim£l9l2B groceries. Mr Thome offered 53 a week, Mr J. 13. Russell, for plaintiff, accepted the offer, first payment on the 11th June, costs Gs.

Adjournments.—Geo. Smith v. Goo. Snmpter, claim £G 5s od, commission ; S. Coombea v. \Y. K. Sadler, claim, £5 Gs; sar.ie v.P. W. Maling, claim, 10s GrJ.

Mr Russell said that the plaintiff, Mr Coombes was out of town, as he saw him this morning, busily employed at Kpsom, sticking bills by the way about Coombea' cheap clothing establish ment (laughter).

Mark Somerville v. S. Itochfqrt.— Claim, £29 53, gool?. Mr Brook field for plaintiiF, Mr Roch fort for himself. Defendant addressed the Court at considerable length in his defence, contending that the poods were not supplied to him but to Mrs Roeh'fort who had a "separate income, and that tt-e bill of particulars furnished by plaintiff, was but apart of a running'account. Mr Jirookfield said he hoped this casu would be conducted in good conscience and equity, and not according to rules of law.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.)

June Ist, 1877.

IMPROVEMENTS.

Wellington is preparing for her annual harvest, and lion, members who form the best part of the crop, when next they come up to be shorn will sec some great altera tions and improvements in the Empire City, the most noticeable being the reclaimed land which already covers that formerly filthy and pestilential foreshore of Lambton Quay. The Houses of Parliament are being re-painted and decorated, and there is a cheerful look of trustful hope on the faces of all those interested in the goodness of the approaching harvest. KUMOURTHAT FITZHERBERT WILL LEAD AN OPPOSITION PARTY. Although it is generally understood the House will-not meet before the 19th of July, rumour is busy with the possible and pro bable political changes; amongst others it is confidently asserted that that veteran statesman, Sir William Fitzherbert, is prepared to lead a party next session, and if successful in ousting Ministers, to take office. Should he do this, Ministers days are numbered, and the Hon. Harry Atkin son will be then at liberty to fall back upon that grand consolation to which he looks forward with so much pleasure, namely, returning to his beloved Taranaki, (vide his speech at New Plymouth.) The leader of the Opposition, whoever lie may be, will not have to search far for a plat form, for the utter want of facts displayed by the present Ministry in dealing with either individuals or deputations, and last but not least the burdens too grievous to be borne placed upon the civil servants, are a few of the straws, which, when the final strain comes,will make the load too heavy for the camel's back.

MR WHITAKER'S HURRIED DEPAR-

TURE.

It. is a curious fact that the one member of the Ministry whose advent to it last ses sion wa» the cause of their retaining office, is now completely overlooked, and the silence regarding him is ominous. I allude of course, to Mr Whitaker, and there has been n 3 little comment in political circles upon the hurricduess of his recent departure from Wellington, when it was supposed he had come to settle with his colleagues the weighty matters to be placed before Parlia ment at its next sitting; and there are those who argue from this fact, that the Ministers are not quite such a happy family as the Hon. George McLean gave the "Dunedin people to understand they were, but " Quo diable fait it faire dans ce"ttc galore ?" The present ministry might very fairly be handed down to posterity as the more forcible-than-polite-language ministry. . Not long ago, New Zealand was edified by the report of an interview between a minister and a gentleman in Dunedin, when the former threatened to shove a roll of papers down the latter's throat, and two instances of still stronger language by two other Ministers have occurred recently in W&l ---lington, one was in the case of a certain under Secretary, who has been in the habit of paying official visits to different parts of the colony, and who was informed by the shining light at present ruling over his department, that his doing so without in the first place obtaining permission was d d presumption.

JACKS IN OFFICE,

The other was in the case of Mr Carrow, who _ was recently dismissed from his appointment of stores manager of Con structed Railways, by the Minister of Public Works. Mr Carrow's case is_amusing as well as instructive, so I will give the particulars. Mr Carrow as stores manager had charge of the stationery required for the railway, and two rooms on the ground floor of the new Government Buildings were given over to him, for storing, sorting, and packing it, &c. It appears the Minister of Customs took a fancy to these rooms for some member of his department, and the Minister of Public Worke agreed to let him have them. The first intimation Mr Carrow got of this arrangement was through one of the mes sengers, who informed him he would have to give the rooms up, but as no authority Avas produced, no notice was taken, and Carrow instructed his assistant, who was looking after the stationery, always on leaving the rooms to lock the* door aud put the key in his pocket. One afternoon, the stationery room being locked, a messenger appeared in Mr Carrow's office, and requested that gentleman to give him the key. This Carrow declined doing. The mail then said "Ministers want it." Carrow replied, "then Ministers had better send for it," to which the man answered "they have sent for it, they sent me" Carrow then said he must first s^e the Engineer-in-Chief as it was to him he looked for instructions and forthwith went. Meantime it appears the two Ministers viz.. the Commissioners of Customs and Minister of Public were walking up and down cooling their

heels £« f . t}l«J^iTot3nj^"^^i door waiting their messenger's rot L ke<J the Eey when he wtuSKd "SjJfWj Imagination may conceive, bi-t v«?i U' weak to paint the scene that ffi are messengers, secretaries, heads of ,1 d > men ts were despatched in hot h%ste\t> paTtN v delinquent, who shortly after SS r ****§ approached the presence. HfiSSSJHI? fortunately for him, was that ofS Un; not of a flunkey, and on bein« a c^?, a? d the Minister of Public WorkS wSr^ sive manner, he assumed "an air imbefitting a member of the Civil ServJ On being asked why lie hadn't obeveH t summons, he endeavoured to -exnhin y had hardly realized that what'tj c J* senger said to him was a message wf 8" Minister; in feet under ordinan d^f stances when a Minister had a conirn , •' cation to make, he generally wrn* o •!" "What !» ejaculated the horrified MhvL* "write it! to you!! What d ,' check " ! ! ! Of course a Cabinet CwS was. held in which the two ojfig Ministers, being not only plaintiffs W judges jury,and counsel for the prosecutio they had no uifiiciilty in coniiii" to decision, and the unfortunate Carrow t? condemned vnhcard. He wrote an P y planation, but no notice whatever taken of it. Query :Is a Minister, y^}Jt only the creature of a day, justified \l sacrificing a most useful official and depriving an honest man of his livelihood solely to appease his offended di<mitv» MAJOR ATKINSON, AND° \VfIAT'« THE MATTER. >>±1A1» This letter would not bo complete with out a characteristic anecdote of the Premier" Some little time back a man got hisle^ badly hurt in one of the lifts in the Govern ment Buildings. There was naturally a " rush to the spot of all those within reach A gentleman was passing along the corridor and seeing the excitement, ' went for it' He was warned back mysteriously by a messenger, but he said "What's the matter V" Immediately upon this the Premier's voice wan heard—"lf that man doesn't go away directly, send for a police man !"

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE GLIMPSE AND ASPASIA.

WRECKAGE OF THE FERONIA All SAVED.

[PER "STAR" CARRIER PIGEON.]

(From our own Correspondent.)

This fey. AratiVED, on the 2nd, Glimpse, barque, from Melbourne, all well; Torea, and Clio' from Wellington ; 3rd, the Hermann', German barque, from Lyttelton. The Aspasia has arrived from Wellington, after a stormy passage of 2S days. The Hermann loads at Dargaville for China.

The wreels age of the Feronia is all saved. The weather is fine.

There have been no departures,

Vessels at the Heads : —Pakeha, brig, for Dunedin; Nightingale, and Loch Lee, for Melbourne ; Marmion, for Wellington ; and Sarah Pile, for Westport.

AUCKLAND AND MERCER LINE.

So far as the conduct of the officers is concerned with the very defective regulations imposed by their superiors, Auckland railways have thus far been worked in a manner which reflects this highest credit upon them. These officers' special duties lie in the safe and punctual runnißg of trains, and coir teocs treatment of passengers. It is pleasing: to bo able to record a verdict in favor of the management on these important issues. "With respect to the safety of the Auck land and Mercer line, much credit is due to the Manager's xmceasing vigilance, and the effi ciency of his start. It may not be known to the public that Mr Dent, a veteran railroad mail, has performed, from the commencement of the line being worked, the important duty of examining the line each, morning, previous to a train running. Every foot of rails is inspected, his section being from Drury to Auckland. Mr Crosbie has similar charge, from Drary onward. Mr Macdonald is unflinching in his instructions upon this service being daily and carefully performed, and it will, n; doubt, be satisfactory news to f.r.e public that such care is taken. The tunnel, which to many minds, is clothed with phantoms of danger, in the shape of collapsed wails, obstructions on the rails, etc., is one of the safest periods of the journey, being subjected also to careful scrutiny before the trains commence running. Since the line was formally opened for traffic no accident of any kind has occurred through neglect o- mis management, and no collision has taken place. This freedom from casualties and mishaps on a newly constructed lino, with a narrow guage, is evidence of circumspect zeal and ability. In explanation of a long report of a "narrow coJlidingr on the line/ which appeared in the " Herald " a few months ago, it is stated that the alarming article was based on the simple occurrence of the trains meeting and crossing at-Ellerslie, and, to the mind of the inexperienced »nd timid traveller who reported the circumstance to some equally inexperienced writer on that journal, the close proximity cf the trains, as the up train shunted to allow the Mercer to run on, was made the basis of a mischievon3 article, which not only terrified many nervous, people, but imposed a severe task on the manager, who had to g-o out with the same trains and staff of men, and draw up a detailed report of ■ what actually bad occurred, shewing weight of trains, speed of driv ing, distance from each other at which they pulled up, etc. ; this had to be for warded to the south, and proved that the state ments made were untrue. The Auckland station is the terminus and principal station on the line. Here the workshops have been erected,and the plant is stored. Newmarket was originaly designed for tho working station, and the plans were all made out in accordance with that intention, the ■oonderous punching machine was actually taken a portion of the journey, but stuck midway. Tenders were called for con veying it to Newmarket, but no eligible ones were sent in. It was fir ally decided to establish the workshops at Auckland, and the punchins machine was taken baclc again. The Auckland station is not in an approved position, beiflff situated Uiko those of Ouehuuga, andstill worse, Otahuhu) somewhat out of the centres of traffic. It is proposed to continue the line somewhat more into the heart of the city. At present it is nearly ten minutes' walk from the middle 01 Queen-street, and in wet weather is a walK through some hundreds of yards of water ana mud. This bod state of the approach to tne station is, to soms extent, excused by the lACtoi the Reclamation "Works involving an enormous cartage of earth over this spot. Travellers per train, however, think it disgraceful that » decent footpath ia rot provided to allow 01 ladies walking in comfort, or in order tMj business men may get into Queen-street wiw polished boots. At Newmarket a change or station masters was made, on the completion 01 the telegraph station, which was built in con junction with the railway station office, w* McLaren, an experienced and energetic genue man from the South, hasjjassumed the commana of the Newmarket station, and by his zeal ana attention gives every satisfaction. As tins ww be the junction of the Kaipara line, the business done will, in a year or so, be much jp*1"?}: Remuera employs no station master, Duyrr stopping-place is much used by the resiaei" farmersandbutchersitbeing in close proxiimiJi" Buckland's sale yards.' Ellerslie station receive* the greatest multitude of people from AucKJanu by train of any other on the line. The credit w this traffic is due entirely to Robert Gratam, Esq., a gentleman who has by an tomMisooui lay and laudable enterprise, provided tne w» tilul Ellerslie Gardens as a public place of recre ation. Penrose, at the i unction of the and Onehunga lines, has been much.^KSJj of late, and a greater area of land ujf ?*» There is now a double platform. Mr topej. rwg coaches from Penrose to the neglected viu»g of Otahuhu, in order to give the people oria latter village an opportunity of making use the train during the*day. AtpresenttneiV m h L e trains only visit the Otahuhu stations. A"^ are angel visits, and do not greatly attraw . fc attention of the Otahuhu people, wAO."-1 - a convenient to do most of their traveums . Impey and Penrose. Mr Cleave is m*n?£±T>b the Papakura station, At Drury the teleg^ office has been removed to a spot f^Lrimid station buildings. It was formerlysituateaßw some gorse bushes a few chains from w •' , ]e . Mr Seaborn is manager- of this at**l/®' * man of very large experience on the pri» lines in Great Britain, aud one who thoroug«£ understands railway matters. Mercei » quently a very lively spot, it being a Srp B,'S f a dezvous for Maoris. There are about v*g t0 dozen steamers regularly running irouj ' o f this place, and it is at present the ternunus the line. At present the train only runs w™*fa out the day to the Onehunga terminus- of this constant communication by raiJ» - wo markable that there are three or to* y fte proprietors running their vehicles »»v J^, Onehunga road, and with considerable =!v lam6 For the lack of traffic on the line n° .^et attaches to station-masters, guards, or >_ QVi collectors, who are an intelligent and couri body of officers.—[Correspondent-! .



-fc"r O T I C E. MACINTOSH COATS. WATERPROOF CLOTHING. $USHBBOOK AND BEIDGMAN . Have Just Opened, and arc now Showing, a ' iiarge Parcel ef the above Goods, from the 3ame House, and of similar style, to their Li Last Season's Goods, concerning the Wear and Quality of which they have received g'raany satisfactory testimonials. The Parcel includes various Styles, and all sizes. Sq /'Light Textures, in Black and Drab, for O town wear. P . Strong Heavy Sheeting. A m Strong Twilled, Velvet Collars. J-i 3 J Cashmere. Fancy Cheek, and Diagonal A 3 1 Tweed Patterns. £ § Extra Heavy Diagonal Warm Lined, 3 and extra long. >J . I Sealskin Lined, specially adapted for •* V Cabmen, 'Eu3S Drivers, &c. WATERPROOF APRONS. LEGGINGS. &C. ALSO, A FURTHER SUPPLY OF V&ANKET3, REVERSIBLE BUSH RUGS, 7 A.NCY AUSTRIAN RUGS, To Hand this Week. Is. in the £ allowed on all Cash Purchase 3of . 203. and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Junction Drapery Warehouse, Upper Queen'-stbeet, aucxkaxd. 53 P. E C I A L N OTIC E. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, TTTTT A IITT LL 0 0 RRRRR TT A JI L 0 0 R II TT AA II L 0 0 R-R-R TT A—A II L O O R R TT A A II L O O R R TTT A Ald LLLLL 00 R R AXD HABIT-MAKER, SEORTLAND-STKKET, AUCKLAND. H.L.P. begs to inform his customers and the public generally that lie has Just Received a Lar^e Consignment of WINTER TWEEDS and FANCY COATINGS; also, a Special Line of SUPERIOR RILK VOTINGS. N.B.—The Trade supplied at a small advance lrm>'.ce I'riup,?, for Cash. In QTU'AL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF -LvJL AUSTRALASIA. INCOHPGHATED P.*/ ACT OP PARLIAMENT, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Auckland- Local Director: ' bS33BBUBO"mra Owen, Esq. (Messrs. Owen and Graham.) Principal Medical Officer: €&abt,3s Field Goldsrro', Esq., M.D. General Agent for New Zealand : W'jyliam T. J. Bell. With Sub-Agencies in all the Principal Towns. Every information on the subject of LIFE ASSURANCE ANNUITIES, and ENDOW MENTS FOR CHILDREN, afforded by J. A. 'OWE, Travelling Aerent to the Association : or WILLIAM T. J. BELL, General Agent. '^..fiPECiAL Featuhes.—Age admitted on jpon.ei.js, which are unchallangaule from oateoi issue. Lowest Rates of Premiums, and no hamper ing conditions as to residence or occupation.



WE HAVENOW BEOU GH T FORWARD THE GREATER PORTION OF MESSRS. STEW AST & ANDERSON'S S T O C X, . — COX3ISTIXG Ol' — ■VriNCEV'3, FIIENCH MERIXOE3, FANCY/ DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS AND MANTLES. Also, AN IMMENSE QUANTITY OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. The above Goods ■will be CLEATIKD-OUT Re gardless of Cost, to make room for WINTER SHIPMENTS, Now Landing, ex Electra and Kciily Chaplin J. COS GKAYE & CO. !:::::: : :::::WlND0W;:;::::::::: itoLLER Blind of the A.ge. S ELF- A C T I X G. PiiOKOtTXCED Perfect after 12 lkais Test. OSJ/£ OBTAXITABLK AT TXIE szr CITY HALL ARCADE. •*** TTILOOR riLOTH3, 18 inches to 18 feet wide. JL V^ For Ptairs, from 9d. per yard For j'assaues. from Is. lid. yard For Itooms, from 2s. lid. V yd. LINOLEUM, all width.?, for ilooms, Halls, and Stairs. Mats especially prepared for . Billiard Rooms. Tho Greatest Variety at the CITY" HALL ARCADE. CARPETS, upwards oi 100 Patterns to choose from Hearth Rugs to match. FURNITURE, for the Drawing-room. Dining and Sitting-room, Bedroom and Kitchen. Cheapest Jb uknishing House. HOLLOWAY & GATiLICIv, City Hall Ap.c.uje, QUEEN & LORNS-STREET3. JU S T 11 ECEI YE D. y-: x " hero." ONE CASE OF Vr L' O L P OPLI N S AND BLACK SILK FRINGES. Very Choioa Goo^3. W. 11ATTRAY, DRAPER, HOSIER, & SILK MERGER, New Zealand House, 66, QUEEN-STREST. Auckland nHHOKNTOy, SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50's. Crown Brand Flour, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. per ton 22 0 0 22 10 0 23 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand 13 0 0 IS 10 0 19 0 0 Meal for Pig-feed .. 10 0 0 Sharps 8 10 0 Bran G 10 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. 0 ! oto is. Gd. TII2 above price 3 include sacks and bags; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland. 7th June. 1377.



Don't forget where you get P«^ eft c e at 2d ; Boiling Beef, 4d to Gd; v*l Roast Beef,. 4d to 6d; Pork,, scl .w^ Game and-fcoultiy in any qua^'vC.lher, Sausage Factory, Geo. HUMIE, utlu Queen-street. —[Advt.]