SHIPINGINTELLIGENCE.

~. <- ,-•»-..,.. (This Aftornoon, 8.49 _ rilttJi V* A l AR— -j xo-monvw Morning 9.5 '.UN SET.—'i _iifs EveninK,-:_5.22,;-^ A .;% , .UN RISK.—To-mono w Mbrni'u ~ 6.40 A--. WOON'H AG -.-Last Quarter, 21sfc, 3.47; p.m.,.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENINS.ai

TO-DAY. , . ' .- N *"-__;'• Queen, schooner, Jones, from *__°d_fang_-' Argv'e, s.s., Stephenson, from Wangarei Rowena, s.s., Sellars, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

liAST evening. *- ■-* Taiaroa, s.s,, Peterson, for the South .— .^ : ... Mana, cutter, Meguerney," for"Tairua, . .. . -■ - TO-DA-. -*.*. •". Coralie, cutter, for Tairua' !' -. PROJI-ICT;-r"DEPARTUR_S. B'or Levuka—Dunelm. barque, at once j for London—Schiehalhon, barque, early-; : ispirlt of the Dawn, barque, early ..,.- For *Ruf_-lV Bay of Islands^-tona, every Mon day Tiva-oki, Monday next- .--••• It.r Sydney and Melbourne-Hero, 5.5.,, 12th -^-'^tGLpbßr. ' * J - .*■ • "• Fc Tauranga ar.d- the' South—Taranaki, 8.5., For Honolufn na_d San' -Francisco-Australia, R.1VT,;5.,-20th ' • _. For Newcastle—Sea Belle, schooner, at once For Tarniiaki and Southern provinces (from Manukau)—Maori, s.s., Tuesday next

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Z__!aii-ia, P.M.S.S., from San Francisco, eciri- -" - •' " Taranaki. s.s., from the South, Monday next Lady Jooelyn. ship (K.V.P.S.), ■ from Belfast soiled from London May 7 i Haleione. ship. (J.N.M.S.) from London; sailed " May 30 Pa.re.ora, ship (Q.S.G.W.), from jLondon; sailed June 14 , ~ ~ Avoria, barque, .W.Q.J.N.)_romLondon,loading Lobu. b.rque (JFLN),- from London; sailed May 19 . • . .- ; . . Funenotb, barque, from London, early; \ . Carrie Wyman, barque, from New Xbrk, sailed Olnstee, barque, from New York, early Monro Castle, barque, from New York ; sailed Bella Mary, barque, (T.M.J.8.) from Hobart Town, early ... . - _, . Stag, barque (V.R.G-H from Timaru, early Virion, brig, from Line Islands, early Ada C. Owen, brigaatine, from Noumea and Solomon Islands, early — . *,»„,„„ Active, brigantine, from Friendly and .Naviga tor's Inlands, early . -

STEAMER SIGNALLED.

A stealer, probably the Southern _ross,_irom Napier, was signalled just as we were going to press.

Outwards Coastwise.— Mercury, cutter, for Tairna, in ballast; Lake Erie, barge, for Ho wick, with 10.000 ft timber, 5.000 bricks, and 2 tanks; S". ah, ketch, for the Thames, 250 sacks flour, 95 sacks oats, 175 sacks bran, 10 sacks wheat, 2 tons s jtsh as, and 8 packages sundries, Tbe s.s. lona will arrive from Russell to morrow morning. .'■ _ . Tiie s s Rowena, which left Tauranga for this port on Wednesday evening, din not arrive until fchismo-ning. She was compelled to put mv Waikawan Bay at nine o'clock on account of a strong head wind. Left again at four o'clock this morning, arriving in harbour at noon. The Rowena brought 28 pigs, 377 sacks m»"ze, 0 sacks wheat, 29 sacks potatoes, 10 sacks "■tim and sundries. Passengers:—Mr and Mrs Jncc'-oh- Mrs Edgcumbe. Messrs Grigg, 0;-i-aa.r_ Hurst. Thomas, Vassey. H. F. Way, a_'i „riat've prisoner. The Rowena will leave again for Mercury Bay and Tauranga at noon The "brigantine Linda Weber will be ready to sail for Lyttelton in a few days. _ The s s. Rotorua will arrive from the soutn c_ -mnday evening, and will sail for Sydney en Tues3ay afternoon. . The s.s. Taiaroa sailed last evening for Tauranga; Nnpier, and Southern ports, with a general carsro and the following passengers : Mr and Mrs V. albrook and 3 children, Mr and M-3 Alexander, Mrs and Miss Davis. Mrs Ta-i .r and daughter. Mrs Preece, Mrs Wilson, Messrs Kemp. Clark. White, Carrie's. Page, Byi'o3 McCt-lo'igh, Johnstone, Lawry, Harvey. Lawrence, Hicks, Tugwe'l, Constable MeG up, & The sis. Argyle arrived this morning Ifcom Wangarei and Mangapai with 40 sacks gum,,160 s'-e; ... 5 cases fowls, 2 tons produce, 2o hides, and the folio vine passengers : —Mesdames Hara wick"und Edf;e, Mioses McGregor, McKenzie, and Austen, and Me3srs J. Thompson. Bull, Hay, McDou .d, Goldwater, Buchanan, Brown, and'Gunscn.

The tlir^e-nsastftd schooner Sea Belle, cleared ositwards in ballast to-day for Newcastle, for y. Met port she will sail at once. iS'The schooner Queen arrived from Hokianga late this afternoon, with a cargo of totara, gum, &O^ BLEGRA p HIC SHIPPING. Russell, this day. The s.s. lono sailed to-day for Auckland.. Taurakga. this day. The s.s Taiaroa arrived from Auckland at G. 15 c.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Cochrance and Son held their weekly sale of general goods to-day. The furniture realised good prices, the theodolite and stand brought £11 ss, the oil paintings £3 7s Gd each, aud the breach-loading rifles 20s each. Mr R. Arthur held his general sale in his Queen-street mart. There was a good show o_ poultry. A number of country settlers were in attendance. Fowls, 1 lid to 33 2d; brahraas, 6«; ducks 2s to 2s 3d; Aylesbury do., 10s each; Roueu do., 53 6d; geese, 6s Id; potatoes, 4s 61 to 5s 6d ; carrots, 3s 6d to 4s ; turnip , (Swede) 3s 6d to 4s ; onions, 2d to 4d ; butter, 6d to lOd ; cheese, 6d t_ Sd ; bacon, VdtoSd (provincial); bran. 8-i per bag; sharps, 7s 6d per 100; flour, £12 to £13 10s; maize, 5s 6d; salt petre, 2d -; caudles, lOd ; cornflour, ;8d ; arrowroot Sd, boxes tea, 22s to 255. Half chc-.ts 2s 4d per lb. ; sugar 4-Jd to 4f ; furni ture at fair prices. The clearing out Sale of musical .instru ments, etc., at J. Brown and Son's, .by Messrs 15. Tonics and Co.' was proceeding as we went to press.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR. ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT.

At the Remuera, saleyards, on thur3day, dairy cattle were fairly inquired for at late values. Grown well-bred heifers in demand at high values; other store cattle dull of sale. The severs weather will account for the indisposition to buy. Fat cattle, generally of choice quality, v,ere at lower values, and many withdrawn. Shrep were plentiful. Store sheep in low con dition unsaleable. Fat sheep in good demand, but at lower prices than ruled last week. No pizs yarded. Fat cattle ranged from 27s to, 3os the iOOib?.; fat s_eep from 3d to 4d the lb., averaging 3Jd. - '~,,,_,.-, , . The pale of hides and skins at the Haymarket 3teadLlv increases.'a larger average^ being sold each month. On Friday, August 9, hides.were in muih larger number than usual. Prices given were: For best heavy, 3fd to 3l_d ; light liides. 2-Jd to BJd- the- lb. Skins were also well represented, and brought from 2s Id to 4s 9d each, Tallow, £30 to £31 per ton. tfodder was in full supply, and at first slightly lower in value, but raided to old prices as the sale pro ceed. Hoi se, stock, suitable for farm work, were in request, and all brought forward solo at satisfactory prices, varying from £22 to £27; strong riding horses, £10 to £15. "

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails wu.r. Ct.osk as Ut->__ :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to marrow, at 3.30 p.m. . a For Waiheke and Coromandel per Argyle, on Monday next at 11.30 a.m. '.; - . For Whifcianga. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at _ p.m. . _ ■ - • ■ F i- Tairua, per Mercury, this day. at 4 p.m. For Waiwera. Mahurangi, Matakana, MaDga wai, "Waipu, W«togarei, and Mangapai, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. -. For Whangarei Heads, per Rover,-to-morrow, For Napier, per So-taeru Cross, to-morrow, ft* 2 1_» 111. -a - v. For Kussell and X - -.-akawa, per Taranaki. on. Monday next, _'" 3 y.m. ■■ ' , - Fn"P'-."-i X'- -■-■ ikawa, Wangaroa; and Mon- I icoiiiii. per To • . on Monday next, at A p.m. For Chatham .l_nds, per Island Lily, on Mon day next, ali p.m. ■■ Fo" Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, on Tnpaday next, at 1 p.m. , - - ■ ' ~ . For money orders and registered letters, at plzs}lSrl ""n'rSay, 20th instant, as China, Mediterranean Porta, and fn ••.'incurof Knrope. at 7 a.m. # fe,7 Taranaki, Southern Provinces, and «-Ki: . •'* Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton w ,)"' ett. 4 Specially so addressed), at 8 a.m. ' Fo« United Kingdom, via Brindisi and iZt .%itei-m lor Southern Provinces, atß.loa.rn. - .r.-.'v iiewscapers. at 7 a.m. IVr itiib-«y d'-ders and registered letters, the SS^Sy offer; suppleinen r&r&s^^. mh instanti as follow •- - , 'j gjanrts, United, States of . *ZZ 'anada', British Columbia Central .^d^ouV;.--'-Soa, and British and -Foreign '^S United* J^^^^ K'l'ope. at/S !>•'"¥„.',- 'resist.redMettersi and i-'oiampaoja order..,, »„u^ ; £ bear . ? = H WBpapers - at -,lM^m. AdUio , to t he . i^rftl^^ r 4..';:.1;. i-!,-,?.-?.. ■ at,lO -.m. * return mails w,i

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

WJ.-We know nothing of tho matter. Tho readiest way to obtain the information would be to ask the person. Observicr.— The publicity given has been very necessary.

BIRTH.

KISSLING.—On tho Hth instant, at Parnell, the wife of Mr. 'I'heo. Kissling of a daughter.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1878.

For tho cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And the eood that wo can do

The defeat of, an Austrian division by Bosnian insurgents, reported in a special cable messsage received last night from our London" correspondent, is an. event as important as it was unexpected. When the occupation was resolved upon, some oppo sition was anticipated, but nothing serious. It could never have been intended that Austria should'enter upon a new conquest. The objects in view were peaceful—the restoration of order, and the establishment of a local administration which would guarantee Austria against constant dis turbances on its -borders, and the influx of refugees driven from their homes by Moslem oppression. The circumstances under which the Consriess resolved upon this step will be fresh iv the memories of our readers. At one of the sittings of the Congress, Count Andrassy stated that 150,000 destitute persons from the border provinces of Turkey had been thrown upon the Austrian Govern ment for support, and although he did not desire to urge any particular policy on the Conference he earnestly solicited its attention to the matter. The course of procedure had evidently been pre-arranged. The Marquis of Salisbury immediately rose and moved that Austria be authorised to occupy Bosnia andj Herzegovina with a military force, and re-organise the local Government. Mehemet Ali, on behalf of the Porte, strongly .protested, urging that bis Government were only bound by.the Treaty of St. Stefano, and this was a new condition. Whereupon he was so severely snubbed by Prince Bismarck that he absented himself from several subsequent meetings of the Conference. Congress unanimously agreed to ignore the passive re sistance of the Porte, and carried Earl Salis bury's resolution. Diplomatically, '< lie result hoped for by England from this further humiliation of the Sultan is two-fold. First, it is foreseen that the two provinces which were the birthplace of the last war, and are the scat of chronic disturbance, would, if left to. themselves, or rather to Ottoman rule, quickly render nugatory the measures devised by the Conference to secure a lasting peace.".".T!ie Treaty of St. Stefano settled the Bulgarian question by givino- local governmentto the people ; but it left the "very root of the mischief without amelioration, but rather intensified, owing; to! the: accession of power m the neighbour-' ipo- Principalities" .of . Montenegro,, and Servia, from whence the .spirit of insurrec tion and the means to--sustain it were always before derived. England,- there^ fore, • was' sincerely desirous of securing better ■ government for the Y. people;-.'of the two provinces, not only Abr tbe good of the- -"inhabitant?*.,, but as an essentia] cokHlio'i..'- to the'success of- the 'general' plan :;sketched'. by \,J_ie Congress. There was, however, clearly a secondary motive—the creation of Austrian

interests as a checkmate to Russian Pan- Slafism. By much the greater propor tion of the inhabitants of Bosnia are of the Slav. race. A Austria .4%. already largely conc-i-ed^ith;-ravs.-n Kher south-eastern pr-vinces.: .^Bismarck as well as England is credited \-_h the desire to; .ixte_d -Austrian interests and "authority ih.:that direction, 'the. formier: with- a view: to some future union of "the whole Germanic race, the latter to reduce Russian claims to authority .OY£X...the.subject ..races-of. Turkey,-as tha champioh. of Slavism. England has no reason to .be apprehensive, of Austria; she fs hot an Eastern power,, and to pit her. :agaiiisr ßussia' as the patron aud protector, of the Slavs in Turkey, is mo doubt a judicious policy. Tho Bosnian occupation, if peacefully accomplished, would undoubt edly have been-in the interests: of European order. As it is, the matter wears a.diner ent complexion.,- If; the occupation involves a "serious war and "great bloodshed, would it be .justified? Already;'it" is" said, 100,000 Bosuiaus are in arms, and to subuiie them-would involve military movements on a scale never intended. Diplomacy will probably be tried,..but that'should rather have preceded than" followed a successful collision. Prior to the Russo-Turkish war the Bosnian insurgents rejected Count Andrassy's plan and also the proposals of the combined consuls tor settling differences with the Porte ; is it more likely that they will accept Andrassy's restraints? It is difficult to make any prediction touching the issue of this remarkable complication, for as yet we aire unaware whether the resistance is a combined movement of the population, or emanates simply from the Mussulman inhabitants, who number one-fourth of the whole. From the serious character of the movemeut aud its success, it may be inferred that it combines all classes — that the Christian inhabi tants* prefer the Turkish to the Austrian yoke, incited perhaps by Montenegrin aud Servian influence. Iv that case there is no saying where the conflict will end ; aud if the occupation is effected at all, it will be in the nature of a conquest rather than an act of diplomacy.

The Rev. George. Gilfillau, a Presbyterian minister, critic, and author, died on tbe 13th instant, at Dundee, where he had lived nearly nil: his life. Mr Gilffllan was boni in 1813 at Connie, and was educated for the ministry; and when a very young man, was appointed to the Schoolwynd Church at Dundee. He was of a poetical turn of mind, as all his books evidence. His several volumes of "Literary Portraits" and " Bards ef the Bible," have had a wide circulation. He contributed to various publications, and frequently lectured on literary characters. His lecture ou " Byron"" delivered in several towns of England and Scotland was much criticised. His character of Crabbe is one of the best, and that of Cobbett, one of the worst of his critical sketches. Mr Gilfillan was the kindly adviser of struggling Scotch poets. He introduced to public notice the late Alexander Smith, author of " Dream thorpe;" was the "friend of Robert Leigh ton, author of the " Bapteesement of the Bairn ;" and the generous adviser of Peter Liviugstoue, the " Dundee Poet," who was picked up in a London street two years ago, and who died'in tho Charing Cross Hospital of physical exhaustion, the result chiefly of habitual intemperance. Mr Gil fillan's writings have assisted considerably in creatiug a taste for the true and beautiful among the people, and iv making religion a life rather than a mere profession.

Constable MeGilp left for Wellington yesterday with two deserters, to be placed on board H. M. Nymphe, Mr Superintendent Thomson having received a telegram request ing him to forward them. The monthly inspection parades of the Engineer and Artillery Corps were held in the Drill-shed last night, Major Withers in command. There was a good muster of the Artillery, under Captain Burns, and the Engineers, under Captain Anderson. Both Companies were large in number. Tho Engineers were put through manual and platoon exercise, which they performed in a creditable manner. The Artillery went through a course of gunnery drill, including mounting and dismounting battery. Major Withers watched the movements of both Companies with much interest, and appeared greatly pleased with the manner in which they executed the drill. After the drill was over, both Companies formed in column order, aud Major Withers addressed them. He was proud to see such a muster — the finest he had seen in New Zealand, though he had tratcllcd through a greater part of it. Ho trusted they would keep up their strength and efficiency, aud merit their well-acquired reputation. The Engineers presented the medals given by their officer to Sergeant Steward, as the best-drilled non commissioned officer, aud Sappers G. Par tington and Stirling, for good shooting and attendance.

Relative to the cutting of native trees in the Domain, Mr John Chalmers writes :— " Sir,— There is much said in the public prints about cutting native trees in the Domain, and I purpose to have a word also. About this time sixteen years ago, I brought one thousand native trees to the Domain, carrying them fourteen miles ; aud from the year 1862, I have brought thousands of native trees, carrying them over hill and dale, through mud and water. Also, Mi- Editor, I have speut, many nights up to midnight, watching if anyone should destroy them. Now, sir, : this is the thanks I receive from the Chairman of the Board. Just look at this, . sitting as judge and jury about this old man, this hanger-on to the Domain, this old servant, tin's destroyer, receiving such an amount of wages for destroying these old decayed trees.- : Away with such a fellow! This destroyer 1 re ceiving such au amount of wages for destroying these fine decayed trees, which he had no hand in. Behold I Oh, what a sum ! 3s 7d per day expended on this old destroyer. Now, -ir, uot. one of the jury stood by me, but one gentleman. I thank him for his kindness, through your widely circulated paper.- At the same time, I appeal to the public ot Aucklaud to see what the old man has done by destroying the rotten trees."

The City Council have fixed two gauges to ; show at all times the water pressure, within the mains. One is fixed at the Eire Brigade Station, Albert-street, and the other in the entrance to the N. Z. Insurance Build ing, Lower Queen-street. A general meeting of the Auckland Oil Expressing Company was held yesterday afternoon, at the office of Messrs Owen and Graham, Queen-street, Mr: G. B. Owen iv the chair. The report "showed that 185 tons copra, valued at £2,600, had been crushed, yielding cocoa'nut oil and oil cake to the value of over £3,500,' thus - showing a balance of £200, or about 8 per cent, on the capital. Mr T, Morrin was "re-elected as a director, and the meeting terminated; A ready market is found here for the sale of the cocoauut oil, it being used largely in the manufacture of soap, and by saw-mill proprietors for machinery. At present the demand is greater than the supply. The Congress Gold Mining Company have niade a call of 3d per share, payable on or before the 14th September. " Observer " writes with respect to the Grammar School. He thinks "the Govern ment of the _ucklaud Grammar School is far too comprehensive aud cumbersome— hence the unsatisfactory complications that arise in the management thereof. The whole affair could have well supervised by the Boardof Education .aided by the Head master. What a penchant we have in New Zealand for a multiplicity of local Govern ment's, with awkward, and often unwieldly machinery."';;. .-.-.. ' At the adjourned meeting of the Licensed Vituallers, held at. the Metropolitail 'Hotel yesterday,a-<a number, of' -speakers■■ con-: demnedthe action of the x_.L.V.A. with reference/to; the--e'er tax. ' Tho following Resolution"was carried,. Y t That-the .action of the Licensed Vituallers Association be hot endorsed.", a;'- ~. ;

The 'King of Denmark sent' Emperor William an autograph letter of .cqngra,tu; lationa-'myhjV-Cscapeiro.'nvaHrie.dol'a'buliet-; the first 'communicatioirhe had sent to Berlin since the war of 1864- v

Mr-Ewington acknowledges with thanks thefoll^in^snms mid to him to-day for Mrs Thompsoh-and family, and lie aesi tothank Mr Atkin for pnntmg 200 lecture tickets, .for this family gratui on■J^gJ 17s more i-* required, and he earnest^ appeals for the balance:-«£• 4' J* I^t^-iZU; \ .| 2s 6d ; T. S. Evans, 2s 6d J M« E. Bio«n ing,- £1-; -J. Batgerr 5» £/~f °, d 'pfen nine, ss; W. S. Wilson 5s ; : P. J- Sim mono 2s 6d • J. B. Banbury,, ,2s, 6^;. M • Cuoau 5s Friend, 2s 6d ; Friend, 2s 6d; Gd-j'-BrChamptaloup, 2s 6d j; Di. Kendu dine, £1 ; Friend, ss; E. -Can, |s- fad, Friend, 5s ;■ Jacksomaud. R«ffell 5s W. L. Mitchell, ss; F., Schertt, ■ HY.f- -Jaclc- S on,.jun., 25.6d 3 J. Mclntyre, 2 d 6d; Mrs ..W,'Coomees, £1,. 6.H.L, ,2a.;6d E. Maboney, 10s; T. L. Gummer 25,6 d , Dj. Goklsbro', 10s; Kummer and,^ &s , Freemason, £1 Is; S. J. Bdmonds 5s C.H.W., 5s;T. Mackay, 5s ; J\ C. Sand ford, 2s 6d ; A. G. Horton 10s.; AY. H. Fleming, 2s 6d ; R. Bodle, 2s 6d ; G. Frascr, 2s 6d; Friend, ss; Friend 2s 6d; K. Keesing, 2s 6d; Friend, 2s 6d ; G. Aicken, ss; S. Coombes, ss. At the next meeting of the City council, Councillor Buchanan will move lhat should the reclamations made by tiie Harbour Board, seaward, be added to the Municipal Boundaries, this Council resolve .that they will uot nudertade the formation of the streets, otherwise tlian that provided by the Corporation Act, viz :—" That they must be first kerbed, channelled, drained, aud formed.'" This notice of motion was to have been brought before the last ordinary meeting, but owing to the small attendance, Councillor Buchanan asked leave to postpone it for consideration at the next orainary meeting. . .... A glaring charge was brought against Mr Henry Neal at the Police Court to-day, for permitting a number, of closets to over-flow on hiss property in the neighbourhood of Upper Queen and Grey-streets. The case is reported'in. our police report. At the close Mr J. B. Russell said, as the summer was approaching, the city authorities were determined to enforce sanitary measures, and if any citizen knew of any existing nuisance, aud would inform tho Inspector, Mr Goldie, steps would be immediately taken to remove such nuisances^ and the names of persons giving information kept secret. .

Those of our readers who desire either to learn or to perfect themselves iv the terpsechorean art will, no doubt, be glad to hear that iv future Mr Charles B. Andrew's dancing-class, an advertisement of which appears in another column, will meet on Saturday afternoon at half-past two instead of two as hitherto. This change will, no doubt, do much to enlarge the number of Mr Audrew'a pupils. The pupils attending have greatly improved under tne able management of Mr Andrew.

The following telegram was received from Coromandel this day :—The miue manager of the Triugham G.M. Co. reports that good gold has been struck in the mine, and prospects are hopeful. " Watchman, discussing the cemetery question, urges the importance of dealing with it so as not to increase the cost of funerals. Ho says: "It is well known there is a working class iv this place who struggle aid to pay funeral expenses, not by extraneous help, but by debarring themselves from, not only pleasuro, but even comforts. The desire not to have a pauper's funeral is unmistakeably shown by the many who are in clubs, societies, Sec. Sir, such a creditable feeling should not be tampered with." He doubts the propriety of making such a matter one of private speculation.

A lively discussion was held last evening by the members of the S. Thomas's Young Men's Improvement Class, on tbe question, "Did the French Revolution of 17S9advance the cause of liberty, and result in good generally?" fhe affirmative by Mr C. E. Matthews, negative by Mr A. R. T. Haultaiu. Both handled their sides well, and made very good speeches. On the affirmative side' good speeches were made by Messrs W. Matthews, Wright, Mackuue, Slyiield, and others. The negative was well supported by Mr Cornish and others. Nearly every member expressed his opi nions, and on a vote being taken, the affirma tive gained by 12 to 7. Professor Swallor's song has been favour ably noticed by all the. Wellington journals as a very meritorious composition.

We understand that the Sons of Old Colonists' Petition to the House of Repre sentatives is being rapidly filled up. Those interested should at once call upon W. 11. Kissling, Esq., solicitor. Mr Feltus will pay a visit into the outlying districts shortly. A copy of the petition will lay at our office after Monday.

The Lingards arc iv their third week at the Park Theatre, New York, and produced Byron's comedy, " Our Boys," to a good house. William : Horace confidently ex pects that it will keep the Park open until Sothern conies back, about Christmas time.

We noticed to-day, iv the shop window of Mr T. Loiicrgan, of Lower Queen-street, a shield of portraits, of the members and shareholdors of the Hibernian Band, executed in good style by Messrs Clark Bros., who are entitled to. much credit for their work. Tho ornamental wreath was designed and finished by Mr Hammond, architect, of Ponsonby. The shield was presented to Mr Lonei-gan, juu., at a social gathering recently held in the Albert Hall as a memo rial of his long services as band master of the li iberniau Band, and as a token of esteem for his character. The shield will bo forwarded by the next steamer to Coromandel, where he has Co mmenced business on his own account.

Rev. D. Duttou, F.R. A.S., delivered his instructive lectuie on "The Bible and Science" last evening in, the Primitive Methodist Church, Franklin Road, to a very fair and appreciative audience. Mr G. W. Owen occupied the chair, aud intro duced the lecturer in a few appropriate remarks. The lecture had evidently been closely considered, aiuL the facts brought forward by Mr Dutton were incontrovertible and. convincing. The choir sang several hymns during the evening with much ability.. The proceeds will be given to the Trust Fund. - .--.-•

The agent of the Scripture Gift Associa tion visited the public school at .Ellerslie yesterday and distributed a number of prizes to the successful scholars The children's papers were -written with much care and elicited praise from the friends present. The agent also visited the Devonport school aud awarded forty-two prizes for the best papers, mostly on Scripture history. An entertainment of a very" pleasing nature was given to the children of the Newton Kirk Sunday-school last evening in the Kirk. These was a good attendance, the building being almost filled with chil dren and adults. Mr P. Jones, with the aid of his limelight apparatus, exhibited a series of beautiful views of abbeys, cathedrals, and also a great many comic scenes. During the exhibition, Miss Smith per formed a number of suitable selections of music ou the harmonium. The entertain ment, -which was very successful, concluded with a-Christmas tree,; and distribution of presents to the children.

.The Rev: Thos. Buddie will give-. his lecture this ; evening oil ' '.{ redulity. and Scepticism," and ■it .will he. ol.a.highly in structive and'interesting character. The following is a synopsis, o.t the lecture :— HifciKJiy of "Credulity—sonic of its manifes tations—History of Scepticisms-; and = its various" forins-f-Sceptioism abfeurditi.es". In volved in the rejection.of revealed religion. The folio wing music will, be given by Mr Blomfield's i.choii-T-.-4:_'Can. Ii Forget'the Valley," by Gung'i; "Beautiful Rain," by P. P. Bliss; "Hark that;Swellinir Solemn Music," S. F. Rout; conductor, IMr&Bloni field. s

ENDOWMENT COMMISSIONERS.

A preliminary meeting of the Endow ment Commissioners was held this af ternqoi- Present: Messrs Campbell, Tole, Dilworth, May, and Shera. On the motion of Mr May, seconded by Mr Tole, Dr.- Campbel. was elected to be Chairman, and^ Messrs Tole, Dilworth, and the Chairman were ap pointed a Committee to draw up regulations. On the motion of Mr Dilworth, seconded by Mr May, it was decided that tbe Board s money should be placed in the Bank of New" Zealand. Two applications for the secretaryship to the Board were allowed to stond over. Mr Tole made a statement relative to the position of the.Board relating to the reserves of the district: Land set apart for educa tional purposes, 34,561 acres ; of which 384 • acres 3r. 1 perch aire classed as town lands:: 996a Ir 2p as suburban lands ; aud 33,180a oi-7p as rural lands. In apportioning the acreage the arbitrators have allotted : of the town lands, 283a Or 14p for primary education, 101a 3r 7p for secondary edu cation ; of suburban lands, 749a Or 4p for primary education, 247a Or 38p for secondary education; of rural lands, 24,636a lr 26p for primary education, 8,544a 2r 21p for secondary education. The Board has therefore a total area of 25,667a 2r 4p for primary education aud 8,593a 2r 26p for secondary education. STATEMENT OF EDUCATION RESERVES LEASED.

Town lots : 25a lr 4p, rental per annum, £378 ; suburban : 358a lr 19p, reutal per annum, £384 12s 6d ; rural : 1,930a 2t 17p, rental per amuim, £333 2s 6d;- total.: 2,314a lr Op, rental per annum, £1,195 153. The meeting termiuated. a

NEWSPAPER CHANGES.

(BY STAR SPECIAL WIRE.)

(From our Own Reporter.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Mr Anderson has resigned the editorship of the " Post" and becomes editor of the "Chronicle." It is a two years' engage ment at £550 a-year. Mr Luckie will probably be the editor of the Wellington '•"Post" at a salary of about £550 per annum.

CABLEGRAMS.

Fighting in Bosina.

Desperate and Successful Resistance.

Austrians Compelled to

Retreat

Assumes Great European Difficulty. (FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, A_gultl4. The attempted Austrian occupation of Bosnia has been met with desperate and successful resistance. The Bosnians were triumphant, and compelled a whole Austrian division to retreat. The matter assumes the proportions of a great European difficulty. [REUTER3 SPECIAL CABLEGRAM.] TEE SICKNESS IN CYPRUS. LONDON, August 15. The sickness at Cyprus gives no cause for anxiety. THE AUSTRIAN DEFEAT. VIENNA, August 14. After five days coutinuous fighting the Austrians were compelled to fall back on Gracamitta.

PARIS EXHIBITION PRIZES.

MINISTERIAL DINNER,

LONDON, August 14. The prizes are to be distributed at Paris on the 18th of September. The Ministerial whitebait* dinner was held yesterday.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

COMMISSION ON THE STOCK EX-

CHANGE.

The British Association meet at Dublin

The Royal Commission on the Stock Ex change recommend its incorporation under charter.

Sir Garnet Wolscley telegraphed that there is no serious sickness in Cyprus.

THE QUEEN'S YACHT IN COLLISION

AUSTRALIANS V. DUDLEY.

LONDON, August 15th. The despatch boat Lively collided with the Queen's (?) yacht, and sank, a private yacht at Gowes. 'The Queen was not aboard. . -j '"

The second innings of the |Australians closed for 240. Boyle made . 41. The Dudley had seven out for 40. The game was drawn. It was ruining all day. "-AJ."'"

_>£ATH OF A LITERARY CELEBRITY. LONDON, August 14, The Rev. George Gil-Ran, of Dundee, is dead.

FURTHER PARTICULARS ABOUT

THE REVIEW,

The Queen reviewed the fleet at Spithead yesterday. There were present 10 broad siders, 8 turret ships, 6 sloops, and 2 torpedo boats. The weather was bois terous, and the evolutions were con sequently abandoned. Onljr salutes were fired. The Queen sailed between the lines. Many peers and coniinoucrs-Twerc oh board the Euryalius. There-were thousands of spectators iv 200 yachts and a great number of excursion,steamers. ; One boat capsized, and a waterman was drowned. This was the only casualty; ORANGE RIOT ,AT OTTAWA.

The Catholics, after the Orauge pro cession at Ottawa, assaulted the Orange men. Tho latter retaliated—using The priests attacked a. hotel, and demo lished it. Several arrests wero made, and serious injuries inflicted. A NEW PRIVY COUNCILLOR. Mr Roebuck has been appointed a Privy Councillor. - : V -''-.a-, THE MELBOURNE CITY LOAN... '- : LONDON, August 14. ' ' The subscription to the city of Melbourne, loan was covered two-fold. The minimum was 105. ... i- .'.".

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS.

(Special to Pbess Agescy)

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT,

MELBOURNE, August 16th. The Treasurer made his financial state ment last night. He said the revenue for the year was £4,672*000 ; expenditure, £4,860,000. A probable reduction of deficiency by £28,000 by. vote id be made in the payment of arrears of. laudato or unsold land. A new loan of £9,000,000 is required for railwnys and other public works. £4,000,000 U asked this year ' MELBOURNi., A„gust_s.V ; „ • _he betting -market- is dulL , .:".;.,'';:':"'.' Mileta is still first favourite lor theM'el bouine Cup," thortgli hot _irnv.''; and lirst King are 10^.to;5drch'.' :I,i' *° ' litisi rumoured, that it-s:; uncertain->if-His Lordship will be started for the Hawke"- bury and A.J.C. Derby.' '-'■ !.?:; '••"• -

::■„ ■ """ SYDNEY," Angu§t;is.Vt-i Ihe Australia, with |he, San Francisco, ■mans, sailed to-day, .with, a . large -com pier. nvent of passenger, iheiu.ing Dr.:.Sbmer-a Tllle. --■.-:..■-.;'>': &-..1 : D\aa_.-a a-_ a tr\f. J There is more animation in business, J

PARLIAMENTARY.

FJX)M 0 UR SPECIAL REPORTS]}

(BY STAR SPECIAL WILRK)

WELLINGTON, thia^ AA * DISPOSITION TO TALK The Government! supporters disn] av great disposition to talk, arid the wL * experience considerable difficulty"aftSte^ ming up the reservoir of talk whieh;^?' casionally break all round. Mr Rees i * night, was evidently prepared % on Af. Ins great efforts, and just before the Hon» adjourned, he and Mr Seymour G6or_ c h_\ determined to force a division against Ifr Whitaker's Representation Bill, butth^ were dissuaded by Mr Swanson and som older and calmer Ministerialists who can sider that the measures of a politician nf Mr Whitaker's experience are deserviheof serious consideration. ° }

MR FOX AGAIN. Mr Fox, whose motion respecting-the Government advertising had been-talked out on the previous evening, owing to the unrestrainable garrulity of Ministerial sun porters now had another opportunity of replying. Before he commenced Mr j.-O Brown, sitting near the Government benches, created much amusement, by r e « questing Mr Fox to curtail.his remarks" Mr Fox, in a chaffing reply, which keptthe House in good humour, expressed hispro, found regret at the absence of Ministers' which, he said, would spare their blushes' This caused Mr Stout to -mile sardonically' Mr Fox remarked eu passant that the Atttomey - General never did blush and -went on to roast Mr BroW laying stress on the fact that he had been 23 years in Parliament, and had, during 'the whole of that time, occupied the position _f leader of either the House or Opposition. He sarcastically thanked Mr Brown for hig fatherly advice, amidst " Hear, hears" from that active Government whip, audthenwent on to say that if be (Mr Fox) required ad. vice he. would apply to some old leader who had borne thcjieat and burden of. ; politics like the Speaker to some one who was a gentleman, to some one -who was educated, etc (whereat Mr Brown's " Hear, hears"

subsided). Mr Fox also lashed out upon Mr Fisher, who kept jumping up to reply, and ultimately the motion was carried. '.!

PRESSING ON BUSINESS.

The proceedings in the House last night were not lively. The House settled down to prosy hard work of passing bills throujjfi Committee, and, as might be expected, there was a compaiatively mean atten. dance, only of the most indefatigable power. In less than an hour five bills were disposed of in one shape or other, and by one o'clock this morning sixteen bills! had either been read a second _ time, committed, passed, or postponed.

HIGH-SOUNDING TITLES,

The proceedings were for the most part of a tame character ; but in Committee on the Interpretation Bill Mr Swanson again raised the Question of the loug array of Governors' titles, aud the useless expense entailed by the repetition of such rigmaroles in gazettes. Mr Swanson made one of his characteristic speeches on the subject, which appeared to seriously ruffle .the Conservative feelings of honorable members^ who regard these gazette notices with same veneration ns orthodox scripture.

Mr Barton, referring to the title, "Crown Law Officer," said the tune would come when every clerk in the Government buildings would adopt a some grandiloquent name, such as "the Very Reverend the Secretary of Immigra. ... tion," " the Most Reverend the Chief Clerk in the Treasury," " His Holiness the Chief Postmaster," and " His Excellency the i Solicitor-General." He objected to the , titles given by the bill to the Solicitors 11 General. People abroad seeing his titles would imagine he was some eminent legal M authority like Mr Whitaker. . The person f -who occupied the po-ition of Solicitor-., a General was a most estimable citizen He - ; believed, and people would suppose from, his high Government office he occupied a equally high position at the bar, the fact being that he was only a young member of the bar, who had never dis-, tinguished himself. ' ,;', Mr Barff at another stage suddenly awoke; from a dose induced by the soporific-nature of the atmosphere, aud in stentorian tones proclaimed that for the last half-hour, he had not been able to hear a single" word, a aud he thought the only plau of obtaining any idea of the utterance of some members t would be to move that their words be taken down. , •' '" "' '■ •

Mr Stout said that in order to; do away with Governors titles in the Gazette a new, '' ■Act would have to be passed every, yearfc; The title of Crown Law Officer was given" by Sir Julius Vogel because people outside the colony thought there should be..such -im\ authority to giyo any opinion. -. : :-7;a"_-» Mr Barton : Of course, to make them believe he was a high legal authority;they gave him a high sounding title, whereas he may be some clerk in that wooden building. The title, Crown Law Officer, was useleas while they had an Attorney-General hi ; ,the House, whose position .would be ah incen tive to the best men io compete. '■'pLLAA- At one o'clock the division belrwasiuag,/ s aud members trooped from the lobbies yawn ing, but the "fresh accession ;'-;to, memteiS' '■'■• showed outside. There was: an hopeless* minority when the House again met,'arid _* division v.-as- uot, pressed. Still Mr Rees_ and some members' legislative appetitesj| were apparently thoroughly whetted^for^a".; work, and they called out, " Take, another,; bill." Mr Stout, however, moved; the.ad-* jourument at ten minutes past one. a?.•' a* The following- bills were dealt wit-V*' Read a second time—Oamaru Waterworks Bill; Disqualification Act Amendment Bill.* Passed—Disqualification Act Amendment/;*? Nelson Harbour, Southland Boys'- and \ Girls' High School Act Amendment, the i Waitaki High School, Ellesmere and For-' sytb Reclamation and Akaroa : Railway Trust, Interpretation Bill. QUESTIONS. "' -a -y-A In the House yesterday, in reply to Mr J. E. Brown, Mr Macandrew said the sleepers and fencing wire on the Western^ district railway were sold on the recommen dation of the Engineer-in-Chief and'; Inspector because too light. They realised £9.000, and it would cost £12.000 to replace, a the required materials. a a." ~A.A. On the question of holidays to rail\\av, officials, Mr Macandrew said that some ol the officials were allowed the" hohdays, but the engine-drivers and and others^ received overtime in lieu. The system-., could not be changed. '■'-'■ * 'a--'"^,"" A return was promised of penalties.--' incurred by contractors. . ..•,-. '-AL ' In reply to Mr Ormond, Mr Stout m&f that Associations desirous of taking upland. : should apply to the Government. c ~ '-■ At the request of Mr Fox, the letter.from- Rewi, already published, commenting upon _ his speech on the Address iv Reply, wf slf^ on the table. Also papers relative toi.tnf. :.Waitara meeting. "■:■': RENT OF NATIVE LANDS. ./. ■; Mr Sheehan stated, in reply to !*£ , Russell, that provision would be made.in; ; , the Native Lauds Bill for payment "j%? ■■ to two representatives appointed, by w1?- •■ grantees. ' * • PA YMENT OF MEMBERS. ----_ Mr Woolcock'a motion, asking; the-W-.,-^ . vcriimeut to biiug down a bill this, session.*, providing for payment of members, ,!%?/■ opposed by Mr Stout, who said the Govern, ...lent might deal with the matter W^ session, and the-.previous question, .'M'^...' by Mi DeLdtour, was carried, shelving,^ 3 motion. ''-' ■ ■'-'■"- "L. V 'PL jAt^Lsi -AwtTrS^.' TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY AH-^u -' WATTLE 13ARK. '.';;-"> '■ ;Mr "Moss's.motion- for a nf Bfe^ :Ciiurag- ■': cultivation of ' wattle. hax* . « ■;.- carried. ,Also, a motion, by Mr%|J& a geological and topograplncal siir^^ -tout observing tlmt'Prolesspr^cW^ -crvices.would,--- employed. ■MfiW<*&&£ West Coast, Nelson and Westland, *a»#

EYfcKIKG Si.*.i:. FBB>A\, AUGUST 16.



Important -In-eliigence. ' HAVE DjKT«„MI-_D TO LEAR OUT THEIR SURPLUS..STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPEHY,DRESS GOODS CUBTATNS, ' FANCY GOODS, AND MILLINERY, ..; ... a. ._' , AI-. _"- ; ■'•..'.-.-.-....■'-*■'- -j--:: GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! FOP A Shout Time Only, prkvioos to Stock taking. ■''. DRESS and MANTLE - MAKING 'C_~ th Premises, at Reduced Prices. SALE NOW ON. A. LI N A BUR V & CO.' S, 201 & 200. QUE-N-STRKET, . Auckland.



rrMION INSURANCE COMPANY 1 ) OK '.' NEW ZEALAND. O -PITaL„ ~—. ..lU.. ~ ,_~ ..32,000,000 A U O X L A N D .-< B R AN CH: QUEEN-» T R E B T, Next ho Colonial Bank. ■ • _ .IKE OKPARTMKNT. Insnrano granted on Dwelling - hoaseb Storls Shops, Buildings In which trade is carried on. Merchandise, and Goods of every description. ..._•■.- MAKIN- «EPARTM-NT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise ef all kinds, Specie aud. Wool to United Kingdom, at Low-ST Conn-NT Ratm^ aTKVKNSON - Manager. X MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER i DRESS MATER AL 8 Just Opened.



He Atkins Invites attention to his Stock os New Dross Materials, Ladies Jackets, Ulsters, Blaok and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens, See, suitable for the coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Rep 3, Wool Ponlinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Sergei.Twilled Carmelites, Estamane Sorges, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid value. All the new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and beßfc over shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 3s lid per yard. All the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheap Elankets, Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods.



in the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT New Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow sers aud Vests suitable for all classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suits, in oar own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds in Ba_noc_burn, Mosgiel, Scotch, West of England, &o. Tailors can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. - Cheap Tweeds suitable for Boy's wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, and Prices Lowest in Auckland for All Descriptions of Drapery and. Clothing. t&r H. ATKINSJg "BIN COURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES 1 To the People of Auckland I



Messrs. Hal-enste nJßrothers Desire to inform you that'a RETAIL BRANCH OB1 THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is No w Open in Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal.



To effectually introduce their Goodfl and drive out the Imported article, they have decided to SELL a Single Article at the Wholesale Price. All Goods aro marked in Plain Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Article purchased and not ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which It waa sold, or if desired, the money will be returned. Tho success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Retail Branches in other towns leads the Proprietors to believe that there exista a praiseworthy desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially whor superior advantages are offered; ana your support is solicited on this under standing only. - - J. B. ROBINSON, Manager Auckland Branch.



SOUS* AGENT FOR WERTH E I M' S CELEBRATED SEW IN G I - I THE BEST MACHINE I- ' C : jy ■ y N A M X T E. To Arrive, per Queen op the West, now due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, BATTERY, INSULATED COPPER WIRE, FUSE, Etc., Km _^ I DYNAMITE is the Safest and Most Powerful jExplosive in use. The Safety of Dynamit- Dubi-M Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House o£ Commons Select Committee oh Explosive Substances—Parliamentary: Ses sion of 1874 London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, aud found to sustain any . amount of aliook -without axDlocUiigr. They have also been placed upon an opon are, vs_.on the dynamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report—Blue Book, page 179. Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, though the van and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Blue Book, page 182, par. 2979. Maior Maiendi., R.A., ll.M's. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in his evidence (pago 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynarnito is as much too stringent as the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 11,5) that tho time lms come for relieving safe nitroglycerine preparations from such un necessary 'restrictions as the uitro-glyoerine Act mposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Denartinent, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite Is one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages SS, 57, and 59, ' Agents: E. '. O R T E R & CO., ' ' QUEEN STRICT. AUCKLAND. -



rfIHORNTON SMITH. AND'FIRTH'S L -"-■ PRICES CURRENT' (:W4iOL_____. ! Subioct to alteration without notice. . i Sacks. 100's. 50'b Brown Brand J. lour, £ s. d. - s. d. „ a. d. perton 15 0 0 15 10 0 10 0 0 T.S.-.F. Canterbnrr Brand .. -..-• ...12.0,0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps .. .. .. -.-. >. ie (» liran 8 0* 0 :-..'' Fowl Wheat .. .. is. 00. per bushel. The above prices include sacks and bag.- ; sucks and bags not reuimablo. Terms: Cash. August liUi, 1878.



-TJH- ANTED KNOWN. Just Opened, One Thousand Men's India Rubber Coats, at 7s 6d.—Samuel . CoombeS;. City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. ~.Aj ' Pye/ R.USHBKOOK AND f^KIDGM^ Respectfully invite attention to the_.-l__-©v Carefully - selected' and' Entirely "* / New Stock of-: DRAPERY AND CL O THING . FORTHE-WINTERt-TRADE - - .- ---"*"-—-' Comprising— Blankets, all sizes, and drst-class value _; >- Flannels, white and scarlet, allhiakes '■- '■--' Crimean Shirtings. All-wool and Union, in great ... :-variety-ofpattern'and qiial—Ty '"" W.incaya, plains-ami fancy; A heavy stock. "Good an^'Cheap," aagood line at 6d per yard I \ Fancy Dress Goods, new.shades. in great variety Frenoh Merino, Serge, Satin Cloth,, and eoM'e : "".ecial Lines of Fancy Materials, .boughti a ob, and being sold at very low rate's "~" • Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours . ' ' Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbond^Flowera : Waterproof Tweed and W.aterproofs ' A Job Lo of Children's and Ladies" Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at much below regular price. ~ --"■"'' ;! Calicoes; Sheet*ng, -Counterpanes .-' Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description', .; Boys'and Men's Clothihg of every description, Good and Cheap ,-■■' ■•-.; Hosiery Shirts, Hats, Sec. .''•-'.''"' Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds Mole kin, O duroy, Serge '■■ ; Sec, fco. &o. In order ; Bustat_ the well-known character Of the JLNCTIOM" DItAPERY W_ RtCHOtISE for Cheapness and Quality combined, R. and B procure their Supplies from the BEST.MAU RETS ONLY, and spare no pains to euppl their Customers' wants at the lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. {



% (1/ in the &) Discount allowed upon all Cash PtU-01-iSes of 20/ and upwards. -, j KUSHBItOOK AND BRIDGfiIAN, ] . 'DBA PICKS. CLOTH. K*HB, &.., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Nnvy Hotel), DPP-K Q. U KEN ■ S T R E JE. T, Auckland. I



TmURNITURE—For the Drawingroom _J_U Dining-room, Library, Bedroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S CARPETS— Including Brussels, Tapes try, Kidderminster, Stair, Felt, and Dutch, on Sale at T. & H: COOKE'S. LINOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widtbs, Bath Mats, in Linoleum and Floorcloth, on Sale at T. :& H. COOKE'S. CTEARTH RUGS, Dbor Mats, plain and JDL wool bordered. Mattlug. Wool Mats, Bed-sido Rugs, on Sale at T. & H.COOKE'S. IRON BEDSTEADS. — French. Half Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes, W"od Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & : H. COOKffi'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool, Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresses,, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pil lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. GLASSES.— Glumney Glasses, in Gilt, Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses, Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. SC H. COOKE'S. PRICES. —As we import direct from the English Manufacturers, we are able to sell all imported goods as low as any house in town; and, employing steam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a very moderate rate.



T_. &-H. 0001-s's PUK-tITURE AND CARPET WAREHOUSE 67, QUEEN-STREET.



A flood of liquid rubbish has been placed upon the market, put up in Udolpho Wolfk's Schie dam Aromatic Schnapps bottles, the genuine contents of which have been used. Spurious labels are also often used by the scamps who seek to persuade the public that tho hurtful liquors thus disguised are the samo or similar to the true andpeerless medicinal cordial. Ask for the genuine and insist upon having it. S-Axaong the wonders of the present century stands foremost in the ranks the remarkable curative medicines, " Ghollah's Great Indian Cures," it is impossible to find any other reme dies that so completely take tho place of the family physician, and that can be so implicitly relied on in the hour of threatening danger arising from the many diseases that every family is liable to. They are safe and pleasant to take, and quickly arrest tho progress of disease. See testimonials, and get the medicines of any Che mist. Kye, Ear, and Throat Specialist.—Dr. Schwartzb_oh, Devonshire House, Hobson st. Hours; 10 a.m. to I p.m. _______________