HOTEL ARRIVALS.

STAR HOTEL, R. J. Davids >n,.Proprietor.-^, For week ending August 17th. 878;:— Mr Hugh" Reynolds, South Sea Islands ; Mr KfjiWy. Prince, Melbourne; Mr John Goonfelio w/Te Awairiutu ; Mr Robt. Ritchie, Chatham Islands ; Mr G; N. Brassey, Thames: MrH. Kirkwood, Cambridge; Mr Win Pepper, Mr Wm. Carpenter, Thames; Captain Bux, Kaipara; .Mr C..E..W. Barton, Whatawhata; Captain Swindley, 'Thames; Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr J.G. "Allen, Mr A. O. Alien, Mr W. J. Allen, Lady-Jocalyn, Belfast; Mr. James H. Morell, liungan aqn Island; Mr. F. A. Purvis, Mr A. P. Clarke.'Loiidon :Mr"Alex. Brown, Mr Tlios. Brown, Mr Herbert Randolph, Dunedin: Miss Gardener, Taurauga; Maior- General J. F. Scoddart, Mr A.F. T.* Ansley, Mv 'G; J. Analey, Mr F. Longman,;Mr J.T.Everard, London.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tfll.H WATWWJ l&fe'Morni?; 27 10.48 BF.T.—This IGveninsr, 5.21, „ ,'< •,::". j " SHN RIBIC—To-morrow Mornin«, 6.42 : MOOM'P A'if.-Last Quarter, 21SL, 3.47 p.m..

ARRIVALS.

. .SATURDAY EVENING. " _ Hinemoa, G.G. s.s., Fairchild. fronvßusaell Lao, cutter. Williams, from Nguneruru ; ] Taranaki, s.s., Malcolm, from the teouth ; YESTERDAY. Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, from-the South ,_ Go-ahead, s.s.j Decker,returned to'Mamikan ;--" Hannah Mokau, s.s.. McKenzie,' from Waitara

TO-DAY.

DIPARTURES.

SATURDAY EVENING. ' ' Sea Belle, schooner, Ross, for-Newcastle Rowena, s,s., Sellars. for Tauranga . Rover schooner, Anderson, for W hangarei Southern Cross, s.s., Fernandez, for Napier to-day. . El'zabeth Conway, schooner, Ware, for Gi3borne Ncas, cutler, Diaz, for Tairua . | -

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For Levuka—Dunelm. barque, at once For London—Schiehallion, barque, early ; Spirit of the Dawn, barque, early For Russell, Bay of islands—lona, every Mon day; Taranaki, Monday next For Sydney and Melbourne—Hero, s.s., \£in. For Taurauga* and the South—Taranaki, s.s., Thursday next . ■ For Honolulu and San Francisco-Australia, R.M.:S., 20th For Newcastle—Saa Belle, schooner, at once For Taranaki and Southern provinces (from Manukau)—Hawea, s.s., Tuesday next & s

IMPORTS.

Per Taranaki, from the South: 100 hides.—B. G4 case^aciirio.OOO caps, 10 casks shot, 10 .casks seed, 10 hhds. stout, 79 bags and 150 sacks flour, 19 ca3*3 bacon, 4 kegs honey, 9 bundles rattan, 100 sacks malt, 1 do^, 100 hides, 20 cases, 6 casks, 4 boxes. . . _ ! , Per Lady Jocelyn: 1 case carpet bags.—E. and Per Lady Jocajf n, fiom London: 1 case twine, 1 do. brass coflßes, 6. do. linoleum, 3 do. gilt mirrors. 3 ba'es cn-pets.-Wmks and Hall. Per Southeru Cross, from Napier: 60 head cattle, 320 sheep.

EXPORTS.

Per Southern Cross, for Napier: 144 pipes, S5 pieces timber, 1 parcels, 26 packages, 45 casea, 2 bale--, 2 crates.

THE LADY JOCELYN. The large shio Lady Jocelyn. with Mr George Vesey Stewart's special settlers, did not make the harbour until five o'clock on Saturday evening. She was taken in tow by the Hinemo*;. and anchored off the Queen-street Wharf shortly before six o'clock. The representative of this iournal boarded tbe vessel when she got inside the reef, in order to supply our readers with as much information as possible regarding the voyage and the names of the settlers on board. Unfortunately, however, our littla feathered me seiigers proved unfaithful, and the onlr info-mation we were able to publish was the names of the first and second cabin passengers. The birds entrusted with the carriage of the names of tho intermediate and steerage passengers, report, &c, lingered rather long with their bud sets of news, thus rendering them too late for in sertion. They are, however, appended. When the vessel was coming up the Channel She pre sented a magnificent sight, almost every stitch of canvas being spread before the favouring breeze. The passengers testified their joy at the approaching termination of the voyage by vociferous cheering, while the ladies contended themselves by waving their hand kerchiefs to those on board the various vessels which were passing. The report of the passage shows that the vessel letfc London on May 6th j^id. Beif»?t on May 20th. .-Got the first of the og on June 14th, und cfossed the Equator on June 20th in lat. 23° 40' west, Calms and light winds for several days, the Cape of Good Hope being rounded on July 11 in 41*51 South, with, strong breezes. Passed the meredian of Capo Leuwin on July 29, and thence to the ThW Kin*?, which were sighted on the after uwn of the 14th, a continuation. Of light north easterly winds. Jflne weather down the const. Two births and one death occurred aurxng the n<isXi"-e On Jane 7th, Mrs F. W. Stoddard gave birth to a daughter, and on July 14th, the family of Mr Edward George was increased by the addition of a fine boy, who was christened Edward Jocelyn. On July 22nd, Percy Lucas, son of the Itev. Canon Johnstone, died at the . ase of 13 months of whooping cough and con viilsio'is When the vessel left Belfast she had on board 151 souls, of whom 217 were males. 16' females, and 73 crew and officers, lhis number has therefore been increased by one. A weekly paper, called the 'Lady Jocelyn He-aid " was published on board by Mr Morgan- Morrisa, and served to enliven the monotony of the voyage. This gentleman had a very smig little printing office fitted up under tbe deck, and was supplied with all the necessary mate rials, &c, for printing the paper, which indeed was very creditable. The journal was very neatiy and tastefully compiled, and printed in a very workmanlike manner. From this we gather many interesting item 3of information. On June 5, two cases of small pox of a mild type were discovered, causing much alarm. Kvery precautionary measure was taken by the passen gers to prevent the spread of the disease, and Dr. Ginders isolated himself with the patients until all danger was averted. This noble con-, duct was app-eciated by the passengers, who, through Mr George Vesey Stewart, subsequently presented him with a complimentary address. In his address Mr Stewart stated the intention of the passengers to make a more sub stantial presentation on reaching Auckland. Mr G V. Stewart established an enquiry office in the cabin, and he attended there an hour during each day to give advice and information to passengers. He also wrote a series of articles on " Our Prospects in our newHome;''and these were published in the "Lady Jocelyn Herald.' They were very interesting and afforded much, useful information as to the best means of improving the land, erecting houses, purchasing tools, provisions, &c, in Auck land. We make the following extract from another letter by Mr Stewart:— " Allow me to suggest through -the medium of your columns, to the Katakati settlers the ad visability of making out a list of any articles they may require' previous to the bustle and confusion consequent upon our arrival. If we go to Katikati direct, instead of the route by Tauranga, they had better purchase their goods in Auckland. I would recommend fern hooks fern sytties, spades, and shovels, the colonial cooldnsi stoves, and any general ironmongery from Messrs T. and S. Morrin^Messrs Porter, or Messrs Dickey. The latter firm are North of Ireland men, and highly respectable. Flour and groceries can be purchased at the local ICatikati store, but it might be advisable to send down small supplies of.thesa goods, also bacon, cheese, etc.. which can be obtained from Messrs Couplaud and Co., Queen-street store, Mr Morrin, and several other firms. I would also advise all my friends to transacts their banking business through the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), who also have an office at Tauranga, and they will find Mr* David Hean, the Auckland manager, most courteous, useful, and obliging." Mr Stewart also recommended the purchase of timber, &c. from the Union Sash and Door Company and Mr George Holdship, and bricks from Messrs Combes and Daldy. Various kinds of amuse ments were got up during the voyage, including concerts, dramatic performances, &c, while the library afforded pleasure to those whose chief delight lay in literary pursuits. Religious services were also conducted regularly. ; The vassengcrs, one andall, ioin in their praises of the kind treatment which they have received at the hands of Captain Jenkins, Dr Ginders, Mr Stewart, and oihers.and of course no com plaint could 1»- made by anyone when the Health Office ,Dr Philson, boarded the vessel on Saturday acernoon. j The nam >* of the first and second cabin pas senders Wi-.-« published in Saturday evening's issue aud we now append the list of intermediate and ' steerage passengers :—lntermediate- Married Couples : Rev. Hugh and Mrs Alexan- i tier Mr John and Mrs Beaver, Mr James and / Mrs Boyd. Mr Arthur and Mra Dean, Mr Robert J and Mrs Eceles, Mr James and Mrs Gallaher, Mr Edward and Mrs Gebrge._Mr R. and* Mrs GveKK, Mr James and Mrs McKmlay, MrAVm. and Mra McKee, Mr John A. and Mr? Me Kinncy. Mr Charles and Mrs _ Maxwell, Mr Itoliert and Mrs Mortop, Mr. Eaward and Mr 3 Morga-s-aiorriss, Mr Walter and Mrs Mitchell, Mr VVMUuim ana Mrs Staratf, Mr William and Mrs T&vlor, tor Henry:: and-.'Mrs Tomkins. Married* -men:, Mr -John 11. Cummmgs. Married women ! Mesdaines Conynghaui, Riddle, and Young. Single women and chil dren : Sarah, .Margaret, and Catherine Alexander, Margaret S. Beaver, Agnes Boyd, "Vlarv Bray, Kliza and Rebecca Conyngham, Ann Oruicksnank. Ann dimming, Rebecca and Catherine Julia Eccles, Letty BmersoD, Lizzie F dulmr, Ellen MarM^alla her, ■.■AimU aud Louisa George, Alice; Hamilton, li«bl'coa Hunter, AunieJvlcliwain,'Jan» Me vlow , ifilizabeth, Mary, and-'KmilieMcKu.lay, Aon Jwift Mary, and Margaret McKee, Jane

Arthur, andE. Jocolyn .(infant) .George; G. Gib son, W. B.HaddocK. J. P. I • arper, D. Harvey. N. C. H«rd,;j. Lai.u.ntv VV. ' iU.le. R.. J.. W., Hugh, Jos.et-.li. and Willie ?>T. KaiKy ; lhomas, Geortce. aiid John McKinney ; .John McKee, Ml TI. Mai-sden. It. A. Mills G. 'Lv Moore. Robt. Monou;: Archibald Morgan Morriss, G. C v C. fa. lid G. W. Moseop ;T. Ne.Vai. A.^Nightingale, H itßd F Nih-htiugHle, A. &. Pinner, R. Piuck n^yf William Starrlt. T. H. Taylor A. Verry, Steorage-Mr.' Robert: wlamson-^nd. wife. -Mr William Armstrongaua wife. Mr William Henry Riißhr and wife Mr David Crooks and wife, Mr Miohaen »uffl« and wife, William Harkness and wife. Mr Gilbert .MoOlanp TThq-Ti McKinuey and wife, Mr J. Milyon and wul sfngle men and boys: A. Adair, William: Armstrong, Samuel Armstrong. Arcliibald Armstronk, J. Barclay, A^Best, Thomas Boyd J Beadba'T, D. Bronnari," R. Brissel, Robert Busby, Samuel Busby, Thomas Busby (infant), James A. Crooks, Robert Crooks, David Crooks, William Crooks, Thomas Crooks (infant), C. E. Chaddock, C. Coulter, J. Coulter, Michael Duilln, Robert." Duffing' Hugh Duffln, W. J. Farquhar. J. Foulren, F. G. Gregory, R. Had field, G. Hammond. J. Hammond^ Thomas Harkness, William.Harkness..D Herd. J.-M. Johnson, T. C. Longhurst, Wi McCarrell, John McKiuney, Robert McKinney, J. McKincey. J. B, Malcolm, C. ;MaxwelU,F. - Maxwell;-;J-:Max-, well, H. K. Price,. D. Rea, K. Riddle, s. W. Riddle, S. Kush,. J. Sullivan, T. Warnock, T. Watt. S. -WhiLeside, W. Wilkins. ,[ Single Women and Children : Anna Jano. Adamson,- Rebecca Jane Armstrong, Margaret Arm strong, Martha- Jane Busby, Jane , Cr.ooks, Mary A. Crooks, Jane Duftin, Ellen: jjurqn, Mary Elizabeth Duflin, Annie Duffln. Elifea Harkness.' Mary Jane Harkness, Marftar-et Harkness, Mary Jane McKinney. Annie Me Kinnoy, Helena McKinney, Eleanor. Milyon, Florence Milyon. ' , ~,,, .;. !

Outwards CoASTWisE.r-Lagoon, barge, for Matipori, iv ballast; Golden Isle, schooner, for Russell, in ballast; Kriemhildo, schooner, for Wangaroa, in ballast. , 'j Inwards Coastwise. —Ness, cutter, ffrom Tairua, with 24,500 ft timber; Mary Acn, cutter, from Cabbage Bay, with 39 tons firewood; Lagoon, bavge, from Omaha, with ol tons firewood ; Adah, ketch, from the Thames, with COOOft sawn timber and 9 tons general cargo. The Auckland Steamship Company's Southern Cross left for Napier oa Saturday nighty with a general cargo of merchandise, and the following passengers : Mrs Roberta and two children, Mr C. A Harris. . ■ . , i The cutter Avon returned to harbour to-day. She was not much damaged. IA. The schooner Island Lily entered out at the Custoni3 to-day for Chatham Islrnds. She is loading up rapidly, and will sail in several days. The three-masted schooner Sea Belle sailed for Newcastle on Saturday afternoon in ballast. The mail steamer Australia may be expected to arrive from Sydney, to-morrow. Sho is to sail for Honolulu and San Francisco aoveral hours after her arrival. The s.a. Rowena sailed for Tauranga and Mercury Bay on Saturday afternoon with several passengej s, and a general cargo of merchandise. ■ _ ~ Thes.s. Rotorua from Napier and Southern ports will arrive to-night. She is advertised to sail for Sydney to-morrow afternoon. The General Government steamer Hinemoa from RussellSarrived off the North Head shortly after five o'clock on Saturday evening. She towed the ship Lady Jocelyn from the powder ground to the anchorage off the Queen-street The's.s. Taranaki arrived from Tauranga and I Southern ports on Saturday night, with a general cargo, andthe folio wing passengers:—Mesdames Brookfleld, Collier, Dick, Misses Arthur, Gard ner, Tabutean, Messrs A. Purchas, Brookfield, Radolph, Weston, Graham, Marks,. White, McDonald. King. Perry, Reid, Brown, Lush, Bradley, Brown, Kelly, Findluy. Simons, Rplfe, Dick, Currie, Nairn, Smith (2), Attwell (2), Webb (3) Graham, French, Morton, and 9 in the steer age. We are indebted to Mr Kennedy, purser, for late files, &c. _ The schooner Rover sailed for Whangarei and Parua Bay on Saturday night with a quantity of cargo. .»,-.,'.., We have been favoured by Mr J. Macfarlane with the following particulars of the steam launch now being built for the Rowena and Staffa Company, and intended to run betweeH this port and Katikati. The launch will be a composite screw steamer of the following dimen sions :—Length of keel, 50 feet; beam, 13J feet; depth of hold, 5 feet. Her engines arc to be first-class compound engines, and she is to steam nine knots,and she will run in conjunction with the now steamer now building m England for the Auckland and Tauranga trade. We believe that her draught of water is to be throa feet six inches, which should enable her to fulfil in every way the requirements !of the trado.— M Bay of Plenty Times." m . ~ . The brig Moa sailed from Timaru for this port on the 10th inst. with a cargo of grass &c. _ The s.s. Hawea arrived from the bouth in the Manukau yesterday with the following passen gers :—Missus Hunter, Lucas, Hart, Kenny. Cleghorn, Mesdames Skeet, Cleghorn, Bavin and children, Rogers, Messrs McLaughlin, Raikee, Thomas, Holder. Jones (2), Hunter, Hammerton, Coults, Rogers, Hursthouse, Nor man, Weston, Capt. Skeet. The schooner Blanche is loading up alongside the Queen-street wharf for Rarotonga. During her last passage South, the Taranaki experienced extremely heavy weather, the seas breaking onboard, and doing damage. Captain Malcolm was presented with the following address by the passengers :—*'Cooks Straits, August 6, 1678. To Captain James Malcolm, commanding s.s. Taranaki. Dear sir,—We, the undersigned passengers, on the voyage from Manukau to Wellington, hereby wish to express our appreciation of the untiring care and skill exhibited by you during a passage of more than ordinary danger and difficulty. "« c unhesitat ingly state it as our opinion that, had it not been for your unceasing watchfulness and sea manlike ability, so well seconded by your officers and crew, probably another casualty would have occurred on the coast of Taranaki. Wish ing you continued success in your profession, and handing you the accompanying purse, we are, dear sir." [Here follow the names of 38 K/i'he^s.s. ' Hannah Mokau arrived in the Manukau yesterday from her maiden trip to Waitara and the Mokau river. The s.s. lona ha 3 been laid up for an overhaul, and the Argyle will take her place, leaving for Russell only tomorrow evening. The iona Will, ia possible, go into the dock. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Tauranga, this day. The s.s. Rowena arrived from Auckland at 8 a.m. yesterday. , . Blukf, this day. The s.s Arawata arrived from Melbourne this i morning, with the Suez mail. Napier, this day. il /The s.s. Rotorua sailed for Auckland at 10.20 a.m. yesterday. ■ --. ■•'■•'

BIRTH.

[/PORTKR;—Onibhe 12th August^ at her residence !' Panfiure, M£s. J. Porter of a:d»oghter. sfij l : WES^MORKIiANDL—On the 17th instants at ; het-J'tesideiiiee, Frahklyn Road; Mrs; Joseph Westmoreland of .a daughter, r '■■■• $$i.

DEATH.

DINNISON.—On the 18th August, at Newmar »"4£et,- MrrJohn-Dinmsqn,-late oitOckney, SooU. ~ lahd,"irftn"e 72Myear "of his age." ■ * ,- ... ; i 'THelunerahwili leave his late : residence to-' - morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends will' •--pleaseaccept thitf intimation. —■ „ ;::, WARNOCIL—OrTIBth "A'ugustT'lt her parents, residence, Karangahape Koad. Jessie Whitta ker, beloved and only daughter of Richard and Mary Warnock, aged two years and nine months. , j The fun6ral will leave at 8.30 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). Friends will please accept this invitation. ' '"'"" ,

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1878.

For the causo that lacks assistance. For the'-wrong that needs resistance. For the future In the distance, And the good that we can do

There is. very great dissatisfaction among the settlers along the Kaipara railway exteneion concerning the shillyshallying of the Government in determining the question of the inland route (whicii has the united support of the settlers) versus the coastal route, which benefits only afew landowners. When it was telegraphed that Mr Davis, an engineer . entirely unconnected with the Public Works Department, was choseu to give an impartial report on the rival routes general satisfaction was expressed. But ; the Government have since, through the pressure -exercised by the Department, abandoned 1 their first intention, and first Mr Blair and then Mr Conyere has been mentioned as the man selected for the duty. We under stand that the whole of the North Island staff threatened to resign if an engineer outside the Public Works Depart ment were chosen. It this is true the matter looks fishy. Granted the com petency of the engineer, and the soundness of the'determination of the Department jn favour of the i^oastaL-route,. what had it to fear from impartial investigation t Mr Davis's ability and probity none will daro dispute ; why then this extraordinary stir over his appointment ? We maintain that it was the duty of the Government to accept the resignation of the whole staff rather that yield to departmental pressure. Upon the question at issue it may not be out of place to epitomise the points urged against the resolution of the Department to ignore the voice of the settlers. 1. Neither Mr Stewart nor com missioners reported on the country to le lenefitted hy the respective lines, and the probable amount of traffic each could con tribute. In the case of the "coastline," the country is worthless, the gum exhausted; there are no settlers, nor likely to be. In the case of Waitakerei, a back country ■will be opened up, giving sawn timber, firewood, gum, shipbuilding timber, and consequently au increase to the population, and extended permanent settlement. The place is admirably adapted for fruit trees in its sheltered hollows, and there are many patches of very rich soil. Auckland will thus be benefited by it. 2. They have not stated which way the traffic runs on the line, a point in deciding these matters. The heavy traffic comes into Auckland, while not much over the ordinary necessa ries of life and the customary requisites for settlement will go out. 3. We have heard much of the 1 in 35 gradient, so much indeed that one would suppose all the heavy traffic was to ascend it. This is not the case, the light " out" traffic has to ascend it, the heavy " in" traffic will descend it, which makes a vast difference. 4 ; The heavy traffic comes up a gradient of 1 in 44, without sharp curves, and for the moderate distance of 49 chains, and which, if the tunnel is lowered, would be shortened about 10 chains. This makes a vast difference also. There are long gradients on the Waikato line steeper than 1 in 44. 5. Another view of the case, as shown by Mr Smyth, proves that if paying Waitakerei is set aside, nearly twelve miles of line i through an utterly unproductive country must be paid for and maintained by the North, an the land through which it runs will pay nothing. Even if it pay to culti vate therej^s no traffic like Waitakerei. 6. The "coast line" also runs with the Great North Road at one side and the Waite mata at the other, withiu easy distance of Auckland to compete with line. By steamer would be shorter and as quick as by train. 7. The traffic "through," on which much stress has been laid by the opponents of the "inner line," must first pass over the steep gradients on the Hel lensville line of 1 in 30, according to Mr Passmore's report[ of 3rd April, 1877, and 5-chain curves. There are several gradients of 1 in 33 and 1 in 34, and surely the easier gradient of 1 in'44up the summit of thciuuer line should take the traffic, and more than they can permit up the gradients. As Mr Stewart designed those, and ran into places which necessitated much higher summits, heavier, earthworks, much more curving and steeper gradients thaii some of the original lines surveyed, it seems funny that he and the Commissioners should treat thisSsubject so locally, and not refer more generally to the Helensville line which be comes the key to Waitakerei in place of Waitakerei summit being; the key. 9. We | believe the coast line will.be a little over a i mile shoi ter than the inner line, including the portion of Helensville railway; it descends near the sea level at Swanson's Creek, and rises near Lawson's house tojthes. summit of.. 165 ft., as stated by Mr Stewart.-< AfterWaidS, f it'desccnd3^ near the sea leyel': at Brighani's Creek, and ascends towards the North Road "probably 70 or 80ft. Surely 3j power musti be ejjpejided going up the second summit of %hich we heard nothin'g-^-a 3 number of leslfer summits in the aggregate'may actually become more ex expensive than one high summit though not individually; one-fourth the height.: 9. The "inner line"fror^'-the/ junction of Hcl lensville to the^.turin<Si/$ miles 17 chains, is probably thecihost perfect 4iAe f°r that length in the 11 North Island. Not one pound of coal will be uselessly wasted; it is not undulating, ascending I and descending, losing in one place what is gained previously, not an inch gained is lost, and, tlie' works are, unusually light. From Henderson's Mill to Swanson's Creek is about the average in earthwork. So the mile this, side" of tunnel is the only heavy part. • And if report, speaks truly any difficulties that exist might be considerably modified. ''''"'•':'.--. ■.'. '

Now that the brewers and publicans have finally decided what course they mean to pursue with reference to the beer tax, it may not be amiss to review their actioncalmly and impartially. The facts of. the; case, denuded of .the "soft sawder"'which has adorned several of the Licensed Victualling speeches during'the past week,.': appear to be simply these: The '"Government after carefully. considering the pros!' and, cons, decide" to impose a moderate tax upon an article which-is largely consumed, but yet cannot be looked upon as a necessary of life. No sooner have they doneso than the .brewers.and.publicans; mer.ved to despera tion by the:' seriousness of the crisis, unite bppqsiug factions^' arid raise ;an'outcry. /The. worst feature- ,of ; ;tlie meetings 'that -have; been held' > has been the persistent attempt on the Juaft 'of many speakers to 'iry : )ind-/|6l6ak;:the^eal'mp^ve^^r^iiri°g them to;action.,: i A stranger::uuversed in .tiiteiiiis: 'and'outs of the matter';might- really ;havo thought that the public weal and not. .private; interest -was ,at; •stake.', speaker after speaker i arose,, and in a voice with emotion contended' that it .was a shame to rob the poor 'man of his" beer; that home industries ought to be

I protected^an^nally, that ii.the.tojwere pence to cover the farthing duty. They would immediately lose he ; av,ly to do so, c-nsequently self-interest^ 11 pie vent them. The threat of substiti^gaii inferior quality may also be safely dis missed. Assuming that it which, in some cases, would be difficult, i£e serere! competition between the d^iev -fiVms would certainly upset the scheme in ; such.a: matter brewers., could neve^Jcecp good faith with each other. # Ttof jn couragement to^wholesome drink theoiy ..is v also: a..singularly ;weak one. It, as the' ;; brewers- state, beer should be encouraged because it is the healthiest of alcoholic liquors, what aye >; want is the best article at the lowest price. Un this principle the duty on English and Co lonial beera ought to. be precisely the.same. If the Colonial beer is as good as tho im ported article, local industry would not be "injured, for the latter would necessarily always be dearer than the former. -But it, on the contrary, the liquor manufactured by our brewers is inferior to the .English ale, then let local industry die the death its incapability merits. It is better, the publi cans to be consistent should contend, to have a healthy drink for the people than to play- into the hands of a tew rich manufacturers. Thisisthe "wholesome and free trade theory fairly stated, and we fancy, if it tells at. all, it is in favour of the tax rather than against it. Really it does ■neither one nor. the other in a question which turns entirely on fairness and expediency. The final action of tho tracte speaks volumes. A delegate is elected and sent to Wellington to endeavour to get this unjust tax reduced to a halfpenny. To achieve this end the sum of £100 is placed in his hands. One or two rebelled against the expenditure as extravagant, but the majority were of tho opinion that the delegate would have many little things to pay, and it was not the time to be niggardly. Champagne, good dinners, and constant "Bkouts", will, no doubt, do much to soften hard hearted Ministers and obstreperous members. We, nevertheless, believe that tho Ministry will stand firm, and that Mr Johnston's journey will prove a futile one. It i.s all very well to oppose new taxes—they are children with few friends and many enemies—but the great auestion of change in the incidence of public burdens must be fairly faced and fought out, and if that instinct of self-pre servation—natural enough, no doubt —which animates the liquor trade and joint stock companies in their opposition to the share cast upon them is allowed to prevail, each class that feels a twinge from the altered equilibrium will, with equal and perhaps greater justice, employ every species of influence to thwart it. We are surprised that the owners of land have not joined in the chorus. The Go vernment propose to bleed them to the tune of £100,000, against the £30,000 levied on beer drinkers, and it will take a good deal to convince peoplo that the cultivation of land is of less impoitance than the con sumption of beer or the preservation of joint stock profits. The attempt to defeat the reasonable changes in the Budget ap pears to us wholly uncalled for; and in the interests of the great cause of a fair adjust ment of national burdens ; in the interests of working men and their wives and families, whose necessaries of life these alterations are designed to cheapen ; we again enter our protest against an agitation which may endanger the confidence of the Government in developing their policy of financial reform.

"An Expressman " complains of the bad state of the road at the stand in Victoria street, opposite the Theatre Itoyal, and hope 3 the authorities will do something towards filling up the indentations and smoothing the way. He quaintly adds : Business is bad, but the road is worse, and so long do we wait fdf a^turn that a great effort is necessary to-,set the wheels in motion, besides many of our fraternity are troubled with]rheumatics."

The Marionettes brought a successful season to a triumphant close on Saturday evening. The hall was crowded to Buffocatlon, and a large numhfcr lof persons were unable to get in. The "company left for the Thames las^-^jghj£ per special steamer, and will*:*Sp.dDi*i in Grahamstown this evening. We;Ht|^ $t££rri a continuance of the good luclft experienced here. Mi- Gardner, to whom the great success achieved by the Marionettes is largely due, leaves for the South per Taranaki on Wed nesday. Whilst in Auckland he has >nade many friends, and the courteous and able manner in -.which he has discharged the duties entrusted to him merits the highest praise. The neighbourhood of Newton is not only distinguished by its disastrous fires and midnight quarrels, but, more recently, by a number of fowlers, who are bent upon hen roosts. During the past' week" a large number of fowla have, been stolen from the premises of Bottlers, but hitherto the robbers have escaped. We learn, however, that Constable Abrams is on the scent, and in all probability some of the blackbirds Avill ere long appear before the sitting magistrate.

Mr Charles BloomJield made , a witty speech in the Young Men?s-Christian Asso ciation in introducing the pretty song of " Beautiful Rain" to the audience. "Few," he said would feel the force of the song in ,i the senso of beautiful on a . soaking wet 1 night, but as they were comfortable and ■ dry inside, they might indulge in a poetic fancy, and imagine that the sun was shining in a cloudless sky. He might add that the name of the composer was " Bliss," that he had chosen a blissful theme, considering the fructifying influence of rain on the earth, and that his life was blissful for it was honourable and manly; .; ; . ,

The monthly inspection of the corps and band of the Hobson VoiunteersAvill be held in the usual place to-morrow evening. A Confirmation Service was held last evening in. S. Mary's Church, Parnell, by Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, when 9 Moari boys, and 4 otherswere confirmed.

Mr William. Hogg has been elected a member of the Newmarket District Board, .

A footrace of 100 yards between Mclyor and Hart, for £100 a side, took place at Blenheim, on Saturday, and was won by Hart. /

. _. We . have to record the-rather sudden death of Mr John DiniiisoiV grocer, of New market, in the 72nd year of his age. Mr Dinnison had been'ln the enjoyment of good health until-withiu the last fortnight, and | attended, as usual, "d,t the Presbyterian I Church, Remuera, and .on returning partook of dinner. Towards evening, he complained of" pains iti his chest; <uid."went to bed. Ho vomited slightly, and', expired in the presence cf his son. Dr. Stock well-gave a certificate* as to the-cause-of death. ;His sons and daughters are all grown up, and several married. Mr ... Dinnison, was a native of Orkney, and came to this colony in 1860.,., He was remarkable for extra: ordinary energy', of .characteiva'nd shrewd business talents, •' He was,! nioreoverj an upright, conscientious man. During; the last fc.w'years he :has':'ceased, to take an active part in business',*feeling tliVinfirhtityv of years, although to .the last his mental faculties were very -active.'''-'Jn local matters,, 'tUough. urged to;\ta'lte ,a: prbminent part, he ileclined, oil; the grqnWd of advanced:age. Un Saturday,eveniug he. wa» conveiaiug ■ pleasantly with ; the .tradespeople ok NNcrw r iriaiket, among whom he hus-liYed, gieiitly respected, for, about 14 years. He has lived ■a temperate life, and has died a gentle death at aripo old age; He suffered very little. The lamp of life'had burnt very low, and with a gentle nicker, it went out;'bbtokeuing that he had gone to his long rest.

A large number of the passengers by the. Lady Jocelyn, were on shore; this morning making purchnses, and seeing the " lions... of the place, snchas they are... They appe&r a fine class of people and-"very, desirable fellow colonistsj andastheyhave all;some, capital, they will scon be able to bring their laud, or the greater portion of it, under cul tivation. It has not yet been decided when they:-shall" leave, -but -they are nearly ■ all desirous of spending at least a week in Auck land in order to make all uecessary pur chases. -This morning they were engaged m. packing up and making the necessary ar rangements to leave the vessel. They will, we understand, be conveyed to Tauranga in the Hinemoa^ the Lady Jocelyn remaining here to discharge her cargo. There are a number of passengeis on board who booked for Auckland, and they will therefore remain here, most of them having friends in and about Auckland. The wives §an&4 families of : the steerage passengers of the Lady Jocelyn will, we un derstand,',be accommodated at the immigra tion barrack's until there is time to erect quarters for them on the land. ; It may be well to remind the new comers that the acr commodation at.the settlement is of the most limited descriptbn, and although the hotels at Tauranga are good, they are not capable of meeting the demands of a large influx of. opalation. We understand : aboti 40 of the party who were left behind are following in the ship Halcione, which left London on May 30. We are also informed on good authority, that Mr Fisher, one of the party, will return and bring a large party of gentlemen with their wive 3 and families, all of whom are well-to-do. They iutend to arrfve here in 18gO, and settle on the laud immediately on their arrival. ! The s.s. Australia is due any time after twelve to-night. We understand^ Mr DeLias has, at considerable inconvenience, given the use of the Theatre Royal for the proposed meeting with the Rev. Dr. Somer ville, which will, take place at 1 o'clock to morrow. All arrangements are, of course, subject to the arrival of the steamer in time. A large number of shares have been sub scribed in the Kaipara Steamship Company, including many from residents on the Wairoa and other rivers. Intending sub scribers are reminded that their applications to Mr Saunders must be lodged on or before Saturday the 24th. For cool cheek and eftronterylwe know nothing to beat the exploit perpetrated by Mr W. B. Langbridge, of the '• Northern Advocate," this morning. Arming himself with a bundle of "Advocates," containing articles urging the settlers to go to Whangarei instead of Katikati, he went on board the Lady Jocelyn and distributed copies among the passengers, being very careful to keep out of the way of Mr Vesey Stewart. Mr Langbridge is evidently de termined that neither his own light, nor that of his district or newspaper, shall be hid under a bushel if consummate im«. pudence can make it known. ! Messrs Guthrie, Larnach and Co. have purchased the business of Messrs Tapper Bros., Invercargill for £50,000. The concert and ball for the funds of the Victoria Compauy's Band will be held in the Lome-street Hall, on the evening of the 21st inst., under the patronage Of the officers of the various Volunteer Companies. An excellent programme has beea pre pared. A member of the Royal Albert Orang Lodge will deliver a lecture on "Lodge Etiquette," at the monthly meeting to-mor row (Tuesday) evening.

The schools of the Sisters of Mercy re-opeu this day (Monday, the 19th inst.). Saiut Mary's Boarding and Day Schools: The new hall, capable of affording accommonation to over 100 young ladies, is nearly finished. Weekly boarders received. For terras, apply to the Superioress, St. Mary's Convent, Posonby. Also the schools of the Nuns in Wyiidham-street, commence duties.

The 7iexfc performance of the Choral Society takes place to-morrtw evening. iWe understand that Signor Riccardi has kindly tendered his assistance, and, from what we have heard of his ability, can con fidently predict an unusual pleasure to the subscribers of the Society.

" W.T.F." wants to know why, since the arrival of the Lady Jocelyu, Auckland is likely to be, well supplied with girls ? Do you give it iip ? Why, stupid ! because she'has got a; couple of Milyou girls aboard. (Vide passenger list.)

We notice that the Directors of the National Bank have declared a dividend for the half year, ending 31st March, at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, and will be paid on or after the 27 th inst.

A mere of great interest is now on exhi bition in the window of the Occidental Hotel. It v/as presented to Mrs Kemp, of the Bay of Islands, by the mother of Maketa, the murderer of Mrs Robertau, her three children, and black servant. He was hung at the Auckland gaol, 1842, being the first Maori ever hung in Auckland. He was the son of the renowned chief Kuhe, andjuephew of Tamati Walker. It is. made of Okara stone.

On Saturday first-class smoking carriages were attached to the trains, thus affording a line of demarcation between first and second class travellers, winch Has at times beenfouud very desirable^ •- We -have seen; an .= ex quisitely gofc'up1 swell- puffing his Havaiina with a Maori woman seated on, each siije',-. dressed in clothes of considerable antiquity, with dirty little 'pipes in each wahiriVs mouth, talking t© one another with their noses'almost touching Dundreary's face, on "whose" expressive features .could be traced the marks'of the most reriued disgust at his obnoxious companionship. Now, however, the elite can puff away without fear of con tamination by second-class smokers. ' y

We have received complaints to the effect that the metal now being spread ujpon the Great South Road, is being scattered in 'an improper manner and without due regard fe the requirements of traffic. The complaint is chiefly , with allusion to the scoria being spread, entirely across the road, instead of like the old system of covering one half only with fresh metal, so that a -wearied horse with a heavy load.when not compelled by other vehicles to keep on the metal, could get relief by going on the beaten por tion of the road.

The Star of Freedom Lodge of Free Tem plars will hold their third anniversary in the Cook-street Oddfellows' Hall, on the :4th proximo, consisting of a concert and' ball. -

The "Bay of Plenty Times" says : '*The weather for the last two or three weeks has been wet and boisterous, and heavy rain still falls at intervals. The winter, 7 now nearly over, has -been, very severe; snow having^ fallen several feet deep on theI'hills at Katikati—a rare ocnurrencft so far north. We are looking^ hopefully forward to the more genial weather which will denote the arrival of spring." s , :

The lecture on " Coleridge" this evening, at the Young Men's Christian Association, "will be descriptive of the singular life, [poetry, and philosophy of that remarkable man, with intervening glimpses of him as a student, soldier, preacher, lecturer, dream or, and sage. The Orpheus String Band, under the conductorsliip of Mr.Hanukin, -Willper form several musical selections, and a: lady and gentleman will sing several ballads. The principal object of the lecture is to assist in making up the passage moiicy of. Mrs Thompson and her taniily, to enable them to proceed to their friends in America*

," f^e-iifUi of Mi;:Martiu' rt popular scientific lectures was •given on Siitn'rilaf evening on •uofeßP -liye, v.aucl,, was attended' by teachers; others. Tlie .Vlocture jwoV illustrated with diagrams,; assisted .Kyi Mr aJucid and poetic manner; explaining1 tkov wave theory, tho camera and photofiraphri structure of the aye, nbrre fibre's, wnsatian; lens and : .pns*n. ..edacatiaii of ihT !eye ■ ■memory, association, mental picture, With illustrative teaching. ; These lectures are lull ofl instruction;-tleltrered in afreelund' lamiliai mauner, and calculated to inform young persons on subjects of great ! im- portance. <

,;Mr A. Wilson,^eU^r7o7sSw?^ has-left at our office a'quantity o fPomt> peasjor public inspection, for tL I greei1 * offshowing to the friends of Sr^Pl?UrPOse largo amount of mischief which ™W8 th^ ;,are capable of doing in a garden -Hrtow. s ;:inuch sympathy evinced towards *t c** by humane individuals, partly P^" there is a kind of sanctity attached K^ in connection with Scripturef-:teacfin?*'*eni because; they are supposed to do morn'? D£' than'harm; to the agriculturist g^d damage .done to. crops at home,bv tk c feathered intruders is not so muoh ** owing to the comparatively, .^ elt domain of their operations, but nSSr 8 the crops are limited to isolated JtA under cultivation, the mischief is seVn o i felt in a much greater.degree. and A series of; amateur opera* perForman are about to be •inaugurated in Chriat/^7, ? by Signora Venosta. nnswhurch St. Patrick's Church, South Dunerti,, .was opened yesterday by,. Bishop MW The collections amounted to over<£lQo When the Jsawea,;ivas in this port p tain Worsp,-Surveyor -to the InsurS Companies, :mamtatnedi that; the dama&e t her rudder might be, repaired.withoutloW into dock. In this view he was supported by some of our best shipwrights, butowin!! to a rhistaken" opinion respecting theicon struction of the rudder, the proposal' tn un ship it here was over-ruled, and a temporary,appliance substituted for per" mauent repairs. We learn that on thl vessel's anaval at Dunedin, the damage y/a made good in an hour-aud-a-half as" thp vessel lay alongside the wharf. She>as afterwards docked and painted. Ther^V^ no reason, therefore, why, without docking the repairs should not have been 'done here. Such nustdkes are calculated to give Auckland, very undeservedly, abadnaniP To the Editor : Sir,—Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane as agents, for the Rptorua would greatly oblige many of their bub' porters by delaying her departure for Sydney only a few hours, until the in. coming Australian mail was delivered, and short replies returned. — Yours, '' &c Impokteb. --'-~ — "'

The subject of debate this evening at the S. James' Young Men's- Class w^thjis stated : —" Is it advisable that Ministers of Religion should be members of our Boards of Education ?" Affirmative Mr Gorrie Negative Mr Schmidt. . '

CABLEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LOKDQB CORRESPONDENT.) '} |

(SPECIAL TO T&JE STAR),

Another Austrian Defeat.

Sertriaas and Monteaegrias Assistiag. ..-.«8 ;: OomTjinatioa of the Insurgents.

The following special cable despatch from our London correspondent, reached us: at seven o'clock on Saturday night. Asusnal we find that it has again anticipated Eeuter :— LONDON, August 16. The Austiians were signally defeated in attempting to take Penigros, ancLwere pursued to near the Dalmatian border. In Ausiria military preparations on. a large scale are being initiated. - - Servia, replying to Austria abont military preparations, state that they are necessary for the defence of the territory given by the Congress. The Servians and Montenegrins are sup; plying the Bosnians with arms and mtmi« tions of war to resist Austria. ~ , j

It is reported that Bosnia and Herzego vina have resolved to unite to resist Austria.

Servia Helps Bosnia.

Head of the Polios Stabbed' LONDON, August 18. There is an indication of Servia helping Bosnia.

The troops sent from Belgrade to Kaeza are effecting a junction with the Bosnians at Zourina.

The Chief of the Russian Police has been stabbed, and ia dead. The motive was a political one. The Lancashire match was drawn. The game stood in favour of the Australians, who had scored 120. Their opponents had ten out for 47.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEOKAM.]

The Queen's Speech.

Patriotism of Colonies Lauded-

SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS-ARE CRITICAL.

, : LONDON, August 16th. Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Speech from the Throne praises the patriotic offers of military aid from the colonies. Affairs in South Africa are causing, great I anxiety, but " it' is." Ithought that serious troubles are ended. • * - . ■.:'

Suskisk Troops. : Join Bosnians.

ST. PETERSBURG, August Vjih. The Director-General of the police lias been stabbed by.au assassin, and killed. ■ CONSTANTINOPLE, August 17th. Thirty Turkish battalions have joined the Bosnians. . ' • .

Austrian Regiment Refuses to " k Advance.

Servian LqanirFloafced,v:

New Egyptian Ministry1-'

LONDON, August 17. The relations between Austria arid Tnr> key continue unsettled. Mo convention has yet been signed. Great military prepar ations continue in Bosnia. Three Austrian regiments, refusing to advance, were decim ated, and continuing mutinous, more execu tions followed. Those remaining -were then sent prisoners to Austria. The Servian loan of 74,000,000-.francs has been negotiated with Paris Banks. , The " Moniteur" announced achange 01 Egyptian " Ministry to-day.- The adminis tration of the country is entirely .out: or tne hands of Khedive. Mr Rivers Wilson is tne Finance Minister. - ■ ':": "'*" * \.' :||

AUSTRALIANS v. LANCASHIRE.

GERMAN ULTIiV[ATUM;.IIiS' CREDITED. '■' j

LONDON, August MM The match with Lancashire resulted » a draw. . m The pretended ultimatum of Germany the Porte is discredited. ■

Hoedel has been beheaded. ; Coloiiel Stanley stated in the House1 v ■ Commons that the news from Cyprus. ih favourable, but did not explain the d'ttereuo from -the. "Daily /News" account, says the efficiency of the corps is pa«"J» • No fewer than two-thirds of the mediW staff are down very ill. The. c have Dei five.cleafchs. \ ' .-.eth ''" !;;v' •'''^LONDON, AugsuMfijJv, ■ Tiie/ficst inniugs of the" Australians cw. ; 9Tiie%aiicasliire team ? ;;yi geir ; nings/liad: «ix out for A-Tbe^iog^ wett'e. tJßannernmn got 58 l^gge; Garrett,O-;(all were bowled by*« Gregory,! Boylc,-2;Blucklmm^«^ by .Barlow) ;, Horan, 33 : SP?S' le> 1 (caught off Barlow); %Jnb^f,^htoff (bowled by .Spotforth) ; Kersew (caug" -.Garrett), 27,.; rTaylor.(bowled, Jy. 17 ; Barlow, 40. Of the La?«?gKToot cjevem were caughtoff BoyJp«J B) 3. but; -9 • Appleby, not out, 15 ; suno The Australian score is incomplete.

EVENING yi!#a, MON!>A\ l A(^rU|T k l9



EXTEA. Important * Intelligence. A-.- Lin aßu^ & C ; o Havk Detekmined to ' ■ ' LKAR OUT THEIR SURPLUS STOCK - of . ; : GENERAL DRAPERY, DRESS GOODS CUItTAINS, t'ANCY GOODS, AND MILLINERY, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES I j : FOP A "'■'•■' Shout Time Only, previous to Stook ;-' TAKING. DRKSS and MANTLE - MAKING on th 7 -. Premises, at Reduced Prices. X , : SALE, NOW ON. : ; ,'' A. LINABURY & CO.' S, 5..".. c 201 & 206, QUKJCN-STRKKT, .-.■•; ; : i Auckland. !;..



When You Wish to Furnish Your Souse, obtain a Book Catalogue from the City Hall Arcade, which contains valuable informa tion, not only enumerating what can be obtained there, but shewing the cost of Fur nishing a Three, Four, Five, and Six-roomed house ; also, Drawingroom separately,, and Bachelor's Rooms. The proprietors have lately purchased from Messrs. Grossman and Harding the balance of their very hand some Stock ot. Swiss Goods, beautifully and wonderfully carved, which are being rapidly disposed of,-; at ff A:i,F-PRICE ! Also, just opened up, a large lot of Fancy Baskets and various articles suitable for presents. Jusif recsived, some magnificent all-wool Kidder minster Carpets, for diuiug and bed-rooms ; very cheap Tapestry, Brussels and Felt Carpets : the -largest stock in Auckland." All kinds of House Furniture, and an immense assortment of Bedsteads in Iron Brass, Kauri, Cedar, Bimiij' and Mottled Kauri • with Ward robes, Drawers, "vVash stands, and Tables to match. Dining and Drawing-room Suites to suit all classes. Several now designs in Linoleum nofciseen before in the city ; Oil Cloths, all widths..; Carpets measured for," cut out, and {laid, and Goods delivered-Free of Charge to auy part of the town. Catalogues sentSPost Free. Ladies and gentleman about to Furnish are invited to-stroll through ths "Arcade," where, in addition to Hpuse- Funiishii'.g GOods,'will'be seen Drapery, Clothing, Milliuery, a-ndr Fancy Goods.— HOLLOWAY, GaBLICK, AND CRANWBLL, Proprietors,-jCity,Hall.Arcade,jQueen-street, Auckland. j A meeting of the inhabitants of Remuera and Newmarket will be held in the New market Hall to-morrow evening, for! the purpose.of .supporting Mr Tole,rM.H.K., in his efforts to obtain a bridge over the rail wajr-crossing at tliu Noss-murket: station, a most important matter in connection with the public safety.



TTT ANTED K'N OW" N^ Just Otened, One Thousand'&Men's India'; Rubber Coats, at 7s 6d.-rSiMpBL CootfcßEfS City Clothing Mart, 92, QueehrßtitJe'et. >v,' .j ,^ <3 P E C I A Lg;- tfv.o "T tt EV CLOTHING DEP'AJRTMENT. W. RATTRAY- / ; , "% Having completed Stock-taking, has made con siderable REDUCTIONS in the following-^ Lines in" *6raer't6™'maTie'way for Spring Shipments:— :. ; ! Men's Silk-mixed Paget Coats j ''■ i Men's Tweed Trousers t /; > \ Men's Tweed Trousers and "Vests ; Men's Tweed Suits ■» •/ n 8 '■ - Men's Black Felt Hats h [ ;«i Boys' Suits, Youths' Suits c -,sr } ■ , , ■ Boys' Kriickerbqoker Suits ' ,?\ j! Also, a number of Miscellaneous Lines belonging •■;: to the above Department. j: ,;; .William rattray, FURNISHING DRAPER & SILK "MERCER .--. -New Zealand/House,'.- j -;.'.66,»Queen-street, Jjjfj. \ * Auckland. ; '< |^N COURAGE : NEW^jZ^iAND, ...... ~ ■ ''■ ' xndxtst':ries:i r.. r ...



To the People ok1 Auckland i I Messrs. Hallenstk n .Brothers Desire to inform you that's RKTsA.IL BRANCH ; OB1 THE i NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY la Now Opkv In Qnoon-streer. opposite Theatre Royal. \ To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article, they have decided to SELL a Single Article at the Wholesale Pbiok. j All Gooda are marked in Plain Figures, for Nett Cash only. j Any Article purohased and not ap- | proved of, will be exchanged with, the game courtony with which it was sold, or if desired, the money will be returned. . ; The success wh lob. has attended the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Retail Branches in other towns leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praise worthy desire on the part of the Public to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially wher superior advantages are offered; and your support is solicited on this under standing only. J.B.ROBINSON, Manager aucklandjßkanch. SOLE AGENT FOR . : WERTHEIM'S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES, THE BEST MACHINE IN THE WORLD.



TJITJRNITURE—For the Drawingroom |» Dining-room, Library, Bedroom, or Kitchen, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. /CARPETS—lncluding Brussels, Tapes- XJ try. Kidderminster, Stair, Felt, and Dutch, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. T INOLEUM and Floorcloths, all widths, jLJ Bath Mats, in Linoleum and Floorcloth, on Sale at T. & H, COOKE'S. HEARTH RUGS, Door Mats, plain and wool bordered. Matting, Wool Mats, Bed-side Rugs, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. IRON BEDSTEADS. — French. Half Tester, Stump and Folding; Iron Cots, all sizes. Wood Bedsteads and Wood Cots, on Sale at T. & H. COOKE'S. BEDDING.— Hair, Wool, Spring, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattresseß, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pii lows, on Sale at T. & H. COOKB'S, . „.„ n LASSES.—Ghimney Glasses, m Gilfc, \JT Walnut, and Maple Frames, Toi let Glasses, Toiletware, Cane seated Chairs, in great variety, on Sale at T. tc 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 stkam power in our Factory, are enabled to offer articles of local manufacture at a '■ very moderate rate.



T. & H. Cooke's FURNITURE AND UAItPJtT WAREHOUSE 67, QUK.EN-STRI2ET.



S \un as you would prussio acid the detestable shams which their vendors proclaim aa identical with, similar to, or as good as Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. They are all worse than worthless. Very frequently they re sold in bottles previously contained, the genuine artiole, which Is as agreeable and remedial as they are nauseous and hurtful. Among the wondens of the present centnry stands foremost in the;ranks the remarkable curative medicines. " Gholl&u's Great Indian Cures," it is impossible to find any other reme dies that so completely take the place of the family physician, and that can be bo implicitly relied on in the hour of threatening danger arising from the many diseases that every family is liable to. They are safe and pleanant to take, and quickly arrest the progress of disease. See, testimouials, and get the medicines of any Che mist. _ Eye, Bar, and Throat Specialist.—Dr. Schwartzbaob, Devonshire House, Hobsohst, Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. SS'OHIEF POST-OFBUOK AUCKLAND. MAir.B will Close *- Unokb:- For Thames, this day, at 4 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.; and to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. For Waiheke and Coroinandel per Argyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. '■■< .;'■',"'•' {• For Chatham Islands, per Island Lily, this day;at4p,m. • ■ '■■■• -■■-■■■> | For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m.; s For Levuka, per Dunelm. to-morrow, at 10 a.m. FOT^Tairua, per Ness, to-morrow, at 4 p.m. ! Fol f'Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wnngarei, Man gapai, Rußsell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa,; and Mongonai, per Argyle, to-morrow, at,*.p.m. FofTauranga, Gißborne, Napier, and Southern ■ Provinces, per Taranaki, on Wednesday next, at 3 p.m. , . • :' ; For, Whitianga, JCauranga. and Opotiki, per ■ Roweha, Wednesday next, at 4 p.m. . For Australian-jj polonies, per JRotorua, on Tueßday next,£t 1" p.m. . ; ". ..'... For money orders and registered letters, at 12 p.m.-,:'. ;,. , ' !';,':','.;;-,' .'/•',. '.- ■', I Late letters till 1.20 p.m. Per s.s. Hawea. on Tuesday, 20th instant, as follows:— ■ For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and . Continent of Europe, at 7 a.m; For Taranaki, Southern Provinces,, and Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially so addressed), at 8 a.m. For United Kingdom, via Brindisi; and late letters for Southern Provinces, at 8.15 a.m. For newspapers, at, 7 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening, at 4 o'clock. Should a later opportunity offer, supplemen tary mails will be forwarded, .fer s.s. Australia, on Tuesday, 20th instant, as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia* Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. -v ! For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at..'{p.m. ■;'' ■•■••. ; ■ For money OTfk§£?J registered letters, and ] newspapers.- at Kw P-'»- ' Late-lettera bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage,:will be received bythe Mail Agent on ' ' board the steamer up to the time of sailing. NB — A Post-ofHce has be<»n opened at Peiiwaka,- situated betweenI; Waipu and Te Arai. Mails will be despatchedfrom this office every Paturday at 10 a.m. ;; -return mails wiil be received every Monday at"6 p.m. ;. -:■■. j S. li. 131SS. Chief' Poatmaster AUCKLAND STUCK- ANB<; MlNa IST(2 ASSOCIATION.. i to^DAi's1 Quotations— •■■"-' -,■-.<. ; ~-;: ~-. Bank of New Zealand—£24 ss; buyers, £24^9: firi 1- 1 ■ ~~'''~* * ~: National Bank^sellers; 82s 6d. | ' ;; f ~, Colonial Banlc-r-Buyers, 603. ~.,*. ' : „ 1 South British Insurance—Buyers/ 72a. j , -. Union Insurance— Buyers, 14s. j ';' Standai'd Insuri»nco—Sellers, 22*. : l^' ' Gas—Buyers, 33s 6d 31s. '«!- •■:■ Auckland Gas-Sellers, £10 ss.' ! «!»■•. Guthrie and Larnach—Buyers, o3s; sellers, 57e, Bendigo < United—3a 6d. { r;;-'-r : Caledonian- 52s 6d. \ ;; .: Corby—Buyers. 16s; sellers, 18s 6d. > ■ Union Beach—Sellers, lls. j Chairman