SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

fßiaH WATKR{ %*g2s%£SU 0.13 BUNBKT.—This Evening, 6.12 BUNRIBE.—To-Morrow Morning, 5.20 MOUM3 AGe!-Full Moon, 16th, i.5 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING

Hero, s.s,, Logan, from Sydnoy aud Molbourno Argylo, 8.8., Crawford, from Whangarel Woitaki, b.b,, Kdio, from Ruaaoll

TO-DAY,

Duyot, Fronoh man-of-war, Parrayon,' from Noumea.

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Ada O. Owon, brlgantine, MoLood, for Manu kau Albatross, echoonor, Bell, for Thames

TO-DAY. Opotlki, cutter, Neil], for Opotlkl Glonolg, 8.8., Farqnhar, for Tauranga Argylo, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Levaka—Southern Cross, Monday Hobart Town—LoongaDa Islands—Coronet, sohoonor ~,__. Sydney—To Anau, 19th; Zoalandla, Sunday New Plymouth and South—Wanaku, Monday London—Helen Donny loading' Samoa—Aotlvo. brigantiae Barotonga—Ovalou, loading

IMPORTS.

Par Hero, from Sydnoy and Molbourno- 3,959 bags sugar, 81S packages ton, 620 baso rioo, CC3 cases fruit, 1050 oases kerosino, 16 casos castoO oil, 356 bags maize, 10 bags farina, 37 roaer drapery, 513 packages wooawaro, 3 balo3 leather, 3 bales paper, 40 cases dates, 20 euiks plaster, 10 casoa sago, 10 cases tapioca, 10 cases chicory, 25 casks troaclo, 5 bans pepper, 30 cases hardware, 10 drums varnish, 278 bags guano, 119 bags bonodust, 47 ingots tin, 9 paokages naila, 20 boxes tin plates, 11 coils ropo, 9 paokagos Chinese goods, 255 bars Iron, 185 bundles iron, 12 plates iron, 80 bundles hcop iron, 37 packages sundries.

Tho aohoonor Albatross left yesterday after noon for tha Thames, where she will load with timber forLyttelton,

Tho b.s. Argyle from Whangarai brought 8 boxes and 10 kogs butter, G cases fowls, 12 sacks fungus. 2 horses, 36 saoks gum, 32 boxes eggs, i tons luggage, 2 tons sundries, and 20 passengers.

The tohooners Qaeen and Sea Bird havo sailed from Uokianga for Auckland and Lyttol ton respectively.

The brlgantino Ada C. Owen loft yesterday afternoon for tho Manukau, whoro sho will loud with timber for a Southern port. Sho was seen at anchor Inside liangitoto tteef last night.

The schtoner Owako loft Dunadln yesterday for Timaru.

Tho French corvette Doyot arrlvod to-day from Tahite, Samoa, Walllß' Island. Tutuilla, Fiji, and Noumea, Now Caledonia. She left tho latter port on the 7th instant, and had head winds for four days, and then north-eastorly breeze. The Dayot is a vessel of 1,300 tons, and carries six guns nnd a complement of 155 mon. Officered as follows:—Commander, M. Far rayon; first lieutenant, JI. Hl6ronimln; naval ens'gns, M. Kergrober, M. Crou, and M. Havel; sargoon, M. Lenoir; oillcer of administration, M. Qouisa; assistant sargoon, L. Honen. The Dayot will remain here ono wesk, and will thon prooeed to Valparaiso.

The B.U. Hero arrived early this morning from Molbourno and Sydney with a considerable quantity of carßO and a number of passengers. we arc indebted to Mr C. Hudson, purser, for flleß and tho following report: Left Melbourne on the sth mat,, reaching 8y dnuy on the 7th, and Silled tbeuce for Auckland on tho 9th; cleared Sydney Heads.2.ls p.m., and w»s abreast of the Three Kings at 2 a.m. on tho 11th; passed North Cape at 7 a.m.. Cape Brott at 2.30 p.m., and Tiritlri light at 11.15 p.m., arriving in harbour as already stated. From Melbourne to Sydney had modorato variable winds and fine weather, and dnrins? the passage from tho latter port to Anokland met with fresh N.W. and W. • winds, with heavy rains, until making the New Zealand coast, after which flno weather con tinued np to arrival. Passengers : Saloon— Misses Reynolds, Bradford, Mesdamea Murphy, Briggu, Wait 9, Crockett, Gilmour, Miss Smith, Mrt MoDougall and two children, Messrs. Murphy. Jamea Reynolds, K. Lawn, Phlllip3, and 13 in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. Sailed: lona, Fa9sengers: MrClendon.K.M. and others ; also Wbangaroi and Fawn, Arrived: Grifllu.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offlco, Friday, AUCKLAND UATILK MARKET.

MB ALFRED BUOKLAND'S WBBKLY KITPOKT.

At tho HaymarketoaFiiday last, hay wo 3 in short supply, andlin consequence prices ad yanced'sllghtly. ChafT brought 2s Gd to 33 tho owt.; feedosta, 2s 2d to 2a 31 per bushel; maize, 3* to 3a Id; Southern bran, £5 to £5 2s 6d perton. Over|loo tons Canterbury potatoes were sold, and In consequence of tho glut wero sold at from 20 < to 30a per ton. There was a large mustor of horse stock, medium and heavy draught selling at from £17 to £31; nnbroken colts from £22 to £30; unbroken lllliosi from £23 to £39; hacks from £5 to £1-1 each. On Tuesday, hides were pitched in large num bers, and were sold at from 3d to Jd' Mfith per lb.; Sheepskins advanoed in price, 3s 6d to 6s 5d each. Wool, in tho grease, 9&d per lb, On Wednosday.lat Remuera, the secondcattlo fair was held; 563 herd wero yarded, aud, with few exception*, were disposed of, Among those unsold were Mr John Smith's podfgreo cows; few purchasers were in attendance, and tho tone of the market indicated a downward tendency comparing with the last fair. Yearlings brought from £2 to £3 12s Od; two year-olds, If com £3 10a to £512s 6d; throo years upwards, from £610s to £8, At Kemuora dairy cows wore in limited supply, as also were store cattle. Those offered fotoheil good prices; 150 head of fat cattle wero yarded, and brought—for provincial, from'ZGi to 31s the 1001b?.; ship cattle fetched from 21s to 28a the lOOlbs. Bheop wore in limited supply and. Bold at an inccased value, shorn sheep reaching as high as lid the lb. Lambs were in demand at last week's quotation. A small quantity lot pigs were offered, fetching good figures.

MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. Horses.—There h»s been very little worthy of note in the market during the week. The number submitted for sale has been scarcely up to the average, and those offered did not attract great attention. At auction, on Friday, bidding was languid,but about an average number were disposed of at prices showing little alteration in value, as compared with the previous week. Cattle.—The market hag not been quite so active as on the previous week, and prices ruled in favour o( tho purchaser, as compared with last quotation. At Newmarket, on Tuesday, the yards were well-filled, and competition was steady throughout. There was little alteration n dairy stock, but stores and fat beasts wore a hade lower than the previous week. Stores were in steady demand, but there was an Indis position on the part of purchasers to give tho rates ruling at Papakura last week. There was little difference in the value of fat beasts if 1C properly up in condition, but plain onimsls wero at! relatively lower grates. We quote :—Beef, from 23s to 82s per lOOlba.; dairy cow?, at l«st week's quotation; and stores, (is per head lower. Sheep.—Tho supply has been about an average one, but tho demand has been exces sive, consequently prices advanced fully 3s each. Lambs were plentiful, and sold at from Ils6dtol6s9d. Pigs were yarded in excess of requirements. and generally were not of a good description ; consequently prices ruled low, 2Jd live weight scarcely having been averaged.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

' ' Wholesale. Retail. 8. d. a. A. . b. d. ,% d. Butter, fß,lb 0 8-0 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 5 Best Dairies 0 10-0 0 Buttsr, fa, lb 10 0-1 0 Butter, alt, lbO B—o 0 Butter, salt 0 10—0 0 OheeeeilooaljO s—o 6 Obeeae(col.) 0 8-0 9 Do., Cant. 0 6-0 0 Eggs, doz... 1 0-0 0 EKKfI, doz. 0 10—0 0 Lard, lb .. 0 o—o 10 Lard,lb(tlns)O 7—o 8 Fowls,each 2 6-3 0 Bacon andHamg. Ducks, each 2 6—3 6 Provincial 0 7—olo Geese, each 5 o—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. 6 0-7 0 and Bacon (In B«oon,lb.. 0 10—1 0 cloth) ..' 0 10J-1 0 Hama, lb .. 1 0-1 3 gait Butter. Canterbury and Wanganul, lb, Bd, ad Bread, Id to i}& per 21b loaf Jams, per case, 6 doz, 30s to 32s Cd. Butter Is very plentiful, and tho price will continue to decrease unless the supply is eheokod. Wo would advJso dairy-keepers to not their butter for winter use or sale, or turn their attention to oheesemaking. Butcher's Meat. Retail. 8. d. s. d. Boasting Beef 0 5 to 0 7 Boiling Beet .. '.. .. .. 01— 0 5 Mutton, hind-quarter .. .. _ 0 0 —0 41 „ lore-quarter .. .. .. o2l— 0 3 toml>'h?Sd.^ter{ per<lTOrter} "-' ° PorkandVeal .. 0 6 — 07 Steakß •■ ■• •• •• -06 — 08 Chops anil Sausages .... ..05 —06 Tallow best (wholesale)—mutton, 30a; mixed, to 25a. Floor Mabkkt.* Wholesale. £ a. d. Superfine Flour, Bilk dressed, per ton.. 11 o 0 Fine Flour, ditto, household .. .. 13 0 0 Sharps (scarce), per ton 5 10 0 Adelaide, per ton .. .. £1310s-14 0 0 Oamaru, per ton .. ;. „ .. 12 0 0 Dunedio, per ton £11—12 0 0 Canterbury, per ton £11—12 0 0 Bran (scarce) per ton (saoksinoluded).. 510 0 Cabin Bread .. .. 18 0 0 Oatmeal £1110s—11 0 0 Pearl Barley £20-21 0 0 Hay and Corn Market, Wholesale. a. (1. s. d. £ 8. £ s. Maize* (Syd.)3 3-0 0 Hay, me'dow (GaL) none ton pressed 5 o—o 0 " (Fljn.J 3 2-3 4 Lucerne, do None (Coast) 3 o—3 3 Straw (load) 0 18—1 10 Oatß .. ..2 o—2 3 Chaff .. ..4 10—5 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 6—l 0 Hay (oaten) 5 10-6 0 Potatoes: Local, all used up. Canterbury (downward toudenoy), nominal. Oamarn, Mto £1 sb. : *SOMOe Ketail. s. d. 8. d. 8. d. 8. d. Maize, bushel 3 6—3 0 Lucerne, owt.7 6—B 0 Oats, ditto ..2 3-2 0 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 Bran, lOOlbs 0 0-6 0 Straw, ditto 3 o—4 0 Wheat (fowl) i 0-10 Chaff, ditto 8 (i-6 o Hay, owt. ..8 0-6 6 Potat'es.ditto * 6-5 0 Sbkds,—Retail. _ s. a.». d. s. d. 8. d. Ryeataw ..5 0-8 0 Cocksfoot,bl.6 0-8 0 SJfedO. ..8 0-0 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 0-0 0 WhiSrJS^IM H 1 Ratstall, lb. 1 6-0 0 raaSPjg**! J-^ 0 Timothy, lb. 0 6-0 0 OowßraSiv.l SIS ° lucerne, lb. 1 6-0 0 CoAL-NewcastloisW^def ?S-o, yard, 18s to 24a. Wangarei, at mine, 8a ai -YaK famunhira; household, 22ai Miranda, at' l"A 'household), 18a: steam, 18s. Kamo (household) 28s, 30a delivered; Bteam, 235. '• Fibbwood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8s to 9s per ton; delivered, 13s; cat, 14s to 16s. Manures. £7 to £9; Peruvian, £18: Huon Guano, small lota, £6, bags included; Mexican Guano, £5 to £10; Maiden Island Guano. £7 to

BUILDING MATERIALS.

Timber.—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft., best 11b «d • socond class, 7s Cd ; best planed, tongued and grooved, 13s 6d : Bccond-class ditto. 9a Cd. Mills: Cargo, best, 8s Cd to ils.Ud, socond-olasß, Is 9d. Baulk, 6fr 6d to 0s Od. New Zealand Pallngß, sft (sap), 10s; flft (hoart) 13a: 6ft, 13s Ti-troe Hails, *3 10s por 100; Purirl Posts. £C 103? Shinnies, 15s per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, sft, 18s; 6ft, 20s; Hobart Town Rails, 90s, BollißK quotations. Bricks (at Whaii,) 40a per 1,000; Town Yards, £210s: doliverod, S3. Drain plpos. por 100 (fl inches bore), 88s ,' 1 inches, 14s; 3 inohos 9s: 2 inohes, £210s per 1,000 sookot glazed plpos, 18 inches 2s Od por foot; M inohes, 2a por foot; 12 inchos, is 6d pe* foot; 9'inohos, Is por foot; 6 Inches, Od per foot: 1 inches, id por foot. Limb, nlaoked. 3s per bushol; quick llmo in sack, Is Od to 2a. Kauri Bra and Flax Market. Gum rathor firmer. The following salos havo been effected Blnoo last Friday :—Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarel at .823 to £30, Wai kato £25 to £28. KasJ Coaat, £35 to £10 i receipts for Ootobor, 210 tons. Flax.—finest quality i 820—£22 por ton Flax.—Modium .. -. IT „ Tow 12-1-1 „ „ Fungus 3Jd. porlb.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clcbb as Unmcb i— Tma Day. For Whiiiangi, Tatrua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per ClunclK. at 4 p.m. For Ngunauru, per Fanny Kelly, at i p.m. For Wangarel Heads and Wangarel. per Argyle, at i p.m. For Wangaref Heads and Wangarel, per Waltaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 16th instant. For Taronaki and Wiinganui, per Oreti, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10 a.m. ForWaiwera, Mahuraniri, Matakana, Manga wai, Walpu, and Mangapai, per Koao Casey, at 10 a.m. For Wollinaton and Southern Ports, per Hero, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a m. Late letters till 11.20 a m. For RarotODga, per Oavalu, at 4 p.m. Cor Talrua, per Mercury, at 4 p.m. For Samoa, per Active, at 3 p.m. Monday, 18th instant. For Glsborne. per Comerang, at 11 a m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Tauraoga and Opotlkl, per Waltaki, at 4 p.m. For Levnka, and Friendly Islands,pcr Southern Cross, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, 26th Instant For Chatham Islands, per Omaha. For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Singapore China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, per s.s. Zeaiandia, immediately after hor arrival from Honolulu. Supplementary Malls for India, Continent of Kurope, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, (for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad dressed), per s.S. Zeaiandia, immediately after her arrival. This mail will bo due In London on Thursday, December 9th. For Taranakl and rfonthern Provinces, iper Taiaroa, immediately after arrival of s.e. Zeaiandia. N.B.—A Post-office will be opened at Te Mata (situatfld between Raglan and Aotea), on Satur day, 16th Instant. Mails will be made up at this office every Monday at 11 a.m.; return mil's will ba received every Wednosday at 0 11 I' in.

3. B. BISS, Cbief Poßtmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

Octobeb 15, 1880,

Theatre Royal—Mnsioal, Klooutlonary, and Variety Entertainment for the Benefit of Mr* Bees, 8 p.m. Otahuhu Public Hall—Concert, 8 p.m.

BIRTH.

SHER4.—On Ootobor 13th, at Alten Road, Mrs

J. Moßffer Shera, oCa son. WILSON.—On the 15th October, the wife of C. Wilson, of a son.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A Ratepayer.—Your comments are pre mature, and might bo applied to any tender.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, nd the poo that we can tin

Sir Julius vogel's resignation will take no 0110 by surprise. From, al most the second year of his appoint ment to the office of Agent-General of the colony his relations with the Government were strained, and the severance of the connection was often imminent. When he accepted the position—or rather appointed him self in September 1876—he de clared that he would not con tinue to hold it after the lapse of a year, but at the expiration of that time he saw reason to change his mind. The General Government, of which his own protege, Major Atkinson, was Premier, had forgotten to take advant age of their right to terminate the engagement until some months over the year had passed, and Sir Julius Vogel, with that adroitness which has invariably characterised his conduct, took up the position that the Govern ment had thus made the office perman ent. He intrenched himself in a legal position from which bo Government

deemed itself strong enough to dislodge him. Sir C4eorgo Grey reoonnoitered but did not dare to attack. It thon became apparent, even to Sir Julius Vogel's friends, that the dual position which ho occupied as the servant of the Colony nnd tho Director of various com mercial speculations was incompatible with his duty to the Colony. Alternatives wero submitted to him which lod to a somewhat lengthy correspondence, with the result as an nounced by our Wellington correspon dent, that Bir Julius has retired from tho Ageney-GJeneral, and fallen back upon the moro congenial and remunera tive employment of Loan Agont. The proposal submitted by the Hon. John Hall to Parliament last sossion was that Sir Julius bo paid ono-half of ono per cont. commission on the amount so paid to any ono agont being limited to .£2,000 a-year. The portion of tho Five Million Loan inscribed up to tho Ist April noxt is expressly ex cluded from this arrangement, but tho amount yet to bo inscribed is •£14,000,000 of General Government loans quotablo on tho London uionoy market, together with £7,000,000 Provincial loans, and Treasury nud Deficiency Bills which will bring tho total up to between £22,000,000 nnd £23,000,000, quite enough to afford ample soopo for Sir Julius Voguls' peculiar gonius for somo years to como. Wo woro novor among tho enthusiastic admirers of tho grout financier, ovon in tho days when all men bowod dowu and worshipped him us tho disoovoror of tho philosopher's stono; and now wo aro not of those who turn round and decry what roal merit ho possossod. It is undeuiablo that ho rendered great sorvices to tho colony, that ho infused political life and activity whoro thoro was apathy and sloth, and that ho has had tho prosperity ot Now Zealand at hoart. Nono the loss is it true that his administration was marked by ox travngauco aud corruption. But in this tho people must sharo whatever responsibility and blamo may attach to it. He had not tho patriotism and the strength of will to resist tho clamours of tho constituencies for public expen diture, ho did not resist tho temptation to wield powor by manipulating log rolling clkpios in Parliament, by moans of corrupt compromises. Tho question of his successor is now under tho consideration of tho Govorn ment. Probably their disposition will bo to appoint Sir E. W. Stafford, latterly a Canterbury squntter,aud chief of tho Ministry in which Mr Hull was Postmaster Gonoral from 18G5 to ISG'J; but Mr Kcndor Wood will also, no doubt, rogard himself us a fitting can didato for tho post, seeing that ho sacrificed tho honors and emoluments of a portfolio in ISG9, when it was literally going a bogging.

TllEjia infant colony of Fiji about to try tho experiment of a Public Works policy, main tained by borrowed capital. She is not blessed with a Julius Vogcl, with a Ksnius for creating wealth by tho stroke of a magician's wand, but borrowing comes so naturally to all young colonies, nnd is withal so easy and pleasant, that she needs no tutor. The proposal is to raise £150,000, to bo spent on various objects of "a re munerative character." Tho liabilities ol the old government are to bo paid oil', and £■25,000 to be spent on roads, quays, drain, nge, water supply, and other public works at Suva, the now capital. Au equal amount is to be appropriated for immigration. A further cum of £3,500 is to bo expended to wards the purchase of a yacht for the High Commissioner, which has aroused the ire of the " Times." From this it is very evi dent that tho Fijian colonists aro not yet oduciliotl 11)1 to ir prnpor Uo H roe «f appro ciation of these blos-iings. They are iv ft condition of unsophisticated ignorance of the luxury of borrowing. They have not ytt reached that advanced stage of political education at which palatial Government olHccs, ministerial residences, nnd ningni (icent steam yachts aro regarded as tho in dispensible paiaphernalia of eulightenod constitutional government. But they will improve in time. Their appetites will be whetted by this trillo of £150,000, and after a year or two we may hope to boo the Fijiana emulating the brilliant example that has been set by the older colonies.

A match is to bo played on Saturday next, at the ball alley of Olecson's Hotel, for £5 a-cidc. Four good players will com pete, and an excellent game may be expected. An error occurred in our local of last night's issue regarding the Otahuhu cou cert. It was there stated that it would be held last night. This was a mistake, it is to take place thi3 (Friday) evening. The Licenced Victuallers' Association havo voted £5 for the benefit of Mrs Bees, and have scut £3 3s to Mrs Kcardon to re lieve her immediate necessities. Wo also have to acknowledge the receipt of 2s Cd. fromY.V. The result of the cross-actions, Keuwick and Menzics v. Attcrwell, claim £10, and Atterwell v. Renwick and JMenzies, claim £15, was adjourned until Thursday next. In the first case the plaintiffs, wbo were carriere, claimed for damages done to their waggons in consequence of the almost impassable condition of the road to Mr Atterwell's farm, and Mr Atterwell claimed as a set-off for alleged damages to his furniture through the culpable negligence of the carriers. It has been represented to us that a mar riage notice in our Tuesday's issue, using the name of a highly-respected resident at Hamilton, was a hoax. The notice came by post froTi Hamilton and bore every appearance of authenticity. Our agent has been instructed to make inquiry into the matter, and if the perpe trator can be discovered we shall endeavour to make it a caution to him. "It may, we think, be taken for granted, says the •'Waikato Times," that the recent

reductions in the pay of volunteers will

materially affect the numerical strength of the Waikato Cavalry. Up to the present the men have beeu paid at the rate of 15a per day for twelve days in the year, with a capitation allowance of £2 10s per bead. The Governmect haa taken off the pay altogether, and all the volunteers will Ret henceforth Is the bare capitation."

The Volunteer officers are requested to attend a meeting in the Brill-shed on Mon day evening, the 18th itist., at 8 p.m. sharp, to consider questions of importance relating to tho forthcoming Review on the Prince of Wales' Birthday. Wo hope to see a full attendance, as the time is drawing very close for the Review.

The following tenders were received by the architect for building in Symond? strect, to the order of Mrs Rattray:—Mr Rhodes, £1,182; Pooley, £1,151; Graham, £1,128; Ellingham, £1,Q95; Constable, £1,029 ; Herbert, . £1,078 ; Hill, £989; McConochie and Flat, £979; Keys, £936; Stuart, £920 ; Wright, £949 ; Rosser, £949; Malcolm, £897; McKay, £876; M. A. Stcphenson (accepted), £872. Tho Auckland United Cricket Club will play tbeir opening match, eleven against twenty-two, to-morrow afternoon, commen cing at 2 p.m. The following arc tho names lof the teams :—Eleven : Mumford, ISuok -1 land, Testro, Ivena, C. MacCormick, Lank ham, E. H. Whitaker, Swanson, Dufaur, R. Wynyard, and C. Dacre, Twenty-two : Lankham, son., (captain), A. MacCormick, Shove, George, Jackson, Ellis, McDormott, Tudehope, Grant, Cromwell, G. Swanson, Cheeseman, Ripley, Harrington, McGregor, Hulme, McPherson, Henderson, Herron, Mcldrum, Lu.sk, Kenderdine, Gibson, and Lacon.

The Government have telegraphed to Sub-Inspector Pardy offering him reduced pay and altered rank, but not indicating definitely the nature of the rank. General satisfaction will be felt at the announcement that Mr Pardy has under tho circumstances resolved to accept tho proposal, and will remain with the force. His retirement would have caused considerable regret and would have been a loss to the police service not easily repaired. The monthly meeting of the Waitcmata County Counoil was hold to-day, when a large amount of important business was transacted. Amongst other things works were | sanctioned at tho North Shore, the Lake, and Pukeatua, and it was resolved to invite tenders for the formation of How son's road beyond Hclensvilie. A petition from the Helensville district praying for tho bringing into force three of the Municipal Police Acts was approved, and the Secre-

A match will ba played in the Domain | to-morrow between tho first eleven and second twenty-two of tho Auckland C.C. Dr. James Kilgour has been elected a member of tho Diocesau Synod of Auck land, for tho District of Shortland, in the placo of Mr Vizard, resigned. At the meeting of tho Hoard of Educa tion this afternoon, a letter was re ceived from Superintendent Thomson with rcfercuco to tho regulations passed by tho City School Committee for the enforce ment of the compulsory clauses of tho Act. The writer considered the regulations both reasonable aud practicable, aud he was prepared to carry thorn iuto eltect to the best of his ability. He would promise his cordial cu-opeiation after this month. He suggested liowever, that tho Board and the Committeo should confer together as to the boat means ot cnforGoment, This was agreed to.

The following tenders woro accepted to day by the Waitcmata County Council :— Cutting and fcuciu" part of Waikomiti Road, J. Irvine, £36 10s; ditto Churoh-strcct, Dovonport, Henry Pitts, £29, and for laying of pipes, £20 10.t; Victoria Road, Devonport, Langford, £7 10s.

Mr Justice Richmond pat in Chambers this morninjr, and disposed of somo formal business. Mr It 11. Kattray was admitted tv practice ns a barristar and solicitor, upon the application ot Mr W. Thome and Mr Thou. Buddlo was, upon his own petition, appointed a Commissioner to take tho ac knowledgements of married women. Mr S. Hosketh applied for. rrgistur of probato of thu will of Kobort Craw, deceased. Tho application was granted.

A pamphlet on primary education in New Zealand entitled "Biblo iv Schools" hns been published by " Prophctes " of Wel lington. Tho work is of 81 pagos, nnd would havo been extended but for a sovero illness prostrating tho author. The follow ing are tho heads of somo of tho leading subjects introduced :—What our legislator think of biblo reading in Bchools ; speech of his Excellency Sir Hercules Kobinson ; ex tract from ppoooh of Sir William Fox; speech of tho lion. Dr. Monzios; various letters by " Prophetos " ; Bormou by Dr. Copeland ; what an inspector of schools thinks of biblo reading in sclioolh ; Curtis's Education Act; extracts ot tho Kducation Acts of England and Walof, Scotland, Now South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia; custom in Amoricj, France, and Germany; European educa tional statistics; and tables showing the cost of primary education in Now Zealand since 1874. "l'rophetes" has evidently be stowed a great amount of study on tho question.

At tho meeting of tho Wasto Lands Board yesterday an application by Mr Thompson, of Victoria Valley, for liif Crown grant, was referred to tho ranger for his report. Au application from Mr Uhaltoru (a settler in tho Upper Thames distiict), for tho board to rocommond tho making of a road in tho locality was declined as the Board had no land there. A complaint by Mr Duungood, of Tuakaii, that an upset price of £5 upon certain land for which he had applied was referred to the chief surveyor, Mr McDonald, a home stead selector at Wangarei, applied for an extension of time. As ho had not per manently resided on his selection, it was agreed that the Board should not recom mend tho issue ot tho Crown grant till ho had completed the full term of residence. It was decided to advise the issno of a Crown grant to Mr Ritchie. Mr Thomas Wilson (agent for tho Board nt Raglan), wrote recommending that land should bo set apart there for selection under the homestead and deferred payment systems. It was decided not to open any moro laud in the district at present under tho home stead regulation?, but to sell soruo on the deferred payment system.

Hoy. J. Upton Davis, of Duuodiu, gavoa moral and humorous lecture last night iv tho Wcllesley-street Baptist chapel, entitled " Hammer and Tonga, or the Uso of Argu ment and the Abuse of Logic." Mr Fred. tfattley occupied tho chair, and said a few words by way of preface to the lecture. Mr Davis opened his lecture by giving a skctcli of a village smithy and the old blacksmith. Ho then proceeded to illustrate his lecture by analogy, and turn tho anvil, the forgo, and the materials of thu smithy into useful thought. Tho smith was a garrulous old boy, fond of debate, and his frequent dis putes on all kinds of ordinary subjects attracted the notice of tho villager!-, nnd caused them to exclaim "At it again, hammer and tongs." This was tho basis ot a discourse for conveying much instruction to his listeners on a variety of themea iv commotion with public leuuhlii>;s and every day life. This mode of giving cccentiic headings to lectures merely as a "lead" was first adopted by Hugh Stowell Drown, of Liverpool, and Arthur Mursell, ot Manchester, with much success. Mr Dnviii's lectures, however, arc more in the form of narratives, and in several respects attractive. A vote of thanks to Mr Davis, and tho Benediction, terminated tho pro ceedings.

Wages aro ruling low juat now; there fore working mon should bo careful to exercise, ovon to enforce upon themsolvos, a rigid but wiso economy. To do this, buy in the cheapest marker, and only buy tho things that aro cheap, good, and absolutely nocescary. You will find that this ia a step in tho right diroctlon. If wo wish to restore national prosperity we can only do so by solf saoritlco and individual effort, in united action. A. Bottany is willing, and even anxious, to holp you, and to-morrow ho will noil the first new season's doublo-rose perfection but tor nt 81; prizo Canterbury cheese, 6d to8d; bacon, 64 to 91; jam", 63d ; tea, 2s. Be in time, and avoid tho disappointment that eomo felt last week through being late.

Scintillations.

' I!o brief; Tor, it ia wit ti words as with sun beama; tho more thny are o jndonaod, the deeper thoy burn."—Southky.

The Diocesan Synod meets on Monday

Iho glass factory in Freeman's Bay la

going up It is proved that tho prisoner Harrison ■will proveto be a regular Jack Sheppard. A subscription list impoater named Jackson has been arrested at Christchurch. Mr DeLias has beeu very ill in Welling ton. That " Fiddle " arrived by the last mail steamer from Sydney. Theru was an earthquake wave at Otago Heads ye3teiday, when tho water rose 18 inches. Tho highest fortune is that which cor rects our defects and compensates our failings.

J. P. Maxwell is gazetted General Manager of New Zealand Kailways, and W. M. Hannay his assistant.

Captaiu Johnson, late head of tho Marino Department, retires on a compensation allowance.

The Christchurch Chamber of Commorce has petitioned President Hayes to restrict the duty on imported wool. Mr FJannigan (reading shop-window an nouncement) : "Pants for five dollars 1 Begorra, that's jist what oi pants for "meseilf."

At a Ball.—Match-making mamma (to her marriagablo daughtor) : " Virginia dear, don't loso sight of that gentleman in monrning. Ho may be a widower."

The site ot the old fort which was erected when tho Maoris threatened an invasion of Auckland iv Sir George Grey's time is to be handed over to tho city. It is between the Supreme Court and St. Andrew's Church.

The Dutch use cats to carry letters. Catastrophies sometimes occur when the post-cats meets on by-loads. When tho Sorato was stranded, some cold-blooded racal distributed advertising cards from an hotel with terms moderate &c.

Tho boy, Charles HofFoy, whojwas taken to the Hospital on Thursday, has so far recovered as to havo been removed to his parents residence. The Key. S. Baker will lecture| at the Young Men's Christian Association on tho oveuing of tho 23rd, ou " Tonga and the Tongans." Bad sovereigns_ and half-sovereigns are being distributed in Sydney. They are so thickly plated with gold by means of an electric battery that aquafortis does not affect them, and the only safe tost is filing or weighing. A German officer who used his pocket handkerchief to wipe the foam from his hone's nose died afterwards of glanders.

Jerusalem is growing in favor as a place of residenco for foreigners. Another text for Mr Farnall and the Anglo-Israelites.

" West is a nice man," said odd of his pupils, " but if he was to have his hair properly cut there would bo little of him left."

Vigorous retrenchment. Feed of volunteer cavalry horses is reduced ten per cent. The horses are hardly able to preserve their er[uinimity under the blow. Eraser and Tinnc have completed five more line waggons for the Kamo-Whangarei line. Garrnrd is still alive, but he has given up horticultural pursuits. Ho is a candidate for the vacant Agent-Generalship. An old sea captain, being introduced to the Duke ot Manchester said " Come and have a nobbier," and they nobblered. The Captain told his friends confidentially afterwards that tte "juke" "carried a

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

AVELLINGTON, this day. SAVINGS BANK WITHDRAWALS.

Regarding the report of largo withdrawals from tho Savings Bank by persons leaving the colony, the Government have a return prepared which shows that the deposits in tho September quarter exceeded the with drawal by £21,700. . . I have just received the corrections in the Savings' Bank returns. The excess of de posits over the withdrawal for the quarter wns £25,400. . Thoro is no truth in tho rumoured Minis terial changes, excepting tne transfer of the mines portfolio, as announced in Parlia ment.

Sporting.

[11Y I KLEGKAIUI, PBKSS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNTROOJN, this day, TIIU RACES.

The Wailaki Jockoy Club Races were held to-day. It rainod steadily all day, making thhißS very unploasant. Maides PJjATK.—Ned Kelly, 1 ; Magi cian, 2 ; Honest Jack, 3. County Platk.—Unknown, 1 ; Blue Peter, 2 ; Shillalegh, 3. WAITAIU Cui\—Adamant, 1 ; Rand wick, 2; Tern, 3. This was a splondid raco.

PONSONBY FANCY-DRESS BALL.

TIIK fancy-dross ball to celebrate tho con elm ion of tho present season of tho Pon sonby " At Homo " took place last evening in tho Ponsonby Hall. Notwithstanding tho inclemency of tho weather, thcro was a hirgo and fashionable assemblage, and tho hull appeared to bo thoroughly successful. Tho arrangements mado by tho committee were very satisfactory, and reflected con »idcrublo credit upon those who had been entrusted with the duties of making tho necessary preparations. Tho hall was very prettily decorated with flowers, cvorgreein, and flags, and the effect was exceedingly pleasing. Eight o'clock was tho hour fixed for the commencement of the dancing, and at thut hour tho body of tho hall and tho gallery were well patronised by members of tho rink and visitors. All the lady dancers, with very few exceptions indeed, wore fancy dresses, but the custom amongst the gentle men was not so general. Many of the cos tumes were remarkable tor their beauty, while the groto-quenoss of others imparted a charming variety to the eccne. It had been arranged thut the characters should bo written on tlio tickets, but this rule was only ndoptcd by a very Binall number, and thercforo wo can ouly refer to those cos tunica which struck us as being especially iutoreiting. Mr* Devoro, in the Gains borough dress, attracted considerable notice, and Miss Jiuliuutyue, m the Greek Rirl, was dressed simply but with artistic taste. Miss Harrison wore a dress representing Starlight, and Mrs Gudtfeou another as "Night." The former lady's was a pretty blue, and the lattor's a black, with a "more-pork" (New Zealand owl) on tho left shoulder. Dr. Dawsou as tho " Sor cerer " wad appropriately dressed, and Mi-s Henrietta Langsford's Undine was exceed ingly pretty. Master Thomas Karquhnr and Miss Eva George wcro both admired in tho drcHics of pages, while the coslumo of I. Lundon, Court jester, aud fool, Mr Cro. thers, were very amusing. The following wcro tho most moit noticeable costumes worn by oilier dancers: —l'opo'a body guard, Mr E. Lewis ; General's uniform, Mr W. W. Gudgeon; Spanish lady, Mrs Lewis; Kameraldii, Miss Lautfsford ; Gipsy, Miss Hurley ; Snowshocr, Mr T. Oweu ; negative costume, Mr J. Stodart; Colum bia, Miss White; Turkish lady, Miss Dunuctt; Jockey, Mr C. Lewis ; Turkish Pasha, Mr 11. Ua»lett; Spanish Gentleman, Mr W. Taylor ; Ali Uaba, Mr \V. Ohlson ; Mr Thomas Henderson, of U.S.S. Co., wore a very ricli costume representing the Claude Duval; Mr T. Dunnet looked well as Caisio ; Komco, Mr Don ling; Queen Esther, Miss fchepherd; Turkish dress, Mr F. Williams ; lawyer, Mr T. UaUtead ; naval olucers, Dr Smith, Mr Tcrens, and Mr Oldham ; gentleman of the 21stcontury;MrGrayli'ijiplauter,MrFordcr Tho dresses worn by Miss Nellie Duunctt and Mr H. l>, Morpcth wcro also very ptolty. There were a largo number of otho s dressed pi incipally ai jupsies, Turk?, and in naval uniforms. An excellent pro grammo of dances was gone through, for which Mr Eady's string baud supplied the dauce music and gave great satisfaction. Tho gathering, which was of a most enjoy able iiiitnru throughout, tciminatcd nt an early hour this morning.

CONVERSAZIONE AT THE CHORAL HALL.

The variety of subjects consisting of music, science and art, which generally comprise conversaziones, seldom fails to draw huge number of people together, ami the eutertainmcat given iv the above hull lust evening was uot an exception to the rulo. Although the weather was far from inviting the building was crowded, and we arc informed tli:it a large number who had taken tickets did not put in an appearance. This must undoubtedly auger well for the financial prospects of St. JDavid'a Presbyterian Church, and must bo satisfactory ia every sense to tho originators of tho entertainment. Tho greater portion of tho audience consisted of ladiea who appeared to take a warm interest iv the proceedings, particularly tho experiments in inductive electricity with Gcssler'H tubes, electrical aurora, etc., by Mr Josiah Martin, F.S.A., F.G.S., who was ably assisted by Mr Pond. At. the door on first entering a gentlemen was Binging a popular and well-known air which was being conveyed by Edison's bell telephone to some other part of the building. Passing on, our attention was drawn to the photographs of Indian scenery, etc., con sisting of views of Nynce Tal, East India, and some of those grand picturesque scenes on tho Himalayan ranges. Graphoscopcs, stereoscopes, etc., illustrating views in other lands, were ably explained to anxious enquirers by tho Rev. Mr McCullum. In this exhibition thore were seven engrav ings which were worthy of note as showing the wonderful advance in this art. The first of these, bearing date 1626, is a really fine engraving by Paul Pontius, tho great Flemish artist, and is considered a work of art. The second is by Sir Robert Strauge, dated 1721, and the facial expression is agreeably manifested. The third is by Johann Miiller, dated 1782. Following iv succession we noticed two other beautiful engravings of the dates 1779 to 1827, by tho Italian engraver, Anderloni, and his French contemporary, Boucher Desnoyers. These pictures occupied ji prominent position, and wore greatly admired. Tho microscopic department, which con tained a large number of microscopes, both great and small, varying from flvo hundred to twelve hundred diameters, was under the charge of Mr S. W. Bradshaw. The mineral productions of the Auckland Province were described to those who took an interest in them by a gentleman whose name wo have been unable to obtain. The curios, old coins and medals, and other interesting objects which were exhibited by Mr George Bcvin, attracted and interested a number of visitors, and great pains must have been takcD ia the selection of these valuable collection?. At 7.30 the concert was announced, and the scientific depart ment was accordingly left for tho nonce to listen to the singing of some of Auckland's leading amateurs. J. Mc- Cosh Clark, Esq., who occupied the chair, after a brief speech, then called upon thefollowing ladies and gentlemen :—Piano forto duet, gentleman amateur; "Tar's Farewell," Mr Ryan—there was a want of unison, the singer lagging somewhat; "There is a Flower that Bloometh," Mr Ramsay—lacked expression and verve; " I Know a Bank " (duet), Misses Sharp and Hales, encored; "The Gauntlet,' Mr Smyth ; "' When George tho IV was King," (comic),MrEagleton; "MurmuroftheShcll," Miss Gribble —tho lady sang this very pathetically, but wo would recommend her not to trust to memory on a future oc casion ; " The Skipper and his Boy," Mr Ramsay ; " To the Woods " (duet), Misses Sharp aud Hales; "The Vagabond," Mr Symthe ; " The Careful Man " (comic), Mr Eagleton ; " Tho Bellriugor,"M.r Ryan; selection from "II Trovatorc," Miss Sharp ; "Reading from Pickwick," by a gentle man ; pianoforto solo, Miss Hales. Several glees wero capitally rendered by the Orpheus Glee Club. ' Mr Martin gave his descrip tive lecture "Up tho Khine in '79." In consequence of tho lateness of the hour at which the lecture commenced Mr Martin was unable to give any lengthy description of some of the noted places in his trip ; he succeeded, however, in interesting his auditory greatly. Cologne, noted for its scents, was graphically illustrated, as also many of the beautiful scenes in and around that city. Frankfort on Maine, Bonn, and many other notable places, were touched upon. Iv describing somo of tho views .which contained somo magnificent vineries, the lecturer hoped before long Now Zealand would be able to compete with those of Germany.

"Your a nuisance, and I'll commit you," said tho judge to a noisy person in court. " You have no right to^ramit^uiflancc-"

Resignation of Sir Julius Vogel.

;by teuotkaph, own correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The Government havo received a com munication from Sir Julius Vogcl explicitly tenderins his resignation as Agent-General. At a Cabiuet meeting this evening, the matter was considered, and it was decided definitely to accept his resignation, and.Sir Julius Vogel was advised accordingly. The .appointment of a successor, together with the salary, and other points relative to the Agent-General, are now under the con sideration of the Government. Various rumours aro afloat as to Vogel's probable successor, and I have reason to believe it lies between two gentlemen whose names are well known in political circles, but it is not advisable to mention them until the matter has beeu finally settled. Sir Julius Vogel has sent in his resigna tion of the Agent-Generalship. He will be told that it is accepted, but asked to retain oflico until his successor relieves him. Ihe appointment of a successor is under the consideration of the Government.

"ELIZA COOK AND HER POETRY."

An interesting lecture was delivered laat evening in the Congregational School of Newton on "My Kecollections or. Eliza Cook and her Poetry." Considering the unfavourable state of the weather and tho several counter-attractions, the attendance was good and select. Tho chair was occu pied by Mr Noah Wood, who spoke a few introductions, and evidenced a knowlcdgo of tho characteristics of Eliza Cook s wri tin«i>. The proceeds wore to be devoted to the" enlargement of tho room, which was found too small for the numerous children who attend on Sunday afternoons. Tho trustees secured the adjoining house, and allotment for £2fiO, and intend immediately extending the school to the full extent of the present allotment. In the meantime, the cottage will stand and the rent of the came will go to the building fund. Tho successful tenderers are two young men, Messrs Kowc and Lee, who wcro scholars in tho Congregational school, and who have agreed to com plete the alteration for £190. The proceed ii'L's opened with a musical selection on tho harmonium by Mr Enoch Wood. Mr Blackmail's lecturo dealt with the struggles and vicissitudes of Eliza Cook's chequered career, interspersed with corresponding ex tracts from her poems, with explanatory observations, and criticisms on the poems introduced. Her career was traced in order, from tho days of her girlhood in Southwark, her life on the old Sussex farm, where she became an observer of the beautiful in nature, and euabled her to describe tho « gipsy's tent," the " old gr<scn lane," the "mill htrcain," "old Dobbin," and the thousand quiet associations of village life ; her subsequent residenco at Grcciihitho, in Kent ; while the poetic correspondent of the "Weekly Dispatch," when' in the hands of Alderman llarmer, and her conversations with the old tars of England on Blackheath and in Greenwich, were duly pictured ; and tho circumstances related which led to her separation from Greenwich friends, and to the establishment of Eliza Cook's journal. Perhaps the most interesting portion of the lecturo was Mr Blnckinan's description of his interview with the authoress at the simple cottage near Hampton Court ; and an extract from a letter which the lecturer received from Eliza Cook on coming to this country. The biographical portion of the lecture was complete in relation to the outer life of the poetcs?, and the notices of her varied productions gcnerully favourable. At intervals several of Eliza Cook's songs were sung, and greatly ap plauded. Miss Hirst rendered the " Old Arm Chair " in a manner which elicited long and rapturous applause, and which was well deserved. This lady also sang "Star of my Home," in equally pleasing style. Mr E. Spragg siuij; the "Hover's Song," and Mr Carter "The Englishman." Both song 3 were well eung aud received with much favour. Professor Lambert kindly presided at the harmonium, and ac companied the Eiugcrs. A vote of thanks to the lecturer and tho vocalists was cai ried with acclamation, and tUc whole closed with the .National Anthem.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before F. C. Uarstow, Esq., K.M.) HUGH IN A MIST. Hugh Davis pleaded guilty to being over charged last night with brandy, and sub mitted to a fine of ss; costs, 2s. MAGGIK ON THE HOP. Margaret Freak was charged under the Vagrant Act with using obscene language in Ponsonby Koad last night. Prisoner, a young womau, pleaded guilty to being drunk, but did not remember the bad language. Sub Inspector Pardy asked to have the obscene language struck out as it was used in a. private house. Fined 5s and costs. VERY SAD. John Wilson was brought up under the Vagrant Act with bcggin<7, and sleeping out in the night

Prisoner pleaded guilty.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said the police had received numerous complaints about tho conduct of the prisoner. He was iv the habit of calling at houses when husbands' were out of the way, and threatening women if they did not give him something.

Prisoner nodded, and was sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour.

HOWE-STREET BOYS.

Charles Bollcmore, Joseph Whoskcy, and James Thompson, were severally charged with absconding from tho Howe street Industrial Home.

The boys pleaded guilty and were ordered back to the school.

THE STOBY OF A CARPET BAG,

Richard Seddon, on warrant, was charged with stealing a carpet bug containing a number of articles pertaining to tho human body.viz., 4 shirts, pair of trowscrs, dozen of socks aud several seamen's dis charges, value £4, the property of Charles Emerson.

Prisoner pleaded guilty.

Sub-Inspcctor-Pardy stated the circum stances, which wore of an ordinary descrip tion. Prisoner had watched his opportunity, and mado oil' with his shipmate's bag, and tried to dispose of the articles.

His Worship said it was a disgraceful robbery.

Four months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

MASTER JOHNNY*.

John Gillespio was charged with a breach of tho Master and Apprentice Act, with absenting himself from the service of Mr Wra. Garratt, bootmaker, to whom he Was legally indentured.

John pleaded guilty,

Mr Garrett stated that tho lad was con stantly in the habit of keeping away from tho shop, frequently four days iv a week. Prisoner treated, the matter very in differently, and complained that his master did not put him to tho sort of work he liked best.

Three days' solitary confinement iv Mount Eden Gaol, aud after to return to his master,

THE STABBINO CASE.

Eniil Duelburg again appeared in answer to two charges of feloniously cutting and wounding Aden Smith aud George Kobio son, on the 10th iust,

Mr Laishley appeared for thoaccuscd,and Mr Tolo for the complainants.

Mr Tolo was about to address the Court on the case but Mr Laishlcy objected as it was not an indictable case.

His Worship said ary previous statement was unnecessary, as evidence would bo forthcoming; but he did not sec any ob jection to a mere outline.

Mr Tolo then gave a few particulars of tho outrage which 6ccurred at miduujht in Symonds-atrcet on tho 10th inst.

Aden James Smith was examined and deposed that he was a carter, residing at Monut Eden ;on Saturday night last, at eleven o'clock, he [was in Queen-street, in company with Robinson aud Coyle; they were standing in Wakelield-strect ; wont, yarning towards Symonda-sticet, Coylo hnd left ; he and Kobinson went homeward towards Eden. On reaching Dr Tcunant's, aaw a man on tho edge of the path; he had a long-coat ou; prisoner was like tho man; passed him without saying a word ; saw a man aud woman near the Scotch Kirk ; the man asked for a match ; witness supplied him and walked on ; the man and woman followed, and as they got close to his heels, he, witness, asked the man if he was following him ; recognised the prisoner as the person he had seen beside the path. He did not reply distinctly, but mumbled un intelligibly, and drew out something like a knife from his side-pocket and appeared as though he meant to strike. Quite positive that ho raised his hand. Witness im mediately knocked prisoner over in self defence. Gave him but one blow which was sufficient; prisoner got up aud rushed at him with the knife, cnttiug him on the thigh aud other parts of the body. Lost a considerable quantity of blood (trousers

CABLEGRAMS.

jSU-KOPiUAIM.

[KKUTKK'S TBIiIiQJtAMS.]

RESIGNATION uF CARDINAL NINA.

KOME, October 14. Cardinal Ntna, who was appointed by Pope Leo in 1878 Pontifical Secretary of State, has been compelled to resign that office owing to ill-health.

KURDISH ERUPTION.

TEHERAN, October 14. A a the Kurds who have been pillaging the towns and villages of Western Persia are composed of tribes inhabiting the eastern portion of Asiatic Turkey adjoining the Persian border, and have retired to their mountain fastnesses, the Shah has sent a request to the Sultan that Turkish troops should be sent to dislodge and punish the Kurds, and prevent any further eruption into his territory.

LAYCOCK'S OTHER ENGAGEMENTS,

LONDON, October C.

Arrangements have been made for a match between Laycock and Hosmer, of Boston. The event is to takn place on the 2ad of next month. On November 13, two days before the Trickett-Hanlau match, Laycock will also row Hawdon, of New castle. The stakes are in each case £200 a-sidc, and both will be rowed over the champion course.

I'LOODS IN SCOTLAND,

LONDON, October G.

Severe Hoods have taken place in Scot land. Midlothian and several of the midland counties have been chiefly visited, and a considerable amount of damage has been done to agricultural produce, farm buildings and works.

THE POWERS DETERMINE TO ASSIST MONTENEGRO.

LONDON, October 7.

After exchange of note?, the Powers have determined to assist the Montenegrins with money.

RUSSIAN INTRIGUE SUSPECTED, LONDON, October 7.

From certain circumstances that have oc curred, Italy suspects Russia of secretly en couraging the Porte to refuse or temporise in complying with the demands of the other Powers in respect to the Montenegrin diffi culty. Grave complications are feared, nnd the friendly understanding between the nations is thought to be endangered. The Italian Press express strong opinions on the suspected double-dealing of Russia.

REPRESSIVE MEASURES IS IRE

LAND, LONDON, October 14.

The Government is taking active mea sures for the purpose of prosecuting the leaders of the Irish League. Troops are being scut out to the west coast of Ireland.

THE BASOTO WAR.

LONDON, October 14.

Latest intelligence from the Cape states that the Basutos attacked Maseru, but, after severe lighting, were ultimately de feated.

THE CZAR ILL,

ST. PETERSBURG, October 13,

The Czar of Russia is indisposed, but his physician reports that the illness is not of a serious nature.

ELECTIONS IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, October 13.

The State elections for the United States House of Representatives have commenced. The returns to hand to far show that the Republicans cariicd the elections in Indiana and Ohio—in tbc former by a small, and in the latter by a largo majority.

COMMERCIAL,

LONDON, October 13,

The thrce-per-cent. Console are 98J.

Adelaide wheat, per 4961 bs., ex ware house, is 50a Cd. Adelaide Hour, per 2Solbs., ex warehouse, 34] (id.

New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 455. AFFAIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, October C.

Intcllicenca has been received from the Cape to the effect that the Cape Rifles bad, after a series of engagements and skirmishes, succeeded, in effectually dispersing the Basutos; but that other tribes have risen and become troublesome. A rising among the Mnhalcs is reported to be spreading, aud the L'oiidos and Galikas are restless ami turbulent. Further nshtina is Anticipated. THREATENED BLOCKADE OF THE

BOSPHOKUS,

LONDON, October 6.

A blockade of the Bosphorus by the com bined fleets, and a demonstration on Con stantinople, is regarded as immediately pro bable. The European Press generally speaks in an angry tone of the continued delay in carrying out the conditions of the Berlin Conference on the part of Turkey. The new proposals made by the Porto are stigmatised as an insult to Europe, and fur ther delay in compelling, by force of arms, compliance with the decrees of the Confer ence is strongly deprecated. Some sections of the Press unhesitatingly say that Turkey is unworthy of further consideration, and urge immediate action on the part of the combined fleet, and the occupation of Con stantinople.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE EXBIBITION BY NIGHT.

MELBOURNE, this day.

A conversazione took place iv the Exhi liition last night, and was a complete suc cess ; 13,000 persons were present. The building was illuminated by electric lights. Many Court?, including New Zealand, were closed. The question of opening the Exhibition at night is being much discussed. Sir Herbert Sanford, British Commissioner, has protested against it being done.

THE COP ACCEPTANCES.

MELBOURNE, Thursday. The following are the acceptances for the Cup :—Burghley, Faublas, Lothair, Work man, Banter, Wandering Jew, Flaneur, Avernus, Gcraldinc, Mata, Stag, Columbus, Happy, Progress, Hamilton, Respite, Ad vontnrcr, Darriwell, Nellie, Pawnbroker, Imperial, Trcvallyn, Stockbridge, Wood land?, JBoswortb, Kichmond, Kivcrton, Elastic, Secundus, Lord Burghley, Lasor, Chester, Martindale, Auckland, Reciter, First Water, Rivalry, Rothschild, and Totalisator.

The total final acceptances number thiitv-scveo.

MEETING OF ROBINSON'S CREDI TORS.

The second meeting of creditors in this estate was held this day ia the Chamber*, Supreme Court, at half-past 11 o'clock. Theru were several creditors present. J. M. Clark, Esq., Chairman. The object of the meeting was to receive the trustees' report, and to consider the claim by Mr Fishor on behalf of Messrs Haghc and Co., of Sydney, for goods supplied after the departure of Kobinson. Mr Fisher's claim was brought forward. It wns suggested- that it would not be ndvisable to consider this special claim until some proxies wero received from large creditors in Svduey and Melbourne. It was carried that this part of the business be postponed till Tuesday at 11 o'clock. The report of the trustee showed the follow ing:—That no cash book was kept by Kobinson up to March, ISBO, which time it was kept by Mr CuthbcrtsoD. The loss (as it appears in the books) showed £1,772 10s (3d since March ISSO, iiicludiug a credit balanco of over £100 in former balance sheet. The payments made to several persons appeared strange. 1 item, £50 interest paid Mr John Abbot for the advance of £250. The books, as shown by Mr Cuthhcrtsou, seem pretty correct, but the Chairman (suggested that the oikjiual vouchers bo examined by Ike trustee. The majority of the bank transactions appear in Cuthbertsou's account. Mr Cuthbertsou said that Kobinson had told him that £70 for certain gambling transactions was taken out of the business and paid by the bank rupt. Several large amounts in cash were taken by Robinson and squandered away in drink and other sources. The following is tho trustee's statement of accounts : To liabilities as per books on which dividend will be payable, £4,25G 12s Bil ; ditto not in books, £100. Total; £43SG 12.s Scl. Assets: By proceeds of sale of stock, £1,216"; lixtures, £54 Is ; goods at G. Lewis' mart, £60 16s 2d ; bock debts (£621 7s 3d), £300. Total : £1,630 17s 2d. Less preferential claims : Hour, £77 12s lOd; wages, £1G 12s Sd; Bunney, £7 15s Gd ; commission, £S3. Total : £185 Oa 6d, leaving supposed amount for divideud, £1445 16tSd. Itappearsfrom evidence that the books were falsified by the debtor, and that a fraud has been committed by Kobinson, and it was a reasonable thing that he should be followed aud prosecuted, and a warrant be issued for his apprehension. It was pro posed by Mr McMillan that a warrant be issued immediately. This was urged an absolute necessity, as a deterrent to others. Finally the question of prosecution was post poned till Tuesday ; in the meantime the preliminary legal steps to be carried out by the public trustee. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman.- The meeting

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting O f thi body took place last night. There w present:-The Mayor, and Council^ Goldie, Fleming, Uemus, Montague, Off M Aiekin, Thompson, Crowther, and' W(S del. 4*

A Meed of TuANKS.-Dr. Wine » rotß expressing acknowledgment* to the Conn# for erecting the gas lamp for which he «Si ■ - application several weeks ago. 9 A Kemindkh,—A letter was «<*>( i from Mr Krubazon, pointing out thS.i? Council's promises to repair Morton »i and to place a lamp at the junction «?«?' and Wellesley streets were still unfoW although made more than a year a ' memo from the City Surveyor ■ §t«t?,*£A the Forcraun of Works had beeninstm M to see to the condition of M0rt0n..)*.,,, toi that a lump could not be erected It tS place referred, to until the Ga» r^t. ™ Unit laid the n.ain e .-It was agreed t P? Dr ward the writer a reply in awardMc^ this memo. ..'r' VB"Wi

Building Stone.—A lengthy and "»• cursive epistle was received from Mr T S»" Ilannaford on the deßirability of utili tf; the deposits of building atone to be^fS throughout the province, and particnltffl upon the property of Capt. SymS? \ Big Muddy Creek He had £%$«« specimen slab, and had found it to S "warm-complexionedfinc-grainedcalcawn * - freestone- apparently, when fresh from tK quarry, pleasant to the chisel,' 1 "TW(? is not a perishable stone," the letter wet on to say, " is patent from the fact tW although worked so many months aeoth. angles (always the parts that go fi«t S perishable stone) are as sharp now as xthn, the slab passed from under the tnhbe? Not only is it free from the one defect hf the Anaton; stone, viz., 'surface peeling during the time of hardening, but tEn absence of anything like ' rustiness' on IS faces clearly shows it is iree from dm pyrites or other objectionable matter" The writer concluded with the followine words •.— Gentlemen, in bringing the fore* going so prominently under your notice I respectfully but emphatically assure voii I have no personal " axe to grind." I do it out of pure unselfish love for this province wherein I have resided for nearly a qniiffel i of a century, and wherein I trust my earthly part will lind its liual resting place,"—Be. ceived. Keepku of Baths.-Kobcrt Strong an. plied for the post of keeper of the city baths, : A recommendation from Sir G. M. O'Rorke was attached to the application.—lt »« decided to inform the writer that no socli • oilicer was required at present, but that when the baths were completed application* would be received for the poßt of bath keeper.

Stanley-street Drainage.—A letter was received from the Undersecretary fot Public Works acknowledging receipt of the resolution of delegates re Stanley-street drainage, and promising that it should re ceive immediate consideration. Upper Qtjebn-strebt.— Mr H. B. , Jones, of the Army and Navy Hotel, wrote drawing attention to Die defective channel ling of the southern side of Upper Queen street, just, opposite his building.—ln a memo to the Council .the Surveyor stated that ho had instructed the Foreman of; I Works to open out a channel aboro the, hotel and to keep it open as a temporary measure.—The matter wag left in the hands ot the Surveyor to do what ho deemed, beat for the avoidance of flooding. . ■■ Collingwood-street.—A letter from Mr X. W. Leys in reference to a landslip in this thoroughfare was referred to the VVorlfs Committee. Street Tramways.— The followinglet- § ter, dated from Sydney, October 8,1860, wa» received from H. H. W. Smith, theprojec-' t tor of a tramway system for Auckland:— "Ihave the honour to acknowledge &.; receipt of a copy of the minute of a Council aereeing to postpone the discussion of the i| question until the 21st inst., at which time 1 hope to be present. But should Ibe pre- . I vented from doing so, I trust the Council H will excuse my non-attendance under the . : circumstances and proceed to the discussion 9 of the question without further delay, that ■% the Council maybe prepared, by the time I Jj arrive in Auckland with a proposition em- % bodying the terms upon which the .City % Council, iv conjunction with the other 'M suburban council or local authorities, will be willing to grant the right asked for by me in my letter of 18th August last,"— The '-M letter was received, Mr Smith to be in- "ij formed that the Council has made no pro- 4> mise to arrange with the suburban bodies, Limits of Wharves.—Keplyinc to tbe?i| Councils-communication on this matter, the M Secretary to the Marine Department trans- :'M mitted a letter received from the Harbour :|; Board in the expressed hope that the two „ :ff bodies would be able to settle the matter jf between themselves.—lt was agreed to send a formal protest to the Harbour Board re- '•%$ gardiug their action in the matter. It was fiirther resolved to forward the Minister of Marine a copy of his subordinate's very enrt '"■'. letter, as well as copies of the Councils- ill former communications on the subject. Kight-uF-way.—Mr W. J. Dalton ap- I plied for permission to make a certain rigbt a of way 40 feet wide.—Referred to WorJffl ' Committee.. Nelson-STKeet.— Mr Charles William. "cs son, as agent for Mr K. Rogers, requested I the Council to have a bank of earth removed I from the junction of Nelson and Beiesford-.^ streets, iv order that his client might fence 8 his allotment.—Referred to Wotks Cora- >i' mittee-

A Complaint.—W. H. Martin,, the. I lessee of a paddock at the Waterworks, the .? gorse on which he had obtained permiisioi '; to remove, wrote complaining of the unmU "■'.■ orders siuce given him by the Corporation officers. Ifc forwarded one of the letter? as a sample, and it was read, but nqtbiug peculiar was remarked in it. It was in the ordiuary form of an official communication, j Au explanatory memo, from the Inspector , of Abattoirs was also read, in whicb/'he urged as an excuse for interfering with the man the danger that might be caused the ; abattoirs by the burning of the gorse.— In the course of the discussion which ensnefl, || it was agreed that the oflicer had exceeded his duty in interfcrinff with Mr Marjtig after the Council had given him permission to clear the corse off his laud.—The ntatter was referred to the Finance Committee. .T"1 FIBK BIIIGADE UNIFORMS.^Mr J.j D. Phillips applied for p. month's extension ol: time for the completion of the Fire Brigade, uniforms, owinj; to the inability oi the Mosgiel Woollen Factory to supply..the :.. requisite material until it is made by them. —It was agreed to defer a decision upoii the matter until the contract time clapseß., ; 'I he Nightsoil Contract.—Mr T.'E Hanuaford, at the direction of "ssveraiSß long-estaolished ratepayers," wrote rc- ; -j questing tho Council in letting the night soil contract not to over-look tue following matters :-(l) That the contractor should be bound to perform the work with regn? | larity and cilicionuy, and (2) That I 8" should be restrained from employing men 1 otlier than those of known honesty and trustworthiness, seoiug that, bnckjards were entirely at their mercy, i Strong exception was taken to the disrespectful tone of the letter, which was stated to' be -. i the characteristic tone of all Mr Hanna- , ford's effusions.—lt was agreed to inform the writer that the subject inatter'bf this; ■ lettor was uucalled for. Water.—Mr W. Smith wished th?: water laid on to his house-in Doaiain-streei, • the old pipes being usfid for the purpose.— Referred to Works Committee.. Works Committee.—The report of this Committee recommended— (1) That a lamp be erected on the Eastern Bide of Queen- ■ street, mid-way between Custom House street and the "toll-house; (2) That where * the wood kerb is now laid in Eden Crescent the same bo rough channelled at a cost H of about £4 Us, and that a lamp be placed at the corner of pathway at the junction of Eden Crescent and Short-street; (3) That the Couucil write to the memo rialists re improvement of High-street to ascertain if there arc any objections to the cutting down of the street to fixed levels, the widening of it being dependent upon its cutting down. (4). That a reply be sent to the Under Secretary for Public Works.stating that the proposed arrange ment re diversion of main sewer meets with approval. (5). That the Surveyor he , authorised to tako temporary steps tff .; ; remedy the evil caused by the accumulation of drainage iv the Chapel-street sewer.; The Committee also reported the acceptance of George Wilson's tender for the night-' soil contract at the following seals of. ... charges :—Small boxes, sd; large do., 10a; - weekly service, pur annum, £1 Is 8d; fort- : nightly do., lls; supplying dry earth, pet cwt, 10d ; do., per ton, 10s - X cesspits, per cubic yard, 9s ; removing rubbish, per cubic yard, 2s. Messrs S. Jackson and D. Gouk : ; arc the sureties.—lt was agreed to print sheets for public distribution containing a list of the night-soil contractors terms.— The report was then adopted. Finance Committee.—The report oi this Committee contained the following I recommendations : - (1) That tho Acclinia- I tisation Society be allowed to deposit trout in the Western Springs reservoir; (2) That the planting ot tho Park reserves be deferred for further consideration, with v view of 1 ascertaining how the ceutre of tho Park shall be ultimately dealt with, and that the | various plans be laid on the table for in- j9 spection; (3) That tho engiue-shed be lcaacd iv Icruia jri_tli£_fjjlhjiUf|jy|flitfiliiiilWli

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15,



Special Advertisements. XTtUKNISHINU "f^AREUOUSB, CITY HALL ARCADE. GARLICK & CRANWELL. TUX CIIKAPKST HOUSK lor Furchusing Roally Good Sabatantial FUUNITURE. CARPETS FLOORCLOTHS IRON BEDSTEADS WOUD iiiiUSTEADS BEDROOM FUItNTTUHEJ BUDDING ready for dolivory DININGBOOM FURNITURE! DKAWING-ROOM Do. GARLICK & CRANWELL Havo jaat oompletod ENTENSIVK ALTERA TIONS in their Promises, enabling them to keop a much largor Stock ot Drawing-room Suites than ovor kept on view In Auckland before. Suites in Damask and Rep Suites in Hair, Cloth, and Leather Suites in Silk Hop Suites in Velvet Suites in Fancy Tapertri es Suites in Cretonne Suites in Black and Gold (Ebonizod Frames) Suites Made to Order. Suites Recovered LARGEST STOCK OF FURNITURE Greatest Variety Cheapest Rates Five ptr Cent, allowed on all fu rnuhimj Goods for Ccah at time of Purchase. p AELICK & £JRANWKLL CITY HALL ARCADE, Qucoi-atrout. AueUuml. T pOSGRAVE & QO., At their Premises, Queen-steekt, WILL MAKE A GENERAL SHOW OF THEIR TW"EVV OUMMER QHIPMENTS! THIS DAY, Together with Important SP.IjCIAL LOTS. Purchased at Large Discounts by our representative from various Manu facturers, as below stated. Tho FANCY DRKSS DEPARTMENT contains all tha Nkwkbr Good 3ot tho Season, in Pompadours. lustres, Casbmeke and IJeioes. Tho MILLINERY DEPARTMENT oniiets of the Choicest Designs in Hats and Bonnets, Ladies' andChildrens'Co-TUMKS, Yiaattoi and Dolman's Laos. Bertha's Flowers and Feathbhs. Tho SILK DEPARTMENT is replote with the Nowest Shades in Velvets, Silks and Ribbons. We call particular attention to our Stock of BLACK SILKS, which is tha Largest in tha colony. Our Stock o( Ladik3' UNDERCLOTHING is Large and Well-assorted, and contains all the Newest Makes and Styles. In the MANCHB3TER DEPARTMENT we are Offering Particularly Good Value in White and Grby Calicos, Sheetings and Flannels. T pOSGRAVE & /-10. ARE NOW OFFERING GREAT ADVANTAGES to Tim Public, as thet Import their GOODS from the Best English and French Manufacteebks, AND ARE SELLING AT WHOLKBALB PRICES.



THE T> OVAL INSURANCE COMPANY Jt* FIRE AND LIFE). Acknowledged to be the moat SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION in existence. For the time It has been established. Namely, 35 years, And taking rank as ono of the LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Has now carried on business In this Colony for 16 years, Daring which period, in Auckland itself, no more honourable record exists of the dealings of any kindred institution than that of rpHE TO OVAL Extending through all the old days of fire until better times came, when The Company was the First to Withdraw from Tariff Arrangements, And give Auckland Insurers the benefit of Reduced RAtks. The undersigned' Agent continues to accept FIRE RISK'S on every description of Insurable Property, at the LOWEST RATES obtainable. CLAIMS for LOSSES are Promptly and Liberally adjusted, without reference elsewhere, and immediately paid at the Company's Banker? in Auckland. QEO. "W. JONES, Chief Agent for the Province of Aucklan Office: Bhortland- street LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town for FURNITURE, CARPETS, and BED DING), is at T. & H. Cookk's 67 Queen-street. WARDROBES, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, and Toilet Tables of choice Mottled Kanri, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. F HEATHER BEDS, Kapok Down Beds, Piilu Beds, and all kinds of Mattresses, Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows for Sale at T, and H. Cookk's, 67, Queen-street. i \NLY ESTABLISHMENT in Auckland VJ employing Steam Power in the Manu facture of Furniture is T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. JSRAMBULATO .atßeduced Prices, on sale at T. & Cookb's, 67, Queen street. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed to Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cookb's Furniture and Carpet Warehouse 67, Queen etreot. I TT ULL BROTHERS HAVK NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famknoth' and 'Loch Doon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE— AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVBS BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRS CORNSAOKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &0., &c, &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Sootoh ■ :i: ;,, .. Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, AnOQS! B 3£ t e7 t in 9 and s PWt Merclantfl, Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater , Free and Eondedßtoresi AlberWwwti;..



Special Advertisements. W^ j> att nay WILL HOLD Ilia FIRST SEASON'S SHOW ov NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS IN MILLINERY, COSTUMES AND MANTLES, On TUKSDAY NEXT, 28th Skitkmbkk. Show to commonco at 10 o'clock n.m. Ca, QUEEN-STREET Oi'l'ositb Bank ov Nkw /icalanb). CONTINUANCE OF THE /~1 HEAT pIIEAP I"\ttAPJSUY OALEI MMKNSE SUCCRS3! SLAUGHTER STILL GOING ON ! I As tho Whole of tub Stock must bo Cleared botoro tho Dissolution of Partnership, Every article has been Marked at a sacrifice ! TXBAFEKY & nLOTHINGi ALL NEW GOODS 1 EXPRESSLY SUITED FOR TMS APPROACHING SUMMER. Call and Inspect for Youbsklves i N.B.—No Goods ontored at Salo Price?. All Account] to tho end ot September inuat bo paid forthwith, or legal proceeding will bo taken. OOMERFIELD & J^ECK, DHAPEKS, OLOTHIEKS, &C, 134, Queen-street. M. M. UItCH 18, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER. FRBSH ARRIVALS. KNCIT.IBH AND SCOTCU TWBBDB-7 OaSCS by 1 LoohDaßttr' Skrok Suitings In Bluo and Black, ot a New Make and Finish Somkthinq Nsw In HRnnockborn Tweeds, which was awarded Ist prlzo at, tho Sydney Exhibition Saxony Twkeds In Dine and BlacV, of superior quality and now doiign. Another Conslßnment to arrlvo by 'Foroglen.' Samples mailed to any address. Tho immoneo quantity of Clothing we ship to tho larjjo cities and towns in the colony Is a sullloiont Kuarantoo that the QUALITY and 11AKK of those Goods cannot bo equalled. Orders by mail will roeolvo our best attontlon. WANTKD, four Flrst-elass Tailors, to whom constant employment will bo givon at tho ton ponny lvi;. M. M U R 0 H I E, Opposite Aroh. Clark & ion's, aiIOHTI.ANI) STBEKT.