SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BONT3BT Thl* Kvenimr, 8.17 "jNRiSW.-To-Morrow StomtßJt.B.lo ..' c.Yd AGK.-Last Quarter, Mb. 6.39 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

VF3Tf.itDAY. , , Spcoiwell, kelch, Kdwardß, from Jtcrtoltc Mariner, sohooner, Queon. bom Russell TO-DAT. Coomerarg, p. 1.. Dale, for Glshprno liUttTwortu, barquo. Pears .11, from 1 Jjndon Fernsjlen, barque, Rttbb, from I.omloa DEPARTORB3. Anne Milbanlc, p. '~'CrA;.Word, for Whangarei Ocean, BoLooner. Btoat, Uoia. Mercury Bay

IMPORTS.

Fx Tararua-154 cases fruit-Hairy CanLnTn. Per "Speedwell, from Norfo'JJ I<ton<l-3«j bunches and & cases bananas._-0 cii^;i iinn s aicto kumeras, 0 shtoi-slcint.. 3. hiilvs, i t:ns urrowroot, 1J s'Oka lungus. lMa^curranta. 1 tank el«w*. 1 tot Ful timas, 1 tank muscatel*. 1 tunic tMW.ei poe!.- B. Tonks & Co. 3 cssts men's clotblns, 2 eves children's 3:iit.«, with r.nd without belts, 2 casci boys Clouting. -Phillips'Mart, 1 cane cricket tats, 1 do. er!o" ct haUj, 2 do. million! instr«mon'.s, 1 do rpomcr. X do. vr oaußods, 5 do. nor ■ slid I'jv.cr paper, Jo. envWop-a, 2 do- b'oMlnj: pai^cr, &c... 2 do. olbums, 1 do purse-. 1 da. cotupav.iirs J adaca I. 3 S""Tit Booda, s do. to; a. 5 .o. tnedtUa.-M. levy a Co. 70trunki Nathan Jcsoph'» boo (a and shots, 3<> cases Hyphens' snacta, £09 cases Stephens' vitugor- John Hftii 8: Oo.i Importers, 1 wiy< Coat.* 503 yards n.achlno sewing ooitona : 1 cuse Goat's JOG yuiUs cilouivd nmchino a^ttujs cotton.- J. M. M IjaoUian. 503 bosea Boerma, 10 ko-'a f'ocr Ijrada, ICO k'-c.i •wire nali*. liO keca K«-binlc'9 rails. 11 cna" M. metal 97boxc«Kleuri raisin? MOoxim. v tina.». 11l Case." current. SMI ca^ks Cr. lnmp cur.i-, 100 criuns L. o:l, 1 t-npiiDt.^.—\V. S. Iriiirie, Per Luttorwoith - 13 case.) ladies' snmmor costnmc?. lidirs and grls'tt'aw bats.—li. ionkijcCo. lOcoass vsrniahcs, 1 com* lirur.=wick bl.'iek, lgo kegs -wl,ite load.—JoUa Ueid & Co., las porter*. 1 ca3o men'?, boy 3*. iind youtb3" summer clothing; 1 i^ass siiu;l; bre:ist?d touts and vena toroalcn.—J. U. licLachJaL'.

i casfß men's dtoWfnz. 1 ciac fancy tweo.i co.v?. 2 cases boys' clo-liiny, 3 cases children's c othing.—Phillips' 31 art.

PorLuttarwoith, from London—Plain cotton?, £430j coloured cotton, £110; printed cotton?, £110; woollens as d.iwsit da. £150 : flinncls. £J0; linen ic|case, £70; uiuslins. £10: oHk and Telvets, £110; mlilinerf,i £70; hr^iery, £100; habur; duahory, £450; apparfl, eliOO; carpets and mg<i. £150: Btras- hats, £200; feit hsta and caps, £10; sadalery, £130; floor cloth, £10; agricultural Im plement*. £80; agricultural niftoh'n»ry. £3£o; rails anl gaaerai machi-jery, £a«0: boosts, £270; paper, liojcwc; stationery, £19); np hoisterj, £4tO; corks, £190; printinsr ruate-lalJ, £80: iron tanks. £3: hardware an-1 cutlery, £600; bar anil rod iron, 3 torn; ho3p iron, 5 tons; galvanized iron, 2Ston3; iron nail?, 11 tons; linseed ail, 1350 gallons; rap» on. l?< gallons; ramiih. £110: 'pilnt colours, £Jl0; flraiglass; £20; foreign window gw. 5 cu-cs; plato y!ti3.', 1 case: china and oirthcnwaro, £220; glass bottles, £142; woo:packs. £300; lines and twines, £50; siates, 25 tOM; cogent. barrela: brandy In bulk, £120 proof brandy In case, 122G pr>o( gaUoiis: rum, Ufi proof galiona; genovikiiSO proof gallons; cor dials, 7 gallons; British splrit3 In buLk, 483 proof gillou: Uritlih spirits In caso. 415 p.-oof gallons; red wine, fl2o gallons; whito v., lo iO gallons; beer glass, 104 barrels of 3d gallocs each; taooa and bams, 30 cwt.; preserved fish no rated, £38; assorted oil .-en's stores, £300; vinegar. 125J gollons; cocoa, 33 cwt; mnatard. £23; etarch. £1071; sago, 5 owt: Britith tiid foreign candles, 80 owt.; raißtos, 153 OWL: cuiranw, 117 cirt ; aJmond3,4cwt.; French plums, 10cw>.; Kinger, scwt eoafectlorcryand pool. £I^3; apothecary, ware, £320; taitaric acid. 17 cwt.: eriam of tutar. sowt.; oanieasod mili, £19; corn fiou-, £ro: canary seed, £U.— Total dec;arod Talus of cargo. £15,500.

■PerForDgJen, from London—Plain cotSona, £129: coloured Cot»n3, £70; printed cotton?, £180; woollens and worsteds, £30; linen In bale, £-); linen In caw, £290; cottons and woollens, £150; waterproof aid ladisrabber goodtf, £80; Bi'k and vfllveta, £30; mlllicerj, 220; rtajs, £.'/): hosiery, £100; sewing ttread. iUO; haberdashery, £11X10; umbrellss, £90; cotton and linen Fhirf, £30; op-nrcl. £1150, blankets, £100; carpets and rags, £170; felt hats and caps. £330; dreaseel leather, £120; wrouaht leather,£ll9o; saddlery, £150; floor c:olh, £1SO; vestas, £91; blaoking, £10; agricultural irup'e ments, £100; rails ann general machinery. £[450; bookf, £530; papw,473oTt.; stationery, £510; pttFerhanglogs, £80; upho's'ery, £120; iron bed steads, £170; tlnwire. ££0; plated end papier macho Roods, £10; toys, £c<X; firearms, £10; pianos, £400; corks, £40; porfuinery, £IM ;ogri oaltaral and garden soedf", £2oO; Kiinpowde.-, 131 owt.; Iron tanKß JK9; l«ad shot, 2 tons; chain anil anohor», I ton, hardware, anti cut lery, £1590; bar and red icon. S) tone; pUw i on, 2 tons: galvanized Iron 15 t ,i.j; eheetlead. 15 tons; jollow metal 3 tons; tin plates, 2jj boxe3 : Iron n»i13,17 tons; zinc, 5 toa3; linseed oil, 500 gallons; ropi oil, lOu Rilfors; animal oil,sQgal)on3: olivooil in bulk. G3 gallons; tur pentine, S gallons; varnish, £10; Whiting 6 tons ; paint oolonrj, £270; flint glasi, £180: windiw gia-3, £11: fore'ga wi ,<!ov glass, £334; china and eaxthenw&re, £210; «i&» bottles, £175; cordage, £100 ; Unas and twines, £10; marMp, £53i cement, 250 barrels: br»ndy In case, 835 proof ga-'loas; geneva, 700 proof galiona; cor dials. 10 gallons; British spirit* in bulk, II! proof gallons; British »olrita in ease, 124 rroof gallons; perfumed spirit?, 10 ..allor.s: red wino, 100 galiona; beer built, IS barrels of 36 gallons each; beer glas?, 5S bar els of 3d gallons t-ach; pteeervsd nsh nit rated, £0J ; sardines, filiw; assorted oilman's stores, &01; Tiuegar, 75 gal lonsd v°VV^r <*nd spi<v;». 2cwt.: loe-x 9cwt ; miw^a"! _£2fl-. . ota«4»K. JKUt. . win** je#» r uww-k andToreiun cindlsa, 221 owt.; Bo.p, lOcnu; raiaina. 214 mn.; onrranup, 514 owt.; -igs 6 cwt., (rln£er, 5 cwt.; rdjQnod flluar, 403 owt.: treacle 19cirt.; confectionery snd pcol, £IDj; ehemica'3, not other\vi>jdajcrilwd, 40. casoa apothecary ware, £720; Baltpeto. 20. cwt.; tartaric 'acid, 5 cwt.; oxeamo' tartar,6cwt; oond&iscd milk, £13.—Total dclared ralno of cargo, £11; M.

EXPORTS.

Per Helena, for Rarotooga— 20 mats sugar, 40 bags dee. 24 racks potato;^, 20 boxes soap, ?5,000 feet limber, 5 paira casements, 3 pairs coors, 4 cashes, 30 empty casks.

Inwards COJBTW.eE,—Mariner, from Rus sell, with 100 tons coal; Ocean, from Alercury Bay. with 20,367 feet timber. OOTWARDB Coastwise.—Jes»le, for Meroarr Bay and Glsborne. with 20 tons coal and 40,000 feet timber; Whißfcarel, for Rttft?cli The ketch Speedwell arrived hist night from Norfolk Island. Captaln*EdnardsreportshavinK left on the lith. Bad heavy N.N. W. gale on tho Kith, tho vcebol being ho vo-to for twelve hoars. Capo iirctt was aJghted on tho 19tb. . Paesen> gdr :—"Mr John Zieglor. It has now been definitely decided that the ship Waikato shall nrocosd to Napier to load for London- Tbo Wasganul will be the next vessel on the berth at this port for London. The topsail schooner Jbseio proceeds to Mer cury Bay to take In a cargo of timber for Uls borne. The brigratlne Peerless left Oamaru for th's pott yesterday with a cargo of bread stuffs. Tho Auckland ;«>tioonor Marlon left Norfolk kiTand for Noumea on tho 9th lost. Consignees by the Lutterworth and Fernglen ate requested to pass entries, and pay freight, and obtain dtliveiy orderj ■ Mr W. 8. Lourio has rcc 1 veda cablegram an nonnoing that the Agnes Jessia sails from Me I bournoon Tuesday for Auckland with about 300 toDfl bone-dust. Tboyessel comes in place of the brig Shannon. DuriPg Mr Bluet's visit to Normanby and ITawera, he informed sjhio oi tho storekeepers that the freight from the Manukaa to tho Waltara bod been reduced to 12s ad per ton by sopio of tbe tKidlng steamers. If Wellington andWanganui merchauta wish to do as large a trade with thU district as they hare hitherto, steps irlli have to be taken for still farther cheapening tho frofgnta .to Patta.—"Hawera Star." •-- _ The brtgantine Helena, under charter to Messrs On-cn and Giaham, cleared at the Cus toms to-day for itarotcnga, with general cargo. Bne sails to-night

ARRIVAL OF THE LUTTERWORTH.

Messrs Shaw, F&viUo, and Co.'a barque liUtterworth arrived from London this morn tag after a passage of 105 days from the Downs. Tho Latter ivorth is a duo iron barque of 88.'! tonn and Is commando! by Captain Pearsen who. It, will be remembered, was hero with her anont five years aw. Mr John Morris, well-known in the New Zealand trade, occupies the position of chief officer. .Although there were about sixty passengers on board the vessel, not one serious ceo of Illness occurred Auxins the passage, and to tho tinremittlnK attention devoted by Ur. Kdgelow, tho medical Offlcor, to the sanitary arrangements and health Of the passengersmay be »sorlbtd theiminunlty from disease that has been experienced. The naseeneera ail appear uatit fled with tho treat ment ttier received at the hands at the captain and offloers, and no complaints were mid© Health and Immigration Officers when they boarded the vessel. As will be seen by the appendod roport, the woather has been remark aby fine, and thepassageont husbeenm»do with out the loss of a single spar. Wo are indebted to tho coortsey of Mr Morris, chief officer, for too following information respecting the voyage :— Lett iasc India dooks on 7th "Jnly, 1580, and caraotoat UraTo-eud, Left on same day, and ou-theßlh'cam9 to in tho Downs wlrh a fresh S.W. wind. Left tho Downs On tht> 9th July with a moderate westerly wind a3 we beat down Channel. 15th July, off l-lymouth ; 17th July took onr departure from Usiiant, twenty miles distant, fcesring S. *. with wind at S.W., which lasted till 26th July, when wo hsd alteln N.B. wlnd-lat. 36-29 N., long. 11J8 W.-whlch carried na to tho N. if. trartea in lat 33 22N-, lon* 1538 W.. which Were vaiy 1/Kht, tho distance run each day not oxseedlnp lou mlto. Sighted M«leiraon2Bth July, and lost tho NX. trade wSdßlQlat W'l4 w- lor 8 2S-0S W. Then ex n»sieiioed /rosh winds and heavy squallß from tho fl W.,! cwrjlng away our fore- Ball. inn« jib, and appcr nmm - topsail. Crossed tfo Kqoator on 18tu Angnat, making «irtT-tw"o days to the Line. '1 hen hsd stro^a a© toSes?*Tbich carried n B to lat 21-55 &, VaSa 31 W. Then expertcneed moderate broezea 2llhrough, and parsed the moridlanof Green wichon 6& eepfember, in Jat. 37 23 S. Ran down ™• °»3U£gs in lat. « to 13 ? outh with moderate breaze». Pas?od the meridian of Cape iionwln on 30th September, in lat. 4isonth, moderate northerly-winds. Passed Tas mania on 6th Ootobor,,havjni! northerly aDd N.Kwinds, stroa* and wholly, all tn tto coast. Had a heavy N.B. gale off Cobkjs Strait* which lasted thirty-Jour houra with; a deep eel running. On the 18th October sighted THWo^Klngs ii w ifia at N.W. Mghtcd Great Barrier on ther 19th. with a deep tea from UrtMNiW. On the 20»h pweed between the lAttlo and Great Barriers with a S.W. wind, making 62 days from the Equator. Passengers: Saloon — Charles McLaqghton. Matilda M&trrogaton, i Charles - Meurtghton, Jane McLauKhton, John MoLatißhton, and Dr. S. H. Kdgulow. Second CbMd—Harrio Taylor, Charlotte Tajlor. Thomas Taylor, Barrio Tay lor, Willie Taylor, uutan Taylor, Char lotte Taylor. Amy Ivans. William Curtte, Thomas Amery, Ml 8» M. OolUne, KradetlokFiizwilllam, 11188 Heaenßßrnß,MlsßKateKeU».Miß9Mar; B. Byrne, Mica Kate Satterr, Mrs M. Hampson Miss K. i. W. Yates, Archibald Noble™Mapn Kamson, Kllea Itamson, Joe Ramson, Qcorsa Kamson, Maynard Kamson. KUz* Kamson Jas. Ramßon. Florence Ramaon, Annie Ram eon. Lillian RamMr, KUen Rsmson, Geor»o Much, Harriet March. Harriet Mnroh, Georga Muroh Dora Murofi^ Winifrad March, Robert Baker Kinily Baker, Bessfo Baker, Robert Baker, Agnes Baker, Audio Carton, and Ld,

Svvither.bank. ri:ce;n.:B-Sanwol BeU. Mar} Bell, Kl'zaboth 1). I*ll. KUiabeth lielu Wm Johnsto.), lire Johnstm, Hoi. J .hnston. Ivatnlen Johtiton. Alfred Johiaton.S'Miny Johnston, JV . jlf) Johnston Hairy Johnston, J. .-<. John -3 od° Georo JcknstOT. John Platt KlUabeth J l°H;t, Mary FlaU. Ada PUtt.Mrs Platt, Miss U. UazardTMrs iWa, Peter Ba»'a°tme. Samuel Hurland. Hiury Clarke, Tho\ mc- Xeal and lien>y K. Bribes.

ARRIVAL OF THE FERNGLEN.

The Kow Zealand Shipping Coinpinjs imp Iho piscugcra and their tortha resulted BaUa factorllr, no dl-eiuj havlnit cccurrod oath o" ssago out. Tho ?oWgteD, It will bo romen. io ths command, and ! c has retained it since SaT time. ?Vo iaro indebted to hi-u for tho following report of Uio posfaje :-Thc Fernelon l*ft '>r-vesend on July 19lh, SdpSrted from Ibe nw off ncac hy Head on tho (jilowlnu day. Had light variab;o Winds ai.d calms witlidcnao fosa down tho Can And. Took depii true from tho iizii-daon July Jlth, and had L«ht \V. and S.W. wiudi ami voiy lino weathM to iCdcg. -V.. when xvo picked up a llclit fc»3:erly wiud, wbich came-i na into the STK tr, o» iley pvovel verj ight Indeed. SdfrSlM tluAn c'n Prat 11th. In loßgUtudo I3dotr N and 27dug. W. Had strong B.W. winds with Ucavy bead wa between tho trades Picket m.'.tie S.K. tni'lcai In lntnudo Ideg. ». ar.d lons it'ide -"J^' J v«8t- Crcsaud tho iLQ'iator un Ai!.:i:st ffllh in lonstUndo £S dejt. 30min. West. TJ.o d.X. tradosproTOi modorut-;. bat well .outh, an i wo lost iheni in In"^'1,1-1 "dc .'■"outh Mid loniftitudo 3ado». w«at. ncked no tM AVcsterl.cs in Utiwdo *>Acgß. and louVtiiulo 2SdeA W., and crossed tho meridian of Oreeawich on aeptembor Sth in K'kude 13ifK.30min. South. 19 days from tho r-ouato- On Sjptembor 12th. passed tin SSriSuot tho CUM In laUudo l»d«. Wmlu *)uth 55 dayi oit from London. At 9.30 p.m. on tLo'mh Septembor.a terriflo equall struck tho ship* thro '.iiiKh-T on her b?am ends and owrjiniiawartboinain-top-gaUant yard. Had moder^ W . 8.W.. and S.W.. Bales, not ao sror-K as thso U3nallr cxporioncoi. tho weather being very nnsettlod, there, boig, andden aqoallß Wltn nnexucctedslnfis Ironi *N tob. ; On Saturday 23th ult. enconntero-t a terriflo thnnderiwrm. with heavy anow. Vlft.-eo>t tho morldian of Capo Uouwia on Qotobcr Ist In latitude lldog. i>mm. feouth. Kx nerienced moderato V\. aud S.W. winds froci e"pfLSeuwln to Ta*max>U, which was passed on October 7th. After passicg Taarnauia ex porienced a strong galo from N.N.K.. which tinted for 18 hours. On October 15th. ex eriencedamoat severe «c«lo from N.w.with rorrSe sqoalls and very hltib cross sea. On the 17th off tho Three Kln«. h»l heavy a.N.lf. isle; tne, wtad wddon-T shifttag at 7 a.m. to ?ho frofth, and at noon tucked to tho N-K.,l* * at blowing hard with tnick dirty rain and a hltrh monitalDCUs sea runnintr. tho ship pluns ing heavily. PiioKd tbo Throo Klmw on lha 19th, 93 daw from 1/ondon. Anehorcd off tho reef at 10 p m. on the 20th, and arrived in tho powder ground this morning, 91 daya from London. Iho Fernalon brought a general catro vaJued at £21 0». and the followlnsc ptkteooeon: John Beams, Miaa Sarah Beams. Ml?b May fteams, Miaa lielsn Beams' Mrs Cc£. Misj Jesa.o Cox, Mr Kdward C«, Mr Her bort Cos. Mr Norman Cox and Mr Goorgo H. AdamU Seoond Cabin- Mr Arthur 11. Bouuisn. St*erag4-James Ilarrl3on. Mary Harrison. AnuieHarrUoa, *lbort Harrison, James Harn 83n. Jimca Woodcock. Josoph Birkett. BoDcr. Wtt.Jam-8 Bell. Klitibtth 8011, Margaret snmm«rs, Aithur WhatforJ. James P. Myto Berths -i. ilylo*. Margaret K. D. Myles, and Percy Myle*.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Colonist, pchooner, BaCcy, from Waltara Hannah ilokau, 3.8., Koene, from Waltara

DEPARTURES.

R3Tfeia. sa. Alucdeo, for Waltara IMPORTS. Per Hannih Mokan from Woltara-128 sheep, 20headcittle. HXPORTa Per Wild Duck for Wanganni—22,ooo feet t!mb;r. The ketch Wild track cleared at tho Customs to-day for Wanginui. She proceeds to the Heads to take in her carga of timber.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Meldoubne, Thursday, ! ArriTed: tho P. -«ni O. Oo.'i steamship Malway with the inward Suez mail dated London, September »\ VnANOinElf thlsday . a The Annio Milbank arrived from Auckland at 7 a.m., and lef. again tbree hours lator. Taukasga, this day. Arrived: Glenelg, from Auckland, at 8 am, Hcssell, this day. Arrived : Weitiki, from Auckland, at 7 a.m. Sailed: fe Anau, for SyJnoy, at 4 p.m. jcr>\CT day. Tho t'exon and Spitfire bavo a-rived ai3O. Lylteltox, this day. Arrived: Toiro a, from Wellington, at G MB.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wrtx Clow >.s Omimsb 1—

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Friday, 22nd Instant. For Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, per Policeman, at 11 a.m. For Waihoko end Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 2.30 p.m. For 'I'tiames per Kotoxahann. ot 330 p.m. For Wangnrel Heads and WanKarcf, per Anne Ali.banV, at I p.m. For WauptiLTi Heads and Wnnuarcl, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 23rd Instant. Kor Wniwcra, Mahuransi, Matakana, Manga wat. Wftlpa, and Manftapal, per Koso Casey, at 10 b.hi. MosiiAY. 25th Instant. For llnEsell. Kawakawa, Wacgaroa, ftnd .Monßonul, per lon a, at 1 p.m. Tuesd.iy, 26th instant For Taranaki and fourJ-.ern ports, per IJawoa, at 11 am. Kor L'hitham Islands, cor Omaha. Tdesday, 9th November. Per b « City of Now York iia follows:— For Sf.ndwloh Wanda, United States or America. Canada, British Colombia, centra nnd^outh America, and Hntwh and fcorolifn W'oat Tndlos. Japan, and China, including HoiUTkoDK.^I gra t j sdom aud Cont i n ent 0: ICuropo, nt 1 p.m. , For moi.cy ordors. rc^3tcrod lo'.toin, ana newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Lato lcttora uoariiiK an oxtrn foe of aixponco, In addition to tho pontage, will bo received by tho Mall A«ont on board tho stoamor up tt> Tub mail will be duo In London on Tuesday. I) comber 21st a. H. HISS. CLi"f PoilmnstiT.

Meeting Entertainments, &c.

OCTOBKR2I, 183 C. fit. Jamas' Ball—Grand Concert hy St. Jntnos' I Choir, 7.30 p.m. Nowton Hall—Star of Nuwton Kntortalmncnt for Mrs llccs. 7.30 p.m. Theatro Hoyal—Mr and Mrs Harts' " Happy noura," S p.m. Albort Ilall-JCnglMi and Continental Views, 3 p.m. i V.M.C.A.—United prayer mooUDff, 7.30 p.m. I'onsonby lUptUt 3unday-?chool—Entertain ment and Spoiling Heo, 7.30 p m.- Wellcaloi-stroot JUptlat Schoolroom—l.ccluro by Itev. J. Upton Davl-. " A Man* a Man for a that, 7.30 p.m.

DEATH.

KNOX.—On October 21. at Cams Farm, Ota lmhu, lanbollii, the belovod Wife ot Hugh VTho'fnncral will loavn at 3 o'olock on Satur day for the Presbylorion Cemetery, Otara. Fr.ends will please accept this Intimation. OUIRD-On tho 20th October, nt her parenU rofridenoo. St. Goon?o'H Hay Road, Parnoll. Ann, daughter ot William Gulrd, a«ed 7 years and 3 months. _ _. '1 he funeral will tiko placo at 3.31 P.m. to morrow. Frtondi plottso accept thia Inti mation.

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1880.

For tho cause that lacks assistance. For the wrung tb.it needs resistance. For the futu.-u in the distance, ml the coo that we can >U

Loquacity is one of the social evils of the ngc. A mau is nothing now if uot talk ative. From the debating class to the political platform and the Legislature in but a hop, step, and jump to tho man who is ({lib of tongue and brazen of bearing. Men now-a-days attempt to be eloquent before they can speak ; they affect the (lowers of rhetoric before they understand the parts of speech. The fincat nations of tho world, as Carlyle says, 'are Roiny all away iuto wind and tongue." Many of the i>io>t observant writers of the day lament the rapid decline of our Parliamentary institu tions through this increasing tendency to loose discusiiou ami stump oratory. Up wards of a century ago David Hume.in one of his essays, rcgtcitcd tho decline of eloquence in the Kiigliah Parliament, nnd he thought that the average class of political orators had reached the limit of their aspir ation by ordinary talents and a slight appli cation. Iv tbeto days genuine eloquence is rare even iv Parliament, but of oratory of a sort there U more than at any time in the world's history. We live in a fast a?e, in an age of telegraphs, railways, and keen commercial and professional compnti tition, an age in which luouey-gottinfj is the ruling pas.-iion and the cultivation of the intellect is a secondary consideration. The study of rhetoric has grown out of fashion nnd loose extemporary discourses, devoid of uritur nuci uiutttud, mid almost of argument, pervade our public assemblies. Where a speaker has devoted no previous study to the subject under discussion, but gets up to speak ou the spur of the movement, trust ing to some ya*ue inspiration to supply ideas and to his own awkward ingenuity to shape the language, he usually drifts about in a confused incoherent rigmarole of point lean nonsense, often exhibiting lamentable ignorance of the topic, and blindly reiterat ing old and exploded political theories. These are tho class ot men -who compose the majority of our House of Representatives, who protract the sittings with profitless dis cussions, obstinately obstruct business, and render practical legislation almost impos sible. They are tho modern "stone ■wallers."

Onr forefathers were not given over to Biich a deluge of talk as prevails every where in these days. The speeches in the Bible and Homer are models of brevity. Hector and Achilles briefly harangued each other and proceeded to blows. The Athe nians, when rhetoric began to be degraded, ordered exordiums and perorations to be disused. It is a remarkable fact that eloquence flourished most in Kome when the public affairs were in the worst con dition. Persia and Macedonia never pro duced any famous orators, and it has been said that Greece and Kome produced bat one accomplished orator each—Demos thenes and Cicero. Socrates and Plato defined rhetoric aa "an art to flatter and deceive.' A couplet translated from Horace says:—

" Let him avoid as ho would hanging. Your folks long-winded in haranguing.

Steele relates in one of bis essays how Bocalini in bis "Parnassus" indicts a laconic writer for speaking that in three words which he might have said in two, and condemns him to read all the words of Gaicciardini, of whom Pr Donne said that if lie were to have described the creation, the world would not have been big enough to contain the, books. Our immediate ancestors had a prejudice against great talkers. They regarded them as dan gerous persona to bo avoided. Protracted wordy Parliamentary debates are a com paratively modern vice. The "Spec tator" points out that our legislative as semblies are losing the best characteris tics by which alone they weie fitted to do the peculiar work entrusted to them—the comparative apathy, the relative taciturnity, the preference for discussions conducted through a few selected combatant, tbc obe dience to a few fixed centres, which once marked the great majority of their members. Everyone must air his vie ws at great length, whether he has anything to add to the general stock of infoimation or not, and if he cannot retain an audience he talks to Hansard, the press, the strangers' gallery, and his constituents. He is continually crying out in the words of Carlylc, " Ho, everyone that wants to be persuaded ot the thing that is not true, com'! hither." Thus Mr Seddon last session monopolised a large part of the session and of " Han sard " to himoclf, and there were witnessed such disgraceful scenes as that which occur red over the Deceased tVife's Sisters Bill, when a few truculent windbags forming a hopeless minority, after every pos sible argument on the subject had been exhausted, and the House bad made up its mind, contrived to protract a hnal decision for some hours, to waite valuable time, and to demoralise Parliament. Obstruction of this character has become a public scandal and some means will have to be found of sapprcssing it along with the " larrikin nuisance" and other social pests. In all the colonial legislatures this tendency to "stonewalling" is increasing, and it has now spread to the House of Commons, formerly one of the moat, dignified deliberative assemblies in the world. It was only on rare occasions, such aa the bitter struggle over the Reform Bill, that such scenes were witnessed as are tr pront since the Home Rule party became i power in the House of Commons. Informer lays Parliament was the arena of argument, in which the best intellect and genius of the country was collected aqd brought to bear upon the political problems of the day. The weight of a debate exercised a powerful influence on the votes, but it is not co now. That work is done by the press and tho great writers of the day. The telegraph, the railway, and (he ereat news papers simultaneously disseminate the thoughts of the master-minds of the nation on all the great questions of the day, the intellect of the country is collectively concentrated on these absorbing topic;, the constituencies are as well informed i upon them as their representatives and sometimes better than they, members go to Parliament with fixed views, and the arguments adduced in debate are in a great measure anticipated. The divisions on almost all important questions

arc pre-arranged daya before by the whips in tic lobbies, aad a keen observer can foreteir tiie result, as our s-pecial reporter at Wellington has frequently done, many days before the division take 3 place. i It is open to question whether the exist ing forms of debate aie not too clastic for the presentciicumsLitice?. They gradually assumed their existing shape iv the process of a long B'.rupglc tor liberty ot speech, ,vhen it was not abused, vhen public men were addicted to tacituinity, and the great political battles were decided by the oratorical encounters of the party cham pions. It used to be the proud boast of the English Parliament that no arbitrary limits wore fixed upon the freedom of debate, aad that minorities were absolutely secured against being over-ridden by unscrupulous majorities. In these days the noisy minority ofteu rules. Privileges ■which were valuable, and as such, were held dear, are now abused and diverted from their proper purpose, and the spectacle has now unhappily become too frequent of small minorities exercising there extreme riahts, not as formerly to vindicate yreat principles, but for the sole purpose of retarding the progress of legislation and making the task of conducting the Government of the country almost insupportable. Now in what Carlyle calls " the age of palaver,'' any half-dozen resolute malcontents may take advantage of a variety of forms to indefinitely obstruct the decisions of Parliament, and to wear out tho patience of the Government and the constituencies. In the House of Commons recently, aftci the fullest explanations bad becu given by the Government nud the subject matter of debate had becu exhausted, a motion was mado to report progress, ami this motion, or ita counterpart, was again and again repeated tor about cloven hour?, until the Government gave way, and the contest was brought to a close. Similar scenes have occurred in all the colonial Parliaments and have directed attention to the urgent necessity for imposing some salutary check to the capricious loquacity ot obstinate minorities composed of such men as Seddon, Speight, Reeves, George Jones, nud other* of tho samo class. The Reporting Debates Cou-.mittee had this question under consideration last session, but failed to suggest any practical solution of the problem. The passion for " seeing themselves in Hansard " was too strong a temptation to members. One suggestion was that the length of the reports should bo left to the discretion of Mr Barron, a geatle mau thoroughly qualified—much better qualified probably than tho Comaiitteo for the task, but it was seen Unit this would not materially cur tail the speeches delivered in tho Houae. What is the remedy? It has been suggested I hat tho lloinc should have the power of closing its debates whenevor a majority decided that tho discussion had lasted long enough. But this is a power which might be misused by a " tyrannous majority." We believe that ouc practicable eolation of the difficulty would be to giyo the ranjority the right to pronounce by its immediate vote whether n speaker should bo heard after ho bad spoken say huH-an-hnur. This of ceurso would not apply to Ministers, and would be exercised only on main questions*. But it would compel member* to condense their speeches, and to take some pains with them. It would curtail the diilu.se and un impressive talk; and would restore that self-respect and dignity which modern Parliaments have been gradually losing.

OCR surmise that Sir Julius Vogel was not likely to be attracted to the colony in the present state of tho finances proves to be correct. A telegram from our Duncdin correspondent sets the question at rest. One of Sir Julias' friend*, being anxious, no donbr, to prepare a filling reception for the great Alchemist of finance, has tele graphed to him on the subject of his In tention?, and ha* received a reply that Sir Julia-* Vogcl is not disposed to come out At present, though there is no knowing what lie may do should the colony within his lile tiute be in a position to borrow more money.

Latest cable despatches shew that the Poi to 13 etill shuffling over the terms of the cession of Dulcigio, nnd a final solution of tho difficulty is apparently as remote as ever. It would appear that the Turks arc secretly encouraged by some mysterious agency to continue this courso of chicanery udcl delay, in the liojh! that the Powers will come to loggerheads over the settlement ot tho terms, affording an opportunity to another nation to step in and seize the spoil.

'lln; New Zealand Loan nnd Mercantile Agency Company have received ad \ ices by tho mail Ihnt Messrs Money, Wigram's s.s, Northumbnrloml U loading fnr Wellington, and is to sail for this port direct to-day (21st October).

By request, the Rev. Shirley Baker has postponed his lectnre on 'Tonga And the Tongan»," at tho Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, from to-morrow (Fri day) till the 29th inst, bo as uot to clash with the annual meeting of the Diocesan Synod. ■

The concert by St. James' Glee Club in aid ot the School Building Fund lakes place this evening in St James' Hall. Tho trogrammr, which is a most attractive one, 13 published in another column. Amongst the vocalists who will appear are Mrs Mitchell, Misses Blades, McMillan, Rat cliffc, Jackson, and Mitchell, and Messrs Fntrican, Reid, Drummoml, and Smith.

The Rcv^ Shirley Baker's lecture on " Tonga and the Tongans," announced for to-morrow evening at the Wcllesley-street Yonnc Men' srooms, has been postponed until Friday, the 29th inst, as the annual meeting in connection with the business of the Synod will take placa at the same time in the Choral Hall.

Mr Fcnton, hat and cap manufacturer, of Qncn-strcct, has just completed an order for seventy white helmets, linen and super fine cloth, for No. 3 Company of Volunteers, manufactured on the premises. The helmets are light and cool, and exactly suitable for sunny weather, lined with green and other colour*, and crease proof leathers. The spike and ornaments were manufac tured by Mr Teuton oerg, of Queen-street, including a silver star, surmounted by a crewn, and the royal initials in a chastely, finished wreath. The new helmets hare; given general satisfaction both to officers and men. Mr Fenton has an order for 200 more, which are in hand, blue felt, with white facing, for the Waikato volunteers, also for the Wangarei Rifles, bine doth with red facings to be ready for the coming review.

Information has been received by the Go vernment that Mr Vcsey Stewart had gid to the Agent-General in London the deposit of £300P, which was required under the regulations for Te Puke special settle ment, and that the first party of settlers were to leave London In the Lady Jocelyn for Auckland on the 25th of last month. The Lady Jocelyn was to be followed by the Himalaya, also with special settlers for Mr Stewart, on the 25th instant.

Referring to a recent article in these columns on Major Brown's removal from the public service the " Taranaki Herald " §ays :—" What the " Star " says is quite correct, for Major Broun knows the whole arcana of the business, he having been all the time behind the scenes. His cventfnl and chequered career in the native office is now drawing to a close, but it is very questionable of the Ministry in getting rid of an officer who was "the right man in the right place," will bring to a successful conclusion the native difficulty, or "Honest John" win a "medal" for his natire policy." Mr Bowen addressed his constituents at Kaiapoi yesterday. lie nrged the -neces sity of rigid economy, and declared that he would not support further expendi ture on public works. He said the business of young members last session was to dis play their oratorical powers, and when older members endeavoured to Bet an example by remaining quiet their conduct was mistaken for compliment. ■ -He praised the Legislative Council for their careful legislation, and he attributed railway mismanagement to the dividedfcontro! introduced by the Grey Go vernment. He advocated the permitting local bodies to tax themselves, without be ing subject to Government interference. He defended the policy of appointing Royal Commissioner.". . It was evident that the existing form of Government would not much longer anit the colony, but the electors should support a ministry worthy of trust.

The Artillery Band took their anticipated moonlight., excursion to Northcote last night. The band mustered at the usual spot in Queen-street, and forming a pro cession, marched down to the, wharf playing, popular tunes all the way. The men were accompanied on their musical march by hundreds of young persons who. evidently enjoyed the music and the scene. About 300 persons went on board the p.s. Tongariro,. and shortly after starting the clouds broke away and gave skiey promises of a fair evening.. The Hall, built by Mr Maxwell, who did all in his power to oblige visitors, was crowded by Artillerymen and young persons eager for the dance. Refreshments ot a substantial character were liberally provided. Mr Hunter ex- Minted his proficiency as bandmaster in the conductorshlp of the band. The whole was very well managed-and moat enjoyable. The excursionists returned to town at 11.30, with merry hearts, promising another moon light trip as early as possible.

We acknowledge receipt of the sum of £1 from It.A. 11. to bo equally divided betweeu Mrs Ree?, Mrs Arnold, and Mrs Keardon, being 6s 8d each.

A mile footrace has been arranged be tween Daly and Chiplin to come off on the 9th November. Mr Gallagher,, of the Thistle, is tlie Etake-hulder.

The lecture to be delivered by the Rev. S. Baker in coauection with the Young Men's Christian Association has been post poned till the 29th of October.

To the Ediior: Sir,—l think the Cam bridge Show people have made a great mis take in not advertising their show in the Auckland papers. I intended exhibiting, but did not hear of this year's show until it waa too late to enter, and I know others who were disappointed in the same way. Surely for the sake of calling attention to their district they might publish the date of holiday—such an important nnnual exhibi tion in time for people to benefit by it.—l am, &c, Local Industry.

We observe that the "Colonies and India," a well-known London authority on colonial topics, has a very favourable review of Brett's Auckland Almanac and Provincial Handbook, in the course of which it says :— 11 The moderate price of the Almanac—one shilling —is a good sign ofjthe appreciation of such a publication, and thegreat number of trade advertisements which it contains, aud which no doubt arc the eecret of the cheap ne«s of the book, aro a proof of the commer cial enterprise of the city of Auckland."

Mr and Mm Hart re-appeared last night at the Theatre Roys.l in " Happy Hour?," which is really a varied, pleasant, aud ac ceptable entertainment. The pieces or comedies were two-viz. : "Diamond cut Diamond," and "My Wife's Relations," interspersed with wit, repartee, music, song, character and dancing; each piece having three characters represented by Mr, Mrs and Miss Hart, The entertainment will be repeated to-ni^ht.

The case of the woman Mjs. Buck, is a very unfortuuate one. Yesterday shu was non-suited in an attempt to recover maintenance for her illegitimate child. Her husband left her eight years ago, and has not since been heard of. She is now uteri} destitute, and in danger of becoming homeless. Thia morning she appeared in Court with three little children, one _ a liaby ot the breast, and asked the Magis trate to send two of the chidren to the Home in order to enable her to go out to work, but the Bench could not make an order until after consultation with the Relieving Officer. Cannot the Ladies Benevolent Society or Mr. Graham do something for this unfortunate woman?

To the Editor: Sir,—To remove any doubt, the readers of the letter that ap peared in the Stab of 16th instant under the head of " Caution to the public " may have, I beg leave to state that it did refer to the persou whose Bible you gave such a favourable review to in your paper on the 10th instant Ihis man has given me nnd

my neighbours a groat deal of trouble. My wife was induced to put her name down by a man who seems to be afraid to come him self with the book. Wo have had advice in the matter and intend to act on it. By publishing these few lines in the first issue of your valuable paper you will confer a favour on the|inbabitants of this district; aud I also wish to call the attention of the agent of the Domestic Bible ta the adver tisement, which I hope you will insert in your first issue. —Yours, &c, A VICTIM. Newton, 20th October.

An excellent and well-attended entertain mon t was given lost evening in St Thomas school-room, Union-street, in aid of the building fund, aud which was most satisfac tory. Tbo following programme waa realised : —Pianoforte duct, Mimes Fisher; song, "The Mountebank," Miss Dobson (applauded); "True to the Last," Mr Smitlie (applauded); "For Ever," Miss Tapper (tastefully rendered) ; "In the Gloaming," Mr Burnham ; pianoforte solo (well-executed). Miss Davis; "liing Out Wild Dells," Miss Fisher ; " Laird o" Cock pen," by a gentleman (rendered with much vocal aud dramatic power, and encorrd); the .same gentleman gave a reading from " Pickwick," which convulsed the house. vocal duet, " Banner of Pulaski," Miss Tapper and Mies McMillan, one of the gems of the evening and rapturously ap plandcd; pianoforte duct, * the Misses Hamilton ; " Looey," Miss Davis, spiritedly sung and encored; "The tost Chord/ Miss Dobson, sweetly rendered ; " Car risiima," Mr Burnham ; pianoforte solo, "Goldeu Bells," Miss Hamilton; " Eily Alanna," Miss McMillan; "The Midship mite," Mr Smythe. The whole closed with the National Anthem.

In the days when two or three regiments of Imperial troops were stationed at Tau ranßn, thnro resided in the township a Htorekccperjwho was a great (worshipper at the shrine of Bacchus. He was what some people would call an " unlucky do?," being to some extent unsuccessful in |all his tran sactions, and he invariably exclaimed, when he hart a reverse of fsrtuno. " Oonlound it; just like my—luck." Well, one evening he had taken much more than was good for him, and whilst staggering along the cemetery grounds, through which he had to pass before reaching home, he fell into a newly-made grave, aud there went off to sleep, /1 five o'clock in the morning he was suddenly awakened by the bogle founding the reveille. Opening his eyes and looking round, he perceived that he wot in a grave, and thinking he had died and been buried, he exclaimed, "Confound it; just. like my utunl luck. I've been and missed the Kcsnrrection ?" The incident is a true one, and .1 person now resident at the Thames was passing at the time the tipsiologist was thus soliloquising. Tho following parody on Tennyson's much admired poem "Theßrook" won the White sewing machine oh Tuesday evening at Mr Denncs' entertainment:— With lljsrbtnlng stitch I take tho lead. And others now may follow; And many a fair girl b'eeses " White " For lessening toll and sorrow. I'm noiseless, noiseless as I go When joining seams together. And patentees m«y come and go, Bat second I'll be—nerer I And here again a silken stitch I make me as I travel. With nover a break, or twist or hitch, and 'Us unknown to revel. Now up and down my needle goes. Through satin, cloth, or leather: And " Vfhtte'a Machine " will ore bo found A household prize for ever.

H. E, Bbabazox.

Look,out for to-rnoxrow'a "Observer."-- It will con t.iin no end of gossip and good stories as well as foil particulars of the Fancy Halls and etchings of Captain Daldjr, Mr Tyler, Vincent Pyke, M.H.K., and Lord Kimberloy.—, The Pen-and-ink Portrait is the Secretary of State for the Colonla*.—" The Philistine " relates some strange- experiences at Newton Hull, and th o Rhymo for the Time is about a recont ilnn cc• —There is also a beautiful viow of Lake Tiki tapu.—(Advt.]

For full particulars of the Rink Fancy Ball seoto-morrow's "Observer."-[ADVT]

Wo would inform oar readers that T McMostcr has oponod his Second Shipment of Summer Goods, Gothorefor Millinery, Dresses, Fichus, and Men's and Boys' Clothing, as they aro very choice and cheap.—l Advt.]

Scintillations.

• J!o brief; for, it is with words as with san bcamit; the. more they aro o jndenseti, ths deeper they burn."—Southky.

A paper that is always full of 'good points : a paper of needles. The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little, and to endure much. The first indication ot domestic happiness is the love of one's home.

Final assent to the withdrawal of the Government proclamation over the Pateterc is delayed. The Waiuku Cavalry are not likely to visit Auckland en the Prince of Wales' Birthday.

Another Musket: Mr Wm. Sawday's mare has dropped a fine foal to Musket (a colt). Some of the Kelly gang sympathisers are preparing to equip another gang of bush rangers.

Dr. Kinder's resignation of his connection with St. John's College will be brought under the notice of the Synod.

Two thousand children marched in pro cession at. the centenary Sunday school celebration at Nelson yesterday.

The subscription beggar and impostor Jackson at Christchurch, has been sentenced to three months, for stealing a coat,

Waiuku has steam communication with Onehunga five days a-week now by the steamers Oregon and Mauukau.

'■ A-hem I—When1 —When a poor young lady hems handkerchiefs for a rich bachelor, it may be suspected that she is sewing that she may reap.

| Among the Romans the gift of a ring was a badge of liberation from slavery. Married people may best explain whether it is so among the moderns. Basbful lover (to bis belle): Would that I had three kilograms of dynamite 1"— Belle : " Why, monsieur ?"—Bashful lover : " To break the ice between us."

, Mike Tobin, a retired prize-fighter of Troy is described by a local paper as living peace fully in a little cottage with an aged annt Solomon said : " Go to the ant, thon sing gard," but this is believed to be the first in stance of a sluggard going to his annt.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUEOPBAH.

[BKUTBB'S TELKORAMS.]

THE FRENCH CARMELITES.

PAKIS, October 20. In consequence of the action which is being taken by the French Government to cairy out the March decrees and complete the expulsion of membersof all unauthorised religious orders residing in Franco, tbe leaders of the order of Carmelites have determined to contest at law the legality of the action of the Government m ordering their expulsion, and the necessary proseed iugs are being commenced.

NEW ZEALAND SECURITIES.

LONDON, October 19,

New Zealand securities are to-day quoted as follows :—Ex September dividends, 5 per cent 10-40 loan, 99 ; 5 per cunt ISS9 loan, 100 i; 4J percent 1879-1904 loan, 93J. Consols remain at 9S§. Adelaide and New Zealand brcadstufls and Australian tallow are unchanged.

AGENT GENERAL KNIGHTED.

LONDON, October 20.

Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart., at present act ing as|Agenf iGeneral for >"c v South Wale?, iian been created n Knight Commander ot the order of St. Michael and St. George. THE KECENTMURDEII IN IRELAND.

The Government offer a reward of £1000 for the discovery of the perpetrators of the outrage near Bantry yesterday, which resulted iv the death of the driver of the carriage containing the landlord who was attacked.

In consequence of rcccut agrarian out rages the county of Kerry, Ireland, has been proclaimed a disturbed district.

CONSTANTINOPLE, October 20.

News has been received that a hitch has occurred In the negotiations which have been opened at Ccttinge, between the dele gates of the Powers and Turkey for the session of Dulcigno, The Turkish dele gate demands that a " status quo " .-hall be maintained as regards tho territory cast of Scutari, which is required to be ceded to Montenegro. In consequence of this action the sincerity of the Porto's offer to arrange a settlement of the Montenegrin difficulty is generally doubted.

Vogel's Return Denied.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, this day. The " Herald " says one of Sir Julius Vogel's friends in Dunedin is so anxious to ascertain for certain whether he intended to return to the colony, that he telegraphed to him direct, making the enquiry, and an answer was received that Sir Julius Vogel does not intend favouring the colony with hi» presence at present.

Our Cambridge Telegrams.

Lr'ltOM OUB SPECIAL REPORTER.]

THE SIGNBOARD AGITATION,

CAMBRIDGE, this day. The crusade against Mr Wells' signboard, erected on the open space adjoining the Public Hall did not cause its downfall yes terday, though at four o'clock the eyes of Cambridge were all turned towards it, such being the hour tbe Hall Committee had unanimously fixed for it to come down, Mr Hosking representing. Mr WelU declared he would fight to the last in defence of the signboard. Sergeant Brennan took up his position near the ominous standard of Mr Wells, and as a number of Armed Constaba lary marched round in the vicinity, the car penter engaged to knock dowu the offend iug structure was afraid to do it without written authority from the trustees. Mr Hewitt kindly offered to lend Mr Williams his pole, and Mr Camp, another committee man, was offered another implement of destruction to knock it down with, but at sunset it still stood proudly up in all the glory of big letters and new paint.

AJCouxcil of War.

Last night the committee met. Present: Messrs Williams, Brooks, Houghton, Camp, Fisher, Thompson, and Captain Runciman. A letter was received from Mr Morris, through Whitaker aud Shceban, requesting tho Committee to delay operations till Mr Wells was at home, aud threatening to give anyone in charge of the police who dared to touch the signboard.

Ultimatum of tub Powers.

The Committee elected JMc^rs Williams, Thompson, and (Captain Rnnciman as a deputation to wait on Mr Wells on the arrival of the coach, and give him till 7 o'clock this morning to pull it down.

Captain Capel arrived last ni^ht from Alexandra with about a score of Armed Constabulary.

BKRGKANT BRENNAN RECONNOITRES THE

rosmoif.

Wells is defiant. On the arrival of Mr Wells, ho was waited on by Captain Run ciman and Mr Williams, chairman of tho trustees, but Wells snapped his fingers at them and defied them to touch his sign board. At seven o'clock Sergeant Brennan was on the ground, but nothing hostile occurred. At ten o'clock the two delegates and Wells met at the solicitors, and are now negotiating. A 'public meeting will be con vened unless the trustees eject the sign board.

The Bazaar.

The bazaar in aid of the Wcsley&n Waikato circuit opened at noon yesterday. The Rev. Bull was introduced by Gane, the circuit steward, who delivered the opening address. He said the member for Waikato had been invited to perform that ceremony, bnt was unable. The committee of Farmer's Club had gener ously allowed the free use of their building for sewing bees. The ladies had been working since January last, and other ladies bad met to sew at Hautnpu and Pukernna. Mr E. B. Walker had assisted in obtaining a large quantity of goods from England for the bazaar. The present ' bazaar was the third held for the same pur -1 pose, the tno previous having been held at Te Awamutn and Hamilton. At the close of the address he invited the audience to inspect and purchase goods. It is estimated that there are at least £600 worth of goods on sale. The following ladies preside at the stalls:—Mesdames Wal ker, Booth, Nixon, Mynolt, Hnghes, Cadwortb, Clark, Ball, Mackintosh, (iarland, Wright, Taylor, Houghton, Reynolds, Gane, Meddles, Norri?, Walker, Short, Purcheon, Alford, Brown, Uoughton, Reynolds, Franklyn, Johnson, JHunciman (2), Doran, Young, Gane, Caley, Fleming, and J. and IS. Caley. At the refreshment stall presided Mesdames Culpan, Hall, and Ripley, and Misa Kingdom. At the Post officej Mrs Goodfellow and Miss Young, with Messrs Rose and Stubbing. Two galvanic batteries are in charge of Messrs Benner, Kobcrr, and Fred Houghton. The scales are in charge of Mr J. Bridgeman. The decorators of the hall were Messrs R. Stubbing, Whitehouse, and others. The hon. treasurer is Mr J. Gane, the hon. secre tary, Mr John Hough ton, junr,; the ladies' secretary, Miss Alford. The gentleman refreshment committee are Messrs D. Caley, Johnson, Dewson, and Bridgeman. To-night Mr Buckland will sell two allot ments of land for the benefit of the (bazaar fund.

The Cambridge Agricultural and Pastoral Show.

[FEOM Orjß SPECIAL HEPOETEB.]

CAMBRIDGE, this day. The prospects of the Show arc unpromising. Rain falls fast The whole of Messrs Maclean and Co,'s and Fanthnm's magnifi cent cattle are absent Measrs "Wells' and Honehton's respective collection of imple ments are not exhibited this year. A large number of Maoris have como in. Messrs McKinnon, Wren, and Major arrived last night: they act as judges. At eleven o'clock the weather was brightening, and settlers rolling in. The aspect of affairs is re-assuring. Mr Hurst has arrived.

Over 100 of Wilcock and White's cele brated Organs have boon sold in Auckland daring the past twelve months. £5 dopoait will secure oso of these beautiful instruments, salt able for parlour or church. Solo Agency fo North Is and:—Auckland Mu'io Warehouse 74. Qneen-atroet.—{ Advt.

The word " welcome" on the doormat, or worked in silk floss and framed to hang on the wall, does not always mean that the relatives, even unto the third and fourth generation, may come at all tfmes and make themselves perfectly at home.

The report on education presented to the British Weoleyan Conference stated that there are 179,900 day scholar?. The average attendance during the pastfyear was 123,972. The total income was $1,055,860 of which the Governor furnished $483,520.

Fancy Dress Ball.

A Fakcy Dress Bam. to celebrate the windiug-up o£ the season was given in the Choral Hall last evening by the Auckland Kinking Club. There was a large and fashionable assemblage ot members and visitor?, and no les3 than ICS gentlemen's ami IG3 ladies' tickets were taken at the door. In addition to mo above, the gallery was crowded with interested tpectators of tue brilliant scene. Amongst the visitors were Captains Parrayoa and Yon Gloedcn, of the war ships Doyot and Hyama respect ively. Several officers i»f those vessels were also present. Many ot the dresses worn on the occasion were remarkable for their beauty and splendour, while others were exceedingly grotesque aud amusing. Mr A. Brock, as the Kins of Hearts— Trump Card—wore a dress composed entirely of playing cards sewn together. Mrs Haiues' dress was a splendid oue, aud the Headsman wearing a black mask attracled considerable attention. Other very noticeable characters were Nud Kelly, Chinese Mandarin, Night 'and Day," aud Duchess of Devonshiie. 1 here were a considerable number of naval dressts amongst the geutleraen, while Mary Queen of Scots appeared to be the favourite with the ladies. A number of "cntlcmcu also appeared as negroes. °\'ri"ht's string band supplied the dance music, and Mr Dallen the supper. Messrs J. M. Clark and J. M. Dargaville oiliciated as Masters of Ceremonies. Owing to the fact that a number ot those present omitted to turnish the names of their costnmea with their tickets, we are only able to furnish the iollowing incomplete list : — Miss Anderson, Flower Girl; Mrs Anger stein, Bride of the Feriod; Miss Aitkcn, Spanish Girl. _ Mies Brewer, Maori Wahinc ; Mrs Brook field, Lady of Nineteenth Century; Miss Harstow, Juno; Mrs Bieeu, Madame de Stacl; Miss Beveridge, Swiss Peasant; Miss Brookiield, Gitana ; Miss Buchanan, Fi-h Wife; Mis 3 Biudon, Fancy; Mrs JJoaiduian, Marie Beaton of Mary Stuart a Court; Miss Ballantine, Greek Girl; Miss Butler, Maid of Honour; Mrs O. Brown, Nancy Lee. . " Miss Cashel, Charity Girl; Miss Cashel, Mary Queen of Scots ; Miss Croktr, Lady of the Sixteenth Century; Mis G. B. Cheesemau, Spanish Lady; Miss M. I. Cheeseman, Flower Girl ; MrsD. B. Cruick shank, a Bologne Fishwife ; Mrs A. Clark, Marie Stuart; Mrs J. M. Clark, Robinson Cru^o ; Misa Council, Bridesmaid;' Mrs Chamberlain, Lady Jaue Grey; Miss Chamberlain, Little' Ked Riding Hood and La Lingard; Miss Cheeseman, Night; Miss Churton, La Chat Blanche ; Miss Churton, Lady of too Nineteenth Century; Miis Chapman, Spanish Lady. Mrs J. M. Dargarille, Mary Qaeen of Scots ; Miss Dickson, a Magician; Mrs Dawson, Winter; Miss Dickey, Swiss Peasant; MUs Delvllle, Dolly Varden; Mrs A. JL>evorc, Duchess of Devonshire. Miss I'ord, lieliudo; Mrs Flood, Good Nigbt; Miss Fanny Ftcer, Gipsy t>irl; Mra Fairbnrn, Lady of the Period ; Miss Fuirburn, Turkish Lady; Miss Fairburn, Priestess of the Sun. Miss Gotsett, Chinese Lady; Miss M. Gdssett, Shamrock; Mrs Gudgeon, Night; Miss Goldsbro', La Franca; Miss Gordon, Penelopo; Mrs K. O. Greenwood, Indian Princess ; MissEloanor George, Columbine. Miss C. tiaultain, Geneva Nnrse; Mrs Heather, Moatea of Tahiti; Miss Harley, Gipsy ; Mra Haines, Folly ; Mrs L. Harrop, Ked Uidiug Hood. Miss Isaac?, Satanella.

Miss Jones, a Nun. Mrs Kcesinfi, a Spanish Donna; Miss Keesing, Comet; Miss E. Kcesing, Miller's Daughter; Hiss R. Keesiug, .Snowdrift . Miss Langsford, Esmcrelda; Miss H. Langsford, Undine; Mrs E. Lewis, The Lady Julia ; MissLawford, Caller Herring; Miss Lawford, Alsatian Peasant. Mrs T. Morriu, Yachting Costume ; Miss Must, Maid of Donor to Mary Queen of Scots; Mrs Muuro, Lady Castlewopd; Miss Muuro, Night; Miss McKechine, Lidy of the Court of Henry VIII; MrsJ. E. Macdonald, Queen of lieaits ; Mra Mc- Cormick, Gipsy Queen; Miae Macfarlane, Bridtsmaid; Mrs McQuarrie, Morning Star; Mbs Maxwell, Swiss Peasant; Miss Marks, Kosaline. Hn D. Nathan, Lady-in-Waiting ; Mrs L. D. Nathan, HuKsian Peasant; Mrs A. H. Nathan, Maritana ; Miss Niccol, Dame Durden ; Miss S. Niccol, Nancy Lee. Lady O'Rorke, Castilian Lady ; Mis 3 O'Rorke, Fresh Lavcndar (from Peregrine's Picture); Mrs G. B. Owen, Evening dress ; Miss Owen, Druidess; Mis 3A. Owen, Shepherdess. Mrs Plumley, Evening Dress; Miss PI umloy, Starlight; Mira F. Plumley, Nancy Lee ; Mre J. Philips, Chaperone., Miss Quartier, Folly. Mrs J. B. hussell, plain dress; Miss Reynolds, Vivandiers ; Mrs Hidings, even ing dress; Mrs Richmond, Venetian Lady ; Mrs Ruck, Miss Mabel ; Miss Ridings, Bells; Mrs V. E. Rice, Mary Quite Contrary; Miss Ruby, Our Great Grand mother ; Mrs Richmond. Miss Shepherd, Old Mother Hnbbard ; Miss Smith, Night; Miss Stewart, Flower Girl; Mrs T. Shepherd, Evening Dress; Miss Shepherd, Roman Peasant; Miss A. Shepherd, Gipsy Girl; Mrs A. Sannders, Circassian Lady; Miss E. Shepherd, Shep herdess ; Mrs Scherff. Mary Queen of Scots ; Miss bharland, Harlequin.' Miss. Tregear, Spanish Dress; Mrs J.| Taylor ; Miss L. Taylor, Buttercup ; Mi»s' Taylor, Chrysanthemum ; Mrs F. W. Tonks, Mrs Malaprop ; Mrs A. K. Taylor, Marie Antoinette; Miss Alice Taylor, Queen of Roees. Mrs Yon defHe'yde, Japanese Lady.

Mrs Whitaker, plain dress; Miss Whita ker, Coming Through the Rye; Miss F. Whitaker, Qbarity Choir Girl,} Miss SVool nough, Tennis Girl; Mrs Waterhouse, May ; Mrs A. B. Wright, Roumanian Girl; Mrs White, Night; Miss White, Snow; Miss E. White, Columbia; Miss K. White, Lady of the Sixteenth Century ; Miss C. White, Lady of the Time of Seorge Fourth; Miss A. O. Walker, Queen of the Night; the Misses Williamson, Brides maids.

The following gentlemen were present:— Mr A. Aitken, Australian stockdriver ; Mr Angerstein, Windsor Drcts; Mr Anscnne, A. Burton, Senator Pincback, Louisiana ; Mr K. Browning, Chinese Mandarin ; Mr 0. Brown.'Eyeniug Dress ; Mr J,, Bishop, Cardinal Wolsey ; Mr A. Brock, King of Trumps; MrW. F. Backland, Richelieu; Mr T. J. Brassey, Father Christmas ; Messrs Byron, A. Buckland, Boodle, V. Bindon, J. Batger, jonr. ; R; C.'Barstow. Mr J. M. Clark, Italian Fisherman (blue serge and jersey costume, scarlet sash and cap, with fisherman's net over shoulder)'; Mr J. D. Crothers, Touchstone; Mr A. Carrick, Captain Corcoran; Mr J. B. Crothers, Court Jester; Messrs M. A. Clark, P. Comiskcy, Connell, F. Corbett, Hon. J. Chamberlain, J. C. Cole, F. Chur ton, D. B. Cruiokshank, A. B. Christian, W. Carrick, Cameron.

Mr A. Davy, South American Planter ; Mr J. M. Dargavil'.e, Captain Engineer Volunteers; Dr. Dawson, Surgeon Auck land Engineers; Mr A. J. Dcnuislou, Pomoey Squash ;Mr Dowling, Romeo ; Messrs J. Dalgleisb, Donovan. Messrs Earl, Elmes, Edminston. Mr W. U. Feuton, Night or Day ; Mr L. Fitzgerald, Headsman; MrFairburn, Jack Tar ; Mr Forrest lago, Mr H. E. Green, Tyrolese Herdsman ;• Mr Gordon, the Unspeakable Turk; Mr Goldsbro', Garbaldi; Mr Gudgeon, General of British Array; Mr R. C. Greenwood, Captain of Infantry ; Mr Gilfillan, Mr J. W. Gosaett, Greek Peasant; Messrs J. B. Gilfillan, Gibbons.

Mr H. Howard, Jockey; Mr J. Haultain, Yachtman; Mr T. Henderson, Cousin Modus ; Mr A. Haslett, Osraan Pacha; Dr Uaynes, Messrs G. Hill, Hopkins, F. Henderson, G. Holmes, A. Heather (Zouave), Horton, F. Hull, W. F. Hull. Mr D. Aroy Irvine. Mr S. Jackson, News of the Day; Messrs S. Jakins and James. Mr Keesing, Gentleman of Olden Time; Messrs R. Kew, F. Knmtncr, H. King. Mr A. Liuabury, American Flag ; Mr P. Lundon, the Mulcahy; Messrs J. M. Lusk, Lewis. Mr J. C. McCormick, Subadar; Mr Mitch, Gentleman of Nineteenth Century ; Mr G. A. McQuarrie, Sir Lucius O'Trigger (from the Rivals); Mr J. M. McKecbnie.an Old Bear; Mr H. Mocatta, Knave of Hearts; Mr J. M. McLachlan, Highland Chieftain ; Messrs W. Mulgan, W. -Mc- Laughlin, Murray, Mercer, J. C. Mc- Donald, S. Morrin, Maxwell, Munro, and Jndge Macdonald. •Mr L. D. Nathan, Hermit; Mr D. Nathan, Harlequin; Mr A. JNathan, evening dress; Messrs T. Niccol.G. Niccol, T. Nicc:L Sir G. M. O'Korko, Barrister-at-Law • MrW.Ohlson, AH Baba ; Mr J. C. Owen. Messrs O'Sullivan, L. P. Pierce W. Parris, and T. Philson. Mr O. M. Quintal. Mr Justice itichmond ; Mr V. E. Rice Sergeant Buzfuz; Mr JL Townsend, Pirot (French Clown); Mr A. Ridings, Gentle nun of Time of George III; Messrs J. B. Russell, B. Kattray, W. Rattray, Reynolds. Mr G M. Shera, Lawn Tennis Uayer; Mr W. Shera, a Sailor; Mr A. B. Shera, a Sailor; Mr M: S. Stodart, Uncle Tom; Mr F. C. Sharland,; Bottle of ISull-dog Boer

— . g Mr A. Saundcrs, Gentleman of Nineteenll. Ceututy;Messrs E. Scccomle C Koiwr i ' Scherff, E. L. Stodart, H. Sndth. "^ Mr Taylor, Gentleman of Eiehu»,a Century; Messrs K. F. Taylor JLv Mr Yon iler lleyde. Consul of Germ Empire. "Baa Mr H. A. Whitaker, Football Contain. Mr Wbewell, Australian Stockdriver-U F. K. Williams, Matador; Mr H. Walt ' Attache of Foreign Comt of St. Jaiw' Messrs H. Wright, F. C. Walker 41/ Wright, H. W. Wright, Waterhoi*.'» Woodhouse, J. A. Whitson. and D Mr F. Yonge, Captain Corcoran- Ui t Yonge, Foxhunter. ' ™..Ai

The Melbourne Exhibition.

(FKOM OtE SPECIAL REPORTER.)

MELBOURNE, October.^, It make 3me nick and disgusted Trlttii contrast the generous feelingsof Newz!,) aud business man—his arxiety to offi*. and to encourage trade—with the " eroS thieving practices of the eoßMfoii Victorian shopman. A alelbonrne Xml man would soouer cheat a customer oat nf a, penny than ho would trade honestly Jf* so make a pound. The same wirit bb? meats tho whole fabric of society in tv Premier Colony. ~ NEW ZEALAND CUDKT. The New Zealand Court has roflereii sadly by this overcrowding spirit of the*£ tertainersof Nations, and it has only IJ«L with difficulty that Dr. Hector has secuS a small extra space from the Hew SotS Wales Mineral Court in order to findioS, forarticles which otherwisewonldhavetoiS stowed away. And this extra space—l ban just measured it—is about ten square ftet lets in area than a Victorian leather maun, facturer has at his disposal on which to 1« out a tew skins. In " less" area than fhit katherruen has, in the British Court eieht of the leading West of England firmware crowded with their magnificent display «f clothes, woollens, broad clothv&c, niad* out o£ our own wools. ' Nevertheless the New Zealand Court is a source of great attraction to very mam vho find their way into : tbe build, ing. It possesses ,a .charm" "for tm&i hundreds who ' femeinber - Haon-ha} iv the good old days, and -who ltft ft again oa lhe""presuaie«l decline.of the gold diggings before the West Coast Selds wa e discovered; The wonderful advance ud wealth of your colony, its beauty and fertility, as shown iv the goldennint)n mw t its samples of grain, its beautiful woodj of never ending variety.and its grand collection of articles manufactured therefrom bj tit New Zealand timber and woodenwh factories company, are themes for no. measured praise and general commendilion. 5" You owe to Dr. Hector im^'MfflU the truty and »t the same time prpptntit display, which lias teen madeHby Kejr Zealandriches; and the descriptiye catalogue courteously supplied to all who ask for it, is an admirable production, upon the lino of which it would be well had those of other courts been grounded. Advantage tf every inch of space has bee|iMlytakes, aud prominence has been mvea to the ' natural products of the colony. THE NEW ZEALAND TROPHY. Prominent in point of view is of cobim the ihombic octahedron "trophy-repiewti ing the total export of gold bom New Zea. land-9,396,4270z5., valued at £36,763#fc¥ The' total length, including the cUM, is 26" feet. I have suggested that Ik stand might have been formed rfg.; Oamaru stone, an idea which ","jUi doctor would have had carried Roet^ had it struck him. On the pandi of the stand are given the proportions of I gold contributed by each gold-bearing farC;, of the colony, to which'tbe additional in.' formation of the date of discovery of *i&s\ lield might have been added so as to shov which had been the most productive in a given time. But the curious are tiPi; mediately supplied -with any such inform.' lion by a reference to the statistics urbich lay about the table. The saunterer dowv the main avenue is attracted to the Conrt lirsf by the appearance of two I eautifnUpm mens of the Nikau tree, around which choi« specimens of ferns are grouped iv' tastefol array. NEW ZEALAND TIMBER EXBEBIH TION. TJbon the timber trophy farther on immediately catches the eye ana arrests the interest. It is not onff meagre of its kind, but until yieiiea-: Australia followed . the example' it" was the only timber trophy in the building. I need scarcely tell New Zealandersof what' it is composed. I only speak of its arrange ment, which is most admirable and ef& tive. To its composition Auckland snd tl» ; Thames Bend tbe chief and most valuable contributions, bnt Nelson, Otago, Welling*;; ton, Taranaki, Westland, Marlbarougb, ! Southland, and Napier are represented. Alongside of this stands a grand display oi smaller samples, set out upon a aplendfr slab of kauri pine—l2ft by aft Sin—the coa tributiOri ;of the' Auckland Sawmill Cenov; pany. • Messrs Guthrie and Larnach's fee tory show * what-can be done with yoittl woods, not only in the manufacture of tbe useful, but in the composition of the beau ■ tiful—from the common- household pail to the drawing-room side-stand, composed of , 850$ separate pieces of various woodi Among the attractions of this kiopla'|Hfc'! bookcase and escritoire of j»<jjm»ilia|pg filled up in, different New. Zeal«S£Jßi^feJ sent by Mr Wm. Kor'ricj pjlyonrcity, whid^::| strangely enough, is the only exhibit of the' kind for Auckland. : Nothing ipr the exhibi- . tiou of the mland woods class can compare with ; a table, shown by.Jjr.'BsrnoscoM,;'«£ '(. Wellington. It is a perfect gcm,and*itraet§ many covetous eyes - among onr gentry. Wellington, in tact, sends a" number \m^ : handsome inlaid tables, which1 aro no srasU feature in the Court, and serve admirably to advertise New Zealand woods—«vea more than the trophy.

I *°] , THE CISRAI&" The New Zealand cereals, farinacUJP products, and' products derived from■> |hem are a source •of great interest to *toj "trade,"and to the miner the display1* quartz "and goldl > producing-'- ttkttik «•» strata «re the attraction, the arrangement of these by the " Dr" beiog the n«t*p<*4 feet in the ( building. 7~ Ponly intend in wm 3 short letter fost to indicate brienjrtlte eJßfa dition of the court and the interest attaching to. In mYf aes* il"'"Will' go throogh; im* catalogue and give you a succinct record w all its contents. In the meanwhile ,1 append, as being of interest, the names and nature of all Auckland exhiWtowijid,rag contributions. NEW^ZEALANp VISITORS. 1^ The number of " distinguished" «ii4wffcSßj New' Zealand visitorsis weekly incteawnfii It is a pleasant pastime for the New Zes* landers to wander into tho Maori conrtam pick up old friends and acquaintances, wIM to keep up their national custom,, nen seem to forget those bad h*bits of ~M:Bhss ing," which, though- not peculiar to'yoo colony, have by no means gijgSjtfflftl position, notwithstanding - the liS3aw»; efforts of Sir Wi Fox or'Mr Speight Then we meet and talk the-old times overagain heigh—ho. !It Beemsbat f yesterday W Caledonians were £212, and that ffm Russell, •" old " Whitaker, poor old WBw —good old soul, J. -C. - Stone, M>l» " ring,'? were themovingspiritsof theZaMW and Coromandel stocks.. At wsloo together into the case of quarti «W!** and precions earths, or gaze at the golaei monument, wo live over again in tho 6eai»| of the oarly days, and in fancy wild we a»| among the motley crowd who are on toe:: road to Gabriel's, or Journey in the bwi£| pede to the Dunstan; we are on the Wife* labie to the West Coast, or have "*t9|Sp away" for Auckland. The canvass towna of Havelock, Hokitfka, Brighton, Charles-, ton, Tnapeka, and Queenstown ore M* traceable along the golden; sides-of- too., Ehonibic octahedron," and then we adjourtt to drink Piggersgill's indifferent wJu»»y».| and relate our experiences of men,,niannen» ■■* and money. ' - . i MR GEOKGE McLBAN. As we leave wo stumble across Ow*. McLean, who is gazing intently at tDP beautiful models of the Union Company*, boats, and wo fancy we: see nun-anuo serenely aud suggestively," as doW'Coloney Sellarain Mark Twain's Golden Age, jrtW^ he has "collared" another flat tota*B*»': share !ii'one of his numerous ventures npMj,. the assurance that "there's millions I?*^ But more anon both of reflections and io»r" ; mation. I now rush to catch the mail lor • Sydney, iv order to catch the AucklMWi* bound boat. THE WAIWER.A SPBINGS. | : Just one "thought more. The views .01 Waiwera sent by Robert Graham hite attracted much attention, and the ™owl? cures effected by the virtues of hiß:Bpnng«i the fame of which have reached Melbourne* 1 excite &reat interest among the oa**»_?* lame, the blind, and the impotent Wny does not Robert send as curiosities tne thousands of walking-sticks and toe hundreds of crutches which now lumber dm store-room as trophies ? Robert hasmiwea a grand 'medium of advertising. . On-coffl?' miMionlwillexecute the order -P.O.M;U.»^ payable^to.jny address,} |

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR THURSDAY OCTOBER 81.



Special Advertisements, qPR ING OHOW, ISSO. Summer Show, imo-j. OPSNKO— Tho Greatest Variety of DRESS GOOD 3. ON VIKW—Tho Very Latest Fashions inDRKSSitS. SELLING —The CHEAPEST DBIidSES in town. #pUKE pABH C YSTEM. . ALL DHAPERT ft CLOTHING AT /10-OPERATIVE /^fASH T>RICES ,>a, At the CITY HALL AECADB, | GAELICK & CRANWKLL, -a '-i .A " •■'■ ' PXOPBIETOBS.



TTOU -will readily moot with what will salt X yotl In DRESSES at our Establishment. A3 we have all tho NKWESF STYLES In 1 Pomnaiour and Plain Materials, In 8111 c, Cambrics and Prints. Lustres, French Beifpg, Sateen?. Cashmeres, and the La dles FaTOnrite, "Tho Princess of Wales." ; .'.-... GAIILICK fc ORANWKLL. : PINAFORES — SKlKTß—lastlly Trimmed Very cheap. OARLICK & CRANWKLL. SILK a—With tbe greatest oonfidence we assert the CHEAPEST Black and Coloured Silks ara now bolng offered by na. SPECIAL- LjonaGrosOniln at is Gd. sa, 5s Gd Only Two thirds their Value. Coloured—New Shadea—is 3d, 5e 6d China Silk-a Bargain. GARLJOK & CRANWBLL. j /~IOLD AND BILVER TRIMMINGS-Bugle, \JT Heaweed—Fringes for Dreßte3 Millinery Trimming*, of all kinds New Gauzes, Just arrived—various colours GARLICK & CRANWBLL. T3OROUPINK HATS. BERNHAItDT. MARL- I BOKOUGB, and all tha LeodinK Shapes Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Hats from lid upwards GAELICK & CR AN WELL.



RiO-OPERATIVE riASH T>BICES, SUNSH^ADaa.from Is.—An Immense Variety in Pompadour, Zonella, si.'lc and Satin (~i LOVBS.—Open Lace, Fancy Top, Silk, and VH" Lisle Thread Gloves Kid Gloves, 1,2, 3, i, 6, and 8 Buttons Two Button Kid at Is lid and 2s (Light and Dark). . (Trie Principal Glovk Warehoubb,)' GARLICK & CR AN WELL. OLD GOLD AND CREAM LACES, FRIL LINGS, &C. Pelerines, Braid and Buglo Collarets, Fichus, &c, Rnfflings, Fancy Scarves Ladies' ami Children's Under Clothing GARLICK & CRANWELL. NOVELTIES Opened np EVERY WEBK, and gold at co-operative casii Prices. GARLICK & ORANWBLL. SPLENDID Lot Ot CRBTONNRS Jnst Un packed, 8d to 2a 6d per yard. GARLICK & ORANWELL, ANKRUPr STOCK of Men's and Boys* Clothing and Mercery. Now being :a HOLD at Robinson's Cost, and Mann f ictu- crß* I'rloen I by GARLICK & GRAN WELL. ERY CHEAP TABLE DAMASKS, from la 6d per yard. TJS7"K would remind tho Public we have W SAOKIVIOKD a Credit Trade for the sotce of establishing the



rWM>PBRATIVE rtABH OYSTBM WO" Open no NSw Accounts for Dra pery. Wo LOSE Customers who ask for c Cbkdit ; all we oak in retnrn Is a Liberal ' Support by Cash Buyers, to enable us to • contlnno what is a Public Benefit Our Goods are very Carefully Bought, and Marked at a Very Small Percentage . over Cost, and we must do a Labok J3CSINKS3 to continue the System, and tho Larger our "Turn Ovor"the more otm Customers will Benefit by their Support1. ' '. Q.AKLICK & nRANWELL, 0 I T.y r HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-SVRK XT, AUCKLAND. I



Special Advertisements. rjOYAL ffNOUBASOB (FiREgANO LIFE). CAPITAL £2,000,000 WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF THK SHAKE HOLDERS. Accumulated Funds in.hand EXCEED .. .. £4,000,000. ncvK^tJE :— From Firo Premiums .. -- £T7G,OOa From Life Premiums .- •• £216.000 Kxclusivo of Interest on Investments. This Company continues to aeoept FIXE UI3K3 on overy dcacripUon of Insurablo Pro perty AT THE LOWEST HATE 3 OUTAIS'ABLE CLAIMS FOR LO3SKS aro Promptly and Liberally Adjusted without reference else where, and immediately paid at tho Company s Bankers in Auckland. GKO, \V. JONKP, Chief t pent for Provlnco of Ofllco: Shorlland etriet. May 22,1880,



InduentUl Afrents required for tha Suburbs and throughout iho Province WU9TO tto Com pany is not already lwraenred HE DEST VALUE FOR KEADY MONEY IB TUB MES'i.) CLOTHING (& BOYS' MASDFICTCBED DV TUB NEW ZKAIiANU OLOI'HINQ FACTORY. Which can bo purchased at their Hetail Branches now eatab iahed all over New Zealaud. The Garment* aro Thoroughly SliruDk The Fit and Stylo aro Perfect The Workmanship ia ennal to bespoko The Trimmings are of Superior Quality and Tho Twoods aro of the Very Best Dcsotlptlon Tho Stock i 3 tho Largest in tho Southern Homi- The STaU, Short, Lean, and Stont can bo equally The Goods aro all Matted In Plain Fifrures Thk System of Bubipkss ta to Exchange EyKttY ARTIOXK THAT DOIB NOT QrVB SATIsrACTIO.f. And in addition to all these advantages you can purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLE SALE PRICK. Mercery, Ifoti. ShUUs, Ties, Scarfs, Bags, Portmanteaux, Kujis, and Blankets at Whole saJo Prices. Thouionds of Discerning Cußtomora testify that tho Kow Zealand Clothing Factory's Oar monts aro the Very Boat Valno for Heady Money. AUCKLAND BKANOH: Queen atreot (opposite Theatre Royal). Thames Branch : Albatt street, Thames.



J. mZSIMONS. MAJfAflm. M. MURO HI E, MKBCHAUT TAILOE AND IMPOBTBR. FRKSH ARUn'ALS. Eiot.ini asd Scotch Twksds—7 cases by ' Lochn&sar' Behoi: SuiTraa3 In Blue and Black, of a New llfiko and Klnlsh Somethino New In Bannockbarn Tweods, which was awarded lat prlzo at the Sydney Kzfaibltion SixosT Twekdb In Blue and BlacV, of superior quality and now design. Another Consignment to arrive by ' Farnglen. Sample? mailed to any address. The immense Quantity of Clothing wo ship to the largo cities and towns In tho colony Is a sufflslentguarantee thPttho QUALITY and MAKK of those Goods cannot bo equalled. Ordera by mail will receive our best attention. WANTED, four First-class Tailors, to whom constant employment will bo given at tho ton penny log. M. M U R C H I E, Opposite Arch. Clark & 3on"s, SnOHTLANTI STREZT. ITT~k~cT~aTI notice.



Wo. too undersigned, respectfully Invite the Inspection of tho Ladies of Auckland and the surrounding district to the fact that we are Opening up a. A LARGE AND VARIKD ASSORTMBNT OK ENGLISH, FRENCH, & AMERICAN GOODS, m MJLLINKRY, HOSIERY GLOVKS. FEATHERS ITLOWKRS, LACE 3 So., &C, &c. DUNNE, lIALL, & CO., 17-1, <iIT UUK-OTDUkT, A VOTCti AWP (Opposito tho Thistle Hotel). rriHE MEUIDEN BRITANNIA CO. MASCICACTURKIS OF THE HIGHBST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED VTARK, OTH ON TnOKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Rooms and Office*—l 6, East Fourteenth street, Uiilon Square, New York. Factories-West Merldeo, Connecticut. Bole Agents tof.tho North Island, "• *•• a MORRIN -[W*iSW, QPRING HOOD3I ta- NOW OMSNINQ UP I* AT RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN'B, UPPER QUEEN-STBIET, A VitiHr Large and Choicb Lot or Ngw G88SI! Fob tiie Incoming Season's Trade. NKW PRINTS, In Immense Variety POMPADOUR SATEKNB and CAMBRICS ATT ALB A TWILL, In the New Shades ATHOL LUSTRES GALATKA STRIPES And'other Fancy Washing Materials FANG? DRESS GOOD 3, from 6d per yd. SUMMER SKIRTS, Very Cheap and a Large Stock or GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS OF EVKII2 DEBCIUPTIOH. . Also, NEW CLOTHING (OF ALL KINDS), For Boya' and Men's wear. BOYS' SUITS Job I ikes in BOYft' KNICER SUITS NEW TWEEDS, ETC. All Cabefully Set.kctxd, Well Bought, and tj bj: (Sold Cheap, A Discount of la In the & allowed npon all Cash Pdbciiasks of 'Ms and Upwards.



"DUSHBROOK Sc T>RIDGMAN DRAPERS AND OLOTHIKES. Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Quben-3trebt. Auckland T ([^UISGKAVii & |^ 0., At theib Premises, Queen-stbebt, WILL MAKE A GENERAL SHOW OF THEIB TW~EW QUMMER SHIPMENTS I THIS DAY, Together with Important BPHCIAL LOTS, Purchased at Large Discounts by our representative from various) Manu facturers, as below stated. ' Tho FANCY DRK33 DEPABTMKNT contains all tlia Newest Goods of the Season, in Pompadours. Lustres, OUsbhkhe ■ ' . • and Beioeh. Tlio MILLINERY DEPARTMENT onslsts of the Choicest Designs in Hats and Bonnkts, Ladles' and Chlldrens" Costumes, Vlsettes and Dolman's Laos, Bertha's Flowkbs and Feathebh. Tho SILK DEPARTMENT U replete with tne Newest Shadea in Vm.vets, Silks and Ribbons. We call particular attention to our Stock of BLACK ylbKrf, which U tho Largest in the colony.



Our Stock of Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING to Large and Well-assorted, 'and contains all the Newest Makes and Styles, Ladles' and Children's Jerseys in all colours. In the MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT via are Offering Particularly Good Value In White and Grey Calicos, Sheetings and Flannels. T QOSGRAVE & /m ABB NOW OM'BRING GREAT ADVANTAGES to tub Public, as the t Import their . GOODS fkom the Best English and Fbench Mahcfactbbbbs, AND ABB SBIiLINft AT WHOLESALE PRICB .